Hong Kong Island: From a small stall to a global supplier

The procurement of logs by camels took two months to complete. The Black Palace never expected to suffer a huge loss from camels. However, due to the silence from their homeland and the covetous eyes of the Russians, they had no choice but to silently endure it, and the matter was left unresolved.

But Black Palace pretended nothing had happened, while secretly memorizing a name: Wang Yaotang.

The key figure in this transaction was Wang Yaotang, who enabled the two sides to establish mutual trust and communicate so smoothly, completing this mega-deal worth $200 billion in cash in just a few months.

As for Prince Banda's boasts...

The CIA isn't blind; they know exactly what level these rich kids are at.

Prince Banda: You're slandering me! You're slandering me!
Without Wang Yaotang's mediation, it would have been difficult for the camel to trust the rabbit so readily, given their lack of prior contact, let alone the prospect of him handing over 200 billion yuan in cash, especially with upfront payment.

After all, the US has done this kind of thing more than once or twice—just doing nothing at all… Camel has a lot to say about this.

Similarly, without Wang Yaotang, the rabbit (China) would not be able to conduct a live-fire demonstration for the camel (China), making it difficult for the camel to believe that their Dong-3 missile is really that powerful. And without the camel paying first, this strategic deterrent weapon would not be delivered.

Once Black Palace discovered Wang Yaotang's existence, it naturally intensified its investigation into him, and soon a large amount of information appeared on the conference table in the office.

Old Shi covered his mouth with one hand and lightly flicked the documents in his hand with the other. "You're telling me this guy controls an armed force?"

"All the combat personnel came from the north, more than 3000 veterans, from the army, navy and air force?"

"There's another fleet?"

"The most outrageous thing is that there's also a damn aircraft carrier? If that ridiculous thing can be called an aircraft carrier."

Are you sure this information is correct?

"This is fucking ridiculous!"

The CIA chief nodded emphatically, “Sir, this information is absolutely correct. Our frontline lads have obtained detailed information, including photos of his military bases and warships in Hong Kong.”

As he spoke, his subordinate turned on the projector, and a large number of photos were enlarged and projected onto the wall.

The photos show various aerial views of Po Toi Island, many of which clearly capture the daily training process. Warships moored at the pier were also photographed.

Wang Yaotang had no idea that these photos were taken by a reconnaissance plane from the Pacific Fleet at high altitude.

Old Shi was momentarily at a loss for words. A mere 3000 people—of course, they wouldn't be a threat to the mighty Black House President. And what about frigates, missile ships, and aircraft carriers? Those were a joke. But…

If this beggar-style version of the three armies were privately owned, that would be terrifying!

After all, there are many things that the state cannot do, while private individuals do not need to have so many concerns, and there is a lot of room for maneuver, such as this log transaction incident.

Even the mighty United States doesn't have a private military force as powerful as this.

That fleet could crush any country in Southeast Asia. Who would the members of the Commonwealth of Southeast Asia listen to in the future?
"By the way, sir, there's another piece of information that we can't verify," the CIA official suddenly said.

Old Shi's heart tightened; clearly, this intelligence was the most important. "Hopefully, it's not bad news."

The CIA official gave an awkward smile, "We have sources saying that the East sold 65 logs, with the last two being a gift, but we can confirm that Camel only received 60."

"Of course, this number could also be fake."

Old Shi took a deep breath and started muttering to himself, "Damn it, has the East gone mad? They've given warships and aircraft carriers to private individuals, and now they're even giving logs to private individuals. What are they trying to do!"
As we all know, the East is mysterious!
That reason is sufficient.

A private individual who controls four logs with a range of 2800 kilometers... well, we can only pray that he doesn't have any 'peace' power.

What else can we do?

"Remember this name, pay close attention to him. This guy will inevitably become an indispensable force in the future Asia-Pacific situation." Old Shi didn't have any good ideas for the time being. At present, the United States' focus is not on Southeast Asia. Even the two major military bases in the Philippines are preparing to withdraw. For the time being, he can only let it go.

The defense minister standing next to him, however, kept glancing at the documents in his hand, his eyes darting around. He had spotted many business opportunities in the 'protective umbrella'.

Wang Yaotang has all the advantages that the United States has, and even better ones. If he had an American protector, he could simply outsource some military missions to that company.

The company won't need to shoulder so many obligations, greatly reducing costs. A budget of 100 million can be completed with only 30 million, leaving 70 million as profit!
What is the purpose of supporting the president and entering the Black House?
Of course, it's about making money!

This is America.

If not to make money, what else could it be to make America great again?

Stop it!
The Black House has backed down on the log issue, but many American media outlets will not; it's the peak time for media attention, so they will naturally continue to dig deeper.

The CIA documents and Black House meeting minutes quickly appeared in the hands of major media outlets. The Washington Post was the first to launch an in-depth report, thoroughly exposing Wang Yaotang's background and revealing his legendary story of rising from the streets to becoming a billionaire, which shocked the entire United States.

Subsequently, ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox conducted in-depth reports, revealing every industry owned by Wang Yaotang, and commissioned Wall Street experts to conduct asset valuations, resulting in an asset valuation of up to 45 billion US dollars.

