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Huang Mang was quite surprised that Jiang Wanhua was already prepared for the cooperation agreement. Seeing his astonished expression, Huang Mang chuckled and asked, "Does Mr. Jiang still want to look for other partners?"
"Well..." Jiang Wanhua was taken aback. Although he believed that Huang Mang would definitely become a partner of Limin Group and might be the only one willing to cooperate with them, he clearly needed a moment to process this. After a brief pause, he replied, "Since Mr. Huang's boss is willing to cooperate with me, what else can I say? You all know the situation I am facing very well, so I won't elaborate further. Come! Let's toast to a pleasant cooperation!" With that, Jiang Wanhua raised his glass.
"It will definitely be a pleasant cooperation!" Huang Mang also lifted his glass, and the two glasses clinked lightly together. In that gentle "ding," the world's largest drug trade deal was sealed.
At this point, Xin Yi's plan in Abayir had basically come to an end. After Huang Mang and the others returned to their country, Xin Yi also brought Roxy and Topology back to Guokan. Xin Yi arranged for Xu Maogong to return home with Huang Mang first because the matters awaiting Huang Mang upon his return would be quite complex, requiring someone like Xu Maogong as a strategist. The cooperation agreement with Limin Group and Taiwan Authorities had been reached, but the Three Tiger Group could not truly become the distributor of the world's largest drug trade; even if they wanted to, they lacked the network. Moreover, Xin Yi did not intend to make this his business; signing the cooperation agreement with Limin Group was merely to control the trade rights that governed Taiwan's economic lifeline. As for how these drugs would be distributed, Xin Yi had already made plans in his mind. The Black K Party, as the world's largest drug distributor, also relied on drug trade as its economic lifeline. Even if she wanted to avoid drugs, she couldn't because her clients were spread across the globe. Her control over many local gangs was largely due to drugs being an indispensable tool; if she were to cut off their drug supply, those gangs could easily turn into tumors on her body. At that point, a major upheaval might erupt worldwide. Therefore, the world's largest drug distributor must still be handled by the Black K Party. The Three Tiger Group would merely serve as a bridge between Taiwan and the Black K Party; of course, this bridge was destined to absorb enormous profits. Xin Yi had done so much in Taiwan just to build this bridge. In Xin Yi's plan, this bridge would be key to obtaining everything in the future and would play a decisive role in subsequent plans.
When Xin Yi returned to Guokan with Roxy and Topology, Guokan Chieftain Yang Wencai personally came out to welcome them, treating Xin Yi as a hero of Guokan. Although Xin Yi and the Brothers from Beng Hu Company had never informed him about the specific reasons behind the fallout between Taiwan Authorities and Black K Party, Yang Wencai had already learned about it from two veterans he sent to guide Beng Hu Company. After analyzing the situation between Taiwan Authorities and Black K Party, Yang Wencai quickly understood what had happened and couldn't help but applaud Xin Yi's bold plan. With just over a hundred people deployed, they not only earned an entire regiment from Taiwan Army but also acquired a ten-thousand-ton vessel along with over a hundred crew members from Black K Party. More importantly, they caused a complete rift between Taiwan Authorities and Black K Party, easily obtaining trade rights for the largest drug trade in the world. This plan could no longer be described merely as perfect; it embodied the essence of Tai Chi—using softness to overcome hardness with minimal effort—and didn't Xin Yi's plan reflect this essence? For Yang Wencai now, simply being "impressed" was no longer enough.
The Mei Organization agents lurking in Guokan had already cleaned up according to the list provided by Xin Yi. Therefore, Yang Wencai believed that Taiwan would not pose a threat to Guokan at least for now. Feeling relieved about preserving his ancestral legacy, Yang Wencai recently had been in good spirits and personally hosted a celebratory banquet for Xin Yi and the Brothers from Beng Hu Company. The meal was lively; instead, it seemed like host Yang Wencai and several high-ranking officials from Guokan became mere background figures while the Brothers from Beng Hu Company reunited with Xin Yi after a long time apart. At their enthusiastic invitation, Xin Yi hardly sat at his own seat throughout the meal; every table of Brothers wanted him over for drinks. In their eyes, Xin Yi was like a god—his skills, strategies, and loyalty were goals they aspired to reach—so who would miss an opportunity to drink with their idol?
Even though Xin Yi had a good tolerance for alcohol, he eventually began feeling dizzy after drinking too much. Roxy had been secretly watching him and noticed something was off; she hurried over and said, "Xin Yi, you can't drink anymore; look at you—you're already drunk." Seeing Roxy's concerned gaze made him nod involuntarily and say, "Yeah, no more drinking; I really can't drink anymore... heh..."
But how could the Brothers let that happen? They started clamoring: "No way! Why should Third-in-Command drink with other Brothers but not us? That's unfair! We're all Third-in-Command's brothers; you can't treat us differently!"
