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At the same time, Chen Qiming was also having a hard time at the local grain bureau.

His father used his connections to get him a job at the grain bureau as a junior clerk.

The company is a secure job, but it's also stagnant.

On his first day at work, the section chief assigned him a task: "Xiao Chen! You'll write the work summary for this quarter. Submit it to me next Monday."

Chen Qiming was stunned. "Section Chief, I'm new here and not familiar with the work yet..."

"You only need to write if you're not familiar with it! You'll become familiar with it as you write," the section chief said with a smile. "Write well, I have faith in you."

Chen Qiming had no choice but to take the job.

There are five people in the office, and apart from him, they are all seasoned veterans.

Going to work is just drinking tea, reading newspapers, chatting and joking around, and then leaving on time.

Only Chen Qiming was looking at the blank manuscript paper, feeling troubled.

How do you write a work summary? He had absolutely no idea.

Then Chen Qiming asked his old colleague, "Brother Wang, how do I write this work summary?"

Old Wang was reading the newspaper with his legs crossed, not even looking up. "Just write it like that! What was done, what achievements were made, what problems exist, and the next steps. Just use clichés, write whatever comes to mind."

"But I just arrived, I don't know what I've done..."

"Then just make it up," Old Wang said. "Anyway, the leaders won't look at it, so just hand it in."

Chen Qiming was speechless.

He then stayed up for two nights in a row, researching and asking questions, and finally managed to produce a 3,000-word work summary.

When it was handed in, the section chief didn't even look at it and just tossed it aside, saying, "Just leave it here!"

Chen Qiming felt aggrieved, but dared not say it.

This is what it's like inside the system.

Seniority-based promotion, coasting along, and procrastination.

He wanted to do something, but that made him stand out.

Sometimes Chen Qiming wondered if things would have been different if he had gone to Shenzhen with Xiao Ran and the others.
But then I thought better of it.

In a place like Shenzhen, not everyone can succeed.

Xiao Ran has drive, Liu Yuan has connections, but what does he have?
He's just a kid from an ordinary family; he should just stay put.

……

Liu Yuan's time at the Hong Kong-funded company was not easy either.

Zhang Zhiqiang was nice to him on the surface, but he was also observing him secretly.

The company has complex interpersonal relationships and numerous factions, and Liu Yuan, as a newcomer, might accidentally choose the wrong side.

"Liu Yuan, don't pry into or talk too much about company matters," Zhang Zhiqiang reminded him. "Just focus on doing your own job. Some people may seem kind, but they can be ruthless when they stab you in the back."

“Senior brother, I understand,” Liu Yuan said.

“Also,” Zhang Zhiqiang lowered his voice, “our department doesn’t get along with the sales department, so stay away from the people in the sales department and don’t get too close to them.”

"it is good."

Liu Yuan nodded outwardly, but he was pondering inwardly.

This company seems to be quite shady!

But he wasn't afraid either.

He was a student council member in school and had a knack for handling interpersonal relationships.

If I'm careful, I should be able to get by.

The most important thing now is to establish a firm foothold and then look for opportunities to climb the ladder.

He was planning to bring Xiao Ran in once he had made a name for himself in the company.

It's always better for two people to work together than for one person to work alone.

The night in Shenzhen is getting deeper and deeper.

Several young people struggle and strive in this unfamiliar city.

The road ahead is long, and no one knows where it will lead.

But at least, they're already on their way.

……

Suning's every move in Shenzhen has actually been watched for a long time.

It wasn't because he was famous, but because his father was Su Dahai.

Su Ning enjoys the convenient life provided by his father, Su Dahai, but he also has to bear the enemies he makes outside.

Su Dahai has been doing business in Shenzhen for over a decade, rising from a small building materials vendor to a boss with an annual turnover of tens of millions of yuan. Naturally, he has offended many people along the way.

They've stolen other people's business, poached their employees, and ruined other people's plans.

The business world is like a battlefield; there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests.

Su Dahai's success today is not only due to his ability and luck, but also to his ruthlessness...

Be cruel to others, but even more cruel to yourself.

Now that his son has come to Shenzhen and is planning to invest in building a factory, the news has spread quickly.

The top floor of a luxury office building in Luohu District.

A plump man in his fifties sat in a large executive chair, looking at a document in his hand.

His name is Huang Tianba, a local. He used to work in Hong Kong, but later returned to Shenzhen to do building materials business. He is Su Dahai's old rival.

The two have been battling it out for over a decade, from street stalls to office buildings, from small orders of a few thousand yuan to large projects worth millions.

Both sides had their wins and losses, but overall, Su Dahai had a slight advantage.

Huang Tianba had been holding his breath, wanting to find an opportunity to teach Su Dahai a lesson.

