RBCT Chapter 3272 The Heat Brought by Aircraft Carriers
Chapter 3272 The Heat Brought by Aircraft Carriers
Chapter 3272 The Heat Brought by Aircraft Carriers
Just as Smith led his team off, in a high-end coffee shop, Lawrence was sitting opposite Belis in a private room. Two bodyguards stood outside the room, and no one dared to approach.
"The coffee here is quite good. It seems Mr. Lawrence is someone who knows how to enjoy life."
Beatrice smiled and stirred the coffee with her fingers, releasing its rich aroma.
Lawrence took a sip and looked directly at Beatrice. "Well then, you can talk about it now."
"of course."
Belis put down her coffee cup and said seriously, "Our losses this time are very serious."
Lawrence smiled nonchalantly. "Is it that serious?"
"This loss is nothing to Grumman."
Beatrice shook her head. "I'm not joking. The losses this time are huge, very huge."
"The military purchases each aircraft from us for 50 million US dollars."
"Since the year before last, the military has purchased a total of 200 Tomcat fighter jets. In addition to the maintenance costs, it takes three days to maintain them for every hour of flight time on average."
"These maintenance costs will be included in the overall expenses."
"Now, we need to return the money and maintenance costs for these two hundred aircraft."
"That's over 10 billion."
"In addition to our investment in the Tomcat over the years, from design to research, as well as research and development of materials, components and supporting facilities, the investment here has exceeded 10 billion yuan."
"More than 20 billion! Do you think that's just a drop in the ocean?"
Beatrice spoke calmly, but the number she uttered sent a shiver down Lawrence's spine.
He knew the losses would be significant, but no one expected them to be this great.
After taking a sip of his coffee and suppressing his shock, he put it down and said, "It is indeed quite large."
"So, you're asking me to cooperate, what do you want us to do?"
A cold glint flashed in Beatrice's eyes.
He then stated firmly, "We cannot suffer these losses in vain; we must get an explanation."
"Just tell me how to do it."
Lawrence was fed up with the cryptic talk and was furious about it.
"It's very simple, just sanction them and make sure they don't earn a single penny."
"Until this part of the loss is made up."
Beatrice spoke through gritted teeth, but Lawrence suddenly laughed, "Are you kidding me?"
Belis looked displeased, then Lawrence held up five fingers. "Okay, let me tell you their five most profitable projects here."
"First, Imperial Jade Liquor. I don't believe you haven't used it. Well, I mean you haven't given it to anyone."
Lawrence didn't care as he watched Beatrice's face begin to flush. This woman had been involved with quite a few men, so it would be strange if she didn't know how popular she was.
"This product has seen an annual profit growth rate of over 50% here."
"Last year's profits exceeded 100 billion, and this year they will only be more."
Belis gasped; she truly hadn't expected the profit margin on this medicinal wine to be so high.
"Didn't you even consider getting your hands on the formula?"
Lawrence's look at her like she was an idiot made her very uncomfortable, so she lowered her head.
"It's not just us, the whole world is looking for this formula, but have you ever heard of anyone succeeding?"
Lawrence sighed. As someone who had experienced it firsthand, the difference between having this medicinal wine and not having it was not just a matter of ten minutes versus twenty minutes, but a difference in a man's dignity.
No man would refuse this.
If you dare to introduce policies to prevent entry, smugglers will be laughing all the way to the bank.
And those tax collectors will definitely come knocking on your door because you've touched their money.
"The second one is insulin."
Do I need to explain this?
"By the way, their 'yellow ox pen' is also a best-selling product."
Beliss fell silent, because she was currently using this medication.
"Thirdly, a special medicine."
"Because of this medicine, even those stubborn old men who would never dare to eat pork in their lives have started to tacitly approve of it, which shows how popular this medicine is."
Belis clenched her fists again, because there was a small gourd hanging around her neck, and the whole family had a considerable number of small gourds stored up.
Those beliefs are utterly insignificant in the face of death.
Some even say that if God were on his deathbed, he would not hesitate to break open the gourd and pour the contents into his mouth.
"Fourth, game consoles."
