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Chapter 1565 Changes in Situation

This is politics, full of trade-offs and compromises, seeking a delicate balance in a complex situation to maintain the stability and security of the entire country.

As if Water Company smelled a turning point, it quickly seized the opportunity.

After some intense preparations, Water Company took out a small can of green liquid, which was Water's most amazing breakthrough - V24, a temporary V compound.

It can give injected soldiers immediate superhero abilities, greatly improving their strength, speed, endurance and other aspects.

More importantly, the effect of V24 only lasts for 24 hours.

This feature is like a magical shackle that firmly locks away possible negative problems.

Heroes who have possessed superpowers for a long time often become arrogant, out of control, and even fall into a promiscuous life because of the temptation of power and strength.

But after the effect of the drug wears off, the V24 soldiers will return to the state of ordinary people. They will not lose themselves because of the short-term strength and avoid these worrying negative situations.

At the same time, because the drug's effect is temporary, Water Corporation has carefully designed a perfect business model.

They decided to sell V200 to the government for $24 million per dose.

This is undoubtedly a huge expense for the government, but at a time when the huge threat of super-powered terrorists is looming like a dark cloud, this is undoubtedly a relatively feasible solution, and it can even be said to be the most promising solution to reverse the situation.

If the government does not take decisive measures, the entire country will fall into an abyss from which there is no recovery. In comparison, this expense seems acceptable.

For Water Company, this business model is simply an inexhaustible treasure.

It can not only help the country solve problems at critical moments, resolve current crises and win the favor of the government and the people, but also bring huge profits to the company with its high selling price.

The company's financial statements seem to be shrouded in golden light, and the prospects are bright.

As the president, Stan, a veteran who has been in the business battlefield for many years, is well aware of the interests involved.

He was wearing an expensive custom-made suit, the well-cut fabric accentuating his tall figure.

With his hair combed meticulously, he personally met the Minister of Defense, and the two agreed to have a secret talk in a luxuriously decorated conference room.

Stan leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice deliberately, as if he was telling a secret about the fate of the world.

He spoke sincerely and privately told the Secretary of Defense that he hoped to completely withdraw from the superhero business within five years and focus on the truly profitable military and pharmaceutical fields.

As Stan spoke, he opened the tablet in front of him, which displayed a detailed market research report and the company's future development plan.

He analyzed the market trends and pointed out that with the continuous advancement of science and technology, the military field's demand for high-end weaponry and advanced technology is increasing day by day, and the pharmaceutical field, especially the research and development of special effects drugs for various difficult and complicated diseases, has a broad market space.

He believes that although the superhero business was once glorious and attracted the attention of countless people, there are too many risks and unstable factors.

The behavior of superheroes is difficult to fully control. Once a negative incident occurs, it will not only cause a huge blow to the company's image, but may also cause social unrest.

The military and pharmaceutical fields have more stable and huge profit margins, which can provide solid guarantees for the company's long-term development.

In fact, Vought has been trying to get in touch with the U.S. military. Over the years, they have tried to establish a closer cooperative relationship with the military through various channels.

In the process, they came to realize that Big Pharma and the military-industrial complex had become self-sufficient money-printing machines.

As long as threats and fears persist, whether from super-powered terrorists or other potential enemies, government spending on defense and security will never stop.

Water Company is hoping to get a piece of the pie in these two major fields, or even become a leader in them.

Stan's secret conversation with the Secretary of Defense was not only about explaining the company's future plans, but also about expressing his own attitude.

He hopes that through this move, the Black Chapter will know that Vought Corporation has decided to change its development direction and no longer focus on the superhero business.

He thought to himself, since they are no longer in the superhero business, the Black Chapter Department can't keep an eye on them.

After all, the Black Chapter Department is affiliated with the Ministry of National Defense and is nominally managed by the military.

As long as it can get the support of the Minister of Defense, Vought Company may be able to get rid of the current predicament of being targeted by the Black Chapter Department and start a new and glorious chapter.

"Stan, you should know that I have no control over the Black Chapter. They are under the control of the military."

The Minister of Defense spoke vaguely.

"Even you don't have management authority? Don't worry, I still have some connections in Congress. I think we can set up a Superhero Investigation Bureau. After all, the power of the Black Chapter Department is still too great."

Stan was a little surprised, then told him his plan.

In his opinion, setting up such an investigation bureau can not only regulate and supervise the behavior of superheroes, but also check and balance the power of the Black Chapter Department to a certain extent, which is killing two birds with one stone.

"Let's talk about this later."

The Minister of Defense waved his hand gently, a look of impatience on his face, and it was obvious that he was not willing to continue discussing this topic in depth.

He knew clearly that the power behind the Black Chapter Department was complicated and far-reaching, and it was not easy to check and balance it. Moreover, the plan proposed by Stan involved the game between many interest groups, which was indeed a thorny issue.

However, the challenges facing Water Corporation go far beyond the pressure from the Black Seal Department.

At this moment, on the battlefield against super-powered terrorists, the superheroes of Vought Corporation are also in trouble.

Recalling the original plot, Homelander relied on his immense strength to go on a killing spree all by himself, slaughtering everyone on the battlefield and being unbeatable.

But the situation now is completely different. The Invisible Man, Homelander, and Deep have all been imprisoned. The once glorious Super Seven is now reduced to Noir, Locomotive, Starlight, Queen Maeve, and some second- and third-rate superheroes.

Although these superheroes usually enjoy great fanfare and popularity in front of the public, most of them have never experienced a real life-and-death battle.

Compared with those super-powered terrorists who have fought through bullets and survived the brutal battlefields, the gap is self-evident.

(End of this chapter)