Siheyuan diet for men and women

Chapter 1511 Death Sniper
"I think we've met before, haven't we?"

August, the manager of the Rissa Steel Plant, smiled and extended his right hand to Anna, saying politely, "Captain Anna, welcome to the Rissa Steel Plant."

"Hello, Factory Manager August."

Anna shook hands with the other person very politely, but her expression was somewhat helpless and resentful.

The helplessness was directed at August, while the look in his eyes as he looked at Li Xuewu was one of resentment: Who said you were a close friend?

"Looks like I don't need to introduce you, right?"

Li Xuewu seemed to have noticed something, and with a smile, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Today's itinerary is sure to be very interesting."

"I'll wait for you in the car—"

Anna really didn't want to talk to him, and she didn't want to see his smug face, so she turned around and left.

But Li Xuewu, who had gotten a good deal, was not about to give up. He not only grabbed her arm, but also whispered something in her ear.

What they said wasn't important; what mattered was that their behavior in front of the entire management team at Riza Steel was rather ambiguous.

Of course, in August's eyes, Li Xuewu's actions were somewhat frivolous, even presumptuous.

"Are you serious?!"

Anna's reaction surprised everyone. Instead of being disgusted by the other's intimate actions, she was even curious and moved closer.

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Li Xuewu's words were rather intimate, and he didn't care whether others would misunderstand; the meaning was quite ambiguous.

Anna gave him a suspicious look, thinking to herself, "We've only known each other for less than a day, and you're talking so strangely."

It's not surprising at all; Li Xuewu did it on purpose.

"We can begin today's inspection tour." Li Xuewu released Anna's hand, casually patted her arm, and looked at August.

August glanced at the two of them, then his smile returned. He gestured towards the factory area and said, "Please, let's go to the production workshop."

What's so interesting about a steel pipe factory?

Hey—there are so many great things to see there.

"Since you come from a steel company, I believe I don't need to explain these processes to you one by one."

August was in his fifties and spoke slowly and rhythmically.

Li Xuewu walked beside him, with an accompanying translator behind him, simultaneously translating the other party's introduction, so there were no problems with communication.

"Was your steel rolling system independently developed?"

Li Xuewu pointed to the steel rolling workshop and raised the first question.

Anna, who was half a step behind him, raised an eyebrow. She hadn't expected him to know about metallurgy.
She didn't approach this scarred man without doing any research. While she wouldn't say she knew everything in great detail, she had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

How can someone with such skills and abilities be a business manager?
"The technology that already existed."

August explained casually, "We've been using it for many years, and the technology is very mature."

"Oh—" Li Xuewu nodded knowingly and continued to ask, "Have you encountered any technological bottlenecks or problems?"

"That's an interesting question."

August smiled and looked at him, asking in return, "Has your steel rolling industry also encountered this problem?"

Old Deng isn't a good person either.

Li Xuewu could summarize the other person's character in a single sentence, but when asked, he simply passed the buck back to Li Xuewu.

"Of course, problems are bound to arise during the development of science and technology."

Walking to the workshop, he said calmly, "We adhere to one belief: to solve problems as they arise, and at the same time, to learn from our experiences."

"Actually, we're all pretty much the same."

August waved his hand casually and said, "I mean from the system to the development of industry."

“There is a certain difference.” Li Xuewu did not follow up on his words, but instead raised his voice and emphasized, “Our starting point is lower.”

"Could it be any lower than ours?"

Auguste suddenly looked at him seriously, spread his hands and introduced, "After the war, this place was a wasteland. We couldn't even find a complete lathe."

"But at least you can still find lathes in the ruins, can't you?"

Li Xuewu glanced at him, then continued walking forward, saying, "In the ruins of our war, there are only sufferers."

August gave him a surprised look before they walked together toward the workshop.

The people walking behind them remained silent as usual, including Annabelle.

