Dark Moon Stronghold's conference room.
With a bang, Claudio smashed the communicator in his hand onto the floor and cursed, "Bastard, he actually dared to extort me. I'll kill him."
Bruce asked, "What happened?"
Claudio paced frantically around the conference room and cursed, "For this little bit of stuff, he wants 3 billion from me. That's 60% higher than the price being inflated outside. He's treating me like a sucker. I'll kill him."
Elvis sighed and said, "It was foreseeable, but I didn't expect Lu Yang to be this ruthless."
Claudio roared, "I absolutely will not pay him this money. Tell the brothers to stop attacking for now. Everyone can go farm equipment."
Bruce wanted to say something more, but could only keep silent. Matic and the other vice presidents present were also in no position to say anything further. After all, this involved 3 billion. If Claudio did not want to pay, nothing anyone said would matter.
Elsewhere.
Xia Yuwei, Bai Shi, and the others were sitting with Lu Yang. When they heard that Lu Yang had demanded 3 billion in one go, they could not help showing stunned expressions. Up to now, they had never even seen 3 billion in cash.
"Boss, isn't that a bit too ruthless? Will Claudio agree?" Bai Shi asked.
Lu Yang shrugged and said, "He didn't agree. He even smashed the phone."
Everyone: "..."
"Then why ask for so much? Just sell it to him cheaper," Ku Ai Bansheng said.
Lu Yang shook his head and said with a smile, "Control of this war is in our hands now. Just wait. There'll come a day when Claudio begs me."
"You're really confident," Xia Yuwei said.
"Confidence has always been my greatest strength," Lu Yang said. "Make preparations. Tell the brothers to start running