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"I'm just an 18-year-and-30-month-old baby!"
Hawke laughed and released Andy.
The two got into Andy's car.
Hawke picked up his phone and opened Twitter to see what new things had happened in New York while he was away.
did not expect.
When he opened Twitter, he was greeted with news of the retirement of a "welfare girl" he had been following for a long time.
Making money is getting harder and harder lately, everyone. I'm thinking of changing jobs. Does anyone know of any jobs that can earn $3 a month? And they're legal.
Hawke thought for a moment and gave a reply:
[Going to sell loquats!]
Andy glanced at Hawke's phone screen and was speechless:
"Aren't you bored?"
"Haha, let's have some fun," Hawke laughed. "If you always have a straight face and no emotions, wouldn't life be too boring?"
He sighed and said:
"It's because this world is becoming increasingly materialistic and indifferent. Everyone is only interested in money. I've seen too many girls like this who don't work hard to learn skills or improve their education, but only think about making money by skirting the rules! Once you take this step, they all end up the same: talking like a saint, screaming louder than an ambulance, spraying more gas than a fire truck, taking more calls than a bus, driving like an off-road vehicle, and burning more with energy than a sports car. In the end, wow! They can carry more than a train!"
257 Giant God Group, Umbrella Corporation
Andy didn't want to discuss this with Hawke. She had absolutely no interest in things like "welfare girls" and had no interest in such matters. Instead, she asked:
"How did things go in North Africa this time? Did the technology for the Extremis virus get leaked?"
"It's alright." Hawke briefly explained the situation and then said, "Stern was in their hands and was interrogated. He did reveal some basic techniques from Roxon, but before the core techniques could be leaked, we arrived and killed him before they could get any more information."
Andy frowned and said, "Roxson's strength should not be underestimated. They can create bio-monsters. Are you sure Roxson can't replicate the Extremis virus based on that?"
"You don't understand technology. Things aren't that simple." Hawke chuckled. The Extremis virus wasn't so easy to replicate.
Even for Maya Hansen, the originator, it wouldn't be easy to replicate the Extremis virus on her own now.
Even Betty Ross, who followed Stern, fell far short of a complete analysis.
Unless Roxon can also find two or three Tonys and then spend several years painstakingly researching them, perhaps there is still a chance.
If Roxon had such a wealth of talent, why would he need to fight Hawke to the death for the Extremis virus? He could have countless other research directions where he could make a name for himself: "In short, you don't need to worry about Roxon's matter. Just leave it to me."
"Okay, by the way, what about Betty Ross? She's General Ross's daughter."
Hawke stroked his chin and said, "My main purpose is to use her to send some messages to her father, General Ross, so that he will come to me on his own initiative and I can gain some control."
"The Extremis virus project?"
“Yes,” Hawke nodded. “The Extremis Virus is the first project capable of mass-producing super soldiers, involving enormous profits. Even if Ryan wanted to monopolize it, it would be difficult. He’ll definitely need to start courting allies. General Ross would be a good choice, because he’s incredibly passionate about the super soldier project and would be willing to pay an even higher price for the Extremis Virus project.”
"Also, Andy, go register two more companies: Ryan Military Industry and Giant God Company."
"Again?" Andy's eyes widened. "The Ryan Group is such a huge company, and you want me to manage two more companies for you? And! You want to get into the military industry? Where will you get the resources and technology? You're not going to acquire Hammer Industries, are you? Giant God Corporation? What does that do?"
Upon hearing this, Hawke's eyes widened, and he spat on the ground a few times: "What nonsense are you talking about? It's bad luck! Don't worry, I have a plan for the military industry!"
Hawke paused for a moment, then continued shamelessly, "There's nothing we can do about it. The capable should do more! Who told you to be so capable? And look, I've already relieved a lot of pressure on you. Ryan Financial Group is now independent, and Emilia is in charge now. Ryan Media Group is now independent, and Stella is in charge now. And this Giant God will be our strongest sword from now on. A manager definitely needs to have exceptional abilities and absolute trust. I have high hopes for you!"
Andy rolled her eyes: "All you ever do is flatter me."
"Hehe, actually you don't need to worry so much. Ryan Bio will reorganize and expand soon. I have a plan to make it independent like Ryan Media Group and Ryan Financial Group. Because in addition to the Extremis virus, it will also be involved in some other biopharmaceutical and human experimentation projects. It will be a professional biotechnology company. As for the new name, I have already thought of it on the plane here. It will be called Umbrella Corporation. It will be responsible for researching, developing and manufacturing superpowers and extraordinary abilities. I plan to hand it over to Cipher."
