kingnovel Chapter 474 President of the Senate
Chapter 474 President of the Senate
A few days later, Victor arranged for Hua Yan to meet with his backer.
Jonathan, a handsome, mature, and composed man in his fifties, has deep, penetrating eyes that seem to see right through people.
Jonathan's agreement to meet Hua Yan was also the result of Victor's persuasion. Victor said that Hua Yan had a powerful background and very advanced weapons. Victor wanted to cooperate with them to establish a military factory to produce such weapons. Victor could provide samples and, more importantly, funding.
Jonathan was interested in the money, because his future political career would require a lot of funds, and he certainly couldn't let someone offer it to him.
However, Jonathan didn't let Victor reveal his identity. After all, the Backstreet wasn't an organization that could be brought into the open, and he couldn't reveal his hand before confirming the other person's identity.
"Hello, Ninth Master, this is Mr. Jonathan."
Victor introduced Hua Yan and Jonathan.
“I heard from Victor that you wanted to see me. Tell me about your plans.”
Jonathan was surprised that Victor had introduced him to a child. Although Victor had mentioned that Ninth Master was not old, he hadn't expected him to be this young.
Although he harbored doubts about Hua Yan, Jonathan, as a seasoned politician, did not show it, but he still maintained the authority of a superior.
Hua Yan had met many high-ranking officials, and this kind of inherent authority could not be hidden. She knew that Victor had not found a fake to fool her.
“Mr. Jonathan, Mr. Victor is interested in my weapons, but I am unable to supply them. So I thought it would be better to build a military factory, which would satisfy the needs of both of us.”
I can provide weapon samples, and I can also provide funding.
How much funding can you provide?
How much funding is needed?
"A small military factory would require at least $100 million, while a medium-sized military factory would require $500 million."
"no problem."
Hua Yan blurted it out without thinking, because she was so rich now that these things were nothing to her.
Jonathan's usually calm face tightened slightly, and his breathing became uneven. He hadn't expected this young woman to be so wealthy; if the collaboration were successful, it would only benefit his political career.
Although Hua Yan readily agreed, Jonathan wasn't naive enough to think she was easy to manipulate. For someone so young to be able to control such a large sum of money meant she was no ordinary person, and the power behind her was not to be underestimated. Therefore, Jonathan wanted to thoroughly investigate Hua Yan. However, he couldn't let such an easy opportunity for cooperation slip by.
Having made up his mind, Jonathan looked firmly at Hua Yan and said seriously:
"Ninth Master, when will your funds arrive?"
"Anytime. However, we must clearly define responsibilities and obligations, and ensure a clear allocation of rights and responsibilities."
"Okay! Tell me your opinion."
Jonathan felt he had found a political ally and that his rise to prominence was just around the corner.
"I want to know your political affiliation so I can decide how many shares I can give you."
"Senate Chairman, but you must keep this identity a secret. It's best if our cooperation is not known to outsiders."
"Okay! I promise I won't reveal any of your information, and you don't need to investigate my identity. I just want an ally with political power. If possible, expanding our military factory could also become a political asset for you."
However, I have a particular trait: I don't want to be coerced or schemed against by anyone. If I find out, I will not hesitate to take action and will not give the other party any chance. I hope you don't think I'm exaggerating.
I can bring you hope, or I can bring you destruction, it all depends on how you treat me. You've heard of the Chinese saying "returning a favor," right? That's the kind of person I am.
Hua Yan gave them a few words of advice, firstly to discourage them from investigating her, and secondly to prevent them from having any ulterior motives.
She could have used poison, but considering she was a politician, she had to respect others' dignity so that there would be no awkwardness in their cooperation. Besides, Jonathan hadn't done anything as despicable as Victor.
Jonathan revealed a triumphant smile, and at the same time abandoned his plan to investigate Hua Yan. Since she had already warned him, continuing would risk a complete breakdown in relations.
He was more concerned with cooperating with Hua Yan; who she was really not that important. As long as it could help his career, he was willing to use anyone he could, just like Victor from the dark forces.
