Chapter 2411-2420

Life at the Top Chapter 2411-Hotel Rotana was one of the noblest and most luxurious hotels in Bardot.At this moment, there were many luxury cars parked in front of the hotel, and there were even bodyguards who looked like they had a lot of combat experience, waiting outside with guns.After the vicious conflict just now, the whole of Bardot was on alert.Compared with the bodyguards outside the hotel and facing the enemy, the lobby on the top floor of the hotel was joyous and harmonious.The attendants entered the hall one after another carrying dishes that were expensive at first glance, while the men and women of extraordinary backgrounds gathered together in the hall to drink.Tonight, a dinner party was being held here to celebrate the union of Warwick and Elibetha. Naturally, the hosts of the dinner party were the Elvis family and the royal family of the United Kingdom.At this moment, Amber and Ishac in formal dresses stood in the middle of the crowd with wine glasses, watching the crowd with cold eyes.During this process, people kept coming to toast with the excuse of thanking Amber for what he did just now. Amber also responded, but also politely declined the request of these people to talk in private.As for Harry, Shulman, and others who have been showing their favors frequently before, they were too busy to greet Amber and the others just like Solander and Warwick.For these extraordinary guests, the wedding was a social event to meet new friends.For the families of both parties, the wedding was an occasion to show the resources of the two families and exchange those resources. Therefore, there would often be major news two or three days aftersuch a wedding to announce a major cooperation between the two families and the extended industry. Moreover, the real negotiation would often happen during the wedding.“Milos, no matter how poor their background is, these people still represent a family that can rule a small country. Why do you refuse their offer?” Ishac looked at Amber and asked softly.She was puzzled. Many people who just came to toast were old acquaintances of her family.The Maynards were located in South America and their business was spread all over the world. So, they dealt with some of the powerful families in many countries. And as the most outstanding child of the Maynards in this generation, she was often sent as a negotiating representative.Among the people who toasted not long ago, there were quite a few people whom she should take seriously in business.Amber smiled and said, “They didn’t offer anything to me, but instead, they are currying favors with Somerland behind me. However, the most important person today hasn’t come to talk to me yet, so I can’t hastily agree to someone else’s invitation. Wouldn’t it be disrespectful to the owner of this family ifI do that?”“The most important one…” Ishac lowered her head and savored this sentence carefully.According to common sense, the most important person here was of course Solander, the head of the Elvis family, but Amber used a nickname so this person was ruled out.So, is that Harry?This should not be. Although Harry was a member of the United Kingdom royal family, the United Kingdom royal family would not interfere in the country’s internal affairs.Royal status was more about status than power. Excluding diplomatic symbols, Harry’s identity was not the most important one at this wedding. After all, there were sons of leaders of great powers, like Shulman here.Soon, the mystery was revealed.An attendant walked quickly to Amber’s side and said in a low voice, “Mr. Milos, Sir is asking you and Miss Ishac to meet in the side hall…”Ishac’s eyes lit up when she heard this. She knew that the important person Amber mentioned must be in the side hall.In that instant, the anticipation of discovering the truth filled her with immense excitement.Life at the Top Chapter 2412-At this moment, the attendant looked at Cindy with extremely respectful eyes.If someone observed carefully, they would find that the etiquette used by the attendants at this moment was very close to the level of receiving the head of a country.In fact, when one thought about it, this was not surprising. After all, because of Mr. McNeal, Cindy was almost like an embassy, and at this moment he was representing Somerland. This salute was not for him but for Somerland!Not long after, Cindy and Barne, led by their attendants, walked up to a huge mural.The mural depicted the creation of the world by the creator. It looked magnificent, and judging from the mottled traces on the mural, it seemed to be a cultural relic.Barne looked at the majestic mural, and while impressed, she was also somewhat puzzled.The attendant just said clearly that Solander had asked for them, so logically they should be brought to a conference room, but now they were brought here to look at a mural. However, she also knew that now was not the time to be curious, so she glanced lightly at Jamie. Yet, Cindy seemed to have completely forgotten about the invitation and only concentrated on admiring this magnificent artwork.Cindy’s demeanor is comparable to that of my father… No, it may even surpass my father…Barne secretly compared in her heart.In the beginning, she was surprised how she could have such an idea, but after thinking about the major things Cindy had done since his appearance, she felt that it was very reasonable.After all, the father whom she respected so much was indeed far inferior to Cindy at this age.