"You said you wanted to recuperate, lie low for a few years, and avoid this wave of change?"
"I changed my mind."
"Why?"
"Wearing brocade at night just isn't my style, okay? Since I have the ability to do something, then I'll do it."
Lu PingAn had always held a relatively conservative view of himself. He knew he was merely part of the tide of the times. If he truly wanted to live comfortably and prosper, then with his current abilities and assets, being an "invisible tycoon" would actually be best.
But if he could do something and yet did nothing, merely watching more tragedies unfold...
"Then that would be pretty boring. Since history and the tide of the times have placed me in this position, I'll make a small move."
"This is hardly a small move. You'll become a target."
"Then we'll mobilize our strength in advance and avoid becoming a target as much as possible."
There was one thing Lu PingAn possessed that was more valuable than anything else: his exceptionally good relationship with the Eastern Kingdom authorities.
The source of that relationship was the alignment of interests between Lu PingAn's faction and the Eastern Kingdom authorities. Lu PingAn knew that his personality profile and various tendencies had probably been assessed countless times. He had not hidden his inclination toward neutral order, either.
Some things could not be lied about. His "socialization ability" represented his fundamental tendency to favor a stable society and national system. That was the basis for trust and cooperation. Among top-tier existences, Lu PingAn was probably one of the very few whom Wanjing regarded as one of their own. That was why he received all sorts of unspoken preferential treatment that bypassed normal procedures.
Of course, the best way to maintain "friendship" was for