Chapter 1521: The mastermind behind the scenes appears!

"Got it in hand, 4.5 million marks."

Wang Mr. didn't stop until he walked into the conference room and the secretary behind him closed the door. Only then did he clench his fists excitedly and whisper: "It's done!"

"4.5 million marks?" Li Xuewu, sitting in the conference room, raised an eyebrow, nodded slightly, and said: "That's 3 million yuan then."

"It's worth it. This price is acceptable."

Tang Rongxuan, who arrived shortly after, also pushed the door open and walked in, his face full of excitement. "Our two families are splitting it, so it's only 1.5 million each."

"'Only'?" Li Xuewu looked at him with amusement and said: "1.5 million is enough to build a new factory."

"You can't calculate the accounts that way—"

Tang Rongxuan smiled, walked to the conference table, and sat down, saying: "It's a complete set of automobile manufacturing technology, including two production lines."

"Two production lines—"

Seeing him say this, Li Xuewu pondered for a moment, pursed his lips, nodded, and said: "That's acceptable then."

"Of course it's acceptable, it's a four-cylinder diesel engine."

It was clear that Wang Mr. was quite satisfied. At this moment, his voice still carried excitement as he said: "Moving this set of technology and production lines back will at least help Jiqi shorten its development time by ten years."

"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu could see that both of them were very satisfied, so naturally, there was no need to make any further comments.

He pointed at the two of them and said: "Remember to treat me to a drink after you go back. I can't help with this for nothing."

"When I act as a matchmaker at our factory, people still send four boxes of gifts during holidays to thank me. You two are both major provincial industrial giants; you can't be stingy!"

"That's for sure, I will definitely remember this favor."

Tang Rongxuan was very smooth with his words at this moment. He smiled and signaled to Li Xuewu: "I know of your reputation for being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, brother. I, your older brother, will risk my life to accompany a gentleman. We will definitely have a good time after we go back."

He then signaled to Wang Mr., who was standing beside him, and said: "Old Wang, from now on, we are brother units sharing the same breath, right?"

"There must be no lack of cooperation and exchange in the future."

Not giving Wang Mr. and Li Xuewu a chance to speak, he gestured and said: "Nothing else needs to be said, I must be the one to prepare the wine later."

"Since it's an exchange, this celebratory wine should also be exchanged, right?" Wang Mr. was, after all, a leader at Jiqi; naturally, he wouldn't be stingy, and he certainly wouldn't let Tang Rongxuan take all the credit for the favor.

He signaled to Li Xuewu, who was sitting opposite, and said: "Honggang also has its own good wine, and needless to say, we in Shandong have ours."

"Look at you, you're even competing—"

Tang Rongxuan laughed and said: "Fine, fine, fine, then let's raise our glasses to share the world and drink the celebratory wine together."

When people are extremely excited, they show a wild side. Nothing has even happened yet, and they're already talking about dividing the world?

Li Xuewu looked at the two of them with amusement, nodded at Huang Zongfang, the deputy general manager of the International Business Department who walked in with him, and signaled that he could come over.

"Secretary-General, Ms. Selina, the deputy general manager of Oriental Trade, has arrived." Huang Zongfang reported softly: "She wants to meet with you."

"Is there work?" Tang Rongxuan exchanged a few words with Wang Mr., and seeing that Li Xuewu had business, he said: "Alright, you go ahead and get busy. We just came over to report the good news to you; we won't delay your work."

"I have heard—"

Wang Mr. raised an eyebrow and said with a smile: "This time Honggang has really stretched its legs and achieved a bountiful harvest!"

"That is also the ability of brother Xuewu!"

Tang Rongxuan gave a thumbs up, stood up, and said: "When it comes to international trade negotiations, I dare say no one in our circle can surpass him."

"Brother, that's an exaggeration. How could it be as mysterious as you say—"

Li Xuewu stood up with a smile, shook hands with the two of them, and explained simply: "I had my eye on a bus manufacturing plant project before I came. It wasn't me who negotiated it, but I estimate it's been handled just about right."

