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Chapter 1021
chapter 0428 part 1
## Chapter 421: Welcome
However, in the eyes of outsiders, Raccoon City is still the location of Tang Group's headquarters on Earth! The headquarters of over a dozen subsidiaries, including Tang Security Company, Tang Energy Company, Tang Mining Company, Tang Aerospace Company, Tang Financial Company, and Tang Angel Investment, are mostly located within the ninety-nine-story building in Raccoon City.
Of course, as one of the top giant unicorn enterprises in the entire Federation and even the entire Earth, Raccoon City's supporting facilities are extremely comprehensive. In addition to various large supermarkets, hospitals, and other basic living necessities, all kinds of luxury goods stores found on New York Fifth Avenue can be found in Raccoon City. Brands like LV and Coach are very common.
Within Raccoon City, there are even showrooms for luxury car brands like Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, and Lamborghini... As for why these luxury goods brands would open stores here, it is naturally because Raccoon City can bring them generous returns.
As everyone knows, Tang Group, this giant unicorn enterprise, not only has industries spanning multiple fields, but its salary and benefits are also among the highest in the entire Federation, and even the entire world.
Not only do employees receive twenty months of salary per year, with salaries nearly two-thirds higher than their peers, but the quarterly bonuses are also ridiculously high.
It can be said that any official employee of Tang Group, as long as they are employed by Tang Group for a few years, can reach the middle-class level in terms of assets, even in the economically developed Federation.
Not to mention Tang Group's occasional internal rewards. Aside from the mysterious rewards that spark outside speculation, the value of the houses and cars Tang Group rewards its employees with each year can rival the market value of a listed company.
The extremely high welfare benefits also mean that every year, graduates flock to join Tang Group. As the headquarters of Tang Group, Raccoon City alone is home to over a hundred thousand family members of internal employees living within the town. Coupled with the supporting commercial facilities and the staff who come here to work, the permanent population of Raccoon City is close to four hundred thousand.
To facilitate the commuting of the staff at the headquarters, a new airport was even built outside Raccoon City. Although this airport, named 'Tang's Airport', sounded as uninspired as many of Tang Group's subsidiaries, its area exceeded that of Newark Liberty International Airport, which is known as the busiest airport in the entire Federation, covering an area of fifteen square kilometers.
Many of Tang Group's subsidiaries have their own private jets here. In addition, this airport is currently the sixth largest international direct flight airport authorized by the Federation. From here, one can fly directly to any country in the entire Western World (provided, of course, that country has an airport and has established diplomatic relations with the Federation!). Raccoon City has now become the largest town near New York, even larger in scale than some smaller cities... The relatives of the people who can settle in Raccoon City have salary and benefits that are at least upper-middle level within Tang Group, with an annual salary of at least eight figures.
For those luxury goods brands, Raccoon City is undoubtedly a treasure trove waiting to be developed. Facts have proven that the thinking and strategy of these luxury goods brands are correct. Although the annual turnover of their branches opened in Raccoon City is not as high as that of neighboring New York City, it far exceeds that of other second and third-tier cities in the Federation.
The taxes brought to New York State by Raccoon City's annual tourism and various consumption and shopping alone are enough to make the Mister Governor wake up laughing every day.
Not to mention that Tang Group is the largest taxpayer in the entire Federation. It is human nature to envy what others have and resent what one lacks. Although Tang Group is gradually turning its gaze towards beyond Earth, its massive size and almost monopolistic energy market and military industry enterprises have inevitably attracted excessive attention throughout the world.
Conspiracy theories have been circulating on the internet for several years, subtly implying that Tang Group is the Behind-the-Scenes Operator of the Federal Government, accusing Tang Group of manipulating elections and state elections behind the scenes, and supporting its agents among high-level government officials.
Although the creators of these conspiracy theories, the Giants who controlled the major media organizations and financial institutions in the Federation, were either eliminated or surrendered later, the rumors did not dissipate. The mysterious Boss Tang behind Tang Group was once described as an existence even more mysterious than the Rothschild family, rumored to be a royal noble of the Li Family Tang Surname from an Eastern ancient country! Because of this, as the headquarters of Tang Group, Raccoon City attracts a large number of tourists who come here every year... Of course, so far, only the Outer District of Raccoon City is open to the public.
A white Audi convertible sports car drove along the wide highway into Raccoon City. Looking at the bustling crowds on both sides of the road and the rows of luxury goods stores that were almost continuous, with their gorgeously decorated store windows, Tony Stark, wearing a grey suit and a red tie in the driver's seat, couldn't help but push down his sunglasses, wondering if he had come to the wrong place. Was this really just a Small Town that had been built for less than ten years?
