Chapter 436 - 225: Robbery, and Robbery Again

Chapter 436: Chapter 225: Robbery, and Robbery Again

Su Chen didn’t hesitate. He put down his teacup, picked up one of the kraft paper bags on top, and hefted it in his hand. It felt quite thick.

He immediately opened the bag and took out its contents.

The first page of the document gave Su Chen an oddly familiar feeling.

"Zhangjiang Science City Innovation Park Transfer Agreement."

Su Chen flipped through it. The contents were similar to the agreement for the Zheng Island park, except this one was located in Shanghai.

The entire innovation park had seven buildings constructed in the shape of the Big Dipper: three tall and four short.

It consisted of three thirteen-story low-to-mid-rise office buildings and four three-story office buildings, covering a total area of nearly two square kilometers. This was five times smaller than the Zheng Island park.

But the innovation park was located in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, and its value was far beyond what the Zheng Island park could ever compare to.

Based on current property values in the Pudong New Area, this innovation park had to be worth several billion, at the very least. He hadn’t expected Elder Xiao and his people to be so generous.

"Elder Xiao, you’re just giving away a park this big? Won’t the people in Shanghai make things difficult for me later on?" Su Chen would be lying if he said he wasn’t satisfied. After taking over this park, it would be more than enough space for his company’s headquarters.

Besides, it was move-in ready. The seven buildings were already complete. After some interior renovation, they could move right in.

Hearing Su Chen’s words, Elder Xiao looked utterly speechless. Compared to what Su Chen had contributed, this was practically nothing—a drop in the ocean.

However, he knew what Su Chen was worried about. As the saying goes, "King Yama is easy to see, but the little devils are hard to deal with." If the Science City management made even a little trouble for him—things like cutting the water or power—it would be infuriating.

"Don’t you worry. If anyone makes life difficult for your company, I’ll make life difficult for them!" Elder Xiao’s tone was extremely forceful, a clear guarantee to Su Chen.

Su Chen hadn’t expected the old man to say that, and he felt a bit embarrassed.

He carefully put the file away before turning his gaze to the other kraft paper bag. He had initially assumed it was about the oil in Venezuela, but this bag also contained a special agreement.

After he finished reading the document, a flicker of astonishment crossed Su Chen’s eyes. "Elder Xiao, isn’t this a bit... excessive?"

Elder Xiao calmly took a sip of tea, then turned his gaze to Su Chen, a smile touching the corners of his lips. "What’s the matter? If you don’t want it, I can reject it on your behalf!"

"I want it! Of course I want it! How could I possibly refuse a gift delivered right to my door?" Su Chen said as he deftly stuffed the documents back into the kraft paper bag.

The document’s contents were actually quite simple. The small-scale nuclear fusion reactor on Zheng Island would not be relocated. Additionally, the higher-ups were preparing to develop the area into the country’s first nuclear fusion industrial park.

To put it bluntly, they were using Su Chen’s park as a pilot project to accumulate the necessary experience. At the same time, the higher-ups would be responsible for all related construction fees and various support facilities.

Moreover, an additional ten square kilometers of land surrounding the park was also being allocated to the Zheng Island park, and they could discuss providing more if that proved insufficient in the future.

This opportunity was a huge pie being shoved into his mouth. He’d have to be a real idiot not to eat it.

After all, in Su Chen’s plans, the future Zheng Island park was meant to be a high-tech manufacturing hub, which would naturally make it a massive power consumer. Once the nuclear fusion power grid was built, he would never have to worry about the park’s future electricity needs again.

Su Chen promptly tucked the two files into the gap between his thigh and the stool.

The corner of Elder Xiao’s mouth twitched when he saw this. It was as if Su Chen was afraid he would try to take the documents back.

"Elder Xiao, what’s the story with that island in Venezuela?"

At the mention of this topic, Elder Xiao’s brow furrowed slightly.

"You’re aware of the situation in Venezuela, aren’t you? Not only is it sanctioned by the Bald Eagle, but it’s also extremely close to their homeland. We’ve had quite a few strategic cooperation projects with Venezuela in the past, but unfortunately, many were unable to proceed due to external pressures."

"If we rashly send in people from our oil companies, it could have significant repercussions!"

Su Chen naturally understood the logic. Why was Venezuela, the country with the largest oil reserves in the world, so dirt poor? It was precisely because of these restrictions.

Otherwise, given Huaxia’s policies toward impoverished nations, the country would have long ago been filled with pumpjacks extracting oil.

"Elder Xiao, what if I use IPS as the main entity to establish an oil company, and then recruit oil experts from here in the country? Would we have to worry about the Bald Eagle’s sanctions then?" A bright glint flashed in Su Chen’s eyes.

"Hm?" Elder Xiao was stunned for a moment. He never would have thought Su Chen would come up with such a play. It actually seemed to make some sense.

As a US-based company, IPS Security Company was world-renowned, both within the States and abroad. If IPS Security Company could be the one to take the stage, no one would suspect any secrets behind the venture.

At that point, they could openly recruit talented people in the field of oil extraction, and it would be perfectly natural for them to begin drilling.

It would also deter other jealous conglomerates. After all, IPS Security Company wasn’t exactly armed with fire pokers.