"Whoa—that's exactly what I'm saying!"

Wang Mr. shook Li Xuewu's hand, pointed at him, and said to Tang Rongxuan: "Look, this is what you call planning strategies within a tent and deciding victory a thousand miles away."

Li Xuewu really wanted to say that he was just acting smug after getting a bargain. Why hadn't he seen him act so close before? Now he was acting like a real big brother.

But that's how circles are; you don't hit a smiling face. Not to mention that after this experience, there would definitely be contact after going back.

Hongxing Steel Group undertook the manufacturing orders for construction machinery, construction vehicles, and mining transport vehicles for the Santa Ya Group.

The scale of the Steel Auto special equipment and special vehicle manufacturing plant was very average. Although they had developed special vehicles like the Grassland Tiger and signal lights, most were for security and fire protection, and they hadn't yet involved industrial and mining needs.

Steel Auto couldn't handle these orders and could only arrange them for affiliated units, following the cooperation mechanism of the Trade Management Center.

Chuan Auto's Hongyan Automobile had excellent advantages, especially since Hongyan Automobile basically didn't supply the local market, and the production capacity overflow was very small.

But during the meeting and negotiations with Hongxing Steel Group, Tang Rongxuan still expressed a very strong desire for cooperation on behalf of Chuan Auto.

Chuan Auto was also a member unit of the supply chain, able to provide automotive parts and also purchase parts from the supply chain.

This time, they were aiming at the W50 truck project, with ideas for excellence, and the need to improve truck production technology.

At the same time, they hoped to achieve their goal in one step, obtain the full set of production line equipment, and choose to purchase parts from the supply chain as much as possible to increase production capacity.

Both sides had established a good reputation foundation in past cooperation. This time, Tang Rongxuan naturally trusted Li Xuewu, and they won the prize in one fell swoop.

Jiqi's situation was somewhat different from Chuan Auto's; they were slightly inferior in overall strength and comprehensive production capacity comparison.

However, Jiqi had a deep foundation. The predecessor of the Jinan Automobile Manufacturing General Factory was the Jinan Automobile Repair and Assembly Plant established in 1935.

In 1960, they successfully trial-produced the Yellow River JN150 8-ton cargo truck based on the Czechoslovak Skoda 706RT truck, filling the domestic gap in heavy trucks at that time.

However, they were lacking in manufacturing processes and production technology. This time, they also wanted to solve the production line problem once and for all.

Everyone knows that assembly lines are good, but ordinary car companies can't afford them. It's a test for worker skills, the process environment, and parts supply.

Wang Mr. had mentioned privately that they had developed an 8X8 off-road version of the JN262, with an off-road load of 5 tons and the ability to tow 18 tons. It was basically finalized, just waiting to go online for production.

In fact, Jiqi's R&D capability was very strong. The Yellow River JN150 8-ton cargo truck they successfully trial-produced initially was also imitated by the Longjiang Automobile Plant.

Currently, Jiqi's ace model was the Yellow Sea JN651 cargo truck. Many buses in Beijing used this car's chassis.

Steel Auto's development time was still too short, and exchanges with peers were too few. Their main business was producing passenger cars and special vehicles, and they really hadn't had much contact with Jiqi before.

With this cooperation, the three parties could be considered to have forged a revolutionary friendship, and naturally, there would be more exchanges in the future.

Compared to Chuan Auto, Jiqi was closer to Steel Auto, separated only by the Bohai Bay. If Hongxing Steel Group wanted to expand its supply chain system, it was inevitable to make more new friends with such strength.

Wang Mr. held Steel Auto in high regard, and with Chuan Auto drumming up support on the side, the handshake of the three parties naturally represented an attitude.

Yesterday's dinner table didn't count; everyone was just going through the motions. The sentence Li Xuewu just mentioned about going back to drink wasn't simply referring to having a drink; all parties knew clearly that this meant cooperation was about to unfold.

They had to repay the favor they owed Honggang.

Just like the hint Li Xuewu gave them, he couldn't help for nothing. If they really took the bargain and left, they would see what would happen to them.

