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The meeting place of the Skull Party was arranged in a manor house on the south bank of the Arkansas River. The estate originally belonged to a big man who was on Wall Street more than a decade ago, but it was gifted to a charity and bought by Rogers' foundation to become what it is now.

When Liu Wei and the others arrived, it was already evening.

Because it was a private gathering, there was not much pomp.

After eating something casually, Liu Wei followed Rogers to the study. There weren't a few big names coming, except for Humphrey, Kipling, Brewster, and Richardson, who I saw at Rogers' house last time, there were three guys that Liu Wei didn't know. According to Rogers, they are Horton, former president and chairman emeritus of the board of directors of General Electric Company, Juno, chief investment policy adviser of Ekson-Mobil Oil & Energy, and Anderson, executive president of United Minerals. Compared with the guys they knew before, the three of them have more backgrounds.

"Everyone, this is Liu Wei, Mr. Liu." Rogers invited Liu Wei to sit down, and said, "Mr. Liu is the most powerful businessman in Nevada, controls all the gaming industry in Las Vegas, and also runs a casino in Reno. On Wall Street, Mr. Liu also has billions of dollars in investments. You may not believe it, but it took Mr. Liu less than a year to create this wealth. ”

Obviously, before Robert's introduction, others already knew Liu Wei's origins.

"I have extended an invitation to Mr. Liu, and with Mr. Liu's capital and strength, I am qualified to become one of us." Rogers paused slightly and said to Liu Wei, "Mr. Liu, how much do you know about our organization?" ”

"The Skull Party?" Liu Wei smiled and said, "I've heard of it, but I don't know much about it." ”

"Then, it is necessary for Mr. Liu to understand more deeply." Horton spoke before Rogers, "No matter where Mr. Liu comes from or which country's passport he is holding now, we must have some understanding of Mr. Liu's intentions before officially admitting him. ”

"I'm a businessman, a very simple businessman." Liu Wei replied very simply.

"That's why you're in the U.S.?"

"The United States is the world's largest economy, the largest market country, and the freest country in the world." Liu Wei turned his gaze to Horton. "As a businessman, when investing and operating, I first consider capital safety, not capital reporting rate. There is no doubt that the U.S. has provided me with such a foundation to ensure that all my investments are safe and secure, and also that my investments are getting the returns they deserve. The U.S. remains a very interesting market to watch in the long run, at least as I feel in the U.S. ”

"So, after all these things, does Mr. Liu have any other evaluation of the United States?"

Liu Wei was stunned for a moment, turned his gaze to Juno who asked the question, and then said, "Mr. Juno, are you talking about what happened in Manhattan last month?" ”

Juno smiled, indicating that was what he meant.

"We have a saying that is called 'how difficult it is to prosper the country'. From a historical point of view, the United States was not as powerful as it is in the early days of its founding, and in the past two hundred years, the United States has gone through many tests, from the Reading War to the Anglo-American War, to the Civil War, the Mexican-American War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and so on. It was only after World War II that the United States became the number one power and mastered world hegemony. I believe that the tragedy in Manhattan will not only not stop the United States from moving forward, but will also become the driving force for the revival of the United States. ”

"It seems that Mr. Liu is more confident than us."

Liu Wei looked at Anderson, this guy is a bit yin and yang.

"Mr. Liu had been to New York before the attack, right?"

"Yes, I had a couple of investments over there, but I was lucky enough to be back in Las Vegas at the time of the attack."

Anderson smiled and said, "Does Mr. Liu know that in this week-long attack, the attackers not only ransacked the Federal Reserve Bank, caused incalculable damage to Manhattan, but also destroyed a vital facility, and perhaps the United States will lose the foundation of its recovery." ”

"What facilities?"

"We can't tell you, but you have to know that the United States is facing its toughest challenge since the founding of the United States, and it is very likely that it will never recover."

After listening to Horton, Liu Wei frowned, looking very puzzled.

Seeing that Liu Wei did not speak, Rogers said: "No matter what, we just want to know whether Mr. Liu believes that the United States is still a promising country as he always thinks and continues to serve this country." Of course, as a businessman, Mr. Liu can also get due rewards from it. ”

Hearing this, Liu Wei laughed and said, "Mr. Rogers, I have already answered with actions. ”

Rogers was stunned for a moment, then laughed, and then exchanged opinions with Horton and the others with his eyes.

