Chapter 59

The winery has ready-made stock.

Mu Liancheng gave a winery to the Station Chief.

Its reputation in Yuezhou is decent.

But because it's local wine, it can't compete in high-end markets.

Currently, the trend of worshipping foreign things is prevalent; the political, military, and business elites all consider foreign wine and cigars as signs of prominence.

Especially brands like Axe and Welsh, which are highly sought after.

Hong Hong Zhiyou had tasted the winery's brandy; the taste and quality were absolutely top-notch, no worse than foreign brands at all.

If they could rebrand it, they would save on ocean shipping and tariffs.

It would undoubtedly be a windfall.

"Minmin, which foreign firm in Jinhai has the worst business right now?"

"You stinky man.

"When you need me, you call me Minmin; when you don't, you call me Mrs. Kang.

"How can your heart be so cruel?"

"Let's talk business, business about making big money." Hong Hong Zhiyou quickly begged for mercy.

"The worst?

"That would definitely be the British firms; they were basically squeezed dry when the Japanese were here.

"Firms like Jardine, Swire, Renji, and Xintaixing haven't recovered even now.

"After finally being liberated, the Americans occupied Jinhai again.

"The best business right now is the Longdong Company from Shanghai; they have agents here, and the garrisons, municipal government, and wealthy merchants in Jinhai and Beiping all get their goods from them."

As soon as money was mentioned, Fang Min giggled and stopped acting up.

"I remember Mrs. Ji from Renji is quite beautiful.

"Set up a card game tomorrow, and I'll meet with her."

Hong Hong Zhiyou said, burying his head in her arms.

"What do you mean?

"Do you want to dump me, the middleman, and get with her?

"Her husband is a jealous man!"

Fang Min pouted in displeasure.

"I think you're the jealous one."

"I don't care; you have many devious ideas, you can't leave me out if there's a good path."

"Rest assured, I wouldn't leave you out for anyone.

"There will be a share for you when the time comes."

He is Wu Wu Jingzhong's 'God of Wealth'.

The one in bed is his 'Goddess of Wealth'.

Her bed manners might be a bit trashy, but when it comes to shamelessly making money, she definitely has her ways.

After cuddling for a while, Hong Hong Zhiyou washed up simply and drove to No. 1 Changde Road.

Arrived at the Station Chief's house.

Mei Mei Qiuju had already had a large table of seafood prepared.

"Smelling of rouge, you playboy." As soon as he took his seat, Wu Wu Jingzhong pointed at Hong Hong Zhiyou and laughed.

Sister Mei pouted, slightly displeased.

"A man who isn't a playboy isn't a hero, after all." Yu Zecheng chimed in with a joke.

"Don't mention it; I wanted to go to the club for some peace and quiet.

"I didn't expect to walk into a spider's web!"

Hong Hong Zhiyou gave a helpless smile and pointed at a large platter of oysters:

"Teacher, can I eat now?

"I'm feeling weak, I need to nourish myself."

"Eat, eat quickly." Wu Wu Jingzhong laughed.

"Young people still need to take care of their health.

"Otherwise, after you start a family, always chasing after flowers and grass will affect your marital harmony."

Sister Mei said with some annoyance.

She was planning to introduce her own niece to Hong Hong Zhiyou.

He is smart, indeed.

But this playboy behavior is truly off-putting.

"Sister-in-law.

"To be honest, my 'chasing after flowers and grass' has actually yielded results." Hong Hong Zhiyou said while dipping an oyster in vinegar sauce and eating.

"What results?" Sister Mei asked.

Hong Hong Zhiyou told her about the winery.

"That Mrs. Kang has such influence that she can sell the wine?" Mei Mei Qiuju was overjoyed.

"The taste of our family's wine is absolutely no problem.

"Aren't you complaining about the low selling price?

"She is willing to pay twenty percent more and cover the shipping costs.

"When the time comes, you have Wu Ruirui mark up the base price by another ten percent.

"Without doing anything, we'll earn thirty percent first."

Hong Hong Zhiyou acted as casually as if he were in his own home, eating until his mouth was full of juices.

"Excellent!

"To be honest, the wine market in Xiangdao is dominated by foreigners, and business is truly hard to do.

"I was originally planning to fly to Xiangdao myself and ask Station Chief Old Xie there for a favor.

"Hong Zhiyou, you've solved my urgent need.

"Come, I'll toast you on behalf of Wu Ruirui and Su Jianhua."

