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Chapter 1062: Chapter 934: You Might Have Forgotten One Thing
Beforehand, Pan Cong even wanted to include the mine-clearing vehicle as well.
However, David suddenly said that the mine-clearing vehicle market was too narrow and not significant enough, even if it was sold to conflict zones, they didn’t have the capability to handle the weapons market, which wasn’t easy to break into.
One misstep.
And likely messing it up.
"Is this what you call sincerity?" Kan Qin said coldly.
Sincerity?
This is called sincerity?
If these two things were involved.
Ling wouldn’t be in a rush if it weren’t serious.
Anger was evident on Kan Qin’s face, but the others showed a contemplative look. If it were their own possessions, they would definitely feel heartache. But both items belonged to someone else.
Pan Cong naturally said, "Let’s all make money together. Currently, the demand for fruit wine exceeds supply, and the global market is limitless. Even if we also produce, it wouldn’t seem like stealing business.
At worst, we could just have them distribute it, and this way, we would have more funds dedicated to construction here, improving the people’s livelihood, increasing employment, reducing dependence on government subsidies—a myriad of benefits. Think it over carefully."
Kidnapping justice, the ultimate trick in negotiations.
Kan Qin: "..."
Righteous rhetoric certainly wouldn’t fool them, but Pan Cong’s words somehow made Lang Cai and the others feel it was justified and painless.
Seeing the expression on Lang Cai and the others, Kan Qin became a bit anxious.
"Goodbye. Contact us when you have decided."
When the call ended.
Kan Qin immediately said, "Gentlemen, this matter requires long-term consideration. Although the fruit wine and filters aren’t ours, they are the Myanmar Economic Zone’s leading products. If the technology leaks, the loss would be substantial." 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓅𝓊𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
Lang Cai didn’t speak, his head bowed in thought.
The conference room quieted down.
Seeing this, Kundun.
His eyes shifted.
He quickly said, "Deputy Leader Kan Qin, we shouldn’t see it this way. The success of this matter can’t be measured by mere economic interests. It represents the most crucial step in Myanmar’s path to complete integration.
If it were me, for the territorial integrity of Myanmar, for the future of Myanmar, I would be willing to sacrifice everything. However, I’m not sure whether Deputy Leader Ling has this realization."
Kundun’s words made Lang Cai’s frown deepen.
Listening to such ’righteous’ words, Kan Qin also felt a bit anxious. Ling was the last person he wanted to negotiate with because if Ling wasn’t willing, he could render him speechless.
"That’s true, but..." Kan Qin tried to persuade Lang Cai to think carefully.
Kundun interrupted him.
Righteously, he said, "What ’but’ is there, Deputy Leader Kan Qin? Are we agreeing to their terms, or are we giving up control over a benefit that we can’t manage?"
Kundun laid it all out, and there wasn’t much to hide.
Being so straightforward,
Kan Qin could feel the dissatisfaction with Ling. In the meeting concerning raw materials procurement a few days ago, Ling hadn’t given him any face. Now, Kundun disregarding Ling’s interests seemed justifiable.
"Ling’s interests are also our interests," Kan Qin emphasized.
Kundun scoffed, "Forget it, we all know very well how Ling got his position. To this day, Ling still controls all the military forces in the Myanmar Economic Zone, and Myanmar Bank is beyond our jurisdiction.
Beyond that, Ling has forcefully allocated all the land and resources of the Myanmar Economic Zone to Myanmar Bank Group, treating it completely as his own territory instead of Myanmar’s.
We need to rely on him to negotiate collateral with Huaxia when we want a loan; now he’s getting even more aggressive, bypassing us and initiating loans and collaborations with other countries, always informing, never consulting.
How is this our person?"
Kundun grew more impassioned.
Why?
Ling can earn daylight-rich funds through Myanmar Bank Group, treat the Myanmar Economic Zone like his own turf, even issue currency, while I still have to live in fear despite my authority.
He lives a freer life than I, a Deputy Leader and future President.
Even if I were to take Lang Cai’s place, Ling would still probably live more comfortably than I would. The flames of jealousy had been burning in Kundun’s heart ever since Ling transformed from ’a commoner’ into the Deputy Leader of Myanmar.
Kundun’s words,
were like pearls of wisdom.
They sounded like an accusation against Ling’s crimes.
Kan Qin had no idea how to refute.
"General Wu Lei, what do you think?"
Lang Cai looked up.
He glanced at the last person in the conference room.
"This matter needs to be handled cautiously. Besides interests, we should consider other factors. I think they are deliberately trying to provoke discord between us and Deputy Leader Ling," said the military big shot from Myanmar, who had been silent until now.
"You make some sense," Lang Cai nodded.
Wu Lei could think of it; how could he not? In fact, everyone present had thought of it, but the opponent had already turned their scheming into an overt plot, and the overt plot became a smooth stratagem.
Now, it was a test of their boldness.
"Gentlemen, the premise of provocation is our conflict with Ling. If Ling truly has a strategic vision and voluntarily contributes, it won’t affect our normal relations with Deputy Leader Ling," Kundun said again.
"You also speak with reason," Lang Cai nodded. Then he said, "It seems we need to call Ling over to discuss this matter. Discussing it here any further is pointless without the input of the concerned party."
"That’s the only option," Wu Lei said.
Immediately,
Kan Qin made a call to Ling.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, besides the first day’s economic meeting, the following meetings were postponed. With such a significant incident, Ling also had to be on standby here.
Because, if the negotiations were successful, Ling would need to raise a hand in agreement.
...
Several minutes later,
Ling rushed to the conference room.
Although fully aware of everything, Ling pretended not to know anything.
"President Lang Cai, is there an emergency that you needed to see me about?" Ling asked.
Lang Cai responded with a smile.
"Sit, Kan Qin, you explain."
Kan Qin agreed and said earnestly,
"Alright, Deputy Leader Ling, the situation is this: our negotiations with the two states are nearly concluded, and we’ve reached a consensus on most issues and terms. However, we’re stuck on the status of equipment and the special zone.
They are demanding various special treatments and control over heavy and large-scale weapons, and just during the debate, they suddenly proposed that they want your fruit wine or filter technology.
If you agree, they will fully approve our terms, signifying the end of this standoff. I know this is difficult for you, so I would like to hear your opinion."
Kan Qin had no choice but to speak from the point of Myanmar’s national interests.
Having said this,
everyone else in the conference room intently watched Ling’s expression, yet, Ling’s brow did not even twitch, leaving them somewhat uneasy.
A few seconds later,
"The fruit wine is impossible," Ling said firmly, shaking his head.
"Why?" Kundun blurted out.
Ling gave Kundun a deep look, causing him to feel a chill inside.
"You might have forgotten one thing. Regarding our loan to Huaxia, the fruit wine is technically a collateral asset, still mortgaged to Huaxia. Before any breach of contract, we might need to repay at least 500 billion RMB to Huaxia," Ling said slowly.
"Pfft."
Kundun nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Damn.
How could they forget that?
Previously, Myanmar’s loan of 1600 billion RMB from Huaxia had half of the collateral coming from the Myanmar Economic Zone, with the fruit wine valued at 500 billion RMB included in the contract, along with clauses to avoid unknown risks and prevent duplication.
MMP.
My god.
500 billion RMB.
Where could they possibly come up with that amount? Myanmar’s entire foreign exchange reserves wouldn’t even suffice.
