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"Such sticky air, it seems like I’m not destined to enjoy myself," Yang Xiaoyou muttered as he stepped back onto Hainan.
This trip to Vietnam had been a lightning operation, and everything had gone quite smoothly. Originally, according to the scheduled booking, he could have relaxed here, soaking up some sun. But now, thinking back, he felt it was better to let it go.
Compared to the temperature fluctuations, he cared more about the dampness in the air.
Arriving at the hotel that had yet to check out, he booked an afternoon flight at the front desk and then headed straight for the airport with his luggage. He planned to store his belongings nearby and wander around for a bit.
On the way here, he had discussed a lot with Nobunaga Hideyoshi about the opportunities arising from the Tokyo Incident. Coupled with the connections established through Shenyang Heavy Industry and some leftover equipment from Soviet sources at the Moscow Hotel, Hive Security Company had nearly digested the benefits gained from the last Algeria operation and was now revving up its engines again.
Thanks to the growth stemming from the Algeria mission, this time they were ready to take on even more.
Hive Security had built a solid reputation; even though their numbers and task completion rates were still a bit low compared to those established companies, their high-end security aspect had already carved out a niche for itself and started attracting regular clients.
As for mercenary work, due to the agreement signed with Yannick from Algeria, they had consistently been executing missions with high intensity in real combat training, although their reputation remained relatively low-key.
Yang Xiaoyou didn’t mind this too much; for now, training was the priority. Strength was the real capital. Initially, he only aimed for balance in income and expenditure within the mercenary sector. Now that they could generate extra income through security tasks, he felt quite satisfied.
Regarding arms aspects, the largest alliance in the Free Arms World had begun tentative interactions with HLI. It seemed they realized that allowing that mischievous princess to continue expanding unchecked wouldn’t do. Recently, HLI signed on as a British company for additional services related to American GPS global positioning systems.
GPS was one of the most widely used among four global positioning systems; China’s Beidou was strictly military use only and kept confidential. Meanwhile, Britain’s Galileo and Soviet Grunus faced various funding issues.
This development significantly elevated HLI's standing in the industry; even manufacturing giants like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon would show them due respect.
The AB Alliance didn’t aim solely to strike at HLI Group but simply wanted to maintain their influence in the Free Arms World at its current level.
It was precisely because these two heavyweights in the Free Arms World began to grapple with each other that Wasp Arms had been thriving during this period. With existing business ties in Algeria and AB's alliance nature, there was no pressure on them to push everything toward HLI's side.
As a result, after digesting the benefits from Algeria, Wasp found itself unexpectedly gaining considerable status within the Free Arms World. Perhaps they still lagged behind top-tier Free Arms Dealers, but they could certainly be considered among the best of the second tier.
Given the rapid development of Wasp, it is already quite alarming. If we can also leverage affordable and high-quality Chinese goods, along with some equipment from the Soviet Union, it wouldn't be impossible to integrate them into the front lines.
At the same time, because he promised that annoying Father of Future Mechs, Yang Xiaoyou began to consider whether to start investing in the research and development of Aspects.
However, this requires the right opportunity. It would be best to wait until the p side can begin to provide support. For now, he just needed to keep an eye on Nobunaga Hideyoshi.
Due to the recent surge of issues with Hive Security Company, after secretly sending Yang Xiaoyou over, Nobunaga Hideyoshi wasted no time starting a new journey while also complaining about this Palm cabinet.
As Yang Xiaoyou stepped out of the repaired Pudong Airport, he exhaled a puff of white breath. The significant temperature difference between the two places did not seem to affect him at all.
As soon as he stepped out of the airport, he heard a familiar and delightful melody. Looking over, he saw a large screen in a shopping mall playing a music video of Dream Butterfly, which attracted many passersby.
Indeed, Dream Butterfly possesses breathtaking talent in the realm of music. To date, she has not held any concerts; most of her songs have been released in the form of records and music videos.
Nevertheless, this has drawn a massive following of Asian fans, especially from China, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Due to her appealing image, many nerds are die-hard fans of hers. Even in Europe and America, where aesthetic preferences differ significantly, she has a considerable market.
"No wonder she has such a huge reputation; she's quite impressive. It's just that she's a bit too serious most of the time," Yang Xiaoyou remarked to himself as he paused to look at the ethereal girl on the big screen.
When he met that fellow in Tokyo, she was like a tightly wound ball; aside from sharing explosive news when necessary, she often seemed shy and reserved.
Just thinking about her experiences similar to his past life sparked a strange feeling in Yang Xiaoyou's heart. Unfortunately, time did not permit him to visit Singapore; for now, he could only hope for future opportunities.
In the future, he might have to rely on her for the important task of raising their children.
Shaking his head to dismiss those inexplicable thoughts, Yang Xiaoyou reminded himself that he was still not an adult in this life; thinking about children seemed too far-fetched.
At that moment, however, his repressed inner persona began to stir again with restlessness, seemingly dissatisfied with his indifferent attitude.
"Looks like I need to speed up the procurement of those drugs. There seems to be a large herbal wholesale market here in sh City." After suppressing his increasingly intertwined rigid inner persona, Yang Xiaoyou sighed. Since everything had been preserved quite well during their transitions back then, there hadn't been any major upheavals.
Like traditional cultures such as Martial Arts and Feng Shui, Traditional Chinese Medicine has also been well-preserved. Due to its unique advantages in treating certain chronic diseases and some regulatory conditions, some Western countries occasionally utilize this health-focused treatment method.
There is significant support for the medicinal materials in this aspect domestically, with many being cultivated artificially or found in semi-wild conditions.
I remember that relying solely on its own formidable strength, among the various regulatory formulas scavenged from the Southern Region, several of the required ingredients were quite conventional. Now, with Shinoda Kenichi's two hundred thousand One Million Dollars, it is enough to last for a while.
However, Traditional Chinese Medicine itself shows a clear division; inexpensive materials like licorice are very cheap, while wild ginseng and reishi mushrooms are priceless. Yang Xiaoyou understands now that for the time being, using conventional prescriptions is sufficient. As for those rare medicinal materials that are hard to come by, it all depends on future opportunities and luck. This process must be gradual; after all, if the materials are incomplete, having only one or two effects is not as good as those inexpensive conventional medicines.
Located in Hongkou District, the Hongkou Traditional Chinese Medicine Trading Market is one of the largest wholesale markets for Chinese medicine in the country. It has official management and a strong crackdown on counterfeit drugs, ensuring relatively good quality. Occasionally, genuine wild Centennial Ginseng can be found there, but due to extensive digging and development efforts—even with protective measures in place—the chances of finding them have diminished significantly.
Those with connections often sell their finds through other channels beforehand.
"Are you here to buy Chinese medicine too? It's quite rare to see someone so young," said a shopkeeper who appeared to be in his sixties after Yang Xiaoyou inquired about some materials.
After all, most people who come here to select herbs usually have some background knowledge in this aspect. Genuine patients would typically go directly to hospitals for their prescriptions, which wouldn't cost much more.
A student-like appearance such as Yang Xiaoyou's is quite uncommon here, and it seemed he wasn't accompanied by an adult.
However, just as Yang Xiaoyou was about to respond, a commotion erupted nearby. A middle-aged Asian man was shouting frantically, "Don't call me American of Chinese Descent! I am a true American! I have nothing to do with the Chinese Empire! Our status has been fully recognized! Shut up!"
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