Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 188 187. How can big companies seem so sophisticated?
The mercenaries outside were slacking off, but the relationship inside the room was not so harmonious.

After all, they came with a mission and to use the other party's resources, so it is impossible for the people in the reform agency to give them a good face.

[Silver Sprout] It's difficult to discern an expression from the face of a 'person' with a human body and a CRT monitor head. The other person only has an abstract, calm face.

"Before the informal talks, I'd like to ask you: are you unable to spare sufficient manpower, or do you simply believe that this business alliance lacks cohesion and is not worth taking seriously?"

He spoke calmly, and these words made the face of the person across the negotiation table change, and then fixed on a smiling face.

A voice like that coming from a distorted loudspeaker came out: "We don't mean to underestimate you. As you can see, we have sent our best negotiator, and he/she has full authority to decide on the allocation issue."

The head of the transformation agency said, "Can we begin now? We have the full construction rights to the node city and actual control of 21.2% of it. How much do you plan to offer for it?"

Yin Ya tapped the table gently. "The negotiations haven't started yet, so don't rush. Once everyone is here, we should consider how to divide the output of the anomaly."

He reminded her methodically, "Before the formal talks, the more territory you can control, the higher the proportion you can ultimately allocate and transfer. However, as far as I know, a company has already begun activities down there. Are you aware of this?"

The act of selling another joint company without hesitation was also very skillful. After all, the three companies had stabbed each other many times.

"Of course I do. This matter is not within your jurisdiction or scope of intervention."

"Then the next thing..."

The two sides exchanged views in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere and enhanced mutual understanding. The talks were of considerable significance. However, as informal talks, Huanwu Group held reservations on the attitudes of both sides.

The reform agency also expressed respect for some of the conditions in the talks and agreed on the next meeting time, which will be arranged after informal talks with the other two companies.

——Outside the door, Cypher was bored and made this prediction in advance to his communicator, the crew members who were eating, and the equally bored 'Gaoshan'.

"Have you ever worked in diplomatic affairs before?" The team leader was quite curious. For versatile independent mercenaries, companies are generally willing to make friends with them and provide favorable conditions, etc.

"No, but I've read some newspapers. How long will the conversation last? It's already been two hours."

"It's better to take longer, right? Two hours is 40,000. If they talk for five hours, it's enough for the down payment on the armored unit you want to buy. If it's ten hours, you can even get an interest-free installment loan."

That made some sense, Seifer shrugged. The mercenaries around him had almost dispersed, and it seemed that they were going to do their own things.

During the communication, Leica's voice was a little confused: "Red Crossbow, what you just said... are you saying that the Phantom Mist Group has already reached an agreement with the Reformation Agency and is preparing to deal with the other two companies?"

"No, what I just said was all nonsense, just for the announcement. In fact, they can't and won't negotiate terms at this time."

Seifer shifted his stance, fiddling with his arm shield. "While we were chatting, the fighting in the city was incredibly intense. I bet the four independent mercenaries are almost meeting up and preparing for a few more fights."

Maybe it's not just a few fights, it could be a direct gunfight, or even a gunfight to the extent of blowing up the entire passage.

The fighting in the middle level has not started yet, because the areas explored and the positions recaptured from the autonomous robots are not many, but the development areas are the largest, so all parties have a tacit understanding.

Before grabbing a suitable share, conflicts can be avoided, but when the shares are almost the same... it depends on who hires more reckless independent mercenaries.

This rather boring meeting lasted three hours. After Silver Sprout left the meeting room, he led a group back to their temporary base. This time, there was no need for Cypher's escort. With the assistance of combat units on the return journey, they had sufficient manpower. Meanwhile, Cypher's account had an additional settlement fee.

Then part of the money will be immediately deducted by the support system, and the rest... will be left as is.

"Alright, Red Crossbow, we'll look for you next time we need an escort. Your convoy escort commission hasn't ended yet, so remember to wait for orders in the meantime."

Gao Shan happily stubbed out his cigarette, reluctantly exhaling the mixed mist. "But don't be nervous. We won't be meeting too often. You should have some money on hand by now. Why not buy an armored vehicle and give it a try?"

What are you doing, playing tank racing with others, running on the track until the tracks fly off?

Said in a bad mood that he had no money, after watching the group slowly leave, Seifer quickly drove the machine back to the maintenance space he had rented earlier and opened the column of acceptable commission tasks.

A bunch of exploration missions came into view, with a wide variety of contents, locations, areas, rewards, etc. - after working for the transformation agency for so long, it was difficult to raise the trust level.

So...why not work for a different company? There are three companies here anyway. If I look for I/O, I might even be able to team up with someone I know and not have to worry about getting shot in the back.

Phantom Mist has discounts and ammunition refills are very cheap. If I had to say which company I prefer, Seifer would lean towards this company. As for Abian...

Well, they still haven't announced how many node city areas they control, and after sending mercenaries to complete the mission, a large number of them kept silent about what they did.

But what is visible to the naked eye is that these people's equipment is updated very quickly. It may be some confidential mission that is quite dangerous but also highly profitable.

After much deliberation, Seifer asked Laika, who was online and studying intensively, "Which one do you think is good? I want to go to the middle level. Maybe I can bring back some technological products from the exploration mission."

"Which one...?" Leica was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "How about you take a break? Judging from my completed tasks list, you haven't rested in several days."

"There's no end to making money. Rather than working day and night, giving your mind a break can also help prevent meaningless losses of assets..."

Sefer replied, "I'd better just work hard. Look, I've already reduced my debt to less than a million, right? If I work harder and pay off the debt, a wealthy life will beckoning me!"

"Well... well, I've never seen you feel tired before - so how about taking this mission?"

Knowing that it would be difficult to convince Seifer of his decision, Leica could only sigh and find him a mission in the middle passage area of the middle level from the middle level exploration missions.

Explore the structure of the access area and search for large autonomous weapons that leave from other areas and patrol this area.

The mission is simple and clear, and it is an exploration and search mission. Once you find it, just mark it and leave. It's simple, right?

Expect Sefer to be able to go in and out easily, making the most of the money he makes.

Seifer looked at the map and nodded - it was a good choice. There were suspected activities of Abian personnel nearby. If he found evidence, could he exchange it for some money?

Intelligence missions are also a very valuable sub-project among commissioned tasks.

(End of this chapter)