Chapter 442: About [The Future of Penacony]

【Jade looked at Topaz, with a bit of doting tone, and smiled: "But now, we are both 【Stonehearts】, Topaz, I only need you to be in the best state, after all, the next negotiation cannot be lost."】

【"Sharp as you are, you must have seen it long ago, right? The real intention of this meeting."】

【Speaking of work, Topaz also calmed down, a flash of wisdom flashed in her eyes, and she said with a smile: "Presumably that Old Oti acted on his own, wanting to probe the truth before the formal meeting between the IPC and Penacony."】

【Jade nodded appreciatively, as if examining her own child, and continued to ask: "Right, but this is better. Know why?"】

【Topaz didn't hesitate at all and said her speculation: "If we can reach some kind of consensus with Old Oti in advance and figure out the other party's bottom line, future negotiations will be much smoother. This is the layer on the surface."】

【Jade nodded slightly and said the other layer that Topaz didn't mention: "Correct, and the unspeakable layer is... through the behavior of the head of the Clover Family, we were able to capture a signal: the five families may not be as united as 【Charmony】 sings."】

【"As long as the influence of 【Harmony】 has not penetrated into the bone marrow, personal desire can always occupy a place. We are lucky, at least in Penacony, there is no big shot whose sound level is high enough to completely lose private desire."】

【"Just like the infighting in the IPC, the so-called 【All Hearts as One】 of the five families... in the absence of the Dreammaster, it only remains a slogan."】

【Topaz nodded slightly and continued: "After the downfall of the Oak Family, Old Oti is the biggest power in Penacony. Even if calculated only by the order of succession, he is also the longest-serving and most senior among all the heads of families today."】

The place where the Astral Express crew was.

March 7th looked at the content of the conversation between Jade and Topaz in the game plot and couldn't help but sigh: "It seems that the people left in the Family are not united either."

"Is this still 【Harmony】?"

Dan Heng shook his head and said sternly: "【Harmony】 can indeed link everyone, but the private desires of the human heart are something that can never be eliminated."

"Perhaps only Sunday can be considered rare."

Welt Yang adjusted his glasses and said: "From Ms. Jade's mouth, we can know that after the downfall of Sunday and the Oak Family, this head of the Clover Family, Old Oti, is the one with the most advantage to ascend to the head of the Family. It seems that the other party decided to put the Charmony Festival and the negotiation with the Family on his Radiant Feldspar, which was indeed premeditated."

Livestream room.

"Good head of the Clover Family, this is not seeing the person, first hearing the name."

"But Ms. Jade, is it really okay to say so directly that your organization is fighting for power and intrigue?"

"I guess this is not a secret anymore."

"The IPC is too large. When there are many people, there are all kinds of trouble. Not to mention it is the Interastral Peace Corporation, which has a special status in the galaxy. Just in the plot, the several departments that appeared, I guess every department can't stand each other."

"To some extent, it's quite real."

"Hahaha, indeed, think about the Talent Incentive Department that argued with Topaz just now, and the relationship between the Market Development Department and the Strategic Investment Department, I guess it's not very good either."

"However, after Jade said this, I feel that the Family side is about the same. Isn't that head of the Clover Family, Old Oti, who hasn't appeared yet, for his own little calculation?"

"Can only say that these power holders in high positions are not simple."

"However, it looks like the next step is the negotiation between the Family and the IPC. I am quite looking forward to it."

【Jade looked at the Radiant Feldspar in front of her and said: "Well, so the next meeting, we must advance according to the agreed strategy. Just like playing a game of chess, every step must be judged according to the situation."】

【Topaz hooked a smile at the corner of her mouth and said confidently: "Of course. The three-step style of negotiation: first listen; then probe; finally reveal the blade. This is what you taught me."】

【Jade smiled: "Very clear—but in that secret case of Jarilo-VI, you seem to have reversed the order."】

【Topaz chuckled and said: "This is personal realization."】

【Just when Topaz and Jade were communicating, the Family waiter came to inform: "Sorry to disturb your conversation, the head of the family is ready to meet with the representative of the Strategic Investment Department."】

【Jade heard this, looked at Topaz and said: "Work time is here. Cheer up, go see that 【supporting role】 in a high position."】

【"Remember our goal: create opportunities for the IPC to enter Penacony. Aventurine has already opened a gap, and you and I... want to tear it open completely."】

Luo Fu Xianzhou.

