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Chapter 477: The Target Comes From
"They're fine as long as we can continue to provide them with their research environment. It doesn't matter who they work for, but it seems we don't have such advanced equipment," Nobunaga Hideyoshi said, a hint of a pitying smile appearing on his handsome face as he spoke into the phone.
"Then let's just eliminate them. Sigh, forget it, let's keep them for now; we'll need them sooner or later. Let them build us the best logistics and medical system. Once the funds from the Middle East come in, we can start working on it. By the way, how's the inquiry about those production lines from Thunder God Corporation going?" At that moment, Yang Xiaoyou was casually leaning against the balcony of a student apartment at Reykjavik University.
What was most surprising was that he wasn't even holding a phone or speaking aloud; his eyes seemed to flicker with binary code, and his phone in his pocket remained powered on, directly facilitating a connection!
The virtual interface allowed electronic signals to simulate biological signals, and with the right medium, he could even reverse engineer to connect with most electronic systems! Compared to the complexity of the human body, general electronic systems were much simpler.
"Since several of those production lines were originally developed for mecha, there are quite a few forces eyeing them now. Major military factories in the United States and even their government are keeping a close watch. Aside from that one secret semi-finished product provided by Aser, acquiring anything else will be quite difficult. Even if we manage to get our hands on them, transportation will be a serious issue," Nobunaga Hideyoshi expressed some resentment toward the boss who kept pushing everything onto him.
Hearing Nobunaga's response, Yang Xiaoyou fell into contemplation. Hive Security Company had long harbored intentions of entering the military production industry; after all, this would ensure that their lifeline was not in someone else's hands.
However, the starting point for military industry was not on par with arms trading; it was an absolute money pit in its early stages. Moreover, under intense competitive pressure, without advanced technology, any output would be a loss-making venture. The investment was large and returns slow—only large companies with deep pockets could afford to dabble in it.
Hive Security Company did have ample funds now; they could invest from scratch here if needed. At minimum, they would require several years or even over a decade to catch up.
Thus, acquiring some mature production lines was the most direct shortcut; if luck was on their side, they could save ten or even dozens of years of catching up.
Currently, under the pressure of organizational encroachment, Thunder God Corporation was precariously positioned but undoubtedly capable of providing such conditions. However, due to its size, many predators were eyeing this juicy target.
In this environment, securing a semi-finished production line was already quite an achievement. A new production line meant that the technology involved would also be cutting-edge and nearly as valuable as other mature systems.
Unfortunately, Hive Security Company's research and development system remained too weak; aside from the boss taking charge himself, there were only a few straggling talents. Of course, given Yang Xiaoyou's complete disregard for academia, any 'cats' that left an impression in his memory were undoubtedly formidable fellows known worldwide. Yet relying solely on them without a solid foundation would make it impossible to operate the entire system effectively.
To utilize a mature production line ready for immediate use along with a batch of skilled technicians, Hive Security Company needed to acquire at least one line to maximize efficiency and get started right away after familiarizing themselves with it.
"When the conditions were agreed upon, P indeed promised to help us apply pressure on the U.S. side. I personally designed a more advanced Virtual System as an exchange, but the Thunder God Corporation is one of the top arms suppliers globally. Whether they will make concessions and exchanges is really uncertain." Yang Xiaoyou rubbed his forehead, feeling somewhat helpless.
"Aser, there’s something I’m not sure if I should say or not." On the other side, Nobunaga Hideyoshi raised his delicate eyebrows, seemingly wanting to remind him.
"What’s our relationship? It doesn’t matter."
"Regardless of any weaponry or equipment, there is always a comparative object and a hypothetical enemy." Nobunaga Hideyoshi seemed to have shifted to an unrelated topic, speaking to himself.
Upon hearing his words, Yang Xiaoyou instantly understood the underlying issue.
Right, simply helping the U.S. design a tailored system like Divine Horse might not concern them much, nor would they understand its benefits.
However, if they were to help design a system for the U.S.'s biggest competitor...
Of course, although there are three options available, at this moment, Yang Xiaoyou would still prioritize taking care of his homeland. He decided to let Hive Security Company reach out to them while also adding some capital from Hive Security Company domestically.
Once the military-industrial system starts operating, it won’t just be about producing military equipment. Utilizing corresponding technologies and production capabilities for civilian machinery is also a huge source of income. Just thinking about the billions in consumer markets makes one salivate.
Although exchange students have a lot of freedom, they still need to periodically check in and communicate with each other.
During Iceland's rare spring sunshine in a pavilion, Li Zheng wore an intoxicated expression as he spoke poetically.
