550 Allies (1/2)
Chapter 550: Allies
Translator: _Min_Editor: Caron_
”My sincerity depends on your sincerity.” Jiang Chen looked straight into Liu Xiangguo's eyes. ”And before that, I need to know what you want.”
”Virtual reality technology.”
Jiang Chen sighed after hearing this answer and pushed his hands against the armrest.
”If that is your sincere wish, our conversation can end right here.”
Jiang Chen motioned to stand up.
Liu Haotian, who was standing at the door, looked at Jiang Chen in disbelief as he didn't expect the conversation to head in that direction.
The atmosphere in the room instantly intensified.
”Wait.” Just like Jiang Chen expected, Liu Xiangguo stopped him.
Shrewdness sparked in the elder's eyes as his eagle-like gaze locked onto his face without any disguise.
”You were the first one who dared to speak to me like this and also the youngest.” Liu Xiangguo took a sip of his tea and spoke emotionlessly.
”Here.” Jiang Chen added.
”Hahahaha, you're right. Here.” As if he heard something funny, the elder laughed and slowly put the cup down on the table.
The tense atmosphere instantly faded.
”Sincerity? You won't acquiesce on demands for virtual reality technology at all? Liu Xiangguo's face instantly returned to a kind expression.
”That's right.”
”What if I make you unable to do business 'here'?” Although this was spoken nonchalantly, Liu Xiangguo placed emphasis on that word.
”Then we will fully retreat.”
”Fully retreat?” Liu Xiangguo paused and looked at Jiang Chen, quite intrigued. ”You don't feel pained about losing access to a market of 1.4 billion people at all?”
”You don't feel pained about letting technology at least twenty years ahead of its time slip away from your own hands?” Jiang Chen returned the question.
”Our country never lacks people with talent.”
”That's if your people with talent are able to develop immersive virtual reality technology.”
”I don't need the virtual stuff.”
”I'm not here to pitch it to you. That includes all innovative technology from Future Technology in the present and future.”
Jiang Chen's words made Liu Xiangguo silent.
Before the start of the conversation, the top officials began discussing Future Group. The response from the scientific institute was pessimistic. In the next thirty years, they could not achieve the level of sophistication of the Phantom Helmet.
Unless medical and electronic fields both experienced significant breakthroughs simultaneously.
Liu Xiangguo knew the consequences if the Phantom was blocked here and other countries accepted it.
Rejecting new technology at their doorstep would only mean getting left behind by the world.
But Liu Xiangguo scoffed at the idea. Just with his Future Technology company alone? He had the audacity to say that his technology alone could lead the next era?
But... was that impossible?
Liu Xiangguo looked at Jiang Chen with a smile as he began to question him again.
”You're a very interesting opponent. I previously thought I had more choices to make in my next move, but it looks like that's not the case.”
”Haha, not at all. I'm not here to play chess with you. I'm here to find a suitable ally worth cooperating with.”
”Ally… You certainly are confident.” Liu Xiangguo glared at Jiang Chen.
”Please don't underestimate the technical abilities of Future Group.” Jiang Chen swirled his finger. ”There's only technology you can't imagine, and there is no technology we can't make into reality.”
Jiang Chen paused, smiled mysteriously, and continued.
”And when it comes to the actual ruler of Xin, I'm sure you can guess who it is.”
Perhaps because it verified his prediction of Jiang Chen, Liu Xiangguo scoffed.
”Young man, you are quite devious.”
”You are flattering me.”
Although they were humble words, Jiang Chen's face didn't show any humility at all.
When Jiang Chen left the manor, it was already late in the night. They discussed the exact details of cooperation for a long time before finally agreeing on terms acceptable by all.
Although it was just verbal agreement.
Liu Haotian opened the car door for Jiang Chen and took a seat afterward.
”Are you pleased with the result today?”
”I'm extremely pleased. It far exceeded my expectations.”
Liu Haotian glanced at Jiang Chen through the mirror, but that glimpse wasn't enough to determine if Jiang Chen's words were from the bottom of his heart. When the conversation reached the halfway point, his father eyed him to leave the room. Although he wanted to know what the terms of the deal would be between the Liu family or Hua with Future Group, his old man clearly didn't want him to know.
”That Uncle Liu is your father, right?”
”That's right. How did you know?” Liu Haotian was confused at Jiang Chen's abrupt comment.
”Isn't it obvious? Your last name is Liu.” Jiang Chen rolled his eyes and answered the dumb question.
[Fair…]
Liu Haotian facepalmed in his mind.