Big Spender

Qu Jianlei had not actually decided what choice he would make in the possible great war ahead.

But now that so many people had come looking for him, he realized that he truly could not remain completely absent from this conflict.

The Asteroid Belt was not only where he stored supplies; it was also an indispensable stepping stone for him to reach normal society from the chaotic region.

Even if the Abandoned Mining Planet had been stolen, for quite some time to come, this would still be a suitable point of contact whenever something came up.

That meant he could not completely stay out of it.

Even if he merely stood by and refused to help either side, he still needed to make his presence known.

Otherwise, once the reshuffling was over, the forces that controlled the new order would undoubtedly suppress any forces beyond their control.

A new ruler meant a new court. That was true in government, in Jianghu, and in business alike.

The reason the Star Domain Government worried that other small and medium-sized forces would be drawn into the fighting was precisely this.

Before such an overwhelming tide, far too many people and forces would be dragged in against their will. It was not something human will could change.

Not to mention that the Hongjingtian Team had already stood out too much and drawn the attention of so many people.

Qu Jianlei truly had not chosen a side. In fact, he did not want to get involved in this matter at all.

But the tree might wish for calm, while the wind refused to stop. When one was in Jianghu, there were simply times when one could not act as one wished.

Even if he wanted to stay out of it, he had to take a