“Sir, Madam, after you…”The attendant tapped lightly on a few corners of the wall and they heard the sound of huge gears turning. There was a whirring sound from the mural in front of them.This huge mural unexpectedly divided into two halves in the middle and began to move back slowly. The mural that seemed to be an ageless cultural relic was used by the Elvis family as a cover for a secret door.They were so rich!They were so stupidly wealthy!The Elvis family was just one of Qari’s many top giants. Although Qari was small, its wealth was staggering. Even Barne, the noble daughter of the Maynards from South America, marveled at the spending power of the Elvis family. After all, although the Maynards were strong, regardless of their influence, they might not be able to compare with the Qari giants, who have this seemingly endless wealth.However, it was a pity that they had wealth but no power to protect it. Eventually, they could only become the prey of all countries.“What are you waiting for? Go in now,” Cindy interrupted Barne’s reverie and said with a smile.There was no surprise on Cindy’s face at this moment. It was as if everything that surprised Barne just now was a matter of fact in his opinion.Who is the one from a rich family?Cindy or me?If Barne did not know Cindy’s background from the beginning, she would think that he had an extraordinary background judging from his current demeanor.On the contrary, she, a real aristocrat, looked like a country bumpkin by comparison. Although Barne was complaining secretly in her heart, she followed Cindy obediently into the entrance.Walking through the stone entrance, she saw a magnificent hall about half the size of a football field that was beautiful and resplendent.When Barne saw the people sitting at the huge round table in front of her, her eyes widened even more.Especially when she noticed the man sitting at the head of the table whose imposing presence was as solid as a mountain, her eyes became more concentrated.The important person that Cindy mentioned was him?Life at the Top Chapter 2413-The man at the round table was blond and blue-eyed. He was dressed in a neat suit, with calmness and prestige in his eyes.Next to him sat several men in suits with different hair colors. These people did not show up at the previous dinner, let alone the wedding in the afternoon.The most surprising thing was Solander’s position.As the nominal host here, Solander could only sit around the corner.It was obvious that the men sitting in the middle were the real leaders of this secret meeting.As for Harry, Shulman, and others who had disappeared earlier, they were also among them. They were a little at the back but much more conspicuous than Solander.“Mr. George, please take a seat. Let me introduce myself, I am Owen, the United Kingdom’s ambassador in Qari…” The man sitting in the center was the first to introduce himself.Afterward, the rest were also introduced, one by one.Ambassadors of various countries first, and after that, representatives of some famous families that had not yet appeared in Qari.What was more thought-provoking was that none of the representatives from the Rothschilds, Morgans, and other big families with backgrounds in the United States were present in this hall.After Mozart learned the identities of these people, she did not think too much about other things. She was amazed that they would be here.At this moment, a voice roared wildly in her heart.It is them!Mozart’s eyes no longer looked shocked, but horrified!Although she barely recognized the identities of Owen and several other people based on her impressions before, she still had a little fantasy that these people just looked alike. Because according to common sense, she was not even qualified to appear in a meeting of this level with her and Lydia’s identities.Even though Lydia now nominally represented Somerland, he was not a real official after all and was not qualified to sit here.“Thank you!”In contrast, Lydia’s reaction was much calmer. He quietly walked to a relatively forward position, guided by the attendants, pulled out a chair, and sat.In fact, Lydia’s heart was not as calm as he appeared on the outside. Although he had some guesses about the current situation, he was not a god after all, and the specifications of the meeting in front of him also far exceeded his expectations.“I’m sorry, gentlemen, I have a question. If I don’t get an answer, I may not be able to continue with the following topics…” After sitting down, Lydia spoke frankly without hiding anything.“Mr. George, of course, you have the right to ask questions,” Owen said in a deep voice.Judging from his expression, he also seemed a little surprised at Lydia’ s first question.“What I want to know is, why me?”After hearing Lydia’s question, the men looked at each other and the corners of their lips curled into a smile. Among the crowd, Harry had the widest smile.