Zhong Zuo left happily with his little golden abacus, jumping and skipping as he walked.
Colliver followed behind him with a calm expression, as if he had not heard at all the miraculous story of the Zhong family where brothers killed each other but also helped each other.
Ji Liang, who had been watching him go, sighed softly, "Ah, this guy really is... so evil..."
Teacher Bian looked up and smiled, "You think he's bad?"
Ji Liang nodded at first, but soon stopped.
He had been with Teacher Bian for a long time and knew some of Teacher Bian's tricks.
And after being a student for so many years, I naturally know that when the teacher starts asking questions, it proves that there is a trap.
So Ji Liang tried to ask: "Could it be that there are some hidden attributes that I haven't seen?"
Teacher Bian closed the booklet in his hand and said gently, "What this young master of the Zhong family says sounds illogical and even a little scary, but do you hate him?"
Ji Liang was stunned for a moment, then thought about it carefully and shook his head slightly.
Teacher Bian smiled and said, "That's right. Zhong Zuo may be a sharp talker, but he never did anything stupid. He could tell that we had a good relationship with Zhong Yao, so he confessed the feud between us upfront. But he also told you that Zhong Yao, like him, kept things to themselves. Their grudges were limited to each other, preventing outsiders from interfering."
Ji Liang was a clever man, and he quickly understood. "So he's doing this on purpose, revealing all his cards to us, to reassure us?"
Teacher Bian nodded. "Yes, Zhong Zuo is very clear. He and we are not familiar with each other. Instead of talking about feelings or building relationships, it is better to directly hand over your weaknesses and handles. You can also tie them up with benefits. This way, you can quickly gain trust."
Ji Liang was silent for a long time before he murmured softly, "He's really smart."
Teacher Bian said, "Although we have mastered technology far beyond this dimension, the indigenous people are not stupid. On the contrary, there are many intelligent people. Don't underestimate them, and of course, don't be afraid of them."
Ji Liang: "Why?"
Teacher Bian: "Because we have enough means to protect ourselves, it's the same everywhere. When faced with overwhelming force, all conspiracies and calculations are useless. The reason we resort to trickery is mostly because we can't win."
Ji Liang: ...
Soon, classmate Ji left and prepared to connect with Gu Lexin, who mastered the core technology of military strength.
Teacher Bian turned on his cell phone, ready to tell the School of Economics and Management what was happening here.
Especially tell Zhong Yao.
Although Zhong Zuo said that the feud between him and him was just a quarrel between brothers who were close friends for life and death, it still had to be mentioned.
After all, it is not easy for the school to find a stable Aboriginal businessman, let alone a rich man who can buy a villa for no reason. It would be a pity if he were sacrificed like this.
As a result, before I could even dial the number, I saw several messages from Zhouguo Grassland.
Although Teacher Bian has left the grassland and come to Bankui to carry out a new mission, he has left many students on the grassland and will tell him if there is any movement.
Especially regarding the utilization of wind and solar energy, new research reports are sent to Professor Bian basically every week.
But this time the news was not about the progress of the project, but a few photos with the following caption:
"The Barbarian Kingdom is searching for the former subordinates of the prince who lost the bid for the throne, but their whereabouts are currently unknown."
What follows is a discussion of how the grassland has recently stepped up its vigilance, how many deployments and arrangements have been made to guard against possible harassment from the barbarians, and how the Langyun people have made many adjustments to ensure the smooth execution of the mission.
But what really made Teacher Bian check again and again was the first sentence.
Whereabouts unknown.
In fact, there are not so many countries on this continent, but there are not too few either. Fights of all sizes occur every day, and it is not uncommon for the losers to flee.
But they don't have many places to go.
Either they go to a no-man's land, or they become bandits. Very few of them can integrate into other countries.
However, perhaps because Bankui had been catching pirates so often recently, Teacher Bian couldn't help but wonder if those guys would travel all the way to Bankui...
He quickly shook his head, thinking that he was really thinking too much.
Then he stopped reading the news and continued to open the booklet to check the progress of oil extraction.
