Ed said with certainty, "Of course, there are still plenty of rich people. Now that we control the city, as long as it remains orderly, sanitary, and stable, there will be a continuous stream of income."
"Seeking excitement has always been what many people desire. We brought in so many vehicles; letting people experience them can generate a decent amount of money." Ada blinked her beautiful eyes. As a spy, figuring out specific methods might be difficult for her, but seeing through the essence of a matter was not a problem.
The race quickly began, and betting was also arranged on-site. A little gambling for pleasure is harmless, so playing around is fine.
Using the racetrack to drive the development of surrounding industries, such as tourism and catering.
The income for a single day actually exceeded 500 million! This was just the beginning; as time passes and the city is better developed, this revenue will greatly increase!
Excluding the dividends, Ed could still earn over 200 million! This was only one day, and it was just the start. Eastern Slav Republic proved Ed's hypothesis: it truly was possible to make huge profits.
Sitting in the villa, Alexander, the newly appointed leader of the local residents, was somewhat stunned looking at the report data.
"Surprised, aren't you? Sometimes you find that if you just have a clear mind and the whole world revolves around you, you can also create astonishing profits. Take this money to build better educational institutions; optimizing the laws is what you need to do." Ed waved his hand, dismissing a day's worth of profit.
Money was just a number to him; he wasn't some poor author who ate instant noodles every day and had no subscribers.
At night, Svetlana became more fond of joking and laughing. Seeing her hometown improve, she became much more cheerful, and the iceberg showed signs of melting. "Ed, you really did it!"
Ed lifted his head proudly. "If I said it was luck, would you believe me?"
Svetlana nodded. "I believe whatever you say, husband. Thank you, my wish has come true. I will stay on Goddess Island, washing clothes and cooking for you."
"Come on, wouldn't you just destroy every piece you wash? You're better off just living happily. Hmm, I'm a little tired, I'm going to rest now." Ed smirked and walked into the bedroom.
Half a month later, at a movie filming location.
Ed sat on the rockery while Ada and Svetlana watched the movie set with great interest. These films were later blockbuster superhero movies. Many familiar beautiful actresses appeared, and just as a shameless investor showed up, who could predict what would happen next?
Nikolai handed a disk to Ed. "This is Spencer's previous plan. He has been hiding in a noble Mansion on the Iberian Peninsula. You fulfilled your promise, and you did very well. Our deal is half complete. There are still three regions that need your help to rescue. Once that is done, I will give you all the information on Brandon."
"And then what? Sergei is dead, and you survive alone?" Ed said dismissively while smoking a cigarette.
Nikolai also sneered, "I will give the Federation guys a lesson they will never forget, dedicating my strength to the final cause. I will ensure that the Western Federation has no time to interfere with your plan to save the three regions."
"Why do I feel like you're about to do something foolish?" Ed took the disk, tapping his fingers on the rockery. A generation's hero was coming to an end.
He had originally thought the other party would be his opponent, but that wasn't the case. It was somewhat unexpected, yet reasonable.
Perhaps they would cross paths in destiny, but the final confrontation would certainly not be against him.
"Whether I do something foolish or not is not up to you." Nikolai picked up a cigarette and lit it. He didn't usually smoke, but trying the feeling before death wasn't bad.
Over the next month, South Slavs, North Slavs, and West Slavs all became affiliated with Tsarist Russia. They bordered Russia, would not retain military power, and would only focus on economic development.
No one would reject such subordinates, and their only requirement was that the incident of the Terragrigia panic should not be repeated.
After a month of busy work, Ed could finally rest. Svetlana and Ada went traveling together, taking the opportunity to investigate the matter of the noble residence on the Iberian Peninsula.
They had promised to stay home and raise a family, but in the blink of an eye, they had run off to have fun. Ha, women!
Sitting in the villa smoking a cigarette, a man brought several women to his door.
"This is Boss Ed; just call him Boss. Boss, this is Mystique's big cousin, this is Black Widow Scarlett, and these two are the actresses who played the new and old Phoenix. They are here to dance for your enjoyment." A man bowed and scraped like a pimp.
