dognovel Chapter 1505 A feint shot
Chapter 1505 A feint shot
Chapter 1505 A Feint
"We—I don't have class today, so I thought I'd go for a walk."
Yulia neatly tidied her hair behind her ear, her lowered cheeks flushed like red apples, as if she were shy.
Dresden University of Technology can indeed find her information, but she doesn't have a complete understanding of the university.
She spent the entire night studying the materials, and now she can only guarantee that she is telling the truth.
As for whether there are classes at school today, how would she know?
Li Xuewu didn't delve into the issue. Yesterday, Director Du Xian asked him if he would like to go with Deputy Director Li to Dresden University for an event, which confirmed that there would definitely be classes at that university today.
Therefore, it's highly likely that Yulia is lying, or...
"Where are you from?" Li Xuewu tilted his head and looked her over, asking, "You don't look like a Germanic person."
“I’m from Kyiv, Ukraine.” Yulia mustered her courage and looked up at him, asking, “And you? Where are you from? Japan?”
"This is the biggest insult I have ever received since I came to East Germany."
Li Xuewu's expression was slightly displeased, even somewhat gloomy.
"You're from China? You're from China, aren't you!"
Yulia seemed to realize that she had said the wrong thing, and she knew exactly where she had gone wrong.
Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "You know a lot about East Asian history?"
“No, I know a lot about the history of World War II.” Julia looked at him and explained, “Seven of my family members died in that war.”
"More than 30 million people in my country died in that evil war."
Li Xuewu said calmly, "Just as I cannot forget this history, I also cannot accept such a misunderstanding."
"I completely understand how you feel. Please allow me to express my deepest apologies. I'm sorry, sir."
Yulia seemed to sense his displeasure and sincerely apologized.
"Let me introduce myself again. My surname is Li, and I come from Beijing, China."
Li Xuewu smiled and extended his right hand to accept her apology.
"My name is Yulia, I'm from Kyiv, Ukraine, it's nice to meet you."
Julia smiled gently and extended her right hand, giving it a light handshake.
Li Xuewu did not linger on that gentleness; he pointed to the right spot, polite and gentlemanly.
He looked at the other person with clear eyes and asked, "Why did you choose to study at a university in East Germany? There are good universities in Kyiv too."
"Just as you certainly didn't come to East Germany to make a living, I came to East Germany to study out of necessity."
Yulia lowered her head with a mixture of helplessness and shyness and explained softly, "My grades aren't good enough to get into a better school in Kyiv."
"Yet you were able to study at the best technical university in East Germany?" Li Xuewu asked her in surprise, "Why is that?"
“Because Dresden needs international students.” Julia smiled and explained without hiding anything, “We pay more tuition than domestic students.”
"Oh I got it."
Li Xuewu nodded knowingly and said, "This can also be considered paying for knowledge."
"You're absolutely right."
Julia smiled, looked him over, and asked, "And you? Did you come to East Germany... for work or study?"
She asked curiously, "I rarely see Chinese people in East Germany; you are the first one I have ever met."
"Work can also serve a learning purpose."
Li Xuewu smiled and looked at her, asking, "What's your major? Maybe I can learn from you."
"I'm still just a student."
Yulia lowered her head shyly before explaining, "I studied mechanical engineering."
"That's quite a coincidence."
Li Xuewu's smile widened as he explained, "I come from an integrated industrial company, whose main business includes mechanical engineering."
"Really? You're a mechanical engineer?"
She looked Li Xuewu up and down and asked, "You're so young, and you seem to be..."
"I'm not a mechanical engineer, I'm a product designer," Li Xuewu explained with a smile. "I'm mainly responsible for product research and development and functional design."
"So you're a designer."
As if genuinely curious and surprised, Yulia looked at him and asked, "Which product are you mainly responsible for?"
"There are more cars, but also some aircraft."
Li Xuewu boasts without thinking and lies come out of his mouth as soon as they're told, "I've also done hardware industrial design."
