I'm back in 1990

Chapter 375: What's the matter?

"Old Yao, it's not that I don't want to help, it's just that I'm powerless to do so!"

Yao Haifeng, with a cigar between his fingers, crossed his legs and reclined in his executive chair, saying to his mobile phone, "Director Qiu, is this for real? It's just a matter of inviting you out for a chat, is it really that difficult? Surely Director Tang won't even give you this much face?"

"They are under the direct leadership of the General Administration of Customs, and the local authorities have almost no influence over them. Besides, Director Tang has a powerful background, so it's normal for him not to give me face," Director Qiu said frankly on the other end of the phone.

"I just don't understand why you insist on treating him to dinner. Just do your business lawfully and don't keep thinking about this and that."

Yao Haifeng spit out the cigarette smoke with a disdainful look. "Damn it, he only wants to get to know Tang Yuan'an because he wants to do some illegal business. He thinks that he can make more money by breaking the law. Does he really think he can live off the meager earnings from foreign trade?"

But what he said was, "Making more friends means more opportunities. Doing business is nothing like sitting in an office! You guys have a guaranteed income, but I wake up every day with a bunch of people following me around asking for food and drinks. Okay, I'll stop here. I'll ask you out for dinner another day!"

Yao Haifeng hung up the phone, casually tossed his mobile phone onto the executive desk, and then propped his feet up on the desk.

Yao Haifeng looked up at the ceiling and couldn't help but think of the past.

Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, he went to the Soviet Union and later Russia to do business all by himself. To put it bluntly, he smuggled a lot of counterfeit and shoddy products there to sell for money, and he did make a lot of money, a lot of money that ordinary people would never dare to dream of.

Later, the Soviet Union became Russia, and making money became less easy. First, too many people went to Russia to seek their fortune, leading to disorderly competition and lowering profits. Second, the Russians, having been cheated so many times, became smarter, and counterfeit and shoddy goods were no longer in demand.

He turned back to the domestic market to engage in legitimate export trade when things were going well, but it was far less profitable than before. Moreover, he had to support the brothers who had gone to Russia with him. Just when he was about to run out of money, he accidentally discovered a highly profitable business.

Smuggling, and specifically, smuggling of cultural relics.

The other party actually approached us, using our export containers for smuggling, but they needed to modify the containers.

Previously, they would cross the border through Yuegang in Fujian, but ever since a smuggling tycoon surnamed Lai came out there, he has blocked this route. He was worried that smuggling cultural relics would bring unnecessary trouble and jeopardize his big business. Damn it, that son of a bitch's business is indeed huge, in the hundreds of millions.

Therefore, he had no choice but to return to his home base in Shanghai to find a solution, because stolen cultural relics continued to appear overseas, and the customs authorities were cracking down on cultural relic smuggling more and more.

That's why I wanted to get to know Tang Yuan'an. I thought that no cat is immune to temptation, but damn it, he won't even come out for a meal, so there's no way to bait him!

Not long ago, I accidentally met a relative of Tang Yuan'an. I thought young people were easy to fool, so I tricked him into inviting Tang Yuan'an out. But I didn't expect this young man to be so slippery and hard to handle.

Thinking of this, Yao Haifeng took his feet off the table, threw the cigar into the ashtray, picked up his mobile phone again, and dialed a number.

"Xiao Ge? It's me, Lao Yao! I haven't heard from you for days, I've been missing you. Are you free these days? I'm planning to get together with some friends."

Upon hearing this, Ge Changli agreed without hesitation: "Great! President Yao, how about this, you make the arrangements and I'll take care of the venue. This meal is on me."

Yao Haifeng smoothed his slicked-back hair: "Hahaha! You don't need to treat me to dinner. I said I'd arrange it, so I will. You just need to invite someone for me."

"Who is it?" Ge Changli still didn't know who Yao Haifeng was talking about.

"That young man surnamed Huang who came back from the dinner you treated us to last time, I really hit it off with him, but I haven't had a chance to see him again. Could you please invite him over for me? If he comes, you'll have done a great job, and I'll introduce you to some business."

"real?"

"I'd be a coward if I lied to you!"

Ge Changli knew perfectly well that Yao Haifeng wanted to meet Huang Xiaochuan just to get to know Tang Yuan'an. It was obvious from the bald man's head, and he must have been unable to meet Huang Xiaochuan himself, so he came to him. However, whether or not to meet him would have to wait until he understood his little brother's background.

"I can only give it a try, I can't guarantee anything."

"Just do your best, it's all up to you now!"

Ge Changli put the mobile phone into his bag, looked up at the Shanghai Mall building in front of him. Guangda Real Estate had rented an entire floor here, which showed its strength.

He had arranged to visit Nan Hui today.

He glanced at his watch, then entered the elevator lobby and took the elevator to the 26th floor.

He glanced at his watch, then entered the elevator lobby and took the elevator to the 26th floor.

As soon as you step out of the elevator, you're greeted by a striking backdrop: the words "Guangda Real Estate" and its emblem stand out prominently under the lights.

There was another service counter in front, with two young women in business suits standing behind it with smiles on their faces.

Upon seeing Ge Changli approach, the two women took the initiative to greet him.

"Hello sir? Who are you looking for?"

Ge Changli hurriedly replied, "Oh! My surname is Ge. I made an appointment with your General Manager Nan."

A young woman politely said, "Please wait a moment while I make a phone call to confirm. You can sit there and wait for a while." After saying that, she gestured for the rest area to be occupied.

"Oh! No need, I'll just wait here!"

The two receptionists smiled, and one of them picked up the phone and called Nan Hui's secretary.

"Secretary He, a Mr. Ge has come to the front desk and said he has an appointment with General Manager Nan."

"Okay, I understand!"

The receptionist put down the phone and smiled as she said to Ge Changli, "Mr. Ge, please wait a moment. Mr. Nan's secretary will be here to pick you up shortly."

Two or three minutes later, a woman with a capable and beautiful appearance arrived. She had short hair that reached her neck and was also wearing a business suit that perfectly accentuated her curves. She was also wearing a pair of high-heeled leather shoes, which made her figure appear even more upright.

Upon seeing Ge Changli, he smiled and asked, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Ge?"

Ge Changli quickly replied, "Yes, I am Ge Changli."

He Yun gestured for him to come in: "Hello Mr. Ge, I am He Yun, Mr. Nan's secretary. Mr. Nan is already waiting for you in his office. Please come with me."

Ge Changli quickly nodded and thanked him, "Thank you!"

Following He Yun along the way, Ge Changli witnessed the grandeur of the large company. The windows were bright and clean, the office area was very spacious, and the employees were all busy at their desks, with many using computers.

It's important to know that computers were very expensive office supplies at that time, with each computer costing around 30,000 to 40,000 yuan. Ge Changli glanced at them and saw no fewer than sixty computers, which alone would cost several million yuan. He couldn't help but be a little astonished.

Nan Hui's office is decorated very elegantly, and you can clearly tell that it is a woman's office. There is a faint fragrance in the air, which is very natural and refreshing.

"Mr. Ge, please sit down!" Nan Hui greeted Ge Changli politely, inviting him to sit down.

"OK, thanks!"

After Ge Changli sat down, Nan Hui asked, "Mr. Ge, what would you like to drink?"

"Tea? I'll just have tea."

He Yun immediately went out to make tea.