RBCT Chapter 3357 You can prepare your name now
Chapter 3357 You can prepare your name now
Chapter 3357 You can prepare your name now
Faisal picked up the satellite phone, turned and left the room, then went into a secluded room and looked around.
After confirming that no one was around, Faisal made the phone call.
Unbeknownst to him, a verdant figure was quietly flying up behind him through the window.
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. Yang Xiaotao would never forget the words passed down from his ancestors.
Moreover, he also needed to determine the motives behind this France.
Nothing to do is to commit crimes or to steal.
They're so eager to sell to them; who knows what kind of ulterior motive they might have?
And so, Detective Xiao Wei is back online.
Soon, Faisal began to speak with the other party.
The other person's voice sounded somewhat weary, indicating that they were an elderly person.
Faisal addressed him as "Mr. Betner" before saying, "They have agreed to the offer of forty-five million US dollars! This is the final price."
As Faisal finished speaking, a somewhat pleased voice came from the other end of the phone, "Forty-five million is still reasonable."
"After all, we've put a lot of effort into this aircraft carrier."
"I'll consider earning more money as a way of giving back."
Faisal listened quietly without speaking, and only after the other party finished speaking did he confirm, "So, Mr. Bertner, this price is acceptable, isn't it?"
"No problem, we have no problem."
"Okay, I will draft the agreement as soon as possible. You will need to arrange for someone to come and sign it for confirmation."
"no problem!"
Bettner readily agreed.
"Oh, right, there's something else I need to mention to you."
Faisal quickly changed his attitude, and Bertner asked curiously, "What is it?"
Faisal immediately said, "Mr. Betner, they have another request."
"They said they needed cash on delivery to prevent any unforeseen circumstances."
After Faisal said it himself, Betner on the other end of the phone was also surprised, "Cash on delivery? That's impossible, we have no obligation to send the aircraft carrier over."
Faisal calmly stated, "Their demands are very firm; they will not agree to the deal if we cannot offer cash on delivery."
After a moment of silence on the phone, Faisal continued, "Mr. Betner, $4500 million is a very good deal. If you don't sell, you'll need to provide supplies for maintenance, and the money will only keep increasing."
"Who knows, this aircraft carrier might end up as scrap metal in the harbor, and you won't get much money selling it for scrap metal."
"On the contrary, if we send the aircraft carrier over now, you can ask for a transportation fee."
"As you know, Chinese goods are currently circulating more widely around the world, such as computers, special medicines, and that Imperial Jade Liquor. If you are interested, I can help facilitate cooperation in this area."
For example?
"I asked that over the phone," Bettner inquired.
Upon hearing this, Faisal knew that the other party's mind had wavered, and then said, "Chinese goods are selling very well, and of course they also have an urgent need for certain equipment, such as machines, medical equipment, etc. France has exactly these things, and they would be very happy to accept them."
"If you wish, you can acquire a batch of second-hand equipment in France and ship it over there. Of course, this would require this aircraft carrier for transportation."
"From an external perspective, you can say this is making use of waste. After all, you already have two advanced aircraft carriers, so the other side certainly won't care about this kind of aircraft carrier that is about to be scrapped."
"Moreover, we need to reach a deal as soon as possible. The longer it drags on, the easier it is for other countries to find out."
"As you know, whether it's the crows and swallows of the Alliance or the hounds of the United States, their sense of smell is extremely keen, especially when it comes to issues involving China, they can always find a breakthrough."
No sooner had Faisal finished speaking than Bettner's laughter came from the other end of the phone. "What did he give you to make you speak so highly of them?"
Faisal laughed as well. "Mr. Betner, I'm a businessman, and businessmen pursue profit. If there's money to be made and it doesn't damage the relationship between both parties, why wouldn't I facilitate this?"
"Alright alright."
Bertner's voice came again, this time without the smugness of before, and he said seriously, "Then, Mr. Faisal, please tell them that the deal can proceed, and we will find a way to send the aircraft carrier to their designated location. However, they will have to pay for the transportation costs."
Faisal smiled and nodded. "Of course, I will get them to complete this deal as soon as possible."
Bertner smiled smugly upon hearing this, then prepared to hang up the phone.
Faisal suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "Sir, there is one more thing I hope you will pay attention to."
The call hadn't ended when Bertner's voice came through, "Please speak."
Faisal said earnestly, "I presented the Arromanche with its complete configuration, so I hope that the Arromanche will be complete without anything missing upon delivery."