"You're so amazing!"
Julia looked at him in amazement, then thought for a moment and asked, "So you're going to... Rostock?"
"Why do you ask that?"
Instead of answering, Li Xuewu asked with a smile, "Why not other cities along the way?"
"It's nothing, because I'm going to Rostock, and this train's final stop is also Rostock."
Julia lowered her head shyly and said, "So I assumed you were also going to Rostock."
"Actually, you guessed right. My purpose for this trip is to go to Rostock." Li Xuewu explained with a smile to Sha Qizhi's surprised look, "Our company hopes to purchase a batch of dairy cows from Rostock to take back for breeding and raising."
I knew it would be like this—
Sha Qizhi, who was just wondering why the leader would reveal his itinerary, twitched the corner of his mouth.
This smell is so familiar. Whenever the leader talks about something in a serious tone, it's almost always just rambling nonsense.
He didn't believe the girl opposite him was a proper college student, nor did he believe the leader couldn't see that.
Of course, he didn't believe the girl opposite him couldn't see that the leader was talking nonsense.
Both of them were lying through their teeth, it was a battle of acting skills and endurance to see who would be the first to slip up.
It looks like this trip won't be boring.
Sha Qizhi would never interfere with his leader's affairs, and he didn't care no matter how unexpected the topics the two were discussing.
Trying to get any information out of Li Xuewu is harder than climbing to heaven.
"Purchase a batch of dairy cows? Take them back to breed?"
Yulia's brain is about to shut down. Listen to this, is this how a normal person talks?
After talking about industry for so long, designing cars and aircraft, your boss actually assigned you to purchase dairy cows?
"That's right, we need to purchase a batch of dairy cows."
Li Xuewu smiled and explained, "Our factory's kindergarten is very large, with many children who need milk to improve their physical fitness."
"Hehehe—" Yulia just chuckled lightly, not responding to the remark. She believed that he was a dog.
Li Xuewu didn't care whether she believed him or not; he simply emphasized that this was the purpose of his trip.
"How many days will you stay in Rostock?"
Yulia's gaze swept over the viewer, and she offered, "Because it's by the sea, the harbor scenery here is quite beautiful. You can go out and explore it more often."
"It's too cold, I'm a little reluctant to go."
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said, "I didn't even bring enough warm clothes. It was a real blunder."
“You can buy a down jacket at the local shopping mall,” Julia suggested. “You can go straight to the mall after you get off the train; it’s still quite cold in Rostock.”
"I really didn't consider that."
Li Xuewu hesitated before saying, "We must get to the pre-booked hotel as soon as possible. As for winter clothes..."
"You're going to rely on a wool coat to ward off the Arctic cold?" Julia smiled and shook her head, saying, "If you trust me, please don't do that."
"Have you been to Rostock many times?" Li Xuewu seized on the contradiction in her words and asked, "You sound like you know this place very well."
"Yes...it's like this." Yulia glanced nervously out the car window, then tried to remain calm as she looked at Li Xuewu and explained, "I often come here during my holidays."
"Why?" Li Xuewu asked her curiously, "As far as I know, Rostock doesn't seem to have any famous tourist attractions or interesting places."
“I like the atmosphere of the port there.” This time, Yulia really looked out the window and said softly, “I can feel the atmosphere of home there.”
"When did Kyiv become a coastal city?"
Li Xuewu asked with amusement, "Your hometown that you just mentioned is a bit confusing to me."
"I come from Kyiv, but my hometown is Yakimivka, a seaside city."
Julia said calmly, "It's just that I haven't been back for almost ten years, since my grandmother passed away."
"The climate is completely different, isn't it?"
Li Xuewu glanced at her, then turned to look out the car window and said, "Can you feel the atmosphere of my hometown?"
"You'll understand once you've been there."
Yulia seemed to have just woken up from her memories. She sighed and said with a slight smile, "Perhaps this is the unique quality of emotions."
