Great, I'm surrounded by villains.

Chapter 278 Prisoner’s Dilemma
Jiu Yue only knew that the atmosphere in the banquet hall was very depressing, but she didn't know what was happening there.

After some observation, she also found that the cherry tomatoes provided at the banquet were very sweet. They seemed to be a new variety from another planet, tasting like a mixture of watermelon and kiwi.

She picked up a cherry tomato and handed it to Duan Mingyuan's mouth, while listening attentively to Duan Mingyuan's explanation, her pointed ears trembling.

This is what the fox demon looks like when it concentrates.

"Mr. Mingyuan, can you explain the prisoner's dilemma again?"

"Let's use a cartoon you've read as an example. For example, three high school boys make an appointment to visit one of their parents' home. They accidentally discover the sister's clothes in the room and suddenly develop a strong interest in women's clothing. However, if one of them puts on women's clothing, he will definitely be socially dead and it will become a black history in his life. But if three people try it together, they will have the courage because they have a 'companion'.

"So the three of them went into different dressing rooms. They were the only ones in the dressing room. They couldn't tell if the other two would betray them. If they were the only ones wearing women's clothes, they would become the object of ridicule by the other two. What's more terrifying is that if their sister found out about it, they would most likely be beaten up on the spot."

After Duan Mingyuan said this, Jiu Yue suddenly understood and recalled the scene in the comics, "Later, the protagonist's classmates all betrayed him. Not only did he leave behind a dark history, but he was also dumped by his sister!"

But she was just laughing at the time and didn't think so deeply about it.

"The situation is the same now. Although all the directors claim to vote against the bill, the voting process is kept secret from each other. They will never know the choices of others before the votes are counted."

The consequences of casting a vote against are much more serious than leaving a black history. Not only will they encounter danger on their way back, but it is foreseeable that the Flash Flag Chamber of Commerce will impose economic sanctions on the planet they are on.

If the directors of all the planets unite together, they may be able to overcome this crisis. However, if someone among them betrays, or if most of them betray and only two or three "stand out", then not only themselves, but also the planets they are on will fall into chaos.

The arrival of the head of the Yinlian family completely extinguished their hope of luck.

They had originally imagined that the Chamber of Commerce was in the middle of a fierce battle with the Iron Guard Consortium and that they would not have the time to target them for the time being. However, the family used this dinner to tell them that this was the Chamber of Commerce's top priority.

They will see the summit through to completion and keep in mind any directors who voted against it.

Moreover, the commander of the Eastern Front has arrived, and the entire fleet is docked at the interest of the Mechanical Star. There is a big question mark as to whether they can leave this star area safely after the summit.

"On the contrary, if they vote in favor, they will be despised by others and be branded as traitors, but their safety will be guaranteed, the planet's economy will continue to develop healthily, and they may even receive special care from the Chamber of Commerce."

But from a long-term perspective, this undoubtedly puts one's fate in the hands of the Chamber of Commerce.

Once the Chamber of Commerce merged with the company, no one would be able to defy the decisions of the Shem.

Perhaps there will never be another summit, or perhaps the next summit will just become a formality.

"Didn't you complain recently that the prices in the nearby supermarket were getting more and more expensive?"

Duan Mingyuan explained the principles behind this to Jiu Yue. Although he had not been able to make any money, he had gained a lot of knowledge. In this universe, no one knew all this better than the Shan people. Most of the books he had read were experiences summarized by others based on the actions of the Shanqi Chamber of Commerce.

"It's the same as supermarkets. At first, they will lower the price of goods, provide high-quality door-to-door services, and often have discounts and promotions. These preferential policies will attract a large number of customers until all nearby supermarkets go bankrupt because they can't make money. At that time, even if they raise the price of goods and carry out bundled promotions, customers will have no choice but to accept some unfair terms because there are no other businesses nearby."

For the Flash Flag Chamber of Commerce, the member countries behind the summit are the "small vendors" they hope to control or even kill.

The Semites do not want anyone to dictate their plans and decisions.

This is a problem.

Although every director knows the future clearly, it is not easy to make a choice.

The Chamber of Commerce does not need to do much. They do not even need to use any force to plunge the directors into a vortex of mutual suspicion.

A moment later, Duan Mingyuan was able to meet the current head of the Yinlian family, Morgan VII.

The way he came on stage was a little strange.

Morgan VII's butler placed a projector on the table above the chairman's seat. After turning on the switch, an image of a handsome young man appeared in front of everyone. He gave a brief speech, welcoming everyone on behalf of the family and the Chamber of Commerce, and specifically mentioned that the birth of the Sixteen-Star Summit was also closely related to the Flash Flag Chamber of Commerce.

He regards everyone present as an important partner and sincerely hopes that their cooperation will continue.

But in fact, Morgan VII was 247 years old.

His physical body had long since decayed, but the Silver Lotus family's technology had granted him immortality in the digital world.

The above questions were asked by curious September.

After Morgan VII finished his speech, she raised her hand curiously and asked if the video was recorded in advance by the family.

Morgan VII showed enough kindness to the young fox and explained to her some things about the digital world.

After the dinner started, a familiar figure came to Duan Mingyuan's table.

Although full of reluctance, Kalloy had to obey the orders issued by his family.

Duan Mingyuan observed that each table of guests welcomed their own exclusive consultant.

After taking a seat, Jialuoya took the initiative to state the purpose of his visit, "The Flash Flag Chamber of Commerce hopes to develop long-term trade cooperation with Blue Star, so they specially sent me here to serve as your consultant."

"Consultant? What do you want to consult?"

September asked.

"Everything related to wealth - the last assessment was forced to be terminated due to some unexpected circumstances, but I think you should understand the current economic situation of Blue Star. After some 'diplomatic disputes' between you and Universal Company, the company withdrew a large amount of investment, which to a certain extent caused economic recession and a large number of unemployed people."

"I have developed a trade plan for Blue Star to ensure that it develops into one of the richest planets in the universe within the next ten years," said Galoya.

(End of this chapter)