341: Morgan family

“My friends here are also very interested in the big red supplies from the Restricted Zone. How about you all chat then?”

Saying this, George pointed to Vanderbilt and the other two.

The three of them smiled, indeed looking like they wanted to acquire some big red.

“Is that so… I’ll consider it.”

However.

George’s sudden request made Xiao Yun somewhat wary.

After all, these people were foreigners, and he had no prior experience trading with foreigners, so he had some concerns.

As far as he knew, although Dragon Country had no explicit prohibition against trading big red supplies to other countries, and GTI had no such regulations, even encouraging international trade.

But among the populace, there was a saying that big red supplies should not be given to other countries.

After all, the big red supplies brought out of the Restricted Zone played an important role in technological development, social construction, and economic growth.

Rather than benefiting other countries, it was better to benefit Dragon Country itself.

However, based on Xiao Yun's observations during this period, this notion seemed to be outdated.

Currently, he felt that one or two big red items were no longer that important for technological development.

For example, the blade server he previously leased to the Haibei Academy of Sciences would only accelerate the landing of a research project by three to five years.

And after three to five years of research, the cost and benefits of their project, and whether it could be applied in practice, were all uncertain factors.

Therefore.

Xiao Yun also felt that current technological development was no longer a problem that one or two big red electronic information items could solve.

Unless a large batch of big red supplies appeared on the market, such as Dragon Country suddenly having hundreds or thousands of blade servers overnight, only then could it lead to a qualitative leap in technology.

Moreover, if you're talking about big red supplies related to technology or medicine, it's reasonable to give them to Dragon Country's own Academy of Sciences.

Other big red supplies like collectibles and daily necessities might not be as important.

Take the powerful vacuum cleaner Lu Xueqing touched today, for example; no matter how much you research this thing, you'll only develop technology related to vacuum cleaners.

Even with more research, at most, you could create a highly intelligent and functional vacuum cleaner to monopolize the vacuum cleaner market, which poses no real harm to the country or ordinary people.

“Xiao Yun, how about it? Everyone is looking forward to your answer.”

Seeing Xiao Yun ponder for a moment, George spoke up and asked.

“Okay, but let me make it clear first, I’m not selling that africa heart.”

Xiao Yun said calmly.

At the same time, he observed the reactions of Vanderbilt and the other two.

His mention of the africa heart was actually a test.

If Vanderbilt and the other two were here for the africa heart, then it would be easy to explain; they probably just thought it was precious and rare, heard George's inside information that someone here had found the africa heart from the Restricted Zone, and wanted to come early to snatch it.

But if they weren't thinking that, then there was another possibility.

One possibility was that they indeed wanted to acquire big red supplies, and the africa heart was irrelevant.

The other situation was that the supplies they wanted to acquire were purposeful and targeted.

In short, if it was this situation, selling them the special supplies they needed might not be a good thing for Dragon Country.

After all, the big red items that even these top capitalists are vying for must be very important in their respective fields at present.

And then.

After Xiao Yun expressed this intention, a hint of disappointment flashed in the eyes of Vanderbilt and the other two, but they quickly regained their smiles.

“Alas, it’s understandable. After all, the africa heart is rare worldwide, and it’s normal that you don’t plan to sell it now.”

“Indeed, this item appreciates in value every year. The longer you keep it, the more valuable it becomes. It’s better for you to keep it yourself.”

“What a pity! All the exhibits in our Museum are complete, except for this africa heart. Alas, it seems we’ll just have to wait for another opportunity.”

Just then.

Vanderbilt and the other two didn't hide anything, all expressing regret.

And George, beside them, suddenly started to sweat a little.

“But Xiao Yun, since you’re not planning to sell the africa heart, you can at least let them see it, right? Let them broaden their horizons.”

George quickly smoothed things over, and he spoke to Xiao Yun with great respect.

“That’s fine.”

Xiao Yun nodded silently; letting them see it was no big deal.

“However, besides the africa heart, I also have many other top-tier red quality supplies that I think might be no less attractive to you than the africa heart.”

Xiao Yun smiled faintly, then said.

The reason he dared to say this was because he recognized Vanderbilt and knew the main field of his group, which gave him such confidence.

Although the Morgan Family behind Vanderbilt now controls 40% of Lighthouse Country's transportation, there is one point where their family failed to keep up with the times and was intercepted by others.

That is humanity's fourth mode of transportation, beyond sea, land, and air: space!

As an old family in Lighthouse Country, the Morgan Family, despite their deep roots and strong financial resources, failed to seize this crucial opportunity for everyone after the Restricted Zone appeared, choosing instead to continue developing within their own field.

And from the perspective of real-world technological levels, developing space transportation was also a very absurd thing.

Back then, Lighthouse Country could be said to have mobilized the entire nation's strength, and it was with great difficulty that they sent two astronauts into outer space, bringing back only some conspiracy theories and some information about the Moon.

At that time, no one believed that people would develop space transportation and civilian rockets within a hundred years.

Therefore, for Vanderbilt, the two barrels of rocket fuel Xiao Yun touched today might be very attractive to him.

Besides that, items like carbon fiber panels and satellite dishes would likely also interest him with just a little persuasion.

As for the remaining two, Xiao Yun temporarily didn't know what industries their groups specialized in, so he had no immediate ideas.

However, no matter what industry, Xiao Yun felt that with the big red reserves in his safe, he could probably win over both of them.

Although Xiao Yun was currently attending an auction at the Golden Rooster Museum, auction procedures were very complex, and directly selling the big red to the three of them would definitely be the best option.

“Oh? Xiao Yun, you must be responsible for what you say.”

Hearing Xiao Yun's description, Vanderbilt indeed looked very interested.

“Don’t worry, you’ll definitely be interested.”

“That confident? Then let’s go into the lounge to discuss it.”

Vanderbilt smiled faintly, and with a raise of his right hand, a young man who looked like a bodyguard appeared beside him.

Then a team of bodyguards dressed in black suddenly emerged from various directions, surrounding the group and walking into the Golden Rooster Museum.