Chapter 2702
Patriotic Hong Kong Businessman
Chapter 2702 Patriotic Hong Kong Businessman
It's quiet at night.
On a windswept road in Beijing, two jeeps moved slowly forward.
In the driver's seat, Yang Xiaotao held the steering wheel with one hand and a cigarette in the other. The cool wind blew through the rolled-down window, taking the cigarette out of the car.
In the passenger seat, Old Huang was also taking deep drags on his cigarette.
"So, Li Rong contacted you about things in Hong Kong?"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Yes, I guess they want to build a factory in Hong Kong, but we don't know who's supporting them."
"Leaving aside the people behind Li Rong, her family has considerable influence in the south, and even in Southeast Asia, the Li family carries weight."
When Old Huang talked about Li Rong's background, Yang Xiaotao listened attentively.
"The other party must have a planned operation in Hong Kong, but it's unclear who is behind it."
Old Huang shook his head, stubbed out his cigarette, and threw it out of the car.
"but!"
Old Huang's expression turned serious. "There are still many patriotic businessmen in Hong Kong who have the country in their hearts!"
"They are different from those capitalists; you should be aware of that!"
Hearing what Huang Lao said, Yang Xiaotao recalled the story of the "four boats".
Indeed, some people do have a strong sense of right and wrong, and a deep concern for the nation and its people.
Even if he had never met such a person, he still held him in the highest esteem.
What are your thoughts on this?
Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "I won't get involved actively, nor will I passively accept it."
“I don’t care what her motives are or who’s standing behind her. If she wants our agreement, she has to come up with a reason that can convince us. Otherwise, our Ninth Department will not agree.”
"As for patriotic businessmen and such, I'll listen to the leader!"
Hearing Yang Xiaotao say this, Old Huang nodded in agreement. The current situation in China was strange, and he dared not say that he could see through it all.
"Don't rush to express your opinion on this matter. Discuss it more and seek more opinions!"
"Also, we'll stand by your side."
After Mr. Huang spoke up to clarify his position, Yang Xiaotao smiled gratefully.
"It's quite rare for them to collaborate on tunnel boring machines like this."
Yang Xiaotao suddenly changed the subject, and Old Huang immediately laughed heartily, "Who says otherwise?"
"These guys have a sharp eye; they always want to get involved when we have something good."
"However, our tunnel boring machine started too late. Although it has height, the foundation is still too poor. Cooperating with them may not be a bad idea."
Yang Xiaotao nodded in agreement, "France was one of the first countries to study tunnel boring machines. They have a lot of experience, especially in terms of airtightness and cutterhead design, and they have their own set of concepts."
"We can actively learn from this and make it our own, using this cooperation to solidify our foundation."
Old Huang nodded silently, "That's right. We can learn from others' experiences to improve ourselves. If we want to develop, we can't just shut ourselves off from the world."
After saying that, he looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "To be honest, I still want you to oversee this tunnel boring machine cooperation. I'm not so sure about the others."
Yang Xiaotao shook his head after hearing this, "Boss, I have a ton of things to do here."
"Besides, Lao Pang has been doing this for so long, he's got the skills. As long as it's something basic, he'll have no problem."
"By the way, aren't you still training some young talents? I think we can put them to good use this time, which can also be considered a learning opportunity."
Huang Lao had nothing to say after Yang Xiaotao said that, since the Ninth Department had more to do.
If the cooperation proceeds normally, the nine related industries will undergo a major adjustment, which will be a very challenging task for Yang Xiaotao.
"By the way, boss, could Old Liu stay for a few months to help out and finish his work before leaving?"
Yang Xiaotao suddenly asked with a grin.
Then they saw Old Huang's face showing refusal, "No, it'll be over after the New Year. We old guys can hold on for another two or three years, so we have to gradually hand over the work to him."
"Also, stop thinking about getting help from this person and that person all the time. I've heard you need to change your lazy habits."
"You've already reached this position, stop hiding in your office all day reading books. You're still young, not at the age where you should be raising fish, tending flowers, or reading books and newspapers."
Faced with Mr. Huang's teachings, Yang Xiaotao couldn't refute them; he truly wasn't reading to pass the time.
But there's no way to say it like that, since that's just how my preconceived notions are.
All I could do was silently press the accelerator to speed up.
A short while later, the car stopped at the entrance of the alley.
Old Huang got out of the car, and Yang Xiaotao followed him out.
"Go back and get some rest!"
"Also, help out with Old Zhang if you can; his connections are still very useful."