“Ninth Master, I like dealing with people like you. I’ll be upfront about everything. Since I’ve told you my identity, it means I trust you. I certainly won’t refuse anything that can help me without affecting my career.”
“Mr. Jonathan, you are in power in Country A. You are responsible for handling matters related to officialdom. You won’t have to spend a single penny; I will give you 30% of the shares.”
Mr. Victor, you will have exclusive sales rights for future external sales, but the sales targets must be approved by Jonathan, Liang Ye, and you. In addition, you will also own 10% of the shares in the military factory.
The remaining 60 percent belongs to Liang Ye, who is responsible for providing funding and samples.
The land acquisition and permit approvals for the military factory are matters for Mr. Jonathan to consider; we demand the most favorable treatment from companies in Country A. After the factory is completed, Mr. Victor will be responsible for security, ensuring the military factory operates normally without any external interference. Mr. Liang will be responsible for the production and management of the military factory.
"If any problems arise in the future, the three of you can sit down and discuss them. I, Liang Ye, will represent you on my behalf."
Hua Yan made the decision on important matters in a one-woman show.
Jonathan and Victor saw that Hua Yan was indeed generous, giving them shares without them having to pay a single penny, so there was no reason for them to disagree.
As agreed, the three signed a cooperation agreement, putting their responsibilities and obligations into writing.
Hua Yan wasn't afraid of their ulterior motives. Victor had already experienced a living hell, and she believed he would pass that feeling on to Jonathan.
After things were settled, Hua Yan wanted to hand the reins over to Liu Liang, but Liu Liang was unsure about such a big matter, so he kept pestering Hua Yan to help him.
Meanwhile, An Xin also came to discuss the "Ten-Ingredient Tonic" with Victor. The first batch of goods had already been shipped and successfully entered various red-light districts in Country A. An Xin also arranged for spies to infiltrate the red-light districts to gather intelligence.
The fact that things were accomplished so quickly was because Victor saw the amazing effects of the "Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill," which made him very eager to find Hua Yan and request to meet An Xin as soon as possible.
Victor is just as concerned about the "Ten-Ingredient Tonic" as he is about the military factory, and now half of the entire Backstreet organization is busy with Hua Yan's affairs.
In fact, the "Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pills" that Hua Yan gave them were modified versions, including those from the Yamamoto family. They didn't use the original formula because pills used in the red-light district only need to have a portion of the medicinal effects.
The real Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill is a good medicine for restoring the body, and Hua Yan only gives it to close relatives and friends.
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"Jiu'er, our people have been deployed, and we'll have reports coming in soon."
An Xin sat opposite Hua Yan and talked about the current progress.
"Yes! We need to get information not only about government officials, but also about influential people, and guide them to say what we want to know."
Hua Yan is now casting a wide net, wanting to see who exactly is trying to muddy the waters of China.
"Yes! I know. I've compiled the information gathered by Country J. Take a look."
An Xin handed Hua Yan a stack of papers, with various topics categorized into political, military, commercial, and cultural aspects.
"Brother Xin, you've gathered a lot of information. We need to extract information about China from it, and also look at their connections with other countries to analyze their hidden motives."
"Jiu'er, Chief Liu has sent us quite a few more people, including many experts in investigation and information analysis. I've trained them and assigned them to various red-light districts."
"Let them stay true to themselves and not do anything that goes against their principles."
Hua Yan worries that some people lack willpower and are blinded by the allure of this world.
“Jiu’er, I have long made our discipline clear. If anyone violates the rules, they will be sent back to Kyoto without warning and will never have the chance to join our Insight Information Gathering Company again.”
An Xin's move was undeniably ruthless. The main reason these veterans were eager to join Hua Yan's company was that their salaries were two to three times higher than those of so-called enterprises, and they would be working alongside their comrades from the military, which they greatly appreciated.
This isn't a place anyone can just come to. Liu Heming was the one who selected them, and An Xin and Liu Liang would screen them again before assigning tasks. So, only the elite could stay. They were sent back by An Xin, losing not only their job opportunities but also their high salaries.