paranoianovel Chapter 61 Formal Cooperation
Chapter 61 Formal Cooperation
In the conference room on the sixth floor of the hotel, only Wang Xiao and Qin Huai'an were present.
"Knock knock knock".
Hearing the knock, Wang Xiao said, "Come in."
With Wang Xiao's permission, Wei Yan cautiously walked in.
In the conference room, Wang Xiao, wearing a black coat, sat in the main seat. Under the cover of the black coat, Wang Xiao's bare upper body was wrapped in bandages that had just been treated for his wounds.
At this moment, Wang Xiao held a newly lit cigarette between his fingers, and amidst the swirling smoke, his expression was calmer than ever before.
Qin Huai'an sat next to Wang Xiao, with a cup of hot water beside him. Although his blood-stained white shirt made him look somewhat disheveled, he still maintained the composure of a person in a superior position in every movement.
Wei Yan greeted the two men, "Boss, President Qin."
Wang Xiao flicked his cigarette ash and nodded, saying, "Sit down. I asked you to come here so you could sit in on something. There are some things I need you to handle with President Qin's Qin Group."
"Okay, boss."
Upon hearing that he wasn't being assigned any work, Wei Yan finally pulled out a chair and sat down.
After Wei Yan took his seat, Wang Xiao looked at Qin Huai'an and said, "Mr. Qin, why did you rush to see me? Is it about the matter of the ability user?"
Qin Huai'an nodded and said, "Boss Wang, you've seen the sincerity of our Qin Group. Now, Boss Wang, shouldn't you give me some information?"
Wang Xiao laughed and said, "That's for sure."
After saying that, Wang Xiao took out the zombie crystal he had dug out from the gecko zombie's body from a box and placed it on the table.
Upon seeing the crystals, Qin Huai'an asked with a grave expression, "What is this?"
Wang Xiao said, "It was found inside a mutated zombie. I call it a zombie crystal. Mr. Qin, you might as well guess what its effects are."
Upon hearing this, Qin Huai'an immediately pondered for a moment before speaking, "Is this also why you want to collect those mutated zombie corpses?"
Wang Xiao said, "As long as you eat it, even an ordinary person can become a superhuman like you, President Qin."
After confirming that zombie crystals were the key to becoming an ability user, Qin Huai'an was not overwhelmed by this astonishing news.
Qin Huai'an knew that this matter was not as simple as Wang Xiao had made it out to be.
After taking a sip of the hot water in front of him, Qin Huai'an said calmly, "Boss Wang, let's not beat around the bush. Just tell me directly what the risks are in this."
Wang Xiao then picked up the crystal and played with it while calmly saying, "Of course there are risks. If an ordinary person eats it directly, the probability of becoming an ability user is less than 10%, there is a 40% probability of turning into a zombie, and the remaining 50% will simply explode and die."
To emphasize the threat posed by this thing and to prevent Qin Huai'an from taking any dangerous actions, Wang Xiao deliberately downplayed the possibility of him becoming an ability user.
After listening, Qin Huai'an remained silent for a moment, then lightly tapped his fingers on the table: "Less than 10%... Boss Wang, your joke is not funny at all."
Wang Xiao smiled and placed the crystal back on the table: "President Qin, please don't get excited. Since I've made the statement, I naturally have a way to solve this problem. However, the process will be much slower than you imagine. I just don't know if you can afford to wait."
Upon hearing that Wang Xiao had a way to solve the low-probability problem, Qin Huai'an asked in a deep voice, "How long will it take? And what are your conditions, Boss Wang?"
Qin Huai'an did not ask Wang Xiao how he did it, nor did he ask Wang Xiao how he obtained these data.
After all, in the apocalypse, everyone has their own secrets, and sometimes not asking can actually lead to better cooperation between the two sides.
After taking a deep breath of his cigarette, Wang Xiao said, "I can't give you a precise time right now, Mr. Qin, but if we have more samples, I think we can significantly reduce the waiting time for you."
Qin Huai'an hesitated for a moment before stating his conditions: "The Qin Group can provide the Peace Hotel with the necessary test samples, but I also have a condition."
"If the Peace Hotel truly develops something that can turn ordinary people into superhumans, I hope that when it comes time to sell, Mr. Wang, you will consider offering it to our Qin Group first."
Qin Huai'an's conditions were not harsh, and Wang Xiao couldn't think of a reason to refuse.
Wang Xiao stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, stood up and said, "Since President Qin has shown such sincerity, our Peace Hotel will naturally not treat President Qin and the friends of the Qin Group unfairly."
If the product is successfully developed, I guarantee that the Qin Group will be our first customer.
Seeing Wang Xiao agree so readily, a hint of surprise flashed in Qin Huai'an's eyes.
He thought Wang Xiao would make other requests, but to his surprise, Wang Xiao agreed immediately.
It's important to know that the existence of ability users played a crucial role in successfully resolving this zombie horde.
Once the method to turn ordinary people into superhumans is mastered, it is tantamount to having the greatest say in this apocalyptic world.
In Qin Huai'an's initial plan, he never thought that a formal cooperation between the two parties could be established through just one negotiation. In fact, he had already prepared to suffer heavy losses for it.
But Wang Xiao's sudden concession at this moment left Qin Huai'an at a loss for how to respond.
Everything was going too smoothly.
Seeing that Qin Huai'an did not react, Wang Xiao said softly, "President Qin, I know you are wondering why I agreed to cooperate so easily."
But actually, I'm a very simple person. I treat others the way they treat me. My employees and I have seen and appreciated the contributions that the Qin Group has made to our Peace Hotel.
Even if everything you've done, Mr. Qin, is for profit, I still hope our cooperation can last a little longer.
After all, in these chaotic times, having one more friend is always better than having one more enemy, wouldn't you agree, Mr. Qin?
Qin Huai'an gave Wang Xiao a deep look, slowly picked up the water glass in front of him, took a sip, and seemed to be savoring the weight of Wang Xiao's words.
After a long while, Qin Huai'an put down his cup and said solemnly, "Boss Wang, I, Qin Huai'an, will remember your trust. In this world, there aren't many people with such courage. Boss Wang, you are one of them."
Wang Xiao smiled and lit another Huazi cigarette: "President Qin, you flatter me. To put it bluntly, we're just doing something mutually beneficial. I provide technical support, and you provide samples and manpower. We each get what we need. Isn't that better than having to fight our own battles in a situation like today?"
"Well done, a win-win situation." Qin Huai'an stood up, extended his hand to Wang Xiao, and said, "Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Wang Xiao stood up and shook his hand: "It's a pleasure working with you."
The two men clasped hands in mid-air, signifying the formal establishment of the cooperation between the Peace Hotel and the Qin Group.
Just then, Wang Xiao received a notification from the system.
[Your sincerity has successfully impressed Qin Huai'an, the manager of the Qin Group. Congratulations! The Peace Hotel has established a formal cooperative relationship with the Qin Group. The current relationship is one of trust.]
[Task: Cooperation and mutual benefit.]
Current progress: 1/3.
A barely perceptible smile flashed in Wang Xiao's eyes.
Although this system is prone to causing trouble, at least it won't let you down when it matters most.