"As you know, I am a businessman, and the most important thing for a businessman is his reputation. I don't want my reputation to be damaged, as it is very important for my future."
There was silence again on the phone.
Betner did have the idea of removing critical equipment.
After all, that aircraft carrier, which carries the honor of France, contains too many of their industrial achievements.
For example, steam catapults and arresting gear systems.
If they sell it to China like this, they might be cultivating a potential rival.
However, Faisal's words also make sense. If important equipment is removed, China might not honor the contract. Cash on delivery means "buy if you're satisfied, don't buy if you're not."
If the deal falls through, relations between the two sides will reach a freezing point. Considering the popularity of Chinese goods in France, Bertner calmed down and said, "I will do my best to make this happen."
Faisal nodded and said earnestly, "Sir, I await your good news."
The satellite phone call ended, Faisal's smile gradually froze, and he straightened his clothes and turned to walk into the house.
Through Xiaowei's retelling, Yang Xiaotao already knew the content of their conversation.
When Faisal came into the house, Yang Xiaotao pretended that he knew nothing.
"The deal has been reached!" Faisal said happily. "The other party has agreed to send the aircraft carrier to the location you designated in China, and will retain everything on the carrier."
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Then thank you, Mr. Faisal."
After saying that, Yang Xiaotao took out a small gray gourd from his pocket.
Upon seeing the small gourd, Faisal's eyes widened instantly.
He was well aware of the classification of special medicines, even though most of the special medicines sold to the world were golden gourds and green gourds.
But the most effective medicine is generally recognized as this small gray sandalwood gourd.
Alphat of Persia was saved by this small gourd, but these gray gourds were not sold commercially, making each one extremely precious.
How could Faisal not be excited to see it again now?
This is another life.
"That's great."
Yang Xiaotao looked pleased, and Faisal smiled as well. "I will get the agreement done as soon as possible and then sign it quickly to finalize the cooperation."
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Then I'll trouble you."
Faisal waved his hand, "It's nothing, just a small favor."
“Mr. Faisal, I came out in a hurry this time and did not bring any other gifts. I am very sorry that you have helped me so much. This is just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will not find it offensive.”
As he spoke, Yang Xiaotao placed the small gray gourd in front of Faisal.
There were no formalities, only excitement.
Faisal's hands trembled as he picked up the small gourd, looking intently at Yang Xiaotao, "This..."
"Is this the little gourd? That magical medicine?"
Yang Xiaotao nodded with a smile, "Of course, that's why it's unique."
In an instant, Faisal gripped the small gourd tightly in his hand, his body trembling slightly.
He knew that even His Highness the Prince did not possess this item!
He then looked intently at Yang Xiaotao, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating. Yang Xiaotao understood what he meant and said with a smile, "This is a secret between us friends."
Faisal's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously. "Yes, this is a secret between us friends."
After saying that, the two of them laughed heartily.
After finishing his business, Yang Xiaotao returned to his residence and quickly picked up his satellite phone to call back home.
It was still General Manager Peng who answered the phone. As soon as he picked up, he hurriedly asked, "Xiao Tao, how's the situation on your end?"
Yang Xiaotao suddenly laughed, "President Peng, what you should be thinking about now is what to name our first aircraft carrier?"
Immediately, Mr. Peng's laughter came from the other end of the phone, "You've reached an agreement?"
"Yes, it's settled."
Yang Xiaotao said earnestly, "We purchased the Arromanche for 4500 million US dollars. The other party agreed to send the aircraft carrier to the location we designated, and specifically stated that nothing on the aircraft carrier should be altered without authorization, which they also agreed to."
"In addition, they will sell us a batch of second-hand equipment under the name of a transport ship, so we may have to spend more money with the cooperation of Mr. Chen and the foreign trade comrades."
Laughter broke through the phone again. "I think if Old Chen knew about this, he would pay up very readily."
"He was complaining to me yesterday that he didn't buy enough machines!"
"Now it's here in the blink of an eye, isn't it? And you're still complaining to me!"
Yang Xiaotao smiled again after hearing this, and then said, "There's one more thing, President Peng."
"You said."
"That's right, I asked them to pay upon delivery, but to be honest, I'm still a little worried."
"There are concerns about whether the ship is as described in the documents."
"so."
Before Yang Xiaotao could finish speaking, President Peng knew what Yang Xiaotao meant.
Without much hesitation, President Peng said directly, "We've considered this matter as well."
