"Bring the messenger in." Mou Xuan's voice was as cold as an old popsicle that had been frozen in an ice cellar for three years, and it made people feel a chill on their backs.
He leaned back in the chair, his posture lazy, but couldn't hide the gleam in his eyes.
After a while, a man as thin as a stick was brought in. He was timid and looked like a chicken being held by the neck.
He stole a glance at Mou Xuan, then quickly lowered his head, his eyes like a mouse seeing a cat.
"Tell me, what is your boss up to?" Mou Xuan said in a bad tone, with a sense of oppression.
The messenger took out a letter tremblingly and handed it over with both hands, as if he was holding a hot potato.
"Mr. Gao... let me... give you this letter..."
Mou Xuan took the letter without even looking at it, and threw it directly to Chen Yao next to him.
Chen Yao opened the letter, glanced through it quickly, and frowned slightly.
"Tell me, what does your boss want to do?" Chen Yao put down the letter, her tone colder than Mou Xuan's, like the howling north wind in winter.
“This…this…” The messenger stammered and couldn’t utter a word for a long time.
"If you don't tell the truth, you know the consequences."
"I say! I say! Mr. Gao... Mr. Gao... wants to... negotiate with you..." The messenger stammered, beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his forehead.
"Negotiation? How dare he say that!" Chen Yao sneered, "He fought with us for energy a few days ago and got himself into a bloody fight. Now he's asking for peace. Does he think we're fools?"
"Yaoyao is right. Something must be wrong when things are out of the ordinary." Mou Xuan touched his chin, "Send someone to investigate and see what tricks this Gao is playing."
At the same time, in the underground laboratory, Zhu Energy Technology experts were busy.
Based on the new ideas provided by Mou Xuan, he is conducting experiments on new energy extraction technologies.
"Why... doesn't this thing... work?" Expert Zhu muttered to himself while fiddling with the instrument, beads of sweat on his forehead, like an ant on hot pan.
"Expert Zhu, don't be anxious, take your time." Mou Xuan's voice came from the door of the laboratory.
"Boss, you're here!" When Zhu saw Mou Xuan, he felt like he had seen a savior. "This new technology is theoretically feasible, but why is it so difficult to put it into practice?"
"Scientific research is never smooth sailing," Mou Xuan patted Zhu's shoulder, "You need to be patient."
However, not everyone is as hopeful about new energy extraction technologies.
Dong Lianmeng Energy Administrator has always been reserved about this matter.
"Boss, this new technology is too risky. What if..." Administrator Dong looked worried.
"I know what you're worried about," Mou Xuan interrupted him, "but the energy crisis we're facing now is more risky than this new technology. We must try new methods to find a way out."
After Mou Xuan's patient persuasion, Administrator Dong finally reluctantly agreed to continue supporting research on new energy extraction technologies.
However, at this moment, the scout responsible for investigating the leader of Gao Energy's competitive forces sent back a message: "Report! Mr. Gao... he is... secretly deploying troops..."
When Mou Xuan heard the news, his face instantly turned gloomy.
"It seems that this Gao has bad intentions!"
"Boss, what should we do?" Chen Yao asked.
"Strengthen your defenses and prepare for battle!" A fierce look flashed in Mou Xuan's eyes. "If anyone dares to provoke us, we will make sure they never return!"
As night fell, the Alliance base was silent.
Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence...
Searchlights cut through the night sky, waving like giant flashlights, illuminating the perimeter of the base like a scene from a horror movie.
The alliance warriors were on high alert, their nerves were tense, their weapons polished to a shine, ready for a fight.
The atmosphere was so tense that it could set the air on fire, and even the mice dared not make a sound.
Just at this time, the old guy Gao Energy sent another messenger over. Different from the skinny guy last time, this time he was a burly man with a golden box in his hand. If you didn't know, you would think he was here to deliver a gift.
He swaggered up to Mou Xuan, grinned, and revealed a mouthful of yellow teeth, almost blinding him.
"Mr. Gao asked me to deliver something to Boss Mou. He said it was a cooperation agreement. I guarantee you will be delighted when you see it!" The sturdy man said in a muffled voice. If you didn't know the tone, you would think he was here to sell insurance.
Mou Xuan took the box, but didn't rush to open it. He just stared at the burly man with a smile.
"Cooperation? How can he have the nerve to say that? A few days ago he was fighting with us for energy like a hungry wolf, and now he's pretending to be a Buddha. What's he talking about?"
The sturdy man was not annoyed and still smiled: "Mr. Gao said that everything before was a misunderstanding. Now we all have the same goal. Let's jointly develop new energy and make money together. Isn't it wonderful?" As he spoke, he winked at Mou Xuan, and his expression was as greasy as it could be.
Chen Yao rolled her eyes as she listened. This Gao Energy guy really had a thicker skin than a city wall.
"Haha, joint development? Are you just trying to get something for nothing?"
Mou Xuan didn't say anything, slowly opened the box and took out the agreement inside.
With the help of the light, he quickly glanced through it, but his face became increasingly gloomy.
The terms of the agreement did look tempting, but something just didn’t feel right, like poison wrapped in honey.
"Interesting..." Mou Xuan sneered, "What on earth is this old fox up to?" He suddenly raised his head and stared at the burly man with a sharp gaze, "Go back and tell Mr. Gao that this agreement..."
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