Asked you to write a book, not to confess your criminal record!

"Collaboration?"

On the phone, Leo cursed fiercely, "Yu Qin, I'm speaking on behalf of Haas Armed Forces, and I'm officially declaring that there will not be another collaboration with you!"

Yu Qin seemed to have anticipated this outcome.

She was neither rushed nor angry.

She knew.

Once Haas Armed Forces got wind of Sania Weapons Research Company's lawsuit against Lin Chuan, they would understand that it was Morgan Group pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Because some of the evidence released by Sania, especially the photos of the weaponry, was obtained by Morgan Group's Hacker breaking into the internal network of Haas Armed Forces.

"Are you sure there will be no next time for our collaboration?"

Yu Qin asked with a slight smile.

"Of course, I don't know the competition among you arms dealers, but you've stolen our information from Haas Armed Forces multiple times, and there's no possibility of collaboration left!" Leo had never expected that Morgan Group would steal the information on the weapons supplied by Lin Chuan from his network.

Leo had established a friendship with Lin Chuan.

So much so, that when he heard about this incident, he felt extremely guilty towards Lin Chuan.

"Mr. Leo, if you won't collaborate with us, do you intend to continue your collaboration with Lin Chuan?" Yu Qin simply pointed out this relationship.

"Whom we collaborate with doesn't require your awareness," Leo snorted coldly.

"I feel the need to remind you of something."

Yu Qin leaned back in her chair leisurely, her demeanor calm, took another sip of coffee to moisten her throat, and then spoke, "Your newly-found partner, after paying 30 billion, still has to face prison time. You don't think he can win, do you?"

Yu Qin's tone infuriated Leo!

He felt like he was being manipulated, like someone was choking him and it was unbearable.

The appearance of Lin Chuan, the new military weapons supplier, was not exactly a savior for Haas Armed Forces, but definitely a timely help.

With continuous wars, Haas Armed Forces were not financially well-off.

Yu Qin's price was ridiculously high!

Lin Chuan offered great discounts, an unbeatable cost-effectiveness!

If Lin Chuan fell in this legal battle, it would mean that Haas Armed Forces would also be impacted.

—they would lose a friend and a highly cost-effective weapon supply!

"I believe he will win!"

Leo said coldly.

"Believe?" Yu Qin mocked without mercy, "Mr. Leo, I need to make it clear to you that mere belief is not going to change the facts!"

Leo fell silent.

He was not clear about the dynamics of the lawsuit, but judging from Yu Qin's tone, it sounded like she was confident of victory.

If Lin Chuan truly fell, their downfall wasn't far off.

Haas Armed Forces were not wealthy to begin with, and if other arms suppliers significantly raised their prices, their situation would become even grimmer.

All of a sudden.

Yu Qin's tone softened, "Mr. Leo, we're old friends."

"What do you mean?"

Leo furrowed his brows.

"We have collaborated for a long time, you know that I am a businesswoman. The military weapons Lin Chuan sold to you at a low price were because he stole our core technology, but we have costs to cover," Yu Qin's voice softened, as if talking to a friend.

"And then?" Leo's brows furrowed even more.

"Our high prices are also expected to recoup costs. Thus, once Sania wins this lawsuit and gets compensated, we will reduce our weapons prices by 20% off the original price, and for the 370-range Remote Box-type Rocket Launcher you want, we will reduce the price by 30%. What do you think?"

Yu Qin truly lived up to her reputation as an Arms Tycoon.

At such a critical moment, she was thinking of luring Leo away from Lin Chuan's client list, skillfully employing both soft and hard tactics.

Leo didn't respond immediately.

Thinking that Leo might be swayed, Yu Qin added, "Mr. Leo, we will prioritize supplying you!"

"Yu Qin, I have three words for you," Leo said slowly.

"Three words?"

Yu Qin sipped her coffee with interest and smiled, "Go ahead."
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Leo snorted coldly, "Once, a, dog, always a dog!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

Click!

