Kangxi closed the door and sat back down in his chair.
Jiang Qingwan had a cold face, not because she was deliberately trying to intimidate Kang Xiyang, but because she was indifferent from the bottom of her soul.
She guessed that Kang Xiyang might need her help in the power struggles within the base's officialdom.
But who's in charge of the base is none of her business.
Given the strength she deliberately displayed this time, no one with eyes would dare to offend her.
All she needs to do now is select who she wants to support.
In a way, Kang Xiyang also gained an advantage by getting to know Jiang Qingwan earlier.
Seeing that Jiang Qingwan remained silent, Kang Xiyang felt awkward. Since he needed her help, he forced a smile and said, "Captain Jiang, look, Han Qianfan is dead. The base is leaderless..."
Jiang Qingwan gave a faint "hmm" and made no comment.
Kang Xiyang had no choice but to be direct, "Captain Jiang, could you possibly offer me some assistance during the base elections?"
After hearing this, Jiang Qingwan did not immediately express her opinion. She simply stared at Kang Xiyang with a cold, expressionless gaze.
Kangxi felt like he had a thorn in his side; conversing with powerful figures was truly a physically and mentally demanding task.
Kang Xiyang began to list his advantages, "Sister Jiang, if I become the leader of the base, I will give you 10% of the base's revenue."
"And your squad is allowed not to do daily tasks, and we will only ask for your help when our other squads are unable to handle the tasks."
"You can freely enter and exit the base, including our superhuman training base, biological research institute, agricultural research institute, and other places that are highly confidential to ordinary people."
As Kang Xiyang spoke, he observed Jiang Qingwan's expression, but found it all to be in vain.
Aside from blinking, Jiang Qingwan remained completely unchanged.
Jiang Qingwan sat in the chair, her posture upright like a pine tree, her movements graceful.
Kang Xiyang racked his brains, trying to figure out what other benefits he could offer Jiang Qingwan.
After a long silence.
Kang Xiyang explained the benefits of providing a safety net: "Captain Jiang, it's like this, besides what I've promised, we can discuss further. If you need anything in the future, I'll be the first to step forward."
"I guarantee that behind you is our Youlong Base."
Jiang Qingwan could not come up with any explanation of the benefits, so she knew that he had been completely exploited.
These conditions, while not the best, are certainly very sincere.
For example, they can enter and exit key locations at any time and share the base's profits.
However, it can also be seen from the side that Kang Xiyang is a very scheming person.
By binding herself to the base's interests, it's equivalent to using profits to lure her into investing.
The better the base was managed, the more profits she received.
She also said that the Youlong Base would always be behind her, which indirectly showed others that she, Jiang Qingwan, and the Youlong Base were one.
Anyone who wants to attack Youlong Base should first consider whether they have the ability to defeat her.
It's nothing, it's just borrowing a bit of fame. Anyway, it won't have much of an impact on me.
Perfect timing! I can use Kang Xiyang to deal with my father and mother who are far away at the Qingshan base.
It's been so long, I've missed you terribly.
Meeting Kang Xiyang's expectant gaze, Jiang Qingwan asked him a question: "What is your relationship with the Qingshan Base?"
When Kang Xiyang heard this seemingly unrelated topic, he was taken aback at first, and then began to review the interactions between Youlong Base and Qingshan Base.
The conclusion drawn is, "Generally speaking, the relationship is neither distant nor close. It's like an unfamiliar base. They might only communicate when there are vested interests involved."
Jiang Qingwan stated her demands: "Then let me ask you, if the Youlong Base and the Qingshan Base were to sever ties, would you agree?"
Kang Xiyang touched the still-hot teapot handle in front of him and lowered his head in deep thought.
Inter-base communication and exchange are crucial for maintaining the normal operation of the bases.
Severing diplomatic ties with a base rashly is no small matter.
But losing Jiang Qingwan is obviously worse, and the worst thing ever, without exception.
After figuring out the key point, Kangxi Yang quickly agreed to Jiang Qingwan's conditions.
Kangxi looked up, his tone firm: "If it's your idea, of course I agree."
"If I may be so bold as to ask, has the Qingshan Base offended you?"
Jiang Qingwan shook her head. "It wasn't the Qingshan Base that offended me, but my father, mother, and sister who live there—my loving family."
Kang Xiyang stumbled upon a juicy piece of gossip and regretted asking that extra question, wondering how he had gotten involved in the big shot's family affairs.
Kang Xiyang said with a forced smile, "That's terrible. I don't know what big mistake they made that caused our Captain Jiang to be implicated in the entire Qingshan base."
"That's not entirely true. There are other people at the Qingshan base who have offended me, but I can't tell you." Of course, it wasn't just her awful relatives who offended Jiang Qingwan, but also the powerful figures who tried to smear her in her previous life.
However, this hasn't happened yet in this lifetime, so directly naming them as enemies is inconvenient.
She doesn't care what outsiders think; she doesn't care about other people's opinions.
She's so strong, is it wrong for her to dislike someone?
The masses will only blindly follow the crowd and distort the truth, concluding that this person must have offended her.
However, Gu Ningyue and Ye Qi would definitely ask for clarification, and she didn't want to lie to them.
If you want to tell the truth, you should say it's because of grudges from a previous life.
It really adds unnecessary trouble.
As for enemies from his past life, he could crush them with a flick of his finger.
Right now, we're just watching the struggles of ants.
It only takes a moment to see someone go from heaven to hell.
When Kang Xiyang heard Jiang Qingwan say that she couldn't tell him, he wasn't sad or upset. They weren't that close to each other anyway, so he tactfully indicated that he knew.
Kang Xiyang held up three fingers and swore an oath, promising again: "Once I become the leader of the base, I will immediately sever ties with the Qingshan base."
Jiang Qingwan smiled as she looked at Kang Xiyang, who was so savvy. "There's no need to be so obvious. Just use some small tricks now and then, like not asking for help, or setting up obviously difficult obstacles in the transaction."
Jiang Qingwan paused, then continued without giving any more examples, "I don't think I need to teach you this kind of thing. I think you're definitely much more skilled at manipulating political power than I am."
When the topic turned to political power, Kangxi Yang's eyes lit up even more. "Don't worry. I understand exactly what this kind of subtle yet obvious statement is all about."
Jiang Qingwan continued to advise Kang Xiyang, "When others come to inquire, just say you don't like certain people in your base. Also, leak some information, mentioning the names of Jiang Si, Jiang Mu, and Fang Xin."
"Jiang Si—?" Kang Xiyang's tone was filled with disbelief.
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