"You are most aware of your own situation, and as for the strength of our Hive Security Company, while we may be outnumbered, our core capabilities are unmatched. To put it bluntly, this strikes right at your weakness." Yang Xiaoyou tapped the tea table with her fingers, wearing a business-like smile.
With conclusions drawn from her calculations and some ambiguous statements, she managed to extract the satisfactory answers she sought through careful listening.
If nothing unexpected occurs, Red Dragon Security is currently in a highly sensitive period of internal conflict, largely due to their connections with the Common Unity Party and their rise to power.
Before the emergence of the Common Unity Party, there had been several similar factions, all of which ended in failure. The reason the Common Unity Party has achieved its current success is directly linked to its armed forces, the Radicals.
Because of this, both the ruling party and the opposition urgently need reliable armed forces. Otherwise, even the current ruling party cannot command the military to eliminate dissenters; their own special forces are already lacking in both strength and numbers.
Due to various frameworks and regulations, rebuilding a new force would be quite challenging. However, Red Dragon has ready-made combat capabilities!
Moreover, with its semi-official background that is unrelated to the military, various factions have been stirring things up in quick succession, leading to a significant power struggle within Red Dragon.
On the surface, their overall strength has not suffered greatly. However, when it comes time to rally all company resources for a specific goal, they will find it impossible to form any cohesion.
In a fragmented state, Hive Security Company's elite structure undoubtedly becomes Red Dragon's greatest nemesis.
Due to certain phenomena, they mistakenly believe that we had already learned about this situation and started making arrangements early on, which naturally makes them feel threatened.
After sensing a slip due to their misunderstanding, she was able to unravel their predicament and regain the initiative.
In fact, she even found a rather favorable opportunity.
Undoubtedly, while Hive Security Company possesses a structure that counters Red Dragon effectively, should an all-out conflict arise, Hive Security Company would also have to pay a considerable price.
The benefits obtained were merely the prestige of victory, while the real challenge lay in the process of accepting the share left by the Red Dragon. It was likely that, in the end, a significant portion of what was rightfully theirs would become someone else's gain.
It was just a matter of slightly higher odds of profit.
However, due to the misunderstandings surrounding the Red Dragon, Hive Security Company found itself with another opportunity. They formed a temporary alliance with the Red Dragon, allowing it to take some time for internal adjustments while Hive Security Company received a certain degree of assistance from the Red Dragon, facilitating their entry into the upper echelon of Blackwater Security Company.
This situation was inherently a win-win; the Red Dragon would not be foolish enough to tear up the agreement before resolving its own issues.
Of course, this agreement was reached with a faction within the Red Dragon. The Security Division Three, currently in a neutral position, was an excellent choice.
At the same time, due to systemic constraints, although the Red Dragon was large and powerful, this time Same Beehive could only maintain an equal footing, or even slightly lower.
Essentially, they were trading their assistance for a promise that Hive Security Company would not take advantage of them during this period.
The stability period for both sides' agreement would exist as long as the internal issues of the Red Dragon remained unresolved and Hive Security Company had not yet risen to power.
If either party achieved its goals prematurely, this agreement would likely fall apart.
With shared interests binding them together and those interests being sufficiently enticing, a certain level of tacit understanding could be reached between both sides before any potential breach of agreement.
Having grasped and analyzed some connections during negotiations, Yang Xiaoyou firmly held onto the initiative and rhythm. They nearly squeezed every bit out of their current agreement.
With sharp words and strikes that inevitably hit the opponent's weak points, he alone managed to suppress everyone on the other side.
As negotiations concluded and a draft was reached, everyone from the Red Dragon couldn't help but wipe the sweat from their brows. Almost every heart regarded that quick-witted youth—whose reaction speed surpassed that of all others combined—as a special member who had entered this level through negotiation and seizing opportunities.
Huafeng couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy towards the special talent at Hive Security Company. He had subtly expressed his willingness to poach this annoying fellow, who was also of Chinese descent, hinting at the greater national duty and the rise and fall of the nation.
Yang Xiaoyou found himself at a loss for words.
However, being familiar with his own people, he had grasped the other party's context in advance and had already deduced the formula. With his own thought process, he was confident that no matter how many people the other side had, he could maintain the initiative.
