The Crazy Trade

Umbrella Corporation temporary camp, command center.

The supervisor of the Raccoon City branch of Umbrella Corporation wore a gloomy expression as he gently removed his wireless headset, dropped it to the floor, and crushed it under his heel.

He leaned forward, his cold, snake-like eyes fixed on the screen before him. On the display were none other than the leader of the Black Snake Mercenaries, Nicholas, along with the three survivors: Fox, White Mouse, and Mori.

The dignified "Black Snake Mercenaries" had been beaten into such a sorry state by a few "Chinese international students" that, including their leader, only four remained.

The Umbrella branch supervisor no longer had any temper left regarding this. He could no longer find the words to describe this "elite" unit. Thus, he simply chose to abandon them.

Watching the backs of Nicholas and the others disappear into the night on the screen, he sneered, "A bunch of trash not even worth as much as the zombies. Fine, you've saved me a hefty sum in mercenary fees. With that money, I can research things far more valuable than you."

"Sir..."

A sexy, alluring blonde technician spoke up, "We have discovered something... interesting."

"Have you found traces of Alice?" the supervisor asked.

"No. You should come and see for yourself," the blonde beauty said.

The supervisor frowned as he walked over and glanced at the screen. The furrows in his brow deepened, only to suddenly smooth out, though the cold light in his eyes intensified. He chuckled, "You're right, this is indeed very interesting. Patch it through; our little Chinese friends seem to have something to say..."

"Yin Kuang... are you sure you want to do this? This is... too crazy, isn't it?" Zeng Fei couldn't help but recall the "plan" Yin Kuang had just described, and he felt goosebumps all over his body.

Yin Kuang shook his head very seriously and said, "Correction: it's not that I want to do this. It's us! I have already provided a feasible plan; whether or not to execute it is up to you. I believe this is a perfect opportunity! A perfect plan to kill two birds with one stone. Of course, risk is inevitable. However, if you want to reap rewards, you must bear the risks. You all should think about it carefully."

The situation was as follows...

While the four boys were struggling with how to obtain the "T-Virus Serum," Yin Kuang suddenly looked at the guide dog, Mary, in the trunk, and a very bold, perhaps even absolutely insane, plan formed in his mind!

Even he himself was broken out in a cold sweat by the plan he had conceived.

However, from a realistic standpoint, Yin Kuang had to admit that this was the best method currently available. It could both secure the "T-Virus Serum" and eliminate the hidden threat lurking in the shadows. If executed well, it could truly be called "killing two birds with one stone"!

Of course, the risks involved were also enormous!

But to survive, some risks had to be taken. Yin Kuang did not want to die, and he certainly did not want to lose 10 years of his life for nothing. No matter what, he had to give it a shot; even if he failed in the end, he would have no regrets!

Therefore, after weighing his options repeatedly, he finally voiced his plan.

"I have a... decent plan. Do you want to hear it?" Yin Kuang adjusted his tone, asking in as gentle a voice as possible.

Li Shuangmu asked, "Are you saying you have a way to obtain the pure T-Virus Serum?"

Zeng Fei, who was driving, and Wang Ning, sitting beside him, couldn't help but turn their heads, staring at Yin Kuang with burning gazes. Zeng Fei even slammed on the brakes, stopping the car in the middle of the road.

There was no helping it; the temptation of "T-Virus Enhancement" was simply too great for Zeng Fei, Wang Ning, and Li Shuangmu at this moment. To put it bluntly, if they pulled this off, it would mean they had the solid capital to establish themselves in the "University." For a long time to come, they would be ahead of everyone else.

How could such a temptation be anything less than massive?

"What is the plan? Let's hear it," Wang Ning said. At this moment, even Wang Ning admired Yin Kuang's brain. To be able to come up with a solution at a time like this—though, setting aside whether the plan was practical or not.

Yin Kuang pointed to the trunk and, without beating around the bush, said word for word, "Use the guide dog, Mary, to trade with Umbrella Corporation for the T-Virus Serum."

Hiss!!

Zeng Fei gasped, "Are you crazy? Trading with Umbrella Corporation? Do you have a death wish? Is that behemoth something we can afford to provoke?"

Indeed, looking at Resident Evil, whether in the movies or the games, Umbrella Corporation was an absolute behemoth. This company, the most influential in the world, was not only terrifyingly powerful but also terrifyingly insane. Just look at Resident Evil 4—they destroyed the entire world!! To trade with a company composed entirely of lunatics, honestly, felt very insecure.

The admiration that had just risen in Wang Ning's heart for Yin Kuang instantly dissipated, and he looked at Yin Kuang as if he were looking at a fool.

