Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

"Yi-yi, Ling'er has decided to start increasing tariffs on our goods. It'll start with this batch of steel that's about to arrive, and the amount won't be low. The tariffs are about to be implemented, but I don't see any reaction from you. Did you even hear me? The tariffs are about to be implemented!"

In the future, when people see that the new tariff policy is unavoidable and will inevitably be implemented in the near future, they will understand.

Out of a sense of responsibility to Xia Yiyi and to the future generations led by Xia Yiyi, Ximen Lang returned to the future immediately and informed Xia Yiyi, who was far away in the future, of the news that the new tariff policy was about to be implemented.

It's clear that Xia Yiyi didn't react to this at all.

The reaction was remarkably lukewarm, as if the tariffs weren't being levied on them at all.

Ximen Lang wondered.

"What's going on? Did I not explain clearly? Otherwise, there's no reason for you to act like this."

As he spoke, Ximen Lang was about to bring up the matter of the tariffs that the authorities in Beijing were going to impose on them again and give Xia Yiyi another thorough lecture.

Seeing that Ximen Lang wasn't done yet, and was going to keep buzzing around his ear like a fly, just like Tang Sanzang, he realized that Ximen Lang was still going to keep going.

Xia Yiyi was truly afraid of Ximen Lang's nagging, she said speechlessly.

"Boss, please stop your supernatural powers. You've explained the consequences very clearly, and the details are very thorough. There's no need to say anything more, no need to emphasize it to me anymore, my ears are practically calloused from hearing it!"

Seeing Xia Yiyi's attitude, Ximen Lang, who had called her an ingrate, said irritably.

"Do you think I want to ramble on like a monk? It's all for you! Otherwise, who do you think I'm doing this for? Who else?!"

After a barrage of questions, Xia Yiyi was forced to honestly admit her mistake to Ximen Lang, acknowledging her ignorance and lack of decency.

She had already admitted her mistake, and her attitude was so sincere, so Ximen Lang naturally wouldn't hold it against her any longer.

I put my finger to my nose and savored the lingering milky scent on my fingertip.

And made the following evaluation.

"Well, so-so."

Xia Yiyi was so disgusted by his lewd behavior that she gritted her teeth in hatred.

Then, they simply stopped while they were ahead.

Continuing from the previous topic, Ximen Lang inquired.

"Since you know that Ling'er is going to impose tariffs on our goods, why are you still acting like this?"

"So what do you think I should be like?"

"Even if you don't look extremely worried, you should at least be concerned, right?"

I think Xia Yiyi may not have grasped the essence of my words, and may not have understood the "sinister" intentions behind what the Beijing authorities might be doing.

Just as Simon Lang was about to close the door and have a practical chat with Xia Yiyi, discussing with her the possible consequences that might arise once the local manufacturing industry in Beijing matured.

Before Ximen Lang could even speak, Xia Yiyi had already predicted what he was going to say next.

"What are you worried about? Are you worried that once their domestic manufacturing industry rises up and they become independent, they'll use tariffs as a weapon to drive us out of the market? You're underestimating us!"

"!!!"

This completely shocked Ximen Lang.

Seeing Ximen Lang's stunned expression, Xia Yiyi felt a sense of relief.

What's there to be gratified about?
Of course, I'm relieved that my child has finally learned to take care of the family!
It's not easy!

In the past, everyone would bend their elbows to whichever side they wanted.

Just because people in later generations lived better than those in Beijing, their biases became utterly extreme.

He was afraid that if he were not careful, the people of Beijing would suffer a great loss in his hands, and in the hands of future generations!
Now, although he wouldn't say he's completely biased towards future generations, he definitely holds a place for them in his heart, and they certainly carry a significant weight in his heart. That's for sure.

And the fact that Ximen Lang hesitated for so long just now is proof of this!
This is a significant improvement!

It is even a great advancement worthy of being written about in great detail and lavishly rewarded!

So, let's just be a little sneaky.

