Chapter 570: What a Huge Surprise

Chapter 570 -334: What a Huge Surprise

Rashid glared at him, rolled his eyes, and then slowly raised a middle finger.

Of course, he was just joking.

The two of them had gotten quite close recently.

Lin Chu watched them bicker with a smile and patted Rashid’s shoulder. “It hasn’t reached that point. This business isn’t over yet, and I don’t want to drag you all into it. If we run into something we can’t handle, you’d be in a lot of trouble too.”

“But Ah Ming, I seriously suggest you just put down roots here.”

It wouldn’t be a bad thing.

One of his brothers with a princess. While he couldn’t say Lu Ming was more than qualified, he certainly wasn’t a bad match.

Lu Ming raised his eyebrows, a smug look on his face. “Heh heh, I’ll put in some extra effort. Okay, enough of that. Let’s talk business.”

“Brother Chu, about that National Gift Porcelain matter you mentioned, I’ve made some inquiries. It’s going to be tough, extremely tough. Even if we managed to get it, the government back home most likely wouldn’t recognize it. The important part isn’t the porcelain itself, but the person it’s tied to.”

“I consulted a professional about this.”

This idea had originally been proposed by Liu Chenhui. Lin Chu had been tempted by it at the time, considering it one of his backup plans.

Hearing Lu Ming’s feedback now, he felt no particular regret or disappointment. He just smiled and nodded. “I get it. It doesn’t matter.”

Lin Chu said nothing, his tone calm. Lu Ming gave a mischievous grin. “But… I took care of something else.”

“When our base broke ground, a real heavyweight showed up. I asked him for his backing, and he granted us some policy support. It’s all been arranged.”

“At the same time, the Prince here helped out a ton. Our company now has unlimited hiring authority. For anyone coming from back home, all their work visas will be greenlit.”

“In the past two days, I’ve brought over nearly a thousand people. Add in our original guys who’ve all been transferred, and we’re now at 2,300 people… Congratulations, you’re a regiment commander now.”

“Also, regarding weapons, I’ve reached an agreement with the Prince. We can lease… some of them.”

Lu Ming knew exactly what was on Lin Chu’s mind.

Self-reliance!

Independence and self-sufficiency!

Money is king!

Although the current situation was quite troublesome, as long as you had men and guns, life wouldn’t be too bad anywhere.

Hearing this, Lin Chu was momentarily stunned.

‘Over two thousand people?’

‘A regiment commander?’

‘Holy hell, what a massive ‘surprise!”

However, after the initial shock wore off, Lin Chu quickly grew excited. The feeling could be summed up in one word: awesome!

‘So damn awesome!’

There were many security companies in the world, and Lin Chu knew that well. The armed strength of major players like Blackwater could rival that of some small countries. As long as it wasn’t a large-scale conflict, they could handle just about anything.

And now, it seemed his own operation was heading in the direction of aggressive militarization.

No matter how powerful Liszt and the Club were, they wouldn’t have access to significantly heavier weaponry. In a conventional fight, he wouldn’t be at a disadvantage with sheer numbers alone.

‘If that’s the case, I don’t even need to go to the island.’

‘I can manage the whole situation right here from Dubai.’

‘Relatively speaking, the environment in Dubai is much better and more convenient.’

“Have you spoken with Old Gao?”

Lin Chu asked, weighing his options.

“I have. Old Gao thinks it’s no problem. He’s recruiting people over there, I’m recruiting here. It’s even more convenient on my end than his.”

“After all, the island doesn’t even have an airport right now. He’s hiring workers to build one… Without an airport, if you want to go there, you have to go via Manila or Bohe Island, which is a hassle.”

“The two of us talked last night. Old Gao said you should just stay in Dubai for now and wait for his side to develop a bit more. Comparatively, it’s safer and more convenient here. It’s easy to get back home, too.”

“Plus, I have quite a bit of pull back home. Our base is now considered a key project, so it’s getting all sorts of official protection.”

