John Clark picked up the wine glass nonchalantly, took the initiative to touch the glass in Fang Lang's hand, and said with a grin:
“It’s a secret!”
After saying that, he raised his eyebrows at Fang Lang with a smug expression on his face.
Seeing this, Fang Lang stretched out his leg and kicked him hard in the butt, gritting his teeth and saying:
"I don't care. Now that I'm in your territory, if you don't make good arrangements for me, you can just wait for your father to come to Japan to accompany you!"
John Clark was the first friend Fang Lang met after traveling through time. The two of them were friends who had gone through life and death together on the battlefield. In addition, they had both been recuperating in the hospital together for a long time, so they knew each other very well.
However, because the two have been separated in the past two years and their statuses have changed drastically, they rarely have time to play together.
But at the moment Fang Lang raised his leg, John Clark still keenly noticed Fang Lang's movement and wanted to dodge it with a turn. Unfortunately, due to his comfortable life like an emperor in Japan and the lack of training after leaving the front line, his reaction was not as good as before, and he could not avoid Fang Lang's Foshan Shadowless Kick at all.
His butt was kicked hard. Although it was a little painful, he was not angry. Instead, he smiled and approached Fang Lang and said:
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"Okay! You dare to kick me and threaten me. I will write a letter to Lilith later, saying that you asked me to arrange a Japanese girl for you, and if I don't, you will beat me."
When the two were injured in the hospital, Lilith was their nurse, so John Clark was very familiar with Lilith, and he and Fang Lang had launched a pursuit offensive against Lilith. Unfortunately, Fang Lang won the favor of the beauty in the end.
"Sure! You write to Lilith and I'll arrange for your father to come to Japan. This is very fair. I agree!"
Fang Lang looked like he was ready to fight to the death, which made John Clark's eyelids twitch and his heart beat fast. Could it be that this guy had already subdued Lilith?
After weighing the pros and cons, John decisively gave up struggling. He immediately turned from a complacent and arrogant person into a flatterer.
"Don't! Brother, I'm just kidding. How could I be such a snitch? Aren't they just Japanese girls? Arrange them immediately. I guarantee they are all young, beautiful, sexy girls who have just started working."
Seeing this guy changing his face faster than turning the pages of a book, Fang Lang couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Haha... that's more like it! Do you think I'm the same bastard as you? You even have to write a letter to Lilith. Do you know that I came here this time because of your father's personal instructions to take a good look at what you were doing in Japan?
I asked you to arrange a Japanese girl so that I could understand your life in Japan. I came here with a critical eye, do you understand? I must severely criticize your decadent and corrupt life in Japan. "
John looked at Fang Lang's smug look, as if he was following orders. His unreasonable expression made him itch with hatred, but the situation was stronger than the person. Although the other party could command his father, he had to continue to smile and approached Fang Lang with a flattering face and said:
"Yes... yes... we must criticize them harshly. If these Japanese don't criticize them harshly, they don't know how powerful we are."
After saying that, he did not forget to pick up the wine glass and approach Fang Lang to clink glasses with him, his eyebrows on his face also raised slightly.
Fang Lang laughed out loud when he saw this, as if he had recalled the time when they were recuperating together in the hospital a few years ago. He put his arm around John's shoulders, not caring about the strange looks from the officers around him, and dragged him to a more secluded corner. Seeing that no one around could hear their conversation, he lowered his voice and said:
"Don't say that my brothers don't take care of you. Tell me honestly, what is your say in your logistics department?"
John Clark saw that although Fang Lang had a smiling expression, his eyes were very serious. He understood that the other party was talking to him about serious matters. He also observed the surroundings with his peripheral vision without making a sound. After making sure that no one was nearby, he also said in a voice that only the two of them could hear:
"Why? Do you want to get something from us? Just tell me what you like. If the quantity is not large, I should be able to help you think of a way."
