I work as a mercenary in northern Myanmar.

Chapter 620 Identity Issue
By the time Xiaoyu found Chen Chen, everyone including Shi Dakai had left and the venue was cleared.

Although this is called a public rest area, it is actually just a relatively open small courtyard, so security is not difficult.

So, Xiaoyu didn't have too many concerns, but sat directly next to Chen Chen and leaned over to look at his wound.

"Tension pneumothorax, it's even further than I was at the time."

"You are in really good shape to be able to survive."

"How are you now? Are you recovering well?"

Hearing Xiaoyu's words, Chen Chen nodded slightly and replied:
"It should be fine. At least for now, there shouldn't be any major problems with normal activities."

"I don't know if it's because medical technology has improved or if the injury wasn't serious, but when I think back, I always feel like I was about to die, like I was dreaming."

"Pneumothorax is like that. The mortality rate is high, but the prognosis is generally good."

Xiaoyu was obviously relieved, and then continued:
"Anyway, in another month or two, you should be able to fully recover."

"When that time comes, I will give you a new task."

".Listen to what you are saying, is this human language? I am still a wounded soldier, and you have already started assigning tasks to me?"

Chen Chen rolled his eyes at Xiaoyu, who laughed and asked:
"Can't you interpret it from another angle?"

"Giving you a new task after two months means that you will have nothing to do in the next two months."

"Two months of vacation, I feel envious just thinking about it, are you still not satisfied?"

"That's different."

Chen Chen pursed his lips and said:
"You are an employee, I am an outsourced employee, our benefits are incomparable, do I have to match your workload? Haven't you heard of the term regulated employment and job responsibilities?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiaoyu was almost choked by Chen Chen.

After pausing for several seconds, she asked with amusement:

".I find that you are really good at talking about these things. Where did you learn them from?"

"Then leave it alone."

Chen Chen replied nonchalantly:
"If you really want to know, I learned it from watching the news broadcast."

"You watch the news broadcast very thoroughly - are there televisions in Syria?"

Xiaoyu asked teasingly.

".Okay, stop talking about this useless stuff."

Chen Chen waved his hand gently and said:

"Let's get straight to the point."

"What exactly is my identity problem?"

"And you said there was a plan, what exactly is it?"

Seeing that Chen Chen seemed impatient, Xiaoyu stopped talking about other things and went straight to the point:
"I have discussed this with you before."

"If you are just an ordinary mercenary, even if you are a mercenary who has a certain degree of cooperation with us, your identity is not an issue that needs to be considered."

"But it is clear that you are not ordinary, and similarly, your cooperation with us is not ordinary."

“So, this problem must be solved.”

At this point, Xiaoyu paused for a moment, and continued after seeing Chen Chen nod:

"If we break this problem down, there are two key points."

"First, we have the rationale to cooperate and continue to cooperate."

“Second, it is controllable on sensitive issues.”

“To put it bluntly, it is.”

"You need me to be able to use it, but also to be able to cut it quickly when necessary."

Chen Chen interrupted.

There was no change in the expression on his face. There was none of the displeasure or anger that Xiaoyu had expected.
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In fact, Chen Chen didn't think there was anything to be angry about.

Although, what the North wants to do is to use itself as a tool, so what?

While the North was using Dongfeng Group, Dongfeng Group was also using the things that could be used in their hands.

Under this premise, the relationship between the two parties can truly change from a subordinate relationship to a cooperative relationship, and only then can oneself and Dongfeng Group have greater autonomy and higher degree of freedom.

It is good to work for the north, and it is even better to be an outsourced worker. However, if you are really employed, you will not be able to do many things you want to do.

Therefore, Chen Chen had already prepared himself mentally.

When Xiaoyu actually said this result, he felt relieved as if a stone had fallen from his chest.

Before Xiaoyu could continue speaking, he spoke first:

“I can accept this principle.”

"But does this mean that I won't be allowed to cross the border again?"

"That's not true."