"That's right, it's that little thing you might not have noticed, but every kid in the United States has one, the kind that lets you play quietly all day without getting hungry just by inserting a card."
"Now, they are making a fortune off our territory by manufacturing game consoles and game cartridges."
"Everyone says that children's money and women's money are the easiest to earn, and this time it has been proven true."
Beatrice nodded.
Lawrence retracted his last little finger. "The fifth one is a series of electrical appliances that are used in conjunction with computers."
"This includes photocopiers, printers, pagers, and even related games."
"The profit margin of a complete set of products is no less than that of Imperial Jade Liquor."
Setting his hand down, Lawrence solemnly stated, "This time, it was because we plagiarized their computer that they released the Panda fighter jet in a fit of anger, causing us huge losses!"
"This is also their counterattack."
"Furthermore, the alliance also obtained data on the Tomcat fighter jet."
After Lawrence finished speaking, Beatrice finally understood.
Understand why the other party chose to announce it at this time.
Then another question arises: "If they had the Tomcat fighter jet, why did they announce it so early?"
"I mean, if a battle breaks out, they could completely gain the upper hand with this advantage."
Beatrice voiced her doubts, but Lawrence only sneered.
A woman with long hair but short wits is self-righteous.
However, he patiently explained, "Who do you think their panda fighter jets are for?"
"panda?"
Beatrice's eyes lit up upon hearing this, then she gasped.
"Don't worry, it's not that they can't, but that they don't want to."
"Because they need a balanced world, a balanced environment, and then they can develop step by step."
"Furthermore, I can tell you with certainty that they are already researching aircraft carriers, and they will be launched no later than next year."
"This Panda carrier-based aircraft was prepared specifically for this aircraft carrier."
"Furthermore, we should speculate that this aircraft carrier is nuclear-powered."
"So, do you still think it was unfair to recall and remove the male cat?"
Beatrice opened her mouth, and her originally flushed cheeks suddenly turned pale.
She never imagined that a country that was once so backward that it couldn't even build gunboats could actually manufacture a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
This completely overturned her understanding.
"Do you think we can stop these things?"
"cannot!"
Lawrence gave a direct answer, then finished his coffee and prepared to leave.
At this moment, after realizing what was happening, Beatrice took a deep breath and said, "Then, let's try another way."
Lawrence had just sat up when he sat down again. "How?"
"We are studying the latest fighter jets."
"We must avenge our defeat."
"Therefore, we need the technical data on pandas!"
After listening, Lawrence shook his head again. "That's difficult." "Their secrecy measures are difficult; even the league has suffered from them."
Beatrice sneered, "So, this is your job!"
Lawrence shook his head. This woman is crazy.
Even though it's their job, who would go on a mission that's known to be a death sentence?
Besides, they've already declared they don't welcome international students, so what can he do?
"If you can get the data, we can definitely support you and make you our successor."
"besides!"
Beatrice took a check out of her bag. "This is Grumman's way of showing his sincerity!"
Lawrence glanced at it; one hundred million.
My heart skipped a beat again.
"This isn't about money."
"After it's all done, there will be another hundred million."
"This isn't about money; it's about the honor of the United States and the defense of its security."
Beatrice blinked, then smiled.
After leaving the coffee shop, Lawrence was driven back to his office.
Clutching the check, I had just entered the office when I saw Mengsha rushing over anxiously, and my heart sank inexplicably.
"Boss, you're finally back."
Lawrence nodded and went into his office.
"what happened?"
Mengsha quickly recounted what had happened.
Upon hearing about the actions of those descendants of the Indians, Lawrence slapped his forehead and cursed, "These damned bastards, how could they do such a stupid thing?"
Lawrence also realized the conspiracy behind it.
One from China.
One from Britain.
There might even be an alliance involved.
Because of these idiots, they're betrayed without even knowing who betrayed them, and they might even be betrayed repeatedly within their own ranks!
Thinking of this, the good mood I had just gained immediately vanished.
"What's the situation now?"
Mengsha shook her head. "Smith has already led his men to arrest people, but there may be a lot of people this time, and our detention cells may not be enough."
Upon hearing this, Lawrence pounded his head again and remained silent.
After a long silence, he finally stood up and said, "I'll go report the situation!"