Who can blame her when this is her man?

If you don't cherish your own man, who will?
Let her rival Bai Ling suffer the pain?
Xia Yiyi didn't want the good situation she had finally managed to turn around to be reversed again by Bai Ling's bewitching incense.

Thinking this way, Xia Yiyi let Ximen Lang have his way with his hands and feet whenever he wanted.

"Consider it a reward for him," Xia Yiyi continued.

"It's just a bit of ambition, it's normal, everyone has ambition. Just like us back then, when we defeated the enemy's planes and cannons with millet and rifles, we never thought about having more millet and rifles, but about having more powerful and fiercer firepower than the enemy!"

"I remember you said that they had also experienced similar hardships to us. In addition, we are blood relatives and of the same origin, right? It's perfectly normal for them to have ambitions. On the contrary, it would be strange if they didn't have ambitions and didn't think about counterattacking us. That would be what I need to be wary of!"

you do not say.

In the end, we're all one family.

Even another version of myself in this world.

As for what she really thought, others might not know, but those in later generations, led by Xia Yiyi, knew it all too well.

Even back when the agreement was first reached with the Beijing authorities through Ximen Lang as an intermediary, Xia Yiyi and the rest of the generation had already foreseen that this day would come!

Xia Yiyi and her contemporaries even considered the cards they might play and the various methods they might use.

Therefore, the fact that Beijing was going to impose tariffs on these exported goods was not surprising at all to Xia Yiyi and the rest of the world.

On the contrary, what truly surprised Xia Yiyi was that they had managed to hold back until now before making their move.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy.

"As expected of my other self, this person is truly kind and honest! Unlike those scumbags in the West, whose words are like farts, they are disgusting and infuriating!"

At the same time, Xia Yiyi began to seriously explain to Ximen Lang, "Because that's who we are, we are never afraid of others being ambitious. We also really enjoy cooperating with experienced, ambitious, and driven like-minded people. On the contrary, if you are truly hopeless, that's what will really give us a headache."

"It's like what? It's like some poverty alleviation efforts that are both laughable and frustrating. When you encounter those hopeless cases, you really can't help them. You tell them you'll teach them how to farm, but the seeds have just been delivered, and the next second they've already sold them. Isn't that infuriating? And then there are the oxen you give them to plow the fields, and the moment you give them the oxen, they slaughter them and eat them. Isn't that infuriating?"

These outrageous cases made Ximen Lang chuckle to himself.

They immediately started asking questions.

"No, there really are people like that?"

Ximen Lang still didn't believe it.

Without saying a word, Xia Yiyi immediately took out her phone and found him various real-life classic cases that left many netizens speechless.

The various unexpected tricks left Ximen Lang completely dumbfounded.

People even began to mourn for those grassroots workers, expressing their deep feelings.

"This little bit of money is really hard to earn. Of course, what hurts the most is the sincerity of these people. To treat their sincerity like this is the most speechless thing."

This truly broadened Ximen Lang's horizons, making him exclaim that the world is full of wonders.

Picking up where they left off, Xia Yiyi said nonchalantly.

“We admire their ambition and accept their approach. But clearly, they've chosen the wrong path. It would be one thing to have such ambition in other areas. But to think they can compete with us in manufacturing is just wishful thinking.”

"Do you really think no one wants to replicate our path to success, hoping to surpass us and replace us? Let me tell you clearly, there are not only such people, but many! Including neighboring India and regional powers like Vietnam, they are constantly thinking about replacing us and surpassing us." (While Vietnam may be insignificant compared to us, merely a joke, its strength is undeniable. At least in Southeast Asia, it is definitely among the top. Calling it a regional power and a populous nation is absolutely not an exaggeration.)
"But what was the result? Which of them succeeded? Which of them managed to replace us or surpass us? In fact, let alone that, even the slightest hint of it has completely disappeared! Before, people were always bragging, 'Hey, this is so awesome, that is so powerful. Given time, they'll definitely achieve this and that.' But look at it now, are there any such voices online? No, right?"

