Thirty Entrepreneurship: Recycling of second-hand aircraft carriers at the beginning

Chapter 551 It’s time to transform, from behind the scenes to the front stage

When he was driving to go home, Fang Weihai called.

"Boss Lin, I'm Fang Weihai."

"Of course. Even if your phone doesn't have caller ID, I can tell it's you just by looking at the number."

"Hahaha," Fang Weihai laughed heartily, and said, "I was just about to ask Boss Lin if he was free. I want to meet you."

"When?"

"How is it now?"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "It's almost time to get off work, don't you need to go home?"

"There are more important things than going home."

Fang Weihai's tone became particularly serious when he said this. Lin Chen thought about it and immediately agreed.

They agreed to meet at the old place, the guesthouse. Lin Chen turned the car around and drove in another direction.

When he saw Fang Weihai, he realized that he was not the only one there, but An Shu was also there.

Compared to Fang Weihai who looked worried, An Shu was the same as usual, with no particular changes.

After saying hello, they came to Fang Weihai's office and sat down together.

Looking at the situation, Lin Chen said to Fang Weihai, "I think this is something unusual. It doesn't look like they are repairing or building something."

Fang Weihai sat opposite Lin Chen, and this time he was particularly close to Lin Chen, looking like he had something important to say.

Lin Chen roughly guessed the other party's intention, but some things still had to be done according to procedures, so he had to wait for the other party to speak first.
Sure enough, Fang Weihai said solemnly: "Boss Lin, I came to you this time on the orders of Commander Liu!"

"We learned that Brunger and Cook from the United States, as well as the arms dealer Logan, came to look for you together, so we are very worried about whether you have encountered any danger or trouble?"

Lin Chen laughed out loud: "Haven't you checked everything clearly? Why are you still beating around the bush? What kind of danger or trouble can I encounter? They are here to offer an olive branch."

What Lin Chen said was true. In the business world, the other party only wanted cooperation. With his current abilities, there was no danger or trouble at all. The key was how he should choose.

Fang Weihai's thoughts were exposed and he no longer hid them.

He coughed lightly to cover up his embarrassment and said, "We are also concerned about your safety, and we also want to find out the real purpose of their visit."

"They really didn't threaten my safety. They came to discuss a series of R&D cooperation matters."

"We speculate that this is the case, so Commander Liu asked me to communicate with you again."

"Oh?"

Fang Weihai laughed and pointed at Lin Chen and said, "Boss Lin, Boss Lin, you have to let me make my words clear."

"Of course. This time you came to me for something. If you don't make it clear, how would I know what you want to talk about?"

Seeing Lin Chen say this, Fang Weihai continued: "We came to you this time mainly to communicate with you not to cooperate with the US military."

"In fact, when you came, I probably guessed that this was the case. But you also know that I am not a military man, just a businessman. The law has clear regulations on who businessmen can cooperate with."

Although Lin Chen is engaged in a special business, the situation in China is different, because this basically falls under the category of military supply controlled by the state. He can be special because of his personal ability.

This is also the reason why he can cooperate with others and also cooperate within China.

Fang Weihai and Liu Dingcang knew all this, and there was no other way to get Lin Chen to stay.

Given this situation, Fang Weihai knew it would be inappropriate to beat around the bush in front of Lin Chen.

"From a business perspective, there is no problem with cooperation with Boss Lin, but we have to consider the US strategy towards China. This is equivalent to using our talents to develop something and then using it on ourselves."

Fang Weihai knew that words alone were not enough to convince Lin Chen. Apart from talking about patriotism and opportunities for cooperation, there was nothing else he could communicate with Lin Chen.

Just as he was about to persuade them with reason and emotion, Lin Chen spoke directly: "Of course I know the purpose of your visit. Since things have come to this, I will also tell you my thoughts."

An Shu hasn't spoken since he entered the room. At this point, there was nothing he could do except play the emotional card, so he remained silent.

Seeing that Lin Chen was about to express his opinion, she listened carefully, because Lin Chen's attitude determined their direction.

Lin Chen said: "When I communicated with Brunger today, I made it clear that I would not cooperate with them officially."

Fang Weihai nodded. He wanted to know the follow-up situation and see if Lin Chen would change his mind.

