"Shanshan, how are you doing?"

Yang Yi asked Zhang Shanshan with a pleasant face.

There is no concern at all that the acquisition of ESKOM is about to fail.

Zhang Shanshan seemed to be infected by this optimistic spirit, and said with a smile:

"Mr. Yang, there are now eight local media outlets that have published reports on the Kubehe nuclear power plant."

"There are also two major international media outlets that have published reports of possible nuclear leaks as a result of the earthquake near the Kubehe nuclear power plant."

Then Zhang Shanshan took out a document that had just been printed out and still smelled of ink.

"We have submitted documents to the IAEA asking them to investigate the operational safety of the Kubech nuclear power plant."

IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency.

The main functions are to coordinate the development of nuclear energy and the exchange of technology between countries.

It also has the responsibility of monitoring the peaceful and safe use of nuclear energy by all countries.

However, while it is able to monitor States, it is not in a position to impose any rulings or penalties on States that violate them.

"The IAEA Secretariat has accepted our application, but whether the relevant application will be approved and when.

That's not for sure. ”

Zhang Shanshan handed the document to Yang Yi and said.

"It doesn't matter, as long as the IAEA accepts it, we will have a way to make a fuss."

Yang Yi smiled and said.

The next day, the article was on top of the local headlines.

Whether it's print media, TV media, or online media.

are overwhelmingly reporting news about nuclear power plants.

Among these reports, there are even reports that are very professionally analyzed.

to be your own proof.

Anyone who knows a little bit of the inside story will be able to find out.

These reports and reports are extremely abnormal.

Somebody must be manipulating these behind the scenes.

But the anger of the people cannot be alleviated by a few words.

Yang Yi looked at his feet from the floor-to-ceiling window.

The four-lane road was crowded with demonstrators.

"It seems that there are many more people marching this time than the last time."

Zhang Shanshan looked downstairs with some fear.

These people are waving all kinds of flags and holding signs of different colors.

Although the patterns, colors, and so on are all inconsistent, the meaning is all the same.

All of them are calling for the demolition of the Kubehe nuclear power plant in Cape Town!

They even carry high-decibel speakers that broadcast their demands all the time.

Require the permanent storage of nuclear power plants, or the dismantling of nuclear power plants altogether.

The crowd flowed like a torrent through the streets below them.

Even though they were standing on the eighth floor, the roars and roars of these people still lingered in their ears!

"Mr. Yang, what should we do next?"

Retracting her gaze from the street, Zhang Shanshan turned to Yang Yi and asked a little scared.

"Do you want to continue publishing related articles?"

Yang Yi is still very calm even in the face of such a scene:

"No, we don't have to do anything."

"They'll come to us on their own."

Yang Yi knew very well what kind of monster he had released.

However, such methods are very common in the West.

In the final analysis, Yang Yi is just returning the other with his own way.

On the other side of the city, inside an estate.

"Are they crazy enough to want to dismantle the nuclear power plant directly?"

The head of negotiations at AC Energy Group, Milton angrily smashed the goblet in his hand.

"It doesn't do them any good!"

In Milton's view, the acquisition of ESKOM was already a loss-making deal.

It's just that ESKOM still has a lot of high-quality assets, and it can barely recoup a little bit of capital.

Among them, the most high-quality assets.

It was the Kubekh nuclear power plant, which was commissioned twenty years ago!

The nuclear power plant, built 20 years ago, is not particularly technologically advanced internationally.

But according to calculations, it will be able to operate normally for at least thirty or forty years.

This time is enough for them to recoup their costs and make a lot of profits.

"Sir, they seem to be stirring up public opinion."

Finding that Milton's anger was slightly vented, the executives on the side took the opportunity to say:

"Just yesterday, the IAEA officially accepted the application for an investigation related to the Kubehe nuclear power plant."

Milton instantly connected what he knew.

I suddenly had a bad premonition.

"What about our people?"

"There's one of us in the IAEA, let them refuse this damn look!"

"Sir, our people are not in the IAEA."

The executive reminded softly.

The IAEA is an official agency of the United Nations, and countries have their own voices in it.

In particular, the P5, which legally possesses nuclear weapons.

It also occupies a designated permanent seat among them.

Milton's face suddenly became even more ugly.

AC Energy, an energy group that started in the southern part of the Union.

They also have their own people in the IAEA.

But compared to the P5.

Even those who have been called the shame of the five perennial members are much stronger than them.

"Judging from Ms. Galina's intelligence, it is very likely that the other party's main business does not need a nuclear power plant to give itself a gold stick."

Executives continue to speak their judgments.

can achieve the senior management level of a multinational group, even if there are people who have a whisker.

But there is absolutely no stupid person.

From the information that Galaxy Power had already released, they thought of Yang Yi's plan.

If I can't get it, then don't think about it.

It's just that the nuclear power plant is not even the icing on the cake for Galaxy Power.

For AC Energy, it is a straw that must be grasped.

If you lose it, AC Energy is very likely to lose tens of billions!

"Let's continue to gather relevant information."

Milton sat back on the couch a little limply, looking a little depressed.

"I will personally ask the old lady for advice on whether to continue to buy ESKOM."

Just when the executives were about to step down.

Outside the manor, there was a commotion of noise.

There was even the sound of stones, chains, and so on smashing against the big iron door.

"It seems that our situation has also been leaked to some people."

The executive retracted his steps to step out the door, looked at Milton sitting on the couch and said.

"Let the guards deal with them."

Milton held his forehead with one hand and waved his other casually.

"Feed them so much money, it's time to do something."

Inside the manor, there is a small armed convoy.

Ostensibly, of course, they were private security hired by Milton.

In fact, it's a group of mercenaries who collect money to do things.

There are many such people in the local area.

Sure enough, after the private security guards came out.

