Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 182 Backstab
Pan realized that he had been led by the nose by Inspector Meteorite since he entered the room. It was as if he saw through every step he took, which was a bad feeling.
and……
"Inspector Meteorite, I don't understand what you mean!"
Luke smiled and said, "You know what I do. Collecting intelligence is the duty of us imperial spies. The World Bank belongs to the Shining Gold People, but not all Shining Gold People are in the World Bank. I have information about you and your siblings in my intelligence database.
You belong to the Elder Council of the Golden People, and Director Pan is even a candidate for Elder. Your job should be to assist the Elder Council, teach and train young Golden People, and study the ancient Golden Language.
Today, the two of you suddenly came to Raging Waves City as directors of the World Bank. That’s why I concluded that the cooperation you discussed with the City Alchemist Association was just a cover-up, and you have other purposes.”
Pan finally realized what went wrong with his strategy. At the same time, he couldn't help but secretly sigh at the strength of the Golden Shield Empire's Secret Intelligence Bureau, which was worthy of being an intelligence agency with a long history.
But Pan still insisted, "Inspector, your secret service is a little behind the times. Yin and I did work at the Golden Elders' Council before, but we were transferred to the World Bank not long ago.
We came here this time to find excellent investment projects in Nutao City. We also investigated the circulation of gold certificates and collected first-hand data for the World Bank to provide better financial services in the future."
After getting the information he wanted, Luke eased the atmosphere: "Maybe my occupational disease makes me too sensitive. I have to judge whether anyone will endanger the safety of the empire.
Raging Waves City is an emerging world-center city. The World Bank's investment here will be of great benefit to both of us. When you two are interested in a project, it is best to communicate fully with all parties to avoid making everyone unhappy. "
"Thank you for the reminder, Inspector."
Luke asked again to confirm: "The cooperation between the World Bank and the City Alchemist Association on the hydrogen airship must be terminated. If you are really interested in this project, please wait for a while... I guarantee that you can get a great bargain, which will be much more rewarding than what you can get now."
Luke didn't want to offend the God of Wealth too much, so he gave him a stick and a date so that they could meet again in the future.
Pan asked with interest: "Inspector, do you think the hydrogen airship research project has not reached its bottom? Is it not time to buy at the bottom yet?"
“It’s far from the bottom… I wanted to swallow this project when it hits the bottom, but I’m afraid I don’t have such a good appetite. If the World Bank is willing to share this pie, I’d be happy to have a partner with good credit and financial strength.”
Pan asked, "At that time, will the World Bank be involved in the political struggle of the Golden Shield Empire?"
Luke made an offer that Pan could not refuse: "If the World Bank is willing to offer a price that I cannot refuse, I can sell my share to you. The hydrogen airship will become a pure commercial investment and have nothing to do with politics. You can make money without worrying about it."
Pan didn't expect Luke to give up his share. Although he didn't know why Luke gave up, the hydrogen airship was indeed a project worth investing in.
If the World Bank can get this project at a bargain price, the risks involved will not be unbearable for it.
What the World Bank has to do now is... cooperate with Inspector Meteorite to strike another blow at the vital point of the City Alchemist Association.
Although it is unethical to do so, the World Bank and the City Alchemist Association have never reached a formal cooperation agreement, so they can terminate it if they want.
As for what the brothers and sisters are going to do in Nutao City?
I originally wanted to use this method to get to know the celebrities in Nutao City and to cover up the search for the lost dragon soul. Cooperation and termination of cooperation can achieve the same effect, the process is not important.
"Inspector, I know what to do. Tomorrow I will tell Speaker Grover about the World Bank's attitude and suspend negotiations on the hydrogen airship project."
Luke said, "Tomorrow, all major newspapers in Raging Waves City will publish news about your negotiation with Grover for the hydrogen airship project."
"Then we will have to trouble all the major newspapers in Nutao City. They will need to print an additional issue of the World Bank's statement."
Luke had achieved all the goals of his visit this time, and he stood up and said goodbye in a good mood: "Director Pan, you are a very smart and visionary person. I think one day in the future, I will call you Elder Pan."
