Reborn as the Darling of the Delta.

Thinking about this, Zhang Hao and Said both sighed in unison. Sure enough, things were never as simple as they thought. The only thing they could hope for now was that Hudson could put more pressure on Youssef so that he would go and fight Reese sooner.

“Uncle Said, my suggestion is that since you are currently in a neutral position in the eyes of both of them, you might as well go and find out what they are thinking from both sides. And this time, you should go to Reis first, and then go to Yousef.”

"why?"

Upon hearing that Zhang Hao actually wanted him to go find Reis, who was most likely to fail, Said asked in confusion.

"Although Reis is tall and strong, he is actually quite petty. Uncle Said, if you go to Yousef first, Reis will probably become suspicious immediately."

"If he sees you going to Yusuf first as a way to cooperate with him to deal with him, then even if you find him later, he'll think that it's better to take down our dam first than to gamble on such an uncertain factor and end up in a fight with Yusuf!"

"Once the dam is taken down, dealing with Yousef will be much easier. But he would never expect our current strength. However, given our current raw power, how many of us would be left if we clashed with Reis?"

"About...40%?"

Sayed was also somewhat uncertain, and Zhang Hao shook his head upon hearing the result:

"Let's assume we have at least 50% of our strength left. But can that remaining 50% withstand Yusef, who is the one lurking in the shadows?"

After listening to Zhang Hao's analysis, Said seemed to have a sudden realization. So that's why Xiao Hao wanted him to go find Reis first!

"But Xiao Hao, we don't need to worry. If I go to Reis to sound him out first, will Youssef become suspicious of me?"

"No, because no matter what you do now, Uncle Said, once you rejected Youssef's cooperation invitation last time, you could never truly treat each other with sincerity."

“Last time, I think Youssef must have said a lot to you, and it must have been quite serious. He had basically decided to take action against Reis last time. Even if you go to him now, he will only think that you have just realized this and are cooperating with him in order to get a share of the profits.”

"Although it may seem like just a difference in timing, it has two completely different implications. So, Uncle Said, you'd better go and sound out those two as soon as possible."

"But when they extend an invitation to us, don't rush to refuse, but of course you can't accept either. You should pretend to be thinking it over, giving them the impression that you're weighing your options. Especially with Youssef, you need to act thoughtful in front of him. I'm sure he'll fall for that in your introduction!"

Zhang Hao confidently replied, "Hmph, I dare to say this because I understand human nature! This Yousef is already somewhat suspicious. When he sees Said's stance wavering wildly here, he will definitely not be able to resist taking action against Reis first to let Said know that cooperating with him is the best option."

As for Reis, Zhang Hao felt there was no need to put on an act in front of him. He was too lazy to talk to this guy whose brain was like a single-core processor.

Chapter 825 Said Discusses Cooperation

Moreover, given Reis's previous complete disregard for Said, Zhang Hao felt that Reis would probably be secretly laughing at Uncle Said for being so cunning yet failing to see the bigger picture.

Saeed: Uh...did I see through you?

After listening to Xiao Hao's instructions, Said nodded quickly to indicate that there was no problem. He was indeed thinking about whether he would become the first target to be suppressed if he continued to maintain this neutrality.

After all, if I don't make any statement now, wouldn't that just confirm that I'll wait until both sides have fought each other to the last bit before I go and start reaping the rewards?

Saeed: Although that was indeed my idea, we are all decent people, so we have to put on an act. If I hadn't learned anything before, I might have continued to stay here.

At this moment, Said also understood the value of this knowledge. Although it wasn't much, compared to when he first learned it, it was a world of difference.

Sofia: You don't even know who got the credit. When I was teaching you high school math in China, I was almost driven to the brink of collapse myself, let alone you.

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On the second day, after memorizing what he was going to say, Said sent a message to Reis that he would be visiting him and having a chat. After saying goodbye to Sofia, he and Abel headed towards Reis's Longbow Valley.

"I wonder if this trip will go smoothly..."

Seeing Barton's worried expression, Raven gave him a hard kick on the back.

"What are you worrying about? You've been working under Reiss for so long, don't you know what Reiss is really capable of? You were just saying all this time that Said was so much better than Reiss, and now you're worrying about nothing!"

