If war breaks out now, their business in other countries will definitely suffer, which is why they have not dared to agree to supply parts.

Who would cooperate with their enemy to do business when their own interests are being infringed upon?

Wei Junchuan was too lazy to deal with them anymore and gave them a final ultimatum.

“You are smart people, and you know that in the current situation, you have no choice but to cooperate with our Imperial Army.”

"Do you want to see your businesses swallowed up by other companies in the Empire? And think about your families and friends, don't cause them unnecessary trouble, right?" This was a blatant threat. If the other party did not agree to cooperate, the Imperial Army would take action against their families and friends, or use force to suppress them.

As for the targets of their force, they are of course the people or things they care about.

Bellman's face was very grim; compared to the people from the other companies, his family would be the first to suffer.

Most of the parts needed by the Imperial Army were produced and supplied by his family, but the quantity supplied before was not as large as it is now, so he did not care as much then.

The amount the Imperial Army purchased back then was the amount of normal losses, but now the amount purchased is dozens of times that of before, which seems very abnormal.

In addition, he recently received a tip that the Imperial Army is preparing to launch the SB-86 Sirius, so he guessed that buying so many parts was also for that purpose.

The wars between nations were originally none of his business, but the problem was that he also had his own industries in other countries. If he supplied parts to the Empire and then launched the SB-86 Sirius to attack other countries, wouldn't that directly destroy his own industries in those countries?

He must be crazy to agree to something that harms both himself and others.

Just as Behrman was hesitating, Wei Junchuan received a call from the military. He went outside to answer the call, leaving the other business owners to consider whether or not to cooperate.

After Wei Junchuan left, the other business owners surrounded Bellman with questions, which annoyed him greatly. If he knew what to do, he wouldn't be so troubled.

Bellman was restless and decided to go for a walk to get some fresh air, hoping he might come up with a solution.

Seeing that Bellman didn't want to talk to them, the other bosses didn't dare to chase after him and make a fool of themselves. They could only huddle together and discuss it among themselves.

Wei Junchuan's men were guarding the entrance, but they didn't stop Behrman from leaving. He could escape the people, but he couldn't escape the temple. His business and family were all in the Empire, so he couldn't possibly escape.

Besides, the entire nightclub belongs to Wei Junchuan, and all entrances and exits are guarded, so there's no way he could escape.

Since the incident where Qiu Tong broke in through another passage, Wei Junchuan has stationed people at all entrances and exits to guard against her, and the entry and exit checks have become much stricter.

When Qiu Tong saw Behrman leave the private room, she grabbed Cori's hand again and chased after Behrman in the direction he had gone. When they passed the two guards, they sized him up.

However, seeing Qiu Tong and Kou Li come out of the next private room, he didn't dare to stare openly for too long.

On the way, Qiu Tong leaned close to Kou Li and whispered, "I just heard Wei Junchuan threatening Behrman, demanding that he provide the Imperial Army with military supplies and parts. I suspect it's related to Sirius."

Judging from Bellman's tone, he probably doesn't want to agree. Why don't we pull him into our camp, then have him pretend to agree while we infiltrate Sirius Fortress among the deliverymen?

"Then find a way to damage the parts Bellman provided to the Imperial Army. This way, Sirius will also fail to start due to these defective parts, and it might as well just explode, saving it from harming others."

They were just trying to find a way to infiltrate, and now that the opportunity had come, they naturally had to seize it.

Kori looked at Qiu Tong with a strange expression. "How did you hear all that? I was pressed against the wall and couldn't hear anything, so how could you hear it so clearly?"

"Why are your ears so hard? Anyone with ears could hear these words." Qiu Tong's smooth talk left Kou Li questioning his existence.

Corrie even suspected that he was hard of hearing, which was why he couldn't hear the conversation on the other side of the wall.

Soon, the two of them blocked Behrman outside the restroom door. Qiu Tong pushed Behrman back into the men's room and followed him in. She had Kori stand guard at the door and stop anyone who came, saying that the restroom was under repair and that they should go to the other side.

Cori obediently did as he was told, and somehow found a "Under Repair" sign, which he placed right in the middle of the doorway. He then stood inside the doorway, keeping an eye on what was happening outside.

Seeing Qiu Tong push someone into the men's restroom and then follow her in, Kou Li was shocked by her audacity. He was stunned and began to worry about the rest of his life.

He automatically imagined Qiu Tong holding a small leather whip, grinning wickedly as she lashed it at him. The image was so vivid that he shook his head violently in fright.

Qiu Tong couldn't worry about what he was thinking right now; she needed to have a good talk with Bellman.

Following Qiu Tong's advice, on the way here, Kou Li pulled out a mini jammer from somewhere and turned it on.

This jammer can disable electronic devices within a few hundred meters, which can be used to block nearby surveillance, preventing Wei Junchuan from knowing that they had contacted Bellman.

Bellman shouted, "Why did you follow me into the men's restroom? What's your purpose in kidnapping me?" He wasn't particularly talented in combat, which was why he became a businessman. Faced with this sudden kidnapping, he could only shout to attract the attention of those outside.

Qiu Tong was speechless at his behavior, which made him look like he had been violated. He not only clutched his collar tightly with one hand, but also covered his genitals with the other, making it hard for anyone who saw him not to suspect that Qiu Tong had done something to him.

