Chapter 2701
1 Accidentally, I was kissed
Chapter 2701 I was accidentally kissed
After Li Rong left, the table became quiet.
Apart from an angry old man named Zhang, everyone else looked at Yang Xiaotao, waiting for him to give them a definite answer.
shoe?
Nonsense.
Given the capabilities of the Ninth Division, let alone shoes, even providing workers with a complete set of clothes would be an easy task in China.
Otherwise, we would have cooperated with a textile factory to make cotton-padded clothes last time.
But after Li Rong left, Yang Xiaotao picked up his knife and fork again and began preparing the last piece of lamb chop.
Seeing this, the others also started eating quietly.
Yang Xiaotao will definitely say what he wants to say.
If Yang Xiaotao doesn't say anything, there's nothing anyone can do!
Old Huang, however, understood after receiving Yang Xiaotao's glance.
However, before Yang Xiaotao could take a few bites, someone walked over from the side.
Upon seeing this, the group quickly stood up.
Then I saw Tang Mingyue walking over with Shuya.
"Gentlemen, I'm sorry to bother you!"
Shu Ya smiled very ladylike, then looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "Mr. Yang, I hope this doesn't disturb your meal!"
Shuya had carefully prepared an evening gown, with a pearl necklace around her neck and her wrinkles concealed, giving her the look of a noblewoman.
Tang Mingyue's eyes were full of laughter when she said this.
Just now, Shuya approached her, wanting to come together to find Yang Xiaotao.
They saw Yang Xiaotao busy eating, so the two decided to wait a bit.
But as they waited, they saw Yang Xiaotao carrying things back and forth, eating them bite by bite, just like a glutton.
Tang Mingyue felt a little embarrassed and could only chat with Shu Ya to prolong the time.
They didn't get ready to come over until Li Rong got up and left.
However, Tang Mingyue was determined to have a good talk with her older sister when she got home, and also to tell Qiu Ye a good joke about it.
"Oh, beautiful lady, I've finished eating. The food was very good!"
Yang Xiaotao said casually, and even smiled at Tang Mingyue.
Upon hearing this, Shu Ya nodded. "Then, may I bother you for a while?"
"of course can!"
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, the three of them walked to the side.
Old Huang and the others looked at each other, then sat back down in their original spots.
Arriving at a secluded spot, Yang Xiaotao, Shu Ya, and the other two sat down.
Yang Xiaotao first looked at Tang Mingyue, and only after seeing her nod did he feel relieved.
The person behind the other side is Qing Lao.
After the three of them sat down, Shuya spoke first, and Tang Mingyue translated somewhat embarrassedly. Then she said to Yang Xiaotao, "Mr. Yang, first of all, I have to admit that the young men in France are very good, but compared to you, they are still quite a bit inferior."
"You have achieved so much at such a young age; you are truly remarkable."
After Tang Mingyue finished speaking, she added in her mind, "He's also a troublemaker."
Upon hearing Tang Mingyue's words, Yang Xiaotao immediately adopted a humble demeanor, smiled at Shu Ya, and then smiled at Tang Mingyue, saying, "What she said is very true. You can say more."
Tang Mingyue was about to exchange pleasantries when Yang Xiaotao surprised her by acting out of the ordinary, catching her off guard.
But hearing Yang Xiaotao say that, she couldn't translate it that way.
He glared at Xiao Yang and Xiao Tao, thinking to himself that they were being irresponsible and that he would tell his older sister about it when they got back.
"Thank you so much for your compliment."
Tang Mingyue translated with good intentions.
Shuya smiled and continued, "Unfortunately, it's a great pity that we haven't reached a cooperation agreement in the field of satellite communications!"
"But I believe that in our continued cooperation in the future, we will deepen our relationship, strengthen our ties, and become important partners to each other."
"Moreover, I have always felt that your proposed space exploration plan is very well-organized and scientific."
"Personally, I believe that your space program will become a significant force in the future."
Tang Mingyue translated everything the other person said without any hesitation. Yang Xiaotao listened with a smile and nodded in agreement from time to time.
After Shuya finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao pondered for a moment before saying, "Ms. Shuya, France, as the third country in the world to successfully launch a satellite independently, has many aspects that we can learn from."
