When reporters came knocking, Pierre flatly refused.
"Make a name early," the saying goes— but it's also true that the first bird out gets shot.
A yellow-skinned foreigner who acquired a white man's factory without spending a cent?
That was not something many Americans could tolerate.
What if the same "zero-dollar purchase" trick got turned on them?
It would be a nightmare.
Besides, reporters didn't come looking to praise him— they wanted to do a feature on his "zero-dollar factory grab."
That was just like shining a lantern in an outhouse—lighting up the crap.
So of course, Pierre said no.
Right now, the most important task was producing their new weapon.
How long does it take to manufacture 17 parts?
Four days.
From building jigs to adjusting machinery, within just four days, the factory had produced its first batch of 100 Model 43 "Wulu" submachine guns.
As he held one in his hands, Pierre felt a wave of pride.
