A small, wet-haired head poked out of the crack in the bathroom door, and its large, shy eyes glanced around. After confirming that there was no one in the hallway, Yao Yao breathed a sigh of relief. The little hand tightly squeezed the bath towel around the body, and the little Lori shook her smooth little white legs and ran into her room.

After about five minutes, Jiang Chen walked out of the bathroom refreshed.

Although he felt that it was no big deal to go out together, Yao Yao blushed and insisted on going out separately. As soon as she thought of being looked at by everyone with ambiguous and ambiguous eyes the last time she came out, she longed to find a crack in the ground and get in.

"That's ...... Is this an extra move?" Jiang Chen said to himself comfortably while wiping his hair with the towel on his shoulder.

Even if it's separated, everyone must know that they are washed together.

Let's go to bed today.

Thinking like this, Jiang Chen walked towards his room.

However, when passing by Sun Jiao's door, the door suddenly opened.

I saw that Sun Jiao, whose hair had been blown dry, was wearing a light long shirt and was looking at Jiang Chen with a smile on her face.

"Uh, what's the matter?" Although this picture is very tempting, Jiang Chen, who has already emptied his bullets, is in the legendary "Sage Mode" at the moment. If you accept Sun Jiao's invitation, it will be a little bad in all aspects.

At this time, Sun Xiaorou suddenly hugged him from behind.

"Hehe, brother-in-law, why don't you go in?" With a little devil's smile on her face, Sun Xiaorou said mischievously in Jiang Chen's ear.

This little goblin......

Feeling the gentle push of his back, Jiang Chen was pushed in by Sun Xiaorou with tears and laughter.

He always felt. Sooner or later, his body will be finished.

……

Early the next morning.

"Doesn't your body matter?" Watching Jiang Chen, who was vain in his steps, walk into the office, Han Junhua said with a slight frown.

"It doesn't matter. Jiang Chen waved his hand and didn't look at her face in embarrassment. sat down on his throne.

Han Junhua looked at him wordlessly, and only spoke after a while.

“…… In every sense, there are some things that are better to be restrained. ”

Jiang Chen, who had just taken a sip of tea, almost didn't squirt out the tea......

If it was usual, Jiang Chen, who slept too late, would mostly choose to sleep until noon the next day, and directly push off the next day's work. However, yesterday afternoon, news came from Jiashi that there were dignitaries visiting Hangzhou City. For the sake of prestige and other factors. Jiang Chen had no choice but to get up early.

After less than an hour of sitting in the community center's office, there was soon a knock at the door. After straightening his collar, Jiang Chen said please come in. A man in a somewhat faded beige suit walked in as he was greeted by a NAC knight.

A familiar face, Jiang Chen remembered that his name was Kong Qian, and he was the one who came to connect with the Hangzhou Merchants Federation for the first time.

"Welcome. Mr. President. Jiang Chen said with a smile.

"Don't dare to be. Your Excellency Marshal," Kong Qian arched his hand with a smile, and then added, "The uncrowned king of Wanghai City." ”

The Uncrowned King?

Jiang Chen was very satisfied with this title, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

Warmly inviting Kong Qian to sit on the sofa of the guests, Jiang Chen instructed the staff of the community center to pour tea for the two. Looking at the tea leaves floating in the cup, Jiang Chen noticed that the Chamber of Commerce President was staring straight and obviously swallowing and foaming.

Picked up the teacup and tasted it. Kong Qian's face showed an intoxicated expression.

"Good tea, if I'm not mistaken. It should be West Lake Longjing. ”

"I didn't expect President Kong to understand tea?" Jiang Chen asked with interest.

Jiang Chen has never sold high-end products such as Longjing and Tieguanyin in the sixth block, but has only put them in the community center to improve the lives of his "courtiers" along with good things such as Blue Mountain coffee and Sri Lankan black tea. If it was Jiang Chen himself, he would have always drunk these things as water, and he didn't see any difference in taste between tea and tea.

"I drank it before the war, and I know a little bit about it," Kong Qian smiled, and a touch of regret appeared on his face, "It's just a pity that West Lake doesn't produce tea anymore." ”

The harsh natural environment, locust-like bandits, bloodthirsty zombies and xenomorphs, although the radiation resistance of tea allows it to be planted on a lot of soil, not to mention that the quality is not as good as before the war, and the difficulty of planting this delicate cash crop is not ordinarily high.

"If President Kong likes it, I can send you two packs to take home. Jiang Chen said with a smile.

Jiang Chen was very satisfied that the Hangzhou Merchant Federation had heeded his warning and did not stumble when NAC attacked the mutants. So according to the agreement, his soldiers stopped at Jiashi and did not continue westward.

"Thank you so much. Kong Qian said in surprise.

There is nothing more expressive of friendship than this good thing that money can't buy.

"You're welcome. Jiang Chen waved his hand and continued with a pleasant face, "But I guess you definitely didn't come this time to drink tea with me and catch up." ”

"That's right," Kong Qian said tentatively, sitting slightly upright, with a little caution, "I'm here to confirm our friendship." ”

"Our friendship needs no confirmation, and a month ago, you made a choice that suited our friendship. Jiang Chen said with a smile.

Hearing this, Kong Qian breathed a sigh of relief.

After a pause, he suggested cautiously.

"We would like to thank you for your efforts in opening up the trade routes. In order to cement our friendship, I bring a mutually beneficial agreement. ”

"Tell me about it. Jiang Chen smiled.