After saying that, she stopped talking and looked at the textbook in her hand, acting like a good student.
Li Xuewu didn't ask her anything more, and after watching the scenery flash by outside the window, he fell asleep again.
This made Julia a little depressed. Did he have no interest in her at all after talking for so long?
Even if they aren't just sycophants who only ask "Are you there?", "What are you doing?", or "Have you eaten?", they should at least flaunt their wealth and status.
Don't men always like to show off when they see a pretty woman?
But what about this one?
The key to her frustration was that the other party was full of lies and had no sincerity whatsoever.
From the information she received from her superiors, she naturally knew who this easily identifiable man in front of her was.
What the hell is a product designer?
What's with this "buying dairy cows" nonsense?!
She's even starting to doubt her own charm. Has she been neglecting her skincare routine lately and become less attractive?
If we don't think this way, are we going to question the other person's orientation?
The train traveled from East Berlin station in the morning all the way to Rostock in the early morning.
East Germany's land area was really small, but its railway network and high-speed trains were very developed. No wonder it became a developed country so early.
"Boss, we're almost at the station."
Sha Qizhi didn't deliberately try to monitor Yulia sitting opposite him, but he dared not doze off.
Li Xuewu was truly asleep. He was so exhausted last night that he didn't even have the energy to pay attention to the female college student opposite him, whose eyes were practically overflowing with resentment.
After being awakened by the sand, he glanced out the window. The sunlight was a bit dazzling, and the railway was covered in snow.
No wonder Julia reminded him to wear something warmer; it's already the dead of winter here.
That's normal, actually. It doesn't take too long to sail from here to the Arctic.
With the Arctic winds blowing down without any shelter, it's no wonder it's so cold.
"Is your luggage all packed?"
Li Xuewu turned to look at the other people in the carriage and asked Sha Qizhi a question.
Sha Qizhi simply nodded, but his eyes glanced at the person opposite him almost imperceptibly.
Li Xuewu understood, shook his head helplessly, and remained in the car, clearly intending to come for him.
What should he do with such a tempting offer?
Some say, "Eat the sugar coating, and fire the cannonballs back!"
Nonsense, is sugar coating really that delicious?
If we really peel off the sugar coating, will we be able to throw back cannonballs?
Have you booked a hotel yet?
Li Xuewu already knew the answer the other party was going to give, but he still asked the question.
How does that song go again? To match your performance~
Life is like a play, it depends on acting.
Even if he doesn't ask that question, he'll run into her in the hotel lobby later. Don't you believe me?
This is called a chance encounter, and a chance encounter is the best medicine for a one-night stand!
Li Xuewu was helpless; he refused the fishnet stockings, and as a result, he encountered a female student.
If you keep rejecting college girls, will the next one be an older woman or a hotel waitress?
Was it the Stasi of East Germany or the KGB of North Russia?
The swallows of the Northern Mao are historically famous, and countless people have gone straight to the shore, becoming important figures that both sides keep quiet about.
Even if they didn't become big shots, countless big shots were brought down by them.
Li Xuewu didn't want to become like Shao Kang from Shanghai Electromechanical, that seemingly serious and sanctimonious man, who never expected to become the laughing stock of the delegation.
Temptations can come from any corner of your life; how can you survive without vigilance?
However, at this point, it seems he can't escape or get around it. If he really doesn't accept this temptation, then the next method used against him will be out of control.
Therefore, Li Xuewu had to take the initiative to show the lust and frankness that a mature man of this age should have.
"Although I don't know what the view of Rostock Port is like, I should be able to see it when I wake up tomorrow morning."
He smiled and asked, "Would you like to share with me your deepest feelings of homesickness?"
That's a very complicated question. Could this female college student even understand it?
Sha Qizhi, sitting next to Li Xuewu, glanced at the person opposite him with suspicion.
