As the saying goes, don't wake up early without benefits.
Zhang Yaping also knew that without enough benefits, even if Jiang Chen agreed with their cause, it would only be verbal support and not financial support.
Different from the idealists in the organization, Zhang Yaping believed that there was no free lunch in the world.
Only by offering enough benefits could they tie this entrepreneur to their chariot.
But if he found out that Johnny International was funded by Jiang Chen and was a puppet created by Robert, what would his expression be like?
"Enough benefits? For example? "Jiang Chen pretended to be interested as he put down the coffee in his hand and waited for Zhang Yaping to continue.
"I heard Mr. Jiang owns a 7000 square meter warehouse on Pannu Islands, as well as a trading company, right?" Zhang Yaping took a deep breath as he crossed his fingers on the table and calmly said.
"That's right, it's not a secret." Jiang Chen smiled.
After he acquired Xinlong Food Processing Plant, he told Zheng Hongjie to quickly complete the import and export business. Then, Jiang Chen established a shell company with only five employees on Pannu Islands and purchased a 7000 square meter warehouse to store goods.
Through a left-handed method, he ordered canned food from Xinlong Food Processing Plant in bulk. At the same time, he ordered from farms in Australia and New Zealand to purchase agricultural products and dairy products at a low price. Through a new method, a portion of the goods were sold locally while the other portion was stored for Jiang Chen to "pick up" and transport to the apocalypse.
On Pannu Islands, Jiang Chen had a total of ten million USD in assets.
"Since Mr. Jiang is investing in Pannu Islands, you must be optimistic about the future of Pannu Islands. Am I right?" Zhang Yaping said step by step.
"That's right, maybe you can get to the point." Jiang Chen leaned back in the chair.
Zhang Yaping scanned the coffee shop. He saw that other than the two of them, there was only the waiter at the front desk playing with his phone. He lowered his voice and said in a mysterious tone.
"We need around one million USD in aid. This money will be repaid to you through land after our political goal is achieved."
"How big is the land?" Jiang Chen smiled.
"One square kilometer of land located on Coro Island," Zhang Yaping said painfully.
One square kilometer of land for one million USD? It was equivalent to 1 USD per square meter. This could no longer be described as a cabbage price. It was more like ceding territory to the government.
But Jiang Chen was still not satisfied with this proposal.
"Unfortunately, although I sympathize with the Pannu people, I'm not interested in your proposal." Jiang Chen shook his head.
"Why! One square meter for only one USD, this price- "Zhang Yaping's eyes widened as he stood up.
Jiang Chen raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the front desk.
He saw that the receptionist had stopped playing with her phone and was looking over curiously.
Realizing that he was too excited, Zhang Yaping immediately shut his mouth, took a deep breath, and sat back in his seat.
Although this was New Zealand and not Pannu, it was better to keep a low profile for this sensitive political event.
Seeing that Zhang Yaping calmed down, Jiang Chen nodded with satisfaction.
Although this so-called Freedom Party was probably just a few hot-blooded university students who wanted to fight for the welfare of the people, it could only be said to be an amateur organization in terms of scale and organization, but it still had investment value.
It didn't matter if he was young. Back then, Sun Guofu was also young, but didn't he also have a successful career and then benefit Yuan Shikai?
"Is there anything else that Mr. Jiang is not satisfied with? We can discuss it." Zhang Yaping said sincerely.
Not far away, the waitress saw that there was nothing to see, so she laid on the table and played with her phone.
"First, my total investment in Pannu Islands is only one million USD, and that's all I plan to invest." Jiang Chen leaned back in his chair and smiled. "If Johnny International completes the development of Pannu Islands, then the land price of Pannu Islands will skyrocket, and the land in my hands will appreciate. This one million USD investment can bring me ten times or even a hundred times the return. That's why I don't care about the profits and losses of my businesses. I don't know if you noticed, but my businesses in Pannu Islands are all losing money. "
The per capita income of Pannu Islands was low to begin with, so their purchasing power was not high. Although they had abundant tourism resources, it would be a bottomless pit if they wanted to develop all of these resources.
"That UA is a scumbag. He's a vampire riding on the shoulders of the Pannu people," Zhang Yaping cursed in a low voice.
"That's right, but regardless of whether he is a scumbag or not, he does have money, and he is spending it on Pannu Islands." Jiang Chen looked at Zhang Yaping with a smile, paused, and then said, "I don't know if you have considered a problem."
"What problem?"
"If Johnny International didn't invest tens of billions of USD to rebuild the infrastructure and develop tourism resources. Do you think the 7,000 square meters of land in my hands has room to appreciate? "Jiang Chen said emotionlessly.
