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Chapter 529: Chapter 437: Money-sucking Tool (Please subscribe!)_1
In the territory, they had acquired another gold magnet - wine, high-end wine. If things went well, the annual sales of this fruit wine would exceed several billion RMB. None of the others could duplicate this, making it an absolute monopoly business.
But that was all Tang Qing could do, not venturing into baijiu or competing with grape wines. They just needed to produce a ’delicious fruit wine’, which didn’t interfere with anyone else’s business.
The land in the training area couldn’t all be turned into farmland. The training area had its uses and it definitely wasn’t to grow crops on such a large piece of land. Perhaps the system’s designers weren’t that ’stupid’, maybe Tang Qing just hadn’t discovered the land’s potential yet.
The final retail price was between 3,000 and 4,000 Asia Dollars. It was expensive for the average person, but for those present and for those local tyrants with money to spend, it wasn’t a large amount. They could even drink it like water if they wished.
Additionally, they were distributors, and they could get the stock for 2,000 Asia Dollars. It seemed like quite a bargain when they thought about it.
Hmm.
This business was a sure thing.
It wasn’t just about the taste, but also the business relationship and backing. If it were not for these factors, Tang Kai wouldn’t immediately chime in over a few cups of wine, it was just a form of endorsement.
Tang Liang wanted to ask about the brewing method. He wasn’t interested in the recipe, he just wanted to see if he could improve the taste of his own winery. But he didn’t dare ask, as it was their private secret. The wines they brewed sold for 2,000 Asia Dollars, equivalent to over 200 US Dollars a bottle. He didn’t have the right to ask, so all he could do was keep it to himself and hope for a pleasant future collaboration where he could finally inquire.
For now, the relationship needed to be established first.
Next.
Everybody began to happily drink one cup after another. The alcohol content of the fruit wine wasn’t high, but like grape wine, it was very potent. After everyone had a bottle, they all felt slightly tipsy, but it wasn’t a discomforting feeling. It was rather warm instead.
After dinner.
Tang Liang, who had an average tolerance for alcohol, was completely knocked out. It was curious that the owner of a winery could be so overcome by his own product. Everyone else was just fine, but the fact was, Tang Liang couldn’t handle his liquor.
He was carried off to rest in the quarters.
Tonight, Tang Kai and his party planned to stay the night. To maintain confidentiality or to avoid being disturbed by ’some people’, they decided to stay in the camp, instead of the guesthouse.
As the soldiers cleaned up the dining table, Tang Kai, Wei Jun and a few others were in the cool breeze, enjoying some fruit. It was a wonderful feeling.
They had wine.
They had meat.
They had friends.
Tang Qing and the others each drank a bottle. Li Kai was sprawled out on a chair, clutching his stomach, obviously having overeaten. Though the dishes were prepared using Chinese methods, the ingredients were something you couldn’t see every day.
As a mountainous area.
Of course, they had to use local materials, especially for hosting VIPs.
As a result, various items which were definitely protected animals in the domestic market inevitably appeared on the table. Hunting these animals in the mountains was a common practice here. Tang Qing didn’t stop it because there was plenty.
After each item’s origin was introduced, Li Kai, the foodie, gorged himself, and Tang Qing was no exception. Considering Tang Qing’s sizable appetite, each dish was made in copious amounts. While Tang Qing was merely full, Li Kai was stuffed.
An hour later.
"I’m so full, Old Tang, it would be great if there were guns to shoot. I’ve never played with guns." As Li Kai looked around at the fully armed soldiers and the chilling weapons, he was no longer as frightened as he had been at first. He proposed the idea of target practice.
Since it was his territory and they were out for fun, it was a minor thing to let a good friend practice shooting.
At the time, Ling was discussing with Tang Kai and the others about the distribution area for the fruit wine sales. Tang Liang had sobered up and was listening quietly at the side, not daring to interrupt. He would take whatever he was given.
Taking advantage of the break in discussion, Tang Qing asked, "Leader Ling, can we go and practice some shooting? My friend here wants to have a look."
"Of course, no problem. I’ll have someone take you there. Boss Tang, would you and your team like to join? We can have fun and talk at the same time." Ling agreed immediately. Once the commander gave an order, none could object.
"Sure, I haven’t played with a gun in a long time." Tang Kai chimed in with a laugh. He had noticed his nephew’s performance since his arrival. It seemed like Tang Qing was never afraid of anything, from the guns and people, to the things that shouldn’t have been there. Now he even proposed target practice. ’Only the young could be so audacious,’ Tang Kai thought.
But it was a good thing in Tang Kai’s eyes.
He was not overbearing or humble but seemed at ease in every situation. That was the making of a great man. He was indeed a member of the Tang Family. Tang Kai was very pleased with Tang Qing’s performance.
Shortly after.
Ling led everyone to the shooting range at the camp.
The shooting range wasn’t an open field because there wasn’t enough space in the valley. It was located by the river and the targets were on the other side of the river. There was a wide sandy beach there, with firearms placed under the shade of the trees and thick steel plates laid on the ground.
