A week later, almost all the countries that had contacted Qinghua Kingdom agreed to the deal.
Some of them genuinely wanted to follow in the footsteps of Qinghua Kingdom, while others wanted to obtain the legendary spatial storage device.
Let's see if General Li is really fooling them.
Perhaps this thing isn't so mysterious after all; they can study it and figure it out. Then they wouldn't have to give the associated minerals to Qinghua Kingdom, right?
The idea is good, but unfortunately, they lack the capability.
The repeated clashes ultimately proved that only those who were honest and obedient could get some benefits.
As for meat, that's what the Qinghua Kingdom eats. They're lucky if they get a sip of soup. Hehe.
To show off and also to intimidate, General Li arranged for the Imperial Capital Special Operations Group to deliver contracts and storage rings to those heads of state.
Although the superpowers of those with special abilities are rather useless, their bodies, modified with energy reagents, look incredibly imposing.
At least in terms of spirit, he is far superior to ordinary people.
In addition, to show goodwill, General Li also put some fruit in his storage ring.
There were two or three watermelons, a basket of apples, and about ten bunches of grapes. Not much, just enough for them to try.
After all, in the more than ten years since the apocalypse, most people couldn't even afford to eat, let alone these "luxuries".
Once everything was ready, we arranged a time with them. The plane took off from the capital and soon arrived in their country.
The security personnel felt the warmth of the other party even while they were still on the plane.
The welcoming party completely surrounded the airport, all eager to see if the legendary storage ring was truly as magical as the one used by General Manager Li at the press conference.
"Captain Yuan, welcome." The little old man standing at the front of the crowd came up and said with a smile.
"President Collins, hello!" Yuan Zhaorong nodded, maintaining the proper demeanor and dignity.
Collins was surprised to find that the Qinghua Kingdom's guard was even more powerful than before the apocalypse.
Each of them stood ramrod straight, not at all inferior to him, the president.
Compared to their imposing presence, their own country's guards were simply insignificant.
Not only were they emaciated and pale, but their fighting ability was also almost nonexistent.
"Captain Yuan, how about we talk in the conference room?" Collins felt that if he stayed any longer, he would be completely outclassed.
“Okay, no problem, let’s hurry. We still have a few countries to visit, so time is a bit tight.” Yuan Zhaorong was very easy to talk to.
Collins' eyes flickered. "Ah, has Qinghua Kingdom formed alliances with many countries?"
"Yes, quite a few. After all, not everyone can invent and create such a new technological product as a spatial storage device."
Collins gave an awkward laugh and said nothing more.
After a while, he couldn't help but ask, "Does Captain Yuan know the role of associated minerals?"
Yuan Zhaorong looked at him with a half-smile: "What, is President Collins interested?"
"That's natural. After all, Qinghua Kingdom's offer of associated minerals as payment for spatial storage devices makes us think twice."
Yuan Zhaorong nodded, then straightened his expression: "Since the alliance has offered such conditions, it must have its reasons. I believe that President Collins' invitation to us has been carefully considered."
"What, you have a different opinion now? That's perfect, since the contract hasn't been signed yet, you can still back out."
Collins's expression changed immediately: "No, that's not what I meant. I just want to know what the use of associated minerals is."
"I'm sorry, this is confidential and I cannot tell you. However, if you are curious, you can organize experts to study the associated minerals. Our Qinghe Alliance did not say that you would lose the right to develop and study the minerals after signing the contract."
Collins breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, as long as they weren't being bought out of their associated minerals.
"Okay, thank you Captain Yuan for answering my questions."
As they spoke, the group arrived at the conference room where Wu Yiguo was welcoming distinguished guests.
The environment here is nowhere near as good as the Imperial Capital. It's only slightly better than other bases outside of the Imperial Capital.
Of course, that's not the point. The point is that everyone—from the greeters and waiters to the staff, and even the higher-ups in Wuyi Kingdom—was extremely thin. They were all practically skin and bones, and looked incredibly listless.
The food that Wu Yiguo prepared for them was also very ordinary: a bowl of brown rice porridge with a strange taste, plus a few dry vegetables.
The guards from Qinghua Kingdom raised their eyebrows, thinking it was President Collins giving them a hard time.
It wasn't until they saw that even the higher-ups were eating the same food and finding it delicious that they realized they had been overthinking things.
It seems the apocalypse has lasted too long, and the Wu Yi Kingdom's reserves are almost exhausted. If it weren't for the planet's recovery, the entire country would probably have been wiped out.
Having such an opportunity can be described as lucky.
The guards quietly ate the not-so-good-tasting food before getting down to business with President Collins.
Yuan Zhaorong took out the contract from his storage ring. This ability to conjure something out of thin air stunned the group of high-ranking officials in Wuyi Kingdom.
They exclaimed in surprise, their eyes then shining brightly. Indeed, seeing it with one's own eyes was far more awe-inspiring.
"Captain Yuan, is that the legendary storage ring you're wearing on your hand?"
"Yes, President Collins, please check if there are any problems with the contract. If not, please sign it."
"General Li said he would give us a storage ring for free?"
“Yes, having a storage ring is crucial for finding space stone veins. President Collins, please make good use of it,” Yuan Zhaorong said, taking out a storage ring.
Collins really wanted to keep the storage ring for himself, but he also knew that once he found the space stone vein, he would have as many as he wanted.
He cannot do something foolish like focusing only on immediate gains and ignoring long-term development.
Collins and the senior management reviewed the contract and found that the rights and obligations contained there were reasonable and there were no hidden traps, so they signed it.
He kept one copy for himself and returned the other to Yuan Zhaorong, saying with a smile, "It's a pleasure working with you."
Yuan Zhaorong put the contract into his storage ring, then handed the new one to the other party and told Collins how to use it: "General Li has prepared some small gifts inside, and hopes President Collins will like them. It's getting late, so we'll take our leave now."
"Okay, take care!" Collins sent someone to take Yuan Zhaorong and the others to the airport, while he himself couldn't wait to check the storage device.
Other bigwigs also gathered around.
Collins exclaimed in surprise after a brief attempt.
Amidst the puzzled looks of the crowd, he reached out and took out the watermelon, apples, and grapes from inside.
Although there wasn't much, the fresh fruit instantly won everyone's hearts.
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