Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the group embarked on their journey to Europe.

On the private plane, Old Lin returned from the restroom and, seeing Qin Yang and Nie Xiaoqian sitting together holding hands, he couldn't help but joke from the side: "President Qin, you two are truly newly married and deeply in love."

"Old Lin, how come you're speaking so formally now? The words you used at my wedding were quite vulgar," Qin Yang retorted with a glance at Old Lin.

"President Qin, after we get off the plane, are you really not going to stick with the main group?" Old Lin quickly changed the subject.

"Yeah, going to France is just a formality anyway; we definitely won't reach an agreement in the end," Qin Yang said. "Sixty million for one aircraft is too expensive. If the French aren't willing to lower the price, why wouldn't we buy Tomcats for that price?"

"Since that's the case, I won't go either. I'll stick with you guys," Old Lin decided.

"Old Lin, Xiaoqian and I are a couple, Lin Ge and Xiaofang are a couple. It's only natural that we travel together as couples. Wouldn't you feel out of place with us?"

"I'll be with Old Dong," Old Lin said. "It's good to be rich. Our air force hasn't even made a decision yet, and you guys can already go inspect things yourselves and even pay for the introductions out of your own pockets. I have to join in on the fun."

"Alright, but don't regret it later."

"No regrets."

After getting off the plane, the group split up. The main group went to France for inspection, while the smaller group arrived at… a car rental company?

"President Qin, are you planning to drive from France to Italy?" Old Lin frowned slightly. "Do you even know the way?"

"Isn't this to save money? Plane tickets are too expensive," Qin Yang said. "Don't worry, I've already prepared a travel guide."

As he spoke, Qin Yang walked up to a car, his face lighting up with joy. "This is the one!"

Looking at the car Qin Yang had chosen, Old Lin was speechless. Recalling Qin Yang's words just now, he asked again, "What travel guide?"

"The route for traveling… inspecting here. We'll head southeast from here, following the main road, and we can easily reach Italy. Come on, Xiaoqian, get in the car!"

"What about us?"

"You guys can rent a Volkswagen van; that's the cheapest," Qin Yang pointed.

Nie Xiaoqian got into the car. "Yang-ge, this car is so beautiful!"

"Beetles are classics in Europe. We'll drive this car and slowly make our way to Italy, treating it like a honeymoon trip," Qin Yang said excitedly. He had planned this overseas trip several times, and this time it was finally happening.

As for the inspection project, there was no need to rush.

The scenery in Europe was completely different from the East. France was an especially romantic place, and choosing France for a honeymoon trip with his wife was also very nice.

Two cars set off on the road, a red Beetle in the front and a van in the back, both bearing the VW logo, merging into the traffic.

Three days later.

"Great, we've finally made it to Italy," Old Lin muttered from his seat in the car, turning his head to look at the boundary marker and customs checkpoint behind him. "I heard that Europe is just a tiny place, and all the countries combined are about the same size as our country, but now, I feel like France alone is bigger than us?"

Along the way, Qin Yang drove slowly, and Lin Heping, who was driving behind, patiently followed. Whenever they reached a city, Qin Yang would say he was tired and wanted to go in and rest, grab a bite to eat, and take a few glances at any scenic spots they passed.

This was clearly a trip for leisure!

"You can't compare the size of a country by area; you have to compare overall national strength," Director Dong said. "This time, we've traveled around and seen a lot."

Old Lin rolled his eyes at him. "Okay, let's just say we've gained some experience. Anyway, Fangbei Company is paying for it."

After gaining four more days of 'experience', they finally arrived in Rome, and everyone checked into a hotel.

"Everywhere here is filled with pointed-roof buildings, completely different from our country," Wang Fang said excitedly, as it was her first time abroad. "If I hadn't come out once, I really wouldn't know that the world outside is like this."

"That's for sure. This is the center of the Catholic Church worldwide, with over 700 churches and monasteries, and 7 Catholic universities. Vatican City within the city is the residence of the Catholic Pope and the Holy See. This is the center of the Renaissance. Over the next few days, we'll wander around the city of Rome."

Lin Heping smiled. "Whatever you say."

He and Wang Fang had married earlier, but they hadn't had the chance to travel. This time, he was benefiting from Qin Yang. Although Qin Yang hadn't let him attend the wedding, he had eavesdropped in the middle of the night after all, and now they were traveling together, so he didn't have any more objections to Qin Yang.

"President Qin, when are we going to take care of business?" Old Lin asked.

"There's no rush," Qin Yang said. "Everyone must be hungry. Next, let's go grab something to eat. Now that we're in Italy, we have to eat noodles…"

"Alright, I'll just wait and see how long you can play around," Old Lin said, not angry. Since he had already chosen to follow Qin Yang, there was no way to go back, so he might as well continue to freeload.

The restaurant was located below the hotel. Qin Yang and his group went straight to the restaurant, found a large round table in the center, and ordered food.

"Xiaoyang, I feel like the people at the neighboring table have been observing us," Lin Heping suddenly said to Qin Yang in a low voice.

Old Lin's bodyguard also had this feeling: Could these people be planning something against us?

Qin Yang glanced over there. They were two locals who were eating, so he said with a smile, "It's okay. Think about it, if foreigners came to our country, wouldn't many people gather around to watch them eat, like watching monkeys?"

"We wouldn't do such a thing," Lin Heping said. "That's impolite."

"It's not about politeness, it's mainly about cultural differences. Since we're in the West, we should be more open. Since they're interested in us, then let's go make friends," Qin Yang put down his knife and fork and said to Nie Xiaoqian, "Xiaoqian, let's go say hello."

It was still the 1980s, and there were very few Easterners traveling in Europe. Most of them were short people from island nations like Japan and South Korea. Qin Yang and his group were tall and imposing, and it was obvious that they weren't from those countries, so it was understandable that the other party was curious.

Qin Yang didn't speak Italian, so he had to bring Nie Xiaoqian.

Seeing Qin Yang and Nie Xiaoqian approaching, the two locals were clearly surprised.

"Are you two very interested in us? How about we become friends?"

"Sure, we're both locals. If you need any help, you can come find us," one of the Italians said. "My name is Fabio Schiavoni, and this is my friend, Francesco Brasi."

These two names sound very familiar? Some memories suddenly surged into Qin Yang's mind, and he was immediately overjoyed.

What's this called?

Searching high and low without success, only to find it effortlessly. Meeting these two people would save him fifty million US dollars!

Who are these two people?

Professional information peddlers!

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