The conflict between the R&D department and Han Xiao became a hot topic within Bureau 13. Members of various departments did not know Han Xiao's background and thought that he was just an ordinary mechanic. How could he dare to challenge the organization without a backer?
The next few days, everything was calm and Han Xiao did not make any moves. Members of Bureau 13 thought that Han Xiao decided to swallow his anger and keep quiet.
Although they knew that this was a helpless move, they could not help but underestimate Han Xiao. The attitude of the R&D department also surprised everyone. Although the inventions of the R&D department were criticized, their internal style of doing things had always been quite standard. Why was it so radical this time?
Li Yalin was surrounded by strange eyes from the agents these days, which made her scalp numb. Moreover, Han Xiao's phone could not be reached, so she could only sulk alone.
While the rumors were spreading, Han Xiao was not idle these days.
He had previously sold folding knives and earned nearly 100,000 Aquamarine Coins. After deducting the material cost of purchasing high-intensity bullets, there was still 70,000 left.
Han Xiao spent 30,000 yuan to buy a batch of materials for folding swords. He worked day and night for several days to make a large number of folding swords, a total of 100.
"The quantity is almost enough."
Han Xiao found a box, packed all the folding swords, put on a mask to cover his appearance, went to the eighth district, and found a secret arms dealer.
The social environment of the Aquamarine Star is turbulent, and war may break out at any time. The six countries have implemented gun control and do not sell guns to civilians. If you do not have a special identity, you cannot pass the city checkpoints with weapons, and the same is true for players.
The six countries are each in their own camp. Players often receive missions to make trouble and assassinate in other countries. Generally, they will buy weapons from local arms dealers or entrust arms dealers to deliver equipment. The location of each arms dealer and intelligence dealer is valuable information summarized by countless players in the previous life. For an important city like Xidu, Han Xiao knows the details of those arms dealers very well.
He approached Matthews, an old arms dealer, who was backed by the big force that specialized in selling arms, the Farian Group. They had a big business, trading among various countries, warlords, and forces, and even had channels to get missiles, tanks, and fighter jets.
Big arms dealers like the Farian Group were very popular in today's chaotic world. Their biggest customers were the Wanderer warlords, and even the Six Nations would occasionally place orders with them.
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Matthews was happy to receive suppliers who came to his door. Han Xiao met Matthews smoothly, took out this batch of folding knives, explained the operation methods in detail, and expressed his intention to sell them.
Matthews could naturally see the advantages of the folding knives. Although melee weapons were not very popular, the advantages of the folding knives were concealment and suddenness, which would definitely be loved by intelligence agencies of various countries.
"Can you supply them for a long time?"
Han Xiao smiled and said, "Are you interested in buying the blueprints?"
Matthews was stunned. Blueprints are the bread and butter of mechanics. Controlling blueprints means controlling the supply. Unless it is absolutely necessary, no mechanic would ever sell blueprints. Matthews was overjoyed, thinking that he had run into an ignorant young man. He suppressed his excitement and said, "Name your price."
"Here are 100 folding swords, 5,000 each, and the blueprints are another 1 million."
Matthews took a breath of cold air. 5,000 each? 1 million for blueprints? Why don't you just go and grab them!
"One price, no more words."
Matthew immediately swallowed the idea of bargaining and frowned to think about the benefits.
Han Xiao was very calm. He was sure that Matthews would agree. The blueprints of the folding swords were not valuable, but this point could be operated. He could sell the blueprints directly without feeling sorry for it. He could resell them to other forces, which would hide a considerable profit. He could also bundle and sell a large number of folding swords, just like what Han Xiao was doing now.
This deal can only be done once, but if it can be provided to multiple customers at the same time, so that those forces have no time to inquire, they can make a huge profit. And the Farian Group just has this condition, and they have many customer channels.
Matthews figured out the connection and nodded, "Deal!"
With money in hand and goods in hand, Matthews was rich and powerful. He asked someone to open a dark web account with 1.5 million in the account and personally handed the account slip to Han Xiao. The banks of the six countries are not interconnected. The dark web account is the designated bank for underground world transactions. It can be used all over the world and is highly confidential.
Han Xiao logged into the account on the spot to confirm, entered his fingerprint and iris password, and then tore up the account slip.
"If you have business in the future, remember to come to me." Matthews took out a black and gold card, "This is the VIP card of the Farian Group. We have bases in most cities. If you need weapons, they will provide you with the best service."
Han Xiao took the card and put it away.
Arms dealers are also a sales channel. He will not be limited to Star Dragon's intelligence agency. When he is fully grown, he will leave Star Dragon. It is very helpful to have good relations with these arms dealers.
Money is only one aspect that Han Xiao needs. He needs experience in manufacturing machinery. If Bureau 13 chooses to purchase his drawings at the beginning, Han Xiao will consider it and may agree, but the R&D department has no intention of negotiating business with him. It seems that he is being targeted, but in fact Han Xiao understands that he is just a bridge for the two factions to compete with each other. He is not interested in those messy interests and political tendencies. He only cares about the interests he has obtained. Although Han Xiao wants to make money in peace, he will not be afraid if someone comes to provoke him.
Han Xiao smiled secretly.
Since the research department has snatched the invention rights of the folding sword, it must bear the corresponding responsibility. How does the saying go? If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight... Well, it seems that it is not appropriate to use it here, anyway, the meaning is similar.
The voices of the top leaders would not be consistent. Maybe the conservatives were holding their breath. He just provided ammunition. If he were an ordinary agent of Bureau 13, his current behavior would be a lose-lose situation. Unfortunately, he was not...
Old Gao, I gave you a bionic prosthesis for free. Please show some strength.
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The director of the R&D department was in high spirits these days. He ran into the intelligence director in the corridor and spoke first, proudly saying:
"The person you chose to cooperate with is just a softie. If we are a little tougher, he will compromise. I think we should strike while the iron is hot, control him, and interrogate all the intelligence he has."
The intelligence director was not angry at all. His eyes were very strange. He smiled but his face was not smiling. He patted the R&D director on the shoulder and said, "You wish me the best."
The R&D director looked puzzled. Wish me the best? What does it mean?
He didn't wonder for too long. He soon found out.
The director notified him to go to the office for a private talk, and the R&D director rushed over.
"Director, you're looking for me?"
"The R&D department's report was approved yesterday. The folding sword is now your invention."
The R&D director was delighted and said politely, "Thank you for the trust of the top management."
The director smiled and said lightly, "Don't be so happy so early."
"What's wrong?" The R&D director rolled his eyes, thinking that he had guessed the top management's thoughts, and said nonchalantly, "Don't worry about Han Xiao's reaction. He wants to cling to our Thirteenth Bureau. We can take whatever we want from him. He dare not make trouble."
"Oh, do you think so?"
The R&D director nodded.
"That's good." The director laughed, pulled out another document, and suddenly threw it in the R&D director's face, saying sternly, "You are suspected of abusing your power and reselling arms. I am so disappointed!"
The R&D director was confused.
What the hell? Reselling arms? !
I am a minister. If I am short of money, I can just deduct public funds. I would be stupid to resell arms!