Pfft!
Without hesitation, Shirley turned and smashed the head of the Army Commander with a punch.
Gore splattered all over the walls.
Thump!
The headless body of the Army Commander slumped to the ground.
This sudden turn of events caused the surrounding politicians to gasp in shock.
The Army Commander's personal guards prepared to avenge their commander. However, before they could even draw their weapons, they fell to the ground, meeting the same fate as their commander.
Although the soldiers on guard were all on the side of the politicians, they still raised their guns and pointed the muzzles at Shirley upon witnessing the horrifying scene.
Shirley casually wiped the blood from her hands on a soldier's uniform and then returned to Qian Xinxin's side.
Guns? Mere useless toys!
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, if I were you, I wouldn't be so impolite!"
"You shouldn't treat someone who supports you like this!"
Qian Xinxin said with a smile to the Speaker.
"This..." The Speaker was indeed happy to see his biggest political rival, the Army Commander, dead.
However, he also knew that Qian Xinxin's actions, while presented as a meeting gift, were also a silent threat.
On the surface, she was presenting him with conditions, and they were having a "friendly" conversation.
But in reality, Qian Xinxin was holding a knife to his throat while negotiating.
Where was there any room for bargaining?!
Was he supposed to bargain with his lifespan?!
"Everyone, stand down. Remember, the guard next to the Army Commander was a spy from Shanling Country, and he killed the Army Commander!"
"Fortunately, our hero Shirley was present and killed the guard on the spot, protecting other important high-ranking officials."
"Public relations assistants, ensure this matter is widely reported by the media!"
The Speaker quickly said.
After a flurry of activity, he left the guards and assistants to clean up the scene.
He then led a few officials in charge of the economy, along with Qian Xinxin and Shirley, escorting the commander to a small conference room.
"I accept all the conditions you proposed just now!"
The Speaker, after a brief consultation with those around him, made his decision.
"I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you agreeing so hastily?"
Qian Xinxin pouted and feigned surprise.
In reality, the conditions she proposed were already excessive. Oil and gold mines were practically free money.
The current market value of the largest trading company was 350 billion, and 30% of that was over 100 billion. This wasn't just a big ask; it was outright robbery.
However, seeing how readily they agreed, Qian Xinxin realized her asking price was too low, so she decided to raise it further.
"Ah? But..."
The Speaker's mouth hung open, and he stammered for a long time. Seeing Shirley's clenched fists, he decisively opted for a smiling response.
"Yes, yes, it was me who was too hasty. Please state your conditions slowly. We should indeed reward our national heroes handsomely!"
Qian Xinxin raised her eyebrows slightly, surprised by the Speaker's cooperativeness. She then calmly said:
"Additionally, the coastal area, including the islands at sea, needs to be gifted to us as our permanently owned land. It's only a few thousand square kilometers, not that large. I'll send you the drawn map later."
"Also... to avoid any unnecessary conflicts, I need legal immunity for a few people, allowing them to conduct any activities without legal restrictions!"
"That's all!"
The few people Qian Xinxin mentioned were naturally Zhang Chen and the group of girls around him.
"Regarding the matter of being unrestricted by law..."
The Minister of Internal Affairs frowned and started to speak upon hearing this.
However, before he could finish, he was interrupted by the Speaker.
The Speaker gently patted the Minister of Internal Affairs' arm, implying: "Have you forgotten about the Army Commander?"
Furthermore, with Shirley's strength, even the army couldn't stop her. What use would laws be? Even if a crime were committed, who would have the ability to sanction it?
"I agree, absolutely no problem!"
"I hope our cooperation will be pleasant!"
Without further discussion, the Speaker immediately stood up and extended his right hand to Qian Xinxin.
"Well, I'll give you 10 days to complete all these matters. Also, please advance me 100 million to spend, as I have quite a few things to buy!"
Qian Xinxin lightly touched the Speaker's fingers with hers as a form of handshake.
Normally, shaking hands with such political figures involves a certain etiquette.
This kind of fleeting touch is only suitable for informal meetings between men and women, indicating the woman's reserve.
Qian Xinxin's attitude, however, displayed utter defiance!
She had no intention of leaving a good impression on the Speaker.
In Qian Xinxin's eyes, dealing with these politicians was no different from dealing with other camp leaders in the apocalypse.
In the apocalypse, favors were the cheapest currency.
So-called loyalty only existed within a certain range of mutual benefit.
If that bottom line of benefit was crossed, any existing relationship would become worthless.
How many people would push their friends into a horde of monsters for a bottle of water? What kind of favor could be talked about then?
Qian Xinxin's value to the politicians was that Shirley could maintain the stability of their regime.
She could guarantee that no one would overthrow their rule.
This was the condition Qian Xinxin offered, and it was worth what she was asking for.
As for why Qian Xinxin chose to align with the politicians and not the military...
It was simple: the military's strength lay in its forces, but rallying people and managing the economy were not their forte.
The politicians were the opposite; they were skilled at managing the economy and were driven by profit.
Given the right price, they would sell out their own mothers.
Qian Xinxin needed partners like these.
Moreover, with Shirley around, the military was merely a decorative force.
After leaving the Qingyun Country Congress, the two immediately boarded a private jet and flew to Shanling Country.
Under heavy "protection" from Shanling Country, they arrived at a villa complex in the suburbs.
After all, Shanling Country and Qingyun Country were at war, and then there was Shirley's terrifying combat power.
Therefore, the leader of Shanling Country did not want to meet Shirley and instead sent a representative to receive Qian Xinxin and Shirley at a suburban palace, and then took the commander back.
The leader was now hiding in a safe house for nuclear weapons, remotely monitoring everything at the palace.
Outside the palace, tank formations and helicopters flew in all-around formations.
Bombers and fighter jets at nearby airports were on standby. As soon as an order was given, they could reach the palace within two minutes and obliterate everything.
In the corridors of the palace, there was a soldier armed with a gun and wearing a gas mask every two meters.
This level of security was undoubtedly world-class.
However, to Qian Xinxin and Shirley, all of this was insignificant.
In this world of sparse energy, they were gods!