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Chapter 386: Umbrella Corporation Begins Operations
Chapter 386: Umbrella Corporation Begins Operations
"Why is the Grand Governor sighing here?" A voice suddenly sounded, causing Situ Ke to startle momentarily. He then saw the person approaching, who was dressed neatly and exuded a refined aura, clearly not a martial artist.
The reason was simple; martial artists were all abnormally large and muscular, making them easy to distinguish.
"Nothing much, just a minor issue. Do you have something to discuss?" Situ Ke replied. He had bodyguards, but they were not very strong, as most were latecomers to the martial arts, so their potential was limited.
"I am the Vice President of Umbrella Bio-Genetic Engineering Co., Ltd. Here is my business card," the man said, handing over a simple card.
The Grand Governor found this somewhat strange but did not refuse, immediately accepting the card. Apart from the name, Niudehua, it listed a series of main business projects.
"Arms trade, biological weapons, biochemical viruses, genetic modifications." The Grand Governor read the items aloud. The terms were unfamiliar, but he was not foolish. From the mention of arms, weapons, and toxins, it was clear that this so-called Umbrella Bio-Genetic Engineering Co., Ltd. was far from benign.
He had no idea when it had emerged.
"Mr. Niu, are you here to discuss cooperation?" the Grand Governor asked, narrowing his eyes.
"You misunderstand. I am not here to cooperate with you, but rather, our Umbrella Corporation wishes to collaborate with the Federation. After all, we are ordinary people, are we not?" Niudehua said calmly.
This made the Grand Governor a bit wary. He was not a newcomer and would not be easily swayed by a few words. Even if the other party was an ordinary person, they definitely had an agenda.
"Let's discuss this in more detail inside," the Grand Governor said.
The fact that they could track him and arrive on time indicated that the Umbrella Corporation was no ordinary entity.
However, he did not immediately dismiss them, as there might be some opportunity.
Back in the conference room, the Grand Governor arranged for refreshments to be served. As a guest, Niudehua deserved proper hospitality, after all, they were not part of his inner circle.
Niudehua did not mind and began to speak, "Since the emergence of martial artists and mystic spirits, ordinary people like us have become akin to cattle and horses. The founding purpose of our Umbrella Corporation is to become a shield for ordinary people, and this is the direction we all strive for."
"I must apologize for my lack of knowledge, but why have I never heard of your company? After all, there are many chambers of commerce and companies within the Federation," the Grand Governor questioned politely, implying that all the grandiose claims were baseless.
"If we were famous, do you think I could still sit here and chat with you? Before this, we all remained hidden, not showing our strength. Even the procurement of materials was done in a dispersed manner, which is how we achieved our current success."
"Allow me to introduce our products to you."
With that, Niudehua took out four illustrated booklets.
"Arms trade, we have developed weapons with new energy sources that far surpass the Federation's firearms. For example, the Type 17 Red Dragon Fire Bomb, which will kill any martial artist at the Spirit Tempering stage if hit!"
"Then there is the Type 21 Thunderbolt Divine Fire Gun, specifically designed to counter mystic spirits. Even if the target is protected by a mystic spirit, a single shot aimed at a vital point will result in instant death."
Niudehua casually flipped through the booklet, introducing its contents to Situ Ke.
As the Grand Governor, he listened silently to Niudehua's introduction, neither questioning nor believing it. After all, without seeing the actual products, even the most grandiose claims were just words.
"It seems you are not very satisfied. Perhaps you would be interested in our biological weapons series. Take a look at this Tyrant, which is—"
"Please hold on, Mr. Niu. I am not doubting your company's capabilities, but these things are not very convincing when presented in a booklet. At the very least, I need to see actual samples before we can discuss further cooperation, don't you think?"
"Such as visiting your company to observe the production, manufacturing, and testing processes, right?"
The Grand Governor directly interrupted Niudehua. Listening to the introduction was enough; continuing would be pointless.
