Zhang Weimin saw Meng Hao's nervous demeanor.
He couldn't help but chuckle.
This kid.
He had a head full of talent, yet he was so tense facing a military general?
Hmm.
Perhaps it was due to his young age.
Speaking of which.
His own ability to continue soaring through the heavens, piloting fighter jets and mechs in the sky, and even being rapidly promoted to brigadier general with a smooth future career, was all thanks to this young man, who was about the same age as his daughter.
Hmm?
Could it be that his expression was too stern?
Did it scare this kid?
Hmm.
After all, this wasn't the military, and this young man wasn't one of his subordinates, so there was no need to be so strict… Plus, there would be many opportunities for cooperation in the future.
With his thoughts cleared, Zhang Weimin immediately relaxed his demeanor.
"Meng Hao, no need to be so nervous, sit down, sit down!"
"This is our first meeting, and I didn't have anything good to bring, so here's some top-grade Jin Junmei tea, have a taste!"
"You all too, stop with the stern faces, relax a bit!"
Meng Hao was even more confused.
What was going on with this brigadier general?
Upon meeting him, he was "gifting" him something?
And what was with the shift from a stern to a cheerful expression?
Was he hiding a knife behind his smile?
Was this a tactic of "courtesy before aggression"?
Was he planning to lure him in before slaughtering him?
Meng Hao became even more nervous.
At this point.
Zhang Weimin was at a loss.
He could only get straight to the point.
"Actually, we've been paying attention to your every move for a while now!"
"You're very good, very outstanding, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call you a national treasure!"
"We're here this time simply to order a batch of Phantom-series powered mechs… After all, such excellent combat mechs and military robots, with the excellent battlefield data provided by Russia during the multinational military exercise, we can confidently place an order!"
Huh?
The military wanted to order mechs from him?
And they directly stated they were combat mechs, military, and robots?
Meng Hao opened his mouth, cautiously correcting the other party.
"Brigadier General, I need to clarify one thing."
"Hua Rong Industries does not produce any military products!"
"All our products are civilian mechs, exoskeleton powered armor!"
Huh?
Zhang Weimin was taken aback.
This kid.
Why was he so stubborn?
The mechs he produced were already capable of crushing the top military robots of all countries in the world.
Why insist that they were civilian mechs?
Forget it.
The superior officer's instruction was to provide support and assistance to Meng Hao and Hua Rong Industries when necessary, but not to interfere with their research and production.
In other words.
Unless Meng Hao himself applied to reclassify Hua Rong Industries as a military enterprise, it would remain a civilian enterprise as he claimed.
Helpless, Zhang Weimin.
He didn't stand on ceremony.
He unceremoniously opened the pack of top-grade Jin Junmei tea.
He brewed himself and Meng Hao a cup, and gestured to the other officers that they could make their own if they wanted tea.
"Alright."
"If you say it's a civilian enterprise, then it's a civilian enterprise."
"Our military has no intention of interfering with your research and development or operations."
"However, we plan to order 1000 units this time, what do you say!"
Huh?
He admitted so readily that it was a civilian enterprise?
He didn't ask for an explanation of the mechs' related black technology?
He even stated that the state and military would not interfere with his company's operations or industrial development?
Meng Hao blinked.
"Are you serious?… You're just ordering mechs, and I don't need to hand over any technical blueprints or anything?" he asked, incredulous.
This question, however, stunned Zhang Weimin.
"Do you really think we would engage in forced buying and selling?"
"Would we forcefully confiscate your factory and seize your technology?"
"Please, as long as you don't collude with foreign powers or endanger the national security of Great Xia, the state would only protect innovative civilian enterprises like yours, why would we interfere or disrupt it?"
Ah!
No need to hand over technology, so he didn't have to worry about revealing the existence of the desert base and the system.
Meng Hao's heart, which had been hanging, finally settled.
His expression became much more cheerful.
"1000 mechs might be a bit problematic."
"We haven't resolved issues with our production lines and factory buildings, so our capacity has been limited."
"Currently, it takes three to five days to produce one mech… The delivery time might be very long!"
Hmm?
Zhang Weimin raised an eyebrow.
It seemed his visit was timely.
Meng Hao's Hua Rong Industries seemed to have problems.
Besides the suppression from traitors like Dong Jian and Ao Shi Heavy Industry, who colluded with foreign powers.
There were other issues that needed to be resolved, situations he hadn't anticipated!
"Is it a cash flow problem?"
"Or are there other matters that need to be addressed?"
"Since we are ordering mechs, it's a commercial cooperation. We need to help our production suppliers resolve their issues!"
Huh?
Not only did he not need to hand over technical data related to the mechs.
He even offered assistance?
This was truly a windfall!
Meng Hao immediately poured out his troubles.
"There's no problem with cash flow; I've profited over a billion from trade with Russia… but we can't expand our factory."
"Online, there are constant attacks criticizing us as a military enterprise producing mechs for Russia, and that cooperating with us might lead to state or military repercussions. Therefore, companies selling factory buildings or production lines simply won't negotiate with us… And technical workers refuse our employment offers."
"And my primary investment, a small website, has even listed us as a key dangerous enterprise and plans to shut us down in the next few days."
"This business is simply impossible to conduct."
"…"
Seeing Meng Hao pouring out his woes.
Zhang Weimin suppressed a smile.
He was well aware of these problems.
To be precise, he had visited specifically to help Meng Hao resolve these issues.
In fact.
He knew exactly which parties were deliberately manipulating public opinion online, slandering Meng Hao, and smearing Hua Rong Industries… with the aim of bringing them down and selling them to General Dynamics of the United States.
However.
He wasn't in a hurry to offer solutions.
Instead, he blinked and smiled at Meng Hao.
"There are indeed quite a few problems."
"However, I have a foolproof solution!"
"The department I belong to is newly established and has ample funding… Would you consider selling Hua Rong Industries to the military?… Of course, you would still be in charge… As for your salary, military rank, and other demands, feel free to state them, and I will do my best to satisfy them!"
What?
Meng Hao's outpouring of grievances came to an abrupt halt.
Merge with the military?
Reclassify Hua Rong Industries as a military enterprise?
Even recruit him from civilian status to become an officer with military service?
If he set aside the secrets of the desert base and the system.
Meng Hao would indeed be very willing to wear a military uniform and serve his country.
However.
If he were to merge with the military, he would definitely be subject to military scrutiny.
His secrets would no longer be safe.
"Your Excellency, General."
"Didn't you say earlier that you wouldn't interfere in the affairs of our Hua Rong Industries?"
"Why are you now talking about acquiring us?"
Meng Hao licked his lips and cautiously asked!