Negotiations begin
China shared the epidemic with other countries free of charge, and this move has won praise from the international community.
Many countries have praised China as a truly responsible great power in public speeches.
Zhou Zhenguo's Office
The secretary knocked on the door and came in, handing over an urgent piece of information.
Zhou Zhenguo took it, glanced at it, and handed it to Qiao Jianmin who came to report on his work.
After reading it, Qiao Jianmin frowned tightly.
"These guys are thicker-skinned than city walls." He couldn't help but curse in a low voice.
Intelligence shows that Country M held another press conference.
We request China to disclose the technology of YX factor and cooperate with the international community to jointly research and develop YX factor for the future of all mankind.
"Look, they changed the script." Zhou Zhenguo tapped the table with his fingers.
"They've started to blackmail us morally, praising us to such a high level that we can't get off the stage."
Qiao Jianmin snorted coldly: "To put it bluntly, they saw that we had the vaccine and thought we were hiding something better, so they got itchy inside."
Soon, Country E, Country Y and several other major countries responded to Country M's initiative.
They jointly announced that they would form a "joint diplomatic negotiation team" and set off for Shangjing that day to start formal negotiations with the Huaxia Kingdom on cooperation matters regarding the YX factor.
For a time, the world's attention was once again focused on China.
The Internet has been in an uproar for a long time.
"They are so selfish! They have the real cure but they only give us a placebo!"
“Yes, we have the right to share the technology that can make us healthier and live longer!”
Domestic netizens are going all out in response.
"That's hilarious! He was scolding us just two days ago, and now he's asking for the elixir of immortality?"
"Translation: Thank you for the steamed buns, they tasted good, but you must have hidden a full banquet, hurry up and bring it out for everyone to eat, otherwise you will be a sinner!"
"The truth is revealed above! These people, from ancient times to the present day, have the same bandit genes as before."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ phone was almost blown up, and the negotiations were destined to be another fierce battle.
Zhou Zhenguo's office
"If they want to come, let them come." Zhou Zhenguo looked out the window with a firm tone.
"You can't hide from them. This is a good opportunity to show them that we're not a place where they can just come and take whatever they want."
Qiao Jianmin was a little worried: "But they come with bad intentions this time. I'm afraid our last trick won't work a second time."
"Who said we were going to fool around?" Zhou Zhenguo asked back, a gleam in his eyes.
“If they want to negotiate, we will talk to them.
They talk about science, and we talk to them about metaphysics.
They talk about interests, and we settle historical scores with them."
He paused, a meaningful smile on his face: “They thought we had a technology card in our hands that we could bargain with.
But they will never understand that what we have in our hands is a trump card, a trump card that is completely out of the ordinary."
Qiao Jianmin instantly understood what he meant, his tense nerves relaxed, and he even felt like laughing.
Yes, talk about humanitarianism with Comrade Zhong Ling?
Those elites in suits and ties may even have to reshape their worldview.
"Then... do we need to inform Comrade Zhong Ling?" asked Qiao Jianmin.
"Just tell them once." Zhou Zhenguo waved his hand. "Let's go meet them first."
Three days later, a special plane landed at Shanghai International Airport.
The hatch opened and the joint negotiation team headed by Arthur Hamilton, the special envoy of Country M, came out.
Hamilton had his silver hair neatly combed and a smile on his face.
He got off the plane, looked at the Chinese diplomatic officials who came to greet him, and extended his hand.
“I am delighted to be in this great city and hope to open a new chapter of human cooperation with your country.”
He speaks Chinese with perfect pronunciation.
However, the Chinese official who greeted him only shook his hand politely, with a polite smile on his face, and replied lightly: "Welcome to Shangjing, I hope you all have a good time."
The smile on Hamilton's face froze for a moment, but soon returned to normal.
He knew that the negotiation had begun the moment he set foot on this land.
As the convoy drove towards the State Guesthouse, Hamilton looked out the window, secretly wondering how he could pry open the door and get the secret of the YX factor.
He didn't believe that there was anything that couldn't be exchanged for benefits. If there was, it was just that the benefits were not high enough.
At the same time, in the compound.
Zhong Ling had just finished a retreat when she felt her phone vibrate. She picked it up and saw a message from Qiao Jianmin. The content was simple:
"Comrade Zhong Ling, there are a few door-to-door salespeople coming to our house. They are very eloquent and loud. We are trying to find a way to get rid of them. Please ignore them."
Zhong Ling raised her eyebrows and replied with two words: "Oh, okay."
Then she threw her phone aside, muttering:
"Salesmen? They've all found their way here. Salespeople these days are really working hard."
In the negotiation hall of the State Guesthouse.
The two sides of the long conference table are clearly separated.
On one side was the joint negotiation team headed by Arthur Hamilton, and on the other side were Zhou Zhenguo, Qiao Jianmin and several core members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sitting there calmly.
"Minister Zhou," Hamilton spoke first, crossing his fingers on the table, looking frank.
"We come here with utmost sincerity. The YX factor is a great discovery that could change the course of humankind. It should belong not to any one country but to all of humanity."
The representative from Country E beside him immediately echoed, "We are willing to provide the most advanced laboratories and the most abundant funding to conduct joint research with Chinese scientists, accelerate the transformation of research results, and benefit the world."
Zhou Zhenguo picked up the celadon teacup in front of him and gently blew away the floating tea leaves, but did not drink it.
"Mr. Hamilton said it very well, and it sounded very touching." He put down his teacup and said in a steady voice.
“It’s just that we haven’t fully understood the YX factor you mentioned.
It seems to be related to our soil, climate, and even luck.
This thing is not a screw on a production line that can be copied whenever you want."
Hamilton's smile faltered slightly.
He thought the other party would shirk responsibility and bargain, but he didn't expect it to be so mysterious from the start.
"Minister Zhou, we believe in data and facts."
He emphasized, "As long as you are willing to provide original samples and data on the cultivation environment, we believe that science can explain all destiny."
"Oh?" Lin Lan from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who was standing beside Zhou Zhenguo, suddenly laughed. She took over the conversation, "Mr. Hamilton is saying that as long as we provide the recipe, you can brew the same wine as ours?"
This question made Hamilton frown, and he felt like he had punched cotton.
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