Xiaoyu shook his head and replied:
"You are welcome to travel and sightsee at any time. You can also do business and study."

"Even if you want to invest and set up a factory or company here, we can approve it."

“But you can’t get a residence permit like some other people.”

"You can only be an outsider."

"An outsider with a special personality."

Chen Chen took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

Then he answered solemnly:
"completely fine."

Xiaoyu, on the other hand, seemed a little surprised after hearing his answer.

Looking at the calm Chen Chen, she asked with a little doubt:

".You don't have any questions for me?"

"I thought this plan would be difficult for you to accept."

"In fact, we also raised doubts during internal discussions."

"Some people think that this plan does not show the sincerity it should have, whether from the perspective of controlling you or winning you over."

"Some even think that you will turn against us immediately after the proposal is put forward."

"But what's the situation now? Are you getting what you want?"

"It's just what I wanted."

Chen Chen shook his head and replied:
"For some things, there is only one standard answer."

“我不可能强求你们把1+1=2这个问题算成1+1=3，那不可信，也不可能。”

"I said a long time ago that those of us born in Pubei always have original sin that cannot be washed away."

"For a while, I really wanted to cleanse myself of my sins and live in a better world."

"But now I think about it, the process of cleansing original sin will bring us new burdens."

“Once the sins are washed away, those burdens can no longer be thrown away.”

"Dongfeng Group is my burden now."

"In fact, you know this better than I do."

"I guess it wasn't you who made the final decision on this plan, right?"

Xiaoyu nodded silently and did not foolishly ask "How did you guess that?", because it was obvious that Chen Chen had completely understood the psychology of the decision-makers on his side.

Yes, just as he said, his original sin had long been washed away.

Even the most demanding decision maker would not hesitate to give him a "better" identity at this time.

The reason why he finally stopped at this step was, essentially, that he wanted to keep his roots in Pubei, outside the national border.

Only in this way, the things he carries will not be thrown away by him.

This is trust, but also distrust.

Trust comes from rationality. Decision makers believe that as long as Dongfeng Group is in Chen Chen's hands, it will definitely not go in the wrong direction.

Distrust comes from emotion, they don't know if Chen Chen will suddenly put down the burden on his shoulders one day. Therefore, they can only find a way to lock this burden on Chen Chen's shoulders.

This approach is consistent with their usual logic.

But Xiaoyu was the one who opposed it from beginning to end.

Because she knew that even if she didn't do this, Chen Chen would never be able to let it go.

Unfortunately, this is also an emotional judgment. Especially after Chen was seriously injured, the persuasiveness of this judgment dropped sharply.

In the end, this was the result presented to Chen Chen.

Therefore, for Xiaoyu, the calmer Chen Chen was, the more guilty she felt.

After a few seconds of silence, Xiaoyu spoke again:

"If you really have no problem with this, then this matter is settled."

"I will give you a new identity and new information later. You can use this identity to travel throughout the country without any obstacles."

"OK, no problem."

Chen Chen answered calmly. Looking at his expression, Xiaoyu became a little angry.

She frowned and stared at Chen Chen, and asked angrily:
"Aren't you going to ask one more question?"

"No matter what I say, just reply with 'ok, ok, ok'. No problem?"

"What can I say then?"

Chen Chen spread his hands and said:
"If someone else came to talk to me, it would be fine, but you come to talk to me, I really can't say much."

Xiaoyu was both angry and amused, and finally could only shake his head and say:

“This decision is not that simple.”

"The reason I came to you means there is still room for discussion."

"So tell me now, do you want to talk?"

"What can I offer?"

Chen Chen finally showed some interest.

For him, this was actually a "pleasant surprise".

After all, everything that Dongfeng Group had previously obtained through fair exchange had already been fulfilled by the North.

Now it's just a simple identity issue, and they are actually willing to give us something.

I have to say, this is quite sincere.
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Ok?
It seems to be a transaction in essence?
What they want is a promise that they "will not let go", so if that's the case, it's reasonable for me to ask for something, right?