Li Shuangmu, however, did not judge prematurely, saying, "Yin Kuang, tell us your reasoning."

Yin Kuang said, "My analysis is this: since Umbrella Corporation sent elite mercenaries to capture the guide dog, it is enough to show their interest in Mary. But if we analyze it carefully, we will find that Umbrella doesn't actually value Mary that much; otherwise, they would have issued a kill order to ensure she was brought back. It is obvious that during our skirmish, the elite mercenaries had plenty of opportunities to seize Mary, but they didn't. What does that mean?"

Wang Ning said, "As you said, Umbrella Corporation is merely interested in Mary, but it hasn't reached the point where they must have her."

"No!" Yin Kuang said, "In my opinion, it's that the person in charge at Umbrella doesn't even know about Mary's uniqueness or what she represents! So, he is only interested, but it's not a necessity. If we let them understand the value contained within this dog, do you think they would be willing to trade with us?"

"But what value does Mary have that would make Umbrella Corporation trade with us?" Zeng Fei asked blankly.

"Stupid!!" Li Shuangmu suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "This dog's blood! It can not only increase the success rate of biological T-Virus enhancement but even neutralize creatures infected by the T-Virus! You tell me, what is its value!? It's priceless!! If Umbrella Corporation finds out, they will absolutely go crazy trying to get her! Absolutely!!"

For a company dedicated to T-Virus research and the creation of super biological weapons, one didn't need to think twice to imagine how insane they would become once they realized the value of the guide dog, Mary!

Zeng Fei and Wang Ning gradually reacted, and suddenly, their faces flushed with excitement.

"That's right! That's right!!" Wang Ning punched his palm excitedly, saying, "How did I not think of that! I'm an idiot! Such a simple logic, and I couldn't figure it out. One can imagine, the entire Umbrella Corporation will go crazy over this dog!"

Li Shuangmu suddenly asked, "But, Yin Kuang, have you thought about this: if Umbrella Corporation truly realizes the value of this dog, do you think, given their dominance, they will still trade with us? I'm afraid they will use every means possible to snatch her! They might even use the Tracker, Matt, whom they originally used against Alice, to deal with us!"

"That is the risk we have to bear," Yin Kuang said. "If you don't go through the storm, how can you see the rainbow? Without struggle, how can one succeed? Besides, obtaining the T-Virus Serum is only one of my goals. There is another: to use Umbrella Corporation to deal with those fleeing mercenaries!"

"What? You're crazy, you're crazy, Yin Kuang, you really are crazy," Wang Ning said. "This is basically looking for death! Although I like to take risks, I'm not stupid enough to go to my death. Sorry, I don't support your plan."

Li Shuangmu said, "Wang Ning, don't be so quick to jump to conclusions. Listen to Yin Kuang's specific thoughts first, and it won't be too late to decide. Yin Kuang, continue."

Zeng Fei also nodded; he felt that, given Yin Kuang's intellect, he wouldn't be shooting without a target.

Yin Kuang said, "Not to mention how I plan to deal with them! First, even if we don't deal with them, do you think they won't deal with us? And are you confident you can survive under the guns of these elite mercenaries? Don't forget they are in the shadows now, while we are in the light. Death is waiting on both sides, so we might as well fight for it; who knows, we might just carve out a bloody path."

Wang Ning's eyes darted around, and he remained silent. In reality, he didn't care about the mercenaries' pursuit. If he wanted to hide, Wang Ning was confident that few people could find him. So, deep down, he didn't want to get involved in Yin Kuang's plan. However, he desperately wanted the T-Virus Serum. Thus, he was currently weighing the pros and cons.

As for Zeng Fei and Li Shuangmu, they were somewhat moved. Just as Wang Ning said, it was death either way, so they might as well fight!

"Therefore, my plan is to use Mary to trade for the T-Virus Serum while also using her to trade for Umbrella Corporation's temporary assistance, having them provide weapons and the status of the mercenaries. Don't forget, the entire Raccoon City is under Umbrella's surveillance. As long as Umbrella provides the intelligence, the success rate of annihilating the mercenaries is over eighty percent!"

"But..." Zeng Fei couldn't help but say, "They are Umbrella Corporation people..."

Li Shuangmu shook his head and said, "No! Haven't you realized? They are merely mercenaries hired by Umbrella. If they are still fulfilling their contract, that's even better; we can have Umbrella step in to stop their retaliation. If they have already broken with Umbrella, then with Umbrella's assistance, perhaps we really can pull out this thorn in our side!!"

The above was the reason for everything!

According to Zeng Fei, this trade was truly, absolutely insane!