In her previous life, Jiang Haitang was an absolute fool. After becoming a widow at barely 16, she never remarried, serving as a blood bag for her in-laws, raising her brother-in-law, taking care o...
Chapter 236 Transmission
"Could it be Hans this time too?" Mr. Qian said in a low voice.
"Yes, it is Hans."
"I heard that Hans hasn't been in a good mood recently. It seems that the repair money that was supposed to be received soon has suddenly gone out of the window. It was for repairing our Chinese machinery."
Vice Minister Zhou looked at Jiang Haitang and said nothing.
Jiang Haitang touched her nose. She had never expected that this was what they called "enemies meet on a narrow road."
Mr. Qian sighed, then said cheerfully, "We've been controlled by foreign countries for many years. We've worked hard to earn foreign exchange, but in the end, a considerable portion of that money was extorted through various channels."
"In fact, this isn't the first time Hans and his gang have done this. They've not only targeted China, but other countries have also encountered similar problems. Hans dragged his feet and arrogantly claimed, 'Only we can fix it.'"
"I don't know which factory was able to solve the difficult problems they set. Our national industry will have great prospects in the future!" Mr. Qian was obviously very happy to hear such news.
"Mr. Qian, the girl in front of you is the one who broke Hans's technological monopoly. She was the one who solved the problem this time." Deputy Minister Zhou spoke in a low voice, leaning close to Mr. Qian's ear.
Mr. Qian was so surprised that he almost dropped the wine glass in his hand.
He laughed heartily and said, "I thought you would keep the little girl by your side because she was your daughter. I never expected that. How old is she this year? She looks to be in her twenties. She's really young and promising!"
"I don't know the difference between gold and jade. Come on, let me, Old Qian, toast you a glass."
"Mr. Qian, you are too polite. You are overseas, but you still think about your motherland. I should be the one to toast you." Jiang Haitang immediately raised the glass to toast Mr. Qian.
She also realized from Vice Minister Zhou's attitude that Mr. Qian was definitely more than just a patriotic businessman.
Such a person is worthy of her respect.
Mr. Qian did not continue to refuse, but clinked glasses with Jiang Haitang and drank a drink.
Mr. Qian asked: "Is there such processing precision in China?"
"Our workers polished it out bit by bit using a vernier caliper." Jiang Haitang smiled. "Without precision machine tools, we relied on steady hands."
"It's so difficult, so difficult!" Mr. Qian said with emotion. "I don't know when we can become truly strong and stop being bullied by foreigners."
"Don't worry, Mr. Qian, it will be very soon, maybe ten years, maybe twenty years. We won't have to wait too long."
As they were talking, Mr. Qian's son ran in: "Dad! The police are here! They say we're 'gathering foreigners without reporting it!'"
Everyone suddenly became quiet.
Mr. Qian patted the table and said, "Don't be afraid. We are having a dinner with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. We have registration documents."
"I guess it's Hans and his gang who are behind this again." Deputy Minister Zhou said angrily.
This time when I went abroad, meeting Hans was like meeting a psychopath, it was like a thorn in my throat.
Although everyone was very angry, after all, they had to bow their heads under the eaves and the problem had to be solved.
At that moment, several uniformed police officers entered the banquet hall, their leather boots clacking against the wooden floor. "Mr. Qian, according to Country D law, foreign delegations must report any private gatherings they attend."
"We're hosting a legal banquet." Mr. Qian pulled out his Chamber of Commerce registration certificate and pointed to the calendar on the wall. "Today is the weekend, private time, and this is in compliance with regulations."
"Someone reported that you leaked secrets of Country D under the pretext of a banquet." The policeman was obviously making trouble on purpose. As he spoke, he glanced at the yellow faces around him with contempt.
"Mr. Police, you're joking. We're just ordinary businessmen. How could we possibly know such secrets? Look, the Chamber of Commerce's monthly dinners are registered at the City Hall."
Perhaps because of his experience, Mr. Qian actually produced a certificate.
The police officer looked at the evidence and said arrogantly, "We need to inspect the scene."
Apparently, the policeman did not take these inferior races seriously.
Vice Minister Zhou, unable to bear it any longer, stood up. His voice was steady but weighted. "We're here for a technical exchange, not to be harassed. If your police insist that this legal dinner is problematic, I will contact our embassy immediately and have them send a counselor to 'report' how this meal was held."
Jiang Haitang immediately took on the role of translator and translated Vice Minister Zhou's words to the other party in detail.
This statement undoubtedly hit the nail on the head.
Although Country D has established diplomatic relations with China, the relationship between the two sides is actually somewhat delicate.
