"Everyone can be a super soldier!"
Those words had hit exactly the right spot for General Ross.
He was a staunch supporter of the Super Soldier Program. Although it had been officially suspended, research behind the scenes had never stopped.
Li Si's suit worked on a different principle from genetic modification, but achieved much the same effect. And Ross had to admit that the suit was far more practical to distribute widely than genetic enhancements.
"What's the price?"
Ross held the suit and considered it for a moment before asking.
"Just a hundred thousand dollars."
Li Si smiled as he named his price, then asked in return, "Pretty cheap, right?"
Ross gave a barely perceptible nod. "Let's start with a thousand suits. If they work well enough, congratulations—you'll have a lucrative long-term contract."
"Looking forward to working together!"
When he heard the quantity Ross had ordered, Li Si's smile grew even brighter.
A thousand suits came to a hundred million dollars, while each one cost less than a thousand to make.
And that was only the first order. His suit might not match the performance of some of the countless cutting-edge technologies on Marvel Earth, but its unique advantage was that it was cheap and easy to distribute. It was a money tree that would keep bearing fruit.
"Jonathan will be your point of contact from now on. He'll handle the follow-up negotiations with you as well."
General Ross gestured toward Jonathan. With the quantity settled, he was ready to leave.
But Li Si called him back, grinning. "General, there's another deal I'd like to discuss with you."
General Ross stopped and turned around. He didn't say anything, but his eyes showed his curiosity.
"Are you really not interested in this?"
Li Si walked to the doorway, then raised his