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"There's a second method you haven't mentioned yet!" Excella's beautiful eyes blinked. Even with Jill present, she wouldn't change her initial intention.
"The second method, hehe, you'll find out. I'm working on it, and I can only say that once I succeed, my wealth will continuously flow into my wallet." Eddie's eyes flashed with a hint of mystery, seeming very pleased.
"Is it that mysterious?" Excella was very interested.
"Alright, do you have anything else? If not, please go back. I'm doing well, thank you for your concern." Eddie made a gesture to see her out.
Excella didn't stand up; instead, she picked up her coffee and took a sip. "I want to cooperate with you fully. Anruka, the heir of the Travis Family, has already recruited William and Wesker to assist him. After the Raccoon City incident, biochemical weapons are already being sold on the black market. They're cheap and effective. Relying on this, Tricell will soon surpass Umbrella."
"So, what does any of this have to do with me? They're doing shady business; I'm in the pharmaceutical business. You must have some targets to meet, otherwise your end will be quite tragic, won't it? What's the price? Why don't you tell me?" Eddie wanted to smoke but decided against it, considering Jill was there.
Chapter 262: Dirty Council Dealings
Jill frowned slightly. This woman was too extreme; she didn't like her. On the contrary, she preferred Annette's type, who focused solely on experiments and didn't bother with other matters, which she found more admirable.
"I can help you, but you must be under my management. Whatever I tell you to do, you do." Eddie put forward a condition, which was already quite demanding.
"No problem, I agree." Excella agreed without even thinking. Listening to Eddie was better than marrying an ugly, disgusting fat man.
"Alright, come with me to my lab. I'll show you something new." Eddie took Excella to see some previously recorded videos and also showed her his newly invented drugs.
At the same time, the Senate in Pentagon City was in an uproar. Due to the destruction of Raccoon City and the deaths of over a hundred thousand citizens, protests were constantly erupting across the Federation, demanding a clear explanation.
The delay in reaching a conclusion was due to the conflict between Security Consultant Simmons and Homeland Security Consultant Kaplan.
Simmons had initially been confident of victory, but Kaplan later surged ahead, using the T-Virus, its vaccine, and some data on the Tyrant to gain his family's support, along with the intact former research director of Umbrella, Dr. Mueller.
In contrast, Simmons hadn't gained much. Nearly a thousand of his soldiers died in the Raccoon City operation, and the latest weapon from the scientific research lab, the railgun, was lost in Raccoon City.
These were unforgivable offenses. Even though the G-Virus was brought back, practical combat proved that this virus was not as ideal as the Tyrant. The Federation needed super soldiers, not a large mass of flesh, which was completely ineffective and meaningless.
"Umbrella's affairs must be exposed, and we should also seek sympathy and support from other international regions. All Senators are thinking for the Federation, and Umbrella is already deeply entrenched in the Federation; it's time to eradicate it." Kaplan read from his script.
"Hmph, easy to say. Do you know how many departments in the Federation cooperate with Umbrella? Computers, medicine, medical equipment, and so on. If you expose this, the Federation departments will be disgraced! Your foolish actions will lead to the Federation departments no longer being trusted, which is very dangerous. Do you even have a brain?" Simmons scoffed disdainfully, not even needing a script.
Kaplan seemed to have anticipated Simmons' reaction. He calmly flipped through his script, finding the corresponding solution. Since his talent was suppressed by the other party, he would put more effort into unconventional methods!
"Simmons, you are the foolish one. Protecting Umbrella will be a disaster for the Federation. As long as a portion of the truth is made public, Umbrella's branches established in other regions will also be put on the defensive, becoming like rats in the street, hated by everyone."
"Did I say we had to reveal the entire truth? We only need a little bit of information, and at the same time, support some former Umbrella employees who have left, letting them come out with a positive image to collectively denounce Umbrella. That's enough. The Super Soldier project will ensure that Federation soldiers are no longer in danger in the future."
"The saved funds will also make the treasury more flexible. All of this is worth it. Abandoning a company that is not aligned with the Federation for the advancement of the Federation, what's wrong with that! Protecting Umbrella like this, I'm afraid you have some unspeakable secret, Simmons!" Kaplan sneered.
This was Kaplan and Simmons' battlefield. Both needed to gain their families' support, and this condition also included the support of the Senators.
Undoubtedly, Kaplan performed much better than Simmons this time, which led to Simmons being unfavored in this council meeting.
"Hmph, I'm just stating the facts. Do you dare to slander me? You wait for a lawyer's letter!" Simmons yelled, very annoyed. The Kaplan who used to be submissive and swallowed his anger in front of him now dared to punch hard. Had he grown bolder?
"You know whether it's true in your heart. Everyone, here is evidence of Umbrella's experiments sent to me by an anonymous person, just a small part, proving that the Raccoon City disaster is related to them."
