Gradually, Yangwei Hotel became a hotel catering to foreigners. Eventually, even some domestic entrepreneurs looking to make their fortune had to make reservations in advance and be mindful of Hou Yaowu's attitude if they wanted to stay there.
The hotel was simply too small, and Hou Yaowu couldn't do anything about it. He didn't even dare to use the huge profits he earned to expand the hotel to a larger scale. He had to ask Lin Yao for permission for such a thing, but Hou Yaowu didn't dare to ask because the operation of the hotel really had nothing to do with Lin Yao.
It was still early when we left Yangwei Hotel; it was only one o'clock in the afternoon.
Having made a fortune, Lin Yao stopped making Yi Guoguo go home to cook. After discovering Yi Guoguo's patriotism, Lin Yao generously treated her to seafood, knowing that Yi Guoguo loved seafood and that he also enjoyed it very much.
The two drove to the Jingshen Seafood Market near Guangcai Bridge on the South Third Ring Road. The seafood here is fresh, cheap, and delicious, making it the best choice for those who value cost-effectiveness.
There were many seafood stalls in the market, and the fresh, lively seafood dazzled Lin Yao and Yi Guoguo. Oysters, razor clams, mussels, scallops, lobsters, prawns, flower crabs, mud crabs, and even live abalone crawling in layers in the oxygen tank.
Lin Yao and Yi Guoguo went on a shopping spree, knowing each other's limits. They spent a thousand dollars and got a huge pile of seafood, enough for a large group of people to have a feast.
Carrying the seafood upstairs to the processing area, each dish only costs between ten and twenty yuan to process. The skills are excellent, and the speed is fast. It's much more affordable than those seafood restaurants, and you don't have to worry about the quantity or freshness. The atmosphere and the overall experience are very enjoyable.
They opened beer, ate seafood, and the two of them ate heartily.
Leaving behind a pile of shrimp shells and crab claws, the two men, clutching their bellies and unable to move, looked at each other and laughed, bringing them closer once again.
"This young man is quite approachable. He doesn't care about his image at all when he eats, just like someone from a disaster area," Yi Guoguo thought.
"I really can't believe that someone with such a slim waist and toned stomach can eat so much. Did all that seafood and beer end up in his chest?" Lin Yao thought to himself.
After seeing Yi Guoguo off, Lin Yao drove around the streets alone. With nothing much to do, he thought that since he was in the world, he should interact with more people, so he decided to go to Wangfujing Pedestrian Street.
As for Yi An, he would definitely be protecting Lin Yao not far away, waiting for Lin Yao to press the ring on his finger at any time. Since Lin Yao was wearing an accessory with a positioning system, he was not worried about losing him. This way, he could provide assistance to Lin Yao at any time, so that he wouldn't be unable to find someone when he needed help.
After parking the car, Lin Yao began strolling along the pedestrian street. He enjoyed this leisurely time with nothing to do, and upon reflection, he realized he had never experienced anything like it before.
Before meeting Xiaocao, Lin Yao would never feel relaxed or at ease, even if he had nothing to do. Even if others thought so, it was just an act, and his purpose was simply to avoid making his parents worry and feel sad.
What child in this world isn't afraid of death? Their minds are not yet mature enough to reach the level of detachment from life and death that protagonists in movies and novels possess. If they were to actually do that, they would be freaks or even non-human.
My life changed dramatically after encountering Xiaocao. My life became more balanced, but even in moments of leisure, my mind would unconsciously wander to the responsibilities on my shoulders. Many goals and plans that I couldn't achieve before weighed on my mind, preventing me from truly relaxing and at ease.
Now that he is far away from his hometown and relatives, entering society as an ordinary person, Lin Yao's mentality has indeed changed.
Minhong encountered many problems, but they hadn't reached the point of a major conflict, so Lin Yao let things take their course, using the time to cultivate the adaptability of the parents and Minhong employees and enhance their experience.
In fact, even if Lin Yao were to participate personally, aside from using Xiao Cao and his own abilities to strike back, or using the Yi family's abilities to handle some problems, he wouldn't necessarily do any better than his father Luo Jimin and mother Lin Hongmei.
So Lin Yao simply ignored it, since it was still too early to encounter any major conflicts, and there was no rush.
With the support of international funds, Minhong's biggest financial problem was solved, and it naturally avoided the situation of losses and bankruptcy.
Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei are busy opening branches all over the country. These branches have expanded beyond the provincial capitals and into prefecture-level cities. Their goal is to establish hospitals in county-level cities as well. Only with a nationwide network can Minhong's ideals be realized.
