Lin Ruoxi asked, "Mother Wang, who's here?"
Mother Wang said awkwardly, "They said they're from Zhonghai City's government and a foreigner. They said they're waiting for you and Miss to talk business."
Yang Cheng and Lin Ruoxi looked at each other and nodded. They walked into the house together.
In the living room, the first middle-aged man they saw sitting on the sofa was the Zhonghai Municipal Party Secretary, Fang Zhongping, who was also Tangtang's father.
Ever since Yang Cheng and Yang Cheng talked about Tang Wan outside the nursing home, they hadn't had any contact with Yang Cheng since then.
Yang Cheng and Lin Ruoxi were puzzled by the sudden visit.
Fang Zhongping only brought two bodyguards and an assistant with him. The other person sitting on the sofa was an unfamiliar Caucasian man.
He was two meters tall, but he looked refined. He had a head of dark blonde curls and charming green eyes. Although it was summer, he wore a simple pink shirt and a white suit.
Mother Wang had already poured tea for them and was waiting leisurely.
Seeing Yang Cheng and Lin Ruoxi enter the house, Fang Zhongping and the Caucasian man stood up.
"You're back. Haha, I haven't seen you for a while. It's been a while. Please don't treat me like an outsider." Fang Zhongping already knew Yang Cheng's background, so he was very polite to them.
Lin Ruoxi was surprised to see the Caucasian man.
"Mr. Maxim? Why are you here? "Lin Ruoxi asked in English.
Yang Cheng frowned. Maxim? He had never heard of him. "Ruoxi, do you know him?"
Maxim bowed elegantly. "Nice to meet you. I'm Maxim from Russia's Klyuchevsky Family. It's my honor to visit you two. I just met General Lin at the International Trade Conference yesterday."
Yang Cheng remembered that Lin Ruoxi had a meeting yesterday and didn't come home for dinner. Hearing the Klyuchevsky Family's name, Yang Cheng felt it was familiar, but he couldn't remember where it came from.
Fang Zhongping said, "Mr. Maxim hopes to visit you personally to discuss an important project. Because this project involves Hua Xia and Russia's diplomatic relations, the central government has asked me to be the middleman to introduce Maxim to you two."
Yang Cheng chuckled. "Isn't it a bit too much to discuss a project that can affect our diplomatic relations?"
"Not at all," Fang Zhongping said with a smile. "Because if we want this project to go through, the most important factor is the attitude of you two."
At this point, everyone sat down and planned to discuss in detail. Mother Wang and Guo Xuehua both went upstairs and didn't listen to the conversation.
Maxim introduced himself humbly and told them about the Klyuchevsky Family's business in Russia. He also told them how much he admired Lin Ruoxi's international administrative skills.
As for what he said to Yang Cheng, he only said one sentence. "I've heard a lot about you."
Yang Cheng was sure that Maxim knew his real background, or else he wouldn't have said something like that.
Fang Zhongping continued, "You guys might not know this, but Mr. Maxim's Klyuchevsky Family is an important force in Russia's United Russia Party. A large portion of the funds for the current president came from their family. In Russia, the Klyuchevsky Family owns a stake in almost half of the nuclear, oil, and natural gas industries. However, the Klyuchevsky Family has never participated in international affairs and rarely shows up in public. "
Lin Ruoxi was also surprised. It was obvious that she didn't know that this handsome man had such a powerful background during the meeting yesterday.
Russia is a big energy country, and the big family that controls the world's most precious energy, it seems that any piece of meat from them can be greasy to death for other multinational companies.
Coupled with a capitalist country, such an oligarch family indeed had the ability to make decisions that could affect diplomatic relations!
"Mr. Maxim didn't mention anything about cooperation with Yu Lei in yesterday's meeting. Why are you here today?" Lin Ruoxi asked curiously.
Women were always more enthusiastic when it came to business.
Maxim smiled shyly. "It's like this, General Lin. Because the business I'm talking about involves my background, and it's not suitable to be made public."
A trace of surprise flashed in Lin Ruoxi's eyes, and she waited for him to continue.
Maxim took a sip of hot tea and said in a refined manner, "I hope that Yu Lei International can sever the cooperation agreement with Princess Jane."
As soon as he said that, not only Lin Ruoxi, but also Yang Cheng's hands trembled unconsciously.
Maxim continued, "Actually, my main purpose of coming to Zhonghai this time is for Jane. To be honest, Jane is my fiancée. The British Royal Family, the Rothschild Family, and the Klyuchevsky Family have agreed on this marriage.
But because Princess Jane has some misunderstandings about me, she suddenly signed the cooperation agreement with Yu Lei and came to Zhonghai to escape our marriage. This is a disgrace to our family and the Welsh Royal Family. I have to stop my fiancée and bring her back to Russia to complete the wedding. "
Yang Cheng looked calm, but he was upset deep down. He didn't ask Catherine which family she had chosen for Jane, but he didn't expect it to be a Russian oligarch.
