In the office.
Wu Pinyan took a document from Zhou Hang's hands, which came from the Public Security Bureau. The document showed that more than 5 million residents in different regions of China were applying for clean criminal record certificates.
Zhou Hang frowned and asked, "Leader Wu, should we report this?"
Wu Pinyan replied, "Doesn't your superior know?"
Zhou Hang said: "He is in a meeting."
Wu Pinyan suggested, "Wait for him to finish the meeting and then talk to him. I'll contact Minister Lin as well."
"All good."
Zhou Hang nodded and left the office.
Wu Pinyan looked at the data in his hands and felt his head explode.
He knew that the jobs Chen Yang proposed would have no shortage of applicants, but he never imagined that they would attract so many people.
How long has it been since Chen Yang's live broadcast?
Not an hour!
And there were already more than five million people requesting criminal record certificates.
This situation was not just limited to China.
The same was probably happening in other developing countries.
The situation in developed countries would certainly be better, as these positions would probably not have much appeal to people there.
Furthermore, social welfare systems in developed countries were more comprehensive, meaning that even the homeless could receive free meals.
Wu Pinyan picked up the phone and called Lin Zhongguo.
"Knock, knock..."
"Xiao Wu, what happened?"
"Minister Lin, Yan Guo Nation's industrial sector has been defined…"
He summarized the situation briefly. After listening, Lin Zhongguo was silent for a long time.
Wu Pinyan asked, "Minister Lin, does this situation need to be stopped?"
"No."
"But..."
"I ask you, how many jobs in total did Yan Guo Nation offer?"
"Less than 40,000."
"So why interrupt?"
Wu Pinyan was stunned and immediately said, "I understand."
Lin Zhongguo said, "And that's a good thing. You and I know what our country's employment scene is like. Since Yan Guo Nation is offering jobs, why stop them?"
"Alright, I have a lot to do. If there are any new developments, let me know."
"Of course, Minister Lin, see you later."
Wu Pinyan was trapped in a misconception. He only saw the large number of people requesting criminal background certificates, but ignored the fact that Yan Guo Nation offered a limited number of job openings.
Less than 40,000 was too little.
And the Yan Guo Nation was recruiting globally.
Under this fierce competition, the number of candidates from China would probably not even reach ten thousand.
Furthermore, Yan Guo only offered jobs for manual labor, without any technical vacancies.
From another perspective, these jobs could even alleviate employment pressure in the country.
On the other side, Zhou Hang also contacted his superior and received the same response.
….
Pang Xu, a Douyin influencer with 2 million followers, used to make videos outdoors.
Since the founding of the Yan Guo Kingdom, he had been following the news.
As an influencer, Pang Xu had a keen eye for the market.
He saw Chen Yang's success, but people could only know the Yan Guo Kingdom through his perspective.
If he could go to the Yan Guo Kingdom and film it from another angle, even if it was something random, he would attract many viewers.
Unfortunately, the Yan Guo Kingdom did not accept investments or visits of any kind, so he had to postpone his plans for now.
Finally, Yan Guo Kingdom released the tourist visa!
He checked the requirements and saw that they were not easy.
It was necessary to prove a bank balance of at least 27 thousand dollars, bank account statements from the last three months and a criminal record certificate.
The requirements were almost as stringent as those in developed countries.
Developed countries require proof of bank balance mainly because they fear that tourists from poorer countries will not return, which could have a negative impact on the lives of local residents.
Pang Xu didn't understand: "It's just a small island country. It's true that cities are starting to develop, but there's still nothing that can attract someone to the point of wanting to stay forever."
Just the fact of having to leave your social circle would be a deterrent for most people.
What would they do there? The jobs available are mostly low-skilled jobs in the manufacturing industry or manual labor.
And those who meet the tourist visa requirements would probably not be interested in this type of work.
Despite the criticism, Pang Xu wasted no time in applying for a visa.
As soon as Chen Yang finished his live broadcast, he refreshed the page, and as soon as the requirements for the application were made available, he began to gather the documents.
The rush was due to two reasons: he wanted to be one of the first to visit the Yan Guo Kingdom.
Furthermore, he suspected that the Yan Guo Kingdom's tourist visa had a limited number.
The Yan Guo Kingdom was very hot at the moment, and there were certainly many people who had the same goal as him.
But the accommodation capacity for tourists in the capital, Yan City, was limited.
If he delayed the request, he might lose his chance.
….
"Zhang Tai, are we really not going?"
In the Jiangling Radio and Television Station Director's office, a young woman was a little disappointed.
"Yan Guo is so hot right now. For a local media outlet like us, if we can cover this, the viewership will definitely increase."
But the director said it wasn't appropriate.
Zhang Tai said, "Wait a minute. Yan Guo isn't exactly a country. It doesn't seem very suitable. Let's see how the wind blows."
The woman wanted to try harder: "We would just go to take pictures of the scenery, we wouldn't report anything sensitive. And if we don't go, the other media outlets will. When they notice, all the attention will be on them and we will be behind."
Zhang Tai was also conflicted. He could see the importance of this attention, but felt it wasn't the right opportunity.
Sitting in that position, he might not gain credit, but he could never make mistakes.
After a moment of thought, Zhang Tai said, "If you want to go, you can apply for a tourist visa in your own name. You have your own social media account, don't you?"
The woman was speechless: "Zhang Tai, is it really necessary?"
Zhang Tai smiled bitterly, "When you are in this position, you will understand. It's okay, if you want to go, go on your own. I will approve it for you."
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(translation note:
If you find any errors in the translation, please let me know so I can correct them.
This novel is already completely translated into my pateton.)