"At the meeting, we were worried that the other party would come with a name that didn't live up to its name, and that we would end up suffering a loss in silence."
"I'd also like to send someone to investigate whether it's worth buying."
"But in the end, I still felt it wasn't necessary."
After Mr. Peng finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao asked why, and then Mr. Peng sighed and said, "We don't have a suitable person."
There was a lot of helplessness in his voice.
"The people sent to investigate should at least know about aircraft carriers."
"But we don't have any technical expertise at all. Sending anyone would be a complete waste of time and energy, and it might even arouse the suspicion of other forces."
"In the end, you lose the watermelon and don't even get the sesame seeds; that's a losing proposition."
"So, we can only gamble on the other party's reputation."
After finishing his sentence, Mr. Peng laughed and said, "However, your cash-on-delivery option does reduce the risk."
"As long as they can deliver half of what's in the agreement, as long as they can deliver half of what's on the aircraft carrier, our aircraft carrier will take a big step forward."
"We didn't lose any of the 45 million."
Yang Xiaotao's expression relaxed upon hearing this, and then he smiled and said, "President Peng, if we really lose money, we'll just earn it back from France."
Upon hearing this, Boss Peng laughed loudly, and then said to Yang Xiaotao, "When you come back, I'll treat you to a drink!"
"It's really not easy to drink your wine. 4500 million, this wine is really expensive."
Mr. Peng didn't say anything else, he just smiled and said, "Come back as soon as possible, and be careful."
"Yes, I understand!"
"We'll go back as soon as things are settled here."
After the call ended, Yang Xiaotao summoned Yu Zecheng and Liu Lixue.
Not many people know about the aircraft carrier, but Yang Xiaotao did not hide it from these two people.
Firstly, both of them are trustworthy comrades.
Secondly, the fact that Yu Zecheng's hometown's Internal Affairs Department knows about this will only help with the subsequent actions.
Needless to say, Liu Lixue knew that once she found out, the higher-ups knew as well.
Of course, neither of them would be foolish enough to report the situation back to China right now.
Special circumstances require special handling.
If they find out, they will only be even more careful to keep the secret.
When the two learned about this, their first feeling was that it was somewhat unreal.
Then I felt a sense of surprise.
Liu Lixue's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter as she grabbed Yang Xiaotao and bombarded him with questions.
This is an aircraft carrier.
Even a small aircraft carrier can launch planes, right?
I used to envy India for having two aircraft carriers soon, but now I don't need to be.
After explaining the situation, the group waited for Faisal to draft the agreement, and then for the French to send someone to sign it.
While waiting, Yang Xiaotao didn't stay idle. Under Faisal's arrangement, Yang Xiaotao and his companions enjoyed their time in the desert.
Today we ride camels, tomorrow we feast.
Today I'll go to the oasis for water, tomorrow I'll go to the city for dinner.
Then, accompanied by staff, they visited various scenic spots and bought a lot of local specialties to take home as gifts.
"Mr. Yang, this temple looks rather ordinary!"
Liu Lixue stood beside Yang Xiaotao, looking at the somewhat "simple" temple in front of her. She glanced around and saw nothing particularly special about it.
Especially compared to temples in China, this temple looks quite shabby.
Yang Xiaotao turned around and glared at Liu Lixue, "Don't talk nonsense!"
"It's a temple, big or small, and we still have to go inside!"
Liu Lixue stuck out her tongue. If this were in China, she'd probably hear something like, "Materialism has nothing to fear..."
Unfortunately, here we can only do as the locals do!
Yu Zecheng and Wang Hao looked around, their eyes sweeping across the long queue.
"Mr. Yang, this temple is quite popular with worshippers!"
Wang Hao chuckled from the side.
Yu Zecheng nodded and smiled, "Yes, there do look like a lot of people here."
Yang Xiaotao and Liu Lixue looked around and were surprised to find so many pilgrims at such a simple temple.
"Should we wait in line?" Liu Lixue asked from the side.
Yang Xiaotao shook his head and smiled: "I don't think so, do you see? All the people who came have moved aside. It was Faisal's people who were negotiating with the greeters at the door."
"Sigh, this is what the privileged class is like."
Liu Lixue suddenly laughed and joked.
"What did you just say? Can't you just say less?" Yang Xiaotao said irritably.
Liu Lixue immediately shut up, then pretended to be a tourist, looking around carefully.
Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao ignored her and continued to wait.