In his opinion, it would be better to just ask, "Would you like to wake up with me and see Rostock Harbor?"
“Rostock?” Julia asked in surprise. “Which hotel did you book?”
"Fishman, his name is Fishman."
Sha Qizhi gave the real answer to Li Xuewu's question, expressing his belief that the leader could handle the matter well.
Li Xuewu turned to translate the answer given by Sha Qizhi, looking at him expectantly.
Sure enough, Yulia exclaimed in surprise, "The hotel I booked is also run by fish people, what a coincidence!"
"It seems we really are destined to be together."
Li Xuewu smiled and invited, "Then please come with us when we get off the bus. Don't be shy."
"You..." he asked hesitantly and with surprise, "You had a car to pick you up here? You are...?"
"The company car was arranged long ago."
Li Xuewu didn't wait for the other party to delve into his identity, and briefly introduced, "I can take you to the hotel with me, it's very convenient."
"Well—thank you."
Yulia thought for a moment and said, "If you're not too busy, I'd like to treat you to dinner as a token of my gratitude."
"Hehe, let's talk about it tonight."
Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "I still need to go and check on the dairy farming situation here later. I don't know when I'll be able to go back to the hotel."
"There are no cows in Rostock."
Yulia was speechless. Looking at him, she emphasized, "You must be talking about the Rostock district, not the city."
"That's right, Rostock District."
Li Xuewu seemed surprised for a moment, as if his lie and trick had been exposed.
"We heard that the economy here is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry, so we came here because of its reputation."
I don't believe you!
Did they bring a whole train carriage full of entourage just to buy dairy cows?
Are these people crazy, or has the cow cheated on them?
"Okay then, I'll wait for you tonight."
Yulia seemed like a naive and innocent college student, remembering the other person's kindness and eager to repay it.
But who could understand the frustration that flashed in his eyes!
Whenever Li Xuewu tells the truth, or even a plausible lie, she always finds a way to get involved and act together.
She's already created the persona of someone familiar with the area, so why hasn't the other party invited her to be their guide yet? What are they waiting for?
We're here to buy dairy cows. If you're so capable, just say you're a livestock expert and know everything about dairy cows.
Do not understand!
Yulia wouldn't shoot herself in the foot; there are some professional skills that she simply doesn't know, and guessing blindly won't work.
So when Li Xuewu presented these tempting conditions, the other party was able to resist coming along.
The accompanying guards, including Sha Qi, were also surprised and amused. The leader was really talking nonsense.
***
Yulia actually got into their car, which made her partner very anxious. He tried several times to warn Yulia, but he had no chance to get close to her.
At this point, Yulia had already infiltrated the enemy's ranks as ordered by her superiors, and had even made contact with them.
But what good is that? Their identities have been exposed, and Yulia, like a little mouse, is unaware of the danger she's in.
Why didn't her partner issue a disruptive warning? Was Yulia's identity unimportant?
How could that be? Girls with such good looks and professional training are all incredibly valuable.
Losing even one of them would be an unbearable regret for those above.
The higher-ups allowed these girls a year's rest after completing their mission to avoid potential dangers.
But the higher-ups won't allow the girls to lose contact!
From Yulia's perspective, she has infiltrated the enemy's ranks, which is no easy feat.
But in her partner's view, Yulia was trapped in the company's elaborate web, a quagmire.
Judging from these methods and actions alone, that scarred man is not easy to deal with.
But—what about Julia?
As he stood across the street watching the convoy leave, and Yulia was no longer at the station, he panicked completely.
Damn it, we've lost track of both the target and the operatives!
"The Fishman Hotel has the best buffet in Rostock, with seafood sourced from the Arctic Circle."
On the bus, perhaps feeling the pressure from the group of Asians, Yulia sat down next to Li Xuewu.
The pressure manifested in her as her relentlessly recounting the material she had memorized the day before to Li Xuewu.
The more nervous he became, the faster he spoke, almost losing all emotion.
