Chapter 2359: Chapter 2199: Totally Worth It While Shi Ze was chatting with an old friend. Europe. Switzerland. Zurich. Tang Qing’s airplane was slowly landing; the annual Davos event was here again. At this time in Switzerland, the sky was barely light, and it had just stopped snowing for two days. Not long after. The convoy arrived at the ancient castle manor. "Haha!" "Finally, you’re here." At the door, Ge Feng, the one who loves to crash parties, raised his glass with a smile. He had arrived a day earlier than Tang Qing, and even Mu Jian joined in for the fun. However. He didn’t bring the family along because the purpose wasn’t solely to eat and chat; there was also a formal matter. Tonight, a small gathering was to be held here. Mainly honeybird partners. Therefore. No family members were brought along. ... "Brother Feng." "Brother Mu." Tang Qing smiled and greeted them. Upon hearing this. The two sighed inwardly, even at this high status, there was no hint of arrogance, and he still addressed them this way. Such humility is truly rare. "Come in and sit." "Okay." Entering the house. The warmth of the fireplace instantly dispelled the cold; after sitting down, they chatted about recent events. Ge Feng spent his days with his kids; as for going to the company? No need for that. Remote office work at Ge Family Manor, incredibly pleasant. Mu Jian. Had his second child, who just turned one month old. He spent his days on his own farm, doing some farming, herding cattle, fishing, living a leisurely life. "..." Thinking about it. He realized he was the busiest. Alright. Tang Qing wasn’t envious either. If he wanted to live such a lifestyle, he could do it immediately, but he couldn’t settle down; there was just too much to handle. Body at leisure. Mind busy. In any case. Might as well stay busy; finding leisure among busyness is quite nice. "You’ve had quite a year, haven’t you!" Ge Feng said with a wry smile, feeling like a lazy bug in comparison, always lounging around. The year 2009. Tang Qing indeed made quite a stir. First. The Epoch second-generation machine launched, selling worldwide. Second. The "Civilization" series released three movies, grossing nearly 4 billion USD at the box office. Coupled with the peripheral profits, it was an incredible success in moneymaking, practically earning buckets of gold daily. Third. TikTok was launched. Today. It has already gone viral globally, with its overseas version online. Despite ERV’s intervention, capturing a significant market share, its success is undeniable. Fourth. The Aircraft and Submersible amazed everyone. Fifth. Wan Qing Mining’s comeback in collaboration with steel industries from more than ten countries, involved in urban construction fundraising worth hundreds of billions, taking a hefty share from two major steel industrial parks. Previously. He wasn’t optimistic about Wan Qing Mining; the assets were too heavy. But now, he is full of admiration, truly impressed by Tang Qing’s capabilities. Although, there might be some suspicion of foul play. But being successful. Is a skill. Sixth. ... Seventh. ... Reflecting on 2009, Ge Feng realized how many things Tang Qing had done, and the upheaval was tremendous. A net worth of 400 billion USD is quite unbelievable. "Just so-so." "Still need to be careful, as the tall tree catches the wind." Ge Feng hinted. Upon hearing this. Tang Qing smiled. "I know." He was well aware of what this meant; a Huaxia person achieving such a status, to say Western forces turned a blind eye would be insincere. Suppression. Plotting. Could very likely follow. However. That’s Ge Feng’s perspective; though the Ge Family is the largest Chinese political and business family in Europe and USA, they haven’t penetrated the consortium circle, only seeing the surface. Actually. Regarding him. Within the consortium, there are quite a few voices, some advocating for drawing him in, while others suggest suppression, usually trying to align first before suppressing. However. This divide is uncommon. Back then. Drawing Gitti into the circle not only messed with the ’consensus’ about taking action on the Myanmar front but also on the ’related personnel,’ including Tang Qing. Don’t forget. In the outside view, the relationship between Tang Kai and Ling. Therefore. Inevitably, he was also listed under ’pro-Myanmar’ personnel, so the voices wanting to act against him were muddied just like with Myanmar. As a result. Up till now. He hasn’t faced any targeting from Western forces. Ge Feng’s concerns stem from ’historical experience,’ whereas Tang Qing’s confidence comes from control. Currently. Another deliberator has joined the Western consortiums; if they wanted to do something against him, it’s not even about reaching consensus, let alone achieving it. To muddy the waters. Is it hard? While they were chatting. At the entrance. A low-profile Maybach drove in, and Yu Sheng got out, tidied his clothes, and walked inside. Last night, Ge Feng and Mu Jian were guests of his family. But they didn’t stay overnight. Being a local, Yu Sheng didn’t have the face to intrude for accommodation. ... At noon, Ma Yun also arrived by plane. As one of the major shareholders of Hummingbird, he couldn’t miss the gathering, though delayed, he didn’t come with Tang Qing. Upon arriving. He couldn’t help admiring the grand ancient castle again. Unfortunately. Too expensive. He wasn’t as extravagant as Tang Qing, spending such an amount just to live a few days in a year. After meeting Ge Feng and the others, Ma Yun greeted them familiarly. Sitting down. They began to chat casually. All over the place. Finally. "Next year, let’s go on a polar region trip!" Ge Feng suddenly proposed, and instantly, Mu Jian raised his hands in agreement, "That’s a great idea." "Sure." Tang Qing didn’t mind. Just for fun! "Haha, alright, I’ll arrange the icebreaker ship, and we’ll have a good time." Ge Feng agreed to cover the expenses; it wasn’t going to cost much, at most a billion. A trivial matter. Renting. Not buying, spending a billion to entertain Tang Qing and friends, he wouldn’t even need to pay and could claim reimbursement from his family. "I’ll cover the fuel." Mu Jian raised his hand again. His father-in-law was in the oil business, so he wouldn’t pay out of pocket. "I’ll cover the food and drinks," Tang Qing said. "..." On the side. Ma Yun chuckled wryly, these guys sure knew how to play, but he was intrigued; going on an icebreaking trip seemed like a great life experience. Thinking about it. He said, "I’ll cover myself." "Haha!" "CEO Ma is really humorous, welcome aboard." "..." ... In the afternoon. Snowflakes started to fall again. Due to invitations, many partners had arrived in Zurich early, some even a week ahead, traveling around. Just returned today. At the entrance. A row of more than ten bodyguards in black diligently performed checks; many guests brought their guards, some even brought young descendants to broaden their horizons. Despite having remarkable backgrounds. However. The specifications of this event were quite high, involving dozens of countries, with each country’s top-tier families participating, none of them simple. Ordinarily. Everyone didn’t have much interaction. This time. It was Tang Qing who connected them through Hummingbird, forming a relational bond. Previously, the impact wasn’t discernable, but now, in hindsight. The collaboration, extremely worthwhile. Among all of it. The greatest harvest wasn’t Hummingbird, nor the e-commerce collaboration, but a vast relationship network established through this enterprise. Power. In their respective countries, they had already reached the pinnacle, even influencing significant political results, but influence abroad was relatively weak. Nowadays. This ’weakness’ can gradually be compensated. Worth it. Even if at a loss. Still worth it! Even at a loss, they wouldn’t let Hummingbird go bankrupt.