After being smacked hard by the raven, Barton winced in pain and said with a hint of helplessness:

"This... I'm not underestimating Commander Said, okay? I've witnessed Commander Said's strength firsthand. At least I saw with my own eyes how you were beaten into submission."

Barton's words, and Raven's previously normal face visibly flushed red, and she began to stammer in defense of herself:

"This... I... just tell me, who here hasn't been taught a lesson by him!"

Barton: (points silently to himself)

Raven was speechless after seeing Barton's action. If he had any brains at all, he wouldn't be being tricked by that idiot Said every day!

Raven: Also, the mathematics of China is indeed somewhat inhuman. Even someone as intelligent as myself cannot grasp these things.

Meanwhile, in Reis's room in Longbow Valley...

Rhys, who was still asleep, was woken up by the notification sound of his phone next to his pillow. After scratching his messy head impatiently, Rhys opened his phone with a sleepy look on his face.

After seeing Said's message saying he wanted to come over and chat, Reis immediately perked up. Said actually contacted him at this time, what did that mean?!

Reis: Hehehe, doesn't this just prove that Said has been completely won over by my super strong personal charm and the strength I've now gained? He's coming to join me!

Reis immediately replied to Said that there was no problem, then rolled out of bed and jumped up. After quickly getting himself ready, he called over his men and asked them to tidy up his office and have the kitchen prepare food so that he could properly entertain Said and his group when they arrived.

"Hmph~ Hmph~ As expected, this Said has never agreed to my cooperation requests before, and I have invited Said to my place to have a party more than once, but Said has refused me every time."

For a long time before this, Reis was filled with self-doubt. He couldn't understand how Said could stay in his dam every day and figure out how to farm.

For Reese, this was a complete waste of Said's talent. Moreover, the conflict between him and Yousef was practically out in the open, yet Said still acted as if it were none of his business.

Fortunately, Said has actually come to him now, which is undoubtedly great news for Reis. Before, he thought Said's plan was to watch him and Yousef fight to the end and both be exhausted, and then happily reap the rewards.

Reese: But now it seems that I was overthinking it. Come to think of it, this old man seems to only care about farming. He doesn't seem like the kind of person who likes backstabbing. He didn't come to me before because he was afraid that Youssef would become suspicious. Now that he has seen my strength, he dared to come over.

That's why this kind of self-inflicted imagination is so deadly. If Said knew that Reis was thinking all these things, he would probably laugh himself awake in the middle of the night. He never expected that he would be so highly regarded by Reis.

Sofia: What's so funny? All I can see is that Reis really doesn't see you as a threat, even though that's what we've been discussing all along.

A short while later, Said arrived at Longbow Valley with Abel in his car. After being greeted by soldiers, Said went to Reis's office.

"Hahaha, we've been waiting for you, Brother Saeed! It's been so long since we last met!"

The moment Said stepped into Reis's office, Reis's hearty laughter rang out. Reis, still laughing, walked over and gave Said a big hug.

Chapter 826 Said Discusses Cooperation (2)

Said pretended to be happy and hugged Reis. After realizing that the beast in front of him seemed to be even stronger than before, Said could only silently complain in his heart.

Said: What does this Reis eat every day? Aren't there limits to the human body? I don't see any of those limitations in him at all. I knew my guess was right, this Reis really isn't human!

After reaching this conclusion, Said also said that it all made sense, and the only explanation for why this guy's power could keep increasing was that Reis was not human.

Said said he is now focusing on improving his skills and combat techniques, as he is very clear about his current physical condition.

He has now reached his limit in terms of strength and endurance, so Said is now starting to develop in other areas.

“Hey, brother Saeed, come in, let’s go inside and talk. You, you, you go and get that black tea.”

With a smile, Reis led Said into his office and then directed his men to make tea and bring it over.

After sitting down, Said looked at Reis and sighed:

“Reis, I’ve noticed you’ve become really bold. When I heard yesterday that you brought several truckloads of people to Longbow Valley, I never imagined that these people were people you had pulled out of Tide Prison.”

Seeing the undisguised surprise in Said's eyes, Reis couldn't help but feel a secret sense of satisfaction.

He knew that his amazing move would absolutely shock those people. Look, even someone like Said, who always pretends to be aloof in front of him, is now showing this kind of expression.

"Hmph, Brother Said, all I can say is that you lack experience and you're not brave enough!"

