"The construction of the platform's superstructure and FPSO is of course not worth 12.5%," said Matsk. "However, you can learn the overall idea of ​​marine oil equipment design during the process of participating in this project, and also obtain the right to use relevant patents. This is very valuable. After all, China does not accumulate much in this regard."

"Mr. Chairman meant that we could buy an entry ticket to the Ocean Oil Club for $500 million?" Feng Xiaochen said with a smile, his face was light and as if he was talking about something someone else's business.

"This... Mr. Feng can understand this way."

Matsk's tone was a little hesitant, and he began to realize that the Chinese in front of him was not easy to fool. The Chinese had already gained more confidence in participating in international technical cooperation, and it was not something that Europeans could just swing a baton.

Previously, Matsk and his colleagues felt that China must be eager to obtain the technology of the sixth generation drilling platform, and they were willing to pay some price for it. They thought they had grasped the shortcomings of the Chinese and could ask for a huge price.

Unexpectedly, China today has a certain technical foundation and is no longer so superstitious about Western technology. For such an opponent, Europeans can only gain the acceptance of the other party by adopting a sincere cooperation attitude. It has to be said that Matsk and others have not yet learned how to deal with such a China.

"Mr. Matsk, would you be interested if we hire you personally as a consultant for China's sixth-generation marine drilling platform project?"

Feng Xiaochen did not continue to get entangled with Matsk, but suddenly threw out a new proposal that stunned Matsk.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Feng, I didn't understand what you mean." Matsk replied subconsciously.

Feng Xiaochen said: "Mr. Matsk just said that China has not accumulated much in offshore oil development, which I admit. I heard that Mr. Matsk was doing offshore oil development research, and this time he was hired by the EU to serve as the chairman of Captain Cook's Project Committee. If China wants to start a similar project, let me think about it...well, we can name it Zheng He Plan. Is Mr. Matsk interested in serving as chief consultant in this project?"

Zheng He’s plan…

Wang Weilong and others curled their lips and laughed in their hearts. This little Feng really refused to suffer any loss. When they set up a Captain Cook plan, he came up with a Captain Zheng He plan. Isn’t it just about voyage? When Captain Zheng went out to sea, the ancestors of the Cook family were still picking fruits from the trees to eat. Captain Zheng is the ancestor of your Captain Cook.

The sixth-generation drilling platform development project initiated by the National Development and Reform Commission has been launched for more than a year, but there is no project name, which is different from that of Western countries. Western countries have to name a development plan, such as Galileo, Apollo, etc. Not to mention, this sounds a bit high-end. In later generations, Chinese officials also learned this routine and began to name their equipment development plan, namely Chang'e, Beidou, Queqiao, etc. Feng Xiaochen was very imaginative at this time and developed a Zheng He plan for the sixth-generation drilling platform, purely to challenge Captain Cook, the Europeans. As for whether the National Development and Reform Commission accepted it, it was not included in his consideration.

Matsk didn't know who Zheng He was, but he understood what Feng Xiaochen wanted to express. His first reaction was that Feng Xiaochen was humiliating himself, and even humiliating the entire Captain Cook project. He lowered his face and said to Feng Xiaochen: "Mr. Feng, I don't think this joke is humorous at all. I came to negotiate with you today with a sincere attitude. I hope you will also give us equal respect."

Feng Xiaochen shrugged, looking indifferent, and said, "Mr. Matsk, I am frank, your sincerity is too self-righteous. I have heard of the current situation of Captain Cook project. If you can't find more funds to invest, the project may be delayed indefinitely. We are here to seek cooperation. We hope to get the technology we want from the cooperation, and you can also obtain the financial support we provide. This is a cooperation that is beneficial to both parties.

But the conditions you give us are like a technical threat. We have no right to participate in the research and development of key technologies, and we cannot obtain full authorization of relevant patents. What we get is just an entry ticket. In fact, the EU is not the gatekeeper of this club. What qualifications do you have to sell us the entry ticket?

As for you saying I was just kidding, I want to clarify that what I just said was not a joke. I learned from my grandmother, Ms. Yan Leqin, that Mr. Matsk is an outstanding expert in marine oil technology and has extensive experience in marine oil engineering management. If Mr. Matsk intends to participate in a sixth-generation platform development program with abundant funds and firm decision-makers, then we will be very welcome and pay you a high commission that is exactly matched by your capabilities and reputation."

