Chapter 1858: You Can’t Use It Even If You Don’t Want to

Xiao Peng's words made several people look at each other in confusion.

Finally, Director Liu asked, "Mr. Xiao, what do you mean by not using your boat this time?"

Xiao Peng replied, "It means on the ground: I have just informed the Russian side that the salvage personnel and tools will be provided by Russians. I am just going to the scene to direct the operation."

"You're so confused!" Gu Heshun on the side spoke up at this time: "Xiao Xiao, do you know why the country attaches so much importance to the salvage in Lake Ladoga? This is a good opportunity to showcase our country's offshore engineering vessels! Russia is now seeking orders for a batch of LNG ships. Why did the Koreans go to Vorkuta? On the one hand, it's for local coal mine orders, and on the other hand, it's for LNG ship orders! Although our country's LNG ships are also booming, Korea is undoubtedly the world's number one in the production of such ships. We just want to take this order through this cooperative salvage operation, but you don't use our own ships to demonstrate our shipbuilding level? I won't allow you to do that!"

After hearing this, Xiao Peng said directly, "Excuse me, who are you? You don't allow me to do this? Why? By the way, please don't accuse me of being impolite. According to my style, what I should say at this time is: You are my son, why do I spoil you so much? I have already given you enough face."

Everyone at the scene was scowling. Are you trying to save face? You might as well just say it directly!

Director Liu quickly intervened, "Brother Xiao, Old Gu was so anxious that he lost his composure and made the wrong choice. But this also demonstrates the importance of this matter. Many people are watching this salvage operation, including those in Europe. This is truly a great opportunity to showcase our nation's ships. The key to the showdown between our two nations' shipbuilding industries lies in LNG carriers. Last year, the global shipbuilding industry sold 49 large LNG carriers over 140,000 cubic meters, and Korea secured 36 of them! They have a virtual monopoly on the LNG carrier market. Of the 29 large LNG carrier orders recently placed, 28 went to Korea. Only by disrupting their LNG carrier capabilities can our nation's shipbuilding industry truly rise, and this Russian order is crucial. To secure this order, we must exert all our strength, and naturally, we need your help. Your actions in France have already dealt a severe blow to Korea's shipbuilding industry, but they have secured many orders for us. If you succeed again this time, your name will surely be remembered in history."

Xiao Peng laughed after hearing this: "Director Liu, are you saying that everything I did before was in vain?"

Upon hearing this, Director Liu hurriedly said, "How could that be possible? Your contributions are witnessed by all of Daxia. The nation has also given you the strongest support. This 'New Calypso' is the pinnacle of Daxia's marine engineering vessels, and it's built to support your next steps. That's why we're so focused on this salvage operation and hope you can use it."

Xiao Peng sneered after hearing this, "Is that why you sent all these idiots here? They're going on strike and mutiny before they even do any work?"

Director Liu laughed awkwardly and said, "This was an accident. They will definitely behave themselves from now on. These young men only need you to train them well and they will definitely become good crew members."

After hearing this, Xiao Peng said disdainfully, "Why should I train them? How many crew members on this planet don't want to work on my ship? What kind of excellent crew members can't I find? Why do I have to waste my time on them? Don't tell me they're from Daxia. There are plenty of crew members in our country who are better than them - no, I said it wrong. Any crew member is better than them! They can't even be considered crew members!"

Director Liu said, "But Mr. Xiao, according to our agreement, the crew on your ship will be arranged by the State Oceanic Administration."

Xiao Peng said, "Director Liu, please take a good look at our contract. The State Oceanic Administration has priority in providing crew members to me, but it's only priority. It also states that I have the right to fire a crew member if they're dissatisfied. I have a dedicated team of lawyers to handle legal clauses like this. How could I possibly make such a huge legal mistake?"

Director Liu hurriedly said, "Mr. Xiao, I admit that this was a mistake on our part, but now is a critical moment. Can we finish the salvage first and then discuss other matters? We'll discuss anything else after we finish the salvage. We'll carefully dispatch a group of qualified crew members to assist you."

Xiao Peng waved his hand and said, "Impossible. I won't use my ship this time. You can go to the Russians and ask them to use my ship. Only then will I consider it."

The Russians asked Xiao Peng to use his ship? This was simply impossible!

They even used Red Star TV to report on this incident, which was ultimately to promote Russia's national strength and build national cohesion. If the salvage work was done by Russians, the results would definitely be better!

They were desperately hoping no foreign vessels would get involved, so how could they possibly ask Xiao Peng to send a vessel? Especially with the New Calypso being so large, juxtaposed with the Russian fleet on the lake, was this a display of national strength or a troll? This was also why Smolnikova, having initially intended to call for justice, left happily.

Seeing Xiao Peng's unmoved attitude, Gu Heshun snorted coldly, "Mr. Xiao, I think you've misunderstood one thing: We're not here to discuss this with you. You can't use your own ship or those people this time! This is an order! You can't be so blind to the overall situation!"

Xiao Peng looked at him as if he were an idiot: "Are you stupid? You order me?"

Gu Heshun said, "This is a national order!"

Xiao Peng applauded after hearing this. "Mr. Gu, so you represent the entire country? Does your family know how awesome you are? What? You want to seize control of my ship? You can try this! Kasin!"

He called out to Kasim, who was in the next room. Kasim came over and said without asking anything, "Boss, I understand! Bruch!"

Bruch also came over, and the two of them came to Xiao Peng and carried away a large box: It was a standard Russian military weapons box, and it was self-evident what was inside.

Everyone took a deep breath after seeing this. Xiao Peng had been prepared for this for a long time. They knew that the people under Xiao Peng were not easy to deal with. They were the ones who had made the British MI6 look bad in the past.

At this time, Ou Hongcai, who had been silent on the side, suddenly spoke: "Mr. Xiao, are you sure you want to do this? Have you forgotten something important?"

Xiao Peng looked at Ou Hongcai: "You mentioned the things your foundation does? Haha... I know much more than you think!"