"It seems you come here quite often."
Li Xuewu looked out the train window at the street scene; he had indeed felt a chill when he got off the train.
It only got a little cold, though, because it was midday and the sun was still very strong.
"Trust me, you will have a memorable trip here."
Yulia emphasized confidently, then, as if remembering something, looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "You still haven't told me how many days you're going to stay here."
"It's not decided yet, it depends on how well the mission goes." Li Xuewu smiled and explained to the girl beside him, "If it goes quickly, maybe I'll really have time to ask you to be my guide."
He looked out the window and said, "I'm curious about everything here."
"Of course, no problem, as long as you have time."
Yulia earnestly assured them, "I can stay here for at least three days before going back to school."
"Then let's wish each other a successful trip in advance." Li Xuewu chuckled and looked at Sha Qizhi across the aisle, as well as the accompanying guards.
The vehicle was a minibus, the best car the personnel could find.
After all, this is the northernmost district with a relatively small population; where else can we find more cars?
Buses, and more buses—three buses in total—carried the personnel from the Hongxing Steel Group to the Fisherman Hotel at the port. After a short rest, they began their operation.
As the bus pulled into the hotel parking lot, Yulia secretly breathed a sigh of relief when Li Xuewu wasn't looking. She was terrified that Li Xuewu and the others would sell her out.
From her partner's disappearance to Li Xuewu's unpredictable attitude, she couldn't help but be wary.
The prerequisite for completing the mission is to protect yourself.
If she is certain that she is in danger, she has the right to leave that danger at any time.
Is she still able to break free now?
"Help Miss Julia with her luggage."
Upon entering the hotel lobby, Li Xuewu naturally gave instructions to Sha Qizhi.
The sand artifact worked perfectly with him, and he smiled as he reached out to take the luggage from Julia's hands.
The two couldn't communicate, and Yulia hurriedly refused, but Sagi only smiled, thinking she was just being polite.
It wasn't until hotel staff noticed the situation that Li Xuewu came over and explained the situation to both parties.
But he also advised Julia that her luggage was so heavy that they could help her with it.
So while Li Xuewu was explaining to Yulia, Sha Qizhi had already taken her luggage.
"I can do it myself—"
Yulia tried to retrieve her luggage, but her hand was already being held by the other person.
"Don't worry, it won't get lost."
Li Xuewu explained with a smile, "You can definitely live with us, that way we can save on rent."
"Don't worry, I mean no harm."
He seemed to want to emphasize this point, and explained to the surprised Julia with a smile, "Our company reimburses us."
"Is this...is this appropriate?"
Yulia felt truly powerless. Why was the mission going more and more smoothly, yet she felt increasingly uncertain?
She was about to complete the task assigned by her superiors, so why did she feel surrounded by danger?
There was nothing suspicious in her luggage, but the other person's behavior made her feel very presumptuous.
"It's nothing, there are just a lot of people, so we booked a lot of rooms."
Li Xuewu explained it this way, but he didn't let go of the other person's hand.
From the perspective of the hotel staff, the two seemed to be a couple, otherwise why would they be holding hands?
Even in the more open West, holding hands in such a setting is not a common practice.
"Arrange a room for Miss Yulia." Just as Sha Qizhi and the others returned after completing the formalities, Li Xuewu instructed, "Preferably next to my room."
The smooth delivery of commands caught Yulia's eye, and she said she hadn't mistaken the person for someone else; the other person's face was simply too striking.
How could someone who can command his entourage to cooperate with his actions be just a simple product designer?
"Thank you, I really don't know how to thank you enough." Yulia looked at him gratefully with clear, innocent eyes, and wanted to push back the suggestion of having dinner together.
Li Xuewu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "No need to be polite, it was just a small favor."
He then gestured to the others and said, "Go upstairs and rest for 20 minutes. We'll meet back here in half an hour. Go on."
"Boss, this is the elevator."