After secretly gloating, Reis adopted a teacher-like demeanor and addressed Said, saying:

"You know, if you keep acting like this, brother Said, you're in real danger in Asara. Let me tell you, right now, I reckon you're already being watched by that guy Yousef, you know?"

Said: 666, Yusef said the same thing to me before, and he always made it sound so serious. You guys are really showing me what you're thinking.

However, since he was still here to sound out the situation, Said didn't give Reis the look of "go and figure it out yourself" that he usually did. Instead, he nodded at Reis with an approving expression, acknowledging his approach.

Seeing Said's expression, Reis was even happier. It seemed that Said had indeed been conquered by his personal charm. His arrogant second-in-command, who had always been unruly, had finally seen the situation clearly!

"Hehe, but don't worry, brother Said. You know, you still have me, Reis, here with you. If this Yusef tries anything funny, just watch how I take care of him. By the way, brother Said, you've come here to join me, haven't you?"

Said was also a little confused by Reis's thunderous words. Didn't he just say on the phone that he was just here to chat with Reis?

What is this guy thinking, coming here to seek refuge with him? Does this guy really not understand human language?

Said: I now suspect that I gave him too much credit this time. This Reis is brainless and easily gets cocky, and now he's probably floating all the way to outer space. I really don't know where he gets his confidence from.

As he had discussed with Zhang Hao before, Said feigned a conflicted expression, then looked at Reis and said:

"Reis, I want to know your current opinion on Youssef's side, and how determined you are if you want to attack?"

When Reis's single-core processor saw that Said did not directly agree to his request, but instead raised several questions, Reis categorized it as Said being worried that even if they cooperated, they would not be able to defeat Yousef.

In Reis's view, this was clearly Said underestimating him!

If you want to know why you were treated like a grandson before, it's because all your people died on the battlefield while protecting Asara. Whether it was capturing Hamk or fighting against the Hafk group, you were the one who contributed the most manpower and effort!

Reese: Why don't you go check on that Yusef again? Damn it, he had so many troops, but he just didn't have any resources back then. I was almost unable to hold Longbow Valley! In the end, I had to pay Yusef to bring his men over to help.

Thinking of this, Reiss became even angrier. He grabbed Said and began to complain, his words full of accusations against Yousef for being shameless, pointing out that Yousef was still the official leader of Asara's side!

As a result, whether it was fighting the Hafk Group or other places, they did not do as much as he did. Then Reis thought of Said, who would send some food to his side from time to time, which further solidified his idea that Yousef was a useless person.

In terms of weaponry, as long as he has his own men, he is the strongest in Asara. As for logistics and supplies, Reis is also quite confident in Said. Even if he gives him a lot of money, he doesn't see Said increase his armed forces or anything. He just goes there every day to mess around with his broken land.

In that case, what use is Yusuf?

Reis patted Saïd on the shoulder and said seriously:

"Old Sai, if you trust me, just cooperate with me. After we kill that Yusef together, I'll take him, and you can have the land. You like farming, right? How about I just give you the entire Ouroboros district to farm?"

Hearing Reis say this, Said was also a little confused. Did Reis suddenly not even want the land anymore? When they were capturing Hamk together before, he seemed to only care about the land.

Chapter 827 Yusuf is starting to panic (1)

Reis: I did want the land before, because according to my thinking at the time, after I took Hamk, a lot of Assara people should come to join me!

Unfortunately, while the scene Reis envisioned was beautiful, reality was also very cruel. After careful calculation, Reis realized that since he took over the Ouroboros district, his men couldn't even fill up the Longbow Valley.

You said you snatched quite a few people this time! That's certainly true, but it's still not enough to fill this huge Longbow Valley.

According to Reese's initial calculations, the number of people he managed to rescue was only enough to fill the original, undeveloped No. 0 Dam. How could the size of his Longbow Valley possibly compare to that No. 0 Dam?

Moreover, not to mention that his Longbow Valley has been completely renovated by that Chinese construction team. In terms of habitable population, Reis said that he is now second to none in Asara, not even Youssef!

After all, Yusuf only has more and better troops than us. Although he may have a slightly better territory, the two are different in terms of construction.

Reis: Think back to when I was first assigned to Longbow Valley, I immediately became Asara's second combatant. During that time, I didn't even spend much of Yusef's money.