Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 316 Forming a Joint Fleet?!
Even brothers need to keep clear accounts?

That leaves a lot of room for maneuver!
Originally, seeing Xia Yi present the facts and reason so earnestly, Ximen Lang was already planning to give up.

But upon hearing this...
"Isn't this absolutely necessary? Let alone brothers, even fathers and sons have to settle their accounts before they can talk about their father-son relationship!"

Ximen Lang, his hopes rekindled, promptly posted it again.

With a loud thud, Ximen Lang immediately assured him.

"As I said before, just say what you think is wrong, and state your conditions! You can state any conditions you want, including myself, we will not hesitate!"

Seeing that he had already hinted so clearly and put his mind to it, Ximen Lang was still the same, using these useless platitudes to fob him off without mentioning any specific conditions, showing no sincerity whatsoever.

Xia Yiyi, deeply dissatisfied and disgusted by Ximen Langjing's attitude of trying to get something for nothing, decisively made an exorbitant demand.

"Alright, since you've put it that way, there's no point in me hiding anything anymore. I'll just mention a few points briefly, and you can see if they're suitable before deciding whether to continue the conversation."

"First of all, there's the electricity. Isn't there a power shortage where you are, with outdated equipment and frequent power outages that you hate? No problem, I'll help you solve it!"

"As long as you're willing to cede your electricity market share, allowing our power grid to enter and dominate the market, we'll take it all, from power plants to transmission lines and equipment!"

The very first request left the stunned Ximen Lang speechless.

"what?"

But before Ximen Lang could even express his opinion on the matter...

Without giving Ximen Lang a chance to interrupt, Xia Yiyi continued.

"Secondly, there's the mining issue. Look, so much time has passed, and the second batch of mineral resources still hasn't arrived. It's obvious that you don't have the capacity to develop them."

"Why don't you just stop wasting your time and energy on this mess? Just like with the electricity, hand it all over to us. We'll help you build it, we'll help you develop it."

"You don't have to worry about anything, you don't have to do anything, you just need to sit at home and divide the money. Isn't that a good enough deal?"

"you"

As always, Ximen Lang was quick to speak, and Xia Yiyi interrupted him immediately after he had only uttered one word.

"If all else fails, we'll take care of employment! Except for senior engineers and some other high-level positions that are truly unchangeable, we'll hire people from your side, with the same treatment as those in Africa!"

"And this road too, we'll take care of the whole road from the mine to the port! You want a highway? We'll build you a highway! You want a railway? We'll build you a railway! You can have anything you want!"

"And this port, if you have any ice-free ports, just bring them out, and we'll build them together, develop them together, and split the profits!"

"We won't ask for much more, just a symbolic 99-year usage right! After 99 years, we don't want any of it, we'll leave it all to you!"

I described Ximen Lang in such a way that I almost called Xia Yiyi a scoundrel!

But Xia Yiyi, far from being excited by this, became more and more excited as she talked, and felt that this matter was really too promising.

It not only brings immense benefits to the world of Beijing, but also to future generations.
The benefits to future generations are difficult to describe in simple words!

Especially as the problem of overcapacity becomes increasingly prominent, goods become increasingly difficult to sell, and there is simply not enough land available for construction, several industries related to the construction industry are facing increasing difficulties.

If we could really follow this plan and monopolize the entire "Four Nine City World" supermarket...
Even though they are legitimate brothers and cannot mess around, they did not engage in colonialism in later generations!
These alone are enough to make future generations eat until their mouths are greasy and they are so full they can't even walk!
Even by the most conservative estimate, this would bring about another 30 years of super-development, with GDP growth of at least 15%, or even 30%, in future generations! (If this can really be achieved, even 30% annual GDP growth seems conservative.)
If we also consider the unique geographical location of Beijing, which has immeasurable value, and its status as a virgin territory in the entire world, and even the entire universe...
Seriously, no exaggeration, Xia Yiyi's eyes immediately turned red.

It's as red as a rabbit!
Good heavens, he grabbed Ximen Lang's arm and started talking right away.

"Ah Lang, let's start a free trade agreement, and while we're at it, let's also form a joint fleet! Perfect timing, aren't you worried about not having enough naval power to protect your safety?"

"Let's form a joint fleet together, and we'll be your bodyguards! We'll take responsibility for your safety, and we'll see it through to the end!"

"Don't even mention the Type 022; even aircraft carriers and sixth-generation fighters—just say the word, and we'll immediately incorporate them into this joint fleet! We'll manage them together! What do you say?"

How dare you ask yourself if you're okay?
She's so shameless, she still has the nerve to ask me if I'm okay!
To my astonishment, she actually had the nerve to do that!
He couldn't hold back any longer; this time, Ximen Lang truly couldn't hold back any longer.

He counted on his fingers, utterly speechless, and started calculating with Xia Yi one by one.

"Look at this, all I wanted was a Type 022 missile boat! But you want to monopolize the energy, transportation, mining, and employment there. And that's not enough, you want to lease their port for 99 years!"

He calculated each point for Xia Yiyi, making her feel a little embarrassed.

I was just about to explain.
"I'm doing this to better help them, for their own good."

He raised his hand, directly interrupting Xia Yiyi's explanation.

Simon Lang continued incredulously.

"You're still not satisfied with this?! You want them to open their doors and do free trade. And then, you even interfere in the military, wanting to establish a joint fleet with them."

"What kind of joint fleet are you talking about? With those few dilapidated ships of hers, nobody would even want them. You're telling me you're going to form a joint fleet with them?! And even command them together? How dare you say something like that?!"

"They do indeed command together. Although we have more warships, they also have a voice and command authority, just like us."

"Give me a break! I know exactly what you're up to! I'm being lenient by not calling you out on it, you should be grateful! And you still have the nerve to talk to me about face?! You're asking for such an outrageous amount, don't you have any shame?!"

Seeing that Ximen Lang's insults were truly awful, she realized that she herself had indeed gone too far.
"Don't you understand the principle of asking for an exorbitant price and then bargaining? I never said you couldn't bargain!"

(End of this chapter)