Stasi was all alone here; her team members had already gone to carry out their duties. When she said Li Xuewu was in danger, she wasn't exaggerating.

If I'm not mistaken, there will be opportunities to act in the coming days, until the delegation leaves.

Mr. Li's methods were outrageous; he not only humiliated the other party, but also left them with nothing.

None of the team members she took with her came to claim them, and these people were more frank in admitting the crimes they had committed.

So, quite simply, the Staciena had no way to deal with the other side.

She was confident that these people would be transferred away after only a brief visit to the judge and a short stay in prison.

She didn't know where they were going, but she could guess.

Would East Germany dare to challenge the Soviet Union?
Having a good father, she knew very well that East Germany dared not go; the men who could go to the battlefield had become weaklings.

It took them less than 20 years to go from being among the world's top tier to becoming lackeys.

On the other hand, she is the person primarily responsible for this case. Would Anna dare to challenge her?
The answer is yes, she doesn't dare either.

Don't assume that her fiery temper means she'll act impulsively. If that were the case, she would be letting down her father after all these years of raising her.

Instructed by her superiors, she will not intervene in either party's affairs, but will ensure the safety of the delegation members in Dresden.

Li Xuewu and the others couldn't stay in Dresden forever. As long as they safely escorted the other party away, she wouldn't have to worry about anything and might even receive a bonus.

There are some things they can't participate in, but they get bonuses and awards, so why not?

So when Li Xuewu whispered in her ear that he would tell her the actual situation that night after today's inspection, Anna naturally stayed by his side.

She was extremely curious about how Li Xuewu managed to drink two bottles of brandy without getting drunk. The bartender practically swore he'd done it himself, having witnessed it firsthand.

This forced her to believe that Li Xuewu must have done something.

Another thing she wanted to know was where Li Xuewu's helicopter came from, and whether other forces had infiltrated East Germany. This was something she was also concerned about.

“Our group originally made steel rolling.” Standing at the entrance of the steel rolling workshop, Li Xuewu put on his safety helmet before following the German personnel inside, explaining, “We are probably more comprehensive than you.”

How is the production technology?

August asked curiously, "Has it been automated yet?"

"Of course not—" Li Xuewu turned to look at him and asked in return, "What about you? Have you achieved automation?"

“Semi-automated, but still quite mature,” August said casually. “Our steelmaking, pipe rolling, and pipe processing equipment are semi-automated.”

"The technology for reducing iron is still in its early stages and is still under research."

He explained very frankly, "Actually, we also make other rolled steel products. After all, once the task is assigned, we have to find a way to complete it."

"For example, seamless steel pipes, stainless steel pipes, color-coated steel sheets, sponge iron, ferroalloys, copper wire rods, aluminum wires, etc."

Do you also produce military-grade steel pipes?

Li Xuewu's sudden question immediately alerted the sweet girl behind him, whose large eyes scanned his profile like radar.

"Of course, but we don't have access to the relevant production work."

August was very honest. He smiled at Li Xuewu and explained, "I believe you will also receive production tasks in this area."

“Very few, as there are larger industrial enterprises of the same type in the same location as the factory.”

Li Xuewu raised his head with his hands behind his back and began to observe the industrial equipment and structural design of the workshop, while the technicians who followed behind him had already completed their inspection and registration.

“We prefer diversified conglomerates, where complementary strengths are key,” he explained to August. “That’s why we have our own car manufacturing plants, shipbuilding plants, and aircraft manufacturing plants.”

"You even have your own aircraft manufacturing plant?"

August looked at him in surprise and asked, "Is it an independently operated business?"

"The company is independent, and its projects include both collaborative and autonomous projects."

Li Xuewu smiled and pointed to the equipment in front of him, asking, "What products are being produced now?"

"The furnace tubes of a high-pressure boiler."

As Auguste sized him up, pondering what the other man had just said, he began to explain.

What does it mean if a steel company owns a wholly-owned subsidiary in the downstream industry?
It's even more powerful than a trust company.

