Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 917 - 873 Comprehensive Cooperation

Chapter 917: Chapter 873 Comprehensive Cooperation

Chapter 917 -873 Comprehensive Cooperation

Listening to Nie Zhenbang’s words and observing his complexion, Emerson’s own face was not looking good. The seemingly harmless Huaxia man in front of him was really too malicious, too insidious. At the very moment the battle ended, the instant he realized he had lost the wager, Emerson understood that all of this had been the doing of this Easterner. Showing the enemy weakness, he had step by step lured him towards the abyss. It was all a trap. For this very reason, it was Emerson’s biggest excuse for reneging on the debt.

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Of course, having said that, Emerson in fact didn’t have the funds to pay, and coupled with his resentments, the idea of defaulting came naturally to him.

Emerson thought to himself that no matter how formidable this Nie something was, he was still a foreigner, how could he do anything to him? But unexpectedly, Nie Zhenbang had now come knocking at his door, and not only that, now even Joseph had become involved.

At this point, Emerson had to consider his situation carefully. After all, standing behind Joseph was the family of the current leading family President Yi Xin of Starmoon, and with the addition of the Osman family, the Kogulut family could not bear the wrath of two such families.

Taking a pause, Emerson looked at Nie Zhenbang and said, “What’s your demand?”

Nie Zhenbang was not too discreet at this moment. He spoke quite calmly, “It’s not much of a big deal, but, well, I hope that Mr. Emerson can help me arrange something. On my end, there are two individuals who greatly admire the Zeus Shield Anti-Missile Destroyer. So, I hope, on one hand, that Mr. Emerson can give them the opportunity to actually visit the ship. On the other hand, I sincerely hope that my people can observe the various data of the anti-missile destroyer.”

As these words fell, the expressions of Joseph and Qusaid beside them turned serious. Nie Zhenbang’s request may have sounded casual, but the people present were no fools. Although none of them were politicians or soldiers, having been born and raised within such major families and soaked in their environment from a young age, all three were clear about Nie Zhenbang’s true intentions.

This matter, if blown out of proportion, could be viewed as the great crime of stealing national secrets. No matter the country, such acts were severely controlled and opposed.

Emerson then stood up immediately, not even giving Nie Zhenbang a glance, his gaze was already on Joseph and Qusaid, speaking sternly, “Qusaid, is this your Osman family’s honored guest? Stealing national secrets is a responsibility not just anyone can bear. What do you think, Joseph?”

Emerson was indeed someone who could suppress Qusaid firmly. With these words, Emerson’s plan was very clear. If both of them became hesitant because of this, Emerson would certainly dare to renege on the debt. Without the backing of Joseph and Qusaid, Nie Zhenbang, no matter how powerful, was merely a dragon out of water.

After a brief pause, when the atmosphere became extremely awkward, Nie Zhenbang responded with a sheepish grin, “Mr. Emerson, I can’t help but admire your ability to turn a feather into an arrow. This level of anti-missile destroyer is nothing but an export product of America. The technology… is probably not something that Starmoon Nation has much grasp of, right? Speaking of national secrets? That’s utterly absurd.”

Joseph, hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, brightened and said with a smile, “Emerson, don’t you think your words are somewhat overstating and alarmist?”

At this point, Qusaid also came back to his senses and said indifferently, “Emerson, if you want to default, you don’t need to use such preposterous excuses.”

Emerson’s complexion at this moment was quite hesitant. After a pause, he nodded and said, “Fine, I agree to your request.”

Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang took out the IOU that Emerson had written and passed it over, smiling, “Mr. Emerson, I now await your news. Our time in Starmoon Nation is limited; I hope Mr. Emerson can expedite the process.”

At this time, Nie Zhenbang wasn’t afraid of Emerson going back on his word. If that were to happen, Emerson might as well not mix in the circles of the spoiled rich in Starmoon Nation. In such times, whether foreign or domestic, what mattered was one’s face and reputation.

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“Nie, regarding the earlier matter, don’t you think it warrants a serious introduction?” Coming to Devil’s Cave again.

This time, they sat in Joseph’s private suite. The entire suite was extremely luxurious and imposing. Sitting on the sofa, Joseph’s gaze was already on Nie Zhenbang.

Looking at Joseph, Nie Zhenbang’s mind was also deep in thought. Joseph was different from the others; compared to Qusaid or Emerson, Joseph was among those who genuinely had ability.

