As a 'business animal,' the LS Group's president's spirit was completely aroused at this moment. Upon seeing his excited look, Zhang Lisheng shook his head and said, "Charlie, Charlie, Charlie! Don't be so excited just yet! Letting the US government entrust Shrimp B1 Island to us to manage is just an idea of mine …"
"No, no, no, Boss! Your idea is not valid from the beginning! The US government has no way to entrust Shrimp B1 Island to us to manage!" Edward, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly interrupted the young man's words. "That island is independent! It's in your hands, not in the hands of the government!
This is completely different from letting the East and West India Company manage those colonies after the British army occupied half of Asia!
We should look at it from another angle! From another angle! Don't regard that island as India with a city full of curry smell or Bangladesh with tigers running around in the streets … "
"Then what do you regard it as?" Zhang Lisheng asked with his hands spread out.
"Regard it as the Hawaiian Islands, Boss!
Shrimp B1 Island is the foreign world's Hawaii! Not only that, it's a Hawaii that doesn't need the despicable US Christian missionaries to subvert the regime, nor does it need the Congress to enact a bill to apologize … "Edward replied.
"Oh my god, Edward, you're a genius. Hawaii. Aha, only you lawyers and politicians can come up with such a brilliant idea!" Charlie, who was sitting at the side, was stunned for a moment before he could not help but exclaim.
Zhang Lisheng, on the other hand, asked with a puzzled look, "Edward, Charlie, what are you talking about? Why is it a brilliant idea to regard Shrimp B1 Island as Hawaii?"
"Boss, you're not an American who grew up in the US, so you don't understand this metaphor," Charlie replied excitedly. "Hawaii only became the 50th state of the United States in the middle of the last century. Speaking of which, there are still many citizens of the former Hawaiian Kingdom who are still alive there … Oh, of course, this is not important.
Oh, of course, that's not important. What's important is that other than the 13 states that joined the US in the beginning, the other 37 states have all kinds of origins. Some of them relied on war, some relied on trade and there are also states that joined the federation 'voluntarily', such as Hawaii. Of course, there's no need to talk about some of the dirty means that they used … "
"Oh, we understand what you mean now. You mean, let Shrimp B1 Island become a state of the US like Hawaii?" Zhang Lisheng first had a look of realization before shaking his head in disbelief. "But how is this possible? This is too crazy and strange!"
"Boss, I don't see what's so crazy about this." Charlie shrugged. "Shrimp B1 Island is also an island like Hawaii. In terms of geographical location, Hawaii is thousands of kilometers away from the US mainland, but Shrimp B1 Island is less than 100 kilometers offshore of New York, so it's even better than Hawaii.
There are also short brown natives living in these two places. Of course, we must admit that the aborigines on Shrimp B1 Island are shorter and uglier. However, the times are different now. We're in an era of great change and the world has returned to one. Humans must adapt to living on an equal footing with the intelligent lives of other worlds.
Who knows? Perhaps the natives on the Shrimp B1 Island are more similar to us than the Hawaiian natives? Who knows what kind of thing this is?
What's more, the Earthlings need to take this step, to take this brave step of integration so that we can be like a family with the other foreign world's people who also yearn for peace. "
As Charlie was speaking, he stood up from his seat and made a hugging gesture.
"It's thought-provoking, Charlie! It's thought-provoking! I think if these words appear on TV, it'll definitely win the praise of most pacifists!" Edward applauded.
"Thank you, my dear old friend!" Charlie hugged his old friend and sat down again before turning to look at Zhang Lisheng. "What do you think now, Boss?"
"I don't know. From the perspective of the Chinese, we usually think that 'those who are not of our race must have a different heart'.
Let alone being like a family with the foreign world's people who are like aliens. " Zhang Lisheng was dumbfounded for a while. Opening his mouth, he said, "Oh, that's right! Not long ago, the foreign world's indigenous people on Shrimp B1 Island had just attacked the human gathering place on Shrimp B1 Island, causing tens of thousands of deaths.
However, since we're dealing with the US government that isolated the black people 30 years ago but elected a black man as its president 30 years later, perhaps things will … Oh, I can't convince myself.
I still think that this idea is too crazy. However, you guys are the 'experts' in this aspect, so we might as well give it a try. However, Edward, I don't think that even on Earth, it's impossible for a region to join the United States of America just because it wants to become one of its states, right? "
"Of course, Boss! There are several key legal issues for a region to voluntarily join the United States of America. First of all, its sovereignty and governance must be completely in its own hands without any dispute.
