0p0 Chapter 220 Still kneeling? I, Zhao Ruilong, will earn money standing up!
Chapter 220 Still kneeling? I, Zhao Ruilong, will earn money standing up!
Zhao Ruilong was furious.
Even on the phone, he comforted Lu Yike, telling her not to be angry.
But in Handong Province, where his father was in charge, some people were driving ordinary citizens to their deaths.
This made Zhao Ruilong, who was an ordinary citizen and had run a business before he transmigrated, realize something.
How can you not be angry?
It's already difficult for ordinary people to start a business, but it's even more difficult to get into the catering industry.
The failure rate is already extremely high. They work from dawn till dusk, have irregular eating and sleeping habits, and are extremely hard-working and exhausted. They are literally risking their lives to make money.
After finally opening a restaurant with a good location and booming business, who would be willing to transfer it before even recouping their investment?
They were reported and inspected repeatedly.
Even the best business can be ruined.
It's not a big mistake to use inappropriate wording when advertising or promoting something.
Why is the maximum penalty of 20,000 yuan imposed right away?
Twenty thousand!
Even though it's 2001 now, in Jingzhou City, a salary of over a thousand yuan is already considered high.
Even twenty years later, in 2021, 20,000 will still be a considerable sum for ordinary people.
Where is the justice in imposing such a huge fine on a newly opened restaurant?
A small restaurant, a small light-up sign advertisement!
How many consumers have been misled?
Did this cause significant social harm?
Why can't they be a little more humane and just give a reprimand and a small fine?
One fine wasn't enough; they'll impose additional penalties, and if the fine isn't paid, enforcement will be carried out...
Such immense official power truly left no way out.
Zhao Ruilong felt the same way and was naturally furious.
In particular, the high-quality economic development plan was already being implemented at the beginning of the year.
Promoting the development of the private economy, strengthening law enforcement supervision, and optimizing the business environment...
The relevant documents have long been issued, and various measures and regulations have long been printed in black and white in the documents.
Numerous discussion and study meetings, large and small, have been held, from the provincial and municipal levels down to the district and county levels, and even down to the township and subdistrict offices.
But the result?
It happens to be in Jingzhou, the provincial capital of Handong and a key city for high-quality economic development.
Such a case of 'punishing a minor mistake severely and showing no humanity' has occurred.
What does this mean?
This is enough to show that every document issued and every meeting held was utter bullshit.
A bunch of arrogant bastards who are oblivious to the suffering of ordinary people and detached from the working class.
They only know how to show off their power and abuse their authority; how can they understand the hardships of ordinary people and enforce the law humanely?
Are we expecting them to improve the business environment in Handong?
They will only exploit the issue, escalate the problem, and act recklessly.
They don't care at all whether it will cause widespread suffering and chaos.
With such parasites, scoundrels, and scumbags, it's no wonder that Handong Province's business environment can't be good.
"Young man? Boss?"
The old man called out twice.
Zhao Ruilong suddenly came to his senses.
"what happened?"
Are you in a hurry to leave?
The old man picked up a leather shoe that hadn't been polished yet.
"I'm not leaving, you keep wiping!"
Zhao Ruilong sat down and took a deep drag on his cigarette.
The old man slowly polished his leather shoes, stealing a couple of glances at Zhao Ruilong.
Looking at Zhao Ruilong, who still seemed furious and filled with murderous intent, I couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Young man, you're probably not a businessman, but a government official, right?"
Zhao Ruilong looked up at the old man.
"Why do you say that?"
The old man smiled.
"I don't know who called you or what they said."
"But I saw and heard everything you said and the angry look on your face."
"Furthermore, your attire and demeanor don't suggest you're looking to do business with a shop. You're more like a young secretary of a high-ranking official, conducting an undercover investigation into the Fulin Old Restaurant to find out what's going on."
Zhao Ruilong smiled.
The eyes of the masses are indeed discerning.
The old man who had been shining shoes for many years was quite shrewd and perceptive.
Moreover, his assumptions about his own identity were indeed quite accurate.
In a way, I really am like Zhao Lichun's secretary.
"This case is having a significant impact now and must be handled with utmost care and caution."
"Now that you've guessed who I am, if you're willing to help the restaurant owner, please tell me everything you know."
"Of course I'm willing to help him!"
The old man spat out the cigarette butt and then stomped it out heavily.
