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Chapter 970: Inherited Ideals

In fact, Suning also understood Chu Bingbing's thoughts. After all, she was used to working in the street office and really didn't want to change to an unfamiliar environment and start over.

It's a pity that Chu Bingbing is only a high school dropout. She is destined to be marginalized in the future when the emphasis is placed on cadre knowledge and high education. Moreover, the fact that she was one of the young people who went to Beijing to make connections also brought her a lot of trouble.

It was these things that destined her to feel more and more frustrated the more she did, so Suning arranged for her to resign in advance. In addition, the main theme of society in the future was economic development.

Apart from Chu Bingbing, who is obsessed with power and likes to manage people, the Su family's son Su Jie sometimes seems to be more interested in pursuing a career in officialdom. What he is most proud of is that he has become a deputy director-level leader in the Palace Museum.

In September 1982, after graduating from the History Department of Peking University, Su Jie did not choose to return directly to his original unit. Instead, he was assigned to work in a ministry through his own efforts.

Although he needs to start everything from scratch in the new unit, he seems to enjoy it every day, as if a career in politics is his life goal.

"Su Jie, Director Chen called me yesterday and asked if there was any possibility for you to return to the Palace Museum." Suning looked at his eldest son in front of him and asked again.

"Dad, I have been working in the Palace Museum for seven years. I really want to try a more challenging job." At this time, Su Jie looked at his father seriously and explained.

"Hmph! Your challenging job is to become an official?" Although Suning himself wanted to develop a career in politics, he did not want to pass this ideal on to his son.

"Dad, don't you support me?"

"Hey! You should take charge of your own affairs. I hope you won't get hurt."

"Dad, no! After all, I'm a deputy director at the Palace Museum, and I'm well aware of the rules and taboos of officialdom."

"Since you've decided to pursue a career in government, you won't be able to inherit the family business. Your brother and sister are already fifteen years old this year. I will carefully train them to be my successors."

"No problem! Dad, I support your decision."

"Huh! Does your wife Cai Jingya also agree?"

"I agree! She's also very supportive of my career. Besides, she's always been working in the company!"

"Su Jie, if you really want to make a difference in your career, you have to let Cai Jingya leave business management and it would be best if you arranged for her to become an ordinary teacher."

"Dad, I understand what you mean. I will discuss it with Jingya when I get back."

In 1975, 21-year-old Su Jie and 18-year-old Cai Jingya started dating, and with the support of their parents, they finally got together.

Over the years, Suning has always let his eldest daughter-in-law work in the family business, but he didn't expect that Su Jie suddenly wanted to pursue a career in politics. The current situation can only require Cai Jingya to cooperate as much as possible.

Fortunately, Cai Jingya and her parents are very open-minded, and the two families have a good relationship without any distinction between you and me, so Cai Jingya easily agreed to cooperate with Su Jie.

Of course, these things mainly happened when Su Jie was able to stand on his own in his career. After all, he had just started working in the ministry not long ago.

"Suning, do you really want to train Su Xiang and Su Ling'er to learn how to do business?" Chu Bingbing asked Su Ning while trying to suppress her surprise.

"Yes! Such a big industry always needs a successor. I am almost fifty years old this year." At this time, Suning acted like an old man in his twilight years.

"Hmph! I don't think you look like someone who is almost fifty. You are never idle every night." Seeing Su Ning looking so lazy, Chu Bingbing resentfully insulted Su Ning.

"Hehe, they say that thirty is like a wolf and forty is like a tiger. I am also trying my best to satisfy you, a hungry wolf, right?"

"Bah! Shameless."

"Bingbing, it's getting late, let's lie down and rest!"

"..."

……

Suning originally did not recommend that Chen Xueru and Vladimir have any contact, but she still stubbornly believed that they had been partners for many years.

The final result was not unexpected. Because both parties were currently using the barter method, Chen Xueru needed to bring back a large number of motorcycles from the Soviet Union this time.

