Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 897 Compromise

Lu Shaohua was eager to know the response of the US government and see what they said before deciding how to deal with it. It was precisely because he was eager to know how the US government responded that Lu Shaohua hurriedly changed the subject and got back to the point.

But Lu Shaohua's words sounded like a lie to Chief No. 1. Even a three-year-old child knew that the document bag Lu Shaohua handed him contained evidence against the US government, but what kind of evidence was it? Chief No. 1 was unable to guess.

But Lu Shaohua didn't want to say it, and the No. 1 leader couldn't do anything about Lu Shaohua. Was he going to threaten Lu Shaohua to tell him? It was unrealistic. The No. 1 leader also regretted not opening it to see what was in it. If it was related to the secrets of the US government, maybe he could have backed it up and kept it for other purposes in the future.

However, it was too late, and the No. 1 leader could only blame himself for not paying enough attention, which led to the missed opportunity.

"Yes." The No. 1 leader answered the phone, took a deep breath, suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind, and then continued. "The President of the United States called me just now. He wanted to reconcile with you, and I am the middleman for the reconciliation between you. This is the response of the US government. As for how to do it, it is up to you to decide."

Leader No. 1 knew very well that he was facing Lu Shaohua, a seemingly ordinary businessman but actually very powerful. He should not underestimate him. He had to be careful about his tone when speaking so as not to leave any bad impression on Lu Shaohua.

Equality, the No. 1 leader treats Lu Shaohua equally. Even though he is the head of a country, he still has to treat Lu Shaohua equally. This shows how high Lu Shaohua's status is.

Lu Shaohua also felt that the No. 1 leader treated him equally, and at the same time, Lu Shaohua also knew why the No. 1 leader treated him equally. But Lu Shaohua didn't say much. In his opinion, this was just a formality. If he could avoid contact with the No. 1 leader, Lu Shaohua would not contact him. After all, he was the head of state of China, and he had seen Lu Shaohua being tempted and indifferent, which made Lu Shaohua feel more or less uncomfortable.

However, in this matter, Lu Shaohua had to drag the No. 1 leader into the water and let him be a witness to prevent the Americans from turning against him after the matter was finally resolved.

Now that witnesses have been brought in and the US government has responded, the initiative is back in Lu Shaohua's hands. It is up to Lu Shaohua to make the choice. Whether to fight or make peace is up to him.

Let’s make peace.

This was Lu Shaohua's decision, and it was also a decision Lu Shaohua made a long time ago. It was not that Lu Shaohua was afraid of the US government, but Lu Shaohua believed that there was no need to kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred of his own. Phoenix Group could not afford to lose it, and Phoenix Group's branch in the United States could not afford to lose it, and Phoenix Group's products could not afford to lose the market in the United States.

In short, if Lu Shaohua reconciles with the US government, it will be a hundred benefits with no harm. Not only will he not have to be on guard against the US government's small moves all the time, but it will also allow Phoenix Financial's branch to smoothly enter Wall Street. It can be said that it will open the door to convenience. Lu Shaohua has no reason to reject the sincerity from the United States.

Of course, Lu Shaohua is also very clear that this kind of reconciliation is only a superficial reconciliation. The undercurrents behind it are not small. Not to mention the small moves of the US government, just talking about Lu Shaohua, how could he not have small moves!

Oh, no, it would be more accurate to say that what Lu Shaohua did was not a small move, but a big move hidden behind a small move, a super big move, which was related to a future disaster, a major collapse of the US economy, and also to Lu Shaohua's wealth which would increase by hundreds of billions of dollars.

This is also the reason why Lu Shaohua feels that reconciliation with the US government is beneficial and has no disadvantages.

"It's okay to reconcile with them, but they have to agree to a few conditions." Lu Shaohua said calmly on the phone. "The first condition is that the US government cannot target Phoenix Group's US branch without any evidence. The second condition is that the US government cannot interfere with Phoenix Group's exports to the US. As for the third and final condition, Phoenix Group will open a financial branch on Wall Street, and the US government cannot obstruct the branch's legitimate investment in any form."

Lu Shaohua stated three conditions in one breath, and then he added one more sentence. "Please tell the old man to see if the US government can agree. Also, the US government must give me a reply in half an hour, otherwise the settlement will be invalid."

After all, the No. 1 leader is the head of a country. No matter how powerful or arrogant Lu Shaohua is, he should be shown the necessary respect. Moreover, Lu Shaohua's decision to ask the No. 1 leader to be a witness was itself a bit of a exploitation, so Lu Shaohua naturally had to be polite to him.

