Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 868: Hundred Billion Dollar Transaction [Second Update]

Lu Shaohua had guessed a little about Zeng Aimin's purpose. He came for the aircraft carrier technology. However, Lu Shaohua was overwhelmed at the time and focused all his attention on the actions against the United States. He had no time to discuss the sale of aircraft carrier technology.

Unfortunately, the person who came was Zeng Aimin, so Lu Shaohua had to meet him and had no choice but to welcome him. At the same time, Lu Shaohua couldn't help but sigh in his heart and said to himself, "The top leaders of the country really played the family card!"

There is nothing wrong with sending a vice premier of the State Council. His official position is high enough, which shows that Lu Shaohua is valued enough. However, instead of sending other vice premiers and choosing Zeng Aimin instead, Lu Shaohua had to suspect that the top leaders of the country were playing the family card.

Because the top leaders of the country are very clear that with Lu Shaohua's current status, let alone being a vice premier of the State Council, well, he is a vice premier without the word "executive" in front of the title of vice premier. Even if the premier of the State Council comes, Lu Shaohua can choose not to meet him if he doesn't want to.

I still remember that when Lu Shaohua went to the UK to acquire Manchester United, the British royal family and the British president jointly issued an invitation, which shows how high Lu Shaohua's status is. Although China is a big country, it is also a country to a certain extent. Since it is a country, even if he is the chairman of a country, Lu Shaohua is on an equal footing with them.

This is also what Lu Shaohua feels helpless about. At the same time, Lu Shaohua also realizes that the talents of the domestic senior officials are indeed extraordinary, because Lu Shaohua himself knows that at this juncture, if someone else is sent over, Lu Shaohua will choose to avoid them.

Shaking his head, Lu Shaohua personally went out to welcome Zeng Aimin in, and after asking him about his well-being, he asked Zeng Aimin to sit down. He then ordered the servants to wash the tea set, intending to make tea to entertain the country's vice premier and future father-in-law.

Zeng Aimin was not in a hurry, and looked at Lu Shaohua quietly until the servants washed the tea set and sent it back, and Lu Shaohua boiled the water and put the tea leaves in to make tea, then Zeng Aimin smiled and said, "I won't beat around the bush with you, I'll just tell you straight, well, I think you should know why I came this time, right?"

"..." Lu Shaohua didn't say anything in a hurry. He just kept making tea. After he made a cup, Lu Shaohua put down the teapot and uttered four words: "Aircraft carrier."

If it were in the past, Lu Shaohua would have to be humble when speaking to Zeng Aimin. However, it is different now. Lu Shaohua's status has been elevated, so he naturally doesn't need to be humble when speaking.

Of course, if it was just a casual chat, Lu Shaohua would still talk to Zeng Aimin in the tone of a younger generation respecting his elders, but now they were not just chatting, but negotiating as the owner of the Phoenix Group and an official with the rank of Vice Premier of the State Council.

Public is public, private is private, Lu Shaohua makes a clear distinction between the two.

"Yes." Zeng Aimin nodded and admitted it directly without any pretense. "I came here for the aircraft carrier technology."

"Price? As long as you offer a price that satisfies me, I will sell the aircraft carrier technology to the country." Lu Shaohua was straightforward and talked directly about money.

Lu Shaohua has decided to sell the aircraft carrier technology. After all, those things are just a pile of waste paper. If there is a satisfactory price, Lu Shaohua really doesn't mind selling it.

What’s more important is that Lu Shaohua had long planned to sell the aircraft carrier technology to the country, but due to various accidents that had occurred in the past, it had never been sold. Now that the time is ripe, it would be more cost-effective to use technology in exchange for wealth.

Zeng Aimin never thought that Lu Shaohua would be so easy to talk to. You know, a few years ago, Lu Shaohua said he was unwilling to sell anything. But now, as soon as he opened his mouth, Lu Shaohua directly talked about the price, obviously trying to bargain.

"Is it because of me?" Zeng Aimin thought secretly.

However, Zeng Aimin quickly rejected this idea. He knew Lu Shaohua. If Lu Shaohua didn't want to sell, he would not give in even if the president of the country came, let alone his future father-in-law.

Yes, Zeng Aimin is now talking to Lu Shaohua in an official capacity, not as a prospective father-in-law, and Lu Shaohua is a person who clearly distinguishes between public and private matters, so it is unrealistic to agree to it for his sake.

Then why did Lu Shaohua give in at this time?

Zeng Aimin couldn't think of anything, so he had no choice but to give up. He shook his head, focused his energy, and continued the previous topic. "300 billion US dollars."

Zeng Aimin directly quoted a price, which was his price in mind, yes, it was his price in mind, not the price given by the top leaders of the country. In fact, the upper limit of the price given by the top leaders of the country was 500 billion US dollars, but Zeng Aimin wanted to quote a lower price so that he could bargain with Lu Shaohua.

