Fangirl

It's said that a starving camel is bigger than a horse, but if it was already quite bloated, while other little dinosaurs grow into behemoths like Brontosaurus, this skinny camel would look like it has hardly any meat on it.

Even neutral media reports in Taiwan these days make it seem like a bunch of scoundrels and down-and-outs... not to mention there are no neutral media outlets to begin with. In short, the impression is that Taiwan is hopeless in every way.

The majority of the Zhu Family's investments in mainland China are in sectors similar to those of other Taiwanese businesses, with relatively few high-tech or specialized industries. This doesn't mean they haven't contributed much to the economic development here; it's just that times have changed, and they're no longer as rare.

The Zhu Family still possesses things that others envy, the very things Zhu Juntang mentioned. Even the Taiwan military can't obtain them, yet the Third Mistress has begun allowing Zhu Juntang to access them. Is she truly planning to groom an heir to take over?

If the Third Mistress were an ordinary person, she could have personally managed the Zhu Family until she was sixty or seventy years old without any problem. In other words, Zhu Juntang should have officially taken over the family around the age of forty or fifty.

Without external forces to stimulate her growth, given Zhu Juntang's current fairy-like demeanor, it would take decades to nurture her before one could feel at ease. After all, controlling such a massive conglomerate means it's impossible to truly stay away from politics, which also means facing a group of shrewd individuals. It's not something one can do as they please just because they think they're a fairy.

This is an analysis based on common sense.

"For example..." Zhu Juntang wanted to give an example, but she hadn't looked into it yet and wasn't very clear about it, "Anyway, it's very powerful... Besides, I'm really rich. Haven't you noticed? The Justice League has Batman, the Avengers have High-Speed Railman. In this world, being rich may not be necessary for doing anything, but if you have a rich person in charge, things will definitely be much smoother and more efficient."

Qin Yanan nodded unconsciously. She accepted Zhu Juntang's point of view; otherwise, she wouldn't have brought Zhu Juntang along.

"After knowing you for so long, I've finally said something so stupid," Liu Chang'an said to Zhu Juntang.

Zhu Juntang immediately lifted her skirt triumphantly.

"But that's still foolish."

Before the smugness on Zhu Juntang's face could disappear, she looked at Liu Chang'an with a stern expression.

"Whether it's the Justice League or the Avengers, the characters' economic power is based on the hypocritical instincts of Western tradition and the psychological suggestion of class rule. They hope that no matter how capable or powerful the poor are, they should obediently unite around capitalists like Batman or Iron Man. Few people think about why it is always these wealthy capitalists who unite and lead the Justice League or the Avengers?"

"What does this have to do with us?" Zhu Juntang opened her mouth, but Liu Chang'an started talking nonsense again!

Qin Yanan seemed to understand something, after all, their upbringing was quite different.

"Whether intentional or unintentional, their setup is to glorify some people, mislead others, and convey psychological suggestions... So it's true that the United States' achievements in class consolidation and class control are unparalleled." Liu Chang'an put down his bowl. "We're different."

"How are we different?" Zhu Juntang was somewhat bewildered, feeling that the "we" Liu Chang'an was referring to did not include her.

"The Chivalric Alliance that Qin Yanan and I formed doesn't need to unite around a capitalist like you. Your rhetoric only suits superheroes based on Marvel and DC theories; it feels very out of place for a proletarian like me with a naturally revolutionary stance... If you join us, you'll only be a fat sheep; we don't need your leadership."

"I'll be the fat sheep." Zhu Juntang nodded repeatedly.

Surprisingly, Liu Chang'an was cornered by Zhu Juntang. His point was that those superheroes were so powerful, yet they were all very poor, which was just a stereotype... He and Qin Yanan had the ability to acquire capital, so it wouldn't be difficult for them to do so, and they didn't need Zhu Juntang's financial assistance.

Qin Yanan chuckled. It was rare to see Liu Chang'an fail to confuse her and trap her in his trap.

Liu Chang'an poured the wine and drank it.

"So you mean you're willing to join, right?" Qin Yanan looked at Liu Chang'an with a smile.

"If you're going to do something foolish, I can't just stand by and watch." Liu Chang'an downed his drink in one gulp, just as he had done back then, and he was doing the same now.

Qin Yanan's eyes were gentle. Although he knew that his words contained some feelings related to the past, and were mostly related to Ye Sijin, he could still feel the protective intention in them.

Liu Chang'an is not good at persuading others to change their decisions; he usually only decides how to deal with the decisions others have made.

"There's something going on between them." Zhu Juntang's eyes darted back and forth between Liu Chang'an and Qin Yanan. Even if Qin Yanan didn't say it outright, Zhu Juntang was already certain that Liu Chang'an was Ye Chenyu, which meant that Liu Chang'an was actually Qin Yanan's great-uncle.

But they were exchanging glances... Oh dear, I can't take it, it's too exciting! Zhu Juntang wanted to go back to her room, crawl under the covers, and roll around in her fantasies.

"You bastard!" Qin Yanan glanced at Liu Chang'an, who seemed completely unaffected, her expression flushed with embarrassment. She slapped Zhu Juntang, not allowing her to act like that.

"I'll drink, I'll punish myself with a cup... a bowl!" Zhu Juntang was a little impatient to interrogate Qin Yanan. It turned out that she hadn't even thought about this issue! Tonight, she must follow her conscience and make her admit what her intentions were towards her great-uncle.

Qin Yanan cleared her throat and said earnestly to Liu Chang'an, "You might think it's foolish and childish, but I was actually inspired by you."

"That means you don't learn the good things, you only learn the bad ones." Liu Chang'an knew, of course, that beating Ma Weiming wasn't exactly proper, but he didn't care. Why should a person live with such a serious and proper attitude, facing the world with a solemn and disciplined demeanor from the inside out?

"Seeing how you dealt with Ma Weiming inspired me. Even though he was harassing me, and I was clearly unhappy, I only put on a cold facade to hide my disgust. When you beat him up, I felt good; it seemed like that was the right way to handle it... Maybe not the optimal way, but personally, it felt the most correct way." Qin Yanan raised her hand to her chest. "I always feel there's a desire within me to follow you, to live like you."

Has he gained a little fangirl? Liu Chang'an glanced at Qin Yanan, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Just like when the Qin state wanted to unify the six states, Crown Prince Dan found the most correct way: to directly assassinate Ying Zheng without wasting any more words!" Zhu Juntang also seemed greatly encouraged.

"You can't get over the part about Jing Ke, can you? You always bring that up. Wasn't Crown Prince Dan's approach the right one? If he had killed Ying Zheng, Fusu would have ascended the Fusu. Do you think Fusu didn't have the ability to unify the six states?... The Qin state stood on the wheels of history, its trajectory was to crush the past." Liu Chang'an said, looking at Zhu Juntang's rosy cheeks. The young girl had drunk a little, and her cheeks were flushed, making her look prettier than usual.

Liu Chang'an patted his head. Alcohol, indeed, can easily cause illusions if you drink too much.

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