The commotion at the door quickly subsided.

"Ma'am, I think we're in some trouble."

Milton said respectfully standing in front of the camera like a grandson.

"What's the trouble?"

Galina's facial expression seemed to be cold ice that would not change for thousands of years.

"Galaxy Power launched a public opinion offensive, and there was a lot of opposition in the local area."

"The politicians who used to have a good relationship with us have also drawn a line with us."

"There is a high chance that our acquisition plan will fail."

Milton looked at Galina's unfriendly eyes:

"Even if it's already failed."

AC Energy is an energy company from the Alliance.

It was already very poor from the perspective of the locals.

After all, it hasn't been long since the time when white people ruled over them.

Nowadays, after the baptism of public opinion in various media, the feeling of AC energy is even worse.

It had reached the point where they wanted to attack Milton directly.

If it weren't for the private forces hired by Milton, they would have had a bad reputation in the local area.

Then they probably won't end up particularly well today.

"Milton, as the youngest child in the family."

Galina waited for Milton to finish before she spoke:

"I thought you could see what we're facing."

"But I didn't expect that you would be the same as your brothers who only know about young models, luxury cars, and yacht life."

"Short-sighted!"

Even though the two sides were separated by thousands of kilometers, Milton was still covered in a cold sweat.

As the youngest in the family.

However, there are many members of AC Energy who hold a lot of authority.

He is well aware that the life of his brothers seems to be happy.

But life and death are all under the whims of others.

True freedom can only be achieved by sitting in Galina's current position.

"What we're facing now is not the usual business competition of the past."

Galina's eyes are like knives, as if she can penetrate people's hearts.

"This is a war, a war that has never been seen before."

"In the midst of war, only one person can survive!"

"So, we must win this war at all costs."

"Otherwise, we're not just going to lose everything we have now."

After saying that, Galina didn't give any time to refute.

Hung up the video call directly.

Milton used all his strength to straighten his back.

From his trouser pocket, he took out a handkerchief to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

Galina didn't finish the last half of the sentence, he knew very well.

If they lose, it's not just about losing everything.

And they will be sent to hell.

Those enemies who have been overturned on the road of AC energy development.

will not let go of this opportunity to fall into the well for them.

"Go, unleash everything we have."

Milton called the day-to-day executive and said:

"We want to buy the ESKOM Group at all costs."

"Even if it's a waste of 10 billion dollars, it's not a waste of anything!"

The executives were surprised when they heard this.

He had thought the group would abandon the acquisition.

After all, judging from the current situation, the acquisition of ESKOM is really too much loss.

He had already packed his bags and was ready to go back.

"What the hell is going on, the acquisition of ESKOM is not a good deal for us."

"Even when you take into account the earnings in the next few decades, it's still going to be a loss."

Milton didn't say anything more, but just let the executives go straight to it.

Seeing this, the executives didn't say anything more.

AC Energy doesn't have his shares, he's just a senior worker.

The boss calls the shots, and he just needs to carry it out.

That night, he came up with a plan for the acquisition at any cost.

However, the original cost may have been less than $10 billion.

The plan, which seeks to maximize the possible acquisition, would cost more than $12 billion.

That means their costs have risen by nearly $3 billion.

At its best, ESKOM made less than $300 million a year.

If they do, they need to be prepared to lose money for ten years in a row.

"Money is not a problem, let alone three billion, even if it is five billion, we will all lose."

Milton said, looking at the plan submitted by the executive.

AC Energy is a giant that monopolizes the power industry in several countries.

Naturally, there is ample funding.

Dozens or hundreds of years of monopoly operation have made them full of blood.

"Let's try the first step plan."

Milton agreed to the executive's offer and said as he picked up a goblet on the table.

The cost of the new acquisition has risen by billions of dollars.

Naturally, it is not used for acquisition funds, but in other ways.

For example, to solve the first problem they face today.

A matter of public opinion.

If we talk about the amount of acquisition, it can be solved by increasing funds.

Then the solution of public opinion is much more complicated.

After all, ESKOM is a state-owned enterprise, and the government has to take into account the voices of the people.

This is also why, after the storm of public opinion.

An important reason for politicians to draw a line with AC Energy.

Even if they don't really care about the people's opinions, they must care about the votes they hold.

For them.

Win the vote, win everything.

Lose the votes, lose everything.

In order to deal with the problem of public opinion, AC Energy will spend hundreds of millions of dollars.

Through bribery, the local media were bribed and divided.

It even includes a certain amount of violence.

The local ethnic contradictions are already very serious.

When the time comes, push on this, and no one can find any trace of what they are doing.

In addition, AC Energy's base camp, there will also be several large media outlets in the alliance who will speak for them.

AC Energy gives them so much sponsorship money every year.

It's to make a difference in times like this.

Of course, Milton didn't give up on what they had been doing before.

directly launched physical destruction against the instigators behind this public opinion turmoil, the main personnel of Galaxy Power.

However, previous attacks have shown that there is a very strong security force around them.

It is even stronger than the special forces of many countries.

"Sir, then I'll contact the heads of these newspapers first."

The executive said with some respect.

There are quite a few local newspapers.

Eight of them have been infiltrated by Galaxy Power, and they can be regarded as sitting in the camp of opposing nuclear power plants.

Of course, there are camps that agree with nuclear power plants.

These are mainly media that ESKOM has befriended, and ESKOM has had a lot of dealings with ESKOM in the past.

During this time, they also published several reports on the maintenance of nuclear power plants.

But it didn't have much effect.

even attracted a lot of abuse to himself.

Some of the masses who were more easily agitated even smashed their newspaper offices.

As a result, these newspapers did not dare to continue to say anything.

But after this night passes, everything will change drastically.

AC Energy's funds will make them dare to fight.

(End of chapter)