Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 505 Aren't you being a little too extreme?

"No 'what if'? You're so sure?"

Luo truly hadn't expected that Bai Ling could still be so confident when facing a behemoth from the future—a world where military strength and cutting-edge technology far surpassed the world of Beijing and completely overwhelmed it.

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"Is this really confidence, or overconfidence to the point of blind arrogance?"

After all, the difference in strength between the two sides is as vast as an insurmountable chasm!
Furthermore, since both sides are of the same lineage, and due to the chronological order, they can do everything that people in Beijing know, and they can also do things that people in Beijing don't know.
Luo Yonghao didn't know what others thought, but he himself was genuinely worried.

There are concerns that a large influx of future professionals, who will then control key positions, might lead to unforeseen and unpredictable consequences.
After all, what if... what if they get the idea?
Wouldn't that put them at a disadvantage?
However, Bai Ling saw none of his worries as necessary!

It's not just because the world of Beijing has several great pioneers that are extremely feared by later generations!

It's not because when it comes to inciting or assimilating, the people of Beijing are the living ancestors of later generations!

Simply because the person who truly decides and controls everything is Ximen Lang, his man!

That's why Bai Ling is so confident!
That's why Bai Ling dared, was able, and knew how to speak to Lao Luo like that.
"I am confident, but I am absolutely not arrogant!"

His resolute tone immediately invigorated Lao Luo.

Bai Ling continued.

"Old Luo, I don't deny it. I don't deny that they are far, far stronger than we imagined! In every aspect, they basically crush us, to the point that we can't see even the slightest hope of surpassing them, or even just catching up!"

"But we can't underestimate ourselves or overlook our strengths and advantages because of this!"

"Putting everything else aside, in terms of ideological work alone, we absolutely cannot lose to them! Yes, they do have extremely favorable material conditions! But our simplicity and enthusiasm are no less impressive!"

"Add to that the added bonus of the era, the filter of the times, personal aspirations, and widespread worship. Do you believe that with just a little effort, or even just a little subtle guidance, we can achieve amazing results that no one could have imagined?"

It really is!
Others may not know how much later generations yearn for the passionate era they lived in, but Bai Ling, who has spent a lot of time exploring the internet in later generations, knows all too well how much people in later generations long for the 50s with all sorts of filters!
Even though the world in Beijing today is far from having such good material conditions, and is even impoverished and weak, and people can't even get enough to eat, it still can't stop them from yearning for this era!

The filter was so strong that Bai Ling felt a little embarrassed, and her longing for Beijing made her feel ashamed!

They all yearn for Beijing so much, so what is there to worry about?
What's the key?
"The key is that the person who truly controls and decides everything is Ah Lang! He is the one who can make the final decision and determine the course of events!"

"Even if things really do spiral out of control and keep getting worse, so what?! As long as Ah Lang snaps his fingers and cuts off our connection with the future, all the problems will be solved!"

"Since there are no problems, why are you still worrying so much? It's completely unnecessary, there's absolutely no need for it! Do you know what 'worrying about something that' means? Lao Luo, you're starting to look like one of those people now!"

Indeed. Let's not even talk about the fact that it's almost impossible for the two sides to escalate to that point.

Even if it really gets to that point
But there's still Ximen Lang!

All he needs to do then is establish all the connections between the world of Beijing and the future.
Let alone just technical personnel holding key positions, even if tens of thousands of troops came!
so what?

Without a source of water, no matter how skilled they are or how advanced their technology, they can never withstand the vast ocean of people in Beijing!

As for whether Ximen Lang will listen to the people of Beijing and sever the connection between the Beijing world and the future when the time comes, it remains to be seen.
"Nonsense! They're both my flesh and blood! If I had to pick someone who least wants to see us fall out and escalate to the point of fighting, it would definitely be him! If that really happens, we won't even have to say a word; he'll be the first to cut off our contact with them and try to calm things down!"

Since there are ways to retreat and solutions on both sides, what's there to worry about?
After being persuaded by Bai Ling, Lao Luo completely let go of his unnecessary worries and numerous unfounded anxieties.

"Yeah, with Ah Lang around, what am I supposed to worry about?"

He shook his head, instantly banishing all those chaotic thoughts from his mind.

Luo finally got down to business with Bai Ling and Hao Pingchuan, sharing the results of his hard work throughout the night and morning.

Simply put...
"This is settled!"

Whether it's focusing on developing highly automated, mechanized large farms and actively becoming one of the soybean suppliers for future generations, thus reaping a huge profit, or accepting assistance from future generations and accommodating more researchers to participate in key positions in Beijing and help Beijing repair the canal, it's all settled!
"Even if necessary, we'd accept construction teams with slightly lower levels of education, or experienced craftsmen with specialized skills, as long as they're willing to come and don't mind our poor conditions!"

"And they're treated like master craftsmen from the moment they arrive. As long as they're willing to pass on their skills to our workers, and as long as they don't violate principles or discipline, all they want is a wife."

"As long as he has the ability to find someone here, and doesn't start something and then abandon it, we will recognize their relationship and issue them a marriage certificate!"

"And then they treat everyone the same, just like us native Beijingers, enjoying the same national treatment and being protected by our laws!"

In short, one sentence
"We'll give them whatever we can, as long as they're willing to come!"

This unreserved generosity truly surprised Bai Ling, who never expected it.

Originally, she thought she was a radical and looked down on Lao Luo for being conservative, but she never expected that Lao Luo, this conservative, would be even more radical than her, and she had become the conservative one!
He sighed in admiration.
"No wonder Lao Luo was so worried earlier, it turns out the door was really wide open!"

On one hand, the roles were directly reversed, and Bai Ling couldn't help but offer some advice.

"Luo, aren't you going a bit too far?"

(End of this chapter)