After reading only the title and a few lines of key data summary on the first page, President Qin's face turned deathly pale! He abruptly raised his head, his eyes filled with extreme shock, disbelief, and even... a hint of fear as he looked at Yan Yueqing!
The contents of the document were precisely the core difficulties of the deep-sea special alloy welding technology that had plagued Blue Ocean Heavy Industry for months and was classified as top secret! Not only was the description accurate, but it even... vaguely pointed out several breakthrough directions that they had not yet verified, but intuitively felt were highly likely to work!

How is this possible?! The team that tackled this technology brought together the top experts in the relevant field in China, expending countless resources and time, yet progress was slow. Although this document only contains an outline and some key points, the thinking and foresight it demonstrates far exceed their current level of understanding! It's as if… fragments of knowledge were snippets from the future!

"This...this..." President Qin's voice completely lost its usual composure, trembling noticeably. "President Yan...where...where did you get this information? This...this is too..."

"President Qin, there's no need to inquire about the source." Yan Yueqing's voice remained calm, yet carried an undeniable authority. "You only need to know that the complete research and development results of the technology involved in this document are currently in the hands of my wholly-owned company, 'Xinghai Frontier Technology'. The technology has passed internal verification and is ready for engineering application."

Starry Sea Cutting-Edge Technology? A name I'd never heard before! But the way Yan Yueqing spoke it carried immense weight!
Seeing the dramatic changes in President Qin's expression, Yan Yueqing continued to present her conditions, her tone clear and firm:
“As I just said, 10 billion is my overall valuation. This technology is not included in this 10 billion. Technology transfer or collaborative research and development needs to be negotiated separately, and the price will be calculated separately. I brought it up only to prove two things to President Qin.”

She paused, her gaze sharp as a knife:

"First, I know clearly what the biggest pain point Blue Ocean Heavy Industry is facing right now is, not just time, but the technological shackles that are stuck in its throat."

"Secondly, I have the ability and the willingness to help Blue Ocean Heavy Industry solve this pain point. But all of this is predicated on—"

Yan Yueqing leaned forward slightly, her aura suddenly escalating. Her calm eyes now contained an undeniable pressure, clearly conveying one message:
"In this compensation negotiation regarding the HZ-07 plot, President Qin came with genuine sincerity, one that is worthy of Blue Ocean Heavy Industry's status and the value of this land. If it were still the previous tentative and disrespectful offer of 6.8 billion, or the 7.5 billion you just proposed..."

She slowly shook her head, her tone resolute:

"Then, not only can the negotiations over the land be terminated, but I will also destroy the copy of this document immediately, and any information about this technology will no longer be related to Blue Ocean Heavy Industry. I believe that Blue Ocean is not the only company interested in this technology. Time is precious to everyone, and technology waits for no one."

A threat! A naked yet precisely deadly threat!
Yan Yueqing not only controlled Blue Ocean's timeline (project progress), but also directly strangled their technological lifeline! Even... she had the ability to provide this technology to their competitors!
Mr. Qin felt his mind go blank; the immense shock almost rendered him incapable of thinking. He looked at the thin document on the table, then at the excessively young yet unfathomable woman opposite him, a chilling feeling mixed with a strange, surviving excitement.

He understood, he understood completely.

What Yan Yueqing wants is not just compensation for a piece of land; she wants the respect and attention of Blue Ocean Heavy Industry, a national giant, as well as the possibility of in-depth cooperation in the future!
What she bought out for 10 billion was not just the land, but also a stepping stone for demonstrating her power and opening the door to cooperation! And this technology is the trump card she holds, enough to make Blue Ocean willingly submit!
Nine billion!

President Qin blurted it out almost without thinking, his voice trembling with excitement and a sense of recklessness. He didn't even glance at Zheng Guodong, who was equally shocked and speechless beside him.

"President Yan! Since you know so much, you must know that 10 billion is a price the group simply cannot afford. But 9 billion! We'll expedite the process! This is the maximum authority I can utilize, and it's the price Blue Ocean Heavy Industry can offer, reflecting our highest sincerity! Please have faith in us! As for this technology..."

President Qin's gaze returned intently to the document, his voice tinged with earnestness, "The group is indeed facing a very difficult situation due to this technology! It concerns the success or failure of the entire Base One and even a series of subsequent national strategic projects! The nine billion yuan does not include the technology transfer fee! We will immediately organize our most professional team to negotiate that part with you separately according to the highest market standards!"
Whatever cooperation model you propose—exclusive licensing, joint R&D, profit sharing—we'll fully cooperate! We only ask one thing of you…please! Do not, at this stage, disclose this technology to any third party other than Blue Ocean Heavy Industry! This concerns the core interests of a major national project! Please!

The meeting room fell silent. Zheng Guodong was completely petrified; his brain was utterly unable to process the unexpected turn of events and the astronomical sum involved in the negotiation.

Don't be fooled by how drastic the cut from 10 billion to 9 billion may seem.

With prices measured in hundreds of millions, each additional "one" represents an incredibly large number.

Yan Yueqing quietly looked at President Qin, seeing the urgency, sincerity, and even a hint of fear in his eyes as he pleaded.

A few seconds later, a gentle, approving smile finally appeared on her face.

She reached out and gently pressed her hand on the white folder, then slowly pushed it back in front of President Qin.

"President Qin is straightforward and sincere." Yan Yueqing's voice returned to its initial calmness, yet carried a sense of reassurance. "Nine billion is reasonable. The historical mission of this land will be entrusted to Blue Ocean Heavy Industry. Manager Lei will fully cooperate with your company regarding the procedures."

Her fingertip tapped lightly on the folder:

"As for this... consider it a small gift from me to Blue Ocean Heavy Industry, and also to the national new energy strategy. My team will discuss the specific details of the cooperation with your technical department next month. Please remember your promise."

A small gift to mark our meeting?!
When President Qin looked at the documents that had been pushed back, containing core technological clues that could solve the group's urgent problems, he was so surprised and shocked that he almost fainted!

They bought land for nine billion, and the other party even threw in a key to break through the technological blockade?!
At this moment, all of President Qin's doubts, apprehensions, and even fears about Yan Yueqing transformed into an indescribable shock and a kind of... awe-inspiring admiration.

He suddenly stood up, disregarding his status and the occasion, and bowed deeply and solemnly to Yan Yueqing.

"President Yan...you are so righteous! On behalf of Blue Ocean Heavy Industry and the national project team, I, Qin, thank you!" His voice was tinged with a barely perceptible sob.

Yan Yueqing nodded calmly: "President Qin, you're too kind. It's just a win-win cooperation."

The negotiations were concluded, and a record-breaking compensation of nine billion yuan and a core technology cooperation agreement to break the foreign monopoly were reached in a way that far exceeded everyone's expectations. As President Qin left Haixing Company with that seemingly light yet incredibly heavy document, he glanced back at the simple office one last time, only one thought remaining in his mind:
This woman, and the power she represents, is terrifying. And... utterly worthy of awe. (End of Chapter)

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