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Chapter 1040 - Chapter 1040 Chapter 996 Negotiations Terminated

Chapter 1040: Chapter 996: Negotiations Terminated Chapter 1040: Chapter 996: Negotiations Terminated Hongcheng Machinery Factory, the office area of the factory department.

In an office with plain decor, Han Xiaojun sat in front of his desk, sitting upright, looking at some materials on the table.

Outside the door, there were two knocks. A police officer with a look of joy entered the office, nodded at Han Xiaojun, and said, “Captain Han, we’ve found the problem.”

With that, the police officer placed a stack of documents on the table, then continued, “Captain Han, there’s been a development.”

As the officer spoke these words, a sense of certainty flooded his heart, and his demeanor showed some delight. It was evident that he was in the mood to report good news.

Han Xiaojun did not speak, but he looked up at his subordinate, and his eyes conveyed his message. Han Xiaojun did not need to speak, the people below certainly understood his meaning.

The police officer paused for a moment and then reported, “Captain Han, according to our investigation, the most suspicious item within all the technical archives and materials of Hongcheng Machinery Factory is this document.”

As he spoke, the officer flipped through the stack of documents on the table, found a file, and introduced, “Captain Han, please look over this, this is a report submitted five years ago to the Party Committee of Hongcheng Machinery Factory by an employee, Qin Fangwen. The report concerns an application for an international patent on hydraulic technology. We haven’t found any materials in the archives regarding the final outcome of this matter, but we believe that the most likely scenario is that this international patent for hydraulic technology has already been granted. Moreover, it is very likely that this technology is currently in the hands of this Qin Fangwen.”

As the head of the Economic Investigation Division, Han Xiaojun’s most common task was the investigation of economic cases; in this regard, he was undoubtedly an expert.

Listening to his subordinate’s report, Han Xiaojun also grew contemplative, knowing that what made Hongcheng Machinery Factory so desirable, pursued for acquisition by both domestic and international heavy industry giants Ling San and Moving Mountain Group, had to be something extraordinary.

In essence, Hongcheng Machinery Factory was just an ordinary enterprise within Hongjiang Province, although it did possess a substantial plot of land in Hongcheng City worth over a billion. However, for international conglomerates like Ling San and Moving Mountain Group, this was just a drop in the bucket. What really caught their interest was probably the international patent.

First-tier businesses rely on standards, second-tier businesses on technology, and third-tier businesses on workers–the understanding of this hierarchy was clear to Han Xiaojun. Clearly, international patents represent standards.

Moreover, looking at the current situation, it was very likely that Qin Fangwen had already applied for an international patent for this hydraulic technology, and furthermore, this patent might have been applied for in the name of Hongcheng Machinery Factory.

Because if the patent had been applied for in a private name, the two international giants would not need to go through the trouble of acquiring Hongcheng Machinery Factory–an endeavor that would be completely unnecessary; they could simply go directly to Qin Fangwen.

With this in mind, Han Xiaojun stood up, and said in a stern voice, “Good, this information is extremely important. Give the order to immediately find Qin Fangwen and inquire about the international patent for hydraulic technology. I’ll report to Secretary Chen right away.”

Han Xiaojun did not dare to be negligent. As a subordinate of Chen Le, he had a clear understanding of the intentions from above. The affair with Hongcheng Machinery Factory was now not only personally led by Vice Governor He but also highly regarded by the Provincial Committee and Secretary Nie. Secretary Chen was Secretary Nie’s trusted confidant. Han Xiaojun had enough insight to see that this case was an opportunity for him, a chance to make an impression in front of Secretary Chen and even Secretary Nie.

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At the office of Nie Zhenbang in the Provincial Committee, Chen Le was seated on a chair next to him, accompanied by a middle-aged man. Nie Zhenbang’s gaze swept over the two men.

At that moment, Chen Le also said with a smile, “Secretary, allow me to introduce you, this is Comrade Han Xiaojun from our Provincial Department of Public Security’s Economic Investigation Division. The matter with Hongcheng Machinery Factory has been uncovered.”

At this very moment, Han Xiaojun was extremely excited. He had never anticipated that this matter would bring him such an enormous opportunity, the chance to meet Secretary Nie face-to-face and report to him directly. His heart was racing with excitement. It could be said that this was a one-in-a-million opportunity. Once he gained Secretary Nie’s approval and praise, his path within the provincial department system would be clear and smooth.

“Comrade Han Xiaojun, hello. Regarding the investigation into Hongcheng Machinery Factory, have you found anything?” Nie Zhenbang asked with a smile, speaking in a friendly manner.

