Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 327 The Dagger is Revealed at the End of the Map (Part 2)
Yes, that's why Ximen Lang put so much effort into introducing it and boasted so much.

Besides the fact that 59 is indeed top-notch and 99A is truly amazing, and they certainly deserve such praise, the main reason is that Ximen Lang wanted to use this method to raise their expectations and lower their guard.
Well, actually, it was Simon Lang himself who didn't have much hope for this.

He didn't even want to mention it to Bai Ling and the others, lest they have any extreme reactions and make him feel awkward.

But there was nothing he could do; after all, Ximen Lang had promised Xia Yiyi that he would tell them about it.

Not only did he agree, but he even took the benefits after the deal was done in advance.

That's right, the wonderful experience that Simon Lang still reminisces about this morning was the deposit he received in advance.

Having received the deposit, Ximen Lang, a man of his word, would naturally do his utmost to complete the matter.

What Ximen Lang never expected was that he had only just started when Bai Ling and the others immediately became alert.

"Make some appropriate concessions? And these concessions are somewhat sensitive, bordering on core interests? Ah Lang, what do you mean by that? I don't quite understand?"

This really stumped Ximen Lang.

"I had barely begun when you all immediately grasped the crux of the problem, and the smiles on your serious faces vanished completely."

"If I were to explain this clearly and you all understood, wouldn't you come after me? Hmm, it seems I'll have to take a more roundabout approach!"

Thinking this way, Ximen Lang's words became less blatant, and he began to vaguely change the subject.

"Hey, I was just saying. Besides, that wasn't the point of what I was saying. Shouldn't the real point be the fourth-generation tank that's even more advanced than the world-class Type 99A? That's the key point!"

As time went on and Ximen Lang became more involved, their mutual understanding deepened.

Bai Ling knew all too well what kind of person Ximen Lang was.

Before Ximen Lang said those words with his eyes darting around, Bai Ling at most only had some doubts.

But now, without even asking any questions, Bai Ling can immediately conclude that Xia Yiyi, that little vixen, has definitely started causing trouble with the 022 missile boat incident and made some excessive demands!
Otherwise, Ximen Lang would never have done this!

In the blink of an eye, she had guessed the situation pretty accurately, and Bai Ling couldn't help but start to complain in her heart.

What are you complaining about?

Of course, she was complaining that Ximen Lang hadn't managed to seduce Xia Yiyi!
"Why waste words with a vixen like that? Just get straight to the point!"

"I've reminded you so many times, don't waste your breath on her, don't waste your breath on her, go to sleep first, and talk about serious matters after you've had a good sleep. But you're still arguing with her endlessly!"

"Now look what happened! Not only did the deal fall through, but we've also been caught out and are being manipulated!"

However, this is clearly not the right occasion to bring these words up in public.

After all, one should discipline one's son in public and one's wife in private.
Hmm. Teaching your husband in private.

We have to give Ximen Lang some face, no matter what.

In addition, Bai Ling was also very curious about the fourth-generation tank that Ximen Lang mentioned, which was even more powerful and abnormal than the 99A.

So, although Bai Ling was extremely uncomfortable inside, she still couldn't help but agree without showing any displeasure on her face. "More advanced and more powerful than the world-class 99A. What is it?"

"What else could it be? Of course, it's a world-class, unparalleled existence! Just like the sixth-generation fighter jet that's about to emerge, there's no tank in the world that can rival it. It crushes everything that dares to challenge it!"

The conclusion that the fourth-generation tank would inevitably lead the world by a huge margin was first told to everyone, which made Bai Ling and the others even more excited about the fourth-generation tank.

Without keeping everyone in suspense for too long, Ximen Lang struck a pose and then revealed to everyone the specific information about the fourth-generation tank that he had learned from Xia Yi.

"Simply put, the difference between the Type 99A and the Type 59 tank is as great as the difference between the Type 99A and the Type 59 tank!"

"It's even more exaggerated than that gap! It's an insurmountable chasm, a truly epoch-making masterpiece!"

"Of course, I'm not very clear about the specific data because the fourth-generation tank is still in the classified stage."

"But just as the Type 99A completely outperforms the Type 59 in all aspects, it's not a problem that the fourth-generation tanks are superior to the Type 99A in all aspects."

"I'll just say what I know: in addition to traditional hard armor protection, fourth-generation tanks will also be equipped with soft and hard kill devices such as anti-loitering munitions, suicide drones, and anti-tank missiles."

"To put it more bluntly, if howitzers or rockets are fired at us again, it can proactively intercept them without human intervention, thanks to its powerful countermeasure capabilities!"

"Before the shells even hit it, its counter-missiles can already destroy the enemy shells from a safe distance!"

"Just based on this one feature, tell me, isn't it amazing, powerful, top-tier, and a legendary tank with epoch-making significance?"

This is more than just awesome, more than just amazing, it's practically a dream come true.

Especially for a seasoned veteran like Lao Luo, who has faced the brutality of the battlefield firsthand, this is nothing short of a miracle!

It truly felt like alien technology, leaving Lao Luo and Bai Ling speechless for a moment, unsure of what to say.

Then, without Ximen Lang even needing to pour cold water on their enthusiasm, Lao Luo and the others gave up on getting it on their own.

The reason is simple: they can't even afford to maintain or operate 99A, so they have no possibility or means to operate such advanced alien technology.

So, without even asking about the cost, Lao Luo, Bai Ling, and the others fell into a long silence.

This is not what Ximen Lang wants.

Therefore, after the basic information about the fourth-generation tank was introduced, everyone fell silent.

Not only did it fail to arouse their possessiveness, it inadvertently had the opposite effect.

"I really don't understand their thought processes," Ximen Lang wondered.

"No, how can you react like this to something so good? This is a groundbreaking masterpiece, don't you have any thoughts on it?"

"Ideas? Even if we had ideas, would they be useful? We can't even afford to maintain or operate the 99A. This kind of cutting-edge technology, which is clearly not for sale, is something we're not going to buy!"

"What if it's free? Not only is it free, but you don't even need to worry about the technological infrastructure and supporting IT infrastructure required to operate it. Everything will be taken care of for you. Would you be interested?"

(End of this chapter)