Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1207 - Chapter 1207 Chapter 1163 Project Negotiation

Chapter 1207: Chapter 1163 Project Negotiation Chapter 1207: Chapter 1163 Project Negotiation After Nie Jialei left, Nie Zhenbang made a call to Jingcheng. As Nie Zhenbang had anticipated, LT Investment Group Company was indeed created by Li Lixue and Dong Wan. However, out of concern that Nie Zhenbang might be unhappy, the two women deliberately chose not to inform Nie Zhenbang.

After all, aside from the series of covert support they provided through the Tenglong Consortium during the time in Liangxi and WangHai, Nie Zhenbang had not utilized his family’s power in governing Bashu or the Hongjiang River region. This was a deliberate decision.

Though the Tenglong Consortium was clandestine, excessive domestic investments would eventually draw attention. “The more you go into the mountains, the more likely you are to encounter tigers.” It was inevitable, so avoiding detection wherever possible was essential. Thus, Nie Zhenbang later disagreed with the idea of the Consortium supporting his political achievements.

Now, with the two women establishing LT Investment Group Company to support him, they were worried that Nie Zhenbang might feel uncomfortable.

This left Nie Zhenbang both amused and deeply touched. Although the three women were in Jingcheng, it was clear that their concern for him was ever-present.

Having learned the details about LT Investment Group Company, Nie Zhenbang felt much more at ease. Dong Wan also assured him that there would be no problems. The relationship between Tenglong Consortium and Nie Zhenbang was completely unknown to the staff of LT Investment Group Company. The materials for negotiations were tightly controlled, ensuring that no one would be able to discern the connection.

However, it was certain that with the backing of the Tenglong Consortium, there was no need to worry about the negotiations breaking down.

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As time passed, September 4th, an ordinary day, became a day of grandeur at QinYang International Airport. The tarmac was crowded with people, and nearby, a number of business and even larger buses were parked.

At the front, beside a passenger boarding stair vehicle, Nie Zhenbang led the group, accompanied by Liu Zhentao, the deputy secretary and governor of Longxi Provincial Committee, and Liu Xiaomin, the secretary general, followed by the vice governor in charge of industry and other provincial department leaders. Professional interpreters stood ready at the scene.

Another group consisted of the Chairman of Huaxia Group Nie Jialei and General Manager Zhang Xu, along with other high-level executives of Huaxia Group.

The scene was exceedingly solemn. As a Boeing 747 adorned with the image of a golden dragon soaring through the clouds slowly landed and came to a stop, the passenger boarding stair followed closely.

Nie Zhenbang was familiar with this aircraft; it was Tenglong Consortium’s private jet. In this regard, Li Lixue and Dong Wan paid a great deal of attention to maintaining the image of one of the world’s top-ranking consortia, on par with the Rothschild and Restrainer Groups, even surpassing the Morgan and Rockefeller families. The Tenglong Consortium’s image and presence had to be maintained.

The internationally registered parent holding company of Tenglong Consortium used the letters TL as its foundation, with a stylized abstract logo derived from these two letters resembling an oriental dragon.

As a super consortium, a private jet was essential, and this was merely one of their fleet. Rumor had it that Li Lixue had even placed an order with Airbus for a new A380 to serve as the Consortium’s latest vessel.

This time, allowing LT’s person in charge to travel by private jet was also a display of power. To domestic observers, the fact that LT Company had a private jet suggested vast wealth and influence.

The boarding stairs moved into position, and as the airplane’s door opened, a red carpet extended all the way up, forming a T-shaped structure below. On both sides stood ceremonial hostesses with bouquets of flowers waiting to greet the visitors.

This was necessary for a company at LT’s level. Such cooperation could now be elevated to the level of foreign affairs. Of course, it wasn’t sufficient for national-level foreign affairs activities, but it was more than enough on a provincial level.

As for using primary school students, holding flowers to welcome guests, Nie Zhenbang would not agree to such a thing. Primary school students should be in school, studying where they belong, not being delayed by such events. Wasn’t adult reception sufficient?

It wasn’t a long wait before a person appeared at the aircraft door–a typical Westerner, a blond, blue-eyed middle-aged man in his forties wearing a valuable hand-tailored suit, followed by LT Company’s sizable work team.

Seeing this, Nie Zhenbang privately commended Wan and Li Xue for their thoroughness. Even the chairman of LT Company was a foreigner, ensuring that no one inside or outside the country would associate LT with a Huaxia background.

At the same time, Nie Zhenbang turned to Liu Zhentao and smiled, “Governor Zhentao, let’s go up together. It will show how much we value these foreigners.”

Nie Zhenbang’s joke tinged words made Liu Zhentao laugh as well, “The Secretary does have a sense of humor. We can’t let Mr. Fran hear the term ‘foreign devils’.”

