Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 730: Anger

Zeng Jianguo had been staying at home. It can be said that he had not left the house since he got off work and until Lu Shaohua called him. As for what happened outside, all of it was communicated through telephone, including the arrest of the Zhao father and son, which was also done by sending people over the phone.

It’s not that Zeng Jianguo was unwilling to do it himself, but Zeng Jianguo had more important things to do at home, which was to wait for Lu Shaohua to come back and discuss things with Lu Shaohua.

So, as soon as Lu Shaohua returned home, Zeng Jianguo immediately pulled him into the study. This made Lu Shaohua feel a little strange, because Lu Shaohua had clearly expressed before that he did not want to get involved in this matter.

In Lu Shaohua's opinion, Zeng Jianguo came to him just to discuss the matter of Zhao Xiong's position with Lu Shaohua, but Lu Shaohua had given up long ago and did not want Lu Chang to come to Beijing to be an official, so Lu Shaohua thought there was nothing to discuss.

But Lu Shaohua was wrong. Zeng Jianguo looked for Lu Shaohua partly to discuss the matter of the Zhao father and son, and also mentioned the matter of Zhao Xiong's position, but these were not important. What was important was that Zeng Jianguo received a phone call not long ago, a very important phone call, and this was the real reason why Zeng Jianguo was in a hurry to find Lu Shaohua.

Zeng Jianguo had to be serious when something important happened. After Lu Shaohua talked about the Zhao family, when Lu Shaohua expressed his unwillingness to let Lu Chang come to Beijing, Zeng Jianguo hastily ended the topic and turned to the important topic. "Before that, I received a call, which is why I was in a hurry to find you."

"Oh?" Lu Shaohua frowned and asked curiously. "What's the call?"

Lu Shaohua was guessing what the call was, the content of the call, and who called Zeng Jian that made Zeng Jianguo so anxious, so nervous, and so serious.

"The No. 1 leader called me personally." Zeng Jianguo quickly revealed the answer, paused for a few seconds, looked at Lu Shaohua, and said, "I think you should have guessed why the No. 1 leader called me?"

Zeng Jianguo had seen Lu Shaohua since he was eight years old, and it had been twelve years now. Although they had not met often during this period, Zeng Jianguo had always been paying attention to Lu Shaohua, and of course he had a deep understanding of Lu Shaohua.

Since Zeng Jianguo knew Lu Shaohua, it is impossible that he did not know how high Lu Shaohua's IQ was. Otherwise, there would not be the Phoenix Group today, and his net worth would be trillions of dollars, which fully proves how smart Lu Shaohua is.

"About an aircraft carrier?" Lu Shaohua asked with a smile.

Yes, Lu Shaohua guessed it. Although he was asking a rhetorical question, Lu Shaohua's mind was as clear as a mirror and he understood everything. The No. 1 leader called personally because he was worried about the technology of the aircraft carrier.

"No." Zeng Jianguo shook his head firmly, and after a moment's silence, he added, "Not only the aircraft carrier technology, but also the fighter jets and medium- and long-range missiles you mentioned last time. The country also wants them."

Zeng Jianguo glanced at Lu Shaohua and continued without waiting for Lu Shaohua to interrupt. "However, what they want to buy is the technology of fighter jets and medium- and long-range missiles, not finished products."

Lu Shaohua wanted to use the finished product to do business with Lu Shaohua, but the top leaders of the country thought further. They thought that buying the finished product was good, but the research cycle was too long and the cost was too high. It would be better to buy the technology and study it slowly. Although this would take longer, it would save money.

Lu Shaohua smiled secretly in his heart. It was clear to him what the country's top leaders were planning. But would Lu Shaohua agree to it?

The answer was very obvious, Lu Shaohua said in a very firm tone. "That's impossible. I can sell the aircraft carrier technology, but I can't sell the fighter jets and medium- and long-range missiles because they are the world's most advanced technologies, far surpassing those of the United States. They are also the most advanced technologies I have. I can't sell them."

Lu Shaohua's tone was a little excited, but at the same time, very determined, because Lu Shaohua had used the words "impossible to sell" twice to make it clear.

There is nothing wrong with Lu Shaohua being a patriot. There is also nothing wrong with Lu Shaohua wanting to help the country develop rapidly. But don’t forget that Lu Shaohua has another identity. He is a businessman. Only after being a businessman is Lu Shaohua a patriot.

In the past, Lu Shaohua might have sold those technologies, but after the Shenzhen Phoenix Group incident, Lu Shaohua could no longer mention that possibility. He was no longer so selfless, because Lu Shaohua was not sure whether the Shenzhen Phoenix Group incident would happen again one day in the future.

"This..." Zeng Jianguo did not expect Lu Shaohua to refuse so straightforwardly. He was unable to react for a moment. Although he was a little angry, he did not dare to yell at Lu Shaohua, because Zeng Jianguo knew very well that the current Lu Shaohua was no longer the Lu Shaohua before. The current Lu Shaohua was already a person of the same level as him. If it were not for the identity of his grandson-in-law, he might have to be on the same level as Lu Shaohua.