"We all believe that Mr. Liu is a very discerning businessman, otherwise it would not have been possible to build such a huge gaming and entertainment empire in just one year." Horton paused for a moment before he said, "Before we get down to business, we hope Mr. Liu can clarify one thing. ”

"What?"

Horton glanced at Rogers and said, "Your relationship with Scott." ”

"Scott?" Liu Wei smiled and said, "Everyone, you think of me too complicated. Admittedly, Scott and I are friends, and very good friends. Maybe it's because of the cultural differences, but you can't understand why I became friends with Scott. Just believing, the property I run in Nevada needs strong protections, and Governor Scott provides just that. ”

"Just business?"

"As I said, I'm just a very simple businessman."

"So, can Mr. Liu explain the origin of the campaign money that Capua provided to Scott?"

"Mr. Houghton, you don't know our culture, so you can't understand what I'm doing." Liu Wei turned his gaze to Rogers and said, "On this issue, I believe that Mr. Rogers can understand what I am doing." There's no denying that the Las Vegas and Reno gaming industry has paid me handsomely, but as a businessman, the quest is endless, and Nevada isn't a resource-rich state that is far from satisfying my quest for profit. As you know, I provided some assistance to Governor Scott, but it was all done only to open up new markets, and it was done without violating any of your country's laws. ”

Rogers smiled and shook his head, not answering Liu Wei's words.

"We also believe that Mr. Liu is doing this only to pursue profits, but Mr. Liu should also know that in our history, there has never been a president who has served supporters of other countries."

"Really?" Liu Wei smiled and said, "In this case, I have to consider applying for a green card." ”

"Mr. Liu, you should know that the things you have done have crossed the bottom line." "Whatever your purpose, you have to know that it's not the White House, nor Congress, that really dominates the United States, but certain people who have been doing their best to serve this country, to make interests for this country, and to fight enemies for this country." If Scott becomes the next president and continues to maintain that close relationship with Mr. Liu. I'm sure he will be a very short-lived president, and one that will soon be forgotten. ”

"Really?" Liu Wei turned his gaze to Juno and said, "In my opinion, Scott will not end his political career so soon. ”

"What does Mr. Liu mean by having the confidence to compete with it?"

"As a businessman, I never do anything that harms others or myself, but when my vital interests are threatened, I will not hesitate to fight back." Liu Wei smiled faintly, turned his gaze to Rogers, and said, "Mr. Rogers, thank you very much for inviting me to this party, but now it seems that this is not the place I should be. If there is no other arrangement, I will take my leave. ”

Liu Wei's move startled Rogers, he probably didn't expect that Liu Wei would take the initiative to leave.

"Mr. Liu, don't you think it's too early to leave now?"

Hearing Horton's words, Liu Wei turned his gaze.

"Like Mr. Liu, we will not do anything harmful to others and ourselves, but we also have a bottom line. It's a pity that Mr. Liu has touched our bottom line. ”

"Mr. Houghton, you mean, I can't get out of this room?"

Horton didn't answer Liu Wei's question, but told Liu Wei with his look that this was exactly what he meant.

Liu Wei smiled, sat down again, and said, "I believe that Mr. Horton did not scare me, and as far as I know, Mr. Horton is also the majority shareholder of the 'Blackwater' company, so he has enough ability to do what he wants." If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Horton must have a tiny telecommunications device on him, and with the flip of a switch on it, a whole bunch of heavily armed guys will burst in through the door behind me in a matter of seconds. ”

Horton's brows jumped a few times, probably being said by Liu Wei.

"Now, I'm going to walk through this door, and I'm not going to come back here again, and maybe never see you on such an occasion again." Liu Wei glanced at a few people in the room, and finally fell on Horton, "Mr. Horton, you can try that thing and see what happens." ”

"You ......"

Liu Wei smiled, and at the same time sent out an infrasound signal that was inaudible to the human ear.

Being provoked by Liu Wei in public made it difficult for Horton to step down, and he had no choice. After a moment's hesitation, Horton reached into his pocket.

Liu Wei was not nervous at all, but smiled at Horton very politely.

"Mr. Liu, we are all friends, even if we can't talk...... Rogers was very nervous, because he had no idea why Liu Wei deliberately provoked Horton.

Liu Wei pressed his hand, stopped Rogers' words, and said, "Mr. Houghton has done what he has to do, let's see what happens next." ”

Seconds passed, and the door still hadn't opened.

Not to mention Horton, even everyone else realized that something wasn't quite right.

(To be continued)