King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 971 - 871: Setting the Trap and Waiting for the Right Moment

Chapter 971 -871: Setting the Trap and Waiting for the Right Moment

Joe Ga’s statement was just speculation, but the information Steven revealed made him pause for a moment before he immediately sent a message to Alicia.

Alicia Alexander was one of the people who helped him the most; Joe Ga’s multiple adventures in America could not have happened without Alicia’s support.

It can be said that without the initial strong backing of the Department of Justice, P.B. could never have been smoothly launched in America.

Without the medical charity contributions in Central Africa by Alicia’s daughter Jemma Alexander, Joe Ga wouldn’t have received so much support.

Alicia firmly expressed a neutral stance, but secretly provided a lot of help to Big Mouth Tang, and now someone actually wants to snatch the position of Attorney General…

How is this possible?

The purpose of Alicia entering the Department of Justice was to use this stepping stone to build her connections in the legal field and then return to the big law firm after resigning.

If she does not secure the position of Minister, she won’t be able to arrange for her own people or friends to ascend, and the effect of her tenure at the Department of Justice will be greatly diminished.

Just a few minutes after Joe Ga’s message was sent, Alicia responded with a message…

Joe Ga shook his head and chuckled after reading it…

The message he received on his phone was a photo of an old white man partying topless in a bar.

Joe Ga didn’t need to think to know that this old man was definitely Alicia’s competitor, that guy named Ludi.

Handing over his cell phone to Eric beside him for help in confirmation, Joe Ga’s hanging heart slightly eased.

Having Alicia maintain neutrality was the result of their discussions and negotiations because gaining the position of Attorney General in this manner would allow Alicia to be courted by multiple parties and maximize the use of her position’s power.

It’s all for money, but Alicia chose a path that, although twisted, benefits her for life.

This aunt’s shrewdness is profound. She probably got the news a long time ago but never told Joe Ga, waiting for their message instead.

This was a kind of benevolent waiting…

Because in recent times Joe Ga was too busy, telling him would have been of no use.

And now, if Joe Ga hasn’t realized yet, or realized but couldn’t help, it wouldn’t have been good to bring it up abruptly; it would make Joe Ga feel embarrassed.

So Alicia prepared herself for the competition!

But now that Joe Ga has brought it up, the situation is different.

Their relationship deepened another layer, and she doesn’t have to face the old white man herself in a fight, which will make her work easier in the future.

For ordinary people, Alicia’s actions might seem inauthentic and too purposeful.

But Joe Ga reads trust and understanding from it; this aunt’s methods are seasoned, and she left herself plenty of leeway.

She is willing to lay out her cards, instead of urgently pressing Joe Ga to solve the problem, telling him that there is no need to force things—we will not lose!

This is trust!

Trust is not only about partners being honest with each other, but even higher trust allows partners to go into talks lightly, winning more benefits through negotiations.

I tell you my cards; at worst, we win a little less.

You don’t need to worry; if you have a chance to win more elsewhere, you can use this chip.

This is the subtext conveyed by Alicia’s photo!

In business negotiations, this carries great meaning!

This is the trust born from tacit understanding!

When Boss Joe contacted her immediately upon learning about the issue, Alicia trusted Boss Joe’s political instincts, trusting that he definitely wouldn’t lose out, and even more so that she wouldn’t lose out.

So she reveals her cards to Joe Ga, letting him try to win even more.

Eric used to be a technical consultant; his understanding of the depths of people’s hearts is not very thorough.

But it’s different with Steven on the other side; the ambassador’s duty is to deal with people, and he instantly saw the trust and understanding between Joe Ga and Alicia…

This guy sighed enviously and said, “Hu Lang, my son is studying in law school, his dream is to be a prosecutor.

Once the current affairs are over, I’d like to invite Minister Alicia to visit my house.”

Joe Ga smiled and nodded…

How could Steven’s son possibly dream of being a prosecutor? How much does a prosecutor earn a year?

His mom is a small shareholder in the powerhouse, Rockefeller Group, and his dad is a brilliant diplomat.

For a child from such a family, becoming a prosecutor as a stepping stone to enter the legal field is the proper path.

Lawyers in America are famously money-driven; this group of lawyers’ salaries contribute up to 7% of America’s GDP, nearly 1.5 trillion US dollars—what kind of concept is that?

America is a place where the strong devour more, and children from such backgrounds only need proper grooming, “graduate” from governmental legal departments, and establish the right connections to snag a big piece of the pie for themselves.

