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Chapter 305 - 305 136 The Lonely Island and the Game of Power

305: Chapter 136 The Lonely Island and the Game of Power 305: Chapter 136 The Lonely Island and the Game of Power Eli motioned Elder Li to sit next to him and introduced Elder Li to Eris.

“This is my friend, Li, you’ve met him before.

From now on, he will be responsible for directly giving you the customer information.

The first thing I came to see you about today is just this, Mr.

Eris.”

CEO Cheng was very composed, while Elder Li and Eris were quite shocked.

CEO Cheng, do you always do things so recklessly?

Can this matter be discussed so openly?

Aren’t you just blatantly saying that you want to act as a middleman and take a big cut of the profits?

Are you not afraid that we will bypass you and split your profits?

As Li Haiping and Eris’ thoughts surged, the more they thought, the more they realized—Cheng Daqi was truly unafraid!

The boldness of Cheng Daqi was backed by strength, not just an empty show of arrogance.

He really had the power to keep them from sidelining him!

Although they were dissatisfied with Cheng Daqi’s attitude, the West Coast Dream Chaser still smiled and responded.

“The first matter is good news, hahaha, I’m even more looking forward to your second matter.”

What he was looking forward to was a change in the collaboration on the “family-annihilating plan” with Cheng Daqi.

A couple of days ago, Cheng Daqi had scolded him like a dog, but the benefits were right there, with the profit of ascending to the heavens right there!

Eris couldn’t help himself!

Every night before sleep, he was obsessed with contemplating this matter deep in his heart.

“Elder Li, first hand over the information of those thirty-some people to Mr.

Eris.

Today is the first time you two are collaborating, so let’s get this dealt with first.”

As for what Eris was expecting, how could Cheng Daqi not understand?

Yet, he did not respond but instead set the tone for the cooperation in identity trading first.

Your business, the risks have nothing to do with me!

Of course, these were his immature personal opinions.

If Eris or Elder Li had any other opinions, he would also give them full respect as a friend.

Unfortunately, both Elder Li and Eris were very clear-headed; they simply did not give Cheng Daqi the ‘opportunity’ to ‘respect’ them.

Elder Li had already been roughed up a few times, he did not dare act the slightest bit contrary to Cheng Daqi; he truly understood how easy it would be for Cheng Daqi to have him killed.

Eris wouldn’t object either, because with each affair he was already earning a few thousand Dollars, and taking a prudent approach was part of his cautious nature.

Moreover, the reason why Cheng Daqi could scold him like a dog was because Cheng Daqi was taller and tougher, with more strength.

Eris liked to let strength do the talking, he respected powerful people.

On the other hand, CEO Cheng was an important part of the ladder he used to climb upwards; he couldn’t replace CEO Cheng—neither in terms of strength nor objective conditions.

Among the three people present, Li Haiping was the most cautious.

After Cheng Daqi finished speaking, he first made sure that Eris had no objections before he pulled out a USB drive from his pocket.

“Mr.

Eris, I found this at your doorstep, it contains a spreadsheet and an address.

The spreadsheet seems to record some information, as for the address, you can take a look for yourself.”

Before coming over, CEO Cheng and Elder Li had already figured out a quite safe method of transaction—money and goods should be kept separate.

Every time information was exchanged, Li Haiping would be the one to deliver the information, and after Eris completed the documents, he was responsible for delivering them to Li Haiping’s hands—that was their ‘goods’.

As for the payment, it was entirely done by Chen Zihao through digital currency to leave no trace within the monitoring network.

The transaction of goods was between Li Haiping and Eris, and the money was delivered by Chen Zihao.

Should any part encounter a problem, it wouldn’t affect everyone.

Especially considering that both Chen Zihao and Li Haiping would never leave Saint Rodu—within Saint Rodu’s territory, CEO Cheng had them covered!

Seeing the West Coast Dream Chaser accepting the USB drive, and since Cheng Daqi seemed to have no intention of explaining, Li Haiping solemnly added.

“Mr.

Eris, after you’ve memorized this ‘address’, you can forget about the USB drive.

The USB drive isn’t valuable.

Maybe next time I come here, I’ll just pick up a new one.”

‘Address’, Li Haiping emphasized once more, and Eris understood.

The West Coast Dream Chaser looked at the metal USB drive in his hand, then looked up at Cheng Daqi, and ultimately just smiled, accepting this mode of transaction.

He consoled himself by thinking, at least I didn’t misjudge him, Cheng is indeed a very smart person—smart enough to have me neatly arranged.

And so the old generation of American dreamers were kept under firm control by Cheng Daqi.

“Haha, thank you for helping me find my USB drive, I really appreciate it.”

The man with the neat beard said politely as he put away the USB drive.

Then, the familiar silence began again!

“Elder Li, go downstairs and check on my car for me, this block is not safe.”

CEO Cheng liked dealing with smart people, and Eris was indeed smart.