Xin Yi was inherently loyal; hearing this made him raise his glass again: "You're right! That wouldn't be fair; we're all brothers! We can't show favoritism! Come on, Brothers—let's drink!" As he spoke, he brought the glass toward his lips but felt it slip from his hand—it turned out Roxy had snatched it away from him. She shot him a glare before turning to the Brothers: "Your Third-in-Command is already like this from drinking; are you still going after him? Is it really brotherly love if you want him to ruin his health? How about this: I'll drink on behalf of your Third-in-Command with all of you?"
"Oh?" As soon as Roxy finished speaking, the Brothers at the table let out wolf-like howls of excitement; some bolder ones shouted: "Even though it's an honor for us to drink with such a beautiful lady, why should you replace Third-in-Command? Unless you can explain your close relationship with him; otherwise we won't agree! Right Brothers?"
"Right! Explain your relationship!" A group of Wolves eagerly chimed in.
Roxy didn't expect them to make such an impolite request; she felt her face flush red with embarrassment and didn't know how to respond. She indeed wished for a close relationship with Xin Yi but wasn't sure how he felt about it—did they really expect her to explain such things? So feeling shy, she turned her head toward Xin Yi, hoping he might say something reassuring. Of course, if he could say what she longed to hear at that moment, she'd follow him even if it meant sacrificing herself. However, she saw Xin Yi smile at her before addressing everyone: "Heh... do you want to know my relationship with Roxy?"
"Yes! Third-in-Command, hurry up and confess! Speak, speak..." The Wolves were excited; publicly exposing Third-in-Command's affair was as thrilling for them as discovering the treasures of Solomon. Hearing the commotion from the Wolves, several tables nearby also gathered around. It seemed that this spirit of international camaraderie could thrive anywhere!
"Alright, since all my brothers want me to confess, I will," Xin Yi said, looking at the surrounding Brothers who wore excited, ambiguous, expectant, and playful expressions. "But before I answer that question, I want to ask two questions first."
"Go ahead! Don't just stop at two; as long as Third-in-Command is willing to confess, you can ask ten questions!" It appeared that the Wolves were determined not to give up today.
Suddenly, Xin Yi's expression turned serious as he said earnestly, "Now that we are all employees of the Three Tiger Group, so am I. We are all working together for the future of the Three Tiger Group and fighting for our own tomorrow. I have always regarded everyone as my good brothers. What I want to know is how you all see me?"
"Of course, we see you as a brother! A good brother!" everyone replied in unison. Since Third-in-Command considered them good brothers, how could they say otherwise?
"Great! Thank you, good brothers!" Xin Yi continued, "Since we are all close-knit brothers in the Three Tiger Group, if one day I, Xin Yi, encounter difficulties, will you all help me without hesitation?"
"Of course we will! What are you talking about, Third-in-Command? Since we are all good brothers, no matter what difficulties you face, we will definitely help you!" the crowd answered loudly.
"Alright then, heh heh, thank you all!" Xin Yi suddenly put on a mischievous smile and said, "My questions are done."
"Done?" The crowd looked at each other in confusion. Could it be that Third-in-Command's two questions were just those two? But how did these questions relate to him admitting his relationship with Roxy? However, this was not the key point; getting him to admit his affair with a beautiful woman was what truly mattered. After a moment of surprise, they brushed it off and continued to urge him on: "Now that Third-in-Command's questions are done, it's time for you to confess your relationship!"
At this moment, the one most eager and excited was not the group of Wolves with their international spirit but rather Roxy herself. For so long, Roxy had been unclear about Xin Yi's true feelings. Sometimes he would make intimate gestures towards her; for instance, during their time in Abayir, they almost crossed the final line. Yet at other times, Roxy felt a considerable distance between them—a seemingly insurmountable chasm separating them. This feeling was tormenting her. Therefore, if she could seize this opportunity to hear Xin Yi express his true feelings, how could Roxy not be excited? She could even clearly hear her own heart racing; her hand holding Xin Yi's cup trembled slightly as ripples formed in the liquor within.
Xin Yi grinned mischievously and said, "Did I not already mention my relationship with Roxy earlier? Since everyone in the Three Tiger Group is close-knit brothers, naturally Roxy and I are too. Roxy is also one of us in the Three Tiger Group; I don't think I need to explain this further."
"Huh?" The Wolves finally realized that Third-in-Command was indeed cunning. The initial questions were merely a setup for everyone to fall into! However, how could their inquisitive spirit be so easily defeated? After secretly cursing Third-in-Command for being deceitful, they continued to press on: "Even if Third-in-Command's explanation can pass muster, why does Roxy drink on your behalf? If you're just brothers... heh heh... that doesn't quite add up!"
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