"Fritz Fleischer has been taken away."

Selina walked into the conference room with a serious face. Before she even had time to sit down, she reported this news to Li Xuewu.

Seeing the expression and actions she had when she entered, Li Xuewu knew something was wrong. At this moment, he also frowned and asked: "Taken away by whom?"

"Not clear, I asked everyone I could ask."

Selina came to Li Xuewu's side, reached out to smooth her skirt, sat down, and reported: "I went to visit him in prison on the 28th and couldn't see him. Only after asking did I find out he had been taken away."

"What about the contract? Was it signed?"

Li Xuewu tapped his fingers on the table, looked at her, and asked: "He didn't give you a final answer, did he?"

"He was waiting for a reply from his wife."

Selina frowned and said: "I am certain that I have made proper and reasonable arrangements; I just don't know where things went wrong."

"Since things have already gone wrong, then the arrangements must not have been done well." Li Xuewu glanced at her and asked: "Is there any movement at the factory?"

"No feedback received."

Selina was also very depressed. She frowned and reported: "On the way back, I received news from the Strausberg prosecutor's office, confirming that he is no longer in the county."

"I understand. I will handle this matter."

Li Xuewu thought for a while, nodded, and said: "Fritz's family is already in Hong Kong. You go back to Hong Kong first to handle this matter."

"What! His family—"

Selina looked at him in surprise, slightly dazed, and said: "Weren't they already..."

"Before getting results, how could we reveal everything?"

Li Xuewu looked her up and down and said: "Is this your first day working?"

This sentence made Selina blush, and she didn't know how to explain or answer.

"Fritz's wife has already written a letter, and even called the prison. This point is very certain."

"Then it's Fritz Fleischer who is playing tricks!"

Selina said angrily: "He must be unwilling to hand over the automobile manufacturing plant and wants to use this to escape."

"Very normal. Who would be willing to part with an industry they've worked hard at for many years?" Li Xuewu put his hands behind his head, leaned back in his chair, and said: "We can wait a bit. I believe news will come very soon."

"He will either give up the industry or give up his family." After being deceived, Selina also became ruthless. She stared and said: "If he dares to play tricks, I will make sure he never sees his relatives again for the rest of his life."

"Oh, good—" Li Xuewu turned his head to look at her and said: "After we go back, I will arrange for you to take action and cut the weeds and dig up the roots."

"Go to hell—" Selina felt even more embarrassed by what he said. She patted him and asked carefully: "You don't blame me, do you? You won't really leave me here, will you?"

"If I left you here, couldn't you find your own way back?"

Li Xuewu looked at her and said: "Otherwise, I'll bury you here, find a place where no one is, dig a hole..."

"Stop scaring me—"

Selina pushed him and said: "I've already been very careful, it's just that I'm unfamiliar with the place here, so it's inconvenient to do things."

She said somewhat coquettishly: "On the way here, I was already reflecting and summarizing. It won't be like this in the future."

"Fine, then I forgive you."

Li Xuewu looked like he was easy to talk to. He nodded casually and said: "If there's a next time, we'll settle the accounts together."

"Still want to settle accounts—" Selina's eyes wandered, she stared at his lower body, raised an eyebrow, and said: "How about I atone for my sins first?"

"I think you're about to commit a crime—"

Li Xuewu sat up straight, didn't give her a chance to bite, and reminded her: "You are a person with a family now, watch your words."

"Don't you men all like to eat what's in the bowl while staring at what's in the pot?" Selina acted deliberately, leaned in front of him, blinked, and said: "Shouldn't you be even more excited when you meet someone like me?"

"I don't, don't talk nonsense—"

Li Xuewu looked at her vigilantly and said: "I've already promised to forgive you, don't draw a snake and add feet, don't act on your own."

"You don't even dare to take it when it's given to you, coward—"

Selina turned her chin and said: "If I go back to Hong Kong, will I not have a chance?"

"You'd better be talking about this project."

Li Xuewu turned his body to avoid her and said: "The bonus you should have won't be less, but you can calculate how much yourself."

