[{"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-85":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},2077464,3287,"Chapter 85","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>In the realm of outdoor content, Meerkat, Periscope, and Huajiao emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was PandaTV, the Banana Project, and Huanju Era returning to the A-share market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the live-streaming industry was spreading like weeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly the live-streaming sector Lin Yi had his eye on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this did not mean he intended to launch a live-streaming platform domestically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although that might be highly profitable, he was determined to focus on real industries and had little interest in internet commerce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, recently, some individuals from the United States and Africa had contacted him via the website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people stated they wanted to secure local agency rights for DWS weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this, Lin Yi initially rejected the idea without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon further reflection, he realized he had fallen into a misconception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That being, not everyone globally has access to the internet or can log into the dark web.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In certain African regions, not just anyone can browse the network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the demand for weapons in Africa is no weaker than in the Middle East.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And do not be fooled by the poverty of those Africans; when it comes to purchasing weapons, they do not hesitate in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could establish some sales agencies in African regions and penetrate these underdeveloped areas,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then he would surely be able to capture a portion of the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The premise, of course, is that the agents are not eliminated by other arms dealers or interest groups,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>for one must remember that Africa is not ownerless territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the colonial era, Western nations, particularly some European countries, have treated Africa as their own backyard,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with John Bull, the Gallic Rooster, Italy, and others each having their own spheres of influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lin Yi sold arms in this region relying on the system through the network, they might be unable to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he used agents, it would be equivalent to picking money directly from their pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would certainly not allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what did that have to do with Lin Yi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as he was concerned, this was solely the agents' affair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could offer these individuals, who risked their lives constantly, some discounts on weapons,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but should anything happen to them, Lin Yi would simply replace the agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only a financial transaction between the two parties, nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond this, Lin Yi also planned to launch a live-stream e-commerce feature on the website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the live-streaming industry was spreading like weeds domestically,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>why could it not be transplanted onto the DWS platform?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing some armed militants to interact in the live stream with customers wishing to purchase weapons,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>introducing the arms, conducting live-fire tests, or even broadcasting directly from the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Customers could experience the weapon's performance firsthand; on one hand, weapons could be sold,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and on the other, gifts from customers could be received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Lin Yi thought about it, the more promising it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in the Middle East, letting those armed militants livestream how they dealt with American soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would likely attract a massive wave of fans worldwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, besides increasing weapon sales,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this could also boost DWS's global reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, these were merely preliminary ideas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yi still did not fully understand the live-streaming industry and deemed it necessary to conduct an investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unknowingly, he was now developing along the lines of \"Tencent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever there was a promising startup venture on the internet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he did not mind replicating it on the DWS platform, from the initial \"slash one price\" and judicial auctions,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to now preparing to launch e-commerce live streaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said that sometimes, doing so indeed yielded excellent results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time entered December 2015.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first batch of 200,000 \"Super Battery\" units from Fengyi Technology had already been shipped to Huawei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Yu Dong, Huawei's President of Strategy and Marketing, initiated coordination and attached great importance to this collaboration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, immediately after Huawei placed its order with Fengyi Technology, it launched a promotional campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Huawei's new phones for the year had already been released,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they still displayed a highly tempting slogan on their official website:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huawei charges for two minutes, accompanies you for a week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to the limited quantity of the first batch of Super Batteries,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huawei only installed them in flagship models such as the Huawei P8, Huawei P8 Max, and Huawei Mate S.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To distinguish these models equipped with Super Batteries,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huawei ingeniously added a \"+\" symbol to these new phones,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>signifying that these devices were special editions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Huawei P8+ and the Huawei P8 Max+.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike the standard versions, any model equipped with a Super Power battery,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>featuring 8000 mAh, saw its price increase by 699 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 12000 mAh ultra-long standby version was priced at 999 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that Huawei truly lived up to its name; it procured units from Fengyi Technology at costs of 99 yuan and 199 yuan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only to resell them at several times the original price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, its online reputation remained exceptionally strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless netizens eagerly anticipated these phones, which were essentially old wine in new bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On December 3rd, the first batch of the new phone models went on sale through Huawei's official website, Taobao, Jingdong, and other authorized stores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The initial shipment of one hundred thousand units sold out in a remarkably short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially for the 12000 mAh ultra-long standby version, people hardly batted an eye at the higher price of 999 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fueled by endorsements from various review websites,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Huawei phone, capable of operating for several days on just two minutes of charging, instantly became a sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast to the iPhone 6 released by Apple this year, which suffered from a pitiful 1810 mAh battery,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and whose charging speed resembled a crawling turtle, Huawei's charging speed was incomparably faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students who managed to buy the Huawei Plus phones would often flaunt their devices in front of their roommates using iPhones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would play games continuously, draining the battery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after just a brief charge, the battery would be nearly full again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the iPhone, playing games or similar activities would deplete its battery in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, even while plugged into a charger, it would easily shut down automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, jokes began circulating online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apple: My system is smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huawei: I have 12000 mAh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apple: My screen is clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huawei: I have 12000 mAh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apple: My processor is advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huawei: I have 12000 mAh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well! With just this single feature, Huawei completely outclassed Apple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left many Apple fans helpless, constantly tagging Apple CEO Cook online, hoping Apple would adopt fast charging and larger capacity batteries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Apple had its own internal procedures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their view, installing large batteries and fast charging constituted an unorthodox path.\u003C\u002Fp>",1144,"2026-06-16T04:12:22.327Z","2026-06-16T04:35:02.051Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","69c4dfcc446baef601d0bb82e885f2aa484fe3c4776d89985c243020b54bd6e2","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-86","arms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-chapter-84",328,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Farms-tycoon-starting-with-a-hundred-billion-doll-cover.jpg"]