7: Eagle sauce is robbing money? A blockade demands 2 million US dollars?

"I've already suggested it, but Director Zhou insists on you coming, and he even said that if you don't come, this year's industry and commerce commendation meeting won't be held."

Actually, Zhou Wen had his own considerations. Out of the more than 200 restructured units in Qinchuan City, except for those taken over by the government and Julong Steel Factory, all others had been dissolved.

Workers were laid off and unemployed, and the Qinchuan Administration for Industry and Commerce and the restructuring departments were scolded severely by the mayor.

Having finally found a top-tier one, and a purely private enterprise at that, Zhou Wen didn't want to miss such a good opportunity for publicity.

Especially since Lu Shenwei had also taken over a drone research and development enterprise and was aggressively pursuing enterprise upgrading and transformation.

Wasn't this the excellent enterprise he had been searching for so desperately?

Furthermore, it had been sanctioned by the Eagle Sauce Defense Department and was dubbed an international war sponsor.

Although the enterprise wasn't large in scale, there weren't many like it in the whole country, making it the pride of Qinchuan.

When the year-end industry and commerce commendation meeting begins, with Lu Shenwei, who isn't even twenty-five, standing there, how eye-catching would that be!

"Director Zhou is determined to make me go. Fine, can you tell me if our gas cylinder production capacity restrictions can be lifted?"

Lu Shenwei said casually, and Ma Quanlin said helplessly, "This... I'll try."

Qinchuan Administration for Industry and Commerce.

"What did you say? Lift your production capacity restrictions? Impossible!"

Zhou Wen refused flatly; that was a window suggestion given by the Dragon Xia General Administration.

A window suggestion isn't really a suggestion for you to listen to, but something you must execute.

In so many years, Qinchuan is the only one that has been given a suggestion by the Dragon Xia General Administration.

"Director Zhou, please think of another way. Even if it doesn't work, just say something to the higher-ups; at least we would have fought for it."

Ma Quanlin pleaded. Actually, he knew he was putting Zhou Wen in a difficult position, but trying more never hurts.

"This... fine. It's only because it's you, Old Ma, and Julong Steel Factory. If anyone else had said this, I, Old Zhou, would have told them to get lost long ago."

"But let's get the unpleasantries out of the way first: even if it doesn't work, Director Lu must still attend the year-end commendation meeting."

Zhou Wen said with a straight face, and Ma Quanlin nodded quickly, "That's only natural, don't worry."

The next day, Zhou Wen dialed the phone number of the Section Chief at the General Administration.

He only intended to give it a try; after all, he had promised Ma Quanlin and couldn't go back on his word.

Unexpectedly, the General Administration approved it on the spot, lifting the production capacity restrictions on Qin Chuan Julong Steel Factory.

And they urged Zhou Wen to maintain a good relationship with Qin Chuan Julong Steel Factory and to provide some policy support when appropriate.

This left Director Zhou completely bewildered. Two months ago, they said they wanted to restrict Julong Steel's production capacity, so why was it suddenly lifted?

Zhou Wen asked for the reason, and the Section Chief on the other end of the line started using bureaucratic jargon.

Saying things like how the development of industrial and mining enterprises in Qinchuan isn't easy and that they must support enterprise upgrading and transformation.

When Lu Shenwei received the call from Zhou Wen, he was completely confused. Could they play with the tech-savvy Desert Camel Company again?

"Uncle Ma, contact Desert Camel Company immediately and tell them our production capacity has been restored."

Ma Quanlin asked suspiciously, "I don't know what the higher-ups are planning; why did they suddenly lift it?"

"Don't worry about that so much; let's seize the opportunity and sell them a few more gas cylinders," Lu Shenwei said.

Policies are fleeting; we should earn what we can while we can.

"Tell all the workers in the factory that from now on, vacations are canceled, overtime pay will be tripled, and we will work backward from the deadline to intensify production."

Ma Quanlin nodded, "I'll arrange it right away."