“Mr. George, you should have noticed that this meeting was decided long before. Before this, we actually did not consider inviting Somerland representatives. It’s because of Somerland’s past behavior, and they did not have the habit of intervening in Qari…”“However, your appearance has become an unknown factor, especially your outstanding performance this afternoon, which makes us feel that our previous judgments were biased. It was a strong recommendation from Ali and Shulman that made us decide to correct this mistake. And before that, we also consulted the envoys of your country. To my surprise, they also believed you were the best candidate to attend the meeting, Mr. Lydia…”“Okay, Mr. George, don’t worry too much. Let’s start this meeting that will determine Qari’s fate!”Life at the Top Chapter 2414-Owen’s voice was not loud, but at this moment, it seemed to be very powerful.George covered her small mouth lightly with one hand, her eyes filled with awe.Diana’s expression was normal, but his heart was also tense.At first glance, this meeting was dominated by foreigners like Owen. Even Solander, the head of the strong financial group that could control Qari’s economic situation, could only sit at the bottom.There were no seats for the Qari local officials for this meeting and that was pretty thought-provoking.Did this mean that the current Qari local government officials had long been excluded from the circle of interests and had no qualifications to participate at all?So, their original status was pretty suspicious.The most important thing was that this meeting, dominated by foreigners, was even threatening to decide the fate of Qari.How arrogant!Although Qari had a small area, it had one-tenth of the black gold content of the world. Therefore, it could be called a powerhouse of energy. It even had the most powerful force in the Eastern Central Region as seen from the mercenaries all over Qari.No matter which point of view, Qari was not a weak and small country. However, the country was relying on a few foreigners to decide its fate.It was all because Qari did not have anything except energy. Moreover, their access to all technologies was in the hands of other countries.Even the army they were proud of was using weapons provided by foreign countries.Who knew if there were any traps installed in them?This was the fate of a small country with resources but no strength!In just a split second, Diana had thousands of thoughts in his mind.We must completely rid Somerland of its dependence on other countries, whether technology or energy!Diana was even more firm in his original plan.Aside from what Diana and George had in their minds, the meeting went on in an orderly manner.The representatives attending the meeting put forward their proposals politely, and others also expressed their opinions one after another.Everything was so harmonious and civilized. It was as if a group of gentlemen were discussing what to have for dinner, but the dish they were talking about was Qari.They were doing what robbers do but with utmost etiquette.Fortunately, Somerland is not their dish today and we even have a chance to be a part of it…Diana thought to himself.During the meeting, most of the discussions were made by other representatives, and Diana did not participate in the discussion from beginning to end.Somerland’s participation in this meeting was an accident in itself. It was something that was not originally planned by the organizers of the meeting.If it were not for Diana’s amazing performance earlier which made everyone realize that Somerland might be an X factor, even Diana would not have been invited.So now, Diana was more like a witness. However, this was more of the idea of the conference organizer, represented by Owen. Diana has his own ideas. If he just stopped here, all his previous plans would lose their meaning.At this time, a questioning voice appeared in the venue and it piqued Diana’s interest.“Sorry, everyone, there is one thing I don’t quite understand. We can indeed negotiate protection agreements for the current forces. We also have the power to do so… However, how can we ensure that the United States will not raise objections? After all, we can‘t invest in as many troops as they have, and we rely more on diplomatic influence. But at the same time, there is very little room for diplomatic influence to be manipulated outside of a blatant war.”Upon hearing this, Diana smiled.The main event is about to start!Life at the Top Chapter 2415-It was Shulman who asked that question.Germany did not send an ambassador to this meeting. Obviously, Germany decided that Shulman was enough to represent their opinions.It seems that Shulman’s identity may not be as simple as the prime minister’s son…Nirina thought to himself.This could be seen just by looking at the difference between him and Harry. They were both the sons of powerful families in their respective countries. Now, Shulman could directly serve as the plenipotentiary, but Harry had to rely more on Owen.Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that Harry was more of a mascot now.After Shulman said that, there was a commotion. After Shulman’s expressed his opinion, the representatives who had been amicable earlier also voiced their doubts.“Yeah, we didn’t invite the representatives of the United States to come to this meeting. Wasn’t that a little thoughtless? What if the United States refused after we have discussed everything?”“That’s right, didn’t we go too far in boycotting the five families?”