"I want to take a gamble—" Selina broke his arm and looked into his eyes, saying: "I feel Fritz Fleischer hasn't run away."

"Based on what? Based on your intuition?"

Li Xuewu turned his head to look at her and said: "I have never believed in intuition, let alone yours."

"If he had run away, there wouldn't be no movement at all."

Selina raised an eyebrow and said: "I have already made it clear to him that the East German side wants to annex his enterprise."

"And as long as he sells the enterprise, he will have no value, and East Germany won't keep an eye on him anymore. It would be very easy for me to protect him."

"And the result? He still ran away."

Li Xuewu looked at her and asked: "How do you know he didn't sell to two buyers? What if someone else found him?"

"That possibility isn't non-existent."

Selina nodded and said: "But I am more inclined to believe that East Germany made the first move, not wanting us to get this factory."

"Or rather, they didn't want to give it to us so easily."

"What do you want to do?" Li Xuewu looked her up and down and asked: "Direct confrontation?"

"Am I that stupid?" Selina rolled her eyes and explained: "His wife is in Hong Kong, right? We can use his wife's name to announce his death and arrange for a lawyer to take over his estate."

She narrowed her eyes slightly and said: "Since he wants to play disappearing, then I will make him disappear completely."

"How do you plan to move his wife?"

Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and asked: "Asking a woman to abandon her husband, that's not very easy."

"That depends on how much the chips are worth."

Selina looked at Li Xuewu and said: "In East Germany, they are the bourgeoisie, forever enemies, but it's different in Hong Kong."

She raised an eyebrow and said: "I can arrange for her children to go to the best schools, live in the best houses, and enjoy the life of truly wealthy people."

"Tell me, would a middle-aged woman choose to provide a future for her children and herself, or gamble on saving her husband at the cost of bankruptcy?"

"Is that what you think too?" Li Xuewu looked into her eyes and said: "If this idea of yours was caused by the failure of the project, I think you should go back to Hong Kong and do follow-up work."

"Did I say something wrong?" Selina spread her hands very frankly and said: "Husband and wife are birds from the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly their separate ways."

"Do you think my husband doesn't think this way?"

She said with amusement: "If there really was such a day, he would hate not being able to sell me for a high price so he could marry an 18-year-old."

"Wow, this view of love you have is really—" Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said: "It shatters my worldview."

"That's why I liked you in the first place."

Selina was really open after getting married; she dared to say anything.

She looked into Li Xuewu's eyes and said: "Only you people in the mainland still believe in love, that there is pure love between husband and wife."

"I'm afraid you'll sell me—"

Li Xuewu shook his head with amusement and said: "Since you want to take a gamble, I won't stop you."

"How about this, the original project funds remain unchanged. If you need my cooperation, just ask."

He pointed at Selina and reminded her: "However, this really is your last chance."

"Don't worry, if I can't do this project, I'll resign when I go back." She patted Li Xuewu's arm and said with a smile: "In the future, I'll be your full-time mistress, the kind that comes when called and goes when waved away."

"I think I'd better pass—" Li Xuewu waved his hand and laughed: "I'm afraid you'll plot against my wealth and life, eating people without spitting out the bones."

"Eating people doesn't involve spitting out bones anyway—"

Before Selina got up, she still ambushed him, grabbed a handful, and walked out the door with a smile.

Li Xuewu just stared, not caring about such jokes.

Those who really dare to speak and really take action don't necessarily mean it for real. Don't look at how ruthless and heartless she talks; her ambition is definitely not small.

Clearly having the ability to rely on her looks to eat, she insists on relying on her brain. This kind of woman would absolutely never submit to others and be some mistress.

The physical teasing and joking were more of a test of his attitude, and also a way for her to relax and cheer herself on.

Li Xuewu's attitude directly determined whether she was qualified to continue participating in this project, which was also her purpose in rushing here to seek his opinion.

When a project has problems, it can't be solved by just making a phone call. Some things really have to be made clear face-to-face so there's a chance and room for maneuver.

