Rebirth: Super Banking System Chapter 2532 - 2370: Joining the Group

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Previously on Rebirth: Super Banking System...
Ling assigns Gitti a covert mission to return to the United States and rally consortiums to support the Asia Dollar while undermining the Euro. Arriving in New York, Gitti visits ERV headquarters, confirming its deep ties to the organization during her meeting with founder Cecil. She then meets the DuPont family elder at his manor, proposing an expansion of the Asia Dollar's share in trade payments amid his wary suspicions.

In his seat.

The elder sank into deep thought, weighing the matter carefully.

Firstly.

Why was Gitti after this?

Secondly.

What advantages could he reap? He held no strong feelings toward the Euro, liking or disliking it. Yet, from a strategic angle, the Euro posed a clear threat to the dollar.

Thus.

If the offer proved worthwhile, aiding her wouldn't be a bad idea.

Moments later.

He raised his gaze:

"May I ask, what is the reason?"

"For fun."

Gitti's lips formed a captivating smile. Young men might have been stirred by it, but the elder, with one foot in the grave, stayed calm.

To him, it appeared as a sly, devilish grin.

He felt somewhat at a loss for words.

For fun?

Wasn't that too casual a motive to take on the Euro? Still, considering Gitti's present 'status' and her peculiar interests.

It didn't seem completely far-fetched.

Never mind.

Let's accept it tentatively!

"Then, what benefits would our family receive?" The elder fixed his eyes on Gitti.

At those words.

Gitti took a delicate sip of her coffee.

"Longevity."

Hearing that.

The elder's hazy eyes sharpened suddenly. For a man his age, that term held immense appeal. Though he'd beaten his illness.

Still.

Age kept advancing.

Evidently.

The proposal now was no ordinary one.

"What do you mean?"

"In theory, your life could stretch fifteen to twenty more years without issue. Plus, another use of the transcription fluid can prolong life further."

"Thirty."

"Forty."

"Fifty years, and you'll keep observing this world. As for proof, you've got over a decade to verify the results."

"In summary."

"I bring true sincerity," Gitti declared.

Truth be told.

When she first heard of this 'sincerity,' it stunned her; life-extension tech draws massive investments from every top consortium yearly.

At least millions annually.

Even far more for greater results.

Dreading death.

All elite family empires share this fear. Who wouldn't crave extra years? To hold onto power and riches longer, yet outcomes always fell short.

Now.

Discovering the group had conquered life limits, shock hit her hard. She grasped the colossal riches this breakthrough promised the organization.

Numbers reaching the stars!

Yet.

The group kept it under wraps.

They knew.

This prize was enormous, big enough to spark wars; lacking power, they hid it. Though their might wasn't overwhelming yet.

But.

Versus a year or two back, it was incomparable.

...

Similarly.

The DuPont elder reeled in shock too. He hadn't anticipated Gitti's 'sincerity' to be so profound and irresistible.

At his stage.

Power.

Wealth.

Excitement.

None truly moved him anymore, but longevity's pull was undeniable. Money offers or tech from her might not sway him.

But.

Longevity.

He couldn't ignore it.

"Really?"

Thrill tinged the elder's gravelly tone.

"Of course."

"No gain in lying to you; plenty of time for tests. Use them till safety's confirmed, no issue."

"Think it over first, and keep it secret. I'm heading to the next family." She said.

Gitti rose.

"What? Next house?" The elder blinked in surprise.

"Naturally."

Gitti flashed a radiant smile.

"For something this huge, your DuPont family can't shoulder it solo. Actually, I visited ERV before; their chairman showed keen interest."

"This visit."

"Also to express thanks, so I approached those who shielded me from rival consortiums' attacks on the Asia Dollar."

"ERV stayed neutral, at least not striking when we were weak. When seeing them, I leveraged your family's name too, apologies."

"..."

Listening.

The elder gave a bitter smile.

Ah.

So it wasn't exclusive to them. Logical, for such a grand scheme, DuPont alone couldn't handle it. Gitti needed partners.

Hearing about name-dropping.

He realized.

She likely told Cecil their family was on board or intrigued. That planted in Cecil a sense of inevitable success.

"Goodbye."

"I'll return tomorrow night; hopefully, uncle, you'll have a positive reply." Gitti waved farewell, her words hinting at familiarity.

All of it.

Aimed at the mission.

"..."

As Gitti departed, the elder stayed seated; the intel was hefty, demanding sorting. As for tailing her.

No need.

Wolves among wolves; everyone knows the game.

...

Exiting the estate.

"Hah!"

Gitti exhaled deeply; great actress though she was, performing drained her. To avoid slips and fulfill the objective.

Mind under heavy pressure.

She glanced back.

With a quick glance over her shoulder, she cautioned, "Be careful of being tailed."

"In the United States, no one can tail us," replied the female liaison officer.

"..."

What bold confidence!

Yet.

This revealed to Gitti a deeper implication: the organization commands vast influence in the United States, far beyond just ERV, extending to other powerful entities.

Or else.

That very morning, they departed the airport without any security checks. They drove directly out from one of America's premier international airports, and not a soul stopped them for questions.

God!

How immense is the organization's might?

...

Huaxia.

Shanghai Stock Market.

As he observed Gitti's mission advancing in the United States, Tang Qing grinned in approval. Though enlisting American consortia isn't essential for toppling the Euro.

Still.

More allies.

More strength.

In this manner.

It eases certain restrictions. American consortia must deepen their involvement inevitably. Better to lock in alliances sooner rather than later.

Once the Euro falls.

Following phase.

It demands harnessing American consortium influence to propel the Asia Dollar to supremacy. Tang Qing seeks just one outcome: make it feel seamless, without jarring suddenness.

...

November 6.

Morning.

A covert conference launched via remote holographic projections.

ERV.

DuPont.

Ford.

Meilong.

Morgan.

Five consortia alongside Gitti make six factions united in their resolve to crush the Euro. Half of America's top ten consortia now form part of this coalition.

Yet.

With such a narrow goal, the partnership stays loose; it's only joint effort on this single issue. Everything else proceeds normally.

Right then.

The holographic display revealed another presence to them.

---Ling.

Gazes filled with mixed emotions, for earlier they'd schemed to abduct him, only for the plot to fail, later uncovering Gitti's hidden orchestration.

To sum it up.

Through a series of dramatic reversals, they now share the negotiation table.

"Ling, can your financial system open a bit more? That would help the Asia Dollar gain international standing," the Morgan family spokesperson declared.

"Everything."

"Gitti can decide; I’ll implement it."

Afterward.

All eyes shifted to Gitti.