"At the same time, your policies on space exploration are also very worthy of our reference."
"But as you said, your country cannot get rid of the United States' dependence on it in many aerospace fields, and we also have various problems."
"This requires us to build trust in our future cooperation, and even more importantly, to face the complex international situation together."
Yang Xiaotao spoke eloquently, and even Tang Mingyue couldn't help but glance at him a few more times while translating.
Who taught them such official rhetoric?
Could it be... Uncle?
Yang Xiaotao then recounted the news broadcast he had heard in his previous life, leaving the two people opposite him completely bewildered.
Of course, he only talks, and whether the other party believes him or not is none of his business.
"Mr. Yang, we understand what you mean."
"I think we will cooperate more closely in the future."
Shu Ya immediately replied after hearing Yang Xiaotao's words, and then softly added, "There's something else I wanted to ask for your opinion on when I invited you here alone."
"Please tell me."
Shuya nodded. "We encountered a problem in our previous collaboration on calculators."
“Our ‘semiconductor’ technology is insufficient for the subsequent research and development of the calculator, while your company is making rapid progress in semiconductor technology.”
"We hope to continue our cooperation in the field of calculators and jointly develop and research better calculators."
As soon as Shu Ya finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao understood what the other party was planning.
Semiconductor technology.
Or rather, it's the production technology for high-purity silicon.
Nowadays, there's only one like it in China, needless to say.
Abroad, the only countries capable of independently producing high-purity silicon are the United States and the Allied powers.
Moreover, the Alliance is far inferior to the United States.
France, on the other hand, is far behind in this regard. Although they established the Institute of Information and Automation long ago and cultivated a group of local talents, they failed to make effective breakthroughs in the key semiconductor field, which directly affected the production of the information industry.
On the contrary, after studying the 'Starlight Calculator' provided by China, they found that its semiconductor production level had surpassed theirs, and even surpassed the alliance.
This shocked and ashamed them at the same time, after all, being surpassed by a once backward scientific wasteland was an unacceptable thing.
After the shame, they were able to strive for improvement and organized a number of experts to conduct research and analysis.
But the result was the same: they had problems with the processing of basic semiconductor materials, and the semiconductors they manufactured simply did not meet the requirements. Only then did they start to take it seriously.
The purpose of this visit to discuss cooperation may well be to investigate the situation and acquire this technology.
Unfortunately, when it comes to the aerospace field, China prefers independent research and development. So, although the two sides reached a consensus on cooperation in some areas, they chose to refuse on the crucial issue of satellite phones.
Shuya came to find Yang Xiaotao because she wanted to use the calculator's research project to obtain the manufacturing process of Huaxia semiconductor materials.
After seeing through the other party's intentions, Yang Xiaotao could only sneer inwardly.
What rising stars, what outstanding young people—it's all just polite talk and nonsense, all for this moment.
Pretending to be deep in thought, Yang Xiaotao did not rush to answer.
Tang Mingyue, however, was extremely anxious, fearing that Yang Xiaotao might agree in a moment of impulsiveness.
It's worth noting that Mr. Chen had also mentioned this to Mr. Qing. The higher-ups unanimously agreed that this was a very important core technology and should not be easily given away to others.
Fortunately, Tang Mingyue's worries did not come true.
Yang Xiaotao shook his head and said, "Ms. Shuya, I'm very sorry."
"Although we are semiconductor manufacturers, the ownership of semiconductors belongs to the higher-level department."
"Even if we use it, we need to submit a report and get approval from our superiors."
"Of course, we are very happy to conduct research on calculators and are very willing to continue our research on calculators with you."
"But research in semiconductors is beyond our control."
Tang Mingyue translated Yang Xiaotao's words word by word. Shu Ya's face immediately showed a helpless expression after hearing it. Although she was prepared, she still felt a little embarrassed after being rejected.
Just as Shuya was about to speak, she saw Yang Xiaotao smile and continue, "Although we cannot provide semiconductor research technology, we can provide cheap raw materials."
Upon hearing Tang Mingyue's translation, Shuya immediately became interested.
Because this was one of the scenarios they had envisioned.
