"Tell me about your specific ideas." Luo Heng leaned back in his chair with some relaxation.
Huafu sat on the sofa, sweating profusely, with his legs tightly together and his hands on his knees. After organizing his thoughts, he spoke slowly and nervously.
"My idea is to start a company with you and replicate the business model here in other countries. I can guarantee the funding and construction."
"Your Excellency only needs to provide a mature plan. If it can provide a certain degree of armed protection, that would be even better."
Luo Heng paused for a moment before saying, "My business model costs an astronomical amount of money. How can I trust that you have enough resources?"
"You can rest assured about this, my lord. Although the territory of my Kingdom of Ilucia is not as vast as Alabasta."
"However, as a country where everyone is a businessman, our wealth is far beyond what Alabasta can compare to."
"And we also have a Global Business Alliance consisting of businessmen from more than a hundred countries, so we don't have to worry about money at all." Having said that, Waffle straightened his back, showing strong confidence.
"Very good, but I have one condition."
"I can hold a smaller stake, as little as 40%, but the management and decision-making power must be in the hands of my people."
"You only retain the rights to dividends and monitor accounts. Do you have any objection to this?" Luo Heng frankly told the other party his thoughts.
The conditions proposed were not overly harsh, because the appearance of Waffle gave him deeper ideas.
With the help of these nobles and wealthy businessmen, he expanded his business empire to the whole world, so that he could easily place his agents in various countries and do it in a very secretive manner.
"If that's the case, then wouldn't the risk we take be too great?" Waffle said hesitantly.
"Huh, do you think this city's business is so booming just because of its management style? You're too naive."
"The hidden means in it are not something that a mortal like you can easily see through." Luo Heng snorted coldly.
Waffle couldn't help but frown when he heard this. He was a pure businessman and it was impossible for him to give away his money for nothing just because of a few words from the other party.
He has absolutely no management and decision-making power, so it is difficult for him to agree to such conditions.
"Wait, what's the hidden trick?" Waffle's expression suddenly froze as he thought of something terrible.
When I was shopping before, although I was a very rational and restrained person, for some reason I couldn’t control myself as soon as I entered the mall and wanted to buy everything I saw.
Even someone like him is like this, if it were an ordinary person, it would probably be even more difficult for him to control himself.
There is also the gambler in the casino who is easily persuaded, and the golden hand card that the female companion hinted to him to bring.
These bizarre events gradually drenched Waffle's back in cold sweat. "Could this be the hidden tactic behind what Crocodile said?"
"Lord Crocodile, this matter is too important. Could you allow me to go back and discuss it with other partners?" Waffle said cautiously.
"Okay." Luo Heng said lightly.
After leaving the casino, Waffle quickly returned to the hotel and called together his business partners to discuss this important matter.
Unexpectedly, during the mobilization process, many people were reluctant to come back and lingered in the various facilities in Eden. It was not until the evening that everyone was barely gathered together.
"Everyone, you've spent a day in Eden. Tell us about your feelings. What do you think of this city?" Waffle asked, suppressing his anger.
"It's a paradise-like city. As long as you have money, this is the perfect paradise."
"The bathing center here is so comfortable. The technicians there are all top-notch. They can make me forget all my worries."
"I've never been on such a shopping spree. I felt like I wanted to empty the mall, but after buying everything I felt like I didn't need to buy so much."
"The fighting in the arena was thrilling. The fighters looked like pirates, but they were all fearless and undaunted. They would fight to the death, even if it meant losing limbs. I placed many bets, but unfortunately, I lost them all in the end."
"The casino was great too. I won a lot of money at first, but unfortunately I got too greedy and ended up losing it all."
Everyone present vividly described their experiences of the day. They had spent a lot of money without realizing it, but they had no resistance and instead enjoyed it very much.
After listening to everyone's words, Waffle became more and more certain that the means behind what Crocodile said was the key to the prosperity of this city.
But what exactly caused everyone to become out of control? Waffle thought about it for a whole day and only got a few clues.
But in the end, Waffle gradually felt relieved. How could the other party easily tell him such an important business secret?
Perhaps after they work together in the future, he will be able to master the secret.
"Everyone, I gathered you all together today to tell you that I met the real owner behind this city today."
"At the same time, I discussed with him the idea of moving this city's business model to countries around the world." Waffle said in a deep voice.
"Who is the real master? Do you know him?"
"I think everyone here must have heard of the name Crocodile. He is a real big shot," Waffle explained.
"Oh my god, isn't this a notorious pirate? You don't really want to work with someone like that, do you?"
"Cooperating with pirates is like seeking the skin of a tiger. Are you sure he won't harm you?"
"That's right. Even if he's one of the powerful Seven Warlords of the Sea, if ordinary people like us cooperate with him, we might be devoured to the bone in the end."
"I completely understand your concerns. At first, I just had some impulsive thoughts. On the way back from meeting him, I even felt a little scared."
"However, while I was waiting for you all, I learned more about this person through my personal intelligence channels."
"You may not know that this person has another identity. He is the Grand Archon of Alabasta."
"This country has been facing severe drought for the past three years. The people are living in dire straits and there was even a rebellion some time ago."
"Until this man appeared out of nowhere and not only stopped the rebellion, but also solved the country's water shortage problem with his own formidable strength."
"Among the people of Alabasta, Crocodile's fame and prestige far surpassed that of the old King Cobra, reaching unprecedented heights, and he is deeply loved by the citizens of this country."
"If he is such a person, can he get everyone's recognition?" Waffle asked confidently.
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