"It looks like they're going to stay in China for a while, and they'll try every possible way to find me, but don't worry, I won't change my mind."

When An Shu heard Lin Chen's decision, she felt happy and her lips curled up.

Fang Weihai also nodded seriously: "We have considered this situation, so we came up with a solution."

"any solution?"

Lin Chen originally planned to solve the problem himself. No matter what means the other party used, he could deal with it. He wanted to hear what plan the military had.

Fang Weihai said directly: "It's actually very simple. We will send two people to follow you. They are clearly military personnel. They cannot interfere with your work."

"Your method is still the best. It saves me from spending time and energy to deal with it." Lin Chen said with a smile.

He understood the military's intentions and thought this was a good idea.

When he saw Brunger again, Lin Chen noticed that his facial expressions were very rich.
The meeting place was chosen to be relatively private, not in a busy hall or a noisy environment.

There have also been big changes in personnel. There are two more people around Lin Chen. From their attire, it can be seen that they are military personnel.

As soon as Brunjie saw the changes in personnel on Lin Chen's side, he realized that this communication might not be smooth.

He unconsciously turned his gaze to Logan, who shook his head, indicating that he didn't know the situation either.

But they no longer had time to communicate and could only sit opposite Lin Chen.

"Mr. Boulanger, we meet again."

"We are also very happy that Mr. Lin agreed to meet." Boulanger said, "I saw that there are two other people beside Mr. Lin. Would you like to introduce them to me?"

"I think even if I don't introduce him, Mr. Boulanger should understand. This is why I agreed to meet him this time."

Lin Chen didn't give the other party any chance to speak. This time he just came to meet and make his thoughts clear.

"I think Mr. Brunger has also seen that I am now working closely with the military. If Mr. Brunger needs or chooses to cooperate with me as an official of the United States, the responsibility he will bear will be great." Having said that, even if Lin Chen did not say more, Brunger understood. As a senior official of the United States, he knew very well what the consequences would be if he contacted someone from the Chinese government.

Brunger forced a smile. "We didn't expect Mr. Lin to act so quickly and with such a resolute attitude, without considering that we might have a good opportunity to cooperate."

"That's because you turned a blind eye to it before. Now everything is in front of you. It's time for you to realize the truth of the matter."

Lin Chen has already stated his change in identity, so there is no point in the other party saying anything else, so he doesn't need to explain any more.

He just looked at Boulanger calmly, waiting for him to make a decision. Soon, Boulanger put away his previously gentle expression and turned stern.

After Lin Chen noticed the other party's changes, he felt more at ease. Although the other party was now hostile to him, it also made him more certain that he was doing the right thing.

Brunger didn't want to waste any more time with Lin Chen, so he stood up and said, "I already know your choice."

Then he left with his men. Logan followed behind and couldn't help but look at Lin Chen's expression. He found that Lin Chen was still so gentle and didn't care about the current situation at all.

Logan didn't lose anything in this matter. He nodded to Lin Chen as a farewell, then followed Brunger away.

Lin Chen said to the two people around him: "Thank you for your hard work. Now that the problem has been solved, you can go back and report to Fang Weihai. I have nothing to do here."

The two military soldiers also left. They just followed along and listened to a few words. They didn't understand what had happened and just wanted to go back and report.

After a minor storm, Lin Chen fell into deep thought. The current situation was increasingly different from what he had imagined.

He could no longer hide behind the scenes to repair things, and began to appear in front of the public more and more often.

When he was repairing things in the basement before, he would definitely want as many customers as possible and as many people as possible to know him, but the situation is completely different now.

It turned out that being known by more people would become a problem. Lin Chen sighed, left this place, and prepared to go to the factory where everything could be repaired.

In Fang Weihai's office, two soldiers who followed Lin Chen had returned to report. They had just finished describing the scene and the outcome.

"Is that it?" Fang Weihai asked.

One of them answered, “Yes.”

Fang Weihai frowned, waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's okay."

The two men turned and left. Fang Weihai was not idle either. He tidied up the table and stood up.

At this time, he also called Liu Dingcang and the call was quickly connected.

He said to Liu Dingcang on the other end of the phone: "Commander, I have something to report to you."

He repeated to Liu Dingcang what happened when he sent someone there and they came back, and then he heard the other party say, "Then get ready and go find Lin Chen."