This place was designed to host VIPs from the very beginning, with soldiers on guard throughout. The other two Special Operations campsites didn’t have a shooting range, as the highly-skilled soldiers didn’t need to practice shooting. They were always at the top of their game.
Upon their arrival.
Various firearms were already lined up on the long weapon rack, with boxes of ammunition underneath. The sight stunned those who had never seen such a scene before.
Yes.
It was none other than Li Kai and his companions.
Where would they have the chance to see such a spectacle in China? Even though Feng Sen’s father, Feng Hai, held a high ranking position, and Feng Sen was well-travelled and had visited the shooting club in the province, it was not as impressive as what they had here.
Damn, what had he just seen?
It’s a Barrett.
It sent his blood boiling just by looking at it.
One cannot even get a glimpse of this at domestic clubs, let alone lay hands on. Only abroad could it be seen. n𝚘𝚟pub.𝚌o𝚖
Feng Sen rushed straight forward to grab the Barrett, which weighed several dozens of kilograms. Feeling its weight and texture increased his heartbeat; his eyes were filled with love. Indeed, violence existed in every man’s genes.
"Wow, look at all these guns. Can I try them all?" Li Kai exclaimed, his eyes dazzled at the sight.
"Do you know how to use them?" Tang Qing questioned.
"Well, I don’t. I just need to shoot once they are set. This is called wisdom of the wise. Learn from it." Li Kai said confidently with a grin on his face.
Tang Qing gave him a contemptuous look.
Undeterred, Li Kai went to seek advice from Feng Sen, knowing that Feng Sen had played with guns at the shooting club.
"Tangtang, you go play. Leader Ling and I will check out the goods. Excuse us, gentlemen." Tang Kai remembered the important task - selecting the goods. He wanted to finish it as soon as possible and see the kids when they were tired of playing.
"Alright, go ahead."
Having said that.
Tang Kai left with Ling.
Wei Jun and Tang Liang picked up a gun each, loaded them proficiently, and started shooting at the target on the other side of the river.
Tang Qing sat down somewhere watching them play.
He did not join in the fun because he had had enough of it in the training area. He had played with all kinds of guns and wasted dozens of them. It had long lost the thrill unless there was real combat involved. Otherwise, hitting the target every shot was meaningless.
Half an hour later.
Li Kai and Feng Sen were having the time of their lives. Feng Sen started firing in different styles, testing all the sniper rifles he had wanted to try but never got the chance. Li Kai was playing with other firearms and pistols. Not having shot many bullets, his hands and arms couldn’t take it anymore. Tang Qing wanted to tell him, "You are starting with firearms that have a heavy recoil, how could your hands not ache?"
In the end, Li Kai found Wei Jun and made him his mentor, slowly enjoying the fun of disassembling firearms.
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On the other side.
Ling took Tang Kai and two bodyguards to the other side of the camp. There was a not-so-small concrete building with only one floor. More than four meters high, it was heavily guarded. Inside, it was connected to a cave, which had been expanded a lot after being reinforced.
Seeing the shelves packed with all kinds of gems and jewellery, raw gemstones , and a large number of antiques, just like last time, Tang Kai’s heart pounded. It was a lot of money.
"Boss Tang, these are all our goods, and have been classified according to value. The prices you see here are our estimated selling prices. If you buy from us, you will be paying these prices, no bargaining." Ling introduced with his hands behind his back.
Tang Kai followed Ling around in the warehouse.
Seeing the prices marked.
With his discerning eye, he knew that these prices were indeed almost the wholesale prices, and they had not been hiked up randomly. This made him sigh in relief.
"Thank you, Leader Ling." Tang Kai expressed his gratitude.
Ling continued, "Hmm, you can choose which ones to give to our cooperative company today. As for what you want to buy, you can select them before you leave. Also, as we need gold and silver, we will exclude these from future transactions. If you have gold and silver, Boss Tang, we are willing to pay one layer above the international price to offset the payment for goods in our transactions."
Tang Qing had no intention of selling gold and silver, which secured the issuance of Asia Dollar.
Tang Kai quickly agreed, saying, "Good, no problem. I know several precious metal dealers. When they have a lot of goods, I will buy them." He didn’t ask why. This wasn’t his business, but he could guess that these must be urgently needed by the seller, or they would not offer such a high price to offset the payment for goods.
That’s good, he could save quite a lot of money. Just a slight reveal, the price difference would be tens of millions, why not?
"We look forward to working closely with you, Boss Tang. Please take your time. I have to go for the camp inspection." Ling couldn’t always stay with Tang Kai, he also had ’official business’ to attend to.
"Alright, take your time, Leader Ling." Tang Kai responded.
Watching Ling leave.
Tang Kai started inspecting the warehouse with four soldiers. The more he saw, the more amazed he was. These goods, including antiques, were all priced as new products, which would earn him an absolute fortune.
Then.
Tang Kai carefully selected the goods. He kept the good stuff for himself and handed over the less impressive ones to the cooperating company. There were too many good things, and he had already decided, so as to avoid future complications, that he would raise funds as soon as possible to take all these good stuff.
Only when they are in his pocket, they actually belong to him.
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