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"Alright! 100 billion US dollars it is!" At this juncture, they had no choice but to meet Zhang Menglong's demands.
Though 100 billion US dollars' worth of currency, resources, or cultural relics and lands was not a small sum, by hook or by crook, it could be scrounged up. At worst, the nation's economic development would be set back a few years, which was certainly better than all dying here, right?
It's known that nowadays, besides economic and technological levels, the most important gauge of a nation's strength is how many powerhouses it has in the Second World; this is a country's true foundation and simply cannot be lost here.
"Hold on, where do you think you're going?" Zhang Menglong noticed their readiness to leave and quickly called them all back, "Where are you off to?"
"Mr. Zhang, we're going back to raise the money."
"Going back?" Zhang Menglong laughed, "Do you think this is a dinner invitation, that you can leave whenever you please?"