Li Xuewu didn't give her a chance to make up for her mistakes, but a great adventure. If she wins, it's just recovering losses; if she loses, it's a total defeat, and there will be no chance to turn things around.

If this project can't be done, she will definitely have no future in the Oriental system. Just as she said, it would really be better to be his mistress.

Conversely, it's uncertain whether the Oriental system will even use her.

Then why does Selina still want to take a gamble?

This is the resilience and perseverance of a career woman. Hong Kong at this time is in a transitional stage of the old society, and the status of career women is really not high.

Selina wants to use this opportunity to follow him to attack East Germany to completely solve the problem of the career ceiling.

Compared to her professional future, she dares to use any means.

Regardless of whether Fritz Fleischer ran away himself, was helped by someone, or was held hostage and hidden, if Selina uses this trick, the other party will inevitably appear; otherwise, the factory will belong to someone else.

"Mr. Li, are you going out?"

David, who was sitting in the lobby reading a newspaper, saw the elevator door open and Li Xuewu and his party walk out. He hurriedly stood up to greet them.

He took a moment to glance at his watch; it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. Where else could the other party be going?

It must be said that compared to Anna next door, he was truly too lucky. This dangerous person hadn't done anything out of line in Leipzig.

He had been working in the hotel since arriving yesterday. He was still nervous this morning about whether the other party would go out.

As a result, he had waited until now. Could it be that the other party was going to visit that factory?

Being able to peacefully send away this great Buddha was naturally good, but having a chance to show merit was also not bad.

So he walked over with a complex mood. Seeing that it was him, Li Xuewu reached out to initiate a handshake.

"I am preparing to leave Leipzig. Thank you for your help, Mr. David." Li Xuewu said very politely: "Thank you for your hard work."

"Not hard work—ah, are you leaving?"

David looked behind him in surprise. He didn't bring many people. It seemed their team was still staying here to work.

"Yes, I am preparing to go to the Gera district."

Li Xuewu stated his destination very frankly, without any worry that leaking the information would bring danger.

David looked at him even more surprised and said: "Then let me take you there. Do you plan to take a car or..."

"Train, the train is more convenient."

Li Xuewu tilted his head with a smile and said: "I don't think I should trouble you. After all, I've already delayed you for a long time."

"Please don't be polite, Mr. Li."

David crossed his hands and said very seriously: "When I heard that you can fly over walls, drive helicopters, and have strong military skills, I really wanted to ask for your advice and learn from you."

"Since there happens to be this opportunity, let me take you to Gera."

"Who told you I can fly a helicopter?"

Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and asked: "And flying over walls? Did you misunderstand something? I don't have any military skills."

"Don't be modest, Comrade Anna told me."

David's persistence came up. He smiled and said: "She said you are the most powerful person she has ever seen."

"Don't listen to her nonsense and alarmist talk."

Li Xuewu waved his hand and said: "I am just a business cadre, where would I have these things you speak of."

David spread his hands and didn't speak, looking behind him.

Li Xuewu followed his gaze and turned back, only to see the sweet girl Annabelle standing behind him, her face full of displeasure.

"Why are you here?"

"Is it very surprising?" Hearing him say this, Anna curled her lips and said: "Didn't I tell you that I wouldn't let you go?"

"This isn't Dresden."

Li Xuewu looked at David, who was hugging his arms and smiling evilly, ready to watch the fun, and said: "Or rather, Ms. Anna, have you been promoted?"

"Don't mock me, that trick doesn't work on me."

Anna looked at him and said lightly: "I'm really surprised that you can be so quiet in Leipzig. Perhaps this also verifies that the disaster in Dresden was brought by you, isn't that right?"

"We have an idiom in China called 'spitting blood at people'. I don't know if you understand it." Li Xuewu curled his lips and looked at her: "I am the one who was hurt. I cannot accept your way of saying this."

He looked at David and said: "I'm very sorry, Mr. David, I have to catch a train, so I won't chat anymore."

Saying this, he didn't pay attention to Anna and turned to walk out.

