He smiled slightly and said calmly, "Mr. Mike, don't overthink it. I will absolutely not use these weapons and equipment for any military purpose; it's purely a personal hobby."
You just need to produce it for me or help me purchase it, and then store it in your warehouse so I can visit it at any time.
Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, Mike's eyes widened: "Mr. Chen, I don't quite understand what you mean."
"Hehe, let's put it this way. Although I paid for these equipment, I only have ownership rights and no right to take delivery. Of course, I will give you a reasonable management fee every year."
Upon receiving Chen Yu's confirmation, Mike felt his heart race; he had never encountered such a peculiar request before.
In the arms industry, customers typically purchase equipment directly to meet immediate needs, either for personal defense or military purposes.
But Chen Yu's proposed model of "separation of ownership and delivery" shocked him and also seemed somewhat absurd.
"You mean you're willing to pay all the costs, including production, procurement, and administration, but you don't actually intend to receive these weapons?" Mike tried to confirm.
“Exactly,” Chen Yu replied calmly. “You can think of it as an investment. I have a research interest in military equipment, but I don’t want it to enter the market or be misused. This way, I can ensure that it is not used for improper purposes, while you can also benefit from it.”
Mike fell into deep thought. This type of transaction was unprecedented for his company, and he had never heard of any other military industrial group having such a precedent.
However, this can indeed mitigate legal risks to some extent.
If it can be ensured that these weapons and equipment do not enter the black market or are used illegally, then this deal might actually be feasible.
“This…this plan requires further discussion and evaluation,” Mike said. “I will communicate with my superiors and the legal department to see if we can meet your requirements.”
“I understand.” Chen Yu nodded. “Please give me a reply as soon as possible. Of course, the financial returns involved are also quite considerable.”
There was a moment of silence in the meeting room. Mike stood up. "I'll contact you as soon as possible. But please allow me to confirm again, are you really only interested in owning these devices and not in actually controlling them?"
“That’s right,” Chen Yu replied confidently. “I have no interest in actually controlling them. It’s enough for me to know that they are safely stored in your warehouse and that I can visit or inspect them at any time.”
Mike nodded slowly, watching Chen Yu and the other man leave.
He was still somewhat taken aback and seemed to be struggling to process the information.
He wasn't worried about Chen Yu's financial resources, after all, Chen Yu was introduced by Robert.
Who doesn't know that the clients of Robert's post-apocalyptic bunker design company are among the world's top billionaires?
They're all people who have plenty of money!
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