Despite being incredibly wealthy, I want to be a prosecutor.

White Swan Hotel, Room 501.

Zhou Hong flipped through a stack of materials, confirmed the parts were correct, and then signed them.

Across from me was a middle-aged man in his forties, a refined gentleman named Ji Naiwen, the intermediary introduced by Director Wan Sai to register a foreign-invested company.

The agency is called XX Business Visit Consulting, but I don't know its specific nature—whether it's a private company or an official consulting service.

There are also rumors that a relative of a bigwig in Qiaobo Province is the boss behind the scenes.

In short, it is very powerful; many small foreign companies investing in Huixi have successfully registered with its help.

Zhou Hong also registered his foreign investment company in Huixi, the provincial capital.

Of the more than $1000 million in charitable funds, only $100 million was transferred in as an initial investment; the rest was invested in building a charity factory in Northwest China, which will then be used to conduct charitable work locally in the form of supplies.

In addition, the "Laos secluded residences" have a public fund of over US$1000 million.

Zhou Hong is preparing to register "First Friendship Investment Company". As for what projects these public funds will be invested in, he will look into it later.

In short, register the company before returning to China to take the college entrance examination.

Of course, brokers like Ji Naiwen wouldn't mention the potential investment amount for "First Friendship." They simply registered it as a small company with a business scope that included catering. In reality, there are actually more "foreign-funded" companies opening small restaurants in Huixi.

The agency that Ji Naiwen works for basically preys on these small foreign investors. For large investments, the province is too busy welcoming them to even get involved.

"I will get it done for you within ten days." After Zhou Hong had signed all the required documents, Yoshinobu smiled and stood up.

Even though Huixi is a pioneering area with special procedures, the fact that a foreign company could be registered in just ten days demonstrates the powerful background of this agency.

"Thank you for your help!" Zhou Hong shook hands with him and said goodbye.

After thinking for a while, I remembered something, picked up the phone, and dialed my second brother An's number.

……

Jianggang Road is the most bustling urban center area in Huixi.

At this moment, Zhou Hong was sitting in a private room of a Chinese restaurant called "Bashu Renjia" and slowly chewing on slices of mutton.

Opposite them was a pretty young woman.

Having arrived in Huixi, I've been working non-stop these past few days, and the groundwork for my business development is almost done. I have some time before returning home, and I feel it would be good to say hello to my second brother, Zhou An, who works in border trade here. Otherwise, Huixi isn't a big place, and it would be awkward if we suddenly bumped into each other.

Unexpectedly, after his second brother An called him to this Chinese restaurant, he said that he was in Yunnan.

It's normal for people doing Mekong River border trade to frequently travel to southern Yunnan in China.

Second Brother An told me to come to "Bashu Renjia" because it's a Chinese restaurant owned by his best friend. "Xiao Hong, you can eat there while you're in Huixi. Just ask Second Sister-in-law to make whatever you want, and we'll put it on your Second Brother's tab."

This gentle young woman's surname is Du, and the Chinese customers who frequently dine at the restaurant call her "Second Sister-in-law".

Zhou Hong didn't speculate on these things, after all, his real sister-in-law was in Hekou.

Du Ersao, on the other hand, was very interested in the situation of her second brother An's family. She chatted with Zhou Hong casually, trying to find out more.

Zhou Hong spoke vaguely, naturally refraining from saying anything he shouldn't.

When it came time to pay, Sister-in-law Du refused to accept the money, saying she was afraid that her second brother would scold her to death.

In truth, compared to his eldest brother Ping, who often makes empty promises, his second brother An is much more generous in his actions. Of course, this is also closely related to economic conditions.

I had just gotten into the car after leaving "Sichuan Family Restaurant" when my second brother, An, called. "How's Xiao Hong? How's your wife?"

"It's fine," Zhou Hong said, just three words.

Second Brother An chuckled and asked, "By the way, what brings you here?"

"Work..." Zhou Hong didn't know how to explain it in detail.

"Oh? Aren't you in a language class? You're not going anymore? If you're going to develop your career in Huixi, why don't you come work for me?! Oh, wait a minute, I have another call..." Second Brother An hung up.

Zhou Hong shook his head, started the car, but it seemed as if he had suddenly become idle, and many things would only be known after receiving news.

