Zhao Longfei said, "Elder Brother, I heard from Sifang that quite a few merchants' associations chose to join because they knew Qin Siyang would remain a vice president."
Zhao Longteng nodded. "That's right. Although the situation is volatile, plenty of people still hope to run their businesses steadily and make investments that will pay off in the future. And Qin Siyang is widely recognized as the prospect with the greatest potential. Many firmly believe that as long as the Safe Zone doesn't collapse completely, Qin Siyang will gain authority over it in the near future and remain at the helm for a long time. That's why they're so eager to work with him."
Zhao Longfei smiled. "There's barely enough room for all the people who want to work with Xiao Qin now."
Zhao Longteng looked heartened too. "Good thing we got to know Xiao Qin early. Second Brother, I never used to believe in fate. Now, I'm starting to."
"Elder Brother, there are precious few things a person can control in their own life."
Zhao Longteng continued, "We also owe Xiao Shan a great deal for getting so many people to join the United Merchants' Association. Before drafting the contract, he consulted Xiao Qin, confirmed that he was willing to join, and wrote his name into the contract. Otherwise, we might well have ended up with fewer allies."
Zhao Longfei sighed with feeling. "Xiao Shan always delivers satisfying results. But Xiao Qin often delivers surprises."
"You've summed it up perfectly." Zhao Longteng's expression was full of approval. "Consistently satisfying everyone is already incredibly difficult. Without Xiao Shan holding things together for us, the Zhao Family would never have made it this far... But Xiao Qin pulls another surprise out of nowhere every few days. It's almost uncanny. Just how far