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Chapter 1232: Chapter 1089: Take the Initiative (Please Subscribe!)
Gap.
Unfillable gaps.
Even if they risked their lives,
they still couldn’t catch up. As Su Yu continued his in-depth introductions, Dsvid and Pan Cong spoke less and less because they didn’t know what to ask. Even if they did, what was the point?
No money.
No technology.
No systematic guarantees.
No matter how many questions they asked, it didn’t help. Seeing this, Su Yu didn’t hold back; instead, he became even more enthusiastic in his presentation since Ling had once mentioned the potential expansion of the Myanmar Economic Special Zone.
He, of course, wanted to help.
At least,
first, he had to make the two understand the gap between them.
Next, he had to make them envious to the core.
Finally, let them realize that envy was useless. If they wanted to achieve something, they must follow Ling closely. As a subordinate, Su Yu felt that he was getting better at sharing the leader’s worries, thus, his narrations were particularly vigorous.
Dsvid and Pan Cong smiled bitterly throughout.
This Su Yu.
Couldn’t he leave them some dignity?
...
After visiting all of today’s projects,
the sun had already set.
They rode a train back from another small town, with the station situated on the edge of Xin’an City. Although the direct line was not yet operational, they journeyed on a special train with only three coaches.
Upon exiting the train station,
they went to a nearby hotel which occupied a large area. Although not very tall—only fifteen stories—it had complete facilities, including a sail-shaped rooftop restaurant.
High on the mast,
the white sails were unfurled,
looking spectacular under the lights.
Not far away,
an artificial river ran through.
This was a completely man-made river, with an average depth of half a meter but quite wide. The upstream was clear spring water, constructed not just around the city but also dividing into more than a dozen scenic streams within the city itself.
It couldn’t drown a person.
And one could play in the water or boat in it.
It was quite distinctive.
At this moment,
all the lights in the hotel were turned on.
Not just that,
the entire Xin’an City was lit up. To test the maximum peak power supply stability, even the unoccupied hotels and residences—so long as they were connected to the city power system—
had their lights turned on.
It looked as though they were filled with people.
Even the sky seemed illuminated.
Extremely magnificent.
Dsvid and others stood in the rooftop sailboat restaurant,
enjoying the night view of Xin’an City with a warm spring breeze. The staff were preparing dinner. Although not all items were available during the trial operation, a meal could still be prepared.
Especially since it was for Su Yu and Dsvid.
Although they were employees of the Myanmar Bank Group, only the high-level executives of the Myanmar Bank Group might dare to disrespect Su Yu; everyone else was just ordinary people, and Su Yu was still their superior.
"Beautiful, isn’t it?" Su Yu lightly sipped his fruit wine from the cup.
"Beautiful."
Dsvid and Pan Cong nodded incessantly, a hint of obsession flashing in their eyes.
Such a modernized city.
To see it in this country.
Under the dense illumination, the glass curtain walls outside the high-rise buildings came alive, some with changing colorful lights, others displaying large projection videos.
Even in developed countries,
such beautiful nightscapes were rare to see.
However,
it seemed a bit power-consuming.
"In our lifetimes, we probably won’t see anything like this back home," Dsvid sighed.
"Yes, here they have the full support of the Myanmar Bank Group, and the policies we enjoy probably compare to those of other states, with essential funding available; anything extra, haha," Pan Cong said with a wry smile.
The Myanmar Economic Special Zone is the favored child.
Wealthy.
Built without constraints.
Other places simply couldn’t compare.
The Myanmar Bank Group wouldn’t help them either, for a simple reason—if they helped them, other states would want the same. Only the Myanmar Economic Special Zone, no matter how much financial support Ling provided, nobody else would complain much.
If only.
Their own state.
Was also inside the Myanmar Economic Special Zone.
Pan Cong was shocked by his own thoughts.
How could he think like that?
After all, he was a leader in his own right. If included in the Myanmar Economic Special Zone, then... well, that might not be so bad. Sometimes, once a thought started, it became unstoppable. Like a flood that couldn’t be held back.
This thought.
Began to grow wildly in Pan Cong’s mind.
He cast a glance at David, whose face was full of envy.
