The next day, Xia Lei and his party left the town of Woden and arrived in Dusseldorf under the escort of German special forces. This city is the capital of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the center of Germany's advertising, clothing and communications industries and the logistics center of Europe. However, the Germans brought Xia Lei to this place not to see the clothing exhibition, but because a German military industrial enterprise was located here.
This military-industrial enterprise is Rheinmetall.
Rheinmetall manufactures tanks, combat vehicles and ship-borne artillery for Germany. It represents European precision manufacturing, the most advanced forging technology and artillery technology. The artillery produced by this company is popular in Europe and the United States. Even the two main battle tanks in the United States, the m1a1 and m1a, use main guns produced by this company.
Although China's military industry has invested heavily and has many outstanding works, it has yet to be able to produce artillery that is comparable to Rheinmetall. One example is that due to limitations of forging technology, China's latest Type 99 tank does not shoot well at the turret inclination angle and cannot achieve the full angle of 40-45 degrees like Rheinmetall. This also led to the shortcomings of the tank's reduced defense and insufficient fire control system.
China's military industry really wants to obtain Rheinmetall's technology, but it has never succeeded. Rheinmetall can be one of the overlords in the military industry in this world. Its technology and experience are actually proportional to its arrogance. This company has never cooperated with any company in China, let alone transferred their technology.
The only exception was the Thunder Horse Military Factory. Now Xia Lei came to represent China's military industry.
Xia Lei was actually surprised to find that he had arrived at Rheinmetall, because he had guessed it was the German HK Company. After all, that company also produced small arms, had a ready-made small arms production line, and had relevant experience. However, in the end it was this heavy military enterprise.
HK Company and Rheinmetall are actually like Thunder Horse Military Factory and China Industrial Group. They are both the former, and the latter is a behemoth. In fact, it is not difficult to see that the Germans value this matter from the fact that they will choose Rheinmetall. The Germans have placed this transaction at a very high level, with a strategic nature.
After several security checks, Xia Lei and his party entered an office building of Rheinmetall and were arranged to wait in a reception room. The staff of Rhine Company made a few cups of coffee, told Xia Lei and others not to walk around casually, and then left.
A cup of coffee was almost finished, but still no one came to meet me.
"The style of this company is really bad. We have been waiting here for such a long time, and they don't have a person in charge to meet us. What does this mean?" Tang Yuyan was a little unhappy, "Leizi, will you and the others do it?" What purpose will you achieve by deliberately showing off to us?"
Xia Lei thought for a moment, "Europeans are prejudiced against us, and they will not easily admit our success. Many Europeans have a sense of superiority towards us Chinese. Although it does not reach the level of racial discrimination, there are some That’s what I mean. So, I think it’s possible for you to do this. But don’t worry about it, let’s do our thing and let them be arrogant.”
Tang Yuyan smiled and said, "What you said is really interesting."
"What are you thinking about?" Xia Lei asked.
"You are like my grandfather." Tang Yuyan.
Xia Lei just smiled, nothing more. Tang Yuyan always wanted to talk to him, but in front of Long Bing and Anina, he couldn't talk to her too much.
At this time, Liu Zhengnan's cell phone rang. He took out his phone and took a look at it, then stood up and said, "Director Xia, it's Sergey's call. Do you want to answer it?"
Xia Lei said: "No need. Your friend is indeed very talented, and his proposal is very good. I also believe in your vision, so I will leave this matter to you. Whatever your friend needs, you can give it to him." What does he want? As for him, just give me what I want."
"Thank you, Director Xia. Then I'll go out and take his call." Liu Zhengnan walked out of the reception room.
Tang Yuyan said: "Do you believe him so much? Aren't you afraid that he will collude with that German architect to defraud you of your money?"
Xia Lei smiled, "I believe in my vision, he is not that kind of person."
"Then what kind of person am I in your eyes?" Tang Yuyan looked straight at Xia Lei.
Both Long Bing and Anina's eyes moved to Tang Yuyan's face.
Xia Lei was also stunned. He didn't expect Tang Yuyan to ask such a question at this time, and in front of Long Bing and Anina. In fact, he didn't really care about Anina's feelings, but Long Bing was different. He cared about Long Bing's feelings.
The atmosphere in the reception room suddenly became awkward and ambiguous.
"Why are you speechless?" Tang Yuyan glanced at Long Bing out of the corner of her eye. She could show off the gem necklace Xia Lei gave her in front of Shen Tu Tianyin, and now it was a piece of cake to ask Xia Lei such questions in front of Long Bing.
"Yes." After a short silence, Xia Lei said: "You are a pure person, someone who has escaped from vulgar taste."
Tang Yuyan looked at Xia Lei speechlessly, her teeth itching as if she had bitten Xia Lei.
"Pfft..." Long Bing laughed.
At this time, a blond German man walked in. Xia Lei was no stranger to him because he was Joseph.
"Joseph!" Anina said in surprise: "Why are you here?"
Joseph said: "I accepted the commission from the German government, and I am responsible for inspection and acceptance. During the time you are at Rheinmetall, I will accompany you until you leave."
