397 I don't even acknowledge you

After giving his instructions, Wang Shaojun checked the time. According to his calculations, Ye Lingxue had entered the bathroom to bathe ten minutes ago; she should be almost finished by now.

Just the right time!

With a smirk, he stood up and headed toward the second-floor bathroom.

Seeing this, Butler Wei tactfully left the living room and went outside.

The Villa's second-floor bathroom!

"Sister, aren't we twins? Why is this thingy different?"

"Ah~ Xiao Xi, stop it."

"Hehe, I'm just curious."

Click~ The bathroom door was opened.

Immediately after...

"Husband, you... you..."

"Don't misunderstand. I heard from the butler that the bathroom lock is broken, so I came over to fix it. Carry on with what you're doing, don't mind me."

The two sisters looked at each other. Was the lock broken? They didn't know about that.

That night, Wang Shaojun had to use all his specialty skills to finally "fix" the bathroom lock, but it was quite exhausting.

Noon the next day!

Laos, Foreign Guest Hotel!

"Eldest Master, people from the group are here. They say they have something to discuss with you."

Wang Jianguo, who had just finished lunch, was somewhat puzzled upon hearing this. Why would Heavenly Palace Group send someone here?

"Bring them in."

A moment later, a mature and steady middle-aged man was brought before Wang Jianguo.

Upon seeing Wang Jianguo, the man greeted him respectfully, "Eldest Master."

"Did Shaojun send you? Is there something you need from me?"

Logically, if it were just group business, the man shouldn't have come to see him. Surely he didn't come just to say hello?

"Yes. The Young Master is already aware of what happened to you in Laos. The group has sent me this time to discuss investment matters."

"The Young Master's intention is that Heavenly Palace Group can invest here, but the prerequisite is that we must jointly maintain security within the borders with Laos."

"Thinking that you, Eldest Master, had the idea of establishing a PMC Company, the Young Master wants to hand this matter over to you."

The man's words made Wang Jianguo's eyes light up. This was a great idea.

This way, he could not only help Heavenly Palace Group but also train his troops openly and legitimately.

He just didn't know if Surisi would agree. After all, in the other's eyes, this condition was undoubtedly like planting a nail in his own body.

It's easy to plant it, but removing it would be difficult.

Jointly maintaining security in Laos, to put it more plainly, meant maintaining order in Laos. It was equivalent to Wang Jianguo having the right to open police stations all over Laos, and with law enforcement power at that.

The more Wang Jianguo thought about it, the more excited he became. Although Laos was small, it was still a sovereign nation.

If this actually succeeded, the nature of the Wang family would undergo a qualitative change.

"Not bad, Shaojun's idea is good. By the way, how much does the group plan to invest here? We're going to negotiate with Surisi later, so we need some leverage."

The man smiled calmly. "There is no exact figure. As long as their Chief has a grand vision and is willing to give us enough power, then there is no upper limit to the investment amount."

Hearing this, both Wang Jianguo and Wang Jianjun gasped.

It seemed their son's ideas were not simple at all. Investing so much capital—he was aiming to swallow Laos whole.

Otherwise, why spend so much money helping them develop their economy? He couldn't just be doing the hard work for someone else to reap the benefits.

"Let's go, let's go. We'll go find Surisi right now."

He was already impatient to talk to Surisi about life, ideals, and grand ambitions.

And while he was at it, he'd paint a big picture for him. The man was dirt poor; one could tell at a glance he was someone who had never been offered such a grand vision before.

At the Lao power center, when Surisi learned that Heavenly Palace Group had sent someone, he was in an exceptionally good mood.

He really hadn't made the wrong choice. If he had chosen the Apocalypse Society before, he wouldn't be facing the benefits of Heavenly Palace Group now, but rather their retaliation.

As for the Apocalypse Society, I don't give a damn about them.

"Quick, quick, notify Minister Lamun and Minister Kio. Have them come here immediately."

The two ministers who received the notice rushed to the scene without stopping. No sooner had they arrived than Wang Jianguo and his party followed close behind.

"Hahaha, Mr. Wang, how has your stay in Laos been these past two days? Although our economy is struggling, the scenery is quite wonderful."

Wang Jianguo was in a very good mood at the moment and reached out to shake hands with Surisi. "It is indeed nice. Every place has its own unique charm."

"That's good, that's good. And this is..."

Surisi's gaze couldn't help but fall on the man sent by Heavenly Palace Group.

"Hello, Chief. I am Wu Zunyue, General Manager of Heavenly Palace Group. Our Young Master is already aware of what happened to the Eldest Master in Laos, and he specifically sent me to discuss cooperation with you."

"Cooperation?"

"Wasn't it investment?"

To him, cooperation and investment were two entirely different things. With a confused heart, he invited everyone into the conference room of the power center.

Once everyone was seated, Wu Zunyue gave Wang Jianguo a look, signaling him to talk with Surisi; once they were done, he would be responsible for the execution.

Wang Jianguo didn't hesitate and directly brought up Wang Shaojun's requirements.

Surisi and the two ministers frowned after hearing them. To be honest, these conditions were a bit excessive.

However, it wasn't impossible to agree. After all, they were truly tired of being poor.

Furthermore, after spending time together these past two days, they felt the Wang family was countless times easier to deal with than the Apocalypse Society.

At least the other party didn't just demand things from the start, but instead discussed with them calmly and gave them enough respect.

Seeing their hesitation, Wang Jianguo immediately came up with a plan and began to analyze the pros and cons while simultaneously painting a big picture for them.

"Chief and Ministers, in fact, we only want a form of security. It doesn't matter if you don't agree; Heavenly Palace Group will still invest some money here."

"Moreover, this security of ours is not just to protect Heavenly Palace Group's industries in Laos from losses, but also to help you resist the upcoming retaliation from the Apocalypse Society."

"Furthermore, once Heavenly Palace Group invests on a large scale in Laos, I believe the Lao economy will undergo a world-shaking transformation. I don't think I need to say more about Heavenly Palace Group's influence; you should all have some understanding of it."

Hearing Wang Jianguo's analysis and the lure of the Lao economy, Surisi was instantly enlightened.

At a time like this, why worry so much? It was most important for the people to have food to eat and security.

Wang Jianguo was right. He had already offended the Apocalypse Society; it was better to have someone else share the risk, and he could also draw closer to Heavenly Palace Group.

Rather than live as a fragment of tile, he would take the leap. He would get the economy going first.

Once he thought it through, Surisi no longer hesitated. He even had an even bolder thought in his mind: Dammit, out of all the surrounding countries, I'm the weakest, and everyone bullies me.

"Fine, I want to become strong. I need to have diplomacy too. I want to bang my shoe on the table at the United Nations meetings!"

"Dignity only exists at the edge of a sword, and truth only within the range of a cannon. Let's do it!"