Everything was easier with money and the construction of Thunder Horse Manufacturing’s military production plant quickly began with the funds in place. The construction company moved its equipment and workers onto the plot to level the ground and build walls. Xia Lei had specially partitioned off 0.1334 hectares for the construction company to build a villa and a flower garden. 

This villa was for Annina to live in. Her status was rather special and she could not show her face - she needed protection too. Giving her a patch of land in the factory grounds would put her under the guard of the troops protecting the place. 

They had also entered the process of buying equipment for the military factory. Most of the equipment came from Russia and Ukraine. Annina handled the purchases personally, with Xia Lei acting as translator to negotiate and trade with the Russian and Ukrainian equipment suppliers. 

They were both staying on-site at the military factory in a temporary wooden hut. While waiting for the...