Chapter 11: Liang Yuzhu Calls

After signing the contract, paying a 20% deposit, and covering all the shipping fees, Wang Yang and Jiang Liangliang finally resolved their lunchtime dilemma at Lockheed Martin Corporation.

It must be said, Mijas had not deceived them—the cafeteria meals at Lockheed Martin were indeed quite good. However, being accustomed to Kyushu cuisine, Wang Yang and Jiang Liangliang still felt that nothing compared to the flavors of Kyushu after tasting the American food.

American cuisine, on the whole, was rather ordinary and could not rival Kyushu’s taste.

Next, Wang Yang, holding the signed contract, and Jiang Liangliang boarded the car that had come to pick them up.

“Brother Yang, you’re getting better and better at bargaining,” Jiang Liangliang said, giving a thumbs-up to Wang Yang who sat beside her in the back seat. Then she quickly changed the subject: “Brother Yang, you’re not really buying these two fighter jets just to silence the haters, are you?”

Wang Yang gave her a sidelong glance. “I’m spending nearly forty million dollars just to shut up some haters? What kind of thoughts are running through your head?”

Jiang Liangliang shrank her neck and glanced at Brother Yang furtively, whispering, “I’m just worried you might be impulsive. What if you don’t fully consider it and regret it later...?”

“Then why didn’t you warn me earlier? You waited until after I’d paid the deposit to remind me not to buy on impulse?” Wang Yang laughed and chided her.

“I... just now, I was too intimidated by those weapons.”

“Alright, I know you like to play Monday morning quarterback, but I’m absolutely sure this will be profitable, which is why I bought these two empty-shell fighter jets. And remember, don’t tell Manager Liang about this for now. The reason... well, never mind, there’s no real reason,” Wang Yang instructed.

Jiang Liangliang nodded emphatically, then seemed to recall something and quickly asked, “Brother Yang, when you were negotiating the price earlier, how were you so sure that Mr. Mijas would accept your offer?”

Back in the office, she had noticed the expression on Wang Yang’s face when he made the offer—both his gaze and demeanor exuded absolute confidence.

That was the look only someone who was certain the other party would accept their price would show.

Wang Yang smiled. “Before I set off, I had already researched the pricing. These two F-22 fighter jets have been retired and stripped of all parts, and only the military can authorize arms dealers to sell them.”

“Typically, the price wouldn’t exceed $2.5 million, since they’re just empty shells. Of course, the price wouldn’t be too low either, so the range is roughly between $2 million and $2.5 million.”

“Then, by observing Mijas’s expressions and his reaction when I offered the price, I could roughly deduce the reasonable price he was willing to accept.”

Jiang Liangliang’s eyes widened, her thin lips parted slightly, and her thumb stayed raised in admiration. “As expected of Brother Yang, truly impressive.”

This skill was not something just anyone could learn.

Brother Yang was generous enough to share these techniques with her because of absolute trust—and also because even if these methods were made public, few could actually put them into practice.

After all, those capable of doing this didn’t need such tricks, and those who couldn’t wouldn’t benefit from knowing them.

“Can we head back now?” Jiang Liangliang asked.

Wang Yang nodded. “Of course. You don’t want to stay here any longer, do you? Or should I have the driver take you around to experience the local culture?”

“No, no, no, Brother Yang, I want to get back as soon as possible. There’s no place better than Kyushu,” Jiang Liangliang quickly waved her hand and pulled out her phone to book a flight.

Before she could finish, Liang Yuzhu’s call came through.

“Brother Yang, it’s Manager Liang,” Jiang Liangliang said, handing over the phone.

Wang Yang glanced at the screen and answered directly, “This is Wang Yang.”

“Wang Yang, where are you now? Is it a good time to talk?” Manager Liang’s voice remained gentle.

“I’m in America, and yes, I can talk now.”

“Hmm... Have the negotiations started?”

Wang Yang smiled. “They’re already over. It went smoothly. They sold me the goods at a fairly reasonable price.”

“You...”

At that moment, Manager Liang hesitated, as if wanting to say something but unsure whether to speak.

“What’s the matter?” Wang Yang asked.

After a pause, Manager Liang bit back her question and changed the topic, sighing softly. “When will you be back?”

“Liangliang is booking tickets now. If all goes well, you’ll see me in Kyushu by noon tomorrow.”

“Hmm,” Manager Liang replied quietly, then asked, “Will the goods come back with you?”

“Of course not,” Wang Yang said with a helpless smile. “I spent millions of dollars on these goods. There’s no way I’m carrying them back myself. They’ll be shipped by cargo ship.”

“I’ve already arranged everything here. The shipment will be sent out within three days and will take nearly a month to reach the port.”

“Ah, it takes a whole month...” Manager Liang’s tone was somewhat uneasy.

Wang Yang sighed silently and explained, “This shipment is special and must go by sea. If it were air freight, it could arrive in a few days. But rest assured, the goods will definitely arrive safely at the port.”

“Once the goods arrive at the port, you can start dreaming about what kind of villa you’ll buy by the end of the year, or which sports car you’ll choose.”

“I don’t want a villa or a sports car. Right now... right now is just fine,” Manager Liang said earnestly. “But what exactly did you buy this time? You haven’t told me a thing all along...”

Wang Yang naturally didn’t reveal anything. “You’ll know once the goods arrive. What I bought will definitely surprise you.”

“Then... I’ll wait for your good news...” Manager Liang’s voice grew softer, and after a long pause, she nervously asked, “This deal is definitely going to make money, right?”

“Don’t worry. I guarantee it with my own name. It will make money, just as I said before. The cycle might be long—earliest in a few months, maybe half a year, but no longer than a year,” Wang Yang said confidently.

He had thought about this before.

Assuming the empty-shell F-22s arrive at the port in a month, his repair plan would start then. How long it would take to restore a single F-22 he could not say for sure.

Even with system assistance and all materials prepared, it would take at least several months to half a year to complete repairs.

Moreover, there was the biggest problem yet—the money.

Repairing F-22 fighter jets wasn’t something that could be done with words alone. All materials, including various instruments, required a large amount of funding.

But these were matters for later. For now, the priority was to return home and handle a few small matters.

With that in mind, he said into the phone, “I’ll head back first. If there’s anything, we’ll talk after I’m back.”

“Ah... alright, I’ll wait for your return.”