Fang Lang's smile brightened when he heard this. He didn't expect that John would think that he wanted to get some good stuff from the US fleet after hearing his words. You know, taking things out of the army is a matter of life and death. But what touched him was that the other party did not hesitate at all and directly expressed his willingness to take a huge risk to help him find a solution.
"Is it worth it for me to come to you for these few things from your naval base? You should know that I am a major shareholder of Shata Company and have close relations with officials from your General Logistics Department of the US Army. What do you like about your US Army that I can't get?
What I mean is, as a naval logistics officer stationed in Japan, do you have the logistics procurement authority for your naval bases? "
"Of course I have the right to logistical procurement! Why? Has your company already done business in Japan? If you want to sell something to our U.S. Navy, just tell me and I will definitely arrange it for you."
After hearing Fang Lang's words, John Clark patted his chest with a relaxed look and took responsibility.
Seeing this, Fang Lang smiled slightly. It seemed that his old friend was doing well in the navy of the American occupation forces in Japan and still had a certain amount of real power. No wonder this guy had gained a lot of weight.
As officers in the logistics department of the US Navy base, reselling supplies from the base and purchasing supplies from outside are their main jobs and the source of their power and wealth. After confirming that the other colonel has this real power, Fang Lang patted him on the shoulder and said:
"If I have something to put into your U.S. military supply system, I don't have to come to you. How much demand can this naval base in your hands have?
When you become the head of the general logistics of the US occupation forces in Japan, I will come to you."
Fang Lang's attitude confused John for a moment. He looked at his good brother beside him with a puzzled look and said:
"Since you don't need me, why are you asking me these questions? You're just trying to amuse me!"
Hearing this, Fang Lang did not answer the other party's question immediately, but smiled mysteriously and said:
"Are you familiar with the person in charge of general logistics for your American occupation forces in Japan?"
"Oh! Of course I am familiar with him! You want me to introduce him to you? No problem, I can take you to see him tomorrow."
John did not ask Fang Lang what he wanted to do specifically, but said without hesitation that he would introduce him to the general logistics manager he knew, which made Fang Lang smile even more.
"No need, it's enough for you to know him. You are the only one in your Clark family who is still working in the military. Although your father is now the CEO of the Whip of God Military Contracting Company, your family still has some shortcomings in the business field.
I have received some information that the United States may send a large army to intervene in the situation on the peninsula. When the army gathers, the demand for supplies will be very strong.
Since you are familiar with the chief logistics officer of the occupation forces in Japan, I suggest that your family can acquire a few factories in Japan to produce some less important but high-demand materials, and enter the supplier list of the US occupation forces through bidding. Then you will be guaranteed to make a fortune."
Fang Lang's words made John Clark stunned. As a colonel of the US military stationed in Japan, he certainly had some understanding of the situation on the peninsula which was so close to him.
There are indeed many contradictions between the northern forces of the peninsula supported by the Soviet Union and the southern forces of the peninsula supported by the United States. Since the beginning of 1949, the two sides have been in constant conflict, with exchanges of fire almost every day, but the scale of the conflicts has not been large.
Therefore, he never thought that the United States might one day intervene in the conflict on the peninsula. You know, the peninsula borders the Soviet Union. Although the United States has been in a state of confrontation with the Soviet Union, the main point of the struggle is still the dominance in Europe.
Now, when he suddenly heard Fang Lang tell him that the United States might intervene in the conflict on the peninsula, he felt it was both unexpected and somewhat natural.
“Is the information accurate?”
After pondering for a while, John Clark's expression gradually became serious, and he confirmed in a serious tone.
Fang Lang did not give a direct answer to this question, but just smiled and said:
"Of course I have my sources. I choose to tell you because we are good brothers and I think there is a great opportunity to make a fortune. Whether you can seize it depends on you.
If you go to verify this news, I will never admit that I have ever talked to you about this topic. Do you understand me? "
John looked at Fang Lang with a casual expression, and his mind began to think rapidly. He had a certain understanding of his brother, especially after they came out of the hospital together. This guy's legendary experience sometimes made him marvel.
