Feng Jun found He Runxian's answer both irritating and amusing. "What if the military decides to be shameless?"
He Runxian resumed his script-reading tone. "The military has its own difficulties too. I suggest being understanding. The Human Federation still needs to unite and face humanity's great enemy together."
Minister Shen could not help shooting him a glare: Was it really that hard to put some emotion into his words?
"I only care about profit," Feng Jun answered without hesitation. "If I wasn't here to make money, wouldn't I be an idiot for coming all the way here...?"
"You'll definitely make money. We'll buy at a high price—five times the prewar price," He Runxian continued reading expressionlessly. "The key is that it's after tax... We guarantee no one will investigate your taxes."
Even if Feng Jun had not realized before that this deal carried risks, the words "after tax" were enough to put him on alert. When had He Runxian ever discussed whether payment was before or after tax in their previous deals?
Business in gray areas could not possibly involve taxes. Even though the Human Federation audited taxes quite aggressively.
But Feng Jun did not dwell on that. Instead, he stated bluntly, "No matter how you dress it up, this is still barter. If you want me to pay Energy Stones in advance, you're dreaming... Show me the goods first. Only if I find them suitable will I pay the Energy Stones."
"I don't have the goods," He Runxian finally made a decision on his own. He did not intend to put up his own goods as a gamble either—Feng Jun had always paid a deposit in advance before. This time, he would not act without seeing the goods. Clearly, he had ulterior motives.
"What are you talking about if