Chen Yan had no idea how he had inexplicably become the head of the production department of Kahn Company.
After reaching a consensus on material exchange with several directors in the board of directors, he left the headquarters building, reunited with the rest of the small group, and then left the giant wall.
Everyone in the small group has completed registration and has become a member of the company's special operations department.
Moreover, Yi Shui has awakened to the seventh level, plus Captain Chen Yan has awakened to the eighth level, and there is even Li Fengnian who has awakened to the ninth level. Such a terrifying configuration is unique among the independent combat teams of the Special Operations Department!
The registration process went very smoothly. Except for Li Fengnian, who was asked some questions and had to undergo a special registration due to his special identity, the registration of other people in the small group was approved in seconds.
On the way back to the satellite town, Chen Yan told the rest of the small group everything that happened at the board meeting.
After listening to Chen Yan's story, Fei Changyuan couldn't help but frowned and said, "Isn't it too smooth? Level 8 and 9 genetic drugs are very precious. Why did Kahn Company agree to your request so readily?
Although it wasn't a cash-on-delivery deal, with only a promise to pay for one level nine potion and all the level eight potions upfront, this... is still a bit strange. I thought it would take some difficult negotiations before a deal could be reached."
Qin Yourong asked doubtfully, "Grandpa Fei, the supplies Chen Yan can provide are hard currency in the wasteland. There's no way Kahn Company can lose money. On the contrary, they will make a fortune with the delivery of Chen Yan's supplies. So, why are they hesitating? It's normal for the negotiations to go smoothly, right?"
Fei Changyuan slowly shook his head and said, "It's not that simple. The value of materials depends not only on their scarcity, but also on their impact on strength. No matter how valuable chocolate is, it only pleases the upper class and powerful people. Compared with advanced genetic drugs, it has no competitiveness at all.
No matter how much chocolate Kahn Company gets from Xiao Chen, it can only be exchanged for other scarce materials. If they want to exchange it with other forces for advanced genetic medicine, it depends entirely on luck or a significant premium. That's why I said... it went too smoothly."
Chen Yan thought for a moment and said, "I also feel that this is going too smoothly, but it doesn't matter. We can get tangible benefits anyway. As for whether there are any other problems, it doesn't matter. The most practical thing is to get the advanced genetic medicine."
Just as he finished speaking, Li Fengnian suddenly spoke up, "Perhaps you don't need to overthink it. Kahn Company is a large force, and a very aggressive one at that. Recently, I've carefully studied the development history of Kahn Company and found that its chairman is a very interesting person.
This man doesn't stick to any rules and does things his way, but he's truly ambitious. While he's always been careful to keep his ambitions hidden, I have a feeling...he might be hoping to turn the Kahn Company into the sixth-largest force in the wasteland.
Chen Yan was stunned for a moment, then hesitated and said, "Kahn Company is still a long way from the top five forces... right? Whether it's overall strength or accumulated resources, there should be a huge gap between Kahn Company and the top forces. Even among the large forces, Kahn Company is not the top one.
I'm not too familiar with the power structure of the major Wasteland forces, but I remember you saying that Kahn Company is roughly in the upper-middle level among the major forces? So... given this situation, Chairman Yan Xiao's goal is to turn Kahn Company into a top-tier force? Isn't that a bit unrealistic?"
Li Fengnian nodded with a smile and said, "It's indeed a bit fanciful, because the reason why the five top forces are top forces is not only because their overall strength and accumulated resources far exceed those of other forces, but also because the five top forces have each inherited a part of the cutting-edge technology before the outbreak of the catastrophe.
This is a huge advantage that no other faction can match. As long as other factions cannot inherit the same level of cutting-edge technology, even if their overall strength approaches that of the top factions, it will be of little use. This is because the fundamental gap cannot be made up by individual strength.
Chen Yan asked doubtfully, "Why would he have such an idea? According to you, the reason the Five are the Five is because of the legacy from before the Cataclysm. Whoever can inherit the cutting-edge technology from the prosperous era will become one of the Five. So unless Kahn Company can find a legacy of the same level, no matter how hard they try, they won't be able to achieve a class leap, right?"
Li Fengnian smiled and said, "That's the theory, but I deeply suspect that your presence has opened Yan Xiao's eyes to another possibility. You previously provided large quantities of zero-pollution water, and now you're offering large quantities of chocolate and strong liquor. This is difficult for other forces in the wasteland, even the top ones, to achieve."
Yan Xiao will naturally have other ideas, wondering if you can provide more in large quantities. I'm not entirely sure of Yan Xiao's true character, but judging by the overall atmosphere at Kahn, his management style tends to be cautious and conservative. He might test you, but he's unlikely to conduct a detailed investigation into the source of your supplies.
Once you can consistently provide Kahn Company with various rare materials, wouldn't that be another form of inheritance for them? As for the cost involved... as long as you're willing to trade with Kahn Company, then Kahn Company can act as the middleman, and other parties will cover the costs."
After thinking for a moment, Chen Yan suddenly realized, "You mean, the reason this negotiation went so smoothly is because Yan Xiao saw the great potential value in me and took the initiative to show goodwill to me?"
Li Fengnian shrugged and said, "I'm not sure. I'm just saying there's a possibility. Whether it's true or not depends on how Kahn Company treats you. If Kahn Company, or Yan Xiao, really has similar plans, they should find a way to promote you to a more important position."
You're currently just the captain of the Special Operations Division—frankly, just a mid-level mission executor. With a position like this, how can we ensure you develop a strong sense of belonging to the company? How can we ensure your interests are highly aligned with the company's? So, let's see what Kahn Company has in store for you.
Chen Yan nodded slowly and said, "I understand."
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