There was a knock on the office door.

"Come in."

A man in his thirties pushed open the door and came in. He was Huang Tianba's assistant, named Awei.

"Mr. Huang, we've found out." Awei placed a document on the table. "Su Dahai's son is named Su Ning, he's 22 years old, and he just graduated from agricultural university. He came to Shenzhen this time saying he wants to start his own business and not work for his father."

Huang Tianba picked up the documents and flipped through them. "Start a business? What kind of business?"

“He’s making pagers,” Awei said. “He bought ten acres of land in Lanyuan Village to build a factory. He registered a company called Shengang Electronics Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of five million yuan. He’s the legal representative.”

"Five million?" Huang Tianba raised an eyebrow. "Su Dahai is really generous, giving his son so much money to practice."

"I heard it wasn't given all at once, but in three installments. The first installment was one million, to get him started."

Huang Tianba put down the documents, leaned back in his chair, and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

“Lanyuan Village… that old fox Huang Renfa has secured investment again.” He sneered. “Su Dahai’s son certainly has guts, going all out right from the start.”

“Mr. Huang, should we…” Awei made a gesture.

Huang Tianba thought for a moment, "No rush. Let's see what this kid is capable of first. If he's really good, then we can make our move. If he's just a spoiled brat, then we won't even need to lift a finger; he'll squander all his money on his own."

"Yes." Awei nodded. "Should we send someone to make contact and find out what's going on with him?"

“Okay,” Huang Tianba said. “Find a new face and have them apply for a job at his company. See what he’s up to. Remember, be careful not to alert him.”

"clear."

“Also,” Huang Tianba added, “investigate who he’s been in contact with in Shenzhen. Especially that guy named Afu, who claims to be the general manager he brought in from Hong Kong. Investigate who this guy is.”

“They’re already investigating,” Awei said, “but they haven’t found anything yet. This person seems to have appeared out of nowhere, and they can’t find any information about him in Hong Kong either.”

Huang Tianba frowned, "Can't find it?"

“Hmm.” Awei nodded. “The ID card and passport are real, but the resume is very vague. It says he used to work in an electronics factory in Hong Kong, but we can’t find out which factory. It’s probably a fake resume.”

“Interesting.” Huang Tianba laughed. “Su Dahai’s son hired someone of unknown origin as general manager. Either this kid is too inexperienced and has been fooled, or… this person is really capable.”

He thought for a moment, "Continue the investigation, but don't make it too obvious. Also, have someone go to Lanyuan Village to inquire and see how his factory is progressing."

"Okay." After Awei left, Huang Tianba walked to the window and looked at the bustling traffic below.

Shenzhen is truly an interesting place.

New people come every day, and new stories unfold every day.

Su Dahai's son... Huang Tianba narrowed his eyes.

Even if I can't beat you, can't I at least bully your son?
Then he picked up the phone and dialed a number.

"Hey, is this Fourth Brother? It's me, Huang Tianba. I need to discuss something with you..."

……

Lanyuan Village, the temporary office of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.

It's called an office, but it's actually just two temporary bungalows in the village, simply renovated and furnished with a few tables and chairs.

Afu was looking at the factory design drawings, while Suning sat next to him drinking tea.

"Master, the basic construction of the factory has begun," Afu said. "The construction team was found by the village, recommended by Village Chief Huang, and the price is reasonable. It is expected to be completed in three months."

"Where's the equipment?" Suning asked.

“The order has already been placed,” Afu said. “We’ve imported three placement machines, two testing machines, and one assembly line from Hong Kong. They’ll arrive next month. The other general equipment will be purchased domestically and will be delivered this week.”

How's the recruitment of workers going?

"We recruited fifty people, all young people from the village and nearby areas," Afu said. "I had them trained first to learn the basic operations. They will start working once the equipment arrives."

Suning nodded. "Not bad. By the way, where's the sales team?"

"We've hired twenty salespeople, mostly college graduates," Afu said. "We're currently training them on product knowledge and sales skills. They'll start marketing next month."

Everything is going according to plan.

But Suning knew that Shenzhen was a place where all sorts of people mingled.

Building a factory in such a grand manner will definitely attract the attention of some people.

Especially his father's enemies.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

A young woman pushed open the door and came in. She was Xiao Chen, the receptionist. "Mr. Su, someone is looking for you outside. They say they're here to apply for a job."

"Apply for a job?" Su Ning raised an eyebrow. "Aren't we already fully staffed?"

"He said he came back from Hong Kong, knows electronics, and wanted to see if there were any opportunities," Xiao Chen said.

Suning glanced at Afu.

Afu understood, "I'll go take a look."

A few minutes later, Afu returned.

