Li Weidong smiled. In fact, before he came to see the general, he already knew what the result would be, so he was not surprised by anything the general said.
Yes, the general has no way out. Xia Jiling and Yue Tianxiong, the iron triangle that supported the organization's economic lifeline, betrayed him one after another. Although there is still Fang Zhennan left, his overly cautious character is an irreparable flaw, and the ambitious Fang Lin went insane again and became a disabled person. It was no longer possible for the Fang family to shoulder the burden alone.
Although the huge wealth of 24 billion US dollars can be used for a while, if it cannot be operated effectively, it will eventually come to nothing. After all, the general has to face a protracted war. The civil war has been fighting for decades. Who knows? How long will the fight continue? The so-called war is, in a sense, an economic war of attrition. Whoever fails to survive first will be eliminated. The general has devoted his whole life to the pursuit of power, so he cannot afford to lose no matter what.
As the heir to the Zou family and the Lu family, and the quasi-son-in-law of the Xia family, Li Weidong is undoubtedly the best candidate to succeed Yue Tianxiong and Fang Zhennan. Of course Li Weidong understands the general's plan. Brains and skills are secondary. The most important thing is that the channels and industries of the two families have spread all over the world. If Xia Ruoyun's Xia Group is also included, even though it has declined, it is still a lean camel compared to a horse. Big, if they can all be brought under the general's command, not only can they easily take over, but they can even create an unprecedentedly powerful economic empire for the organization!
Long Qi is right. If Li Weidong does not cooperate with the general, it will be a threat factor that cannot be ignored for the organization. Instead of having another potential enemy, it is of course more cost-effective to turn the enemy into a friend and kill two birds with one stone. What makes the general more emboldened is that Li Weidong, including the Lu family and the Zou family, are now in a vacuum. They have a strong economic and channel foundation, but no equivalent political backing to rely on. This foreign devil, who is no less cunning and insidious than Yue Tianxiong, has already After all, Li Weidong didn't have the capital to challenge him!
Strength is not exactly the same as power. Just like money always needs power to protect it, the larger the family, the more powerful it needs a backer. This is why many rich people are willing to spend their money to make friends with high-ranking officials. The most fundamental reason for being famous. As a local leader in Hong Kong, Lu Bohan must have accumulated very deep connections over the years, and Zou Changlong has a subtle relationship with the mainland. These are enough to make the general fearful. But now that these two people have died one after another, Li Weidong, as the designated heir, although he can inherit the huge family property they left behind, he cannot inherit their original backers. At least in a short period of time, it is impossible for him to follow them all at once. Trust was built between the two places.
This is probably Li Weidong's only weakness now. As a veteran in the political field, the general can calculate better than a ghost. Although his subtext was not spoken, the meaning was very clear. Bloody Hand itself relied on terrorism. If you, Li Weidong, refuse, then I'm sorry. I can remove you and find someone else to replace you. As long as the price offered is high enough, there is nothing in this world that cannot be bought. Brothers Zou Changmeng and Zou Changsheng, who knows that they will not become the next Zou Changde?
Of course you, Li Weidong, can die together, but killing the general means officially declaring war on the organization. Even if you, Li Weidong, are not afraid of death, what will your parents do, and what will Yao Wei and Shen Lin do? Being hunted by the organization all your life? Li Weidong is not Xia Jiling or Lu Boxan. His heart is not cruel enough and his blood is not cold enough. There is always something in his life that cannot be let go, called love!