But he didn't expect that not only Anna, but even David followed him, unable to be shaken off like gum.

The secretary opened the door. Li Xuewu hadn't even gotten into the car yet when Anna slipped in before him, and even thoughtfully sat inside, leaving the outside seat for him.

Li Xuewu looked at David standing on the side, not knowing what the two were trying to do.

Actually, he could understand David's thoughts; it was nothing more than fear that he would have an accident on the way to the train station.

Or that some danger would occur during the train ride. If something happened to him within Leipzig, David wouldn't be able to escape responsibility.

So he followed him directly to send this dangerous person to Gera, so he could rest easy.

Saying he was following him to ask for advice was just for this purpose.

It was too obvious, so obvious that Li Xuewu didn't know how to refuse him.

As the person in charge of the Stasi Leipzig region, David's move could be understood, but what was Anna running over here for?

Did she want to arrest him?

"If you don't sit in this car, I'll go to another car with you."

Anna patted the seat beside her, actually daring to threaten him.

"Mr. Li, Comrade Anna also has good intentions."

Seeing Li Xuewu not getting into the car, and with people staying to watch at the hotel entrance, David persuaded softly: "Let's talk about anything when we get to the train station."

"Are you two following me to Gera?"

Li Xuewu glanced at the two and said: "Fine, okay."

He didn't nag anymore, took the opportunity to get into the car, and sat right next to Anna. David smiled and helped them close the car door.

Li Xuewu felt his teeth itch looking at this smile. He was getting into the car to go to the train station, not to get married.

The smile of watching the fun on David's face was very much like a little clerk sending off the bride, closing the car door for the bride and groom, and even grinning.

The car started. Li Xuewu watched David run to the car behind. Several cars followed; they should be Stasi people.

Learning from the previous experience, the Stasi were fully prepared this time, just short of sending an armored vehicle to escort them.

Anna looked out the window very quietly, seemingly not intending to affect Li Xuewu's work.

Li Xuewu didn't spare her and reminded her: "Haven't you thought that if you hadn't insisted on following me last time, maybe..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he was stared at by Anna's death glare. It was obvious that her breathing had become much heavier.

"You have an idiom in China, I just learned it too. Now I'll return it to you, it's called 'spitting blood at people'."

"At best, mine is called 'trying to cover up'." Li Xuewu smiled, looked her up and down, and asked: "Are you worried about me or concerned about me?"

"Coming all this way to escort me, I'm really a bit moved."

"You're just self-moved." Anna turned her head to look at him and emphasized: "I didn't come because I'm worried about you, nor because I'm concerned about you. I'm here because my superiors required me to keep an eye on you."

She pointed two fingers at her own eyes, then pointed at Li Xuewu, making a fierce expression.

Li Xuewu nodded knowingly and said: "It seems you were implicated by me and kicked out by your unit."

"You were the one kicked—" Anna was eager to explain, but then she extinguished her fire, turned her head angrily, and stared out the window without speaking.

Li Xuewu teased out her thoughts in just a few words. He had to admit that this girl was just physically developed... well, her car lights were also developed.

He didn't know if her brain was simple or not, but he knew this girl was easy to fool; she got on the path just by talking.

The foreign affairs secretary sitting in the passenger seat had been listening to the conversation in the back, marveling in his heart. It was his first time seeing such a relaxed mainland cadre, especially when getting along with foreigners.

One must know this was East Germany. Visiting delegation members here, whether working or living, would unconsciously show a cautious side.

Only this Secretary-General of Hongxing Steel Group was more adapted to the environment here than he, a foreign affairs secretary who had been in East Germany for two and a half years.

Some people are born with big hearts, born to do foreign affairs work, but unfortunately, he did business.

Li Xuewu didn't speak, closing his eyes to rest. Anna also just looked out the window and sulked. The motorcade headed straight for the train station.

He really wasn't fooling David; the destination this time was indeed the Gera district. He had his eye on the Maxhütte United Enterprise, which accounted for 11% of East Germany's steel production capacity. This enterprise produced stainless steel.

