But the more this happened, the more confused Gao Ren felt!

I can understand legitimate businesses granting special privileges; after all, they want to set an example and establish themselves.

If I, the first person to invest with US dollars, don't make money, who will dare to invest after me?

What kind of business are entertainment centers and arcades?

Compared to the other two, the entertainment center is easier to investigate... after all, it's just a place for singing and dancing on the surface, so it's not too difficult to investigate other activities!

But what the heck is an arcade...?

Even if those above turn a blind eye, what about the ordinary people outside?

As long as they're not blind, there's no way they couldn't see it!

After much deliberation, Gao Ren still felt it wasn't worth giving others leverage against him over the sake of an arcade.

"Mayor Li, Uncle Xu, it's not that I, Gao Ren, am being pretentious!"

"I can open arcades, which are gambling establishments, anywhere in Hong Kong Island, Macau, Macau, or even the Golden Triangle,"

"But to drive here..."

"Isn't that just giving those who don't like me a handle to use against me?"

Upon hearing Gao Ren's answer,

Commander Xu didn't say anything, but Mayor Li spoke up with a smile.

"General Gao, it seems you don't quite understand the political landscape of officialdom!"

“If this matter is not in your best interest, General Gao,”

"Even if I approve the land, will Commander Xu just watch his nephew fall into a pit of fire?"

"Would Miss Ruby really allow someone to use this against you for such a small amount of money?!"

After Mayor Li finished speaking, Gao Ren immediately picked up his wine glass and said,

"Oh...Mayor Li, please speak!"

Mayor Li didn't stand on ceremony when Gao Ren raised his glass; he simply raised his glass and clinked it with Gao Ren's.

After all, he came to the table today with a mission: to keep Gao Ren at the table for six hours.

This bought Commander Xu and his team enough time.

Mayor Li downed his drink in one gulp, without rushing to explain.

Instead, he turned the glass upside down to show that he had already finished his drink.

Having been around for so long, how could Gao Ren not know what he's supposed to do!

Mayor Li, seeing Gao Ren also down his glass of Moutai in one gulp, laughed heartily and exclaimed, "Good! Good capacity for alcohol!"

While refilling Gao Ren's glass, he explained to Gao Ren,

General Gao,

"When Qin attacked Chu,"

"As the commander-in-chief, Wang Jian led Qin's entire army of 600,000 men,"

"To put it bluntly, if anyone in the court at this time were to impeach Wang Jian for treason, Wang Jian would have no way to defend himself, even if he had two mouths!"

"Therefore, Wang Jian wanted to make King Ying Zheng of Qin understand that he had no intention of rebelling,"

"From the time he led the troops to the start of the war until the war began, he kept sending people to King Ying Zheng of Qin to ask for various rewards,"

"Land, property, beautiful women, titles..."

"However, according to historical records, Wang Jian was not a greedy and lustful man..."

Gao Ren could easily understand what Mayor Li meant by those words.

Isn't this just a self-inflicted stain?

To convince the King of Qin that he had no intention of rebellion, and to let the King know that he too had a flawed past, Wang Jian...

He deliberately pretended to be a greedy and lustful person.

After all, a person who is not greedy for money or lustful is better off than a person who is greedy for money and lustful.

Which one is more likely to rebel, which one poses a greater threat... How could the King of Qin, as one of the greatest emperors in history, not understand this!

How similar I am to Wang Jian back then!

They also commanded a large army, although many of these soldiers were deliberately planted by the north.

But I've already figured out the methods for winning people's hearts.

Whether it was Zhao Weiguo or Qin Jun back then,

Or perhaps it's Wei Ming, whom he just promoted in the Sultan's camp.

These three former regimental commanders from the north have now all become army commanders...

Whether they listen more to those above or to themselves... even those above aren't sure!

At this point, if you don't have any stains on your hands...

Then his fate would not be the same as Wang Jian's peaceful old age.

Instead, he was forced into exile and then committed suicide, just like Bai Qi!

A military general, without any blemishes,

No matter how many battle achievements they had, Bai Qi was a cautionary tale for them!

Because you have no blemishes, it means that your superiors cannot use this weakness to manipulate you!

Even if those above can't control you, no matter how valuable you are... the only outcome is death!

"Mayor Li, thank you for reminding me!"

I'd like to raise a glass to you!

"If you hadn't reminded me, I would have followed in the footsteps of Lord Wu'an, Bai Qi!"

Once again facing the wine glass that Gao Ren had raised,

To reassure Gao Ren, Mayor Li clinked glasses with him and said with a smile.

General Gao,

"Please don't worry about it!"

"From the moment I joined forces with you to deal with the Li family in Hong Kong, I have been completely bound to you, General Gao!"

"Your promotion means a bright future for me!"

"If anything happens to you, as the person who gave you the green light in business, my fate won't be any better!"

Mayor Li's words conveyed only one meaning.

Collective punishment!

After all, Mayor Li deserves at least half the credit for Gao Ren's business in China getting off to a fast start!

"Mayor Li, you know my character, Gao Ren!"

"If I eat meat, you'll definitely eat meat with me. Don't you need political achievements right now?"

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