Ignorant and Savage

The Nagaril People must have been happy and relieved at this moment, at least they hadn't chosen the wrong side.

After lengthy negotiations, the Federal and the Nagaril United Kingdom signed a major contract in which the Federal Government would help Nagaril develop its industrial base, build infrastructure, and even help them establish a certain level of public education.

As the public looked at those staggering figures, their initial admiration for the heroes cooled slightly, and they shifted their attention from the handling of the naval Fleet Commander to the issue of the Nagaril development.

This time, neither the president nor the Minister of the various departments spoke as simply as they had the first time; instead, they explained the contents of these contracts in detail.

These contracts are not "treasonous agreements," nor are they Federal funds used to help Nagaril develop their country. The public needs to understand some of the details.

For example, through labor dispatch and overseas recruitment, Nagaril will become an employment hub.

More than praising heroes, they are actually more concerned about when they can fill their stomachs and when they can get opportunities.

For now, Nagaril is a good place.

Lin Qi promoted the idea for a long time beforehand, and people gradually began to accept what he said, such as Nagaril being full of gold.

The large contract stimulated the economy and the market. On the day the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the contract, the Federal Financial Market rose again, more stocks began to recover, and the situation looked very promising.

That evening, the president even appeared on television, telling the nation that the contract signed with Nagaril would provide at least hundreds of thousands of jobs overseas for Federal citizens, and possibly more.

Moreover, this is only the first step for the Federal to expand globally. As the Federal establishes business partnerships in more regions of the world, Federal citizens will be able to find employment opportunities as long as they are willing to work.

The president's speech was not sentimental, nor did he appear excited. He simply used some data to calmly describe a future event to the audience in front of the television.

But it was precisely this performance that won the approval of the Federal people, which also brought the president his first peak in personal prestige since taking office.

According to some analysts, the president's chances of winning the election a year and a half from now are much higher than when he first took office six months ago.

Even within the Progressive Party, the party leader and Party Chairman (Committee Chairman) no longer talk about things like "capable people should take on more responsibility"—what they really mean is "incapable people shouldn't try to do things their own way."

The president's goodwill and support for the military reversed his disadvantage in party approval ratings. People no longer frequently talked about his defeat in the last election and the losses it caused. Some even believed that the president's defeat in the last election was a strategy.

They navigated the most dangerous period perfectly, letting the Conservative Party bear all the blame, and then they ushered in a new dawn, leading the Federal to its pinnacle.

When a person is down on their luck and unsuccessful, even if what they say is true, people will think that it is just the twisted soul under their ugly exterior struggling against their fate.

When someone starts on the path to success, even if they fart in the process, people will study how that fart helped them achieve their goal and cheer for it.

On such a leisurely evening, Lin Qi was invited to a small party hosted by Wo Delike.

On the one hand, Wo Delike had some issues he wanted to discuss with him, and on the other hand, he wanted to express some gratitude, a very subtle kind of gratitude, but no matter how subtle, gratitude is gratitude.

The phrases "When I discussed it with Mr. Lin Qi ..." and "Lin Qi spoke first...", which clearly flattered Lin Qi, played a crucial role in Wo Delike's persuasion of the Board of Directors members.

The conglomerate to which Wo Delike belongs is no longer the conglomerate in the narrow sense that people think of—it is a terrifying economic entity.

It has become a fully unfurled monster, with tentacles reaching into every corner of society, deeply involved in both capital and politics.

These people were well aware that Lin Qi and Truman had been at the heart of everything in recent months, providing the president with the right choice that allowed him to go all the way and ultimately emerge victorious.

So when Wo Delike mentioned Lin Qi when he was persuading these people, they had to take what he said seriously, and eventually he won them over.

He put the conglomerate's next stage of interests in the International Community. It was difficult to persuade those old fogies, but he did it, so he held a small party to celebrate.

In the culture of the Federal, success is something to be proud of and must be proud of. If someone achieves success but doesn't know how to show it off, it will only make people wonder.

That's the culture of the Federal. Even if Wo Delike's opponents knew he was showing off at this moment, they would still maintain their dignity with a smile and say, "He deserves it."

"Mr. Lin Qi has arrived..."

Wo Delike and his wife were chatting with a couple who had been invited to the party at their estate. The atmosphere was relaxed, and the invitees were his close business partners and friends, each accompanied by a female companion.

Wo Delike acted as if he hadn't heard, continuing to chat with the couple in front of him with a smile. After exchanging a few words, the couple politely ended the conversation, and Wo Delike then excused himself and left.

As they walked down the corridor, Wo Delike's wife asked with some curiosity, "You value this young man a lot?"

"So, is there any possibility that he could become our daughter's husband?" his wife asked another question.

This question caused a subtle change in Wo Delike's expression. "It's unlikely, but not entirely impossible."

"I thought you would say 'yes' or 'very likely,' meaning you value him a lot!"

As the two walked down the long corridor and stood by the door at the end, Wo Delike took the initiative to put his hand on the doorknob and turn it once. "It depends on how fast he progresses," he said. "I just think it will take some more time, but our daughter can't wait that long."

As he spoke, he opened the door and, in a gentlemanly gesture, let the lady go first. His wife smiled and walked through the door, waiting for him on the other side.

"Lin Qi has many good ideas, but you know, the world will never lack young people with such ideas."

"Those young scientists think more than Lin Qi did; some of their ideas and inventions can directly change the world."

"For Lin Qi to become Sai Weiruila's husband, he first needs to have a similar social status, influence, and other things as us."

Lin Qi's influence is currently limited to a very narrow level. Beyond this level, his influence becomes useless. For example, if he were to offer some business advice to those conglomerates, their Board of Directors would simply dismiss his words as worthless.

The foundation's Board of Directors members would only seriously consider his suggestions when he offered advice on international relations, but they couldn't fully trust him.

His foundation is still too shallow. This might be a harsh statement for many ordinary people, to the point that it seems like an impossible task.

But the Federal does have people like Wo Delike himself. No matter who he raises any opinion or suggestion to, the other party will think about it seriously and respond, regardless of whether he is good at the issues he raises.

People value his opinions and will not listen to or ignore him simply because he knows something or is good at it. This is the enormous influence that is at work all the time.

This is the difference. In addition, there are social status, political influence, and so on. Among the many factors, wealth has become the last one.

"You're making things difficult for him!" Wo Delike's wife covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

Wo Delike shook his head slightly. "For people like us, life is a business!"

Outside the manor gates, Lin Qi turned around when he heard the door open, revealing his smile that was hard to dislike. "Good evening, Wo Delike and Mrs. Wardrick!"

"Good evening..."

The two men shook hands and then walked together into the room.

Wo Delike's estate is very large; that's its heritage.

In the heart of the country of Bu Peien, there is a huge estate so grand that a cocktail party can be held in one of its Side Hall. This kind of heritage is something that those who can only hold cocktail parties in hotels can never match. This is one of the reasons why he felt that Lin Qi still needed to work harder.

"I read today's newspaper..." On the way to the Side Hall, the two men naturally began to talk about some of the things that had happened that day. "The group is planning to send a team to Nagaril for an on-site investigation in a while. Do you have any suggestions?"

"I suggest..." Lin Qi chuckled a few times, "It's best not to send employees whose marital relationships are not harmonious to that place. For some people, it's hell, but for others, it's heaven."

"Even now, they still practice polygamy. Men can marry as many wives as they want, as long as they are able to!"

Wo Delike's wife, upon hearing this, couldn't help but exclaim, "How foolish!"

Wo Delike grinned. "Yes, how barbaric!"