Chapter 239: Frozen Ore
The whirring aircraft descended from the clouds and slowly landed on the dark blue airport ground. Then the hatch opened and passengers got off the elevator one by one.
Not long after, two black hovercrafts drove out of the airport and headed towards the city center. Along the way, white and light gray high-rise buildings stood in a row. The large airport in the north of the city could be seen, and interstellar transport ships took off and landed from time to time.
"Is this the headquarters of 'Frozen Ore'?"
Sitting in the hovercraft, Tilan saw a 100-story building at the end of her vision, with a 'Frozen Ore' logo on it, a towering snow-capped mountain, and ore excavated from a corner of the snow-capped mountain.
"Yes, this is an important industrial city in the North Fourth District, Xibeiberg. Many industrial groups in the north have their headquarters here. As an ore supplier, 'Frozen Ore' also set up its headquarters here to facilitate cooperation with other industrial groups." Anneli introduced the history of the company to the girl.
"'Frozen Ore' also emerged during the Federation Civil War four hundred years ago. At that time, in order to supply the huge military industry in the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region, many mining companies became rich and their business expanded rapidly. 'Frozen Ore' was one of them, and they survived the difficult years after the war and outlasted many of their peers."
"An investigation agency once analyzed why they could survive in such a market environment. Later, it was discovered that the miners and low-level workers they used came from illegal areas. In other words, they saved a lot of expenses in labor costs, so they could capture the market at a lower price and squeeze out their peers."
"But this is illegal, right?" The girl turned her head.
"Yes, after the investigation, it caused a lot of turmoil, and the federal search officer also intervened. For this reason, the management of 'Frozen Ore' had to apologize and paid a huge amount of compensation. Later, it gradually calmed down." Anneli flipped the information on the recording board and continued to explain to Tilan.
"However, fortunately, the customers of 'Frozen Earth Ore' are not the general public, so the bad reputation will not have a big impact. As long as their ore is still cheap, many industrial groups will choose their supply channels." "
It's just that the ore market has long been oversupplied, and under the competition, the profits are very thin. The previous generations of 'Frozen Earth Ore' have tried to expand their business and markets in other star regions, but unfortunately they all ended in failure. Now their business strategies tend to be conservative, and they probably don't have the same ambition as before."
As the two talked, the hovercraft gradually arrived at the destination and stopped in the parking lot of the building.
Not long after the two got off the car and stood still, four men and women in professional suits walked out of the hovercraft behind them. They were from 'Fentie Energy' and 'Black Hammer Heavy Industry', and they were professionals assisting in the negotiations.
"Let's go." Tilan and Anneli were in front, followed by the other four. After entering the vertical elevator in the parking lot, the group quickly arrived at the 68th floor. This is where "Frozen Ore" uses external contacts. In the corridor, you can see many company representatives sitting in the glass room talking and signing documents.
"Hello, do you have a reservation?" A receptionist saw several people walking out of the elevator and asked.
"Yes." Anneli stepped forward and pointed the invitation key displayed on her personal terminal at the instrument, and then a beep sounded.
"It turns out that the appointment is with Director Borus. Please wait, I will contact him." The receptionist nodded after seeing the data displayed on the screen, then picked up the internal communicator on the side and started to contact. The staff on the other side led Tilan and his group to an empty room to sit for a while.
About 8 minutes later, a middle-aged man who was a little old came. He had sparse hair on his head and wore a dark gray suit. Judging from the logo on his chest, he was also a person at the top of the company's middle level.
"Hello, Miss Tilan, this should be our first meeting. I am surprised that you mentioned the business and cooperation projects in the email, because we have never known the demand in this regard before." It is better to say that we have not heard of this force than to say that we do not know the demand.
Due to the current economic downturn in the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region, the midstream industrial group has not changed for a long time. In the past hundred years, it has been cooperating with dozens of familiar companies. The last time I heard a new name was 10 years ago, when a company became famous for its "roller shoes".
"I will gradually get familiar with it in the future, Mr. Borus." The two of them first introduced themselves briefly, and then went straight to the point.
"Regarding your needs, I have seen it in the email, but I still want to confirm here. Is the data you said true? After all, this is a very large business, which requires the supply of nearly 20 million tons of various ore raw materials in three years."
"Yes, but this is just the beginning, because our production capacity is not enough in the early stage, and it will be gradually expanded in the future." Tilan nodded.
"Uh..." Seeing that the girl was so sure, the other party did not know how to answer for a while.
Although it was a happy thing to receive a large order, the other party's background was really unclear, and the young lady looked too young, which made people feel uneasy. Therefore, Borus was both happy and worried, fearing that it would be a false joy in the end.
"If you are sure, we need to sign a contract and pay a certain amount of money in advance." He considered the language to see how much money the other party could take out in the early stage.
"No problem." Tilan and her group were well prepared for this. She asked several professionals to come forward and hand over the documents and payment contracts to the other party.
