The Tyrant Billionaire

Moreover, the money obtained through this transaction is legal, and there's a lot of money currently in The Los City Company's account doing nothing.

When The Los City pays Hardy, it's only 30% of the revenue profit. For the sake of development, Hardy hasn't taken any money from them for a long time.

However, selling cargo ships to them is entirely Hardy Shipping's business. Just doing the math shows that Hardy will make a huge profit from this deal.

Of course, The Los City is not losing out either; they are getting cargo ships for a good price.

Forty Liberty ships and ten Victory ships, with a total price of $20.4 million. As for the payment, it can be delayed, they can take the ships and start using them.

This is a benefit given by the boss.

"I'm planning to do business with the Brazilian gang, and I believe they will agree. Even if they don't, it doesn't matter; we can find someone else. By then, there will be a large number of goods being transported to various parts of the world, and you can expand your business while handling the transportation," Hardy said.

Bill thought this was indeed a good plan. The boss was really something, arranging the future development route so clearly.

...

The next day.

Antonio Salamone came to Bill's estate again. "Mr. Hardy, we agree to do this business with you."

"Then let's have a pleasant cooperation." Hardy smiled and extended his hand.

Antonio Salamone also extended his hand.

Next came the details. Hardy said, "Mr. Antonio, please contact the local branches of the Drug Lords. I have a list of goods here, and everything available for sale is marked on it. Let them study it, and based on what they think can be sold and in what quantities, I'll ship the goods they need."

"Each branch leader understands the local situation better and knows how much they can handle, so let them place orders according to their own circumstances." Explore new worlds at M V L

Antonio Salamone took the thick stack of documents, which contained the names and quantities of various goods. Many of the items made his eyes light up with desire.

Previously, he had to go through great efforts to gather some goods, but now, cooperating with Hardy, the little he used to have seemed insignificant.

"I'll go back and contact them immediately," Antonio Salamone said.

"As for transportation, I plan to entrust it to the Los City Shipping Company. They are going to be in charge of getting the stuff to various locations." Hardy stated.

"Okay."

...

Now that World War II has just ended, many countries have not yet recovered from the trauma. Even the victorious countries like Britain and France are having a hard time, not to mention Germany.

Asian countries have suffered under Japan's devastation, and people struggle with basic needs like food and clothing, African ones have it even worse with decades of colonization before even WW2 started.

It can be said that the only country living well right now is the United States, followed by the restless South American countries that are being dragged by their own drug lords, than the European ones. As for Asians and Africans, they aren't really worth investing in or selling anything to them yet, at least for the next decades before they stabilize their own systems.

Then there is the Soviet Union and the communist countries, which Hardy directly ignored their existence.

After returning, Antonio Salamone immediately contacted the Brazilian drug lords in various countries, sending them the list of goods and asking them to study what could be sold locally.

Many people drooled when they saw the goods on the list.

Canned luncheon meat, canned beef, canned chicken, canned fish these things that American soldiers were tired of eating were luxuries to some. In some places, such products were available, but the prices were several times higher than Hardy's goods.

In fact, Hardy has already doubled the price; the military's base price is 2 cents per can.

These goods could sell for 10 cents, and there would likely be plenty of buyers.

Of course, shipping costs must be covered, but even with shipping, there's still profit to be made.

Military telephones, despised by Americans for their ugliness, are prized by others for their durability. There are hundreds of thousands of these phones.

And telephone wires enough to stretch 300,000 kilometers.

Discarded tires are unwanted in the U.S., but they're in demand elsewhere. Some may be considered discarded, but they're still usable.

Various military uniforms, American military uniforms come in many varieties. Each soldier has dozens of pieces, so imagine how many uniforms have been discarded. Many people in other places don't even have clothes to wear; with some alterations, these military uniforms make for good clothing.

The quality of military boots is undisputed, and many people love them.

Down quilts are thick and warm, and the blankets are made of pure wool. The green color of the bedding may not suit the taste of many, but for someone who doesn't even have a blanket, they won't really care about the color.

Then there are the army belts that are made of pure cowhide with brass buckles. At this time, a military belt is comparable to an LV luxury item in later generations.

And most importantly, weapons.

This list of goods only includes light weapons, various firearms, and ammunition. There aren't even grenades or mortars, as this first deal is just to test the waters.

Moreover, there's a very favorable condition for this deal: the goods can be taken first and paid for later. This is an enormous temptation for many drug leaders currently struggling to win more territory.

If they were required to put up hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy goods, most wouldn't be able to afford it. But if they just need to sell the goods or use them to win more territory for more drug profit, they're all more than willing.

Many Brazilian drug leaders quickly placed orders.

...

A few days later, Antonio Salamone returned to Bill's estate with two other men, bringing along a stack of thick orders. Hardy picked them up and began to flip through them.

The first thing that caught his eye was the order amounts from various drug lords.