351: Chapter 351 The True Leader

"Your Highness, we have arrived," the female secretary said, stepping out of the car at the same time to open the door.

After Khalid got out of the car, he looked at the building with amazement; if he could obtain this company's friendship, it would be a blessing for Saudi Arabia.

"What is going on? Where is the welcome ceremony? Why didn't this company even hang a banner when they clearly knew we were coming? You know, even when we go to the Americas and the Central Continent, their honor guards welcome us enthusiastically."

Bral, who had gotten out of the car behind them, said with dissatisfaction, tugging at his white robe, "We are here representing the Saudi royal family, and we are here to bring them money, yet they are so negligent and don't even understand the most basic etiquette!"

The veins on Khalid's forehead throbbed; the mere thought of handing the future of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over to such a person made him feel that his country was full of despair.

"Bral!"

Khalid reprimanded him, "We are the ones asking for favors now; put away your arrogant attitude."

Upon hearing this, Bral was about to fly into a rage, but after a follower behind him tugged at his clothes, he held it back and said sullenly, "Uncle, I understand."

At this moment, several employees from Third-Party Technology responsible for reception walked out from inside, approaching them neither servile nor overbearing.

The person in front was a young woman dressed in secretary attire who smiled and said, "May I ask if you are Mr. Khalid?"

"It is me," Khalid replied amicably, "We just spoke on the phone; we need to discuss some matters with your company's CEO."

The young woman nodded and led them toward the building behind her.

The elevator went straight to the 101st floor of the white spire; Xu Anqing's office was on this floor, but when they reached a glass door in the hallway, the female secretary looked at Harold and the others apologetically.

"Apologies, Mr. Harold, but ahead is the core area. Aside from the personnel on the list, everyone else, please wait here."

"They are responsible for the safety of His Highness the Prince; why can't they enter? How can their safety be guaranteed?" Khalid's secretary couldn't help but say.

"Apologies, this is the regulation," the young woman said, still with a smile, "This is Third-Party Technology; please do not make things difficult for me."

"But..."

Just as the secretary wanted to say something else, Khalid waved his hand, "Alright, they will stay here. Secretary Chen, please take us in."

"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Khalid."

Secretary Chen swiped her hand, and a holographic projection appeared beside her. After she entered the command password on it, the glass door opened in response.

This scene left everyone stunned.

"Putting on an act..." Bral mimicked her gesture, but no projection appeared beside him, so he grumbled and followed them in.

After leading them to the reception area, Secretary Chen bowed slightly, "Mr. Khalid, please wait a moment. Our manager will be here shortly, and there are a few other guests."

"What? You made appointments with others, too?"

Bral was instantly dissatisfied, his eyes squinting into slits through his fleshy face. He slammed his thick palm heavily onto the glass coffee table beside him, making a dull sound, "What does this make us? Ordinary businessmen who can be cut in line at will?"

Secretary Chen looked at the coffee table with a pained expression and glared back fearlessly, "Prince, if you are not satisfied with this arrangement, you may leave at any time. We are not forcing you to stay."

After saying this, she left, leaving only an embarrassed Bral and the reception area filled with awkward silence.

After thinking for a moment, Khalid spoke up, "It should be representatives from other countries. Their goal is the same as ours, and we could also unite..."

As he said, within the next half hour, people walked into the reception area one after another. They were all representatives from countries that survived on oil. Upon entering and seeing Khalid and Bral, they were all startled and quickly offered their greetings. After all, Saudi Arabia was the most powerful country among them.

As the future ruler of Saudi Arabia, Bral received quite a bit of flattery, which made Bral's face regain its luster.

Once everyone had arrived, a very young-looking woman walked in with Secretary Chen. She walked into the reception area with steady steps, her calm gaze sweeping over every representative present, and said:

"Sorry to keep you waiting. Welcome to Third-Party Technology. I am Xu Anqing, the CEO of Third-Party Technology."

Everyone responded quickly. Khalid stood up and performed a gentleman's bow, "Hello, Ms. Xu. Your beauty surprises me."

"You are too kind, Ms. Xu," Xu Anqing smiled slightly and sat opposite them. Secretary Chen began to pour tea for everyone.

But whether intentional or unintentional, she was the only one who skipped Bral, causing Bral's face to turn from green to white. It was Khalid's secretary who stepped in and poured him a cup.

No one noticed the secret clash here.

"Mr. Khalid, I already know the purpose of your visit, and I have read your proposal in detail. However, it is regrettable that we cannot agree to your request."

Xu Anqing got straight to the point, "If there are other collaborations, we can discuss them in detail."

"Ms. Xu, why is that?" Khalid, who had originally wanted to chat with her for a while, was surprised that Xu Anqing would be so direct. He hurriedly spoke, "A 50% stake is already a very sincere offer for us; it has already hurt our foundation. Does your side feel the benefits are not enough?"

Xu Anqing's words also shocked the other representatives present. Seeing Khalid speak, they could only suppress their own thoughts for now.

"That is not the case," Xu Anqing shook her head, "The promotion of Nuclear Fusion energy is imperative. This is of great benefit to the entire World and cannot be replaced by this money. Furthermore, we have signed agreements with the five permanent members; it is not something we can just stop."

"It can be discussed, can't it? As far as I know, your cooperation with the five major powers is led by you. If you negotiate, you can completely delay it for a few years. Ms. Xu, as long as you agree, you can fully obtain half of our wealth. Why not do it?"

"Mr. Khalid seems to know quite a lot of inside information?" Xu Anqing's sharp gaze turned to him, "I wonder where you got this news?"

Khalid admitted, "These are just some guesses."

At this time, others also began to echo.

"Yes, Manager Xu, please take pity on us."

"That's right, we are very sincere..."

Xu Anqing remained unmoved, sticking to the same rhetoric, and eventually even wanted to get up and leave.

Khalid hurriedly stopped her and continued to plead, "Ms. Xu, if possible, can you let me meet the true leader of Third-Party Technology, Lord Lin Fang."