“The matter of the joint training plan has been finalized. We have simultaneously invited both the polar bear and Xiaopang village to participate, and have also invited all villages worldwide to visit. This plan is already targeted, and we have no need for any changes……”
Hearing this, Carpeo's face showed a bit of a difficult look, but after hesitating for a moment, Carpeo did not open his mouth and instead quietly waited for Qian Zhizhong's next words.
At this moment, Qian Zhizhong did not waste time either, continuing to say:
“Lastly, regarding the matter of camel support, we need to clarify something here: we have never provided any support to the camels; there is only normal commercial trade between us and the camels……”
After listening to Qian Zhizhong's words, Carpeo's face looked even more unbearable.
Afterwards, Carpeo gritted his teeth to suppress his anger and spoke in a low voice:
"Mr. Qian, we have agreed to so many of your conditions, and yet you want nothing in return. Do you think that is appropriate?"
Facing the inquiry, Mr. Qian smiled slightly and then said, "I don't agree with Mr. Carpeo's words. We have already followed your requirements and castrated our airliner project. Our home-grown airliner is a significant project that has cost more than 1,000 billion yuan and taken more than 10 years of effort, under the hard work of tens of thousands of scientists and technicians, and it has finally been completed. Now, because of your one word, we directly abandoned it!"
"According to the market demands of our Long Village, we will need at least 2,000 regional and trunkline passenger aircraft in the next ten years. This involves interests of up to 1 trillion Long currency and also touches upon tens of thousands of related industries, as well as millions of jobs associated with them!"
"The amount of effort involved, I believe Mr. Carpeo should be well aware of it. And the interests we are yielding to you will be accepted in full, I think these things should already be enough to satisfy you!"
"After all, what you have paid is only some apologies in words and making the East Sea apologize, as for the compensation issue of withdrawing rocket engines from Dongzhou and Xinghe Science & Technology, now in the East Sea, to put it arrogantly, as long as we want it, any place in the East Sea is at our fingertips!"
"If we wanted to, it wouldn't take a day for us to completely drive out your influence in Dongzhou! So whether you agree to withdraw from Dongzhou or not, it's actually not important to us; either way, it's the same."
"In terms of the compensation for the rocket engine, the cost of one rocket engine from Xinghe Technology is 33 billion Long coins. We don't ask for a fortune; just add the mental distress fee and ask Mr. Carpeo and your company to pay 50 billion Long coins."
Upon hearing this, Carpeo's mouth twitched slightly.
What Qian Zhizhong said is indeed correct.
But is this what he wanted?
Or is this what the White Eagle and Black Eagle wanted?
What they have always wanted in the end is for Long Village to give up their support for the camels!
Only in this way, they can deal with the camels with the least loss!
Only then can they intimidate the world and gather more forces to confront Long Village!
Now, the most fundamental and also the most important requirement, Long Village has no intention of agreeing to it.
In this case, what is the significance of their negotiations?
To give concessions to Long Village?
Or to let the whole world ridicule them?
Thinking of this, Carpeo directly spoke up:
"Mr. Qian, we cannot agree to your terms!"
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As soon as Carpeo finished speaking, before he could say anything else, Qian Zhizhong directly stood up from his seat and, without hesitation, walked towards the door.
At the same time, a faint and indifferent voice quietly echoed: "Since that's the case, there's no need for us to discuss any further. Wait until the day when your White Eagle and Black Eagle village are ready and then come back to talk to me..."
Qian Zhizhong had no intention of continuing to argue with Carpeo.
Can't talk?
Then let's not talk!
They have already stated that they only engage in normal commercial trade with the camels, and have both "canceled" the launch of airliner projects.
The subtext is already clear: The market worth billions for the airliner project that we Long Village have conceded!
The trade with the camels is limited to "normal commercial trade."
At least on the surface, they are still engaged in "normal commercial trade," and any future trade with the camels will be done in secret.
In this case, if the White Eagle and Black Eagle villages still refuse to agree, what's the point of continuing the negotiations?
If Carpeo says that Long Village has not made any concessions, then what has the White Eagle village offered?
A few insincere apologies?
At most, it is the 50 billion Long coins of engine compensation.
As Su Heng originally said, the cost of one engine was one billion Long coins.
Is demanding 50 billion too much for them?
Dragging it on for so long, and before the whole world's eyes, defamed and framed Long Village, and even turned the tables, is it too much to ask for 49 billion in interest?
