Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 220: Chapter 220 Negotiation!

Any rule, when placed on a grand scale, takes on a different meaning.

Major General Xiang Dong wore a stern expression as he sat in the back seat of a dedicated Hongqi vehicle, having just gotten off the plane.

He looked at the buildings outside and said in surprise, ”I remember visiting Luo City once a long time ago—that was ten years ago. Back then, Luo City was still quite a pitiful little city. I didn’t expect such a big change over ten years~.”

”The motherland changes every day, let alone Luo City, which is the provincial capital!” Xiang Dong’s young secretary beside him smiled and said this.

”Yes, every day there is new change. This time, we must have a good talk with that Jiang Cheng! As a member of our country, he absolutely cannot continue to be so capricious... Xiang Dong turned his head to look straight ahead, an intricate expression flickering in his eyes as he spoke faintly.

The secretary next to him detected a hidden meaning in the Major General’s words, and his face involuntarily paled... He’s preparing to give Jiang Cheng a hard time!

”However, the higher-ups want us to cooperate with Jiang Cheng as much as possible. Whatever conditions he needs, we have to agree. You doing this...” The secretary hesitated a bit but still spoke cautiously.

”What are you talking about?” Xiang Dong looked at his secretary, smiled, and said, ”What do you think I would do?”

The secretary remained silent. Knowing Xiang Dong’s personality, he would typically pressure Jiang Cheng into surrendering most of his interests and actively cooperate with the country, otherwise suppression would be inevitable—but this time the situation is completely different. Jiang Cheng is someone the higher-ups value, even carrying considerable weight in the eyes of the top leader. The intention from above is very clear: if Major General Xiang Dong were to take any extremely inappropriate actions, he would face blame, lowering his evaluation significantly from those above.

”Please... The secretary gritted his teeth and still whispered. ”Hmph.” Xiang Dong shook his head, undeterred, and said calmly, ”You just don’t understand.”

[What do you mean I don’t understand? You’re the one who doesn’t understand. If you go by your usual temperament, you’ll definitely get into big trouble this time.] The secretary was very speechless but couldn’t say these words frankly, only able to vent inwardly... If Xiang Dong were to suffer, as his secretary, she would also be in trouble.

However, the secretary knew Xiang Dong’s temper very well; advising him now would have no impact, so all she could do was shut her mouth.

Very soon, Major General Xiang Dong’s dedicated Hongqi vehicle arrived at the meeting place with Jiang Cheng.

At the entrance of a graphene processing factory.

Yes, the two did not meet in a hotel, restaurant, or such places as Cosmic Umbrella Technology Company, but directly chose the graphene factory. The reasoning was simple; the meeting was about graphene, so this place was naturally the best choice.

Jiang Cheng had arrived here long ago. At this moment, he was sitting in the former office of the old boss of the graphene factory, which had now become his temporary office.

When Major General Xiang Dong arrived here, Jiang Cheng did not go out to greet him but waited here for his arrival.

Quickly, Major General Xiang Dong and his secretary were led here.

Major General Xiang Dong, standing over six feet tall, dressed in a neatly pressed military uniform and sporting a square face, appeared to be in his twenties, but the firmness and wrinkles in his brow told of an age that couldn’t possibly be that young.

”Major General Xiang Dong, it’s a pleasure to meet you.” Upon meeting Major General Xiang Dong in the office, Jiang Cheng stood up, demonstrating his respect, and spoke with a smile.

”Are you Chairman Jiang?” Major General Xiang Dong looked at Jiang Cheng and involuntarily froze. Many said he, Xiang Dong, was very young and promising, but in reality, he was in his forties, which, even so, was considered young and promising in officialdom—yet compared to Jiang Cheng’s youthful façade and real age of his teenage years, it wasn’t even on the same level at all!

This left Major General Xiang Dong with a very subtle feeling... If he pressed hard on him, wouldn’t it seem like an adult bullying a child? After all, he’s only fourteen or fifteen years old!

No, this was straight-up an adult bullying a child. Was he being a bit excessive?

With these thoughts, Major General Xiang Dong couldn’t help but feel speechless and somewhat vexed.

”Yes, I am Jiang Cheng, Chairman of Cosmic Umbrella Technology Company,” Jiang Cheng nodded and replied.

”Although I want to say that you’re truly young—but I suppose many people have already stated this, so I’ll skip it. Let’s get straight to the point, what are you prepared to offer us?” Major General Xiang Dong asked, looking at Jiang Cheng.

”The complete method of graphene production.” Jiang Cheng said.

”Is that it? We’ve long mastered graphene production technology.” Major General Xiang Dong sat in his chair, shaking his head.

”Of course, I know you mastered graphene production technology long ago—but my graphene production technology produces graphene of a hundred times the quality, at speeds a hundred times faster than before, and at costs over hundred times lower. Perhaps you’re not very clear about these things; let me repeat, these are two completely different technologies,” Jiang Cheng felt somewhat speechless, yet he explained patiently.

”To be honest... I’m a bit skeptical,” Xiang Dong said after a long silent moment.

”Come and see for yourself, and you’ll understand,” Jiang Cheng laughed, then came out and said.

”Alright,” Xiang Dong nodded and said.

Subsequently, Jiang Cheng led Major General Xiang Dong to the graphene production line.

Allowing Major General Xiang Dong to witness firsthand his latest graphene production technology.

Xiang Dong observed each stage of the production process on the assembly line in complete silence!

The reason for his silence was simple; he was utterly shocked! The military had also once mastered and researched graphene technology, but the graphene produced often required substantial costs, and the quality was not very good. He had seen these things firsthand, so before coming here, he thought that Jiang Cheng just offering graphene technology to exchange for so many benefits was a bit much... he felt some suppression must be necessary.

However, when he personally saw this new graphene production technology, he finally understood how impressive it was. Likewise, the graphene produced was much more versatile—so much so that as an entirely new material, the original graphene couldn’t replace certain important materials to achieve better results. Whether officially or publically, the common assessment was: graphene couldn’t replace some materials; it could only open up new fields, serving as a material in a new area.

In this way, the so-called ”graphene” era would never truly arrive.