I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 958: Chapter 624: Deep Collaboration, Win-Win (Part 2)

The family heritage accumulated over thousands of years is not something he can easily catch up with in a short time.

"Being the richest is hopeless, but when it comes to money, more is always better."

Qin Tian shifted the topic and offered an olive branch with a smile, "Miss Catherine, are you interested in a collaboration with me?"

"Oh? What kind of collaboration?"

Catherine raised an eyebrow, took a sip of Muling Tea, and said leisurely, "If it’s a powerful alliance in the beauty industry, I would definitely be eager to do it."

"I’ve heard a bit about your high-end industries on Whispering Star, which don’t use much Youth Potion." Qin Tian said seriously, "The collaboration I’m talking about is a major business involving planet development."

Upon hearing this, the laziness on Catherine’s face slowly faded, her body leaned forward slightly, and she asked with a serious tone, "Tell me more."

Meeting her gaze, Qin Tian spoke solemnly, "You should already be aware of the current situation on Mingwang Planet. Apart from my Ice Extreme Pass and a few key territories controlled by the Leng Family, more than ninety-nine percent of Mingwang Planet remains in its undeveloped primitive state. After comprehensive exploration over this period, I discovered that Mingwang Planet not only has astonishing mineral reserves, but also abundant resources of Snow Beasts and Ice Beasts, widespread Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and numerous energy resources hidden beneath the permafrost."

He paused for a moment and continued, "More importantly, in the next few years, several billions, even tens of billions, of Empire citizens will flock to Mingwang Planet to settle and develop. Just the initial pioneering and cultivation phase can make a lot of money, and the subsequent urban development, resource exploitation, and livelihood projects contain infinite business opportunities."

"Hmm, you’re right."

Catherine nodded slowly, involuntarily sitting more upright, evidently attracted by the blueprint Qin Tian painted.

She knew well, the development of Mingwang Planet is indeed a big pie that would make everyone envious.

Seeing this, Qin Tian continued, "Such a massive project, relying solely on my handful of people is far from enough. And I don’t want to let these riches be handed over to those old families for nothing, so I need a reliable partner, and you are the most suitable choice."

A glint of interest appeared in Catherine’s eyes as she asked, "How exactly do we collaborate? Tell me your plan."

Qin Tian articulated clearly, "My stake is the official development rights of Mingwang Planet, along with the official status granted by the Empire, which can provide legitimacy and protection for our cooperation; while your stake is the ample mercenary resources in your hand and the influence and prestige you have in the entire Mercenary Realm."

"My initial plan is for us to form a joint venture. On my side, I’ll manage the unified planning and assign you tasks, mainly focusing on pioneering, clearing Snow Beasts and Ice Beasts, mineral prospecting and extraction, and escorted transportation of materials; while you are responsible for rallying reliable mercenary teams to undertake these tasks. The profits generated will be reasonably distributed among you, me, and the participating mercenary teams, ensuring all three parties can profit."

As soon as he finished speaking, Catherine’s eyes instantly lit up.

From the cooperative blueprint drawn by Qin Tian, she saw enormous benefits and numerous potential advantages.

Qin Tian continued analyzing the pros and cons: "Such cooperation is beneficial for both of us. Firstly, I can quickly seize the undeveloped areas of Mingwang Planet with the help of your mercenary resources and gain the development initiative; while the mercenary teams you choose, both their reliability and combat ability can be guaranteed, making the pioneering and mining processes smoother, avoiding unnecessary troubles."

"Regarding that, you may rest assured."

Catherine said seriously, "The people I choose, whether in terms of competence or character, will not disappoint you."

"Mm, I trust your judgment."

Qin Tian nodded slightly and continued, "Secondly, I will act as the task issuer, and you as the mercenary intermediary; what we both need to focus on is coordination and controlling the big picture, while the real work is done by the mercenary teams. However, in terms of profits, we can take the lion’s share."

Upon hearing this, a smirk appeared at the corner of Catherine’s mouth.

If the collaboration succeeds, she could sit back and collect a portion of the profits solely based on her influence and resources, which is a sure-win situation.

Nevertheless, to achieve this, she needs to have enough prestige in the Mercenary Realm to rally enough strong mercenary teams;

At the same time, she also needs official endorsement, which means a close collaboration with Qin Tian.

Although mercenaries are the main force in the work, without her introduction and Qin Tian’s official authorization, they wouldn’t even have the qualification to participate in the development of Mingwang Planet.

This illustrates the importance of connections and platforms, as well as the capital that allows her to profit without effort.

"Lastly, and most crucially, are the personal benefits for you."

Qin Tian’s tone slowed down as his gaze fell on Catherine, and he spoke slowly, "I’ve heard that the directors of the Mercenary Association are currently very active, all vying for the position of President."

Catherine gave Qin Tian a deep look, then slowly nodded: "That’s right, my father has been the President of the Mercenary Association for thirty years, and in those years, he led the association to steady growth, benefiting many mercenary corps, but more people are eyeing his position."

Qin Tian smiled faintly, "But if our collaboration can be achieved, you can take advantage of the development of Mingwang Planet to draw in more S-level and A-level mercenary corps, establishing a close mutual-interest community with them. With the support of these top-tier mercenary corps, I believe that in the next presidential election, your father’s position will remain unchallenged."

Upon hearing this, the initial laziness and casualness on Catherine’s face disappeared completely, as she frowned and contemplated quite seriously.

The current internal situation of the Mercenary Association is turbulent, and her father’s position is no longer as secure as initially.

The directors vying for the presidency each hold significant power, also backed by several top-tier mercenary corps and external forces.

This was one of the reasons she established Spirit Pool Manor on Whispering Star, taking the lady’s route — she hoped to use this method to gain more support from the Empire’s nobles for her father.

Yet she also understood that the presidency of the Mercenary Association ultimately depended on the opinion of the Mercenary Realm, on whether more mercenary corps, especially top-tier ones, can support it.

And the collaboration proposal put forward by Qin Tian is undoubtedly a perfect opportunity.

Through this cooperative platform, she can justifiably cooperate with various major mercenary corps, using interests to bind hearts, drawing in those originally neutral or even inclined toward other directors’ mercenary corps, establishing a mutual-interest community for her own camp, thus securing more votes for her father in the upcoming election, and solidifying his position.

Of course, this is also a win-win for Qin Tian.

The more stable her position in the Mercenary Association, the smoother their cooperation will be in the Mythical Society or other domains, and Qin Tian will also be able to advance the development of Mingwang Planet more smoothly by leveraging mercenary resources.

Catherine lifted her beautiful eyes, looked at Qin Tian’s face that always carried a slight smile, feeling a ripple in her heart.

She originally came to meet this "online friend" in real life, striving for more Youth Potion quotas, but she never expected to get such a pleasant surprise.

Without any hesitation, Catherine decisively nodded, "I agree."

"Great~"

Qin Tian’s face sported a smile, not surprised by her decision at all.

In such an obviously win-win, mutually beneficial collaboration, Catherine had no reason to refuse.

Qin Tian stood up, stretched out his hand to Catherine, and smiled slightly.

"Then, Miss Catherine, I look forward to our happy cooperation!"

Catherine got up, giving Qin Tian a deep look, then shook his hand and said:

"Happy cooperation."