Wu Wu Jingzhong was overjoyed, and the couple raised their glasses to Hong Hong Zhiyou at the same time.

"Sister-in-law, my 'chasing after flowers and grass' wasn't in vain, was it?" Hong Hong Zhiyou took a sip and claimed his credit.

"Well chased, well chased."

As long as he can make money, even if he took ten wives, Sister Mei would find him pleasing to the eye.

"Hong Zhiyou, you're not young anymore; it's time to start a family.

"I have a niece named Mei Yingxue, a student in England.

"She's returning to the country in a few days; why don't you two get to know each other."

Mei Mei Qiuju became more pleased the more she looked at him, and she stood up to fetch a photo.

The girl in the photo was very fashionable.

A white princess hat, a white tulle dress.

Beautiful and exotic.

Tall and full-figured.

Exactly the type Hong Hong Zhiyou liked.

"Sister-in-law, a playboy like me, how could I be worthy?" Hong Hong Zhiyou put down the photo and teased.

"Why wouldn't you be worthy?

"A talented man and a beautiful woman.

"In this day and age, sooner or later, there will be guns and cannons.

"What officials or bandits—it's all empty; only the money in your pocket is a real guarantee.

"Xiangdao, Aodao, America, England, New Zealand—where isn't a paradise on earth?

"You and Zecheng work hard for Old Wu, and you won't have to worry about not having a good life in the future."

Sister Mei brainwashed the two with a face full of smiles.

"Sister-in-law is right.

"Wherever the Station Chief goes, we go." Yu Zecheng nodded in agreement.

"Little Hong, you and Mei Yingxue should try it out first.

"If it works, it's even better to be family.

"If it doesn't, you can just be friends."

Sister Mei continued.

"I hope heaven blesses me so I can have this fortune." Hong Hong Zhiyou nodded and put away the photo.

Wu Wu Jingzhong smiled faintly and didn't express his stance.

After three rounds of drinks.

Wu Wu Jingzhong had Mei Mei Qiuju bring out a tray.

He gave Hong Hong Zhiyou and Yu Zecheng five large gold bars and two thousand US dollars each.

The two were naturally happy and expressed their gratitude.

"Zecheng, military mediation is about to begin.

"At that time, the wives in the station will inevitably have to deal with them, so we should show off the style and beauty of the Party-State."

"When is your wife arriving?"

After the meal, Wu Wu Jingzhong brought up the main topic.

"Soon, if not tomorrow, then the day after." Yu Zecheng said.

"Hmm.

"Hong Zhiyou, what about you?" Wu Wu Jingzhong looked at Hong Hong Zhiyou again.

"Me? I'm a lone wolf." Hong Hong Zhiyou didn't quite understand.

"That won't do.

"Filial piety is the most important of all virtues; haven't you thought about bringing your parents and sister from the rural area in the suburbs of Hangcheng here to enjoy a new life?" Wu Wu Jingzhong's face held a smile, but his eyes gradually became serious.

Hong Hong Zhiyou was stunned.

If Wu Wu Jingzhong hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten about the original body's parents and sister.

"Station Chief, they are used to staying in Hangcheng..."

Hong Hong Zhiyou was just about to refuse when he was interrupted by Wu Wu Jingzhong:

"I've said that personnel matters are politics.

"If you don't understand human feelings and personnel, how can you progress politically?

"If a person doesn't even love their own parents, what difference is there between them and a beast?

"Can the leadership and the masses entrust the heavy responsibilities of the Party-State to you?"

"The Station Chief's lesson is correct; I, I will have someone go pick them up right away." Hong Hong Zhiyou said, biting the bullet.

"No need.

"I have already arranged for Section Chief Xiao to go pick them up.

"They will arrive tomorrow."

Wu Wu Jingzhong stopped pretending and said directly.

Hong Hong Zhiyou was indeed a good blade.

Fast and sharp.

Especially the unexpected joy of the winery, which made him even more determined to hold onto this blade for his own use no matter what.

He didn't think much of the marriage with his niece.

Mainly because Mei Yingxue was too arrogant, and this match would likely fail.

Wives, children, fathers, and daughters are human weaknesses—a common tactic used by the Military Statistics Bureau to hold onto internal members.

By holding onto Hong Hong Zhiyou's family, he wouldn't be able to escape his grasp.

Wu Wu Jingzhong smiled.

Hong Hong Zhiyou also smiled.

Both of them smiled exceptionally brightly.

(End of chapter)