Chapter 520

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Protagonist:

Chen Yi

"Manager, find us a big room, and also, please don't admit any more guests today." The secretary beside Provincial High Official Ma was perceptive; although she didn't understand what a group of high officials were rushing out to do, she still did her best to mitigate the impact.

If the zebra saw the lion's white buttocks, he might be so shy he wouldn't dare eat zebra for three straight days.

The manager left as instructed.

The high officials naturally didn't care about such small matters; once they were seated, they all stared at Chen Yi.

"Cough, since you all know about the West Continent, you should know the inspection quotas are directly handled by the old master, right?" Seeing everyone glare at him, Chen Yi quickly added, "Of course, I do hold some quotas in my hand, but the number isn't large."

The inspection quotas mentioned here refer to the number of professionals each person can bring into the West Continent. Verification work on the West Continent is basically finished, and everyone wants to understand it more; political level won't do, they must find some familiar professional figures. For example, the previous seven families brought in over twenty professionals, and the distribution wasn't even. The second inspection had even more people, and everyone's quotas became even more distorted.

But Chen Zhongguo and Chen Yi agreed to keep tight the quotas for those not core to the Chen Clan. The high officials and dignitaries within the faction were unwilling to be restricted themselves, so they all came to Jiangning to "find a way."

Hearing Chen Yi's words, Provincial High Official Ma immediately laughed heartily and said, "With Mr. Chen holding quotas, it's easy. Then how do we conduct the assessment?"

He was the first to misunderstand the words; now looking at it, he might have deliberately misunderstood.

Staying at the Jiangning University guesthouse rather than the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government guesthouse was in itself a form of difference competition.

After being surrounded, Chen Yi's mindset instead became calm. He didn't answer Minister Ma's question first, but stood up and made a circuit to pay respects.

The number of high officials core to the Chen Clan was limited; there were only nine high officials present today, all disciples and old friends who often paid New Year's calls to the old master. Even if Chen Yi hadn't met them in person, he had carefully studied their photos. He greeted them one by one, not only making no mistakes, but occasionally could say a couple of anecdotes, immediately easing the anxious atmosphere.

After the greetings, Chen Yi also figured it out and smiled: "The core issue is trust; that goes without saying. Those of you who can know news of the West Continent are the people most trusted by my late grandfather. But the people you want to bring into the West Continent are not ones we know the roots and bottoms of, so restricting the quotas—I think everyone can understand."

He was already a Chen Family scion capable of standing on his own; although facing heavyweight figures of the Chen Clan, he showed not a bit of stage fright, said it all in one breath, and it conformed to the basic principle of limited quotas.

If it were someone else from the family, even a second-generation descendant, they would probably have to consult Chen Zhongguo first before daring to give a final conclusion.

Pausing slightly, Chen Yi reviewed the plan once more and said: "The quotas already drafted cannot be changed, but I can release some flexible quotas, a category different from ordinary inspection quotas."

"As long as there are quotas." Minister Ma laughed heartily. They didn't dare go to the old master to make a scene, and if not Chen Yi, who else would they go to?

Chen Yi also knew this point, touching his nose and smiling: "Because of time and energy, the users of the flexible quotas I release won't undergo separate inspections; as long as you all approve, I approve."

"Joint liability?" Someone immediately thought, thinking: this is a double-edged sword.

"Not joint liability." Chen Yi's words made everyone even more surprised. At this moment, he completely held the initiative, smiling and saying: "The return time of the flexible quotas will be restricted. Specifically, inspection personnel who go to the West Continent using flexible quotas will not be able to return to Earth immediately. That way, their trust issue is no longer an issue."

"How long is that?"

"More than three years. Also, besides the prescribed inspection time, they must work to earn money in the West Continent. In other words, besides the inspection time regularly belonging to you, they are equivalent to temporary residents of the West Continent. Therefore, they must handle their affairs on Earth properly." Chen Yi didn't explain very clearly, but everyone present was shrewd and almost immediately figured out the gist.

Besides being unable to return to Earth, those who go to the West Continent using flexible quotas are equivalent to being lent to Chen Yi for nothing. Besides the first message sent back, whether they can send back messages later, and how many messages, will all be controlled by Chen Yi.

Even without him saying it, one could guess that if he prohibits direct communication between both parties and switches to letters and video for information exchange, the scope of information involved will be entirely decided by Chen Yi.

Moreover, Chen Yi can completely control their information exposure; if they work in the mines, it's hard to get information about the logging camps, and if they work at the wharf, it's hard to get information about the mines...

The Chen Clan high officials who tried to "force the palace" finally experienced the thorny nature of the legendary "Third-Generation Patriarch" Chen Yi, exchanging glances and unable to make a decision.

"What about the number of flexible quotas?" Someone finally asked tentatively.

"Equivalent to the number of quotas you currently possess." Chen Yi was too lazy to redivide the proportions.

Everyone looked at each other and all nodded in approval.

Inviting several experts to inspect a godforsaken place where birds don't poop—such power still exists. And if trust issues aren't discussed, they also save a large part of their energy.

On the other hand, Chen Yi obtained some related resources for free and also saved a large part of his energy.

Win-win!