Elder Li twitched the corners of his mouth, gave a resentful look at his dear CEO Cheng, and then silently left.

After ten years of drifting in America, he still doesn’t even have the qualifications to sit at the table—it’s hard for anyone to take.

CEO Cheng, just watch, even though I, Li Haiping, am over fifty, I can still be an excellent car watcher!

I’m willing to watch the car for you!

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Riel was engrossed in his game, and Elder Li was focused on watching the car; both had a bright future ahead of them.

Cheng Daqi and Eris were silent for a long time, and in the end, Eris broke the silence because he truly needed Cheng Daqi.

The West Coast Dream Chaser spoke up.

“Chan, I talked to Wolf Dracula again, and he…”

But before he could finish, he was interrupted by Cheng Daqi, CEO Cheng’s tone quite sharp.

“Eris, you’re a smart man, don’t tell me you’ve relayed what I said to that person!”

It wasn’t that CEO Cheng was being impolite; it’s just that he hadn’t expected Eris to act so hastily.

Many things fail to come to fruition when rushed; whoever is in a hurry often ends up ruined first.

If Eris really hurried to the point of recklessly saying anything without thinking, then Cheng Daqi would truly need to consider finding a new partner.

“I didn’t say anything, I didn’t say anything extra.

I just inquired about the Dracula family’s plans and determination, after all, Wolf Dracula is the main heir of the Dracula family, and his running for office is a big deal.”

Eris, who hadn’t felt the experience of being controlled in a long time, made a pressing gesture with his hands, indicating to CEO Cheng not to misunderstand, and quickly explained his communication with Wolf.

“Wolf was very sincere in his attitude; he doesn’t play the hypocrite like the average politician does.

He spoke a lot with me, with a really upfront attitude.

In short, the Dracula family is serious this time, he explicitly told me he would run as a candidate for the Republican Party in California’s seventh district congressional election.”

After saying all that in one breath, Eris stopped, realizing that Cheng Daqi seemed to be in a daze, not listening to what he was saying.

“Chan, have you thought of something?” the agent Mr.

Si asked.

Cheng Daqi snapped back from his thoughts, smiled at Eris, but did not reveal his true thoughts.

As for the so-called descriptions of Wolf that Eris mentioned, he didn’t believe a word; ‘he’s not as hypocritical as other politicians’ and ‘his attitude is very sincere’ – those two together just didn’t match up.

Just looking at the sly expression on old Dracula’s face, could his heir possibly be a good person?

Seeing through all this, every word Eris had said became suspicious – every single one.

“Have you considered a question, if he wants to run the campaign as a member of the Republican Party, then why would old Dracula go to…”

CEO Cheng thought of a new possibility.

“Chan?”

Seeing that Cheng Daqi had stopped mid-sentence, Eris asked a question.

Dude, just say it all at once.

“Mr.

Eris, can’t we just find another partner?”

The possibility he’d thought of was too absurd; CEO Cheng didn’t want to take the risk, and he earnestly discussed the possibility of choosing a different partner with Eris.

In fact, Eris had already considered the suggestion from CEO Cheng.

The West Coast Dream Chaser could only give a bitter smile; he sighed and explained.

“Chan, let me tell you a short story that you should understand.

There’s an island with a group of people who survived a shipwreck.

They come from different countries, have different skin colors and cultures, and varied social statuses.

On this island, resources are limited, and to fight for survival resources, everyone split into two factions.

Each faction’s leader proposed grand plans, attracting those who agreed with their ideas to follow them.

As time went on, the islanders found out that the so-called plans were unattainable, and in their anger, they ousted the leaders.

New leaders emerged, proposing fresh plans, but the resource dilemma on the island was a reality, and the new plans still couldn’t be realized.

Thus, on this island, leaders were elected and then driven away generation after generation.

People grew more and more despondent, starting to not care about the plans the leaders proposed anymore.

This situation is the most terrifying.

When these people stop playing the game, new leaders can’t emerge – that’s unacceptable.

Therefore, new leaders needed to propose extreme, provocative plans to attract the numbed people, thus stepping on them to enter the world of leadership.

This is why it’s hard for us to find someone to replace Wolf Dracula – in this island scenario, only new leaders need more radical plans to assert their place in the followers’ hearts.”

The island is America, where ordinary people have been bamboozled by politicians for a long time, and they are increasingly disinterested in the game of choosing among the same old options.

Cheng Daqi understood Eris’s short story, but he still wanted to collaborate with someone else.

The Dracula family’s methods were too unscrupulous, and they were already being watched.

Working with Dracula now, the risks he’d have to bear seemed too great.

“Eris, can’t we switch to someone more…

more approachable, you understand?”

More approachable = more obedient, the West Coast Dream Chaser certainly understood what CEO Cheng meant.

He had even considered this option seriously, but…

things were never that simple.

Eris’s beard twitched as he posed a question to Cheng Daqi.

“Chan, do you know how much money it takes to run for a seat in the House of Representatives?”