Chapter 60: Taking Advantage of the Situation
Soon, Mitchell came down.
"Mr. President, the boss has agreed to meet you. Please come with me." After saying that, he turned and went upstairs.
Morrie straightened his collar, held his head high and followed forward.
Dick wanted to follow but was stopped by Carlos, "I'm sorry sir, the boss said he only wants to see His Excellency the President, you can't go up."
"But what if you do something bad to the president? I have to go with you too." Dick said angrily.
"No, only the President can go." Carlos was unmoved. Anyway, the task assigned to him by Long Yuan was to intimidate them as much as possible. He didn't ask him to do anything specific, so he just did it his own way.
"Damn it! Mr. President, this attitude doesn't mean you want to cooperate at all. Let's go and not be bullied here." Dick's face flushed red, and he wanted to push Carlos away, but with his small body, he couldn't do it at all.
Mori's face was gloomy and he clenched and unclenched his hands. He wanted to just leave, but the hope of their country was on it, and he was unwilling to give up like this.
After thinking for a moment, Morrie released his clenched fist and waved his hand dejectedly: "Dick, wait for me in the car first. I'll be back soon."
"But……"
"Do as I say, understand! Dick!" Mori glared at Dick. After all, he was the president of a country and still had some momentum.
"Yes." Dick glared at Carlos and turned to walk towards the car.
"I'm sorry, I'm unruly and embarrassed you. Let's go." Mo Liqiang said with a smile.
Mitchell nodded, said nothing, and continued to lead the way.
When they arrived at Long Yuan's room, Mitchell knocked on the door. After hearing someone coming in, he took Mori in.
"Boss, His Excellency the President has been brought here." Mitchell said respectfully.
"Well, thank you for your hard work. Go and have a rest." Long Yuan said gently.
"Yes! Boss!" Mitchell saluted and left the room.
Long Yuan looked at Mori, and Mori was also looking at Long Yuan.
Long Yuan's image is consistent with his fantasy about the Chinese people. His jet-black hair makes him look very comfortable, and his ink-black eyes are like the gentlest spring breeze, which makes people immersed in it.
Neither of them spoke, and finally it was Mori who lost his patience and spoke first.
"Dear Mr. Long Yuan, welcome to our country. We are really happy to have you here. I am Mori, the president of Arica. You can just call me Mori." Mori said flatteringly.
"Really? Thank you. Mori, I won't keep you in suspense. I want to invest in your country. What conditions can you offer? " Long Yuan said with a faint smile.
"Really? How much can you invest in our country and what can you invest in?" Mori was just wondering how to turn the topic to investment, but he didn't expect Long Yuan to bring it up on his own initiative.
This quick and decisive character made Mori feel more favorable towards Long Yuan. He originally thought that Chinese people would talk about the topic for a long time first, but he didn't expect them to be so direct. It seems that his perception was not entirely correct.
"How much can I invest? Hmm..." Long Yuan rubbed his chin and pondered. Glancing at Mori's expectant eyes, Long Yuan raised a finger and smiled slightly. "A minimum of 100 billion US dollars is the starting point."
Morrie was stunned. Was he hallucinating? This wealthy businessman was actually asking for a starting investment of 100 billion US dollars. He wished Dick were here so he could slap him in the face, to test whether he was dreaming.
"Mori? Mori?" Long Yuan was a little speechless. Is it really that big of a deal with just such a small amount of money? It seemed that he still underestimated the poverty of this country.
"Ah, ah, I'm here. I'm sorry, Mr. Long Yuan, I accidentally got distracted." Mori came back to his senses and stared at Long Yuan with fiery eyes. He would keep Long Yuan no matter what the cost, even if it meant giving him the presidency.
After making up his mind, Mori cautiously asked, "Mr. Long Yuan, are you really planning to invest 100 billion US dollars in our country? You are not kidding."
Long Yuan chuckled and said, "Who are you kidding? Besides, 100 billion is just the initial stage. There will be more funds injected later. But, you have to give me a reason why I should invest so much in this country."
Mori's eyes were filled with hesitation. Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he raised his head and said, "If Mr. Long Yuan can invest in Arica, I am willing to abdicate and let you be the president."
"Well, you are really willing to do that." Long Yuan was also surprised by this manipulation. He just wanted Mori to promise that they could do things at their own convenience in Arica, but he didn't expect that he would directly give it to a president.
However, Mori's proposal made Long Yuan's plan slightly changed.
"Oh, I can't bear to part with it. This country needs this money so much. I love this country. I want it to become stronger. I want it to stand up." Mori said.
"You are a good president. I can promise you to invest in Arica without giving up your presidential position, but you have to agree to two conditions of mine." Long Yuan said as he stretched out two fingers.
"Really, you say, I will agree to anything you ask as long as I can make the decision." Mori's face was full of excitement. He could still be president and contribute to this country.
"First, you have to give us the right to act at our own convenience."
"What is the meaning of taking advantage of others?" Mori did not understand the Chinese idiom and did not know what it meant.
Long Yuan explained to Mori what it meant to take advantage of the situation.
After hearing this, Mori felt a little hesitant. If he agreed to this condition, then Long Yuan and the others would be like emperors who could not be beaten or scolded.
After thinking for a long time, Mori nodded. If he could even give him the presidency, what was the big deal about such a request?
"Second, I want the position of Chairman of the Military Commission of this country. I will command all the troops and help you protect this country in the future."
The second requirement was added temporarily by Long Yuan, because with this title, he could purchase arms more conveniently and completely control the country.
When Mori heard the second request, his face changed completely. The first one was still okay, but the second one was just to take over . But Mori soon sneered.
What difference does it make whether he is given or not? If they want to, they can shoot him in minutes and then support a puppet to rule the country of Arica.
After figuring this out, Mori relaxed and nodded with a smile. "I agree to both requests. When I get back, I'll have my secretary issue the letter of appointment from the Chairman of the Military Commission, as well as a certificate of authorization."
"Yes, sure. Don't worry, Morrie. Your country will only get better and better in the future. It might even become what they call a developed country."
Although Long Yuan didn't understand the art of ruling, he knew how to give a sweet reward after a beating, so he painted a big pie for Mori.
As for whether he can see this big pie in the future, it depends on whether he is obedient.
