385: Chapter 384 Price Dispute

Mecha is the name Wang Shuo gave to the advanced version of Night Crow, to distinguish it from the temporary designation of Exoskeleton.

Therefore, this mecha is certainly not that mecha.

This thing is merely the official advanced version of Night Crow.

To use a vivid analogy, Night Crow is like ordinary body armor, while the mecha is what it looks like after covering that body armor entirely with full-coverage combat gear.

Its design is more refined, the materials used are more sophisticated, its functions are more comprehensive, its performance is more outstanding, it is more comfortable to use, and its appearance is more beautiful.

Of course, with so many functions, the price is naturally a little bit high.

What, you ask how high?

Well...

"What? Twenty million?"

Zheng Yi widened her eyes.

She never expected Wang Shuo to quote her such a price.

How much does a tank cost?

And that can carry four people!

Now, one suit of armor costs twenty million?

That's robbery!

"No way."

Zheng Yi frowned: "It's too expensive!"

If you calculate it carefully, equipping five people would cost one hundred million, fifty people would cost one billion, and five hundred people would cost ten billion!

Even if the military has money, it shouldn't be squandered like this.

"It's not expensive."

Wang Shuo smiled bitterly: "Sister Zheng, do you think this thing is easy to make? Many technologies don't even exist yet, and I need to build them from scratch. Counting R&D investment, material costs, production process testing, production line construction, and so on, I estimate I'll have to invest tens of billions of funds. You don't want to see me go bankrupt, do you?"

"It costs that much?"

Zheng Yi stared at Wang Shuo, clearly a bit skeptical.

"Of course, or should I call an expert to ask for you?"

"If you want that expert to spend the rest of his life in a one-hundred-square-meter room, then go ahead and call him."

Zheng Yi's voice was calm, but it successfully stopped Wang Shuo's urge to call Liu Yemei.

Goodness, that is indeed the military's style. This is only because it's now; if it were a hundred years ago, they probably would have just made him disappear.

Zheng Yi pondered slightly, then pointed at the screen and asked: "How much is Night Crow?"

Well, it seems she still hasn't given up on Night Crow.

Wang Shuo clapped his hands and said: "Not for sale."

Zheng Yi's gaze turned slightly cold.

"Sister Zheng, even if you threaten me, I still can't sell it!"

Wang Shuo smiled bitterly: "That thing has design flaws, no protective measures, and the materials aren't good enough. Its bulletproof capability is only at the handgun level; slightly larger bullets can penetrate it."

"More importantly, it doesn't have any systems specifically configured for combat. Battlefield environment monitoring, real-time sensing, universal data links, Weapon control simulations, and so on, all have to be added later. If you really want Night Crow, I can only sell it to you after equipping all these things, and in that case, the price will go up."

"How much?"

Zheng Yi asked coldly.

"Considering your face, a friendly price: seventeen million."

Wang Shuo said.

Zheng Yi's breathing suddenly hitched, then she took a deep look at Wang Shuo: "Even if these functions are added to Night Crow, it still has flaws, right?"

Wang Shuo gave a sheepish smile: "Sister Zheng, you are truly smart."

"The reason Night Crow is called Night Crow is that it's not suitable for large-scale military operations. It mainly highlights speed and flexibility, so the protective armor cannot be too thick, and the battery life won't be very high. With high-intensity operations like Captain Li's today, it would be lucky to last fifteen minutes."

"Most importantly, it won't be equipped with too many Weapons; it can only adapt to commonly used Weapon specifications as configuration. However, in my opinion, its best configuration is still..."

Wang Shuo waved his hand and made a chopping motion: "A blade, an extremely sharp and durable blade."

Zheng Yi was speechless.

What era is this? Do people still use blades in war?

The topic returned to a familiar direction.

Zheng Yi looked at the handsome white armor in the photo, then looked at the mess on the screen.

For a moment, she couldn't decide.

The price difference between the two is about 3 million, but they clearly have their own advantages.

After hesitating for a long time, Zheng Yi asked: "Can I buy both?"

Wang Shuo was stunned, then nodded: "That's also possible, but in that case, the waiting time might be a little longer."

"How long will it take?"

Zheng Yi asked.

"Hmm..."

Wang Shuo pondered slightly, calculated silently in his heart, and then said: "Three months."

"Three months."

Zheng Yi nodded. For equipment, three months is not long, especially for such mature equipment.

"I will return to Beijing now to report the situation here to my superiors and give you a reply within three days."

Having made her decision, Zheng Yi displayed the efficiency of a soldier, without any hesitation. She pointed directly at the screen and said: "Give me a copy of this surveillance video. Seal your copy, and it cannot be spread without permission."

"Okay."

Wang Shuo nodded and said: "I will have Zero transfer it directly to you; that is safer."

Zheng Yi was slightly stunned, then said: "That's fine."

Using Wang Shuo's channel is also more conducive to keeping secrets. As for Wang Shuo, he is the creator of this thing, so naturally, there is no need for confidentiality.

"By the way, Sister Zheng."

Wang Shuo thought of something else and said: "The Electromagnetic Rifle and the electromagnetic sniper rifle have already started to be stocked. Let's see... when will you settle the payment?"

Zheng Yi glared at Wang Shuo, didn't say anything, and turned to walk towards the door.

What does this mean?

Wang Shuo was a bit puzzled. Watching Zheng Yi's retreating figure, he shouted: "Sister Zheng, if you don't want them, can you contact someone else? Don't leave them stuck in my hands!"

Zheng Yi's originally smooth gait suddenly paused, and she almost tripped.

"Wait."

Two words came coldly, causing Wang Shuo's hanging heart to immediately relax.

This is a major financier worth over a billion, and potentially tens of billions in the future. Once you pass this village, there's no such shop; I must hold onto this thigh tightly.

After Zheng Yi left, Wang Shuo happily strolled downstairs and came to the courtyard.

The team members who were originally sitting nearby saw Wang Shuo and stood up one after another, reforming their formation.

This was just a subconscious action.

Night Crow had given them a huge shock, causing the pride that belonged to them as elite soldiers to disappear without a trace.

And Night Crow was created by this young boss who looked very friendly.

Soldiers always admire the strong, and Wang Shuo undoubtedly left a deep impression on them.

The first time they met, he used Night Crow to knock Xiao Long unconscious with one blow.

The second time they met, the captain wore the Night Crow he made and swept everyone away with lightning speed.

There was no dissatisfaction, only deep awe.

"President Wang."

Jin Weidong stepped forward, saluted Wang Shuo, and said: "Captain of the Xuanwu Squad, Jin Weidong, reporting to you."

Wang Shuo smiled and said: "Captain Jin, is it? No need to be so polite. Here with me, there are none of those rules from the military camp; just be casual."

Jin Weidong shook his head slightly: "Discipline is the guarantee of combat effectiveness. If one day this team of ours lacks discipline, then President Wang, you should change to another team."

Wang Shuo was stunned; what he said seemed to make a lot of sense.

Moreover, dressed neatly and standing in formation, they really had an imposing manner.

"Alright."

Reluctantly nodding, Wang Shuo looked at Captain Li Liancai, who was on the side, and asked: "Are you alright?"

Captain Li Liancai seemed a bit tired. Upon hearing this, he shook his head and said: "I'm fine."

Then he showed a wry smile: "It's just that I might have broken the Night Crow."