Most of the semiconductors they use now come from the United States.
Although it is superior to Huaxia's semiconductors in terms of quality, it is more expensive.
Moreover, they have always wanted to break free from the influence of the United States and are seeking self-development.
So during this time, they have been looking for alternatives.
We originally wanted to import semiconductors from the alliance, but the quality was just too poor.
It's only slightly better than what they made themselves.
So they set their sights on the 'calculator' with which they had a cooperative relationship.
Hearing Yang Xiaotao bring it up, Shuya's mood suddenly shifted from disappointment to excitement.
"Can you provide that?"
Without realizing it, the way I address Yang Xiaotao has changed.
Even Tang Mingyue didn't notice this.
"Yes, we are important partners, and I can still offer suggestions on this kind of finished product."
Yang Xiaotao spoke modestly, but Shu Ya had a big smile on her face.
"That's great! If you can provide us with cheap raw materials, we will definitely develop a better calculator."
"This is absolutely fantastic."
As she spoke, Shuya unexpectedly stood up and warmly approached Yang Xiaotao. Before Yang Xiaotao and Tang Mingyue could react, she gave him a cheek kiss. By the time Yang Xiaotao realized what was happening, his other cheek had also been kissed.
Then Shuya excitedly said, "You're so kind."
"Someone as handsome and charming as you."
Yang Xiaotao looked at the agitated old woman in front of him and felt a chill run down his spine.
I think I've been taken advantage of.
Moreover, is this what a cheek-kissing gift is like?
Why use your mouth to seal it?
Fortunately, it was an older woman; if it had been a younger woman, she probably wouldn't have been able to explain herself clearly.
At the very least, Yang Xiaotao noticed that four or five people had taken notice of what was happening here.
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It's best not to stay away from this woman.
Tang Mingyue also realized what was happening, and then looked at Yang Xiaotao with a teasing expression.
She decided that she would definitely tell her older sister and Qiuye about Yang Xiaotao's embarrassing past tonight.
Although she was very unwilling, Tang Mingyue respected the profession of translation and finished the other party's words. Yang Xiaotao could only smile bitterly.
After the other person left, Tang Mingyue couldn't help but laugh.
Yang Xiaotao wiped his face with his hand, and seeing Tang Mingyue like this, he snorted coldly, "Don't tell anyone about what happened tonight."
"Otherwise, hmph!"
Yang Xiaotao put on a fierce look and threatened her, but Tang Mingyue was not afraid of threats at all. She just smiled and said, "This is a cheek kiss from the other party to show their friendship. Even the leaders have never enjoyed such treatment."
Yang Xiaotao knew as soon as he heard what the other person said that this person was someone who loved to watch the drama unfold.
"Fine, go ahead and tell me, but you must make it clear that I was forced. Don't let personal feelings interfere or distort the facts."
Seeing how serious Yang Xiaotao was, Tang Mingyue just nodded and smiled until Yang Xiaotao stopped talking. Then she asked, "You promised to provide them with raw materials. Won't there be any problems?"
Yang Xiaotao picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip, and then sneered, "Do you think they won't look for other companies if we don't sell?"
"It's better to give the money to us than to let them give it away to others!"
"With this money, we can also carry out technological innovation."
Yang Xiaotao was clearly well-informed. "As for your concerns, do you really think high-purity silicon is easy to produce?"
There's one more thing Yang Xiaotao didn't say: once the other side gets used to using cheap foreign goods, who will have the mind to develop expensive domestic products?
This will make semiconductor research in France even more difficult.
Tang Mingyue didn't know much about this, but since Yang Xiaotao had said it, there must be a reason.
"Alright, I need to go report to Elder Chen. We're adding another project to our collaborative portfolio."
As he spoke, Yang Xiaotao got up and walked to the side. But as he walked, he didn't forget to wipe his face, because the other person had put on too much powder and the perfume smelled quite strong.
How am I going to explain this when I get home?
Seeing Yang Xiaotao's somewhat disheveled appearance, Tang Mingyue burst out laughing.
Then, looking at the other person's figure, I felt a pang of sadness in my heart.
For a moment, my heart was filled with complex emotions.