Professor Chen quickly explained: "Director Zhao, you misunderstood. Didn't I just say that I am not ready to leave for the time being? There is someone else who really wants to leave."
"Oh? Who is that?" Director Zhao asked quickly.
"He is a member of our company's talent introduction plan and is also a winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics. Their family wants to leave Europa as soon as possible."
"Professor Chen, congratulations to you, you have recruited another truly great talent."
Director Zhao immediately sent congratulations.
There is no doubt about the gold content of the Nobel Prize. Generally, as long as a company introduces a winner, it is a very big deal.
As far as he knew, Shuguang Company had successively introduced nine people from the Europa region. If local winners were included, the number would be as high as fifteen.
It is comparable to the top laboratories in the Federation.
Professor Chen said a few words modestly, and then stated his request: "Director Zhao, I need about five ferry tickets here. If you can choose, it is best to arrange a boat with better conditions.
In addition, there are two children among this group of passengers, one of whom is currently recovering from an injury in Maputo, South Africa, and needs to be picked up on the way."
"No problem. There are more people going to the East recently. I will try my best to find a cruise ship with the best conditions."
Director Zhao took over everything.
After talking about the business, Professor Chen immediately inquired about the latest situation in the Middle East in order to adjust the next plan in time.
Before Director Zhao answered, he couldn't help but sigh deeply: "Professor Chen, the current war situation in the Middle East is not very optimistic. The situation is very unfavorable to us. Both the Dubai base and the Djibouti base have fallen."
"So fast?" Professor Chen's eyes widened.
"The naval base was lost on the first day of the war. The army base held on for five days. In order to avoid unnecessary casualties, we finally chose to surrender."
Director Zhao introduced.
"So, the war is over?"
Director Zhao shook his head: "It can only be said that the first stage of the war is over. Whether war or peace will follow depends on the outcome of the negotiations between the two sides."
"After suffering such a big loss, they shouldn't let it go easily, right?" Professor Chen said worriedly.
"That's natural. If we don't do anything, then other regions will lose heart. However, the distance between the two sides is too far. Even if we want to fight, it will take time to mobilize. I guess it will not be until next year at the earliest."
Director Zhao judged based on his own experience.
"Next year?" Professor Chen thought thoughtfully.
Director Zhao took the opportunity to persuade: "Professor Chen, Europa will soon become a place of right and wrong. I suggest you leave as soon as possible."
"What is the place of right and wrong?"
"Isn't it obvious? The Federation has cut off the food rations for the Europeans. If nothing else happens, great famine and great turmoil will soon follow."
"Really? Since the Europeans dare to show off, it means they have been prepared for it. The situation should not be as serious as we imagined."
Professor Chen shook his head and retorted.
Director Zhao quickly explained: "Professor Chen, I believe that the Europeans are not fools. They must have back-up plans, but at most they can ensure the food and clothing of their own people. Don't forget, they still have hundreds of millions of black people.
It is unaffordable in any case.”
"Black people?" Professor Chen was horrified.
"Yes, with the way the Europeans behave and what they have done in the past year, they must have ignored those black people and left them to fend for themselves.
Hehe, of course black people are not that easy to mess with, and they will definitely not sit still and wait for death. I guess there will be good things to watch in the next period of time."
Director Zhao gloated.
As we all know, there are many black immigrants in Europa, with the total number reaching hundreds of millions. If this happens, not only will Africa be in chaos, but the Old Continent will also not be spared.
Professor Chen couldn't help but frowned: "Director Zhao, if everything is right, I don't understand. Is it worth sacrificing hundreds of millions of lives for a mere oil field?"
"Of course it's worth it. Europeans are smart people, and they can kill two birds with one stone by doing this.
On the one hand, it can save a huge amount of food; on the other hand, it can also consolidate its rule over Africa, completely eliminate resistance forces, and avoid future troubles forever."
"That's what I say, but it's too hurtful to Tianhe. The civil war was so terrible back then that only tens of millions of people were killed or injured. How many hundreds of millions of people are these?"
Professor Chen still felt a little unbelievable.
"Professor Chen, today is different from the past. We can no longer use the previous moral standards to measure what is happening now. Times have changed a long time ago."
Professor Chen lamented: "Maybe you are right!"
"Professor Chen, in order to ensure the safety of our personnel, our office plans to leave Fog City before the end of August. I hope you can go back with us."
