8: Chapter 8 teaches a lesson, which is not stressful at all.

Li Yi checked to make sure he hadn't missed anything, then used the Multiverse Arms Trading System to select teleportation, which brought up a map interface of the Blue Planet.

He quickly located Beirut, searched for a bit, and chose an abandoned, unfinished building as his teleportation destination.

Li Yi tapped the confirm teleportation button and immediately felt a wave of weightlessness wash over him.

It felt just like flying out of the Blue Planet into outer space, making Li Yi feel a bit dizzy.

But very quickly, after less than a minute, the sensation of weightlessness vanished.

When Li Yi realized he was standing on solid ground again, he had already arrived at his destination.

This was an unfinished building. Whether due to funding issues or other reasons, construction had stopped after five or six floors, and even the scaffolding had not been dismantled.

Li Yi paused in a spacious area on the roof of the unfinished building. After looking around, he didn't linger; he immediately found a way down and hurried away from the site.

On the way, Li Yi contacted Mannila. Upon learning that he and Lieutenant Colonel Haidari had already arrived, he decided to head to the negotiation site immediately.

Beirut's economy is considered relatively developed in the Gulf region, with a population of over 1.5 million.

Li Yi hadn't walked far before he could see quite a few vehicles on the road.

There were also rows of towering skyscrapers in the distance, interspersed with ancient buildings featuring white walls and red tiles.

Li Yi hailed a taxi and went directly to a landmark building near the negotiation site.

The negotiation site Mannila had chosen was a residential building near the street.

He had originally expected to negotiate at a hotel, but Mannila felt that hotels were too crowded and conspicuous, making them unsuitable for negotiations.

In the end, he chose a relatively secluded residence.

Li Yi wasn't worried about Mannila playing any tricks.

After all, this was just preliminary negotiation, and there was no risk of a double-cross.

Besides, both sides had a certain level of trust built from their previous cooperation.

Li Yi checked his surroundings, saw no obvious surveillance equipment, and immediately walked inside.

This apartment didn't seem to be used much; there was very little furniture inside.

There were only a few simple pieces of furniture—the sofa, chairs, and table were all brand new.

They must have been prepared by Mannila at the last minute.

As soon as he entered, he saw Mannila with his full beard, along with two Iranians wearing headscarves.

"My friend, I finally get to see you."

Mannila greeted Li Yi warmly.

After Li Yi responded, Mannila introduced them: "This is Lieutenant Colonel Haidari. He is the deputy to Major General Rahim of the Glass House and is in charge of this negotiation."

"And this is Captain Jalal, Lieutenant Colonel Haidari's assistant, who will be assisting in this negotiation."

Li Yi shook hands with them one by one, and after everyone was seated, the negotiations began.

Mannila stated his position at the very beginning, saying: "As the intermediary for this negotiation, I hope everyone can discuss all relevant issues with candor, reach a consensus as quickly as possible, and ultimately realize the transaction of the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile."

Lieutenant Colonel Haidari looked at Li Yi and agreed: "We are serious about purchasing the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile. Before proceeding with the purchase, we still need to communicate with your side. We hope you can promptly address our concerns to ensure the success of this arms deal."

Li Yi naturally agreed and said: "Our side will actively respond to the questions raised by your side, resolve the differences between us as much as possible, and push for the finalization of the arms deal agreement."

Lieutenant Colonel Haidari dispensed with the pleasantries and asked: "Is the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile you are selling currently in active service with China?"

"No. The Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile being sold this time has absolutely nothing to do with China."

"Really nothing to do with them? You aren't a front for the Chinese military?" Lieutenant Colonel Haidari was skeptical.

"Other than the fact that I am Chinese, it has absolutely no connection to China. The Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile we are selling is not from China either."

Li Yi vehemently denied any relationship with the Chinese military.

In reality, there was no connection, and getting them involved would only make subsequent operations difficult.

After all, to maintain its international image, China would not sell various weapons and equipment to other countries on a large scale like the USA.

As Li Yi sold more weapons and ammunition in the future, he wouldn't tarnish China's image.

Lieutenant Colonel Haidari stared at Li Yi for a moment, then stopped dwelling on it and continued: "Then, are there any real combat cases for these anti-aircraft missiles? Do they completely match the specifications provided by your side?"

Li Yi gave his guarantee, saying: "The anti-aircraft missiles we provide can withstand the test of real combat. The performance parameters of the Tianlei Series Anti-Aircraft Missile are authentic and valid, so you can rest assured about that. After all, we hope to do long-term business."

"Are there any real-world cases that can convince us of the missile's performance? The combat performance of the Tianlei Type I Anti-Aircraft Missile is even higher than that of the USA's Stinger anti-aircraft missile, which we find incredible." Lieutenant Colonel Haidari voiced his skepticism.

"If you are worried, I can launch an anti-aircraft missile in the next few days. Are there any enemy fighter jets or drones within Syria that your side believes can be shot down?"

Upon hearing that a live-fire test was possible, Lieutenant Colonel Haidari said with some excitement: "Israeli fighter jets frequently intrude along the border between Syria and Israel. We could shoot down one of those Israeli jets. Our side can publicly claim that it was our anti-aircraft missile that shot down the Israeli fighter jet."

Although Syria does not share a border with Israel, Israel has long treated Palestine, which borders Syria, as if it didn't exist.

They frequently roam freely through Palestine's airspace, treating it like their own backyard, and even intruding into Syria is the norm.

Although Palestine is dissatisfied with this, it has no effective means to attack the invading Israeli fighter jets and can only silently endure it, feeling helpless.

Lieutenant Colonel Haidari naturally gave his full support to shooting down Israeli fighter jets.

Since Israel dared to attack his military base two days ago, there was absolutely no pressure in teaching it a lesson.

Li Yi nodded and said: "I cannot confirm the exact time for the missile launch, but I will contact you promptly after it is shot down. However, your side will need to pay for the missile used in this launch. After the launch, your side should send personnel to the designated location to collect the weapon's equipment."

Li Yi would not be recovering the various equipment used to launch the anti-aircraft missile.

Letting Iran take over was the best option, and it saved Li Yi from the headache of how to dispose of it.

Lieutenant Colonel Haidari had no objections to this and said: "No problem. Our side can purchase the anti-aircraft missile used for the launch. I wonder what model of anti-aircraft missile your side intends to launch?"

"It should be the Tianlei Type IV Anti-Aircraft Missile. After all, since the target is an Israeli fighter jet, other models of anti-aircraft missiles might lack sufficient altitude."