These senators were no fools, but there were only two paths laid before them now—or rather, three.
The first was for Kalaya Province to invest in the warship dockyard, meaning the companies behind each senator would invest together.
But the risk was too great, because everyone had gained a fairly thorough understanding of warship construction.
If the companies had been willing to agree, this meeting would never have been held.
The second path was to amend the law and allow Kalaya Province to permit private parties to build warship dockyards and manufacture warships.
Though it sounded frightening, everyone knew perfectly well that this was the only solution to the current meeting.
Compared to the previous proposal, this one made the companies feel it would be more profitable.
It required no investment from other companies, and they could also make money off Li John. The revenue shares from Li John's several livestreams likely added up to over a million trillion.
Of course, there was a third path: forbid anyone from building warship dockyards.
But that path was simply impossible, because anyone who stood in the way of everyone making money would suffer all sorts of accidents.
If they chose the second path, not only could everyone profit, but if Li John succeeded, they could also obtain control of the warships through various means, such as loan contracts and material supplies.
Without materials, Li John would face breaches of his loan contracts, and then they could openly seize shares in his company.
"Oh, this really is a major problem. The only solution is to change the law!"
"I don't think this is a big deal. Our Federation is a land of freedom!"
"I don't think it's a big deal either. We can completely loosen part of the law and let the Governor