Love in the Courtyard: Starting with Engineers

Bai Ling, holding her one-month-old son, sat in the sun-drenched courtyard of the Longxing Factory residential compound.

The little girl lay down beside him, gently poking her brother's soft cheek with her little finger.

Li Yu had just finished dealing with the follow-up work of the satellite launch when he pushed open the door and walked into the courtyard, where he saw this heartwarming scene.

He walked over quietly and gently put his arm around Bai Ling's shoulder from behind: "How are you feeling today?"

"You're doing well. You were very well-behaved today and didn't cause much trouble. Have you finished your work at the factory?"

"That's about it. Just let Li Huaide keep an eye on the rest."

Li Yu looked at Bai Ling and said, "After I'm done with this busy period, I'll take you and the children to the beach."

The little girl immediately looked up, her eyes full of anticipation, and said, "Daddy, really? We haven't been to the beach in so long!"

"Of course it's true." Li Yu ruffled his daughter's hair.

But I had a vague feeling that the peaceful days might not last long.

On the other side of the ocean, inside the Rockefeller family's castle.

The crackling flames in the fireplace illuminated old Rockefeller's aged yet dignified face.

He was wearing a dark suit, holding a glass of red wine, and looking at Alexander standing in front of him.

"Grandfather, the Western telecommunications alliance is in complete disarray, and Dragon's 3G technology has monopolized the global market."

"If this continues, all our plans in the communications and aerospace fields will come to naught," Alexander said urgently.

Rockefeller gently swirled his wine glass, paused for a moment, and then slowly began to speak:

"Alexander, remember this: a true strongman knows when to bow his head."

"Li Yu's skills did exceed our expectations, but that doesn't mean we lost."

"Bowing down? The Rockefeller family never admits defeat to anyone!"

Rockefeller put down his glass and said, "It's not admitting defeat, it's lying low."

"Those people in the Western Communications Alliance only know how to confront things head-on; they're incredibly stupid."

"Now our technology is inferior to others, and our capital encirclement has failed. The only way is to use the market to buy time and cooperation to acquire technology."

"Change technology?" Alexander's eyes flickered.

Rockefeller Sr. nodded. "That's right."

"Dragon needs the global market, and we control the core communication channels in the West."

"You take the lead, integrate all the resources of the Western Communications Alliance, and proactively reach out to Li Yu to propose cooperation."

"But this cooperation cannot be equal; we must use friendly exchanges between our countries as leverage."

After picking up a cigar, he continued, "China has always hoped to improve relations with the West. We can contact the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the government of Country M."

"In the name of friendly exchanges in communication technology between the two countries, we request in-depth cooperation with Longteng."

"Li Yu is a Chinese citizen, and his business is rooted in China. He cannot refuse the government's request."

"You mean, use diplomatic pressure to force him to cooperate, and then steal his core 3G technology in the process?" Alexander instantly understood his grandfather's intention.

"It's not just about 3G technology."

A sinister smile crept across Rockefeller's lips. "Once the cooperation begins, we will have access to more of DragonSoar's core technologies, such as satellite networking and rocket recovery."

"Once we master these technologies, we can unite with all Western powers and completely crush Li Yu and Long Teng. This is called retreating to advance, using their strength against them."

Alexander suddenly understood and bowed, saying, "Grandfather is wise! I will do it right away!"

"Remember, be humble and show your sincerity."

Rockefeller Sr. instructed, "Don't reveal any flaws and let Li Yu think that we really want to cooperate with him to jointly develop the global market."

Alexander nodded emphatically, turned and strode away.

Beside the fireplace in the castle, old Rockefeller watched his grandson's retreating figure, picked up his wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

Three days later, Li Yu received a call from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, inviting him to participate in an important bilateral meeting.

The meeting was held in a conference room at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the atmosphere was serious and formal.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs sat in the main seat, surrounded by several government officials, while opposite him were the Western Communications Alliance delegation led by Alexander and diplomats from Country M.

Alexander was dressed in a sharp suit, with a gentle smile on his face, and looked very polite.

Alexander was the first to stand up and extended his hand to Li Yu. "Chief Engineer Li, I've long admired your name."

"Dragon's 3G technology has truly ushered in a new era in the field of communications, which is admirable."

Li Yu smiled faintly and shook hands with him: "Mr. Alexander, you flatter me."

After both parties were seated, the Foreign Minister began by saying, "Chief Engineer Li, we invited you here today because the Western Communications Alliance has proposed a deeper cooperation with Longteng Electronics."

"They expressed their willingness to open up the Western telecommunications market and work with DragonTech to promote the global adoption of 3G technology."

"At the same time, this can be considered a friendly exchange between China and the United States in the field of science and technology, which is of great significance to improving relations between the two countries."

Alexander immediately took over the conversation, speaking sincerely: "Chief Engineer Li, we know that the West previously misunderstood and suppressed Longteng in terms of technology, and I sincerely apologize for that."

"Now, we sincerely hope to put aside past grievances and work hand in hand with Longteng."

"We can share Western communication base station resources and are willing to invest hundreds of billions of US dollars in research and development. We only hope to learn from Longteng's advanced technology through cooperation and jointly promote the development of the industry."

His words were high-sounding, mentioning both market opening and national friendship, putting pressure on Li Yu in every sentence.

The government officials present also looked at Li Yu with a hint of expectation in their eyes.

After all, this is indeed a good opportunity for the country to improve diplomatic relations.

Li Yu picked up the water glass on the table, took a small sip, and showed no emotion on his face.

How could he not know what Alexander was planning?

Seeing the undisguised greed in Alexander's eyes, Li Yu sneered inwardly.

Trying to steal my technology? Trying to sabotage me by feigning weakness?

Ok.

Since you guys are so eager to play, I'll play with you properly.

Li Yu put down his water glass and said to Alexander, "Cooperation is possible."

"However, I must set the rules for this cooperation."

Hearing this, Alexander's heart tightened, but he still smiled and said, "Please speak, Chief Engineer Li. We can discuss any reasonable request."

Alexander and Li Yu then engaged in a heated discussion about the details of their collaboration.

Before they arrived, Li Yu had already painted a rosy picture for these guys, promising that once they exhausted their funds, there would be plenty of ways to deal with them.