Divine Divination Palace.

Yanqing looked at Jade's words in the game plot and said with some surprise: "【Create opportunities for the IPC to enter Penacony】? I thought the IPC intended to directly take advantage of the situation to seize the control of Penacony."

Jing Yuan shook his head slightly: "Whether it is Penacony or the Family, the connection is a complex behemoth even for the IPC. Wanting to seize the ownership of Penacony so simply is not that simple."

"But as long as you can intervene in the political development of Penacony, then for the IPC, slowly eroding until completely mastering Penacony will be much easier."

In the teahouse where players gathered.

A Xianzhou adult man asked curiously: "Now the IPC has mastered the black material of the Family's previous trouble, I am afraid this time it really let the IPC succeed."

His companion said: "But since that head of the Clover Family dares to negotiate with the IPC face to face, he must have his own plan."

A Foxian man at another table said: "And there are the Nameless of the Astral Express. I think whether Penacony is controlled by the Family or taken over by the IPC, they might not be so willing to see it."

The Xianzhou adult woman nearby said: "After all, judging from the current situation, neither the Family nor the IPC is a conscientious organization. If Penacony returns to its previous state, this trip will be in vain."

The previous Xianzhou adult man asked in confusion: "But now where are the others of the Astral Express. They haven't appeared yet..."

【In the game plot, when Jade and Topaz arrived at the lobby of the meeting, a Pippi-style old man wearing green clothes, white hair, and snow-white long beard braided into a braid was sitting on the sofa waiting.】

【This person is Old Oti, the head of the Clover Family.】

【Old Oti looked at the arrival of Jade and Topaz, used a unique laugh as an opening, and greeted: "Hohohohoho! Two smart and beautiful ladies, welcome to my 【Radiant Feldspar】!"】

【"Come quickly, please sit! We have to have a good chat!"】

【After the two sat on the sofa opposite Old Oti, Old Oti continued: "Hohohohoho! Welcome, welcome two ladies on board! Blame me for poor hospitality, making you wait outside for a long time, right?"】

【Jade revealed a professional business smile, smiled and said: "Where are you, Mr. Oti. It is our honor to see you. You may not know, 【Oti Iverfa Biography】 is a must-read book for employees of the Strategic Investment Department after joining."】

【Topaz smiled: "After all, in the eyes of many people, you are a legendary figure who single-handedly supported Penacony's economic system."】

【Old Oti made his unique laugh and said: "Hohohohohoho! As expected of the 【Stonehearts】 of the Strategic Investment Department, the two are indeed well-versed in the way of conversation."】

Livestream room.

"Uh... is this what a business meeting looks like? It feels like commercial blowing."

"To some extent, this is the true appearance of so-called business negotiations. After all, businessmen pay attention to harmony and wealth. As long as they don't completely tear their faces, saying a few flattering words is normal."

"Otherwise, why are others business tycoons? We can't learn this point alone."

"That's right, thinking about taking your interests, while calling brothers and brothers with a smile on the surface, can only say, don't make these people look too beautiful."

"There is nothing beautiful about this."

"Rest assured, this is just the beginning, it hasn't entered the main topic yet."

"For this kind of meeting, it is common practice to have some commercial blowing that is irrelevant at the beginning."

"After all, everyone is happy to hear good words, whether it is sincere or fake, sometimes a few good words can make people let down their guard. Of course, I think whether it is Topaz and Jade, or Old Oti, they are not people who can break their defenses just by a few flattering words."

"If it were really like this, they wouldn't be able to reach this position."

"However... this Old Oti seems to be a Pippi-style person, I am the first to see what a Pippi-style person looks like when they are old..." ===== CHAPTER 443 =====

"However... this Old Odi seems to be a Pepeshi. I'm seeing what an elderly Pepeshi looks like for the first time..."