People in Terra, governing a weird little country

"Alright, alright, stop interrupting me. I won't repeat the opening clichés. I'm sure you two know that I called you here to discuss something."

"We, or all local companies in Kjerag, should be aware that our first wave of challenges is coming."

Expressing his views through flowery speeches like Ernst was not his strong point. Enthiotis was better at being like a chess player, showing you every move and informing you of every change of each chess piece, letting you know what he was going to do, while also beating you so that you couldn't fight back and were powerless.

Very "domineering president" style of behavior.

This time too, he did not directly explain what the "challenge" was, but Latatos nodded in understanding:

"The arrival of the Business Federation is indeed a huge challenge for Kjerag."

The biggest change that Ernst's trip to the Casimir International Games brought to Kjerag was not the two medals and the champion and runner-up, nor was it the Linguang family, which was also famous in Casimir but had begun to decline in recent years, but the Business Federation.

Enchiodis called the arrival of the Chamber of Commerce "change" because change can be good or bad.

The Chamber of Commerce might... no, it would undoubtedly bring Kjerag more investment, larger industries, more abundant goods, and a faster-growing economy.

But, at what cost?

“Kjerag’s local industries will be affected. Not only Kalan Trade, but also Brown Tao Home Textiles and Perlochi Food Processing Factory will not be spared.”

Enthyodis's expression was serious.

“How can our companies survive this shock, how can we continue to stand firm in Kjerag, and how can we benefit from this crisis? This is what I want to discuss with you.”

He stood on the table with his hands crossed, his eyes sweeping over Actoros and Latatos, as if waiting for their answers.

Actor was the first to become restless.

When he came in, Gu Luo was left outside, and he felt something was wrong. As expected, when he came in, Enchiodis had bad intentions!

"What do you mean?"

"Are you badmouthing us? Booing our factory? Are you cursing that our factory will go bankrupt right after it opened? Cursing that we will lose money?!"

Enthyodis spread his hands helplessly. Actor raised his hand, as if he wanted to gesture, but finally put it down, turned his head away, and snorted angrily:

"Humph!"

This made the mace, which was already ready to attack, stunned.

Wow, Brother Bear is civilized now? I didn't notice today that the sun rose from the west?

Latatos raised her hand, signaling to Actor to be patient.

"Although Enchiodis may not always speak the truth, this time he spoke the truth."

"Aktos, don't underestimate the Casimir Business Federation. I've also been abroad for research, and they are...very powerful."

Unlike Actos, Latatos was not opposed to accepting new things from the beginning. She was just a little gentler than Enthiotis and felt that Enthiotis's plan to directly wipe out the three major families was totally unacceptable.

She was the head of a tribe, and she had to ensure that her tribe had food to eat, so after weighing the pros and cons, she could only stand with Actoros and put pressure on Enchiodis. But when Enchiodis returned from studying in Victoria, it was the Brown Tao family who proposed to accept Shivaash back into the three-tribe council, giving Enchiodis enough respect and dignity.

However, according to Enthiotis's original coup plan, he did not intend to give anyone dignity.

The final result of the game was that Ernst became the leader of Kjerag. In hindsight, this decision was undoubtedly beneficial to Latatos. But at that time, Latatos did feel guilty.

After all, the Shivaash family, compared to Enya who was sent to the Holy Mountain and "everyone who saw her had to be respectful", Enshia who was still young and ignorant. Enshiodis who was studying abroad and not in Kjerag. Ernst was the childhood sweetheart of her and Hulus in the true sense. They grew up together. As the head of the Bruntao clan, it was understandable to push him to that position to withstand pressure, but as Latatos, she really felt guilty.

Therefore, after Ernst ascended to that position, she was the one who responded most actively to Ernst's policies. Moshi was her silly sister's subordinate. Did Hugh Ruth have the brains to let Moshi help Ernst in a roundabout way? Who hinted at this?

Even before the Holy Stone Trial, she risked offending the powerful Manzhu Court at the time and secretly hinted to her silly sister to help Ernst escape from Kjerag.

