408 Arms Sale and Conditions (2/2)
”You're like a beautiful girl with an ambiguous attitude towards your pursuers. But have you considered that since you're a needle stuck in the second island chain to block China, the UA will keep compromising with you? There are two methods to conquer a woman; one is to use flattering words, the other is to use force.” Natasha gave a derogatory but easy-to-understand analogy.
”Is that so?” Jiang Chen scoffed.
[Funny, I haven't even taken out your nuclear weapons yet! If it wasn't for Xin being in a state of economic development to avoid unnecessary international problems, Xin could be a part of the nuclear club right now. It's a bit too early, but once I establish a few nuclear silos in the Pacific, even the five thugs will have to be afraid.]
Natasha noticed that Jiang Chen was silent. Thinking that he didn't believe her, she laughed, ”Don't forget what happened in Kane.”
”What happened?”
”If the UA is willing, they only need one billion USD to form a 'civilian force' equipped with tanks and artillery in Xin.” Natasha wolfed down another skewer.
To Natasha's words, Jiang Chen only laughed.
”I will consider your arms sale, but our stance to maintain neutrality internationally will not change. Arms sales in Hua have a much lower barrier compared to you guys. If you insist on adding conditions then I hope we can form a partnership in other areas instead.”
[Whatever, it's not like you're the only store. Only Iran and India are willing to do arms business with Russia. Who's more eager to expand into the international arms market? Natural gas and crude oil from Eastern Europe are no longer highly sought after. Without arms sales, what do you have to feed the almost bankrupt arms plants?]
Natasha's eyebrows raised as she said expressionlessly.
”If you purchase Han firearms, the UA will be tense.”
This was indeed true - compared to Russia who had nothing to do with South Asian affairs, an arms sale from Hua would have a higher chance of crossing UA boundaries. But Natasha clearly ignored a key point:
”We are a private company; we don't represent the country of Xin.”
This was a shameless excuse.
The mercenary Xin hired had nothing to do with the Xin government. Although everyone knew that Celestial was Xin's unofficial army, the army was not controlled by the government after all.
After a long silence, Natasha spoke with her eyes narrowed. ”You are devious.”
”Thank you for your compliment. If you are interested in doing business without conditions, can you first tell me how you are monitoring me?”
Natasha spoke a name which made Jiang Chen surprised.
”Willie society.
”Willie society?” With shock in Jiang Chen's eyes, he frowned. ”Aren't they only active in Eastern Europe?”
”Who told you they're only active in Eastern Europe?” Natasha continued, ”Their eyes are all over Europe. We call them Neo-Nazis; NATO refers to them as reformed 'good friends.” What's important is not how they made history but the role they play now.”
”What role do they play now?”
”The disruptor of Eastern Europe,” Natasha said emotionlessly. ”NATO provides them with funding, intelligence support, and even weapons, attempting to use these Nazis to prevent us from unifying our people-”
”But what does it have to do with me?” Jiang Chen frowned.
South Asia and Eastern Europe were two completely distinct places.
”That's what we're curious about too.” Natasha turned to look at Jiang Chen. ”What does it have to do with you?”
Jiang Chen paused then asked:
”Do you not know either? I thought you could give me answers.”
”KGB's influence is nowhere near as strong as before.” Natasha sighed. ”Willie society surfaced in the Gorbachev era. During that time, we could no longer even look after ourselves; there was too much bloodshed in our domestic conflicts… For so many years, our agents only managed to obtain one keyword.”
”What keyword?” Watching the waves, Jiang Chen asked nonchalantly.
”The Golden Apple.”
Jiang Chen's pupils instantly contracted.