Leo hung up the phone!

A dark line emerged on Yu Qin's face, and her expression sank.

She was no fool.

Leo spoke bluntly, and she understood completely. Being insulted like this was something she had never experienced; it felt as if she had truly swallowed ** and the discomfort was unbearable!

The freshly brewed cup of hand-ground coffee, rich with aroma, now lost its appeal to her. Somewhat infuriated, she set the coffee down on the table and crossed her arms in front of her chest.

"Yu, what's wrong?"

Lucas asked.

"I will blacklist Haas Armed Forces from the military weapons supply list and let them fend for themselves in the Middle East!" Yu Qin's eyes flashed coldly, with a hint of ruthlessness.

The beeping sound resonated beside Leo's ear.

He looked somewhat forlorn.

He had never anticipated that the clash between Lin Chuan, the emerging arms tycoon, and the established Morgan Group would come so swiftly!

And when the Morgan Group made its move, it could potentially take Lin Chuan's life!

Thirty billion, the yearly tax revenue of many prefecture-level cities couldn't match it. To put it more frighteningly, that sum of money was enough to arm rebels to fire upon the USA's aircraft carriers!

The mysterious person had offered a 300 billion US Dollar bounty, and it was still valid.

Specific bounty—

Sink USA aircraft carrier, 300 billion US Dollars.

Damage USA aircraft carrier, 100 billion US Dollars.

Hit USA aircraft carrier, 50 billion US Dollars.

Thirty billion, approximately 410,000 US Dollars, was an astronomical amount for Lin Chuan.

Sigh—

Leo sighed softly.

He watched the sunset outside the window; the orange-red afterglow faded, with scarcely any twilight clouds in the sky. The occasional chirp of insects seemed to be murmuring over his heart.

Now, his situation was very similar to Lin Chuan's.

Ring, ring, ring.

Even the phone's ringing seemed to sound off slowly.

Leo rubbed his face, gathering his somewhat downcast spirits, and picked up the phone, which displayed an unfamiliar number.

He frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then pressed the answer button.

On the phone, a familiar voice came through—

"Mr. Leo, are you alright?"

It was Lin Chuan.

The time zone in Han River was over five hours different from that of the Haas Armed Forces' location; it was late at night for Lin Chuan while Leo was still in the early evening.

Listening to Lin Chuan's youthful voice, Leo felt a sense of admiration; the mindset of the young is truly admirable.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Lin, hearing your voice brings me comfort and shame."

"Leo, you needn't blame yourself."

Lin Chuan detected his guilt and laughed, offering reassurance.

Leo frowned upon hearing Lin Chuan's relaxed tone, free from any anxiety or tension, "Lin, you've been sued by Sania. Aren't you worried?"

"It's just a lawsuit, not a verdict of my defeat. No need to worry," Lin Chuan laughed heartily.

Leo's face showed his frustration, "If it weren't for my inadequate cybersecurity, Morgan Group wouldn't have been able to obtain those weapons data from me... I feel somewhat responsible."

He viewed Lin Chuan as a friend.

This was different from his cooperative relationship with Yu Qin. He could feel Lin Chuan's respect and recognition for him, as well as the sincerity in their cooperation.

And these feelings were mutual.

He respected and recognized Lin Chuan and treated him sincerely.

Otherwise, he couldn't face his own beliefs.

"It's fine, it's fine!"

Lin Chuan quickly comforted him and then, changing the subject, said, "Since you consider me a friend, I won't beat around the bush. This time, I need your help."

"What kind of help?"

Leo's eyebrow twitched, as he asked immediately.

Lin Chuan and Haas Armed Forces; he felt as if they were tied together on the same string—a sense of joint prosperity and mutual downfall.

At this moment, wherever he was able to help Lin Chuan, he wouldn't hesitate to agree.

"I need your network access!" Lin Chuan didn't explain why, but directly stated his purpose.

"No problem, I'll apply with headquarters right away!"

Leo promised on the spot!