Hockton paused, then continued, "And the establishment of the Colossus Corporation... is specifically to manage all superhumans. Colossus, Umbrella, and Ryan Industries may merge, and the Colossus Corporation will be reorganized into the Colossus Group, incorporating Ryan Industries and Umbrella Bio. At that time, depending on your energy, if you can't manage, I'll hand it all over to Cipher."
Hawke came up with this idea when he was thinking of handing Ryan Biotech over to Seifer.
The development of the Extremis virus is not limited to a single quota of $1 million, allowing the US military to purchase it in batches.
Hawke could easily establish a military-armed company similar to Blackwater, namely PMC, whose members would consist of Extremis adaptees and other superhumans.
A PMC company comprised entirely of superhumans can accomplish many tasks that mercenaries simply cannot, and thus reap rewards that ordinary mercenaries would never even dream of.
$1 million for a single Extremis virus enhancement slot is indeed a bit pricey. Even the U.S. military wouldn't be able to purchase too many, which greatly limits Hawke's earning speed.
So you don't have $1 million, but how about hiring a group of superhumans to perform tasks that are impossible for ordinary people for a few million or tens of millions of dollars? That should be fine, right, Yang?
It saves you time and effort.
Some wealthy individuals, when faced with the threat to their lives, may hire a group of members from the Giant God Company as bodyguards to do dangerous things.
In short, the establishment of this PMC company can greatly enhance the Extremis virus's ability to make money, and incidentally, it can also support the war effort, helping Hawke maintain a huge force.
Once Umbrella has thousands of members, Hawke will see who dares to try to steal his experimental results like Roxon did, time and time again.
Even the occupant of the White House probably wouldn't dare to raise his voice at him, right?
After listening to Hawke's description, Andy nodded thoughtfully: "Seifer? If you trust her enough, she's definitely capable. As for the Colossus Corporation, Hawke, the White House can't possibly let you increase the number of Colossus Corporations indefinitely, can it? If Colossus Corporation really has thousands of members, then who calls the shots in America? The White House occupants and those financial tycoons would probably rather drop a nuclear bomb on New York than see thousands of Extremis virus adaptees in the hands of you, Ryan."
“Let’s expand first. We can deal with other problems when (Li Nuo and Zhao) reach that point,” Hawke said. “Even if Giant God Corporation doesn’t have a thousand members, having two or three hundred will make us one of the strongest families in America, no less than Morgan and Rockefeller. And don’t think those big conglomerates don’t have other means. Think about it, even Roxson can develop bio-monsters. Don’t other conglomerates have any preparations in this regard? Look at the Texas conglomerate, involved in so many military industries. When it comes to using force, others won’t be so easy to bully.”
“Okay, I understand.” Andy said slowly, “As for that Umbrella Corporation, you can figure out how to handle it yourself. Registering Giant God is too troublesome. I’ll see if we can acquire a few PMC companies and then reorganize them into Giant God Corporation. We don’t need the security personnel, but some information channels are necessary. As for whether Giant God Corporation can grow big, it depends on how many American military interest groups you can win over.”
258 Evil-Repelling Sword Manual [Please subscribe and give flowers]
"Don't worry, leave the social skills to me," Hawke chuckled. "Those risk-averse gentlemen would definitely want a superhuman bodyguard."
Andy thought for a moment and said, "Hawk, I suddenly thought of a question."
"explain."
"If you mass-produce Extremis virus adaptors for the United States, won't that cause an imbalance of power in the world?" Andy said worriedly. "Nuclear bombs have guaranteed world peace for decades, but the emergence of superhumans is a new variable."
“No, no, not at all.” Hawke waved his hands repeatedly and said, “The Extremis virus is quite powerful, but it’s not as powerful as Superman in DC Comics. Extremis virus adaptees can also be killed. Modern firearms are much more powerful than you can imagine. A single missile can turn an Extremis virus adaptee into ashes, and they will be difficult to recover.”
"Is that so? Then I'll be relieved."
Andy breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she is a fairly rational person, it's not what she wants if something serious happens...
Hawke smiled.
He figured the market for the Extremis virus must be as big as possible, so he had to get involved to make the most money.
