On How to Obtain New Orders

With Chen Changsheng joining, Dr. Connors' research certainly sped up considerably. Dr. Connors had already developed the Lizard People Enhancement Potion, and the moment Chen Changsheng entered, he changed Dr. Connors' formula.

At first, Dr. Connors was quite angry about Chen Changsheng's unauthorized involvement in the research plan. He saw Chen Changsheng as an ignorant leader giving wild orders.

However, like a prisoner under someone else's roof, Dr. Connors had to accept Chen Changsheng's meddling. While he was somewhat displeased with Chen Changsheng's reckless operations, Dr. Connors' fear of the Tyrant was deeply ingrained in his heart, so in the end, he could only grit his teeth and endure Chen Changsheng's seemingly casual actions.

Honestly, at the beginning, Dr. Connors thought Chen Changsheng was just here to freeload research results for his own study credits. He never expected that the formula Chen Changsheng casually altered would actually have a miraculous effect.

In front of everyone, he actually synthesized a new lizard formula potion. Moreover, the potion had high controllability, the transformation had a time limit, and most importantly, there was an antidote.

This meant he could end the transformation at any time, which greatly resolved the hidden danger of the Lizard People losing their minds or even overdrawing their life force from prolonged transformations.

Chen Changsheng's performance deeply shocked Dr. Connors. The last genius student he had was Peter Parker, but Chen Changsheng seemed even better and more professional than Peter.

Peter Parker only gave him some inspiration in certain areas, whereas Chen Changsheng could handle things independently and solve problems on his own. Calling such a person a genius wouldn't be an exaggeration!

During Chen Changsheng's experiments, Dr. Connors felt he learned a lot. As a professional in biological research, Dr. Connors felt that understanding one principle opened the door to understanding many. With Chen Changsheng's participation, he was even more confident about the upcoming research.

Recalling when Chen Changsheng first joined the company and mentioned researching various potions, Dr. Connors had initially thought Chen Changsheng was just daydreaming.

At that time, Dr. Connors had only researched a lizard potion suitable for himself based on his own genetic characteristics. Using it on others would cause irreversible damage to the human body. He believed those he had turned into Lizard People were already experiencing various problems.

Gene drugs are like that; they cannot be universally adapted to everyone, or they cannot be applied to most people. This is an unchangeable drawback of gene potions. But he never expected that today, he, Dr. Connors, would see someone solve it with his own hands. Although there might have been some clever shortcuts involved, it was still a solution.

Dr. Connors couldn't fully grasp the underlying principles for now, but he had clearly witnessed the experimental process. Dr. Connors secretly decided that after Chen Changsheng left, he would immediately start experimenting, striving to learn from him.

At this point, Dr. Connors finally realized that Chen Changsheng was not simple. Indeed, someone who could independently establish a technology company would not be a fool in others' eyes.

With the experiment's success, everyone was immersed in an atmosphere of cheers and joy. Only Chen Changsheng appeared calm and collected, as if he had already known the outcome.

Looking at Chen Changsheng's composed demeanor, Dr. Connors suddenly had some unpleasant memories. The person who beat him up bare-handed while wearing black armor... Dr. Connors felt a fusion between that person and the Chen Changsheng in front of him.

Dr. Connors harbored a deep, unforgettable hatred and a bone-chilling fear towards that man in black armor. After all, someone who had given him a harsh slap at his most arrogant moment, waking him up, was something Dr. Connors would never forget.

While Dr. Connors was lost in thought, Chen Changsheng had already walked up to him and said, "Dr. Connors, this is just a small step in the advancement of biotechnology, but it's a giant leap for human civilization. Your contribution will be recorded in history books and remembered by people. Congratulations, the Gene Fusion Project has been successful!"

Chen Changsheng's words jolted Dr. Connors out of his reverie, and he then clearly heard Chen Changsheng's words.

He then hastily waved his hands and refused, "President, this is not solely my achievement. You led us to complete this experiment together; you deserve the primary credit."

Dr. Connors' words also made Chen Changsheng pause. He hadn't expected that the seemingly serious Dr. Connors would also flatter him! Was this an innate ability?

Chen Changsheng also waved his hands and said, "The whole world knows you are an expert in gene fusion research. You have to bear this title whether you want to or not.

Oh, right, I have a brief meeting with General Ross shortly. Please introduce this project to him then. I believe General Ross will be very interested." After speaking, Chen Changsheng patted Dr. Connors' severed arm, acting just like a good boss who cares for his subordinates.

Before Dr. Connors could recover from Chen Changsheng's words, Chen Changsheng had already opened the door and walked out of the laboratory. This felt like the legendary act of "leaving the battlefield with a flourish, hiding one's merits and fame."