"Liu Lao Er is blinded by greed and does nothing right. How can those officials help the wicked and bully us ordinary people?"
Zhao Ruilong raised an eyebrow.
This old man is actually quite educated!
In just one sentence, three idioms were used.
No wonder he enjoys listening to the radio and reading newspapers in his spare time.
You really wouldn't have this hobby if you didn't have some education.
However, we already have a general understanding of the situation.
Even when the old man went into more detail, it was only a few minor details.
For example, the restaurant owner's family, how difficult their lives are.
For example, Liu Lao Er, a local resident who received compensation for his demolished house, is a gambler who lost all his resettlement housing.
However, these seemingly insignificant details allowed Zhao Ruilong to truly feel that this is the life of ordinary people.
Some people work incredibly hard, risking their lives to earn a little money.
Some people are lazy and unwilling to work, yet suddenly they become rich from land expropriation.
The differences between people are indeed greater than those between dogs.
The second shoe wasn't polished yet.
A chubby, bespectacled man wearing a white shirt and black trousers strolled over slowly.
"Old Chen, I'm busy."
"It will be ready soon, Manager Ye."
After giving a professional fake smile, the old man immediately gave Zhao Ruilong a meaningful look.
Zhao Ruilong immediately smiled knowingly.
It's obvious that this Manager Ye has a problem.
Out of curiosity, Zhao Ruilong quickly glanced at the name tag pinned to his shirt collar.
Ye Zisheng, property manager of Furong Residential Community.
Now Zhao Ruilong could understand.
Although a property manager is not an official, they are responsible for the property management of the entire community.
In front of the residents of the community, he had to be low-key and polite, and even act like a grandson.
However, in front of merchants and vendors, he felt superior because of his power.
For example, this old man shining shoes.
If he weren't respectful and courteous to Ye Zisheng, how could he let him set up a stall here?
As soon as Ye Zisheng sat down, he quickly rubbed his shoes off with his toes, alternating between his left and right feet.
Then, his feet, which smelled of sweat, were crossed and placed on the small stool.
"The young man looks unfamiliar. Is he a new tenant?"
Zhao Ruilong didn't strike up a conversation, but Ye Zisheng took the initiative to ask.
As the property manager of the residential community, it's understandable that he would pay attention to new faces appearing around the community.
"No, my friend and I are planning to open a shop and do business. We were looking for a shop and ended up here."
As he spoke, Zhao Ruilong deliberately turned his head and glanced at the Furong Old Restaurant not far away.
"That shop has a really good location, but why is it sealed off by the court?"
Ye Zisheng did not rush to answer.
Instead, he glanced at Old Chen, the shoe shiner, with some surprise.
Didn't he tell you?
"They didn't explain in detail and just told me to go find a shop elsewhere."
"That's good. I can't go into the details, but anyway, don't count on that shop."
Ye Zisheng accepted the cigarette that Zhao Ruilong offered him.
The shrewd man quickly glanced at the cigarette brand and then immediately smiled.
"You're pretty savvy, young man!"
"Since you're so sensible, and I see you're young, I'll give you a few pointers."
Just as Ye Zisheng put the cigarette to his lips, Zhao Ruilong lit it and moved closer.
Such courtesy naturally pleased him greatly.
He leaned slightly closer and shielded the flames with both hands.
After lighting up his cigarette, he reclined in his chair and spoke in a tone of an elder giving a lecture:
"When you're young and naive, you're most likely to be arrogant and ignorant of the harshness of society, and you don't treat money like money."
"People think that having brains, skills, and drive guarantees success in starting a business and making money, but is it really that simple in this society?"
"Who the hell doesn't like money? You want to make money, but don't others want to too? Remember, the lower the barrier to entry in an industry, the fiercer the competition!"
"Even if you succeed, you must be careful of being envied and jealous, of being sabotaged in secret, of being abused for personal gain... In short, even if you succeed, you must keep a low profile!"
After taking a satisfying drag of his cigarette, Ye Zisheng continued with a smile:
"Some people just don't understand; they naively believe that hard work will always be rewarded."
"It's not shameful to earn money on your knees if you don't know how wicked people can be; it's laughable to talk about being noble when you're poor."
"Money is the backbone of ordinary adults. Without money, there is no dignity. Only by kneeling down to earn money can one be qualified to stand up and make choices."
"In short, if you don't have a secure job, then work hard to make money. Don't be stubborn if you suffer injustice. Always remember that making money is your only task."