"We also manufacture specialized pipes such as high-pressure gas cylinder pipes, hydraulic support pipes, and pipeline pipes, but domestic water pipes are actually the most common."

"When it comes to metallurgical technology, Europe is the place to go."

Li Xuewu nodded slightly and remarked, "Germany, Italy, the United States, Belgium, and the United Kingdom are all countries where metallurgical giants are located."

“Perhaps we prioritize technological development,” August explained casually. “If we don’t value technology, how can we support production?”

"You're right, I completely agree with your point of view."

Li Xuewu walked around the workshop, stopping and starting, without mentioning a word about the workshop management methods implemented by Hongxing Steel Group. He made his own shortcomings very clear, which also represented their demands.

He brought a delegation to inspect the technology. How much he can bring back depends on the capabilities of the technical team. Who dares to say that these Germans won't try to fool them?

Once the expert takes action, there is nothing.

They'll find out during the negotiations. If he doesn't understand the steel plant thoroughly and explain it clearly, the other party will definitely try to fool them.

Yes, he already said that the old man isn't a good person either. He clearly knows Anna, but he pretends not to.

"If we have the means, we will definitely buy a set of direct reduction iron smelting equipment from the UK. In the field of sponge iron smelting, Davy's technology and equipment are very representative."

Li Xuewu turned to August and asked, "Have you had any contact with David's Company?"

"No, I've only heard of their name."

August smiled and said, "I have been to the Danieli Group, I don't know if you've heard of it."

“I’ve heard of it. It’s a steel company established in 14,” Li Xuewu said as he walked. “It’s an Italian company; we’ve cooperated with them before.”

"Cooperation? You two?" August asked curiously, "Through what channels was the cooperation reached, and what aspect is it about?"

"As I just mentioned, we have our own shipyard."

Li Xuewu glanced back at him and explained in the same casual tone he had just used, "Because of the technical cooperation, they helped us find a set of metallurgical equipment produced by the Danieli Group. I'm not sure what exactly it is."

He smiled innocently and explained, "After all, I'm not a professional."

"..." What the hell? You're not a professional? You were talking so confidently before—

August was speechless, but he couldn't swear; little Anna was already laughing at him.

"Actually, David's technology is more advanced and has a higher metallization rate."

Li Xuewu felt that the other party had already suffered from being shown up, so he stopped imitating the other party's tone and introduced, "It's a pity we didn't make contact."

"You are not afraid of the West, are you?"

Guarner asked a question that seemed off-topic, as if he were very curious.

Li Xuewu stopped and turned to look at him, saying, "We are never afraid of any side and can extend a friendly hand to the whole world."

“That’s right.” August nodded and followed him, the two walking forward together. “We are also researching this technology, but it hasn’t matured yet, it’s a bit difficult.”

"That's normal; we encounter even more difficulties."

Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and asked, "What is the annual production capacity of your ironworks? I mean the capacity including molten iron and iron ingots."

He claimed he wasn't a professional, yet his questions were all spot-on. If he wasn't a technical professional, was he a manager?
She looks very young.

However, East Asians don't look old, so this scarred man might already be thirty years old.

"Around 15 tons, annual output."

August's answer was somewhat unconvincing, not in tone, but in substance, so unconvincing that even Li Xuewu didn't believe it.

"Oh—" Li Xuewu's answer hit the other party's sore spot exactly.

"Actually, it's already quite remarkable."

He does know how to make amends; after shoving someone in the face, he even knows to smooth things over.

“We have our own metallurgical plant, but our annual production capacity is still less than yours.”

Li Xuewu explained, "In the past, we were able to complete the production tasks assigned by our superiors. However, during this period of technological innovation, we can only guarantee the supply of high-quality raw materials for our own steelmaking."

Do you have an electric stove?

August raised his hand and gestured toward the workshop in the distance, explaining, "We have an independently developed electric furnace system, 5 tons."

