NOVEL NEXT Chapter 15: Stockpiling (7)
There may be future instances when she needs to travel on narrow terrains where an off-road would be unsuitable.
Lu Nanzhi procured 30 copies of KLR 650 motor cycles and another 30 EV motor cycles and asked the mechanic to change the exteriors and tires for bulletproof and run flat tires and make the engine produce fewer noises.
To encourage them to deliver ahead of time, she promised to pay 200, 000 yuan as a bonus.
"Okay, no problem! We'll do our best to fulfill your requests." The manager, car dealer, and mechanic were smiling from ear to ear.
On the other hand, the decommissioned vehicles needed a certificate or license, which was issued by the local government in order for her to join the auction.
With the auction, not only does she have the chance to order demilitarized vehicles, but military surplus and aircraft too.
The manager explained.
She doesn't know how to fly an aircraft, but she wouldn't miss buying military surplus.
But the problem was that the requirements for the license were very strict. She was not entirely sure she could pass the assessment.
Lu Nanzhi was downcast but still asked for the manager's number after talking privately with him about another finding avenue, using the excuse that she would be busily traveling to another country and wouldn't have time to apply for a license.
The latter promised her, making Lu Nanzhi satisfied.
After half an hour, the two signed a contract. Lu Nanzhi paid 305 million yuan, which was half the total price, and will pay the remaining by monthly installment after the car is modified and delivered to the given address.
Inclusive of the deal was that the company will also provide 20 sets of engine replacement for each type of vehicle, and spare parts for other important parts, including engine oil and wheels.
Achieving four to six months' worth of gross sales in just one day was a monumental milestone for their company.
The manager was very determined in building a rapport with Lu Nanzhi.
Thus, right after closing the deal, he approached her before she left the company and said to come back tomorrow.
It turns out he knows someone who can fulfill her request.
Ecstatic, Lu Nanzhi returned as promised.
"Hearing a big client is interested in the auction. A friend of mine from DOD helped me get you a license. There is an ongoing auction, and today is the last day. If Miss Lin wants to pitch, I can be your guide." The manager rubbed his hands together.
She could use the help and told the manager she wanted those fairly new ones and only had to serve a little time before getting demilitarized for trivial reasons.
"Certainly! There's some that fits your preference."
With the license on hand, there's no stopping Lu Nanzhi from buying.
Since they were decommissioned, it was inevitable to have extremely old vehicles that were close to being junk on the list.
"You're in luck, Miss Lin; some of the DOD canceled some of the surplus exports and decided to sell them to private buyers!"
That certainly is good news for her because she knows most civilian buyers will only buy the vehicles to dismantle them and extract parts.
(A/N: Without background and just money, it was hard to make MC acquire military vehicles. So I had to research how they are usually bought and found out the real process is much more tedious and the losses outweigh the gains. You'll only get a scrap in the real world.)
The manager didn't lie.
She saw armored tactical Humvees, light tanks, recovery tanks, trailers, troop transport trucks, and armored campers.
There's plenty to choose from.
As to why the government suddenly became generous, Lu Nanzhi had no clue.
"This is not an entrapment operation, right?" Nanzhi blurted out in a low voice, giving the manager a suspicious glance.
"Miss Lin, this is legal business! I assure you that there will be no problem!"
Lu Nanzhi raised her phone and stopped recording. "Alright. I've got your testimony. If it is as you've said, then I'll erase it afterwards, but if it isn't—" Nanzhi's eyes darkened another shade before spouting a threat, "We'll be sharing a prison meal."
Seeing the manager's expression had become rigid as if he were intimidated, Lu Nanzhi tapped his soul back to his body and said, "I was just joking."
The manager gulped before letting out a dry laugh. "Ha ha ha. Miss Lin sure has humor!" But he knew it was no joke.
Lu Nanzhi returned her attention to the online auction.
She managed to find a block of eight decent Humvees still mounted with a turret system but with a deactivated main gun and intact electronics inside, an armored Boxer AAV (ambulance), and tanks.
"That is a 2023 AM Hard-Door Stop High-Mobilitity Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle. It's a lightweight, diesel-powered, and four-wheel-drive tactical vehicle. It uses a common chassis to carry a wide variety of military hardware ranging from machine guns to tube-launched, optically tracked, wire command-guided anti-tank missile launchers. I heard they were demilitarized because the glasses were clouded. What a big catch for your private collection!"
Lu Nanzhi nodded. Though it didn't have all what the manager had said, it was still a big fish.
It already had prior bids, and the prices were still going up!