Chapter 444 Business VS Politics
"What you mean is that my Uncle Hu committed a crime and wants to drag me into it and blackmail you?" Qi Hua quickly understood what Qi Tongwei meant.
"Yes, otherwise why would he look for you? You really think that a company worth hundreds of billions of dollars doesn't have top students. Someone like you can only be a clerk." Qi Tongwei said bluntly, so that his nephew would not feel good about himself.
"I understand. Besides, I have no intention of going along with him," Qi Hua responded.
"You are still young. If Lin Cheng and Qi Tonghu are really involved, you will have no say.
So, in order not to alert the enemy, you can call Qi Tonghu back later and tell him that you are going abroad on a trip invited by your classmates, and you will go to Lincheng after you return home." Qi Tongwei thought for a while and said.
He didn't dare to take the risk of letting his nephew go to Lincheng. According to reports, Qi Tonghu and others had killed people, and he really couldn't guarantee that his nephew would be safe.
"Uncle, I won't go abroad. I will be an insider and catch them all in one fell swoop." Qi Hua thought of the spies in the movies and his heart was filled with emotion for a moment.
"Just you, what are you thinking about?" Qi Tongwei did not hide his meaning.
"Uncle..."
Before Qi Hua could finish, Qi Tongwei interrupted him and said, "You dare to think of anything. You don't have any reconnaissance skills. You will just be a mess if you go there."
"Oh!" Qi Hua said dejectedly, regretting the lost chance to become a hero.
Qi Tongwei rolled his eyes and said, "If you really want to go, it's not impossible, but you have to go for training for half a month, and then go into politics after this matter is over."
"This...but I still want to do business." Qi Hua said while scratching his head and frowning.
He wanted to go to Lincheng because he thought being a spy was exciting, but when Qi Tongwei asked him to go into politics he didn't want to go, as he thought politics was boring, and he felt a little conflicted for a while.
Qi Tongwei, who was sitting opposite him, did not object directly, but asked: "You said you wanted to do business, so tell your uncle, what industry do you want to work in? What are your goals?"
When Qi Hua graduated, Qi Tongwei was very busy and did not have time to have an in-depth communication with his nephew. He just took this opportunity today to understand his true thoughts.
Qi Hua tilted his head and thought for a moment before answering, "Actually, uncle, I really don't know what career I should pursue. I simply feel that politics is boring. In comparison, doing business is more challenging."
Qi Tongwei understood now. He was confused and didn't know what to do.
He smiled and said, "How did you know that politics is boring and unchallenging?"
Qi Hua licked his lips, organized his words a bit before explaining, "My brother is the deputy secretary of a township party committee, and he's busy like a top, spinning non-stop all day long.
I thought I was doing something big, but in the end I found out that I was just dealing with trivial matters.
Look at those successful businessmen, such as Alien Ma, who can chat and laugh with leaders from all over the world. How impressive!
So I think doing business is much more interesting than being in politics!"
Qi Tongwei glanced at his nephew unhappily, and then said, "What kind of thinking is this kid? You compare the township party secretary with a top entrepreneur, why don't you compare me with the supermarket owner in the county?"
Seeing that his nephew didn't understand, Qi Tongwei said earnestly: "Your brother is laying the foundation. With his ability, he will at least be a leading cadre at the level of a department head in the future. If he becomes the secretary of the municipal party committee in charge of a city in the future, most business owners will have to queue up to see him.
On the contrary, if you were doing business, do you think you could become a businessman like Alien Ma? Besides, even a businessman like him is just a businessman.
In our country, the status of businessmen can never be compared with that of officials.
In addition, the road to business is full of uncertainties. One day, due to some key decision-making errors or touching certain policy red lines, you may face a catastrophe or even imprisonment. "
He didn't explain that the reason why his eldest nephew could at least become a chief minister was because of his existence.
Qi Hua, who was standing by, looked suspicious and couldn't help but interrupt, "Uncle, don't those top businessmen have access to more powerful people than you? If you reach their level, your status will be high."
Qi Tongwei shook his head slightly and said solemnly: "It's okay to read or hear about those things in the news, but you must never take them seriously.
Although the status of businessmen has indeed improved today, this improvement is still quite limited.
For important industries that are related to the country's core interests and the national economy and people's livelihood, the government will never easily let businessmen take control.
For businessmen, there is always an insurmountable ceiling.
Once an enterprise develops to a certain stage, it will inevitably be subject to various restrictions.
Take Qi Tonghu for example. The assets of the Tiancheng Group in which he holds shares are worth hundreds of billions. If your uncle and I make a move, all of them will disappear into thin air.
Moreover, you have missed the best opportunity for development. If you choose to go into business, it will be difficult to achieve much success.
Unless you can discover an unprecedented emerging industry now, no matter how hard you work, at best you can only become a small businessman at the township level.
It is harder than climbing to the sky to meet the county magistrate, let alone deal with a high-ranking official like the mayor.
So, you have to carefully consider your future path. "
After saying this, he patted Qi Hua on the shoulder, hoping that these words would help his nephew to wake up.
"Is that true?" Qi Hua couldn't believe it.
"Can I really lie to you, kid? Let me ask you a question. Can you tell me what the saying 'wealth cannot last for more than three generations' means?" Qi Tongwei asked after thinking for a while.
"Wealth cannot last for more than three generations means that rich people will decline if they cannot survive more than three generations." He also gave the examples of Sheng Huaixuan's son and Li Hongzhang's grandson in the Qing Dynasty.
"You are really short-sighted. They were poor and destitute after the founding of our country, during that special era.
I have a different opinion from you. The truth is that wealth cannot last for more than three generations. After three generations, they become powerful and wealthy. Anyone who is rich will try to get their descendants into politics.
Because they understand that businessmen will never be the ones who control the country’s discourse power, and only politics is the way out for the family.” Qi Tongwei explained patiently.
"But I really don't want to deal with neighborhood disputes like my brother does. It's really boring." Qi Hua's mind is distracted, and it is indeed inappropriate for him to handle those things.
"How about you become a policeman?" Qi Tongwei felt that the police profession was actually quite suitable for his nephew.
"Then let me try?" Qi Hua said uncertainly.
"Then try it."
Qi Tongwei continued, "Businessmen are actually quite boring. They calculate this and that for a few cents of profit. It's not as interesting as being a politician."
"Uncle, can I go undercover?" Qi Hua returned to the original question.
Qi Tongwei also wanted to use this opportunity to help his nephew enter the official career, so he thought about it and said, "How about this, I'll arrange for you to train for half a month, and then find an elite to play your girlfriend, and you two can go together."
Qi Tongwei knew that his nephew was smart but inexperienced, so he could only rely on him for cooperation in half a month. The real elites had to be relied upon to do the real work.
"No problem, I will definitely catch the criminal." Qi Hua said happily.
Just after he finished speaking, he suddenly asked again: "Uncle, but now is not the time for civil servant recruitment, I..."
"Don't worry about it. Your uncle still has some places."
Looking at his somewhat confused nephew, Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "This is the first lesson your uncle taught you. The role of power. Can a businessman do it?"
Qi Hua looked at Qi Tongwei a little confused. He didn't expect it to be like this. The civil servant status that his classmates tried their best to get could be given to him by his uncle.
At this moment, he truly felt the charm of power, and perhaps going into politics was a good choice.