Wang Shouren's transactions were not simply about acquiring a batch and finishing the job.

Starting in 1988, and ever since, there has been a significant outflow of talent every year, and he wants these people.

The first one was just a signal.

“That’s right, Lao Liu, everyone understands what you’re thinking, but don’t ruin Shouren’s plans.” Yuan Li advised, “Shouren started planning a long time ago; it’s not something that can be done by just poaching one person.”

Liu Bo stared wide-eyed at Wang Shouren.

"Don't look at me like that. A country without a foundation is bound to decline sooner or later. Unlike us, we started developing our economy, which is like walking on two legs, while they've been floating in the air."

Actually, you could say that the older brother didn't try.

He tried his best.

His goal is to turn our country into his vassal state.

They are true brothers in every sense of the word; if they say east, we can't go west. We wholeheartedly provide them with support.

But we refused to do it, so it's no wonder they couldn't hold on any longer.

Once you've fallen into the bald eagle's trap, getting back up won't be so easy.

This matter is complicated in some ways, but simple in others; it's really just a matter of inadequate logistics.

As for the corruption and moral decay that caused this, that's a complicated matter.

"I was wrong." Liu Bo immediately admitted his mistake. He knew the difference between one researcher with a car full of data and a bunch of researchers with a bunch of data.

But he had another question: "Why did they let him go? Shouldn't people like him be under control?"

This is something he can't understand.

People from a classified unit should not be released under any circumstances.

"It's collusion between insiders and outsiders. Besides, someone doesn't want to support them anymore." Wang Shouren shrugged.

To be honest, seeing his elder brother become like this, he felt a little emotional, but that was all he felt.

"How about we talk about what to eat tonight?" Yuan Wai suggested.

"How about some mutton? It's the middle of winter, perfect." Wang Shouren was quite interested in this, as he himself enjoyed good food.

"Okay, it's settled then."

The group enjoyed a delicious meal, and the next day, the four of them went out.

Before leaving, Yuan Wai gave Wang Shouren a pistol: "Brother Shouren, be careful when you're out and about."

"good."

In a place like this, it's not surprising to find someone carrying weapons.

The two groups agreed to meet not at the border, but in a small room in Town A. It was clear that the other side was quite sincere, or rather, quite confident in what they were about to sell.

Andrei followed Boris into this country he had only heard of in his imagination but had never been to. The town was much as he had imagined: poor and backward. To be honest, he regretted his decision; he didn't think this country could provide him with enough support. The laboratory alone would have cost a fortune to build.

but……

He wasn't getting enough to eat.

Harboring my dreams, I still followed along.

He entered the unassuming room, but the decorations inside caught his eye.

The expensive furniture and luxurious carpets all speak volumes about the wealth of the house's owner.

This was arranged by Yuan Wai. According to Yuan Wai, a place should be arranged beautifully so that people won't look down on it and will feel more confident when chatting.

Putting everything else aside, the sheer amount of jewels alone was enough to shock Andrei.

"Oh! Boris!" Yuan Wai saw Boris and immediately laughed and went over to give him a hug.

“Yuan! My old friend!” Boris gave him a hug in return.

After an embrace, the two sides officially entered the negotiation stage.

“Boris, this is the person you wanted me to introduce to you,” Yuan Wai formally introduced Wang Shouren to Boris.

"Oh, hello! I've heard so much about Mr. Wang. It's my honor to meet you today." Boris immediately gave Wang Shouren a big smile.

Andrei, meanwhile, was observing Wang Shouren from the side.

In his memory, the people here were all dirty and constantly scheming to get information out of him. China was truly poor back then, but he still had a very positive impression of the country. Because the people here, like them, had light in their eyes. It's just that now, that light seems to have disappeared from their side.

Meanwhile, the Chinese seem to be living better and better lives.

At least, Andrei saw a noble air in Wang Shouren.

This kind of temperament cannot be cultivated simply by being rich and having good living conditions. It requires culture, knowledge, and experience, none of which can be lacking.

"General Boris, hello." Wang Shouren greeted General Boris with a cheerful smile.

After a few pleasantries, the two sides got down to business.

"This is my old buddy, and one of the former heads of the research lab. Andrei. The reason I brought you here is that I think your country would be interested in the information he has."

"Oh?" Wang Shouren raised an eyebrow. "I wonder what kind of information it is."

“A warehouse full of documents.” Boris held out his hand, making an exaggerated circle with his fingers. “However, I think you probably won’t understand those documents, so I’ve brought someone over for you. I think we can talk about the price. What do you think?”

In fact, when we first started trading with them...

Wang Shouren and his group didn't use a Chinese name, but rather a name from Hong Kong; in fact, some of their goods weren't even shipped through this region. However, as time went on, they stopped pretending. Although not explicitly stated, both sides were actually aware of each other's identities. This led to the claim that Boris wanted to sell at a reasonable price.

"How much do you want to sell it for?" Wang Shouren asked with a smile.

“Wow, Your Majesty, I like you. You’re quite direct.” Boris raised an eyebrow. “This price.”

He extended a finger, dipped it in water, and wrote on the table.

"ruble?"

"No, Mikin."

"Heh." Wang Shouren chuckled. "I think, General Boris, perhaps you could try asking someone else. I can't afford this price."

As soon as he said that, the temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees.

"Your Majesty, do you not know what this means?" Boris's expression had changed from excitement to indifference.

Just like Yuan Wai said, this thing is like a dog's face, it can change in an instant.

“I know,” Wang Shouren said calmly, “Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here.”