Unfortunately, the 20% deposit was paid by Chen Xueru, and the balance was also paid immediately after the goods were shipped to Moscow, so now all the pressure is on Chen Xueru.

The unexpected thing that happened was that the Soviet merchants that Vladimir and Yelena contacted suddenly raised the price, and it was a price increase that both Chen Xueru and Vladimir could not accept. Naturally, the situation at this time fell into an awkward deadlock.

Finally, with nowhere to retreat, Chen Xueru called Xu Huizhen for help, and Xu Huizhen naturally found Suning first, "Suning, I heard that Chen Xueru had an accident in Moscow."

"Oh? What's going on?" Su Ning couldn't help but look at Xu Huizhen in surprise and asked.

"The Soviet merchant that Vladimir contacted raised the price temporarily, and the two sides are still negotiating. However, storing Chen Xueru's goods in the warehouse will also incur a lot of expenses. Ultimately, all the pressure and risk are placed on Chen Xueru."

"Hmph! As the saying goes, listening to advice is the key to success. Vladimir is just a speculator, and his specialty is getting something for nothing. To put it bluntly, he's a broker without any real power."

"Suning, we all know what you said, but Chen Xueru is really too stubborn. I've tried to persuade her many times, but she just won't listen to Cai Quanwu and me."

"Well, it's obvious that Vladimir is certain that Chen Xueru will suffer this loss. You and Cai Quanwu should fly to Moscow immediately and take over Chen Xueru's cargo again. Or you can exchange it with Soviet merchants for oil, food, and other supplies."

"Okay! How much is it?"

"Let's take it over at the original price. This will allow Chen Xueru to get out of this unscathed."

"Okay! Cai Quanwu and I will go to Moscow now."

"Oh right! Let's go visit Professor Avde. He's the one who maintains our relations in the Soviet Union."

"okay, I get it."

"Well, in addition to bartering, you and Cai Quanwu should also pay more attention to the technical personnel needed by domestic manufacturers, and then go to Moscow to find suitable high-tech talents."

"Okay! I also feel that sometimes talent is more valuable."

"That's right! Once this kind of talent exchange reaches a certain scale, I intend to set up a headhunting consulting company that specializes in high-end talent exchanges."

What is completely different from Chen Xueru is that the Su Group has always been exchanging resources within the Soviet Union, and they can digest them all as long as they get their own space world, so Suning really looks down on those junk produced by the Soviet Union.

Soon, Xu Huizhen and Cai Quanwu arrived by plane in Moscow. Chen Xueru burst into tears upon seeing her best friend, Xu Huizhen. She was overwhelmed by the complexity of international trade between the two countries. "Wow... Huizhen, you're finally here." Chen Xueru burst into tears upon seeing Xu Huizhen and Cai Quanwu arrive.

"Xueru, don't cry! Remember to learn from it next time." Xu Huizhen patted Chen Xueru's back gently and said comfortingly.

"Huizhen, is Suning really willing to help me?"

"Yes! This time we came to Moscow on Suning's orders to take over these 22 carloads of goods from you at the original price."

"Alright! It's already great that we can escape unscathed this time. But what supplies are you planning to exchange?"

"Xue Ru, our Su Group doesn't look down on Soviet products. We have always traded in oil and grain, so we can consume as much as we can."

"Oil and food?"

"Xu Huizhen, you can't do this, because we have already agreed that you have to exchange the motorcycles in our hands." Vladimir and Yelena on the side were dumbfounded at this time. They never dreamed that a Cheng Yaojin would suddenly appear in the middle of the road.

"Vladimir, your last-minute price increase is shameful, so we can no longer trade with you."

"Xu Huizhen, we've actually been negotiating with the supplier, and the price increase isn't something that can't be discussed and resolved."

"Vladimir, we've given you the chance you deserve. It's your own fault that you didn't live up to the expectations. Don't blame us."

