663 An Old Friend (2/2)

”My friend, you always… amaze me. Ahem! Can I ask, what you have said is for real? Provide water to us at a price of 1 US dollar? This is incredible, please excuse my emtional outbreak.”

Yerif couldn't even articulate properly.

Saudi had been subsiding their domestic gasoline, power, and hydro. Just take hydro for example, to allow the four million people in their capital Riyadh to drink clear and relatively cheap water, Saudi's Royal Family must subsidize a couple hundred million a year.

While Saudi is indeed rich, who wouldn't want to save money?

Jiang Chen's 1 US dollar price would not only alleviate the water shortage, it would also bring savings to them.

”Of course it is true, truer than gold.” Jiang Chen's smile was pleasant.

Compared to the water supplying contract signed with CWW which was close to a benefit, the contract with the oil boss Saudi was the key! 1 US dollar price, even with one million tons of water supplies, it would be 15 million US dollar in profits per month.

And the desalination technology he possessed could supply far more than one million ton per month! With the partnership with Saudi, they will evitably increase the contract because of the cheap price. And other countries who experienced similar water shortage would seek partnership seeing how Saudi enjoyed such cheap hydro.

Jiang Chen could imagine the rich Arabians running at him while waving cash in their hands.

”Also, what is the quality of the desalinated water? We won't feed our citizens water mixed with sand,” Yerif asked another one of his concerns.

Long term consumption of desalinated water was not beneficial to the health. If Future Group's desalinated water did not pass the quality test, Saudi's Royal Family would not withstand this. However, his concern was extraneous as the 22nd century PAC had a far stricter demands on quality than any country in this timeline.

”Be assured, we'll finish the construction of the first desalination plant on Coro Island a month later. You can send a team to test our treated water. I can promise you one thing; our desalinated water is cleaner and healthier than any of the desalinated waters available.

With how confident Jiang Chen was, Yerif was assured.

He trusted Future Group's promise.

”I will send people for a tour.” Yerif paused for a moment as he hesitated. ”Jiang Chen, we are friends right?”

”Of course.” Jiang Chen didn't know why he suddenly asked this.

”Could you do me a favor?” Yerif whispered.

”Of course. As long as I can help you,” Jiang Chen said gladly.

”For you it is not hard,” Yerif coughed and lowered his voice, ”I'll think of a way to stop the negotiation with Matrix and change it to an open bid. I hope you don't join our bid.”

”Don't bid?” Jiang Chen didn't understand why.

”Yes,” Yeriff nodded, ”I will invite you to bid.”

Jiang Chen then instantly understood what he meant.

Yerif was the Crown Prince, but there was more than one prince in Saudi and the old King loved to change THE Crown Prince. Therefore, a lot of people have their eyes on his position. While he was responsible for the cooperation between Matrix, another prince named Rashid initiated the talk.

While the old King didn't say anything, he seemed to be pleased with Prince Rashid's performance.

It made Yerif feel unsettled.

”Haha, not a problem, Mr. Yerif, don't underestimate our friendship.” Jiang Chen laughed.

”Thank you! You're my great brother!” Yerif said in joy and even used his broken Mandarin to say the last sentence.

While his grammar required fixing, Jiang Chen grinned and chatted with him some more.

For Jiang Chen, it was a small lfavor.

If Yerif would not ascend to the crown, Future Group had nothing to lose. But if he did become the King, he would not forget Future Group's favor.