What is true involution?
To prevent the Lin family from being destroyed, Lin Pingzhi printed hundreds of thousands of copies of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual.
Each serving costs ten taels of silver; you can buy it by paying money, and everyone in the martial arts world has one.
Suddenly, no one in the martial arts world bothered the Lin family anymore. As a result, the Lin family became incredibly wealthy.
However, all martial arts practitioners were caught in a deep dilemma.
1. If you don't practice, others will practice and instantly defeat you.
2. To practice, you must first castrate yourself. After castration, it's not much different—because others have also practiced.
In the end, Lin Pingzhi single-handedly wreaked havoc and ruined the entire martial arts world.
This is called involution.
Therefore, Hawke, who understood the meaning of involution early on, was very prescient and had people secretly prepare to set up a laboratory in Hong Kong before returning from North Africa.
Anyway, no matter who comes, as long as they give me 1 million US dollars, I can give them a spot in the Extremis Virus Enhancement program.
Hawke could use the money to create 50 Extremis Warriors for himself by upgrading someone else's Extremis Warrior. Why wouldn't he do that?
Lockheed Martin and other companies made the mistake of failing to cultivate their own power and influence. They created the F-22, which instantly made the United States invincible, dominating the world in every aspect. It was so powerful that people said it could fight aliens. Unfortunately, the United States believed that no fighter jet in the world could pose a substantial challenge to the F-22, so after producing a batch, they shut down the production line. If the F-22 could be sold without limit, how much money would Lockheed Martin and other companies make?
Perhaps during the development of the F-22 by companies like Lockheed Martin, the White House and the military monitored the entire process, making it impossible for them to sell it. However, Hawke's Extremis virus had not attracted much attention in the United States before, giving him much more room to maneuver.
……
After Andy picked up Hawke, since it was almost noon, the two went to a restaurant and had lunch together.
Hawke ordered a French-style baked prawn, which is made by marinating prawns with butter, onions, thyme and other ingredients, and then baking them in the oven. The prawns are tender and juicy.
After lunch, Hawke drove Andy back to his company.
half an hour.
The car arrived at the headquarters of the Ryan Group.
"Do you want me to help you up?" Hawke chuckled. "After all, I'm a good person, and I like to see things through to the end!"
"Need not!"
Andy glared at Hawke through gritted teeth, her legs trembling as she got out of the car, leaning on the door for support. "I'll do a good deed to the end," Hawke had said before when he insisted on driving her home after lunch, but she thought he was just saying it. She never expected him to actually mean it…
Lane Capital.
Hawke sat in the chairman's office, smoking a cigarette, legs crossed, and asked:
"How was the profit from this short position on Rockson?"
“Young Master,” Jordan, sitting opposite Hawke, replied respectfully, “Our revenue this time is $31.28 billion.”
"so little?"
Hawke raised an eyebrow.
Jordan said with a wry smile, "Because Roxson's market value has already fallen a lot, there's not much room for it to fall any further. Even if we short it heavily, we won't make much money."
He had foreseen this outcome beforehand and told Hawke not to fleece one sheep at a time. Now, it seems that his prediction was correct.
“That shouldn’t be so little, right?” Hawke said. “Roxon not only lost another base, billions of dollars in losses, but also made headlines for the bio-monster incident. The stock market and the White House didn’t react much? That can’t be right.”
As the major player behind this short selling, Hawke only made $30 billion in one move; he must feel a bit ashamed.
“Young Master, it seems that Roxon was well-prepared for the news about the bio-monster,” Jordan said. “Shortly after those horrifying photos and videos were uploaded, a game company immediately uploaded some other videos and then claimed that the game company had reached a cooperation agreement with the Roxon Group to develop a AAA game. The videos and photos that appeared online before were CG clips released by them for publicity and hype.”
"Holy crap, Roxson actually pulled this kind of crazy move?"
Hawke was astonished.
He had gone to great lengths to travel to Africa, even venturing into the rainforest, just to catch Roxson, only to have Roxson fight fire with fire and resolve the matter just like that?
"Who says otherwise?" Jordan sighed and said, "I guess Roxson considered what would happen if the news leaked when he created those bio-monsters. If they didn't want to become public enemy number one, they would definitely have to drastically reduce the impact of such things. So, the point of attack you chose, young master, was neutralized by Roxson before it even began."