Zhang Yaping was stunned, and his expression turned ugly.
If Jiang Chen was waiting for the land to appreciate, there was no reason to fund them to get rid of the UA.
From the beginning, Jiang Chen only said he sympathized with their cause, but he never expressed his willingness to help.
There was a gap between reality and ideals. Jiang Chen was only an outsider, and there was no reason for him to pay for the suffering of the Pannu people.
"Then we … have nothing to talk about," Zhang Yaping said with difficulty, and the smile on his face was bitter.
It looked like his trip to New Zealand was a waste.
But just as he was feeling disappointed with the uncertain future, Jiang Chen lit up a light called hope in front of him.
"Just the opposite." Jiang Chen shook his head and smiled. "I think we have a lot to talk about."
Zhang Yaping's eyes widened as he looked at Jiang Chen in disbelief.
"But didn't you say-"
Jiang Chen picked up the cooled coffee, took a sip, and said nonchalantly.
"I just said that your plan is not attractive enough, but I never denied the possibility of cooperation between us. For example, you can tell me, if you received the one million USD investment, what would you use it for? "
When he heard Jiang Chen ask about the Liberal Party's specific plan, Zhang Yaping realized there might be a chance, so he immediately raised his chest and said confidently.
"The one million USD will be used to develop underground members in the Pannu army, and at the same time, organize the citizens who have been treated unfairly, as well as the farmers who have been forcibly deprived of their farms and plantations. We will start a strike, we will organize a protest, and force the Pannu government to compromise with us, punish the corrupt people, and kick out the lawless Johnny International … "At the end, Zhang Yaping awkwardly stopped.
Kicking out Johnny International didn't seem to be in Jiang Chen's interest.
"Kick out Johnny International? And then? "Jiang Chen laughed." Continue living a hard life? Wait for a new investor? "
Zhang Yaping's eyes turned and then he promised, "We can transfer Johnny International's interest in Pannu Islands to you."
When he heard the childish answer, Jiang Chen laughed and shook his head.
"Who do you think you are? The ruling party? One million USD? Johnny International probably bribed the president more than that. You want to use it to corrupt the army? Stop dreaming. Your promise is just an empty promise that can't be fulfilled. "
Jiang Chen went straight to the point.
Zhang Yaping held his breath.
He lowered his head and thought for a moment before he slowly said.
"Then what kind of cooperation do you think will satisfy you?"
A smile appeared on Jiang Chen's face. He was waiting for this sentence.
"Protest? Strike? Those things can't solve any problems. Only an elected government will respect the will of the people. I dare to say that if your Liberal Party still has the childish idea of using politics to solve the problem, what awaits you is merciless suppression! "
"Our president was elected," Zhang Yaping said with hope in his heart.
"But he has already been corrupted!" Jiang Chen stared into his eyes as he used a bewitching tone.
"He is no longer the president you elected."
"If he, that idiot named Edward, were to run now, would you still vote for him?"
"In other words, do you think that he would be willing to put down the benefits in his hands and participate in the election?"
"Presidential republic? Let's face the reality. You are now a presidential dictatorship! "
"Votes, protests, these can't save you. The only thing that can save you is bullets! "
Jiang Chen's words were like a heavy hammer that smashed into Zhang Yaping's heart, shattering the last hope he had for the Pannu Islands government. Before he joined the Liberal Party, he was a top student who graduated from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. He was one of the few intellectuals in Pannu Islands.
When he saw the Pannu government compromise with foreign capital and worked together to oppress his people, he was furious.
Filled with passion, a few young people with similar educational backgrounds gathered together and formed the Pannu Civil Liberal Party. The goal was to protect the legal rights of the citizens and eradicate the collusion between the Pannu government and foreign capital.
Although the road to expressing political demands was difficult, a lot of Pannu people stood on their side. It was because of this that he saw the hope of solving the problem peacefully.
But Jiang Chen told him that this path was impossible from the beginning.
"Armed resistance?" Zhang Yaping muttered to himself as a different kind of flame ignited in his eyes.
"That's right, the only way to change the situation is armed resistance. From the opposition to the anti-government army. "Jiang Chen continued to spread the dangerous idea to the" young man. "
"But, this is against the constitution-"
"It was your president who violated the constitution first. Don't tell me bribery is within the framework of Pannu's constitution."
"But, but civil war will kill people." Zhang Yaping gulped as he spoke with difficulty.
"There is no revolution without bloodshed, and there is no peace that can be exchanged for without sacrifice." Jiang Chen stared into his eyes and said firmly.
"But-"
"There are no buts." Jiang Chen raised his hand and interrupted him.
"You only have one choice. Use blood to exchange for freedom, or bleed dry in compromise."
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