After completing the negotiations for the stainless steel project, he would also end his trip in East Germany and rush back to Berlin to meet up with the team.

According to the delegation's itinerary, they needed to return to Berlin before the 30th because they needed to attend a group event on the 31st, and then they would take a plane back to the country.

Today is the 29th. Arrive in Gera district in the evening, meet the local enterprise person in charge tomorrow morning to conduct negotiations, and return to Berlin in the afternoon.

The stainless steel project was also the last stop for Hongxing Steel Group's technology procurement in East Germany. Not including the plan Li Xuewu arranged with the Oriental system, it had basically entered the stage of closing the net.

Next, in Berlin, the German side would organize an on-site exchange meeting. Enterprises with cooperation intentions could sit together to make a final effort.

True industrial enterprises wouldn't participate in this kind of trade fair; most of them had no hope, just taking three swings at the tree to see if any dates fall.

But no delegation member unit would ignore this final trade fair. Who knows which cloud has rain?

Another thing, East Germany's meaning was also to achieve some procurement projects through the final trade fair.

That is to say, they buy, buy, buy everywhere in East Germany, and they can also sell, sell, sell at the final trade fair.

Li Xuewu wanted to participate in this meeting because Hongxing Steel Group had many products worth putting on the shelves.

If they could sell products to East Germany, or even use East Germany as a transit station to dump products to the Warsaw Pact, then the trip wouldn't be in vain.

However, this kind of thinking was just a thought, needing constant practice and probing. Paving the way now was the key.

Just like when the Hongxing Factory decided to develop tertiary industry and went to the Yangcheng Trade Fair, they had to find corresponding channels and traders.

Li Xuewu intended to fight a quick battle to force a quick decision, solve the negotiations in Gera district, and rush back to Berlin as quickly as possible.

It wasn't just the group's work that needed to be organized and reported; there were also Catherine and Selina's projects that needed to be wrapped up.

The delegation returns to the country, and East Germany's technology trading interval will inevitably close. There will be no need for people from Hong Kong to stay any longer.

So Selina was very anxious. If she couldn't get the KKF sales contract, there really wouldn't be this opportunity.

They belonged to snatching food from East Germany's mouth, which was only possible because they caught the good time of technology opening; otherwise, it would be absolutely impossible.

"Do you have tickets?"

After getting off the car, Li Xuewu glanced at the flow of people at the station and asked David and Anna who followed.

David and Anna didn't follow him themselves; they brought their respective teams, having a feeling of protecting a big shot.

Of course, Li Xuewu's feeling was wrong because what they were protecting wasn't a big shot, but a source of danger.

"We don't need tickets, and your ticket is also void."

David smiled and guided him into the station, explaining as they walked: "We have already contacted the railway department and added a separate carriage. We are enjoying special treatment."

"How embarrassing—"

Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes, looked at them, signaled to the inside of the station, and said: "We can just take the ordinary carriage."

"Better to take the special train, it's safer."

David used an unquestionable tone. This expression didn't look like he was reminding him it was safer, but rather emphasizing that keeping him away from the ordinary carriage was a safer choice for those ordinary passengers.

Li Xuewu nodded indifferently, walked straight ahead, and said: "I really hope you can continue to protect me to Berlin, tomorrow."

"I don't have time, but Comrade Anna can." David's arrangement was very strong, but he always spoke with a smile. "She will accompany you all the way."

"Forever?" Li Xuewu turned his head to look at Anna, then looked at David.

David also knew this was a joke. He looked at Anna with deep meaning, then joked: "If you can stay in Germany forever, I think Anna would also be willing."

"I thought she would accompany me back to China." Li Xuewu said with regret: "If that were the case, it would be the best."

"Keep dreaming—" Anna glanced at him and curled her lips: "Do you men only talk about women when you get together?"

"Then what should we talk about? Talk about work?"

Li Xuewu said with amusement: "What a pity, the thing I least want to talk about is work; it's too boring and dull."

"What do you want to talk about? Something thrilling and exciting?"

