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39 Chapter Thirty Eight-The Headlines Led by the Paper

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In order to avoid awkwardness, Boss Yu asked Zhao Liang,"

"Director Zhao, what is a newspaper?”

When Zhao Liang heard this, he thought," I've beaten up a Galoon. Are there still no newspapers?" I really don't know. Shanghai hasn't become a concession yet, so there shouldn't be one, right?…I wonder if there are any in Hong Kong? Just treat it as if it already had one…

In real history, there were already several newspapers run by foreigners in Hong Kong. However, Zhao Liang did not know, so he explained,

"Oh! This newspaper is a large piece of paper with a lot of news on it so that everyone can see all kinds of news. It can be distributed to different people. For example, as I said just now, it can also be used to publish some product advertisements... Uh... The products…were local specialties, like fish, rice, and vegetables. The prices of different places would be published on it so that there would be a comparison. This way, more people could see it. This was the newspaper.”

Zhao Liang's introduction brought out all the terms from the future. In the end, he didn't even know if he had explained it clearly. However, judging from Boss Yu's expression, he should have understood a little.

"Is Director Zhao referring to our travel records?”

"Letter?"

"Oh, it's a video of us businessmen passing on information internally.”

"That's not it. The newspaper I'm talking about can be bought and read by everyone outside. There are all kinds of news on it. This way, different people can see what they want to see. Boss Yu, what you're talking about is just one of them…"

"Everyone can see it? Then how do businessmen make money?"

When Zhao Liang heard this, he understood. Everyone was trying to get rich now! What competition? It hadn't even been born yet…Although the name hadn't been defined yet, the truth was that competition was endless. As long as there was a product, there would be competition.

Zhao Liang didn't care about this. When he casually mentioned the newspaper, he thought of the key point of publicity. No matter where he went, the direction of the fishing vessel was the most important! He had to get this matter done quickly, but he could not ignore Boss Yu at the moment…

"Haha, on the surface, Boss Yu's worries seem to be like this, but it's not a good thing for development. Boss Yu, think about it. If the price of some vegetables and rice in a place is high, who will be the most affected?”

"Naturally, everyone will be affected.”

"Boss Yu, it's not just the locals who are affected. If there are newspapers, those merchants will immediately bring their goods over when they see that it's profitable. It would be the same if it were anyone else…"

Boss Yu thought about it carefully and realized that it was true. But then, another question came.

"This newspaper is really useful! But how did the person who published the newspaper make money? If the price is high, no one will buy it, and if it is low, they will lose money…Also, in our town, there are only a few people who can understand words. Who will buy it?”

Zhao Liang was a little depressed now. Why didn't Boss Yu look at him? She wanted to hurry back and discuss it, but he kept pestering her with questions. These questions couldn't be explained in a short time. Why was it so difficult to be a human?

However, Zhao Liang was lucky today. It turned out that Chen Dongbiao had run over to report the situation to him.

"Director Zhao, I have something to report to you!”

When Zhao Liang heard Chen Dongbiao come over to report, every word seemed to have become a foreign sound…It was extremely wonderful!

"Oh! Alright!"

He turned around and apologized to Boss Yu.

"I'm sorry, Boss Yu. We'll talk about the newspaper when we have time, okay?”

Before Boss Yu could agree, he quickly pulled Chen Dongbiao back to the office in town.

After drinking the tea that Cui Hua made, Zhao Liang was still immersed in his thoughts. It was not until Chen Dongbiao reported to him again that he interrupted his thoughts.

"Director Zhao! I have something to report to you!"

"Oh? What's the matter that makes you so anxious?”

"Director Zhao, the situation is like this. I have a few brothers who want to introduce their good friends and good brothers to the Self-Defense Forces. I don't know what you think, so I came to ask if it's okay.”

"This matter? Well... We welcome you! Whether they are your friends or good brothers, as long as they are willing to join us, we welcome them! However, his character had to be good…Just like you guys, you also have to have a real address and other information…"

"Yes, yes, yes. I'll remind my brothers about this. The person introduced can't be that coward! Haha!"

"That's right. However, if you can't join the Self-Defense Forces, you can still do other things. So, introduce everyone. We still have to investigate the details.”

"Director Zhao! I remember everything you said. Firstly, they have good character. Secondly, they will make arrangements for them when they come, but they don't necessarily have to join the Self-Defense Forces. This depends on their own ability, right?”

"Yes! After we settle down, we will immediately give everyone a reward based on your performance. You can also give everyone a heads up on this…"

"Director Zhao, do you mean that we can also get paid?”