Pan's heart was struck again.
Although he was a candidate for the Elder Council, most candidates for Elders were always candidates for Elders. If there were no vacancies in the Elder Council, there would be no need to fill them… If there were vacancies, all candidates would compete for the position.
Meteorite said this because he saw something, or it was just a polite compliment.
Pan found that he was still being led by the other party, as if his eyes could see through him.
"Thank you, but to become an elder, you need not only ability but also qualifications. I am still young and have a lot to learn... The methods of the inspector are what I need to study seriously."
“Learn from each other! Improve each other!”
Luke left the Golden Hotel satisfied.
Pan was confused and didn't want to continue practicing. He spent his first day in Nutao City in this situation. He didn't know what he would encounter in the future.
"Meteorite is a guy I hate."
Yin said, "Pan, is the meteorite related to the dragon soul we are looking for? He seems to know us very well."
"I don't know. Anyone in Nutao City who can produce 20,000 gold coupons is a suspect. But why did he steal the Dragon Soul and leave such obvious clues? It is very likely that he wanted to lead us to Nutao City. If we want to find him, we need to use the people of Nutao City.
The Secret Service has strong intelligence capabilities and may be able to help us. You can contact Meteorite and see if you can find some useful clues through him."
Yin asked in confusion: "I, go to touch the meteorite?"
"You use the excuse that I'm busy with official duties and don't have time to play with you. Yin... Whether I can make good use of this opportunity to become an elder is very important to us. If I miss it, I will always be a candidate for elder who does odd jobs."
Yin hesitated for a moment and agreed: "Okay!"
"Remember, you are a shining gold man." Pan reminded his sister.
"I understand, Pan."
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The next morning, citizens who were buying newspapers as usual to see if there was any big news yesterday were actually seeing a piece of explosive news as they wished.
The World Bank is negotiating with the City Alchemist Association about investing in hydrogen airships. The World Bank's Director Pan is very optimistic about the prospects of hydrogen airships and believes that hydrogen airships replacing steam airships is a major trend in the future.
Although the two parties have not yet signed a formal investment agreement, Speaker Grover, who is also the president of the Alchemist Association, said: The World Bank's investment has been finalized, and what is being discussed now is only the division of responsibilities and benefits between the two parties.
This news gave a shot of adrenaline to the hydrogen airship investors. They had been used to bad news for so many days and had given up hope, but they did not expect that the hydrogen airship could be revived like this.
What is the World Bank ?
The money-making machine of the Golden Man.
The World Bank's investment in the hydrogen airship project shows that Shuojin people are very optimistic about the feasibility of hydrogen airships. What is the hydrogen airship project lacking now? It is the public's confidence in this new type of aircraft.
The World Bank's investment is enough to offset the negative impact of the Changxiang-class hydrogen airship accident and turn this project from a cesspool into a feast again.
For a while, the delighted people rushed to tell each other. Those who regretted investing in hydrogen airships yesterday tried every means to invest more money.
The Cape District Secret Service, which was bustling before, became quiet early this morning. Under the control of Inspector Meteorite, the Imperial spies stayed in their respective departments, bragging, playing cards, and doing nothing.
It was as if I was hit by this sudden blow and I didn't know what to do.
Yomington was very happy to find Speaker Grover again. He was holding today's newspaper in his hand, as if he was holding a piece of good news.
"Since I came to Raging Waves City, I have never felt so comfortable. Red Falcon, Virgil, Edgar... I was schemed against by Meteorite time and time again, but he didn't pay any price.
Speaker, you are really amazing. You easily broke the meteorite's attack and changed the offense and defense situation.
Now that the World Bank's investment in hydrogen airships was known to everyone in Nutao City, all the spies from the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau had retreated. It seemed that Meteorite knew that its plan had failed and was ready to shrink its defense.
Saxon Engineering also sent a message that they were forming an intervention fleet to block Cape Harbor. No ship would enter Cape Harbor in the future. If Meteorite took on the Cape Harbor repair project, it would be like taking on a debt that could never be repaid.
