"That's appropriate, why wouldn't it be? Even if the deal falls through, friendship remains. This collaboration may have failed, but there will be others. If you consider me a friend, let's forget about it and enjoy ourselves all night."
Chen Feng explained directly.
"Then... I will respectfully accept your offer," Hong Yifeng said tentatively.
"We must have fun," Chen Feng said with a smile.
"Thank you then," Hong Yifeng said, looking at Chen Feng with admiration.
When he arrived, he had dismissed this young man, Chen Feng, with disdain.
However, after witnessing Chen Feng's actions, he was filled with respect.
Chen Feng was no ordinary young man.
He remained unfazed even when Mount Tai collapsed before him.
He didn't become dejected just because the task failed.
More importantly, he had vision.
Normally, if someone failed to handle a matter for you, would they still invite you to have fun? They would have found an excuse and left.
But Chen Feng didn't! Instead, he enthusiastically continued to invite him for a good time.
Based on these two points, Chen Feng was definitely someone destined for great things.
With that thought, Hong Yifeng didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to the adjacent private room to enjoy himself.
In the nightclub, as long as you had money, there were endless ways to have fun.
And so, Hong Yifeng spent the entire night in high spirits.
The next morning, Hong Yifeng found Chen Feng in the nightclub lobby.
"Chen Feng, thank you for treating me to a night out yesterday. To be honest, I had a lot of fun and it was very enjoyable. I have nothing to repay you with, so I'll share a small secret about DJI's drone company, hoping it might help you," Hong Yifeng said softly.
"Then I am very grateful, Manager Hong," Chen Feng said, handing a bank card to Hong Yifeng.
Upon seeing the bank card, Hong Yifeng became even more determined to help Chen Feng to the best of his ability.
"Mr. Chen, this time, DJI signed an exclusive contract with an American company. What I mean is, forget it, China isn't just DJI when it comes to drones. You can try other drone companies. DJI is truly unreliable," Hong Yifeng said seriously.
"Manager Hong, did I hear you correctly? DJI signed an exclusive contract with an American company?" Chen Feng's worldview was shattered.
To be honest, signing an exclusive contract with a foreign company was understandable.
But signing an exclusive contract with an American company? Wasn't that absurd?
Any fool knew that China and the United States were locked in a life-or-death struggle over high-end technology.
DJI was one of China's top drone manufacturers and a global leader in the drone industry.
After finally achieving world leadership in a high-end field, they actually collaborated with the United States, and exclusively at that.
Wasn't that foolish?
"It's absolutely true," Hong Yifeng said with extreme seriousness.
"Manager Hong, I still can't understand it. Does the Chinese government not oversee this? Once a high-end American tech company has close contact with China, they are guaranteed to be investigated. Why is China so indifferent to DJI drones, tolerating their signing of an exclusive agreement with the United States?" Chen Feng asked truthfully.
"Chen Feng, I understand how you feel. But the problem is, both you and I are insignificant figures in the face of the political arena in the capital. We have no right to manage this matter. To put it bluntly, such a significant event as DJI drones signing an exclusive agreement with an American company can only proceed smoothly if there's someone influential backing it." Hong Yifeng said seriously.
"I know there's someone influential, but I'm puzzled. Shouldn't the top echelons of the Chinese political sphere be considering China's interests? I can understand a traitor at the bottom selling out China's interests. But Chinese high officials selling out China's interests? It seems impossible no matter how I think about it!" Chen Feng asked, baffled.
"How should I put it? The highest levels of the Chinese political arena are also complex. You're an experienced veteran of politics, you should know. Some people sell out their country for their family's benefit, like the four major families in the Chinese Ming Dynasty, who monopolized all the nation's wealth. Some people act against their rivals to suppress them, like the Grand Tutor Pang and the Yang family generals in ancient China, where Grand Tutor Pang deliberately used the enemy to kill the Yang family generals. Some are short-sighted and deceived by the Americans' smooth talk, believing that cooperating with American companies will truly bring great wealth... In short, various reasons prevent the higher-ups from intervening in DJI's exclusive agreement with the American company. The political scene in the capital is very deep; it's best you don't get involved." Hong Yifeng advised earnestly.
"Manager Hong, if it were ordinary technology, signing an exclusive agreement with American companies would be understandable. But Chinese drones, this is China's most advanced technology, not only for civilian use but also for military applications. To have it infiltrated by American companies like this. I will definitely get involved in this matter." Chen Feng said with determination.
"Mr. Chen, you can get involved, but you must be prepared. If you handle it poorly, you might not even keep your life. Politics is bloody; you should know that," Hong Yifeng continued to advise Chen Feng.
"Manager Hong, thank you for your good intentions, I appreciate it. I'm just like this; I can't stand three things: first, my country being exploited. Second, ordinary people being oppressed. Third, my brothers' women being harassed. When I encounter these three things, I will get involved, even if it costs me my life," Chen Feng said with firm resolve.
"Alright, since you've made up your mind, I won't try to dissuade you further. Although I don't agree with your actions, China's long-term development still requires young people like you who are clear-headed and dare to take responsibility. This is all I can do to help you," Hong Yifeng said with a hint of embarrassment.
"Manager Hong, please don't think that way. Actually, you've helped me immensely. Your reminder has allowed me to understand what's really going on with DJI drones. Knowing the origin and the chain of events, the matter becomes easier to handle," Chen Feng reassured Hong Yifeng.
Hong Yifeng didn't say much more. Since he couldn't help further, the best course of action was to disappear.
After Hong Yifeng left, Chen Feng immediately went to find Wang Jianshan.
Although he still didn't know Wang Jianshan's exact position in the capital, one thing was certain: Wang Jianshan had considerable influence and connections in the capital.
"Chen Feng, I know about the DJI drone company matter. While I also find it inappropriate, this matter involves very sensitive high-level Chinese officials, and it's better not to escalate this conflict," Wang Jianshan replied directly.
"Old Wang, the matter involving DJI drones does indeed involve sensitive Chinese figures. Otherwise, such blatant acts of treason wouldn't be tolerated. However, if a conflict arises, pretending it didn't happen is just deceiving oneself," Chen Feng said earnestly.
"Chen Feng, you're exaggerating. It's just a loss of some Chinese interests. Calling it treason is going too far," Wang Jianshan advised Chen Feng.
"Old Wang, if it were other Chinese interests, a loss would be a loss. Self-serving actions are common in the Chinese political arena. But the problem is, DJI drones involve high-end technology, not like the previous China Huiyuan Beverage. When Huiyuan Beverage was exploited by foreign capital and disappeared, it didn't cripple China's foundation. As long as China willed it, a new Huiyuan Beverage could be created quickly. The beverage industry has low technological content; its disappearance is inconsequential. At the same time, it could serve as a negative example, prompting deep reflection. But the issue is, drones are currently the hottest high-end technology, and having this technology calculatedly stolen and monopolized by the United States. China has lost immensely," Chen Feng explained patiently.
"That's the logic, but DJI has already signed an exclusive agreement with the American company. We can't just break the contract, can we?" Wang Jianshan shook his head.
"Why can't we break the contract? Haven't American companies frequently broken contracts with China? If America can break contracts, why can't we?" Chen Feng said with sternness.
"America is a world superpower, so of course, it can break contracts. Might makes right! Whether others understand China's true national strength or not, you should. Can you directly challenge the United States? If not, all you can do is endure; there's no other way," Wang Jianshan shook his head.
"Old Wang, China's overall national strength is not as strong as America's, but we have nuclear weapons. If it really comes down to it, who fears whom is yet to be determined!" Chen Feng said with great seriousness.