Seeing that the contract the other party took out was so sophisticated and skillful, Borus relaxed a little, and then he also pressed the communicator on the table to ask the company's contract and financial calculation personnel to come over.
On one side of the room, the personnel of both parties began to gradually confirm and agree on the details, while Borus sat on the sofa and talked in detail with the black-haired girl across the coffee table.
"I didn't expect Miss Tilan to be from the north. It's a pity that I didn't know her earlier."
Nowadays, about 80% of the big chaebols and groups in the Jade Skirt are concentrated in the southern districts, and large group companies in the north are very rare.
"In the past, I probably wouldn't have come into contact with someone like Mr. Borus." Tilan drank the coffee slowly, then slowly scanned the room and the corridor outside the glass wall.
"How many years have you worked at 'Frozen Ore'? I heard that it seems to be a family business."
"Yes, that's right. I am also a member of the Medez family, but my blood relationship with the direct line is not that close."
"Compared to ordinary people, you must be lucky to be born in such a family."
"Lucky, probably, but it's not as easy as outsiders think. After all, there is competition within the family, especially in large families with many bloodlines."
"In fact, in my opinion, when there are a certain number of family members, there is not much intimacy in the traditional sense, because you have not even spoken to many people, and you don't know them all."
"It's more like some kind of company colleagues. Ahaha, it seems that we are company colleagues now." This Borus is also very talkative.
As the two people gradually became familiar with each other, the contract documents on the side were finally finalized. Soon, the first advance payment was also paid into the account of "Frozen Ore" for confirmation by the other party.
Seeing that the time was almost right, Tilan nodded slightly to Anneli beside her, and the silver-haired girl stepped forward.
"Mr. Borus, do you recognize this logo?" She took out a brooch with an overlapping silver leaf pattern and pinned it in front of her.
"This is... Silver Leaf Workshop, right?" Borus was familiar with the large-scale car manufacturing companies on the Emerald Skirt Star, and the two sides had some business dealings.
"That's right, I'm Anneli Xie Lanhuasi, and my father is the chairman of the Silver Leaf Workshop." Although she seems a little unknown next to Tilan, the silver-haired girl's family background is not low at all. There are only a few people in the first grade who can surpass her. "
Excuse me, Miss Anneli, how come you are here?" He looked at the brooch, pushed his glasses, and used the recognition AI on the frame to confirm that it was a genuine product. Then he searched for information about the Xie Lanhuasi family on the Star Network and soon found a photo of Miss Anneli.
"Because Tilan and I are classmates at Edes Academy, I am here with her this time." Anneli explained briefly and then changed the subject.
"I haven't been to the north for a long time. I wonder if Mr. Borus has any recommended attractions. In addition, it would be even better if someone of the same age from the Medez family accompanied me."
"Of course, no problem." Although he didn't understand why Miss Anneli came here suddenly, Borus didn't have to worry about these things. After all, he was just a middle-level manager. He just wanted to confirm the contract and make preliminary contacts. If he really wanted to sign this contract, it would definitely require the signature of the senior management. Today, the process was just brought forward.
"Please wait for a moment, I will contact them right away." He stood up, gave a few simple instructions to the staff beside him, and then walked out of the room.
"In this way, we can meet the direct descendants of the Medez family now." Tilan asked Anneli beside him.
"Well, I guess it might be an heir of the same generation as us. Although Tatanis is favored, she is a girl and too young among her peers. She will not be the main successor."
"Although the chaebol families look very glorious to outsiders, there are also obvious differences in status within a family like ours. For example, although I am relatively young, my brothers dare not make me angry. This is not only because I am more favored, but also because I am one of the top three heirs determined by my father."
"Among our peers, the three of us have a much higher status than other brothers and sisters, but we also face greater competition pressure. After all, only one of the three can become the next generation of the head of the family." Anelli explained.
"So, I think of Sister Frosus. It seems that she came to Arpeggio City to be a maid because she wanted to avoid this kind of competition." The girl recalled the scene a year ago. The silver-haired elder sister took her to work and taught her how to sort and process ingredients and make delicious dinners for herself.
Suddenly, she missed Sister Frosus's meals.
When Tilan was reminiscing about the past, a tall man with light blond hair walked into the room. He looked about 26 or 27 years old and a little mature.
"Hello, Miss Tilan, Miss Anelli." He had deep blue eyes, capable manners, and a sense of sharpness that was not yet released.
"Hello, may I ask?" Tilan blinked.
"Yes, let me introduce myself. I am Feromed Medzi, the first heir of the Medzi family." It seems that the Medzi family has already determined that he will take over. He was very sure and confident when he said this, and the staff around him lowered their breathing a little, a little nervous.
"Hello, Mr. Feromed." The two of them simply saluted.
"You can call me by my name directly, it will be more relaxed and comfortable." After he sat down, he called the staff next to him and asked about the drafting of the contract.
