The Tyrant Billionaire-Chapter 594 China’s Real Purpose for Joining the Korean War

As they exited the supermarket, Hardy gestured to the vast space outside and said, "I have a new business idea."

Andy immediately perked up.

Having followed Hardy for years, Andy knew Hardy had an exceptional eye for business. Every venture Hardy started turned into a huge success. Andy never doubted Hardy’s ability to make money.

"What’s the new business?" Andy asked.

"When I launched the chain supermarkets, I was already considering these ideas. I plan to establish a few more chain businesses."

"One is a fast food chain. I’ve seen a few fried chicken and burger shops in New Orleans, but they’re all independently run. The Hardy Group can turn this into a nationwide chain. These small restaurants will focus on fast food, mainly burgers and fried chicken, paired with sodas and other beverages. The key feature will be speed—using industrial production processes to ensure quick service and consistent taste."

"I’ve already thought of a name: ’KFC.’ These fast food outlets can be located at supermarket entrances, gas stations, airports, bus stops, city intersections, and cinema entrances. They don’t need to be large; a 30 square meter restaurant will do. Each city could have dozens of them."

Andy thought for a moment. While he couldn’t predict how successful this fast food chain would be, the concept sounded promising.

"The second idea is a chain coffee shop. I’ll call it ’Starbucks.’ Its model will be similar to KFC, providing industrially produced coffee that’s convenient, fast, and affordable."

"And another is a fast food chain featuring French flavors. When I was in Paris, I tried some amazing French dishes. We can create a fast food chain like KFC but focused on French cuisine. I’ll call it ’Le Bistro Express.’ Like the others, it will focus on speed while tweaking flavors slightly to suit American tastes."

Although Andy wasn’t sure how successful these ventures would be, he noted everything down, planning to organize teams to develop these fast food businesses.

With Hardy Group’s existing chain supermarkets and logistics company, these fast food and coffee chains could easily integrate into their supply chain. This setup would simplify operations and significantly reduce procurement costs.

Others might have to start from scratch, but for them, it was simply expanding their existing empire.

The advantages were firmly in their favor.

September arrived in the blink of an eye. Hardy had wrapped up his business affairs in the U.S. and prepared to travel. Bidding farewell to his women, he boarded his private jet and flew to Japan.

Japan was experiencing an economic boost from war material orders due to the Korean War. Factories were ramping up production, hiring en masse, and providing jobs to many.

The previously stagnant Japanese society suddenly seemed revitalized, as if a long dry land had finally received nourishing rain.

The boom in public investment activities became even more pronounced.

The president of Wells Fargo reported to Hardy that during his one month absence, they had processed over 110,000 housing loans, amounting to more than $69 million.

Naturally, much of this money found its way into the stock market through financial firms.

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Before coming to Japan, Hardy had conducted a detailed review of these investment firms. All their funds flowed through the Cayman Islands, managed under several Cayman based companies, with Wells Fargo retaining actual control. The so called Japanese financial company presidents and directors had no authority over these funds.

This arrangement ensured the security of the funds.

As for the supply of military materials, a professional team was handling the operations, and everything was progressing smoothly.

However, this also signaled an imminent event: MacArthur’s Incheon Landing Operation was about to commence. Experience tales at novelbuddy

At present, the situation on the Korean Peninsula saw Kim Il-sung advancing triumphantly, occupying most of South Korea and cornering the U.S.-South Korea allied forces in Busan. The developments had already far exceeded people’s expectations.

However, Hardy knew this success would be short lived.

The Americans had yet to make a full scale move. Kim’s forces were essentially chasing down the South Korean army, which at the time was incredibly weak—a mere ragtag group with little combat capability.

The Incheon Landing would indeed allow MacArthur to bask in glory. The operation would be hailed as a divine intervention, with the American media glorifying MacArthur as an infallible hero. Even MacArthur himself would start believing it.

Not long afterward, however, MacArthur would suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of the Northe Korean forces, shattering his god-like image. He would fall from grace, and in his fury, even advocate for the use of nuclear weapons. Presedent Jonson (Truman), seeing the threat of turning a regional conflict into World War III, promptly removed MacArthur to regain control of the situation.

Perhaps in just a few days, these events would unfold.

Hardy eagerly awaited the developments.

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Hardy various business ventures in Japan were thriving. After calculating, Hardy estimated he could earn about $200 million from legitimate businesses in Japan this year—a remarkable achievement.

The income from underground dealings, including the black market and drug sales, would likely surpass another $100 million.

Despite a reduction in the number of American soldiers frequenting the red-light districts due to their deployment in the war, the industry hadn’t suffered financially. Local Japanese customers filled the gap, and earnings remained steady.

Corporate operations were in full swing, driven by war related orders. Meanwhile, the entertainment sector was booming. ABC Television had become Japan’s top station, with the singing competition drawing immense attention.

On the Korean side in October

The situation had undergone significant changes. MacArthur’s forces pushed deep into enemy territory, prompting urgent appeals for help from North Korea. Eventually, China made the decision to deploy troops.

At that time, the economic gap between China and the United States was a staggering 30 fold difference.

The United States was the wealthiest nation globally, with complete industrial capabilities, unparalleled logistical support, and a powerful military equipped with strategic nuclear weapons.

China, on the other hand, was dirt poor to the extent that even salt was considered a luxury in their meals. Yet, they had to engage in this war regardless, primarily because they had a massive number of soldiers who had just experienced a Civil War. These soldiers were causing trouble throughout the country, demanding that the promises made to them by the CCP be fulfilled. Eliminating these veteran soldiers, who were no longer useful to the new CCP regime, became the top priority.

As for helping North Korea? China never truly cared about that. In fact, the presence of a U.S. military base in Korea might have actually been more beneficial to China. At the very least, it ensured the Soviet Union would provide more support to keep China on its side, especially to counter the increasing presence of U.S. troops in the region.

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