All capital had to do to corrupt a person was let him see the role money played in society.
"This is the executive president of ... Corporation. You should have heard of them. One out of every three household robots comes off their assembly lines."
"This is the Executive Chairman of ...'s Board of Directors. The building we're in was built by them."
"This is ..."
One major figure after another enthusiastically shook his hand and exchanged business cards with him. Judging by their attitudes, they did not seem to be merely putting on an act.
The big shots already knew that the dojo and these people were special. Balz had arranged this party, and behind their willingness to attend, was there not also a hope of using this opportunity to establish a connection with Makuli?
All sorts of important figures showed him unprecedented warmth and friendliness. For the first time, Makuli felt that the "cold capitalists" so many people spoke of were nothing but a mistaken impression!
They had never truly understood these capitalists. Their knowledge of capitalists was limited to the conspiracy theories people spread. Real capitalists were not frightening at all—in fact, they were even a little adorable! That was the truth of this world!
Makuli kept adding the business cards being sent to him to his contacts. They all invited him to visit them or attend their parties.
For a moment, Makuli felt as if he were the luckiest person in the world!
But he failed to notice that after bidding those capitalists farewell, the smiles on their faces gradually faded, and they became cold again.
The way they looked at him was not like looking at one of their own or a companion. It was more like looking at a delicious meal.
After the socialites