Chapter 110

"Is that so? I'm all ears." Xiao Ming fell silent for a few seconds, made a gesture of invitation, and smiled: "I'm a businessman, so naturally everything starts from profit; could you possibly send me your company's missiles?"

The aviation technology companies of Wuxingguo have a certain standing internationally; their tech products include rockets, aviation detection instruments, etc., and space‑related tech products.

Moreover, it is the sole developer of nuclear missiles in Wuxingguo.

In short, it has considerable background.

"Mr. Xiao, you're quite the joker." Yan Bingyue laughed crisply.

Xiao Ming's attitude remained the same, he replied: "Miss Yan and I are just joking."

Yan Bingyue momentarily didn't know how to respond.

After a moment of silence, both were silent, Xiao Ming sighed slightly and said: "AT Aviation Technology Company is established in Mi Guo, and Mi Guo has always regarded our Wuxingguo as its biggest threat; letting AT Company cooperate with Wuxingguo's best aviation company is undoubtedly a blatant provocation to Mi Guo's officials; I fear I won't even be able to set foot in Mi Guo."

More than ten years ago, Russia and Wuxingguo's aviation companies were originally going to cooperate, planning to launch a detection satellite using Wuxingguo's long‑range rocket; later, due to Mi Guo's interference, they had to switch to cooperating with Mi Guo's AT Company.

AT Company is established on Mi Guo's land; simply because AT Company's largest shareholder is a Wuxingguo citizen already makes Mi Guo's officials uneasy; you can imagine cooperation, they wouldn't? To cooperate under pressure from Mi Guo's officials, do you realize how difficult that would be?

Xiao Ming finished speaking, sighed: "So, I'm sorry, I cannot facilitate this cooperation either."

"But." After hearing Xiao Ming's words, Yan Bingyue sighed helplessly: "However, for the development of our Wuxingguo's aviation industry, we really need this cooperation."

Xiao Ming did not respond.

What he said was true, and he also understood what Yan Bingyue said; as a Wuxingguo citizen, he naturally hopes his country keeps improving; these years, Wuxingguo's red sky undertakings have not yet been established, but compared to developed countries like Mi Guo, there is no comparability.

If we cannot introduce the most advanced technology, relying on our own step‑by‑step exploration, wanting to catch up with nations strong in aviation technology, we don't even know how long it would take.

The process is very difficult, it will consume enormous manpower and material resources; in this situation, everyone was planning to go all‑in; though hard and slow, it's still better than stagnation.

But at this moment, the country suddenly broke a major piece of news: the largest shareholder of Mi Guo's AT Aviation Technology Company turned out to be a Wuxingguo citizen, giving those engaged in Wuxingguo's aviation industry hope,

At that moment, everyone erupted.

All relevant institutions quickly convened emergency meetings to discuss the matter; finally, they decided to meet Xiao Ming secretly, hoping he could facilitate cooperation between Wuxingguo and AT Company, leading Wuxingguo citizens to advance further in aviation.

But just then, after Yan Bingyue made contact with Xiao Ming, his words doused her hope.

What Xiao Ming said was correct; facilitating this is too difficult.

Once he decides to do it, he will become the target of everyone's criticism.

And Xiao Ming, at this moment, also fell into deep thought.

Faced with such difficulty, as a businessman he could completely refuse, and moreover others could not blame him.

But as a Wuxingguo citizen, he cannot get past this hurdle himself.

"Mr. Xiao, is there really no other way?" Yan Bingyue's voice could not hide her sorrow and regret.

"From the time the news of you being AT Company's biggest shareholder reached our countrymen's ears, everyone has been eagerly awaiting, wanting to meet you long ago; but with countless eyes watching us, we decided to wait for the fuss to die down, and then I came to meet you."

"I truly came with sincerity; as long as you can facilitate cooperation, no matter what conditions you have, we will try our best to meet them; some of the technological assets our airline holds, if useful to you, can also serve as bargaining chips for cooperation."

"You think too highly of me." Xiao Ming said, fell silent, looked at Yan Bingyue, and said lightly: "Wanting to cooperate is fine."

"However, open cooperation is naturally impossible; I have a method: use a private aviation technology company as a cover, then facilitate cooperation between AT and that private firm—steal the beam, replace the pillar, secretly pass through Chen Cang—so even Mi Guo's side won't find fault."

"That would save me a lot of trouble and also satisfy your wishes." Xiao Ming curled his lips, looked at Yan Bingyue, and asked teasingly: "Miss Yan, what do you think?"

"Wonderful, truly wonderful; Mr. Xiao is impressive, able to devise such a mutually beneficial plan." Yan Bingyue excitedly lavished effusive praise on Xiao Ming.

"Mr. Xiao, thank you for your great benevolence and righteousness." Yan Bingyue said excitedly.

"No need for thanks; you just said you came with sincerity to find me—fine, then let me see your sincerity." At this point, Xiao Ming shifted tone, took a sip of hot tea, and without giving Yan Bingyue a chance to speak, he spoke first.

"After the company is established, the first condition is that the 'Star Dipper' project must cooperate with me; furthermore, you must bring me some professional technology, such as wind‑energy tech, air‑energy tech, some satellite tech, etc." Xiao Ming said lightly.

But his words left Yan Bingyue unable to recover from shock for a long time.

At this moment, she finally believed Xiao Ming's earlier remark that he is a businessman.

Yan Bingyue muttered to herself, "Isn't he just a businessman? The lion opens its mouth wide—indeed, no deceit, no business!"

"Mr. Xiao, you really are well‑informed!" Yan Bingyue gave a bitter smile.

Yan Bingyue suddenly felt as if she were blind; having previously said Xiao Ming was patriotic, amiable, and devoid of aristocratic airs, now it seems he is simply hiding a knife behind a smile.

What Xiao Ming said are all currently top‑tier technologies; if provided to him, he would surely commercialize them as quickly as possible—wouldn't he then make a fortune?

After a long while, Yan Bingyue recovered from shock; when she returned, the people who sent her gave her the authority to agree to these conditions, though she then thought it was unnecessary.

Ah, human hearts are truly complicated.

"Alright, then let's have a pleasant cooperation." Yan Bingyue replied.

"We'll be waiting for your good news." Actually, put bluntly, this is just freeloading on another country's technology; but for development, there's no alternative.

"Hmm." Xiao Ming remained his usual nonchalant self.