Sha Qizhi did not disperse with the crowd, but followed closely behind Li Xuewu, carrying the luggage of the three of them.
Yulia was truly confused. Could it be that the other party was actually interested in her?
What were they doing on the train?
"You'll be staying in this room." As Sha Qizhi handed him the room key, Li Xuewu gave one of the keys to Yulia, saying, "It's next to my room."
"Thank you, I'll wait for you to come back tonight so we can have dinner together." Yulia blushed as she pushed open the door and went into the room, then closed the door again, looking quite embarrassed.
After taking a few steps away, Li Xuewu's smile faded, and he solemnly instructed Sha Qizhi, "Arrange for two people to keep a close eye on her and try to prevent her from contacting the outside world, especially those people who don't seem simple."
Who are those people who seem anything but simple?
The leader's words were easy to understand; he was referring to those people who were eager to make contact with Yulia.
Li Xuewu wanted to take a hard line, so he had already trapped the person here, waiting to see if the other party would reveal a weakness.
If you don't expose the person behind this and deal with them openly, all your efforts will be in vain.
Of course, this is their territory, so finding out who it is is no easy task.
However, Li Xuewu didn't care about the outcome of doing so, as it at least ensured the smooth progress of his trip.
If the other party really reveals their true colors, he wouldn't mind killing two birds with one stone.
"You've been on the train all morning, and I see you're still reading. You must be under a lot of academic pressure."
Li Xuewu very politely knocked on the other person's door and said with a smile, "The plan has changed. I may be back soon. You should get some sleep and wait for me to return."
"Okay, I'll wait for you—"
Yulia didn't know what his plan was, nor did she know what changes had occurred.
At this point, she certainly couldn't ask questions proactively; that's a major taboo for an undercover agent. She had to feign innocence and ignorance—that was the correct way to express herself.
Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, then turned and left with Sha Qizhi, without even changing his clothes.
Yulia stood at the doorway, watching the figure disappear at the top of the stairs in the middle of the corridor, and a thought stirred within her.
Li Xuewu's room was right next to hers, and with her abilities, she was perfectly capable of going in and taking a look.
She had already discovered that Li Xuewu hadn't carried the leather briefcase when he left; instead, he had walked with his hands bare. What was in that briefcase?
She wasn't sure if her guess was right, or if the file package had been handed over to someone else by Li Xuewu when the three of them separated.
But that possibility is unlikely. She is more inclined to believe that the bag contained important documents and that Li Xuewu had locked it in the room.
The problem now is not unlocking the door, but whether there is anyone else in the room after the door is unlocked.
Even if there were no other people around, would this person be completely unprepared?
She's now desperate to get in touch with her superior, or even her partner.
Yulia wanted to ask herself where she was now, fearing that one wrong step would lead to utter ruin.
The man's attitude was ambiguous, fluctuating between hot and cold. His warm greetings and invitation to dinner before leaving only made her more uncertain.
What should she do?
Don't linger at the entrance, it could easily cause misunderstandings.
Therefore, she only had a very short time to decide whether or not to go to the other person's room to find out what was going on.
Their clumsy attempts to cover up their true intentions only made their purpose for this trip seem even more sinister.
Her superiors didn't specify what she should do, but they openly supervised and urged her to work hard to complete the task by assuming that her achievements and accomplishments would translate into substantial benefits.
Going to his room doesn't necessarily require picking the lock yourself; she can see him when she goes to his room at night.
Therefore, she now needs to make careful preparations, and the key lies in the emotional exchange at the dinner party.
If they could truly be together in one room, she was confident she could make him submit to her charms.
Black stockings are definitely out of the question; I want white stockings.
The temperature inside the hotel is very high, so naturally, I should choose a skirt, and it should be short so that it's easier for the other party to make a move.
Besides these, the padding should also be made thinner, after all, she is a female college student, not an office worker.
