There is an agreement called the Wassenaar Arrangement, also known as the Wassenaar Arrangement Mechanism.

Any capital country with influence has joined the "arrangement" and abides by the "technology control principles" and "list export measures" together.

Countries that are not part of the "arrangement" or are on the control list will face sanctions according to the agreement.

Commercial categories include advanced materials, material processing, electronic devices, computers, telecommunications and information security, sensors and lasers...

There are even more military categories: armed ammunition, production equipment, armed design, armed experimental data, combat platforms...

China is one of the countries under sanctions.

A hundred years ago, China was in turmoil and faced many disasters.

After the establishment of New China, there was much work to be done, but due to ideological differences, it was collectively blocked by Western countries, resulting in the industrial system falling behind.

The appearance of the "arrangement" made this situation even worse.

Now suddenly there is a company with advanced technology secretly extending an olive branch...

Even if we don't know if the olive branch is good or bad, even if the olive branch is for money, as long as we seize it, we might be able to touch more things along with it.

The old man has reason to believe.

Since the United Defense, disguised as a German company TEP, is selling the M8 chassis and tracks.

If we provide enough benefits, the other party may sell the armor and engine.

In this gradual process, won't we have a complete M8?

Moreover, who can guarantee that the United Defense only has the M8 tank?

Of course, first we need to make sure that the goods delivered by TEP are consistent with the parameters brought by Xu Dayou.

Otherwise, everything is just wishful thinking.

The old man pondered for a long time and decided to pave the way first.

He immediately took out a notebook, found a number, and signaled the guard to hand over a dedicated phone. After dialing, he explained the situation, "Old friend, I need your help this time."

"It's a coincidence. My wife just went to Yellow Mud Hillock a few days ago."

"I only heard that TEP is cooperating with the East Mountain Supply and Marketing Cooperative, but I didn't expect to even alarm the council chief."

"She is also worried about the current situation of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. However, going to the southwest corner of East Mountain is a long and difficult journey. It's not easy to go back and forth. It can make people relapse into old illnesses."

"I'll have someone send two cans of wild honey to replenish her. It was collected by our institute."

"No need, it stings. My lips were swollen for a week last time, and I almost lost half my life. I will arrange the three things you mentioned. First, prevent TEP from withdrawing its investment, stabilize them, and keep them. Second, resolve the investigation of the organizational code and help TEP obtain a foreign investment license. Third, use local resources to promote Little Xu and make him a high-level executive in TEP."

"Yes!"

After ending the communication, the old man signaled the researcher to follow.

1:30 PM.

Conference room.

Old Xu had been waiting for a long time.

Both sides exchanged again and confirmed that the total value of the goods was 31 million, with payment upon delivery.

Finally.

The old man suddenly changed the topic, "Little Xu, I have a subsidiary responsible for military equipment experiments, mainly testing various characteristics of new military equipment. Currently, we lack an experienced supervisor with practical combat experience. I think you are suitable. Why not stay here?"

Old Xu decisively shook his head, "Old leader, the world has changed too much. Twenty years have passed, everything has changed. I don't want to spend another twenty years not understanding anything. I feel good now, being able to experience many new things."

After speaking, Old Xu thought of his own son.

It doesn't matter if he sells toys, but suddenly asking him to sell tracks and chassis, he's afraid that next he'll have to sell cannons or make explosives.

This TEP company is too dangerous. Even if the salary is high, it's not worth risking his life.

"Old leader, I have an unusual request."

"Go ahead."

"My son dropped out of high school and doesn't have any special skills. He entered a foreign enterprise by luck, but I don't think he has much room for advancement. However, he is quick-witted. Can you help him get a job in the company? He doesn't need a specific position, just follow the technicians to learn and do odd jobs. After that, he can take exams and become a regular employee based on his abilities. What do you think?"

"No!"

"..."

"It's not that I'm rejecting you, but... think back to when we were in South Vietnam. You praised your son more than once for being smart, clever, and sensible. And him joining the foreign enterprise TEP at such a young age proves all of this. Your judgment is still very good. I think such a good seed should be used in a more suitable place."

"Such as?"

"Let him continue working at TEP, get promoted and get a raise all the way, and then transfer to United Defense as a high-level executive. In this way, we will have an extremely solid internal connection, or in other words, our own person! In the future, when buying things, we will know the internal price. Isn't that cheaper?"

"..."

"Don't worry, both you and your father have served in the military and have been on the battlefield. Can I still deceive you?"

"I only have this one and only son."

The old man pondered for a moment, "Being recruited by a foreign enterprise and then becoming our internal connection is far inferior to accepting our arrangement and successfully joining a foreign enterprise. I will help him secure a confidential position in the company, mentioning that it started last year, and then join TEP... In this way, not only will it avoid many doubts, even if he is fired by the foreign enterprise in the future, he will still be a senior contributor here. How about it?"Then he added, "If I go overseas, I will use certain powers to provide protection in secret."

Old Xu knew he couldn't refuse, and if that kid found out, he would probably be jumping with joy and showing off everywhere. "It's best not to let him know about this for now."

"Don't worry, I will make a detailed and confidential plan with the help of a consultant."

............

At the end of 1999, the Chinese toy market experienced a revolutionary change.

That year, many tin toy factories disappeared from the stage of history.

Even before the establishment of New China, the Kangyuan Canned Food Factory, which produced tin toys worldwide, faced the fate of settling accounts and changing industries.

At the same time, domestic plastic toys were cleared from the international market due to issues such as the flammability and easy cracking of the commonly used material "celluloid".

Fortunately, the Japanese company "Fuwang," which dominated the Chinese market with its four-wheel drive cars, stopped production and abandoned the Chinese market due to a major design flaw in the "Bandai" factory.

