After managing to knock out the veiled woman, Feng Yi confirmed that no one had followed him and then returned to the hotel.

"How is everything going?"

"All is going smoothly, just as I expected, it was Yuna who received me. The Stephen Family doesn't seem to take these negotiations seriously." Feng Yi briefly recounted the affairs to the Blade Warrior. As a master of psychology, he understood that he could only draw the Stephen Family's serious attention by showcasing something desirable.

"What's the next step? It will be difficult to infiltrate the Feiha Arms Factory in the short term. Even if we do get in, there's no guarantee that the plan will be perfectly implemented. Remember that time is of the essence. The front lines may not use the Feiha models, and the Feiha Arms Factory may not use our technology."

Feng Yi shook his head, "I've already had Eggy gather reliable information. Bergheide will be transporting the latest model from the Feiha Arms Factory to the Bermuda Star system in 11 days - as you know, the Stephen Family is a monopolistic consortium. Every businessman knows not to miss an opportunity to make money. How could they skip this chance when Branny is the commander at the Bermuda front lines? If the negotiations go well, I am confident that the Stephen Family won't hesitate to apply our technology in upcoming battles, they are only interested in the enormous profits they stand to gain."

"How can you be sure that this technology will be approved by the Empire? Before deployment, every parameter must be scrutinized and certified by experts."

"That depends on the Stephen Family, which is why I sought them out in the first place. You need to understand that the outcome of a war isn't necessarily determined on the front line - military might is not the final factor. The key often lies in the ambition of the Empire, which tends to overlook the objective factors and focus more on results and quick shortcuts to achieve them. In this scenario, luck also plays a pivotal role. Everything has to happen on time - if we can find the Stephen Family at the right time and get a bit lucky, success is possible."

Blade Warrior sweats... That makes sense, though he didn't fully understand, it does sound reasonable, "Alright, what should we do next?"

"We wait for the Stephen Family's response. If we don't get one within two days, we don't need to wait any longer, I have another plan."

"Why two days?"

"Good question, if the Stephen Family contacts me today, it means they're eager to do so, which implicitly increases my bargaining power. Otherwise, it's the opposite. Despite how anxious they might be during this race against time, they'll try to act as if nothing's wrong. That's a typical business mentality. Of course, if we don't get a reply within two days, it implies that the plan has failed because the Stephen family can't afford to wait until after the battle to apply the technology. At that time, I'll execute Plan B, as for what Plan B entails - Eggy, please contact the Crimson Flame Legion for me."

Soon, John's avatar appeared at one end of the light screen.

Feng Yi said, "John, I left a letter for you before I left Sky City, you should have read it by now. If you don't hear from me within two days, it means the plan was successful, and I might not be able to contact you easily, execute Plan A immediately."

"Yes, General." From the other end of the light screen, John enthusiastically gave a standard military salute.

Nodding, Feng Yi ended the Heavenly Communication...

Meanwhile, Yuna had already delivered Feng Yi's proposal for cooperation and the black suitcase to Stephen's group leader, Bajin.

After conducting tests, Bajin confirmed that it was indeed a weapon, a remarkably attractive one.

Now, he was considering who this man was. The cutting-edge technology and blueprints in the suitcase had utterly convinced Bajin. It was the Electromagnetic Whip, a high-energy attack system for Mecha, up to now, it has only been used in super soldiers, regular Mecha didn't have such luxurious configurations. Yet, before his eyes was a finished product and a set of semi-finished blueprints.

With a grave conflict looming, if they could get official certification and begin mass-producing this weapon in a short period to use on the battlefield, it would mean a substantial profit for the Stephen Family. With Branny's meticulous mind and a long-term perspective, her prestige in the Empire would only rise. Their move would also significantly affect the front line fighting. It seems the time is close for the Stephen Family to truly mingle in politics.

It's a pity that such an equipment didn't exist when they partnered with the Black Devil Legion. Otherwise, the northern front lines would have already been conquered. By then, the Stephen Family, who controlled half of the Capital Planet's resources, would have gotten involved in politics successfully due to Branny's prestige, and become the new family-style party in Sky City through votes.

Every time he thought of this, Bajin's heart would pound... The truth was, he had noticed the Combat Power Tester company long ago. The technological strength of this mysterious enterprise was undeniable, and he had wanted to partner with it.

However, the Triangular Star of Maraca was under federal control and protected by the Bounty Tribe of the free people. The Stephen Family had no way around that. Yet, now, a madman claiming to be a partner has appeared. Up to now, the Combat Power Tester company probably didn't even realize they had a traitor in their midst, right?

Of course, the idiot didn't understand what the Electromagnetic Whip implied. Compared to the whip, the Combat Power Tester prototype and portable flying device were worthless. And stupid Yuna was actually thinking of killing off such a fortune. Luckily, this person wasn't too stupid and cleverly chose to communicate with him via an unknown expert. The fool, however, didn't understand the true value of the Electromagnetic Whip.

Compared to this weapon, the man's requests were nothing at all. Before long, after much musing, Bajin decided to call him back sincerely as soon as possible.

Despite his composure, Feng Yi was thrilled when Eggy notified him that the Stephen Family had called. But he waited a few seconds before choosing to answer.

An aged voice came from the other end of the Heavenly Communication, "I presume this is..."

"Correct, I only left this number for the Stephen Family."

Bajin let out a sincere laugh, "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Bajin, the current head of the Stephen Family. I deeply apologize for Yuna's brash behavior. Of course, I wasn't aware of it at the time. Therefore, I am prepared to punish her as you see fit, physically, her life, or... "

On the side, Yuna knew that the Head wouldn't actually punish her, and Bajin was confident in Yuna's charm. He also knew the other party wouldn't make harsh demands if they were truly looking for cooperation, which subtly hints at an implied compromise.

After a silent pause for a few seconds, Feng Yi finally spoke, "Head Bajin, what's your answer, regarding our collaboration?"

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