Chapter 1 Su Tianyu Asks for Money

Su Tianyu asked Gui Mengjun for money, not just to squeeze some silver out of the Gui family or take advantage of them. He felt that any cooperation required mutual investment.

So far, none of the Tongji Association members had seen any benefit from the Gui family, only relentless effort.

Yesterday, at the supply factory, if Lao Hei hadn't desperately held his ground, and if Su Tianyu and his brothers hadn't stopped Xue Ping'an in advance, the final outcome would have been uncertain. Therefore, Gui Mengjun should have given his subordinates some bonuses.

Yu Mingyuan's team had shown absolute sincerity, and Gui Mengjun should reciprocate. Moreover, considering the stakes involving lives and the rise and fall of the team, Gou Liuzi only asking for four million from a partner the size of the Gui family was not excessive.

Gui Mengjun understood this very well, so he swiped his card without hesitation. Su Tianyu's approach was based on his experience with You Yifan. Yu Mingyuan's team had helped him so much before, but as soon as the latter saw profit, he was willing to sell him out. So, cooperation had to be reciprocal, not just listening to empty promises.

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In the afternoon, around two o'clock, Su Tianyu enjoyed the treatment of Commander Xiang of the Southwest Theater. A major, the battalion commander of the guard battalion, personally escorted him and Da Bai to Little Shuangniu Island.

This time, Su Tianyu was meeting You Yifan and Jing Yan from an opposing standpoint, so he felt somewhat apprehensive.

After the group landed on the island, they took a car to the fountain garden of the Cabin Hotel.

You Yifan, with three or four others, had been waiting for a long time in a private outdoor lounge next to the garden, drinking tea.

When Su Tianyu entered the room, he didn't see Jing Yan. Instead, he saw You Chengcheng present, who hadn't been there before. It seemed she had arrived in the last few days.

"Oh, long time no see, Little Su!" You Yifan stood up with a smile.

"Hehe, Brother Fan, I really have to thank you. If it weren't for your reminder that night, my brothers and I might have been thrown into the sea to feed the fish," Su Tianyu said with a smile, shaking his hand.

"We're all friends, it's what I should do." You Yifan wasn't angered by Su Tianyu's sarcastic words, and he casually gestured, "Come on, you're all familiar faces, don't be polite, have a seat."

At the door, the guard battalion commander said to Su Tianyu, "Little Su, I'll go have some tea outside while you guys chat."

"Alright, Officer Zhou!" Su Tianyu replied politely.

The guard battalion commander nodded and went outside in plain clothes.

On the left side of the sofa, You Chengcheng sat with her legs crossed, her light red hair spread out, looking at Su Tianyu with a smile. "Little Su, I really didn't misjudge you! You're very smart, and you've helped the Gui family a lot."

"If I didn't help, I would have died. There was no choice," Su Tianyu said, waving his hand lightly. He looked up at You Yifan. "Brother Fan, we're all smart people, let's not talk nonsense. How do you think we should discuss the Gui family and the Tai family?"

You Yifan picked up his teacup, sat lazily on the sofa, and said softly, "I'm not very interested in the struggles of local families."

"Hehe." Su Tianyu curled his lip, his face full of disapproval.

You Yifan looked at Su Tianyu, "I'm very interested in you."

"How so?" Su Tianyu lowered his head and began to play with the tea set.

"Little Su, there are no outsiders here, let's be frank." You Yifan looked at Su Tianyu with a serious expression. "You're a capable person. This has been clear to everyone in the Oversight Council incident and the Old Triangle Expo incident. Seriously, if you hadn't been protecting Yu Mingyuan all the way, he probably wouldn't know how many times he would have died. His ending wouldn't be better than his father's."

Su Tianyu listened quietly, without interrupting.

"You're a capable person! And capable people should be on a bigger stage." You Yifan spread his hands, looking at Su Tianyu, his brows slightly furrowed. "Tell me, with Yu Mingyuan as he is now, how big of a stage can he give you? He can't even protect his own industry now, so how far can he take you?"

"Hehe, Brother Fan, you wouldn't want to poach me, would you? My price isn't cheap."

"The higher you go, the less money matters. Do you think the upper echelons of the Republican Party lack money?" You Yifan looked at Su Tianyu. "They're involved in resource grabbing, in factional accumulation, not in immediate interests. To be honest with you, the unpleasantness we had before was mainly because Yu Mingyuan was in the way. There's conflict between him and Jing Yan, and it's irreconcilable, so we can't go down the same path, do you understand?"

Su Tianyu didn't say anything.

"My family elders met with Jing Yan's boss in Zone One, and the family decided to cooperate with them, so there's nothing I can do." You Yifan sighed. "And the prerequisite for Jing Yan to cooperate is for me to hand you over. Do you think I have a choice?"

"Brother Fan, you're very candid," Su Tianyu said with a smile.

Da Bai immediately added, "That's extremely candid. You're going to kill him, and you even have to tell him why! I've never seen anyone do things like this, awesome!"

You Yifan waved his hand, not taking it to heart. "The relationship between people isn't as simple as black and white. Everyone has their own difficulties. Little Su, I really think highly of you. If you're willing to come to my side, the way we get along will definitely be different from before. You can choose any position you want in my sister's trading group. If you don't want to connect me with Zhao Weihu, you don't have to. I just want to tell you that I'm pulling you over purely because I value your talent."

Su Tianyu smiled, still without responding.

"I know, you think you have good cards in your hand now, you have a relationship with Zhao Weihu, and you've also latched onto Li Mingsheng." You Yifan continued, "But these are all illusions. I can tell you clearly that Li Mingsheng is having a hard time himself right now. He's stuck in the middle as mayor, trying to do something, but the higher-ups won't give him authority. In the end, he might not even finish his term. As for Zhao Weihu, although he's crucial in the military supplies business, given his current antagonistic relationship with Zone One, the higher-ups will get rid of him sooner or later. Just an armed force of ten thousand or so, he won't survive if Zone One really wants to fight."

"Is that why you chose to cooperate with Jing Yan?" Su Tianyu asked.

"Yes, I'm not optimistic about them." You Yifan stared at Su Tianyu. "I'm telling you sincerely! As long as you're willing to come over, the path I can pave for you is something Yu Mingyuan wouldn't be able to achieve even after ten years of struggle."

You Chengcheng, hearing this, smiled and leaned closer, looking at Gou Liuzi with her eyes twinkling. "Little Su, come and work with us, I still want to continue working with you...!"

Da Bai looked at the attractive You Chengcheng and asked softly, "Work together on what? Can you include me?"

You Yifan took out two documents from his bag and threw them directly on the table. "My sister's group's employment contract, a five million signing bonus! If you nod, these things are yours."

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Hanoi.

Gui Mengjun looked at Cannon and said, "Have you found a good insider?"