Lu Siya's words made Meng Chao sink into deep thought.
Even though he was now the owner of Superstar, the club leader of the Broken Star Club, and a director of Blue Home, he was a lucky person who had reached the top in one step in the eyes of normal people.
But if he wanted to stop Dragon City's destruction, this power was still far from enough!
Superstar's development had already reached a bottleneck. If it wanted to expand, it would have to snatch food from the mouths of the nine great mega corporations.
The Broken Star Club and Blue Home were both civil associations. Even though the members worked together a lot and opened up a lot of connections and channels so that they could have their voices heard in the Survival Committee, they still lacked a breakthrough that could bind everyone's interests together.
If Meng Chao could use his status as the gang leader of Golden Tooth to influence the entire lair, would the benefits there be enough for him to gather all the resources around him and form a powerful force?
Superstar, Broken Star Club, Blue Home, and the lair …
It seemed like it was going to work.
But Meng Chao could not understand it. "Big Sis Ya, what benefits can you get from this?"
"Of course there are benefits."
Lu Siya smiled. "The main city area of Dragon City is filled with slums, and the lair is the symbol for it. These places are filled with all sorts of people and have a foul atmosphere. The reason why they can exist for decades isn't because the people have low morals or because the mega corporations let them do as they please. Of course, it's not because of the ambitions of people like Jin Wanhao and Xiong Wei.
"There's only one fundamental reason. Dragon City lacks space and resources. It can't provide enough living space and jobs. That's all.
"If we don't solve this fundamental reason, even if a saint with perfect morals and a lot of money became the master of the lair, the lair would still be in this state.
"If that's really the case, Meng Chao, I would definitely not suggest that you become the gang leader of Golden Tooth or even the master of the lair to manage this sh * t hole.
"But times have changed.
"Ever since we gained victory in the northern offense, humans have switched to a tactical counterattack. More than ten brand new development areas have started construction at the same time, and a lot of brand new jobs have been created. As long as we win the pitched battle at the borders of Dragon City, it means that the monster civilization has completely collapsed. The originally dangerous and unfathomable wild will turn into a playground for humans to roam freely!
"Think about it, Meng Chao. How much new wealth and jobs will he create?
"Let's not talk about anything else. At the very least, we can develop a few new 'sleeping cities' in the wilderness, build a large number of cheap apartments, and migrate the excessive population in the main city area. We can connect them with high-speed railways. There's always hope, right?
"The lairs in the past were Dragon City's negative assets.
"In the future, a large number of jobs might appear in the lair. The lair citizens will go out to work, and the wealth they earned with their blood and sweat will surge in endlessly. It will completely solve the problem of only being able to survive in gray industries.
"Besides, you used Blue Home to make the politicians from the Home Party talk about the importance of modifying the old city, so there's a high chance that you'll be able to completely modify the lair. In fact, you might even be able to completely overthrow and rebuild it.
"The lair's location is actually really good. It's located in the golden region, the center of Dragon City. The profit from tearing down the lair and rebuilding it will definitely be astronomical. If we exchange that profit for cultivation resources, it'll be enough for us to reach the peak of Heaven Realm or even Deity Realm!"
Meng Chao was a little dazed.
He was attracted by the sparkling light in Lu Siya's eyes.
"But …"
Meng Chao licked his chapped lips. "You mentioned just now that the nine great mega corporations support me because I can maintain relative independence. This means that I can't be too closely tied to Sky Pillar Corporation."
"It's not Sky Pillar Corporation. It's just me and the businesses under my name."
Lu Siya narrowed her eyes. "Right from the start, I've repeatedly stated that Sky Pillar Corporation is Sky Pillar Corporation, and I am me. I can't wait decades or even one hundred years for my grandfather and father to enjoy the feeling of having power in their hands before I go and eat the leftovers they left behind.
"Besides, it's just Sky Pillar Corporation. It's not worth it for me to fight for the rest of my life!"
Meng Chao finally understood. "You want to set up your own company?"
"Well, for the time being, it's not as serious as setting up my own company."
Lu Siya smiled. "But if you and I work together, we can really take down the entire lair and seize the huge wave of the era's change. We can turn the lair under our control into the tenth force of power aside from the nine great mega corporations. In fact, we might even become the strongest force of power. Who knows if we'll be the ones in charge of Dragon City in the future?"
Meng Chao stared at Lu Siya deeply.
He was tempted.
A 'Ji coughed dryly by the side.
