Chapter 48: 48: Big Business

The credit for the operation that rescued Boss Huang's son ended up being claimed by the people from the SD Security Department. Joe Ga didn't mind this at all; the actions of the SD Security Department people helped him dodge a bullet, and he was actually pleased about it. But because of Boss Huang's presence, Joe Ga had become well-known among the Chinese bosses. He could procure 500 AKs at a moment's notice, he had done his best in the hostage rescue operation, and he hadn't taken a dime for it. Although two people still died at Boss Huang's end, without Joe Ga and his team's cover, they would have all been sacrificed, and what's most impressive is that the Jindawei customer and his 300 direct tribal troops were all sent to join the burial. Having the strength and being trustworthy, such a person can thrive anywhere. The call Joe Ga received wasn't from Boss Huang, since the big boss had just had a thrilling experience and was still back at home soothing his nerves. The call to Joe Ga came from the wealthy businessman Lu Jun... After picking up the call, Joe Ga greeted with a smile, saying 'Hello,' and then he heard the excited voice of Lu Jun on the other side, "Hu Lang, Brother Wolf, I've finally gotten through to your phone." Joe Ga replied politely, "I've been in Egypt lately, and sometimes the phone signal isn't very good. Does Boss Lu have some good business for me?" "Egypt?" Lu Jun sounded puzzled for a moment, then said, "Brother Wolf, things down in South SD are about to boil over, why aren't you doing business here instead of going to Egypt?" Sёarch* The ηovelFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Joe Ga, surprised, asked, "What's boiling over? Is there fighting again there?" "It's not quite a war, but the people from Kadin have started clashing with the people from Ernu again. My family already told me to pull out, but I can't bear to leave those tens of thousands of acres of farmland and the crops that are about to mature. Damn it, I've put in several million US Dollars to help them farm the land, and haven't even started mining the gold yet. If it all goes to waste suddenly, I really won't be able to show my face. Brother Wolf, get me a shipment of weapons; the local Ernu over here can pay with gold. If you want cash, I can manage that too. This time, I must help them hold onto the farm; I absolutely can't let the Kadin people ruin it." Joe Ga was amused by what Lu Jun said, using humanitarian aid to exchange for gold mines, only those large groups closely tied to national strategy could pull off such a feat. I invest in the equipment and teach you how to farm, ensuring you won't go hungry, and you give me a few gold mines. To the tribes in South SD mired in poverty and hunger, it's an offer they wouldn't even need to think about. Joe Ga had not been following the news lately and didn't know what exactly had happened in South SD. All he knew was that some outsiders wanted chaos in South SD; he had killed an Italian, but it was clear that taking out one arms dealer wasn't enough to deter those people's plans. However, none of this concerned Joe Ga personally; his influence wasn't sufficient to put things right because destruction is always easier than construction. Maintaining peace is a hundred times harder than inciting war. If someone wants to buy weapons, and the intermediary is quite reliable, then I'll sell to you! After considering for a few minutes, Joe Ga answered with a smile, "What do they want? If it's only a few dozen guns, then I can't do this business because the shipping would cost more than the guns themselves." Lu Jun was taken aback by the comment, then said 'hold on a moment,' muttered a few words while covering the mouthpiece to someone nearby, and continued, "The Ernu tribe here can scrape together 500,000 US Dollars in cash and 30 kilograms of gold." ``` Based on the current price of gold, those 30 kilograms of gold could be worth about 1 million US dollars. The money is a bit short, but they hold the dividends of two oil wells, this will be a long-term business." Joe Ga shook his head after hearing this and said, "You tell me what they want first? You know my situation, delivering goods to their doorstep means adding a third to the shipping cost, so with the remaining 1 million dollars, what kind of weapons do they want?" Lu Jun decisively replied, "They're not short on AKs; what they need now are heavy weapons, machine guns, RPGs, mortars, and the like that can be used right off the bat." Upon hearing this, Joe Ga calculated his arsenal's inventory and said with a smile, "All right, PKM at 5,000 a piece, bullets at 3 for a dollar, RPG-7 a bit cheaper at 1,000 each, mortars at 20,000 each, and I can include a base amount of ammunition. Let them consider how to allocate that themselves, I can accept a transaction of gold plus cash, but the delivery date will have to wait until a week from now." After hearing Joe Ga's quote, Lu Jun discussed with the person next to him, and then they made a decision, "They think the price is reasonable, they want 100 PKMs, 600,000 rounds for the machine guns, 200 RPG-7s, and 5 units of 60mm mortars. All that adds up to exactly 1 million, plus 500,000 for shipping, just within their affordable range. With these things, they'll definitely be able to hold the farm!" Joe Ga took out paper and pen to jot down the other party's request and then said decisively, "You're responsible for preparing a refuel truck, and when the time comes, give me a GPS location, I will deliver it directly to you, the only downside is I might need to make a few trips." "Refuel truck? How are you planning to deliver it?" Joe Ga laughed after hearing this and said, "You'll find out when the time comes." After hanging up the phone, Joe Ga, in high spirits, stood up to stretch, then went into the kitchen, took out a big copper pot, and prepared to have a hotpot feast that night to celebrate another deal coming in. Karman's son, Muto, very conscientiously took out a box of charcoal to start burning, and without Joe Ga having to instruct him, Karman took out large cuts of beef and mutton from the refrigerator and, with astonishing knife skills, sliced them into thin pieces. Eating hotpot doesn't require any fancy broth, just some green onions and goji berries, boil the water, and put the meat in, the only thing that's particular is the meat and the sesame sauce. In SD, you can't get the authentic sesame paste you can in China, but the beef and mutton are definitely top-notch. A person like Joe Ga can eat down 2 kilograms of meat in one meal without feeling uncomfortable. After the meal, have a cup of tea and take a stroll in the yard, and immediately feel ready to eat another half a kilogram. They say a growing boy can eat his father out of house and home, but now Joe Ga feels his own appetite has also grown. Mainly because for the past four months, he's been continuously learning, working, and training. With the pressure on, Joe Ga had even more motivation to improve himself. He wasn't very satisfied with his physical fitness, so he took the time to find a coach and a nutritionist while in Egypt. It's hard to find suitable fitness trainers in SD, but in Egypt, as long as you have the money, coaches and nutritionists for competitive sports are really easy to find, and their charges are not at all expensive. This wasn't Joe Ga being finicky or liking to spend money, but rather he wasn't getting results by working out on his own anymore. Consider a technician who traveled abroad to work, and had never stopped training in three years, his physical strength was already quite impressive; to advance further without scientific methods could easily lead to injuries. After finding a coach, the results were good. They would correct your movements and tell you the maximum amount of daily exercise and what nutrition was necessary. In just four months, a complete transformation was out of the question, but Joe Ga could now carry a load of 30 kilograms for a 10-kilometer run without it feeling too painful. Now, waking up for a 5-kilometer run had become a habit for Joe Ga, the only downside was an increased appetite and smaller clothing. ```