What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 222 Counterattack (4400 monthly votes in March)

Southeast Metropolitan Daily.

Dou Liqing sat in front of the monitor early in the morning, browsing posts on the DaWang BBS.

Although he didn't understand the internet, he had the keen sense of a journalist and quickly realized the enormous help the internet provided to new media, often obtaining information online that he couldn't see in the past.

Moreover, the boring office work of the past can be passed by surfing the Internet. The magazine pays for the Internet and electricity. Why not?
A few days ago, he published several articles praising the educational culture and spirit of humility of Japanese literature, which received a very good response, and he immediately received another payment for the articles.

When he saw Zhang Siyuan's proposal and arguments presented at the United Nations, his eyes widened, and then he burst into laughter:

"That's great! It's really great!"

Good heavens, you two finally started arguing!
Dou Liqing felt like he wanted to stand up and breakdance; only he knew how worried he had been lately!
When the 001 battleship was unveiled, he originally wanted to mock it, thinking that Japan would definitely accuse China of plagiarism and then make some pronouncements about a copycat superpower.

To everyone's surprise, Japan wasn't angry at all. Instead, they sent their countermeasures headquarters over, and relations between the two sides escalated rapidly. They actually got their eyes on each other because of a warship.

This worried him greatly, because in addition to his official income, he also had other sources of income from time to time:

He received funding from an organization under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when he went to Japan to study, for which he was very grateful.

After returning to China, the organization hoped that he could promote more bilateral friendship, which Dou Liqing, being a smart man, naturally understood.

He wasn't stupid, but he didn't think it was bad either. After witnessing the advanced infrastructure and culture of the neighboring country, he became extremely disgusted with the backwardness of the country—in every sense of the word.

If he had a choice, he would rather immigrate and stay abroad.

But staying in China also has its advantages. Whenever I write down my experiences in the notebook, countless people treat it as gospel and worship it, as if I have become the notebook itself.

Not only does he gain fame domestically, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also provides him with special allowances from time to time based on his articles.

If the two sides really reach a completely friendly relationship, how can he live so comfortably in Shanghai?
As he expected, the turning point arrived in an instant.

"Didi"

Upon hearing the ringtone, Dou Liqing picked up his phone and immediately perked up when he saw the displayed number.

"Hello, is this Mr. Noda?"

At this moment, he showed none of his usual arrogance and indifference. Instead, he spoke into the phone with a fawning expression, as if afraid that raising his voice might upset the other person.

"Yes...yes, that's outrageous! Don't worry, I'll write it right away!"

"Two thousand dollars? Thank you so much! Please rest assured... Okay!"

After hanging up the phone, a surge of energy seemed to flow through his limbs. Dou Liqing twirled his pen, and in the blink of an eye, a brilliant idea came to him:

Why do notebooks never get into arguments?

……

Having grown accustomed to the dialect-based insults and curses in the streets and alleys, when I arrived in Chiyoda, it felt like entering a silent world.

The people here are always polite, never argue with others, are always tolerant of everything, and always try to see things from other people's perspectives.

In my memory, countless people would argue like shrewish women over the smallest of gains.

However, for peaceful Japanese people, they value interpersonal relationships more, always showing consideration for each other, and believing that arguing is not only immoral but also affects others.

...It was this humble and inclusive attitude that enabled them to unite as one after the war and create one miracle after another.

When I asked them why they could do this, an ordinary old woman told me: It's the nation's innate caution and humility; they never envy the success of others.

I couldn't help but feel saddened, because our nation is always jealous of everything and makes a big fuss over trivial matters. Such a flawed nature makes it impossible to form a gentle environment like Japan where everyone helps and tolerates each other.

Humility and tolerance, rather than jealousy and pettiness, demonstrate the magnanimity and tolerance of a great nation.

Some countries are small in size but are major powers on the international stage. This makes me reflect that only by learning from these examples can we become truly great powers.

"Smack!" Tang Wen slammed the newspaper on the ground, laughing in anger.

If I had seen this in "Reader" or "Yilin", it would have been fine, but this article appeared in the Goose City Daily with the title "Why Scripts Never Argue".

He still remembered the author, but there were just too many people like him in this era, and he was helpless.

But this time is different.

When the news reached China, a large number of media outlets and experts criticized Zhang Siyuan for his rash actions.

There are even some military experts among them.

They certainly understand the significance of Okinotorishima, but... they don't even have the strength to break through the island chain, yet they're considering entering the Pacific Ocean?

Whether money was received or not, unofficial public opinion was almost unanimously against it.

Dou Liqing's article, which indirectly criticized Dou Liqing, appeared at the opportune moment and was quickly reprinted and quoted by many newspapers.

Even for neutral media outlets, reprinting articles that promote foreign ideas is currently the mainstream practice, as exemplified by the Goose City Daily.

With so many people in favor, Tang Wen couldn't do anything he wanted—because it was pointless.

Just then, Bai Hantao, who had gone to observe the training of the trainees from the Greater Bay Area, also walked in and was stunned by what he saw inside.

However, he quickly realized that he had come here to talk about this matter.

He picked up the newspaper from the ground, shook it, quickly read it, and chuckled:

"Don't be angry, Principal, it's not worth it."

"So we're just going to let these public intellectuals spout nonsense?"

"Isn't this what notebooks are like?"

Bai Hantao's answer greatly surprised Tang Wen; he seemed to be serious.

"Japan is more advanced than us, and the Japanese we encounter are indeed very polite. We still have many bad habits, and we don't know when we will catch up."

Seeing his matter-of-fact attitude, even Tang Wen was stunned and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Bai Hantao is by no means one of those people who fawn over foreign things, but the fact that he believed this nonsense is enough to show the pernicious power of public intellectuals.

Tang Wenqiang suppressed his anger and asked him the purpose of his visit with a blank expression.

Bai Hantao realized what was happening and lowered his voice to say:

“One of our fishing boats was detained by a Metropolitan Police Department patrol boat, who said they were fishing illegally.”

This is a counterattack.

Tang Wen immediately said:

"We can send a ship immediately if you need anything done with gold, but even at the fastest speed, it will probably take 20 hours."

"No, no, no, the Fujian Provincial Fisheries Department has two fishery administration vessels, which is more than enough."

Bai Hantao quickly shook his head. The two water cannon patrol boats that Tang Wen sold were incredibly powerful. Even the Fisheries Department was afraid of them when they tested them themselves. There was no need for Gai Jin to come out and help.

"What we mean is that since there are actions in Dongsha, it is very likely that things will not be quiet in the South China Sea either. We need to remind you to be prepared to deal with possible emergencies and to stay in touch at all times."

Tang Wen sneered. It just so happens that things have been a bit quiet in the South China Sea lately, and the four destroyers have nothing to do. It would be even better if someone rammed into them.

However... since the Fisheries Agency has already taken action, then Gai Jinye must lend a hand!

(End of this chapter)