Chapter 169 The Black Gold Group's Cruise
The Black Gold Group has always been the leader in the empire's underground arms trading market. Their relationship has penetrated deeply into the imperial court and government, and they can obtain many weapons in active use by the imperial army. Moreover, a lot of battle-damaged equipment produced in the war has flowed into the hands of the Black Gold Group, and high profits can be made by simply repairing and modifying it and reselling it.
Weasel Machinery Factory is a small factory that begs for food behind the Black Gold Group. A single order can keep the factory occupied for a month or two.
Luna was bought by the red-haired Fili from the auction held by the Black Gold Group.
This time the Black Gold Group held an auction again, and Feili wanted to go there to show off the maintenance level of Weasel Pig Machinery Factory. Those who have the ability to repair and modify machinery can not only bring a large number of orders to the machinery factory, but may also receive investment from the Black Gold Group.
Then use the investment to purchase advanced equipment from the Black Gold Group to complete the upgrade of the hardware part of the machinery factory.
It would be even more perfect for Fili if a mechanical engineer from the Tomorrow Group was willing to accompany him to the auction.
The red-haired Feili explained his purpose of inviting Hailot: "The Black Gold Group has increased investment in technology to compete with the Tomorrow Group. Many small factories and scientific research institutions with potential have received large sums of money. Investment. This is a rare opportunity for my machine shop. If you miss it, you will be eliminated.
If a machine that is so badly damaged is repaired by my machine shop, it will definitely attract black gold. The group’s attention. If they find out that a mechanical engineer from the Tomorrow Group is my friend, the Black Gold Group will definitely give me an investment.”
The Black Gold Group?
Herotte heard Aunt Angelica mention it.
The old arms dealers did not pay attention to innovation and technology accumulation, and relied entirely on plagiarizing others to make money. Tomorrow Group often had lawsuits with the Black Gold Group. As a result, most of the lawsuits were inconclusive because the Black Gold Group had a deep network of interests at the top of the empire.
Fortunately, Tomorrow Group has always focused on the accumulation and breakthrough of technology. As soon as the third generation of extraordinary technology came out, the Black Gold Group wanted to copy it, but it did not have the technology to copy it.
Now Black Gold Group is being suppressed by Tomorrow Group in all aspects. The market has shrunk by nearly half, and the high-end market has been almost completely lost. If the technical indicators are not met, no matter how hard you lobby the empire's top officials, you won't get an order. The army is fighting on the front line. If the weapons are different from those of the enemy, no matter how high an officer is, they will not be able to keep their head.
Black Gold Group has finally woken up. In the mechanical market, Tomorrow Group is already developing the fourth generation of Chaofan. If it does not increase its investment in technology to catch up, all that is waiting for the group is to eat up. The old man finally went bankrupt.
However, accumulation of technology does not mean overnight success. In the past, Black Gold Group’s requirement for its own technical personnel was that they could copy, so the remuneration given was very low. As a result, except for a few senior engineers hired with high salaries, most technicians may not even have the level of engineers in small factories. Not as good as.
When the Black Gold Group concentrated all its scientific research efforts to climb the technology tree, it was discovered that the remaining technicians who were dawdling could not even repair an early model of military mechanical transformation.
Investing in small factories and tapping their potential has become the strategy of Black Gold Group during this period.
Helot became interested in the auction of this black gold group, and it was a kind of entertainment to see them in embarrassment forced by the Tomorrow Group.
“Go and see!”
The red-haired Feili seemed to see a lot of money being thrown at him, and said happily: "Let's go to the dock, the boat I arranged is already waiting there!"
Black Gold Group's Auction It takes place on a giant cruise ship on the high seas. The main customer groups are private armed forces, pirates and gangs. Most of these people wear masks in order not to be recognized. They gather mysteriously in small circles on the deck, watching out for everyone. People who are close.
When Fili took Helot and the others onto the cruise ship, the auction had not yet started, and most people were waiting on the deck.
Of course Feili, who came to promote, would not wear a mask. Instead, he smiled and handed out business cards everywhere, introducing how excellent the technology of his machinery factory was.
“We can even repair the Cyborg!”
Sure enough, this gimmick attracted the attention of many people, and Luna's obvious characteristics of a mechanical cyborg were looked up and down by many eyes.
Some of the malicious looks made Banks want to block in front of Luna, but Luna pulled him behind him.
"I'm fine! In their eyes, I'm just a machine. The more business Philip can bring in, the more money you can make."
"Yes, we It takes a lot of money. Not only do I need to redeem you, but I also need to buy a house in the imperial capital."
Looking at each other...
Helot couldn't bear it and said: "Can you two wait until you get home before you can be sweet? This is a public place..."
At this time, there were several people wearing gray robes and dog-head masks. He came up and said to the red-haired Fili very rudely: "How much does this mechanical transformer cost?"
