1089: Chapter 1035: Skilled in Calculation?

Just Do It!_2 1089: Chapter 1035: Skilled in Calculation?

Just Do It!_2 Fortune favors the bold!

From dawn to the present, in less than a day, Lemur feels like he’s turned the tables and become the master.

Previously, he was just the leader of a small mercenary squad, obeying orders to make money, hustling non-stop.

But now?

He has sold a nuclear warhead to Wu Jie and has already received a large sum of money in his account.

Successfully persuaded two other squads to defect from the Auxiliary Business Association and join him in this risky venture to fortune.

Looking at the current situation…

These countries are all so eager to possess nuclear warheads!

So how could the auction sale price be low?

It’s very likely that the price will reach a staggering amount of tens of billions…

Thinking back, selling to Wu Jie for just two billion seemed like a loss.

But after all, the money is already in the bag, and without selling to Wu Jie, it would be hard to convince these countries that both the nuclear warhead and the codes are real.

To gain something, some things must be lost; it doesn’t matter anymore!

He grabs a bottle of strong liquor and takes a big gulp.

Lemur doesn’t want to think too much anymore, settling this auction is the top priority.

Meanwhile,

Delegates from various countries truly detest Lemur.

This guy is cunning and extremely crafty.

Not to mention how much he sold to Wu Jie for—how much, indeed?

A few billion?

Tens of billions?

Wu Jie and his wife are famously wealthy.

There was a time when Detox Pills were incredibly popular, with auctions happening twice a day and transaction volumes reaching hundreds of billions.

No one really knows how much the couple has.

And to directly ask Wu Jie how much he paid for the nuclear warheads would be like admitting guilt.

Wouldn’t that indirectly let Wu Jie know that they want to purchase nuclear warheads privately?

So they can’t ask, and they need not speak.

Nor should they think about seizing an opportunity to steal the warheads and then buy the codes from Wu Jie.

With his ‘King of Tricksters’ title, it’d be unusual if they weren’t swindled!

Also, if Wu Jie finds out, it would essentially mean informing the entire Liuli Continent.

The world’s leading powers have strict restrictions on nuclear proliferation, and anyone daring to develop nuclear weapons privately would inevitably face international sanctions.

Developing nuclear weapons is a process, but directly purchasing ready-made ones is even more egregious.

Buy nuclear codes from Wu Jie?

Wouldn’t that equate to telling the major powers that they want to possess nuclear weapons?

In such a case.

They could only turn to Lemur to buy!

But what would be a reasonable price to quote?

Guessing blindly isn’t much different from gambling, is it?

Hatefully, Lemur has sold one to Wu Jie, but how much?

Five billion?

Ten billion?

Twenty billion?

Quoting too low would mean immediate disqualification.

Should they quote an absurdly high price?

But their capability doesn’t allow it!

Even if their family owns mines, they can’t just squander resources recklessly!

This is truly a conundrum!

So…

Discussing the quotation, rather than saying it’s a test of wits, it’s more a test of courage.

To see who dares to quote high.

Forget about a billion or two, don’t bother joining the frenzy; would Lemur’s gang of mercenary money-grubbers care for such petty profits?

Go ahead!

Aim as high as possible with the quotation!

If they can’t afford two, then just buy one.

In any case, it’s not about the quantity of nuclear weapons; having one with strategic deterrence is enough.

Focusing all the budget to purchase one, that way the unit price is likely to be higher than purchasing two at the same time.

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The bonfire blazes, the food is fragrant.

Lemur is waiting for everyone’s final offer.

Delegations from various countries are brainstorming on how to fill out their offers.

Thousands of meters above them, a large unmanned reconnaissance plane, using advanced integrated pods, continuously monitors this mountain hollow.

Through a secure satellite data link, it transmits data in real-time.

Because of the distance, they can only see but not hear, but it can be guessed; Lemur gathering these delegations together is certainly not just to have a bonfire party with drinks and food.

Over three hundred kilometers away.

Underground at the Xikelse security base.

At this moment, in the monitoring center, the lights are brightly lit.

Heads of departments involved in this case have been discussing the operation deployment for a long time.

Someone suggests letting Lemur complete the auction and strike when they actually trade the warheads—either catch them red-handed or take them out altogether; in any case, the warheads must not leave Nabiya.

However, this proposal is opposed.

Now, they only know Lemur’s location, not where those two warheads are hidden.

Given Lemur’s cunning and craftiness, even once the auction is complete, he would not bring these delegations personally to the place where the warheads are hidden.

Definitely, another group is waiting somewhere, ready to hand over the warheads to those sent by the winning bidder upon receiving instructions from Lemur.

Thus, those conducting the auction are one group, and those delivering the warheads are another.

Focusing on Lemur and his auction team is useless; it is better to intercept and monitor his calls after the auction is completed, to see whom he contacts, and to whom he orders the warheads delivered.

Of course.

This proposal is still opposed.

What if Lemur doesn’t make phone calls after the auction, but uses codes to notify his accomplices?

Such top-tier mercenaries can depict different secretive meanings with what seems like simple sentences to ordinary people.

Additionally, Lemur could anticipate making the delegations write their bids, hiding bidding slips in envelopes to ensure they remain unseen by others.

Then after the auction is over, he could also handwrite the pickup location to the winning buyer.

The drones in the air, no matter how advanced their onboard equipment, are not exceptional enough to clearly view the handwriting on paper.

Therefore.

Another proposal was made to wait until they successfully complete the trade.

It’s already very clear which countries are participating in the auction.

Presently, Nabiya has been placed under a no-fly zone, and their only way to discreetly take the warheads back to their country is through smuggling by land, crossing into neighboring countries before transporting them away.

But this proposal sparked even more controversy, regarding what if the winning buyer is patient and not in a hurry to transport them, hiding them somewhere until the attention wanes; what then?

Mobilizing a large number of warships and implementing no-fly zones can be done in a short time.

But maintaining them for three to five months would consume vast military expenses, which country could afford that?

Also, with long-term flying bans, wouldn’t the citizens of Nabiya oppose?

Dragging it out too long risks unrest.

In conclusion.

The situation is complex and thorny, and finding a perfect solution seems impossible.

However, knowing that Lemur was auctioning at Seleck Port, Wu Jie had already arranged for Zhang Ren to lead a team to set an ambush.

Eager for battle, Tang Xiao naturally went too.

Currently, they have quietly approached the location of the auction in the mountain hollow, but have not gotten too close.

Yet, setting up laser guidance equipment ensures that laser-guided missiles can hit with 100 percent precision.

While Lemur has set up ambushes around, defenses are very tight.

Can it prevent people, or prevent the Aggregated State Combat Robot Phantom?

As the meeting continues with incessant disputes and unable to form a consensus, Elder Tan asks Wu Jie for his thoughts.

“I don’t have any thoughts, just do it!”

“Take out Lemur, and things will be easier!”

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