High-Level Meeting (Seeking Monthly Votes at Month's End)

Ao Yuan said bluntly, "Some factories for spirit herbs and rune foundations in the inland central region insisted on taking me around to see them. Oh, right—Azure Wave Manor contacted me as well. They said they could find a way to open the ports of Donglin Province."

Yang Wenqing deliberately chuckled, making no effort to hide his disdain for Azure Wave Manor. Then he said, "Donglin Province's ports are all in shallow-water areas. Their primary role is handling the transfer of coastal supplies; they lack the conditions needed to berth large cargo ships."

"More importantly, Donglin Province has zero experience in material transit. With Xiaze Province's port to the south and East Sea Province's port to the north, their ports are purely superfluous."

After Yang Wenqing finished, Ao Yuan laughed. "I know about the grudge between you and Azure Wave Manor, but Donglin Province still has certain advantages."

Hearing that, Yang Wenqing smiled. "Then take your time looking, Fellow Daoist."

Perhaps he had not expected such a response from Yang Wenqing. He paused for two seconds before replying, "Fine. Let's leave it at that for now."

Yang Wenqing exchanged a few more perfunctory words with him before ending the communication. After giving it some thought, he contacted Shen Wenyuan to discuss establishing an industry association, then contacted his grand-uncle to discuss the matter as well.

Qian Xin also strongly approved of the matter. But after thinking it over, he said cautiously, "It is right for you not to appear personally. This may look like a commercial activity, but political influence is involved behind it. We should discuss it with our allies. Wait for my news; there will most likely be a projection meeting then."

Naturally, Yang Wenqing had no objection. He then said to his grand-uncle, "Also, the Dragon Palace