"Ah, an electric stove—"

Li Xuewu nodded knowingly and said, "We've looked into it, but we haven't decided to launch this project yet."

"Then you can think about it."

August seemed to have found a key point that both sides could talk about, and said with a smile, "Electric furnace systems are much better than traditional furnaces."

As they said this, a convoy of vehicles was already waiting at the workshop entrance. Everyone got into the vehicles and headed straight for the electric furnace workshop ahead.

After meeting at the workshop entrance, an engineer explained the production principle and actual production process of the electric furnace to everyone.

"Our self-developed 5-ton electric arc furnace system consists of a high-power electric arc furnace, an external refining furnace, a vacuum degassing furnace, a bottom oxygen blowing device for the ladle, wire feeding equipment, and a six-strand round billet continuous casting equipment."

The engineer raised his hand and introduced, "This equipment can provide five specifications of continuous casting billets with diameters of ￠ 400 mm, ￠ 350 mm, ￠ 310 mm, ￠ 270 mm, and ￠ 210 mm."

"There are also electric furnaces here that produce steel billets."

August explained, "Other factories participated in the development of this equipment, but we made further technical improvements."

"A medium-frequency induction furnace was added to the processing technology to melt the alloy mother liquor, and VD was changed to VOD to meet the requirements of decarburization and chromium preservation, thus meeting the needs of producing low-carbon stainless steel."

"Stainless steel production technology?"

Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow, nodded, and said, "So that's how you do it."

"A 5-ton furnace is sufficient."

Auguste could see his greed and said with a smile, "This system also has the capability to cast high-alloy steel ingots."

"Five sizes of steel billets are available: ￠270 mm, ￠251 mm, ￠210 mm, ￠150 mm, and 150 mm * 150 mm square billets."

"How much is a set?" Li Xuewu asked directly. "I'm somewhat interested."

“1200 million,” Auguste said with a smile.

Li Xuewu nodded and asked in return, "German Mark?"

"Weren't you planning to pay in rubles?"

August looked at him suspiciously and emphasized, "I'm talking about rubles."

"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled, glanced at the other party, and said, "1200 million rubles, I'll buy an electric stove to take back."

He pointed to the 5-ton electric furnace in front of him and said, "I can buy 30 tons from Italy, and I can buy 50 tons from France, do you believe me?"

“I believe you can make a wise choice.” August was clearly confident in his abilities and showed no fear of his haggling.

Li Xuewu smiled and looked at him, emphasizing, "So what I wanted to tell you is that I have a better option and I'm not considering your electric furnace for the time being."

"What do you mean?" August's expression changed instantly. He frowned and looked at him, saying, "You can't buy any other electric furnaces in Germany."

"Don't talk to me about Italy or France." He waved his hand, emphasizing before Li Xuewu could object, "If you had a choice, you wouldn't have come here, would you?"

"Who told you that?"

Li Xuewu retorted firmly, looking at the other party seriously and saying, "What do you take international cooperation for?"

"Do you think we've come to beg you for industrial technology?"

He sneered and said, "Are you the gods of industry?"

"If we're going to cooperate, we should act like we're cooperating. You're asking for an exorbitant amount. Do you think we're your ATMs or that we're complete fools?"

Li Xuewu sized him up and down, then strode forward, his pace noticeably quicker, and he no longer asked any questions about the engineer's introduction.

August's face remained grim; he couldn't understand where the confidence behind the other party's tough stance came from.

Do they really have Western procurement channels?
Then why come to Germany to learn from their experience?
"This is our tube rolling mill."

The engineer could clearly see that the two leaders were vying for power, so he softened his tone and spoke faster.

"How thick is the pipe tying machine?" Li Xuewu didn't speak or ask questions, but the technicians who came with him would have to ask; they still had to write reports.

Once the technical exchange was handed over to the technical staff, the atmosphere on site became much more relaxed.

