Chapter 938 Long-term spy? (4K)
Later in the day.
Song Jingming almost ran into Chang Haonan's office.
Chang Haonan, who had just sat down in the office and was looking at documents, raised his head and looked at the office director with some confusion, as if he had seen a ghost.
"Old Song?"
He glanced at the calendar next to him and confirmed that the other party had not made an appointment with him today.
Chang Haonan himself didn't care about these red tapes, but Song Jingming was very disciplined every time and would always come after making a phone call.
This time it seemed a bit abrupt.
"Mr. Chang, I'm sorry... This matter is too urgent. I couldn't get through to you just now, so I came here directly."
Song Jingming said this and placed the thing in his hand in front of Chang Haonan.
The latter looked closely and found that it was a tape recorder.
"This……"
"Just now, an international number starting with 82 called us."
Song Jingming explained:
"The other party said that he was a technician from Samsung Offshore & Engineering Geoje Shipyard and had sufficient evidence to prove that they had directly copied part of our design plan during the design and construction of those LNG ships."
"what?"
Upon hearing this somewhat outrageous news, Chang Haonan's first reaction was...
I don't quite believe it.
"Can you confirm the other party's identity?"
he asked, frowning.
This kind of thing sounds outrageous no matter how you listen to it.
Song Jingming's phone number is publicly written on the group's website and anyone who clicks on it can see it.
Moreover, news related to Torch Group has recently spread all over the world.
There's no guarantee that this isn't some prank.
Song Jingming did not answer, but directly pressed the play button on the radio.
A voice in English with a strange accent came from inside.
The content of the first part of the call was similar to Song Jingming's summary, which was that he had the evidence that Torch Group needed most. If they wanted it, they should find someone who kept his word and contact him on time at 8 o'clock the next night.
However, the call did not end immediately.
The customer service staff on the Huaxia side also realized the seriousness of the situation, so they asked their colleagues to find Song Jingming.
The latter asked the customer service to continue to stabilize the other party, and then took advantage of this period of time to find relevant personnel from the technical department.
Then, the following conversation took place...
"Sir, in order to prove that what you just said is true, we would like to ask you a few questions. Don't worry, money and other resources are not a problem for us. As long as we can prove that your information is valuable, the rest will be easy for us."
"go ahead."
The person on the other end of the phone answered very straightforwardly, and Chang Haonan even heard a bit of pleasure in venting from it.
“Do you know who those LNG ships at Geoje Shipyard were built for?”
"Of course I know. It's the Norwegian company Hordaland Offshore Oil and Gas Equipment."
"Then the cargo tank technology of these ships is..."
"The cargo tank uses the Technigaz technology of the French company GTT. Compared with the Gas-Transport solution selected by Hudong Shipyard... in fact, strictly speaking, it was abandoned by us, it uses one less layer of Invar steel plate, so the cargo tank has great advantages in volume, weight and cost."
“Originally, we thought we would be able to unify the LNG ship market for at least the next 10 years. But then your Torch Group came out and developed a BOG reliquefaction system that can recover almost 100% of the leaked natural gas, which immediately regained the advantage in terms of operating costs…”
"..."
When it comes to technology, the other party's answer was fluent and he also mentioned many details of the competition between Samsung and Hudong.
"hiss……"
Listening to this explosive recording, Chang Haonan immediately made a tactical retreat.
Obviously, the person who knows so many things can't be a bored kid who just wants to play pranks.
At least there is no doubt about the identity of the other party, he is definitely an internal staff of Samsung Marine Engineering.
but……
"Old Song, you said..."
Chang Haonan raised his hand to stop the recorder, then motioned for the other party to sit across from him:
"Isn't this a bit too coincidental?"
It’s not Chang Haonan’s fault that he is so suspicious.
They had just filed a case that they had no intention of winning, and the other side unexpectedly sent them evidence that could play an important role.
This is going so smoothly.
"Actually... I also found it suspicious at first."
Song Jingming pulled over a chair and sat down, then said:
"But I thought about it for a long time on the way here. Even if this was a trap set by Samsung Offshore, what was their intention?"
