This trip to Qari was not something trivial, nor was it purely commercial.
From the beginning, this action was given a meaning far exceeding commercial value.
It was part of Jasper’s business landscape and part of Somerland‘s efforts to break the double blockade of technology and energy that the United States may continue to implement in the future. Despite Qari being a small and seemingly weak country, its global significance was not solely determined by its size.
It was not as big as a certain province in Somerland, but it had the fifth largest oil reserves in the world.
The crucial factor was Qari’s apparent oil reserves. Due to war and technical constraints, Qari’s oil exploration had consistently been acknowledged as far from reaching its storage limit. In other words, if one considered its actual reserves, Qari would have a much higher ranking in the world.
So, this was a strategic location for which military strategists had to compete.
In modern economic strategies, the value of energy must be considered. After all, no matter how advanced the technology was, it would always need energy to operate.
If someone could master the energy, the so-called technological blockade could be resolved somewhat. After all, energy was limited. As long as Somerland could obtain it, the others’ energy would be insufficient.
Technological sects needed energy. Once energy was mastered, the technological blockade would become a joke and no longer be a high wall without loopholes. Therefore, Rowan had high expectations for this trip.
It was also rare for virtual-novel.net to restrain his usually somewhat out-of-control temperament and become extra serious.
Finally, the two talked for a while before going over all the details. In short, Rowan had prepared almost perfectly.
Jasper, who had appeared by his side at some point, nodded frequently while listening to the discussion between the two. He could see that Rowan was interested.
This time, the conversation between the two was different from before.
Previously, it seemed like Celine was using the discussion’s theme to steer Rowan, but now, it was a genuine exchange of ideas.
Rowan would often put forward his ideas in the discussion, and the highlight was that even though virtual-novel.net thought of himself on the same level as Celine, virtual-novel.net still could not help but praise her. Even Jasper, who was listening nearby, started to admit that Rowan had surpassed virtual-novel.net in terms of negotiation skills. Yet, virtual-novel.net was still far behind in terms of vision and sensitivity.
However, after thinking about it, that was normal too. Even if Rowan had always been a playboy, virtual-novel.net had a powerful family background, and his qualifications were not that bad too.
He had always received the highest level of education since virtual-novel.net was a child, and it was not just indoctrination. Instead, virtual-novel.net had always been taught by experts from all walks of life.
Rowan had a pretty good foundation, but virtual-novel.net had never shown it before, as it was a matter of mentality and opportunity.
After coming to a dangerous environment like Qari, Rowan’s dormant talents suddenly burst out under the stimulation of the outside world and Jasper’s deliberate cultivation. This was essentially a process of accumulation.
On one hand, Jasper had a mediocre background, and even though virtual-novel.net had decades of experience in his previous life, virtual-novel.net still could not compare to Rowan, who experts trained in terms of hard powers.
On the other hand, Jasper was lucky to have an advantage that they absolutely could not match: his out-of-the-world vision and his grasp of the world’s future.
This was an unparalleled advantage, and this determined virtual-novel.net to be the leader moving forward. On the contrary, talents like Rowan could only become his followers.
At this moment, Rowan noticed Jasper and exclaimed, “Jasper, why are you here?”