Li Xuewu's expression remained unchanged, but he avoided looking at the old man, August.

"We have three models: ￠250, ￠168, and ￠258," the engineer explained. "The main equipment includes annular heating furnace, Diesel piercing mill, mandrel continuous rolling mill, reheating furnace, sizing mill, vertical skew roll straightening machine, and flaw detector, etc."

"Yes, the Italian company Pionti also has this equipment."

The old professor from Huaqing seemed to intentionally say this, and explained: "The 168 rolling mill is used to produce seamless steel pipes."

"The main advantages of the ￠258 are easy rack replacement, low power consumption, and uniform cooling."

Upon hearing his explanation, August's expression changed slightly, and the way he looked at the other person also seemed to change.

"Actually, France also has the 460".

The professor looked at Li Xuewu and explained, "That has a high yield, low tool consumption, and low rolling cost."

Li Xuewu simply nodded without answering; he didn't want to give the factory a chance to respond.

"This is the rolling mill; I'm very familiar with it."

The professor pointed to another piece of equipment in the workshop and introduced it: "This is a ring heating furnace, and over there is a conical piercing mill and a micro-tension sizing machine for the tube rolling mill."

"You can take a look at our rotary diffuser units."

At this moment, August suddenly spoke up to the professor, saying, "This equipment was independently developed and produced by us, and it works very well."

"You added a chassis-type normalizing and annealing furnace and a hydraulic pressure straightening machine, right?"

The old professor was truly insightful; he immediately grasped the key point, squatted down, tapped the tube, and then stood up to say, "It's for producing large-diameter, thick-walled tubes."

Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow, his expression indifferent, still ignoring the other party's words. In fact, the two had already made contact before.

Think about it, the fact that August was waiting for him at the factory means he was prepared. Whether it was the inspection team or the pre-negotiation with the group, they would have brought the two sides together, hoping for some cooperation.

The steel industry is naturally the only one that comes to mind. In recent days, other steel companies have come to inspect the area, and August was already confident in his ability to receive them.

However, this confidence was dashed by Hongxing Steel Group.

If one truly lacks access to information about steel rolling production equipment, how could one speak so knowledgeably?

He began to doubt himself.

"Cold rolling and cold drawing mills, good stuff."

The professor explained to Li Xuewu, "We mainly produce stainless steel pipes."

“We mainly have ￠220, ￠180, and ￠90 cold rolling mills, as well as 10-ton, 20-ton, and 30-ton cold drawing mills.”

The engineer explained, "There is also a 100-ton expansion and drawing machine, a matching straightening machine, flaw detection equipment, etc."

"Take a look over here, this is the thermal expansion tube unit."

He proactively introduced, "Our three thermal expansion pipe production lines are equipped with semi-automatic ultrasonic flaw detectors, large-diameter hydraulic presses, and large-diameter pipe sizing machines, among other equipment."

"It can basically meet the production needs of large-diameter seamless steel pipes of various specifications below 600".

The symbol ￠ represents the diameter of the can. Li Xuewu had learned about it and could feel the rich legacy left to the country by art students who failed the college entrance exam.

This is still the scraps left over after the US and the Soviet Union plundered it, yet it has managed to develop into such an advanced enterprise.

During the subsequent inspection, the group also examined the processing technology and heat treatment technology.

The pipe processing technology includes one slotted screen pipe production line, one drill rod production line, one special-shaped pipe production line, two plain pipe production lines, and five thread processing production lines.

The mechanical equipment includes pipe threading machines and coupling threading machines, and supporting equipment includes hydraulic presses, weighing and measuring devices, pipe cutting machines, chamfering machines, coupling screwing machines, coupling phosphating devices, and upsetting machines.

The heat treatment process mainly includes heat treatment lines, bright heat treatment lines, and solution heat treatment lines. These are used to process stainless steel pipes, high-alloy steel pipes, boiler tubes, etc.

