#126 - Chapter 126 Dongfang Chen's Conditions

There were also Yan Zhengping's own considerations in this. Although no one said it aloud, everyone knew in their hearts that Yan Zhengping was definitely profiting from this deal. He understood that if he didn't offer something extra, people wouldn't be convinced.

And he actually netted 4.2 million crystal cores from this single transaction, making a huge profit. So, providing 500 sets of combat suits to the Central Military Region was a mere drop in the bucket.

The distribution method was settled, but it was impossible to wait until the military had collected enough crystal cores to order the launchers, so the most difficult problem next was how to get the equipment back first.

This was Yan Zhengping's own affair.

Whether he could obtain this 6 million crystal core's worth of goods on credit depended entirely on whether Yan Zhengping could handle this mysterious person.

During the break, Yan Zhengping called Dongfang Chen.

"Commander Yan, your calculations are too loud, aren't they? You haven't fully settled the payment for the targeted drugs and antigens from last time, and this time you're taking 600 launchers in one go. That's 600,000 crystal cores worth of goods! I can't produce them without crystal cores!" Dongfang Chen said.

Yan Fangfang's withdrawal price for each launcher was 1,000 crystal cores, making 600 launchers worth 600,000 crystal cores. But in reality, Dongfang Chen's production cost was only about 60,000 crystal cores, not a very large amount. Moreover, with the zombie eradication plan in Binjiang City already underway, the zombies eliminated in Binjiang City every day could bring him tens of thousands of crystal cores in income, so producing these launchers was not a problem.

But cheap as they may be, to outsiders, this was an astronomical figure. So, agreeing too readily would only create a sense of dependence and too much debt would eventually lead to trouble. And Dongfang Chen didn't want this trouble.

"State your conditions!" Yan Zhengping knew that Dongfang Chen already had a plan and didn't beat around the bush.

"It's not a big deal. You know about the Huatong Chamber of Commerce and the Mercenary Guild, right? Next, I plan to set up a branch in each settlement. If I can issue a notice to each settlement in the official name, it will be much easier for me to operate. But there's a problem here: I don't want people to think that I'm behind the Chamber of Commerce, so you understand," Dongfang Chen said.

This was the main reason why Dongfang Chen was so enthusiastic about this matter.

He could establish the Chamber of Commerce and the Guild on his own, but it might take more effort and a long time. Moreover, with each settlement now acting independently, he would inevitably have to deal with all sorts of shady characters. If the council could come forward and say hello, things would go smoothly.

Which settlement would be willing to oppose the council? Especially since they still needed various support from the council, the council's words were still useful.

However, the biggest point of conflict in the middle was that if the launcher matter and the Chamber of Commerce matter were discussed together, everyone would naturally understand that the person behind the Chamber of Commerce and the Guild was the mysterious person who leaked the news. This would bring a lot of trouble to the subsequent operations of the Chamber of Commerce and the Guild.

So, Dongfang Chen hinted to Yan Zhengping that this matter had to be done, but it couldn't be brought to the meeting.

In addition to the council needing to purchase this batch of launchers on credit, Yan Zhengping also needed to facilitate this deal to obtain huge profits. Yan Zhengping still had a lot of room to maneuver in this matter.

"Alright! I understand what you mean, let me think about it," Yan Zhengping said and hung up the phone.

Returning to the conference hall, everyone looked at Yan Zhengping, waiting for his result.

"Gentlemen, I'm sorry, the other party doesn't agree to credit," Yan Zhengping replied.

Everyone began to discuss privately.

They were all worried that if they couldn't get the goods, wouldn't everyone be in danger? It wouldn't be pleasant to have a rat crawling into bed in the middle of the night.

So everyone's mentality was that they couldn't afford the crystal cores themselves, but they hoped that Yan Zhengping could get the goods.

"The other party felt that the risk was too great for such a large amount and refused. However, I have thought of a compromise," Yan Zhengping continued.

Everyone quieted down, waiting for him to state his solution.

"There is a non-governmental organization called the Huatong Chamber of Commerce. We have cooperated before, and they agreed to lend this sum of crystal cores," Yan Zhengping said.

"A non-governmental organization? Does our China have such a powerful non-governmental organization? Even our council has to borrow money from them, how does that sound so unreal?" Shang Yangping, the Director of the Civil Affairs Department, said.

"I know this Huatong Chamber of Commerce, it's in our Southeast Military Region. I visited them some time ago and they do have financial resources. All of their people wear those combat suits that were just mentioned," Zong Zhengyue said.

The councilors were surprised.

"Then what are their conditions?" Chen Guanxuan, the Director of the Finance Department, asked.

He understood that business was about mutual benefit, and businessmen wouldn't do things without benefits.

"They also have a cooperative unit, the Mercenary Guild. The two are interdependent, with the Chamber of Commerce providing supplies and the Guild providing security. In the near future, they plan to set up a branch in each settlement, and they hope that the council can issue a notice to each settlement, recognizing the legitimacy of the Chamber of Commerce and the Guild," Yan Zhengping said.

As soon as this was said, the council erupted.

Some people thought that this was obviously taking advantage of the situation and that they didn't have the qualifications to openly negotiate terms with the council.

Some people thought that this was a good thing that could accelerate the flow of supplies between settlements.

Some people believed that allowing it to develop might affect the country's political stability.

Opinions varied.