The following day, the Wall Street Journal affirmed the figure, stating that it was relatively conservative.

First, there's Wang Yaotang's power industry. "CLP Power" and "Hong Kong Electric" monopolize the entire power supply in Hong Kong, and he has invested in two major power plants, "Zhuhai Power" and "Shajiao B", with a market value of HK$140 billion, close to US$20 billion.

Then there's the mining industry, which also monopolizes the ore market in Hong Kong and Macau. But the most important industry is Myanmar's two super tin mines, which account for 15% of global production and 40% of Asian production. They have a profound impact on the global tin mining industry and a market value of HK$65 billion, close to US$9 million.

Tin is an indispensable metal in the development of the electronics industry.

A few months ago, the unrest in Myanmar led to the shutdown of two major mines, causing a surge in global tin prices.

Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal also pointed out that because the Hong Kong financial sector does not pay much attention to the mining industry, its sector has not been fully developed and its market value is undervalued.

Wang Yaotang's businesses, including entertainment, service, manufacturing, and port, are not publicly listed for financial operations, and his assets are severely undervalued. Even so, his businesses are still valued at a staggering $45 billion.

He is a true world-class billionaire!
Hong Kong truly deserves its title as the world's largest duty-free port; the speed at which it creates wealth is truly astounding.

This series of reports made Wang Yaotang's name known throughout the United States, and as the scope of the reports expanded, it quickly spread to South America.

At this moment, Wang Yaotang became an idol for all the underprivileged people in the United States and the entire American continent, something he never expected.

If Wang Yaotang were an American, the related reports would certainly portray him as the embodiment of the American Dream.

Of course, the lower classes are more interested in how he went from the streets to becoming a super-rich man, and countless people want to replicate his path to wealth. But there are also some people, such as local armed leaders active in various countries in Central and South America, who have noticed the 'protective umbrella' part.

In reports from Central and Southern America, Wang Yaotang is portrayed as a super warlord who controls the world's largest private navy, dominating the Pacific and Indian Oceans!

Most importantly, this Southeast Asian warlord was also involved in the weapons industry, supplying large quantities to his Southeast Asian counterparts and making their businesses increasingly prosperous!
By this time, Wang Yaotang had earned the reputation of "the supreme man in the world's private armed forces" and "the world's strongest arms dealer" in Central and Southern America...

Wang Yaotang: Slander! This is blatant slander!
Of course, this attention from the Americas also had its benefits, because the massive amount of coverage in a short period of time and the legendary nature of the events extended to almost every corner, and the armed forces also learned about the Phuket black market and the upcoming trade fair through various channels.

In a short time, various armed groups dispatched their personnel to Phuket Island.

...Just as Wang Yaotang's fame was rising in the Americas, Peng Jiasheng, Lin Mingxian and others made no attempt to hide their collusion in eastern and northern Myanmar, and it was soon discovered by the high-ranking officials of the Myanmar Workers' Union.

This is tantamount to rebellion!

The Burmese Workers' Union immediately convened an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures. The vast majority of Burmese people in the upper echelons of the union immediately began to hurl insults, accusing Peng Jiasheng, Lin Mingxian, and others of being inherently rebellious, first rebelling against the military government to join the Burmese Workers' Union, and now betraying them again. They claimed it was due to racial inferiority, that they were born despicable villains, and that not allowing these people to enter the Burmese Workers' management was undoubtedly the most correct choice, and so on...

Dechenpa, however, did not think so. In his view, the demands of Peng Jiasheng, Lin Mingxian and others were not wrong. These Burmese people knew nothing except how to control the upper echelons of Burmese workers and exclude others. They had no foundation at the grassroots level and clung to the Burmese-centric system for their own personal interests.

This has completely deviated from the original intention of the Burmese workers and is entirely for personal gain; it is destroying the Burmese workers.

But no one within the Burmese Workers' Union listened to him, and the four major regions were completely disappointed in him; he was nothing more than a puppet.

Despite holding continuous meetings, they turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to the problems of the Burmese workers, and took no targeted measures other than venting their anger and insults.

A split began to emerge among the surveillance personnel dispatched by the Burmese workers in the four regions. The Burmese people naturally defended the Burmese workers unconditionally, but those from other ethnic groups, including those from their hometowns, completely sided with the four regions.

The problems of the Burmese workers have a long history, and everyone understands this. But in the past, the Burmese workers had the support and assistance of the Russians and their neighbors, so the four regions could only tolerate it. But now it's different. The support is gone. How can we let these bastards ride on our heads and shit on us?

As for the source of weapons and supplies, Wang Yaotang is there for that.

Afterwards, Peng Jiasheng, Lin Mingxian and others met with Wang Yaotang twice to discuss the issues. With Wang Yaotang's support, they established the first public radio station covering all areas of eastern and northern Myanmar.

Subsequently, the four districts began to take turns conducting public interrogations of the Burmese workers within their respective districts.

They've all sunk to the point of using drugs to fund their gun production; how could these people possibly be clean? They're just incredibly corrupt.