Yang Xiaotao smiled and nodded, "I know, don't worry."
Old Huang nodded, patted Yang Xiaotao on the shoulder, and then got into the car behind.
After the jeep drove away, Yang Xiaotao locked the car before heading towards the courtyard house.
The gate wasn't locked, so Yang Xiaotao walked into the front yard.
It's cold, so all the residents in the courtyard have started using their heating stoves.
Thinking back to when I first transmigrated, there was a big meeting in the courtyard about buying coal.
It was from that time on that he began to have his own voice in this compound.
More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.
The courtyard house is still the same courtyard house, with the same cold, icy walls and the same chilling wind.
The difference is that there are more unfamiliar faces and fewer familiar "stars" living here.
Things have changed, and people are no longer the same; that's perhaps the current situation.
As we passed through the hanging flower gate, Xiao Wei's voice echoed in my heart.
Wangcai poked its head out of the doghouse, shaking its head and sticking out its tongue.
Walking into the courtyard and patting Wangcai's head, the scene was exactly the same as it was ten years ago.
I carefully pushed open the door; the people inside were already asleep.
She tiptoed out of her clothes and then snuggled into her warm, cozy bed.
A moment later, the barbecue and red wine they had eaten gradually made the people who were full start to think more.
A few moments later, strange noises were heard in the room.
On the other side, when Tang Mingyue returned to her residence, she saw her older sister coaxing Xingxing to sleep.
But the little one is getting older, and he can't sleep soundly at night without his mother.
He opened his eyes as soon as he heard Tang Mingyue's voice.
The older sister knew the little guy was pretending to be asleep, so she sat to the side, holding two knitting needles and crocheting yarn. Judging from the half-finished product, it should be a sweater.
"Big sister, why aren't you resting yet!"
Tang Mingyue took off her coat and looked at her son who had climbed out of bed. She patted her head in annoyance, then smiled apologetically at her older sister.
"It's alright, I don't need much sleep anyway, so I'll just stay here and keep the little one company!"
The older sister said nonchalantly, casually putting down her sweater, and then asked, "How did things go today?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the door to the inner room opened, and Old Qing came out wearing a cotton coat.
"The bright moon is back!"
She walked over to her older sister and said, "I've already taken a nap, and you guys are still awake!"
As they spoke, they picked up Xingxing, held her horizontally on their lap, and patted her bottom. After a few moments, Xingxing, who was already sleepy, immediately started drooping her eyelids.
Tang Mingyue could tell from Qing's old appearance that he had been waiting for her news.
"How did the meeting go?"
When Qing asked, the eldest sister knew that if things weren't cleared up tonight, the other person would have something on their mind and wouldn't be able to sleep.
Everything went smoothly!
Tang Mingyue set the tone first, which put Qing Lao and the eldest sister at ease!
"The other party showed great sincerity during this meeting..."
"The first topic of the meeting was something that wasn't in the plan: our TimeCopier."
At this point, the older sister smiled at Old Qing and said, "Your method is quite effective!"
Old Qing patted Xingxing's head and said proudly, "It's mainly because our photocopiers are so good."
"They're nowhere near as good as those foreign photocopiers!"
The older woman continued smiling, then asked, "How much money did you ask for?"
At this point, Tang Mingyue smiled and then explained the situation at the venue.
"Five hundred thousand? He really dares to ask for that much!"
Old Qing muttered after hearing this, "Three hundred thousand isn't a small amount after all!"
Then Qing Lao became interested again, "Now Old Chen is going to be rich again!"
Tang Mingyue nodded, "Yes, most of the projects in the proposal they provided this time have been approved."
"Some projects still need to be approved, but I estimate they will be approved."
"Only a few core projects failed to pass!"
After Tang Mingyue finished speaking, Qing Lao placed the child on the bed and then asked, "Which items did not pass?"
"Aerospace series, electronics series."
"The other party wanted to collaborate on the development of aircraft engines, and they were particularly interested in our Baiju engine, but unfortunately, President Peng rejected it!"
Old Qing nodded, "That's correct!"
"Well, I reckon it will be difficult to reach an agreement on things like aviation and satellites as well!"
Tang Mingyue nodded, "Yes, most of the core technologies were rejected by the comrades in the second-level department and the ninth department!"
"They even rejected satellite phone calls!"
Old Qing nodded. This thing, let alone cooperating with France, no one in China has even mentioned cooperating with it.
Firstly, they lack the necessary technical capabilities, and their so-called cooperation only hinders the research and development progress of Department Nine.
