In the courtyard, it wasn't too hot in early summer.
To be fair, our ancestors did have some design skills.
The location of this courtyard house is so well-designed that even without air conditioning, it's warm in winter and cool in summer.
In the courtyard, Qin Tian brought his ingredients and asked the servants of Wang Shouren's household to help him prepare them. He then sat casually in the courtyard with Wang Shouren, waiting for the food.
"Tsk, your life is really decadent, huh?" Qin Tian clicked his tongue lightly.
Wang Shouren rolled his eyes: "Do you think I want this? This courtyard is so big, either I don't live here, or I have to hire someone to clean it. All this back and forth is just a hassle, I might as well just hire someone to come and help."
"If this happened ten or twenty years ago, I would have reported you and probably made a lot of money."
"Alright, alright, don't mention those dirty things." Wang Shouren waved his hand: "What do you want to say today?"
"Hey, I've noticed that you're the kind of person who only comes when I have something important to do."
"Nonsense, what you're carrying today isn't just for one person." Wang Shouren rolled his eyes. "Where's your brother?"
"Hey, you're amazing! How did you know he was coming? He went to park his car."
"You think you can hide your little scheme from me?"
"Well, you're right. But, brother, my life is tough, unlike yours. That's why I had to come to you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qin Shou's loud voice boomed, "Brother! Big brother!"
Qin Tian was a few years older than Wang Shouren, and Qin Shou was a few years younger than Wang Shouren. Even so, Qin Shou was already in his forties, but today he was like a young man in his twenties, full of energy.
He ran in happily.
"Hey, sister-in-law, brother, you're both here." Qin Shou greeted them as he entered.
"Alright, I was just talking about you. Sit down. We still need to work in the kitchen for a while. Have some snacks to tide you over." Wang Shouren asked Qin Huairu to bring out some dried meat from the house and divided it between the two of them. If this were in later times, this stuff wouldn't be considered very presentable, but these people had all lived through hard times, so being able to eat dried meat to tide them over made them very happy.
"Isn't this produced in your sister-in-law's village? I love buying this stuff. It's a bit pricey, but it smells amazing." Qin Shou's eyes lit up.
The development of Qin Family Village has gradually begun to break free from the constraints of primary agricultural products, and many products are now being produced and sold directly by the village. For example, the business of dried meat and canned fruit is growing bigger and bigger, and it is starting to develop into a group. Their dried meat gift packs are truly a generous and presentable gift for the Chinese New Year.
“I was just telling you, your brother was complaining to me about being poor. You’re not being a good younger brother at all,” Wang Shouren said, serving the two of them a cup of tea.
Qin Shou tore off a piece of jerky and ate it, then glanced at his brother: "Brother, that's not fair. I've never skimped on any of our family's money."
The Qin family is quite a large clan, with many members in politics and others in the military. As for whether they lack money, they certainly don't.
Many people believe that officials are wealthy primarily because they embezzle funds. In reality, some officials in central locations or those who are more savvy simply don't resort to such methods. They can make money in almost anything, relying on information asymmetry.
For example, imagine a piece of land is designated for development. What's needed for development? There are many things needed: how to develop it, and what materials are required. In this process, you shouldn't interfere too much. Even telling a family member to sell boxed lunches can earn you a considerable amount of money.
Okay, even if we don't get involved during the development of this place, what happens after development? How do we operate this place and attract investment?
What kind of investment promotion efforts are being implemented in which areas, and what kind of benefits will be offered?
Although these things will be made public, some of them still require interpretation.
This information gap alone can eliminate 99% of people. Their relatives and friends, relying on this, don't need to resort to bribery or anything like that. They can simply apply honestly and do business honestly. Because of this connection, they won't suffer unfair treatment and will always be able to earn a lot without giving anyone a handle to use against them.
Of course, if two forces are eyeing one aspect of a project, that's a different story. That's a power struggle on the surface and doesn't have much to do with whether or not someone is corrupt.
Qin Shou was the one from the Qin family who earned money outside the home.
Over the years, Qin Shou relied on family connections to travel all over the country. Initially, he helped Wang Shouren sell cars and motorcycles, but later he gradually began to leave Wang Shouren and help his brother sell cars in Southeast Asia, which was quite successful.
"Hey, hold on, what does your own money have to do with me?" Qin Tian rolled his eyes. "I'm a very simple person. As long as I have enough to eat and drink, that's fine. I'm talking about my subordinates. So, we've joined the WTO. What do you think?"
"Good heavens." Wang Shouren pointed at Qin Tian with his finger; "You're trying to pull this on me."
"Tell me about it. We're old friends. You wouldn't just watch me fall into a trap, would you?"
Joining the WTO and not joining the WTO are two different concepts.
Before joining the international community, domestic products weren't recognized. If you claimed your product was a Chinese brand, international manufacturers wouldn't buy it. Unless you were willing to form a joint venture, allowing them to utilize your "cheap labor," you'd only earn a meager profit. The lion's share of the profits would go to those other companies.
Joining the WTO meant gaining autonomy. But the implications are far more complex than what's written in the news.
Seeing the events behind the news is an essential quality for this group of people.
“The international situation is not very optimistic right now.” Wang Shouren poured himself a cup of tea. “However, we still have to do things despite the pessimism. We can only do it slowly, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water.”
Everyone knows that since the Big Brother fell, China has been in charge of things in East Asia.
To conquer East Asia, you must first conquer the rabbit.
It was only a matter of time before the bald eagle set its sights on the rabbit, and given the rabbit's products, they could indeed destroy a significant portion of the bald eagle's industrial chain.
To put it simply, whatever it is, once China enters the market, the so-called technological superiority of the US, and its products sold at several times the price, will vanish. They will be utterly crushed by China's products of similar quality at several times the price. This is one of the reasons why the US targets China so aggressively.
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