Arknights, but the family has fallen again

"We just want to increase our chances of winning the bid." Ott suddenly slowed down his tone and said, "Since Gale Industries has no intention of selling the production line, why not..."

"How about we establish a joint venture, Casimir Enterprise, to specialize in the production and sale of products related to infected people?"

The person in charge sneered, "It's just a two-step-forward, one-step-back tactic! Rhodes Island, do you think we Gaels are stupid? We own the entire market!"

His expression remained cold, without any change. But through the eyes of Lin Guang beside him, Ott could see his heart beating.

It seems that this is the negotiation style of this person in charge.

"The market in Zvonek," Ott said calmly, "If we cooperate, we'll seize the entire Kavaleriaki."

"Your bid hasn't been successful yet!"

"If we cooperate, then with Rhodes Island's technology and Gale's connections and industry, winning the bid is inevitable."

The person in charge suddenly said: "Gale Industries has paid more! In the new company, we want to occupy..."

Hooked.

Ott nodded to the gold medal business lawyer.

Desiree received the order and stood up: "Objection!"

"Throughout Casimir, there are countless companies with valuable connections and industries! There's nothing irreplaceable that Gale Industries can offer!"

……

As soon as you walk out of the gate of the Gale Industrial Administration Building, you will be greeted by a beautiful scenery.

"Infected, get out!"

"Job thief!"

"No hiring of infected people!"

The group walked around the crowd of demonstrators.

Lin Guang asked privately, "Will changing the excuse so casually not arouse suspicion?"

"It's because we changed the reasons that it seems normal."

Desiree asked, "If we continue this cooperation, we can actually use the subsidiary to secure a seat."

She didn't finish her words: Do we still want to bring down Gale Industries?

"The opportunities provided by Rhodes Island will cease to exist after the tournament begins," Ott said. "But the industries and connections provided by the partners will remain in Casimir forever."

The subsidiary will inevitably be gradually eroded by its partners during the operation process.

This is also the potential reason why the person in charge just agreed to those conditions.

The hornless Sarkaz squatted on the street corner and took a bite of a hot dog, thinking: For a business meeting of this level, the person in charge must be there, right?

Chapter 301 Otto Needs You to Die at Five O'Clock

At the entrance of the Gale Building, security personnel formed a thin line of defense to fend off the seemingly surging crowd of demonstrators.

Ott and his team left the building and were reuniting with the other operators.

Lin Guang, who had remained silent during the negotiations, knew he couldn't help. Now he echoed Otto: "If we give the company a chance, they'll definitely take advantage of it!"

She felt a deep sympathy for this.

Desiree said, "Just looking at it on paper, this clause is already very difficult!"

Frankly speaking, the terms that Gale Industries has agreed to now are indeed a bit outrageous.

Rhodes Island provided the technology and opportunities, while Gale Industries provided the industry, land, and connections. Rhodes Island held 60% of the subsidiary's shares, while Gale held 40%.

In addition to dividends, Rhodes Island can purchase the infection detection equipment produced by the subsidiary at a price 1.5 times the cost price first, and Rhodes Island has a veto over the flow of products.

However, Rhodes Island needed to bring in three Casimir partners to inject capital, and Gale Industries needed to bring in two. Furthermore, the equity of each of their partners needed to be renegotiated.

In principle, the introduction of each new partner must be agreed upon by both Gale and Rhodes Island... This condition can indeed restrict Rhodes Island in terms of text, and if Gale Industries is good enough, it can even form alliances and force Rhodes Island to do the same - if it really can, Dester will not agree to this.

"Having complete control of the company is certainly a good thing, but that would slow down development too much, and the market we could have captured would be snatched away by others!"

If the sole purpose is profit, then sacrificing some decision-making power to raise funds for expansion and reproduction during this window of opportunity is absolutely the best option. While it risks the Cricket founder being kicked out of the decision-making circle, it can actually add fuel to the fire for the company's development.

But Otte did not set up this subsidiary for money.

In fact, this subsidiary is just an alternative option that has a high probability of being used.

"Doc Otter, if that's the case, why should we cooperate with Gale?" Lin Guang asked.

Ott said bluntly: "If Gale Industries becomes hostile too early, it will take us a lot of time and manpower to take over Gale's legacy."

The implication is that Rhodes Island not only wants to eat Gale, but also wants it to buy its own coffin.

Boom!

Suddenly, an explosion occurred among the crowd of demonstrators. Amid the thick white smoke, the demonstrators' panicked cries could be heard.

"Help!"

"Killing!"

"It has nothing to do with me! I just do the job for the money!"

Desiree also grabbed Otto's sleeve in panic, trying to evacuate: "Hide quickly!"

No, the situation is not that bad.

Were the explosives just smoke bombs to divert attention?

Then the incident itself wouldn't be too serious...but it wouldn't stop me from handling it seriously!

Ott said calmly: "PRTS, Lin Guang."

"Doc Otter." The portable terminal responded immediately.

"I'm here!"

"Dispatch soldiers, even if it means resorting to violence, to protect the safety of the masses and stop the riots!"

