No matter who it was, when 'money' appeared in front of their eyes on such a terrifying scale, it was inevitable that they would be stunned for a moment, as well as an instinctive impulse.
In the silence, Huai Shi's face was as calm as water, and there was no expression on his face.
He was not moved at all.
But secretly, he could not help but think quickly.
He had already begun to calculate: how to break through the defense and security on the ground, how many people and what kind of tools would be needed to successfully take away such an unjust amount of dung, how to plan, how to gather people, how to find the weakness of the defense, how to enter and exit under the nose of the American army, and finally how to launder and divide the loot …
By the time he pulled back his thoughts from the slippery slope, he had already missed the opportunity to express himself.
Instead, it was Russell who whistled. He did not hide his admiration at all, and he sighed with emotion from the bottom of his heart.
"Is this the financial power of Las Vegas? It's really spectacular … By the way, how much is this? "
He turned around and asked.
"A total of 1,300 tons of gold, 210 tons of Source Crystals, and 400 tons of Pure Gold. In addition, there's also a key to the vault of the Bank of America here.
All the relics of the border that flowed out of the black market back then are here. "
On the wheelchair, Douglas reached out and took a box from his subordinate's hand. He presented it with both hands, "I know why you're here, Mr. Russell — we have no intention of arguing about what happened back then, but we're willing to pay the price for it."
He said, "We'll pay you back double!"
Just like that, he lowered his head, raised his hands high, and respectfully presented the assets and price that he had taken away back then, "As long as you're willing to nod your head, at this moment, here, everything will belong to you. And Las Vegas will be your friend forever.
In any dispute, if you appear on the opposite side, we'll retreat and never be your enemy! "
Russell smiled.
He lowered his head, looked at the box, and flicked the ash off his cigarette.
But he did not take it.
"How interesting, Douglas. Whether it's you or this world, you always surprise me. "
He sighed softly. "It's been seventy years. Seventy years ago, I didn't even know your name. Seventy years later, you're already standing in front of me, negotiating with me.
The world had changed so quickly. So many years had passed, and the Americas had changed from the wilderness to the Five Pillars of Reality. The Republic had been born and fallen, and Las Vegas had changed from a deserted desert to a city of desire. Technology was advancing, the times were developing, and the currency was expanding. Every day was different from yesterday, and tomorrow would be different from today.
Everything is improving and growing, and so are you.
But it's like we're still stuck in the past, immersed in the afterglow of the past, unable to face the painful future … "
In the dead silence, no one responded.
Only the old man's laughter became more mocking.
"Seventy years ago, you seized the resources stored in the utopia and plundered the wealth we had accumulated. Using this as a foundation, you won a huge family business and assets.
Now that seventy years have passed and I'm here, you're telling me, 'Don't be angry. We didn't do it on purpose. We intend to repay the principal?' In order to prevent you from complaining, we can even double the price! "
"It's as if I'm a beggar who came knocking on your door!"
He lowered his head in disbelief and asked, "Just how low have I fallen for you to embarrass me like this?"
In the long silence, no one responded. Only Douglas' heavy breathing under the oxygen mask could be heard.
After a long time, the old man in the wheelchair replied in a hoarse voice, "We're showing our sincerity, Mr. Russell. No one here dares to humiliate you."
"No, that's actually what you're doing, isn't it?"
Russell shook his head and sneered. "It's just that the way you humiliate me makes people think that you're very polite. In fact, that's not the case, is it?
Douglas, you have to understand that I'm not here for your friendship or your sincerity. "
He enunciated each word clearly. "I just want to take back what's rightfully ours."
"You can name your price."
Douglas raised his eyes. His weak eyes seemed to be burning with flames. "This is also the reason why I'm here today. No matter what kind of compensation you want, we can talk about it."
Russell chuckled softly. "In other words, you're ready to 'negotiate'?"
"We'll do our best to put an end to disputes and break the peace, Mr. Russell." Douglas didn't back down. He replied calmly, "The difference is whether you're willing to negotiate or not."
"Of course, why wouldn't I be willing? It's a peaceful era now. Would I go on a killing spree because of my personal feelings? "
Russell grinned and mocked, "Douglas, if you want to negotiate, then I can negotiate for you. It's just that the person you want to negotiate with is not me."
He paused for a moment and looked behind him.
Not far away, Huai Shi, who was leaning against the door and taking a selfie with his back facing the mountain of gold, stiffened. He couldn't help but tremble. He couldn't believe it.
"What the hell?" He was shocked and lost his voice.
"The people of Dongxia say that when the master has something to do, the disciple has to do it, right?" Russell happily blew the smoke from his cigar. "How about you replace me?"
"Huh?!"
Huai Shi felt his head swelling rapidly.
It was like a balloon.
His head hurt!
So this is what you're talking about!
Why did you arrange for me to do it for no reason?!
"Don't look so resistant, Huai Shi. Isn't this what you should do as an assistant and secretary? Now that I think about it, you haven't done it even once. It's really a little dereliction of duty."
Russell proposed excitedly. "Since we happened to meet this time, I'll leave it to you."
As if he had finally remembered his duty as a teacher, Russell looked as if he didn't mind the trouble, egging him on like a devil.