"We also need to proactively admit our mistakes. I will have Raccoon City's Mayor Warren attend a press conference to accuse Umbrella of its tyranny, and at the same time, apologize for not managing Raccoon City in time."
"Fortunately, we also rescued about a thousand Raccoon City survivors. They will stand with the Federation to accuse Umbrella of its crimes!" Kaplan was now full of vigor. He had been suppressed by Simmons for over thirty years, and now he finally had the opportunity to act.
Hearing Kaplan's plan, such a meticulous approach, made the Senators present whisper among themselves, seemingly exchanging opinions.
These Senators were the elite of the elite; otherwise, they wouldn't have reached this position. Having been elected by the citizens, they knew very well how to respond to the citizens' demands.
Senate President Oca stood up, "Gentlemen, ladies, after a round of voting. The votes supporting Mr. Kaplan are seven-tenths, the votes supporting Consultant Simmons are two-tenths, and one-tenth abstained. I now announce that the council will proceed according to Consultant Kaplan's recommendations."
Bang! Simmons slammed the table hard, turning to leave in anger. This defeat meant that his family would likely challenge him, and his path to leadership would certainly not be smooth.
Kaplan was truly invigorated. Being able to genuinely suppress Simmons on such a grand stage, he decided to drink until he dropped today.
"Congratulations, Kaplan. Your support plan, the target of which surprises me, Eddie Cai, can this person be trusted?" President Oca walked over with a folder and asked.
The reason why families could hold dominant positions in the Federation was because there were several factions within them constantly vying for power. Most Senators could freely choose which side to support to secure their own future.
Even when independent and autonomous, they were constantly divided and contentious, but they would unite against external threats when there was a crisis. When there was no crisis, they would resume their internal struggles.
Chapter 263: The Genius Money-Making Plan
"Any good news?" Eddie came and sat on the other side.
"The council approved my resolution, and they will fully support your company from now on. Now you can tell me your plans." Kaplan was also celebrating with red wine. Unlike Simmons, he was more interested in power than women; women were merely tools for procreation.
"Next step? Remember the plan I mentioned? The logistics plan, handling logistics transfers for most regions, plus convenient express delivery service, doorstep delivery!" Eddie said lightly, taking out a cigarette. Excella immediately came over and lit it for him.
"I remember, but this has nothing to do with your pharmaceutical industry. What do you intend to do?" Kaplan was very puzzled. A chef caring about car repair work? It seemed too absurd.
These words also puzzled Excella, who was eager to know what this man's intentions were.
Eddie sneered and pushed Excella down. "If even you can't see it clearly, then others will be even less able to. My team is developing a software and a project, which will be completed tomorrow. The emergence of this project will instantly make the logistics industry a hot commodity. I'll take the upper half, you take the lower half, and everyone makes money."
Kaplan wasn't foolish either, "You make money, then I make money?"
"Of course, I am the source. If you want more rights and things." Eddie paused after saying that, watching Excella's reaction, then smiled again, "Then you just need more financial support. Money makes the world go round, and anyone can become that 'ghost,' right?"
"Haha, you truly are a genius. Very good, I will await your good news tomorrow. Tomorrow, I will also hold a press conference. If you have good news, I will host a celebration banquet!" Kaplan laughed heartily, downing his red wine.
"Of course, just prepare the red wine in advance." Eddie said with a half-smile, then discussed some follow-up matters regarding Umbrella before hanging up the phone.
Excella swallowed. "What exactly are you planning?" Her curiosity had reached its peak. What could possibly make Eddie disregard distributors?
"Come with me." Eddie said, then walked out first.
Inside the cruise ship, there was also a huge computer main control room, housing the motherboard of the supercomputer Red Queen.
Suzuki Yoko and January were working there, and Mayor's daughter Katherine was also helping. She was very interested in computers and was learning as an apprentice; she couldn't just be a chef.
Eddie opened a software. The software opened to an interface with a rich display of product introductions. It had all sorts of items, big and small, from mechanical parts to medicine, and even toilet brushes.
Excella was very puzzled. "Online shopping? That's simply unrealistic."
"You're right, it's indeed unrealistic." Eddie nodded.
"Then why are you still doing it?" Excella couldn't understand. She was also a young, talented woman with two master's degrees, but now she felt a bit intellectually insufficient.
This wasn't because Excella was stupid, but because Eddie's ideas were too advanced, so cutting-edge that others couldn't keep up.
"To do online shopping well, you need vast warehouse reserves and a logistics transportation system. Divide sales by region, build a warehouse in each region, and when an order comes in, ship from the nearest warehouse. Online shopping is convenient; you can even find things by simply searching, and they deliver to your home. Once you try it, you'll get addicted." Eddie said proudly.
With this explanation, Excella's eyes immediately lit up. She seemed to see a completely new sales model.