Dester looked at the silver-haired Liberi in front of her in disbelief.

Could it be that beneath his cold face, there is a burning heart?

Not quite...ah!

Desiree was held in Otto's arms.

"Protect me." Ott said.

Dester, who was originally thinking about a story about a hero saving a beauty or a knight, heard such a very abstract sentence.

No, you picked me up and asked me to protect you?

Desiree was a little dazed, but she answered unconsciously, "Yeah."

So Otto transferred most of the threads into her head, and controlled her own body remotely like a puppet.

White smoke covered a large area, not only the demonstrators, but also the entrance of the building and even the areas around Otto and others were covered with a layer of fog.

"Calm down! Maintain order!" Lin Guang shouted, raised her war hammer, and her whole body glowed.

The operators and soldiers who received the PRTS electronic voice instructions also saw this eye-catching light.

From the black uniforms and silver-gray robes came the quick-spoken Casimir language: "This is Rhodes Island! Maintain order!"

"This is Rhodes Island! We will protect you!"

"This is Rhodes Island..."

Ott and Desiree, who was in his arms, both looked in the same direction expressionlessly, their movements perfectly aligned. Through Desiree's body, Ott saw a shadow quietly drift into the Gale Building.

Is it a plain business war?

He cannot be killed easily before the person in charge implements the decision.

A magical ball with a pause effect floated out from the golden lawyer in Ott's arms. Ott walked slowly along the edge of the fog and returned to the interior of the building.

The moment her body was taken away, Desiree naturally felt fear.

But unexpectedly, when Ott's spirit permeated her body, Desiree felt a sense of peace. While heavy pressure was penetrating her limbs, she seemed to see the warm sun.

This light...has always been hidden within Dr. Ott's body...

The lawyer's shallow surface consciousness tried to find a suitable excuse for this deep worship and obedience.

It's just like... the Pegasus in the story...

I'm afraid that if Ott shows even a little bit of the same characteristics in the future, Desire will blindly regard him as an object of worship, just as it has happened to Ott countless times before, now, and in the future.

Of course, this kind of "worship" does not mean that Desire will turn a blind eye to all of Otto's magical operations.

Seeing Otto walking out of the fog, the security guards of Gale Industries breathed a sigh of relief.

Eh!?

Dr. Ott! What are you doing!?

【Ensure the fruits of victory.】

Ott casually ordered: "Close the gate and maintain order. If anyone tries to break in or escape..."

And at this juncture, they seem willing to follow any orders.

"understand!"

Presumably, these security guards wouldn't feel the slightest bit out of place if their current paychecks were stamped with the name "Triangle White Castle." Working for any giant company isn't always working, right?

[Um, Doctor, can you put me down?] Desiree quickly learned how to reverse the transmission.

Then, Desiree's body lifted up Otto's body.

【...As long as you are happy. 】

It’s hard to say whether all the security guards “didn’t see” it, but Tolan did manage to sneak into the building with the help of a large number of smoke bombs.

The bounty hunter's ordinary long sword stabbed the person in charge's low-key and luxurious collar and himself into the wall.

It's somewhat surprising that it's not black blood.

"Originally, we were just going to kill a project manager, but who could have imagined?" Tolan quipped, "In order to wait for the opportunity, the target actually worked hard and became the regional director."

Ott glanced at the desk and saw that the person in charge was halfway through his report on the terminal screen.

Chapter 302: Don’t Die Suddenly at 3 PM

The bounty hunter was very confident in his strength: unless someone could completely control his breathing and footsteps, like a ghost, it would be impossible to approach him quietly, let alone pass him.

The person in charge struggled to hold on, his eyes full of pleading: "Don't kill me... I'll give you money... Anything is fine!"

Tolan scratched his ears and wondered, "Didn't you hear a word I just said?"

The hornless Sarkaz placed his hand, freshly cleaned from his ear, on the hilt of his sword and slowly fiddled with it. Crimson blood gushed outward, leaving circles of blood and soaking the clothes of the person in charge.

"Since you didn't scream directly, it means you are very awake now..." Tolan said slowly, applying force with his fingertips.

Indeed, the life of the person in charge now hung on Tolan's finger. No matter what Tolan was doing here, if he was willing to accept the price he offered, the person in charge would always have a chance of survival.

But if he called security, Gale Industries' losses might, possibly, probably, be reduced, but his life would definitely, certainly be gone in an instant.

Being able to think of a glimmer of hope in such an extreme environment, and being determined to abandon dignity and beg... He didn't show such a tricky trait when negotiating with Gale Industries just now.

Ott offered a nuanced assessment of the person in charge.

Desiree floated through the corridors, and the pupils of the person in charge shrank, but Otto just curled up in the horse girl's arms and raised his index finger.

Lie.

Kuranta's body is very useful.

Even a sedentary office worker was much stronger than Ott's unenhanced, superficially trained late-stage Homo sapiens body. Holding Ott's own body wouldn't interfere with his stealth at all.

Hope suddenly appeared in the eyes of the person in charge.

Tolan was a little dissatisfied: "Just because you are sober doesn't mean I will let you go now!"