[{"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-313":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Arms Tycoon: Starting with a Hundred Billion Dollar Scam",{"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},2081422,3287,"Chapter 313","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-313",313,"\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Long San's eyes, sharp as an eagle's, narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockheed Martin could be said to be the largest arms dealer in the Ugly Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stands as the head of the Ugly Country's five major military-industrial groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Founded in 1912, the company is an aerospace manufacturer with a century of history,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and simultaneously serves as the Ugly Country's number one defense contractor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did it produce the most advanced fifth-generation fighter, the F-22, but it also developed the stealth multi-role fighter, the F-35.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the company handles nearly all production and launch operations for the Ugly Country's military satellites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can be said to have once been the bellwether of the global arms industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to be fair, excluding auction sales,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the DWS platform, due to its excessively low prices, completely fails to match the opponent in terms of sales profitability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Mr. Lawrence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long San extended his hand and shook the other man's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Jam Lawrence spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Long, I have a few friends who wish to meet you; I wonder if that is possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he did not know what scheme the other man was hatching, Long San still nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Jam Lawrence led Long San away from the banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guests clearly knew Jam Lawrence's identity and immediately made way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Unreliable smiled upon seeing this scene,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>for he knew that these Ugly Country military-industrial complexes now owed him a favor tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be known that these military-industrial complexes generally support the Elephant Party,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>rather than Unreliable's Donkey Party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time Lockheed Martin had approached him, hoping to meet Mr. Long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, the ones truly paying for this banquet had become these arms tycoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Long San was led by Jam Lawrence to a rather private small room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, four middle-aged men were already present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of these individuals possessed deep eyes, appearing extremely shrewd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Jam Lawrence began the introductions:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Mr. Meredith Leonard, CEO of Boeing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meredith Leonard, whose hair was somewhat sparse and body stout, stood up and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pleased to meet you, Mr. Long...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Long San had met the others in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was Steadway Philip, CEO of Raytheon Company;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George Burton of Northrop Grumman;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and Emerson Vick of General Dynamics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From their appearance alone, it was evident that these were standard Anglo-Saxons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shaking hands with each of these people, Long San took a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jam Lawrence of Lockheed Martin then spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that Mr. Long, representing the DWS platform, has arrived, gentlemen, let us discuss...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thereupon, George Burton of Northrop Grumman said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Long, the DWS platform shows no respect for intellectual property rights; you are selling our weapons on a large scale without paying us a single dollar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that not strange?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So weapons require copyright too? But to us, those are merely obsolete items;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if we hadn't manufactured so many in the past, we might have just thrown them away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long San said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his words, the anger of everyone present flared up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>yet they also knew that losing their temper would serve no purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were to tear this Mr. Long into eight pieces,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the DWS platform would not reduce its dumping of Ugly Country weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than roaring here and wasting this hard-won opportunity to meet with DWS platform executives, it would be better to discuss some constructive issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calming his emotions, Jam Lawrence of Lockheed Martin said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Long, we hope your side can raise prices on certain products... and furthermore, cease weapon sales to the Ugly Country homeland!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long San looked coldly at these people and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it because our platform has made it impossible for you to conduct international arms business?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the homeland, do you also feel that having too many weapons is not a good thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct!\" Jam Lawrence said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the birth of the DWS platform, our trade volume in the international arms market has plummeted... apart from some allies, our sales figures have basically dropped to zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the homeland, a chaotic Ugly Country is not what we wish to see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This should have nothing to do with our organization; whatever happens in the Ugly Country will not affect the DWS platform in any way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for complaining that we sell too cheaply and wanting to raise prices, what benefit would that bring us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the aggressive manner of speech employed by this elder, Jam Lawrence let out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, although they were the CEOs of the five major arms companies,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>these companies did not belong to them;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they were merely professional managers working for the various families lurking behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rise of the DWS platform had caused severe performance issues for the arms companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had aroused serious dissatisfaction among the families backing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, these families had been clamoring to crush the DWS platform,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>appearing determined to drive their opponent to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as the DWS platform displayed ever-increasing power,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>along with its reckless, madman-like ruthlessness,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the families hiding behind the Ugly Nation finally understood:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>simply trying to eliminate this organization by force was utterly unrealistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like normal human logic dictates:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if you cannot beat them, then find a way to negotiate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, this meeting, arranged through the unreliable Ma Ding, came to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Jem Lawrence of Lockheed Martin spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If your organization can significantly raise prices on its goods, we can pay your side ten billion dollars annually...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, we are not beggars!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long San rejected the offer without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he truly raised prices as the Ugly Nation desired,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the DWS platform would inevitably be spurned by many nations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relationships they had carefully maintained with the Third World would vanish in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\" Jem Lawrence frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I do have an idea; would you gentlemen care to hear it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long San said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Long, please speak!\" Jem Lawrence replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is, your enterprises place annual orders with our platform, then supply the goods to the Ugly Nation government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do not rush to reject this; if you agree, I can promise no longer to supply weapons directly to Ugly Nation soil... all weapon prices will be doubled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long San laid out his proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, under such an arrangement, you would reap even greater profits!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, this was exactly what many Ugly Nation suppliers knew well, even though purchasing from the Dragon Nation was illegal.\u003C\u002Fp>",1075,"2026-06-16T04:26:56.390Z","2026-06-16T04:35:04.683Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","688372cdb867f52a24ad60d8386e0672825ed2b716de65dc7e16cb151de10849","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-314","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-312",328,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Farms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-cover.jpg"]