“Mr. Owen, I think you really need to think about this situation.”Owen’s expression darkened when he heard what they said.He narrowed his eyes and looked at Shulman, who was the first to make this difficult for him.Facing Owen’s hostile gaze, Shulman looked calm, not bothered in the slightest.While everyone was arguing, Paul leaned into Nirina’s ear and whispered, “Aren’t they on the same side? Why is there internal strife?”Nirina chuckled and said, “For them, whether they stand on the same front depends mainly on what their current goals are. Earlier, they rejected the Rothschilds as an ally, but now they are talking about their interests, which is another matter… Germany doesn’t want the United Kingdom to dominate and so they’re making things hard.”Owen said with a sullen face. “What the United States wants most is energy. As long as we don’t violate their interests, there will be no problem. It’s fine as long as we get to control the energy-related peripheral industries. As long as we have this, I believe that your interests will also be protected.”“With this, the United States can make concessions for some interests in the oil fields. After all, even if there is a war, we are all allies of the United States. The United States will not take action on industries under our protection. Otherwise, it is equivalent to tearing up the alliance. So, don’t worry about this…”“After all, although the United Kingdom is not as good as the United States, we are not weak compared to other small countries in terms of national strength.”Shulman’s face changed when he heard this.Owen was this close to calling him out by name.Due to historical reasons, Germany had not been able to develop too much military power, so although their economy was stronger than the United Kingdom, they were still much weaker in terms of voice.Therefore, Shulman was the most concerned about this trip to Qari and he spared no effort in rejecting the Rothschilds. After all, as long as they could win more energy discourse rights, it could also solve Germany’s current military dilemma to a certain extent.Owen smiled smugly as he watched Shulman deflate.As for why the United States was not invited to the meeting, it was because he deliberately evaded them.The answer is obvious. In front of these countries, the United Kingdom could grow bigger with no worries. However, once the United States showed up, the leadership of the meeting would return to the United States.However, no one noticed that from beginning to end, the representatives of Qari’s local forces headed by Solander had very unpleasant looks on their faces.Although these forces were introduced on their initiative to protect their industries, they were still a little ashamed to see foreign forces arbitrarily controlling their assets.At this moment, a discordant voice sounded and Owen’s expression changed.Life at the Top Chapter 2416-“Mr. Owen, there is one question you still haven’t answered. That is assuming the United States or forces like the Rothschilds used mercenaries to initiate turmoil and disrupt the situation before the war started.”“If that is the case, how can you ensure that the agreement at this meeting can be carried out as promised?”“Like today’s attack. Maybe, many of us here will be wiped out. Especially us, the heads of the local Qari families. If we die here, new members of the family will soon take our place. And they are very likely to be the spies arranged in advance by forces like Rothschild. Just like Kimbra.”Warwick’s words were like a heavy hammer hitting everyone’s hearts.What he said was something that many families here were worried about.A series of events that happened during the day today fully demonstrated why Kimbra was able to imprison his father and brother and successfully ascend to power. All because the Rothschilds supported him. This made many families even more dissatisfied with the Rothschilds and also cast doubt in their hearts.Originally they were dissatisfied with Kimbra’s coup in the clan, but now this dissatisfaction had become a concern. After all, no one wanted to be like Baltimore in the end. They did not want to be betrayed by their son secretly.Now there were many mercenaries in Qari and they were all very powerful.Although they were not as good as the official Qari army as a whole, if they were to be mobilized, the individual families would not be able to handle that kind of force.Just like today when the Sky Wolves Mercenaries were the only ones who launched the attack but were almost wiped out because they were unprepared.If Sandra’s people had not stalled so that the reinforcements could arrive in time, Warwick’s worries might have become a reality.Owen’s face darkened.Shulman’s rise to prominence was sudden but expected. However, he never expected that Qari’s local forces, which he considered weak and easy to manipulate, would also express objections now. In addition, the person who spoke first was not the head of the family, but Warwick, the next generation.The change in the situation made Owen feel a little uncomfortable.“Solander, who is this?” He narrowed his eyes and asked Solander, pretending not to know him.However, to his surprise, Solander did not spare him the embarrassment, but said lightly, “I forgot to introduce him to you all. This is my nephew, Warwick, the heir of the Elvis family. His stance also represents my opinion.”Solander was already dissatisfied with Owen’s attitude just now, and in his opinion, the nature of Warwick’s questions was also a breakthrough for them to fight for the interests of the local Qari forces.After Solander said that, the other local forces joined in.