Checking the Goods (Part 2)

Looking up, Bai Yang said to Xiong Da, "Put it on and let me see how it looks."

Xiong Da didn't waste a word and got straight to work, explaining as he dressed.

"This armor, I split it into several parts: helmet, chest plate, shoulder guards, arm guards, gloves, leg guards, and boots. All Titanium Alloy Armor. Each part can split in two for easy wear, with snap fasteners. To take it off, you have to press the spring switch on the fasteners. Every piece connects with snaps. It doesn't hinder movement when worn. There's even a visor inside the helmet you can lower, covering over ninety-five percent of the body. The whole set weighs about fifty-five kilograms. Except for the gloves, every part is around eight millimeters thick, with a silver-gray matte finish. If you need, I can spray-paint it. Each set has a Lightning Relief Emblem on the chest. Pretty, right? Wearing this, it can shrug off regular sniper rifle rounds no problem..."

Xiong Da snapped the armor on in under a minute, managing it all by himself. He even walked around a bit and flexed his joints—truly no hindrance to movement. Lowering the visor, as he'd said, over ninety-five percent of his body was covered. The joint bends were unavoidable unless he used a folding process, but that would affect mobility.

Clad in the Titanium Alloy Armor, Xiong Da was a cold hunk of iron. Bai Yang immediately thought of legendary Western knights. With his big build, he looked utterly ferocious!

"Damn impressive!"

Bai Yang praised, then used a crowbar to open the wooden box holding the Titanium Alloy Blades. Inside, the blades were neatly arranged.

Xiong Da explained from the side:

"The Titanium Alloy Blade is two meters twenty in total length, with a balanced ratio. The handle is forty centimeters, the blade one hundred seventy-six centimeters, eighteen centimeters wide, and the spine is two centimeters thick. There's a half-meter row of serrations in the middle, single-edged, with a forty-five-degree tip. I paired it with a Red Pine Scabbard, reinforced with steel plates inside. The blade weighs fifteen kilograms, and with the scabbard, seventeen point five kilograms."

After hearing the introduction, Bai Yang nodded. He grabbed a blade from the box with both hands, stood it on the ground—it towered over him—then dropped it with a thud. Gripping the handle, he drew it, producing a cold metallic scrape. Despite the lever principle, the thirty-jin Titanium Alloy Blade was too heavy for Bai Yang to lift. He rested the tip on the ground and examined it. The blade had a matte finish, with a vicious one-meter blood groove in the middle. The sharp backward-facing teeth on the spine sent chills down his spine—utterly menacing!

Bai Yang scanned the crowd and spotted a big guy watching the fun. He pointed at him and said, "Hey, buddy, come help me lift this blade."

The guy grinned, walked over with heavy steps, and struggled to grab the handle, lifting it horizontally. His hands trembled slightly as he looked at Bai Yang without a word.

Bai Yang smiled, then pointed at Xiong Da in the armor and said, "Chop him!"

The onlookers froze but said nothing.

"Alright."

The big guy wasn't afraid of trouble. Gripping the handle with both hands, he let out a roar and swung the blade in a full arc at Xiong Da.

Xiong Da didn't even flinch, letting the heavy blow land on his body.

Clang... A piercing metallic clash rang out. The big guy staggered back a few steps, while Xiong Da stood rock steady!

Bai Yang hurried over to check the armor on Xiong Da. There was only a faint mark, which vanished when he rubbed it. He checked the Titanium Alloy Blade—the edge wasn't even chipped.

"No worries, Boss Bai. Our strength isn't enough to damage titanium alloy metal,"

Xiong Da said confidently.

"Great, I'm very satisfied!"

Bai Yang clapped directly, then signaled Xiong Da to pick up the Titanium Alloy Blade.

Wearing the cold armor, Xiong Da donned leather gloves with titanium alloy patches on the back. He grabbed the blade's handle with one hand, even twirled it effortlessly, then clanged it onto his shoulder, looking at Bai Yang.

Bai Yang sucked in a cold breath. It was terrifying. Xiong Da's image now was like an ancient Western knight—a steel machine. Facing him, Bai Yang felt like he was confronting a prehistoric beast.

In his mind, he pictured the savages from over there all clad in Titanium Alloy Armor, wielding Titanium Alloy Blades. Bai Yang nearly got drunk on the thought. An iron tide was a must!

"So badass, so domineering, so..."

He roared inwardly, almost impatient to see that scene.

"Take it off and put it back."

Hearing the roar of a car engine outside, Bai Yang turned his head and saw it was the Heavy Truck he'd driven last time. Yang Biao had brought it over. So he spoke up.

The items were quickly put away, and the boxes closed.

Bai Yang went to the door and waved for Yang Biao to back the truck over. Then he turned and said, "Sorry to trouble you all, please help load the stuff."

As the men busied themselves, Bai Yang looked at Xiong Da and said, "I'm very satisfied with this batch. Same account as last time, right? I'll transfer the final payment to you."

"Same account. You're a straightforward boss, Boss Bai. Looking forward to the next collaboration,"

Xiong Da nodded with a simple smile.

"There will be chances,"

Bai Yang replied with a grin. Next time, next time this factory might just take my surname...

He paid the five million final payment in one go. With nearly a hundred million in savings, Bai Yang didn't even blink!

Receiving the final payment, Xiong Da grinned like a fool. As long as there was money to be made, what did he care what you did with the stuff?

"I'll have to trouble you all again to help me unload these. Then I'll treat everyone to a meal, how about it?"

After paying, Bai Yang looked at Xiong Da. He'd figured out that these workers, who didn't seem like ordinary workers, all followed Xiong Da's lead.

"No problem."

Xiong Da, flush with cash, patted his chest in assurance.

Loading finished, Bai Yang led the way on his motorcycle, Yang Biao drove the Heavy Truck in the middle, and Xiong Da somehow got a van to carry the workers. They all roared off toward the villa district Bai Yang was renting.

The villa district wasn't in the city, so the Heavy Truck could drive straight to the gate, but the security guards absolutely refused to let it inside. No choice but to park at the entrance.

Then came the hauling, moving everything into the villa's garage. For that, Bai Yang even moved his Bugatti out of the garage.

Whether it was Xiong Da's crew or Yang Biao driving the Heavy Truck, they all couldn't tear their eyes or feet away from the Bugatti worth over thirteen million!

They all wanted to play with the Bugatti supercar, but could only dream. No connection, no dice...

Stuff moved in, doors closed, and off they went. Including Yang Biao, who drove the Heavy Truck. Bai Yang took the Bugatti, while the others hailed cabs. Together, they headed straight for the Royal Banquet!

Bai Yang wasn't a stingy person; when he treated others to a meal, he didn't cut corners, and besides, he might be able to make use of these people in the future.

This wasn't because Bai Yang was vulgar—people were just like that. If there was no value at all between each other, that would be the real tragedy. He treated them to a meal because he might need their help later on, and could they honestly say they didn't come to this meal with Bai Yang hoping to get something out of him?

Fine wine and good dishes were ordered without restraint. In one meal, Bai Yang spent over two hundred thousand without even blinking. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they parted ways—each returning to their own home, each seeking their own mother.

Since Bai Yang had also had some alcohol, in the end, the restaurant's designated driver took the Bugatti to send Bai Yang back. Bai Yang was thorough in his principle of not driving after drinking; as for how the driver would get back, that wasn't Bai Yang's concern.

"Once I prepare a few more things, I can truly step out of the jungle and explore the world out there!"

Back at the villa, Bai Yang arrived at the garage, looking at those crates, and muttered to himself with immense anticipation...