[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-scammed-hundred-bill":3,"chapter-arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-scammed-hundred-bill-arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-212":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Arms Tycoon: Starting by Conning a $10 Billion Order",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2079682,3287,"Chapter 212","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-212",212,"\u003Cp>Within moments, hundreds of comments appeared beneath his Weibo post.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then, Wang Wang Shicong waved his hand with even greater generosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Roars immediately echoed through the nightclub:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Tonight, all expenses are covered by Young Master Wang, the nation's husband! For the god in our hearts, dance to your heart's content and drink freely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, Wang Wang Shicong alone spent over five million.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The vast majority of this, he donated as live-stream tips.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just for tipping, he spent four million.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In fact, it wasn't just him; even Old Wang, the current world's richest man, tipped over six million.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Together, the father and son spent ten million.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That night, the sound of firecrackers, usually reserved only for the New Year, unexpectedly rang out across Dragon Nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Many people celebrated extravagantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Some, though already asleep, felt unsatisfied after watching the live stream, so they called up three or five friends who shared their mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They went out for a late-night snack.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To discuss the shock stirring in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If you ask me, DWS must be backed by the state; otherwise, where would they get such a powerful army?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yes, I served in the military before. The moment I saw those soldiers, I knew: they are definitely our Dragon Nation troops, absolutely no doubt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Only our Dragon Nation soldiers can be so majestic. Furthermore, let me tell you, these troops are definitely not local forces but a special unit...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Perhaps elite forces secretly trained by the state... These armies might not even be included in the military's official registry...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"They are all warriors executing special missions...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Sigh, these people are the true heroes; they traveled ten thousand miles to establish our nation's prestige!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Indeed, I truly admire these young people who shed blood and gave their lives for the motherland,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"completely disregarding personal gain or loss, without even an official army designation, all anonymous warriors... Truly admirable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"However, this battle truly established our national dignity. Think about how the Ugly Nation frequently held military exercises nearby in previous years; those times were truly suffocating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Exactly, some small neighboring countries, relying on the Ugly Nation's backing, caused trouble in nearby waters,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"and at that time, the state merely issued protests!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Although I understand that the national leaders had deeper, overarching considerations and did not want to escalate matters, it still felt uncomfortable in my heart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Thinking about it now, we surely misjudged the high command; it turns out they were the ones with foresight, secretly deploying the DWS platform as a hidden piece on the board!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Indeed, these leaders truly possess great wisdom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, let's not talk about anything else; let's have a drink for these nameless heroes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In reality, reports on these reactions were quickly compiled by specialists and delivered directly to the Great Leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But what could he say? Even if he made a nationwide address,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>stating that none of this was true, the ordinary public would simply not think that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They would only believe these were all manifestations of our Dragon Nation's \"virtues.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Doing good deeds without seeking fame!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Regarding this, the Great Leader sighed countless times that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although this battle brought numerous benefits to Dragon Nation, it also created considerable trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Ugly Nation would certainly encircle and contain Dragon Nation in more aspects.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Some nations, led by the Ugly Nation, would also harbor resentment toward Dragon Nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, no matter what, as long as one's own strength is sufficient,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>no matter what you do, I will remain utterly unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Dragon Nation at this moment was not what it was decades ago; it now possessed such confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Dragon Nation could say to the Ugly Nation:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This is the prestige of a great power.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, the Great Leader felt extremely displeased in his heart, as they had once again \"taken the blame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But perhaps, after carrying the blame so many times, they were almost getting used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Great Leader was currently enduring the high praise of the populace.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, on the other side, at dawn,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>inside his mansion, Lin Yi saw that the global live stream had generated over 300 million US dollars in tips.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was also deeply shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After a single live stream, he had actually earned 384 million US dollars,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>which was far more than the money he had invested in this operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It could be said that with this investment, he had instantly recouped his costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Moreover, with the remainder, he could acquire a large amount of equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In contrast, those 1,000 soldiers were not even worth much;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>the total hiring fee was only 10 million US dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It could be said that he had made a killing from this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, this money definitely could not be touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Lin Yi had already decided to use a portion of his overseas funds\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>to support some puppets.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Like those soldiers from the Rod Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In fact, ever since Lin Yi obtained the ability to recruit mercenaries from the System,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>he had no longer been satisfied with being merely an arms dealer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Secretly manipulating a nation's politics and economy\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>had become his next plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And these people from the Rod Country would be his first test subjects.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Relying on immense wealth and military force to clear the way, Lin Yi was confident he could turn the Rod Country into his puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, all of this had nothing to do with him personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His background was clean, without a single flaw; his family had been poor peasants for three generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had achieved entrepreneurial success through hard work.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now, on one hand, he was poised to become the leader of the Dragon Country's battery industry;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>on the other, he remained a good partner to the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Praised by the leaders of the Modu district, he brought benefits to tens of millions of Dragon Country citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was Lin Yi during the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As for the night, he would transform into someone else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A demon who sold weapons even to children and killed thousands of allied soldiers,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Yi seemed like a combination of angel and devil.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>.... .... 0\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The next day, although the DWS livestream had kept the entire Dragon Country in a frenzy all night,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>turning the internet upside down,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>surprisingly, all the media remained unusually silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Almost no outlet promoted the incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Actually, this was easy to understand; these media outlets had all been given prior notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, the DWS platform was illegal.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although the authorities admitted they could not delete or ban the program,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>well, surely they could choose not to promote it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thus, on one side, the public discussed the matter with great excitement,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>while on the other, the authorities maintained an unusual silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>0 ·Seeking flowers·· ·····\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-06-16T04:16:39.910Z","2026-06-17T08:50:51.634Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","30e16d0e34571b7f7b7bbb1a13ff74bd3632884a7839afe25e82e6347a5f8b8d","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-213","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-211",328,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Farms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-cover.jpg"]