Chapter 924: Chapter 928: Light of Life (27)
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The newly appointed mayor of Tata City has been quite troubled recently; the joy and excitement he felt upon winning the election have vanished.
He cursed, "Cunning and sly." After a round of swearing at the former mayor, he still felt unsatisfied, his outwardly protruding pumpkin belly was still heaving with anger.
"He’s really too deceitful."
Alone in his office, venting, the mayor felt his scalp lighten again. Trembling, he brushed the top of his head, and a few strands of floating golden hair appeared in the palm of his hand.
The already sparse and countable precious hair had lost a few more strands.
Just imagining the shadow area in the mayor’s mind right now.
Whenever he thinks there are still a few years left in his term, he almost wishes to resign immediately; whoever wants to be the mayor of Tata City can just take it.
Yet despite the anger, the issues at hand still need resolving.
The mayor shouted out to his secretary: "Lina, could you please get Jimmy for me?"
Clearly, Jimmy knew the purpose for which the mayor was calling him.
He picked up his folder, with a solemn face, walked to the mayor’s office.
"Mr. Mayor, you should know that Hua Country people are like invasive species, pushing us locals to the brink of having no living space. If we don’t curb them, the consequences will be unimaginable. To put it harshly, in years to come, this land might belong entirely to Hua Country people."
The mayor didn’t quite agree with Jimmy’s pessimistic view. He tried to lighten the mood, even though he felt like a heavy stone was in his heart. He still thought Jimmy was being too alarmist.
"But you know it’s unrealistic to force Hua Country people out of Tata City. We need to...."
Before the mayor could finish, Jimmy jumped up excitedly and said, "No, we must do it, or we’ll definitely regret it."
The mayor held his head; he was in exasperation.
He could indeed see the invasive nature of Hua Country people.
Large factories now only hire Hua Country people because, at the same salary, they’re diligent and hardworking, and particularly patient.
Compared to the locals who are lazy and demanding, the shrewd factory owners understandably make this choice.
Moreover, the factories run by Hua Country people have more competitive edges than many local small businesses; even the government likes collaborating with Hua Country people.
They’re simply too smart.
Yet in doing so, the living space of locals has been compressed. Complaint letters in the mailbox were piling up like snowflakes. There’s just one demand in them, which is to ask Hua Country people to get out.
The mayor also considered this possibility, but he couldn’t act on it because the subsequent losses were beyond what he could bear.
Hua Country people have made significant contributions to Tata City’s fiscal taxes.
Jimmy’s excitement was vexing the mayor.
"Jimmy, calm down. The situation is not as bad as you say."
"The previous mayor also must have thought so."
At this point, Jimmy, looking somewhat sarcastic and angry, said, "He was just an incompetent fool, full of himself..."
"Does he really believe that chasing Hua Country people to remote, unpopulated towns will solve everything? Look at those towns; there’s no longer a single local’s existence. The most terrifying part is, our country’s people are slowly starting to change their views on them."
"That’s the truly terrifying part. Even the people around me are beginning to do so."
Jimmy expressed deep concern, "Hua Country people can make super delicious food, their clothing becomes attractive and luxurious, they’re witty and hardworking. Hua Country men are expanding their territories in our land, while Hua Country women are even more formidable; each one has our young men hopelessly infatuated, becoming puppets at their disposal..."
The mayor awkwardly pursed his lips because his newlywed third wife was indeed a Hua Country woman.
There’s no denying that these Hua Country women are indeed enchanting.
Unlike the robust and outgoing local women, they’re more reserved and tender, as if other men prefer such graceful places.
Of course, Jimmy was an exception; he lived as if he were a Taoist.
Jimmy was still trying to persuade the mayor to implement measures to curb the development of Hua Country people, and it would be better if they could chase them out of Tata City entirely.
The mayor realized that with such a stubborn subordinate, he would never hope for his hair to grow back.
This was surely the most tragic thing of the year.
"Jimmy, perhaps you could personally meet with Su Li, the president of the Chinese Association, and you’ll realize he’s truly a friendly and amiable man."
Even knowing this Hua Country man was smart to the point of being crafty, you definitely wouldn’t feel defensive facing him.
The mayor weighed the whole situation and still thought Jimmy was overly pessimistic.