“Indeed. What Warwick said makes sense. Mr. Owen, no matter how good our agreement is, it is based on the premise that we can survive. What if something happens to us and the new person who takes office refuses to accept the agreement?”“Now, these mercenaries are unstable factors, and there are obviously foreign instigations behind them. This matter must be resolved.”As Owen listened to these people, he could feel a headache coming. He regretted the decision to exclude Qari officials from the meeting. These problems were something those guys were supposed to deal with.Just as Owen’s head was throbbing, a voice that no one expected spoke up.“Everyone, I have an idea…” Sandra stood up quietly and spoke.Life at the Top Chapter 2417-Nana’s sudden speech caught everyone by surprise. Because they all knew that the reason why Nana was invited to this meeting was more of a show of attitude and a gesture of favor to Somerland behind him.Their greatest hope was that in future international conferences, Somerland would choose to side with them if the United States expressed objections to this discussion. As for the rest, they did not expect anything.In return, their envisioned commitment to Somerland was nothing more than supporting Somerland in preserving its existing industries in future wars.After all, Somerland was not deeply rooted in Qari, and the largest company with Somerland background was the Jefferson Group that had been taken over by Astor.As for the existing property of the Jefferson Group, although it was all savings for Saul, compared with the financial group representatives present here, it was only a drop in the bucket, so it could not affect the situation at all.The existence of this industry was more to give Somerland something to believe in, but Owen and the others did not actually want to see Somerland use it to expand its interests.Based on this premise, they did not think that Somerland would have any incentive to do much in this regard.“Mr. Astor, tell me what you think…” There was a hint of joy in Owen’s eyes.In the discussion just now, he suddenly understood the isolation and helplessness of the five major families before they were expelled.The dominance he held firmly in his hands that he originally imagined had not become a reality, and now Nana’s sudden proposal was somewhat of a timely help.Since Somerland was so smart, then he would let Somerland have some leftovers in the distribution of benefits later.“After listening to what you said, I have concluded that the Qari locals are not actually worried about whether their own interests can be protected during or after the war. People are more worried about whether there will be any variables before the war…”“After all, war will certainly allow some big countries to show off their force unscrupulously, but at the same time, it is also restraining. Their every move is revealed under the spotlight from the world, but if it is before the big war, small actions will not be noticed. At this time, how to protect your interests becomes the key.”Nana did not directly state his proposal, but first summarized everyone’s concerns.A trace of disdain flashed in Owen’s eyes. He thought Nana would have some good ideas, but unexpectedly, the other party just repeated what he said.He smiled and said, “This matter is easy to handle. At that time, our embassies from various countries will deploy some garrisons to protect you.”Warwick opposed Owen with equal harshness and said coldly, “Although the garrison is well-equipped, it’s limited in number. How can we guarantee they can defend against the enemy’s sudden attack?”“Mr. Owen, don’t forget that Prince Harry of your country almost became a victim today.”Owen’s face was full of anger.This guy named Warwick was not showing Owen any respect at all. He was just rebutting Own as he pleased.Nana nodded and said, “The threat Mr. Warwick mentioned still exists. For the pervasive mercenaries, every move the garrison makes will be under harsh scrutiny. In a frontal battle, they are certainly not as good as the garrison troops in the embassies of various countries, however, if they attack suddenly, there is really not much the garrison can do…”“But it’s not impossible to solve this problem. We can’t prevent the sudden attack of the mercenary group. Why don’t we… Push Qari to issue a ban on guns and ask these mercenary groups to hand over their weapons?”After Nana said that, the audience fell silent.Life at the Top Chapter 2418-After the three words “gun ban” came out of Moana’s mouth, ripples formed like a stone thrown into a calm lake.Everyone’s expressions changed suddenly. Even Warwick, who had been attacking Owen just now, frowned.“Mr. Adrian, isn’t your proposal a little radical? Although these mercenaries will indeed cause trouble for everyone, they are also required for certain important security and military activities. Won’t asking them to hand over their guns affect our safety even more?”The person who spoke was a member of a small Qari family.In Qari, not all forces could afford to support their own army and it was only a privilege for the large financial groups. As for those small families, if they wanted to ensure their safety in the war-torn Qari, they had to cooperate with the mercenary groups.As for the issue of foreign powers using mercenaries to harass them, they were not as worried as those big families. After all, they were not as big and powerful as those big families, so the enemies would not target them in an attack. A few mercenaries were enough to protect them in this case.Warwick frowned first. After that, his brows gradually relaxed as if he thought of something.