Chapter 1227 The Key Is Unity

Saint Paul, headquarters of the Huagong Association.

Huo Dongsheng and Wu Boxin sat at the dining table, continuing toasting each other with tea instead of wine.

Huo Dongsheng brewed a fresh pot of water, looked at Wu Boxin, and said, "How much blood did we Chinese shed during the Great Migration? So many years have passed. Do you think we have to go through it all again?"

Wu Boxin looked at the tea in his hand, silent.

"Lao Li took a Second Division stance and was parachuted into Dragon City as mayor. From having no foundation to gaining a firm foothold, every step he took was aggressive." Huo Dongsheng frowned slightly. "To be honest, from his perspective, I understand him. But in terms of his style of doing things, I don't like this kind of expansion that leaves no room for retreat. I especially dislike causing bloodshed with every step forward."

Wu Boxin nodded slowly when he heard this, "I don't like this style either. I said publicly before that Lao Li's team's current structure is using the brains of the administrative faction to control the body of a warlord. It's too extreme."

Huo Dongsheng picked up his teacup, looked at the surrounding scenery, and said softly, "Chairman Wu, uniting all forces that can be united is key to whether we can continue. But I still say, we can fight for sovereignty, but we can't talk about independence. Whoever dares to take the lead in provoking war may be a sinner."

Wu Boxin knew that Huo Dongsheng was expounding his political views to him, and he agreed with this view in his heart. He came from a political and business background and preferred to solve problems through games and confrontation, rather than the approach of grabbing a gun and fighting if you disagree.

Huo Dongsheng looked at Wu Boxin with his fingers intertwined, and said softly, "Chairman Wu, if you are willing, my Huagong Association will do everything in its power to help you establish a new overseas Chinese organization, to unite forces and negotiate with the upper echelons. If it gains momentum, I think talking about sovereignty won't be difficult. Think about it, the entire history of the Great District is only three or four hundred years old, and they are constantly integrating. Take the Mexican descendants, for example. After their struggles, didn't they gain corresponding sovereignty? Although much of it is only on the surface, this step has finally been taken."

Wu Boxin looked up at Huo Dongsheng, "Are you saying that I'll take the lead, and you'll control the situation?"

"Haha!" Huo Dongsheng laughed and waved his hand, "Chairman Wu, you are indeed very direct."

"When it comes to matters of life and death, it's better to be straightforward," Wu Boxin replied calmly.

Huo Dongsheng looked at him and said without hesitation, "You will be the leader in establishing a new joint organization. You will personally select the management structure within the association, and I will never interfere."

Wu Boxin looked at him with some surprise, "Heh, aren't you afraid that I'll regret it one day and just run off with the association?"

Huo Dongsheng glanced at him, his expression serious, "Just because you dared to publicly bombard the First, Second, and Third Districts for abolishing association organizations, calling it strangling the necks of overseas Chinese, I, Huo Dongsheng, admire you, Lao Wu, as a true man! I believe in you!"

Wu Boxin was silent.

"You take the lead, and I'll provide the resources. Let's do something practical together." Huo Dongsheng looked at Wu Boxin, "No defenses against each other, never betray."

Wu Boxin pondered for a long time, "If you and I join forces, it will be difficult to gain momentum without the support of Lao Li's team, the An family, and Tan Hengqiang. But my sudden arrival here has obviously offended those families..."

Huo Dongsheng smiled, raised his teacup, and said, "I'll balance it."

"Good!" Wu Boxin picked up his teacup and responded very readily.

In summary, this conversation was Huo Dongsheng subtly conveying three conditions to Wu Boxin.

First, you don't have to worry about your son's matter. The Huagong Association has the ability to arrange everything properly for you.

Second, my political views are the same as yours. You take the lead in establishing a new joint chamber of commerce, and the Huagong Association will do everything in its power to support you, both in terms of connections and money.

Third, I, Huo Dongsheng, will not interfere in the management structure of the new joint chamber of commerce in any way.

These three conditions were given very precisely, resolving almost all of Wu Boxin's worries in one fell swoop.

...

An hour later.

"Ring ring ring!"

A phone rang, and Huang Peishan answered it, "Hello? Chairman!"

Huo Dongsheng's voice rang in the receiver, "Lao Huang, do this. In a while, call the General Administration of Intelligence and the An family. Tell them that Wu Boxin is here with me and invite them to come to a celebration party."

"Okay, Chairman, I'll arrange it right away."

"Set the time for tomorrow night. Arrange the accommodation and reception location." Huo Dongsheng paused and said, "Be sincere in your attitude."

"I'm just afraid that the two families will be upset and reject our invitation," Huang Peishan expressed his concern.

"We have the cards in our hands. If they don't come, how can the game continue?" Huo Dongsheng paused for a moment and said with a light laugh, "You have to trust Director Su's magnanimity, haha."

"Okay," Huang Peishan responded immediately, "I'll notify them now and make our intentions clear."

"Okay, that's it then." Huo Dongsheng hung up the phone.

Huang Peishan was silent in the car for a while. After his brain worked quickly, he picked up his phone and first dialed Su Tiannan's number.

"Hello, Tiannan."

"...!" The call connected, but Su Tiannan remained silent.

Huang Peishan paused slightly and took the initiative to speak, "Tiannan! To be honest, I'm even more angry than you, but what can I do? What can I decide? We've been fighting side by side for so long, originally harmonious and mutually supportive, but when a call came from above, it didn't give you a chance to refute it at all... Tell me... what should I do?"

"You at least had time to notify us, right?" Su Tiannan frowned and replied, "Playing your life in the front, scheming in the back. Isn't that just heading for a collapse?"

Huang Peishan sighed, "Alas, I also know that Director Su and the An family are angry, so I called you first. Do this, our association is holding a celebration party in Saint Paul. Chairman Huo is inviting all parties to come and gather together. Wu Boxin is also here. Tell Director Su and them that if you have any heartfelt words, let's talk them out here and clear everything up at once."

"I'll tell them. As for whether they go or not, I don't know." Su Tiannan replied faintly and hung up the phone directly.

Su Tiannan returned to the lounge, turned his head to look at Gou Liuzi, An Qiqi, Yu Mingyuan and others, and said, "They called. Chairman Huo Dongsheng is inviting us to Saint Paul for a celebration party, saying that Wu Boxin is also there..."

Yu Mingyuan turned his head to look at Su Tianyu, "Is there any need to go? Just ignore him...!"

Su Tianyu was silent for a long time and slowly waved his hand, "Why shouldn't we go? Lao Wu is someone we all risked our lives to bring back. Why should we let the Huagong Association hold the celebration party themselves?!"

Su Tianyu was indeed very angry when he found out that Wu Boxin had been abducted last night. But after being angry all night, he had calmed down.

Su Tianyu took out a cigarette and handed it to his elder brother, "Reply, we're all going. I want to see what kind of medicine Huo Dongsheng is selling in his gourd."