Preparation, a New Direction, a Grand Plan

After temporarily solving the minor issues with Vera, Lin Qi found Asier again. This time he made an appointment at a relatively high-end Cafe.

There used to be a lot of people here, but now there are not many guests. Everyone is thinking about saving money. They are no longer as willing to spend expensive and unnecessary things as they used to be.

This also resulted in Cafe being very quiet as there were few people inside.

Asier came quickly, and Lin Qi asked him to sit across from him, "Don't be nervous, there is no specific work. I'm here to find you this time. I just want to talk to you about your hometown."

"My... hometown?"

Asier's expression paused briefly, and his eyes lost their luster and focus, as if he was recalling something.

The duration of this memory was very short, and he quickly returned to reality. While he apologized for being distracted during the chat, he was also a little confused about Lin Qi's question.

"Mr. Lin Qi, my hometown is not a rich place. There is no developed and advanced technological system like Federal, and there is no industrial foundation. It is just a poor place. This is why we came out."

When Asier talked about his hometown, he was very emotional. It was indeed a poor place. It was not only backward, but also very poor and ignorant.

People still believe that they will fall into the arms of gods after death. The god they believe in created this world. Every breath of this god is the rebirth and destruction of the world. In short, he is an amazing god.

Any country whose divine power is higher than secular government will be very backward in technological development, because they spend a lot of time, energy and financial resources on how to please gods who do not exist at all and will not give them feedback.

Ignoring the progress and development of technology and society, Asier's hometown has nothing to offer in his eyes.

If the religious color and the beauty of the natural environment due to the lack of technology and industrial foundation can be regarded as one of the few advantages, then this is the only remaining advantage.

But since Lin Qi mentioned it, Asier still talked about some things about his hometown. He and his family actually kept in touch with each other through letters, but every contact was separated by a long time.

"Tell me about the distribution of political power in your place, its general structure, social class situation, economy, etc. You can say anything you like."

Lin Qi's further exploration made Asier even more confused, "Mr. Lin Qi, no offense intended, can I know why you are interested in these? Or what you are interested in, so that I can find the things you want in more detail."

Lin Qi smiled, "You know, the new president is coming to power, and we will usher in a new era. In the past, we closed the door and no one knew whose side we were on."

"Now that we have opened the door and let people see our position, this will also open up many opportunities for us that have not appeared before!"

"I often talk to you about social responsibility. This responsibility is not only the domestic social responsibility of Federal, but also the responsibility of International Community. We must shoulder it."

Asier can very clearly know how to spell each word in these words and has several meanings, but he is very confused that his understanding seems to be wrong, because after these words that he can easily figure out are put together, he can't understand a word.

But there is no shame in not being able to understand. Asier, who admires Lin Qi, did not hesitate to start talking about the things in his hometown, society, economy, culture, and the biggest contradiction there - the struggle between political power and theocracy! The two of them sat here for forty or fifty minutes, during which the waiter asked them to refill their glasses. Asier's mouth was dry after he finished speaking, but he always maintained his demeanor in front of Lin Qi.

Lin Qi listened to what he said with a thoughtful look on his face. After thinking about it for several minutes, he asked another question, "Asier, if you have a chance, are you willing to go home?"

Asier, who was originally very relaxed, suddenly became nervous, and the expression on his face turned uneasy, "Go home? No, Mr. Lin Qi, did I do something wrong?"

In his mind, going home has actually become the biggest punishment in his life. You must know that he can now settle in Bayer Federation, and his family has also received great preferential treatment.

That backward country is relatively backward among the International Community forces. They have an inherent fear of powerful countries, but it is precisely because of this that they increasingly advocate the divine right.

This sounds very... difficult to understand. Shouldn't we unite to study the development of science and technology? In fact, it is not the case. When a place is too backward, when people face advanced science and technology, it is like facing things in myths. At the same time, in order to consolidate their own power and strength, supporters of theocracy will instill a wrong idea in the people-faith can defeat matter.

Of course, the people at the bottom have been fooled by their deception, but the ruling class is still relatively sober.

When Asier obtained the residence permit of Bayer Federation and also Social Security Number, and became a serious "foreigner", his parents, brothers and sisters became much tougher when talking to people, and their social treatment was also better.

If he were allowed to go back now, how much preferential treatment and respect his parents, brothers and sisters have received from society over the years would not just be as simple as spitting back the capital with profits! Seeing Asier's anxious expression, Lin Qi slowly picked up the coffee and took a sip, "Asier, my friend, you are too nervous. Haven't you considered another possibility?"

He put down the cup and moved very gently. There was not even a sound of collision between the coffee cup and the saucer. "Not only will you go back, I will also go to do business."

"Business?", Asier's eyes widened even more, "Sorry, Mr. Lin Qi, I don't understand at all, in that backward and poor place, can anything fall into your eyes?"

Lin Qi gave a slight √, "You are wrong. In fact, your hometown is full of all kinds of amazing wealth, but you and those people can't see it."

"Gold, gems, spices, rare ores, some plants, even some animals and their furs, as long as these things are transported out of your place, they are all money!"

This is also the most basic way for advanced societies to plunder backward societies. Some things you know can be turned into money, but because the technology is not up to standard, you can only export raw materials and earn extremely meager profits.

It may even be possible that you won't be able to make much money because you can't ship it out.

This is a very good time. The whole world is busy rebuilding and developing itself. Their eyes have not yet looked at the whole world, and people will not care about some changes in a poor place. This gives Lin Qi great convenience.

Asier thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. His memory of his hometown was actually a bit blurry, but there were still some things that were impressive.

For example, the High Priest who wear gold and silver in every village, the primeval forest that is so dense that you will lose your way if you enter it, and the various ores that are hidden underground but cannot be mined.

These are indeed money, but...

"What about transportation? Mr. Lin Qi, if those things are shipped out, their cost may be more expensive than when we buy finished products locally?" Asier once again put forward some of his opinions. When the transportation level is not developed enough, transportation costs are also a headache in cost control.

Lin Qi said in an understatement, "Let's solve it locally. The value of a meal of Gold Mine stones is completely different from that of a meal of gold. If it is a ton of gold, I believe that even if we spend money to transport it back, we will still have enough profit."

Isn't it? Isn't it enough to make money for Gold Ingot who turns stones into finished products?

Without waiting for Asier to continue asking, Lin Qi continued, "This is also one of the International Community responsibilities I proposed. As a developed and advanced country, we should help some backward countries develop science and technology. I believe that if I bring equipment and funds to invest in your hometown, they will give me some conveniences. What do you think?"

Asier couldn't refute this sentence. Although his hometown was poor, backward, and ignorant, Ruling Class was not that stupid.

They will be very greedy and allow Lin Qi to act cheaply there, letting Lin Qi put down his guard, and then quietly and slowly change something until they take away Lin Qi's assets there.

Asier felt that he should tell Lin Qi about this situation, but Lin Qi just smiled and did not answer him. He even told Asier that this matter has basically been determined and is the main development direction and plan for this year.

As long as he can handle the President and that damn new department, he will immediately take people to Asier's hometown.

As for why it is the hometown of Asier, it is actually very simple. It is poor, backward and ignorant, but rich in natural minerals and resources. At the same time, he also has a reliable local - Asier as a guide.

With these boosts, all that's left is simple work.

He didn't mind letting the natives and their gods know the pronunciation of the word "bullet," its meaning, and the fear of it, if they wanted to give it a try.

Looting is never just and merciful. Every large-scale plundering between civilizations is bloody. Some people can't adapt and will be eliminated, while those who can adapt will become part of the interest groups surrounding Lin Qi!