"Hey, you stinky egg, this sake is pretty good. I'll have a couple of sips to give myself some courage."
Why do we need to muster courage?
"I'd like to offer a suggestion to the big boss."
Xie Lin asked suspiciously, "You're already so audacious, do you still need courage?"
What suggestions do you have?
"That country, which wasn't doing so well, has been dealt a heavy blow by us twice. If we go there now, we can definitely bully it thoroughly. Should we annex it and expand our country's territory?"
"We'll visit and annex all the remaining countries that have bullied the Dragon Kingdom. Wow, our territory will occupy half of the land map. What a magnificent feat that will be!"
"If this globally significant event really succeeds, I will be a hero, a great hero, qualified to be a Grand General—no, a King of a different surname. From now on, you can call me Leader Zhou."
Xie Lin: ...Ancestor, you really dare to say that! I'm terrified just listening to you.
Zhang Tong: ...That's a good idea, but don't say it again next time.
Guagua: ...Master is drunk before he even drinks.
But why does this sound so familiar?
Oh, I almost forgot, when my master was researching my excitatory bullets in that world, he also had such a grand dream, which he dreamt of and then talked about in his sleep.
When asked why she had this idea, she said she learned it from stress-relieving TV shows.
If I remember correctly, the owner was still very young at that time, only fourteen years old, a typical angry young man.
Alas, even a super brain can't stop the taint of worldly desires, just as a little girl is destined to be unable to resist a pink, sparkly princess dress.
Chou Chou and Xiao Shi silently carried Da Qi and Xiao Qi away from each other, so that the children wouldn't hear.
Your mothers are unreliable; don't try to emulate her reckless enthusiasm.
How could annexing a country be a simple matter of just talking?
There are international treaties in place.
This is the first time I've truly understood the meaning of the saying "all the books I've read have gone to waste." It's a rough saying, but the principle is sound.
She also wants to annex so many countries. When did she start having this bizarre dream?
How terrifying!
"Why not? We are powerful, therefore we are right."
There's a saying that goes, "Development is the only way forward."
"What is development? What is the hard truth? Strong science and technology, a rich national treasury, that's development. A strong military, guns and cannons that can fly far, that's hard truth."
"Our fists are hard, and the other side has become a coward. Why can't we beat them? They didn't hold back at all when they beat us back then."
Guagua: You've said what will happen in the future, what can the big boss say? This is his wise saying.
And is this how you use the hard truth?
My master, let's take it easy and not think too far ahead of our time.
Xie Lin rubbed his forehead. "Shishi, it's best to keep these words to your own people. Don't spread them outside." It would make you seem uncultured.
He dared not say the last part outright, for fear of getting beaten up, since his wife's fists were really hard.
"The reason?" Shishi crossed her arms to explain.
This thought flashed through her mind on the way back after plundering that country. She thought it made a lot of sense, so why not put it into practice?
Treaties are meant to bind the weak, aren't they?
"Because there are international treaties between countries, the current policy is peace, and the old bandit-like behavior is no longer acceptable. If you want to take action, you must have a reasonable reason."
"These days, all countries are outwardly friendly, so your suggestion won't work. Shall we not bring it up?"
"Sweetie, if you want to drink, just drink. We don't play truth or dare after drinking."
Zhang Tong chimed in, "Yes, Shishi, Mom thinks things are pretty good now. We have food and drink, and we don't have to run away for our lives."
"If you're really angry, we can occasionally get revenge secretly, but only secretly."
"Think about it, using underhanded tactics is a win-win situation for us, isn't it more interesting than a direct, open war where both sides have to pay a price?"
"As long as the other side declines and our Dragon Kingdom becomes strong on its own, who would dare to bully us? That's the real truth, don't you agree?"
Guagua quickly shook off her daydream.
“Master, didn’t you say that you would ensure that the people of our country are well-fed and clothed, that there are no man-made disasters, that everyone can afford the home appliances you designed, and that everyone can afford the beautiful houses you built?”
"Let's focus on developing the economy, not military strength. Becoming the richest person is your goal, and traveling the world in luxury is your dream."
"Once we sell this batch of coral and pearls, we'll acquire land in major cities to build real estate, striving to have our properties spread throughout the entire Dragon Kingdom."
Shishi hesitated for a moment, then said, "Wouldn't it be better to expand the territory of the Dragon Kingdom and become the richest person in the world?"
"It's not as good as being the world's richest man." Xie Lin said decisively.
My wife's idea is too dangerous; let's find her a different target.
If the title of the richest person in the country isn't prestigious enough, then become the richest person in the world. After all, he's a kept man, so he can do whatever he wants.
"Okay." Shishi pouted and drank the wine she had poured in one gulp.
You're all cowards, humph.
Such a great opportunity, are we going to miss it?
She promised not to make any suggestions, but then she turned around and completely exposed herself, leaving the top leader and several old men stunned.
"Shishi, where does your confidence come from?"
The big boss must have been excited and longed for a large and prosperous family, but it was all unrealistic. Where did this ambition of hers come from?
No one else knew the truth, only Xiao Dan understood where her confidence came from.
After hearing his wife explain the true origin of the coral, he understood: they had gone to rob people again.
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