If the Klyuchevsky Family really controlled a large amount of nuclear energy and oil, it would be understandable. After all, in this world, the Rothschild Family valued resources more than money!
Moreover, the Klyuchevsky Family was the driving force behind the ruling party in Russia.
Lin Ruoxi had just found out that Jane had come to Zhonghai to escape her marriage, and the other party had a terrifying background!
Although it was a "negotiation", it was actually a "forced release"!
Lin Ruoxi's mind raced. If the first option was to let Jane go, it would be a huge loss for Yu Lei, not to mention the technical research and development issues. At the same time, it would also show her weakness, which didn't match her stubborn personality. However, the other party's strength was on a completely different level from hers. As the decision-maker, Lin Ruoxi wouldn't be so impulsive. However, if she really let Jane go, the Klyuchevsky Family would give Yu Lei generous compensation to make up for the suspended contract. It might be a great help in opening up the Eastern European market.
The other option was not to let Jane go, but if she did that, it would be the same as fighting to the death with them. It wasn't that there weren't any benefits. Jane would definitely appreciate her persistence, and it would be very helpful to Yu Lei's product development. But at the same time, the pressure from Russia and Hua Xia's government wasn't something that a small businessman like her could bear!
Lin Ruoxi silently turned her head and looked at Yang Cheng who was silent.
If she chose not to let Jane go, the only one who could help her was Yang Cheng.
But did she really have to fight them head-on just to save her face? Was it a wise choice to keep Jane in Zhonghai?
Lin Ruoxi was worried that if Jane stayed in Zhonghai, she would have more relations with Yang Cheng sooner or later …
After all, she was a woman who grew up with Yang Cheng!
Yang Cheng gradually noticed that Lin Ruoxi was looking at him, so he turned his head and smiled. "What do you think?"
Lin Ruoxi hesitated for a while and asked, "Mr. Maksim, let's talk about the conditions first. If I really agree to terminate the contract, not only will Yu Lei have to pay the one billion yuan penalty, but the other losses will also be huge. What do you plan to use to make up for it?"
At this time, Lin Ruoxi still intended to use a calm business mind to make a judgment first.
Maksim had expected it. He raised three fingers and said, "First, Yu Lei's European branch will obtain direct sales channels in Eastern Europe. I know that General Lin has been worried about this. Second, we will send the world's most authoritative experts to help Yu Lei develop it. Although it won't be as fast as Princess Jane, we will be able to produce results in at least two years. Third, in addition to paying the penalty in full, we promise to give Yu Lei priority in the supply of raw materials in the offshore oil exploitation in the border waters in cooperation with Hua Xia! "
When he said the first condition, Lin Ruoxi was tempted!
This kind of barrier formed by the country's own commercial protection was difficult to be broken by the strength of a company, but Maksim dared to make a guarantee casually! When he said the second and third conditions, it felt like a pie had fallen from the sky!
Priority supply of raw materials? Wouldn't that reduce Yu Lei's cost to the extent of several times? That terrifying profit was enough to double the speed of development!
Lin Ruoxi knew that she didn't lack money, but she was born to do business, so it was hard for her to refuse such a good deal!
Moreover, Jane's departure was actually a good thing for her family!
Maksim was confident. After he finished speaking, he quietly drank his tea and waited for Lin Ruoxi's reply.
Fang Zhongping tried to persuade him. "General Lin, the Klyuchevsky family's conditions are definitely generous and sincere. The central government also hopes that Yu Lei International, as a leading enterprise in Zhonghai, can reach an agreement as soon as possible for the sake of friendship between the two countries. As for Princess Jane, the British Royal Family of Wales has already sent a friendly message. They won't blame Yu Lei for breaking the contract. "
Lin Ruoxi took a deep breath and pursed her thin lips. She didn't want to look at Yang Cheng's expression. She knew that she shouldn't refuse such an offer.
"If the conditions are true, I can agree …"
"No!"
Before Lin Ruoxi could finish, Yang Cheng suddenly interrupted her with a cold voice!
Yang Cheng's expression was slightly solemn. His two words stunned everyone in the room.
Lin Ruoxi's pretty face turned pale. Yang Cheng's refusal wasn't only a rejection of her decision, but it also contained other meanings …
Maksim and Fang Zhongping's smiles disappeared as they looked at Yang Cheng in silence.
"This deal must be approved by Jane herself. If she doesn't want to go to Russia and marry you, no one can take her away," Yang Cheng raised his head and said word by word.
Maksim grinned. "Mr. Yang Cheng, I know where you come from. I also know that you have the strength that my family, even the Rothschild family, is afraid of. But this doesn't mean that you can control the world's political situation and national relations at will. You are a powerful person, but you are not truly invincible. You are not the ruler of this world yet. Your rash decision will bring unnecessary conflicts between Hua Xia and Russia, England, and other major families … "
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