Moreover, the political system of the Starmoon Nation was very different from that within Huaxia. In Huaxia, to enter politics, one must climb the ranks from the grassroots level. However, in the Starmoon Nation, as long as one had a foundation, such as the background of the Yi Xin family, Joseph could take this path whenever the timing was right, or should I say, when he had the inclination to do so.

In front of Joseph, it was absolutely ineffective to continue with the perfunctory manner used at the start. After a moment of silence, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Yes, Joseph, just as you think. The first thing I want to achieve by coming here is to obtain detailed data and comprehensive materials on the anti-missile destroyers. Uh, if I need to use an adjective to describe it, I suppose ‘spy’ would be the most appropriate.”

Seeing the expressions of Joseph and Qusaid change, Nie Zhenbang remained calm and continued, “Of course, all this assumes that, in reality, it does no harm to your country or your people.”

No sooner had he spoken than Qusaid hastened to say, “Nie, you all are truly insane. How could there not be any harm? You are stealing our secrets. This is a provocation. If we were not friends, I think I could call the state security department right now and have you arrested.”

“Qusaid, don’t rush, Nie is right, it truly does no harm to us.” Joseph waved his hand and smiled, “Qusaid, just as Nie said, those technical parameters and data about the anti-missile destroyers are already the simplified version, nothing but America’s outdated products. Moreover, we are unable to decrypt, research, or replicate them. To think that there are high costs and prices to be paid for this. I think, letting Nie do some research wouldn’t be a bad idea. At the very least, if he is indeed successful, in the future, when we introduce products of the same type, the price is certainly going to be lower, and even a higher tier of products will be available. It doesn’t harm us, in fact, there are benefits.”

At this point, Joseph’s tone shifted as he looked at Nie Zhenbang and asked, “Nie, do you think there is anything we could collaborate on?”

Joseph had his reasons for seeking out Nie Zhenbang. Huaxia’s influence and status internationally had become increasingly strong nowadays. In terms of military and defense strength, Huaxia had rapidly caught up. In recent years, the presence of Huaxia’s various military products in the international market was such that it was clear Huaxia’s technology had made a quantum leap in development.

Maintaining a good relationship with Nie Zhenbang meant finding an ally for the Yi Xin family. Naturally, cooperation was a tighter bond and bridge.

Joseph’s words brought some joy to Nie Zhenbang. Even if Joseph had not mentioned it, Nie Zhenbang had intended to bring it up. The Starmoon Nation was rich in mineral resources and was one of the few countries in the world where every kind of mineral had deposits. The Starmoon Nation had the largest reserves of borax and its applications could be said to span across civilian and military technologies, among other areas, making it extremely versatile.

Now that Joseph had taken the initiative, it felt as if a pillow was offered just as one became sleepy. After a moment of contemplation, Nie Zhenbang nodded with a smile, “Of course, Joseph. I already have great confidence in our cooperation.”

Then, Nie Zhenbang looked at Joseph and said, “A friend of mine is the owner of the internationally renowned Longhua Mining. Our relationship is just like mine with you. I think, if both sides can cooperate and establish a mining company here in the Starmoon Nation to jointly exploit Starmoon’s borax mines, I believe there would be broad prospects for cooperation. In addition, Longhua Mining has very good relations with the Middle East region…”

The Starmoon Nation, despite its abundance in mineral resources, is thoroughly oil-poor when it comes to energy, especially oil. Four-fifths of its oil resources need to be imported.

If the cooperation in developing borax mines is a sumptuous feast, then the allure of oil is an incomparable attraction, akin to a young maiden, standing naked before Joseph, an irresistible force.

Nie Zhenbang also had a knack for speaking. He was very clear about the borax mining venture but intentionally vague about energy. The implications were self-evident.

Without much consideration, Joseph, seeing the potential cooperation could be a huge boost for the Yi Xin family, paused briefly, then looked up at Nie Zhenbang and nodded, “Nie, I must say, your proposal is very tempting. Of course, in this situation, I have no choice, I’ve lost the ability to resist. Alright, I admit, I am tempted. Hopefully, our subsequent cooperation will be pleasant.”

As he spoke, Joseph turned to look at Qusaid beside him and said, “Qusaid, are you interested in this?”

The reason for involving Qusaid was that the borax mines of the Starmoon Nation were primarily concentrated within the jurisdiction of the Northern Military District. Having the Osman family join in would bring significant benefits to future cooperation.

Qusaid was momentarily startled, then pleased, he stood up and said, “Of course, I am most certainly interested.”(