Chapter 60: 60 answer sheets

Early the next morning, Zhu Wencong arrived at the doorstep of a modest house, with Vasquez carrying an exquisite gift box behind him.

The owner of the house was Fiora, a federal mid-level official whom Zhu had befriended previously, who, after pulling in investments, had been staying at the state capital for a long time.

The war wouldn't end immediately, and more funds would be needed for the ongoing conflict, which meant that states that weren't involved in the war had to pay up.

The federal system may seem loose, but in reality, it had tight bonds of interest tying the states to the federation.

Any state that declared independence would suffer the most, as the federation wouldn't decline just because it was one state short.

The entire American market involved all states participating and competing; other states would be glad for you to drop out and leave more of the 'cake' for them.