998: Chapter 96 Loyalty?
998: Chapter 96 Loyalty?
“The possibility of inheriting Arica’s largest political faction?
What do you an?”
Cheng Daqi smiled easily and said.
“Wolf wants a political marriage.
I’ve picked the Great Commander’s second daughter as his match.
What do you think of this move?”
The black-haired wealthy woman raised her eyebrows.
This move was more than just brilliant, but everything has two sides.
Mi’er imdiately grasped the critical issue.
“Disgusting!
Chan, he’s gay.
There’s no way he can inherit the MAGA faction.
Those rednecks won’t have any goodwill toward a gay man!”
This fact was noticed by Niusen, Wolf, and Mi’er alike.
But Cheng’s opinion was starkly different from theirs.
There’s a kind of philosophy in the world: believe first, and then you’ll see.
Many obstacles aren’t as insurmountable as they seem.
Subjective fear often amplifies the estimation of objective difficulties, and that’s not a good mindset.
“Tis are changing, Mi’er.
Wolf is only in his early thirties this year.
By the ti he truly steps into the spotlight of the power stage, these issues won’t be barriers anymore.
The agenda of the two political parties—the Donkeys and the Elephants—is constantly shifting.
During the last election, our respected Great Commander didn’t neglect the support of the LGBT community; he even held up a rainbow flag.
Besides, who can prove Wolf is gay?
I could even claim that the Great Commander is secretly gay, but would anyone believe it?”
Cheng Daqi hesitated for a mont.
Considering his relationship with Mi’er, he decided to lay things bare.
“Finally, there’s one reason I can’t share with outsiders.
Mi’er, you should understand Wolf’s kind.
He harbors political ambition.
For now, we cater to that ambition, offer our support, and leverage his help—that’s worth it.
As for whether we end up keeping our promises and to what degree—that’s a complex matter.
Don’t let distant challenges hinder your current steps.”
Temir was calm in response to Cheng’s explanation.
“Every choice cos with a price.
Short-term gains and long-term benefits can often conflict.
Furthermore, stirring up trouble is like playing with fire.
We don’t need to play with fire, Chan.”
“Playing with fire?
Ha!
Mi’er, just monts ago I personally told those two civil servant gentlen that the private prison project would operate under New Era’s na as a nonprofit initiative.
Of course, Benny painted them a picture of the prospects of going public with the private prison project.
Why didn’t they question my obviously flawed statent?
Because their interests are limited—they crave opportunities!
Sure, Arica has plenty of money.
Once the Federal Reserve’s printing machines start rolling, endless Dollars get produced.
But the innate pursuit of personal interest is boundless.
Unlimited greed breeds incessant competition.
I haven’t been afraid of fighting for interests in the past, I am not afraid now, and I won’t be afraid in the future!”
Cheng had successfully won over Niusen, the ruling Governor of Arica’s most powerful state with imnse authority; and Wolf, a super-rich magnate strong enough to challenge his own position.
If Cheng failed to convince Mi’er in face of her doubts, he might as well return ho to grow sweet potatoes!
But even after Cheng’s bold remarks reached this point, Mi’er remained unfazed, lazily sitting there with a deadpan expression that scread ‘Shabi,’ staring directly at him.
Realizing this, Cheng Daqi stood up.
He didn’t flail his arms—that would’ve been too contrived—but instead paced around as a subtle display of resisting pressure.
“I plan to wrap up the BEC affair first.
As soon as the California Clique makes their move, we’ll clean up this longest-drawn battle line.
We’ll pull Lao Jia out, elevate BEC’s market value back to billions, fulfill our promise of shared profit with Niusen, thereby pushing him to lend us his influence in San Rodolfo to deal with Gasetti.
And naturally, we could move the progress bar on the private prison project forward a notch.”
After finishing, Cheng looked at Mi’er.
The black-haired wealthy woman gave an almost imperceptible nod and said.
“I’ve seen you wear this outfit several tis.
Do you like their style?”
Huh?
Cheng was a bit dumbfounded.
“Did you not hear what I just said?”
Temir blinked, her beautiful lake-blue eyes full of laughter.
The woman teased him.
“I heard you.
I support your decision—after all, we can afford to lose.
So, do you like their style?”
Now it was Cheng’s turn to play Joker.
He shook his head and sighed.
“Lately, I’ve spent so much ti with people like Niusen and Wolf that I’ve been influenced by them, treating you as though you’re just another ‘problem’ to be ‘solved.’ Ha, Mi’er, that was foolish of .”
The black-haired wealthy woman raised two fingers to point at herself, feigning astonishnt as she continued to tease him.
“Honey, how are you planning to solve this ‘problem’ that is ?”
Unlike Wolf and Niusen, her desires had never been about massive profits.
Her greed was confined entirely to Cheng Daqi himself.
Love is an uncertain and ambiguous feeling.
Looking at Mi’er full of eyes only for him, Cheng felt that undeniable love.
“Um… isn’t New Era doing well recently?”
The tigress looks scariest when she smiles.
Cheng hesitantly added.
“Hmph, Lisa’s wings are now harder than mine.
The two of you together have practically sidelined .
You call that ‘well’?”
The black-haired wealthy woman pressed harder, showing no signs of letting him off the hook.
She was the chairwoman of New Era, with two main responsibilities: handling the shareholders and managing OC.
As for accusing Lisa and Cheng of sidelining her—that was pure emotional venting.
In truth, they were all partners tightly interwoven in a web of shared interests.
At most, Lisa had grown more independent lately.
But kicking her out to act solo?
Not likely.
“You’re more attentive to OC matters.
For the group-level work, Lisa naturally needs to take on more.
Mi’er, is there sothing you’re trying to say?”
Reviews
All reviews (0)