My Wife is Actually a top-tier Soldier King?!-Chapter 1135 - 1059: Feast at Hongmen! Drink Heavily! _2
"Everyone stop hesitating, hurry up and eat!"
As he spoke, Abulaxi didn’t forget to glance at Xu Kuishan and his son.
"You two, what’s wrong? Are you so excited to see Mr. Wu that you can’t eat? Aren’t you old acquaintances?"
"Who says I can’t eat? I have a good appetite!"
Xu Kuishan chuckled and then picked up his knife and fork to start eating the meat heartily.
Xu Feng gave Wu Jie a meaningful look, smiled slightly, shook his head a little, and also started to cut and eat the meat.
After Abulaxi and others poured the second glass of wine, they held it up and looked at Wu Jie with a smile.
"Rumors outside say that my Baldet war zone is particularly chaotic, often experiencing armed conflicts and bloodshed. Many people are reluctant to come here, but what is the result?"
"With your current status and position, Mr. Wu, to come to Baldet alone, undeterred by rumors, I am particularly pleased because this is a powerful rebuttal to those false rumors!"
"Moreover, your coming alone without bodyguards or weapons shows your absolute trust in me, Abulaxi, which I find very comforting! So, Mr. Wu, I must toast to you alone!"
Abulaxi raised his glass and lightly clinked it with Wu Jie.
"Leader, you are too kind. Coming here as a guest, what do I have to worry about? Could anyone dare to harm me in your house?" Wu Jie said with a hearty laugh and then drank deeply from his glass.
Xu Kuishan and his son exchanged glances, both barely able to conceal their sneers.
There’s a common saying: Fear comes from the unknown.
Meaning that those who know nothing fear nothing, because ignorance limits fear.
But Wu Jie...
Does he not know what kind of person Abulaxi is?
Does he not understand what kind of place Baldet is?
Last night, in order to snatch nuclear warheads, Abulaxi first brought down the War Statistics Institute’s private jet, then deployed heavy troops and fighter jets, even directly capturing Wu Jie’s employees... It’s impossible for Wu Jie not to know, this debt.
Yet here they are, sitting at the same table, clinking glasses, and chatting merrily.
The situation looks like a meeting of kindred spirits, irresistible.
To those unaware, one might think they are long-time close friends finally reuniting.
But...
No matter how natural their smiles are, no matter how genuine their conversations seem.
Xu Kuishan and his son both know what Wu Jie is really here for.
Of course, it’s for the five engineers beside Mr. Wu.
Exactly!
Ordinary employees, otherwise unremarkable.
For these five, Wu Jie has come to the banquet alone without bodyguards or weapons.
How impressive is that?
Whether Wu Jie is arrogantly confident, sure that Abulaxi wouldn’t dare kill him,
by doing so, he has undoubtedly deeply moved the five engineers.
They would probably be willing to die for Wu Jie, sacrificing their lives without hesitation.
After all, nowadays, it’s rare for business executives and bosses, who often nitpick performance and find excuses for terminations.
Look across the whole world, how many billionaires would daringly venture into dangerous territories for a few low-level employees?
This will surely deeply touch the employees of Tanglong Industrial Group and make them even more loyal, as well as provoke envy and admiration from countless other company employees.
So...
Is Wu Jie here just to show off, to touch his employees’ hearts and make others envious?
Clearly not.
Xu Kuishan and his son know that Wu Jie’s primary purpose for this trip is to ensure the safety of these five engineers.
First to get them out of danger, and then only will he consider how to extricate himself. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
But to think of escaping...
Without bringing the nuclear warheads, how easy can it be?
Abulaxi isn’t lacking money, nor jewels, nor power and prestige.
The only thing Wu Jie can offer him is nuclear warheads.
Abulaxi’s ambitions can only be absolutely safeguarded with nuclear warheads.
So...
Will the War Statistics Institute really obediently hand over the nuclear warheads in exchange for Wu Jie?
If they really intend to make the exchange, why not let someone else deliver them and directly swap the five engineers, instead of risking Wu Jie’s involvement?
...
Father and son mused over their meat feast.
Unpredictably and unconventionally, Wu Jie has always had an elusive true intent.
But for now, Wu Jie and Abulaxi seem to be enjoying each other’s company immensely.
Both indulging in drinks and skewered meats, they casually chatted about various topics.
During the conversation,
It would be easy to assume that Abulaxi was seeking Wu Jie’s help in attracting investments.
Hoping that Tanglong Industrial Group would set up factories in the Baldet region to boost employment and drive economic growth.
Otherwise, why would they be discussing topics like battery new energy, electronic information equipment, biopharmaceuticals, etc.?
Abulaxi indeed had big ambitions.
Without such ambition, he wouldn’t have built up his own army or sought dominance.
Nor would he go to the lengths of acquiring nuclear warheads to have nuclear deterrence capabilities.
What is his ultimate goal?
Is he a territorial warlord or a dominating king?
Clearly, Abulaxi is the latter.
And to self-proclaim as a king, sheer military power isn’t enough.
Just having nuclear warheads, without advanced and powerful delivery vehicles, they can’t be launched at others.
Without a prosperous economy, even the common folk would struggle daily, and his rule wouldn’t be solid as a rock.
Abulaxi and his trusted followers clearly understand all this.
Yet...
Xu Kuishan and his son found all this rather amusing.
Setting aside the poor law and order in the Baldet region, just consider the developmental conditions.
Lacking rich mineral resources, lacking abundant water sources.
Lacking a vigorous consumer market, lacking sufficient labor talent.
Setting up factories here would inevitably focus on high-pollution, high-energy-consuming heavy industries such as smelting, machinery, chemical, and textiles, whereas all of Tanglong Industrial Group’s ventures are high-tech and low-energy-consuming, right?
To put it bluntly, setting up factories here is challenging when almost all locals are illiterate and hiring workers is difficult.
Not to mention the frequent power outages, which factory could tolerate that?
However...
Wu Jie seems to disagree and is deeply engaged in conversation with Abulaxi.
Looking at his demeanor, it seems he might really invest hundreds of billions in Baldet.
Talking about establishing high-tech industries seems less appealing than developing gray markets.
Building airports, constructing hotels, setting up trade zones, replicating the entertainment model of Super Cruise Ship Brune.
Attracting the world’s rich to come here for extravagant enjoyment, entertainment spending, and duty-free shopping.
Whether Wu Jie is bluffing or not, Abulaxi is ecstatic to hear all this.
The two toasted and enjoyed their wine, unknowingly finishing several bottles of red wine.
After getting tipsy, they were nearly ready to call each other brothers.
Wu Jie let the five engineers return to work, and Abulaxi did not stop him, even ensuring they were well driven back.
After more eating and drinking, both arm in arm, laughing and talking, they headed towards the entertainment hall.
Damn!
Are the two planning to embrace the beauties and sing joyously after eating and drinking their fill?
Xu Kuishan and his son stood dumbfounded, completely bewildered...
