Chapter 223: Asking for Help

Early the next morning, in the Yu family villa.

Yu Mingyuan came to the living room in his pajamas, poured a glass of water and called out: "Is anyone going to make us something to eat?!"

Su Tianyu walked out of his room yawning and also called out: "Brother Bai, Second Brother! Go to the kitchen and make some breakfast!"

Inside, Big Bai, squatting in the bathroom playing with his phone, called out: "If you ask me to cook, I definitely can't, but if you want me to shit, I can provide plenty!"

Downstairs, Su Tianbei lay on the sofa calling to Kong Zhenghui: "Old Kong, I'll give you 200 yuan to make breakfast!"

Kong Zhenghui walked out of his room and looked blankly at everyone: "Let's go eat at a breakfast stall, split the bill."

Su Tianyu and Yu Mingyuan looked at each other and said in unison: "Sounds good!"

These five people in the fencing dormitory were each lazier than the next - not one could be dragged out to do even a bit of housework. Looking at these bastards, Su Tianyu felt somewhat regretful, thinking that with no one cooking every day, if they got hungry at night, they might really have to eat shit.

In the morning, after eating at a breakfast stall, Bai Hongbo and Kong Zhenghui left first - one went to contact maritime trade suppliers at the company, one went to the Sanitation Management Association to discuss the Su, Bai and Kong three families fully resuming work.

After these two left, Yu Mingyuan said to Su Tianyu: "Quickly contact Old Tong!"

"Already called - he's coming to pick us up."

"Good, let's wait then," Yu Mingyuan nodded.

And so, the remaining three sat at the breakfast stall and waited about half an hour before Wei Xiangzuo's friend Old Tong drove over in a private car.

By the roadside, Yu Mingyuan politely extended his hand saying to Old Tong: "Thank you for your trouble, Brother Tong!"

"No problem, take my car - I'll briefly explain the situation on the way," Old Tong nodded.

"Good!"

The three got in Old Tong's car at these words, driving toward Tianhong Port while listening to him explain the situation.

"The Dock Workers Association's official relationships in the port are mainly divided into two parts," Old Tong explained clearly while driving. "One part is judicial relationships, one part is military relationships. Judicial relationships include customs units, marine police units, anti-smuggling departments, and port police bureau relationships, while military is simpler - just the navy side."

Yu Mingyuan nodded: "Please continue."

"Before, Xu Hu and Old Wei were about equal in judicial relationships - each had their own circles of friends. Like me, I had a better relationship with Old Wei - when he moved goods, if I was on duty there would absolutely be no problems," Old Tong said again. "But in navy relationships, Xu Hu was stronger before - otherwise he wouldn't dare openly mix gold bricks into normal goods. Because though goods entering the inner port fall under the judicial system's management, during transport in the outer port they use armed ships as escorts, so if the navy isn't satisfied, their goods simply can't come in - understand my meaning?"

"Understood!" Su Tianyu nodded. "Meaning to do business at the port, both judicial and military relationships need to be handled well!"

"Right," Old Tong nodded.

"Then was Tang Baiqing previously one of Xu Hu's more effective relationships?" Su Tianbei asked.

"Tang Baiqing was shit!" Old Tong nodded. "He just relied on his father to enter the Marine Police and did some gold brick business with Xu Hu to make pocket money. Think about it - if his family really had heaven-reaching power, how could they possibly show their own face getting involved in these dirty matters?"

Su Tianbei nodded hearing this: "That's true."

"With Xu Hu gone, we can compete for his relationships in judicial departments - as long as the money is right, these people aren't hard to negotiate with," Old Tong continued. "Simply put, this is Dragon City's current situation - everyone's eyes only see money. As long as the new gang leader can balance various relationships well, naturally people will support him!"

Su Tianyu immediately understood: "Then balance is very important."

"Right!" Old Tong immediately nodded. "This is why Old Wei has a big chance to become leader - if the Dock Workers Association parachutes down a new face, people below won't submit to him, he can't balance relationships above either, then it will definitely easily collapse."

Yu Mingyuan slowly nodded.

"...My personal suggestion is, before competing for Xu Hu's old relationships, better to first get clear with the military people," Old Tong said again. "As long as the military side supports Old Wei, then the port's judicial relationships will naturally come to our side, because for maritime business, without the military's tacit approval, just judicial department support isn't enough."

"Is the military side easy to win over?" Yu Mingyuan asked.

"The person I'm taking you to meet today is called You Yifan - he's a navy major, his family has a lot of power, and he's specifically responsible for garrison defense at Zha'nan port," Old Tong turned to look at Yu Mingyuan saying. "As long as he nods, Old Wei can rise, and it won't be hard for you to do business in Zha'nan."

"If he nods but the Dock Workers Association doesn't agree to let Old Wei rise! Who has the final say then?" Su Tianyu asked a very key question.

"However powerful your Dock Workers Association is, it still relies on the sea to eat! How could it possibly offend the navy?" Old Tong replied without hesitation. "As long as You Yifan is willing to support Wei Xiangzuo, I personally think the Dock Workers Association side won't say much."

"Good, I understand."

"I'll take you over shortly, but how to negotiate specifically is still up to you," Old Tong said directly. "To be honest, I can't speak with You Yifan - today he only agreed to meet you because I found someone close to him and communicated twice before he agreed."

"Alright, thank you for your trouble, Brother Tong."

"No problem, helping Old Wei is helping myself," Old Tong grinned and replied very honestly.

......

Forty minutes later, in a third floor corridor of a seaside hotel at Tianhong Port.

A young man in civilian clothes glanced at Yu Mingyuan and others, saying lightly: "Fan Brother is playing mahjong - you'll have to wait a while!"

"Good!" Old Tong immediately nodded.

"Go to that room, sit wherever," the young man said pointing to a room with an open door before turning to leave.

......

In the rest room next door, a young man with a crew cut sat in a chair playing mahjong with several middle-aged men.

Outside, the person who had just received Old Tong came back and leaned to the young man's ear saying: "Brother Fan, they're here, you see...!"

"Aren't they asking for my help?!" You Yifan touched his tiles, replying lazily: "Then let them wait."

"Alright."

......

After 4 PM, Zhou Tonghui arrived in Dragon City and called Su Tianyu: "Hey, where are you? I've arrived!"

"We're out discussing matters - wait at my place first!"

"...How long will you be?"

"Don't know, haven't even seen the person yet."

"...Ah, then have Big Bai give me the phone number of that entertainment city manager from last time - I'll go hang out there for a while."

"Brother, you're going alone?"

"Mm!"

"...Brother, it's still daylight!"

"No problem, no problem, just have him send it to me," Zhou Tonghui replied wiping sweat while carrying his luggage.

......

In an unknown region of the Asian Alliance.

A man holding a satellite phone asked: "Are you sure? Zone One is going to issue orders controlling material exports?"