[{"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-281":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},2081390,3287,"Chapter 281","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-281",281,"\u003Cp>The property Lin Yi was viewing was the only one currently for sale in Tangong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said the owner, a financier, urgently needed a sum of money,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>which was why he was preparing to sell this house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the agent led Lin Yi and his three companions, along with their bodyguards, to an English-style manor villa,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the first thing that met their eyes were two extremely heavy black gates adorned with bronze peonies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lin, these two gates are made entirely of bronze; the peonies atop them symbolize elegance, nobility, prosperity, and flourishing success,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>noting that these two gates alone weighed one ton and had originally cost the previous owner one million Chinese yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They can be opened via facial recognition or remote control!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm!\" Lin Yi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Li Xueying and the other women beside him were equally satisfied, thinking that this truly lived up to its reputation as the most luxurious residence in Modu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just these two gates were enough to display an air of nobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Tang Tang Chuyu, she was utterly stunned; the price of these two gates alone could buy a 100-square-meter house in the provincial capital of their home province, Lu Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the agent pressed the electric remote key, the two gates slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the scenery within the manor was revealed; amidst lush green trees, a magnificent villa stood before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the young male agent inwardly envied the three distinctively elegant and beautiful women who stood so closely beside Lin Yi,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>here in Modu, he was well aware of the other party's identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, to buy a house in Tangong, it was not enough merely to have money;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one also needed a certain level of social status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if just any coal mine boss could purchase a home here,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the property management and the homeowners' committee would never agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(abcf)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, besides verifying assets, a buyer's identity also had to be reported in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only if the buyer possessed a certain social standing and qualified as someone permitted to enter this community\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>would they be allowed to view the property.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, no matter how wealthy you were, do not even think about buying a house in Tangong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, for someone who had appeared on the \"News Broadcast\" and could even engage in a war of words with Jack Ma of Alibaba,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the young entrepreneur from Modu who had appeared on the \"Xinwen Xinwen Lianbo\" broadcast and could even engage in sharp verbal sparring with Jack Ma of Alibaba,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>neither the property management nor the homeowners' committee had any objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Lin Yi's status was worthy of this place; or conversely,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if Tangong could secure Lin Yi as a resident, it would itself be a matter worthy of promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agent, not daring to look too long at the women of such high-society bosses,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>introduced the property with great effort:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All the stone materials used throughout the entire Tangong villa district come from surface mines in the Alps, the same stone used in France's Louvre, Palace of Versailles, and Notre Dame de Paris; furthermore, including the sandstone and slate tiles, everything is imported. It can be said that every small detail in this villa has a significant origin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the bodyguards Xing Ming and Wang Wang Wang Guozhang, standing behind the group, were also deeply shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had thought Lin Yi's residence in Maoming Mansion was already luxurious enough, but compared to this place, it clearly fell short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, the house in Maoming Mansion was not that much inferior to this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the two were different types: one was a large flat, the other a villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greatest difference between them was actually the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the agent opened the main entrance of the house, a wave of opulence immediately struck them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This villa spans four floors, featuring four major themes: leisure and entertainment, socializing, hosting distinguished guests, and living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, it boasts separate circulation routes for masters and servants, a two-story high-ceiling library, dual Chinese and Western kitchens, a unique indoor music platform, a dedicated villa elevator, a private screening room, furniture designed by international masters, and top-tier imported home appliances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, the villa is equipped with a secret room containing high-tech communication equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outdoors, there is a private garden, a sunroom, a sunken courtyard, and a heated swimming pool, among other features.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, led by the agent, the group began to tour the property one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside this house, precious silk was extensively used in the interior decoration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls of the master staircase, living room, dining room, and the first-floor powder room were all decorated with hand-painted silk wall coverings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among these, the silk covering on the master staircase was directly hand-painted by an artist over more than two months after the fabric had been applied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the fabrics for the curtains and sofas came from \"CustomSilk,\" a famous silk company in San Francisco, USA,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>whose clientele included Hollywood stars and European royalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the mahogany widely used in the renovation and furniture is a rare wood species; international trade in it is prohibited,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so when the custom-made mahogany furniture arrived in Modu, it was temporarily detained by customs, and only after several rounds of coordination was it successfully cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can be said that for every product in Tangong, a brochure was created, designing its own style and distinct courtyard layouts, with the aim of letting residents know that life here is unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ensure Tangong remained worth its exorbitant price, regulations even stipulated that no building within a three-kilometer radius could ever exceed fifteen meters in height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, at the very beginning of development, the developer declared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tangong is an artwork prepared for successful individuals ranked among the top 500 on the Forbes wealth list.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more exaggeratedly, the maintenance fee here alone reached 100,000 yuan per month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Tangong developer,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each villa here is like a private hotel; expenses for water, electricity, and gas for the heated swimming pool and central air conditioning, labor costs for lawn maintenance, and so on—nothing can be omitted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this house, after nearly an hour of touring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yi and the three women were all very satisfied; most importantly, apart from removing a few items, everything else was brand new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing else needed to be replaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could practically move in with just their luggage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This villa had a construction area of 1,745 square meters and occupied a land area of approximately 2,500 square meters (about four mu).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides boasting an expansive private garden and a sunken courtyard, the interior featured a heated swimming pool or both indoor and outdoor pools, a home theater, a gym, a spa, a Jacuzzi, a living room, a formal dining room, a family room, a library, and either a Western or Chinese kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also included at least six bedroom suites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accommodating Li Li Xueying and the other two women posed no problem whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next step was to negotiate the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the original asking price from the landlord was 180,000 Huaibi per square meter; at this rate,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the house alone would cost 300 million Huaibi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factoring in the agency fees and taxes for such a high-end villa, Lin Yi would need nearly 310 million Huaibi to secure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lin Yi asked the agent to summon the original owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, the owner was free and came over immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner's surname was Zhou, his name Zhou Liang, and his English name was Stephen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He worked in private equity and was highly renowned within the industry,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>specializing in US stocks and futures commodity trading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this Zhou Liang already knew who Lin Yi was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon meeting, both parties displayed great enthusiasm toward each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as though he intended to develop Lin Yi into a client.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lin Yi had absolutely no interest in the stock market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disliked the gambling-like nature of making money in financial markets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could call this his old-fashioned side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although during his sophomore year of university, he had played in the stock market for a while and even made a profit,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he withdrew very quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that such things were not suitable for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing to invest capital into it would likely result in him being fleeced like leeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, whether regarding the Sixth Middle East War or the war between the US and Syria,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as an actual participant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yi could exploit an information time lag,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>going long on oil futures and shorting US stocks.\u003C\u002Fp>",1427,"2026-06-16T04:26:56.390Z","2026-06-16T04:35:04.683Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","637b53866c10a6602422b7ae036801a05c9ba1dd1ef7b71f5781a8218bc768bb","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-282","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-280",328,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Farms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-cover.jpg"]