Chen Changsheng and General Ross had met quite a few times recently. Ever since witnessing the Tyrant's formidable power in the Lizard People incident, General Ross had been pestering Chen Changsheng every few days to quickly deliver the Tyrants ordered by the military.

Initially, Chen Changsheng had tried to stall as much as possible. After all, the harder something was to obtain, the more people desired it. Chen Changsheng, having mastered the art of playing hard to get, kept General Ross's appetite whetted.

Of course, he couldn't keep this up forever. Today, Chen Changsheng was preparing to deliver a batch of Tyrants to General Ross.

As for why he wasn't transporting them directly to the military?

It was because Chen Changsheng wanted General Ross to see the External Compression Weapon Crate designed by Dr. Otto, and then, inadvertently, let General Ross see the newly developed Lizard Gene Enhancement Potion.

General Ross, true to his military demeanor, was punctual. He arrived at the Umbrella Corporation grounds exactly at the agreed-upon time, without being early.

Guided by the beautiful Umbrella Corporation receptionist, General Ross met Chen Changsheng at the firing range, along with the Combat Tyrants he had been longing for.

There were a total of 300 Tyrants, arranged in a large, orderly square formation on the vast firing range. The neat and imposing lineup made General Ross recall the elite legions he had seen during World War II.

At that time, he had led that elite force, cooperating with Captain America's Howling Commandos, to thwart countless Nazi schemes.

It was a shame he was old now, and those soldiers were either dead or retired. Since the end of the war, General Ross had not seen an army with such a spirit of stern discipline.

Just as General Ross was reminiscing about the past, a burst of gunfire startled him. He looked displeased towards the source of the gunfire, and then he couldn't tear his eyes away.

At the other end of the firing range, a tall figure clad in current US military camouflage uniform, carrying a large box painted in the same camouflage, was running and maneuvering rapidly, skillfully avoiding various obstacles.

While in motion, he continuously drew various weapons from the box behind him and fired at targets. From small handguns to rocket launchers, any weapon that could fit into that box was tested.

The results were astonishing. In a short period, the figure in military uniform had eliminated all the targets on the firing range.

Looking at the Tyrant wearing the camouflage weapon crate, a specially designed auxiliary helmet, and US military-style camouflage combat armor, and then looking at the 300 low-spec Tyrants holding Gatling guns that were about to be delivered, General Ross suddenly felt that his current acquisition was less appealing.

What good was stern discipline compared to the roar of guns and cannons!

He no longer felt nostalgic for his glorious past. He turned to Chen Changsheng, who was also looking into the distance, and asked dryly, "How much are you selling that set of equipment being tested over there for?"

"The equipment on the Tyrant over there? Oh, that's the Individual Combat Backpack developed by top domestic experts I hired. The individual weapons and equipment within the backpack can adapt to various combat environments.

More importantly, it can be customized with various modules according to the client's needs, such as anti-air modules, electronic warfare modules, and so on. If you can think of it, we can do it. As long as the client asks, we have it all," Chen Changsheng said, showering it with a torrent of praise, which made General Ross's face turn green. It was clear that General Ross felt he had been tricked again.

General Ross, suppressing his urge to lash out, asked again, "So, how much is one set?"

"The basic model of the backpack is only $500,000, with upgrades priced accordingly based on your needs!" Seeing a business opportunity, Chen Changsheng immediately started quoting prices.

"A Tyrant is only $2 million, and you want $500,000 for a backpack, and that's just the basic version? You must be out of your mind!

Do you believe I can find Hammer? He can mass-produce them for $100,000."

Hearing the $500,000 price tag, even General Ross was shocked. While I might be a sucker, you can't treat me like an idiot! This is outright bullying!

"Of course, Hammer might be able to reduce the production cost to $100,000, but we are selling knowledge, selling intellectual property rights, and my backpack has a specially developed intelligent assistance system.

When applied to this kind of individual equipment, it can allow a soldier to fight a hundred, multiplying their combat power. It's definitely worth it."

Chen Changsheng was brimming with confidence. After bidding farewell to Dr. Otto, he arranged for people to apply for patents, now all that was left was to lie back and count the money.

"One against a hundred, combat power multiplied? Is that really true?" General Ross was most sensitive to talk of fighting a hundred enemies. He had absolutely no resistance to creatures that could fight a hundred and possessed superior combat power.

It was no wonder he had personally witnessed Captain America, and it was also why he persisted in researching an enhancement serum, even at great cost and with no success.

