#483 - Chapter 483 This matter is definitely not over
"Commander Yan, why be so caught up on this? The original purpose of Huatong Commerce was to make money. Now that we've shed this burden, aren't we still making money? As for who owns it, what does it matter? I think things are pretty good now. We don't have to worry about those trivial matters, and the profit margin has actually increased quite a bit," Dongfang Chen said with a smile.
"This..." Yan Zhengping was stunned.
What he said made sense.
When they were actually in control of Huatong Commerce, there were already more than a hundred thousand employees, and all kinds of expenses were a huge figure. Originally, there were a lot of things to deal with, both big and small. On top of that, there were people stirring up trouble, fighting back and forth, which only exhausted energy and made people feel drained.
Anyway, all the technological products of the Commerce were produced from the main base. Now that they've relinquished control, they still have to buy them. They still make a lot of money, and they don't have to worry about things, and no one will bother them anymore. It's a win-win situation.
Sun Tzu's Art of War says: A skillful defender is one whom the enemy does not know where to attack.
With the successful divestment of the Commerce, all those who wanted to attack instantly lost their target.
"You're right, I was being too fixated," Yan Zhengping also understood.
Does it make a difference whether the Commerce is in their hands or not?
No.
But holding it is a landmine. Only by throwing it away can they avoid hurting themselves.
A brilliant move.
Having figured this out, Yan Zhengping looked relieved.
He chuckled self-deprecatingly. Sometimes he really felt that he, a man in his fifties, wasn't as open-minded and unburdened as a young man. Who could he complain to?
After hanging up the phone, he re-entered the council hall.
The scene was deathly silent, with everyone wearing a mournful face, as if they had lost ten billion.
Seeing Yan Zhengping enter, Baili Ji turned his head to look at him, wanting to glean some clues from his expression.
He knew that Yan Zhengping must have contacted the neutral zone of Ulan.
Yan Zhengping's expression was relaxed, and he even nodded at Baili Ji.
Baili Ji frowned and nodded back.
"This isn't right. Doesn't that Dongfang Chen feel dissatisfied?" he wondered.
"Lao Yan, Lao Yan. What's the situation? What did Xiao Chen say?" Zongzhengyue pulled Yan Zhengping to his seat and asked in a low voice.
Suo Tonghua also leaned in to listen.
Yan Zhengping made a gesture of silence, meaning he didn't want to talk about it here.
"What 'shush, shush'! I'm telling you, this matter is definitely not over! The council isn't a bunch of robbers. If his Supervisory Department dares to blatantly snatch it, I, Lao Zong, will be the first to disagree!" Zongzhengyue said indignantly.
"I'm telling you, when that Jiao Zizhuo comes later, don't be a coward. Attack him hard, and I'll cooperate with you!"
"Zong Si Yan is right! I, Suo Tonghua, also state my position. This matter can't be glossed over!" Suo Tonghua also chimed in.
"Attack what? We're here for a meeting, not a brawl. Later, don't say anything, just listen!" Yan Zhengping retorted.
"I've realized that you're just a coward! Touch your own conscience. In the past year or so, how much has Xiao Chen done for our Hua country? A young man in his twenties, always cautiously hiding in a dark base, why? Isn't it because no one is protecting him?"
"Even so, he still relied on his intelligence and hard work to build more than 300 underground bases for the people before the crisis came. That saved hundreds of millions of people, right? If it were in the past, he would have been qualified to build a temple and erect a monument, receiving incense offerings!"
"And now? The work is done, but no one praises him, no one recognizes him. Instead, a large group of people are racking their brains to think about stealing the fruits of his labor! Are they even acting like human beings?"
"I'm telling you, we can't be cowards today no matter what. Everyone is trying to protect themselves. Is there still fairness and justice in this world?"
"Did you hear that?" Zongzhengyue pushed him.
Yan Zhengping glanced at him and said nothing.
"Zong Si Yan's words are right! Lao Yan, don't be a coward, fight them! I support you!" Suo Tonghua interjected.
"Count me in!" Shen Tuzhenghao didn't know when he had arrived, and suddenly said from behind.
"Hey! What are you guys doing? If you listen to me, then no one should say anything," Yan Zhengping said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Damn! I've finally seen you clearly. You're just a coward! You're nothing!" Suo Tonghua was about to die of anger when he heard this, and cursed him in a low voice, pointing at him.
"That's right, coward!" Zongzhengyue also cursed.
"Get out, get out, get out! Who's a coward? You don't know anything, what are you yelling about?" Yan Zhengping retorted, glaring.
"Hey, Lao Yan..." At this moment, someone suddenly spoke.
"Get out!"
It turned out to be Liu Feiying.
He was just about to come over and talk to Yan Zhengping, but was directly stopped by Suo Tonghua and Zongzhengyue in unison.
"Alright, alright! You guys go back and sit down first," Yan Zhengping dismissed the several military region commanders.
"Councilor Liu, is there anything you need from me?" Yan Zhengping asked politely.
"I'm just asking you, what's going on? Why was Huatong Commerce suddenly handed over to the Supervisory Department to manage?" Liu Feiying asked in a low voice.
"Councilor Liu, I'm sorry, I only found out after the announcement was made. I'm not very clear about what happened specifically," Yan Zhengping replied.
