132: Sorry! The Dark Web is ours too

The phone call had just ended, and not long after, news from the Dark Web arrived.

Hearing the news from the Dark Web, John couldn't help but smile.

The Four Great Families aren't stupid, they even know to use the Dark Web to investigate Hydra.

It's a good plan, but I'm sorry, the Dark Web... is also ours.

The current situation for the Four Great Families is that not only are their interests harmed, but they also have to pay for intelligence in the end.

As for whether the Dark Web will sell? Of course, why not make money when there's an opportunity?

Of course, the intelligence provided isn't any secret, after all, Hydra is an overt organization.

After the Four Great Families received the intelligence from the Dark Web, they became even more hesitant to act rashly.

Just one Caesar made them extremely wary, not to mention the news they now had, which stated that Hydra possessed considerable strength in other countries.

But that wasn't what he needed to consider; his main task now was to rapidly develop Hydra throughout Southeast Asia.

And as he expected, after the Four Great Families received the intelligence from the Dark Web, they all fell silent.

The Bai Family!

Bai Yuncheng looked at the family heads of the other three Four Great Families on the screen in front of him, and after a moment of silence, he said, "You all know the news. Tell me, how should we deal with this powerful newcomer?"

"My opinion is to first befriend them. As long as they maintain the status quo in the future, giving them Kokang's underground world is fine."

"Alas, who would have thought that Hydra's influence spans the globe? Now it can be concluded that Caesar is one of their people. Going against them is truly not a wise move."

"Indeed, if it's like this openly, who knows who else in Myanmar is their person secretly? Although this is our territory, things are not like before. Before, daring to fight was enough."

"While that's true, who among you can guarantee that they won't continue to erode our interests?"

"Then what else can we do? We definitely can't win a fight; it would only result in mutual destruction, and others would benefit in the end. It's completely unnecessary. How about we try to talk to them?"

As soon as these words were spoken, all four fell into deep thought, seemingly pondering something.

Not long after, Bai Yuncheng was the first to break the silence, "How about this? Seeing your attitudes, you definitely don't want to fight. In that case, let's send someone to talk to them. Conceding some benefits is acceptable. If we can form a strong alliance, that would be even better. That way, perhaps the name of our Four Great Families could also spread globally, just like Hydra."

In reality, he was merely fantasizing. As the saying goes, a weak nation has no diplomacy. They were completely incomparable to Hydra.

Just like now, negotiating with Hydra, while called a negotiation, was in fact a show of weakness.

The other three, hearing this, all expressed their agreement.

"I agree, but conceding benefits is one thing. The underground world can be theirs, but they cannot touch our overt industries."

"Right, that is our bottom line, and also our foundation."

"Since you all have no objections, then I have no objections either."

Seeing everyone agree, Bai Yuncheng tapped the table and said, "Since there are no objections, then each family will send a representative. In half an hour, gather here at my place to go talk to them."

With that, the video call ended!

...Inside the manor where Minister Dao was, more than a dozen leaders gathered once again.

Everyone sat below with serious expressions, looking at Minister Dao at the head of the table, waiting for him to speak.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Minister Dao first cleared his throat, then said with a smile, "First, I'll tell you some good news. The leader has agreed, which means that at this very moment, the Kokang branch is established, and this place will henceforth be the branch's council manor.

The leader has appointed me as the branch Minister, and Xiao Hei... no! Calling him Xiao Hei now is clearly inappropriate; he should be called Vice Minister Mo. Starting tomorrow, integrate the underground world of Kokang. I don't need a chaotic underground world, and neither does the higher-ups.

The Kokang branch is a whole, and as founding members of the branch, I'll tell you plainly: Myanmar is big, Kokang is small, and we have many opportunities. Look further ahead. I hope that everyone here can become a Minister of a branch in the future.

Of course, the higher your position in the organization, the more honor I gain, so how far you can go depends on your own abilities.

After the underground world of Kokang is sorted out, I plan to set up a shooting range. When you have nothing to do, you can go practice your marksmanship to prepare for the future, after all, opportunities are for those who are prepared."

After Minister Dao finished speaking, he picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip. The people below began to discuss animatedly.

Who doesn't want to climb higher? Being content with the status quo is no different from waiting to die.

Minister Dao was right; Myanmar is big, Kokang is small, and there are plenty of opportunities.

What's more, there's the entire Southeast Asia. They have every chance to become Ministers.

Therefore, they naturally had no objections to Minister Dao's proposal.

"Minister, you're right, we can't just muddle along. A shooting range is very necessary. I'm not afraid to make you laugh, but before I joined the organization, I had never even touched a gun. I must practice my marksmanship well then."

"Exactly, don't let an opportunity be right in front of you and fail to seize it; you'll regret it endlessly then."

Just then!

Someone suddenly came to report that the Four Great Families had sent people.

Hearing this, everyone looked puzzled. Why would the Four Great Families send people over at this time?

Minister Dao didn't think much of it, he just waved his hand, telling the person to bring them in.

The next second, his phone rang.

He picked it up, quickly made a 'shush' gesture to everyone, and then swiftly answered the call.

"Leader, mm, mm, yes, understood!"

Less than half a minute passed, and after hanging up the phone, he felt a slight surprise.

Because the call was from John, and John even knew that the Four Great Families would send people to him.

What shocked him even more was that John had given him full authority to make decisions regarding the negotiations with the Four Great Families.

This was what surprised and excited him—it was a direct delegation of power to him.

Just as his thoughts drifted, the people from the Four Great Families were brought in.

As soon as the four entered, their gazes focused on Minister Dao.

"Presumably, you are Boss Dao, aren't you? You are indeed a true magnate. We are here representing the Four Great Families to discuss cooperation matters with you."

Minister Dao, hearing this, felt somewhat speechless.

Magnate? You're flattering me with your eyes closed, aren't you?

Before he could speak, one of the leaders coldly reprimanded, "What 'Boss Dao'? Do you think we are those hooligans and thugs?"

He then introduced, "This is Minister Dao of our Hydra Kokang branch. Don't think you can just shout whatever you want just because you're from the Four Great Families."

The four, hearing this, inwardly complained, 'Minister'? Do you think you're an official?!

However, they had been instructed before coming that their attitude should be proper, after all, at this moment, to put it bluntly, they were here to show weakness.

"Yes, yes, yes, it was a slip of the tongue. Please, Minister Dao, don't take offense."

Minister Dao, hearing this, smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Oh, I don't care about these titles. After all, titles are fixed, but people are adaptable."

He didn't know that when these words reached the ears of the four, the implied meaning was: titles are fixed, people are adaptable, if you don't call me that, I'll kill you.