Xia Lei's brows suddenly frowned. Until now, no one in charge of Rheinmetall has come to see them, but they have sent an overseer like Joseph here. Just now he didn't feel anything about the arrogance of the Germans, but now he couldn't help but feel angry. He said in German: "I, what do you mean? We came from China and we represent China, and you are like this Receive us? Who is in charge? Shouldn’t he come and meet us?”
Joseph said calmly: "Mr. Xia, do you have any dissatisfaction when I receive you? Or do you think I am not qualified to receive you? How about I call our Prime Minister and ask her to receive you?"
Anina said: "Joseph, how can you talk to Mr. Xia like this?"
Joseph said: "Anina, I really don't understand why you would follow a Chinese. You are German, but you work for a Chinese. Maybe it's not just work."
Anina was also angry, "Joseph, what do you mean? You were not like this when you were in China. What happened to you?"
Joseph's attitude in China was that although it was not respectful, he still had basic courtesy, but now he didn't even have the most basic courtesy.
Xia Lei secretly said in his heart: "When I was in Germany, Joseph looked at me coldly and even asked boxers to seduce me. Now that he has changed to this attitude again, does he already know that I am the Luca from before? Si? If so, he probably got some information from some channel."
If Joseph is sure that Xia Lei is the same Lucas, he will suspect that Xia Lei stole the technology of his intelligent machine tool, and Xia Lei also took away the woman he had a crush on, Anina. Based on these two things, he Xia Lei was already very restrained even if he didn't use a knife to chop him. How could he still show good looks to Xia Lei
This speculation about Joseph also made Xia Lei faintly worried, because once Joseph plays an important role in this transaction, Joseph will definitely set up obstacles of one kind or another. And this transaction is so important to China.
"What do I mean?" Joseph looked at Xia Lei with very unfriendly eyes, "He should know!"
On another occasion, Xia Lei would definitely not be polite to Joseph, but this time he endured it and smiled, "Mr. Joseph, you are the top electrical engineer in Germany. It is very appropriate that you come to receive us. , we have no objection.”
"Lu... Mr. Xia..." Anina hurriedly changed her words.
Xia Lei glanced at Anina and interrupted her, "Anina, it's okay, don't worry about it."
Anina shut her mouth. She was very dissatisfied with Joseph, but she always listened to Xia Lei. Xia Lei told her to lie down, and she would lie down. Ask her to lie down and she will lie down. Ask her to kneel and she will kneel.
A sneer appeared on the corner of Joseph's mouth, "I don't know whether I should call you Lucas or Mr. Xia. You Chinese people are very cunning. Sometimes even your identity is hard to figure out."
Xia Lei was not angry at all. He smiled and said, "My surname is Xia. You can call me Xia Lei or Mr. Xia. Mr. Joseph, it depends on your wishes. However, no matter how you call me, I All very happy.”
"Hmph." Joseph snorted softly, "You come with me, it's just you, the others have to stay here."
Xia Lei asked: "Where are you taking me?"
Joseph said: "Don't you want someone in charge to receive you? I will take you to see him now."
When the German engineering team went to China, Ling Hao personally received them, exceeding specifications and sincerity. When Xia Lei came to Germany, the situation was reversed. He was actually received by an electrical engineer like Joseph. Even when he went to see the manager, it was Xia Lei who asked to see him, instead of him coming to meet him in person. Europe's arrogance towards China is evident.
Faced with such arrogance, if it was for himself, Xia Lei would have had enough, but for the sake of the country and the Typhoon fighter engine production line, he still chose to endure it. He shrugged and said with a smile: "Okay, Mr. Joseph, please lead the way."
However, Joseph stopped talking to Xia Lei. Before leaving, he said to Anina: "Anina, we have to have a good talk."
Anina said angrily: "Joseph, we have nothing to talk about, not now and not in the future."
"You..." Joseph was so angry that he was speechless.
Xia Lei said: "You guys wait for me here, I'll go and come back."
Long Bing and Tang Yuyan nodded together.
“Mr. Leather shoes, including soles," Joseph said.
Xia Lei smiled happily, "No problem."
But at this moment, Anina suddenly took out a tissue and without saying a word, squatted at Xia Lei's feet to shine Xia Lei's shoes. Her movements were very nimble, and she polished Xia Lei's leather shoes in just a few strokes. Then, she took a breath at the leather shoes and said with a smile: "Mr. I will wipe the dust off the soles of your shoes with my butt."
Xia Lei, "..."
She obviously went to attack Joseph.
Joseph was indeed hit, and his face was blue with anger. The woman he had a crush on and pursued so hard actually shined Xia Lei's shoes, and was even willing to wipe the dust off the soles of Xia Lei's shoes with her butt!
Tang Yuyan quietly gave Anina a thumbs up, and Anina gained Sister Tang's favor for the first time.
Long Bing didn't react at all, but she also felt a little better for Anina. She is different from Anina. She can die for Xia Lei, but she will not shine Xia Lei's shoes.