"Xiaohua, can't you think more about the country?" Zeng Jianguo asked earnestly.

"For the sake of the country..."

Lu Shaohua said as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. "I am thinking about the country, but have you ever thought about what the country is thinking about?"

"what……"

Lu Shaohua almost yelled, because he was extremely excited, and Zeng Jianguo had completely aroused his displeasure. "Back then, what did Deng Lao promise me, what did the top leaders of the country promise me, that those princelings and any officials would not be allowed to get involved in Phoenix Group, and what happened? Ah... what happened, the son of a vice governor got 51 million to invest in Phoenix Group, and then asked for % of the shares, and even people from the Politburo got involved, how can I think about the country, and those top leaders just watched it like they were watching a good show, and didn't stop it, who do they think I am, huh? Do they think I'm easy to bully?"

At this point, Lu Shaohua no longer cared about Zeng Jianguo's identity. He was angry, very angry. Thinking of that incident, Lu Shaohua was very disappointed with the country's top leaders and believed that politicians could not be trusted. So, Lu Shaohua changed.

Yes, Lu Shaohua has changed. He can make concessions on small principles, but he will not make concessions on major issues. He wants to do business with the country, but before that, Lu Shaohua will consider his own interests first.

It is undeniable that everything Lu Shaohua said made sense. Zeng Jianguo was also very sad about what happened, and so was the elderly Deng. He even apologized to Lu Shaohua. However, things had already happened, and even if the final result satisfied Lu Shaohua, the scars could never be healed.

It was precisely because of the pain that Zeng Jianguo handled the matter of Zhao Yingjun so quickly, because Zeng Jianguo did not want to see Lu Shaohua announce withdrawal of investment for the second time.

There is another more important reason. Zhao Xiong climbed up with the help of a current Politburo member, and that Politburo member is also a friend of Zeng Jianguo. Once Lu Shaohua explodes and takes down Zhao Xiong, if the case is investigated further, that Politburo member may be implicated.

Zeng Jianguo had seen Lu Shaohua's methods a long time ago. He had brought down two high-ranking officials in the past. Well, these were all the result of approval from the top leaders. Zeng Jianguo had witnessed Lu Shaohua's ability with his own eyes an hour ago.

An hour ago, Zeng Jianguo received a thick pile of documents and materials. Those documents and materials were nothing but evidence of Zhao Xiong's crime, including documents and some receipts signed by Zhao Xiong abusing his power for personal gain, which fully proved Zhao Xiong's criminal process.

But when he received those things, Zeng Jianguo’s first thought was, is this true?

Zeng Jianguo couldn't help but doubt whether those things were true. The simple reason was that they were too perfect, just like a novel with a beginning and an end, which made Zeng Jianguo have to question it.

It is possible to find out the violations of an official while in office, but there are many things that cannot be proven and can only be proven through confessions. Now, Lu Shaohua has found out everything and provided evidence. What does this mean? Zeng Jianguo is not unaware of this.

What? Even the Discipline Inspection Commission couldn't find it, but Lu Shaohua did. What does this mean? It means that Lu Shaohua's power is immeasurable.

This is indeed the case. In China, there are so many people in the Huxiao Intelligence Network. Once Lu Shaohua decides to investigate something, there is nothing he cannot find out. And Lu Shaohua also has plenty of ways to get the evidence.

It's just that the evidence of Zhao Xiong's crimes was too easy to obtain. Most of it was obtained by one of Zhao Xiong's political opponents. Lu Shaohua was willing to be used once to bring down Zhao Xiong.

"Don't get excited yet. That incident was indeed a mistake made by the top management, but it's been so many years..."

Zeng Jianguo felt that while he was speaking, his face seemed to be roasted on a grill and turned slightly red. However, before he could finish speaking, Lu Shaohua interrupted him and stopped him from continuing.

"Stop talking. My meaning is very simple. Either you buy the finished product or we don't sell it. Well, I won't even sell the technology for aircraft carriers." Lu Shaohua said angrily.

At this moment, Lu Shaohua was really angry. He was very disappointed. He had originally wanted to do a good business, but those people in the senior management were too greedy and even wanted to buy out the technology, which Lu Shaohua could not tolerate.

Furthermore, the Shenzhen Phoenix Group incident once again appeared in Lu Shaohua's mind, making Lu Shaohua very angry. Lu Shaohua even had to consider whether to sell the aircraft carrier technology or not.

Zeng Jianguo was frightened. He did not expect Lu Shaohua to make such a decision. He put on a strong selling attitude and gave the top leaders of the country only two choices: either buy the aircraft carrier technology plus fighter jets and medium- and long-range missiles as a package, or don't buy anything. The deal fell through.