Fortunately, General Ross had a strong background and was capable enough himself, otherwise, he wouldn't have had so many people supporting him and joining him in his madness.

After all, the funds consumed by Ross's own research into the super-enhancement serum were enough to fight several large-scale battles.

"Just as you've seen, General." Hearing General Ross's doubt, Chen Changsheng casually pointed to a Tyrant carrying a weapon crate in the corner of the shooting range.

Recalling the battle scenes he had just witnessed, General Ross couldn't help but nod, feeling that Chen Changsheng was right; the Tyrant could indeed have that effect.

As long as it was effective, the US Military would pay for it. It wasn't his own money, so after a moment's deliberation, General Ross glanced at Chen Changsheng again and said directly, "Add an Individual Combat Backpack to all Tyrant orders. Give me a quote for how much it will cost."

The military had already increased its orders after the Lizard People incident, and now the orders exceeded two thousand Tyrants. Although they hadn't all been produced yet, the military always paid promptly, and no one dared to owe the military anything.

Therefore, Chen Changsheng quoted General Ross a price of one hundred million dollars. Upon hearing the quote, General Ross didn't even frown. He nodded and told Chen Changsheng, "Get them produced as soon as possible," and prepared to leave.

One hundred million dollars was a significant sum, but it was estimated that by the time General Ross saw the Tyrants, the money paid would likely double. After all, the pace of equipment upgrades in this era was incredibly fast; this was something that could cost lives.

Just as Chen Changsheng was seeing General Ross off, Dr. Connors arrived, looking exhausted. Chen Changsheng immediately stepped forward and clasped Dr. Connors' hands, saying, "Dr. Connors, I heard your Lizard Gene Enhancement Potion has been successful. Is that true?"

As he spoke, Chen Changsheng winked at Connors, secretly pointing towards General Ross behind him.

Dr. Connors took one look and understood Chen Changsheng's intention. He spoke to Chen Changsheng in a voice that was not loud but just loud enough for General Ross to hear, "The experiment has been completed, and the gene fusion experiment has been successful. Now, only human trials are left."

"That's simple. Find a Tyrant and let me see the effects of the enhancement potion." Chen Changsheng seemed unable to control the volume of his voice due to excitement, and this statement was naturally overheard by General Ross.

Of course, General Ross had also heard Dr. Connors' earlier statement about the success of the Lizard Enhancement Potion. Hearing that Chen Changsheng was preparing to arrange for a Tyrant experiment, General Ross, who was walking away, suddenly found himself unable to move. He didn't want to leave now.

Chen Changsheng walked hesitantly to General Ross's side and said softly, "General, I suddenly have something to attend to, and I'm afraid I can't see you out."

"Have you developed the Lizard Enhancement Serum?" General Ross asked directly, disregarding the impoliteness of eavesdropping. When it came to matters related to enhancement, General Ross was always straightforward.

"Yes, we..." Chen Changsheng began, then stopped, feigning shock as he looked at General Ross. It was clear he was implying, "How could you eavesdrop on others?"

After a moment of silence, Chen Changsheng finally said in a low voice, "This is classified information..."

Upon hearing Chen Changsheng's affirmative reply, General Ross looked shocked. After all, his military research institute, managed by General Ross, had obtained several of the missing dozens of Lizard People.

However, there had been no research results to date. And Chen Changsheng, without anyone knowing, had already achieved results. How could he not be excited?

"May I take a look?" General Ross made his request. Seeing Chen Changsheng's still hesitant expression, he added, "The Tyrant order will be increased."

Hearing this, Chen Changsheng's face immediately lit up with joy, and he readily agreed to General Ross's request. At the same time, he instructed Dr. Connors to quickly prepare for human trials so that General Ross could see Umbrella Corporation's research results.

Dr. Connors was already amazed by Chen Changsheng's acting. Who was being modest earlier? Wasn't it Chen Changsheng? How could he act so convincingly?

Connors marveled in his heart, no wonder Chen Changsheng could be a CEO at such a young age. This was truly a powerful performance. Compared to this, what was he? Just a tool with a few lines?

Connors felt that every time he faced Chen Changsheng, he was shocked by his actions, and his mind would wander, unable to concentrate.

Considering his future research plans, Dr. Connors decided it would be best to see Chen Changsheng less often. If it affected his intelligence, it would be over. It was too bizarre. He, the honest Connors, would absolutely not associate with someone like Chen Changsheng.

Connors strode quickly towards the experimental area, with Chen Changsheng leading General Ross closely behind.

As they walked, he began to introduce the research process of the Lizard Enhancement Serum to General Ross, explaining that everything started with the Lizard People incident...

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