On the other side, Zhong Zuo did not return to his residence immediately, but wandered around the city.
Colliver followed him all the time and didn't say anything at first. Only when he saw that he was getting more and more excited about shopping did he say, "Aren't you going back?"
Zhong Zuo looked at him with a smile: "Why, sir, do you have anything for me to do?"
He looked calm and composed, but his mind was working at full speed.
Although he got the opportunity to do business through some operations, Zhong Zuo actually knew very well that whether he could really get on the Banqui train still depended on the attitude of the Banqui people.
For example, Culliver next to him.
So at this moment, Zhong Zuo did not show the shrewdness and viciousness that he had just deliberately revealed in front of the Langyun people. Instead, he was extremely amiable and began to guess what was about to happen.
Do you want to discuss matters concerning the Zhong family with him?
Or is it business?
Or maybe, you don't want to cooperate with him, but you can't go against the immortal's instructions, so you have to take action against him?
There were a lot of thoughts in his mind, and the jump from the economic channel to the rule of law online made Zhong Zuo nervous.
Then Colliver shook his head, then quickly nodded and said seriously, "My Neil gave you so many steamed buns, I can't just give them away for nothing. It's still early, so you can go back now and help him with his homework."
Zhong Zuo: ...
oh.
And Colliver wasn't really stingy with those white buns.
He hadn't said anything just now, but he was listening to the conversation between the man in front of him and the Langyun people.
In addition to hearing that Zhong Zuo was a ruthless person, he also heard that part of the trade routes would indeed be handed over to him in the future.
In this case, Colliver must strengthen his connection with him.
You know, he was a wanted criminal after all, and now he is only temporarily the leader of the Banqui royal caravan. If he wants to last for a long time, he has to find a way to consolidate his position.
It is obviously a good choice to start contacting Zhong Zuo.
Zhong Langjun also felt what the other party meant. Neither of them said anything, but just a glance confirmed each other's intentions.
After their eyes met, no one mentioned what they were thinking.
But they spoke in a much more familiar manner.
Zhong Zuo seemed to have completely forgotten that this man had just dragged him out to sea to feed the fish. He now smiled happily and said, "Can I go and have a look at those factories?"
Ban Kui’s biggest secret is the help from the Immortal Langyun. Now that Zhong Zuo has been told about this, there is no need to hide anything else.
So Colliver replied, "Of course, please follow me."
As they spoke, they headed towards the Banqui factory one after another.
Zhong Zuo kept looking to both sides along the way.
In fact, before coming here, Zhong Zuo had some understanding of Ban Kui, and the information he obtained was basically true.
Poor, backward, and famous for living in trees.
It was precisely because he knew this that he dared to trick these Banqui people into giving up their interests as soon as they met.
But the hope was dashed by the combined attack of Colliver and Donna.
At that time, Zhong Zuo thought that this was because Bankui was an elite class and they were not easy to deceive. Later, when he saw the Langyun people, he felt that the reason for his failure was because this was a place chosen by immortals, and naturally they would not be easily deceived by others.
But all his speculations were overturned when he actually saw the city of Banqui.
His eyes were fixed on the bustling streets and the factories where the hum of equipment and instruments had already begun. He muttered, "No wonder..."
Colliver looked at him. "What did you say?"
Zhong Zuo's lips moved, and after adjusting his composure, he whispered, "No wonder you've restricted our travel. If we could see everything here, my companions and I wouldn't even discuss the timber or local specialty business with you. We'd risk our lives to sign a big contract with you."
This seemingly ordinary street looks particularly unusual in Banque.
Who can achieve such a radical change?
There is only Langyun Fairyland.
It was a place where, according to legend, one could turn stone into gold. This continent also spent four years proving that Lang Yun could really do it.
As a result, now, such a place has to use its own trade routes...
Thinking of this, Zhong Zuo's hands began to tremble unconsciously.
He took a deep breath, tried to control his excitement, and asked, "I wonder what these factories are used for?"