"Audi Shuangzuan" took the opportunity to introduce "Four-Wheel Drive Kids" and "Four-Wheel Drive Brothers," rising to prominence.

"Charge, Emperor Superstar!"

In the microcomputer room of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, the TV played "Four-Wheel Drive Kids" on a 36-inch color screen.

Xu Fei lay in a rocking chair, holding scissors and cutting something. In his tool box on his chest, there were a pile of copper wires, iron pieces, gears, and a set of disassembled mechanical Guan Yu.

Lou Nannan sat beside him, cracking melon seeds and occasionally laughing foolishly.

Behind them, fifty computers were arranged in rows, filled with young people inside and out.

The cashier, Tang Mo, observed the sketches while designing promotional posters on the computer.

Outside the microcomputer room, the big horse and the vicious dog were doing push-ups with all their might.

Next to the water well, three clerks were boiling water, and two were doing laundry and cooking.

Xu Fei took a glance at everyone and thought to himself, "Silly wife, clever maid, talented accountant, fierce dog, strong security guard, plus millions of yuan and six thousand mu of land. If this were ancient times, I would be a wealthy man known for miles around."

In his daydream.

A Crown car arrived at the entrance of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative.

The back door opened, and a short and fat man wearing a long down jacket stepped out.

The man looked around and saw a person and a dog doing push-ups. His gaze slightly paused, then he smiled and walked into the microcomputer room.

Tang Mo didn't even lift his head. "The grand opening promotion is over. Now it's two yuan per hour for internet access, three yuan per hour for online gaming, and five yuan for overnight access starting from 10 pm until 8 am the next day."

"Excuse me, which one of you is Xu Fei, Director Xu?"

"Hmm?"

Xu Fei turned around and saw the man's attire, as well as two plainclothes officers behind him. He instantly understood that it was his turn to be questioned.

The key was that he had to provide the tea himself.

This was really annoying.

But he didn't care.

Xu Fei lowered his head and continued to work.

"Director Xu, I've heard a lot about you. You are young but have great management skills. Within just two weeks, you have spread the products of the toy factory all over East Mountain. It's impressive. Nice to meet you, I'm Cheng Guang."

"Oh, what's the matter?"

"I would like to consult you about TEP."

"Sorry, TEP has withdrawn its investment and won't continue. Besides, I'm just an employee and a victim. I haven't received my salary this month yet. If you find TEP, please help me recover my wages."

Cheng Guang's chubby cheeks trembled slightly. If he didn't know that this kid had paid himself 1.5 million in salary in just half a month, he might have believed him based on his attitude alone.

Just as he was about to say something.

Xu Fei suddenly thought of something and glanced at the old newspapers on the wall, then compared them to Cheng Guang's cheeks.

"So, you're Cheng Maiguang, the one who sold off the state-owned enterprises in Zheshi City and is famous throughout China?"

"Just a small nickname, nothing to be proud of."

"Sorry, leader. Actually, I was praising you." Xu Fei signaled for Lou Xiaohu to move a table and for Lou Nannan to make tea, warmly inviting, "Please have a seat!"

"Um..."

Cheng Guang felt a little flustered by the sudden change in attitude from someone.

"Leader, I heard that after you came to our Zheshi City, you gave away many state-owned enterprises to certain entrepreneurs. Look, I also have some money now, and I'm young and motivated. How about giving me the Electric Fan Factory for free?"

"..."

"Oh, I forgot. The Electric Fan Factory is a collective enterprise, and you can't make that decision... How about giving me the Zheshi Power Plant?"

"..."

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from "pawread.com".

"And while you're at it, give me the Supply and Marketing Cooperative too?"

"..."

"Actually, I have a dream." Xu Fei took out the account book from the cash register and said, "Look, it's 2 yuan per hour for internet access. With fifty computers, that's 100 yuan. On average, they are turned on for ten hours during the day, which is 1,000 yuan. At night, when we have overnight access, that's 250 yuan. After deducting electricity bills and staff salaries, I can earn about 1,200 yuan per day, 36,000 yuan per month, and 430,000 yuan per year. It's almost all profit!"

"I...""Listen to me first, here's my plan. We can mortgage the computer room at Yellow Mud Hillock, and get a loan of 500,000 without a problem. Then we can open another one in Small Lake Town, and then mortgage that computer room to open a third one in another town... Coincidentally, I have some savings, and I can get more than 30 million next month. By then, we can replicate this model to the city, then to the province. We could own two thousand computer rooms, with assets exceeding 1 billion. It's a super company, especially with a return on investment in a year! Then we can replicate this in each province, excluding the poor and backward areas. I've calculated, we could own about 40,000 computer rooms, each worth 500,000, with total assets of 20 billion."

"..."

"With this plan, and with the foundation of the Supply and Marketing Cooperatives in various places, it could be completed in about two years. We could break even in the third year, and in the fourth year, we could earn 20 billion. Plus the previous accumulation, our book deposits could exceed 30 billion! By the fifth year, when we meet the listing requirements, we can create a chain brand for the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, increasing value, increasing value! I've calculated, a market value of 100 billion is not a problem. Then in the sixth year, we can cash out, short sell, leverage, and secretly sell assets... I've calculated again, by the seventh year, Swamp City will have a trillionaire. By then, your term won't be over, what can't we do?"

"..."

"So, leader, let's start with the Supply and Marketing Cooperative in Swamp City and work hard together!"

"..."

I came to persuade you to return to TEP, but you suddenly came up with this plan!

And what's more, it makes a lot of sense!

Cheng Guang felt a bit numb in his head, scratching his head, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw two old men and women standing at the door with dull eyes.

They looked familiar.

Oh, the former had called him last night, and the latter was the chief of the board of directors of the East Mountain General Society.