Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 442 Shameless Scoundrel! He actually dared to try and kill Zhao Ruilong!

Yanjing International Airport.

The passenger plane that flew from Shengyang landed smoothly.

While the passenger plane was still taxiing, Liao Yubo, who was sitting in business class, couldn't wait to turn on his phone.

After a crisp startup ringtone, he did not immediately call his father, Liao Chenxi.

Instead, he skillfully entered a string of numbers and dialed it.

"Hey, it's me. The plane has landed. Okay, I'll take a taxi over!"

After hanging up the phone, Liao Yubo turned it off without hesitation.

Once the plane has come to a smooth stop, it will connect with the jet bridge.

He immediately unbuckled his seatbelt, got up, and walked toward the cabin door.

He wanted to come to Yanjing last night.

Unfortunately, it was too late, and there were no flights available.

Driving overnight from Shengyang to Yanjing is simply too far.

So he took the earliest flight and rushed over.

Spurred by the 100 yuan tip, the taxi driver sped off.

In less than half an hour, Liao Yubo was dropped off at the entrance of a high-end Japanese restaurant.

After paying the bill and getting out of the car, Liao Yubo subconsciously looked around, afraid that he might be followed or watched.

After confirming that no one was paying attention to him, he pushed open the door and entered.

"Hello, I'm looking for Mr. Watanabe!"

"Okay, please follow me!"

Led by the receptionist, Liao Yubo arrived at the door of a private room.

The woman in a kimono, kneeling at the entrance of the private room, respectfully took off his shoes.

Liao Yubo bowed and stepped onto the tatami mat, approaching Watanabe Kameyu.

"Liao Sang, have you had breakfast?"

Watanabe Kameyu, who was in his fifties, asked with a smile.

If he hadn't been wearing a kimono, his Mandarin would have sounded a bit broken.

If he simply changed into casual clothes and walked down the street, who would guess that he was the Commercial Counselor of the Republic of China?

Of course, commercial counselor is only his public title.

He also has a secret identity.

That was the head of the Dragon Kingdom Special Investigation Team, under the International Intelligence and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He led his team to conduct long-term espionage and intelligence gathering in various fields, including military, technology, medicine, economy, and politics.

At the same time, they also used various means such as bewitching and bribery to discover and cultivate those Chinese people who held important positions and could help them spy on intelligence and carry out cultural invasion.

Liao Yubo, whose father is the top official in Ningyuan, is an inside man carefully cultivated by Watanabe Kameyuki through a plan devised by Watanabe himself, at great expense of manpower, material resources and financial resources.

"I ate something on the plane!"

After kneeling down, Liao Yubo picked up the teacup and downed it in one gulp.

He wasn't worried that Watanabe Kameyuu might have poisoned it.

Watanabe Kameyu closed the report in his hand, put it down, and stood up slightly to refill Liao Yubo's tea.

Liao Yubo glanced at the report's cover.

"Research Report on Future Development Trends of China's Automobile Industry"

The report's author is none other than Hisaharu Ishida, a highly respected figure in the Sakura Motors industry.

A few days ago, Hisaji Ishida visited Shengyang and conducted a detailed investigation into Shengyang's automobile industry.

Liao Yubo not only personally received him, but also told him in detail about the cooperation between Huasheng and BMW.

Hisaharu Ishida also briefly talked about the results of his on-site investigation and research on China's automotive industry after attending the Tianhai International Auto Show.

This report was likely meticulously prepared after he completed a series of investigations. Watanabe Kameyu knew he was coming, yet he pretended to study it seriously.

Clearly, the problem wasn't with the report itself, but rather that Watanabe Kameyuki wanted to resolve some issues for himself.

However, since Watanabe Kameyu didn't ask, Liao Yubo naturally wouldn't speak up either.

"How is Elder Ge's health?"

After Watanabe Kameyu put down the teapot, he asked with a serious expression.

Liao Yubo immediately replied in fluent Japanese:

"The surgery was very successful. I estimate that he will be able to fully recover after about six months of rest."

Watanabe Kameyu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"What about our high-speed rail project?"

Liao Yubo put down the teacup he had just picked up and said solemnly:

"If the high-speed rail technology cannot be transferred to Changchun Railway Vehicles Factory, Fang Qiming will oppose it to the end."

"The reason why Old Ge suddenly fell ill last night was because Fang Qiming's attitude was tough. He not only wanted to obtain the technology transfer, but also did not want us to sell it at a high price."

Watanabe Kameyu frowned, his hands gripping the coffee table.

"From this perspective, it seems that Elder Ge's illness and hospitalization are really very disadvantageous for us!"

"Of course!"

Liao Yubo leaned forward slightly and whispered:

"Old Ge is currently hospitalized and will definitely not be involved in political affairs this year."

"Fang Qiming's attitude is very tough. If we don't find a way, this project will have to be delayed until next year."

"Once Mr. Ge recovers next year, we can start negotiations and finalize the details of the cooperation. It is likely that the project will not be officially implemented until the second half of the year."

Watanabe Kameyu decisively shook his head.

"No, no, the longer we drag this out, the more variables there will be."

“After Old Ge fell ill and was hospitalized, we lost our greatest support, and Fang Qiming was still so stubborn.”

"If, at this time, the State Railway Administration of China allows Huilong Group to invest and Jingzhoupuzhen Rolling Stock Plant and Changchun Passenger Car Plant to cooperate in developing cold-resistant high-speed rail, wouldn't we be out of the game?"

"Yes!"

Liao Yubo sighed heavily.

"There is another big problem now, and that is public opinion."