Of course, apart from Hunan, the other four of the five southern provinces have not yet established hospitals and clinics.
The Jiang family's decades of hard work are not so easily destroyed. The Jiang family, which is good at strategy, has built up an organization and network of people that have penetrated into many aspects of the country. A change in one part can affect the whole. From the perspective of stability alone, the people above will not let the Jiang family completely disappear. They have only begun to make arrangements and plans for the Changzhou Military Region to facilitate future adjustments.
Of course, in China, promotion is the norm, but demotion is not. Even if someone leaves, they must be given a position at the same or even higher level to make amends. This unspoken rule makes such arrangements and adjustments slow to take effect. Often, it's not simply a matter of a single word from your superior that determines things.
This deeply ingrained ideology and code of conduct makes this society seem quite comical. Often, when a bureau chief wants to dismiss or transfer an incompetent and sabotaging section-level cadre, the section chief will vehemently resist, either by threatening the cadre or by appealing to higher-ups. In the end, the section chief usually wins.
Who told everyone these days to be so corrupt? Who told these organizations to be non-privately owned and therefore have the boss to call the shots?
Minhong Pharmaceutical, which has received mixed reviews, has begun to cast a wide net and make intricate plans. It has launched a limited number of drugs and it is not yet time to reveal its true intentions, so it should not overly provoke the public.
Many drugs approved by the National Medical Products Administration have been shelved and not produced, leaving the public bewildered by the occasional leaks of information. Some even suspect that the drug company has turned to profiteering companies because the leaked information about the new drugs is so highly effective and miraculous.
Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei also came to their senses.
There will never be a shortage of patients in this world, and no matter how hard we try, the number of patients will not decrease much.
Humans are unconscious creatures; once they have some form of protection, they become even less attentive to their bodies. Therefore, Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei resisted the urge to treat and save lives, focusing instead on the steady and reliable development of Minhong, all for a greater goal.
It is the good social morality and the sentiments of the whole society that make it more valuable and meaningful.
For members who fill out forms and sign agreements arbitrarily, Minhong is temporarily turning a blind eye and taking no action. This is similar to any game that launches a free public beta test to attract users first; once a sufficient user base is established, the power to influence the market shifts.
The same applies to free email services and free chat tools.
After thinking these thoughts through, Lin Yao completely opened his heart and began to enjoy the life of a hoodlum, a hoodlum who just drifted through life.
He walked with a swagger, his arms swinging wildly as if they had no bones, making him look extremely awkward. Combined with his unchanging suit, it was incredibly jarring to look at.
Lin Yao strolled around the jade, small handicrafts, various antiques claiming to be from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and local specialties from all over the country. He enjoyed the shopping. However, considering his budget, he started haggling with the vendors. After haggling, he still didn't buy most of the items, which angered several vendors who jumped up and down and cursed him. Lin Yao then left with a burst of laughter.
He felt that this kind of life was really interesting, and that haggling could be so fun and quite rewarding.
Wangfujing Pedestrian Street is also home to many specialty snack shops; the colors, the aromas, and the shouts of vendors are simply irresistible.
Lin Yao's stomach was so full that it could no longer hold any more food, and he couldn't even drink a sip of water when he felt thirsty. So he could only walk with his belly sticking out, looking from a distance like a nouveau riche from the old society, walking with his feet turned out to be bullying the market.
Many respectable women avoided Lin Yao, and even the most materialistic women who were willing to face danger and hardship ignored him.
These days, people dressed in suits and ties on the street are either insurance agents or country folk coming to the city to show off their suits. In either case, they are not the type of women who would choose to date a gold digger.
At first, he walked a bit too fast. By the time Lin Yao reached the end of the street, only an hour had passed. This was mainly because Lin Yao's stomach was too full. It was quite tiring to stop, stand up straight, and haggle with the vendors. After all, Lin Yao couldn't maintain an arrogant attitude while pregnant when talking to people face to face; that would be too rude.
So Lin Yao chose to stroll around with his belly protruding, and finished walking the Wangfujing Pedestrian Street in no time. He thought to himself, why isn't this the pedestrian street in Ciqikou? That one is 1.8 kilometers long, and it would take a long time to walk around there.
Wangfujing Pedestrian Street is still better. Lin Yao plans to eat snacks there in the evening after digesting his food. There are at least hundreds of snacks, and even if he only tries a bite of each one, it would be enough to make a strong man burst.
Such a day trip through life is truly delightful!
"Xiaolin, is that really you?" A female voice broke the tranquility.