In particular, Vice Minister Zhou and others are a formal delegation. If they act excessively and a commotion really breaks out, it may cause disputes between the two countries.
Although the police were asked to look into the matter, he would not be able to bear the consequences if the matter became a big deal.
However, the police might feel it was too humiliating to leave in such a disgraceful manner.
For a moment, the atmosphere became tense.
At this moment, the legal advisor of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce arrived.
The old man in the suit came in, took a look at the scene, and said, "I just called the police chief, and he said there's no such 'inspection' scheduled."
The leading policeman's face changed. He was indeed entrusted by someone to come here privately.
He glanced out the window, but no one was outside.
He immediately became nervous. It looked like this group of people were planning to fight back. If they really made trouble at the embassy, he would not be able to bear the responsibility of damaging the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
It's just a little bit of money. If I lose my job for such a small amount of money, it wouldn't be worth it.
"Misunderstanding." The policeman said lightly and turned away.
Although the other party's attitude was not very good, everyone knew that this was already the best result and they could only swallow their anger.
As soon as the door closed, Mr. Qian pouted: "Hans, that bastard, dares to use the police as a gun!"
Vice Minister Zhou spoke seriously, "Although we are still weak, you must always remember that we represent our great motherland here. To deal with people like this, we must let them know that we are not to be manipulated."
Everyone in the delegation nodded immediately, saying they would maintain the image of their motherland at all costs.
"People like Hans have contempt for others ingrained in their bones. Perhaps, he doesn't just look down on China, but other countries as well. Or perhaps, he even looks down on people in his own country."
It has to be said that Jiang Haitang really guessed it. Hans is a person who puts profit above all else. No matter which country they are from, as long as it is profitable, he will take action. Therefore, even in Country D, there are many people who look down on Hans.
"Mr. Qian, perhaps you can find a way to cooperate with those who were bullied by Hans."
After all, no one in this world wants to be bullied by others all the time.
After the inspection incident, the banquet hall became lively again. Jiang Haitang spoke softly, so many people did not hear it.
But Mr. Qian heard it.
Mr. Qian refilled Jiang Haitang's glass. "Come, let's drink to this! This is how we Chinese overseas should stick together. You help me hold the stage, and I'll set the stage for you! I believe that if we work together, we can always deal with those with ulterior motives."
When Jiang Haitang raised his glass, Vice Minister Zhou also raised his glass. The three people's glasses clinked gently, making a crisp sound.
The warmth of the rice wine flowed down her throat, but Jiang Haitang's heart was bright: Even if Hans used another underhanded trick, they had their motherland behind them and compatriots around them, so what was there to be afraid of?
Deputy Minister Zhou spoke to Mr. Qian again. Jiang Haitang felt that some of his words seemed to have a hidden meaning, but she couldn't understand them.
But it doesn’t matter if she doesn’t understand. After all, there are some things she doesn’t need to know clearly.
She only needed to know that during this period of time, she could learn as much advanced technology from Country D as possible.
When the group parted, Mr. Qian gave Jiang Haitang an exquisite box, saying it was a gift for a beautiful lady.
But after Jiang Haitang took the heavy box, she felt that this was definitely not just a gift.
Sure enough, when I returned to the hotel and opened the box, I found that it contained a lot of information.
Jiang Haitang immediately took the information to see Vice Minister Zhou.
Deputy Minister Zhou said, "Haitang, how much of this information can you remember?"
Jiang Haitang pinched the thickness of the information, thought for a moment, and then said, "If I were given a planet, I could remember more than 90% of it."
Vice Minister Zhou nodded immediately. "That's good. Familiarize yourself with this information and memorize it as soon as possible. Mr. Qian and his team took great pains to obtain this information, but we can't bring it back with us. We can only memorize it."
"Deputy Minister Zhou, am I the only one learning this, or are others learning it as well?"
"These are the contents you need to learn, Haitang. These are the core and key contents." Deputy Minister Zhou spoke in a very serious tone.
Jiang Haitang could feel that Vice Minister Zhou had entrusted her with a heavy burden, but she was happy to do it.
"Then I'll go back to my room. Vice Minister Zhou, you should get some rest early."
After Jiang Haitang returned to her room, she immediately began to read the materials, which were indeed advanced technologies that were not yet mastered in the country.
Because Jiang Haitang had memories from her previous life, she had some understanding of some of the content, which made it much easier for her to learn.
In just a few hours before going to bed, Jiang Haitang had learned nearly a quarter of the content.
After washing up and lying on the bed, Jiang Haitang recalled what he had learned in his mind and made deductions.
Before she knew it, Jiang Haitang fell asleep.
She entered the dream space again, and in the study, Jiang Haitang successfully found the books related to the knowledge she had just learned tonight.