271 The Millionaire in the Slum (1/2)

Chapter 271: The Millionaire in the Slum

Translator: _Min_Editor: Rundi

It was impossible to say he didn’t feel guilty.

The reckless UA citizen named Johnny in Pannu Islands was a puppet placed by Jiang Chen at the cost of two hundred million USD.

But Jiang Chen didn’t regret anything.

The secrets in his hands meant that he could not cooperate with any country or organization. If he wants to expand and grow freely, controlling a small state as his base was the only option.

As to the people that may lose their lives because of this, Jiang Chen could regrettably say that he will treat their decedents nicely. He is confident under his reign, Pannu Islands would be much wealthier than now.

To acquire Pannu islands as a base, Jiang Chen had bet everything.

Since Pannu is a country part of the United Nations, it was not as simple as sending one hundred well-equipped infantries to wipe out the military force on the island. If Jiang Chen used this simple yet brute force to take over Pannu Islands, it won’t be long before the United Nation Peacekeeping force lands on Pannu Islands and then search the entire world for him for his crime against humanity.

The 21st century was not like the Victorian era. Sovereignty was not a joke. The regime established through illegally occupying a country could not be considered a country. They were pirates or terrorists. Only when the shift of power was completed under the boundary of international law could the regime be considered legal.

When outsiders with guns enter one’s yard, it’s invasion, but when people inside raise their weapons in protest, it is only considered a civil war! Based on the consideration that the Liberal's ideology is similar to the UA's, the UA wouldn’t intervene in their civil war.

Since the Liberal party raised the flag of democracy to end the evil reign of the corrupted presidential dictatorship, it was almost a replica of what happened in Syria. If the UA doesn’t recognize the legality of the Pannu Liberal party, they would be contradicting themselves.

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Zhang Yapin didn’t give a direct response, but he said he would immediately return to Pannu Islands and exchange opinions with other Freedom party members before he provides Jiang Chen with a clear answer.

For this, Jiang Chen expressed his understanding. But he only gave them a week's time to consider. An indecisive government was not worthy of an investment.

Before he left, Zhang Yapin asked Jiang Chen a question.

”If we end up in charge, we will still prosecute Johnny for the crimes he committed in Pannu and get rid of the evil bloodsucker, Johnny International. With such a result, do you still have anything to gain from it?”

To be able to ask this question, Zhang Yapin was certainly thinking.

But for Jiang Chen who came prepared from the beginning, he was still too naïve.

”Pannu’s current regime is too corrupt and therefore the cost of investment is too low. But if a rather calm government is in place, I think Pannu Islands has a higher investment value.” Although he had prepared this reason beforehand, Jiang Chen didn’t lie.

If Pannu Islands became his backyard, he would naturally spend money to take care of it.

Jiang Chen’s response made Zhang Yapin ecstatic.

He suppressed the joy on his face and bowed to Jiang Chen before hastily leaving.

He was previously worried about the severe effect on the economy once Johnny International left. But with Jiang Chen’s promise, he felt more assured.

Jiang Chen, feeling pleased, smiled, and left the coffee shop.

Now that the stage was set, it was time for the actors to debut.

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On Coro Island, a few hundred kilometers away from New Zealand, the sun was also bright.

Coro City was here. The capital of Pannu Republic.

Although it was the capital, other than the beautifully constructed mansion, there was not a single luxury building in the vicinity.

The European style architecture, the green vegetation, the swimming pool the size of fifteen hundred square meters. Everything stood out of the place in the not-so-prosperous city center… Just like a millionaire in the slum.