"Oh? The Grand Governor wants to visit? That is certainly not a problem. However, are you not concerned that we might have ulterior motives?"
Niu Dehua's tone carried a hint of mockery.
"There's a risk worth taking. If what you say is true, then everything will be worth it. But if it's a lie, the Thunderbolt Bomb will show no mercy," Situ Ke, a man of resolve, said. Although the Elder Council had been backed into a corner, that didn't mean he was afraid. If not for the sake of the Federation, they wouldn't have to live in such humiliation.
"Very well, since the Grand Governor has this spirit, I can offer the Federation a 10% discount on our first transaction. When would you be available, Grand Governor?"
"I'm available now, let's go," Situ Ke said immediately.
The matter needed to be resolved as soon as possible. If what was described in the brochure was true, it could indeed turn the tide.
"Since that's the case, follow me. I hope the Grand Governor won't be too surprised," Niu Dehua said with a half-smile, then stood up and pressed a button on one of the columns in the meeting hall. Suddenly, a nearby fireplace split open, revealing a passage leading underground.
Seeing this, Situ Ke's eyes widened, and he was now 70% convinced.
To have set up their company under the Elder Council's headquarters, they were definitely not a small force.
"Please!" Niu Dehua gestured.
Situ Ke also stood up and walked toward the passage under the fireplace. It was not as dark or lit by oil lamps as he had imagined, but brightly lit by some kind of glass lamps.
This left him even more astonished.
"These are electric lamps, powered by electricity, not steam," Niu Dehua, who seemed to have noticed his confusion, explained.
"Where did you get such a massive amount of iron ore?" Situ Ke, touching the walls of the underground passage, which were definitely made of steel, asked.
"Small tricks, not worth mentioning. Building underground made it necessary," Niu Dehua didn't answer directly but explained why they needed to use steel.
Once inside the underground base, the various facilities left Situ Ke dazzled, like a country bumpkin.
"Umbrella Corporation is well-hidden. If you had truly come out, you probably wouldn't have survived long," Situ Ke, looking at the busy workers, couldn't help but remark, recalling the fate of the super-soldier serum and the researchers.
Most of these busy workers looked like ordinary people, with normal builds unlike the muscular martial artists.
"That's correct. Now that we have the necessary strength, we plan to help the Federation reclaim its glory. Of course, while we are a company, we are primarily researchers. This matter still requires the Elder Council's involvement," Niu Dehua indicated that they had no intention of seeking power.
This made Situ Ke's heart race: "Thank you for your efforts. The Elder Council will not forget Umbrella Corporation."
"But let's get one thing straight. We will provide the Elder Council with necessary military force and weapons, but it won't be for free. I'm sure you understand the difficulty and cost of research. After all, you have approved resources for the super-soldier project. We hope you won't be as bureaucratic as some officials," Niu Dehua said.
"I understand, I understand," Situ Ke, watching the display of the Tyrant in the isolation room, saw a martial artist at the True Martial stage being forcibly pulled apart, with no resistance.
On the other side, the Red Dragon Fire Bomb had turned a mystic spirit master into a pile of ashes, extinguishing all life in an instant.
"I hope the Grand Governor will keep your word. While Umbrella Corporation is for the benefit of all ordinary people, we are not to be trifled with," Niu Dehua's words carried a threat, implying that they were not like the researchers who developed the super-soldier serum, who could be discarded or used as scapegoats.
"Mr. Niu, rest assured. If we can eliminate the two major plagues of martial artists and mystic spirit masters, Umbrella Corporation will be the national religion!" Situ Ke said firmly, looking resolute, but only for the moment.
Politicians' words, after all, can't be trusted, not even the punctuation.
Especially when they had just sacrificed their heroes to quell internal strife.
"Then Umbrella Corporation will await the Federation's recognition," Niu Dehua didn't take it seriously, just flattering the other party.
(End of Chapter)
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