Chapter 441: Perfect Title

Fanghuan Shipping, in the manager's office.
"Damn it! Where did these pirates come from?
How come they suddenly swarm like locusts? Was it ever this bad before?"
Du Yuanhang paced irritably in his office, feeling like his head was about to explode.
If it were a problem within the company or with the ships themselves, that would be easy to handle; he could just focus more on management.
But pirates… that's a natural disaster, a man-made catastrophe, completely beyond his control!
"Mr. Du, the biggest trigger is the series of global financial crises," his subordinate analyzed.
"And the previous conflict between large and small countries was the final straw."
"So, many of those who couldn't survive turned to piracy?"
"Yes. The chain reaction of financial crises caused those already impoverished countries to collapse directly; their economic systems crumbled, and order vanished.
The lower classes in those countries couldn't survive, so naturally they had to take up arms."
A series of financial crises led to rampant piracy…
Du Yuanhang's steps suddenly halted.
A terrifying thought sent chills down his spine.
He had to consider the origins of these financial crises.
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
In recent years, financial crises had erupted far too frequently, and each one seemed so abnormal, so bizarre.
And after each storm, the biggest winner always seemed to be… Fanghuan Investment.
"Add to that the impact of the pandemic, and the economy is in dire straits.
And just then, the shipping business exploded, with profits soaring to terrifying levels. Isn't this like lighting a 1000-watt beacon in the darkness, telling the world's outlaws, 'There's meat to be found here'?"
So...all this chaos stems from Fang Huan's own investment?
Thinking back, every major event that has shaken the world order in recent years seems to have Fang Huan's shadow looming behind it.
"However, Mr. Du, this...I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing," a subordinate suddenly said mysteriously.
"What do you mean?"
"You see, precisely because piracy is so rampant, Chairman Su is using this as an excuse to propose that the group establish its own security company, isn't he?
It's called a security company, but frankly, it's a PMC!"
PMC!
Private Military Company!
Private military contractor!
A privately-owned armed organization providing services such as military operations, security, and training in war zones or conflict zones.
This means a business conglomerate is starting to maintain its own army!
“Moreover, Chairman Su’s choice to locate the security company’s headquarters in Turkey is a stroke of genius!”
“Exactly! What is Turkey?” another subordinate excitedly added,
“Long before the conflict between the ‘big and small’ countries broke out, Chairman Su had already made a precise investment in a Turkish military-industrial company called ‘Bayka,’ and had already established close ties with the local government.
And this conflict has propelled ‘Bayka’ to new heights, with orders pouring in and profits surging!”
Therefore, Turkey is now almost accommodating to Fanghuan's investment requests, with an incredibly favorable attitude.
"What's even more remarkable is that Turkey controls the Bosphorus Strait, connecting the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, making it a strategic hub linking Europe, Asia, and the Middle East—its geographical location is irreplaceable."
"Wait..." Du Yuanhang's mind went blank.
"You mean, Chairman Su... had already foreseen this situation when he invested so early, and thus made arrangements in Turkey in advance?"
"Mr. Du, didn't we all find it strange at the time? With so many powerful military enterprises worldwide, why did he, as if possessed, choose that little-known Turkish company?"
Indeed.
Even if he could foresee the war, wouldn't choosing a major arms dealer in the US or Europe yield greater profits?
But Chairman Su chose Turkey.
"Because Turkey is the perfect location to establish a PMC!
Moreover, through cooperation with Turkish state-owned military-industrial enterprises, we can legally conduct arms transactions.
For Turkey, building a base there helps them maintain maritime security, boosts employment and the economy; they'll welcome it with open arms and will never obstruct it!"
"Using Turkey as a center, deploying security forces globally is the fastest, most efficient, and has the widest reach.
Expanding bases is also convenient; the geographical advantage, coupled with weapons, ships, personnel recruitment… every link can operate at maximum efficiency!"
Du Yuanhang felt a wave of dizziness.
A terrifying, complete chain of logic slowly took shape in his mind.
"Could it be... that Chairman Su's advance planning was precisely to deal with today's rampant piracy?"
"Perhaps. But it's also possible that he saw further... than this."
"Further... than this?"
"President Du!" The subordinate's voice held a hint of awe.
"That's PMC! And it's a PMC built with money poured in by Fang Huan, a behemoth whose wealth rivals that of a nation!
Its scale and power are absolutely unprecedented!"
Others running PMCs are just small-scale operations.
Can they be compared to Fang Huan's PMC?
It's like comparing a village convenience store to a Fortune 500 multinational corporation.
"Most importantly, our justification is impeccable! To combat the increasingly rampant piracy and protect global shipping lanes!
Who can find fault with this reason? If shipping lanes are disrupted, the whole world will suffer!
We can even use this as an excuse to, like playing chess, gradually scatter our strongholds, one by one, across every corner of the world's shipping lanes…"
The subordinate paused, uttering the conclusion that sent chills down Du Yuanhang's spine.
"At that time, we will possess a global armed force, obeying only our commands…!"
"!?!"
So that's how it is!
Du Yuanhang was instantly enlightened, but a chill ran down his spine.
He finally understood why Chairman Su had repeatedly unleashed financial storms, dragging the world into this chaotic abyss!
Why did he intentionally create chaos, allowing piracy, a relic of the old era, to resurface in the new century!
The mystery is revealed at this moment.
Chairman Su's goal, from beginning to end, has been singular:
To build a massive private armed force loyal only to Fang Huan!
What he needs is an excuse!
A perfect justification that leaves the world speechless, forced to watch helplessly as he builds this terrifying force!
To allow the financial behemoth he created, named "Fang Huan," to legitimately bare its fangs and extend its claws!
To legally deploy its armed forces to every corner of the world!
Holy crap!
This game is fucking terrifyingly large!