Ye Zisheng's words do make a lot of sense to ordinary people.
Zhao Ruilong couldn't help but recall the time before he transmigrated.
When I was young and ignorant, and full of youthful vigor, I really thought everything was too wonderful.
Even though they don't have much money in their pockets, they feel that tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan are nothing, and they always think that they will make a name for themselves sooner or later.
Later, when the woman he liked got into a BMW and drove away, his mother, who was suddenly seriously ill, urgently needed money for surgery.
It was only then that I truly understood what it meant for misfortunes to come in pairs, and I also fully realized that even dogs would dislike the sincerity of the poor.
After experiencing setbacks and hardships, I realized that I couldn't afford to pay for my mother's life-saving treatment, and my pride was as thin as paper.
After realizing the truth, he worked hard without regard for anything else.
I've finally realized that money may not speak, but it can shut up everyone who looks down on you.
but……
At this moment.
Ye Zisheng's well-intentioned reminder sounded so jarring.
His words of advice.
It's just that they want themselves to know that if they encounter the same thing, they should just admit defeat!
Whether you are targeted by envious people or fined by law enforcement, you should back down.
Making money is the most important thing, even if it means kneeling.
Otherwise, the restaurant that was once very popular but is now shut down serves as an excellent precedent.
But in his second life, he became Zhao Ruilong, the Crown Prince of Handong.
I don't want to live such a constrained, pathetic, and humble life anymore...
"Manager Ye, what you said makes a lot of sense."
"Especially that line: Only by kneeling down and earning money can you have the right to stand up and make choices."
"Young people who are inexperienced in the ways of the world certainly won't understand, but only those who have been beaten down by society will know that what you said is absolutely true!"
Ye Zisheng was naturally pleased with Zhao Ruilong's praise.
He rose to the position of property manager, which is considered a minor leadership role, and he achieved some success in his career.
Like many so-called elder brothers and seniors, he likes to teach others how to be a person and how to do things when he's in a good mood.
"Remember this sentence well."
"As long as you understand it and put it into practice, you will achieve something sooner or later!"
Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "But I'm too tough to learn to bend over. I still want to earn money standing up. What should I do?"
Ye Zisheng paused for a moment, then sneered:
"That depends on how wealthy you are!"
"Otherwise, no matter how big your business is, it can't withstand a single official document!"
"The common people cannot fight against the officials. This is a principle that has been passed down for thousands of years. You must remember it!"
Before Zhao Ruilong could speak, Old Chen, the shoe-shining man, interrupted, saying:
"Young man, your shoes are polished. What do you think? Aren't they completely different from those five-cent shoes?"
"It's good, thank you."
Zhao Ruilong put on his leather shoes and subconsciously prepared to take out his money to pay.
When he reached into his pocket, he couldn't find his wallet.
Fortunately, Wan Kuian walked over quickly at that moment.
"Mr. Zhao, I've found out."
"Okay, we'll talk in the car later. Do you have any money on you?"
"Have."
Wan Kui'an immediately took out his wallet and opened it.
Zhao Ruilong glanced at it and didn't have a single yuan in change.
He took out a five-yuan note and handed it to Old Chen.
"No need to look for me, I might come back to you to shine my shoes in the future."
After saying that, Zhao Ruilong smiled and looked at Ye Zisheng, who was completely bewildered.
"Thank you for your kind reminder."
"But I want to tell you, the emperor is long gone, so why bother kneeling?"
"Moreover, I not only want to earn money with dignity myself, but I also want countless ordinary people to be able to earn money with integrity!"
Ye Zisheng was even more bewildered.
Watching Zhao Ruilong and the other man leave.
I watched as he got into the van and drove away.
There appeared to be a pass placed below the windshield of the van.
The car had driven quite a distance, and the cigarette butt was almost burning his lips.
He slowly turned around and stared at Old Chen, the shoe-shiner.
"What did that person call him?"
"Mr. Zhao."
"you sure?"
"I'm not old yet, Manager Ye. I heard it clearly. That person was calling for General Manager Zhao."
Ye Zisheng frowned and slowly raised his hand to remove the cigarette butt.
"Young man, you have a driver, and your surname is Zhao?"
"They even said they wanted to let countless ordinary people earn money while standing up!"
"Oh my god, he... he could be..."
Ye Zisheng suddenly stood up.
He didn't even put on his shoes before rushing out to chase after her...