Fili smiled along with him: "Several distinguished gentlemen. This mechanical transformer has been sold. Out, and now her owner is this friend of mine, Mr. Helot Claurund, a partner of our Weasel Pig Machinery Factory and an excellent engineer of the Tomorrow Group.”
< br>Fili introduced Hailot very proudly, shouting the Tomorrow Group and its outstanding engineers very loudly.
After hearing this, several nearby men in black windbreakers stared at Hailot for a while, then turned around and walked into the cabin of the cruise ship.
And those people wearing dog-head masks are more interested in mechanically transforming people.
The leader said to Hailot: "Make a price! I like your mechanical transformation very much, especially her eyes. She should be made into a sculpture and placed in a display cabinet to let more people Come and enjoy. "
Luna's eyes are indeed beautiful. The black pupils are much larger than ordinary people, and the purple light in the depths has a profound beauty.
Banks wanted to steal Luna before because he was afraid that she would be bought and made into something strange. Not only would he lose his freedom, but he might even have his dignity as a human being crushed.
Helot replied: "This is an auction organized by the Black Gold Group. As guests, we should respect the owner here. Private transactions are very rude. And your artistic taste makes me feel a little disgusted. Putting such beautiful eyes in a display cabinet will only make them lose their luster. She is a soldier, and her eyes only shine when she is in combat. "Luna's eyes are full of fighting spirit.
Helot's humiliation angered the dog-headed masked man, and he shouted angrily: "A small machinery factory, a small engineer, your courage does not match your status!
I can easily bankrupt your factory, and I can easily make you disappear. I will do this when we get off the ship after the auction is over.”
Red-haired Fili was frightened! He quickly apologized, but was thrown away by the dog-headed masked man.
At this time, several people in black windbreakers came over.
The man in the dog-head mask knew that they were from the Black Gold Group, and he pointed at Hailot and the others arrogantly and said, "Drive them all off the boat!"
However, the people from the Black Gold Group ignored that person. The man in clothes walked to Helot's side and asked in a low voice: "Are you from Hog Town?"
Helot looked at the other person and thought of those people from Hog Town who attacked Claulund Manor. At that time, the war machinery opened was purchased from the Black Gold Group.
“Yes!”
The man immediately bent down and saluted: “Do you need us to drive the person who offended you off the boat?”
"You are the masters. It is your business to drive who off the boat?"
"Understood, Mr. Claude."
The man in black turned around and said to several people wearing dog-head masks : "Do you want to get off the boat on your own? Or... shall we throw you off?"
The dog-headed masked man roared angrily: "Do you know who I am?"
"Just because I know you Who is it that we gave you two options? This is the Black Gold Group’s auction, don’t embarrass yourself too much.”
Seeing that anger had no effect, the dog-headed masked man immediately suppressed his anger: "Let's get off the boat ourselves!"
A group of dog-headed masked men left without looking back.
This small conflict also attracted the attention of everyone on the deck.
The people wearing masks are all big customers of the Black Gold Group. What is the identity of that young man? He was actually treated with such respect by the people of the Black Gold Group!
Banks on the side seemed to be meeting Herot for the first time. If it weren't for the fact that there were so many people around him, he would have already stepped forward and asked "why".
The red-haired Feili was a little at a loss there, and repeatedly recalled whether he had done anything to offend this important man.
To be so respected by the Black Gold Group, he is definitely not an ordinary Tomorrow Group engineer.
After the man in black and other people wearing dog-head masks left, he turned to Helot and said: "Our manager, please come into the cabin to meet us."
Helot said to Banks He said to Feili: "Wait for me here!"
"Okay, okay..."
"Yes..."
Luna took a step forward: "I am your guard, boss! I will go with you!"
Helot said: "I'm fine, you Stay here and protect the two of them."
After giving the order to Luna, Helot followed the man in black into the cabin.
At this time, the loudspeaker above the deck shouted: "The auction is about to begin. Guests are asked to go to the lobby and the staff will maintain order!"
The guests on the deck lined up to go to the auction hall under the guidance of the staff.
Helot followed the man in black leading the way and walked through the interior cabins of the cruise ship. After walking for about ten minutes, he entered a very luxuriously decorated room.
A man wearing a white shirt, black vest, and bow tie sat on a leather sofa, pouring wine into a wine glass from a crystal bottle.
The color of the wine is amber, and the aroma can be smelled from a distance.
"Please take a seat, Mr. Claude."
Helot sat down on the sofa opposite the man: "Have you been to Hog Town? Or has your subordinates been to Hog Town?"
"Let me introduce myself first." The man took the wine glass from the table Recommended to Helot: "My name is Milus Jackson, and I am a business manager of the Black Gold Group.
The seven war machines purchased by Inspector Morpheus were given to me by me. Therefore, I need to apologize to you first. If I knew that he was buying war machinery to deal with the descendants of the founding Duke, I would blow his head off on the spot!”
(End of this chapter)