Chapter 61: Germany, Japan and South Korea: Who's Behind It?

On the ferry, Zhou Hang asked, "Leader Wu, do you think we can establish a connection with Yan Guo?"

Zhao Yu smiled bitterly, "I think it's unlikely. Yan Guo doesn't lack anything, we have very little to offer."

Saying this, he looked at a group of Asians sitting not far away.

They were Japanese officers.

The next two cities that Chen Yang planned to develop included an industrial city centered on a steel mill.

In this area, Japan could clearly offer significant help.

If Chen Yang wants this help, it will depend on what he can offer in return.

In the 1970s, China traded crude oil valued at $20 billion for Japan's steelmaking technology and equipment.

Currently, Yan Guo has no natural resources, so if he wants to obtain steel technology and equipment from Japan, there are few options.

Either they invest a lot of money, or they allow Japan to own a large part of the steel plant, with the equipment and technology being managed directly by Japan.

Another option would be to cede operating rights to certain sectors, but this would have to be chosen by Japan.

From Chen Yang's style so far, the most likely option is to invest a lot of money.

But this is also the least viable option.

With technology in hand, money can be made continuously.

Choosing between a single meal and a lifetime of sustenance is an easy decision.

But since Chen Yang has already decided to develop heavy industry, if he doesn't get the necessary technology, the so-called heavy industry will become a joke.

All the official representatives present also understood this.

So they wondered: what was Chen Yang thinking when he decided to follow the path of industrialization?

Is it already confirmed that the technology has been obtained?

On the ferry, the Japanese official group was discussing in low tones.

As they talked, they occasionally glanced at a group of Caucasians and another group of Asians in another area.

They were official members of Germany and South Korea.

"Yan Guo wants to open a steel mill. The only three countries that can provide the technology are us, but we haven't received notification yet. I suspect that the consortium behind Yan Guo is probably from South Korea!"

"I think like that too."

Steelmaking technology places Germany, Japan and South Korea at the top of the world, with South Korea being the smallest in scale but equally advanced in technology.

Japan and Germany suspect that South Korea is behind Yan Guo.

Meanwhile, the official South Korean group suspects it is Japan.

The other official groups continue to watch these three countries, uncertain about who is involved.

Soon, the ferry arrived at a beach, and Chen Yang pointed and said, "This is one of the resort's development areas."

Afterwards, he took the group to another location.

An hour later, the ferry returned to port.

Chen Yang ended the live broadcast and upon disembarking said, "Those interested in the resort project can start preparing. After finalizing the proposals, send them directly to the Yan City Commerce Department where they will be received."

Wu Pinian asked, "King Chen Yang, where do you normally work? How should we contact you regarding specific questions?"

Chen Yang replied, "I normally work at the Ministry of Commerce."

"Understood."

Everyone got on the bus, and upon arriving in Yan City, Chen Yang said goodbye to them.

Looking at Chen Yang walking away, Zhou Hang asked, "Leader Wu, shall we look for him now?"

Wu Pinian looked at the others and said, "Let's have lunch and go in the afternoon."