Chapter 151 - Lucky 88,000,000 (2/2)

These actions were akin to sending an industry spy but only China Industrial Group would do it so brazenly

What aiht and thought but couldn’t co Si-Yao only knew that Zhou Wei had arrived when he walked into the office She greeted him politely “hello, Mr Zhou When did you arrive? We would have arranged so in advance if you’d called” She paused, then smiled as she said, “Please take a seat I’ll make you some tea”

Xia Lei didn’t have a secretary so she so Sorry to trouble you,” said Zhou Wei politely

Liang Si-Yao made hiot up froesture of thanks

“No need to stand on cere, I… I would like to talk privately with Chairher-ups tell iveness if I’ve offended you”

“Oh, that’s quite all right; I understand Have your talk I was just onSi-Yao smiled and left the office

Xia Lei’s brorinkled “Big Brother Zhou, Liang Si-Yao is my Senior Disciple I trust her as much as I trust myself There was no need to send her away”

Zhou Wei sher-ups ordered, Chairman Xia My hands are tied You should understand too that this matter is a national secret and involves international disputes so we’d prefer if this was kept as private as possible Knowing about soood”

Xia Lei nodded “Please speak”

“I’ll say it then” Zhou Wei hesitated “We failed”

Xia Lei paused “Why is it a failure? The things I’ve brought back - the detailed drawings, circuit plans, the CNC - how can China Industrial Group fail with your capabilities?”

Zhou Wei laughed bitterly “This hy I said you will finish this machine sooner than us We’ve put our best team on it and processed all the parts, asseht back fro and there were several errors”

“That’s impossible”

“We have found our reason for failure”

“What is it?”

“Parts,” said Zhou Wei, “We are unable to process the parts required in the drawings Every part was off by just a little bit, and the project failed when all those inaccuracies accumulated”

The difference was minute Parts which looked exactly the same to the naked eye were off by a tiny bit and those little bits, when added together, resulted in failure to build the intelligent lathe

Zhou Wei’s second aim was clear at that point in the conversation

China Industrial Group had designs on his intelligent lathe

“Chairman Xia” Zhou Wei smiled “You are a clever man You should already knohat our aim is”

Xia Lei knehat he wanted but he shook his head “No, I don’t”

“We’re going around in circles, Chair intelligent lathe to process parts that would pass muster and be used tothat would greatly benefit the nation and the people I believe you will help us”

Xia Lei laughed “Please, don’t put h a lot of danger in Gersters I got the drawings and CNC program and even handed them in to the nation You have them in your hands What more do you want froh? You knohat I got for h-speed trains Haha!”

“Hahaha…” Zhou Wei laughed too

Xia Lei watched hiuys anything You only come to me when you need me and don’t even throw a purchase orderto use nationalisive you the lathe for free? Do you think I’hing and his expression turned serious in an instant “Name your price”

“You really want to buy it?”

“No joke” Zhou Wei grew more serious “You know the nature of this htly, “I’d like to chat a little before I nauys got what you wanted froraht you’d be able to ive me a call, much less show me some thanks I don’t actually care about these but you don’t knohat I went through in Germany I could have spent the rest of my life behind bars over there if I was found out I also stepped on the toes of so to complete the mission and they came after me more than once If I was just a tad unlucky, I would have died over there I’ve done so much and not asked for any reward from the nation, and neither have I asked to be an official The ones who profited the ive?”

Zhou Wei looked asha thanks - I can’t eat it or spend it I know uys si with me is like a stain on your reputation This doesn’t matter either But you knohat? When I came back froe by Ning Yuan-Shan It was difficult to even survive yet you guys gavetrolleys and selfie sticks Isn’t this such cold treatment?”

“Chairman Xia…” Zhou Wei tried to explain but he was too ashaent lathe? I know This will be the last tient lathe you’ll be able to make all the parts you need and then batch-produce theht?” said Xia Lei

“Ahe it, Chairman Xia We were just too busy and didn’t consider your feelings nor whether you needed help I can guarantee that there will be plenty of opportunities for us to work together”

“I don’t want a guarantee I knoho I’ - what if I don’t sell?” Xia Lei stared straight at Zhou Wei

Zhou Wei smiled wryly “You have to sell You know the nature of this matter” After a pause, he added, “So, name a price”

Xia Lei chuckled “I won’t hold back and I’ll just name my price then How about this - a lucky 88,000,000”