"If we continue this lawsuit, it will most likely just be a tangled mess and end up in nothing. The chances of us winning are slim to begin with. It can't be all about money, right?"
With news like this, the transaction price would not exceed $100 million at most.
This is certainly a huge sum of money for an individual, but no one, whether Samsung Offshore or Torch Group, would take $100 million seriously.
And, more importantly.
If the other party really just wants money, they can just withdraw the amount today.
"So...what do you mean?"
Chang Haonan looked at Song Jingming opposite him.
"If an enemy comes, we will fight him; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth. We cannot let such a good opportunity go to waste."
The latter looked eager to try:
"Since the other party asked us to contact him tomorrow night, let's see what he is up to!"
"But Mr. Chang, since we want to negotiate conditions, and these conditions are probably not just about money, then you have to set a range first. We can't just agree to everything he says..."
"call--"
Chang Haonan took a deep breath, then played with the ballpoint pen in his hand and pondered for a moment:
"In this case, you should make the call."
He tapped the table for emphasis:
"But I'm going to come to your place tomorrow and listen to what this guy has to say in person!"
……
Originally, Chang Haonan thought that this would be an extreme game of wits and courage with a professional spy.
To this end, he even entrusted Fu Youquan to help and found a psychological expert and an interrogation expert from the Second Department of the General Staff to provide Song Jingming with some basic training. They also stayed by the phone the whole time and gave the latter advice.
Finally, everyone decided that they would start by presenting a more detailed technical document and exaggerating the seriousness of the situation.
Since this part is completely true, if the identity of that "shipyard technician" is true, then the mentality should be shaken to some extent.
Even if this person is really a bait set by Samsung Marine Engineering, at least he can scare the other party.
No loss whatsoever.
After that, listen to what specific conditions the other party wants and how to conduct the transaction.
If possible, try to trick the other party into sending you part of the evidence on hand to verify its authenticity.
Finally, decide whether to trade with the other party and what kind of chips to pay.
In short, it takes a few rounds.
According to the experience of the two comrades from the Second Department of the General Staff, if the other party is really a technical staff member who is a spy for the first time, his mentality will be very fragile.
Whether you procrastinate too much or agree too quickly and decisively, it is likely to trigger the other party's rebelliousness or suspicion, resulting in the failure of the transaction.
Therefore, this round of process is about 7-10 days is most appropriate.
In short, everything was ready within 24 hours.
At 8 o'clock the next evening, several people and a lot of monitoring equipment filled the already narrow telephone room.
Song Jingming took a deep breath, then picked up the receiver and dialed the other party's number.
"Hello, I'm the head of the business department of Torch Group..."
Song Jingming did not speak directly to the other party yesterday, so he was a new voice and could disguise himself as anything.
So, everything went well.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with the other party, Song Jingming began to increase the intensity of the other party according to the technical documents prepared by Chang Haonan.
However, the situation soon turned out to be beyond Chang Haonan's expectations...or rather, beyond everyone's expectations.
Before Song Jingming finished the first step, the opponent's mentality had already collapsed.
In fact, this is not difficult to understand.
All of Yoon Jong-hyun's previous entanglement, hesitation, and confusion were ultimately due to the fact that he still held on to a glimmer of hope.
The risks that the Chinese people talk about may not really exist.
But today, the technical document that Song Jingming read out dispelled all his fantasies.
Just like when you get a question wrong in the exam, you will suddenly realize your mistake when you go home and check the answers.
Yin Zhongxian finally realized where his problem lay.
The pressure regulation capability of the Technigaz cargo tanks is relatively limited.
This is not a problem during normal transportation.
However, after installing the BOG reliquefaction system, the liquid cargo tank is indirectly connected to the ship's power system. Since the flow direction of LNG cannot be controlled by rapid pressure changes, the heat distribution of the entire ship will slowly change.
It’s okay for short-distance transportation, but for long-distance transportation, it’s hard to guarantee what will happen...
So, he revealed his identity almost in tears, and said that he was now at his wit's end, and would do anything to help him escape this disaster.
The situation deteriorated so quickly that everyone present was stunned.