Secondly, it was also for the sake of secrecy.
The security measures of the nine departments are now in place, especially the research institute at headquarters, which is of paramount importance. Any unforeseen complications could easily lead to unforeseen events.
So right now, the main thing is to do the nine parts ourselves and not let anyone else get involved!
"The other party also wants to collaborate on researching the chemical composition of the Imperial Jade Liquor to develop a drug that is more suitable for the market."
"But it was still rejected!"
Tang Mingyue continued, briefly summarizing the entire meeting, focusing on which projects were successfully collaborated on and which projects were not approved.
"By the way, sir, during the banquet, Ms. Shuya from the other party approached Yang Xiaotao, wanting to collaborate on calculator research. However, after Yang Xiaotao's analysis, it turned out that their main objective was semiconductors."
"Yang Xiaotao refused, but then agreed to export the raw materials..."
Tang Mingyue explained the situation, and Qing Lao understood Yang Xiaotao's intention after a moment's thought, and then nodded.
After Tang Mingyue finished speaking, Elder Qing sighed, "I've done the math, and the cooperation proposals they've put forward are all aimed at our advanced technology!"
"It seems we're still quite well taken care of in this field!"
The older sister nodded in satisfaction, "This just proves that we've made great progress in this area!"
Old Qing nodded in satisfaction, "It's all thanks to the hard work of our comrades!"
The older sister rolled her eyes. "Young Yang deserves the most credit for this! Can't you even say a word of praise?"
Old Qing smiled again, but Tang Mingyue, who was standing to the side, said, "You'd better not praise him."
"If you keep praising me, I'll get all cocky!"
Both of them were taken aback by what he said.
Tang Mingyue then told Shu Ya about how Yang Xiaotao had been eating and drinking excessively at the banquet, and how neither she nor Shu Ya knew whether they should approach him.
"You wouldn't believe it, everyone at the table was sitting up straight, but he was the only one slumped over his plate, eating like a glutton!"
Old Qing shook his head, not because he thought Yang Xiaotao was wrong, but because he was shaking his head for Tang Mingyue.
Perhaps unaware because she was so involved, she was becoming increasingly concerned about Yang Xiaotao's situation.
Old Qing glanced at the sleeping Xingxing and sighed inwardly!
The older sister slapped her knee and laughed, "Good, that's a real person!"
"All those formalities and etiquette are for others to see; what matters is having a full stomach."
"Besides, even if he does it this way, isn't Shuya just waiting too?"
"What does this mean?"
"This shows that people with strength and ability have the right to break the rules!"
Seeing how protective her older sister was of Yang Xiaotao, Tang Mingyue pouted and then repeated Yang Xiaotao's words, "Say more," which made her older sister burst into laughter again.
"Alright, you guys should go to sleep early."
Old Qing got up and pulled his eldest sister back to the room to rest.
The older sister nodded, "Go to bed early."
"Let's go to the courtyard house tomorrow, and we can talk to Qiu Ye and Cui Ping about school next year!"
As she spoke, she walked out, and Tang Mingyue saw the two off before preparing to rest.
Inside the room, Old Qing sat on a wolf-skin rug with a solemn expression.
The older sister was getting ready to rest when she saw the other person looking like this and asked curiously, "What's wrong with you?"
Old Qing turned off the desk lamp before saying, "This collaboration with France has given some people an idea."
"what idea?"
The two lay down; in the past, the older sister would not have asked these questions.
But tonight I probably have a lot to do with Yang Xiaotao, so I asked him a question.
Old Qing didn't hide anything and said, "In recent years, Hong Kong's economy has developed rapidly and it has become known as one of the Four Asian Tigers."
"Today, Hong Kong is also an important international port and a major financial center!"
"So some people want to use our control over the Walled City in Hong Kong, as well as the influence of some patriotic businessmen, to support them in expanding their influence!"
"Furthermore, I need our support for the people there, especially in the high-tech industry!"
After Qing Lao finished speaking, the eldest sister didn't ask any more questions.
This is not something she should care about!
"Forget it, let's go to sleep!"
After saying this, the older sister covered the old man with the wolf-skin rug and then lay down to sleep.
Old Qing hummed in agreement and closed his eyes to rest, but his mind was still preoccupied with matters in Hong Kong.
With the situation in Hong Kong uncertain, some people are even more eager to make moves.
"Some people are still very good!"
They sighed inwardly; there were some things they needed to keep in mind.
As for cooperation, we will help within our capabilities!