Immediately following, Nie Zhenbang, Liu Zhentao, along with Nie Jialei and Zhang Xu all went to meet the arriving party. Both sides had mastered their timing and pace, so that just as Fran was stepping down the last stair, Nie Zhenbang arrived at the right moment–a detail that needed attention during international events.

It was important to create an atmosphere of warmth and respect without being obsequious or fawning; all aspects needed proper attention.

Nie Zhenbang now extended his hand with a smile and said, “Mr. Fran, welcome to Longxi, the ancient capital of Great Tang.”

Naturally, Nie Zhenbang was speaking in Chinese. In private, he could speak English, but as this was a formal occasion, his every action represented the image of Huaxia. Using the language of his own country as a leader was essential.

The translator conveyed his words, and Fran, the foreigner, replied with a smile, extending his hand, “You… hello! Nie… Shu Ji.”

Fran used Chinese, but obviously, his attempt was somewhat awkward, which made everyone around smile.

Nie Zhenbang was slightly surprised and looked at Fran, wondering if this had been arranged by Li Lixue and Dong Wan.

Then, Fran switched back to English to explain, “Mr. Nie, I personally have a great fondness for Eastern culture and sometimes study some Chinese. I am very glad to be in Longxi. I hope we will have a pleasant journey.”

Following Nie Zhenbang’s introductions, Fran shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with the senior officials of Longxi Provincial Committee and Huaxia Group. Fran also introduced the senior executives from LT Investment Group Company.

The group then boarded the business cars, and the convoy left QinYang International Airport, heading towards Ancient City.

In the car, Fran seemed very pleased and said with a smile, “Mr. Nie, I’m curious. During my previous positions at other companies, I’ve also visited Huaxia. Your local officials went all out with police escorts and luxury business car convoys. Longxi feels quite different to me. However, I really appreciate this approach. Officials should serve the taxpayers and should not have all kinds of privileges.”

The foreigner expressed his opinion quite bluntly, which took Nie Zhenbang and the Longxi officials by surprise, some feeling embarrassed.

However, Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, “Mr. Fran, you are correct. Some local officials in our country indeed have some issues. But this is not universally the case. Moreover, our country is now paying attention to these issues. I believe that in the future, such phenomena will become increasingly rare.”

At the Longxi Provincial Party Committee Guesthouse, the Longxi Provincial Committee hosted a grand welcome banquet. In the afternoon, right after lunch, following Nie Zhenbang’s plan, they arranged for the people from LT Investment Group Company to visit Qin Ling and see the sights of Ancient Capital. On one hand, this allowed the guests to experience the cultural depth of the East, and it also provided them time to adjust to the time difference. However, contrary to Nie Zhenbang’s expectations, Fran took the initiative to propose negotiations.

Listening to Fran’s request through the translator, Nie Zhenbang and Liu Zhentao, among others, were somewhat moved. Nie Zhenbang even said with a smile, “It seems that foreigners are more pragmatic than us. In this regard, they indeed have something we can learn from.”

Liu Zhentao added with a smile, “Foreigners prefer to work first and rest later. It seems we’ve mistaken our hospitality and enthusiasm, but since that’s the case, I think we should begin negotiations first. Looking at them, without results from the negotiations, they aren’t in the mood for sightseeing.”

Soon, under Nie Zhenbang’s arrangements, the representatives from all three parties took their seats in the grand conference room of the guesthouse. The first day of negotiations was quite straightforward. It was mainly about introductions and getting to know one another. Longxi Province’s specific advantages and proposals, as well as policy support, needed to be introduced to the other parties. Huaxia Group’s strength and capabilities also needed to be introduced to LT Investment Group Company. LT’s representatives had to elaborate on the conditions of the Hummer and Oldsmobile car brands, the automotive patents they possessed, and those that could be shared.

The real negotiations began on the second day, where a consensus was reached. Longxi Province offered land and took responsibility for the land acquisition as a bargaining chip, adding another five billion in funds to total ten billion, for a twenty percent share in the venture. This was accepted by both LT Investment Group Company and Huaxia Group.

Both Huaxia Group and LT Investment Group Company understood that the project lay within the jurisdiction of Longxi Province, and it wasn’t possible to proceed without the province’s involvement. With the local government’s participation, the project’s development was guaranteed. Besides, the Longxi government only had supervisory rights, not management rights, which showed their sincerity.

However, disagreement arose over the remaining eighty percent of the shares. LT Investment Group Company wished to use all of its technology and patents, as well as provide a professional technical team, to hold a forty-nine percent share. Of course, Huaxia Group wouldn’t agree to this arrangement. (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to NovelFire.net to vote and show your support. Your support is my greatest motivation.)