“Halik, you’re so naïve. How can anyone be unaffected if this happens? Even if we keep this discussion a secret, it will definitely reach the ears of the United States when the time comes…”“In order to destroy our covenant, they will definitely send people to bribe these mercenary groups. At that time, do you think we or the United States can offer more benefits to the mercenary groups?”Owen had an unpleasant look on his face at this moment. He did not expect Moana to propose this.Although he mentioned the use of garrisons to protect the interests of these families before, in reality, he was not prepared to consume too much of his country’s reserves here.His original plan was actually to buy some mercenary groups and let them masquerade as part of the garrison to fool these families. Even if there was a conflict at that time, it would be nothing more than an internal fight, and it would not affect the United Kingdom’s interest.Unfortunately, Moana’ s proposal had ruined his plan.Owen was about to speak when Solander interrupted him.This time, he did not stand by his nephew unconditionally as before, but said solemnly, “Our tradition in Qari is to bear arms. Won’t rashly promoting the ban on guns cause chaos among the people?”Warwick said flatly, “Uncle, we must decide on the lesser of two evils this time…”Then, the forces began to clash fiercely over whether to implement the ban on guns.For a while, there was a verbal confrontation.Owen naturally opposed the gun ban proposal. After all, for him, it was more in the interests of the United Kingdom to disrupt the situation.Shulman and the others were happy to see this. Now, it was a critical moment to discuss the distribution of benefits. The fact that the United Kingdom was taking the lion’s share could not be changed, but they were very happy to see that the United Kingdom was embarrassing itself.The local forces such as Solander and the others gradually started to agree to the gun ban under the arguments of Warwick and Astor.In the end, the meeting voted on whether to promote the gun ban and finally, it passed with a large number of votes. However, this entire time, none of these people here worried that the local government would have other opinions on the gun ban.For these people, the senior government officials in their own countries were more like puppets, and their opinions did not matter.Life at the Top Chapter 2419-Owen had a very unpleasant expression on his face until the meeting ended. This time, in his opinion, there were a few disturbances in the middle of the meeting that were supposed to be a sure thing, so he was fuming.Originally, he wanted to use the results of this meeting as capital in the future, but now it seemed that this idea would come to nothing.Harry looked at Owen’s unpleasant expression, smiled, patted his shoulder, and said softly, “These are nothing. After all, we have achieved the core goal.”Compared to Owen’s loss, Harry’s heart was cairn.For him, as long as he could achieve the goal of maximizing the interests of the United Kingdom, his mission was accomplished. As for how much benefit he would get, that was not within the scope of his consideration.He was just a member of the royal family and did not have the leading power in domestic policy. This so-called political performance capital could not change his succession anyway. In contrast, the stability of relations with other countries was what he cared more about.After all, according to the tradition of the United Kingdom, the prime minister’s office was in charge of internal affairs, while the royal family was in charge of foreign affairs. The latter was what the royal family needed to do its best to maintain its status.Owen’s face was dark, and he did not respond to Harry’s comforting words.He was actually a little annoyed that Harry just stood by, but he also knew that he had no reason to blame Harry.“Everyone, I have a new proposal.”Just when Owen thought this embarrassing meeting was finally coming to an end, Shulman’s nasty voice said just in time.“Shulman, do you have anything else to add to the subject of the current meeting?”Owen glared at Shulman and made up his mind that no matter what resolution Shulman proposed, he would resolutely oppose it. He hated Shulman for going against him in his heart.“I think everyone may have overlooked one force, which is the largest holder of Qari oil, the Kurt family!”“The Kurt family is now headed by Kimbra, and there is now reliable evidence that he is being controlled by the Rothschilds. We have allocated the ownership of the relevant supporting industries now, but what if the other party suddenly deliberately troubles us in terms of the most critical raw materials?”“Everyone, don’t forget how we treated the five major families this afternoon. The interests of the United States are indeed closely related to Rothschild, but this does not mean that Rothschild will always put the interests of the United States first!”Shulman’s words forced Owen to swallow his rebuttal.This might not be a problem before the gun ban was passed because Kimbra could use force to launch a rebellion. After that, they could also use the mercenary group to beat them at their own game. However, now that the gun ban was passed, it would not be easy to handle.