"According to our statistics, there are currently 1,121 merchants on the trade route of the Sixth Block. At present, the mutants entrenched in Jia City and Seven Land have been cleared, and the danger level of Wanghai City has also decreased a lot. It is foreseeable that this number will more than double several times next year. That's why we hope to be able to set up a chapter of the Merchants' Guild in the Sixth Block. ”

"Guild?" Jiang Chen looked at Kong Qian with interest, "Isn't the council of the sixth block able to protect your legitimate rights and interests?"

"No, no, no. Mr. Marshal, you are mistaken. Kong Qian hurriedly explained, "This guild is not of a political nature. It's just an information support for merchants who are doing business in the Sixth Block, as well as information on the employment of caravan guards......"

"The last item, the mercenary guild can provide. Jiang Chen smiled.

In desperation, Kong Qian had no choice but to compromise, "Then remove the last item." ”

"Of course I will not object to the establishment of a merchant guild, but it must be organized in this guild nature. It must be carried out under the supervision of the local government. Jiang Chen said in a tone that could not be refused.

"I want to know, what does this so-called supervision mean? Do you have to wear a NAC uniform when you go to work?" asked Kong Qian cautiously.

"Of course not. Jiang Chen smiled and shook his head, "We will send a prosecutor to the guild to be stationed at the guild." His salary is paid by us. He will not interfere with your daily work in any way other than participating in your public meetings. In other words, as long as you only do what a businessman does, he will not interfere with your daily work in any way. ”

"Is this the only request?" Kong Qian asked with some skepticism.

"That's all there is to it. Jiang Chen nodded.

There was a pause. Jiang Chen continued.

"Relatable. We would also like to work with you similarly, such as setting up a branch of the Mercenary Guild at your Chamber of Commerce premises. Don't be nervous, we won't send any armed units other than our staff, and we're confident that you'll be able to keep their lives and property safe. We will provide you with employment information, as well as a channel for you to publish your employment information and the credit rating of the person employed. ”

"On the other hand, if you're interested, we can open a branch of the Sixth Block Bank in your area. Yajing is currently depreciating like crazy in the sixth block. It is believed that with the circulation of trade routes, this depreciation will soon spread to other regions. At present, the trade in the sixth block has been basically eliminated from the subcrystal. It is believed that this will accelerate the depreciation of subcrystals. Of course, if you're not interested in strong credits for purchasing power, we can leave it alone. ”

Kong Qian hurriedly said, "No, we're very interested, but I heard that the electronic payment channel for credit points can only be carried out within the scope of Wanghai City-"

At present, many merchants in Hangzhou hold credit points, but most of the money they hold is the kind of banknotes with excellent anti-counterfeiting performance.

"At present, it can only be carried out within the scope of Wanghai City, if we build a communication base station in Hangzhou City, and include you in the information network we have erected, the territory of this payment channel will be expanded to the west by another 200 kilometers. Jiang Chen said with a smile.

After listening to what Jiang Chen said, Kong Qian couldn't help but hold his breath.

In Hangzhou City, a branch of the mercenary trade union and a bank branch in the sixth block were set up, a communication base station was set up, and the information network set up in Wanghai City was joined. I have to say that Jiang Chen's proposal made Kong Qian unable to refuse.

Although there may be risks in this, it is also difficult for him to ignore.

Although NAC promised not to march on Hangzhou, Jiang Chen did prove his credibility and NAC's non-aggressiveness with his actions. It's just that having said that, anyone can instinctively feel uneasy in the face of a powerful neighbor.

If these agreements are reached, the NAC's influence will undoubtedly expand into Hangzhou. If this expansion of influence is to pave the way for aggression and subversion of the latter, then it is undoubtedly terrible, but if it is only for the purpose of strengthening economic and trade cooperation, then it is undoubtedly beneficial and harmless.

"Your offer is tempting, but it's also unsettling. Kong Qian sighed and said calmly.

"In terms of the situation of the wasteland, how many people can be accommodated in Wanghai City and Jia City?" Jiang Chen asked abruptly.

Kong Qian was stunned, thought for a moment and said, "Probably, it can fit a few million." ”

"So are your forces a threat to us?" Jiang Chen smiled.

A wry smile appeared on Kong Qian's face.

Their people have seen the "financial resources" of the NAC, and the overwhelming rockets, although they have little technical content, are obviously not capable of their level of productivity.

"So what are you afraid of? Jiang Chen laughed.

Kong Qian was stunned, and then understood what Jiang Chen meant, and a smile of understanding and helplessness appeared on his face.

There are not more than a million people in the entire province of Suzhou and Hangzhou, and there is no competition for living space between the two sides, or just the development of the ruins of Wanghai City is enough for the people of NAC to be busy. From this combat standpoint, they are no threat to the NAC either.

There is simply no need for aggression.

From the day the credit spreads, the survivor forces of the entire province of Suzhou and Hangzhou will become economic vassals of the NAC.

"It's a ridiculous reality that we survive because we look harmless to humans and animals. Kong Qian said helplessly, standing up, "I will convey your proposal to the Merchants' Federation." Of course, I don't think it will be difficult for the proposal to pass. ”

"Then I wish us a happy cooperation. Jiang Chen also stood up, smiled and stretched out his right hand.

"It was a pleasure to work with. Kong Qian took Jiang Chen's hand and nodded. (To be continued.) )