“In recent years, the proportion of spacecraft in the transportation market has been gradually increasing. The civilian use of spacecraft is an inevitable trend. Whether Zhou’s technology is sold to enterprises or used by itself, it can create great value.” Yu Zhen pushed up his glasses. “The cooperation between Zhou’s and the Martial Arts Research Institute is beneficial to both parties.”
Wu Ming lowered his eyes and thought carefully. Yu Zhen and Zhou Siyu exchanged a glance and continued, "I know that the Martial Arts Research Institute has been trying to improve the engines of warships and spaceships to reduce energy consumption, but judging from the current situation, it seems that there has been little success."
“President Yu’s preparations are very comprehensive, but the information is a bit outdated.” Wu Ming smiled slightly. “But that’s normal. We can’t talk too much about things that involve military secrets.”
The research institute did not invest much and did not make such a big breakthrough in technology, but it still achieved some results. The energy consumption of the spacecraft using the new technology was reduced by 10%.
Zhou Siyu and Yu Zhen exchanged a glance and frowned slightly. Was Wu Ming telling the truth or not?
Yu Zhen shook his head slightly. His parents never talked about work at home, so he didn't know anything about it.
Zhou Siyu gently tapped her leg with her index finger, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and laughed.
If the Institute of Martial Arts had the technology to solve the problem, Wu Ming wouldn't be here today.
“I’ve seen General Wu’s contract, and like you, we don’t agree to it either.” Zhou Siyu pushed the contract forward and tapped it lightly: “It’s practically free.”
"Mr. Zhou, you're too kind. Won't you consider the potential value of these terms?"
Wu Ming raised an eyebrow. Zhou Siyu understood the meaning behind his words: he had been careless and too eager for quick success.
“I only consider its current value.” Zhou Siyu leaned back. “After all, who knows what its future value will be? Don’t you think so, General Wu?”
"President Zhou and I share the same view."
Wu Ming nodded; it seemed there was no need to continue the discussion.
"I'm a businessman. Whoever offers the most money and the most profit, I'll sell the technology to or collaborate on development with them."
Zhou Siyu raised her cup, her peach blossom eyes piercing through the steam to lock onto Wu Ming. She raised an eyebrow at him, took a sip of tea, cleared her throat, and said, "Besides, the headquarters doesn't seem to be very sincere."
Wu Ming's expression tightened slightly; he knew Zhou Siyu would bring up his identity.
"Headquarters has shown our sincerity, Mr. Zhou can give it serious consideration." Wu Ming closed the contract, took a sip of water, and said, "After all, while the future is uncertain, some things can be predicted."
“Logically speaking, such an important matter shouldn’t be my responsibility, but President Zhou and President Yu have such a wide social circle that we have no choice.” Wu Ming flicked his clothes, stopping precisely at the position symbolizing his rank, and chuckled, “President Zhou shouldn’t mind, right?”
Zhou Siyu smiled, but his face quickly turned cold. Wu Ming's words were a subtle reminder to him not to choose the wrong side, otherwise Yu Wei would be in a difficult situation.
“I mind.” Zhou Siyu tapped the contract and said seriously, “It seems that General Wu is also unable to decide the contents of the contract. Why not find someone who can make the final decision, so that General Wu doesn’t have to run around and cause trouble?”
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zhou." Wu Ming placed his hand on the table and smiled, "You don't need to worry about that, Mr. Zhou. We hold online meetings every night to expedite our cooperation."
After saying that, Wu Ming checked the time, stood up and said, "It's getting late, and headquarters has other tasks to complete, so please excuse me."
The people behind Wu Ming got up and followed him away.
"Damn it! They went too far!" Yu Zhen threw down her glasses and brandished her claws at the backs of the group of people. "I really want to bite them to death!"
"Forget it, those dozen or so guys are obviously trained. They could beat you up like it's nothing." Li Jing picked up the contract and handed it to Zhou Siyu. "They didn't bring their contracts."
"Because it's urgent."
Zhou Siyu leaned back in her chair, propping her face up with one hand while flipping through the contract with the other. "Didn't you notice? Wu Ming glanced at the communicator while checking the time."
Although he hid it well, Zhou Siyu still caught a glimpse of shock and worry on his face.
"Urgent?" Yu Zhen raised an eyebrow and raised the communicator. "I'll go find out."
"Promising."
Zhou Siyu nodded, told someone to put the contract away, and then led his people toward the cafeteria.
"Old Zhou, Old Zhou, are you disappointed?"
Li Jing sat down with her plate in hand, and seeing Zhou Siyu lost in thought, she took the opportunity to snatch a piece of meat.
"What am I disappointed about? What's there to be disappointed about?"
Zhou Siyu picked up the soup bowl and sipped the soup slowly.
“I’m quite disappointed.” Li Jing took a bite of meat and said while observing Zhou Siyu, “I thought Chairman Yu would come in person.”
"With their status and position, why would they come to see someone like you, a nobody, just because of a contract?"
Zhou Siyu slowly finished her soup, absentmindedly poking at the rice in her bowl.
It would be a lie to say he wasn't disappointed; he actually really wanted to see Yu Wei.
"Do you think they might already have some kind of technology?"
“Impossible.” Zhou Siyu shook his head. “The fact that they sent Wu Ming shows how much importance they attach to this cooperation.”
The Allied Army doesn't appoint generals in large numbers. Regardless of their abilities, those who become generals must have distinguished themselves on the battlefield.
If the Military Research Institute already possesses the technology to replace it, the military wouldn't send anyone to negotiate, let alone someone of Wu Ming's caliber.
As for why it wasn't Yu Wei, one possibility is that it was indeed to avoid suspicion and prevent him from appearing. Another possibility is that Yu Wei was entangled in something and had no time to deal with it.
Given the current situation, he leans more towards the second possibility, after all, Wu Ming had just arrived at headquarters from the Ninth Planet base the day before yesterday.
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