Yes, I also need to style my hair into pigtails. Besides making me look more innocent, it can also increase the speed of the other person.
Having thought all this through, she returned to her room, opened her suitcase, and only after confirming that no one had opened it did she feel a little relieved and begin making ample preparations for the evening.
Ah, another romantic night.
***
"You didn't touch her suitcase, did you?"
Before getting into his car after leaving the hotel, Li Xuewu asked Sha Qi a question.
Sha Qizhi shook his head and said, "I didn't move unless you gave the order."
“It’s good that she didn’t move.” Li Xuewu stepped into the minibus and explained, “She must have been prepared.”
“I’ve thought of that too.”
Sha Qizhi glanced upstairs, but didn't dare to look a second time, afraid that the other party would notice his unusual behavior.
“You don’t need to be nervous,” Li Xuewu smiled and explained, “She’s not aggressive.”
"Are you sure?" Sandweapon frowned and reminded her, "I heard they all have pocket pistols on them."
"You watch too many movies, don't you?"
Li Xuewu chuckled and turned his head away, looking out the window as he said, "The higher their status, the less likely they are to carry these things, and they certainly won't have weapons in their handbags."
"Sometimes women can easily deal with a strong and healthy man without using force."
He nudged Sha Qizhi's arm with a half-smile, his expression already clear to the other.
Why would you risk your life?
Sha Qizhi said helplessly, "We don't need to do this, it's not that serious."
"You always do this—"
Perhaps remembering something, he complained, "Whenever there's trouble, you always have to do it yourself. Do you not trust us or do you think they're too capable?"
"Wow, you've got a sharp tongue."
Li Xuewu glanced at him and said, "Do you know her background? Is it any good that they've got your eye on her?"
"If we don't uncover this trail, our journey will never be peaceful."
"Please be careful—"
Sha Qizhi still reminded them without letting their guard down: "Be especially wary of the opponent's special methods."
"Okay, I understand." Li Xuewu nodded, indicating that he understood what he meant.
In fact, Li Xuewu had known this all along, and taking the risk was a last resort.
He had just brought Sha Qizhi to their door, saying that the plan had changed and he might be back early in the afternoon, but that was a lie.
The goal was to keep the other party confined to the room to keep them busy, preventing them from going out to make contact.
What Li Xuewu needs to do now is to isolate Yulia from the other party and provoke them into a desperate act.
“Valnemünde has several shipyards, which belong to a state-owned enterprise.”
Upon arrival at their destination, Sha Qizhi proactively introduced the companies, saying, "These enterprises account for more than 30% of the output value of East Germany's shipbuilding industry, mainly producing cargo ships, container ships, icebreakers, fishing boats, and so on."
Li Xuewu looked at the fishing boats in the harbor. The fish and shrimp here were just average in taste, but they were very affordable.
This is still an industrial port. If you go to a traditional fishing port, you'll find dilapidated fishing boats everywhere.
Let's be realistic. Fishing boats are never new and perfect. They're meant for fishing at sea, so they're not usually kept so neat and tidy. That's more like industrial vessels.
Li Xuewu immediately spotted an icebreaker under construction parked in the dock.
It's not that he has a lot of knowledge about the shipbuilding industry and can identify the corresponding ship type just by observation.
It was the accompanying engineering and technical personnel who reminded Li Xuewu that he also saw the huge "hammer" at the bow of the ship.
The working principle of an icebreaker is self-explanatory; it simply involves rocking back and forth and left and right. Li Xuewu understood this as well.
But it was difficult for him to explain clearly, so he came here, drawn by Rostock's shipbuilding industry.
Why did they set their sights on the shipbuilding industry when they were clearly targeting the automotive industry?
The reason is simple: this place is too far north, so nobody pays attention to it, and there's less competition.
Furthermore, preliminary investigations revealed that although the output value of shipbuilding here accounted for one-third of that of East Germany, the region lacked an industrial base. Shipbuilding still served the Western European Straits, and it was also under pressure from North Germany, so life was not easy.