In the evening, Julong Steel Factory received a large order from the distant Desert Camel Company.

"20,000 seamless pipes, 9,000 gas cylinders, and 30,000 12mm caliber high-temperature resistant seamless pipes. The demand in the Desert Camel region is quite strong."

Lu Shenwei said with a smile, while Ma Quanlin pondered, "To finish producing everything, it will take about two months."

"The profit is 12 million USD. Uncle Ma, we must seize this incredible wealth."

"Absolutely!"

Three years without business, one business deal feeds us for three years.

Julong Steel Factory went full throttle, producing gas cylinders and seamless pipes on all lines.

The entire steel factory was brightly lit day and night, and the newly joined drone R&D team was shocked.

"Three shifts, 996 is confirmed!"

"Damn! The workers have a monthly salary of 30,000; this is the real blessing!"

"I heard they're going to work hard for two months. We also need to speed up our R&D; we can't fall behind."

Julong Steel Factory was in full swing, while the Dragon Xia Navy Procurement and R&D Department welcomed a Group of special guests.

"Aircraft carrier arresting cable technology belongs to the world's top-tier technology. I think your country should know that," said William, dressed in a sharp suit, arrogantly.

As a specially invited supplier for the Dragon Xia Navy, William, the Vice President of the Lockheed Martin Equipment Group, received the highest level of reception from the Dragon Xia Navy Procurement and R&D Department.

"Eagle Sauce's arresting cable technology is globally leading, but we know that the Eagle Sauce Navy's arresting cables are purchased from your company," said Senior Colonel Gu Ming, Director of the Dragon Xia Aircraft Carrier Arresting Cable Research Laboratory.

Now that they needed something from others, as long as the price offered by the other party wasn't too outrageous, he could hold his nose and accept it.

The Dragon Xia aircraft carrier arresting cable research team had spent two years developing the first generation of aircraft carrier arresting cables, but the strength of the cables still could not meet the requirements for fighter jet landings.

With the guangyu silent aircraft carrier about to be launched, without arresting cables, the aircraft carrier would just be a paper tiger.

"Senior Colonel Gu is right. Our company's arresting cable technology is globally leading, and we also hope to reach a cooperation agreement with your country."

William said casually. Upon hearing this, Gu Ming's eyes lit up; as long as there was room for negotiation, it was fine.

"As far as we know, the price at which Eagle Sauce purchases arresting cables from your company is this amount."

Gu Ming held up one finger. William chuckled and said, "No, no, no. Considering the transportation costs of the arresting cables, I think this price is more appropriate."

After saying this, William held up two fingers. 2 million USD for a single arresting cable?

Gu Ming gasped. He had thought arresting cables were expensive, but he hadn't imagined they were this expensive.

2 million USD, equivalent to 14 million longxia currency!

An aircraft carrier needs at least 8 arresting cables, 4 in use and 4 in reserve, which would cost over 100 million.

"This price..."

Gu Ming opened his mouth, but before he could finish, he heard William speak again.

"The price is very favorable, isn't it? However, we have other conditions. Your country must lift the restrictions on the entry of Eagle Sauce capital and also lower tariffs," William said softly.

Gu Ming was agitated: "This is impossible! Absolutely impossible!!!"

With Eagle Sauce's economic scale, once Dragon Xia lowers tariff barriers and lifts foreign investment restrictions, Eagle Sauce's massive capital will wash away the Dragon Xia market.

"Mr. Gu, please don't be agitated," William comforted.

Not agitated? I have already been very restrained, if not for the fact that I invited you here.

From the moment you said to lower our tariffs, I wanted to shoot you!

Bastard! Do you still think we are the Qing Dynasty from a hundred years ago?

"The price of the arresting cables is still negotiable. How about 1.8 million?" William offered what he considered a sincere price.

Gu Ming restrained himself and said, "Your company has no sincerity at all. See the guests out!"

Get out! Get out right now!