Chapter 1831: Chapter 865 Arriving in Arica_2
For other trades, Arica has all sorts of strict regulations regarding imports and exports with China. But when it cos to importing beef from China, nobody has noticed the issue—since it hasn’t happened, who’s going to make this an excuse out of nowhere?
Each state in Arica has different laws, and they change them in ways that seem very arbitrary to outsiders. Of course, in reality, they must go through various voting procedures, but relatively speaking, it’s simpler just for one state.
The state where this congressman is located is precisely where Latvian City is.
However, the worst thing for Anderson is more than just this. As ntioned earlier, he seems quite formidable in the eyes of most ordinary people, but in reality, he has such limited capabilities. He is sowhat famous locally, but once outside, he’s nothing remarkable. So, the few orders he secured for Yan Fei were all obtained locally.
If his old boss’s proposed bill passes, and the state prohibits Chinese beef, then Anderson’s promised business to Yan Fei will be practically hopeless.
And as for his old boss’s proposal, it’s clear whom it’s targeting, without needing much thought. It’s because Anderson once betrayed him, and his old boss’s faction hates China—even if just on the surface, they must make it seem real to garner more votes!
For so politicians, it’s indeed difficult to say whom they hate or don’t hate.
Unless there’s an elder in the family with deep-seated hatred from a past war, or the individual genuinely harbors animosity from the heart. Otherwise, perspectives can change—depending on which side is more beneficial.
Now there are voices within Arica opposing China’s recent enthusiasm for joining the World Trade Organization.
China has not been a target of hostility just for days; even in the 90s, there were frequent explosive incidents, like the Yellow Sea Incident six years ago.
For many people, they enjoy making things difficult for China when idle.
Just like this ti, Anderson’s old boss suddenly made a move—it’s like killing several birds with one stone—undermining Anderson’s new business, stirring public opinion to gain more support for his faction, and impeding China’s developnt, driving that backward, poor place’s ergence into oblivion…
But Anderson knows his old boss very well; he believes the matter isn’t so simple. According to the principle of expanding interests, since that old guy made a move, there must be sothing else more directly tempting than it appears on the surface.
Otherwise, any other issue could be raised; why choose this one—trade-wise, compared to other products, beef even if imported, is just a drop in the ocean in the vast international trade.
When everyone is ordered to investigate—who knows how they’re probing top-tier information in the middle of the night, yet they all seem full of zeal.
Aldrich poured a cup of water for his uncle: “Uncle, I think you should calm down a bit. The situation hasn’t reached an irreversible stage yet. The more frantic you are now, if the opposition knows, they’ll gladly strive to amplify the proposal’s impact, potentially affecting our other businesses.”
“Other businesses?” Anderson smirked self-mockingly. If this business fails, what aning do the others have?
This is truly the reason for his agitation, fury, and fear, but he couldn’t express it to his nephew. He picked up the glass and took a sip, realizing it was plain water, reminding him of Abe—if Abe were here, even in the current situation, he could have consulted with Abe. This nephew, after all, hasn’t been trusted with significant responsibility, and is far behind Abe in various aspects.
Thinking this, he silently took out a packet of dark green stuff under Aldrich’s gaze; it was tea leaves.
He pinched so to place on the small balance scale, then added a small weight to the other side. With adjustnts, until the scale balanced, he then placed the asured tea leaves into the glass.
Watching the tea leaves slowly subrge in the water, he gradually cald down—brewing tea truly helps stabilize one’s mood, even without following the complex steps outlined in books.
Aldrich was very pleased to see his mood improve, uninterested in why he cald down. If forced to say, Aldrich would prefer to believe his uncle cald down in the process of weighing the tea leaves—if tossing tea leaves into plain water could have such an effect, then Eastern tea leaves wouldn’t be so magical.
“Quickly, we must hurry.” Anderson spoke softly, having externally cald down. “This matter is significant; other businesses, if lost, are lost. This business must not be lost. Do you understand?”
Aldrich suppressed his chaotic thoughts and agreed: “I understand, uncle. Rest assured, I have so other friends who might be useful in gathering information. I’ll contact them right away.”
“Good.” Anderson nodded. “First, investigate the old man’s recent itinerary, whom he’s interacted with more recently, then perhaps we could infer so clues. Go ahead and collect information; I’ll wait here.”
After Aldrich left, the empty living room was imdiately once again just Anderson alone.
He leaned back on the sofa, raised his head, closed his eyes in contemplation for a mont. Then he took a deep breath before picking up the phone.
Regrettably, the other line’s voice inford him the phone was turned off.
He seed to relax but then grew even more lancholic… that person promised a surprise upon arrival. Now, forget surprises; Anderson rely hopes, upon hearing the news, that they understand and not give him a shock.
…
“Dear Yan, you’ve finally arrived!” Will greeted Yan Fei warmly from afar, opening his arms enthusiastically. “You look like you had a pleasant journey, so I’m prepared to give you another piece of good news to double your joy.”
Yan Fei hugged him briefly and then pulled him close without releasing: “What’s the good news…”
“Can you let go of first?” Will’s face twisted into a grimace. “I absolutely have no intention to hug Lady Xu, you see, now I’m a true Yuzhou native. I brought my wife to welco you, and I have absolutely no…”
“Just kidding!” Yan Fei released his hand. “It looks like you two had a pretty good New Year’s here; hm, the two of you seem to be in good spirits.”
He stated sincerely, and the other two felt it. So Xia Qingye smiled and nodded proactively: “Indeed. I don’t know why, but after getting used to the environnt here, returning to work, always feels… not that ho is bad…”
“But I feel, oftentis, regardless of what you do, you’re always restrained, unable to let go. Even speaking cannot be too direct…”
Yan Fei internally comnted that she’s fortunate to go back to work with so background; if it were soone with no background, who knows how it would be. He hadn’t spoken yet when Xu Xiaoyan seriously nodded: “Yes, I also agree with Sister Xia. So people speak evasively, appearing very hypocritical.”
Worried others wouldn’t understand her, she added: “Like so people Yan Xiaofei deals with daily!”
“Hypocrisy is everywhere.” Xia Qingye laughed. “What you encounter is in business, not our kind is in workplace; they’re different. How to put it, more annoying. Alright, let’s not talk about this; I’ve already booked the hotel for you, let’s go!”
Yan Fei nodded, walking in tandem with Will at the front: “I say, you still haven’t told what good news you prepared for ?”
Will happily made a money gesture: “Your revenue is about to increase substantially. Because the movie is soon to be released, your novel is being published in several new versions, and bundled sales with movie rchandise, plus so copyrights that require your personal signature…”
“As long as the movie is a blockbuster, you’ll absolutely have wealth flowing in…”
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