Chapter Twelve Balance

  In the villa hall in front of the computer, Muxin Xing and Lao Zhou Lao Xia had not closed their eyes for a whole night. Since last night's online contact with several buyers who were willing to pay enough money to buy this set of technology, they have been staring at the monitor with rapt attention, watching the constantly appearing information!

  "It's already been a night! What's the highest price that Lao Xia is offering now?" asked Muxin Xing, who was feeling a bit tired and yawning.

  Among the three of them, Lao Xia is relatively more familiar with computers. Muxu Xing only knows how to use a computer for playing games and watching movies online, while Lao Zhou's usage of computers, aside from experimenting, is similar to Muxu Xing's, mainly just using it to browse the internet and look up information. As a result, all communication tasks had to be left to Lao Xia to complete.

  Old Xia, who was already sleepy, glanced at the information displayed on the computer and said: "At present, it seems that the prices offered by the US and Russia are the highest. The price offered by France is also good, and they are very active in constantly asking us if there is any other relevant information!"

  Old Zhou, who was drinking tea to refresh himself on the side, heard Old Xia's words and couldn't help but speak out in confusion: "The Russian side and the American side can be understood, after all, one is often making all sorts of strange new weapons, and the other is also very enthusiastic about weapon development. But how did the French people also quote such a high price?"

  "Hey, Old Zhou, don't underestimate the French people's ambition. This European country has been trying to restore its status as a world power since World War II! So it's understandable that they're so interested in this technology!" Mu Chen Xing patted Old Zhou on the back and explained with a smile.

  Old Zhou took a sip of the strong tea in his hand and smiled ambiguously after hearing Mu Chen Xing's explanation. Then he said to Old Xia, who was still waiting for the other party to bid: "It seems that these French people are really willing to spend money this time. By the way, Old Xia! Which side is offering a higher price now, the US or Russia? Let's not wait any longer and make a deal with the highest bidder immediately!"

  They have been up all night, just to get a good price for these materials. However, after such a long time, the maximum prices offered by buyers from various places have almost reached the highest level, and it seems that there is no more room for further price increases. Since the situation has come to this, they can now finally confirm the buyer.

  "It's now the US side, and the bid for the power system is already the highest! It seems they are determined to get this technology!" Old Xia said with a hint of excitement.

  It seems that this time's price should be very good. Muxu Xing then curiously asked: "How much did they offer?"

  "Eight billion five hundred million dollars!" Old Xia stared at the monitor and said loudly.

  Old Zhou, who was standing by, heard the price and a happy smile appeared on his tired face: "Eight billion five hundred million US dollars! The Americans are indeed generous for this set of power system! We sold it!"

  "It's indeed very good, as long as the transaction is successful, our problem of lacking funds will be alleviated for a period of time!" After hearing this price, Muxu Xing stood up and moved around to relieve his slightly numb limbs.

  "Since none of you have any opinions, then let's just sell the technology to the Americans! I'll respond to them right away!" Seeing that both Mu Chen Xing and Lao Zhou agreed to sell to the Americans, Lao Xia didn't want to drag things out anymore and immediately began contacting the other party.

  "By the way, where are you planning to choose for this transaction?" Looking at Lao Xia who had been in contact with the US side online for a long time, Muxingxing asked.

  Lao Xia patted his own head and said with embarrassment: "It's in the city of Miao Shan! I just checked the alarm report from Huo Yan Huang, she has intercepted many guys who were tracking our IP address. It seems that special agencies of various countries may now know which city we are in!"

  Old Zhou, who was drinking tea to refresh himself, almost dropped the teacup in his hand when he heard this situation. He hastily asked Old Xia: "So soon our location has been known by others! Won't we be exposed!"

  For the performance of his self-assembled Flame Queen, Lao Xia was still full of confidence. With a relaxed tone, he explained to his old friend, "Don't worry about this! Although we don't have those professional hacking techniques and don't know some of the anti-tracking methods used by hackers. Fortunately, thanks to the Flame Queen's built-in anti-intrusion tracking system, our opponent can't accurately determine our specific location! At most, they can only know the city where we are!"