The only thing you can do is...get out of Raging Tide City. This city is still ours."
Grover also looked proud.
The eldest princess specially sent a capable general from Nutao City, who first stirred up trouble here, and then was easily driven away by herself, proving that she was worthy of the title of Speaker.
"We have let Meteorite do this in Raging Waves City, so we are doing this to save Her Royal Highness the Princess's face, and we are also reorganizing our internal personnel.
This incident shows that there are still many loopholes in Nutao City. We should learn from it and find out the unstable factors as soon as possible. The city council needs to hold a new election, and the government office also needs to replace some people. "
Yomington said: "These are matters that require the speaker's attention. After the cooperation agreement with the World Bank is officially signed, I will return to the imperial capital to report the victory here to the Prime Minister.
Everything that happens here is the result of the palace struggle, and many people are watching to see who will have the last laugh. The Prime Minister also has a lot of things to do and a lot of fruits of victory to reap. "
Yomington and Grover were exchanging business blows.
At this time, an assistant hurried in. He held a newspaper in his hand and said in a panic: "President... Director Pan of the World Bank has just issued a notice through major newspapers in the city.
explain……"
"What?" Grover asked.
"Director Pan said: Because of the major hidden dangers in the hydrogen airship project, the World Bank has temporarily suspended investment cooperation negotiations with us."
The room fell into extreme silence. Grover and Yomington stood there as if frozen in place, their expressions frozen and their faces pale.
Backstab!
They didn't expect that the World Bank would stab them in the back at this time.
The City Alchemist Association has just announced that it will cooperate with the World Bank, and Grover even confirmed in his capacity as Speaker that this cooperation will definitely be achieved.
As a result, less than half a day later, the World Bank said it would not cooperate.
It would be fine if they just refused to cooperate, but they also said that there were major hidden dangers in the hydrogen airship project, which was like taking people to an altitude of 20,000 meters and then dropping them hard.
The kind that landed face first, it's impossible to save them even if we wanted to.
What on earth happened.
Why did the attitude of the World Bank's directors change so drastically in just two days?
It must be the meteor that played a role in this.
Grover was the first to come to his senses: "We need to go see Director Pan."
Grover and Yomington hurriedly drove to the Golden Hotel. When they saw Pan, they immediately asked, "I always thought that the World Bank attached great importance to credit, but what about that notice?
I need the World Bank to immediately revoke this approval and explain to all the citizens of Raging Wave City!"
Pan received the two visitors alone. Facing the angry questioning, he answered naturally : "Mr. Speaker, the World Bank does attach great importance to credit. May I ask, have you and I signed any agreement on the hydrogen airship project?"
"No, but yesterday we..."
"I'm sorry, but without a formal agreement signed in writing, nothing we discuss will be recognized by the World Bank. Moreover, without any formal agreement between us, you have arbitrarily publicized the World Bank's position, which has already damaged our interests.
We reserve the right to pursue legal action.”
Grover knew that being tough at this time would be useless. He calmed himself down and said to Pan, "I think you are not satisfied with the profit distribution plan we discussed yesterday. It's not that I can't make a big concession. According to the share you want, I need you to withdraw the notice immediately and declare that it was issued by someone pretending to be the World Bank."
Pan replied: "Last night, I had a guest here, he is an old friend of yours. I can't tell you the specific content of our discussion, but he made me decide to suspend this investment cooperation.
I can only apologize to you... Even if I agree to it now, the World Bank will not allow this cooperation to go ahead."
"It's Meteor! What did he say to you?"
"This is confidential. The World Bank has no position between you and Meteorite. We only assess the risks. In our opinion, there are indeed very serious hidden dangers in the City Alchemist Association's hydrogen airship project."
"What hidden danger?" Yomington became nervous.
He had been looking for the real attack point of the meteorite, but he had not found it. He could predict that the general attack of the meteorite was about to be launched.
Pan spread his hands: "I don't know either, I'm just an outsider... If you don't know where you are going to lose now, I am even more sure that the decision to suspend cooperation is the right one."
