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"Mr. Deputy Minister, this price is tantamount to robbery!!! We absolutely cannot agree to it."

"The market value of CZA is at least 300 million US dollars. Lin Kaifeng relied on the support of the Soviet Union to maliciously lower the price for the acquisition. We must not give in."

"Deputy Minister, if we follow the price offered by Longguo, it will be a harm to both the company and East Prussia."

When everyone heard the purchase price offered by Lin Kaifeng, they immediately went wild.

Everyone condemned Lin Kaifeng for being greedy.

Their faces are no different from those of Western capitalists.

The acquisition condition of 100 million US dollars must not be accepted.

Erich, the general manager of CZA, said indignantly: "Deputy Minister, we can agree to the acquisition by Northern Machinery Group, but the price must be 300 million US dollars. We are selling the company, not giving it away."

Looking at the angry crowd, Deputy Minister Eckert said helplessly: "Comrades, please calm down. Like you, I am unwilling to accept this price. But you also said that the Northern Machinery Group has opened up the way to the Soviet Union. We can't resist the orders of the Soviet Union no matter what."

"The formal acquisition negotiations will begin tomorrow. I called you together today so that you can be mentally prepared."

East Prussia, including Eckert, was unable to resist the Soviet Union's orders.

It is even more impossible to interfere in this matter.

If Lin Kaifeng did not have the support of the Soviet Union, East Prussia would definitely offer a normal selling price of 300 million US dollars.

However, Longguo won over the Soviet Union as its backer.

Erich said angrily: "What benefits did the Northern Machinery Group give to the Soviet Union? What made the Soviet Union speak for the Dragon Kingdom with all its strength?"

"What do you mean by fairness and justice? This may be enough to fool ordinary people."

Erich said angrily.

To everyone present, the fairness and justice spoken by the Soviet Union were just nonsense.

It also means that they made the unilateral decision and agreed to the acquisition.

The purchase price offered by Lin Kaifeng is too much!

However, no matter how excessive it is, East Prussia must sell CZA to Longguo.

"This matter has already been decided. It is not something you or I can change. All we can do now is accept it."

"Also, I have something else to inform you in advance."

Eckert patted the table, interrupting everyone's dissatisfaction and said: "In addition to acquiring the company, the Northern Machinery Group is also preparing to bring a large number of technical backbones to Longguo to assist Longguo in conducting research in the field of optics."

"In other words, your future wages and various benefits will be covered by the Northern Machinery Group. If anyone does not want to go, you can make a list now. When the negotiations officially begin tomorrow, I will hand the list over to Lin Kaifeng, the general manager of the Northern Machinery Group."

"If I go to work in Longguo, will my salary, bonuses, and various benefits be paid by the Northern Machinery Group?"

Erich said in disbelief.

As soon as the words were spoken, the anger at the scene stopped abruptly.

General Manager Erich turned and looked at several colleagues.

There was surprise on everyone's face.

The acquisition price of US$100 million is equivalent to selling CZA to Northern Machinery Group at a low price.

It is the responsibility of everyone as management to argue for their rights.

The participants present in the conference room today are all the management of CZA Company. These people must be responsible for the company and strive for the greatest interests for the employees.

But then again, public is public and private is private.

Officially speaking, this matter is a done deal.

The decision of the Soviet Union cannot be rejected by anyone.

Since we can't change it, we can only passively accept it.

Now, Deputy Minister Ecot said something that concerns everyone.

Should I go to Longguo to work?

Eckert said: "You should all be familiar with the name of Northern Machinery Group. This company, like us, is a state-owned enterprise. As the economic reform progress of Longguo accelerates, Northern Machinery Group has transformed from a machinery-based enterprise to a comprehensive group. Its annual profits are impressive, and its influence in the international business community is also growing stronger."

"Recently, the Northern Machinery Group is fighting a desperate battle with the island country's business community. Lin Kaifeng has always been able to hold his own in this battle, which shows that the Northern Machinery Group has a lot of financial support. If you are willing to follow the company to work in Dragon Country, I think everyone of you can benefit from it."

Deputy Minister Eckert said he came to inform us of the news in advance, and every word he said was about the advantages of the Northern Machinery Group.

From how the Northern Machinery Group treats its employees to the fact that both sides have Eastern Bloc ancestry.

The living habits may be different, but there are many similarities.

The overall situation of the Soviet Union was getting worse day by day, and the domestic economic situation in East Prussia, which was closely tied to the Soviet Union, was also going downhill.

The living standards of ordinary people are unsustainable.

Influenced by the Soviet Union's CMEA system, East Prussia has long held an advantage in light industry and machinery manufacturing, while all other heavy industries have problems.

"Comrades, you are the backbone of the company and experts in the field of optical research. You will definitely be treated well in Dragon Country."

Deputy Minister Eckert subconsciously touched his suit pocket.

Last night, he had a private conversation with Lin Kaifeng for twenty minutes.

When he left the small room, he had a check for two hundred thousand US dollars in his pocket.

The Soviet Union was rotten to the core.

The situation was roughly the same in other Eastern Bloc countries.

The Soviet Union and a series of Eastern Bloc countries were able to produce nuclear weapons that could destroy the world a dozen times and arm hundreds of millions of people with various types of weapons.

Unfortunately, it is impossible to produce enough food and clothing to meet the needs of the people.

Time passed quickly and it was noon.

Deputy Minister Ecott left CZA and ordered the driver to go to the hotel where Lin Kaifeng and others were staying.

In the hotel room, Eckert said with a complicated expression: "I have done everything Mr. Lin Kaifeng needed me to do. I really can't guarantee whether all technical experts and managers will be willing to work for your Northern Machinery Group. I can only say that I have done my best to promote you and express Longguo's preferential treatment for overseas scientific researchers."

"Deputy Minister Ecott, don't blame yourself. This is enough. Thank you for your help."

After saying that, Lin Kaifeng opened his handbag and took out another check from it.

Looking at the check for US$50,000, Eckert was filled with mixed emotions.

Eckert used to be a young man with ideals and ambitions.

Times have changed and ideals can no longer feed us.

The Soviet Union's warmongering and perverse actions not only caused its international prestige to decline, but even a large number of countries within the Eastern Bloc expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Soviet Union.

In 80, the Soviet Union held the Summer Games.

Only a few countries participated.

Many people with discerning eyes have already seen that the good days of the Soviet Union will never return.

It would be fine if the West was hostile to the Soviet Union.

The allies and satellite states of this camp were also developing distrust and resistance towards the Soviet Union.