  Mudanxing immediately understood Lao Xia's intention and said, "No wonder you chose to make a deal here. Anyway, our city has already been exposed! Rather than going to an unfamiliar place to trade with the Americans, it's safer to do it in our own territory! Besides, it's not easy to find us in Lushan City!"

  Although Lushan City is not a first-tier large city in the country, it is a relatively famous tourist city. The permanent resident population in the urban area also has around 2 million people. For those organizations that are looking for their identities, it's like finding a needle in a haystack to easily find out a few people who have deliberately hidden their identities among so many people. Compared with other places, Mushen Xing and others are after all long-term residents of Lushan City, and they are more familiar with various environments in the city than Americans who come here for transactions. Even if something unexpected happens during the transaction, they still have the advantage of being on their home turf!

  As for why the Americans are so particular about that power system technology, Mo Chen Xing still has some idea! He had once read an online report about how in the next few years, the US military would be equipping elite infantrymen with ultra-modernized equipment as part of a plan named "Future Force Warrior", whose main goal was to make American soldiers into "more dangerous and lethal" attackers while giving them better protection.

  There are currently reports online that multiple US labs are developing various new technologies, including one called "exoskeleton", an advanced device that can enhance a soldier's endurance, strength and speed beyond their natural abilities.

  This "exoskeleton" works with the help of hydraulic equipment and can give soldiers extra artificial muscle power. For example, with the help of this equipment, a soldier can move and assemble a heavy machine gun in place, which usually requires at least two people to complete.

  It's no wonder that the US side has shown great enthusiasm for this, and the technology released by Lao Xia and others has been proven to be completely replaceable with the cumbersome hydraulic devices of exoskeletons, making it possible for the "Future Soldier" program to be implemented ahead of schedule.

  At that time, the combat effectiveness of individual soldiers in the US Army will be greatly improved, and it will also change the form and direction of future world battlefields, making the United States once again at an advantageous position in the military field.

  They have already decided on the location of the transaction, so now they only need to negotiate with each other about the specific time of the transaction. Just as Lao Xia was negotiating with the US side, Mudan Xing suddenly asked: "What about that item regarding biochemical current technology?"

  Lao Xia looked at the computer and said, "That's also what he has many countries' organizations are very interested in, with Japan, the US, and our own government offering the most favorable conditions!"

  After hearing Lao Xia's situation, Muxin Xing thought for a moment and said: "In that case, let's just sell this bio-electric technology to our own government! We don't need to bother with the other sellers!"

  Old Zhou, who was standing beside them, couldn't understand Mudan Xing's decision because the price offered by the government wasn't higher than that of other parties. For those in urgent need of funds, it wasn't a good choice at all. He curiously asked, "Why is this? The government's price isn't very ideal!"

  Lao Xia, who had just confirmed the transaction time with the US side, also looked at Muxin Xing with the same expression as Lao Zhou, wanting to hear what was going on!

  "Believe me, and that's it! This will be of great help to our future plans. Let's just consider this time as earning a little less!"

  Since Mu Chen Xing had said so, Lao Zhou and Lao Xia didn't ask any more questions. After a while, as long as the transaction with the US side was successful, there would be a large sum of money, and even if the incomplete biochemical current data was sold cheaply, it wouldn't matter.

  In fact, Mudan Xing did this with his own considerations. They had just decided to sell the power system of the accelerated armor to the US side. It is believed that with the power technology provided by Mudan Xing, the Americans will develop a practical power armor weapon in no time with their strong scientific research and development capabilities.

  At that time, the Americans' strength in land warfare will thoroughly change the way battles are conducted now. In order not to let the American technological advantage pull too far away from other countries, selling bio-electric enhancement technology to their own government is the most stable method to counter the dynamic armor advantage that the US side is about to appear!

  He now wants a balance of power among nations, so that no country's strength is far superior to others. This is in line with his ideal of secretly manipulating the world!