After receiving the call, Wang Dong went to drive the car over.

It was not yet eleven o'clock, and the banquet was still early to end, and if there was nothing important, Serena would definitely not be in a hurry to leave.

Seeing Lawrence who came out together, Wang Dong knew it in his heart.

After some pleasantries, Serena got into the car.

Lawrence's attention was always on Serena, not to mention Wang Dong standing next to the car door, and he didn't even look at Zhao Huang, who was following Serena.

Obviously, Lawrence is not aware of Wang Dong's true relationship with Serena.

Not long after, Wang Dong drove away from the manor.

"He talked to me and said that the prime minister was very interested in our success in Saudi Arabia and wanted to continue to work with us to strengthen mutual understanding."

"That's all?" Wang Dong was very puzzled, because these words did not have any "nutritional value".

"Before that, he had a private conversation with the Prime Minister, who told him about what had happened recently."

"What happened to Saudi Arabia and Japan?"

"Aramco IPO."

Wang Dong was slightly stunned, and his brows jumped a few times.

"He mentioned it inadvertently, but it was clearly implying to me that he wanted to be able to exert influence on the Saudi royal family through our relationship."

"What impact?"

"If Aramco doesn't go to New York, but issues shares in London, London will remain a global financial center for decades."

"Is this possible?"

"So he's just hinting at me and not making it explicit."

"If that is the case, has the British Prime Minister not taken into account the feelings of the American authorities?" Zhao Huang asked.

"Although Britain is an ally of the United States, when tens of trillions of dollars are involved, the British authorities will certainly not lose opportunities for the sake of allies. In addition, London is also a Western financial center with a longer history than New York, and it is much better for Aramco to issue shares in London than to go to Hong Kong. ”

"It's a pity that our relationship with the Saudi royal family hasn't gotten to the point."

"I didn't say yes, or pretended not to understand."

"What about the acquisition of shares?"

"I didn't mention it, but he invited me to go to BAE Systems' headquarters in a few days to discuss further cooperation, maybe it had something to do with it."

Wang Dong nodded, indicating that he understood what Serena meant.

"It's just that I think it's necessary." Serena paused for a moment before she said, "We've been targeted by British intelligence and security agencies, and I'm afraid we will have to leave the UK soon." FN is a European arms company, Belgium is a party to the Wassenaar Agreement, not to mention that it is almost impossible for us to get all the shares in such a short period of time, and even if we could, it would not make any sense. ”

"We're leaving England?" Zhao Huang was a little surprised.

Wang Dong just nodded and said to Serena, "You're right, but you can take this opportunity to take out a competitor who is a huge threat. ”

"This is a ...... that harms others and is not good for oneself"

"The arms market is so big, one more opponent is one more obstacle. In addition, it is the best way to obtain advanced production processes. In the longer term, even if the British authorities are investigating, D&F is still essentially a European arms company. As long as there is no complete falling out, the British authorities will not resort to thunderous means, and the judicial process will take several years, to say the least. ”

"So, we still have to get a stake in FN?"

"Think of it as a small goal." Wang Dong smiled reluctantly, and said, "Besides, we took the initiative to get shares of FN Company before, and now we give up for no reason, which is unreasonable, but it will make Lawrence suspicious of us." ”

Serena sighed, and it was true, after all, there was no turning back from the bow.

"Of course, you don't have to worry. In just a few months, after everything is arranged, we can leave the UK at any time. ”

Serena didn't say anything more, because the evacuation from England was not up to her.

"Zhao Huang, don't tell anyone else about this. When everything is arranged, I will find a suitable opportunity to tell you about it. ”

"Actually, as long as you explain the reason, everyone will support your decision."

"I know, but it's not the time yet, and the fewer people who know, the better. It's not that I don't trust everyone, but I don't want to make a difference. ”

Zhao Huang nodded, indicating that he understood what Wang Dong meant.

Without saying anything all the way, Wang Dong and the others returned to Edinburgh before dawn.

Three days later, Serena received a call from Lawrence and went to London with Zhao Huang and Tie Hu.

Wang Dong did not accompany him, not because he was afraid of being targeted, but because there were too many things that he needed to deal with, so he arranged for Tiehu to replace him temporarily.

Actually, it is to prepare for the evacuation.

If it's just personnel, there's no need to prepare in advance.

After coming to the UK, Wang Dong managed to establish his own underground channels, through which many of the materials used to develop 6.6mm ammunition were obtained.

If needed, the Military Intelligence Agency (MIA) and the channels of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Agency (ISI) can also be used.

Of course, there is no absolute necessity, and Wang Dong will not cause trouble to the Military Intelligence Bureau.

It's just that it's not so easy to move the entire D&F company.

The industrial equipment on the production line must not be able to take a passport to the airport to take an international flight, and many of the equipment is subject to export restrictions.

To this end, Wang Dong made two preparations.

The best way to do this is to send out of England the equipment necessary for the production of firearms, especially those that are difficult to obtain, such as barrel forging machines, through legal means.

For good reason, D&F is a joint venture with the Royal Saudi Arsenal.

A few months ago, with the help of Prince Waleed, D&F had obtained approval from the British government, otherwise it would not have been possible to open a joint venture factory in Saudi Arabia.

All you have to do is make adjustments to the company's operations and then apply for an export license.

With the approval of the British government, D&F will be able to legally send the production equipment from the Edinburgh factory to Saudi Arabia.

The biggest problem is not the approval, but the lengthy administrative process.

The efficiency of the British government is obviously not optimistic at all.

Gao Jun is mainly responsible for this matter, he is the marketing director of D&F, and going to Saudi Arabia to open a joint venture factory is itself a market operation.

On the other hand, it is an illegal channel.

Of course, only when forced to do so, Wang Dong will take this path.

To this end, he left Luo Qing in Edinburgh, and was responsible for contacting the smugglers who often cooperated with him, and managed to get a few ships that could carry equipment.

Wang Dong didn't hand over all the matter to Luo Qing, so he stayed and went to negotiate with the smugglers in person.

Although it was very troublesome, Wang Dong had already made a decision.

If they are finally forced to leave the UK, then they will all be blown up, and not a single complete piece of equipment will never be left, and the British authorities must not be cheapened.