NOVEL NEXT Chapter 339 It was you who teased me first
"Alright, let's put an end to this matter!" Having punished Infelite, Zhang Menglong saw no need to continue stirring trouble in the Americas,
for if he were to collapse the economic and social systems of this country, to whom would he sell the chips produced in the future?
Zhang Menglong disbanded the "Worker's Fund Foundation". Without financial backing, the fever of the workers' strike naturally subsided, and it was estimated that the situation would last at most another month before all enterprises could gradually return to normal production.
Of course, Qualcomm Electronics was the most affected. Although workers had started to return to work one after another, several projects were already showing signs of delay.
Moreover, even though the strike lasted only a few days, for a large tech company like this, a production line unattended for a few days would need at least a week to be maintained and inspected. By the time their production lines restarted, it could be half a month later.
Qualcomm Electronics faced massive delay compensation fees, which for the company, now with a greatly reduced market value, was truly adding insult to injury.
But this was the consequence they deserved. To Zhang Menglong, it didn't matter that Qualcomm Electronics sanctioned the semiconductor industry of Huaxia, but they used unscrupulous methods to disgust them, and he wasn't one to just take it lying down.
"In the future, you can offend Huaxia's companies, but never use illegitimate means, or else Qualcomm Electronics will be your fate!" Someone with a keen mind understood the ins and outs of the situation and immediately convened the company's executives to issue this stern directive.
"Mr. Zhang, President Zhou just called. He said that a representative from Shang Hongwan Corporation has come again and hopes to speak with you calmly and as soon as possible," Hong Yi said with a smile.
"Oh?" Zhang Menglong smiled knowingly, "It seems they can't handle it anymore, huh!"
"Yes, Mr. Zhang," Hong Yi said, just two days ago, during maintenance, some technical problems were discovered in the nuclear reactors of several Kaibong nuclear power stations. Eight stations have temporarily shut down, and this pressure was shifted to the coal power systems. Their last bit of savings is also about to run out."
"Tsk tsk tsk, what a pitiful country," Zhang Menglong clicked his tongue.
"Did President Zhou bring any message?" Zhang Menglong continued to ask.
"President Zhou said that Mr. Ryuzo Ichiro from Kintaii is willing to negotiate under any terms."
"Hahaha," Zhang Menglong laughed, "Please inform Xu Huan for me. Have all the staff at Silicon Moonlight get ready, and ask Professor Chen to prepare as well. Our photoresist raw materials will be arriving soon."
"Right away, Mr. Zhang."
"Let's go! We set off to return to Huaxia!"
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Ryuzo Ichiro had his hands full during this period. The last assassination attempt on Zhang Menglong was a complete failure. The entire base number nine was leveled to the ground, with dozens of precious Enhanced Ninja dead, and even Ryuzo Ichiro, the Divine Ninja, was severely injured.
Every Enhanced Ninja took billions of US Dollars to cultivate, and the direct economic loss from this failed assassination exceeded ten billion dollars!
Through the information brought by Ryuzo Ichiro and those surviving Enhanced Ninja, they learned that Zhang Menglong's forces contained masters comparable to, or even surpassing, level nine.
Searching through the ruins of base number nine, the Kaibong people eventually found several storage devices that might be repaired. From the restored footage, they witnessed a scene they would never forget.
A person in an Iron Man armor just barged into base number nine, hovering in midair as if an emperor surveying his domain with one glance.
The base's internal defense system launched a barrage of attacks on him, but aside from causing a few sparks on his armor, it was almost completely ineffective.
The terrifying miniature missiles he carried, each explosion having enough force to easily destroy a building, left the Mutants at the center of the explosion either dead or crippled.
Especially when that "Iron Man" left, the remark he made was shocking: Zhang Menglong actually has over a hundred suits of such powerful armor!
What does this imply? If there really were over a hundred suits of armor like that, then it would be as if they had over a hundred Divine Ninjas surpassing level nine at Kaibong. With such a force, they could probably sweep through the Second World!
Although it's impossible for Zhang Menglong to possess that many armors, they firmly believe that the number of such armor in Zhang Menglong's hands is definitely more than just one!
Some suggested sending someone to assassinate Zhang Menglong again, but the idea was immediately rejected by those higher up.
If they were really to make a move against Zhang Menglong again, they would need to employ a Divine Ninja. Not to mention that the Second World Convention had stringent rules that prohibited Enhanced Humans above level nine from taking action at will, otherwise, the Psychics of Longxia would not turn a blind eye.
Even if they truly managed to infiltrate Huaxia and come face to face with Zhang Menglong, could they say with certainty that they could eliminate Zhang Menglong? Based on the data, that "Iron Man" reached an attack energy intensity of 15 units!
This is a combat power that only a Level Five Divine Ninja would possess, and there are only a few such individuals in the entire Kaibong. If they were to dispatch a Divine Ninja haphazardly, chances are they would be slaughtered!
Kaibong does have top-level Divine Ninjas, and it is said that the founder of the Dark Ninja has even reached the brink of breaking through the Divine Ninja level. However, such individuals are no longer bound by any external factors and even the Prime Minister must treat them with courtesy.
To ask such a person to kill a merchant? You'd be slapped to death first!
The energy problem is becoming more and more severe. To deal with the current shortage of power supply, Kaibong has even implemented various electricity rationing measures. But these measures have had little effect and have even provoked strong reactions from the general populace.
In the past few days, the whole of Kaibong has been driven almost to a dead end. After some discussions, they finally decided to agree to export their new soil mines to Huaxia!
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"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Kintani has already arrived." President Zhou was already at the door of the chamber to welcome Zhang Menglong.
Zhang Menglong glanced at Ryuzo Ichiro. The last time he came, this Ryuzo Ichiro was sitting in the office drinking tea, looking superior, but today, he didn't dare enter and was standing outside with President Zhou waiting for Zhang Menglong to arrive.
"Mr. Kintani, long time no see," Zhang Menglong greeted deliberately.
"Yes, Mr. Zhang, it's been a while," Ryuzo Ichiro said cautiously, as today he came with a mission. If he could not get that batch of coal from Zhang Menglong, there was no need for him to return to Kaibong.
"May I know what Mr. Kintani wishes to discuss this time?"
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Ryuzo Ichiro thought to himself, isn't this just feigning ignorance? Don't you have some idea of why I'm here? You just want me to admit I'm here to beg you, right?
"Mr. Zhang, as you know, our coal supplies in Kaibong are extremely scarce right now. We are aware that you are in great need of new soil ore. If you are willing to sell your coal to us at a price of 80 US Dollars per ton, we are willing to open up the export of new soil ore to Huaxia!"
Ryuzo Ichiro stated his purpose directly, as he really didn't have much time left.
"Alright then, I'm willing to purchase your country's new soil ore at a price of 10,000 US Dollars per ton. Let's start with 4 million tons this year!"
Ryuzo Ichiro's face instantly changed, "10,000 US Dollars per ton? Are you joking?"
New soil ore, a rare metal mineral, normally trades around 40,000 US Dollars per ton!
"You were the one joking with me!" Zhang Menglong said coldly, "With my average cost of 300 US Dollars, you're asking for 80 US Dollars per ton, aren't you the one joking?"