Chapter 37 Iron Curtain
What no one knew was that, in reality, the drone footage route wasn't just transmitted to the headquarters. Inside that steel-fortress-like headquarters, there were also some unrecorded cameras, faithfully recording the changes and states of some people on video, then transmitting it to a secret area. After dozens of route jumps, it was finally presented in a magnificent and luxurious room.
Two figures looked at the scene presented on the screen, not paying much attention to the performance of Hoshiguma and the mercenaries, but instead focusing on Li Lin, who was sitting at the information processing position with an appreciative look, finally nodding slightly.
"…The amusement park built for our little friend, the facilities are operating quite well, right?"
"Mm. Manpower, scenes, dialogue, all no problem. Ultimately, they all think this is serious, both sides."
"Very good, just continue like this. Anyway, it's an abandoned area; letting that idealistic lord use it as an amusement park is also fine. He can display his ambitions and beliefs, and we can also slightly utilize his fame. Each takes what they need."
"But, if it's discovered…"
"We did nothing. So what if it's discovered? Allies don't need to be nannies."
"Is an individual also considered an ally?"
"A mobile hospital can become an ally with the support of power, so can an individual. Country, culture, are just collective symbols. As long as the interests are the same, then even a dog can become an ally. Not to mention our ally is such a person."
Wei Yenwu looked at Li Lin, whose eyes showed admiration, and his mouth split into a silent smile.
The most difficult to satisfy in this world are idealists. But similarly, the easiest to satisfy are also idealists. Just give them a space that's not too big, not too small, and let them have an area to stretch their limbs, then they will very quickly settle down obediently. Towards Li Lin, this awakened powerhouse, Wei Yenwu quickly tailor-made a dedicated amusement area, a one-stop service for his enjoyment.
Li Lin was a pure idealist, a pacifist, and his thinking process was also very simple. But his political significance and his own strength were very terrifying, terrifying to the point that no country or region could ignore his existence. Lungmen also needed to borrow this great lord's power to develop. But the problem was, Li Lin had no plans to make public appearances, and Eden was just a pure deadbeat parasite , just planting flags in Lungmen, not caring about anything else. This gave Wei Yenwu a major headache; it's not like he conceded benefits and others didn't know, right?
So, just a slight intelligence operation, a little bit of funding allocation, a slightly assembled dispensable department, and that seemingly invincible monster walked into the miniature landscape himself, happily playing bandit games with the trash in the abandoned area. And Li Lin, taking advantage of the situation, became a member of a government agency.
Then the matter was settled. As long as he served in the government for one day, no country could ignore Li Lin's influence and strength.
Although everyone knew this person very likely only joined on the surface, who dared to gamble? Weren't they afraid of their whole family dying?
"Since he's happy, then everything is fine. The next step is to systematically develop and strengthen our team. The outside world is currently unsure about the connection between us, and he never accepts any external interviews; this is where our opportunity lies. As long as he can be stabilized in Lungmen, we can have a place."
Wei Yenwu put his arm around Lady Fumizuki's shoulder, looking with satisfaction at the charts and maps hanging on the wall behind him.
"Lungmen has been unable to act independently for so many years; although many mercenary teams are affiliated, we ourselves don't have any power to resist. And this time is a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity . Whether it's Ursus on the brink of civil war, or Columbia engulfed in flames of war, or Kazimierz still recuperating, Dong Guo and Yan Country certainly won't obstruct us; quite the opposite, they will support us. In other words, what lies before us might only be—"
'Knock knock knock'
A rhythmic knock suddenly came from the door. The voice of a ninja directly under Lady Fumizuki sounded from outside the door, bringing news that made both of them frown.
"Commander, Lord Spencer, Deputy Minister of Victorian Foreign Affairs, has arrived in Lungmen. May I ask if you…"
"Lord Spencer? What is he doing here?"
"He claims to have arrived in Lungmen in a personal capacity, to see how an old friend, long unseen, is doing now."
"Victoria, this bunch of vampires…"
Wei Yenwu's expression became somewhat strange. If outside, many people would probably feel this great commander's expression seemed unsuitable for a leader of such a level. However, there were no outsiders here; everyone knew very well why Wei Yenwu showed such an expression.
Victoria had never been a kind party; as a shit-stirrer executing a continental balance strategy, Victoria fanned flames and took sides everywhere, using every means possible. And this time, visiting in a private capacity, it was probably because Lungmen, having confirmed its alliance with Eden, very likely became the reason for a force capable of shaking the entire continental system. As for some Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs visiting as a friend, that was simply bullshit. Wei Yenwu didn't remember their relationship being very good.
Continental balance policy: keep all countries in a delicate state of equilibrium, then provoke their respective relationships, making them weak and bleed, unable to challenge their status.
Victoria had been playing this hand for many years; everyone knew that when Victorians came, they were mostly going to spout nonsense (放屁 - fàngpì - lit. fart/talk nonsense).
"Receive him. I'll be there in a moment."
Glancing at Li Lin on the desktop, who was watching the fight very happily, Wei Yenwu bit his lips, but said nothing.
Since he had borrowed someone else's identity, then whatever happened next, he would definitely have to bear it himself. The benefits belonged to him alone, but the risks also had to be shouldered by him. Wei Yenwu had long been prepared, but didn't expect Victoria's people to come looking so quickly. This indicated there was definitely a problem within Lungmen's high command.
'It's time for a cleanup.'
Tapping his pipe against the ashtray, Wei Yenwu, wearing a black cloak, walked out of the room with a calm expression.
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