A struggling businessman on the verge of bankruptcy finds himself drunk one night, only to wake up in the past—specifically, in 1943 London, amidst the chaos of World War II.

This is an era of both immense danger and unprecedented opportunity. It is a time when the British Empire, once the unrivaled superpower where the sun never set, is finally witnessing the dusk of its dominion. Meanwhile, the United States is rising to claim the mantle of global leadership, reshaping the world's balance of power.

This is the era where everything begins—where old rulers step down and new powers rise to take their place. This is the era where Pierre finds himself, an era filled with the kind of opportunity he never had before. A small, precious chance to rise, to become a giant, to seize the throne of power, to become a ruler, a world hegemon.

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Note: This is a good novel, but since it’s still new and I don’t have a proofreader, I’m currently relying on AI to catch errors. For now, my main focus is advancing the story, but I plan to come back later to polish the text, fix mistakes, and possibly even modify the plot if needed. I’d really appreciate it if you could leave notes on what you think should be changed or improved. Thank you!

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Ambition is always expanding, often changing with the environment.


While the American political and military circles were busy coping with the aid-to-China scandal, Pierre had already set his sights on another piece of land.


Seeing Zhang Weilun's confusion, Pierre took out a map—one he had brought back from Britain, a map of Borneo.


Spreading out the map, he looked at the world's third-largest island, right in the heart of Southeast Asia, with an area of over 700,000 square kilometers. With 743,000 square kilometers, if it were a country, it would easily rank among the top forty in the world by land area.


Pointing to the northeast corner of the map, Pierre said,


"Weilun, look, this is the territory of the North Borneo Company, 74,000 square kilometers. Its other name is 'Land Below the Wind.' Although it's near the equator, it's never been hit by tropical storms. This company—you know—I've already bought it."


Chapter 84 - Chapter 93: Let’s Buy a Country