Zhang Minglou leaned against the head seat and said, "As any chess player knows, a pawn that has crossed the river should not be underestimated. This Qin Che is undoubtedly a pawn that has crossed the river in my eyes. To deal with him, I must use my strength, but in the current situation, I am unwilling to do so."

The attendees all shifted their attention to the chairman.

This heir to the World Merchants Association has been playing his role ever since he took over the business from his father.

Overall, Zhang Minglou, who is in his fifties, is considered a young man in the Chamber of Commerce.

But his abilities are beyond question.

Over the years, Zhang Minglou has accomplished a great deal, and his achievements are comparable to those of his father and grandfather.

This is one of the reasons why he still wields such a significant influence in the Chamber of Commerce despite his young age.

The attendees were very accommodating.

The South China Sea faction, in particular, unanimously acknowledged Zhang Minglou's abilities and achievements.

Even Zhang Minglou's ancestors couldn't be said to truly control the South China Sea Sect. They were the largest faction in the Chamber of Commerce, descendants of those who had dealings with the Mechanical Cult hundreds of years ago, when it was still just an 'association'.

Besides these, the second largest faction in the Chamber of Commerce is the Mechanical Faction.

The Pope placed many people in the Chamber of Commerce, intending to strengthen ties and relations between the two sides.

Furthermore, there were even marriage alliances among the members.

Even with the overwhelming strength of the Machine Race, they still need to be somewhat polite to the South China Sea faction.

This is a friendship that has lasted for hundreds of years.

Both sides naturally had a tacit understanding and knew where the other's bottom line was.

Zhang Minglou's ability to take over the Chamber of Commerce in such a complex situation and to organize it so well in just over a decade is enough to prove his competence.

"In my opinion, it is not appropriate to take action against the desert people now."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Zhang Minglou continued, "The front lines are still fiercely fighting. Our mission is to hold off the invaders north of the Yellow River and prevent them from advancing any further south! If we create any unforeseen complications at this time, the consequences will be unimaginable. It would also be difficult to explain to the soldiers on the front lines, and the religious sects would not understand. It would be a thankless and exhausting endeavor."

"We can send strong people over to threaten them with force."

“That’s right! Among the desert people, there are only two extraordinary beings, one of whom is named Qin Che, who is their regent.”

"In fact, we don't need to use many resources to subdue them."

Zhang Minglou pressed his forehead, lost in thought.

The attendees were discussing it animatedly.

In their eyes, the two extraordinary beings were nothing at all.

Are there not enough extraordinary beings on the front lines now?

All the extraordinary beings in the entire land of China are in Zhongzhou, participating in this epic war.

Will they tolerate these two extraordinary figures barely surviving in some corner of China?

"They're just a bunch of rats hiding in the sewers; there's no need to think so highly of them."

"The desert remains as barren as ever. We don't even consider those technology chains worth our attention. Even if they are repaired, they won't be of much value. If we were to use a lot of resources to deal with Leopard Court, it would indeed be a losing proposition."

The members started discussing again.

That's the atmosphere on the board of directors of the chamber of commerce.

During meetings, people would say whatever they wanted, and sometimes they would even argue or fight.

But as long as it's all for the development of the Chamber of Commerce, they will be regarded as heroes no matter what happens afterward.

These members understood that Zhang Minglou didn't take the desert people seriously at all, which was why he said those things. With the power of the Chamber of Commerce, he could simply issue a call to action, send a few powerful superhumans south, deal with them, and subdue them. They would then naturally agree to cooperate.

In that case, we can get more of the pie, force the other party to make concessions, and turn the other party into begging the Chamber of Commerce.

Hasn't the goal been achieved?

Zhang Minglou nodded: "Then let's do it the way we do in the South China Sea. Let Yin Xuan stay in the South China Sea for now, and wait for the board of directors to send someone over. Who among you will issue the order?"

At the long table, in the crowd, one person raises their hand.

"I'll pay."

Everyone turned to look.

This person was Yang Jinshu, the previous generation of Grand Secretary of the South China Sea, the highest executive branch, and the first Grand Secretary.

He is over 120 years old.

Because he has been receiving injections of mechanical particles and biomedical treatments, he is full of vitality. This man, who is over 120 years old, looks no more than 60 or 70 years old.

He was synonymous with longevity within the Chamber of Commerce.

He was also one of the most prominent figures in the South China Sea faction.

Everyone nodded.

"Grand Secretary Yang is the most suitable."

"Hehe, the South China Sea issue still needs to be resolved by the people of the South China Sea."

"With Grand Secretary Yang's intervention, this matter can be easily resolved."

Everyone knows the answer.

Yang Jinshu has an extremely powerful expert in his service, named Zhou Shenglong.

He advanced to the realm of the Great Transcendent One many years ago, and now he has killed countless enemies on the front lines. He once single-handedly held off tens of thousands of Iron Beast Clan soldiers without retreating, leaving enemy corpses lying for dozens of kilometers before finally escaping unscathed.

He killed more superhumans than many of the people present had eaten salt.

This man was once Yang Jinshu's bodyguard. Now he is over 80 years old. After being injected with mechanical particles, his strength has increased significantly, and even the Iron Beast Clan fears him.

With him involved, Leopard Court had no choice but to give in.

Zhang Minglou smiled and nodded politely: "Grand Secretary Yang, then I'll leave this matter to you. In the meantime, put aside all previous matters and bring back the data from the restart plan. The whole team will celebrate your success."

Yang Jinshu's age spots twitched, and with a struggle, he stood up, bowed slightly to Zhang Minglou, and left, leaning on his cane.

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