Qiu Tong couldn't stand his slanderous behavior and retorted directly: "Old man, do you want to look at your own age and appearance? Please look at yourself in the mirror. Do you think I would be so desperate as to sleep with you?"

I won't waste my time arguing with you. Are you trying to refuse the Empire's forced cooperation? I have a way to help you achieve that. Want to give it a try?

Berman was initially angered by Qiu Tong's earlier words, which turned his face dark. However, upon hearing that there was a way to refuse cooperation with the Empire, he instantly dropped his hands, which had been covering his chest and groin, and began rubbing them together in front of his chest with a fawning expression. He then asked with a servile grin, "What method do you have, sir?"

Bellman even brainwashed himself, saying that he was just being pragmatic and not lacking in backbone.

Cori, standing at the door, noticed how quickly Behrman's expression changed and was speechless.

Originally, when the other party arrogantly said that Qiu Tong wanted to force herself on him, Kou Li wanted to spit in his face.

Dream on! He wouldn't even have the guts to make such a suggestion. How could an old man like you, who could be the other person's father, have the confidence to even think about something like this?

Before he could even make a move, Qiu Tong had already slapped him in the face and quickly changed the subject, not daring to waste time on such trivial matters.

Knowing that time was of the essence, Cori didn't dare to interrupt their conversation.

Time was of the essence, so Qiu Tong didn't waste any words. "We are from the Chinese military. You should know that the Empire launched Sirius with the intention of attacking China."

"We, representing China, wish to cooperate with you. You can pretend to agree to Wei Junchuan's request and arrange for us to join the delivery team. Then, we'll infiltrate the fortress on Sirius and carry out sabotage. The Imperial Army will be unable to use it to attack our country or other nations, thus eliminating your concerns and preventing any losses."

Bellman fell silent after hearing this. It was a good idea, but the only drawback was that if the Sirius Fortress was damaged during the delivery, the Imperial Army would suspect him first.

This would only make the empire more likely to punish him and his family, so this approach is still not advisable.

Moreover, cooperating with the Chinese army is tantamount to treason, so he would rather cooperate with the Imperial Army. Nobody wants to be a traitor.

As if she knew what he was worried about, just as Bellman was about to refuse, Qiu Tong spoke again: "We will complete the mission within the specified time during your unloading period, and finally leave the fortress with your delivery airship. At that time, no one will suspect you."

Even if we were to cause damage, we wouldn't act immediately. We could detonate the pre-installed time bomb after leaving the fortress.

Furthermore, our Chinese army will not invade the empire. As you know, it has always been the empire that wants to invade other countries, while our Chinese nation has no such intention.

By cooperating with us, you are saving yourself and your empire. You don't want the world to fall into war again, do you?

Although war is where you businessmen can profit, as you've seen, Wei Junchuan is capable of anything to force you to cooperate, and now he's talking about taking over your business.

"If he successfully takes over China, do you think he might use his power to confiscate all your businesses to facilitate the invasion of other countries? You should know Wei Junchuan better than I do."

After listening, Bellman fell silent again. What Qiu Tong said made sense, and that was exactly what he was worried about.

As a businessman, Bellman considered many things comprehensively, and he listed out all his concerns one by one.

"First of all, how did you manage to get the bomb in? I'm not going to use my transport team to help you carry the bomb. You'd be caught red-handed before you even got it in."

Secondly, do you think the Imperial Army wouldn't be suspicious if you two were wandering around the fortress dressed as transport team members?

Finally, why should I trust you? You two might just be using me and don't care about my life or death at all, which is why you proposed this kind of cooperation.

Qiu Tong hadn't expected the old man to be so thoughtful, but since he had proposed this method, she naturally had a solution in mind.

Kori, who was guarding the door, was also very curious, because he hadn't had a chance to communicate with Qiu Tong before being pulled over to meet with Bellman, and he didn't know Qiu Tong's plan.

"You don't need to worry about the first two questions. I have a way to get them in myself without implicating you."

The final question boils down to the fact that you had no other choice. If you had other options, would you be so distressed? Would you look so relieved when I offered a solution?

Behrman was still not satisfied with Qiu Tong's answer and threatened, "You didn't answer my first two questions directly. How can I trust you? Believe me, I'll shout right now and see what happens to you. This place is controlled by the Imperial Army. Don't even think about escaping." Although Behrman was threatening, he still unconsciously lowered his voice as he spoke.

Qiu Tong wasn't afraid of him shouting, "Go ahead and shout if you dare, let's see if we can escape successfully, or if Wei Junchuan will suspect you and arrest you."

Don't waste your time. Even if you manage to get people to come over, you'll be the first one they arrest.

Since you don't want to cooperate, and we don't necessarily need to contact you, then we'll take our leave.

Before Bellman could reply, she turned to leave.

Before he could think, Behrman grabbed Qiu Tong's wrist and blurted out the words.

"Who said I'm not going to cooperate? You'd better show some sincerity. You can't expect me to work for free, can you?" Behrman, true to his businessman nature, talked about money all the time. He held Qiu Tong's hand in one hand, while rubbing his thumb and forefinger together in front of Qiu Tong's eyes with the other hand.

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