"That's it, don't worry too much about some details." He understood the efficiency of his group of people, and it would be useless to worry about the details. Most of the contract templates nowadays are mature and there won't be too many troubles. It's just that these people will deliberately entangle with each other on some details in order to reflect their own value.
"Yes, Mr. Feromed." Soon, the contract between the two parties was placed on the table. Under the recording of the triple camera, the two parties signed, stamped with the company's special key seal, and then entered it into the federal contract archives. The contract was signed.
"Now I will take you to visit the scenery of the North Country." Standing up, the tall man made an invitation. Because he was nearly two meters tall, Tilan and the other girl even had to look up slightly to look at each other.
After that, the three of them took off in a small aircraft of the frozen earth mining industry, passed through the city of Xibeiberg, and headed for the snow-capped mountains not far from the suburbs. On the top of the mountain, there were mountaintop villas and hotels specially used for sightseeing.
It was already June, and the top of the snow-capped mountain was not cold. Some white fairy wood flowers were blooming in the soil. The three of them walked on the stairs and then stopped at a stand to overlook the mountains and the scenery in the distance.
After a brief conversation, Feromed suddenly spoke.
"You two came to us 'Frozen Earth Ore', it should not be just for this cooperation project."
"Why does Mr. Feromed think so?" The girl was curious.
"Although this business is not small, it is not particularly important, and it is not enough for the eldest lady of the Silver Leaf Workshop to come in person." Most of the raw materials of the Silver Leaf Workshop are finished steel, and it is rare to purchase ore raw materials directly.
"I don't know about Miss Tilan's situation, but I happen to know the two symbols when signing the contract."
"Lebion, what a nostalgic name. Our company also cooperated with them a long time ago, but most of the middle-level families don't know about these things. Only our direct heirs occasionally look through the long-standing records of the family."
"If that's the case, it would save a lot of time to explain." Tilan nodded slightly, and then talked about the changes in the North Second District and some future plans.
...
After listening carefully to the vision described by the black-haired girl, he nodded slightly, but then asked again: "Maybe I'm presumptuous, but I still want to know, Miss Tilan, how to ensure that all this is carried out smoothly."
"What you said is not only commercial, but also more political resistance, whether it is the approval of the establishment of the city, the review of the transfer of a large number of people, and whether the construction of the dead tree garden will trigger the ban of the star domain government many years ago."
"Well..." The girl thought carefully, and now the best way to explain is to show her talent as a singer.
After a few seconds of pause, she closed her eyes slightly, and then opened them again, with a faint glow in her pupils.
"Mr. Feromed, do you understand what I mean?" Her voice seemed to come from her conscious soul. The man across from her even saw the snow-covered and dry land in the north through her blue eyes. A faint sadness and pity rose in his heart.
It seemed that there was an impulse rising slowly in his heart, making him want to change this situation and pray for the land to regain vitality. This feeling echoed in his heart like a wave, almost drowning him.
This is really... He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and suppressed this impulse.
Needless to say, he already understood the confidence of the girl in front of him.
If she was a brand new singer, and a singer with great potential, then everything made sense.
Politically, as long as she did not violate the federal constitution and popular morality, she would not encounter any resistance to what she wanted to do. She could even initiate a trend and change the current situation in the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region.
"I understand, Miss Tilan, please let us 'Frozen Ore' become your loyal followers." He bowed deeply, with a lot of emotions in his heart.
Maybe it's a little early to place a big bet now, but he is not one of those conservative and timid old men in the family. Now that the singer has not yet become famous, it is the best opportunity to place a bet. Otherwise, when countless companies come to the door in the future, it will be meaningless for him to place a bet.
"No need to be so formal." The girl shook her head.
"In fact, I came here for another thing this time, about Tatanis..." She talked about the situation in the academy and the bad influence caused by the indigo cornflower.
"Please rest assured, Miss Tilan, I will definitely teach my sister well and let her understand the importance of discipline and etiquette." He emphasized the last few words, which made people worry about Tatanis's experience in the future.
"Well, I hope Feromed will not punish too severely. After all, we are all classmates of Edes." Finally, Tilan had to comfort her a little, fearing that the other party would do something extreme.
"Please rest assured about this, Miss Tilan."
Seeing that Feromed agreed readily, the two did not say anything more. During the subsequent tour, Feromed was also particularly respectful and humble. At noon, he invited the two to enjoy a meal with northern characteristics.
In this way, it was not until the evening that Tilan and Anneli returned by aircraft.
Seeing that the aircraft with military background took off and gradually disappeared at the end of the sky, Feromed was relieved, and then frowned deeply. He called his followers.
"Connect my father to my phone, and then send an email to Tatanis, asking her to buy a ticket for tomorrow morning... no, tonight, and go home."
"Yes."
It's October, time flies, and this year is almost over.
(End of this chapter)
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