Especially when he saw the Iron Soldiers wearing green reflective vests on the roadside, seemingly directing traffic, Tony Stark felt his head wasn't working properly! These things reminded him of his old acquaintance named Ivan Vanko, whom he had sent to Hell. So, Iron Soldiers could be used like this? Directing traffic? But it had to be said that facing these two-meter-tall, cold and expressionless metal robots, even though they didn't have weapons in their hands, the Federation Persons who usually liked to draw guns and start fighting at the slightest disagreement seemed to have gotten rid of their road rage problem, obediently following their command through the congested sections of the road.
"Excuse me, Mr., the area ahead is restricted. Please return the way you came!"
After Tony Stark drove his sports car through five or six intersections, at a traffic light Intersection, an Iron Soldier, with blue reverse thrust flames spraying from its feet, blocked his car. An emotionless voice came from the loudspeaker.
"We are here to visit Mr. Tang, we have an appointment!"
Tony Stark finished speaking and glanced sideways at Star-Lord sitting in the front passenger seat. Star-Lord, whose face was slightly bruised, raised his Right Hand high. In his Palm, he was holding a jade tablet.
The Iron Soldier's head turned slightly. Tony Stark keenly noticed a flash of red light in its eyes.
"Welcome home, Mr. Quill!"
The Iron Soldier's voice switched to a gentle mode, much like a gentle old Butler. After greeting Star-Lord, it soared into the sky and disappeared before the two of them.
"Huh? This?" Star-Lord put away the jade pendant in his hand. Facing Tony Stark's scrutinizing gaze, he hesitated to speak, but soon he gave up and said, "Alright, yes, I'm the Undercover Agent. Didn't you already realize that? And you even beat me up. What else do you want now? I'm telling you, this isn't your Universe. Do you believe me? If I yell, hundreds or thousands of Iron Soldiers will pop out and beat you so badly your Mother won't recognize you!"
Tony Stark looked deeply at Star-Lord. Star-Lord felt a trace of guilt in his eyes from being stared at. Although he was an Undercover Agent sent by Boss Tang, he had been adventuring with the Avengers for so long, fighting side-by-side in many Parallel Universes and experiencing so much danger. It would be false to say he hadn't developed any feelings. But, sorry, I'm an Undercover Agent!
"What about the Star-Lord from our Universe? Did you kill him?" Tony Stark asked in a low voice.
## Chapter 421: Welcome
However, in the eyes of outsiders, Raccoon City is still the location of Tang Group's headquarters on Earth! The headquarters of over a dozen subsidiaries, including Tang Security Company, Tang Energy Company, Tang Mining Company, Tang Aerospace Company, Tang Financial Company, and Tang Angel Investment, are mostly located within the ninety-nine-story building in Raccoon City.
Of course, as one of the top giant unicorn enterprises in the entire Federation and even the entire Earth, Raccoon City's supporting facilities are extremely comprehensive. In addition to various large supermarkets, hospitals, and other basic living necessities, all kinds of luxury goods stores found on New York Fifth Avenue can be found in Raccoon City. Brands like LV and Coach are very common.
Within Raccoon City, there are even showrooms for luxury car brands like Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, and Lamborghini... As for why these luxury goods brands would open stores here, it is naturally because Raccoon City can bring them generous returns.
As everyone knows, Tang Group, this giant unicorn enterprise, not only has industries spanning multiple fields, but its salary and benefits are also among the highest in the entire Federation, and even the entire world.
Not only do employees receive twenty months of salary per year, with salaries nearly two-thirds higher than their peers, but the quarterly bonuses are also ridiculously high.
It can be said that any official employee of Tang Group, as long as they are employed by Tang Group for a few years, can reach the middle-class level in terms of assets, even in the economically developed Federation.
Not to mention Tang Group's occasional internal rewards. Aside from the mysterious rewards that spark outside speculation, the value of the houses and cars Tang Group rewards its employees with each year can rival the market value of a listed company.
The extremely high welfare benefits also mean that every year, graduates flock to join Tang Group. As the headquarters of Tang Group, Raccoon City alone is home to over a hundred thousand family members of internal employees living within the town. Coupled with the supporting commercial facilities and the staff who come here to work, the permanent population of Raccoon City is close to four hundred thousand.
To facilitate the commuting of the staff at the headquarters, a new airport was even built outside Raccoon City. Although this airport, named 'Tang's Airport', sounded as uninspired as many of Tang Group's subsidiaries, its area exceeded that of Newark Liberty International Airport, which is known as the busiest airport in the entire Federation, covering an area of fifteen square kilometers.