“Of course, ultimately, it’s up to you. This is as much as I could do.”

Lin Chu took a shallow breath and glanced at Rashid, who just shrugged and gave him a triumphant look.

Lu Ming tried to entice him again. “I’ve already bought you a house. It has everything you need—a butler, servants, maids… We have them from all over the world…”

Lin Chu: …

He looked at the two of them, somewhat speechless, as he quickly weighed his options.

‘Objectively speaking, this path is indeed more suitable.’

‘Although it disrupted my own pace and plans, and it feels a bit like they’re forcing my hand, I know my brothers mean well.’

‘Now that I’m thinking about it differently, there’s no need to start from scratch and hole up on some tiny island.’

‘Holed up on an island?’

‘It doesn’t even sound good. It reeks of failure.’

“Let’s go take a look.”

Having thought of this, Lin Chu made his decision. Since they had made so many preparations, there was no need to be in a hurry to leave.

…

Before him was an incredibly beautiful “castle” on a private island, part of the “World Islands” commercial real estate development in Dubai.

From a distance, he could see lush, shady trees and a private white-sand beach. It looked like a secluded paradise.

On a few small islands a comfortable distance away, he could see a giant Google logo. Over a decade ago, Google’s two founders had also bought property here.

Dubai was absolutely a paradise for the global elite… or at least one of them.

They arrived on the island.

The security on the island could only be described as ironclad. Guards were posted everywhere, and there were a lot of them. All were armed with live ammunition and looked quite formidable.

Two white luxury yachts were docked at the island’s pier.

There was also a helicopter on the island’s helipad.

“Absolutely no one can get into a place like this unless they carpet-bomb it with missiles. But it won’t come to that. After all, Golden Wheel Engineering Company is also here,” Lu Ming said with a smile.

Lin Chu glanced at him and nodded.

Golden Wheel Engineering Company was the shield of Dubai, and even the shield of the United Arab Emirates. The company was from back home in China and specialized in providing missile defense services.

‘A true powerhouse.’

‘To be honest, this place really is more than enough.’

‘In Europe, I was a powerful outsider trying to make my way. But here, I almost feel like I’m on home turf.’

‘The current situation feels like I took one step out to sea only to get knocked right back, but that’s fine. Progress is never a straight line; that’s just a fact of life.’

With these thoughts in mind, Lin Chu followed Lu Ming into the castle.

Sentries were posted every few steps.

As he passed, all the security guards saluted him. The sight could only be described as… magnificent.

Following behind, Liu Chenhui and An Yunzhi couldn’t help but be awestruck by the sheer scale and pageantry of it all.

It was extravagant to the point of being ostentatious.

‘What kind of “privilege” is this?’

“Oh, right. The internet and all communications run on a dedicated, secure satellite. The service is provided from back home. It cost a little, but not that much. A critical issue like that obviously had to be solved first.”

They stepped onto marble floors and thick, soft Arabian carpets. A maid from the Philippines respectfully helped them change into slippers. Lu Ming’s eyes swept across the room as he continued his introduction with a smile.

He might not have succeeded with the National Gift Porcelain, but he had thought through every other detail to perfection.

Lin Chu: …

‘Honestly, in this moment, it almost felt like he was “home.”‘.

The stress and exhaustion from the past few days suddenly melted away.

‘Having so many brothers really does make the path easier.’

‘When you need them, they always come through.’

“Thanks for all your hard work.”

Lin Chu patted his shoulder, then paused to think. “Notify everyone that we’re having an online meeting at six tonight… And get me a phone.”

“I already have one ready for you. It’s a custom model with a satellite signal, two-way encrypted transmission, and a titanium alloy casing.”

Lu Ming strode to a table and handed him a box. His smile was radiant, and he even had a cute, “come on, praise me” look on his face.

Lin Chu: …

For a moment, he couldn’t help but smile.