Chen Chen looked at Xiaoyu expectantly. Xiaoyu took a deep breath and replied:

"I don't know what conditions you can propose, you can propose whatever you want, if it can be implemented, I will definitely fulfill it for you."

"If it doesn't work, then you can bring it up again."

“Until both parties reach an agreement.”

"So I can bid without limit?"

Chen Chen immediately asked.

"That's probably what it means - you can make unlimited bids, but we may not necessarily accept unlimited bids."

“Then I want Kachin autonomy.”

Before Xiaoyu could finish her words, Chen Chen immediately interrupted.

".Why don't you just ask for autonomy for Yangon? Why don't you want autonomy for Naypyidaw?"

"It hasn't been taken down yet."

Chen Chen said maliciously.

".Don't tell me you really want to fight."

Xiaoyu looked at Chen Chen seriously, and Chen Chen realized that he had gone too far with his joke, so he quickly waved his hand and said:
"Rangoon and Myitkyina are not the same thing. I want the autonomy of Myitkyina in order to deal with the remaining forces of the Wenpung organization there."

"The current political situation is too difficult to handle. Anyone can get a seat. Many policies cannot be implemented. We can only rely on military power to suppress them."

"If the situation continues like this, Myitkyina will sooner or later return to warlord rule."

“So, I need the Pagan government to completely withdraw from Myitkyina and give Myitkyina complete autonomy.”

"Only in this way can I get a relatively stable environment there and do what I want to do."

"Well, that makes sense, right?"

"Reasonable."

Xiaoyu nodded and changed the subject:

"But it's impossible."

"Myitkyina, or more precisely, the complete autonomy of Kachin State, is a red line. Whoever touches it will die."

"This logic is easy to understand. We can use various means to restrain Bagan, but we cannot restrain a completely autonomous Kachin."

“Once it gets out of control, it will be very troublesome to deal with.”

"Don't even think about it. If your bid fails, try another one."

Chen Chen sighed softly. He actually knew that this request was unlikely to be approved, but he just wanted to give it a try.

What if it really happened?

What he wants is not Kachin's autonomy, but only Myitkyina.

Unfortunately, the other party obviously didn't intend to let him touch the slide.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Chen spoke again:

"I want to invest in a domestic drone manufacturer. Can you help me make some connections?"

“DJI?”

Xiaoyu asked immediately.

"Yes, is that okay?"

"No."

"DJI is a civilian drone manufacturer. What does it mean for us to help you? You can negotiate with them on your own within the rules. If you can come to an agreement, that's your ability. If you can't, don't come to me."

"But objectively speaking, due to various sensitive factors, the other party will most likely not accept your investment."

".Then you might as well just say you don't allow it!"

Chen Chen turned his head slightly annoyed, while Xiaoyu said with a smile:

"I've discovered that you're good at fighting and managing businesses, but you're really not good at business."

"What does this have to do with us? How big is the drone market? How much profit can they generate in the future? What does your small amount of capital mean to them?"

"Why would they take such a huge risk for your investment of several hundred million dollars? There are so many people who want to invest in them, okay?"

"This is not a political issue in essence, it is a purely business issue."

"I can't solve it, and I can't help you solve it."

After hearing Xiaoyu's words, Chen Chen came back to his senses.

Indeed, the other party is a large ship that is setting sail. No matter from which angle you look at it, it is not something that you can catch up with.

This has nothing to do with money or influence, it's simply because the two companies are in different worlds.

Thinking of this, Chen Chen couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

"This is not possible, that is not possible. If you ask me to propose conditions, I can't think of any."

"Now we have fighter jets. If we upgrade our equipment, we will have long-range rockets."

"You probably won't give me this, but I don't want anything else."

As he spoke, Chen Chen's voice became lower.

After a pause of a few seconds, he suddenly looked at Xiaoyu and asked with sharp eyes:

"How about I redeem you?"

(End of this chapter)