Chapter 73

Taking advantage of the night, Wang Yong sped all the way to the capital. He stayed in his uncle's heavily guarded house, a place where even the central government's top journalists couldn't enter without permission.

His uncle had gone down to inspect something, and his aunt had gone abroad to attend an exhibition. The large villa was left to Wang Gang alone, and even the nanny had been given a holiday by his aunt before she left. After Wang Yong moved in, Wang Gang arranged everything for him, instructed him not to wander around, and then left alone. It wasn't until the afternoon of the next day that Wang Yong saw him again.

Wang Gang rushed over and said, "I just got the news. This time, it's a result of the aftermath of the golden egg incident. After the top leader reprimanded those envious people, they were very unhappy. One foolish person was incited to cause this. The central government has already started to eliminate the impact of this incident, and any news about you will be banned from being broadcast or reported in the future."

After hearing Wang Gang's words, Wang Yong's first thought was that he could finally go out. But before he could finish rejoicing, Wang Gang's next words made his face fall.

"I suggest you travel around the country for a while. As long as you don't leave the country, you can go anywhere in China."

"What's wrong? Is there still some trouble?" Wang Yong sensed the heaviness in Wang Gang's tone.

"These things have nothing to do with you, so you don't need to worry about them. By the way, have you decided where to go?" Wang Gang tried to sound relaxed, but if he were an ordinary person, he might have been fooled. Who is Wang Yong! He is the main character of the book, and he wouldn't be here without some skills.

Wang Yong thought for a moment and decided not to ask. Wang Gang must have many things he couldn't say, otherwise, he would have told him everything from the beginning, rather than being so evasive now.

"Ah! Let's go to Yunnan first. I'll take the opportunity to see the beautiful landscapes of our country," Wang Yong said calmly, but beneath this calm exterior, there was a surge of anger.

Seeing Wang Yong's good attitude, Wang Gang felt much better, and a smile appeared on his tense face.

"You're a good kid. I'll book your flight ticket for you. Get ready! I'll take you to the airport in a while." After saying this, Wang Gang rushed off again.

Wang Yong never expected that the impact of this incident would be so great, far beyond his imagination. It brought unexpected trouble to his trip to Yunnan and changed his personality significantly. From then on, Wang Yong began to change his original plans and started to show his sharpness. Of course, these are all future stories, which we will talk about later.

The next morning, Wang Yong boarded the plane to Yunnan. Before boarding, he called his uncle, Yuan Yuan, and Da Wei to inform them of his destination. Others didn't react much, but Da Wei immediately exploded. According to him, all the trouble was caused by Wang Yong, and the main culprit had run away, leaving him to clean up the mess. He rambled on for a long time and finally told Wang Yong to stay longer and not rush back. Given the scale of the incident, it wouldn't be resolved quickly.

He also told Wang Yong that some Japanese people had come to the village with leaders from the capital. They wanted to visit Wang Yong's greenhouse and take some samples back. However, they were all rejected by Old Li (Li Jianping).

Hearing this, Wang Yong quickly instructed Da Wei to let Old Li handle such matters in the future. After all, Old Li had studied abroad and had a broad perspective and experience that Wang Yong and Da Wei couldn't match. In the modern business world, a small oversight could give opponents a chance to cause significant losses. Such examples are numerous.

Let's not talk about other things, just take the Japanese. In the early stages of reform and opening up, they took advantage of their technological superiority and deceived many Chinese. Especially by using the pretext of visits and technical exchanges to steal our technology. The most famous case is the theft of the Xuan paper manufacturing technique. In the early stages of reform and opening up, the Japanese took advantage of the enthusiasm of local officials and their lack of commercial confidentiality to visit a county in China. Local officials, factory managers, and technical personnel accompanied them, explaining every step of the manufacturing process in detail, allowing the Japanese to easily obtain the Xuan paper manufacturing technique. Later, Japan's Xuan paper production surpassed China's, making it the world's largest producer.

Now, the Japanese are trying the same trick again, but it won't work. Not to mention the well-informed Li Jianping in the village, or the fact that his second uncle is a technician, even his uncle, upon learning about this incident, repeatedly warned him to "be cautious of fire, theft, and the Japanese." We can't let the Japanese steal our good things. Just like the tea ceremony and Tang knives, which the Japanese learned from China and developed. Not to mention the shameless South Korea, which claims that many things that have been passed down for hundreds or thousands of years in our country are theirs. It's truly unbelievable.

