The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

The secretary's attitude was sincere and humble enough, but compared to the attitude of Kyushu, it was still a little disappointing. He glanced at Markham again from the corner of his eye and saw him raise a finger. He thought he meant to add another 100 million, so he said, "300 million, that's the deal, no more!"

Markham was so angry that he almost swore. He covered his mouth with his hand to prevent himself from losing his composure. He gestured for a long time, but the secretary didn't understand what he meant at all. He just wanted to raise the price by one million dollars, but who knew that the secretary would increase the price by another 100 million. After two increases, the price increased by 200 million. Markham felt that his heart was about to break.

One hundred million is too much, let alone three hundred million. The other party just said two words, and they directly tripled the price. This is too stupid! He dared to guarantee that if this continued, they would follow the footsteps of Japan. They obviously did nothing and did not cause any hatred, so why should they pay so much money.

Of course, this was also Markham's fault for not making it clear in advance. When the secretary learned that Neon Country had offered 2 billion US dollars, he was under great pressure and directly raised the price by 100 million. The two did not communicate well and there were some misunderstandings, so that the 121 million US dollars that Markham expected was directly said to be 300 million US dollars by the secretary.

The difference is not as simple as a figure of more than 100 million. For the government, it is indeed a huge sum of money. Just two sentences directly ruined a major project.

"Haha, I don't see your sincerity. Compared with the reward offered by Japan, this is really not enough!" This time, Mr. Xu did not say only one word to piss people off as usual, but said a little more. But the meaning was the same, there was no difference.

In general, it is still not enough. Three hundred million US dollars is not a small amount, but for Maple Leaf Country, they can definitely give a little more, and they can afford it. It will just hurt for a while. But why should Xu Cheng and others consider the mood of the leaders of Maple Leaf Country headquarters?

Three hundred million is not enough. If they can't even come up with this much money, then the Delta Squad is probably not that important in their eyes. In fact, the top elite squads are worth more than this amount. They are priceless and cannot be lost by the country. Therefore, no matter how much you say, it is not too much.

"Is Kyushu going too far? There has to be a limit! We have already given so much, how can it not be enough? Has any international rescue operation in history ever exceeded this amount?"

"If you don't want to help, just say so. Three hundred million is three hundred million, no more."

"This is our maximum amount. We can't afford any more!"

The secretary finally couldn't bear it anymore and exploded.

Markham was unusually silent this time, with no intention of raising the price, and he didn't even say a word. There was no expression on his face, and his face was strangely dark.

Even if a secretary's EQ and IQ are low, he or she can still understand what his or her boss means - the price cannot be increased any further.

However, the secretary knew that he must not beg for mercy at this time.

So he simply said some harsh words and his attitude seemed quite strong.

But this was just a bluff. To Mr. Xu and others, it did not pose any threat at all. Instead, it made them feel a little funny.

Secretary Markham's words sounded threatening and powerful on the surface, but in fact they completely exposed their inner anxiety and the disadvantages of the Maple Leaf Country. They had no confidence, no qualifications, and they dared not be really rejected.

Therefore, even when threatening, one can only be as harsh as possible, but it still sounds weak.

To be honest, even elementary school students would not be threatened by this kind of momentum, let alone the army of Kyushu.

In front of the Kyushu army, this is simply child's play! Xu Lao and others smiled at each other, with smiles flashing in their eyes, and then said slowly: "Five hundred million US dollars, in addition, Maple Leaf Country needs to fully open up imports to Kyushu Country."

In fact, if it were the United States, Mr. Xu might have raised questions about technology. But the Maple Leaf Country really doesn't have any particularly outstanding technology. What it has, Kyushu Country also has, and what Kyushu doesn't have, Kyushu also has.

Moreover, in the same field, the scientific research department of Jiuzhou has long been at the world's leading level. It is no exaggeration to say that it is several blocks ahead of Maple Leaf Country. As for Simi Country, there is no need to consider it at all.