"Director Zhao, I can't reply to you right now. Please give me some time to think about it."
"Of course, we can keep in touch at any time."
"good!"
…
Time flies and half a month passes quickly.
The situation in the Middle East has gradually calmed down.
Early in the morning, Professor Chen personally sent Andre's family to the cruise ship, which was a super luxury cruise ship with a displacement of more than 8,000 tons.
The owner of the cruise ship is Bernard Arnault, the richest man in Europe, the head of LVMH Group, and also known as the father of luxury goods.
Professor Chen and Andre were both big and small figures. Arnault was very considerate and entertained the group himself.
"Professor Chen, Professor Andre, welcome!"
"Mr. Arnault, excuse me, thank you very much this time." Andre expressed his gratitude.
Arnault smiled and waved his hand, choosing to take the initiative to show his kindness: "It's just a small effort, it's not a big deal. Professor Andre, you're welcome. If you need anything on the way, just tell me."
"Sorry to trouble you!"
Thinking of his two grandsons, Andre did not refuse this kindness.
Professor Chen asked casually: "Mr. Arnault, are you going to Zhucheng this time on a business trip or..."
"Settled here and will never come back again."
"What about the business here?"
Arnault smiled bitterly and said: "You guys are saying, is there still a market for luxury goods now? To be honest with you, I am going to Zhucheng this time to prepare for retirement."
"Well, Zhucheng is really suitable for retirement."
Professor Chen smiled faintly.
"Professor Chen should be very familiar with Zhucheng. I want to buy a villa. Do you have any suggestions?"
Arnault took the opportunity to ask.
He didn't really want to listen to the other party's advice, he just wanted to find a way to get involved in the relationship between the two parties. The person in front of him was not an ordinary person, so there was no harm in making friends.
Professor Chen lowered his head and thought for a while, then replied: "Mr. Arnault, as far as I know, the price of villas in Zhucheng is roughly between 100 million and 1 billion. In addition, there are several times the tax. If you want
Stay more comfortable, but I'm afraid you have to be prepared for heavy bleeding."
"Price is not the issue, the key is whether there are good houses? I heard that the housing supply in Zhucheng is very tight, and many rich people cannot buy houses with money."
Professor Chen smiled and then echoed: "I believe that with your wealth, Mr. Arnault, you don't have to worry about this money. As long as you are willing to pay a high price, I believe that the housing supply will not be a problem."
"Alas, Professor Chen, you have misunderstood. Almost all of my previous net worth was in the stock market. With the bankruptcy of LVMH Group, my net worth has actually shrunk greatly."
"Mr. Arnault, you are too modest. The cruise ship we are standing on, according to the current market, is worth at least one billion. Am I right?"
Mr. Arnault waved his hand: "Let me tell you the truth, all my current wealth is on this cruise ship. I plan to sell the cruise ship and buy a house."
"Mr. Arnault, why don't you just live on a cruise ship? Your cruise ship has complete facilities and a large space. It is much more comfortable than a villa."
Andre couldn't help but interjected.
"Professor Andre, although the cruise ship is good, I can't afford it, so I can only choose to part with it."
Arnault explained.
Professor Chen nodded when he heard this: "So, cruise ship maintenance is indeed a big expense, and refueling is also a big trouble."
"Who says it isn't!"
Mr. Arnault sighed.
"Mr. Arnault, have you found a buyer?"
Professor Chen suddenly had an idea.
He remembered that Director Zhang seemed to have mentioned that he wanted to buy a cruise ship as a means of transportation.
Arnault nodded: "I found it. Mr. Ma from Ali Group has made a reservation in advance."
"It's a pity. I originally wanted to introduce you to a buyer, Zhang Hao, the major shareholder of our Shuguang New Energy Company, but it seems it's a step too late."
Professor Chen said with regret.
"Zhang Hao? I seem to have heard of this name somewhere?" Mr. Arnault touched his beard.
Professor Chen was about to give a detailed introduction when suddenly a burst of cheers came from the port area.
Everyone's eyes were attracted on the spot.
Soon, the news came back. It turned out that an emergency news had just been broadcast on the radio, and Europa had signed an armistice agreement with the Federation.
While Professor Chen was happy, he couldn't help but be surprised and said: "Mr. Arnault, Andre, do you two feel that this negotiation went too smoothly?"
