Above Destiny

Chapter 845 A Promising Future
Objectively speaking, cleaning up Jinan is indeed not beneficial to either of them.

After all, rebuilding Jinan involves a great deal of work and requires a considerable amount of money. Even if two companies were to contribute, they would have to carefully consider the costs and avoid causing serious damage.

For the Tong family, there are plenty of sound investment options available; from their elevated position, they believe they can make a profit no matter what they do.

If you had this free time, you could have used it elsewhere and the returns would have been enormous.

Judging from the model described by Lu Zhenshou, it's clear that both parties contribute money, while Xinquan provides manpower and resources. That's too much of a balancing act.

The process was fair, but what about the distribution? Quancheng is right next to Xinquan, so Xinquan got six-tenths of the benefits, and the remaining four-tenths have to be divided between the two companies.

Rounding up, with both families involved, they're basically supporting him to become the person in charge!

Angel investment is already beyond description; this is purely an old man who's had too much to drink and comes to the live stream to get popcorn. He doesn't even need to dance; he just wants to see the gifts and hear the special effects.

Lu Yingyue simply smiled: "In the next few years, Xinquan's development will be the biggest opportunity in the wilderness of Haizhou. Since there are favorable factors, venture capital will naturally come. What's so surprising about that?"

Are you really testing me?

Ji Jue didn't hide his thoughts and asked directly.

Lü Yingyue's smile grew even more mysterious. "Then we'll have to see what your insights are."

"There may be opportunities, but they're not exactly beneficial."

Ji Jue answered bluntly: "Are you worried that I might be distracted and unprepared while I'm away?"

Xinquan does have development potential, but in the short term, that potential remains just that—potential—and cannot be realized.

By continuously drawing in people from various settlements, Xinquan, in terms of scale alone, is now almost catching up with small cities like Jiangcheng and Chuancheng if it continues to work hard.

If we only consider the area occupied, it even exceeds that.

Unfortunately, its success and failure both stemmed from its fragmented nature.

Their products are concentrated because they're all the best; Xinquan is far from that level and can't compete with them. It might even crumble after a natural disaster.

Throughout the history of the Federation, many central cities were once just small towns, and many small towns were just settlements, or worse, completely barren land.

But often, success is only achieved when there is an overwhelming trend, a strong foundation and perseverance, and the blessing of fate and a stroke of luck.

Xinquan truly wants to establish itself in the wilderness, break free from the limitations of its former settlements and towns, and become a city registered and recognized by the Federation. However, it is far from being able to do so.

Unless Ji Jue immediately achieves the status of a Celestial Being this year, establishes his own sect, settles in Xinquan, decides to join the warm family of the Federation, and dedicates his life to it, then naturally the heavens and earth will work together.

When you have the skill, everything becomes simple.

Otherwise, it will eventually take time.

It's only been a few years!
Outside of Haizhou, how many people still know about Xinquan?
I've never even heard of it. What kind of credibility can it have, and what kind of guarantee can it provide?
During the gold rush frenzy of the past, there were countless short-lived settlements and towns on the Kunwu Plain. How many are left now?
【zero】.

What comes quickly often goes quickly.

The benefits of Jinan may seem enormous, but they are merely icing on the cake; the prosperity of the coast, though sufficient to sustain it for a time, is also too short-lived.

Most importantly, it must possess sufficient resilience and stability to withstand repeated disasters and remain steadfast, uniting as one and truly bringing together the core of the universe.

This isn't something that can be achieved by talking; it requires action, verification, and above all, the conviction of everyone.

That's the way things are.

However, some people become blinded by their temporary power and start to rely on others, resulting in less effort and more difficulty in achieving the desired results.

Lü Yingyue simply nodded slowly after hearing this.

Whether Ji Jue truly believes this or not, the fact that he can utter such words shows that his mind is still sharp and clear.

Only by being stable and having a firm grip can one be reliable in getting things done.

She remained noncommittal, then asked again, "You understand this point, but don't the other two understand it?"

Ji Jue fell silent for a moment.

Lu Yingyue then asked, "So what do you think they're thinking?"