Chapter 573: Time to Discuss Acting Skills
"Work hard, and don't worry about not getting roles," Ed said while eating the breakfast prepared by Hilda and smoking a post-coital cigarette.
The actress Jennifer, jokingly called "Big Cousin" by fans, asked cheerfully, "Boss, do you like horror movies very much?"
Ed shook his head. "Just so-so, I like all kinds of movies. If someone likes a certain genre, I can invest money to film it. Suspense and art films are all acceptable."
"So that's how it is. Then, Boss, why don't you film a personal trilogy for me, like the Iron Man trilogy or the Captain America trilogy?" Jennifer laughed.
Ed suddenly smiled wickedly. "If you give birth to a child for me, forget three films, I'll film thirty for you."
"Oh my, Boss, you are truly naughty." Jennifer giggled and skipped away. Fun is fun, joking is joking, but don't joke about the rules.
It was just playacting. After finishing breakfast, Ed boarded the plane, preparing to fly back to Goddess Island. He had played enough and should return now.
Only after Ed left did Jennifer return to the room to tell the news to her friends, who were too tired to lift a finger.
On Goddess Island, a small-scale arc energy source took shape thanks to the efforts of Kathy and Alexia!
The energy supply device on the small island was very unique, relying on the deep ocean currents to provide kinetic energy. This device had to be installed 5,000 meters deep.
Everything on Goddess Island stunned Kathy, but she was also quick to adapt, rapidly integrating into this large family.
After Ed returned, he went to the computer room to read the data from the special disk provided by Nikolai.
January and Suzuki Yoko were typing on the keyboards in bikinis. The weather here was cool, and there was nothing more comfortable than working while wearing a bikini.
The computer displayed a Mansion situated on a cliff edge, different from the previous Mansion they had found. The Mansion was very retro, bearing an 80% similarity to the Mansion in the Arklay Mountains.
The data scrolled continuously, containing a large amount of experimental information.
After Alex swindled half of Spencer's assets, he had already given up on himself and handed the remaining resources to Sergei for final research and development.
Sergei did not disappoint Spencer's expectations, earning hundreds of billions in funds. He also invested heavily in industries all over the world, casting a wide net.
After Spencer was used as a test subject for the longevity project by the Western Federation, the old man unexpectedly gained the ability he had long dreamed of: recovering his physical strength. Although he still looked aged, he possessed the physique and strength of a middle-aged man, and his spirit was restored.
After escaping the Western Federation, Spencer took half of Sergei's assets, leaving the other half as repayment for the subordinate who had never betrayed him.
This was why Sergei chose to restore his homeland instead of continuing to toil alongside Spencer.
Ed found this section quite interesting, but the image was a bit blurry. "January, did you not design the wiring correctly?"
January, wearing a bikini, waved her hand. "Of course not. Mampel, you crawl under the desk and check. I'm busy, honestly, and you want me to design more advanced artificial intelligence? You're really giving me a hard time!"
Mampel grabbed her tools and crawled under the desk to check the wiring. She hated this kind of work, and she resolved to overhaul all the wiring next time!
The image gradually cleared up. Ed was sprawled on the sofa in Ge You's famous relaxed pose, enjoying himself while glancing at the computer screen.
Spencer left with the resources, and seemingly ran into Brandon, who was also still alive and in his eighties.
The two sides plotted certain things before going their separate ways. Spencer returned to the noble villa on the Iberian Peninsula, while Brandon returned to Africa.
According to the intelligence provided by Ada, Brandon had clearly taken over William's island and was using it as an experimental base.
The report also mentioned that one of Spencer's confidants had only pretended to defect to Simmons. Furthermore, since the Raccoon City incident, he had not communicated with Spencer.
This confidant was Daniel, who took over Carla's experiments and was also one of the participants in the T-Phobos Virus project.
No one knew what orders Spencer had given Daniel, but currently, Daniel wielded great power and was deeply trusted by Simmons.