After the empress transmigrated, she became the judge of the entertainment industry.

Chapter 290 Open and Direct Attacks

He knew about the furniture series that Gong Yao mentioned. It had been cut when he took over in his previous life, and the Nordic wood was used in a different section.

That's why he didn't think of it for a moment.

Perhaps it's because the specific circumstances of each lifetime are quite different, making these difficult to use as a reference.

However, it sounds like there's only one series, which is much better than having only one section.

Fortunately, the Gong family has a wide variety of products; otherwise, it would be as if their fate had been choked by someone else, which would be unbearable.

The characteristics of Nordic wood are that, due to the special weather and geographical location, the yield is not high and the growth period is long, so it is generally used to make high-end fine furniture.

If even the high-end lines can't be profitable, then this business is not worth doing...

"Is this wood so special?" Ye Sanqing asked curiously.

She really hadn't noticed this issue before. There were already so many trees here, which was enough to surprise her. She hadn't expected there to be so many differences.

Gong Yao also realized that Ye Sanqing might have difficulty understanding the issue of having no substitute, so she continued to explain. This was within her area of ​​expertise, so she spoke very smoothly.

"Because of the harsh climate in Northern Europe, the trees have dense growth rings, giving the cross-section a unique texture and color. Wood from other regions at the same latitude is either reddish or yellowish in color, or the growth rings are not dense enough, or the wood is not hard enough..."

“If it really becomes impossible to continue, we can develop a new series to replace it, but the development of new products and their acceptance by customers also take time…”

Although Ye Sanqing had never actually run a company, she understood the differences in resources.

In other words, armor made of titanium steel can't be made of steel! And using steel would make the brand look cheap! I completely understand now!

"Okay, I understand. In short, it's irreplaceable for the time being, whether it's this series or the Fu family's Nordic route. What about the others?"

Ye Sanqing continued to ask questions.

"We don't rely on the Fu family that much for other things, but it would be very troublesome. We would use their logistics routes when we ship goods, but most of our shipments are destined for North America. And when we pass through North America, the power dynamics in the Pacific are quite delicate... I mean, we could also use other companies' shipping routes, but those other ships are at risk of encountering pirates."

"Pirates?" Ye Sanqing knew about pirates. Although there were no concrete seas in interstellar space, there were organizations that called themselves "pirates" active. After all, this universe could also be called a star sea...

This caused her a lot of trouble and was difficult to eradicate. It took her quite some time to bring it under control within a small area.

But is it here too?

"But logically speaking, there shouldn't be any. If there were, there's no reason to attack furniture cargo ships. Weapon carriers, on the other hand, need to be careful. So I suspect that the Fu family orchestrated this attack on other people's shipping routes to create the illusion that only their own routes are safe."

"I don't have any evidence either, because I can't send people to such a dangerous place to investigate. Besides, their North American routes are relatively reasonably priced, so I haven't interfered for the time being. But I can't rule out the possibility that after they squeeze out others, they will continue to engage in monopoly, just like the Nordic routes."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Hanyu and Ye Sanqing exchanged a glance.

Isn't that a perfect opportunity? Private armed forces can come in handy.

"Okay, I'll share this information with you, sister. Do you want to get involved?"

Ye Sanqing asked.

Although Gong Yao is still a student and has not officially taken over the business, it is obvious that she can play a significant role in this matter.

Gong Yao nodded immediately. Why not participate if there's an opportunity to improve their logistics?

She couldn't stand having to go through the Fu family for both buying and selling goods.

This cooperation was something that had been passed down from before. After all, in the last era, only the Fu family operated reliably in the shipping industry. Who knew that after several rounds of struggle, the Fu family was no longer the same as when they first started the cooperation.

“But I heard that the Fu family is scaling back its overseas routes, this is…” Ye Sanqing added.

Since they're scaling back overseas routes, they probably won't be focusing too much on expanding them, right?

However, it's hard to say. Maybe they'll shrink it down to the North American route and then start making huge profits.

“They’re fighting amongst themselves, dragging each other down. Nobody wants the shipping routes that others own to prosper. I suspect that our purchase of this dock and cruise ship will also cause some turmoil within the Fu family,” Sheng Hanyu said. “And if it involves the Americas, then Lu Wangqian is very likely directly involved.”

"He's also a pirate? This guy is truly unfathomable," Ye Sanqing said with a smile.

“The Lu family’s businesses are too fragmented. They’ve broken down their operations into smaller parts, making it difficult to attack them directly.” Sheng Hanyu didn’t know why she used the word “attack,” and found it a little funny as she continued.

“They appear to be legitimate businessmen in China, but their overseas operations are not necessarily so. Led by Lu Wangqian, they are involved in all sorts of illegal activities, but due to the different legal systems in each country, it is difficult to bring them to justice.”

"Especially in some warlord-controlled areas of South America, the law is basically ineffective in those places..."

Sheng Hanyu then thought of Mu Zimo again. However, the other party's sphere of influence was also limited, mainly confined to parts of Europe and North America, which was exactly where Lu Wangqian was located.

However, you could ask him about the armed groups in the Pacific Rim.

"What a lousy place, we'll wipe it all out sooner or later."

Ye Sanqing thought of Lu Wangqian's face and felt extremely disgusted!

No wonder he acted like he was "going to take back everything this time." It seems he's been spoiled and become arrogant abroad, forgetting who he is.

Hilarious! He's too scared to say a word when he sees his older sister.

Moreover, listening to Sheng Hanyu's description, she inexplicably felt it was somewhat similar to when she reclaimed those uncivilized planets in her previous life...

It's burning up!

No, not at all. Wars cannot be started casually.

Ye Sanqing picked up his teacup and calmed himself down.

Sigh, logically speaking, this body shouldn't be dominated by war genes anymore, so why does it still sometimes feel like this?

However, considering that this "Ye Sanqing" was modeled after her, it makes a slight sense...

“That’s fine too. So, are we going to his wedding to challenge him?” Sheng Hanyu suddenly said.

The other two looked at him with great surprise.

I never would have guessed you were the warmonger.

"I was just kidding, of course we can't be so open and confrontational."

Sheng Hanyu smiled.

“Speaking of open warfare…” Ye Sanqing glanced at Sheng Hanyu.

He understood and said to Gong Yao, "Hello, have you ever heard of private armed forces?"

"What, is this really a physical attack now?"

Gong Yao was shocked.