Chapter 154 A Deal That Came to You
"Okay, Mr. Watasha, we will report your words today to our superiors."
In the makeshift and crude reception room, Gao Zhe and Li Changhe looked at each other, their lips curled stiffly into an arc, but a faint light flashed in their eyes.
However, no matter how satisfied and excited they were about the visitor's proposal, the two did not agree immediately.
Gao Zhe smiled and said, "We can't decide on this. We have to report it and study it before we can make a decision."
Li Changhe was also a smart man. Fearing that the person would run away, he comforted him, "Please stay with us for two days. We will report it immediately and get back to you as soon as possible."
The person sitting on the sofa opposite was a little disappointed, but also understood. He only raised his stakes before the two of them left.
"Your country has always been the safest and most reputable in the world, and this is even more true now. Please believe in my sincerity. If cooperation can be achieved, I am willing to double the compensation I mentioned earlier."
Li Changhe doubled the number he had just heard in his mind, and his eyes widened. Gao Zhe's heart also jumped, but his face remained smiling, with no change in expression.
As he pulled Li Changhe out, he nodded quickly and replied, "Okay, Mr. Watasha, we will report your words today to our superiors. Please wait patiently for a while."
After saying this, the two men arranged for their subordinates to arrange accommodation for the visitor before leaving the reception room.
On the way back, the cold wind blew in his face, and Li Changhe felt his mind become clear for a moment.
He shook Gao Zhe's arm, "Did you hear that just now? Is that the number he said? As long as we agree to his request, we will give..."
Gao Zhe was obviously still dazed. He nodded and said, "That's exactly what he said."
"Great!" Li Changhe almost jumped up. "If we have enough oil, our ships can patrol without any worries!"
Since the incident, the entire nation has been concentrating its efforts on rescuing people, so the transportation of various resources has had to take a back seat. Although their coastal military bases have some reserves and can receive some supplies, it is impossible for them to use them without any scruples as before.
Therefore, during this period, facing the occasional harassment and provocations from the sea, they had no way to fight back with all their strength. They had previously thought that this situation would only change after the train arrived and the shipping route was opened, but they did not expect that someone would come to their rescue before the train arrived.
"Don't yell yet. Let's wait until the higher-ups make the decision first!" Gao Zhe was more measured than Li Changhe. "Besides, although the reward is generous, his request isn't something that can be easily fulfilled."
"I know." Li Changhe was certainly not a reckless or short-sighted person to have reached this position. "Although there are difficulties, I think it's worth a try compared to the benefits. I think the higher-ups won't refuse such a good thing that's been delivered to their doorstep."
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But these are just the private thoughts of the two people and cannot be counted. Everything has to wait for the rescue center to study it before making a decision.
So after the two reported the news, they no longer thought about it. While waiting for notification with peace of mind, they continued to be busy with the preliminary preparations for the establishment of the train station.
That’s right, just two days after this piece of cake fell from the sky, the train was finally about to arrive in City J.
Because of the experience summarized from the previous bases, all the work in J City is carried out in an orderly manner. Although the weather is getting colder day by day, everyone has a happy face.
Li Changhe and Gao Zhe hadn't deliberately concealed the details of the train, knowing that once the train landed, nothing would be revealed. Consequently, the oil tycoon, Mr. Watasha, who was assigned to stay at the base, quickly learned of the existence of such a remarkable train in this powerful Eastern nation.
The night he learned the news, Mr. Watasha came to see Li Changhe and Gao Zhe with his highly paid translator.
Li Changhe and Gao Zhe were not surprised by his request to get in the car and take a look. Facing such a magical car, it would be strange if he didn't want to get in and take a look. Even the two of them had always wanted to get in the car and take a look!
There's still no specific notice from above, but I imagine that once it's delivered and we have a face-to-face meeting with Mr. Watasa, he'll probably be allowed to take the train to the capital for convenience. In that case, getting on the train a day earlier or later won't make a difference.
only……
Li Changhe had to explain the situation clearly. "...We don't know the origin of that train. If you want to get on it, you must have a crystal core. We..."
Li Changhe was about to say "We can provide crystal cores", but before he could finish, he saw the bearded man opposite him take out a handful of shiny stones from his pocket.
"Is this what you're talking about?"
The black-bearded tycoon fiddled with the stone in his palm. "I've always loved your culture. I even had someone translate some of your popular online literature. Is this what you're talking about? I've been preparing for this..."
Li Changhe, who had originally wanted to exchange the crystal core for some oil, said:
So, without Jiang Qian noticing, as soon as the train landed in J City, it welcomed a generous foreign guest.
Almost as soon as the train landed, the wealthy Mr. Watasha got on board with his subordinates. Upon hearing the accompanying translator say that there were several types of carriages on the train, Mr. Watasha, who was generous and had no shortage of crystal cores, directly reserved a seat in every carriage on the train.
He looked all the way from the hard seat carriage and finally chose to stay in the fairly spacious family suite.