Many of Tang Group's subsidiaries have their own private jets here. In addition, this airport is currently the sixth largest international direct flight airport authorized by the Federation. From here, one can fly directly to any country in the entire Western World (provided, of course, that country has an airport and has established diplomatic relations with the Federation!). Raccoon City has now become the largest town near New York, even larger in scale than some smaller cities... The relatives of the people who can settle in Raccoon City have salary and benefits that are at least upper-middle level within Tang Group, with an annual salary of at least eight figures.
For those luxury goods brands, Raccoon City is undoubtedly a treasure trove waiting to be developed. Facts have proven that the thinking and strategy of these luxury goods brands are correct. Although the annual turnover of their branches opened in Raccoon City is not as high as that of neighboring New York City, it far exceeds that of other second and third-tier cities in the Federation.
The taxes brought to New York State by Raccoon City's annual tourism and various consumption and shopping alone are enough to make the Mister Governor wake up laughing every day.
Not to mention that Tang Group is the largest taxpayer in the entire Federation. It is human nature to envy what others have and resent what one lacks. Although Tang Group is gradually turning its gaze towards beyond Earth, its massive size and almost monopolistic energy market and military industry enterprises have inevitably attracted excessive attention throughout the world.
Conspiracy theories have been circulating on the internet for several years, subtly implying that Tang Group is the Behind-the-Scenes Operator of the Federal Government, accusing Tang Group of manipulating elections and state elections behind the scenes, and supporting its agents among high-level government officials.
Although the creators of these conspiracy theories, the Giants who controlled the major media organizations and financial institutions in the Federation, were either eliminated or surrendered later, the rumors did not dissipate. The mysterious Boss Tang behind Tang Group was once described as an existence even more mysterious than the Rothschild family, rumored to be a royal noble of the Li Family Tang Surname from an Eastern ancient country! Because of this, as the headquarters of Tang Group, Raccoon City attracts a large number of tourists who come here every year... Of course, so far, only the Outer District of Raccoon City is open to the public.
A white Audi convertible sports car drove along the wide highway into Raccoon City. Looking at the bustling crowds on both sides of the road and the rows of luxury goods stores that were almost continuous, with their gorgeously decorated store windows, Tony Stark, wearing a grey suit and a red tie in the driver's seat, couldn't help but push down his sunglasses, wondering if he had come to the wrong place. Was this really just a Small Town that had been built for less than ten years?
Especially when he saw the Iron Soldiers wearing green reflective vests on the roadside, seemingly directing traffic, Tony Stark felt his head wasn't working properly! These things reminded him of his old acquaintance named Ivan Vanko, whom he had sent to Hell. So, Iron Soldiers could be used like this? Directing traffic? But it had to be said that facing these two-meter-tall, cold and expressionless metal robots, even though they didn't have weapons in their hands, the Federation Persons who usually liked to draw guns and start fighting at the slightest disagreement seemed to have gotten rid of their road rage problem, obediently following their command through the congested sections of the road.
"Excuse me, Mr., the area ahead is restricted. Please return the way you came!"
After Tony Stark drove his sports car through five or six intersections, at a traffic light Intersection, an Iron Soldier, with blue reverse thrust flames spraying from its feet, blocked his car. An emotionless voice came from the loudspeaker.
"We are here to visit Mr. Tang, we have an appointment!"
Tony Stark finished speaking and glanced sideways at Star-Lord sitting in the front passenger seat. Star-Lord, whose face was slightly bruised, raised his Right Hand high. In his Palm, he was holding a jade tablet.
The Iron Soldier's head turned slightly. Tony Stark keenly noticed a flash of red light in its eyes.
"Welcome home, Mr. Quill!"
The Iron Soldier's voice switched to a gentle mode, much like a gentle old Butler. After greeting Star-Lord, it soared into the sky and disappeared before the two of them.
"Huh? This?" Star-Lord put away the jade pendant in his hand. Facing Tony Stark's scrutinizing gaze, he hesitated to speak, but soon he gave up and said, "Alright, yes, I'm the Undercover Agent. Didn't you already realize that? And you even beat me up. What else do you want now? I'm telling you, this isn't your Universe. Do you believe me? If I yell, hundreds or thousands of Iron Soldiers will pop out and beat you so badly your Mother won't recognize you!"
Tony Stark looked deeply at Star-Lord. Star-Lord felt a trace of guilt in his eyes from being stared at. Although he was an Undercover Agent sent by Boss Tang, he had been adventuring with the Avengers for so long, fighting side-by-side in many Parallel Universes and experiencing so much danger. It would be false to say he hadn't developed any feelings. But, sorry, I'm an Undercover Agent!
"What about the Star-Lord from our Universe? Did you kill him?" Tony Stark asked in a low voice.