Who is Lu Shaohua? How could he not see Zeng Aimin's little tricks? He waved his hand and said, "500 billion US dollars, not a penny less."

After finishing speaking, Lu Shaohua glanced at Zeng Aimin again. Seeing that the latter moved his lips to speak, Lu Shaohua did not wait for Zeng Aimin to speak and interrupted directly, saying, "Don't try to bargain. This price cannot be reduced."

Lu Shaohua has completely blocked his way out. The meaning couldn't be more obvious. Lu Shaohua refused to bargain.

Zeng Aimin could tell that Lu Shaohua's tone was firm and there was no possibility of bargaining. He could only smile bitterly in his heart and finally nodded, indicating that he agreed with the price quoted by Lu Shaohua.

500 billion US dollars, this price seems a bit expensive, but it also depends on what it is. It is the technology of aircraft carriers. It is the overlord of the sea. It is worth the money, especially for China, it has great strategic significance, so it is even more worth the money.

At this time, Zeng Aimin couldn't help but secretly curse his predecessor, the vice premier who had offended Lu Shaohua. If he hadn't offended Lu Shaohua, things wouldn't have turned out like this, and the country wouldn't have paid twice the price.

A few years ago, Lu Shaohua's relationship with the country could be said to be as close as honey. To acquire the technology for an aircraft carrier would cost a little over 200 billion US dollars. However, something unexpected happened in the end, which not only delayed the time, but also doubled the price.

Zeng Aimin had reason to believe that Lu Shaohua was raising the price, but what could he do? He knew this young-looking son-in-law, a typical businessman, who was an expert at raising prices.

Zeng Aimin forced himself to stop thinking and tried to calm himself down, because he knew that he had two very important things to discuss with Lu Shaohua. However, Zeng Aimin did not speak this time, but took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Lu Shaohua.

Lu Shaohua took the paper with confusion, opened it, glanced at it, and then looked at Zeng Aimin. Seeing the latter nodded in confirmation, Lu Shaohua returned his attention to the contents on the paper.

The content of this paper is very simple. It is a list, also a list of arms. It includes stealth fighters, long-range missiles, medium-range missiles, short-range missiles, and even advanced computers.

Lu Shaohua read it carefully and finally set his sights at the bottom of the paper, where was the offer made by the country, with a signature of 450 billion US dollars.

The arms list has quantities marked on it. Although Lu Shaohua seldom deals with the price of arms, he knows very well that the country's offer of 450 billion US dollars is obviously estimated based on the market price.

However, will Lu Shaohua sell it to the state at the market price? Maybe in the past, Lu Shaohua would sell it at this price, but now? Lu Shaohua will not.

Don't forget that he is a businessman, a businessman who will make as much money as possible. Lu Shaohua will naturally not agree to the price offered by the country, and he will definitely raise the price.

"500 billion US dollars, not a penny less, and delivery in one year." Lu Shaohua said straightforwardly, and his tone did not allow for rebuttal.

Zeng Aimin was helpless again. In this battle, Zeng Aimin was defeated again. But he had no other choice but to let Lu Shaohua add another 50 billion US dollars.

At this point, the deal between the country and Lu Shaohua has come to an end, but it does not mean that Zeng Aimin's mission on this trip is over. Zeng Aimin came here with another mission issued by the country's top leaders. Now that the deal has been reached, the next thing to do is to discuss the next matter.

"Are you planning to confront the United States?" Zeng Aimin asked.

"Oh?" Lu Shaohua frowned, and after answering, he didn't rush to speak, but looked at Zeng Aimin, trying to read some information from Zeng Aimin's face, but Lu Shaohua was disappointed, and could not see any information from Zeng Aimin's face, so he could only nod helplessly and said. "It's not a plan, but it's already a fight."

Isn't it? Hasn't Lu Shaohua already started a fight with the United States? The action has just been arranged. As soon as the US stock market opens tomorrow, Lu Shaohua will go all out to impact the US financial market.

Hearing this, Zeng Aimin smiled slightly, as if he had found the answer, and then changed the subject and said, "The country can lend you money, the upper limit is 200 billion US dollars. If you need it, you can deposit it into your designated account at any time."

"Lend me money?" Lu Shaohua asked back.

"Yes." Zeng Aimin nodded.

Lu Shaohua said nothing, staring at Zeng Aimin without blinking, with a calm expression on his face, without a trace of unnaturalness, but his brain was active, constantly thinking about the intention of the country's move.

The country can lend him 200 billion US dollars to increase his strength so as to strike a blow against the United States. The intention is obvious, but in Lu Shaohua's opinion, it seems a bit unreasonable to do it simply for this purpose.

But for a moment, Lu Shaohua couldn't think of any other purpose of the country's top leaders.

“What’s the purpose?

Lu Shaohua asked himself secretly in his heart.

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