The public review caused an uproar among the upper echelons of the Burmese labor union. In their view, only the Burmese labor union had the right to judge whether these people were guilty, and that this practice in the four regions was illegal, invalid, and treasonous.

These lowly people should understand the master's difficulties and consider his needs more. Any dissatisfaction is a shameful betrayal and they should all be executed!
But the Burmese’s clamor has become completely useless. This public trial has stripped away the last fig leaf of the Burmese. What people care about is not the so-called right or wrong, but that the Burmese have no ability to check and balance the four regions.

All that's left is empty talk.

What value does it have left?

As the situation developed, the Burmese people also realized this. The lower and middle classes may still have illusions, but the upper classes reacted quickly and packed their bags to prepare to flee.

What they didn't expect was that while their escape went smoothly, they were stopped at the border.

Wang Yaotang's idea was to go all out and not give the opponent a chance to turn the tables. However, directly arresting them would make the four districts seem too aggressive. He wanted to give them a chance to escape, then complete the arrest at the border, and then make it public.

You didn't hit it... why are you running?
It's a very simple question. If they can't provide enough evidence and reasons to defend themselves, then they are guilty.

Once you grasp this point, the rest is baseless.

"What if they didn't run away?" Peng Jiasheng asked curiously at the time.

"If you didn't cause the accident, why are you at the scene?!" Wang Yaotang demanded sharply.

Peng Jiasheng: Good heavens, he's going to die no matter what!
Wang Yaotang: Well, what do you think? Whether you've made a mistake or not is not important. What matters is whether those in power think you've made a mistake or not. Once someone's been arrested, even if they have a voice, so what? The public is forgetful. Once a big label is attached, and there's a lot of publicity afterward, saying it hundreds or thousands of times, even a lie becomes the truth.

This group of Burmese had absolutely no chance of resistance.

The backdoor listing plan was a success!
After that, how they found common ground and formed the new Myanmar Workers was no longer Wang Yaotang's concern. What he wanted was to extract more profits, not to act as both father and mother.

……

At this moment, Wang Yaotang's attention was entirely focused on Phuket Island.

Due to extensive media coverage in the United States, a large number of local armed groups from the Americas have arrived in Phuket. These groups are essentially rebels, accustomed to lawlessness, and are not law-abiding citizens. Phuket's security environment is facing a huge test.

Gao Lishi lost control of the situation and immediately called Wang Yaotang for help.

"It's only been a few days, and there have already been dozens of fights and seven or eight shootings. These people are so lawless, many of them have lost their minds, and they explode at the slightest provocation!"

"What's it to you? Whoever commits the crime should be arrested!" Wang Yaotang reprimanded.

"We can't communicate clearly because of the language barrier. The police have exchanged fire with them several times in the past few days."

We may not speak the same language, but we can definitely communicate the same ideas!
That evening, Wang Yaotang arranged for people to set off. Two Type 037 ships that had been wandering in the waters outside Myanmar arrived at the port of Phuket. The next morning, a thousand crew members with short hair flew from Hong Kong to Phuket. More than twenty pickup trucks equipped with heavy machine guns, four-barreled anti-aircraft machine guns, and cannons drove out of the warehouse and began patrolling the streets.

Sandbag fortifications were built at major intersections with high pedestrian traffic, and even the street sweepers were armed.

Whenever someone causes trouble, the pickup truck drives over and lays down the anti-aircraft machine gun. Even if someone is high on drugs, their mind will instantly clear.

If not, then open his skull and let some air out; that should wake him up!

Resistance? Forget about it.

This is an island; airplanes, roads, and docks are all under control, so it's impossible to leave even if you want to.

In just two days, more than a dozen people were beaten up on the spot, and people who spit on the ground had their mouths sewn shut. The security situation in Phuket has improved again.

First, talk about force, then talk about reason.

When the police then brought a translator to issue a warning, everyone suddenly became reasonable.

As for those who died, you can express your grievances and file complaints, but the outcome is uncertain...

"Boss, there are far too many people, far exceeding our previous plans. I think the exhibition may need some changes," Luo Haifeng said in a deep voice.

"What are your plans?" Wang Yaotang asked with a smile.

“These people are local armed groups in Central and South America that oppose… Unlike the forces in Southeast Asia, they have never had any contact with us before. This trade fair was originally for selling airplanes, but it’s a bit of a waste of the opportunity you created for us, boss.” Luo Haifeng continued, “Here’s what I’m thinking: we can provide a complete solution tailored to their needs. We’ll sell whatever the customers need.”

"Good idea, let's do it."

With Wang Yaotang's support, Luo Haifeng, accompanied by a translator, visited several major armed groups, inquired in detail about their living conditions in the area, and recorded all the difficulties they faced.

The problems they encountered might be commonplace in the local area, with no solutions, but they posed no problem for the Chinese and Laos.

The exhibition was delayed by half a month due to the large number of attendees.

The exhibition area is very large. The outermost area is for daily necessities, the middle area is for industrial products, and after another security check, there is a military supplies exhibition area.

The real difference between this and a trade fair is that, to better introduce the products, a product launch event was specifically held for the heads of state from all parties. (End of Chapter)