Hearing what Mr. Xu said, Markham and the secretary's pupils instantly trembled. They couldn't believe what they heard. Xu Cheng was asking for such a high price! Five hundred million US dollars had completely exceeded their expectations, a full five times. Not only that, but he even wanted Maple Leaf Country to fully open up imports to Kyushu Country.

The two of them felt heartbroken when they thought of the high-priced contract they had negotiated last time. Prices had already skyrocketed, and if they were to continue negotiating with Kyushu, they would probably lose everything. 500 million US dollars was just a starting point, and they didn't know how much more money they would have to pay later. If the market was really fully opened, and Kyushu was allowed to bid, the collapse of the Maple Leaf import market would only be a matter of time. By then, if Markham wanted to intervene and control the situation, everything would be unknown, and he would not be able to fully control the situation.

This was undoubtedly a huge risk. Markham could no longer bear it, he grabbed the communicator and shouted: "Impossible! This is simply a foolish dream! Maple Leaf Country is just seeking help, not selling out the country!" Markham's tone was extremely excited, almost losing his mind. His shouting almost deafened Mr. Xu's ears.

Old Xu moved the radio away speechlessly. Although he guessed that Markham was nearby, he didn't expect him to be so close. Moreover, the radio reception of the equipment was very good. His ears were directly "attacked" and he couldn't recover for a long time. Not only him, but Wang Bo and others also faced this wave of "attacks" and were unable to defend themselves. No one expected Markham to lose his composure like this.

After yelling, Markham himself was stunned. Both ends of the communication fell into silence. As for Markham's secretary, he didn't know how to smooth things over. How to continue with this? It was a problem to smooth things over. His mind was blank in an instant, and he lost the ability to think. - Shouldn't he be needed to negotiate now? Markham's "masterstroke" directly interrupted the subsequent conversation. Anyway, he couldn't smooth things over. The secretary felt that he didn't need to play any more, so he prepared to step aside and give the right to talk to Markham. He was ready to run to the side and hide, so as not to get into trouble later.

He had already realized that the president was probably not talking about adding 100 million, but he had directly raised the amount to 300 million, and then Kyushu raised it to 500 million US dollars. In any case, he seemed to have made a very bad start. Now Markham's "last push" directly caused the negotiations to collapse.

The secretary didn't know how to smooth things over, and Markham didn't know what to do either. His face flushed, his neck thickened, and he was too embarrassed to leave the stage. It was really embarrassing for him to say that. If it was the secretary who said that, it would be fine, but Markham is closely connected to the Maple Leaf Country, and his words and actions represent the entire Maple Leaf Country. The effect and impact are completely on a different level.

However, Markham was a high-ranking official after all. He threw the communicator to the secretary as if nothing had happened, stopping him from turning around. He then stepped aside. In other words, the secretary had to solve the problem. As for how to solve it, Markham didn't care.

The secretary wanted to curse for a moment. He was 100% against it. The current situation was terrible. The other party had remained silent from the beginning. If the call status had not shown that it was disconnected, the secretary would have suspected that the other party had been so angry that he had unilaterally hung up the call.

This is understandable. In fact, he himself could not accept Markham's "magic operation" and was simply powerless to complain. Of course, he had no right or authority to complain, and could only be responsible for cleaning up this mess. However, there seemed to be no good solution except to get away with it with a thick face.

Time could not be reversed to a few minutes ago, and there was no magic that could erase other people's memories. Once words were spoken, they could be taken away. The secretary could only pretend that she knew nothing and took the initiative to speak: "I'm sorry, I was a little excited just now and said something rude. Please forgive me."

He tried to ease the atmosphere, but his next words seemed a little weak: "Five hundred million US dollars of metal is indeed a bit too much, but what about fully opening up imports from Kyushu? The price of the last agreement is really too high. If we really agree, the domestic market is likely to collapse. This is really unacceptable..."