Including three days later, on June 1st, three major deals are about to be signed.

Huh? Zhou Hong honked the horn twice and saw a familiar face, Barney, coming out of a clothing store with a few girls.

With her tall, hot figure, wearing a snow-white shirt, light blue jeans, and sneakers, Barney dressed simply, but it only accentuated her ample bosom. Her girlfriends were also a group of beautiful young women.

"Back to the hotel? I'll give you a ride if we're going the same way?" Zhou Hong assumed they were all hotel staff.

"Hello, Mr. Hong." Barney greeted him politely. "I'm off today, and we're having a get-together with the classmates who stayed in Huixi. We just finished shopping and are about to go eat."

"Your classmate?" Zhou Hong looked over, his eyes lighting up. "Are they all studying accounting?"

Seeing Barney nod, Zhou Hong laughed and said, "Take them, they're all talented. It's on me."

Speaking of which, they should have graduated from the same school as Fu Niang. Fu Niang was their senior, since Huixi only had one accounting school.

Barney was clearly taken aback, not understanding what Zhou Hong meant. This young Chinese man was quite popular among the hotel girls; he was tall and handsome, and he had a monthly subscription. In fact, he didn't stay at the hotel most of the time, clearly not caring about the monthly fee. After all, some people recognized that the young man was wearing a Rolex watch, which was probably not a fake, since he later changed his car to a Mercedes-Benz.

But he's never been this proactive and enthusiastic before, has he?

While Barney was still hesitating, one of her girlfriends had already agreed: "Okay, okay!"

"Wow, a Mercedes, a Mercedes-Benz! I've only ever seen that in movies!"

Amidst the chattering and enthusiastic entourage of her friends, Barney had no choice but to get into the car, awkwardly fastening her seatbelt, and then simply wait and see what would happen.

……

The Japanese restaurant on the second floor of the White Swan Hotel also follows local customs, offering spacious and luxurious private rooms.

This is also the only Japanese restaurant in Huixi. The girls were so excited, after all, they could eat sushi and other delicacies that they could only see in movies and TV shows, right?

Zhou Hong then asked 13 Flower to bring a bottle of newly released Mouton Rothschild from 501. Although it was said to be newly released, it was actually a 2000 vintage. That's how it is with red wine. Distributors usually order the current vintage in fixed quantities, and it usually takes two or three years to get the wine in stock.

The grapes from the Left Bank in 2000 were very good. The genuine Mouton Rothschild grapes from 00 are currently priced at $800 on the market. However, after entering the Changbai market and adding various taxes and fees, the final price is about 5 baht, which is about 1 RMB.

I brought it to Laos to declare for personal use, but I didn't have to pay any taxes.

"Brother Hong, what kind of red wine is this?" a young girl asked.

Actually, although they are called young girls, they are all about a year out of vocational school and are generally 1-2 years older than Zhou Hong.

"This is called Mouton Rothschild. This batch of wine from 00 is quite good. It's fine, just drink a little, it won't give you a headache." Zhou Hong instructed, and the waiter opened the bottle to let the wine breathe.

Zhou Hong had just eaten, but it was Japanese food, and eating a few slices of sashimi was fine.

They chatted and laughed, inquiring about the young women's workplaces, salaries, and so on.

Most of them don't earn as much as Barney, even though Barney's major is completely unrelated to her field.

That said, not many of Barney's classmates are in the same field as her major.

Barney didn't say much, but just watched all of this with great interest.

"Oh, it sounds like you can quit your jobs now without any problems, there are no non-compete clauses or anything like that." Among the group of young women, only one worked for a government agency, the others were all employees.

"You guys should resign. My company is short-staffed." Zhou Hong turned to Barney, "And you, are you interested in helping me? The pay and benefits will definitely be higher than at the White Swan Hotel."

"How tall exactly?" Barney asked, her plump, pretty face displaying a half-smile.

"I can offer your classmates an annual salary of 10 baht, and that's in elephant baht."

After Zhou Hong finished speaking, the girls who had been chattering and agreeing as if it were a joke to liven up the atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly fell silent.

Barney smiled at her girlfriends: "See, you didn't believe me when I said he wasn't one of my suitors!"

Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open with a bang, and standing in the doorway was a plump middle-aged man in a suit, his brows furrowed and his face full of anger: "Bani, come out here!"

Barney's expression changed slightly. She stood up and said, "Manager, I'm off work today. I'm having dinner here with friends."

"What friend? Isn't he a hotel guest too?" the obese middle-aged man sneered. "So what if he's a foreigner? You young people are just blindly worshipping foreigners!"

The portly manager was clearly drunk; his face was flushed and purple, and he was speaking incoherently.

Thirteen Flower walked over and pushed him backward. She then walked out and closed the door of the private room.

"What's wrong with this guy? Is he a mad dog?" Zhou Hong actually had some suspicions in his mind.

Sure enough, one of the girls, who was clearly closest to Barney, had heard about him from Barney and said with a sneer, "That guy's a lecherous old man. He's asked Barney to come drink with him several times, but Barney has never gone. He's just drunk and deliberately picking a fight!"

"Mr. Hong, I'm so sorry, I'll go explain!" Barney tried to leave, but Zhou Hong grabbed her wrist and said, "It's alright, sit down and we'll continue talking. My people will handle things over there."

They could already hear Thirteen Flower brandishing her pistol outside, which scared the fat manager so much he almost wet his pants.

The old village chief of Nantong Village, Awang, gave Shisanhua the identity of a security guard, which allowed her to legally carry a gun.

If the other party can't get through the ruthless route, the most they'll do is call the police.

After thinking for a moment, he took out his phone and called Wan Sai. "Old Wan, the security here is terrible! I was having Japanese food with a friend at the White Swan Hotel and we ran into some low-ranking officials bullying others. How can anyone feel safe investing in Laos with this kind of environment?"

"Yes, I'm in private room number 2 at the White Swan Japanese Restaurant. I'm discussing serious business here."

"Okay, that's settled!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Hong used his hands to quiet the whispering girls. "Alright, let's continue. Here's what we'll do: I'll give you a deposit first. Someone will talk to you about the details. If we can't reach an agreement, the deposit will be returned to the company. It won't affect you in any way."

He pulled a wad of green bills from his bag, unfolded them into stacks of ten, and distributed them to the girls, saying with a smile, "This is a token of my sincerity; I hope you'll think it over carefully!"

The girls' eyes immediately lit up. If the contract were here, they would probably sign it immediately, except for the civil servant.

The five girls had half a dozen green bills left. Zhou Hong casually pushed them to Barney, saying, "This is yours. Someone will send you the contract later. Think it over carefully."

"Chairman Hong, could I wait a moment to give you an answer? I have a younger sister back home, and I'd like her to try out the job and see if she can take over my position..."

Zhou Hong was taken aback. He glanced at Barney and thought to himself, "You really are trying to have your cake and eat it too. You want to keep the good stuff in the family and give the current well-paid job to your relatives. But you're being a bit naive."

"Where are you from?" Zhou Hong asked casually.

"Donghua County".

Zhou Hong nodded. He and Fu Niang were from the same place, which was quite a coincidence. "It's okay, I'm not in a hurry. I'll be leaving for a while soon anyway, so just give me an answer before you come back."

……

Shortly after returning to 501, Director Wan Sai called to explain the outcome of the matter; the fat manager had been temporarily suspended pending investigation.

"However, you should be mentally prepared." Director Wan Sai coughed lightly.

Zhou Hong understood that this was the final outcome, or perhaps there would be no outcome at all; the fat manager's background was probably quite powerful.

Director Ximing's influence in the provincial capital was extremely limited.

In fact, ensuring that he is not disturbed by external factors should be the limit for Director Ximing.

This was also because of the halo of his recent investment of millions of dollars in public welfare, which gave Director Ximing a certain high ground when communicating with relevant departments in the provincial capital.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Hong walked to the window and looked towards the direction of his motherland.

Things are mostly settled here. Tomorrow I'll go to Tachileik to explore some "remote areas of Myanmar," and then I can go back to China to prepare for the college entrance exam.

The plan to invest the main funds of the charity funds of Elephant Country, Laos and Myanmar in building charity factories in the northwest was also promoted in this way.

Thinking about it, it's really something to look forward to!