Break out of the courtyard

"Hello, comrade. We are from the Foreign Affairs Office. Here are my ID and letter of introduction. We would like to meet Comrade Zhang Heping. Please let him know." After handing over his ID and letter of introduction, Zhuang Lin turned his head to look at the group of people gathered at the gate of Heping Vocational Training College, secretly guessing what they were doing.

"Excuse me!" The security guard who was blocking the small gate of the college handed the information back. "Advisor Zhang said that he won't see outsiders recently."

After the guard finished speaking, he also looked at the people around him, as if to say that these were outsiders.

"Director Wang is out!" An excited Cantonese voice suddenly rang out from the crowd blocking the door.

Then, the crowd that was originally blocking the fence at the gate of Peace College was seen gathering around the small gate next to it.

Zhuang Lin didn't understand the shout just now, but when he saw people gathering around him, he took the three colleagues behind him and moved aside.

Not long after, more than 50 men and women in fancy clothes came out one after another. The men and women who were blocking the door asked the people who had just come out something with great excitement.

Only after the two groups of people went across the street did the entrance of Peace College become empty.

Zhuang Lin looked at the group of people from Hong Kong Island and couldn't guess what they were doing here.

Putting away his thoughts, Zhuang Lin came to the guard room again and said to the guard who had just entered: "Comrade, I have a good relationship with Consultant Zhang, I am not an outsider."

"Besides, I came here from the capital on business again. Please give him a call and tell him that Zhuang Lin is looking for him. He will definitely meet me!"

The guard took another look at Zhuang Lin, who was wearing a short-sleeved white shirt and gray trousers. He felt that he didn't seem to be lying, so he said seriously, "Advisor Zhang is still in class, and my phone is not accessible. Do you know anyone in his family? I'll ask his family. If his family agrees to come pick you up, you can go in."

Zhuang Lin said happily, "I know his parents and two sisters, and I am most familiar with his second sister Zhang Pandi. I heard that Zhang Pandi is here. Comrade, please contact Zhang Pandi. Thank you!"

"Please wait!" said the guard, and dialed the landline of Villa No. 1.

After a while, the guard hung up the phone, and his tone became more polite. "Comrade Zhang Pandi said she will be here soon. You can go into the guard room and wait."

Zhuang Lin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and thanked again, then called the three colleagues behind him, one woman and two men, to enter the cool air-conditioned guard room.

Thinking of the group of Hong Kong Islanders just now, Zhuang Lin couldn't help but become curious and wanted to ask the guard, "Comrade, what is your name?"

"We are a confidential unit here!" the guard replied indifferently.

Zhuang Lin was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that this academy was a confidential unit. "Sorry, this is my first time here."

After saying this, Zhuang Lin stopped talking to the guard to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings.

People in these confidential units are most afraid of their identities being leaked and causing trouble for their families.

Fortunately, Zhang Pandi arrived very quickly. She drove over in a black Heping brand electric car, turned around at the gate, and took away Zhuang Lin and his group of four.

As Zhang Pandi drove, she asked with a smile, "Sister Lin, Xiaotong, how did you get here? You even brought Xiaogao and Laoji, two great translators!"

Zhang Pandi used to work under Zhuang Lin in the foreign affairs department, and it was Zhuang Lin who helped her get promoted to a full-time position.

Zhuang Lin, who was sitting in the co-pilot seat, said with a smile, "It's all because of your brother that he cut off the water, electricity and gas supply to the Magnesium Embassy and ran back to Shenzhen to hide, no matter how fierce the international situation was!"

Zhang Pandi explained anxiously, "Sister Zhuang, you can't blame my brother for this! It was the Mexicans who hired people to use rocket launchers to fire grenades at the Renheyi community, and then they wanted to kidnap my brother. My brother was just causing trouble for them."

"The higher-ups all know the reason, otherwise they wouldn't have waited until now to send me here." Zhuang Lin said with a smile, "The Magnesium guy has given in and wants us to be the peacemaker."

"Will the Magnesium guys give in?" Zhang Pandi turned to look at Zhuang Lin in surprise, then stared at the road ahead.

Zhuang Lin said disdainfully, "Those capitalists are all profit-seeking people. Their so-called surrender is just an attempt to steal the technology of the Peace Group. Isn't it almost August?"

"By the way, I just saw a large group of Hong Kong Islanders gathered at the door. What are they doing here? Just now, dozens of Hong Kong Islanders came out of the academy and immediately attracted the group of Hong Kong Islanders at the door away!"

Zhang Pandi sorted out her thoughts and said in a deep voice, "Those Hong Kong Islanders outside the door should have the same idea as the Taiwanese, and want to get their hands on smartphones."

"As for those Hong Kong Islanders who just left the academy, they were invited by my second niece Zhang Nan to shoot a commercial."

...

When Zhang Heping came out of the exchange meeting in the morning, he saw Huang Wenli waiting for him at the door.

"What's the matter?" Zhang Heping's face looked unhappy. He had just asked about the equipment in the college's laboratory, but still had no news. So many experts and professors had helped to urge but to no avail. This made him plan to return to Hong Kong Island to conduct global bidding.