Song Jingming tentatively asked Yin Zhongxian to send part of the evidence in his hand first to prove that what the latter said was true.
As a result, the latter agreed at the speed of light...
Didn't even wait until the next day.
That evening, a strange email address sent several photos to Torch Group’s corporate email address.
It is the first ten pages of the other party’s LNG ship design documents.
But it's the unabridged version.
The kind with parameters and the whole design process.
"Is this thing... considered legal evidence?"
Chang Haonan looked at Hou Shunda next to him and asked.
In his impression, if it is a criminal or civil case, evidence obtained through illegal means cannot be used.
"If we had taken it out, there might still be some arguments."
Hou Shunda replied:
"But if Yoon Jong-hyun is allowed to appear in court as a witness and submit this document to the court, then there will definitely be no problem."
"With this kind of evidence, if you still lose the case, I'll bring my head to you!"
"Then Mr. Chang, why don't we just agree..."
Song Jingming was obviously moved:
"Although we didn't intend to win at the beginning, if we win..."
At this point, his words stopped abruptly.
"and many more……"
"It seems that even if we win, there will be no benefit for us?"
The Norwegians originally came for the penalty for breach of contract. Now that you win the lawsuit, it would be equivalent to ruining the order.
Wouldn't this actually help Samsung Marine?
Moreover, if Party A comes back to Hudong Factory, will you accept the order or not?
……
"So, I have a new idea."
Chang Haonan said leisurely:
"We don't actually have to win this case."
After hearing this, the others were all shocked and listened attentively:
"First of all, Manager Yin Zhongxian is afraid now because he thinks Party A really wants to buy the ship, so he is worried that an accident will occur after the ship is delivered and he will be implicated."
"But we know the tricks of the Norwegians. They will breach the contract before the ships are built, and then use this to cheat the shipyard. So these ships will not be launched in the short term, let alone used."
"yes……"
Song Jingming slapped his thigh:
"So this Yoon Jong-hyun actually doesn't have to worry about anything!"
"But he doesn't know this yet. We can take advantage of this time difference."
Chang Haonan's speech speed unconsciously increased:
"First, stabilize Yin Zhongxian and tell him that we can prepare a new identity for him, as well as a large sum of money. After the truth comes out, he can bring his wife and children to the Korean region of our country to start a new life."
"But what he has now is useless to us, so we need to exchange it for enough other intelligence before anything goes wrong, whether it's related to Samsung Group, South Korean shipbuilding, the South Korean Navy, or even the US military stationed in South Korea!"
"Of course, we won't take advantage of him for nothing. We will provide corresponding cash rewards based on the value of the intelligence."
Geoje Shipyard is the largest shipyard in South Korea, and most of the South Korean Navy's combat ships are built here.
Some US warships will also carry out small-scale repairs or maintenance here.
As the manager of Geoje Shipyard, Yoon Jong-hyun's intelligence value is absolutely maximum.
If possible, it can even help him continue to climb higher and become a nail in the upper-middle class of South Korea.
"But... those LNG ships will have to be completed sooner or later."
Song Jingming asked:
“No matter who it is delivered to, isn’t it still a huge safety hazard?”
"Well...we don't have to worry about this."
Chang Haonan waved his hand nonchalantly:
"As long as those ships are put on long-term suspension, without Party A's constraints, Yin Zhongxian, as the head of the shipyard, will definitely turn those ships into scrap metal that is not suitable for further construction, unless he is stupid enough."
"After the demolition, it's all over."
"Besides, even if it is delivered, it will take many years. We can find Yin Zhongxian by then..."
He had heard a lot of this kind of routine from Old Wu.
Scrap items that are still usable, buy them at scrap prices, and then resell them as second-hand equipment to make a huge profit from the difference
It’s just that Yoon Jong-hyun was just trying to protect himself.
"Also, once the Norwegians take action, won't we have no leverage over Yin Zhongxian?"
Someone else asked in a low voice.
"So we need him to exchange it for other information!"
Chang Haonan replied:
"Once he has traded with us once, it is equivalent to paying a debt of loyalty. What happens in the future will not be up to him..."
