John touched his big nose awkwardly and said:
"No, my respected Chairman Zhang, as the Vice Speaker of the California State Assembly, I cannot treat my motherland like this."
Zhang Xudong looked at him with disdain and said:
"Director John, I think you made a mistake.
Your grandfather's grandfather was European, so the so-called motherland you are talking about is not your motherland.
Also, the people we need are working for other companies.
Then why can't they work for Huaqing?
Could it be that my Qixing Island has become independent and is no longer a territory of the United States?
"Oh, dear John, if you can do this I can reward you with a billion dollars."
"NO. My great Chairman Zhang, although I really want to get this money, I really can't do it.
I can't do it unless California becomes independent.
But this is also impossible to happen.”
"No, John, nothing is impossible.
As long as we work hard, miracles may happen.
California only joined the Union in 1848.
You are ranked thirty-first out of the fifty states.
Well, in our words, California is one of those sons who is neither big nor small and is least favored by his parents.
You have only been a member of the Federation for about a hundred years. Why can't you split up and live your own lives?
Just as a tree grows bigger and branches out, so too do people grow bigger and separate into families. Isn't this a very normal thing?"
Lin Nandu, Lin Beiping and Sima Langyue were so laughing that their stomachs were cramping after listening to Zhang Xudong's twisted logic.
Only now do they realize that the term "NPC separation" can be applied to a country in this way.
John nodded thoughtfully and said:
"Chairman Zhang, we can try what you said, but it will require a long period of lobbying."
“I’m not in a hurry about this. If you succeed, you can move up from the state parliament to the national parliament.
As for me, I am still a businessman, nothing has changed."
"No. There will be changes, and by that time, the independence of Qixing Island will no longer be a problem.
You can build your own kingdom and be a king for fun."
"Dear Mr. John, so, in order to become king, I have to help you?
Is your great goal to start by persuading me?"
Lin Nandu and the other two looked at each other in confusion. Who was lobbying whom?
This was a conversation between two crazy people who found it difficult to understand what the two people were talking about.
"Yes, Mr. Zhang, I need your support.
Because I need money, weapons, and life essence."
"Mr. John, this last item is what you need most, right?
But I will tell you with great regret.
Due to mainland policies, the main source of raw materials for vital elements has been lost.
So we will have to stop selling Life Element in the market.
Our inventory will be slowly consumed as internal company rewards.
However, in order to support your great cause, I can still give you a small share for you to use for public relations at a critical moment."
Although John felt a little regretful and annoyed after hearing this, he had no choice but to accept it.
After all, Zhang Xudong was describing the actual situation, and he found it very difficult to understand what was happening in that big country.
"Chairman Zhang, this is indeed a very regrettable thing.
Not only did it cost the company a significant profit, but we also had to face protests from customers.”
"Well, let's stop the supply outside California first.
The supply share in California will gradually decrease.
We want to give the people of California some more pride.
Let them gradually develop a sense of superiority over other states."
John's eyes lit up after hearing what Zhang Xudong said, and he thought this was a good idea.
The indoctrination of this kind of thought can be completed unconsciously.
Zhang Xudong lit a fire of hope in John's mind and then left him alone.
"By the way, we were just talking about the introduction of talent, how did it get tangled up in the idea of building a kingdom?
Mr. John, you must know that this Huaqing Company is our empire.
Between money and your so-called motherland, I think you should know how to choose."
"Chairman Zhang, I now fully agree with your decision.
For the sake of Huaqing and our empire, I will fully support this action.
There are many companies and talents related to semiconductor research in the Santa Clara Valley Industrial Zone.
There are also some companies facing bankruptcy due to funding issues, and we can start there first.”
“It would be great if we could achieve our goals through commercial means.
Different situations require different approaches.
However, confidentiality must be maintained when taking extraordinary measures.
Okay, let’s get back to Mr. Lin’s question.
We'll discuss this matter in detail later.
The reason why I chose to locate the factory in the northern New Territories is because it is close to the mainland.
Our main market in the future will be the mainland.
Although the mainland now has only a few hundred million people.
But according to our Chinese thinking and customs, the population of the mainland will soon increase to one billion, or even more than one billion.
Just imagine how huge a market that would be.”
“But Mr. Zhang, the mainland’s economy is really too backward.
"Most people there still barely make ends meet and have no spending power," said Lin Beiping.
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