The secretary tried to get around the request for the transaction. His so-called "talk later" was just a polite remark, just to delay time. The most important thing at the moment was to rescue the Delta Team. Mr. Xu and others were a little overwhelmed. They didn't expect the secretary to be so shameless. The voice just now was obviously not his voice, but now he was trying to make excuses.

This is simply telling them openly: It is not the case, but he wants to say it this way. It is quite shameless. He doesn't care about his face anyway, it's all nonsense. He just said a few random words, as if to say "believe it if you want to". Anyway, this is what he meant!

Perhaps realizing that Kyushu would not easily compromise, the secretary took a step back and agreed to pay 500 million US dollars. However, the matter of the transaction could not be explained in just one or two sentences. Therefore, there was nothing wrong with what he said. Of course, his intention to delay and muddle through was too obvious, it was simply blatant. Xu Lao and others naturally knew what he meant.

Mr. Xu found it funny. Just like the previous negotiation with the Minister of Simi Country, these people really thought too much and thought too darkly of them. The so-called transaction was really not "extortion", but a normal agreement. For Kyushu Country, there are indeed many benefits. But this does not mean that Maple Leaf Country will lose all its money. In fact, this is a win-win cooperation.

"Jiuzhou has always advocated win-win cooperation in the international arena," said Mr. Xu slowly. "Fully opening up imports from Kyushu will not damage the Maple Leaf Country's market. As for the price, of course it will not refer to the last time, but will be adjusted according to the actual market price."

He paused and continued, "This move can strengthen the connection between Kyushu and Maple Leaf, and will promote the economic growth of both sides. Don't worry, I won't cheat you. It's just a casual transaction, and it won't do you any harm."

"Jiuzhou Country has no intention of increasing conflicts and disputes with Maple Leaf Country," said Mr. Xu sincerely. "That is beyond doubt. You just need to rest assured."

Mr. Xu did not give the secretary any chance to respond. He bombarded him with a series of remarks, leaving the secretary stunned. He had no idea how to politely refuse, and it seemed that the other party did not give them the right to refuse.

Win-win is indeed a beautiful word. If it can really be achieved, it is indeed a rare opportunity for Maple Leaf Country. The rapid development of Kyushu Country is obvious to all. According to Mr. Xu's words, it seems unnecessary for them to refuse.

However, this was just Mr. Xu's one-sided statement. What will actually happen is unknown and cannot be determined now. The secretary couldn't make a decision. He signaled Markham with his eyes, asking what to do.

Markham's heart was very complicated. It was undeniable that if Maple Leaf Country and Kyushu Country could reach an agreement on normal cooperation, it would indeed be a win-win situation. However, things could not be so simple. There were too many variables in the middle, and he was a little hesitant. What really made him make up his mind was the Delta Team.

If Maple Leaf Country rejects Kyushu Country's deal now, he cannot be sure whether the other party will unilaterally terminate the communication. Once the communication is terminated, the safety of Delta Team will be even more unknown. This is something Markham does not want to see. Therefore, he must treat this issue with caution and cannot make a decision easily.

No matter what, the Maple Leaf Nation must not lose the Delta Team. They are irreplaceable, and it is impossible to cultivate such an elite team again in a short period of time.

If something unexpected really happened to this elite team, it would be a devastating blow to the Maple Leaf Country, and the political factors behind it cannot be ignored.

Thinking of this, the balance in Markham's heart gradually tilted. He made a "yes" gesture and urged the secretary to agree quickly.

The secretary naturally saw the gesture. After repeatedly confirming that it was correct, he said into the communicator, "Okay, happy cooperation. I hope the Kyushu army will let us know if they encounter the Delta Squad."

Mr. Xu was too lazy to waste any more words. Since the other party had already agreed, the next step was to end the communication. He also needed to save some energy, after all, there might be several important contacts waiting for him later. (End of this chapter)