"This..." Matsk instinctively felt that he should refute a few words, but he swallowed them back when he was at the mouth. Everyone was smart, and Feng Xiaochen said everything to this extent. What explanation did Matsk not mean to insult Feng Xiaochen's IQ, but to insult his own IQ. He began to regret that he should not be fooled by Heinzel and others to make money from the Chinese. These people regarded the Chinese as fools, but in the end, Matsk was beaten in the face. Is this a kind of shot in the past?

As for Feng Xiaochen's last words, it was like the Red Fruit Field prying the corner of Captain Cook's project, and the corner of Chairman Matsk, which sounds very humiliating. But Matsk could not refute it, because they were very clear that the European project was insufficient funds and faced the risk of unfinishedness. However, the Chinese Captain Zheng He's plan was well-funded. People liked his own abilities and were willing to hire him as a consultant with a high salary, and he was also the chief consultant. This was a kind of good intention. What else could he say?

"I'm sorry, Mr. Feng, I appreciate your kindness, but since I am the chairman of the Captain Cook project, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient to serve your country's similar plans." Matsch responded naively.

Feng Xiaochen said: "It's okay, Mr. Matsk can consider it again, or observe it again. We originally planned to invest $500 million in Captain Cook project, but now it seems that this idea cannot be realized. Therefore, we are planning to use the $500 million to build a research institute in Europe and hire European experts to participate in the research work of Zheng He's plan. If Mr. Matsk has any intention, he can contact us at any time. If Mr. Matsk has any good friends who are interested in this project, he can also recommend it to us. Life is short, and instead of wasting time on an empty shell plan that is destined to have no results, it is better to devote himself to a strong and vibrant project."

The last sentence was simply heartbroken for Matsk. But Matsk could only smile bitterly, because in his heart, there was no lack of the same view. He nodded to Feng Xiaochen and said, "Thank you, if I have any friends who are interested in your country's projects, I will recommend it to you."

Speaking of this, there was nothing to talk about on both sides. Feng Xiaochen and his party stood up and said goodbye. Matsk sent them out of the office building with an awkward expression on his face.

After leaving Captain Cook's Project Committee, Wang Weilong asked Feng Xiaochen: "Xiao Feng, is our trip considered a waste of time?"

Feng Xiaochen smiled and said, "It can't be considered a waste of time. At least we still have hope of prying Matsk over."

Leng Feiyun burst out laughing and said, "Xiaochen, you are really a loss. You ran to someone to negotiate and directly offered a offer to pry up the chairman of the country. Isn't this bullying people and bullying them all?"

Feng Xiaochen looked cute and said, "Lao Leng, how can you think like this? I am also thinking about Lao Ma and let him use his remaining energy. Think about it, what future can this Captain Cook project have? Lao Ma stays here purely a waste of youth... Well, although he is no longer young, he can't waste it, right? I asked him to go to our research institute to be a consultant. Didn't this point him a bright road?"

Leng Feiyun asked: "Xiaochen, you just said that you would spend $500 million to establish a research institute in Europe. Isn't it our European research institute?"

Feng Xiaochen shook his head and said, "No. I suddenly thought of it in Matsk. The slideshow Matsk introduced many experts, but their projects lack funds now and cannot be done at all. These experts are idle. Why don't we set up a special research institute and ask these experts to help us work? The old man Matsk has a clear idea and a good professional foundation. It is definitely worth the money to spend $100,000 to hire him as the chief consultant."

"I think it's feasible," Huang Ming interrupted, "We originally planned to pay some tuition fees, participate in Captain Cook's project, and learn design techniques from their experts. Now this plan doesn't work. Let's pay these experts directly and invite them over, maybe it will cost less."

"That's true," said Feng Xiaochen. "Matsk has a right thing, that is, we lack accumulation in marine oil, and many scholars and engineers in Europe have accumulated this aspect. We must make full use of the knowledge and experience in their minds. I thought about it for a preliminary time that a research institute could be set up in the Netherlands, located near the Captain Cook project, hire a group of European experts, and then send a group of young people from China to apprentice with them. As for the director of the research institute..."
Chapter completed!