Uncle Guess didn't really have a choice.
When Chen Tai chose to question him alone in the room, he had no way out.
Such a terrifying Mao Pan, who couldn't be killed even by a gunshot, was subdued by a simple, light handkerchief.
What could Uncle Guess possibly do?
Perhaps, if he had refused, the handkerchief would have been thrown over him right after.
He had to be submissive.
Fortunately, Chen Tai didn't lie to him, except for the part about longevity.
Uncle Guess quickly adapted to his new situation.
As he stepped out of the bamboo building, several of his trusted aides immediately surrounded him.
"Uncle Guess, what happened back there?"
The speaker was Dan Tuo, a loyal and righteous subordinate.
Sometimes, Uncle Guess even wondered if he was putting on an act.
How could such a person grow up on the land of Sanbianpo?
"It's nothing. I was just startled. Master Tai treated me."
Although Dan Tuo still had doubts, seeing that Uncle Guess seemed fine, he temporarily calmed down.
"Let's go back to Daban first, then gather everyone. I have something to announce."
Submitting to Chen Tai was just a matter of words for Uncle Guess.
But there were many subsequent issues.
For example, business separation.
According to Chen Tai, Tai An Group was a legitimate company, and Uncle Guess would be the public manager of the Sanbianpo side.
Therefore, businesses like smuggling, gambling, and illegal activities needed to be quickly disentangled.
However, considering the people in Daban had relied on these businesses for a long time and didn't have other skills, Chen Tai provided a buffer time.
Uncle Guess needed to act quickly, either completely cutting ties, washing his hands of the whole thing, or finding a scapegoat.
Like how he previously invested in Ang Tun's distillery through a third party, Daban would be reorganized into the Tai An Logistics Daban Branch.
Once everything was arranged on the Dragon Kingdom side, they would immediately transition.
As for the product, Chen Tai had already instructed Su Su and her team to develop "Wulingdan SE" and "Wulingdan Youth Edition," which were essentially watered-down versions of the Five Poison Divine Pill.
The development process was simple: add water and flour.
Wasn't there a joke about health products containing turtle essence, where a whole turtle lasted for ten years? Chen Tai was being much more conscientious. These pills were originally made by him, so there was a difference from those manufactured by Su Su and the others.
If they were made even less effective, the difference would be even greater.
Even Uncle Guess himself had stopped selling the original "Wulingdan" externally, using it as a benefit for his trusted employees.
The new product would be marketed as a "health product" with a fantastical backstory.
For example, it could be presented as a Dai, Miao, or Wa medicine.
After all, in this day and age, even Mongolian herbalists were making health products. Everyone knew the phrase, "No gifts for the holidays this year, only gifts of Brain X Gold."
In a nutshell, once everything was in place, Uncle Guess could instantly transform into an overseas patriotic Dragon descendant businessman, which was much better than being involved in smuggling.
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In the dead of night, in the bamboo building, (Daban crossed out), (Maniu Town crossed out), Xiang Long International.
Chen Tai pondered for a while and made two dots on the document.
He had originally intended to wait until he had more power before taking action against Chairman Chen.
But serendipity struck, and Mao Pan, or rather Ma San, had done it for him.
However, other problems arose.
Xiang Long International wasn't actually Chairman Chen's own business. He had a lot of people with their hands in it. Many of those who had their hands in the company received their share through their positions in the "New Bomo Medical Charity Foundation" led by Chen Jie.
Charity, strictly speaking, was still a business. Charitable donations were tax deductible. Charitable funds could be invested normally to generate profits. Charitable foundations provided salaries.
The main reason why Chen Jie could boss Chairman Chen around and why Mao Pan could constantly cause trouble, forcing Chairman Chen to endure it, was because Chen Jie controlled the "New Bomo Medical Charity Foundation."
After all, Chairman Chen's rise to power was inseparable from Chen Jie's husband, who was Chairman Chen's brother-in-law.
This was originally an impregnable fortress. But Mao Pan's actions blew up the fortress!
Chen Jie was dead. Mao Pan was on the wanted list. Chairman Chen was in a coma in the ICU. Xiang Long International was in chaos.
Countless people wanted to seize this opportunity and devour the fat piece of meat. Even Chairman Chen's closest aides might not want him to wake up.
This deviated from Chen Tai's initial plan. After all, too much chaos was not good. Even Uncle Guess from Daban, with all his cleverness, would have difficulty getting his hands in.
But at the same time, this was a good opportunity for Chen Tai. Once Chairman Chen woke up, it would be a simple matter to quickly resolve the chaos.
So, the next target was Banlong, Luoyang, and the Bomo Federation. It could be divided into three parts: Bozhou in the north, Mozhou in the middle, and Nanbozhou in the south.
Mozhou was like a sandwich, with Banlong, Sangkang, and Luoyang operating as local militias in Nanbozhou and parts of Mozhou. They may not have a lot of troops, but they operate in a large area and are all independent factions, making them quite difficult to deal with.
Sangkang had already fallen, while Banlong was said to be supported by the foreign power, Jin Zhanba's Luan Basong, trying to seize control of the Mekong River section from Luoyang.
They aimed to connect Jin Zhanba's gambling business with Xiaomo Nong, with the Bomo Federation adding fuel to the fire. It was a chaotic situation.
But for Chen Tai, it was simple. Just eliminate the root of the problem. Whether it was Banlong or Luoyang, simply eliminate them. And once they were gone, the local militias near Sanbianpo would disappear, leaving only one voice in the entire region: Chen Tai.