You know, it takes more than half a month to get from Zhucheng to the Middle East. Coupled with the difficulty of this negotiation, how could it only take so little time?
No matter how much I think about it, I feel like something is wrong.
"Professor Chen, in my opinion, this is not surprising. After all, the current situation is too special. War is not good for everyone. Peace is the best option."
Mr. Arnault spoke his mind.
Andre immediately echoed: "What Mr. Arnault said makes sense, but I think there is another important reason besides the above explanation."
"what reason?"
"The Middle East is the Federation's most important oil depot. Once the war escalates, it will definitely be reduced to ruins. This is not good for both sides. It can be said that both sides will lose."
Andre said slowly.
Professor Chen always felt that things here were not simple, but he couldn't find any problem, so he could only put aside this idea temporarily.
"By the way, what are the specific contents of the armistice agreement?"
Arnault handed over the note in his hand and replied in passing: "There are three main contents. The first one is the armistice time. The two sides agreed to armistice for three years. This is much better than expected;
The second article is about the oil depot in the Middle East. The two sides also reached a compromise and decided to divide it into 30:70."
"Who is three and who is seven?" Professor Chen asked quickly.
"The Federation accounts for 30%."
Mr. Arnault replied.
Professor Chen nodded: "That makes sense."
After all, the Federation was the losing side.
Mr. Arnault continued: "The last one, and probably the most important one, is that the Grand Alliance promises to continue to abide by the nuclear abolition treaty, and the Federation promises not to use nuclear weapons under any circumstances."
As soon as he finished speaking, Professor Chen said firmly:
"This is the best outcome."
Andre nodded: "That's true. Once a nuclear war starts, it will be difficult to turn back."
"Haha, the war is over for now, I can sleep peacefully tonight."
Arnaud breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Professor Chen took the opportunity to confirm: "Mr. Arnault, now that the situation has eased, are you still planning to immigrate?"
Andre became nervous instantly.
"The plan remains unchanged." Mr. Arnault shook his head, and then explained: "The war is not over, and there is no point in staying. Besides, I personally am not optimistic about the future of the Grand Alliance, so it would be better to leave early."
"Oh? Can I ask the reason?"
Professor Chen asked curiously.
"The reason is simple. The armistice agreement is not safe. I don't want to risk the safety of my whole family."
Arnault spoke earnestly.
Professor Chen accepted this reason: "Besides this one, are there any other reasons?"
"Of course there is. Putting aside the factors of population size and industrial strength, just from the perspective of cohesion, the Grand Alliance lacks a backbone. The disputes will become bigger later on. How can it compete with the Federation?"
"Isn't that true? Before the Federation, there was the European Union. After hundreds of years of integration, could it be..."
Arnault shook his head with a bitter look on his face: "It's too difficult. Europa is different from you in the East. It has lacked the genes of a unified country since ancient times. One hundred years is too short. At least another hundred years are needed."
Professor Chen immediately thought of the relationship between China, Nisang, and Korea, and it suddenly became clear.
"Okay, but I still have a question. The spoils from the Middle East oil depot are about to be divided. Don't you, Mr. Arnault, want a share of the spoils?"
"Professor Chen, do you think I am qualified?"
Mr. Arnault asked rhetorically.
Professor Chen was surprised: "You are the richest man in Europe. If you are not qualified to participate, I can't think of anyone else?"
"Professor Chen, you must have heard of my experience." Mr. Arnault sighed.
Professor Chen nodded seriously.
Mr. Arnault paused, and then explained: "To be honest, although I can be considered a second-generation rich man, that is at most the first pot of gold.
Next, the reason why I have achieved such great achievements is not only my own efforts, but also the help of noble people."
"You mean?"
"That's right, it's what you think. I'm actually the white glove of a certain family. In our Europe, it's almost impossible to start from scratch. The upper class of society is always dominated by big families and big conglomerates."
Professor Chen was very surprised: "How is it possible? You are the richest man in Europe?"
"Haha, Professor Chen, you don't think the data on the rich list are true, do you?"
"I knew there was something fishy about it, but I didn't expect it to be so watery!" Professor Chen lamented.
"Hahaha..." Mr. Arnault looked helpless, "So you understand, right? I don't have a share in the oil fields in the Middle East. I just use them as a background wall."
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