PDLP Chapter 571 An Eye-Opening Experience! The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease!
Chapter 571 An Eye-Opening Experience! The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease!
Night falls.
Streetlights are lit one by one.
The orange lights illuminated the street.
Tang Jiayue stood by the window on the seventh floor of the Yanjing Hotel.
The cigarette in my hand had unknowingly burned down to the end.
Unaware of his surroundings, he was still busy with a furrowed brow and deep worry.
Having immigrated and settled in France long ago, he is a true Frenchman.
For this trip back to China for the funeral, I applied for a short-term tourist visa, which only allows me to stay for fifteen days.
From the time he returned to China until he finished his grandfather's funeral, a week had already passed.
His original plan was to fly from Jingzhou to Yanjing on the morning of October 2nd, then take an international flight back to France at 8 pm.
Who knew that I would run into Zhao Ruilong, my college classmate and roommate for four years, that day!
What surprised him even more was that Zhao Ruilong, who had been imprisoned for killing someone while driving under the influence after graduating from university, was now doing very well and had become a super rich and powerful top-level noble's son!
That day, after talking with Ni Zhiping, he decided to cancel his plane ticket and not return to France for the time being. He was determined to see Zhao Ruilong again and try to use their friendship to curry favor with the Zhao family.
however……
I don't know if Zhao Ruilong is really too busy, or if he simply has no interest in seeing me again.
Tang Jiayue called every day to invite him to dinner, but Zhao Ruilong said he was too busy with meetings and didn't have time.
Because Zhao Ruilong gave the same story every day, Tang Jiayue began to suspect that Zhao Ruilong might not want to meet him at all.
But if you don't want to see them, why answer your own call?
Why not just make up some other excuse?
The days passed by.
The Dragon Kingdom's National Day celebrations are over, and his entry visa is about to expire.
Tang Jiayue still hasn't met Zhao Ruilong.
However, Tang Jiayue did not do nothing during the days he waited.
He proactively visited some potential clients who might be considering investment immigration, and through conversations with them, he learned about the current political and economic changes in China.
He also adhered to the principle of "no right to speak without investigation," so he went to Huilong Chain Internet Cafe to experience it firsthand and went to Land Rover 4S store for a test drive.
He also visited the Qiangsheng Electrical Appliances Mall during its National Day grand opening sale, where he experienced various domestic electrical appliances such as mobile phones, computers, digital cameras, LCD TVs, and smart air conditioners.
In addition, there are several main venues for the future Olympic Games, the future high-speed rail hub Yanjing South Station, the South-to-North Water Diversion Project to alleviate drought in the north, and the Yanjing-Shanghai-Yanjing-Xiangyang High-speed Railway, a major north-south transportation artery...
Tang Jiayue visited several construction sites and witnessed a bustling construction scene in the autumn.
The dramatic changes in Yanjing city had already exceeded his expectations.
He simply couldn't imagine what the country would look like once these key national projects were completed.
and so……
Although Tang Jiayue did not meet Zhao Ruilong during the long wait of the past few days, his on-site visit broadened his horizons.
This made him realize that the Dragon Kingdom of today is no longer what it used to be, and is no longer as poor and backward as he remembered.
The continued deepening of reforms and opening up, as well as the benefits of joining the WTO, are making more and more people rich.
Continuous global cooperation, technological innovation, and industrial upgrading have enabled China's science and technology and industry to advance rapidly.
Therefore, despite having over a billion people, China still has many shortcomings and lags far behind the West.
For example, people's income is still not high enough, urban infrastructure is not yet perfect, and social welfare and security are still lacking...
However, in some aspects, China, by fully leveraging its institutional advantages and demographic dividend, has actually taken the lead.
For example, thanks to its leading electronic information industry, China has basically entered the 3G network era.
In terms of green development, China does not just pay lip service, but takes real macro-control measures and genuine energy conservation and emission reduction.
Upgrading and transforming heavy industry, large-scale conversion of farmland to forest and grassland and afforestation, replacing landfill with waste incineration for power generation instead of burying garbage, and vigorously supporting the development of new energy industries...
Tang Jiayue couldn't imagine what the Dragon Kingdom would look like in ten years if it maintained this momentum of development!
By then, China's total economic output should have ranked second in the world, and it should have achieved remarkable success in many fields such as education, healthcare, science and technology, industry, infrastructure, people's livelihood, and national defense.
So……
Ten years later, in 2013, can China still be considered a developing country?
hiss~
My finger was burned by a hot cigarette butt.
Tang Jiayue subconsciously flicked away the cigarette butt.
Fearing that the cigarette butt would fall and burn the carpet, he quickly stomped on it heavily and rolled it over repeatedly.
At the same time, he brought his finger to his mouth and blew on it, and the burning pain gradually disappeared.
At the same time, the laptop on the table emitted a beeping notification sound.
After bending down to make sure the cigarette butt was extinguished and the carpet wasn't burned, Tang Jiayue quickly went to the table.
This lightweight yet high-performance Huilong laptop was the latest model he bought a few days ago at Qiangsheng Electronics Mall, taking advantage of the opening sale and discounts, and spent over five thousand yuan.
When he had nothing to do at the restaurant, he would use this computer to play games online. Even large-scale online games that required high computer configurations could run very smoothly, and the picture and sound quality were quite good.
Use the wireless mouse to click on the flashing QQ avatar in the lower right corner of the desktop.
"Honey, your visa expires in two days. Aren't you going to buy a plane ticket and come back?"
Upon seeing the message from his girlfriend, Tang Jiayue couldn't help but sigh.