"Do you simply have faith in me?"

Ji Jue pinched his chin, not hiding his thoughts: "I'm afraid it's more than that. If you just think highly of me, there's no need to go through all this trouble. Just give me some materials."

But ultimately, everyone should still be optimistic about Xinquan... In other words, Xinquan is currently having a positive impact on Haizhou?

Hmm, setting aside the slim chances of Yacheng and Chaocheng engaging in smuggling and arms sales, what does Haizhou need garbage collectors for? No, not just garbage collectors, but also coastal industries... products or manpower?
productive forces!"

In less than half a minute, he had already come to the answer: "At present, all Xinquan can provide are skilled workers with wilderness experience and factory training."

Which project is lacking? The entire Haizhou…

His voice abruptly stopped.

The answer was found.

Having derived this far, there may only be one remaining result.

"It's too early to start preparing for the construction of the Leviathan base now, since the location hasn't been finalized yet. But the existence of the coast and New Spring will certainly provide considerable advantages."

Ji Jue looked up and asked curiously, "Is there any new idea or problem with the Federation's choice of location for the Leviathan base?"

Lü Yingyue remained silent.

He just smiled slightly.

Children can be taught.

Having observed the subtle signs and thus discerned the bigger picture, she could now rest assured.

"There weren't any major mistakes, just a few more troubles."

She said slowly, "Currently, there's still some wrangling in Central City, but according to inside information, the East City leadership should have already given up on monopolizing the Leviathan base."

Naturally, Shanghai State first stumbled and suffered a loss on the restart of the coastal defense, and then it was caught out by the Xu family and ruthlessly exploited. Putting aside the difference in hard power, Shanghai State still held a considerable advantage in this matter.

If we ignore some minor issues, it's somewhat good news. Unfortunately, we can't ignore them.

It's not about giving up, but about giving up monopolistic control.

Dongcheng doesn't want to eat alone; they chose to unite and bring in outside help. They'll share the food, but it has to be in their own pot!
"The desolate state is too far away and out of reach. It shouldn't be the northern city. The western city is currently the core of the central and western regions. There is no sea at all, so even if you catch something, you can't eat it."

Ji Jue counted the four cities directly under the jurisdiction of Zhongcheng on his fingers, from east to west and north to south, and arrived at the answer using the simplest process of elimination.

—The South City has entered!

As directly administered city-states of the Federation, the four cities in the east, west, south, and north are the four most important central cities of the Federation. The size of each city is comparable to that of a state, and may even exceed it.

It can be described as the city on top of the city, the middle city, and its four sons.

Decades ago, Haizhou, having just survived the Flame Tide disaster, wasn't even worthy of carrying shoes for Dongcheng... Now, well, it's barely worthy, and can even carry a couple more pairs.

Unfortunately, Haizhou was rebellious and refused.

"Yunzhou?" Ji Jue suddenly asked.

"Of course."

Lu Yingyue was completely used to Ji Jue's abrupt questions and quite praised his line of thinking, "Even an unpopular child in the family has to learn to stick together for warmth. Even if they sleep in the woodshed, they still need a companion, right?"

If Nancheng wants to unite with Dongcheng, then Haizhou will naturally have to recruit more people.

Leave the pot behind!
Therefore, the optimal solution is undoubtedly Yunzhou.

In fact, the two sides had already reached a tacit understanding long before this, and had begun trying to coordinate their actions much earlier. Don't forget where Haichao Military Industry's most important business now comes from—it comes from Yunzhou dismantling its own Qingtian Industrial and shifting it to civilian use, then using its share of the business!

They already own original shares!
Since we're all in the same boat, what's wrong with a remote state that's not really loved by the federal family, sticking together for warmth?
"Is things about to escalate?"

Ji Jue sighed softly, "It's been dragging on for so long, is the military still undecided?"

"It's because there's no unified opinion within the military that it's been dragging on for so long," said Lü Yingyue. "The overseas troops and the local factions are fiercely arguing."

The location of the Leviathan base was extremely important.