Without wasting too much time, John squeezed the glass in his hand with his fingers, gritted his teeth and said:
"I believe you! But why do we need to buy a factory in Japan to produce it? Can't we just purchase it directly from the United States and ship it over?"
Seeing that the other party had readily accepted his suggestion, Fang Lang smiled silently, patted the other party's arm and said:
"Have you become stupid after staying in the army? The cost of manufacturing in Japan is lower than that of purchasing from the United States and shipping it back for sale. Can't you figure it out?
You may be able to sell the first batch of goods you ship from the United States, but if someone else later discovers the opportunity and organizes production in Japan, do you think you can still sell your second batch of goods with the current cheap labor costs in Japan?"
John slapped his forehead as if he suddenly understood what was going on.
“I see. So what kind of products do you think I should produce? Why do you suggest that I produce products that are not important but have high demand?
The profits from these things are not very high!"
Fang Lang rolled his eyes at the other person in annoyance before saying:
"The profits are huge, and important products are all eaten by the powerful military-industrial complex. You still want to compete with them for food? Are you tired of living?"
John finally understood something now. He looked at Fang Lang in surprise and said:
"Does your intelligence come from these powerful military-industrial complexes?"
Fang Lang didn't expect that this guy's train of thought would be so strange. He didn't seem to care about what products to sell, but was concerned about the source of his information. Obviously, he was still skeptical about what he said.
His intelligence did not come from these military-industrial complexes, but from his own understanding of later history. However, since the other party had made up his mind and attributed the source of the intelligence to these people, he would not deny it, but just smiled in an unfathomable way.
"Don't worry about where my information comes from, just tell me if you are interested in joining us!"
Seeing that Fang Lang did not deny his problem, John Clark felt that he already knew the truth of the matter. Most people might not know what kind of industry Fang Lang owned, but John Clark knew it very well. You have to know that Fang Lang's Global Trade purchased a lot of equipment from the United States through his mother's relationship.
In addition, his father, Joseph Clark, a former rear admiral of the US Navy, is now working for Fang Lang, so he has his own understanding of Fang Lang's current strength.
Although he didn't know the specific situation of Fang Lang's family, he had heard a little about the relationship between him and the Morgan family and the Rockefeller family.
Fang Lang's attitude at this time made him have his own judgment on the source of Fang Lang's information, which was normal.
"Need I say more? Of course I will join! Hmm... let's put it this way! I will telegraph my sister right away and ask her to fly to Japan and be in charge of purchasing the factory.
But what specific products are they selling?”
A soldier with no business experience suddenly has to enter the military procurement system and for a moment he really doesn't know where to start.
"Don't look at me. As a colonel in the logistics department of the US Navy, don't you know which materials the military needs to purchase from abroad and which ones are suitable for local production?"
When Fang Lang saw John looking at him again, he quickly waved his hand to signal the other party not to ask him. He had already taken a huge risk by providing him with information that could make him a fortune.
It would be a bit too much to teach the other party what products to produce. If the other party really follows your advice and makes money during the war, everything will be easy.
But what if the products are unsalable and the factory closes down after the war? Wouldn't it be a case of great kindness turning into hatred?
Therefore, Fang Lang would never do such a thing.
John saw Fang Lang's determined look, and he understood his attitude, so he couldn't help but start thinking for himself.
As a colonel in the Navy Logistics Department, he is of course very clear about the U.S. military's logistics support system, which is all-encompassing. Coffee, Coca-Cola, tobacco, alcohol, and ** can all be included in the military's procurement system.
Moreover, the consumption of these products is still very huge, but these things now have their own fixed suppliers. It is obviously not possible to easily squeeze out the other party's market share. The most you can do is to tear open a gap and supply a small amount.
But many of these products are not suitable for production in Japan! Thinking about it, John's eyes suddenly lit up, and he slapped his thigh and said:
"I have an idea of what product I want to make. This product has the lowest cost, huge demand, and can only be purchased in Japan."
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