Star Tycoon

Chapter 206 Convergence
Cotton City, Smith Group

"Zhou, arrange my trip to China next month. Leona and I are going to Chengbang Group."

John Smith gave instructions to his secretary at the group meeting.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiming, who had worked at the Smith Group for a year and a half, quickly lowered his head.

"Yes, President."

Zhou Qiming knew this was a big deal. As a top rising star in the world, John Smith's every move was closely watched by countries around the world.

This handsome, kind-hearted farm boy is a celebrity beloved by men, women, and children of all ages in the United States.

Despite his infrequent public appearances, he is more than ten times more popular than his attention-seeking wife!
Liking John Smith doesn't make me gay.

He is the kind of world-renowned top male celebrity who can quickly gather hundreds of thousands of fans in any country around the world.

There were more than forty people in the meeting room, but only three were key figures from Xigua Town; the majority were elites recruited from various countries.

This place truly gathers elites from all over the world; there isn't a single unprofessional person who got in through recommendation letters or investment relationships.

Of the forty-odd people, seventeen or eighteen were from China, and the rest were from South Korea and South Korea.

Andrew, the manager in charge of Eastern business, looked at John Smith.

"President, several first-tier cities in China have repeatedly invited you to visit, including several well-known universities."

John Smith smiled and said, "I'm not going. I don't want to get involved in this boring event. My friend Tian Ersan has stayed at my place several times, so I'll go and see him."

"This time, about six people went, including bodyguards and crew members, all of whom understand Chinese."

"Oh, right, I also need to get my hair done."

John Smith touched his blond hair. "I think black hair looks pretty good. I'm tired of blond hair. I think it would be very different if I dyed it black."

Andrew quickly said, "President, if you dye your hair black, it might have a bad influence. People in China all have black hair, but people in the United States prefer blonde hair."

For Andrew and other high-ranking Dragon Kingdom citizens, Watermelon City was the Promised Land.

They are not ostracized here at all, and are accepted very naturally.

At the same time, this place is also a thriving hub for science and technology and industry, attracting top talent.

Especially after Leona rapidly built the new Empire State Building to a height of over 400 meters, everyone believed that the two of them were destined for high positions!

A new political family is about to be born, and high-ranking figures like Andrew and Zhou Qiming Smith naturally want to draw a clear line between themselves and China and wholeheartedly embrace the United States.

John Smith found this immature advice amusing.

"No, we Lighthouse people have always believed that black hair is a symbol of calmness and wisdom. There will be no problem with me dyeing my hair black."

There's a growing anti-Black sentiment in the US right now, especially with many politicians dyeing their hair blonde to show their stance, which is making liberals and conservatives increasingly polarized.

If John were to dye his hair black, he wouldn't lose his blonde supporters.

Because black hair can also be handsome, Johanna Smith will not be excluded because of her hair color. She is the most orthodox beacon of light, a traditional good girl.

John Smith smiled at everyone and said, "Besides, I don't need to cater to the preferences of people online. The United States is so big, everyone has things they like and dislike. I just need to do what I like."

"During the time that Leanna and I are away, Duan Tiande will continue to be in charge of the spaceship, Tia will be in charge of the Watermelon City, and the company will continue as usual. If there is anything, I will hold a conference call."

Everyone said in unison: "Yes!"

John Smith added, "This time, we'll follow local customs. In the United States, we'll speak the language of the United States, and in China, we'll speak the language of China. We'll respect each other."

Everyone sensed the president's magnanimity.

John Smith continued, "The company's business is on track, and the new Empire State Building is almost finished, having been under construction since March and now in September."

"It is scheduled to be officially completed before October, and then we can move in after half a month of renovation."

"Today is September 14th. We'll start recruiting this afternoon. We don't need any incompetent people, only elites!"

"I will arrange for someone to handle the recruitment. Those who haven't received a notification should continue with what they are doing."

"After the recruitment is finished, I will go to Tao County to see if there are any talented people willing to join us."

Everyone else believed it.

Tao County is incredibly complex, possessing both talented individuals like Tian Ersan and Mu Xiuying, and top-tier talents like Yi Xiannong and Duan Tiande.

John Smith's trip to Tao County would be in the best interest of the area.

Another important aspect is recruiting talent, which is equally crucial for both Watermelon City and Cotton City.

The managers present came from different countries, and they all wanted to place their own people into the group!

After the meeting ended, everyone quickly shared various insider information with their teachers, classmates, and family members.

Before the Smith Corporation even started hiring, some elite individuals had already gotten wind of it!

However, they certainly couldn't have guessed that this was all a trap set by radishes!
***
Glory City

"The three-year period has ended! The seal is broken!!!"

Tian Ersan started acting out his own drama, shouting and yelling randomly in the space.

