Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Ambitions Regarding the Global Arms Market!

Early morning.

As the sun revealed its outline above the horizon, the entire Jade Island was already bathed in morning light.

It was still early, but countless tourists who had come to Jade Island were already dressed neatly and boarded the sightseeing buses specifically prepared for them.

At this moment, it could be observed that every visitor had an unmistakable expression of excitement on their faces.

The first Technology Expo on Jade Island was finally about to hold its opening ceremony.

In the past few days, the sci-fi architectural style of the Large Flying Disc had already left a deep impression on every tourist.

Therefore, this day had been eagerly anticipated for a long time by all of them.

To accommodate the sightseeing needs of every tourist as much as possible, Jade Island’s officials provided free sightseeing bus services for all visitors to orderly reach the riverside of Bai Gong and personally witness a world-class technology event.

As the luxurious sightseeing buses traveled along the winding highway toward the Large Flying Disc, flying cars with various designs emitted a low hum as they traveled alongside.

However, those aboard the flying cars were VIPs invited by Jade Island’s officials, important partners with whom the island had cooperative relationships, so the standards were naturally different.

At this moment, inside one of the luxurious flying cars soaring up high, Old Rockefeller and Old Mellon were casually chatting while observing the ground scenery.

”Oh, heavens, the scenery here is truly breathtaking!” Old Rockefeller nearly stuck his head out of the window, his eyes filled with admiration.

”David, you’ve said those words so many times these past few days. Haven’t you already acquired a green card for Jade Island and established a private estate in Laputa City? I think you could completely enjoy your retirement here.” Said Thomas Mellon, shaking his head with slight helplessness from the seat beside.

”Thomas, are you hoping I’ll withdraw from the business world?” Hearing Thomas Mellon’s words, Old Rockefeller withdrew his head, saying with a dissatisfied expression.

”I didn’t mean that.” Thomas Mellon spread his hands dismissively.

”No, you sly fox, that’s exactly what you mean; don’t think I’ll give up. Hmph, with Isle Master Jiang as our partner, the Rockefeller Clan still has great prospects!”

”Really? So what are your thoughts?” Thomas Mellon shook his head helplessly and asked.

”Do you need to ask? Don’t you have any thoughts about those new warships on Jade Island?” Old Rockefeller said with a cunning glint in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Thomas Mellon nodded slightly and then said, ”Of course I have thoughts, but do you think Isle Master Jiang would sell them to us?”

”Why not? It’s only a matter of what price we’re willing to pay!” Old Rockefeller said rather naturally.

”Oh? What do you mean by that? Let’s hear it.” At this point, Thomas Mellon seemed genuinely interested and couldn’t help but ask.

Regarding how to procure those new warships from Jade Island, Thomas Mellon had thought a lot these past days but ultimately refrained from asking Jiang Cheng.

The reason being, these warships were so lethal; in terms of speed and long-range attack firepower, they far exceeded the most advanced warships in the world today.

Such powerful naval weapons, who wouldn’t be interested in them!

For the Mellon Clan, arms dealing is also an important pillar of their family business.

Though they cannot yet compare with the Lockheed Clan and the Rothschild Clan in the arms business, they have invested considerable effort. In recent years, they have acquired several American arms companies to seize more wealth in the increasingly booming world arms market.

However, as they had missed the early opportunity and arms dealing requires deep technical capability accumulation, they had made considerable effort but gained little, causing them great distress.

But those concerns, after witnessing the power of Jade Island’s warships at a banquet a few days ago, finally revealed a glimmer of hope.

If they could cooperate with Jade Island, then a significant part of the world’s future arms market would have to be yielded to the Mellon Clan!

This is an immense business opportunity!

However, even though Old Mellon keenly understood the rarity of this opportunity, he remained hesitant.

Because he knew the master of Jade Island very well.

Although the counterpart was just a young man, he was exceedingly shrewd, and with such epoch-making super weapons, the counterpart would certainly not sell them easily.

Based on this consideration, he had not taken action.

However, hearing from David, it seemed the counterpart already had a plan, which stirred his curiosity tremendously.

”Our Isle Master Jiang is very shrewd; asking him to directly sell such weapons is definitely impossible, but we can change our approach—by proposing to jointly run a factory to seize future market share!” Old Rockefeller said with a deep tone.

”Joint factory operation? Would he agree to that?” Doubt was thick on Thomas Mellon’s face.

”Why not! We may not participate in core component production, but we must take control of the production of non-core components!”

Upon hearing this, a light flickered in Thomas Mellon’s eyes!

Old Rockefeller was right; with this kind of cooperative method, Isle Master Jiang should probably not refuse.

The production of a warship involves countless components. Though they couldn’t participate in the production of core components, if they could tightly control the production of some secondary core components, it would also mean becoming an indispensable part of it.

Moreover, it is conceivable that in the future, these new warships will become the mainstream warships worldwide.

By then, all countries would certainly begin research and production of such warships.

If they could control some important parts of the market, they would undoubtedly manage to emerge in the world arms market as newly risen arms giants!

With this in mind, Thomas Mellon became slightly excited and said, ”But how are we going to persuade this shrewd Isle Master Jiang?”

”It’s simple. Currently, Jade Island seems intent on expanding into the global market but lacks some strong partners, which happens to be our specialty!”

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As the two world-class tycoon magnates engaged in their secret conversation, the flying car they were aboard gradually slowed down.

At that moment, they simultaneously turned their gazes outside the window, and almost instantly, their eyes widened, and mouths gaped open, utterly struck by shock.

”Oh my god! I must be witnessing a miracle!”

Gazing at the building outside, like an alien base, Old Rockefeller covered his smooth forehead and let out a deep admiration!