"What should I do if I need to test the compliance of these products?"

Li Xuewu turned to ask the professor who had accompanied him, as this was something he was particularly interested in.

What's the use of a top-notch production line if the products are garbage?

"We can use electromagnetic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, eddy current, and visual inspection methods," the professor explained. "This allows us to detect defects in the steel pipe body, pipe ends, and couplings, both internally and externally, in the horizontal, longitudinal, and oblique directions."

"Oh, I see."

Li Xuewu nodded, but said nothing more. After the inspection, he prepared to leave without paying attention to the factory's request.

Let's have an open and honest talk.

Just as they were about to leave, August walked over and faced Li Xuewu directly, saying, "You must not be willing to leave empty-handed."

“You must also be unwilling to let go of your most sincere and easiest-to-cooperate client,” Li Xuewu said, looking into his eyes. “Because you can’t guarantee that we won’t visit other steel mills like other members of the delegation.”

"Is this what you Chinese call comparing prices at three different stores?"

It seems that August, who has been quite depressed lately, has started studying China and has even learned to compare prices from different vendors.

Li Xuewu shrugged and emphasized, "On the contrary, I decided to come here first only after I was certain that the other members of the steel industry delegation had returned empty-handed from your visit."

"A helpless choice, is that how it is for me?" August raised an eyebrow and sized up Li Xuewu, asking, "You think you've got me cornered, right?"

“You have no choice.” Li Xuewu said with a light laugh, “Steel industry companies will participate in the first round of screening. Companies that cannot reach a cooperation agreement will be screened out. Those that are willing to talk to you will have already done so.”

He looked at the vast factory area, paused, and then said, "In China, there is a saying: 'Those who understand the times are heroes.'"

"What do you mean?" August squinted one eye, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

Li Xuewu pursed his lips and raised his eyebrows, saying, "It means know when to stop and don't be too greedy."

"..." August was speechless. This guy talks a lot of nonsense.

"To be frank, I want an electric arc furnace, and the rolling mill technology is also within my consideration."

Li Xuewu asked the old professor next to him, then shrugged and said, "We can talk about other rolling mill technologies, but I'm not very interested."

"You don't need to doubt my purpose; I can tell you frankly."

Li Xuewu tilted his head and said, "Over the past three years, our group has purchased a full set of advanced metallurgical equipment from around the world through our partners."

"The purpose of this visit is simply to identify and address any shortcomings, and to improve our metallurgical system as much as possible. That is our goal."

He pointed at the other person and emphasized, "On the other hand, perhaps in three to five years, our situation will be reversed, and then it will be you who comes to our group to visit, inspect, and exchange technologies."

"You don't want me to make things difficult for you like you just did, do you?"

"Will that day ever come?" August looked at him with some disbelief and said, "I can't imagine it."

“We’ll wait and see.” Li Xuewu chuckled and said, “I’m not good at bragging, otherwise I wouldn’t have come here.”

"You can think about why I'm not interested in your complete set of equipment?"

He raised his eyebrows and said, "I'm not trying to be mean, but if your economy or industry were still thriving, you wouldn't be inviting us to come and purchase technology, right?"

After saying that, Li Xuewu could see the persistence in the old factory director's eyes, but he also saw a fleeting sense of desolation.

The collapse of East Germany's industrial and economic system was not an instantaneous event, nor was it caused by the institutional reforms following the reunification of East and West; rather, the seeds of disaster had been sown long beforehand.

At this time, East Germany, like North Korea, faced an awkward predicament: over-reliance on the OECD and a lack of comprehensive industrial development.

When the Soviet Union collapsed, East Germany collapsed, and North Korea was also critically ill. If it weren't for the strong support from East Korea University, North Korea would have collapsed long ago.

Putting everything else aside, they'll starve to death.

In today's world, with the bipolar world becoming increasingly distorted, these vassal regions are like eggs tied to a war machine, always at risk of breaking.