Yet, if he were to negotiate without a clear focus, no matter how fast his thinking or how sharp his reactions were, he would certainly not achieve the desired results.
"Still, as I said, I can only represent our Security Division Three. At most, we can make some noise under the name of Red Dragon. As for assistance from other divisions, that is out of the question." After settling the issue, Huafeng stood up with a sigh, trying to extricate himself from his colleagues who were already caught in a whirlpool.
He had to rely solely on his own aging strength. In such a short time, he felt as though he was already selling himself out, which was quite frustrating.
But as long as Red Dragon could survive this ordeal, it would surely lead to internal changes that could cleanse and rebirth them, even advancing to a new level.
"No problem. Moreover, under the right conditions, we might be able to provide some combat power to help stabilize the situation." Yang Xiaoyou stood up and extended his hand with a smile.
It seemed that he had initially misunderstood this straightforward elder.
Although their positions differed, this elder from Red Dragon, who should have been enjoying retirement, had resolutely stepped up at this critical moment to hold the line and exert his remaining influence.
One must understand that although he appeared robust, enduring a high-intensity confrontation could easily deplete decades of accumulated vitality.
At his age, once that vitality was consumed, it would be impossible for him to regain his current state.
After hearing Yang Xiaoyou's words, Huafeng hesitated for just a moment before extending his hand to shake Yang's in acknowledgment of his stance.
Yang Xiaoyou agreed to support the internal affairs of the Red Dragon at an appropriate time, not out of admiration for their integrity, but because the Common Unity Party itself was undoubtedly involved in this turmoil. While others might be unclear about the current relationship between the Radicals and the Common Unity Party, he was well aware.
With such a significant bait in play, it was unlikely that an organization already deeply involved would spare any more energy. Since he had chosen to let the gears continue turning, he had to seize the opportunity to weaken his opponents as much as possible.
"Hey? They left without a fight," Fia muttered as she peered through the peephole at the changing scene outside.
She had no idea what they discussed inside, but she knew that the Red Dragon had successfully taken someone away. From this performance, it seemed that Hive Security Company couldn't withstand the pressure from the Red Dragon and was forced to compromise, yet they gained some face by personally coming to retrieve someone.
Neither side suffered significant losses.
However, judging by the expressions of those who came out, Fia sensed something was off and began to ponder. After a moment of thought, she handed over the peephole to the bustling Dream Butterfly and dashed to her computer to open an email.
"Yes, that's it. Got it," Yang Xiaoyou said as he hung up the phone and turned to the six Assistants.
"You see? I have already received authorization from the Director."
"We naturally trust Mr. Yang's words; we just wanted to remind you according to protocol," replied a middle-aged Brunette Man with the codename Doctor, smiling politely.
As the negotiation moved into the phase of power dynamics, he naturally believed in the other party's capabilities. The way they wielded their words with such skill completely impressed him. Even when one person faced so many martial artists who had reached the stage of power, there was still a remarkable sense of order in their arguments, each point intricately leading to another, laying traps for their opponents to fall into.
This had granted the company a degree of initiative and benefits that left him somewhat speechless.
In another hotel in Shanghai,
"I have something urgent! If you won't let me leave, at least let me contact someone to report my safety!" Weimar, with a bandage wrapped around his forehead, half-lay on the bed. He looked at the beautiful girl in front of him, who had a ponytail and exuded a youthful and lively aura, and felt an overwhelming urge to cry.
"You’re injured so badly; how can you run around? Besides, how do we know you're not a bad person? What if you're just contacting your accomplices? We'll let you go once we leave Shanghai," Qi Menglu replied with a huff, clearly annoyed. "I saved you, and you don’t even know how to be grateful."
She couldn't just ignore someone seriously injured and let them die, but she also didn't feel comfortable letting this fierce-looking fellow contact the outside world. After all, she still needed to protect Feng Lin.
Just as Weimar was about to say something in response, the door to the room was suddenly flung open. Feng Lin walked in holding a tray, emanating an ethereal aura.
Weimar, who had been about to speak, immediately closed his mouth upon seeing the expressionless beauty. This fellow was too terrifying; any retort could lead to dire consequences.
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