“Master, there’s something wrong with that person,” Afu said. “He said he graduated from Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a degree in electronic engineering. But when I asked him a few professional questions, he stammered and hesitated. And his eyes were darting around; he was clearly lying.”

"Who do you think sent them?" Su Ning asked.

"It's hard to say," Afu shook his head. "It could be a competitor, or it could be... your father's adversary."

Su Ning thought for a moment, "Let him go, just say we're not hiring anymore."

“I’ve already sent him away,” Afu said. “But Master, I don’t think this is an isolated case. Our company was just established, and people have already come to inquire about us, which means that people are already paying attention to us.”

“I know,” Su Ning said. “Afu, strengthen security. Especially at the factory, don’t let any unauthorized people in. Also, find out who this person came from today.”

"Yes."

After Afu left, Su Ning sat in a chair and fell into deep thought.

He understands the saying, "A tall tree catches the wind."

But Suning didn't expect the storm to come so quickly.

It seems that doing business in Shenzhen requires not only facing market competition, but also being wary of treacherous attacks from the shadows.

But that's good; challenges make things interesting.

He wanted to see who was pulling the strings behind his back.

……

Huang Tianba's office.

Awei was reporting, "President Huang, the people we sent were kicked out. That Afu was very wary; after asking a few professional questions, he realized something was wrong."

Huang Tianba wasn't surprised. "That's normal. If he didn't even have this much vigilance, then Su Dahai's son would be too useless."

"Then what do we do next?"

"Let's stop for a moment," Huang Tianba said. "We've already alerted them; sending more people would only expose us. Let's try a different approach."

He lit a cigar and slowly exhaled a puff of smoke. "Isn't his factory in Lanyuan Village? Do we have any connections in Lanyuan Village?"

“Yes,” Awei said. “Huang Renfa has a nephew who is in charge of security in the village. This man is greedy; he’ll get things done if you pay him.”

"Alright." Huang Tianba laughed. "Find this guy and have him cause some trouble for Su Dahai's son. It doesn't have to be too big, just delay the construction and find fault with him. I want to see how this kid handles trouble."

"Understood," Awei said. "But Mr. Huang, this little trouble is probably nothing serious."

“I know,” Huang Tianba said. “This is just an appetizer. The main course is yet to come.”

He walked to the window and looked at Shenzhen outside. "Su Dahai stole my biggest client back then, causing me to lose two million. I've always remembered that debt. Now that his son is here, it's only right that the son pays for the father's debt."

"Mr. Huang, what are your plans?"

"Didn't he buy the equipment from Hong Kong? Then let's make sure he can't buy it back."

"The problem is that it won't last long, since buying equipment is still quite easy."

“Let’s do it first and see if Su Dahai will make a move, then we’ll keep waiting,” Huang Tianba said. “Wait until his factory is built, until he produces the product, until he launches it on the market. And then…”

He turned around, his eyes cold. "I'll let him know that Shenzhen isn't a place anyone can easily navigate."

Awei shuddered; he knew that Huang Tianba was about to get serious.

"Mr. Huang, should we say hello to Su Dahai? After all..."

"After all what?" Huang Tianba interrupted him. "In the business world, it's all about ability. If his son is really capable, I can't touch him. If he's not, it'll be better for him to get out of Shenzhen sooner rather than later."

That's what they say, but Awei knows that Huang Tianba is seeking revenge for what happened back then.

Moreover, it must be done in the most ruthless way.

"Oh, right," Huang Tianba suddenly remembered something, "Isn't Su Dahai's son still unmarried?"

"Probably not," Awei said. "I heard he pursued a girl in school, but didn't succeed."

“Young man, full of youthful vigor.” Huang Tianba laughed. “Make arrangements to find a few pretty girls to ‘get to know’ him. Men, you know, can’t resist the charms of a beautiful woman. If we can get something out of him, or make him make a mistake, that would be even better.”

"This..." Awei hesitated, "Mr. Huang, isn't this move a bit..."

"A bit underhanded?" Huang Tianba sneered. "Awei, you need to remember that in the business world, there are only winners and losers, not right and wrong. Back when Su Dahai stole my clients, he didn't care about morality at all."

"Yes, I understand."

"Go! Get it done." Huang Tianba waved his hand. "I want Su Dahai to know that his son won't have an easy time in Shenzhen."

Awei left the office.

Huang Tianba sat alone in a chair, smoking a cigar, his eyes gloomy.

Su Dahai, you made me suffer so much back then, now it's your turn.

Didn't your son want to start a business? Didn't he want to build a factory?

I will take good care of him.

This welcome gift from Shenzhen will surely be unforgettable for him.

Outside the window, the sky over Shenzhen darkened, as if it were about to rain.

The rain is coming and the wind is all over the building.

...(End of chapter)