Absolutely not!
As for lifting the blockade, this indeed can bring significant benefits to Long Village, but at the same time, lifting the blockade can also bring significant benefits to the White Eagle side!
Moreover, with the current bilateral trade relationship between Long Village and the White Eagle and Black Eagle villages, the White Eagle village still holds the dominant position. In other words, the benefits that the White Eagle village will gain will only be greater.
Additionally, since Long Village has agreed to keep the export prices of special goods like carbon fiber in line with the White Eagle village, this can be seen as cutting off one's own arm in a way.
Although even at the same price, their carbon fiber still has more competitiveness, after all, it is of better quality!
The carbon fiber of Tengong Fishing Equipment Company's T20 and T30 levels are now recognized as quality benchmarks, with performance exceeding that of their white eagle and East Sea counterparts at the same level by 5% to 10%!
In this situation, it's natural for Tengong Fishing Equipment's carbon fiber to have more competitive edge.
But as I said, the White Eagle and Black Eagle have an advantage in terms of market share. Most foreign markets are in their hands. Even if Long Village's products are even more excellent, they can still suppress Long Village's products with their market advantages!
In this way, the quality advantage of Long Village's carbon fiber will essentially no longer exist...
If it were not for the discussions they had with Su Heng and their reluctance to export so much high-quality carbon fiber at a low price, they would not have agreed to these conditions of the White Eagle.
So, in terms of any aspect, the White Eagle village has not made much of a sacrifice.
If not for the economic issues within Long Village that necessitate the lifting of the blockade, then this negotiation could have been entirely unnecessary!
Now, the White Eagle is still reluctant to agree to this and that.
They have to make Long Village give up its support for the camels.
Then there's no point in negotiating anymore!
......
"Wait!
Seeing Qian Zhizhong ready to leave directly.
Carpeo's face stiffened instantly, and in the end, he bit his teeth and hurriedly spoke up.
Without waiting for Qian Zhizhong's response, Carpeo continued: "Mr. Qian, in order to agree to give up all support for the camels, how can you guarantee it?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Zhizhong stopped in his tracks and looked at Carpeo with a faint gaze, directly saying:
"Mr. Carpeo, if we ask you to give up squid, would you be willing?"
Upon hearing Qian Zhizhong's voice, Carpeo was immediately at a loss for words.
Seeing this, Qian Zhizhong couldn't help but laugh coldly.
If Long Village is asked to give up its support for the camels, then it would be equivalent to asking the White Eagle and Black Eagle to give up their support for squid.
Will the White Eagle and Black Eagle give up?
Nonsense!
The public trust of the White Eagle and Black Eagle will collapse if they dare to give up squid!
The same applies to Long Village. If they give up the camels now, their public trust will also collapse!
If the White Eagle cannot bear it, why should Long Village have to endure it?
Without giving Carpeo a chance to think more, Qian Zhizhong shook his head and was about to leave directly.
But at this moment, Carpeo spoke up again:
"Mr. Qian, if we get the East Sea village to disarm completely, would you agree to stop all assistance to the camels?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Zhizhong's footsteps came to a halt again.
Turning back around, looking at Carpeo's face clouded with anger, Qian Zhizhong narrowed his eyes slightly.
Get the East Sea village to disarm completely?
Really, the White Eagle has such an idea?
To be honest, Carpeo's sudden question took Qian Zhizhong by surprise.
Although this condition was one of the six conditions he had previously proposed.
Although this condition was one of the six conditions he had previously proposed, Qian Zhizhong never thought that the White Eagle could agree to this condition, after all, the East Sea village is the evil dog that the White Eagle has trained for decades!
Can the White Eagle and Black Eagle easily give up?
More importantly, this "dog" is not an ordinary one; it's a wolf in sheep's clothing!
If the White Eagle and Black Eagle village dares to issue such orders, they might even be counterattacked by the East Sea village!
No matter from which direction, the possibility of this condition being accepted and fulfilled is infinitely close to zero!
The reason for proposing it is merely a strategy of seeking the upper hand while leaving a way out.
Only by raising the demand threshold can you obtain what you want!
However, he didn't expect that the White Eagle and Black Eagle would really have such an idea.
For a long time, Qian Zhizhong looked at Carpeo deeply and said, "Then let's hear it if you can really do it..."
After hearing what Qian Zhizhong had said, Carpeo's face became increasingly dark.