What happened next is also very clear. Ernst refused the help of Hulus, and then caused a miracle to happen at the Holy Stone Trial, and the Jedi turned the tables and defeated the Great Elder.

After that, Ernst opened Kjerag, tourists from Victoria and Colombia began to pour in, Ernst went out frequently for visits, and Latatos was also busy.

From the moment she got the position of "Agent of the Kjerag Government to the Kalan Trade Board" from Ernst, she began her journey of studying abroad.

Victoria, Casimir, Colombia, she had also set foot on the land of these countries, witnessed the magnificence of cities crawling on the earth, witnessed the horror of natural disasters that only existed in the legends of Kjerag, and of course she knew what the Commercial Federation was and how powerful it was.

It was not a simple corporate alliance; to use Ernst's words, it was a huge interest group, an emerging class, and a political entity dominated by a new ideology!

Latatos is more traditional, she likes to describe it as: an era.

In Casimir, the Supervisory Council, which is ten times more powerful than their three major families, is still helpless against the Commercial Federation. The sand castles of traditional families are destined to be shattered and destroyed before the tide of this era!

This is also the reason why she tried her best to promote the rapid transformation of the Brown Tao family.

Challenges are always coming.

It's here now.

Actor was somewhat doubtful. He leaned on the table and said loudly:

"Can't we talk to Ernst? Just ask him not to let those guys in first?"

"Hehe, hahahaha."

Enthyodis couldn't help laughing. He looked at Actor with no mockery, only regret.

"Yes, of course. Let's assume Ernst agrees. Then what?"

"When do you plan to let them in? Or will you never let them in?"

"I......"

Actor was speechless, because he also knew that it was impossible.

If they are not allowed to come in, why would Ernst open Kjerag?

Aktos has also tasted the sweetness brought by the influx of tourists. In the past, the Perlochi family’s livestock pens have never been in short supply, and the smiles of the common people who lived in brick houses were genuine. They praised him as the "great" head of the family. So how could Aktos have the nerve to tell them that your "great" patriarch wanted Ernst to close the open door of Kjerag?

Challenges will always come.

“On the way to Manju Temple to pay homage to Yelagunda, believers enjoy the baptism and sublimation of God and spirit brought by piety, but they also have to face the test of wind, snow and cold.”

Actor silently recited the words from the Bible's "Hymn of Yelagund" and gritted his teeth:

"So, what should we do?"

"What should Perlochi do to deal with those outsiders who come to steal our business? Should he lead people to raid their warehouses? Or should he pretend to be a robber and hijack their cars on the way?"

Enthyodis: “…”

Latatos: “…”

Axtos also realized that he might have said something wrong, and slammed his fist on the table:

"Why are you keeping silent? Speak? This won't work. Come up with a solution that will work."

Enthyodis coughed twice, attracting the attention of the two men.

"There is an old saying in Leitania that only Originium skills can be used to counter Originium skills."

“We should do the same in order to preserve the competitiveness of our local industries in Kjerag after the entry of the Business Federation.”

Enxioudiston paused and said slowly:

"Establish the [Kjerag Business Federation]."

"The Kalan Trade Association will do its utmost to support the companies that have joined the Kjerag Business Federation and do its best to enable each of us to successfully survive this impact and even gain benefits from it."

"This is the perfect solution."

Actor blinked. He understood what Enthiotis meant, but he didn't quite understand his motives.

Are you Enthyotis? That Enthyotis actually offered to help me? Huh?

Beside him, Latatos folded her arms across her chest and nodded in understanding, while looking deeply at Enthiotis.

Having been to Casimir, she certainly knew what the Chamber of Commerce was.

Kjerag's Business Federation?

I'm too lazy to tell you what you really want to do.

However, this plan is indeed correct and feasible. Kalan Trade, a rich company, is willing to provide resources and manpower and take risks in this crisis to drive these local companies that have not yet developed. This is indeed a rare opportunity. If you miss this opportunity, you will miss it.

