Base Chief Chang Mingyao raised an eyebrow, exchanged a glance with Base Chief Sang Tong, and pondered for a moment. He probably wanted buckets and bottles to fill the mineral water purchased through the Farm App.
These bottles are not easy to produce, as it is difficult to bring back the main raw materials from the wild. However, their base has lower costs, and with Sang Luoluo transferring materials, their base can make a profit.
Base Commander Chang Mingyao said in a low voice, "Okay. The base has several models; you can choose one."
The watchmaker sent him several types of water bottles, and he slowly selected a bunch of them Li Cheng.
Then she continued, "I hope you can supply me with this many water bottles every month, is that alright?"
Base Commander Chang Mingyao tapped his fingers and made a decision. "Okay."
Before Li Cheng, they tried to produce on their own, but the efficiency was still too low. Moreover, obtaining and transporting materials required manpower, and their living conditions changed frequently, causing many inconveniences.
Unfortunately, the Farm Owner didn't provide bottled water, leaving them to find their own bottles. Since that was the case, they had to find another way. Now that Base No. 32 was willing to cooperate, that was perfect.
He still has a lot to buy, such as vehicles, which are in short supply. The vehicles they are currently using are dilapidated and have been repaired many times. They frequently break down, and on several occasions, vehicle malfunctions have resulted in serious injuries to several teammates.
If they could exchange some armored vehicles from Base No. 32, their current situation would improve considerably.
"I also want to buy some armored vehicles."
Upon hearing this, Chang Mingyao replied, "These are military supplies. I can only sell you six at most, no more."
Base Commander Sang Tong did not object. The free forces were relatively scattered and generally did not pose much of a threat to large bases. However, if they were given too many important resources, they would attack other bases and gradually develop their own power, eventually causing trouble for their base, which would be a net loss.
It was Sang Luoluo. Sang Tong, out of personal consideration, communicated with Chang Mingyao and discussed with several high-level executives before selling her two aircraft, armored vehicles, and some Crystal Core. All of these were matched to her current capabilities, and she was still charged a high price.
In addition, some laser weapons and Crystal Core circulating on the black market are different from the weapons used by the regular Guard; they are much less powerful. The base does this in order to control the base's security.
If ordinary people were to possess a large number of weapons of mass destruction, internal strife could easily erupt. For the long-term development of the base, these things should not be sold to them.
Sang Luoluo and Qi Feng listened quietly, wondering how many people were behind Li Cheng and his free forces purchasing so many supplies.
Li Cheng persisted for a moment. "Can't you sell me a few more? I have plenty of manpower, but we need more armored vehicles to transport supplies. We move frequently, and six isn't enough. Also, I'd like to purchase some spare parts for the armored vehicles; some parts are too badly damaged and need to be replaced."
Chang Mingyao considered for a moment and continued, "I can only give you six armored vehicles, but I can sell you some spare parts. The price is here; take a look and choose some. There's also a quantity limit for these."
Sensing the firmness in Chang Mingyao's words, Li Cheng gave up. He looked at the other base commander, who showed no sign of objection.
Looking at Sang Luoluo again, she was very quiet, as if the upcoming negotiations had nothing to do with her; all she needed to do was bring the person over.
I felt a bit frustrated, but there was nothing I could do.
Li Cheng, he continued, "I also need some tents and other wilderness survival equipment. How many can I buy?"
Chang Mingyao smiled and said, "Here's what we'll do: you stay here for one night, and I'll give you a list. You can check off the items you want, and once you've decided, just hand them over to us."
Li Cheng was clearly a bit dazed. What if he encountered danger at night while staying here?
He quickly realized that even if the people at Base No. 32 detained him, it wouldn't make a difference. He had already explained everything before coming, so he said, "Alright, I hope we can finalize the procurement by tomorrow."
Chang Mingyao stood up. "No problem, I have other things to do. I'll have someone take you down the mountain to rest."
He then gestured to his assistant, telling him to take his people to rest.
Sang Luoluo and Qi Feng planned to leave now.
" Sang Luoluo, stay for a moment." Chang Mingyao called out to her.
Sang Luoluo stopped upon hearing this, sat back down, and exchanged a glance with Qi Feng, wondering what Base Chief Chang Mingyao meant.
"Chief Sang, could you stay behind for a moment? I have something to say."
Everyone sat down around the table and looked at Chang Mingyao intently.
Chang Mingyao extended his hand. "You all saw my conversation with the people from the free forces. I have an idea."
"Based on the supplies they require, we can determine that they are not numerous, but they possess a large number of Crystal Core. Their base is now basically confirmed to be located not far from our Base No. 32."
