Chapter 586 Trilateral Talks
A week after the deaths of Ye Qian and his brother, Central Town, under Xu Sanshui's management, returned to normal. This time, Central Town did not develop raiders, but instead collected resources through legitimate channels.
Meanwhile, the vigorous development of the resort has brought about a period of growth for the central town.
Besides that, there was one thing that Xu Sanshui was always very concerned about, and that was the tripartite talks.
I was the one who brought this up, since I have connections with Su Mu, Yao Chengjie, and Xu Sanshui. If the entire Delta region wants to truly redevelop, it must establish cooperative and mutually beneficial relationships between its various points; otherwise, it simply cannot develop.
As for whether the dam will try to obstruct things, I can't control that. Even if they realize it, the tripartite talks will probably be over by then.
The meeting was moved to two weeks later, and the first tripartite talks began.
The location is a resort.
I made the arrangements, and I did not represent any particular faction.
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At 8:00 a.m. that day, one hour before the trilateral talks were scheduled to begin.
Su Mu and Du Xu had already arrived at the villa in the resort and were waiting.
I greeted them here and chatted with them.
"So, you're the one who orchestrated this tripartite meeting?" Su Mu asked me.
"I guess so," I said with a smile.
Su Mu stared at me for a long time before saying, "I didn't realize you had such great ambitions."
I asked with a smile, "Why do you say that?"
Su Mu said, "If this tripartite meeting you organized succeeds, then the three forces will be completely integrated. Although they are usually separate, the trade cooperation will essentially bind the three places together. The most crucial thing is not that, but the role you play. You say you are the leader, but you do not belong to any of the forces. In this way, won't we all be led by the nose by you? In the end, we might all have to obey your orders!"
I gave a wry smile and said, "You're overthinking it. I have no interest in management. What I want to do is stabilize the entire Delta region and form a stable alliance system."
"And then? What's next?"
I shook my head and said, "I haven't thought about what will happen next. Basically, it's no longer my business, but yours. My current role is that of an intermediary. I won't interfere in the management of any of your forces, but I will establish a regulatory body to oversee the cooperative trade between your three organizations to prevent too much imbalance."
Su Mu said, "Alright, I hope you always keep this in mind and never have any thoughts of becoming emperor."
I said, "Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
Su Mu said, "That's precisely why I'm worried. Generally speaking, what person who wants to be emperor ends up well?"
After leaving Su Mu and the others, Pu Weichao found me.
Pu Weichao has now officially broken away from Yao Chengjie's side and returned to our side.
"What are your plans for this tripartite meeting?" Pu Weichao asked me.
I shook my head and said, "I don't have any plans. Why do you ask?"
Pu Weichao said, "You don't plan to use your own methods to control the three forces? If you want, I can help you. It shouldn't be difficult to do."
I gave a wry smile. "Why would you think I would do something like this?"
Pu Weichao said, "Isn't it obvious? You initiated this tripartite meeting. On the surface, it seems to be promoting cooperation among the three parties, but anyone with eyes can see that you want to control the three forces and become the real power behind the scenes."
“I hadn’t thought that way,” I said honestly.
Pu Weichao smiled: "You didn't think that way, but they assume you did, so even if you want to deny it, it's useless. This is the first tripartite meeting, which is very important for future development, and it will probably set a pattern. Even if you don't want to do it, they will probably push you into this position. There are some things that are beyond your control, understand?"
My heart skipped a beat. "Is there any way to clear up this misunderstanding? I really don't want to do this, it seems like such a hassle."
Pu Weichao said, "Why should we resolve this misunderstanding? Actually, it's best if this misunderstanding exists. Once they think that way, it will be much easier for you to do what you want to do next, and you won't be so constrained. Moreover, you have been in contact with all three parties, and all three parties basically trust you. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Even if you are unwilling, I think they would definitely be willing."
"..." I was speechless.
When I first initiated this tripartite meeting, I didn't think about so many things, but Pu Weichao's words and Su Mu's hints just now completely revealed their attitude.
I asked, "Am I doomed?"
Pu Weichao nodded seriously, "I guess so, but it's not too bad. If you really don't want to be involved in management, I can manage it for you. I'm just worried about not having anything to do, and this is quite interesting."
Hearing that Pu Weichao readily agreed to take on this matter, I immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then I'll leave it to you. By the way, I also have someone here who can help you, but her condition is a bit unstable. However, I think it would be better to have her join us."
"who?"
"Chu Yu".
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The tripartite talks officially began at around nine o'clock in the morning at the villa.
Su Mu, Xu Sanshui, Yao Chengjie, and I, the middleman, sat around a square table.
As for the others, they all stood behind.
Pu Weichao and Chu Yu stood behind me.
I looked at the three of them and said, "The reason I organized this tripartite meeting is very simple: to stabilize the situation in the entire Delta, and then to carry out solid cooperative trade and achieve better development."
"Whatever conflicts we three had in the past are in the past and have nothing to do with the present. The most important thing now is development and cooperation. Struggle will not yield good results, and I believe the three of you understand that. In the current situation, we cannot waste any resources, including firearms and ammunition."
"In addition, we must unite. After all, the world is so big, and there are certainly many forces larger than us. If we want to survive, we must unite and cooperate for mutual benefit. I believe you all agree with this."
None of the three had any objections.
Subsequently, the tripartite talks officially commenced.
(End of this chapter)
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