Indeed, Secretary Nie looked very approachable at the moment, but Han Xiaojun still felt a powerful aura and authority from him. Not daring to be negligent, he organized his thoughts and nodded, “Secretary Nie, here is the situation: after two days of careful investigation, we discovered some clues in a document from Hongcheng Machinery Factory. We believe that the most likely explanation is an international patent for hydraulic technology. Afterward, we immediately located the author of the application report, Engineer Qin Fangwen from Hongcheng Machinery Factory. Upon questioning, Comrade Qin Fangwen confessed that the international patent for hydraulic technology had been applied for and was registered under the name of Hongcheng Machinery Factory. Here are the technical specifications and parameters of the hydraulic patent. Secretary Nie, please take a look.”

Han Xiaojun respectfully placed the materials on the table, Nie Zhenbang promptly picked them up and skimmed through them. However, he was inwardly shocked to the core.

This new hydraulic technology, which overturns traditional methods, allows for the use in hydraulic arms, hydraulic pumps, and so on, in various types of construction machinery equipment, yet the performance and power are double that of ordinary hydraulic technology in the same volume.

Nie Zhenbang did not have a deep understanding of these technical details, as he was not a professional in this field. However, he was quick to grasp the implications. For example, if the current hydraulic arms could support fifty tons, then the hydraulic arms produced using the new hydraulic technology could support a hundred tons or even more at the same volume. It might not seem like a significant increase, but for the heavy industry, it is an absolute revolutionary change, akin to Watt’s steam engine–an entirely new revolution.

Thinking this, Nie Zhenbang stood up and began to pace back and forth. After a while, he raised his head to look at Chen Le and Han Xiaojun and said, “Comrade Xiaojun, on behalf of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee and the provincial government, I thank you. This time, you have made a great contribution. It’s even a significant achievement for the whole nation. In the heavy industry sector, our country has always been constrained by foreign enterprises. This time, we finally have a patent technology that we can be proud of. This is an enormous merit.”

These words filled Han Xiaojun’s face with excitement; receiving such high praise from Secretary Nie, what else did he need to say about his future career?

Before Han Xiaojun could respond, Nie Zhenbang continued, “Old Chen, regarding Comrade Qin Fangwen, you must act immediately to discreetly protect him. We absolutely cannot let anyone from Ling San Heavy Industry have any form of contact with Comrade Qin Fangwen. Moreover, all leaders of Hongcheng Machinery Factory must be closely monitored, and under no circumstances are they allowed to sign any form of agreement with any company or group without going through the Provincial Committee and provincial government. When necessary, I authorize you to take decisive measures.”

Nie Zhenbang’s words left even Chen Le somewhat stunned. These instructions meant that Secretary Nie intended to carry out secret surveillance on the leadership of Hongcheng Machinery Factory.

Furthermore, the authorization to take decisive measures implied that if any personnel from Hongcheng Machinery Factory came into contact with Ling San Heavy Industry or Moving Mountain Group, touching on patent issues, the Hongjiang Provincial Department of Public Security would have the authority to take extreme actions such as arrests.

It was one thing with the Moving Mountain Group; after all, they were a domestic enterprise, and at worst, it could cause some dissatisfaction in the province where their headquarters were located. But with Ling San Heavy Industry, a mishandled situation could cause an international dispute.

However, upon reflection, Chen Le found peace with it. Minor disputes were something that Secretary Nie had never been too concerned about, and it seemed there had already been some friction with the people from Dongying. Secretary Nie had always been a very assertive person in matters related to foreign affairs.

Then, Chen Le also stood up and nodded, “Yes, Secretary Nie, we guarantee the completion of the task.”

With the surveillance of Hongcheng Machinery Factory underway, Chen Le quickly uncovered some matters involving Director Fu and two deputy leaders of Hongcheng Machinery Factory with Ling San Heavy Industry.

At Ling San Heavy Industry, as Fujii and Kenji Ono were presenting video materials and formally threatening Director Fu and his colleagues, demanding that Director Fu sign an agreement on behalf of Hongcheng Machinery Factory with Ling San Heavy Industry.

Kenji Ono suddenly realized he could no longer make contact with the three individuals from Hongcheng Machinery Factory. Over at the Rome International Hotel, while Kenji Ono was still puzzled in his room, Fujii entered with a nervous look, “Mr. Jian Chi, we’ve found out. Just now, Director Fu and the other two from Hongcheng Machinery Factory were taken away by the Hongjiang police.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door was kicked open from the outside with a bang. At the doorway, a furious-looking Lin Jianyi faced Kenji Ono and Fujii. He came forward and slapped each of them across the face, stunning both Kenji Ono and Fujii.

With anger written all over his face, Lin Jianyi looked at the two and said, “Idiots, what on earth did you do? Just now, we were formally notified by the people from the Hongjiang Provincial Committee and provincial government. The negotiations between Hongcheng Machinery Factory and our company are officially terminated. Furthermore, the Hongjiang Provincial Committee and provincial government will no longer accept any of our offer forms.” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to visit NovelFire.net to cast your recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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