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Chapter 649: Chapter 553: The Advancing Myanmar (Please Subscribe!)_1
Tang Qing didn’t deny that his actions did indeed affect the incomes of others. However, these people wouldn’t be unemployed, they would just make a lot less in bonuses. After all, in any country, it’s impossible to place all bets on a fruit wine.
Even though there won’t be extra money given, there’s still enough to support these people.
However, many private laboratories have stopped due to this, they are profit-making organizations. The owners want to make money. What profit can they make from national funding? Usually, they tactfully coax donations from charity foundations and wealthy people.
But now...
These charity foundations and wealthy people know that fruit wine can cure drug addiction. How could they possibly continue funding the laboratories? Their money doesn’t come from thin air. They are aware of the deceptive practices of these labs. Previously, they did not have any other choice.
But now with the fruit wine offering a nearly fundamental solution, why should they waste their money? Even if the charity foundations are willing, the donors wouldn’t be happy.
This has completely cut off the flow of money for the lab owners.
Computers.
Mechanical automation.
Software.
These have eliminated many jobs, but they also create new jobs and opportunities. Tang Qing highly respects scientific researchers, regardless of nationality or gender. Anyone who pushes human advancement and explores the unknown is worthy of everyone’s respect.
But scientific researchers blinded by money...
They are not on this list.
Since this matter has turned into a pure conflict of interest, there’s nothing to talk about.
Whoever dares to create trouble...
He will deal with them.
Now, Tang Qing is mainly concerned about another matter, that is, the small moves made by Myanmar. Several days have passed since the conversation. After all, they are a country, and they don’t implement things slowly.
These past days...
Myanmar has sent a large number of people to the surrounding territories, trying to persuade them to return, promising various benefits. To demonstrate sincerity, the Myanmar soldiers at the border have retreated by a kilometer.
They thought that the leaders of these territories would be quite interested if not agree cheerfully. After all, they and Ling were opponents, and it was Ling who destroyed their livelihoods and ’futures’.
Cutting off their financial resources by Ling, the hostility is deep.
The reality, however, is somewhat different to what they imagined. None of the leaders gave a relatively definite response. All were vague, saying they would think about it more and discuss it with their brothers. None of them gave a timeline, causing quite a few people to worry.
After probing, they realized that this matter might not be something that a single leader could decide.
It’s simple.
If they agree first, but the surrounding leaders don’t agree or are still considering, they would be like sacrificial lambs. It’s likely they will be eliminated as traitors.
Therefore, no leader gave a reply. They all plan to discuss it with the surrounding strengths to see what to do. The most important point is not those ’neighbors’, but the power that sits between them and Myanmar.
Su Yu.
He is the leader of the power sandwiched between Talent and Myanmar.
If Su Yu doesn’t agree with Myanmar’s integration plan, then everything will be trivial. Their territory is sandwiched between Ling and Su Yu, and this time, Myanmar clearly intends to eat this ’fat meat’ of Ling.
Su Yu hasn’t made a statement yet. If they make trouble, they won’t survive if Ling and Su Yu join hands.
Even if there is a way to survive, and they run away with people, that territory will definitely be occupied by Ling. Does a leader without a territory have any value? None, not a penny’s worth. It would be strange if Myanmar fulfills its promise.
Therefore...
Su Yu’s attitude is the key. He has the most powerful force among all the leaders, unmatched by any, even far beyond Ling, because there are more than two million people under Su Yu’s rule. The gap is as big as a rift.
Before...
It was Su Yu who stood in front, like a ’fortress’, blocking the progress of Myanmar. They got a chance to breathe and survive. For this, they also had to pay part of Su Yu’s huge weapon expenses every year.
Now...
All the people around are waiting to see the attitude of this ’fortress’.
...
Myanmar.
In a manor in the mountains.
It is already late at night. The sparse lights cast a mysterious illumination on the manor. Soldiers patrol everywhere around the manor, huge searchlights rotate on the nearby tower, guarding against possible enemies.