The experienced boy from Leprosy Village asked in a very considerate manner, "Um, I feel that the atmosphere is a little off. Do you need me to leave for a while?"
"Don't be in such a hurry, A 'Ji. This will be beneficial to you as well." Lu Siya turned her head around.
"You're making it sound so lively. You've already made arrangements for the entire Dragon City, so what's in it for me?" A 'Ji gave a thumbs up and pointed at his nose.
"Your original plan was to break off all ties with Golden Tooth. It's indeed the safest, but don't you think that it's a little too much of a waste?"
Lu Siya said. "No matter what, Golden Tooth has been the strongest gang in the lair for decades. Even a starving camel is bigger than a horse! If you can help Meng Chao gain firm control over Golden Tooth and control the lair, doesn't that mean that you can still enjoy the benefits of being the master of the lair and avoid the dangers and troubles of being Jin Wanhao? "
A 'Ji was a little stunned, and his eyes lit up.
"That's right, A 'Ji. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to become Golden Tooth's gang leader," Meng Chao said sincerely.
"I'm in the light, and you're in the dark. If we work together, we'll be the real, strengthened version of the master of the lair!"
A 'Ji's eyes darted around, and he gulped greedily.
"Big Brother Chao, are you serious?"
He asked hesitantly. "I thought that you're really indifferent to fame and power. I didn't expect that you'd be as ambitious as the Queen Bee!"
"As for me, I am indeed a person who doesn't care about fame and power. If it's possible, I really want to be like you. I don't have to bear any responsibility and enjoy absolute freedom. I want to live a carefree and happy life in the vast and boundless Other World."
Meng Chao extended his right hand and clenched his fist.
Due to the surging blood and spirit energy, his skin was a little red. It was as if he was holding invisible magma in his palm, and white smoke surged out of it.
"But for the sake of Dragon City's future, when fame and power truly appear, I will seize the chance and not let them slip through my fingers!"
…
Golden Tooth's headquarters was located right above the secret lab.
It was one of the tallest buildings in the lair.
If they stood at the edge of the anti-aircraft machine guns on the roof, they could see the entire lair.
After more than ten hours of fighting, the wanted criminals and former Reaper Squad members hiding in the depths of the lair were all uprooted. The explosions that rose and fell half a day ago had stopped for a long time. The fires in the important areas, including Leprosy Village, were also extinguished.
But dark flames were still flowing in the depths of the broken walls. The pillars of smoke that were not fully burned were like thousands of deformed aquatic dragons that bared their fangs in the lair.
These "aquatic dragons" breathed in and out hot and poisonous air, constantly reminding the people that the chaos had not ended. Perhaps it would never end.
A war had just come to an end, but a new war had already begun silently.
In the face of the brand new war, instead of saying that Song Jinbo's expression was solemn, it would be better to say that he was caught off guard and was badly battered.
When he personally stood at the highest point of Golden Tooth's headquarters, he finally understood what it meant to be lonely at the top.
And in the face of Black Bone's aggressive and fierce offense, the seemingly sturdy and glorious building under his feet started swaying and swaying.
"Manager Song, Black Bone is going overboard. Under the guise of protecting the lair's order, they forcefully took over three warehouses that stored strategic resources. Those warehouses weren't affected by the fire at all. At most, one-third of them were burned, and now, they're in Black Bone's hands. Who knows how many benefits they've gotten?!"
"Big Brother Bo, I just received news that Red Snake suffered heavy losses during the enemy's ambush and was practically crippled. It's impossible for them to rebuild themselves with their own strength. In the end, Phantom Bear Xiong Wei didn't discuss it with anyone and just took in the remnants of Red Snake. He then devoured Red Snake in one go! This is against the rules and will destroy the balance between the gangs! "
"Third Song, just now, our people worked together with Black Bone to attack one of the spots where the former Reaper Squad was fighting back stubbornly. Xiong Wei used his authority as the temporary commander and ordered our people to be the vanguard while Black Bone took advantage of the situation at the back. Now, we suffered major losses, and our people are filled with resentment!"
"This is bad. Someone spread rumors outside that the gang leader has been brain dead for a few months and that Golden Tooth has been hiding this information for their own benefits, which is why the traitor led the wolf into the den and caused a catastrophic outcome. Xiong Wei must have said this nonsense. There's no one else but him!"
"We have to immediately think of a countermeasure. If we just sit here and wait for death, Golden Tooth will be done for!"
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