Enchiodis really understood their psychology. Even though they knew there might be something fishy going on, as the helmsmen of the family and the group, they had to agree.

You've become stronger too, Enchiodis.

Perhaps he noticed Latatos's gaze, or perhaps he knew that Actor didn't need to be persuaded at all. He didn't need to think at all. The only person he really needed to persuade was Latatos. Ensiodius cast his gaze on Zarak, who had long chestnut hair in front of him:

"How's it going, Latatos?"

"You should agree."

"indeed."

Latatos nodded.

"This proposal is very reasonable. Facing the threat from the Business Federation, Kjerag's companies should unite together. If I don't agree, it would seem that I am not aware of the overall situation and am not considering the overall situation."

"but--"

As the saying goes, but once these two words are said, all the previous words become a prelude.

A sweet smile appeared on Latatos's face:

"I went to see Ernst yesterday afternoon."

"What I heard from him is slightly different from what you introduced, Enchiodis."

“Is the Commercial Federation really so huge that we all have to accept the threat of the Kalan Trade Leader?”

Yesterday afternoon, when Ernst sent away Ermengarde and the shapeshifter cluster, he said that he had another meeting next.

There is no need to say who was waiting to meet Ernst at that time.

It was Latatos herself.

It's not just you who's making progress, Enthiotis.

Latatos looked at the Snow Leopard across the conference table with a somewhat provocative look, as his smile suddenly disappeared.

Ernst would not do such a low-level thing as to leave local industries to the impact of large foreign companies, which might even directly lead to the loss of control over some key areas closely related to people's livelihood. He would not do it, and no civil servant who has worked in investment promotion would do it.

How to negotiate business with foreign companies is something he is much more familiar with than how to establish the Sarkaz nation!

The conditions had been drawn up long ago, and the Chamber of Commerce had voluntarily agreed to them. If Kjerag's enterprises had any strength, they would not have been driven into bankruptcy by foreign attacks under such an obvious policy of local protection.

There is no need to exaggerate the "Casimir Business Federation Threat Theory" in an attempt to create an enemy and unite the emerging forces of the three major families around Kalan Trade and serve Enthiodis, the Kjerag who "opens his eyes to the world".

Now, you are not the only one with your eyes open.

Latatos smiled and said:

"The establishment of the Kjerag Chamber of Commerce is indeed necessary. This is also for the future business activities of Kjerag. Enciodis is right on this point."

"However, assistance for Kalan's trade is not necessary."

"We are not toddlers anymore. As the patriarch of a clan and the chairman of a company, we should and must be able to lead our company through this 'crisis', right?"

Latatos looked at Actor and said softly:

"Otherwise, we can't always count on Enchiodis to help us with everything in the future, right?"

Actor was stunned for a moment, and his confused eyes suddenly became clear, and he slapped the table:

"Latatos is right!"

Enthiotis' smile froze.

Jian stared at his boss's clenched fist under the table, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

She guessed that Enthiodis must be yelling in his heart right now: "Ernst! I won't give up!"

Haha, it’s a pity that Nosis is not here, otherwise I would have to make a bet with him!

Chapter 473 Latatos: Can we start a company together?

Kjerag, Kjerag Government Office Building.

"So, Enthyodis really came to find you?"

After the first meeting of representatives of the Shelagsakaz Residents' Committee, Ernst sat in his office chair, holding the instant coffee he brought back from Casimir in one hand, tapping the table with the fingers of the other hand, and blinking with interest.

Latatos smiled and nodded, with a gleam in her eyes: "There is nothing wrong with your prediction."

Ernst took a sip of coffee; the cheap, bitter taste made him grin and shake his head.

This isn’t really a prediction, it’s just a guess at best.

After going to Casimir, with Enthiotis's character, it is impossible for him to just play his own game honestly. What's more, he was eliminated in the first round, but he still stayed in Casimir afterwards. Ernst would not be so stupid as to think that this was his big brother waiting for him.