And it was a solution given under somewhat difficult circumstances.

Looking at Chen Yi's age again, Minister Ma half-jokingly said: "Mr. Chen is truly extraordinary; with the Chen Clan in your hands, it will surely flourish."

With a group of people staring at him, Chen Yi found it hard to answer and changed the subject: "Although flexible quotas don't demand the best, there shouldn't be controversial figures. Everyone had best prepare two alternates each, to avoid waste."

Selection is a kind of power; it may not always take effect, but at certain times it has a huge effect.

Minister Ma looked deeply at Chen Yi and took the lead in agreeing.

Provincial high officials and high officials of the same ministerial level had higher status than him, but habitually remained silent; only after getting the final answer did they stand up one by one to express thanks.

With this little interlude, the progress of the second round of inspections greatly accelerated.

Chen Zhongguo agreed to Chen Yi's newly created "flexible quotas" and also modified them, stipulating that flexible quotas report the latest information once a month, roughly equivalent to the rotation frequency. Instead, the reporting method everyone cared about most was not discussed at all.

After preparing for two days, when Chen Yi arrived at the Jiangbei Warehouse again, the members of the "political tour group" were all assembled, numbering at least three hundred.

"Is there space for so many?" Chen Ye and other core family members participated in the "internal test," so naturally they could participate in the "public test."

"If there's no room, just stuff them into containers." Chen Yi joked, his tone relaxed.

Chen Ye also relaxed at once, shaking his head: "Then I'll go greet everyone. Can we bring drinks and tea? What can't be brought?"

"You think you're taking an airplane." Chen Yi chuckled.

Chen Ye touched his head and self-mocked: "Too nervous. Over a dozen deputy provincial-level cadres—all much bigger officials than my boss."

He is the Chen Family's direct grandson and familiar with government work; just right to be responsible for the daily affairs of the tour group members, equivalent to a running-around guide. But this tour group included truly many people, with all sorts of demands cropping up endlessly, and he had to do his best to solve them; it was impossible to have no pressure.

Chen Yi sympathetically patted him. This time not only were there many people, but also many main figures. Unlike the previous inspection, families like the Tong Family sent second-generation descendants.

After being in chaos for about half an hour, Chen Ye slapped his forehead: "Everyone is here."

"You set off first; you all enter first."

After Chen Yi finished speaking, he in a low voice instructed the Martial Arts Hall students to load important supplies.

The time the journey takes cannot be checked. To avoid someone discovering that other Light Gates can also lead to places like the United States and Mexico, Chen Yi placed the people as much as possible within the small circle formed by containers.

"Exploration time 30 hours; those with flexible quotas please report first. Also, note the various requirements of the Junqu; any reconnaissance actions should be carried out only with permission." Chen Yi clapped his hands, considering the travel matters finished.

The crowd dispersed in a hubbub.

Lady Tong, however, did not set off immediately. Reconnaissance was to find targets; the Tong Family seemed to have already found a target.

She was still wearing a full set of Chanel, flat boots making up for the lack of high heels.

When there were fewer people around, Lady Tong immediately stepped forward and said directly: "Mr. Chen, I want to talk to you about the issue with the project proposal submitted last time."

"We have to wait until this examination ends before I can give you a definite answer."

"The Tong Family has the highest market share in China's natural rubber market; I can't think of who could compete with us." Lady Tong had an arrogant personality, possessing the common flaw of elite women being overly aggressive. Of course, in a male-dominated society, a woman without aggressiveness finds it hard to gain a foothold.

Chen Yi smiled slightly and spoke at an extremely fast pace: "What about the downstream manufacturers of natural rubber, such as tire companies, wire and cable companies, and rubber hose companies? Besides, I'm sure there are people eyeing the natural rubber market share covetously."

"But they aren't members of the Chen Clan." Lady Tong's tone actually softened.

"Ownership of natural rubber is a political issue, production rights of natural rubber are a political issue, but sales rights of natural rubber are an economic issue." Chen Yi raised his eyebrows and smiled: "If you only want planting rights, we can talk right now."

Not selling West Continent Supplies to Earth is meaningless, at least meaningless for now.

Lady Tong's disappointment vanished in a flash, and she immediately gritted her teeth: "Good, then let's talk about planting rights first."

"Oh?" Chen Yi was a bit surprised, then nodded: "Good."

Lady Tong looked at him, waited a good while, then said disappointedly: "Just a 'good'?"

"If you just want to plant natural rubber, then plant away." Planting trees takes many years; although the West Continent doesn't have the various document approvals flourishing with bureaucracy, he has the authority to call a halt anytime.

Lady Tong said a bit angrily: "Aren't we talking about the existing natural rubber forests?"

Chen Yi teased with a smile, not answering.

This is the price issue.

Not necessarily an economic price, but also including political prices. Things like intimacy issues are all within the scope of discussion.

Lady Tong doesn't have this kind of authority; her confident demeanor turned into being heavily struck.

Fortunately, Chen Heng's appearance rescued him from the situation.

The two Chen brothers embraced, the sound of them patting each other giving Lady Tong the opportunity to slip away quietly. Others saw this, and they all lost the mood to finalize things early.

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