"This……"

"Vladimir, Yelena, if you still want to be friends with me, Chen Xueru, let's not discuss business matters anymore." Chen Xueru had seen through all the tricks at this time, and she couldn't help but look at Vladimir and the other two with a cold face and said.

"..."

……

After all, Su Ning couldn't be truly heartless. Thinking that he and Chen Xueru didn't have any deep hatred, he accepted her into the Su Group's foreign trade company.

After Chen Xueru became a shareholder of Su's Foreign Trade Company, she no longer engaged in international trade like a headless fly.

"Suning, thank you." Chen Xueru looked at the first man in front of her with gratitude.

If God gave her another chance to start over, she would definitely choose to stay quietly with this man and be a well-behaved little woman.

"Why thank me! Our company is expanding too fast, and we really need you as a strong shareholder to join us." Chen Xueru's abilities in some aspects are outstanding, and Suning had actually already thought of arrangements for her.

"Suning, just tell me what you need me to do next."

"The country has recently relaxed restrictions on public-private partnerships. I plan to invest in some domestic companies with capital and technology, so I need you to form a negotiation team and travel to various locations to conduct negotiations."

"Great! This is a good use of my expertise."

"We can directly acquire companies that are struggling to make ends meet, which can be considered as expanding our manufacturing footprint in mainland China."

"Suning, are you optimistic about the mainland's manufacturing industry?" Chen Xueru also noticed Suning's intention at this time, and asked in surprise.

"That's right! The future development direction of our Su Group will be the domestic manufacturing industry. We have sufficient reserves of technology and funds."

"Suning, I haven't noticed that our Su Group has any foreign capital. Why does it have such a huge reserve of funds and technology?"

"Actually, I have been preparing for this a long time ago. You know, I have always had a very good relationship with Afde and his Soviet expert group." At this time, Su Ning looked at Chen Xueru vaguely and explained.

"Also, since Hou Kui is about to graduate from Stanford University, I want him to return to China and work for the Su Group."

"It depends on his wishes. Our Su Group has branches in Hong Kong and the United States. He can go to either branch."

"But I want him to go directly to the head office. I feel that the head office is more suitable for his development."

"Chen Xueru, you have to understand that you can't get what you want in a hurry. As long as Hou Kui is willing to stay at the Su Group and work hard, I will not treat him unfairly, both for the sake of public and private interests."

"Okay! I got it."

"Besides, I think that Hou Minhao might also want to take Hou Kui away. After all, Hou Kui is Hou Minhao's biological son."

"Humph! Impossible! I won't agree to give the son I raised to that bastard."

Looking at the woman in front of him, Suning's mood has always been very complicated. It is not easy for a woman to overcome all obstacles and get to where she is today.

Of course, Suning had thought about protecting her at first, but after trying, he found that everything was in vain.

This woman's way of thinking is too stubborn, and she scoffs at anyone's good advice.

"Suning, I heard that Chen Xueru got into trouble in Moscow this time?" Chu Bingbing is often the most sensitive towards women who appear around Su Ning.

"Yes! I've already sent Xu Huizhen and Cai Quanwu to Moscow to take over. Otherwise, she'll definitely be fooled by that Vladimir."

"Hasn't Vladimir been Chen Xueru's business partner for many years?"

"These days, even couples can't fully trust each other, let alone Vladimir and Chen Xueru, who are just partners. Vladimir, who has no power, can only treat Chen Xueru as a lamb to be slaughtered."

"I remember Xu Huizhen telling me that Vladimir started doing international trade in the 1950s and 1960s. How come he still resorts to such despicable tactics even now?"

"I suspect he's either bad at business or simply greedy by nature. Either way, he's not a good partner. Back in 1955, Yelena was scammed out of tens of thousands by her partner."

"Oh my god! Doing business is so dangerous. It feels like there are traps set everywhere."

"That's right! That's why we have to stay alert at all times. This is also why I let you join the group. After all, future economic development is the main theme."

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(End of this chapter)