To chase Hua Country people out of Tata City was absolutely impossible; certainly not during his term, since his political achievements still relied on the support from Chinese enterprises.
Moreover, Emily constantly reassures him about Hua Country people’s harmlessness and kindness. Although he used to agree with Jimmy that Hua Country’s aggressiveness was dreadful, seeing Jimmy stubbornly opposing him made him change his mind.
No matter how powerful the Hua Country People may become in the future, right now his authority is being challenged by his own subordinates, which is what makes him the most angry.
Despite his reluctance, Jimmy still followed the mayor to meet with the president of the Chinese Association.
Just as the mayor had said, Mr. Su Li seemed gentle and polite.
Even when faced with his rude and aggressive remarks, he remained unfazed, without changing even a fraction of the smile on his lips.
This made him even more wary of the man.
However, the mayor didn’t seem to think so; he was captivated by Su Li’s tale of traveling from Hua Country to Tata City, and then returning to his homeland only to come back because he missed the hospitality of the people in Tata City.
The mayor was so taken by the cunning Chinese Association president’s words that, in a moment of excitement, he directly offered a two-point discount on the recent project to the other party.
Jimmy was shocked and tried desperately to dissuade the mayor, but his efforts were in vain, and instead, the mayor left in anger.
Enraged, Jimmy couldn’t help but take out his anger on the person in front of him.
He became increasingly uncontrolled in his words; in his eyes, Hua Country People were still a symbol of inferiority, how could they possibly rise above them?
Just when Jimmy assumed that the Chinese Association president would behave respectfully towards him and endure his scolding, just like when he performed in front of the mayor.
But in fact, before he could finish his tirade of insults, the other party unceremoniously interrupted him.
Under Jimmy’s incredulous gaze, Mr. Su Li revealed an evil smile.
"I only regret that human life is too short, if I could have a hundred more years, I believe I would see the whole of Europe crawling at the feet of us Chinese."
Indeed, the wolf’s ambition of the Hua Country People finally revealed its signs.
With a crucial piece of information, Jimmy hurriedly prepared to report back to the mayor.
Unfortunately, what awaited him was news of his dismissal.
Even though it required paying him a large penalty, the mayor went through with it.
It seems he truly reached his limit in enduring him.
Jimmy couldn’t worry about all of this; he only wanted to find the mayor and deliver this important information.
But the mayor refused to see him.
With no other options left, Jimmy left despondently, with only one thought: you will all regret it.
When, twenty years later, Jimmy, now having stepped from middle age into old age, boredly turned on the television, the news reported left him in a daze.
He muttered to himself, "Look, the things he predicted have finally come."
The situation within Hua Country began to improve, and under Mr. Su’s leadership, a large number of Chinese left here.
It wasn’t just Tata City; it was the same in other places as well.
Many Chinese factories closed, and numerous businesses employing Chinese workers were forced to stop operations. Many cross-national marriages were on the verge of collapsing.
Only at this time did those seemingly gentle Chinese women reveal their cold and ruthless side, taking away their children who had already been assimilated.
No reason could stop them from their determination to return to their homeland.
Yet, the mess caused by the Hua Country People was left for people from other countries to clean up.
The economy of each region was on the verge of collapse.
Only at this time did they genuinely awaken to the realization that if the steps of the Hua Country People had already spanned such a vast area.
And as the first place Mr. Su landed, Tata City suffered the greatest loss.
The entire city, after the departure of the Chinese, was almost becoming a ghost town.
"Look, only when things reach an irreparable stage will you possibly believe the terrifying nature of the Chinese."
They finally paid the price for their contempt towards the Hua Country People.
However, the situation did not continue to deteriorate; after the trend of returning to their homeland ended, many Chinese returned here through proper procedures.
While others cheered, Jimmy once again felt deep concern.
The departure of the Chinese caused massive damage to Europe, but letting them return was truly a foolish decision.
Unfortunately, no one would listen to an old man’s ramblings.
Perhaps without even waiting until he closed his eyes, he would see the scene of the Hua Country People conquering the world.
The image of Mr. Su showing him profound ambition was forever etched in Jimmy’s heart, never daring to forget for a moment.
Regrettably, except for him, everyone else seemed to think of Mr. Su as a charming, tolerant, and kind person....