"It just so happens that I, as a teacher, can use some martial arts … Let's treat it as a social practice class. How about it?!"
"It's so troublesome to argue with both sides!"
Huai Shi shook his head decisively. If he had the time, he might as well do a talent show.
"Forget it, I'm not good at this kind of superficial work."
"That's the work for the subordinates. They don't have the responsibility and ability to bear the consequences, so they can only do it piecemeal and haggle over every penny to deduct a few cents of profit. It's like buying cabbage and cutting the price. "
Russell shook his head and said seriously, "But what I'm going to teach you is not this, and it won't be so troublesome. It will be more direct and preserve the dignity and dignity of both sides. At the same time, it will be more straightforward and straightforward.
As a leader, how to express your attitude correctly is part of your duty. You should start learning, Huai Shi. "
As he said that, he spread his hands and suggested,
"Let's start now, how about it?"
In the silence, the corner of Huai Shi's eyes twitched for a long time.
He sighed helplessly. Everything had been arranged. What else could he do?
Huai Shi nodded slightly.
In a moment of trance, he realized that he was in the middle of a golden mountain, surrounded by countless gold. Even the long table and chair in front of him were made of metal that could redeem souls.
In the magnificent and solemn treasury, both sides of the long table were divided into two sides.
Huai Shi sat at the front, feeling a little strange as he adapted to the feeling of being in the limelight.
On the golden recliner behind him, Russell raised his hand, crushed the cigar in his hand, and began to talk about the first key point of today's lesson.
"First of all, before the negotiation begins, you need to explain to the other party the purpose of your visit."
He asked the student in front of him as if he was teaching a child how to solve a problem step by step. "Huai Shi, what is our purpose?" “
"Recover assets?"
Huai Shi was a little uncertain.
"It's too general. You need to set a scope and goal, and you need to draw a bottom line for yourself."
Russell reminded him, "What can you fight for, and what can you give up? Only when you understand these can you not be led by the nose by the other party. "
"How do I set this?" Huai Shi was confused.
Russell waved his hand indifferently, not caring at all. "Think about it yourself. You have to try."
"Return it ten times?"
"Hahahaha."
Russell laughed. "You are really easy to deal with, Huai Shi. The price is too low. If we do this, we will definitely be regarded as country bumpkins. "
Huai Shi thought for a moment and asked seriously, "What if our purpose is to take everything away?"
"You can try."
Russell held his chin, full of expectation. "Maybe it will work."
On the opposite side of the long table, Douglas was expressionless, but behind him, the representatives of the Casino Alliance were already livid.
How could they still not understand?
Russell didn't care about the result of the negotiation at all.
This old thing, treating this place as a kindergarten, treating power as a toy, putting it in the hands of a child and admiring the way he wielded power.
He was just here to bring the students to class!
And they were the cheap models hanging on Russell's blackboard, the flasks and measuring cups in chemistry class, and the 'teaching tools' used to explain theorems!
"Enough!" Someone roared gloomily, "Mr. Russell, don't you have any sincerity at all?!"
No one responded.
Only Douglas glanced to the side indifferently.
William nodded, reached into his pocket, held the pistol, and pulled it out. But his movements came to an abrupt halt.
It was as if … he had suddenly pressed the pause button.
He was stiff in place.
He couldn't move.
Only a pair of eyes were full of confusion.
"Oh, an unexpected incident, Huai Shi — someone is here to mess things up."
Russell sighed. "In fact, unexpected situations often occur in negotiations. For example, the other party can't suppress internal differences, causing someone to deliberately create an accident with the intention of affecting the process and result of the negotiation."
He paused, like a teacher asking a question, and asked Huai Shi, "If it were you, what would you do?"
"It's me?" Huai Shi asked.
"Yes, it's you. You're the one in charge now, Huai Shi. Don't care about my opinion. Whether it succeeds or fails, it's just a practical assessment, and it's the kind of learning and applying. "
Russell said patiently, "You can do whatever you want. It doesn't matter."
Huai Shi thought for a moment and shrugged. "To be honest, I don't like idiots who pretend to be stupid and muddy the waters."
He said, "I'll chop off his head."
"Too violent, Huai Shi. Lacking grace and bearing. One point deducted."
Russell shook his head. He was a little helpless about this student's habitual violent style. "But since you said so, then I'll chop off his head —"
He raised his finger and tapped on the gold of the armrest.
He issued a mock judgment of 'death penalty'.
In an instant, the sluggish objector was frozen in place. There was nothing above his neck.
But he didn't die. He didn't even shed a drop of blood.
It was as if something terrible had taken it and hidden it.
He raised his hand blankly and touched the empty space above his neck. He seemed to be screaming in horror, but he couldn't hear a sound and didn't understand what had happened.
He ran aimlessly in fear.
In the end, he was dragged down by someone who reacted.
Only now did William finally regain consciousness.
But he looked at the old man at the end of the long table and didn't have the courage to take out his weapon.
Douglas's eyes were downcast, as if he didn't care.
"Then, after announcing the purpose of your visit, we can enter the second stage."
Russell spread his hands and received it happily. "Now, you can show your strength and capital, Huai Shi."
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