Chapter 334: Chapter 297: Magical Protective Plate_1
Feng Tingyue stood up again, her posture like a soldier’s, and she saluted like one too.
"Please rest assured, we will not do anything to harm Miss Tong."
"Sit down, sit down... Between our companies, let’s maintain a tacit understanding and not cross any lines."
Feng Tingyue sat down, somewhat embarrassed, and said with a smile, "I was too excited. I don’t even know how to repay you. If President Yan has any tasks for us, as long as we are capable, we will definitely complete them perfectly for you."
Yan Xing placed a list before Feng Tingyue, saying, "I would like to purchase some items and can settle the payment with gold."
Feng Tingyue took the list. After just a glance, her expression turned extremely odd.
"President Yan, what do you need these items for? There are many sensitive items on the list; they’re difficult to procure!"
Yan Xing laughed. "Nonsense! If they were easy to procure, why would I need your help to find solutions?"
Feng Tingyue said with difficulty, "The light weapons are manageable. We can allocate a batch to you from the arsenal of the island’s security forces. But these machines and process formulas... Are you planning to build an arsenal? And these guidance components—are you planning to build missiles too? If their purpose isn’t clarified and our personnel cannot supervise their use, we truly cannot procure them."
Yan Xing said, "I know these items are sensitive, and I don’t want anything too advanced. I don’t mind if they are somewhat lower-end or even obsolete. I am prepared to pay in gold. A great deal of gold."
Gold is a global strategic reserve; naturally, the more, the better.
"President Yan, you must tell me where these items are headed and their intended purpose. I need to ensure that these items won’t come back to haunt me in the future." Feng Tingyue insisted on her bottom line.
Yan Xing knew that without playing his trump card, he wouldn’t be able to get what he wanted. He pushed the Magical Protective Plate across the table to Feng Tingyue, saying, "First, have someone test this plate’s performance. Then we can continue discussing this deal."
Feng Tingyue picked up the Magical Protective Plate and examined it from all angles. It appeared to be a rather ordinary composite armor plate. Attached to one side of the armor plate was a piece of paper detailing its constituent materials. Feng Tingyue didn’t understand why Yan Xing would present such an item, but her intuition told her it was undoubtedly valuable. Therefore, she took the armor plate and exited the room.
Yan Xing waited in the office for news from Feng Tingyue while he started handling Eternal Commerce and Trade’s affairs on the computer.
The winter snows in the Wildwind Highlands had arrived too quickly, leading to significant shortages of winter supplies everywhere. This was especially true for the Orcs, whose supply wagons had been abandoned at Anjik Fort, becoming the spoils of war for Marquis Anderson. Now, the roads were blocked by heavy snow. Supplies from their barren homelands couldn’t be transported, and the Orcs on the highlands must have been suffering immensely.
If Eternal Domain were to appear before the Orcs with supplies at this juncture, wouldn’t a trade route be easily established?
Army greatcoats, excellent for warmth, were available in unlimited quantities in his world. However, the Orcs comprised various tribes and sizes, so the greatcoat styles might not fit everyone perfectly.
But in such freezing weather, having any greatcoat to wear was a blessing; who could afford to be particular?
If they were too large or too small, couldn’t they alter them?
That settled it.
Eighty thousand sets of Elf-style army greatcoats and blankets.
This time, selling to the Orcs couldn’t be at one Gold Coin per set; it had to be two God-given gold coins per set.
Absolutely no bargaining.
He wasn’t worried the Orcs wouldn’t buy.
If a number of Orc warriors froze to death during the winter, then by the time spring arrived and flowers bloomed, the implications would far exceed the loss of over a hundred thousand God-given gold coins.
He would procure more food and winter supplies, all to be sold for God-given gold coins.
Such a prime opportunity to fleece customers was rare, and he absolutely had to make the Orcs bleed significantly.
Yan Xing happily entered the procurement tasks into the company’s backend system, imagining a shower of gold coins raining down in his mind.
Suddenly, Feng Tingyue barged in.
"President Yan, if we provide you with formulas for special alloys and high-strength ceramics, the hardness of the composite armor plates you manufacture could be doubled... or at least increased by fifteen percent."
Just moments before, Feng Tingyue had taken the Magical Protective Plate to a weapons expert within Gryphon Island’s security forces. The expert didn’t even need to consult the material list; a mere glance at its texture and sheen told him this composite armor plate was made from commercially available online materials. Moreover, it contained too high a proportion of ceramic material. While this significantly reduced its weight, it also made it prone to extensive fracturing upon impact, thereby compromising its ability to withstand a second hit.
However, when tested against firearms, this armor plate made from online-sourced materials far exceeded everyone’s expectations. Rifle rounds failed to penetrate it. Even under sustained fire, the ceramic core did not fracture, and its defensive capabilities remained incredibly robust. Only a shot from a sniper rifle finally managed to pierce the armor plate.
If an armor plate made from these materials was already so resilient, what if it were constructed using superior materials?
What kind of tank cannon would it take to penetrate a tank clad in such armor?
And it wasn’t just for tanks.
Lightweight composite armor could also be used to manufacture armed helicopters, naval vessels...
Feng Tingyue’s hurried return was just as Yan Xing had anticipated. He saved the company’s procurement task and then said to Feng Tingyue in a measured tone, "Of course. The better the materials, the tougher the resulting armor plate. It’s just that I lack the materials, the formulas, the machinery... I’m missing too many things. Even if I wanted to make it, I couldn’t."
"Please rest assured, President Yan. Whatever you lack, we will provide."
Feng Tingyue had already reported the matter of the composite armor plate to her company’s leadership, and had also shared the list Yan Xing had given her.
Warfare is a perpetual contest between spear and shield. The defensive capability of the armor plate Yan Xing had provided was beyond the scope of current technology. Renlun Investment Bank did not know the identity of Sir Lei Ming, the figure behind Yan Xing, but various indications suggested he possessed technology far beyond that of the current era. He could make material goods vanish into thin air. He could create mythological creatures like Griffons. He could enable Tong Yitong to conjure ice from water. And now, through Yan Xing, he had produced this armor plate.
What else did he possess?
They had to continue the cooperation, maintain friendly relations.
The benefits would naturally reveal themselves over time.
The company leadership approved Yan Xing’s procurement request.
Feng Tingyue said to Yan Xing, "President Yan, Renlun Investment Bank will contact a friendly third-party entity to provide you with this batch of supplies. The transaction will be settled in gold. We also hope that once you develop even better armor plates, Renlun Investment Bank can become its exclusive global distributor."
What Chui Chui had aimed for was finally within reach.
As for Renlun Investment Bank wanting to be the global general agent for the Magical Protective Plate, Yan Xing didn’t dispute it with Feng Tingyue.
As long as they offer a fair price, they can sell it to whomever they wish.
"No problem. The global general agency for this new type of composite armor plate is yours." Yan Xing extended his hand to Feng Tingyue.
Feng Tingyue shook hands with Yan Xing, sealing the agreement.
She said happily, "Thank you, President Yan."