Goudan, running back to the Lone Star Villa, searched high and low. His 'glucose water' was hidden in the grass of the yard, in the freezer, or in Bai Ye's private wine cellar…
As for the little rice ball, it was placed directly on Bai Ye’s bed!
Each of the two, carrying a few bottles, rushed back to the ranch and to the volcano, throwing the medicinal water into the green lake.
Then they stood guard silently, waiting for Lydia.
…
Several days later.
In the country of Han, Han Zaiyin and his associates, who had decided to ally with Bai Ye and gambled the nation's fortune, faced fierce opposition from many members of Congress!
The Han national congress had always been controlled by the country's chaebols. The calls opposing Bai Ye's intervention in Han came from these major chaebols.
Among these major chaebols were the Lee family of the Samsung conglomerate, the Ku family of the LG conglomerate, and the Jung family of the Hyundai conglomerate.
These three families practically controlled the economy of Han, were deeply entrenched, and their power was terrifyingly strong.
Even the most powerful, many past presidents of Han were manipulated by them, their later years precarious!
Night fell over the center of Seoul.
In the bustling financial district's skyscrapers, a lavish and grand conference hall, the chairmen of the three chaebols gathered.
Only the three of them were at the conference table; others, even the core family members they brought along, could only stand respectfully to the side.
And the three of them, the three chairmen, their usually hypocritically amiable faces, now held a hint of anger.
"That Han Zaiyin fellow, he actually changed the decisions we previously agreed upon without authorization. Bringing that fellow to our Han, do we know how much trouble it will bring us?"
"This guy is becoming more and more disobedient. Does he think that after being president for a few years, he doesn't know who helped him get elected?"
"We let him stay for a few more years, allowing him to gain some support in Congress, thinking he's grown wings. I think it's time for a change of administration!"
The LG conglomerate chairman babbled on, his words incredibly arrogant.
"I think… what Han Zaiyin said has some merit."
The Hyundai conglomerate chairman paused after saying half his sentence, waved his hand, and had his confidant light a large cigar for him, puffing smoke.
He continued, "Now, all countries are developing in secret, each with their own methods to restrain those monsters. But it must be admitted that those who still hold the advantage are the monsters hiding among us."
"If there's a way for us to accept them, instead of them accepting us, then it would be easy."
"Hahaha!" After hearing the Hyundai conglomerate chairman's words, the LG conglomerate chairman suddenly burst into laughter. "Truth belongs only to the strong! All of humanity is in a defensive phase; what can we use to accept them?"
"What has happened to Country R now? Isn't it obvious? And that Great Xia, who knows if its true masters are those fools or that monster Bai Ye?"
"I see no need to consider anything further. Let's just replace that kid Han Zaiyin and keep that monster Bai Ye out of our country! If he dares to force his way in, the West won't tolerate it either."
The Hyundai conglomerate chairman fell silent.
And the Samsung conglomerate chairman, known as the economic president of Han, sat at the head of the table, also smoking a cigar, and had not spoken. In the eyes of outsiders, all three were major chaebols who had their hands in everything in Han, but in reality, when it came to deciding major events in Han, LG and Hyundai deferred to Samsung.
"Chairman Lee, you decide!" the LG chairman urged.
The Samsung conglomerate chairman extinguished his cigar and slowly said, "The best approach is to offend neither side. But Bai Ye is so high-profile; as long as we have contact with him, the West will definitely find out."
"And we are already tied to the West, so we have no choice. Therefore, let's replace Han Zaiyin."
…
The next day at noon, in Tokyo, Country R, at the Prime Minister's Official Residence.
All cabinet members of Country R's high command were gathered in the main conference room, bowing to the young man seated in the Prime Minister's position.
A strikingly beautiful woman, leading the group, wore a pure and sweet smile, her eyes filled with confidence and ambition.
"Mr. Bai, as you wish!"
"Good!" Bai Ye's lips curved into a devilishly charming smile as he slowly stood up.
"Do a good job. In the future, you might be managing more than just this small place!"
As his words fell, Bai Ye's body transformed into numerous playing cards and vanished from the conference room.
On the sea separating Han and Country R, Bai Ye, dressed in casual wear, reappeared. His deep eyes gazed north towards Han, a playful smile on his face.
The next moment, his figure disappeared again.