The system gave no warning, but the space began to tremble. After a violent shaking, the space seemed to have hit something and quickly stopped shaking.

In Tian Ersan's eyes, the Star Kingdom and Glory City became two points, east and west, with a vast expanse of darkness in between.

Before long, a white line appeared between the two points.

The road between the two cities has been opened. Your technology, at its highest level, is shared with all cities. All city resources and gold must be transported via post stations and caravans. The bonus from general's treasures is only limited to the city where you are stationed.

Tian Ersan frowned. "This isn't much different from not unlocking it, is it? Everyone can still use their own."

Standing next to Tian Ersan, Yi Xiannong was very happy.

"My lord, quickly send Lu Changlin to deliver the money! Your humble servant finally has a place to use his talents!"

Tian Ersan glanced at this useless piece of trash and said, "Fine, I'll send you the money. You can increase the population first, and then use the taxes you pay to increase it."

"Yes, my lord!" Yi Xiannong can finally start building the city!
With the Pangu Ring and the general's bonus, Lu Changlin led his team of eight thousand archers over.

After Lu Changlin, who had run for two hours, entered the city, all the copper coins carried by the archers flew into Tian Ersan's body.

How did it get on me?

Tian Ersan felt very strange.

Lu Changlin explained, "Since there is no governing hall here, the responsibility naturally falls to our lord. I will go back and recruit some cavalry and supply wagons first, and then let the caravans and troops handle the transportation of resources."

Tian Ersan nodded. "Okay."

Yi Xiannong was suddenly startled. "Hurry up and leave, or these archers will eat all the food!"

Without saying a word, Lu Changlin led 8000 archers home.

After Lu Changlin left, Yi Xiannong became smug again.

"My lord, quickly build the administration hall. After that, leave everything here to me! I'll ensure you can rest easy!"

Tian Ersan had absolutely no respect for this Yi Sheng. "Fine."

Eight thousand archers delivered 160,000 coins, which, apart from building the government hall and various basic buildings, were all used to increase the population.

The core population of Mianhua Town has increased by 33 households, all of whom are from the city!

【The Draco Family】Workers in Lone Star State: The husband is an oil engineering technician earning $150,000 a year, and the wife works in the government planning department, earning $50,000 a year. They have four children.

[The West German Family] Native Americans, the husband is a wind power project manager, the wife is an office worker, and they have three adult children.

[A Dallas Family] The husband works at Delta Space Center on the Mississippi River, responsible for rocket maintenance, earning $90,000 a year. The wife is a housewife, taking care of their three children.
The Hughes family are Irish immigrants. The husband is 45 years old, a graduate of Lone Star A&M University, and works for an automotive company with an annual salary of $12. They live in a detached house in the suburbs and commute by car. The family consists of six people.

[The Nelson Family] 50 years old, Master of Education from New York, annual salary of $6, tutoring part-time to supplement their income.

His wife is a hotel manager, and his four children all work part-time jobs. They have no money to buy a house and don't plan to get married.

[The Martin Family] 60 years old, a radio host in the county town, supports his family of three and a dog on his own.

Tian Ersan looked at the dog on the ground, his brows furrowed.

Dog: Consumes 15 catties of food per day, produces 10 copper coins per day, can serve as a soldier, cannot work, and will not run away.

"Woof!" the dog barked at Tian Ersan.

"Doug," Tian Ersan named it.

"Woof woof!" Doug said, thanking his master.

Tian Ersan calmly accepted this situation. It's normal for the middle class in the United States to keep a dog, right?

Even a dog here is a dog that speaks three foreign languages, understands computer and aerospace technology, and can pay taxes, earn money, and serve in the military.

Good dog!

Tian Ersan began explaining things to the thirty new households, more than a hundred people, and the dog. He also chatted with some of the pretty ones, making notes on their names and appearances using a laptop kept only in the administration office.

With the population growing, the probability of finding beautiful women is also increasing, so it's definitely worth remembering.

Before he could even memorize all the house numbers and names, Yang Shuming arrived with archers to deliver more money.

With a continuous supply of funds, coupled with the increase in tax revenue from Glory City itself, it gained a thousand urban residents and more than three thousand agricultural residents within a few days.

Farmhouses outside the main city can be built with money, but houses inside the city require time and resources.

One thousand farmhouses provide for three thousand five hundred people, who are scattered across several nearby towns.

The urban population did not settle in Xiguacheng and Mianhuacheng, but settled in several nearby small towns with populations of tens of thousands, and a county town with a population of over 300,000.

The newly added population simply appears in these areas and does not affect the existing residents of these areas.

However, their existence determined the direction of each town.

Each town only needs three or four hundred people to be able to influence and represent the opinions of the rest of the population.

Especially in a place where the level of education is not high, farmers and city dwellers who come from an elite background are more likely to influence local decisions.

(End of this chapter)