Seeing that Zhang Heping was in a bad mood, Huang Wenli had to briefly tell him what happened in the morning.

Without waiting for Huang Wenli to explain the purpose of doing so, Zhang Heping nodded and said, "I only look at the results, the process is not important."

Seeing Zhang Heping was about to leave, Huang Wenli hurriedly followed him.

"Heping, if the Aerospace Group can provide 10 rocket launches in the second half of the year, can you buy 20 satellites from Japan?" Huang Wenli said with some concern:
“Are 20 satellites too many? I’m afraid the Aerospace Corporation won’t believe it!”

"What if they turn the tables on me and agree to sign a contract for 10 rocket launch missions? I can't produce that many satellites!"

Zhang Heping said indifferently: "If they really dare to sign, you can carve 20 fake satellites out of wood, and they will have to follow the contract, otherwise they will have to pay compensation!"

"That's right!" Huang Wenli's worries were mostly gone, and she immediately said, "The Nuclear Industry Group is determined to take control. Can you find time to meet with them, sign a nuclear power plant contract according to their terms, and send them away?"

"This way, I can also use this meeting to scare the people in the cooperation and communication team so that they won't come to bother you!"

Zhang Heping frowned and asked, "How is the discussion between Guangdong Province and Shanghai going? Can the nuclear power group be established?"

Huang Wenli replied: "The application has been submitted. Mr. Hua said that the higher-ups are discussing and studying this matter."

"Then tell the representatives of the Nuclear Industry Group that we will invest 10 billion magnesium yuan to build three thorium-based molten salt reactor nuclear power plants with them in a joint venture, and we only want 3% of the shares." Zhang Heping said unhappily, "Okay, then sign the contract! If not, there's no need to talk! Do you really think I have money but can't find a place to spend it?"

Huang Wenli sensed Zhang Heping's impatience and didn't dare to continue speaking.

Even when Zhang Heping got into the car and asked her if she wanted to go back with him, Huang Wenli shook her head and refused, thinking about Zhang Heping's intention of putting forward such conditions to the Nuclear Engineering Group.

10 billion magnesium yuan is definitely not enough to build three thorium-based molten salt reactor nuclear power plants!
The construction of the Taishan Thorium Molten Salt Reactor Nuclear Power Plant cost 13.7 billion yuan. Most of this money was spent on the factory manufacturing end, for designated factories to build large equipment, improve manufacturing processes, etc.

But according to Zhang Heping's previous plan, the expected cost of a thorium-based molten salt reactor nuclear power plant is still 5 million magnesium yuan.

In other words, three thorium-based molten salt reactor nuclear power plants will require at least 3 billion magnesium yuan!
If the Nuclear Industry Group wants the other 63% of the shares, it will have to raise 5 million magnesium yuan on its own!
10 billion magnesium yuan versus 5 million magnesium yuan, Huang Wenli couldn't understand why Zhang Heping didn't want 49% of the shares, but only 37%!

In fact, Zhang Heping’s idea was very simple. The Demons are big taxpayers, and Guangdong Province is at the forefront of economic development, and both are areas that are in urgent need of electricity.

The nuclear power group jointly created by them has a high probability of being approved by the higher-ups, because the nuclear power group did not spend a penny from the higher-ups!

On the other hand, after comparing with the Nuclear Power Group, it is still unclear whether the Nuclear Industry Group will continue to pay their salaries, let alone Mg5 million!
Therefore, Zhang Heping left 63% of the shares to the Nuclear Engineering Group to see if they would give out part of the shares to attract other foreign investment.

Once they lose their 51% controlling stake due to financial problems, it will not be as simple as a slap in the face!

When Zhang Heping returned home, he unexpectedly saw Zhuang Lin, the granddaughter of Grandma Yang and Grandpa Zhuang, sitting on the sofa in the living room.

"How come Director Zhuang has time to come to Shenzhen?" Zhang Heping put away his previous dissatisfaction and greeted them with a smile: "These three are..."

Zhuang Lin stood up and briefly introduced three colleagues, then sat down with Zhang Heping and explained the purpose of their visit.

"The Magnesium country said that it is willing to apologize to you for what happened before!" Zhuang Lin said, staring at Zhang Heping closely.

Whether they can successfully complete this mission depends on this guy who often visits her grandparents' house to pay New Year's greetings.

"Heh..." Zhang Heping sneered, "Will the Magnesium guy admit what he did before? Will he apologize for those things?"

Zhuang Lin took out a piece of printed paper and said, "This is an apology letter written by Tom, the head of the Magnesium Embassy in Hong Kong, in his personal capacity."

"Who the hell is he!" Zhang Heping stood up without even looking at the apology letter. "Without the spokesperson of the Huadu Palace of the Magnesium Country publicly apologizing on behalf of the Magnesium Country and explaining the reasons for the apology, this matter will not be over!"

Zhuang Lin was very puzzled by Zhang Heping's sudden arrogance. She didn't know where his confidence came from!
Does he think that as long as his whole family hides in the country, this matter can be dragged on?

