Chapter 19: Lin Wendong Takes Action, Counterfeit US Dollars Reproduced with Hundred-Percent Accuracy!
Lin Wendong smiled and uttered two words: "Counterfeit bills."
"Counterfeit US dollars?" Lie Erye raised an eyebrow. "Why would I cooperate with you?"
"Because I possess a technology you don’t have!"
After saying this, Lin Wendong slowly lowered the AK-47 he was holding. Lie Erye’s pupils contracted sharply, about to react, but then saw Lin Wendong’s other hand raise a pistol, aiming it directly at his head.
Lie Erye: "…?"
So, you’re just tired in one hand?
“Let’s go. First, take me to see your ‘product.’”
To be safe, Lin Wendong let the others lead the way, while he held Lie Erye hostage at the rear.
They arrived at a dilapidated factory. At the entrance were two luggage bags filled to the brim.
“These contain the ‘US dollars’ we prepared for you earlier,” someone awkwardly explained to Lin Wendong.
With a zip, the bags were opened, revealing stacks of green one-hundred-dollar bills.
Lin Wendong casually picked one up, his expression darkening instantly.
On this counterfeit bill, whether due to technical flaws or material issues, the portrait of Franklin looked as if he were wearing sunglasses.
“So this is your technology?”
Lie Erye stubbornly retorted, “This… this is an accident!”
Lin Wendong said nothing, picking up another bill. Staring at the three zeros on the back, he smirked and asked:
“US dollars have a thousand-dollar denomination now?”
This time, Lie Erye felt embarrassed and weakly said, “This is already the limit of what we can produce.”
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Counterfeiting, especially counterfeit US dollars—the most circulated currency on Earth—was notoriously difficult.
With only a few amateurs like Lie Erye, lacking technology, funds, or professional equipment, reaching this level was indeed somewhat impressive.
Lin Wendong shook his head and commented, “Your counterfeit bills don’t even reach 20% authenticity. They scream fake at first glance!”
Seeing Lin Wendong degrade their work so bluntly, someone finally snapped and nervously asked:
“What exactly do you want?!”
Lin Wendong smiled faintly, “Didn’t I say? I’m here to collaborate with you.”
“I can teach you the technology. I can’t guarantee everything else, but... the authenticity will be at least 90%.”
The reason it was 90% and not 100% was that even if he shared the technology, not everyone could fully grasp it.
If Lin Wendong did it himself, he was confident he could produce counterfeit bills that were perfectly replicated except for the serial numbers.
After all, skills from the system had a guarantee of excellence!
“Bullshit!” Lie Erye sneered, his Adam’s apple bobbing. But as he thought about his current predicament, he swallowed his words.
Lin Wendong put the bills back and looked toward the factory. “Let’s go inside.”
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The facilities inside the factory were also very rudimentary. Apart from the counterfeit bill assembly line, they had various materials stolen or seized.
For instance, color-changing ink and acid-free paper, among others.
Lin Wendong glanced around casually, then asked formally:
“So, have you thought about the cooperation?”
“Cooperation?”
At his words, the others’ expressions changed, and Lie Erye’s face turned an alarming shade of dark.
Who negotiates cooperation like this?
Holding a gun to a partner’s head and asking if they want to collaborate?
Lin Wendong realized this might be inappropriate, so he lowered the AK. “I’m sincere.”
Lie Erye’s face darkened further.
“Lowering your gun is sincerity?”
Lin Wendong didn’t bother to mince words and laid his cards on the table:
“If we cooperate, I’ll teach you the technology. The rest is your business. Profits are split fifty-fifty!”
“...?”
Seeing the seriousness in Lin Wendong’s expression, everyone was momentarily stunned.
“Is this guy really here to cooperate with us?”
With the gun no longer pointed at his head, Lie Erye relaxed completely and immediately asked:
“Why should we trust you, a guy who just appeared out of nowhere?”
Lin Wendong smiled and began to demonstrate on the spot.
Using the factory’s materials, he quickly produced a dark green one-hundred-dollar bill.
“You call this a sign of my sincerity, right?”
Lie Erye was stunned. He took the bill and examined it closely, his pupils shrinking sharply as he gasped.
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The counterfeit bill Lin Wendong had effortlessly produced was a dimensional leap compared to the painstaking efforts of their own.
Lie Erye, experienced in counterfeiting, immediately recognized the extraordinary quality of the bill in Lin Wendong’s hand.
If he hadn’t witnessed its creation, he would never believe it was fake.
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Just as Lie Erye was astonished, two men behind Lin Wendong exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with lethal intent.
They suddenly lunged at Lin Wendong!
The three were close, and with the element of surprise, the two were confident they could pin him down before he could react.
“Arrogant! Don’t think having a gun lets you run wild on our turf!”
“Now you’ll see what real—”
The two men had just left the ground when they froze simultaneously.
Lin Wendong turned with lightning speed and delivered two kicks.
The two men, who had been about to tackle Lin Wendong, were sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.
“How is this possible?!”
Han Daniu, witnessing this scene, shrank his pupils and shouted in disbelief.
Others who saw this were equally stunned.
So fast!
They couldn’t understand how Lin Wendong reacted so quickly in such a short time.
No! It seemed as if his kicks were casual, yet the force behind them sent Li Hainiu and Li Shanma flying!
Both men were over two hundred pounds of solid muscle! Such explosive power was terrifying!
They stared in disbelief, utterly dumbfounded.
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