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He glanced at the earnest Ge Zhong.
"What do I need to give up?" Tang Qing asked directly.
Upon hearing this,
Ge Zhong couldn’t help but laugh.
"Ha ha, you don’t need to give up anything. What do you think our Ge Family is? Do you still think we charge membership fees or entry fees? The purpose of forming an alliance has always been to band together, not for one to control another or to take advantage of others."
Does the Ge Family lack money?
How could it be possible?
The property under the Ge Family’s control is twice as much as that of Bill Gates, mostly comprising stable real assets, unlike public companies’ stock prices, which can dive dramatically in response to economic and financial crises.
Moreover,
at their level,
when it comes to money,
they had already developed a sublimated view of it—money, power, and influence, the world’s three major cohesive forces. For the Ge Family, expanding the family’s sphere of influence was far more important than making money. Money? It’s just paper.
The more and stronger the allies,
the better they can protect everything they create.
This was a bit beyond Tang Qing’s expectations; there were no conditions at all.
Ge Zhong looked at Tang Qing.
Like he was looking at an outstanding junior.
"Tang Qing, for us, seeing a Chinese person rise with global influence is more meaningful than money. Take your Microcrystalline Technology, for instance; we don’t ask for any return, but will instead offer some help."
"Although we have been living overseas for a long time, we firmly believe that Chinese people are no less than anyone else. How to earn the world’s respect for Chinese people? It’s not about being a wealthy tycoon; that’s meaningless. Your Comet Entertainment and the ’Civilization’ series have achieved this, with far-reaching influence."
"And now, ’Epoch’ has once again ushered in a new era for smartphones, and this is the pride of the entire Chinese circle. So, don’t view us in the usual light; we, too, have hearts brimming with Chinese pride."
These words.
Left Tang Qing quite moved.
What they said.
Was similar to what the fighters had investigated; there was no fluff.
"It seems I would appear mean if I refused," Tang Qing said with a smile, looking up at the two.
After all, there was no loss in it.
And towards the Ge Family.
He also had a very good impression.
Hearing Tang Qing’s agreement, Ge Zhong was also pleased.
"Rest assured; we in the Ge Family will help you with political issues here in the United States, trying to minimize the chances of you being targeted. However, you should also prepare yourself; after all, this place belongs to Westerners, we can only do our best, with a high probability of keeping you safe."
"I understand, nothing in the world is absolute. Don’t worry, I’m not a pushover. Not everyone can mess with me." Saying this, a chilly light flashed in Tang Qing’s eyes. The United States, what was it to him?
I am the one with the cheat codes.
Not afraid of you.
These words.
Left the two of them somewhat astounded.
This confidence showed up again.
Did Tang Qing really have some trump card?
"It’s good to have confidence. Make the greatest effort and keep the highest vigilance. Americans’ methods are always quite unreasonable; just by claiming ’American interests,’ they can precipitate all manner of irrational events," Ge Tian warned.
"I understand that."
How could Tang Qing not know how rogue the United States was? Just by saying ’for American interests,’ they can station troops globally, and if they wish, they can violate so-called fairness and morality.
To wage wars.
To raise tariffs.
To restrict sales.
This.
Also represents the forefront of the Currency War.
In the future.
The Asia Dollar will also face it head-on, because the expansion of any sovereign currency is the expansion of trade—acceptance widely depends on backing by commodities and products.
No currency can improve its international influence just by making a fuss and playing finance games.
It’s an inevitable journey.
There are no shortcuts.
...
Ten minutes later.
Tang Qing left the courtyard.
Although he wasn’t too concerned about the so-called ally status...
Overall.
It was still a gain; uniting more people was also an expansion of his own strength. Behind the Ge Family was a global network, and oftentimes, doing business for such families had become about building relationships.
After Tang Qing left,
Ge Zhong returned to the hall.
He added water and slowly savored his tea again.
"Father, it seems like Tang Qing isn’t afraid of being targeted at all."
"Of course, I can see that."
"Then..."
"As an ally, offering help is an attitude that also shows others our sincerity. So, no matter what his backing and confidence are, we will do our utmost with what we should do."
"Yes, Father."
...
Upon his return,
Chai Ren immediately asked,
"What did they want with you, Tang Qing? To buy a stake?"
Tang Qing shook his head, "Of course not. The Ge Family’s business is enormous; they wouldn’t care about a small profit like mine."
"... Do you call that a small profit?" Chai Ren muttered.
"What else?"
"Chai Da Shao, I told you, the Ge Family isn’t greedy. They’ve always had a good reputation around here, very principled; they wouldn’t do such things. Now, pay up one hundred dollars." Mu Jian reached out his hand with a grin.
Chai Ren could only reluctantly pull out a bill.
Mu Jian happily pocketed the money.
The money won from a bet, even if it was just one dollar, had significant meaning; it wasn’t the money but the happy memories behind it. For Chai Ren, it was not quite as joyful.
"Gambling is not encouraged," Tang Qing said.
"Exactly, give me back a hundred."
"No way, if you want to default, forget about it."
"One day, I’ll win it back."
"Then I’ll wait."
"..."
"By the way, after the wedding, should we go to Las Vegas for fun?" Chai Ren suddenly suggested.
"There’s actually not much fun there; it’s just crowded," Mu Jian shook his head.
Chai Ren looked towards Tang Qing.
"I don’t like that kind of place; it’s too restless." Tang Qing also shook his head. What’s so fun about Las Vegas? Some say it’s a man’s paradise, but he neither gambles nor chases women, and truly doesn’t like it there.
Through the fighters’ eyes,
he virtually toured the place already.
Drunken revelries,
a mess.
A meaningless place.
"Fine, if we don’t go, we don’t go."
Chai Ren just mentioned it in passing; the main idea was finding a place for everyone to play together. Mentioning Las Vegas, Chai Ren remembered something fun, "Let me tell you a funny thing."
"A friend of mine who owns an Entertainment City in Macau said that last year, not a single casino there made more than a hundred million RMB. Don’t know why, but it’s been like that for the past two years; it really makes me laugh."
Gambling.
Became a low-profit industry.
He heard from a friend that those owners were gloomy; if it weren’t still profitable, they might have not withstood shutting down collectively. Nowadays, doing anything that doesn’t earn a billion a year is exhausting and hardly worth it.
At that time.
Chai Ren couldn’t stop laughing—it was too cute.
"I don’t believe it," Mu Jian said skeptically looking at Chai Ren.
"It’s true," Chai Ren insisted.
Just as Mu Jian was about to question further,
Tang Qing raised his hand and said, "I’ll vouch for it."
