Chen Yu admired Fu Hua Elton's boldness in using his entire family as a cornerstone.
Fu Hua Elton's intentions were clear; he was determined to pave a path for Roni, a path destined to be fraught with hardship and trials. The power struggle between the royal family and the Elton family would now be fully exposed.
"Good."
Chen Yu smiled faintly at Fu Hua Elton in the projection and nodded in agreement.
"Since Patriarch Fu Hua is so resolute, I have nothing more to say. We are allies, and I will support all your decisions."
At this point, Chen Yu could no longer retreat. He was now completely tied to the Elton family, sharing their prosperity and their downfall. If the Elton family fell, his city-state would also fall into danger. Conversely, there was still hope. All he could do was unconditionally support everything the Elton family did, placing his hope in the power struggle between Fu Hua Elton and the royal family. Chen Yu believed in Fu Hua Elton's capability, having built such a commercial empire.
"Mr. Chen!"
Fu Hua Elton's expression showed a hint of emotion. Support like this, unwavering during a crisis, was undeniably encouraging. More importantly, his cooperation with Chen Yu had just been established.
In times of trouble, partners often abandoned each other. Fu Hua Elton had always encountered such partners. After the Elton family offended that powerful figure, several of his business partners terminated their cooperation, fearing any involvement with the Elton family's affairs. Otherwise, he would not have found himself in this predicament. How glorious the Elton family once was. If those partners had stood by him steadfastly, even if the royal family detested the Filial Respect Order, they would not have dared to crush the Elton family to such an extent.
"Let's not dwell on that. How is your business now?" Chen Yu asked softly.
Whether the Elton family could rise from their desperate situation with the canned goods and equipment he provided was crucial for the future development of his city-state.
"It's already underway," Fu Hua Elton replied in a low voice.
"News of the Magma Fruit and Flame Fruit cans has been spread. They will appear at auctions in the coming period. As for the equipment..." Fu Hua Elton hesitated in the projection.
Noticing this, Chen Yu spoke softly. "Patriarch Fu Hua, there's no need to hide things between us. Feel free to say whatever you wish. Have you encountered any unsolvable problems?"
"No!" To Chen Yu's surprise, Fu Hua Elton shook his head.
"Everything is going so smoothly, or rather, so smoothly that it makes me doubt if it's real, if it's a trap set by the royal family."
This piqued Chen Yu's interest, and a smile appeared in his eyes.
"Tell me more."
"How smooth is it exactly?"
"I contacted an arms dealer," Fu Hua Elton said in a low voice. "I'm not very familiar with this merchant, having only met him a few times before. I've never dealt with bulk equipment exports, so I naturally need to find some people to guide me into this line of business."
"Mmhmm~"
"Not long after the news was released, this person approached me and introduced me to the chief commander of a battle group from the Orcish Batu Kingdom. He explicitly stated a large demand for equipment, and... at a good price."
"How much is he offering?"
"He's willing to pay 20 gold coins for a set of the Black Iron three-piece suit, 80 for the Bronze set, and 300 for the Bright Silver set. This is almost several times the price, not simply an overpriced acquisition. He also said that if the attributes are good, he can offer better prices based on the attributes."
Hearing these figures, Chen Yu couldn't help but be momentarily stunned. They were indeed very high. 20 gold coins translate to 200,000 copper coins, which is a full 2 million resource points. His initial pricing for the Black Iron set was less than 1 million resource points. The Bronze set was 8 million resource points, and the Silver set was a staggering 30 million resource points. A sky-high price! Chen Yu didn't believe he could find anything higher. However, the resource points for crafting a Black Iron set were less than 5,000, yielding a profit margin of 400 times.
"They're offering so much?" Chen Yu frowned and exclaimed, "Why would they offer such a high price? Is the Orcish Kingdom very wealthy?"
"Not at all." Fu Hua Elton shook his head upon hearing this. "Compared to human kingdoms, the Orcish Kingdoms are much poorer. Their economic development is not on the same level as human kingdoms. While they produce many rare minerals, they lack food and money. I was also very surprised by the high prices they offered."
"You must have investigated the details, right?" Chen Yu asked softly. Chen Yu didn't believe Fu Hua Elton would be without any reservations about such illogical purchase prices; he must have investigated the follow-up situation. What reason could drive them to urgently need equipment?
"Are they going to war?" Chen Yu tentatively whispered.
"Mr. Chen, you're correct. That's the conclusion I reached after my investigation," Fu Hua Elton nodded slightly. "And the kingdom they are going to war with..."
"Is the Tatu Kingdom," Chen Yu stated.
Fu Hua Elton in the projection nodded noncommittally.
Chen Yu pondered deeply. He thought of the Batu Kingdom going to war with the Tatu Kingdom mainly based on Elton's previous words and the decisions he had made. Since he dared to let Roni return to the royal city and was prepared for an open war with the royal family, there must be some factors that would benefit him. War was one of the possibilities.
"You think it's all too coincidental, and you suspect it might be a trap set by the Tatu Kingdom," Chen Yu said in a deep voice.
Fu Hua Elton nodded, then gasped. "Actually, I had heard before that friction between the Tatu Kingdom's border and the Batu Kingdom was very intense, and war was inevitable."
"Exactly, and suddenly at this juncture..."
"I'm not entirely sure."
"Sell it, Patriarch Fu Hua. I think we can do this business," Chen Yu said with a smile. "Our equipment doesn't accept installment payments. If they want to buy equipment, it's cash on delivery. With such high prices and such huge profits, why wouldn't we do it?"
Regardless of whether it was a trap by the Tatu Kingdom or not, Chen Yu and his allies would receive hard cash. That was profit! As for who was behind the scenes buying the equipment, what did it matter? Chen Yu didn't care if the Tatu Kingdom used his equipment to suppress him. With his current military strength, the Tatu Kingdom could crush him even without this deal.
"So, Mr. Chen believes it can be sold?"
"Sell!" Chen Yu nodded with a smile, shrugging. "The more chaotic the current situation, the more beneficial it is for us, isn't it? Besides, the prices they're offering are irresistible. Let's sell this equipment."
"Then how much can Mr. Chen provide?"
"That depends on how much they buy." With a smile in his eyes, Chen Yu pursed his lips. "They can have as much as they want, and I'll give it to them!"