It doesn't necessarily have to be a collision to break; they couldn't even withstand the bumpy ride along the way. This was the case in East Germany.

It seems good that ordinary people rely on economic organizations for their livelihood, but the industrial and economic systems have long been hollowed out.

The steel industry is just an empty shell without raw materials. Li Xuewu didn't even confront them about how long they would have to stop production each year to wait for raw materials.

The production capacity mentioned by the other party is under ideal conditions, which is the result of the continuous supply of raw materials by economic organizations.

This is the tragedy of a narrow national territory, which limits its strategic depth.

"Electric furnace, 800 million..."

"I can only give you 100 million, our money."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Xuewu bluntly said, "I don't need your equipment. I'll just take it back for reference and research."

He shrugged and emphasized, "Next year we need to achieve an iron ore production of 80 tons. What can your 5-ton furnace do?"

"The rolling mill unit doesn't involve much technology. It costs at most 50 yuan, and there's no room for negotiation. That's all."

Li Xuewu pointed to the old professor beside him and said, "If you are willing to cooperate, we will leave some of our technical staff here to continue our investigation. Perhaps we won't need to take these devices back with us."

August was somewhat upset by the rebuke, but when he heard the other party belittle his factory's equipment and technology, he felt helpless.

Because he didn't know whether what the other party said was true or false, they were far too unprepared before the negotiations.

And the factory really needs this money.

"Two million rubles."

“I’m not trying to bargain with you.” Li Xuewu frowned slightly and emphasized, “We could have been sitting in the conference room, drinking coffee, and discussing cooperation.”

"Haven't you realized where things went wrong given this outcome and situation?"

He gestured to the car door, and his secretary opened it for him, which caused dissatisfaction and tension on the factory side.

“East Germany had steel mills not only in Dresden, and Dresden had steel mills not only in Lisa. We still had choices, didn’t we?”

Just as Li Xuewu was about to get into the car, August frowned and said, "You need our technology too, don't you?"

Seeing Li Xuewu turn around, he glanced at Anna standing by the car before saying, "We need at least two million, at least."

Li Xuewu looked at him with surprise, then glanced at Anna, raised an eyebrow, and said, "For Anna's sake, if you are willing to disclose your existing production technology, I can agree to this condition."

"Uh—" Anna, who had been just observing, seemed to hear some unexpected news in a daze. What, just because of me?
Didn't we just talk about 100 million and 50? Now it's 200 million. Is your face really worth only 50?
It doesn't matter what currency it is, 50 is a lot no matter what currency it is.

She looked at August, who was frowning, in surprise, and then looked up at Li Xuewu. What were they doing?
"Pleasant to work with."

Before Anna could react, August stepped forward and extended his right hand. Li Xuewu also stepped forward and shook his hand, saying, "It's a pleasure working with you."

"Huh?" Anna's mouth dropped open in surprise.

What just happened? How come you're cooperating so well now?

"Thank you, Captain Anna."

August's reaction confused Anna even more. She let him hold her hand, bewildered and at a loss.

After the signing was completed, she didn't even notice when her subordinates came to pick her up in their car, and got into their car as Li Xuewu gestured.

Looking at the man's profile beside her, the side without scars was quite handsome. Could it be that he had some improper thoughts about her?
Anna shook her head vigorously, trying to shake these random thoughts out of her mind, but the phrase "for Anna's sake" kept lingering in her head, refusing to leave.

What should I do? A man spent an extra 50 yuan for me!

"Who is Factory Director August to you?"

Li Xuewu suddenly turned to look at the bewildered little duck and asked, "He seems to know you very well."

"Huh? Who? Oh—"

The bewildered little duckling snapped out of its daze, glanced at Li Xuewu, and stubbornly said, "We've only met once, we're not very familiar with each other."