"This is the first country to establish parliamentary governance and a pioneer of democracy. Look at this refreshing air and beautiful city—these are all brought by democracy."
His incessant chatter was grating on the nerves of Yang Xiaoyou and Zhang Liang beside him; Zhang Liang was already cracking his knuckles, having had enough of that blabbermouth.
"Well, Iceland's parliament was disbanded early because it was established too soon and didn’t match the productivity of its time. As for the air here..." Huang Yue, who had been somewhat shy, clearly disliked that buzzing fellow but couldn’t bring herself to insult him directly; she could only express her feelings through more subtle means.
However, her words seemed to step on Li Zheng's toes, instantly causing his expression to sour. "What does a girl know about films? She doesn't understand the essence at all. Pfft."
The condescending tone of his words prompted Zhang Liang to rise and kick him in the stomach, sending him flying as he clutched his belly and rolled on the ground.
After all, they were still students. Zhang Liang, with a rebellious look on his face, felt a deep loathing for that cockroach-like creature but dared not take any real action. Otherwise, whether it ended in death or injury would bring about troublesome consequences.
Yet ordinary punishment had no effect on that cockroach; it was completely the type to remember only the good things and forget the bad.
Li Zheng's two fans glared angrily at Zhang Liang. However, having suffered similar losses in the past, they couldn't reach Li Zheng's level of "sacrificing for ideals" or "filled with pride." They didn't dare to step forward.
"I heard you guys have been going to Greenland often lately? I happen to have some free time too; could you introduce me?" Yang Xiaoyou said as she watched the commotion among the group, directly chatting with Huang Yue, who was hiding like a startled rabbit.
Due to her acquaintance with Huang Ling, her distant cousin, and certain rumors, Huang Yue treated her as 'one of her own' and didn't reject her too much. After mumbling a bit about not wanting Yang Xiaoyou to pay attention to Aliang, she began chattering away, seemingly quite happy about her experiences there. She kept complaining about why she couldn't find the silly penguin, which made Yang Xiaoyou stifle a laugh.
This fellow had researched a lot about the nearby information but was oddly confused about some common knowledge, which was quite amusing. To satisfy some dark humor, he chose not to point it out and simply listened to their complaints.
As for why Yang Xiaoyou suddenly became interested in this topic, it was mainly because she had been fully immersed in the Virtual Docking System for such a long time without much opportunity to spend time with Demoness.
Well, they weren't exactly in a romantic relationship, but Yang Xiaoyou couldn't just ignore Divine Horse either.
It was already February 14th, Valentine's Day. They had already gone through the motions; not being together was one thing, but now that they were together, she had to carve out some time to play with her.
Besides traveling through Iceland's inland plateau, Denmark's Faroe Islands and Greenland were also great options.
Zhang Liang came here under the guise of an exchange student and frequently ran off to Greenland, using the extreme conditions there to toughen himself up.
Every time he saw him, he could notice subtle changes in his demeanor. If this continued, it wouldn't be long before this fellow would slowly accumulate enough strength to break through to a new stage.
Although it wasn't a case of thick accumulation leading to sudden emergence, there was still a considerable gap between him and Lucas, Shadow of Death, and others at that level. However, this guy was quite young and had great potential. Through the time spent together, Yang Xiaoyou realized that although he appeared arrogant, deep down he was a very loyal fellow.
He protected Huang Yue, who was a bit dazed and confused, like a chick. They often bickered, but he genuinely cared for her. This made Yang Xiaoyou reminisce about his relationship with Menglu. Now that Hive Security Company was in need of personnel, he was contemplating how to coax this guy into joining.
Unfortunately, his reputation made it difficult to find opportunities to be alone with him; it felt like being guarded against a thief.
Yang Xiaoyou felt an impulse to knock him out first and tie him up before starting the persuasion process. Subduing him first before winning his heart—well, of course, subduing only meant defeating him in a literal sense.
At that moment, Liang Wuxuan arrived late, accompanied by a handsome young man. Seeing the two of them chatting happily and then catching a glimpse of the Demoness casting a playful yet scornful glance at him made Yang Xiaoyou feel quite frustrated. The Demoness was definitely doing it on purpose; she wanted to punish him thoroughly.
On the other side, Li Zheng had just recovered from a state of dry heaving. Upon seeing the boy who came over with the President, his expression darkened.
While he always maintained an air of superiority around Yang Xiaoyou and the others, he found himself suppressing the urge to teach this handsome White Man a lesson and lowered his posture considerably.
If it weren't for Liang Wuxuan's presence, he might have even tried to ingratiate himself with the boy. Yes, they had seen this kind of behavior from him several times before.
The Lantern Festival was coming soon... too bad it was just a holiday.
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