Cutting-edge technology: I handed myself over

Chapter 62: Halftime

"Wow, everyone's here."

Upon entering David's living room, Zhou Luming discovered that Fahad's team was also there. He asked, half-convinced and half-curious, "Are you planning to form an alliance?"

"Um."

David and Fahad readily admitted it, then congratulated him, saying, "Zhou, after the auction, you will be the person with the most liquid funds in the world. Congratulations!"

"Yes, congratulations."

"..."

Zhou Luming looked at David and the others carefully, making sure that there was only envy and longing in their eyes, and no jealousy or hatred. He shook his head with satisfaction and said modestly, "You are too modest. My wealth is nothing compared to yours."

"Zhou, what I hate most about you guys is that you're always so hypocritical."

Pierre couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark about Zhou Luming, then handed him a glass of wine: "Would you like something to drink?"

"Um."

Taking the wine glass, Zhou Luming apologized to Fahad and the others, saying, "Fahd, I have something I'd like to discuss with David. I don't know if this will bother you."

"It's alright, we've finished talking. You two continue, we'll be leaving now."

Please wait.

Zhou Luming stopped Fahd's team and explained, "After I finish talking with David, I also have something to discuss with you."

"Okay, then we'll wait for you here."

"..."

Upon arriving at David's study, David got straight to the point: "Zhou, please forgive our arrogance and rudeness last night."

We have learned about your Tushita Palace Project and would like to join it. What are your conditions?

One night was enough time for David and his team to learn about the Tushita Palace Project from within the CIA.

After all, the Tushita Palace Project had long since been passed around and ended up on the CIA's desk.

Furthermore, with the birth of the Luan bird, the CIA's secrecy regarding the Tushita Palace Project has been further reduced.

Therefore, David and his group's willingness to join forces with Fahd to raise the transaction price was not only to disgust and exclude the Squid Consortium, but also to convey their apology and sincerity to Zhou Luming.

Therefore, Zhou Luming did not take advantage of the situation and laughed off what happened last night, saying seriously, "I'm sorry, we will not allow anyone to interfere with or stop the Tushita Palace plan."

Therefore, we will only help you build cities that meet your needs, and train a group of qualified maintenance personnel for you free of charge.

Regarding lunar-Earth travel, we can promise to produce custom-made spaceships for you at the lowest price, and sell you dedicated routes and space ports at a low price.

We can discuss the specifics after the auction.

"Zhou, please understand our need for security."

David shook his head slightly and said with a frown, "We can choose not to join your Tushita Palace Project. In fact, we can even hand over our city to you for permanent maintenance. However, our city and spaceship must be completely under our control."

Furthermore, although the city is on the moon and you have troops there, we still need to deploy a certain number of armed guards within our city.

David's meaning was simple: the lunar city could be built by Dongda University, and they were willing to pay Dongda University protection fees in the name of city maintenance. They could even entrust Dongda University with the production of their spaceships. However, the relevant technologies had to be fully disclosed to them, and they were allowed to maintain a certain level of armed force within their city.

"I understand."

Zhou Luming nodded, pretended to ponder for a moment, and then bargained, saying, "We can sell you the city's related technologies at a low price, and we also allow you to form a certain number of armed guards. However, we will not sell you any technologies related to spaceships."

In terms of infrastructure, our country is completely lacking in all aspects. So even if we sell all the technology for lunar cities to David and his people, they will at most pick up some orders that our country doesn't want or can't handle on Earth. It won't have any impact on us at all, and they certainly won't be able to compete with us for territory in the universe.

Because David and his team did not have materials that were suitable for space construction and could be mass-produced at low cost.

By the time they have the right materials and enough of them, the good land will have already been claimed by themselves!

As for whether David and his team could use those technologies to improve military technology, or to build spaceships...

Whether it's transferring a technology from military to civilian use, transferring a technology from civilian to military use, or scaling up or down a technology, it's not a simple task, let alone combining those technologies together.

"Sigh~"

David sighed with difficulty and asked, "Zhou, without the relevant technology for spacecraft, we have no way of determining the safety of the spacecraft's hardware and software."

"I understand your concerns."

Zhou Luming understood David and his group's concerns and, as planned, took a step back and said, "How about this: we will provide you with the most important materials, energy, and engines for the spaceship at a low price."

The rest you can handle yourselves.

As is reasonable, David tentatively suggested, "Zhou, we don't need the technology for large military spacecraft, we only need the technology for small civilian spacecraft, is that okay?"

Regarding price, as long as it's within our budget, we will never haggle.

"I'm sorry, I really can't sell it."

"Then we'll have to go with your plan."

Seeing Zhou Luming's unwavering resolve, David could only nod resignedly and ask, "Zhou, what do you need Fahad and the others for? Is there anything we can do for you?"

"The matter of looking for them is also related to you, let's talk about it together."

"it is good."

"..."

Once everyone was present, Zhou Luming said directly, "David, Fahad, in view of our friendship, I have decided to lend you half of the money you offered without interest to help you bid for the last piece of mecha core technology."

The repayment period will be determined based on the transaction price, with a minimum of five years and a maximum of ten years.

"real!?"

David and the others' eyes lit up, and they asked incredulously, "Zhou, you really want to?!"

"Um."

"..."

David and the others exchanged a glance, then composed themselves and asked with serious expressions, "Zhou, what other conditions do you have?"

"There is indeed one more condition that won't make things difficult for you."

Zhou Luming gestured for David and the others to relax and smiled, "We're going to send people to join the security team for that technology to help you protect it from leaks."

Before David and the others could refuse, Zhou Luming continued, "Don't worry, those people won't poach your people, much less spy on your other technologies..."

At this point, Zhou Luming raised his head and said confidently, "With me here, the higher-ups don't even look at your R&D personnel, let alone your garbage technology."

In comparison, maintaining relations with you is more in line with maximizing our interests.

"..."

David and the others were taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Zhou, you become a completely different person when it comes to technology, but you're qualified."

After making the joke, David and the others exchanged a glance and nodded, saying, "Okay, we agree."

"We agree."

"Then it's settled. Happy cooperation."

"It's a pleasure working with you."