Susko.
Gotzensky knocked gently on the door, and after hearing a response from inside, he opened the door and went in.
When Bemethe saw the person who came in, he looked up from his desk.
"Sir, I'm here to report on my work!"
Gorzensky took out the folder he was holding and then sat down across the table.
Bemit glanced at the documents on the table but didn't touch them. Instead, he looked at Gorzenfsky and said, "Let's talk about the billion first."
Gotzensky's breath hitched when he heard this, then he realized it referred to the purchase of two Tomcat aircraft.
"Sir, I only found out about this afterwards."
"However, after the purchase, the United States has already removed the fighter jets from the deck, and its direct and indirect losses have exceeded 20 billion."
"From this perspective, we actually made a profit."
Gorzensky offered an explanation, but Bemit was not satisfied.
"But we didn't benefit from it either."
"Isn't that so?"
Gorzensky remained silent.
To put it bluntly, this whole thing is harmful to others and doesn't benefit anyone.
However, many high-ranking members of the alliance did not think so. They believed that as long as the United States could suffer losses, they would be happy to do so even if they lost money themselves.
Perhaps this is the mindset of 'enemies'.
"Alright, tell me your purpose."
Bemet did not dwell on this matter, because he knew it was beyond Gotzenwsky's control.
Gorzenfsky nodded, then pointed to the documents on the table and said, "I'm here today about the aircraft carrier."
Bemethe picked up the document, opened it, and found a report on China's aircraft carrier.
"Judging from the fact that the other side is manufacturing carrier-based aircraft, and that their Panda will certainly outperform the United States Tomcat in performance, it is clear that they have been planning this for a long time."
"Moreover, based on the intelligence we have obtained regarding steel, alloys, and special materials..."
"We can confirm that they are building an aircraft carrier, and it's already in the later stages of construction. Carrier-based aircraft could be deployed at any time!"
After Gorzenfsky finished stating his judgment, Bemit also glanced at the document, which contained relatively comprehensive evidence.
As he put down the file, Bemit's scarred face contorted in pain.
Since the mushroom eggs appeared over there, the situation has become somewhat out of control.
Then, in recent years, as the other side's economy has continued to grow, with agriculture and industry developing at an increasingly rapid pace, it has forced them to re-evaluate their situation.
Moreover, they have already surpassed them in some areas.
Recently, it has been maintaining close ties with several member states, indicating that they are no longer content to remain isolated and are seeking greater influence.
"If they have an aircraft carrier, it's not a good thing for us."
Gorzensky nodded. "They not only have aircraft carriers, but also nuclear-powered submarines, though the number is unknown."
Bemethe crossed his arms, sensing that things were getting a bit tricky.
They've invested a lot in naval development over the years.
Those missile cruisers are quite capable, and when combined with aircraft and missiles, their strength was demonstrated last time on Natu Island in Borneo.
Clearly, their ambitions go beyond that.
Gotzensky, however, stated his purpose: "Sir, we must take this matter seriously."
"If the other side has an aircraft carrier, then we must also have one, and more of them."
Bemit nodded slowly.
This is not just a matter of strength, but also a matter of face.
The younger brothers all have aircraft carriers to play with, but the older brother only has one. What are the other younger brothers supposed to think?
"I will report to my superiors."
"However, we need to find out the details about the other side's aircraft carrier and carrier-based aircraft."
"Also, don't get into a conflict with them!"
"understand!"
Gotzensky accepted the order and left the office, only to run into Canon, who had come to report on his work.
"Is something wrong?"
Canon spoke, and Gotzenfsky nodded. "Yes, I've come to report on my work. Time to go back."
"Me too."
"Something's not right with you."
Canon closed his eyes in pain, then smiled bitterly, "The newly launched computer, Char I, has received very poor market feedback."
"More than 40% of the requests are for returns. Do you think I can handle that?"
Upon hearing this, Gorzenfsky was at a loss for words.
"Alright, I'm going to report on my work now. These damn guys are such a relief."
Canon shook his head and walked into the office.
Gotzenfsky continued walking out, then shook his head slightly as he thought of the Chinese computer.
In this regard, their pace of pursuit is still too slow.