Chapter 120 Both sides were very satisfied

The arms business is something ordinary people rarely have the chance to encounter, so it can be hard to grasp, but if we compare it to the restaurant business, it becomes much easier to understand.

Wang Xiuyuan can provide two particularly competitive firearms; he is equivalent to an executive chef with exquisite culinary skills. However, Wang Xiuyuan, this executive chef, has enough capital to open a high-end restaurant, and his own abilities are sufficient to manage it.

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Wang Xiuyuan's exquisite culinary skills could attract many diners by reputation alone, even forming a massive loyal following.

But in this society, having good cooking skills doesn't necessarily mean one can open a restaurant and make a fortune; good skills only mean the dishes can satisfy the diners.

To make money, many other conditions need to support each other.

Gluck Dupont is equivalent to a partner with a powerful government network; he can also provide a large amount of capital for shares.

But Gluck Dupont's advantage lies in his ability to bring a large volume of government business to the restaurant. Administrative receptions and investment banquets from various government departments can all be arranged at their restaurant.

At the same time, Gluck Dupont can solve the problem of difficult payment collections and avoid potential risks from various departments such as health and fire safety.

Wang Xiuyuan's good cooking skills cannot guarantee that his restaurant's business will flourish. Even if the business picks up, many troubles will follow one after another, and Wang Xiuyuan's abilities might not necessarily solve these problems.

While Gluck Dupont's connections can bring in many government orders and avoid many potential risks, without a reliable chef to make delicious dishes, his restaurant would also be hard to sustain.

In reality, Wang Xiuyuan and Gluck Dupont complement each other.

Wang Xiuyuan could certainly look for other partners, and Gluck Dupont could certainly look for other chefs, but unfortunately, these are only theoretical choices.

In real life, reliable partners are the hardest to find.

The arms and firearms business has a much higher prestige and much higher professional requirements than the restaurant business, but the pressures and risks from the government are also much higher.

This is not a business that just anyone can do.

Undoubtedly, Wang Xiuyuan certainly has many more options than Gluck Dupont, as the two excellent firearms are already in his hands.

But a partner more reliable than Gluck Dupont is truly hard to find.

There are truly few partners with enough connections and strength to do the arms business. Without enough trust, would Wang Xiuyuan dare to just find anyone to partner with for such a large business?

Since Wang Xiuyuan began interacting with this group of super Second-generation rich, every step of his has been carefully designed. Otherwise, how would he dare to bring out these good things to cooperate with these people?

Did he really think these descendants of pirates who had come ashore were some kind of well-bred children?

When a pirate has money to enjoy, he will put on a suit, come ashore, and become a gentleman in people's eyes.

When a pirate has no money, he will take off the suit, go back to sea, and continue his old trade of robbery.

If Wang Xiuyuan hadn't moved step by step to tie these Second-generation rich to his ship and used the contradictions between these prominent families to form a situation of mutual restraint,

Then the families behind these Second-generation rich, upon learning that Wang Xiuyuan had these two profitable businesses in his hands, would certainly use all sorts of means to snatch them from him.

Why would they share with Wang Xiuyuan something they could just take by force? That's not proper pirate logic.

The logic behind their partnership in the firearms manufacturing business is actually the same as the logic behind their partnership in the private prison business.

Wang Xiuyuan provides the core technology and direction, while Gluck Dupont provides powerful political connections and political asylum. The two sides work together to grow the business so that both can earn more.

Although Wang Xiuyuan's current situation and strength are much stronger than before he started the private prison business, and it might seem on the surface that Wang Xiuyuan took a bit of a loss this time—and a loss he took voluntarily—

In reality, Wang Xiuyuan has gained more security than before.

He previously led Gluck Dupont to make a fortune in the private prison business and was now leading him into the firearms manufacturing business. Wang Xiuyuan had already completed the core firearm patents and designs.

To outsiders, rather than saying Wang Xiuyuan was partnering with Gluck Dupont, it was more like he was leading Gluck Dupont to make money, even yielding the lion's share of the business and control of the company to him.

If at this time Gluck Dupont and the DuPont Family dared to swallow Wang Xiuyuan's shares in the firearms manufacturing company, who would ever dare to do business with the DuPont Family again?

This is where Wang Xiuyuan's cleverness lies: the money he earns is more, his reputation is better, and his business is safer.

Yet his partner wouldn't dare to move to swallow his share; this is the power of moral standing.

Although these descendants of pirates who came ashore like to engage in some robbery, as long as it's not a last resort, these pirate descendants will still try to save some face while wearing their suits.

The pirates who didn't know how to stop and come ashore in time were all damn well hanged on the gallows; the remaining pirates were either forced to walk the plank or taken to a deserted island to be crucified.

Everyone present was stunned by Wang Xiuyuan's wise speech, even though it was completely contrary to the educational concepts they had received.

But even so, it didn't stop them from appreciating Wang Xiuyuan even more.

Lamotte Dupont Copeland solemnly shook hands with Wang Xiuyuan.

"Thank you, Mr. Wang. Gluck Dupont owes you two favors. If there is an opportunity, our DuPont Family will certainly repay these two favors."

"You are too kind, Mr. Copeland.

Let's keep in touch. There will be many more opportunities for us to cooperate in the future."

Wang Xiuyuan never expected the harvest to be even greater and more significant than he had imagined. The head of the Dupont Conglomerate shook his hand in thanks and addressed him as 'Sir'.

The word for 'Mister' is 'Sir', but it can also be translated as 'Excellency' or a respectful title representing a noble rank.

Just as in China, calling someone 'Mister' also has two different meanings: one is a way to address someone unfamiliar, and the other is a respectful title for someone of high prestige.

One cannot see the difference from the text alone; it needs to be judged based on identity, environment, and the tone used when addressing someone.

However, judging from Lamotte Dupont Copeland's attitude and tone, he was clearly addressing Wang Xiuyuan with the respectful title of 'Excellency'.

Since Wang Xiuyuan met Gluck Dupont, he had given him much guidance and care, so he was indeed worthy of the respectful title 'Excellency'.

Besides this, those tangible benefits were the main reason Wang Xiuyuan gained Lamotte Dupont Copeland's respect.

These old men in power were not unaware of Wang Xiuyuan's intentions, but it was also a fact that the benefits Wang Xiuyuan provided far exceeded their psychological expectations.

Thus, a very harmonious scene appeared: Wang Xiuyuan and the DuPont Family were both extremely satisfied with this cooperation.

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