Facing Meng Hao's polite and extremely reserved manner of conversation.
Zhang Xijin smiled faintly.
"Brother Hao."
"There's no need to be so formal."
"In the future, we'll have plenty of opportunities to interact."
"As the person responsible for daily maintenance and communication with Huarong Industries and you, there's no need for us to be so distant."
"You can just call me by my name... We'll definitely be meeting offline to communicate from now on!"
As she spoke, Zhang Xijin winked.
She had none of the airs of a military officer, but rather appeared like a peer who had found a kindred spirit.
After discussing casual matters and building rapport.
Zhang Xijin finally got to the point.
"Previously, my father... oh no, Brigadier General Zhang Weimin, discussed an acquisition plan for a thousand mechs with you, but no contract was signed..."
"Why don't you just put up a link, and I'll purchase it in the livestream..."
"Online sales have the same commercial legal binding force as signing a contract offline..."
Huh?
Oh!
Meng Hao tapped on his keyboard.
Soon.
A thousand mechs were listed for sale.
Many curious viewers had just clicked on the link.
Wow!
Good heavens.
The quota for 1000 Phantom mechs had already been snapped up.
Damn it.
Are they kidding me!
This was a direct purchase link for the Phantom mech.
1000 units.
A total of 1 billion.
As expected of the Great Xia military.
Rich and extravagant!
Just as the bullet comments were in a state of confusion.
A text message was sent to Meng Hao's phone.
[Hello, esteemed Black Card user... You have received a transfer of 10,000,000,000... As this fund is allocated from the national treasury, all taxes are exempted.]
As expected.
The military's involvement was indeed formidable.
Not only did the bank directly upgrade Meng Hao to a Black Card user, but all funds transferred were tax-free, fee-free, and even bypassed the platform's corporate account, being directly transferred to Meng Hao's account.
"1 billion, did you receive it?"
Zhang Xijin, hearing the text message alert from the video, asked directly.
"Yes."
Meng Hao nodded.
"That's good. As the major client, we have a few requests..."
"We hope that after you receive the funds, you will immediately expand production capacity and complete the order delivery within half a year..."
Upon hearing this.
Meng Hao was taken aback.
"Are you kidding me?"
"Our current production capacity can, at best, produce one unit every three days."
"Completing the delivery of a thousand units within half a year is simply impossible..."
In the face of Meng Hao's protest.
Zhang Xijin placed her slender index finger on her lips.
"Brother Hao."
"I believe in you."
"You will definitely be able to complete it within half a year!"
"Oh, and Brigadier General Zhang Weimin and the military have prepared an extra big gift for you... Keep an eye out for it!"
After saying this mysteriously.
Zhang Xijin winked.
And ended the video call.
Completing the delivery of a thousand mechs within half a year?
This was simply an impossible feat!
Also, a big gift was prepared for him?
What did she mean?
She should have at least explained before disappearing!
As Meng Hao pondered,
A viewer with keen senses sent a bullet comment, reminding him.
"Brother Hao."
"You've hit the jackpot."
"The apology from Chen Juntian, the CEO of the platform, and other internet bigwigs was child's play compared to this."
"Hurry up and check the official website of the National Homeland Security Defense Center."
The military's official website?
What new trouble had arisen?
Meng Hao quickly switched his phone to the internet interface and searched for the military's official website.
Holy crap!
What was going on?
The homepage of the military's official website had updated two posts, and they were pinned simultaneously.
The first post was:
[Announcement: Effective immediately, the military has ordered one thousand Phantom mechs from the private enterprise, Huarong Industries!]
The content.
Emphasized.
That the military, based on market principles, was cooperating with private enterprises like Huarong Industries to order a thousand Phantom mechs worth a total of 1 billion!
In the post.
It was specifically emphasized.
That Huarong Industries is a private enterprise.
It has absolutely no military background.
Uh!
Doesn't this give off the feeling of trying to hide something that isn't there?
It emphasized again that Huarong Industries is an ordinary private enterprise.
And then it boldly announced that it had made a 1 billion equipment purchase from Huarong Industries.
The military purchasing from private enterprises?
Although this seemed like the military was specifically endorsing Meng Hao's Huarong Industries, acknowledging that it was not a military enterprise... why did it sound like they were trying to cover up more than reveal?
The more they explained, the more unclear it became, as if the more they tried to wipe it clean, the darker it got!
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, as expected of Huarong Industries, founded by Brother Hao, even the military is interested..."
"Mmm, I can confirm that Brother Hao's Huarong Industries is definitely not a military enterprise... after all, the military emphasized that it's a civilian enterprise and ordered 1 billion worth of products..."
"Brother Hao, you don't need to quibble anymore... no, you don't need to explain, we all believe that you are not a military enterprise."
"..."
Instantly.
The livestream was filled with laughter.
Perhaps the military's attempt to cover up was genuinely made from Meng Hao's perspective and respected his wishes by referring to Huarong Industries as a "private enterprise."
However.
This situation was like going to a restaurant that advertised itself as a vegetarian eatery and ordering a whole roasted lamb banquet.
No one cared what was written on the sign.
No one cared about how it advertised itself.
If your restaurant sells a whole roasted lamb banquet, it's a meat restaurant!
If your private enterprise accepts military orders, even if you shout until you're hoarse that you're not a military enterprise... will anyone believe you?
Meng Hao was speechless.
Was this the "big gift" that Zhang Xijin had mentioned?
Hey!
Come on!
It would have been better if you hadn't said anything than to engage in such an obviously misleading act!
Alright.
The idea that Huarong Industries is a military enterprise has now taken root.
Damn it, even if he jumped into the Yellow River, he wouldn't be able to clear his name.
Up to this point.
Apart from a few scattered wealthy buyers.
All the clients who had purchased his products in bulk were from the military.
Military procurement personnel from the Russian Federation.
Military personnel from the Great Xia.
The more Meng Hao thought about it, the more annoyed he became.
He just wanted to be a decent private entrepreneur.
Why was he being forced to portray himself as a military enterprise?
Damn it.
Now it was truly getting darker and darker, and there was no way to explain it clearly!
Sigh.
He just wanted to run a civilian toy factory.
Why was it so difficult?
If this continued.
The Huarong Industries he founded would eventually be formally merged into the military.
Forget it, forget it.
He wouldn't trouble himself with this matter for now.
After this batch of mechs was delivered, he would find a way to see if he could continue to expand into the civilian market...
Thinking of delivering the mechs.
Meng Hao's head hurt even more.
Damn it.
The military's order quantity had directly reached one thousand units.
With Huarong Industries' current production capacity, it was impossible to complete it within half a year!
While thinking.
Meng Hao casually clicked on the second news post that was pinned by the military.
"Hey?"
"What's going on here?"
"It seems like this is the 'big gift' that Zhang Xijin mentioned giving to me!"