Although America has the capability to cut off nine-tenths of its capital flow, the politically correct crowd, as frequent guests of private prisons, have a resolution within their political agenda to impose strict limitations on private prisons.
Therefore, for Cheng Daqi to see this matter through, he must weave connections with civil servants, power institutions, and legislatures. This would include bringing in the force of the California Clique, partially to counter the scrutiny of certain politically correct factions.
In the end, Cheng Daqi, Niusen, and Nanxi indeed have room for collaboration!
Not just some room—they have plenty!
The complexity of internal struggles within interest groups determines their driving force to trade away collective interests for external support. The California Clique has the desire to sell something, and Cheng Daqi may also have such desires in the future.