"If we send out our Guard to wipe out this free force, we'll not only eliminate a threat, but also gain a large amount of Crystal Core. Also, with L dead, we'll have one less competitor for our base's purchases. We can try to get more mineral water from the Farm App."
"The base's supplies are already extremely valuable. We could simply use force to seize them, so why bother with trading?"
Chang Mingyao's words were cold and inhumane, yet they also revealed a ruthless and ambitious nature.
"I asked you to stay because I wanted you to agree with my idea: we at Base 03 can handle a free force of L's level ourselves."
Sang Luoluo's expression gradually turned cold. Putting aside the fact that she was the one who brought the person back, she didn't really approve of this approach.
Sang Tong hesitated. "This isn't right. We agreed to the deal at first, but now they're resorting to underhanded tactics. What about the reputation of our base?"
"Not all the forces of freedom are bad; there are ordinary residents behind them. I don't agree with them targeting humans." Sang Tong's tone became much firmer, and he looked at Sang Luoluo: " Luoluo, what do you think?"
"I disagree as well. First of all, this free force did not attack our base on its own initiative. If they had attacked our base, I would have no objection to this arrangement. At least they came to trade with good intentions."
"Secondly, you said that if L is killed, which portion of the resources will the Farm Owner sell to us? Where does your confidence come from? Do you think you can convince the Farm Owner because you believe Farm Owner's been trading with us all along and are therefore delusional? If L dies, is there any possibility that the Farm Owner will find out it was our base that did it and will stop cooperating with us in the future?"
Sang Tong and Chang Mingyao were both taken aback.
He forgot about this: there's never a pattern to who the Farm Owner partners with, which base they partner with, or who they decide not to partner with. Thinking about it this way, Chang Mingyao didn't dare to gamble on it.
Seeing that Chang Mingyao was already frightened, Sang Luoluo continued, "If you really covet the resources L has, you might as well try to persuade him to join our Base No. 32. Since he can find a large number of Crystal Core and trade with the Farm Owner, why can't he try a different approach?"
Chang Mingyao thought about it carefully, "What you said makes sense."
Sang Tong smiled and said, " Luoluo's consideration is correct. The mineral water from the Farm App has a significant impact on our planting, and we can't afford to lose it. This transaction with L will proceed as normal. In addition, I think Luoluo Luo's suggestion to recruit them to join Base No. 32 is a good idea. What do you think, Base Chief Chang?"
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What else could Chang Mingyao say? Although it would be more cost-effective to just kill them, once he was connected with the Farm Owner, he had to take it seriously.
"Then let's proceed with the normal transaction. We can try to squeeze some money out of him during the shipping process."
This time, Sang Tong didn't stop him. "Okay, the transportation task will be assigned to Sang Luoluo."
Thinking of Sang Luoluo's abilities, and considering that after L arrived, Sang Tong's gaze would often drift towards Sang Luoluo.
Sang Tong had a new idea. " Luoluo, when transporting supplies, subtly showcase your abilities, and at the right moment, invite him to join the base."
Sang Luoluo's eyes widened in shock. She pointed to herself. "I invited you?"
Chang Mingyao said, "Once he sees your abilities and thinks about how much he spent on delivery of Crystal Core, he'll probably have that idea too."
After saying that, they looked at Sang Tong, and the two old foxes laughed in unison.
Sang Luoluo said, "I'll give it a try. Whether it succeeds or not is beyond my control."
After leaving the base and meeting up with Lei Qi and the others, Sang Luoluo returned to her villa to rest for the night, washed up properly, and went to sleep.
Fortunately, we don't need to plant mushrooms tonight. We'll decide what to do tomorrow based on the weather.
Before going to sleep, Sang Luoluo checked her space and found everything was normal. She then listed a batch of goods on the panel before finally going to sleep peacefully.
The next day was a drizzly day. The mushroom cultivation in the wild was still ongoing, so he wasn't needed for the time being. Meanwhile, Chang Mingyao and Sang Tong had finalized the items to be traded with Li Cheng, including some daily necessities, which together amounted to a large sum of Crystal Core.
In addition, Chang Mingyao specially offered him a door-to-door delivery service, which would only take half a day. He only needed to prepare enough Crystal Core, and then the goods would be handed over to him in exchange for the Crystal Core.
Li Cheng had no objection to this. Although the transportation cost was increased, it was unrealistic for them to pick up the goods themselves if Base No. 32 didn't deliver them. Not to mention their own dilapidated armored vehicles, the convoy would have to traverse the entire dense forest, taking even longer, and they simply couldn't transport everything in one trip.
After negotiating this deal, he felt that the service at Base No. 32 was excellent; apart from being a bit pricey, everything else was perfect.