He pulled up a chair, sat down, and started typing away on the keyboard to reply.
These past few days, he and his girlfriend have been chatting frequently on QQ.
This software was developed and operated by Longguo Xunteng Technology.
With its rich and powerful features, it has become a global phenomenon in just three years.
In France, it's not just young people who enjoy using QQ for social entertainment and gaming.
More and more companies are using this software for office work, as it makes transferring files, sending emails, and holding online meetings very convenient.
After the conversation, Tang Jiayue decided not to wait any longer.
There were too many things waiting for him to handle when he got back.
I'll continue waiting in Yanjing to see Zhao Ruilong, not knowing how much longer I'll have to wait.
Tang Jiayue closed the computer screen, picked up her handbag, and prepared to go downstairs to buy a plane ticket.
He is now a French citizen and has not opened a bank account in France, nor has he activated online banking.
So even though there are websites where you can buy tickets online, he, as a 'foreigner,' still has to go to ticket agencies to buy them.
However, before he could even leave the room, the landline rang.
Thinking it was Zhao Ruilong calling, Tang Jiayue hurriedly turned around and rushed back.
Upon checking the caller ID, it turned out not to be Zhao Ruilong's mobile number, and his heart sank immediately.
However, he didn't completely give up hope. What if it was another phone number belonging to Zhao Ruilong?
How could such a big shot as him only use one mobile phone?
"Hello, I am Tang Jiayue."
"It's me. Is it convenient for you to meet now?"
Gu Jinyang's deep voice came through the phone.
Tang Jiayue was instantly overjoyed.
This Gu Jinyang is no ordinary person!
His father, Gu Maoyuan, was a high-ranking official in the General Logistics Department before his retirement.
Gu Maoyuan, who held a high position of power, had a son late in life and doted on Gu Jinyang.
If Gu Jinyang hadn't been rebellious in his youth and gotten into a motorcycle accident that cost him his left leg, forcing him to get a prosthetic, he would definitely have been able to apply to a military academy and rise through the ranks in the army.
Even without his left leg, Gu Jinyang, with the support of his powerful father Gu Maoyuan, was able to retake the college entrance exam and gain admission to Yenching University. After graduation, he joined the large state-owned enterprise Baoli Group.
In just a few years, he became the deputy manager of the defense equipment department, engaged in the import and export of weapons and equipment. It was also through his many visits to France for inspection and exchange that he met Tang Jiayue, who took the initiative to expand his network.
Tang Jiayue had always regarded Gu Jinyang as a potential client.
He believed that this guy's father, who was in charge of military logistics, was definitely not clean.
There's so much money to be made from things like barracks and camp construction, equipment and supplies procurement, etc.
Therefore, even though they were thousands of miles apart, Tang Jiayue kept in touch with Gu Jinyang. In the past few days, while waiting for Zhao Ruilong, he even made a special trip to visit Gu Jinyang, and the two chatted for a long time.
During their conversation, Tang Jiayue had hinted that China is now vigorously fighting corruption and organized crime, with increasing efforts to combat corruption and organized crime, and more and more high-ranking officials being taken down.
As the crackdown intensifies, will those who have already retired also be subject to reckoning with their past misdeeds?
Tang Jiayue did not imply that Gu Jinyang's father, Gu Maoyuan, was still not safe even after retirement.
But at this moment, Gu Jinyang took the initiative to call, which clearly shows that he has ideas about investment immigration.
"Of course it's convenient, Manager Gu. Just tell me where, and I'll take a taxi over right away!"
"No need. Come downstairs in ten minutes to the parking lot on the basement level!"
"Okay, okay, I got it."
As soon as he finished speaking, the phone was hung up.
Tang Jiayue put down the microphone and quickly looked up at his watch.
"They suddenly called me and asked to meet up. It's obvious they want to immigrate through investment!"
"However, when we met before, I hinted at it repeatedly, but he remained unmoved. Why did his attitude suddenly change today?"
"Could it be that something happened in the Heavenly Palace these past few days, causing this sharp-witted and brilliant student to sense the unfavorable situation and prepare to escape at any moment?"
This wasn't the first time Tang Jiayue had helped someone immigrate through investment, and the more he thought about it, the more certain it seemed.
He had several clients before, and was originally very confident, believing that his connections were stronger than steel and that nothing would ever happen to him.
But as it turns out, there's no such thing as a reliable backer that never falls.
When something really goes wrong, it's a complete rout.
Waiting until you sense something is wrong before hastily making arrangements for your escape route will result in enormous costs and losses in all aspects.
Some people who are about to face a major disaster arrange to flee, but most of their assets are not even in time to be disposed of, so they have no choice but to run away first.
Returning to the table, Tang Jiayue turned on the computer screen and entered the login password.
He wanted to take advantage of the remaining time to search online.
But how can you find out about changes in the Heavenly Palace just by going online?
However, I did see a few announcements on the General Affairs Department's official website.
"Notice on the Comprehensive Promotion of the Application of Electronic Non-stop Toll Collection System on Expressways, Opinions on Issues Related to Accelerating the Healthy and Orderly Development of E-commerce, Decision on Strengthening the Protection of Network Information..."
Tang Jiayue skimmed through a few announcements.
He knew, of course, that every announcement was the result of a power struggle among various parties.
He was also well aware that each announcement would have a huge impact on the relevant industries.
After a cursory review, Tang Jiayue's most direct impression was that China was seizing every second of strategic opportunity, continuously deepening institutional reforms, and promoting technological development.
If this trend continues, China will surely lead the development of information technology, especially in the field of electronic information industry, where it will undoubtedly be far ahead of the rest of the world.