LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 246: Lawsuit!_2
Yu Qin also smiled.
Subsequently,
she changed the subject, "Have you gotten any results with the data on the Hass Armed Forces that you're responsible for?"
"Of course!"
Lucas raised an eyebrow, "This little matter is no problem for me."
"What about the intelligence?" Yu Qin asked.
"It's confirmed that after returning from the Han River, Leo of the Hass Armed Forces indeed finalized a weapons order, which includes many weapons, among them the 'Long-range Box-type Rocket Launcher,'" Lucas nodded solemnly.
"As expected!"
Yu Qin's expression darkened, "Is there a specific weapons order?"
"Yes, my hackers just sent it! I'll forward it to you!" Lucas replied with a hint of pride.
"Good!"
Yu Qin nodded, unfolded her crossed legs, and leaned forward, returning to her computer to open the file Lucas sent.
It was a rudimentary weapons order—
[Model 191 rifle]
[Type 15 light tank]
[ZBL-08 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle]
[PLZ-05 model 155mm self-propelled howitzer]
[KJ-2000 early warning aircraft]
[J-16D electronic warfare aircraft]
[PHL-191 Long-range Box-type Rocket Launcher]
[…]
There were only weapon models, without specific quantities.
Yet,
the more Yu Qin looked, the tighter her brows furrowed.
Lucas was not very far from Yu Qin. Seeing her expression, he felt something was amiss and asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Instead of replying immediately, Yu Qin held the mouse and opened the International Forum website, clicking into the 'Underworld' section.
On the screen, the boxes labeled [Hacker Kingdom] [Black Ice] [Arms Tycoon] appeared.
Yu Qin clicked on [Arms Tycoon].
Immediately, many threads discussing the "Arms Tycoon," as well as technical and weapons-related posts, appeared before her.
She had visited this website numerous times before.
Very familiar!
"Lucas, come here!" Yu Qin called out to Lucas.
Puzzled, Lucas quickly walked over, bent down, and looked at Yu Qin's computer screen: "What's this?"
Yu Qin clicked on a pinned post.
The screen transitioned, and an introduction to the "Arms Tycoon" related weapons instantly appeared before them.
"Model 191 rifle; Type 15 light tank; ZBL-08 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle..."
Lucas murmured softly to himself, suddenly realizing something was off, "Aren't these the weapons from the Hass Armed Forces' order?"
Yu Qin also frowned and said, "These are weapons that appear in Lin Chuan's novel 'Arms Tycoon.'"
"Is he selling the weapons from his novel to the Hass Armed Forces?" Lucas speculated.
"No!"
Yu Qin shook her head, denying, "Nearly all of the weapons here haven't appeared before. How could he possibly have so much unreleased military technology and blueprints?"
"That's true."
Lucas nodded in agreement.
But then!
He quickly came up with a new doubt: "Then why does the Hass Armed Forces' weapons order have the same model numbers as those in his novel?"
Yu Qin pondered for a moment, then revealed a smile: "You haven't delved deeply into the arms industry. Many times, arms dealers will use code names or aliases."
"I'm not too clear on that," Lucas said truthfully.
"For example, if a client wants a 'SIG Sauer P365-AXG pistol,' but this gun's patent is with Sig Sauer Company, if I manufacture and sell it, that would be infringement. So, in transactions, we use some aliases. This also involves some military secrets concerning the procurement of weapons by armed factions. Some people can use this to analyze their military strength."
Yu Qin explained patiently, like listing treasures in a family.
"I see!"
Lucas had an epiphany. "So, you're saying, these are all aliases for weapons that Lin Chuan uses to avoid infringement?"
"Exactly."
Yu Qin nodded and continued, scrolling down with the mouse wheel, quickly reaching the part about the 'PHL-191 Long-range Box-type Rocket Launcher,' "Take a look at this weapon."
Lucas followed her gaze.
Here was detailed information about the 'PHL-191 Long-range Box-type Rocket Launcher.'
[Name: PHL-191 Long-range Box-type Rocket Launcher]
[Type: Long-range Rocket Launcher]
[Design Features: The PHL-191 Rocket Launcher is modularly designed to easily swap out launch boxes, thus equipped with rockets of various ranges and types...]
[Guidance System: It employs an advanced composite guidance mode, including inertial guidance, satellite guidance, and air rudder guidance, ensuring that rockets maintain meter-level accuracy even hundreds of kilometers away...]
[Range: Using different rockets and devices, there are different ranges.]
[Number of Launches: A Long-range Rocket Launcher battalion is typically equipped with 12 PHL-191 launch vehicles, each vehicle fitted with at least 8 rockets...]
[...]
Lucas read through it patiently and then asked, "Is there anything special about this rocket launcher?"
Yu Qin's brow furrowed slightly, "It has a lot of similarities with the 'Long-range Box-type Rocket Launcher' developed by Sania!"
"What specifics?"
Lucas's tone quickened slightly.
"Modular design, guidance systems, and range, among others. On a broad level, they're very similar! But at the detail level, I haven't seen enough to be certain," Yu Qin said, furrowing her brow.
Lucas understood Yu Qin's implication.
She suspected Lin Chuan had stolen data from the 'Sania Weapons Research Company' and then, as an arms dealer himself, started producing and selling to the Hass Armed Forces.
This coincided with their original plan!
However.
Lucas pointed at the computer screen, at the range column: "In the novel, the 'PHL-191 Long-range Box-type Rocket Launcher,' with its 750mm tactical ballistic missiles, has a maximum range of up to 600 kilometers."
Yu Qin shook her head and scoffed, "600 kilometers, that's beyond our current capabilities."
She had seen how realistically it was depicted in Lin Chuan's novel.
Thus, she specifically contacted the 'Sania Weapons Research Company,' and communicated with their chief rocket launcher designer, Steve.
Steve stated it was impossible right away, candidly saying—
"Such a number can only come from the mind of a madman. Increasing the range of a rocket launcher by 50 kilometers would mean expending three times the effort. 600 kilometers, that's a rocket launcher range not possible to achieve within the next five years!"
The 'chief rocket launcher designer at Sania Weapons Research Company' spoke with conviction.
Yu Qin believed him!
Without a doubt!
This expert in the field of rocket launchers, whom many countries had offered a fortune to recruit yet who still chose to stay in Sania.
"That means it's fake!"
Lucas followed Yu Qin's line of thinking, pondering.
Yu Qin nodded.
Lucas pointed again, "And this 370 kilometers..."
Yu Qin made a judgment without hesitation, "Exaggerated, just like their electric cars over there, claiming 1000 kilometers range when 600 kilometers is already quite honest."
"I understand now!"
Lucas quickly grasped the trick, "Lin Chuan stole data from Sania Weapons Research Company and then altered the range from 350 kilometers to 370 kilometers, making it his own product."
Yu Qin's lips curled into a hint of a smile, "Prepare the complaint, get ready to sue."