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Zhu Wencong knew he had touched upon America's core interests, and whether intentional or not, he would be defined as intentional.

Asa's hint was very clear, which was to pressure Zhu Wencong into withdrawing from the Eastern market and to stop interfering.

As long as Zhu Wencong's control remained in the East, he could at any time turn the tables and destroy the interests of foreign merchants.

Although there were many compradors and traitors these days, there were also many who were upright and loved the Imperial Court.

Normally, it would be impossible for such a strong native force to emerge in a colony; any signs of it would have been quashed in advance.

But Zhu Wencong had the ability to foresee the future and laid out plans for cotton beforehand, hence breaking free from the constraints of foreign merchants.

By the time the foreign merchants reacted, the Jiuding Group had already become a towering tree, incapable of being shaken.