Great Power Technology

While Ye Zhou and Chen Hao were having dinner, the staff of the Nantianmen Project Information Office were not idle. They were sitting with several experts from the Project Organization Department, preparing to implement the fishing plan that Ye Zhou mentioned.

On the big screen was an official reply document that was being drafted. Several experts from the Organization Department carefully read the content of the document and considered the tone of every word.

"In order not to appear too eager, but also to reveal the sincerity of our cooperation, it is better to use the most official rhetoric. Change the sentence 'We are willing to work with you to work together for the success of the project'. Change "We are willing to achieve meaningful cooperation with you."

"In addition, the signing of the document also needs to be changed. It cannot be for the Nantianmen project, but for sub-projects. I remember that in addition to the five sub-projects, there are several platform support projects under the Nantianmen project. Let's start with the experimental base infrastructure. Money from the project team.”

"Okay, I'm almost done here. My colleagues in the intelligence team will also take a look. If there are no problems, we will send it out directly."

The staff of the intelligence team also reviewed the document. After confirming that it was correct, the document was passed to the review and approval personnel including Ye Zhou and Chen Hao.

While waiting for approval, everyone in the conference room sat relaxedly in their respective seats. One of them said jokingly:

"I don't know if the other party will bite the hook. The hook we used for fishing this time is really a bit big. Although the bait is big enough, I am always worried that they will see through our intentions."

After hearing what he said, another person said:

"I'm not worried about whether they will bite the hook. From my point of view, they really have to bite the hook. After all, in such a giant project, if they can get the priority to cooperate, then no matter what, it will be good for them. The benefits are huge, even if they know there may be problems, I guess they have to swallow them."

"Well, that's fine. But it doesn't matter. To the higher-ups, this is just a casual chess move. Success or failure doesn't actually have that big an impact."

"That's what I said, but now that we've reached the river, we still have to fish well, otherwise it will always be the Air Force. Then aren't we fishing guys?"

Everyone in the conference room laughed. While they were talking, the superior's approval was in place. A few minutes later, the email was sent through the official channel of the Nantianmen Project Organization Department.

The bait, which exuded an alluring aroma, was delivered to the opponent's hands across tens of thousands of meters of optical cables on the seabed.

On the other side of the sea, in the Office of Strategic Intelligence Analysis, Eisen frowned as he looked at the reply letter from China on cooperation matters projected on the screen.

He instinctively saw something unreasonable in this reply letter, but now because of his poor condition, he was unable to think too rigorously and rationally.

"What do you think of this reply letter?"

He looked at the analyst aside, who had an unconcealable look of pride on his face.

After hearing Eisen's question, the analyst pondered for a moment and then answered:

"Mr. Eisen, I think there are two possibilities for this reply letter."

"The first possibility is that the technical questioning we launched before has had an effect. After analysis, their professional team believes that letting us join the project will make faster progress, so out of comprehensive interests, they decided to let us join in."

"The probability of this possibility happening is relatively low, but it is not impossible. They will probably not let us get involved in the core areas of the project, but want to increase their own scientific research strength by absorbing our professional and technical personnel."

"You see, this reply letter is not signed by the Nantianmen Project, but by the infrastructure project team under the Nantianmen Project. This means that they do not represent the overall decision-making of the project, but only decisions in a limited area."

"However, even if we only enter the peripheral areas of the project, it is actually beneficial to us. As long as we can participate in the project, we will always have various opportunities to come into contact with their core areas. This is considered a good start."

Eisen nodded slightly. The analyst's judgment was logically smooth and no details were missed. It was a strong reference. However, he did not intend to make a decision immediately. Instead, he said:

"Then tell me about another possibility."

"The other possibility is simple. They just want to use us to put pressure on the furry bears."

Eisen picked up the coffee cup, signaled the analyst to pause for a moment, and then said:

"Putting pressure on Mao Xiong means that they won't really let us join the project team, right? They will only disclose our cooperation intentions to Mao Xiong and push them to join the project as soon as possible. Why should we give it to them? To make this a pressure-providing tool?”

The analyst paused for a moment, his eyes hesitant.

This hesitation was not because he didn't know the answer to the question, but because he could see from Eisen's expression that the other party obviously didn't know the answer to the question.

This shouldn't happen. The other party used to be the most powerful leader and the sharpest decision-maker in this office, but now, he can't even understand such simple logic.

He coughed and said tentatively:

"Mr. Eisen, this is actually a very simple logic."

"Whether they regard us as a tool or not, the connection they establish with us is inevitable. As long as we can establish contact, it is a beneficial and harmless thing for us."

"Unless they really just want to disgust us, but I personally think that the possibility is very low."

Eisen shook his head and said nothing.

He did not agree with the analyst's last words, because in his opinion, this was the most likely scenario.

China wants to cooperate with itself?

is it possible?

Maybe, but the possibility is so low that it can be ignored.

As for putting pressure on Mao Zi through one's own side? This may be effective, but at the same time, the other party also has to consider whether Mao Xiong will question the reliability of the project even more because of this unsteady attitude.

Taking everything into consideration, in his heart, he preferred that the cooperation reply letter sent by the other party was just a test.

A test of one's own attitude.

If our side really follows the path given by the other side, it means that we still have a positive view of the Nantianmen project. Then won’t the negative arguments our side has thrown out before be a direct slap in the face?

He sighed and wanted to express his opinion to the analyst, but after opening his mouth several times, he did not speak.

He is no longer as confident as he used to be.

He is afraid that his judgment is wrong, and that because of his wrong judgment, he will lose what may be his last chance to cooperate with the other party.

He could no longer bear the loss of this mistake.

On the contrary, in comparison, the loss caused by being tricked by the other party is not that great.

Thinking of this, he said:

"Then do what you want, send the message to the research team below, and agree to further contact with the Huaxia Nantianmen project and achieve cooperation as much as possible."

"clear!"

The analyst nodded, turned and left the conference room.

As for Eisen, who was sitting at his desk, he looked particularly lonely at this moment.

Two hours later, the Nantianmen project team received a reply from the other party, which actively proposed directions and methods of cooperation that both parties could consider in the future, and even proposed an agenda for further discussions.

The staff of the intelligence working group smiled maliciously, and soon after, an official announcement was spread through various media.

"The Nantianmen project has completed preliminary contact with the Chouguo Aviation Development Research Team, and will set a specific discussion agenda in the next contact."