"It's about the village, why are you wading into this muddy water?"
Zhang Chongxin expressed confusion.
Zhang Hao sighed helplessly: "Dad, I was the one who proposed the idea of building an apartment in the first place, and Kevin was also involved. Now that the situation is like this, how can you just stand by and watch?"
"Hmph, don't come up with random ideas."
"I didn't expect that the higher authorities would actually restrict population movement. This is completely different from the federation's usual style. It's so unexpected."
"There is nothing surprising. As an important place in Gyeonggi Province, the entire Zhuwan District has a total of 50 million people. If there are no restrictions, the foreign population will only increase and it will easily cause trouble.
Don’t forget that the “Intelligence Act” introduced by the federal government a few years ago was controversial because it was suspected of infringing on civil liberties. In the end, it was rioted by demonstrators for three months. These are lessons learned.
I guess the reason why the Federation placed its new capital in Zhucheng instead of the more economically developed Huicheng, Xiangcheng or Shencheng is because of this concern."
Zhang Chongxin speculated casually.
Zhang Hao shook his head subconsciously: "Dad, I don't think it's that simple. If it's just for maintaining stability, it's better to move the capital to Qiongzhou. Qiongdao is surrounded by the sea and is more suitable as the capital."
"Qiongdao's industrial base is too weak. We are currently in a time of great strife. If the Federation does not want to become an empty frame, it must possess certain resources. As our old saying goes, it is like sailing against the current. If you do not advance, you will retreat."
"Ginger is still spicy, you have said it so thoroughly. According to the current situation analysis, there is only one way before the federation, and that is to firmly grasp food production, so as to control each major region."
Zhang Hao gave a thumbs up.
"No wonder Ji Zhangqiu couldn't wait to announce the Five-Year Plan for Agricultural Modernization as soon as he came to power. It launched more than 200 major projects, and they were all led by the federal government. It was indeed a far-sighted plan."
Zhang Chongxin was enlightened.
Zhang Hao poured the old man a glass of water:
"Dad, it's true that the federation is capable, but the local governments are not jealous. There will only be more projects launched. However, our area belongs to the greater metropolitan area, and I'm afraid we will have to follow the federation in the future."
This is his only miscalculation so far.
I originally thought that just showing favor to Huicheng officials would be enough, but now it seems that it is not enough. Zhucheng also needs to operate properly, and Southeast Fisheries is one of them.
Zhang Chongxin waved his hand: "Don't think so much. Our family does business honestly and does not evade taxes or evade taxes. Don't pay attention to them."
"Dad, times have changed. You always have to change your thinking. The old way no longer works."
"Why doesn't it work?"
"It used to be a small official society, but now it is just the opposite. It belongs to a large official small society. At the same time, as the country advances and the people retreat, if this development continues, the authority of the officialdom will only increase day by day."
"From what you say, is the Federation still the Federation?"
Zhang Chongxin couldn't help but frown.
Their generation has long been accustomed to this loose federal system. Although the federation exists, its presence is weak, especially its impact on ordinary people is limited.
"The Federation has not changed, but it will accelerate unification."
"How can we see it?"
"Because only by gathering together the world's manpower and material resources for unified management and deployment can we form enough synergy to overcome the current difficulties."
Zhang Hao replied softly.
"Well, what will it look like in the future?"
Zhang Hao had a flash of inspiration: "You can refer to the Qin Dynasty in history. The major districts now are equivalent to the counties and counties at that time. The central government has supreme authority, and the localities absolutely obey the central government."
"What you said is too exaggerated. Regardless of whether it's true or not, I won't see that day anyway. You should make your own decisions about the company!"
Zhang Chongxin shook his head.
The older he gets, the more conservative he becomes. He really cannot imagine the unified society his son talks about. If everything is true, it will be a subversive change.
I don’t know if it’s a blessing or a curse?
However, for a family like theirs, it will definitely do more harm than good. It is foreseeable that the businessman's status will face severe challenges.
Seeing the old man's worry, Zhang Hao quickly comforted him: "Dad, don't worry, I know what to do and I won't go against the trend."
"Okay, you can make less money these days. Safety is the first priority. If you keep the green hills, you don't have to worry about running out of firewood." Zhang Chongxin warned patiently.
Zhang Hao nodded solemnly.
……
In the blink of an eye, five days passed.
Early in the morning, the temperature was three degrees Celsius.
Today is the day when Southeast Fisheries pays wages.
Early in the morning, a large group of people gathered at the door of Huimin Daxia, which was more lively than the supply and marketing cooperative not far away. These people are all family members of the company's employees.
They have all been notified that they will have a meeting today.
All of these people were smiling and chatting together in small groups.
"Oh, that phone call yesterday almost scared me to death. I thought something happened to my old man."
Mrs. Angel said with lingering fear.
"Isn't that true? I was also shocked. The day before yesterday, Barbara at our resettlement site had just received a death notice from her family. She was such a good living person, but she was gone just as soon as she said no."
Mrs. Angel was taken aback: "Barbara? Is that the one who was with you last time? If I remember correctly, the name of their family seems to be Franz?"
"Yes, that's her. The couple has a son and a daughter, the older one is seven years old and the younger one is only four years old. It's really pitiful."
"Why are there no people? Didn't it say that the fleet is already on its way back?"
Mrs. Angel asked quickly.
"I heard that he accidentally fell into the sea while mopping the deck, and even his body was not found."
It's pitch black on the sea, coupled with the low temperature, if you can't find it in time, it's basically equal to death.
Mrs. Angel couldn't help but sigh: "It's only been a few days this month, and I've already received two bad news, both of which cost my life."
"Actually, it's pretty good. Last month, there was an average of two or three bad news every day. That's scary."
Someone immediately echoed: "Since they went to sea, I basically have insomnia every night, and I don't know how I survived."
"Okay, it's all over." Mrs. Angel quickly comforted her, "Although I'm gone, I can still get tens of millions of dollars in compensation. If I save some money, it will be enough for Barbara and the others to live for the rest of their lives.
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"Stop talking about this, do you know why we have a meeting today?"
"I don't know, do you know, Sophia?"
Mrs. Angell shook her head.
Sophia nodded: "I also heard from people that the company seems to provide rental subsidies. I heard that it can save a lot of money."
"Rent subsidy? Real or fake?"
"It must be true. Our company has money to begin with, and this time it is full of rewards. The big boss is very likely to do it to boost morale."