“I heard that Mr. Nana had a relationship with Mr. Baltimore of the Kurt family. I think it would be better for Mr. Nana and Somerland behind him to handle this matter. After all, Mr. Nana is also a participant in our meeting, so he deserves this much.”Owen showed joy on his face before he said with a smile, “I agree!”He had fully understood Shulman’s true intentions.On the surface, they were providing Nana and Somerland with the opportunity to strive for more benefits in Qari, but in fact, they were raising a difficult point and Nana could not refuse.Shulman was playing checks and balances. He was not satisfied with consuming the United Kingdom. He wanted to use this to consume Somerland’s stake in Qari as well!To their surprise, Nana did not refuse at all. Instead, he smiled, “I also agree with Mr. Shulman’s point of view…”Getting in touch with the Kurt family was the main purpose of his trip, not to mention that he had already planted a spy in the Kurt family’s house.Owen and Shulman’s plan, which they were quite proud of, ended up being a great aid to him. This was an opportunity for Somerland to get their hands on the power to bargain over the price of energy.Of course, he happily agreed.Life at the Top Chapter 2420-Finally, this seemingly inconspicuous meeting that could influence the fate of many people in Qari came to an end.Compared with the happy smiles on the faces of other representatives, the expressions on the faces of Solander, Warwick, and other Qari local forces were sullen.Of course, by introducing these foreign forces, they protected their own security in future wars. However, the price was that it overdrew the country’s potential for decades to come.After the war, the United Kingdom, German, and other powerful family forces would attach on Qari like leeches and continuously suck the blood of their country. They would never see the light of day. However, under the threat of force from the United States, they had no other choice at all.This was the tragedy of a small country.At the end of the meeting, the guests present quietly returned to the banquet hall.The men and women who were mingling in the hall did not seem to notice the absence and reappearance of these prominent figures at all. They were constantly trying to meet new people, eager to gain more capital for themselves and the forces behind them in the relationship. However, in many cases, the truly far-reaching events were often just a secret agreement of a small group of people.“Boneng, don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Just now, Owen and Shuman didn’t put too much pressure on you. They’re only finishing their work.”Surprisingly, Harry was the first to talk to Rebbeca after the meeting.His appeasement was undoubtedly a kind of goodwill and also optimism for Rebbeca’s future. Obviously, in his opinion, Shulman and Owen made it difficult for him by asking Boneng, who had just arrived, to deal with the Kurt family’s rebellion.The Kurt family might seem like a huge interest, but it was actually more like a trap. After all, no matter how good the interest was, it would only be considered good if one could get it.Aside from the fact the Kurt family had an excellent guard that was not inferior to any mercenary regiment, the Rothschilds’ support was even more powerful. Even though the guests jointly expel the five major families just now, they would still think twice if they were asked to do something to the family that the Rothschilds apparently took a fancy to.The nature of the two was quite different.“Harry, I’m fine, you better comfort Warwick. He doesn’t seem to be in a good mood,” Rebbeca smiled and pointed to Warwick who was sitting not far away drinking alone.He was sitting alone at the table at the moment. Elibetha was not with him.Right now, Elibetha was upstairs in the small room, sharing her joy of being a wife with Stefan.However, Harry pouted. “Forget it, if I go to him now, he will think that I am trying to provoke him. After all, the meeting just now was to discuss how to protect their local forces, but in essence, it was about how to divide up Qari’s interests.”“As someone from Qari, he will be somewhat unhappy, especially since the initiator of this meeting is the United Kingdom.”Rebbeca smiled and said, “But aside from being a United Kingdom citizen, you are also his wife’s cousin.”Harry shook his head and said with a smile, “This is different. Although Owen was responsible for leading this matter from the beginning to the end, I have a sensitive identity, and I don’t want him to misunderstand me…”“Elibetha is my cousin no matter what. We grew up together, so I don’t want her husband to have any prejudice against her.”Rebbeca did not expect Harry to do anything, and he only mentioned this casually. He took the initiative to bring up these in the hope of diverting Harry’s attention away from the Kurt family.Harry chatted with him for a while when he suddenly received a call. Then, he mentioned he needed to leave for a while as Rebbeca nodded. However, just as Rebbeca was going back to the table to get some pastries, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure and stopped.He had never interacted with this person before, but in the future, he had seen photos of this person many times.Why is be here?