Then he looked at the precious treasure guarded by Su Yu, who wore a proud expression. It seemed not so hard to accept that, in the predictable future, no one could out-manipulate Ling. The only right path was to follow Ling.
Su Yu was the perfect example.
A local force.
Not as powerful as any of them.
Now.
After several leaps.
He had become a superior they had to respect.
This story... was way too "Inspirational," and that man had gained not only power but also wealth. Su Yu’s wife was also managing their vast family business, and no one dared to say anything.
Because Ling also controlled the Myanmar Bank Group.
Even though he was not the legal person.
But what did that matter! It didn’t affect his control.
"What is this fruit wine made from?" David asked curiously.
Su Yu shook his head, "I don’t know; I have no right to inquire, nor do I want to know."
"Why?"
"The more I know, the more scared I get," Su Yu said calmly.
"Scared of Ling?"
"Of course not, but rather some people with ulterior motives. I’d rather know nothing at all, and even if someone wanted to tell me, I would cover my ears."
Ignorance.
Sometimes it’s true wisdom.
"That makes sense." David nodded in agreement. Throughout history, those who knew too much rarely met good ends. It was better to live simply and blissfully unaware of things we shouldn’t know.
"Su Yu, have you ever suggested to Ling to take back the distribution rights for the fruit wine? You know, it’s a specialty of ours, yet all the distributors, only one is from our country, and even his ancestors were from Huaxia."
Pan Cong savored the delicious fruit wine and spoke to Su Yu.
"Any business operations of the Myanmar Bank Group, I have no right to interfere. Who Ling lets make money—would you dare to object?" Su Yu had questioned it too, but only in private with his wife.
Because Ling’s decisions were not there to be questioned.
Ling’s "intelligence."
Was also not something he could gauge.
Especially now.
Ling had risen to power firmly, and he couldn’t understand how Ling had broken through in this situation. Ling always got the better end of deals. His commands, if understood, must be executed. If not understood, they still must be executed.
"..."
Well.
Su Yu had no right to speak.
What right did they have?
Su Yu began educating these two "active-minded" neighbors, "All you need to know is that Ling’s decisions are always correct, and even if they are not, they must be made right."
"..."
...
After dinner.
Su Yu went home.
The two of them stayed at the hotel.
But none of them had the habit of sleeping early, so they stayed in the tea room to drink tea and digest their food.
"What do you think our future will be like?" Pan Cong suddenly asked.
"Hard to predict," David shook his head as he spoke.
"After the incident with Annesley, we’re definitely in a disadvantage in Ling’s eyes. I don’t know why, but I feel somewhat tired. Do we really have the capacity to compare our side with this side?" Pan Cong said.
"What’s wrong with you?" David asked curiously.
Pan Cong gave David a look.
"Can we, learn from Su Yu?"
"Learn from Su Yu?" David exclaimed, quickly lowering his voice, "Learn from Su Yu? Are you insane? If we did that, what would be left for us? What could we possibly rely on in the future?"
"Rely on? Do you think we currently have the capacity to settle down and establish ourselves?" Pan Cong said bitterly.
He could eagerly go to Naypyidaw.
If there was no other reason, how could that be possible?
One reason was, they realized that their power was not entirely under their control. They hadn’t felt it before, but after Lang Cai got undermined, their feeling became especially clear.
Their subordinates.
Were no longer the obedient ones they used to be.
David asked, "Then what do you think we should do?"
"Like Su Yu, give up some, gain some. Although Su Yu doesn’t hold much power, he has money to use, can do business peacefully, and doesn’t have to worry about any threats from Naypyidaw."
After saying this.
Pan Cong looked at David.
"We, we need a backer, to ensure we won’t be held accountable later. Ling is our best choice. If it’s so, we wouldn’t have any worries anymore, and can sleep soundly."
"..."
David was a bit unable to understand Pan Cong, how his thinking had changed so quickly.
But he couldn’t argue.
They.
Indeed needed a backer.
Did any other vice-leaders qualify?
Clearly, there weren’t. Others, either became obedient, or were also promoted by Ling, even the Military had to obey Ling, and who else could be a bigger backer than Ling.
None. 𝚗o𝚟pub.𝚌𝚘𝚖
"So, you mean to offer ourselves up?"
"What else!"