After a while, seeing Qian Zhizhong growing increasingly impatient, Carpeo took a deep breath and then spoke again:
"Mr. Qian, we will agree to your conditions, but we hope Mr. Qian and your team can keep your promise not to engage in any other trade than normal commercial trade with the desert. Also, we cannot fulfill the sixth item's public apology. This involves our reputation! However, we can provide more compensation..."
Upon hearing this, Qian Zhizhong, who was about to leave again, raised his eyebrows slightly and felt surprised.
He had thought that this negotiation would end just as fruitlessly as the previous ones.
After all, both parties cannot meet each other's demands, and such negotiations involving such huge interests are not likely to succeed with just one or two attempts.
However, he did not expect that it would succeed for the second time!
"It seems like the previous Nan Tianmen plan and the joint drill plan have worked?"
While surprised, Qian Zhizhong's mind also silently crossed an idea.
The Nan Tianmen plan, the joint drill plan, and even the release plan for the civil aviation airliner tomorrow are all parts of their strategy to exert pressure.
Under the heavy pressure, has the White Eagle and Black Eagle finally caved in?
Thinking of these, Qian Zhizhong's face also revealed a happy smile.
Then, with a smile, Qian Zhizhong said:
"It's fine if there's no public apology, but I wonder how much compensation Mr. Carpeo can offer?"
The fact that there can't be an open apology is also within Qian Zhizhong's expectations.
As Carpeo said himself, this involves the face and honor of the White Eagle and Black Eagle villages.
No matter how things are behind the scenes, on the surface, the White Eagle and Black Eagle villages cannot apologize!
Just like their previous table theory.
Everyone originally knew what kind of people the White Eagle and Black Eagle were, and also knew what they had been doing.
But regardless of the actual situation, publicly, the White Eagle had to set up a pedestal for themselves.
Every time they acted on the desert or elsewhere, they had to carry the banner of "maintaining world peace".
Therefore, Qian Zhizhong also didn't expect the White Eagle and Black Eagle to really apologize in public. However, it's fine now if they don't apologize in public, but they can do so later.
But the issue of compensation must be addressed properly!
At this time, if you don't squeeze the opportunity, when will you get another chance?
In front of Qian Zhizhong, looking at the smile on Qian's face, Carpeo felt as if he had swallowed a fly.
Although the bottom line for the negotiation had been discussed with him by the other side at the round table meeting.
However, when he actually said it out of his mouth, he still felt some difficulty accepting it!
Since the White Eagle and Black Eagle villages stood on the world stage, up until now, this is the first "unequal treaty" that they have signed!
From now on, his name will be recorded in the history books of the White Eagle and Black Eagle village!
The name of the first one to sign an "unequal treaty"!
This shame will accompany him for the rest of his life!
However uncomfortable it may be, Carpeo could only continue to speak:
"We are willing to offer an additional ten percent of the compensation as compensation..."
"Ten percent?" Qian Zhizhong shook his head slightly, and then directly said, "At least one time, and it can't be in green currency. Only Dragon Currency is accepted!"
Upon hearing this, Carpeo's face changed: "This is..."
Subconsciously, he was ready to reject it.
But before he could finish speaking, seeing that Qian Zhizhong was about to leave again, the sound in Carpeo's throat was forcefully swallowed!
For a moment, Carpeo's entire face turned bright red!
For a long time, Carpeo finally said with gritted teeth: "Okay, one-fold! We are willing to offer an additional one-fold compensation as compensation!"
At this moment, Carpeo's teeth were almost to be bitten off.
In his heart, he kept silently repeating 'This is for the honor of our White Eagle village' and 'Spending fifty billion Dragon Currency for honor is not a loss.'
After silently repeating it for several times, he finally managed to suppress the anger in his heart.
In front of Carpeo, looking at the tooth gritting Carpeo, Qian Zhizhong's smile on his face grew more and more intense.
Then, with a smile, Qian Zhizhong said, "So, Mr. Carpeo, I wish us a pleasant cooperation?"
Looking at Qian Zhizhong's outstretched right hand, Carpeo clenched his teeth.
Especially when he saw Qian Zhizhong's overwhelmingly hateful smile, Carpeo almost couldn't resist the urge to strike, wanting to smash this face into pieces.
However, in the end, reason triumphed over impulse.
Carpeo forced a smile that was as hard as crying, and squeezed out a few characters through his teeth: "Cooperation is enjoyable!"
(The End of this Chapter)
