So it's not surprising that Spade and Augustus opposed Su Mo's direct promotion. After all, if Su Mo moved up, someone among them would definitely be pushed out.
But if you change your perspective, if Su Mo wasn't from Zone Z, why would Li Ruiqi go to such great lengths to clear his name? I also have my own motives, so there's nothing despicable about that.
As for those capitalists and oligarchs, Li Ruiqi didn't even want to talk about them, they've been incredibly active in recent years.
They practically had their hands in everything; they even interfered in the operations on Batak Planet, sending so many people down to scavenge. It seemed as though many of the people they sent faced problems, but in truth, many returned successfully, making a fortune.
This clearly shows how strong their influence is; they should not be underestimated.