"Well, it seems that you really haven't given me any room for bargaining." Li Weidong took a long breath and said, "Your Majesty the General is indeed very scheming, calculating and admirable. I admit it. I really don¡¯t have the guts to kill you, not because of how powerful you are, but because of my parents and relatives. Their lives are much more precious to me than yours. But there is something I still don¡¯t understand. Even if you can use If you use threats to achieve your goals, how do you know that I won¡¯t go against your will and undermine you behind your back?¡±
The general's eyes narrowed slightly, his aquiline nose appeared more abrupt, and he said slowly: "People in this world, especially men, have two things that they can never refuse. One is money, and the other is power. Mr. Li may not realize it yet. The preciousness of these two things is just because you have just become the heir of two major families and have not yet had the chance to experience it. I believe that every man is born with restless blood flowing in his bones, especially you, Li Weidong. Your mind and skills are destined not to be an ordinary person! I said when we first met that we are cooperating, not exploiting, and what I can bring to you will far exceed yours. Imagine! I can provide you with an unprecedented platform to display your talents and abilities. When one day you stand at a new height, everyone will surrender at your feet like ants and worship you like a god. ?Goodbye, you will know that the magic of money and power is so great that it can make you give up everything and make you crazy about it! I believe that by that time, instead of resenting me, you will be grateful to me. Remember, greed is always human nature, no one is exempt. If you don¡¯t feel this yet, it¡¯s just because you haven¡¯t stepped into this threshold yet! "
Li Weidong was silent for a while, nodded thoughtfully, and then shook his head. The general said, "What, you don't believe it?"
Li Weidong said: "No, I just suddenly remembered that Lu Boxan seemed to have said the same thing. He said that life is like climbing a mountain. Every time you climb a mountain, you will find a more beautiful scenery. If you don't want to do it now, it's just because you haven't reached that height yet. At that time I didn't really believe it when he said this, but now I know that you, Lu Bohan, Yue Tianxiong, and even Xia Jiling from the beginning are really the same person."
The general shrugged and said: "Birds of a feather flock together, and people are divided into groups. This is an old Chinese saying. Just like when I discovered Xia Jiling, and now I meet you, don't you think this is God's will? Young people, don't be too stubborn. Cooperation is to give everyone an opportunity. Of course, you don¡¯t have to answer me now. I will give you two days to think about it"
"No, thank you." Li Weidong stood up slowly, looking a little depressed, and said: "No need to think about it, there are only two ways for you to leave me besides cooperation, either refuse and wait for you to kill me; or I will kill you first, and then wait for the bloody hands to hunt me and my family endlessly. Both roads are dead ends for me. Do I still have a choice? So, you win, I will follow you cooperate."
"!" The general shook his head fiercely. He stood up from the hospital bed. This movement affected the wound and made him cough. Long Qi quickly went up to help him. The general pushed Long Qi's hand away, his two blue eyes flashing with excitement, and he said with difficulty, stroking his chest: "Mr. Li, in Chinese, he who knows the current affairs is a hero. You made a very wise decision today! You know, in fact, the reason why I chose you is not only the background of the Zou family and the Lu family, as well as your brains and courage, but also a very important point, you value feelings very seriously! A person who values ??feelings will never Betray easily. When I chose Xia Jiling and Yue Tianxiong, I only considered their mental backgrounds. As a result, both of them have betrayed me now. I will never make the same mistake again! In short, as long as you do your best to me, I will never betray you. I won¡¯t treat you badly, Long Qi, bring me some wine, I want to celebrate this wonderful moment, I believe it will be a wonderful start!"
"Wait a minute!" Li Weidong lifted the general off again, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "Actually, I have expected today's result. In any case, being able to be appreciated by your Excellency, the general, does not belong to me, Li Weidong." It's an honor. So, before we officially collaborate, I have a gift to give you, a gift that I've been preparing for a long time."
"Oh?" The general sat up straight with interest and said, "Li, you are so polite. I think the gift you prepared for me must be very special. Could it be this electronic identification card?"
"Of course not. What I want to give you is actually a book. A very special book. Please read it in person."
Li Weidong smiled, put his hand into his arms, and when he took it out, there was a thin booklet in his hand. It was thread-bound and the pages were yellowed. It looked very old. Taking a deep breath, Li Weidong said in his heart that yes, this gift is indeed special, at least in the real world, you will be the first to enjoy it. General, there is something else I should tell you. I will not choose death, but I hate being threatened even more! So, you asked for it!
The Forgotten Book!
Attributes: Used to forget the target¡¯s current learned skills and return all skill points!