Just as Eiffel remarked, solely relying on financial resources is insufficient to successfully relaunch the Walton Plan.
Weapon development itself entails significant risks, necessitating thorough preparations for the worst-case scenario beforehand.
The board members of the Veitin Consortium harbored such intentions, aiming to ensnare Jonas in this project.
While it appears that the semi-developed weapon data of the Walton Plan will be inherited by Jonas, transforming this "semi-development" into a finished product is not a task that can be accomplished overnight.
Currently, Jonas lacks a fully equipped research and development team. Opting for outsourcing entails the risks of data leakage and excessive costs.
This is also why the board members of the consortium confidently handed over the Walton Plan to Jonas. They believe Jonas cannot handle this substantial undertaking himself. Moreover, if Jonas were to delegate the development project of the Walton Plan to other consortia, they would have new reasons to attack him.
Such actions of dispensing money outward are more reprehensible than letting the money rot in one's hands.
However, what they failed to anticipate is that Jonas never once considered entrusting the weapon development research to others. This greatest hurdle has never troubled Jonas from the outset.
Does weapon research require substantial funds and sophisticated instruments? Can one craft cutting-edge weapons while leading a terrorist organization, evading pursuit by consortia, and attacking their production bases on the side?
Perhaps they cannot fathom how many coincidences and miracles are required to overthrow the domination of consortia in the cyberpunk worldview.
But Jonas is different; he can either pocket this achievement in advance or suffocate the yet-to-be-born miracle in its cradle.
Although Eiffel is somewhat perplexed about how Jonas will address the weapon development issue next, she refrains from inquiring, trusting that Jonas will always make the right decisions in crucial matters.
This feeling lacks any basis. Unbeknownst to herself, Miss Eiffel, who has always been calm and objective, now has something she believes in unconditionally.
It's just that the young lady herself hasn't noticed it.
"Alright, you've worked hard these past few days. It's time for some rest."
Jonas turns to Eiffel, smiling as he asks, "Miss Eiffel, what would you like to eat?"
Upon hearing this, Eiffel's thoughts return to reality. She tucks her hair behind her ear, revealing slightly blushing earlobes and a pristine neck.
"Is this your way of compensating, Mr. Jonas?"
"It's merely a reward."
Jonas blinks, earnestly adding, "Of course, it doesn't count as part of your salary or bonuses."
Eiffel raises her chin slightly, saying, "Your reward does seem rather stingy."
Upon hearing this, Jonas can't help but chuckle.
He extends one hand, placing the other over his chest, gracefully performing a gentleman's gesture as he sincerely asks, "So, my beautiful lady, would you grant the stingy Jonas Veitin the opportunity to dine together?"
In response, Eiffel snorts and says, "Mr. Jonas, perhaps you should use these means of pleasing girls on someone else."
With that, she turns her head away again, saying, "But this time, I'll reluctantly accept your reward."
Although she suggests that Jonas should use these means on others, perhaps even the young lady herself hasn't realized the flicker of excitement in her heart, growing steadily like a flame.
Different from the relaxed atmosphere when Jonas flirts with Miss Butler.
At this moment, the atmosphere surrounding the Destiny Organization is shrouded in oppression.
Currently, it is the monthly routine meeting of the Destiny Organization.
During this meeting, the senior members of the Destiny Organization take the opportunity to report the current issues within the organization, discuss and formulate the next steps' action plan, and devise plans based on this as a guideline.
However, this routine meeting did not repeat any of the aforementioned steps. Instead, all members were engaged in endless debates over a single issue.
All of this is closely related to a member who is absent.
And that person is still in a coma at this time.
Within the base of the Destiny Organization, Angs looks at the several companions around him, who seem eager to start a fight with each other, and his face turns somewhat ugly.
"It's all because of the information leaked by Tianyu's youngest daughter. Otherwise, why would the organization be so passive now?"
The head of the intelligence department, known as "Gecko" Rick, hides his body under his cloak. His tone is somewhat irritable, as if he had already guessed today's situation:
"Now, if you want to get rid of this passive situation, either kill her or let her go..."
"Kill her? If it weren't for Miss Tianyu back then, you, this rat in the gutter, would have been shot by the peacekeeping forces long ago!"
On the other side, a man dressed as a warrior couldn't help but interrupt Rick's words. He is the deputy of the Second Combat Unit, known as "Skull Opening" Livick.
"Miss Tianyu has done so much for the organization. Are you going to judge her for some groundless accusations?"
"She may have done a lot before, but can you guarantee that she hasn't betrayed the Destiny Organization now?"
On the other side, a woman dressed in black leather sneered and spoke:
"If you can guarantee that, how do you explain the things in the video?"
At this moment, the meeting hall is completely divided into two factions, and the opposing momentum makes Angs somewhat headache.
He pats the table, and everyone around quiets down.
Rubbing his temples, Angs was about to speak, but the message transmitted by the communication device in front of him made him pause for a moment.
After a long while, he finally spoke:
"Everyone, I just received news that Tianyu's youngest daughter's ward was attacked..."
His gaze swept over everyone, suppressing his anger, and said calmly:
"I've said it before, I won't let anyone who tries to split the Destiny Organization get away with it."
"Who is behind this attack?"