“Oh—” Li Xuewu nodded knowingly, looking at the street scene outside the window and said, “Have you seen that photo of him with a man in a general’s uniform that’s hanging on his office wall?”

"N-no—I've never seen it—" Anna's lips trembled, and she asked nervously, "Really? How come I haven't noticed?"

"Well, it doesn't matter. You might have overlooked it."

Li Xuewu turned around and looked at her with a smile, saying, "Thank you for your help today, otherwise it wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

"Huh? Me?" Anna's eyes widened in confusion. "I—I didn't help at all?"

She emphasized, "I didn't say a single word."

"But August was protected."

Li Xuewu smiled and looked at her, saying, "Stay away from him in the future. He's not a good person."

"So you're cured?" Anna asked habitually, "The good guy who caused the explosion?"

When are you going to tell me what happened last night?

creak-

Before they could hear what Li Xuewu was saying, the car they were in suddenly turned and veered toward the roadside.

In that instant, Anna saw the vehicle in front of her overturned, and further ahead, a large truck was blocking the middle of the road.

"It's not a car accident! Don't get out of the car—"

Li Xuewu pushed open the car door and shouted a warning to his companions, but then darted off alone towards a building on the side of the street.

Poof - poof -

Gunshots could not be heard at all, but the sound of bullets hitting the ground could be heard one after another, relentlessly pursuing Li Xuewu along his escape route.

Unfortunately, Li Xuewu was too fast and his dodges were too unpredictable, so his opponents couldn't even predict where he would land.

So, seeing Li Xuewu hide inside the building, the other party could only suffer a bitter defeat.

"Over there—"

Ignoring Li Xuewu's warning, Anna, as the captain of the Stasi action team, could not stand by and watch such appalling behavior occur in her jurisdiction.

She pointed to the building to her right and reminded the team members who were coming from behind to go and block the person, while she chased after Li Xuewu.

Compared to the KGB's ruthless methods, she was more afraid of Li Xuewu's bombing and blasting tactics. She really couldn't stand it if another helicopter came and dropped grenades.

Li Xuewu really didn't have time to pay attention to her. The street wasn't straight, and the buildings along the street weren't connected. It would be difficult for him to outflank her, attract her attention, and then deliver the final blow.

Fortunately, he was agile and could easily climb two floors. He climbed and jumped through the buildings, trying to get as far ahead as possible and chase after the other party's escape route. He was sure he would run into the other party face to face.

The convoy may not have much ability to retaliate, but that doesn't mean he doesn't.

If we find them, we must teach them a lesson they won't forget, so they'll never dare to act so ruthlessly again.

"Wait for me--"

Anna's voice came from behind him. Li Xuewu only turned around once before being blinded by the car's flashing headlights.

This girl walks fine normally, but when she jumps, how come she's so bouncy?
"Go back, it's dangerous, don't follow."

"You are the most dangerous one—"

Anna shouted angrily, struggling to climb the floor, reminding herself, "I've already asked a colleague to handle it, don't be impulsive."

Impulsive? Li Xuewu wasn't impulsive; he was quite calm, otherwise he wouldn't have stopped to observe the other party's movements.

Not far away, where the convoy was parked, Stasi personnel were dealing with the scene. There were no explosions or gunshots, so he couldn't determine if there were any casualties.

From this angle, only part of the street can be seen, and the average person would not be able to determine the attacker's location.

But Li Xuewu could, because those people wanted to kill him, so the focus of the attack would definitely be on him; you could tell by who was chasing him.

boom--

Without hesitation, Li Xuewu darted to a spot on the rooftop, lay down, and instantly pulled out his Type 66-6 sniper rifle to return fire.

He fired only one shot, then put away his rifle, jumped down the drainpipe, and ran forward in the right direction.

We must run forward, because only in this way can we create distance from the enemy and reduce the pressure on the convoy to be attacked.

"Damn it! Where did you run off to—"

Hearing the gunshot, Anna knew something was wrong; that guy had made his move!