Chapter 471: is incredibly satirical.

Greece, in continental Europe, has a rather unpleasant nickname—the Sick Man of Europe.
For a long time, this country has been mired in a severe economic crisis.
In 2015, it directly declared a sovereign debt default, bringing extraordinary shock to the world.
Since then, it has been surviving on bailouts from the European Union, to the point that calls to "kick Greece out of the EU" have consistently been at the top of the list.
But now, by some stroke of luck, Greece's economic data has miraculously begun to recover, with encouraging growth momentum.
It's as if all the past misery was an illusion, and the "sick man" is poised to rise again.
"That's precisely why they're under so much pressure!" someone pointed out incisively.
"Those Greeks are afraid! Afraid of offending Fang Huan, this plague god; afraid that their hard-won economic recovery will be abruptly wiped out, and in the end, it'll all be an illusion!"
"So, instead of resisting, they want to invite Fang Huan, this dragon crossing the river, into their own pond, hoping he'll help boost their economy?"
"That's right, that's exactly what the Greek government is planning.
They're showing as much goodwill as possible towards Fang Huan's investment, hoping this financial behemoth will give them another taste of success, allowing their economy to experience another 'explosive growth'."
This world is truly becoming more and more surreal.
A sovereign nation having to defer to a single company—it's utterly absurd!
But none of those present could stand up and accuse Greece of "lacking backbone."
Because they knew very well that the economic growth Greece craved couldn't be provided by the European Union.
Fanghuan Investment, if it's willing, can provide it, and the effects are immediate, better than any magic pill.
"So what can we do? Sanction Greece?
We can't even find a decent reason! Just because they brought in a PMC project?
They can easily say we're making a fuss, that we're overreacting, and then we'll be caught in the middle."
"This is a deal with the devil!" someone scoffed.
"Have the Greeks forgotten that the reason they defaulted on their debts and went bankrupt was because of Fanghuan Investment?"
However, for the sake of immediate national interests, Greece will probably have to swallow this poisoned cup even if it means holding its nose.
Who knows what even more insidious retaliatory measures that financial beast will pull after rejecting Fanghuan.
“Moreover,” the representative who had initially spoken glanced around the room,
“everyone here had better be careful.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“The damaging information about Vice President Carly was simultaneously, through multiple channels, and anonymously disseminated to intelligence agencies in various countries.
Do you think this is a coincidence?
A stumbling block in Fang Huan's path to advancement has been so easily eliminated. Isn't that right?”
“You mean, this whistleblower…”
“Who else could it be but Fang Huan and his gang of well-connected individuals?” The speaker sneered,
“Everyone here knows what kind of monsters and freaks they recruit in PMC, right?”
It’s an open secret that top talent from intelligence agencies around the world are flocking to Fang Huan’s Wildfire Security.
In an instant, the temperature in the conference room seemed to drop by more than ten degrees, a chill rising from the depths of everyone's hearts.
"In fact, Fang Huan has used this incident to send a warning letter to all of us. The letter contained only one sentence:
'I have dirt on every one of you!'"
"…!"
An awkward, suppressed cough echoed through the room.
Everyone present, without exception, could swear to God that their conscience was clear.
"So, everyone, be careful, don't let that fire burn you."
To let the European Union be held hostage by a commercial company, led by the nose?
This was an utter disgrace.
But at this moment, everyone suppressed their anger and chose silence.
In that brief moment, their minds flashed back to all the shameful, career-ending mistakes they had made…
A Damocles' sword forged by Fang Huan hung over everyone's heads!
***
Fang Huan Investment, Su Hao's office.
Liang Haiyuan was reporting:
"Chairman Su, have you seen the news from the European Union?"
"Oh, you mean Vice President Carly?"
"Yes. It's said that bundles of cash from Qatar were found in Carly's home."
Besides, several high-ranking officials within the European Union were also implicated and received bribes.
From a commercial perspective, that Qatar World Cup was undoubtedly one of the most successful sporting events in history.
Whether it was the dramatic story of the victory or the various data on investment and profits, it set astonishing records.
However, behind the most dazzling halo often lies the deepest shadow.
Who would have thought that at the center of this shadow was the European Union, which constantly talks about human rights?
"It seems the European Union is going to be drowned in the world's criticism these days," Su Hao chuckled.
"Exactly. An organization that constantly waves the banner of human rights, yet behind the scenes, it's giving the green light to human rights abuses for Qatar's dirty money—the irony is off the charts!"
Liang Haiyuan paused, then changed the subject, "However, this is good news for Fang Huan."
That Vice President Kali was the most troublesome obstacle hindering Fang Huan's PMC expansion plan.
Su Hao sighed, adopting a compassionate demeanor:
"Sigh, really, all we want is for our brothers who work on ships at sea to be able to earn a decent living peacefully.
How come in their mouths, we've become ambitious schemers trying to overthrow the world?"
His expression was as innocent as a child's.
If those people in the European Union saw this, they'd probably have a stroke on the spot.
"But speaking of which, who exactly is this whistleblower? They're incredibly bold."
Su Hao asked curiously.
"We can't find that out. The whistleblower information was anonymously sent to intelligence agencies in various countries, and a judicial investigation was launched immediately upon its arrival."
Su Hao nodded, remarking earnestly:
"Regardless of who they are, their spirit of risking their lives to uphold justice is truly admirable."
"Yes, Chairman Su, thanks to this 'messenger of justice,' our 'Wildfire' security company should be able to successfully establish itself in Greece.
The Greek government has clearly stated that they welcome our presence."
"Since they're being so courteous, we should show some respect and invest some money as a token of our appreciation.
Even if it's not a large-scale investment, we still need to make a show of it.
After all, with the entire European Union opposing us, their welcoming attitude is quite commendable."
There's no way around it; it's all about social etiquette.
Even if the investment in Greece doesn't yield much profit, given their cooperative attitude, we should still give them some money, just to make friends.