Secondly, the vast majority of people living there must agree to give up their previous identity and become a US citizen.
Not only that, it must recognize the democratic values of the US and voluntarily abide by the US Constitution … "
"Oh, Edward, the natives on Shrimp B1 Island can't even do this. Can you imagine them spontaneously forming a court and electing public officials? Are they still using leaves and animal skins to cover their shame?" Zhang Lisheng suddenly burst into laughter and interrupted.
"But Boss, if those natives can't do it, you can order them to do it. Aren't you their 'God'?" Edward replied.
"I'll order them?" Zhang Lisheng was dumbfounded. "If I order them, what's the meaning of the so-called 'democracy' then?"
"Of course, you can't issue such an order blatantly, but private beliefs are also the freedom of every citizen.
Today, right now, right now, do you know how many cases of incest and rape between blood relatives are taking place in the farms of Mormons in Texas? You don't know, but the law enforcement officers of Texas know it very well.
However, without the complaints and evidence of the victims, no judge would issue a search warrant based on speculation for no reason to find trouble with the Mormon farmers. It was even more impossible for them to prohibit the citizens from believing in the Mormon religion.
Boss, there is no legal system in this world that is so perfect that there are no loopholes. In short, you don't have to worry about these details. Just leave them to a professional like me to deal with, "Edward replied with a smile.
The instant his words left his mouth, Charlie immediately chimed in by the side, "What you have to worry about is what Shrimp B1 Island can provide to the federal government. The word 'benefit' is the key to success."
"Aha! I've learned another lesson today! The US is really full of 'surprises' everywhere.
Looks like it was a wise move for me to follow my mom to live in New York in the first place! " Zhang Lisheng looked at the LS's president and chief legal officer, who had long been coerced by him, in a daze. After a moment of silence, he said, "What we can provide to the federal government is endless gold. Of course, I think it's better not to disclose this in advance …"
"Oh, of course!" For the first time, Charlie and Edward agreed with Zhang Lisheng's opinion in unison.
"Other than gold, there are also rich biological resources on Shrimp B1 Island.
The beautiful but dangerous island scenery.
The oddly shaped handicrafts.
The meat worms that are cooked well and taste good … "
"Boss, to be honest, the scenery and gnome-roasted worms won't be able to attract the interest of the politicians in the Congress," Edward said solemnly.
"I think so too." Zhang Lisheng pondered for a while. "There's also an iron mine on the island that produces high-purity iron ore. However, I want to use these ores to build steamships so I can't mention them … Oh, speaking of steamships, I remember now.
Oh, speaking of steamships, I remember that the roots and branches of many trees on Shrimp B1 Island are more resistant to burning than coal. Not only that, but the heat generated is also very large.
More importantly, every 30 to 40 years, there will be a magical rain of light that can make all the vegetation become as lush as if it has grown freely for hundreds of years in just one night. In other words, there's no need to fear destructive mining there. It's equivalent to an open-air renewable coal field with an area of 30,000 square kilometers. "
"An open-air renewable coal field with an area of 30,000 square kilometers …" Charlie muttered to himself before laughing out loud. "Alright, boss! This should be enough!
How about this? The Shrimp B1 Island Comprehensive Development Company that I've set up according to your instructions has been suspended due to the murders caused by the natives in the human gathering place on the island. Now, I'll let it start operating immediately and go get some of the wood that you mentioned first.
The first step is to prove the value of the wood. After that, I need you to guarantee that only the people from the Shrimp B1 Island Comprehensive Development Company can continuously get wood from the island … "
Even though the words of the LS Group's president were very vague, Zhang Lisheng, who was most familiar with such bloody means, could easily understand the meaning behind it this time. With a cold smile, he said, "Don't worry, Charlie. When I return to the island next time, I guarantee that other than the people wearing the badge of the Shrimp B1 Island Comprehensive Development Company, only the dead will be able to touch those big trees."
"Okay, boss! That's the effect I want. However, it's best to control the conflict to be less tragic and have less than ten casualties." As though he did not understand the implied meaning in the young man's words, Charlie nodded with a normal expression.
"I've said before, you and Edward are the experts so I'll listen to you." Zhang Lisheng smiled and readily agreed to it. After the business was settled, he chatted with Charlie and Edward for a while. In order to avoid Maddie, he sat in Charlie's car and rushed to New York City.
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