Chapter 1885: Cruze's Open Scheme
Washington, United States.
Cruze sat in a conference room high up in a building, gazing from his swivel chair at the white, park-like building in the distance. With a faint smile, he turned his chair to face the row of middle-aged and elderly men and women seated on either side of the conference table, all dressed in sharp suits and putting on respectable appearances.
Every one of them was truly among this country's elite, controlling the vast majority of its power. Together, they could completely steer the direction of the United States.
After looking over them, Cruze gave a light cough, quieting the entire conference room. Once everyone had turned their eyes toward him, he spoke. "Everything has been arranged. What comes next depends on how far you can take things. I only hope Ingram can move into the place behind me. At the same time, I cannot make any guarantees to you."
"Let me make this clear: as I told all of you before, having Ingram move into that place is not a transaction, nor is it a request. There are no interests involved between us right now. At most, this can only be called a negotiation."
"I have already introduced you to Ingram's true circumstances, and you should understand his capabilities. Technologically, new mecha can continue to be developed, giving this country greater Military Strength. In terms of relations, we can gain the support of the entire Federation and even bring it fully under this country's leadership. If we achieve our goals afterward, the development rights to the uninhabited regions after BETA is eliminated, the future development rights in space, new technologies, and more will all be laid out before you. Those are all benefits, and different people will certainly need to be