Before getting on the platform, Anna blocked his way, raised her head, and looked into his eyes: "Do you want to talk about how you were using guns and cannons, fighting ten people at once?"

"Do you want to talk about where the two missing people went?"

"What two missing people?"

Li Xuewu looked at her suspiciously and said: "Comrade Anna, I believe that one day you will clear up your misunderstanding of me."

"Forever—impossible—"

Anna looked into his eyes and said firmly: "I will expose your disguise and arrest you for interrogation!"

"I look forward to such a day."

Li Xuewu smiled, bypassed her, and got on the platform because he heard the sound of the train.

"Are you two flirting?"

Looking at that Mr. Li's back, David raised an eyebrow at Anna and teased with a smile.

Anna stared at Li Xuewu's back and said lightly: "I'm in a terrible mood right now, don't force me to beat you up."

"Ha—" David laughed and followed onto the platform.

He wasn't unable to beat Anna, but he understood Anna's background.

Of course, only Anna in the entire Stasi thought no one knew her background; in fact, everyone else knew.

Woo—

The train would whistle before entering the station to remind its huge body that it was about to fly past, so don't be stupid enough to jump off the platform.

Li Xuewu was afraid that someone would rush out and take him with them to jump, so he stood far away. After all, there were really too many strangers here.

Even if it was a special train, even if it was an independent waiting area, he was still cautious, which made David look at him a few more times.

There was no difference from domestic trains. After getting on the train, Li Xuewu followed the other party's arrangement and sat in the hard seat.

A special train, and an emergency one at that; it was good enough to have one.

David and Anna followed him one after the other, but David seemed to do it on purpose, grabbing the seat next to him first, leaving the seat opposite Li Xuewu for Anna.

Anna glared at him, but still sat down.

She seemed to really be prepared to arrest Li Xuewu for interrogation, just staring at him like this. She treated this place as an interrogation room.

Li Xuewu didn't care, flipping through the materials handed over by the secretary, occasionally taking notes.

Even the train restarting didn't affect him. No matter how angry Anna opposite was, there was a time for eye fatigue.

About two hours later, David, who couldn't sit still, had gone out several times to smoke and refresh himself. On the contrary, Anna sat still, closing her eyes, not knowing if she was asleep or secretly monitoring Li Xuewu.

Clang—

The sky had already turned dark. The platform outside was dotted with stars, and a few lights were particularly bright, causing light spots to flicker inside the carriage.

Anna lifted the curtain to look outside. Seeing nothing unusual, she stood up, preparing to get something to eat.

Without needing to be told, David consciously took over the monitoring task, hugging his arms and standing to the side watching the materials in Li Xuewu's hands.

Perhaps to add water, the train stayed at the platform a little longer, taking nearly twenty minutes to restart.

Anna hadn't returned yet, but new passengers came into the carriage.

"Stop—" David pointed his finger at the other party very vigilantly, and his other hand was already pressed on his waist, reminding: "This is not a passenger carriage, go back!"

"Captain David Straul, relax, I have no malice." The person who came called out his name very clearly, raised his hands to his chest, and said with a faint smile: "I'm here to find him."

Saying this, he pointed his finger at Li Xuewu, who was sitting in his seat, his intention very obvious.

David tilted his head. Stasi colleagues had already surrounded the other party and quickly removed the pistol from the other party's waist.

"Not going to explain?" David narrowed his eyes, his gaze swept over the pistol, and he asked the other party with a grim tone.

The person who came cooperated very well, waiting for them to finish searching him before walking over here. He spread his hands and said: "What else do I need to explain? Don't you know my background?"

"What do you say, Mr. Li?" He walked to the seat and looked at Li Xuewu. "Can I sit here? Let's chat?"

"Of course." Li Xuewu smiled slightly, looked at the man sitting opposite, and said: "I don't know your name yet, but I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Vashikin, from the Kazan Metallurgical General Company." He took the initiative to reach out to Li Xuewu and introduced himself with a smile: "Kept you waiting."

"Oh, I thought you were from the KGB." ===== CHAPTER 1522 =====