They have been maintaining such a high-intensity alert for more than ten years. If they lose here, they will be really finished.
This is Su Yu’s home.
The night was deep.
Sleep eluded Su Yu, now in his forties, as he paced back and forth in his study. His face etched with worry, his boots clacking against the wooden floor.
That morning.
Su Yu had received a visit from an agent of the Myanmar intelligence agency.
The agent had walked right up to their boundary line, his raised hand signaling he had important matters to discuss, and Su Yu’s subordinates brought him in.
A normal person would never get a personal audience with Su Yu, but this man was an old acquaintance. They had dealt with each other for many years, and he was always the bridge connecting Su Yu with Yangon – with the exception of those who infiltrated under the cover of darkness, those were enemies.
Su Yu remembered the agent’s words as if he had said them a moment ago.
"Chief Su Yu, I believe you’ve seen Ling’s ambition and power. He practically dominated Talents, who’ve been keeping a low profile. His aggression is insurmountable; he directly cut off your source of income this time, you can’t just go back to wallowing in the dirt, can you? As an old friend, let me advise you - going back is the only way out."
His earnest words swayed Su Yu somewhat, for he spoke the truth. Refusal to change could have severe consequences, even though it might not mean being devoured by Ling.
But Su Yu wasn’t satisfied with the situation.
He didn’t want to live under someone else’s rule. If he were to submit to Yangon, he would have to answer to many superiors. Yangon wouldn’t possibly offer him the position of a deputy chief, given his ’criminal’ status. His future days wouldn’t be as carefree as they were now.
His subordinates were already aware of this situation. They were unsure of how to proceed, not trusting Myanmar entirely, fearing they would have to pay for their past actions. Fortunately, Su Yu had considerable influence, so they were all prepared to follow his lead.
Therefore.
The weight of the world was on his shoulders.
Su Yu was genuinely feeling the pressure. This decision would affect not only his troops’ future but also their lives. This burden was anything but light, and any miscalculation could lead to severe regret.
"Knock knock knock..."
A knock sounded on the door.
"Come in." Su Yu’s voice was slightly hoarse but steady.
"Click."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened, and his wife walked in, carrying a cup of tea, a small smile on her face.
Seeing her face softened Su Yu’s countenance, but he remained stern, "Did I not instruct you not to enter without my permission?"
"You hadn’t come out for so long, so I was worried." His wife placed the cup of tea on the table.
Just as he thought his wife was about to leave, she approached him, took his hand, and softly asked, "How’s your decision going? To split or unite?"
"I... I don’t know." Su Yu sighed. This wasn’t like him, but facing a decision that would determine his destiny, how could he remain calm?
"You have to think this through. It’s not just about us anymore; Ling is involved now. If we make a unilateral decision, there’s a chance he might take action, or perhaps, he’s already taken action." His wife suddenly changed the direction of the conversation.
Su Yu was taken aback and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Think about it. The situation is evident. Yangon wants to devour Ling, and we’ve become an obstacle. Allying with us might just be a side advantage." His wife’s words furrowed Su Yu’s brows.
"What are you trying to say?"
"I’m saying, Ling won’t be easy to deal with. I have a feeling that if we fully align with Yangon, Ling won’t sit idly by." Su Yu’s wife said seriously.
"Haha, like I would be afraid of Ling, does Ling have the ability to... Actually, he does." Su Yu was about to mention his nearly fifty-thousand-strong army when he immediately remembered the recent casualties.
Within ten steps.
Everyone he considered enemies.
In front of an assassin, even a million-strong army was of no use if they were targeted.
And Ling.
Had that kind of force.
Recalling this underground force, Su Yu was momentarily speechless.
"What’s your suggestion?" Su Yu asked.
"My point is to sit tight and see how things unfold. We shouldn’t rush. We’re essentially pawns now, with Ling and Myanmar being the rightful players. As pawns, we need to make the best decision." His wife said.
"We... are pawns?" Su Yu gasped.
This analogy was quite a blow.
He was a grand boss leading an army of fifty thousand soldiers, after all.
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