Having spent time in Liberia and Iraq, Steven, upon realizing the extent of Joe Ga and Alicia’s relationship, began to proactively network…

Getting his own son into Alicia’s circle was just the beginning; surely, they would not let him study law without a clear purpose.

As long as they share their judicial resources with Alicia, the end result would undoubtedly amplify their power exponentially.

This wasn’t merely a swapping of power; it was cooperation for mutual victory!

Many interest groups began this way with one ‘cooperative win’, which then formed solid alliances.

Joe Ga was pleased with Steven’s approach. The network centered around Joe himself had already extended its reach into the Pentagon, the State Department, and the Justice Department.

However, everyone involved is fairly independent, their power levels aren’t particularly high, and their alliance is temporary, bound just by interests and relationships for the moment.

In the past, most communications were facilitated through Joe Ga, but if everyone begins to cooperate more closely, horizontal connections will form on the network, strengthening it and amplifying its power.

If that cheap father-in-law, Tom Reed gives him some face, Joe Ga could also find a fulcrum in the Senate.

Joe Ga never thought of becoming a ‘network leader’, because that’s impossible.

Even being a representative interest chosen like the Raritan Family does not mean they can dictate everything.

Joe Ga could achieve even less!

And a tyrant might lead a company from victory to victory, but can never effectively manage a network of relationships.

All the members have comparable levels of power, and a leader’s dominance and autocracy are major damage to the network. The tyrant’s way doesn’t work well in a network of relationships.

Joe Ga has always been operating slowly and plans to continue steadfastly.

With P·B’s influence growing, it’s hard not to encounter competition internationally.

As competition intensifies, whether Joe Ga acknowledges it or not, America, the architect of modern international order, is an unavoidable factor.

What sets Rashiri’s party apart from Big Mouth Don’s is that the former prides itself as a world leader, while the latter prides itself as a representative of America.

Theoretically, when the world is stable and the economy is booming, the party represented by Rashiri is more moderate—after all, they are Bai Zuo.

But when the economy is poor, the Bai Zuo ruling party will surely choose to shift their huge political costs globally through financial means.

While well-established countries and the common people might not feel the impact much, places encountering widespread cost shifting suffer terribly.

The faction represented by Big Mouth Don is conservative, advocating for America First, inherently carrying nationalistic overtones.

This group usually opts for simpler and more direct means, such as aggressive trade wars or even starting wars, forcing opponents to submit and pay tribute.

Regarding other aspects, Joe Ga is unsure, but as long as the Republican Party governs, Shah behaves obediently and US bonds are extremely popular.

Honestly, Joe Ga is not particularly optimistic about Big Mouth Don; the guy is a ‘domineering CEO’ and naturally has a strong desire to show off.

With his net worth being just so-and-so, and to be honest, not a very glamorous resume, how could he completely subdue Congress?

But a domineering CEO will not be subdued. To control the situation, he will use the toughest measures, pushing presidential powers to the limit to force opponents to yield.

However, the stronger his fight, the stronger the backlash he will ultimately face.

Joe Ga can’t predict the outcome, but mixing with Big Mouth Don means naturally losing half the media’s favor as a basic consequence.

That’s why Joe Ga has always signaled Alicia to stay neutral; if Eric hadn’t exposed himself, Joe Ga wouldn’t even want him to come forward.

Now that things have come to this, Joe Ga can only step up and confront Rashiri’s side directly.

Even so, he hopes to complete the network setup quietly during Big Mouth Don’s term.

So even if Big Mouth Don steps down and the Republican Party regains power, this network can still protect everyone, preventing adverse parties from taking drastic measures.

Eric, watching his boss seemingly reach some agreement with Steven, said helplessly, “It looks like I definitely missed something. Is there anything special about New York Mayor Ludi?”

Joe Ga burst into laughter upon hearing this, saying, “Does being particularly unlucky count?”

Upon hearing that, Eric laughed and said, “That definitely counts. The guy actually went to mingle in an upscale bar and got photographed. He’s bound to be unlucky.

Boss, I don’t show my face now, but finding some friends who chase big news to make things difficult for him should be no problem.”

Joe Ga shook his head, saying, “Not necessary for now. This guy established contact through Big Mouth Don’s son-in-law, and breaking this contact will let him back off.”

Upon hearing that, Eric’s eyes widened and he said, “Jared?”

Joe Ga grinned, showing his white teeth, and said, “Always providing help without asking for anything in return, seems like Big Mouth Don doesn’t take us seriously.

I need to remind him, we put in a lot of effort, and if he wants to win, he must consider our interests first!”freewebnøvel.com