"It's time to eat!" Zhang Heping called out and walked towards the restaurant.

Zhang Pandi stood up and called out, "Sister Lin, Xiaotong, Xiaogao, Laoji, let's go eat first and talk after we finish eating."

Zhuang Lin nodded, stood up, took three colleagues, followed Zhang Pandi to the restaurant, and sat at the long table that could accommodate at least 3 people.

"Heping, if you are not satisfied with Director Tom apologizing to you in his personal capacity, you can ask him to apologize in the name of the Magnesium Embassy in Hong Kong." After sitting down, Zhuang Lin said to Zhang Heping across from him, "It is unlikely that the Magnesium Huadu will publicly apologize!"

"You think it's unlikely because you think so!" Zhang Heping frowned and said, "Mr. Hua lives in Villa No. 4 next door. Go ask him if I have the confidence to force the guy from Mexico to apologize publicly!"

"Mr. Hua?" Zhuang Lin was stunned. "Which Mr. Hua?"

"After dinner, my second sister will take them over there." Zhang Heping shook his head, not wanting to bring up the topic of the Magnesium guys anymore.

He has not restored the water, electricity and gas to the Taiwanese, and it is not just out of impulse!
Taking advantage of the topic of the Magnesium Embassy, ​​Peace Group's product advertisements were run more frequently than ever before. Media from all over the world were happy to take the money and continue to hype up the conflict between Magnesium and Peace Group.

As time goes by, if Magnesium does not launch a strong counterattack, their prestige will only continue to decline.

In addition, with the release of smartphone advertisements, if the country of Magnesium cannot come up with comparable products, it will lose the halo of leading the world in high-tech, further undermining the country's prestige.

These are all scraping-style attacks, which will not show results in a short period of time. They need to accumulate over time to reach a certain level before they will be detonated along with other hidden dangers!

...

After dinner, when Zhuang Lin followed Zhang Pandi to Villa No. 4, they were told that Mr. Hua was discussing something in Villa No. 2 and asked them to wait in the living room.

At Director Wang's home, Huang Wenli was reporting to Mr. Hua about Zhang Heping's new conditions for the Nuclear Engineering Group.

"Thirty-seven percent?" Mr. Hua pondered for a moment, unable to figure out Zhang Heping's intention.

But he knew that the higher-ups would not provide financial support to the Nuclear Industry Group for the time being, because the two nuclear power plants, Qinshan and Daya Bay, which had been invested in previously, had not yet been completed!
Huang Wenli looked at Mr. Hua and asked seriously, "Mr. Hua, do you think I should follow what Heping said and tell the Nuclear Industry Group about the terms of cooperation?"

"If you tell the representatives of the Nuclear Industry Group this, they won't agree!" Mr. Hua shook his head and said, "To put it bluntly, we all know that the Nuclear Industry Group has no money!"

Director Wang Sumei asked from the sofa next to him: "Heping still doesn't want to meet with the representatives of the Nuclear Industry Group?"

"I don't want to!" Huang Wenli shook her head. "As soon as I mentioned that he should meet with the representative of the Nuclear Industry Group, he proposed this cooperation condition. It's like he was giving me an ultimatum!"

Liu Yuan, who was sitting next to Director Wang, interrupted and said, "I think he was worried about the equipment in the college laboratory. When Wen Li brought up the matter of the Nuclear Engineering Group, she just happened to hit him right in the face!"

"Mr. Hua!" Director Wang continued, "That batch of equipment was custom-made with the money and drawings provided by Heping. He did not keep the technical information secret in order to allow those factories to produce it for other units in need later."

"Not only did they not pay us, they also took away our equipment first. How can they do that?"

"I haven't dared to tell Heping about this matter yet. If he knew the truth, I'm afraid he would take out the technical information and launch a global bidding again!"

Elder Hua stretched out his right hand and pressed it, frowning and saying, "I am coordinating with the higher-ups and will ship the equipment here before September. You should comfort Heping more."

"In fact, with Heping's intelligence, it's not difficult for him to guess what happened to the equipment. Since he has tolerated this for the time being, it means there is still room for maneuver. We should not panic."

"Oh..." Huang Wenli suddenly sighed, causing the three people around her to lose interest in the conversation.

It happened that Mr. Hua’s sixth grandson, Jun, came over to call people and said that a special team from the Foreign Affairs Office was looking for him, so the meeting ended.

After Mr. Hua left, Director Wang rubbed his brows and said to his two direct subordinates, Liu Yuan and Huang Wenli, "Heping has always been straightforward in dealing with people."

"He didn't attend the communication meeting yesterday, and he didn't go to the hospital at night, which means his patience is running out. I'm really worried that the brat will suddenly run back to Hong Kong Island!"

Liu Yuan frowned and said, "When I watched them shooting the commercial this morning, I heard from Zhang Nan that they would publicly bid for spare parts for MP3, MP4, and digital cameras. Could this be a subtle warning from Heping?"

...(End of chapter)