Chapter 1641: Only Talking About Romance

Albrecht reached out to touch the falling snowflakes and looked up at the sky. "Isn't it good for us to be inside?"

Xiao Peng squatted there, pushing a big snowball. "Albrecht, you may not understand how I feel. Look, I'm just a businessman after all, right? But look at how many businessmen have reached this level? I live in fear every day. When I go to America, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back. Now I want to go home."

After hearing this, Albrecht asked, "What are you afraid of?"

Xiao Peng said, "There are some things I can't tell you. I can only tell you that I originally just wanted to salvage a sunken ship, but now, several countries are eyeing me. Some are after money, some for other reasons. Albrecht, there are so many secrets under the ocean. I haven't actually touched many, but I've already become a target of public criticism. Can you understand how this feels?"

Albrecht asked, "Is this also the reason why you haven't been salvaging shipwrecks recently?"

Xiao Peng did not answer this question, but continued to push the snowball there.

"Albrecht, why did you come to me this time?" Xiao Peng asked without raising his head.

Albrecht asked, "Xiao, are you endorsing your country's supercar now?"

Xiao Peng shook his head. "It's not really an endorsement. They just give me a car every year. I don't have to worry about buying a car anymore."

Albrecht said, "Xiao, aren't you driving our BMW?"

After hearing this, Xiao Peng said helplessly: "Albrecht, you BMWs don't have supercars. I drive a Hongqi supercar."

Albrecht said, "We can design a supercar just for you! Oh my god, your ability to sell products is incredible! Did you know that the R&D costs of supercars are incredibly high? Almost all supercar manufacturers lose money and rely on other sources of income to make up the difference. And yet, the Hongqi supercars sold out instantly!"

Xiao Peng waved his hand and said, "The key is that the car is good, it has nothing to do with me... Is this the reason you came to me?"

Albrecht said, "Well, this is just one thing. I have another thing to ask you about. That's the key thing."

"Is there anything else?" Xiao Peng asked, "More important than your car company's business?"

Albrecht looked around and lowered his voice: "I heard you found a French submarine that was broken into two pieces?"

Xiao Peng stopped pushing the snowball: "How did you know?"

Albrecht said: "There are no secrets in Europe!"

Xiao Peng smiled bitterly and said, "I see."

Albrecht quickly asked, "Where is the submarine?"

Xiao Peng asked directly: "Who are you asking this question on behalf of?"

Albrecht coughed twice after hearing this and said, "Xiao, we will pay you."

After hearing this, Xiao Peng said directly: "Albrecht, since you know that the French submarine had an accident, you should also know that I have given all the relevant information to France. I was paid for this matter. You should continue the investigation from the French side instead of going through me!"

Albrecht said: "Xiao, this matter is also very important to us in Germany..."

Xiao Peng raised his hand to interrupt Albrecht. "Albrecht, I know you're not asking this question for yourself, but I can tell you responsibly that besides France, another country has also used $1.5 billion worth of gold to buy those coordinates. I don't dare sell them anymore."

"Who did you sell it to?" Albrecht asked quickly.

"Guess?" Xiao Peng asked directly.

Albrecht didn't answer this question. Asking this question was also an idiotic one. Few countries could afford to buy the coordinates of a shipwreck at that price. And who else but the Americans would be so eager to buy it at that price?

"You're not afraid of France if you sell these coordinates..."

Xiao Peng waved his hand, interrupting Albrecht again. "I'm a businessman. If the price is right, I can't refuse to sell. I didn't sign a confidentiality agreement with France at the time. Of course, the most important thing is: if I sell, I can make money. If I don't, my life may be in danger. Now, answer me, what should I do?"

Albrecht said, "I think I understand why you were so nervous just now. Well... since you've already sold it once, what's wrong with selling it again?"

Xiao Peng shook his head. "Albrecht, listen to me. Don't join in the fun. It's too late to avoid this kind of fun! When it comes to nuclear stuff, whoever touches it will die! Who are you asking this question on behalf of? Germany? You shouldn't be!"

Although Germany was the first country in the world to develop nuclear energy, due to its defeat in World War II, they did not develop military nuclear energy at all.

What about civilian nuclear energy?

Well, it turns out they do have civilian nuclear power plants, and quite a few! But on May 30, 2011, they issued a decree to shut down all nuclear power plants in the country by 2022!

Why is it closed? Because of Japan on the other side of the world!

The Fukushima nuclear power plant leak in Japan did not scare Japan's neighbors, but it scared Germany first, making it the first major industrial country in the world to stop using nuclear energy.

When discussing Germany's move away from nuclear power, one cannot help but mention a powerful European political party: the European Green Party. This transnational group comprises 32 member parties in 29 countries, and Green Party members have served in governments in over a dozen countries. Their motto is "ecology first." Why did the Swedish "Little Princess of the Environment" become so popular across Europe? The driving force behind this is the European Green Party.

When the Fukushima nuclear power plant leaked, Germany hadn't yet been swayed by the refugee crisis, pushing the country to its left. The Green Party held the highest voice in Germany, and their forte was winning support through environmental issues and using scientific articles to influence policy. They abandoned nuclear power and began experimenting with "powering electricity with love."

As a country that relies on industry, Germany faces the question of whether it can guarantee its industrial electricity needs after abandoning nuclear energy.

Wow, "environmental protection" is such a good thing! Developed countries use "environmental protection" as a weapon to restrict developing countries all day long, but in the end they ended up knocking themselves out first.

Albrecht said, "Xiao, I'm not lying to you. I... it's really the relevant German departments behind me! We can also give money."

Xiao Peng said directly, "Stop! Let's end this matter here, Albrecht. If you still want to be my friend, let's just talk about romance and eating and drinking. If you don't consider me a friend? Let's go our separate ways. I don't care and I don't know what you Germans are up to, but don't drag me into this! Since you have obtained such information, find the coordinates yourself. It has nothing to do with me! If you bring this up again, we won't be friends anymore!"