Hey, don't say that.

It's true that we haven't heard such voices online for a long time now.

All those bloggers and marketing accounts that were praising these scumbags so highly have disappeared without a trace, their voices have fallen silent.

As for why they all went silent...
Of course, it's these so-called "great powers" that they've been praising to the skies that are really too weak.

It's not just that it's almost become a joke, it has already become a joke.

Now everyone is just watching them for fun.

No one believed them anymore, and there was no audience, so naturally no bloggers or marketing accounts promoted them.

As for why the momentum of these "great powers," which was initially very strong, was suddenly interrupted and became so weak,...
Why? You ask why? What else could it be?
Of course, those who know, know!

It was precisely because Ximen Lang knew so much, to the point that it even bordered on conspiracy theories.

Ximen Lang immediately cast a questioning look at Xia Yiyi.

Of course, it's not because of the reasons circulating online, such as the University of Tokyo taking action.

Because Ximen Lang's attitude toward this has always been consistent.

That is.
"If it's fake, I hope it's real. If it's real, I hope we can intensify our efforts!"

We absolutely cannot let them take our jobs!
But regarding the situation in Beijing...
That's completely different.

Because unlike those scumbags, these are truly our own people!
It doesn't matter if you use dark methods or act domineeringly towards those scumbags outside.

Ximen Lang would even applaud this.

But if the same applies to Beijing, that would be really inappropriate.

Thinking this, Ximen Lang quickly sought confirmation from Xia Yiyi, wanting to see if Xia Yiyi had really prepared some incredible backup plan, like she had dealt with those scumbags, to give the people of Beijing a severe blow as well.

They immediately misunderstood Ximen Lang.

It's simply unbelievable.

That's unacceptable.

Xia Yiyi was completely distraught.

"Please, can you stop thinking of us in such a sinister way?! Our kindness is renowned worldwide! If you don't believe me, go ask around. Everyone who mentions us gives us a thumbs up and praises our kindness. We're the only good guy among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. Do you think I'm kidding me?!"

"Don't even mention our relationship; we couldn't have done something like this without it! No, you're thinking too badly of us. We're globally recognized as great philanthropists!"

He is a truly great philanthropist.

However, if this connection weren't present, and if the situation in Beijing had already posed a substantial threat to future generations, Xia Yiyi and the rest of the descendants still wouldn't have done this.
Even a three-year-old wouldn't believe something like that!
Otherwise, how do you explain the series of events that just happened so coincidentally in the south?

But this is against his own people; they wouldn't do this to their own people. Ximen Lang still wanted to believe that.

"So the question is, what exactly happened?"

Seeing that Ximen Lang still didn't understand, Xia Yiyi said speechlessly.

"Boss, do you really think manufacturing is so easy to develop? If it were that easy, the Americans wouldn't be clamoring for manufacturing to return every day!"

"Of course, I also acknowledge that with our help, the manufacturing industry there will definitely experience explosive growth. But even with such a rapid growth, it will still take a considerable amount of time and has its limits."

"By the time they finally get through this period and reach their maximum potential, we'll have already developed to an unknown extent! I can't guarantee anything else, but we can at least vouch for this, right? Not to mention, the manufacturing industry they want to develop is a complete industrial system."

"So, all your worries are completely unfounded, you know? In fact, we'd be very happy to see them develop rapidly and then take over some of the low- to mid-end manufacturing industries that we no longer consider worthwhile. After all, whoever benefits from this will benefit anyway, so why not let it go to our own people? Don't you think that makes sense?"

The scope of the vision was so grand that Ximen Lang was speechless and could only give a silent thumbs up.

I glanced at the time and saw that it was almost time.

Without a word, Xia Yiyi grabbed Ximen Lang's head and, amidst his protests, forcibly moved it out the window.

One sentence.
"Look, a sixth-generation fighter jet!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a fighter jet whizzed past overhead. (End of Chapter)