Anti-Smuggling

Watching Old Chairman Lin speak with such confidence, List and the other two were all quite satisfied.

At least for now, the Lin Family was exceptional—the kind wholeheartedly committed to following the Great Xia Empire.

Having spent too long in the Blue Star Federation, they had grown despairing of its rigid promotion channels as a mid-tier capitalist conglomerate.

So when they saw a new opportunity, the Lin Family seized it with unwavering devotion.

The three had already experienced the Guardian-class Destroyer, so the novelty had worn off.

They soon moved on to other topics.

"Have you made up your mind, List? Staying on our own turf won't pose any safety issues, but going out carries risks," Virut reminded him kindly.

He felt there was no need to take risks. Given List's status, he could steadily wait for promotion. Why put himself in danger?

But List refused his goodwill and said firmly, "I've decided. I'm joining the Pegasus Galaxy security system.

"Since we chose peaceful evolution, we need to truly integrate ourselves into it.

"If we can directly gain control of the Blue Star Federation's power, it will be an enormous help to the Empire."

Borrowed power could never compare to power held directly.

Other capitalist groups employed similar methods as well.

Although there were many forces within the Federation government that suppressed capital, capital itself wielded even greater power.

To put it bluntly, the peak ordinary people could never reach in their entire lives was merely the starting point for capital.

Maple Leaf Mining now possessed a certain amount of political resources, and List hoped to put them to use proactively.

Simon did not object, but he offered his own opinion. "You can give it a try, but don't hold out too much hope. Peace won't last long."

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