The conflict between the R&D department and Han Xiao had become a hot topic within Division 13. The members of the various departments did not know about Han Xiao's background and thought that he was just an ordinary mechanic without any backing. How would he dare to go against the organization?
The next few days were peaceful, and Han Xiao did not make any moves. The members of Division 13 thought that Han Xiao had decided to swallow his anger and keep the peace.
Although they knew that it was because he had no choice, they could not help but underestimate Han Xiao. The attitude of the R&D department had also surprised everyone. Although the R&D department's inventions were often criticized, they had always followed the rules and regulations. Why were they so aggressive this time?
Li Ya Lin had been surrounded by the strange gazes of the agents for the past few days. She was so angry that her scalp was numb. Furthermore, she could not get through to Han Xiao's phone, so she could only sulk alone.
The rumors spread like wildfire, but Han Xiao did not stay idle these days.
He had earned nearly 100,000 Aquamarine Dollars from selling the Retractable Knives. After deducting the cost of the high-explosive bullets, he still had 70,000 Aquamarine Dollars left.
Han Xiao used 30,000 Aquamarine Dollars to buy a batch of materials for the Retractable Knives. In the past few days, he had been forging a large batch of Retractable Knives, a total of 100 of them.
This should be enough.
Han Xiao found a box and stored all the Retractable Knives. He put on a mask to cover his face and headed to District 8 to look for an arms dealer.
Blue Star's society was turbulent, and war could break out at any time. The Six Nations had implemented gun control and prohibited the sale of guns to civilians. Without a special identity, weapons could not be passed through the city's checkpoints. The same applied to players.
The Six Nations had their own factions, and players would often receive missions to cause trouble or assassinate other nations. Most of the time, they would buy weapons from the local arms dealers or ask them to transport them. The location of every arms dealer and intelligence dealer was valuable information gathered by countless players in his previous life. In an important city like the Western Capital, Han Xiao knew the ins and outs of the arms dealers very well.
He had found Mathews, a veteran arms dealer. His backer was the Fabian Group, which specialized in selling arms. Their business was huge, and they bought and sold to various countries, warlords, and forces. They even had channels to get missiles, tanks, and fighter jets.
An arms dealer like the Fabian Corporation was very popular in this chaotic world. Their biggest customers were the wandering warlords, and even the Six Nations would occasionally order from them.
…
Mathews was happy to receive suppliers, and Han Xiao met with Mathews without a hitch. He took out this batch of Retractable Knives, explained how to operate them in detail, and expressed his intention to sell them.
Naturally, Matthew could see the advantages of the Retractable Knife. Although melee weapons were not very popular, the Retractable Knife's advantages were its stealth and surprise. It would definitely be favored by the intelligence agencies of various countries.
"Can you provide a long-term supply?"
Han Xiao smiled. "Are you interested in buying blueprints?"
Mathews was stunned. Blueprints were a mechanic's livelihood, and controlling the blueprints was equivalent to controlling the supply. Unless it was absolutely necessary, no mechanic would sell their blueprints. Mathews was ecstatic. He thought that he had met an ignorant fool, so he suppressed his excitement and said, "Name a price."
"There are a hundred Retractable Knives here. 5,000 each, and a million for the blueprints."
Mathews gasped. Five thousand for a handful? A million for the blueprints? Why don't you go rob a bank?!
"That's the price."
Mathews immediately swallowed the thought of bargaining and frowned as he thought about the benefits.
Han Xiao was very calm. He was confident that Matthew would agree. The blueprint of the Retractable Knife was not worth much, but this was a good opportunity. He could sell the blueprint directly without feeling any heartache and resell it to other organizations. There was a sizeable profit to be made, and he could also sell a large number of Retractable Knives as a bundle, just like what Han Xiao was doing now.
This business could only be done once, but if he could provide the blueprints to multiple customers at the same time, the other forces would not have time to inquire about the blueprints, and he could make a huge profit. The Fabian Group happened to have such conditions, as they had many customer channels.
Mathews thought it through and nodded. "Deal!"
Mathews was rich and generous. He got someone to open a dark net account with 1.5 million in it and personally handed the account slip to Han Xiao. The banks of the Six Nations were not connected, and dark net accounts were designated for transactions in the underground world. They could be used anywhere in the world and were highly confidential.
Han Xiao logged into the account on the spot and entered his fingerprint, iris, and password before tearing up the account slip.
"If you have any more business in the future, remember to look for me." Mathews took out a black and gold card. "This is the VIP card of the Fabian Group. We have strongholds in most cities. If you need weapons, they will provide you with the best service."
Han Xiao took the card and kept it.
Being an arms dealer was also a sales channel, and he would not be limited to Stardragon's intelligence agencies. When he was fully developed, he would leave Stardragon. It would be helpful to have a good relationship with these arms dealers.
Money was only one aspect of Han Xiao's needs. He needed experience in manufacturing machinery more than anything else. If Division 13 had chosen to buy his blueprints from him, Han Xiao would have considered it and might have agreed. However, the research and development department had no intention of doing business with him. It seemed like he was being targeted, but in fact, Han Xiao knew that he was just a bridge between the two factions. He was not interested in those messy interests and political leanings. He only cared about the profits that he could get. Although Han Xiao wanted to make money peacefully, he would not back down if someone came knocking on his door.
Han Xiao smiled to himself.
Since the research department had taken away the invention rights of the Retractable Knife, they had to bear the corresponding responsibility. What was that saying again? If you want to wear the crown, you have to bear the weight … Well, it did not seem appropriate to use it here. Anyway, the meaning was more or less the same.
The voices of the higher-ups would not be unanimous. Perhaps the conservatives were holding back their anger, and he had only provided the ammunition. If he was an ordinary agent of Division 13, his current actions would have hurt both sides. Unfortunately, he was not …
Old man Gao, to think that I gave you a bionic prosthetic limb for free. You better work harder.
…
The head of the research and development department was in high spirits these few days. When he met the head of the intelligence department in the corridor, he was the first to speak.
"The person you chose to work with is just a coward. If we were a little more forceful, he would have compromised. If it were up to me, we should seize the opportunity to capture him and interrogate him for all the information he has."
The head of the intelligence department was not angry. He had a strange look in his eyes as he patted the head of the research and development department on his shoulder. "Good luck."
The head of the research and development department was puzzled. Good luck? What did he mean?
He did not have to wonder for long. He soon understood.
The director had called him to the office for a private talk, so the head of the research and development department rushed over.
"Director, you're looking for me?"
"The research and development department's report was approved yesterday. The Retractable Knife is now your invention."
The head of the research and development department was overjoyed. "Thank you for your trust."
The director smiled faintly and said, "Don't be so happy so early."
"What's wrong?" The head of the research and development department thought that he had guessed the thoughts of the higher-ups. "Don't worry about Han Xiao's reaction. He wants to hug the thighs of Division 13. We can do whatever we want to him. He won't dare to cause trouble."
"Oh, is that what you think?"
The head of the research and development department nodded.
"That's good." The director laughed and took out another document. Suddenly, he threw it at the head of the research and development department and said sternly, "You are suspected of abusing your authority and selling firearms. You disappoint me!"
The head of the research and development department was dumbfounded.
What the hell? Reselling arms?!
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