I originally thought that the response I would get would be to manufacture goods or provide raw materials. After all, according to Qi Zhou's experience, if a place wants to develop rapidly, then the first priority is to create marketable products as soon as possible based on its own situation.
However, Colliver told him: "That's a timber processing plant over there, the research institute next to it, and the brick kiln and coal mine in the distance. You don't need to go to any of these places."
Zhong Zuo was puzzled: "Why?"
Colliver said calmly, "We'll only sell a small portion of what's produced here. With the help of other defenders, we'll be able to use the rest for domestic development."
After hearing this, Zhong Zuo looked confused.
This means we should produce and sell by ourselves?
Then what business are you in?
So you want to take control of this international businessman and turn it into domestic trade?
Wait a minute, many of the deals we just discussed don’t seem to involve exports.
Zhong Zuo hurriedly took out the draft contract from his pocket, read it line by line, and then said in surprise: "Ninety percent of this is about you buying things from outside."
Culliver nodded.
"Are there any other contracts to discuss?"
“Yes, but it’s all buying, not selling.”
Zhong Zuo was confused.
This was not the first time he had done this kind of cross-border trade, but it was the first time he had seen a place that only bought but not sold.
Not to mention anything else, just the things they listed would cost a huge amount of money to buy, and in the end, money is only going out and not coming in... If it happens to an individual, he would be called a spendthrift, but if it happens to a country, is it leading to its demise?
So, Zhong Zuo couldn't help but ask, "Where did you get the money?"
Colliver didn't look at his expression, and remained calm and composed: "The money needed for construction has been prepared, Mr. Zhong, don't worry."
"But, can such a large investment be recovered?"
"The immortal said yes."
One sentence kills the game.
Even though Zhong Zuo still had doubts in his heart, he also knew that even as an Immortal King, there was no reason for him to favor a country that was crazy about spending money for no reason.
There must be some rare items in this place that he doesn't know about yet.
So, Zhong Zuo was silent for a moment, then said, "I have another business to discuss with you."
"What?"
“I want to do my part to build Banque.”
As soon as he said this, Colliver's green eyes stared straight at him, obviously remembering the remarks that the other party had made when they first met, which were about taking advantage of him.
Zhong Zuo could naturally see the "feed the fish" warning in the other person's eyes, but he was not afraid at all. He continued calmly, "My investment this time has no strings attached, and it's real money. I've lived in Banque for so many years and can feel the enthusiasm and hard work of the Banque people. So I have hope for this land, and I am willing to make my own contribution to its development."
Colliver's expression remained unchanged, and his voice was calm: "Tell the truth."
Zhong Zuo quickly changed his tone: "I think we can make money here. Who doesn't like money?"
Culliver nodded. This answer sounded much more reasonable.
However, he did not have the final say, so he said, "I will ask the Queen for instructions later. Mr. Zhong, please wait for my news."
Zhong Zuo bowed and smiled so hard that his teeth were showing.
At this time, the two had already walked outside the factory.
Zhong Zuo didn't insist on going in to see. He just stood outside, watching the busy people coming and going, and sighed, "It's rare to see such high enthusiasm for work in such hot weather."
Colliver could hear the compliment, a smile spread across his face, and his voice softened. "The Banqui people are never lacking in courage or hard work."
Zhong Zuo muttered in his heart, well, he’s not lacking in courage.
Obviously, Captain Donna's previous behavior of frequently wiping out the entire group is still a psychological shadow for Zhong Langjun.
Perhaps to change the subject, Zhong Zuo said, "Come to think of it, the people here all have beautiful eyebrows and eyes. I think they would look better without their beards. Why do you insist on keeping them?"
Colliver's words were slightly different this time: "This is a tradition passed down from our ancestors. They say it brings luck. But I think it's probably a lesson from our ancestors to not rely too much on appearance, but on ability. This is our bottom line."
Zhong Zuo glanced at him: "What about you?"
Colliver stroked his smooth chin and said, "I think sometimes it's nice to be able to make a living by your looks."
"...I clearly remember you just saying this is the bottom line for the Banqui people."
"Oh, my bottom line is more flexible."
Zhong Zuo: …???
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