Jiang Shiyue greeted him politely: "Hello, Uncle He."
"Are you Jiang Shiyue?" He Fei looked Jiang Shiyue up and down while holding the chess piece. "We've been in the capital for a few days, and Old Zheng has been praising you in my ear every day."
He Fei was a little surprised. He really didn't expect that Jiang Shiyue, who was so young and beautiful, was already a nationally famous businessman.
"Who are you praising?" A middle-aged man wearing an apron, holding a spatula in one hand and a plate in the other, peeked in at the study door.
Lao Zheng said angrily: "Go cook your meal! You are everywhere!"
"Hey! Old Zheng, the ship was bought by our navy and is operated by us. No matter how you look at it, we are responsible for this matter. Why are you so angry? Didn't I cook for you and apologize? Don't be so unreasonable!"
"Am I being unreasonable? A plane bought and parked is still a plane, so why shouldn't it be our responsibility? You insist on interfering. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Aren't you just thinking about buying a ship to use in oil exploration in the South China Sea?!"
"What's wrong with me worrying about it? Shouldn't I be worried about it? Let's not talk about the fact that we have to be self-sufficient in our reforms now. Take the South China Sea oil, for example. The annual output is 30 million tons, and it's all been mined by other countries. Aren't you worried? Besides, I've already said that if this thing really goes through, I'll give you 20% of the military budget."
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
I feel it would not be unreasonable to halt this reform after a few years.
Look at these two old men with the title of general. Fighting over the boat is no different from fighting over business with them.
He Fei played the role of peacemaker, putting down his chess pieces and taking two of Old Zheng's pieces with him. He then waved his hand and said, "You two are over a hundred years old combined, why are you still acting like children? Do you still have the nerve to quarrel in front of these young people?"
"I am a man of great virtue and I won't bother with him." The chef carried the dishes and left with a grunt.
"Look at him! He has this attitude even when he needs help from others." If Lao Zheng had a beard, it would be flying by now.
"Don't you understand Old Deng's temper? Don't be angry! Besides, we're all working for the country. As long as the ship can be successfully purchased, it belongs to the country no matter who owns it."
"Don't be so rude! You're not a good person if you come here. Let us help you pull the boat back and dismantle it for you to play with."
"Old Zheng, I know you're angry, but you can't just push people around, right? That boat is half-finished. If you tow it back and don't give it to me, do you think you can actually build it? Besides, aren't we going to use the boat once we're done? Whether Old Deng goes out to sea or you land the plane, it's not our turn to use it, right?"
Old Zheng felt guilty and lowered his head, "Play chess, play chess."
He swept the chessboard and became angry again, "Old He, do you still have any shame? You actually took my chess pieces?!"
"Who took your chess piece? Which eye did you see?"
Jiang Shiyue's mouth twitched.
It is hard to believe that these people are big figures who can make the news and can influence the minds of hundreds of thousands of soldiers with just one word.
Lu Zheng tugged at Jiang Shiyue's sleeve, signaling her to leave the study.
The two men retreated to the living room, and Chen Shanhe just walked in, not having time to change out of his flight suit.
Lao Deng had already put all the food on the table and beckoned them to sit down: "Come on, come on, let's eat first! They like to argue, let them argue to their heart's content. We can eat and talk at the same time."
He deliberately raised his voice when speaking so that the two people in the study could hear him.
Sure enough, two people came out of the study quickly.
Seeing that all the seats were occupied and no one saw Lao Zheng's wife, Jiang Shiyue whispered to Chen Shanhe, "Why am I the only woman here?"
"Because you are as capable as any man."
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
She raised her hand and pinched the soft flesh on the inside of Chen Shanhe's thigh. "I'm serious."
Chen Shanhe felt pain and grabbed her hand, "I'm telling the truth. This is a serious matter, and the family members have all avoided it. I'm only able to sit at this table because of my job and your influence. Look..."
He gestured to the people at the table, "There are three groups of people here. My leader and I are from the Air Force, Old Deng and the young man next to him are from the Navy, and Old He and the people he brought with him are in charge of military equipment engineering. In short, we're all here to buy ships."
"I have another question." Jiang Shiyue lowered her voice, "Your troops are having a meeting. Why did you ask Lu Zheng and me to come?"
Without waiting for Chen Shanhe to answer, Lao Zheng pointed at them, "I know you two have a good relationship. You're still whispering to each other while we're having dinner."
Chen Shanhe immediately let go of Jiang Shiyue's hand and sat up straight.
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
"As the host, I would like to offer a toast to everyone and thank you for inviting me to our home. I hope you will forgive me if our hospitality is not good enough." Lao Zheng raised his glass first.
Everyone followed suit and clinked their glasses.
No one reminded Jiang Shiyue that there was tea in her bowl.
When it came to business, the three of them became serious and stopped bickering like naughty boys.
"The main reason we gathered here today is to buy an aircraft carrier. Since the other party has pointed out that it cannot be used for military purposes, we certainly cannot buy it in the name of the country, so..." Old Zheng raised his glass to Jiang Shiyue and Lu Zheng.
"I'll have to trouble you two."
Lu Zheng was a military doctor. When his leader toasted him, he stood up straight and said, "Serve the people!"
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
I could only stand up.
What can she say?
Supporting the military is everyone’s responsibility?
Fortunately, Lao Zheng didn't give her a chance to speak. He waved his hand for them to sit down and scolded Lu Zheng: "It's just a simple meal, don't be so serious."
Lu Zheng: “…”
I'm used to it.
Old Zheng looked at Jiang Shiyue and said, "You have to pay for the boat yourself. You..."
Old Zheng was a little speechless.
Jiang Shiyue is only in his thirties, has a good brain and has made some money in business in recent years.
It would cost more than 100 million to buy an aircraft carrier, and he was a little embarrassed to ask for it.
However, the United States is eyeing the deal and waiting to sabotage it. If they can find any evidence of foreign involvement in the purchase of the ship, the ship will definitely not be bought back.
Lu Zheng said politely, "We are partners. My family will contribute 100 million."
He has been working with Jiang Shiyue for many years, and his work can withstand scrutiny. There is nothing wrong with him paying 100 million.
Jiang Shiyue nodded, "Leave the remaining 60 million to me."
Lao He waved his hand, "It's not 60 million, it's at least 100 million."
Jiang Shiyue: “???”
Lao He explained, "Twenty million dollars is for the boat. All the weapons and equipment have been removed from the ship, leaving it without a power system. That's why we need a tugboat. We can only hire civilian tugboats, which cost about ten thousand dollars a day. For a two-month journey, that's about six hundred thousand dollars. We also have to pay to enter and exit major ports along the way. And that's under ideal circumstances. If something goes wrong, even twenty million dollars might not be enough."
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
I feel like this deal is a bit of a loss.
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