Having already made prior contact, the Warnemünde shipyard seemed more surprised by the arrival of guests from afar. The shipyard manager, Waldrich, had heard news of a delegation arriving in East Germany, but he hadn't expected the delegation to actually come to Rostock.
This is no joke. Although their shipbuilding technology is still decent, inherited from the old shipbuilders, this place is long gone and they have no ability to cooperate again.
In his view, the steel and machinery industries should be the ones that the delegation truly favors, and even the chemical and food industries are better than the shipbuilding industry.
If it weren't for the port city and the support of his old foundation, Waldrich really didn't know how long he could have endured this kind of life.
“We have a shipyard in Northeast Asia,” Li Xuewu stated frankly during a meeting with the shipyard’s management as a negotiator.
He also knew that Westerners disliked roundabout ways, especially managers working in heavy industry.
If you're just playing games, then there's no substance to it.
"Is there only one company that produces that kind of ship?"
Waldrich asked curiously, "What is the annual production capacity?"
In fact, if you were to ask questions according to his ideas, asking about annual production capacity would be redundant.
If they're all coming to Rostock to select technology, then their shipyard can't be that big.
"There's only one," Li Xuewu confidently explained. "We produce fishing boats under 500 tons."
"Oh, fishing boats—"
"Large fishing vessels under 800 tons, cargo ships over 1000 tons, large cargo ships over 5,000 tons, and container ships between 10,000 and 15,000 tons."
Li Xuewu spoke with heavy breathing, and only after the other party uttered the words of disdain did he begin to ramble on and on.
This infuriated Waldrich. How could you talk like that? This is a shipyard!
"We also produce speedboats, which are produced in cooperation with an Italian brand, and sales are very impressive."
Is it any good or not? Those guys in Northeast China are desperately trying to make enough money to turn their lives around by engaging in illegal side businesses.
That's right, it's a sideline economy; it doesn't follow the main roads or the usual paths, but instead seeks a living at sea.
"And what about your production capacity?"
Waldrich looked at him in surprise and asked, "With so many ship types produced, what is your production capacity?"
"I really don't know that."
Li Xuewu smiled, and just as the other party breathed a slight sigh of relief, he suddenly said, "I really don't know how many fishing boats and cargo ships have been built this year, but I do know that three cargo ships of 10,000 tons or more have already been delivered."
"What! A 10,000-ton cargo ship!"
Waldrich stared wide-eyed at Li Xuewu, emphasizing, "You should know the concept of a 10,000-ton cargo ship. There's no room for boasting here."
"I'm not bragging. If you don't believe me, you can come and see for yourself."
Li Xuewu said with a confident smile, "We have every opportunity to cooperate, and I believe that day is not far off."
"Cooperation? What kind of cooperation do you want?"
Waldrich looked at him warily and said, "I did receive a notice from above, but I didn't expect you to come here."
"So there wasn't much preparation."
"No need to prepare, it's fine as it is."
Li Xuewu smiled and casually said in the conference room, "We hope to obtain advanced technology from the shipyard, including various large ships."
“As far as I know, you’ve come here to learn new technologies,” Waldrich said cautiously, looking at him. “But you probably don’t know that our shipbuilding technology here isn’t the most advanced or the best in the industry.”
"That's right, but we also know that the most advanced and best technology cannot be taken away."
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "We can only settle for second best, and choosing Rostock is definitely the right choice."
"Your pragmatism surprises me."
Waldrich hesitated for a moment, then asked, "In what way do you want to cooperate?"
"Assigning personnel? Needing technical support? Or..."
"Why not develop broader cooperative relationships?" Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, "Would your side be willing to accept shipbuilding orders from Southeast Asia?"
"We can provide venues and equipment so we can learn and improve together."
"Southeast Asia?" Waldrich suddenly squinted at him and asked, "Do you want to come to Rostock?"