The Luoshui River has gone to the Shanmo Kingdom, and it is said that it is also for business. During this period, a large-scale business inspection team also came to the Zhixu Kingdom. The members of the inspection team come from all over the world, representing internationally renowned large enterprises, most of which are among the top 500 in the world. This delegation was invited by the government of the Zhixu Kingdom, and after entering the country, they received exceptionally warm hospitality wherever they went. They met with business officials in the capital city, attended various activities, and then split into several groups to inspect investment opportunities in different places.

  In general, investment brings economic growth and job opportunities to the local area, so it is welcomed. However, the enthusiasm with which this business delegation was received from all over the place was too hot, exceeding their own imagination. Investment does bring prosperity, but investors are not born to build prosperity, their sole purpose is to find opportunities to make money and higher profit margins. This logic is understood by ordinary people, so the basis of mutual benefit between host and guest is a set of mutually beneficial framework rules. In fact, only when one cannot create wealth on his own will he tolerate others to help him create it, this is the historical development rule of all strong nations in the world.

  Many members of the business delegation were just middle-level employees of some international large enterprises, but they received treatment like a small country's head of state in various places. At first, many people were surprised and delighted, and gradually became accustomed to it, and after getting used to it, they gradually became complacent. The change in people's mentality and the formation of psychological superiority are often like this, regardless of which country or even aliens. After becoming complacent, one feels inexplicably superior to others, whether in social status, economic, moral, or cultural status, this feeling is too great!

  In terms of scale, the Heluo Group should also be close to the world's top 500 companies, but the Heluo Group's business and investment will not receive such enthusiastic welcome and "preferential treatment". The preferential policies that foreign-invested enterprises can enjoy in Wuyou City, including tax, land, management fees, policy environment, etc., are even more favorable than those enjoyed by the Heluo Group. This time, Luoshuihan went to Shanmoguo, and one of his important tasks was to register a larger-scale investment-type shell company overseas, and then mobilize the Heluo Group's funds to bypass overseas and return to Zhixu Country for business, in order to enjoy more preferential treatment and convenience.

  In business, one must be flexible and adaptable, so Luo Shuihan's approach is certainly not wrong, even very wise. However, unlike others, after making a name for himself, Luo Shuihan did not give up his citizenship of Zhiguonan, and has always been a citizen of Wuyou City. Although this may seem insignificant, it is already quite rare among the purely wealthy in Zhiguonan who have no official position. In Zhiguonan, some people become rich through various means and for various reasons want to obtain foreign citizenship, unless it's really inconvenient, at least they would get permanent residency in a non-Zhiguonan country.

  In fact, this behavior has not been criticized by mainstream public opinion, and in the city, it has even become a symbol of honor - you see that someone's career is very successful, now he is no longer a humble person.

  Luoshuihan's failure to obtain foreign nationality is related to his deceased grandfather. Luoshuihan's grandfather, Luoyang Gong, had been a soldier on the battlefield and had fought against invaders from many countries, leaving him with scars all over his body. Before he died, Luoyang Gong told his grandson: "Luoshuihan, although our ancestors have not produced any great figures, we have shed blood for this country! Your grandfather has killed devils from more than a dozen countries!... No matter how successful you become when you grow up, you must be a true patriot!"

  Luoshui Han has always been a true patriot, but many other wealthy people around him do not think so. Some things will be forgotten or changed with history. Most people who obtain foreign nationality do not immigrate overseas for a long time, and most of the time they still work and live in Rizhao as before, just enjoying the convenience and benefits brought by the change of identity. In a way, this is also an unavoidable thing, because the current fashion is that "the flowers in the house are not as fragrant as the wildflowers, and the foreign monks are good at chanting sutras".

  The reasons for this fashion trend are complex and may be related to the country's tumultuous modern history. China is one of the world's oldest civilizations, with a 7,000-year-old unbroken cultural heritage, and has been the central power on the Eastern continent for 5,000 years, as well as the most powerful nation in the world. However, this ancient and powerful Eastern civilization began to decline hundreds of years ago, in its confrontation with foreign invasions, especially those from the West, accompanied by the decline and rupture of traditional humanistic spirit, as well as the backwardness of scientific civilization and military power.

  The people of Zhixu are very intelligent, otherwise how could they have prospered for five thousand years without decline? But perhaps they were too intelligent, from eight hundred years ago the "sages" often taught people to think about the "mystery of being human", but no longer preached how to consciously improve their "existence". Perhaps it has something to do with the environment of Zhixu country being closed in the central mainland, medieval emperors only need to worry about consolidating centralized rule and stable internal wisdom, really not needing other people's creative spirit and pioneering ambition. As a result, in modern times they suffered a devastating defeat under the expansion and plunder of Western industrial civilization, losing to those "clever tricks" that were once despised by themselves.

  The cultural tradition of the Eastern continent is profound and full of inner strength. When its spirit truly flourishes, it has a dignified and majestic demeanor that can tolerate and subdue everything. However, when its essence is distorted and suppressed, it appears to lack sharp edges and brutal aggression. Overall, the traditional civilization here has considerable inclusiveness and introspection, and does not take exclusivity and plunder as its main theme. When it is strong, it is often a good neighbor. But when it declines, it cannot avoid being attacked due to its introversion.

