The Amazing son in law Chapter 6939
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Li Yalin remarked, “That’s right, but we can explore alternative strategies to cover the remaining 40%.”
Just then, Lin Wan’er joined them, leaning in to whisper, “Brother charlie Wade, how about we consider acquiring vending machine companies globally?”
“Vending machines?” charlie Wade furrowed his brow, instinctively asking, “Xiao Wan, could you elaborate?”
Lin Wan’er explained, “Every airport worldwide has multiple vending machines—some even have dozens—offering a range of items from beverages and snacks to masks and earplugs. If I were in the vending business, I’d definitely equip my machines with monitoring systems for security, ensuring any issues could be promptly identified. The data from these devices would be uploaded to our server in real time. By acquiring numerous vending companies, we would essentially have our surveillance apparatus positioned in airports across the globe. Moreover, vending machines are typically placed along passenger pathways, serving as strategic observation points in various airports.”
“Brilliant!” Li Yalin exclaimed, his voice rising with excitement before he lowered it again. “This approach is fantastic! It’s like a Trojan horse seamlessly integrated into major airports, able to monitor continuously without drawing attention. We can run the business as usual while secretly enabling a hidden data interface for the AI model to access surveillance footage in real time. As we expand our vending machine operations, we could even blanket the streets of major cities. Eventually, we’d have our own Skynet, sprawling throughout urban areas worldwide!”
charlie Wade couldn’t help but give Lin Wan’er a thumbs up, saying, “This concept is fantastic! How did you come up with it?”
Lin Wan’er smiled, responding, “You just mentioned wanting to hack into the surveillance systems of major airports. I think that’s quite unrealistic due to the sheer number of airports worldwide. Even if we managed to hack into them all, it would take an enormous amount of time to manage each one individually. Moreover, there are powerful service providers behind these commercial systems continuously upgrading and tightening security. It’s likely that an airport we hacked last month will have its vulnerabilities patched after an update. This makes comprehensive monitoring quite challenging.”
She continued, “While the user-generated content mentioned by Inspector Li is helpful, it leaves too many uncontrollable variables. Therefore, I believe building our own surveillance system is the more reliable option. However, since airports are public places with high-security measures, openly installing surveillance is nearly impossible. Hence, we can disguise our surveillance efforts, and vending machines seem to be the best solution I could think of.”
charlie Wade nodded, agreeing, “This plan is indeed viable, and the level of disguise is impressive. I’ve lived nearly 30 years, and whether I’ve bought something from a vending machine or just walked by, I’ve never considered that these machines could capture my image. Hardly anyone would be on guard against something like that. If managed correctly, this Skynet system could quietly proliferate around the globe!”
Li Yalin added, “Mr. Wade, to make this happen, we must ensure that every company we acquire operates smoothly. Other than the essential technical staff, no other employees should access this information, and they must remain unaware of our true motives for employing them.”
charlie Wade replied with a smile, “Don’t worry, I’ll leverage my connections and a network of shell companies to facilitate acquisitions worldwide. The Banks family will handle China, Helena will cover Europe, the Fei family will take care of North and South America, while the Ito family manages Japan, South Korea, and other parts of Asia. Africa won’t be a problem either; we can let the elder Banks contribute, as he has local ties in Madagascar. For Oceania, I don’t have anyone in mind yet, but that’s fine. If necessary, I can send someone from the Wanlong Palace. The technical personnel from the acquired companies will be supplied by the An family, and we’ll ensure all systems connect back to our interface.”
Homula noticed the trio huddled in a corner, deeply engaged in conversation, and approached them with curiosity. “What are you discussing so intently?” he asked, intrigued.
charlie Wade responded with a smile, “We’re brainstorming a new business with a lot of potential.”
Homula leaned in, “What kind of business? Share it with me.”
charlie Wade said, “I aim to monopolize all vending machines globally, targeting to own 80% of the world’s vending machines in the future.”
Homula paused in surprise, then replied awkwardly, “charlie…what’s so imaginative about that? Even if you managed vending machines worldwide, the revenue would hardly exceed a few billion dollars a year, and you might even incur losses. It’s a small-scale operation with slim profit margins. You have to consider equipment costs, venue expenses, electricity, and employee salaries. Plus, equipment wears out, leading to maintenance and replacement costs annually. In areas with poor security, you risk losing both money and goods, making it a struggle to earn a profit.”
charlie Wade chuckled, saying, “Second Uncle, even if it doesn’t generate more than 10 or 20 billion dollars a year, or even results in a loss of that amount, I’d still accept it.”
Homula looked puzzled and asked, “My dear nephew, your earnings from selling a rejuvenation pill far exceed what the Coca-Cola Group makes in decades. So why pursue vending machines?”
Li Yalin chimed in, “Skynet! Homula! We’re talking about a Skynet system!”
“Skynet? What does that mean?” Homula was even more confused, staring blankly at the three, unable to grasp their intentions.
charlie Wade smiled and explained, “Inspector Li, while others install their Skynet cameras high up to monitor from above, ours will form an underground network!”
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