It was not until the next day that Jiang Qian heard from other passengers in the dining car that the tycoon who had brought several ships of oil to discuss business had boarded the train. She had wanted to find out what was going on later, but she didn't expect to meet the legendary tycoon in the dining car during lunch.
Although it was cold and the other party was not wearing clothing with their own ethnic characteristics, their appearance, which was completely different from that of Chinese people, was still easy to identify.
After dinner, Jiang Qian returned to the lounge and asked the system to help retrieve all the surveillance footage of public areas related to the tycoon.
Although doing so may seem like an invasion of other people's privacy, Jiang Qian wants to find out why the other party got on the car, so this investigation is essential.
Unfortunately, Jiang Qian didn't understand a word the other party and his subordinates said. She wanted to ask the system to help translate it, but she didn't expect the system to be able to help.
[I was born after the interstellar era, and by then there were only two official languages left...]
Although she didn't understand what they were saying, Jiang Qian caught the look of disgust on Mr. Rich's face for a second before he entered the room.
Since the trains appeared and started running in various places, this was the first time that Jiang Qian saw disdain for trains on someone's face. Even the second-generation rich people who had been on the train before, although they were not so surprised after getting on the train, never disliked it.
Jiang Qian was surprised at first, and then she felt angry that the train was disliked. However, after being angry for two seconds, she thought about the other party's identity and felt that the other party's dislike was justified.
After all, no matter how rich these domestic businessmen were, they still had a hard time at the beginning of the apocalypse, but these foreign tycoons were different.
As she traveled more frequently to several coastal cities, Jiang Qian knew more about the situation abroad.
For example, the top tycoons abroad didn't really suffer much after the disaster. Many people, upon realizing the changes in the world, simply fled to their own private islands or the sea with weapons and bodyguards. Compared to the ordinary people who struggled in the disaster, they really didn't suffer at all.
While it might have been considered a decent family suite in the eyes of ordinary people, it was probably not even as comfortable as a cruise ship cabin. Aside from the somewhat appealing safety factor, where there was no need to worry about attacks from mutated large marine creatures, it didn't offer any particular advantages.
Although she understood why the train was disliked, Jiang Qian still felt uncomfortable, as if her own child was looked down upon.
She asked the system directly, "Are there any better and more luxurious carriages in the mall?"
The system had naturally noticed the tycoon's disdainful look, and felt as uncomfortable as Jiang Qian. Upon hearing that, it immediately found the most luxurious carriage in the mall.
[Here, take a look.]
The system introduced it to Jiang Qian angrily.
This is a special carriage on the interstellar tourist line. It's considered the best, most comfortable, and most luxurious, reserved for the vacations of some of the interstellar's wealthy. The entire carriage is a single room. Beyond the original area, the interior has been expanded using new technology, increasing the horizontal area as well, making it appear even more spacious. The total area is over 300 square meters.
In addition to the traditional living room and bedroom with ensuite bathroom, the train also features a study, a glass-walled greenhouse, a private gym, a kitchen, a dining room, and a nanny's room. The kitchen's refrigerator is connected to the mall, allowing you to purchase ingredients and cook your own meals without having to go to the dining car.
[Of course, this is just the basic configuration. If you feel it's not enough, you can design other ones yourself. It will definitely meet any needs of anyone...]
Jiang Qian looked at the room layout and video that the system showed her, and she almost shed tears of envy.
Without waiting for the system to finish, or even looking at the required crystal cores, she immediately made the decision, "That's it. No need to add anything else. Exchange for one first. This time, we'll set the price by the day, 10,000 crystal cores per day!"
She was very happy when she made the decision, but when she finally exchanged the carriage back and looked at the shrunken balance, Jiang Qian felt a little sad.
In order to recoup her investment quickly, she had the system directly display an advertisement for the new carriage on the TV screen in the room where the wealthy man lived. Fortunately, it didn't take long for the fish she wanted to catch to take the bait.
After watching the surveillance video in the carriage show the tycoon and his men carrying luggage into the new carriage with a fairly satisfied expression, Jiang Qian looked at the newly added 10,000 crystal cores in the balance and also showed a satisfied expression.
Although Jiang Qian didn't know how many crystal cores this tycoon who owned an oil field had, nor did she know how long these crystal cores could support the tycoon to live in this luxurious carriage, and she didn't know when she could get her money back for the crystal cores she spent on exchanging for the carriage, Jiang Qian felt that as long as she could earn crystal cores now, she would not lose money on exchanging for this carriage.
There is always someone better than you. There are more wealthy people in the world than she could have imagined. Although the ticket price for a luxury carriage is high, there are always people who can afford it and are willing to spend a fortune on it.
Even if the tycoon's crystal cores are used up, the luxury carriage will sooner or later be able to welcome other people who want to live there.
However, Jiang Qian did not expect that although the newly added luxury carriage attracted a lot of people's attention, it also caused a little disturbance.
【Author’s words】
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