Wang Yong remembered a story: A Chinese student went to study in South Korea. He didn't live on campus but rented a house outside. When he first met the landlord, the old lady gave him a box of toothpaste and a toothbrush. He was puzzled, wondering why she gave him these. But after hearing what the old lady said next, he almost exploded with anger! She said, "This is called a toothbrush, and this is called toothpaste. We Koreans brush our teeth every day, and you should learn to brush your teeth when you come to Korea. Since your family sent you to such an advanced country to study, you should learn thoroughly..."

It seems I've gone off-topic. When Wang Yong came back to his senses, the plane was already halfway through the journey. He asked the flight attendant for a newspaper and, to his surprise, found a report about himself.

"Amazing Discovery! Longevity Drug Found in a Small Village in Port City." Seeing the headline, Wang Yong knew how serious the situation had become. It seemed that the news couldn't be suppressed, even though the article didn't mention him directly. In the age of the internet, the news had already spread widely, and it was impossible to stop it now.

Sighing, Wang Yong pondered how to deal with the situation. Since the incident was exposed, he had been avoiding it like an ostrich. It might be a good idea to face it positively. Previously, he had been worried about how to increase the village's fame. Now that the village was famous worldwide, he was troubled by the many inconveniences that came with it.

The Buddha said: "Desires lead to various demons." If he hadn't been so eager for quick success, the situation might have been different. Unfortunately, time cannot be reversed. No one knows what the future holds, and everyone moves forward in the river of time, unable to turn back. Regretting the past and lamenting the present only makes one more depressed and has no other meaning. It's better to face the challenges bravely, to hone and improve oneself through trials and tribulations, and to eventually welcome a bright and glorious future.

As his mindset relaxed, Wang Yong shed the worries that had weighed on his heart, and his entire demeanor exuded a unique aura, attracting the attention of the flight attendants who frequently came to ask if he needed anything. It seems that the saying is true: confident men are the most charming. Wang Yong wasn't a handsome man; he had a very ordinary appearance.

In the evening, the plane finally landed in Huadu, the capital of Yunnan Province. After leaving the airport, Wang Yong took a taxi and asked the driver to recommend a hotel in the city. Being his first time there and in a hurry, he could only do this. The driver was very helpful and recommended several hotels to Wang Yong, ranging from cheap hostels to luxury hotels, covering all price ranges.

Although Wang Yong wasn't short of money, he didn't want to spend a thousand yuan a night. So, adhering to the principle of frugality, he chose a Jinjiang chain hotel recommended by the driver. The chain brand offered various guarantees, especially in the border region of South Yunnan, where safety was a primary concern.

The driver was very talkative and kept introducing Wang Yong to famous scenic spots, local specialties, and some precautions in South Yunnan. He was a very kind person! Through their conversation, Wang Yong learned that the driver was the child of a former educated youth. His parents didn't return to their hometown with the wave of returnees but stayed in this land where they had poured their youth and blood.

The driver's father had participated in the border self-defense war, delivering supplies and carrying wounded soldiers. After the reform and opening up, his parents seized the opportunity and opened a small hotel to accommodate tourists from all over the world. Their small hotel was now very famous locally and brought in a good income every year.

The driver had served in the military for five years and was discharged due to an injury. In the army, he was a driver and had a special affection for cars. After being discharged, he didn't choose to inherit the family business but instead became a taxi driver in Huadu. Although it was tiring, he said that dealing with cars every day made him feel a bit like he was still in the army, and he enjoyed his current life.

When saying goodbye to the driver at the hotel, Wang Yong pretended to take some peaches from his backpack, saying they were from his home and asked the driver to try them. In fact, Wang Yong noticed that the driver was a high-altitude car soldier who had developed altitude sickness. He gave him the peaches hoping they might help. Wang Yong had great respect for soldiers who had dedicated their youth and blood to protect the country. Even if the peaches couldn't cure his illness, they could improve his health, which was Wang Yong's way of showing his respect.

Wang Yong didn't know that these peaches not only cured the driver's illness but also gave him a physique superior to others, allowing him to return to the military and join a special forces unit, becoming a special forces officer.

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