"China should vigorously revitalize the Northeast and invest heavily in building high-speed railways there."

"This matter, which has been reported by official media and spread among the public, has long been a major event eagerly anticipated by countless people in Northeast China!"

Having experienced a wave of layoffs and economic recession, they deeply yearn to improve infrastructure and stimulate economic growth through large-scale high-speed rail construction.

"Given such strong public demand and high expectations, the top leadership will inevitably accelerate the project's progress, striving to complete all preparations this year and officially commence construction next year."

Watanabe Kame nodded emphatically.

"Therefore, we cannot place our hopes on Elder Ge."

"Our current competitor is that damned Zhao Ruilong again."

"If he gets involved, we can forget about making a fortune!"

After nodding repeatedly, Liao Yubo said indignantly:

"If he is willing to invest in building a high-speed railway in Northeast China, we must change our competitive strategy."

"But after investigating for so long, how come you still haven't found out where his money came from?"

"His relentless and frenzied investments over the past two years seem to be an endless stream of money; it's simply unbelievable!"

"Although Huilong Group's real estate, internet cafes, hotels, and electronics businesses are all very profitable, compared to their huge expenses, it is clear that they are not making ends meet!"

Watanabe Kameyu gave a bitter smile.

I picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Do you think I don't want to know? I've been dreaming of finding out."

"But when Elder Ge sent people to investigate, they didn't find the results they wanted."

"Nowadays, Huilong Group has a more stringent internal management system, making it even more difficult to investigate their financial situation."

"However, our Northeast high-speed rail project is not without hope. No matter how rich Huilong Group is, it is impossible for them to invest in the construction of multiple high-speed rail lines at the same time."

"The second phase of the Yanhu High-speed Railway itself requires continuous investment, and it also needs to invest in several other lines such as Jinghai to Jiangcheng, Yanjing to Xiangjiang, Anxi to Xirong, and Xirong to Jinjiang."

“Each high-speed railway requires an investment of tens of billions of yuan. Even if Huilong Group is rich, it will obviously be stretched thin with other scientific research projects, and it will be unable to support the high-speed railway in Northeast China.”

Liao Yubo chuckled dismissively.

He picked up a piece of pastry, chewed it slowly, and said:

"Don't forget, he's Zhao Ruilong, and his father is Zhao Lichun!"

"Zhao Lichun originally had a great chance to improve, and Ge Lao's sudden illness gave him a golden opportunity."

"If I were Zhao Ruilong, I would definitely go all out at this point. Even if we don't have money, we'd still go all out and get financing and loans!"

Watanabe Kameyu remained silent.

He was originally the commercial counselor at the embassy and had been conducting intelligence work in China for many years.

He could certainly understand how strong a regional official's determination to advance would be.

Zhao Ruilong really wanted to seize this opportunity and go all in.

Some of them are financial investment institutions willing to lend Zhao Ruilong a hand.

After thinking for a moment, Watanabe Kameyuki said in a deep voice:

"In that case, let's change the terms of the negotiation."

"We can transfer the high-speed rail technology to Changchun Passenger Car Factory."

"We can also convert the loan into an investment without adding too many extra conditions!"

"In short, whatever conditions Zhao Ruilong offers, we Sakura people will meet them. With the help of Director Huang and your father, wouldn't we have a good chance of winning?"

Liao Yubo was stunned.

"If the conditions are the same, then we certainly have a better chance of winning."

"Before the first phase of the Yanhu High-speed Railway started construction, Director Huang was very inclined to cooperate with Sakura and introduce Shinkansen technology."

"But then we won't be able to sell our high-speed trains at high prices, right? The purchase price per train definitely won't be able to reach 300 million yuan!"

Watanabe Kameyu gritted his teeth.

"It's okay, we can't get fat overnight, so let's take it slow and steady!"

"Let's secure the project first. Anyway, we'll be building more and more high-speed railways in the future, and we'll need to purchase a lot of trains."

"We didn't make much money the first time, but if we supply more in the future, we can still make a good profit, right?"

"Right now, the only country in the world with the capability and the need to build high-speed rail is China. Even if we lose money, we must be the first to break in!"

Liao Yubo nodded repeatedly in deep agreement.

"That's true. We need to get our hands on the meat in front of us first before we can hope to make a fortune later."

"Just like in the first phase of the Yanhu High-speed Railway project, Heimertech didn't make much money and even transferred the technology."

"But the second phase of the project, which follows closely behind, will require the purchase of even more trains, and as the main supplier, they will make a considerable profit."

"Not to mention the upcoming Yanxiang High-speed Railway, the Yangtze River High-speed Railway, the Yanchun High-speed Railway, and so on. As long as Huilong Group invests in something, they can get a share of the profits, more or less!"

Watanabe Kameyu grunted in agreement and picked up the report.

"In the battle for the supply rights of high-speed trains in Northeast China, as long as we are willing to wage a price war, we have a high chance of winning."

"In comparison, I think that China's new energy vehicle industry is very likely to become our Japan's number one rival in the future!"

"is it?"

Liao Yubo asked with some surprise, "Just based on those three Land Rover models Zhao Ruilong came up with? You think too highly of him, don't you?"

Watanabe Kameyu chuckled and retorted, "Have you ever seen or ridden in his wildly popular Land Rover M9? Do you know how good-looking, comfortable, and popular that car is?"

"To be honest, I've seen it and ridden in it. Whether it's the exterior and interior or the driving experience, that car is indeed a world-class luxury SUV. It's no longer the cheap, poorly made vehicle that people remember."