"No problem, I will pass your words to the President of the United States." Chief No. 1 agreed directly, but then he added this sentence. "You are the first person I have ever seen who put forward conditions to the President of the United States, hehe..."

The No. 1 leader's last words were somewhat humorous, but at the same time, they were also true. Looking at modern history, there are very few people who dare to negotiate with the President of the United States, and do so when they are in the initiative.

What’s more important is that Lu Shaohua was mentioned as the owner of a business group, and he is the first person who is rarely seen in a hundred years or even five hundred years!

"Ha ha……"

Lu Shaohua also laughed loudly and said, "Who let me catch their fatal handle? How can I not take the opportunity to show off my power!"

"Ha ha……"

This time, the No. 1 leader laughed even more happily, with a hint of gloating in his laughter. After a long time, the No. 1 leader stopped laughing and said, "Okay, I'll pass it on for you right away, and then wait for the reply from the other side."

"Well, trouble you old man."

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After hanging up the call with the No. 1 leader, Lu Shaohua let out a long breath with a carefree expression. He did not look like someone who was playing against a state machine. Instead, he looked confident.

From a certain perspective, if you have the initiative, you will be invincible. Lu Shaohua now has the absolute initiative, so he is invincible. Since he is invincible, what else does Lu Shaohua have to worry about!

Whether to fight or make peace, Lu Shaohua has two choices no matter what the US government chooses. However, the US government does not have two choices. They are faced with two choices: war? Peace?

But then again, do Americans have a choice? Like Lu Shaohua, they don't want to kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred of their own, especially under the current circumstances, the US government can't afford it.

Facts have proved that the US government really cannot afford the loss. In less than half an hour, the US President called the No. 1 leader and told them the US government's answer. Then, the No. 1 leader spoke with Lu Shaohua again.

"The President of the United States agreed to your three conditions. They will not take action against Phoenix Group. But there is a prerequisite before that, that is, Phoenix Group operates honestly and does not violate US laws." This time, the No. 1 leader did not drag his feet and went straight to the point.

"That's no problem." Lu Shaohua replied with a smile.

To be honest, Lu Shaohua was in a pretty good mood, especially when the No. 1 leader brought back the news that the U.S. government had agreed. Lu Shaohua was happier than ever before. After all, this meant that a government had bowed to him and compromised with him.

Although, this is not the first time that the US government has compromised with Lu Shaohua, the last time was a secret compromise, and the object of the US government's compromise was the Tiger Roar Base, not Lu Shaohua himself.

But this time it was different. The US government completely compromised with Lu Shaohua, and only him, not the Tiger Roar Base, nor the Phoenix Group, but only Lu Shaohua.

How many times can we accomplish great things in our lifetime?

However, Lu Shaohua did something that many people could not accomplish, which was to make the US government compromise with him. This is something that Lu Shaohua should be proud of.

"Ah..." Chief No. 1 sighed, and then began to complain. "Although our country is a big country, we are still one level lower when facing the United States. It's not like the United States has ever compromised with us. On the contrary, we are the ones who have been bullied by them everywhere. What do you think of this?"

The power gap between China and the United States is huge. No matter what aspect, they are not on the same level, so it is natural for them to be bullied everywhere. As the head of state of China, the No. 1 leader understands the hardship.

"Once the aircraft carrier is built, we won't be afraid of the Americans anymore. By then, we can break out of the island chain controlled by the U.S. military, and the South China Sea will be ours." Lu Shaohua was not pessimistic, but instead talked about the aircraft carrier.

Lu Shaohua, who has lived two lives, knows very well that the United States has set up the first and second island chains in the South China Sea with the aim of pacifying the South China Sea and preventing Chinese warships from leaving the South China Sea and being trapped on the Chinese coastline.

Later, China modified an aircraft carrier bought from Ireland, and the United States stepped up its actions and held military exercises in the South China Sea to demonstrate and create pressure. At the same time, many unfavorable remarks were made in the United States, such as that China's aircraft carrier would be built, and its military strength would surpass that of the United States and become the world hegemon.

That is a typical China threat theory, and its goal is to create pressure on China in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so that more countries can resist China.

However, with Lu Shaohua's rebirth, all this has changed. China is now secretly manufacturing aircraft carriers. As long as the secret is kept until the aircraft carrier is built, the United States will have no terrorist intent on China's South China Sea.

"Well, let's wait a few years. After a few years, we will not be afraid of the Americans and will be able to challenge them." The No. 1 leader seemed very confident, and his words were full of confidence.

"Yes, in a few years we won't be afraid of the Americans anymore." Lu Shaohua agreed.

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