Just like that, Fang Weihai hung up the phone and called Lin Chen again. After learning that he was at the Everything Can Be Repaired factory, he went there with Liu Dingcang.

Lin Chen expected Fang Weihai and the others to come, so he chose to go back to the factory. Things were developing as he expected, and he only needed to wait.

Liu Dingcang and Fang Weihai brought a large consolation team to Lin Chen's Everything Can Be Repaired factory.
As soon as the two sides met, Fang Weihai gave a brief introduction of the accompanying personnel.

Finally, Liu Dingcang said to Lin Chen: "We understand that Mr. Lin has made an important decision. Although this is your personal decision, we deeply respect and appreciate it!"

Lin Chen looked at Liu Dingcang in front of him, recalling their first meeting and subsequent cooperation. When the other party mentioned respect and gratitude, he was also filled with gratitude.

He then smiled and said, "I appreciate the leader's kindness."

Liu Dingcang and Fang Weihai's trip was naturally not just to express condolences, they had other plans.

In the office, Liu Dingcang asked Lin Chen with a smile: "I wonder what plans Boss Lin has for the future? Since we have already made the other party retreat through cooperation, why not take this opportunity to deepen our cooperation?"

Everything was within Lin Chen's expectations. Although he knew it well, he pretended to be ignorant and did not respond directly: "What exactly do you mean by cooperation?"

"It is natural to start a real journey of cooperation. Before this, we have expressed our willingness to cooperate with Mr. Lin many times, and we hope that you can join the military and work together."

Fang Weihai also echoed, "I think that after what happened with Brunjie, Boss Lin must have some feelings. This time it was Brunjie, and next time it may be members from other countries."

"You are absolutely right." Lin Chen responded.

"Therefore, Mr. Lin might as well formally join the military. In this way, our daily cooperation model and cost allocation will remain unchanged, and you will also obtain military status."

Liu Dingcang spoke sincerely, knowing that this matter was of great importance and that this conversation might have a profound impact on the future situation.

Lin Chen had been thinking about his own development path, and this visit was a perfect time for him to express his thoughts.

Everyone was waiting for his reply. Lin Chen said seriously, "I understand what you two mean. We have discussed this matter before. I think we should be more thorough this time."

When Liu Dingcang heard this, he felt that this outcome might not be what he wanted.

He also became serious, thinking about how he would respond if Lin Chen refused.

Lin Chen said slowly: "As you two know, I used to make a living by repairing things."

Liu Dingcang and Fang Weihai nodded in agreement. They naturally knew that this was the beginning of the cooperation between the two parties.

Lin Chen continued: "In the past, I did maintenance just to make a living. Now, I don't have to worry about making a living."

Everyone smiled at each other, knowing that Lin Chen's wealth was far beyond their reach even if all of their savings were increased tenfold.

“Therefore, in the future, I will no longer focus on maintenance or construction, but will be guided by my personal interests to research and develop things that benefit mankind.”

"Therefore, I will not join the military. The focus of my life will shift to research and development of my personal interests. If the military needs me, I am willing to serve as a staff officer or consultant. I hope you two understand."

Fang Weihai immediately said: "This does not affect our cooperation, and joining the military will not be a hindrance!"

Lin Chen shook his head and said, "Of course it has an impact. This is related to the future direction of my life. I want to choose a more relaxed and comfortable lifestyle, and do research as I please. If it can benefit society, it would be even better."

Liu Dingcang and Fang Weihai have already understood Lin Chen's intention. He wants to be a free and easy person and no longer regards making money as his primary goal.

"Specializing in research and development?"

"That's right. There are many people in the market who are keen on research and development, and I also want to join them. In addition, I decided to donate the shipyard to the country free of charge and only keep this factory as a research and development base."

Liu Dingcang was moved when he heard this. They all knew that the shipyard that Lin Chen was talking about was actually a place where aircraft carriers could be developed and built, but he just casually called it a shipyard.

More importantly, the shipyard is expensive to build and has continuous use value, making it a huge asset.

Lin Chen saw the astonishment on the two people's faces, and then smiled and said, "I have decided to transform myself and move forward with a light load. I will occasionally study some new things and step out from behind the scenes to the front stage. There is no need to worry."

"Have you really made up your mind? This is no small decision."
(End of this chapter)