"That's right! If you perform well and join the Self-Defense Forces, you'll be considered soldiers! Of course, you have to get the money. Otherwise, why are you here? Also, I know that your family isn't that rich. You rely on working every day to make a living, right? Even so, you're still living better than many people who joined the Self-Defense Army in the city. You should know this better than me. Therefore, we've decided to give everyone a salary. As for the exact amount, we're still deciding, but it'll definitely be more than those soldiers on the mainland!”

"It's true…I have to thank Director Zhao on behalf of my brothers…"

"You don't have to thank me first. The main thing is to see how hard everyone works and how disciplined they are. I'll reveal some information to you. Among the people who are participating now, if they can't meet our requirements, they will still be sent back…"

"Director Zhao, I understand. I won't raise people for free no matter where I go! I'll tell my subordinates about this, including those brothers who haven't come yet…"

Zhao Liang thought for a moment and said to Chen Dongbiao,

"Later, go down and find a few people who are familiar with the terrain and situation around this island.”

"Alright! I'll go right away…"

After Chen Dongbiao left, Zhao Liang contacted Captain Wang and Li Hailong through the walkie-talkie and told them his ideas. Both of them paid attention to it and thought that the promotion of the fishing vessel should be strengthened. Captain Wang volunteered to arrange it.

Li Hailong took this opportunity to ask Zhao Liang to find some people who knew how to row a boat among the trainees and prepare them to train on the seized ship. This way, several places could be developed at the same time, and Zhao Liang naturally agreed.

Seeing everything unfold in an orderly manner, Zhao Liang felt much more relaxed. Just as he was thinking about what kind of person Chen Dongbiao would find for him, he suddenly saw Commander Huang walking over from the next door with a stack of papers in his hand. He greeted him before he even entered the door.

"Director Zhao, I saw that you were busy just now, so I didn't dare to disturb you! I've sorted out some of the manuscripts about that company that you gave me. If you have time, can you check them for me and see if there are any changes that need to be made?”

Zhao Liang thought to himself,'Everyone is using the future generations. Is there anything that needs to be changed?' However, he still smiled politely and said,

"Oh, Commander Huang! It's been hard on you. Sit anywhere you want! Sit anywhere! Please have some tea! There was no need to be so anxious. Aren't Boss Yu and the others in the city yet?”

As he spoke, he took the manuscript and politely gave up his seat.

"It's not hard! It wasn't hard at all! I'm only anxious because I can't help you!”

This Huang Deqiang was really quite casual. As he spoke, he sat down.

"Director Zhao, this company's articles of association are really detailed! If everyone is here to handle it, it'll be difficult for the company not to make money…"

Zhao Liang saw this and understood that Huang Deqiang had something to say. Indeed, before Zhao Liang could continue, Huang Deqiang continued,"

"Director Zhao, you also know that before I came here, I had been running a business. I have a few friends outside. If they want to join such a company, what are the conditions?”

When Zhao Liang heard this, he despised him a little. If you have something to say, just say it. Wouldn't you want to join in this big circle? Are you tired…

However, he still had to be polite.

"Yes, it's not that there aren't any conditions, especially at the beginning. They have to be stricter. You can't just join casually with a little money in your pocket, right? Then, when everything went smoothly, it didn't matter anymore. This was also the difference between such a company and the ordinary workshops that everyone started. Therefore, its development prospects are especially broad…"

"Yes, yes! Director Zhao is right. For example, we have a few people working in our own family now. If we really encounter a little problem, we will immediately be unable to develop. This kind of company is still good. We can use everyone's strength, and we are not afraid of someone pulling strings behind our backs…"

Zhao Liang thought about it and found it funny. Now that everyone had only seen this on the surface, didn't that mean that the families of the wealthy in the future also developed from such companies? To put it bluntly, it was still a matter of controlling shares. However, Zhao Liang naturally would not say this now.

"Hehe, no matter how good this company is, it's useless without a place! Commander Huang, think about it. Where should we set up this company?”

Huang Deqiang looked at Zhao Liang in surprise.

"Director Zhao, isn't this office in Dinghai?”

Then, he seemed to suddenly understand something.

"Director Zhao, do you mean that you're afraid that these barbarians will come back…"

"We are not afraid of these barbarians!”

"Then…Director Zhao, you mean the government? It seems that as long as we do business properly, they won't make things difficult for us, right?”

"Commander Huang should know more about this than me, right?”

"If it doesn't work, we can take out some shares and give them to those officials. That way, they will have a share here and naturally take care of them! In the mainland, it's basically handled in this way…"

Zhao Liang deliberately said,

"Other than these, is there no other better way?”

"This…I really thought of something better all of a sudden…"

Looking at Huang Deqiang's slightly worried look, Zhao Liang was so angry that he secretly cursed. This Qing Dynasty people were all like this! Wouldn't this trouble be solved if you snatched this place? No wonder he didn't say anything when he was attacked! However, when he thought about the unhappy things he had encountered in his later life, he no longer had any temper…

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