Importing the Qi-I Bombers manufactured by Blackstone Aviation of the Federation was no easy task.
At first, these countries all believed it would be difficult to purchase them on a large scale. After all, the weapon had already demonstrated strategic capabilities, and the Bayer Federation was unlikely to sell it in bulk.
Each country might only receive a quota of two or three aircraft, or perhaps three to five.
What they had not expected was that when this issue came up, the Federation's negotiator stated that they would not only refrain from limiting the upper limit of their purchases, but would instead set a minimum purchase quantity.
At least thirty-five aircraft. If they wanted fewer than that, they should not even open their mouths. This left some countries excited yet troubled at the same time.
Why were they being so generous with strategic national secrets? Was there some problem hidden within? Of course, they had no way of knowing that Lin Qi had taken a fighter prototype and used less than ten minutes to "shoot down" the bomber cruising at high speed through the sky before the Department of Defense agreed to his demand.
Aside from that, there were other issues as well, such as which side they would take, their international political leanings, and the exchange of certain secrets...
In short, there was a long list of "cooperation" terms. Sometimes, they were not sure whether this was really "cooperation" or "blackmail"! But regardless, they had to negotiate this arms deal as far as possible, because everyone knew very well that if they missed this opportunity, they might never get another one.
Just then, as everyone was discussing the "extent" of the information to be "shared," a Federation staff member entered and whispered something into the negotiator's ear.
After apologizing,