  In modern times, the Zhixu nation had suffered from the collective invasion of developed countries rising in Western industrial civilization, with wars lasting for a hundred years. In this century-long war, the Zhixu nation was once on the verge of becoming a colony, but it never truly fell and became the only surviving ancient civilized country in the world. During this period, two major global conflicts broke out between emerging world powers, and after the second conflict ended, the people of Zhixu finally achieved victory in their national war of resistance after a long struggle, establishing an independent and self-governing modern civilization.

  But the weakness accumulated over hundreds of years cannot be restored overnight. By the time Xiaobai grew up, the global competition for interests was no longer dominated by direct violent wars, but had shifted to control over economic resources and cultural identity, basically led by a few powerful countries. International exchanges and cooperation became increasingly close, accompanied by the strong spread of Western culture and thinking, as well as mainstream lifestyles. In this process, the Eastern great power, Zhiguoguo, gradually rose again, but still far from restoring its glorious status of thousands of years ago.

  In the era when Baekje people lived, the traditional humanistic spirit of the East was undergoing a historical rupture. At the same time, with international cooperation and exchange in economic and cultural fields, beliefs and values were experiencing a process of fusion and conflict. Many Baekje people carried a long and heavy sense of historical pride, but lacked the core belief to support their spiritual world. On the one hand, they were eager to gain recognition from others, while on the other hand, when looking up to the outside world represented by Western wealthy countries, they would produce a self-identification confusion. Therefore, it is not without reason that non-Baekje people in Baekje territory can have a higher status.

  Let's get down to business. This time, the large-scale business inspection team that came to Rizhao Country was divided into several groups, and one of them arrived in Wuyou City. Among this group, two people were particularly eye-catching: One was the investment director of the Roba Alliance Financial Group, a stunning blonde beauty named Aphthina. The other was Shang Yunfei, a financial tycoon from Shanmo Country who is originally from Rizhao Country and has now obtained Shanmo nationality. Wuyou News reported that Mr. Shang Yunfei is a renowned genius in finance and commerce, as well as a compatriot who loves his hometown.

  This business inspection team in Wuyi City has a lot of activities, both official and private, as well as those initiated by individuals, including seminars, forums, visits, banquets, etc. As the largest and most famous private enterprise in Wuyi City and Zhixu Country, the Heluo Group must have representatives attending these events. Ai Si's son Huang Yasi had long been prepared to represent the Heluo Group among the celebrities, but unexpectedly, Luo Shuihan called from Shanmo Country, letting 16-year-old Luo Xuan fully represent the Heluo Group at various events.

  Luoxi didn't like to participate in these "meaningless" activities, but she had no choice. Huang Yusu was eager to show her face, but she didn't have the opportunity. As Luoxi's identity, of course, she couldn't go out alone, so Luo Shuihan specially arranged for Gu Ying and Bai Shaoliu to accompany her throughout. There were many occasions where private bodyguards were not allowed to enter, even if someone brought a bodyguard, they could only wait outside, and the security work was handled by the organizer of the gathering. However, Bai Shaoliu's identity was not entirely that of a bodyguard, but rather the "senior assistant" of the He Luo Group's president, Gu Ying's public identity was the "chief consultant" of the He Luo Group, as for Luoxi, she didn't have any position in the He Luo Group, but she was Luo Shuihan's only daughter.

  The three people who came out of the He Luo Group are very interesting, and it can be said that none of them are real businesspeople. Gu Ying may understand things related to management, but her icy demeanor is really not suitable for socializing in the business world. Lu Shuihan's original intention was not to expect Lu Xiang to negotiate any projects or business deals, but rather to let her appear publicly as a representative of the He Luo Group in front of famous people from all walks of life, so that everyone could get to know her - this is a good opportunity. As for why Lu Shuihan is in such a hurry, there are reasons, but Xiao Bai doesn't know them.

  Bai Shaofeng was so big that it was his first time participating in such a "high-level" event, but he didn't feel nervous or intimidated because he knew he wasn't there to talk business either. His task was simply to protect Luo Xue. What's more interesting is that many of the "dignitaries" often mistook people for others, such as someone who took Gu Ying for Luo Xue. There were also some confused eggs who didn't know that the eldest sister of the He Luo Group was attending the event, and heard that these three people were representatives of the He Luo Group, often shaking hands with Xiao Bai first, thinking his position was the highest.

  In fact, in this kind of gathering of celebrities, people with "experience" can easily distinguish the high and low status of each person. For example, a conference service staff and a VIP guest may wear the same clothes, but the feeling they give is completely different. Everyone has their own psychological positioning and corresponding self-feeling, so the subtle differences in demeanor, behavior, and temperament are very obvious, and people who are familiar with the world can see it at a glance. However, this experience does not apply to Xiaobai and others! Especially Bai Shaofeng, he has a psychological advantage of being able to "look equally" at anyone, which even Luo Shuihan learned when she first met him.

  Whenever someone enthusiastically shakes hands with him first, Xiao Bai always politely greets and introduces himself: "Hello, I'm Assistant Bai Shaoliu of the He Luo Group. This is our group's future successor, Miss Luo Xue..." The other party often feels embarrassed and surprised, but tries to maintain their composure and quickly greet Luo Xue.

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  I spent half the night writing a long passage of argument in this chapter. It may be a bit dry to read, but I have to conform to the background setting of this book while expressing what I want to say, which is quite difficult. As it relates to the theme of the whole book, some content has to be explained, sorry about that.

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