Dongcheng and Haizhou are both located by the sea, but their locations are completely different. One is deep in the heart of the Federation's inner sea, while the other is connected to thousands of islands and has convenient access in all directions.

The local federal troops are naturally more conservative, and they would rather hide the Leviathan base away, properly house it, and ensure its safety.

Meanwhile, the troops stationed overseas are hoping that if anything goes wrong, the Leviathan fleet can be dispatched to support them at any time, so the more convenient it is, the better!
"I finally made it in time!"

Ji Jue chuckled softly, a touch of emotion in his voice.

I finally understand what it means to be bound by the trend of the times and what it means that choice is more important than effort.

The importance of Xinquan today is 20% due to Jijue, 30% due to the coast, but a full 50% due to its location and self-positioning!
Who gave Ji Jue the power to control the manpower of millions of garbage collectors and the resources of a large number of skilled workers in the wilderness? He can be considered the largest contractor and labor intermediary in the entire Haizhou, an agent recognized by all parties in Haizhou, from the Security Bureau to Bailu, from the city to the wilderness, from Yacheng to Chaocheng.

Not only is he one of their own, but he is also the chosen craftsman of Ember and the esteemed master of the association!
He's a perfect candidate to be the project manager for the first phase!

Under these circumstances, it is only natural that everyone chose to increase investment – ​​in the short term, promoting the development of Xinquan is precisely the most cost-effective and simplest method among all the prepared options.

And they are least afraid of losing money.

Even if it all comes to nothing and the base is lost, having another New Spring is still a gain!

With that in mind, Ji Jue asked solemnly, "Is there anything I can do?"

"On the contrary."

Lü Yingyue smiled: "You don't need to do anything."

She said, "Currently, all parties are still testing each other and making preparations. It's not your turn to play a role yet, so just let nature take its course."

"I understand."

Ji Jue nodded.

At this critical juncture, being high-profile has its advantages, and being low-profile also has its uses, depending on one's position—nowadays, Ji Jue no longer needs to charge into battle and stand out; instead, the entire Haizhou is supporting him and giving him time to develop.

Xinquan is the largest potential human resources center in the entire Haizhou.

The coastline is a hidden reserve of energy.

After years of hard work and accumulation, Ji Jue's current upward trajectory has only just begun. He has already established connections between the Thousand Islands and the Central Plains. As long as he can maintain his current level, the future looks promising.

The opportunity has arrived, so don't worry about anything else, just eat to your heart's content! These days, people aren't afraid of you eating too much, they're afraid you won't be able to eat enough!
The better a child develops during this stage, the more significant their own value becomes, and the more prominent and undeniable their advantage will be.

After accompanying Lü Yingyue on an inspection of the coastal factory area and Xinquan, Ji Jue threw himself into... the annoying work.

After all, Shinjuku doesn't need to do anything personally anymore!
With that bastard's despicable behavior, he could exhaust people even as a cheerleader.

At this critical juncture, when everyone is working themselves to the bone on the assembly line, can you please stop standing around pointing fingers and eating sunflower seeds?

Ji Jue tried his best for a long time, and the only result was that he managed to squeeze out a batch of implantation slots for the wilderness from Lou Feng through a lot of persuasion, in order to prepare for the coastal sports meet two months later.

Apart from that, everyone else is just making things worse.

Just as he was preparing to temporarily give up and take a long break to grind his skills in the workshop and plan his next blessing and direction, he received the latest news from Minkler's phone call.

This was a complete shock!

"What the hell?"

Ji Jue stared in disbelief, then stood up in shock: "This is outrageous! Someone actually dares to swindle my final payment?! How dare they?"

Yes.

The other party reneged on their debt.

Logically speaking, it's normal for business dealings to have these kinds of issues every now and then. However, this time, the company that's defaulting on their payment is a bit outrageous...

——【Wild Collection】

　I've been packing my bags these past few days, it's been so hectic and stressful. Finally, the New Year is over, and I'm ready to drive my stinky dog ​​back to Chengdu for treatment. I hope everything goes smoothly.

　　Please rest assured, I will continue to update even while I'm on the road!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)