Su Cheng sat opposite Aliyev's desk, slowly and carefully flipping through the documents.

The head of each document is covered with a red seal with a "top secret" Russian letter. Two rigorously dressed internal affairs officers, one of whom stood on the left, carefully opened the file bag, and counted the files inside, and handed them over to Sucheng. The other person stood on the right, responsible for reloading the files that Sucheng had seen into the file bag.

The file can only be read, notes, and can't be copied or taken. Whenever Su Cheng reads a document, the file cannot be opened again. Therefore, Su Cheng reads it very seriously, as if he wishes to remember it in his mind.

He also had no choice but to do it. These documents were the bids for oil companies to "apply for bidding for oil fields". They not only contained the oil blocks they applied for, but also the company's qualifications and other contents. From a competitive perspective, these qualifications are very important. For example, the Italian Eni Group established a new branch to compete with Azerbaijan with a capital of 300 million US dollars.

Judging from the Azerbaijan contract fee requirements, the capital of 300 million US dollars means that the Italian Eni Group is not ready to compete for all the oil blocks. The most likely thing is to focus on bidding for one or two oil blocks, and the other oil blocks are just participating. Not only that, the amount of this money is not even enough to be an offshore drilling platform, which means that their target does not include 5 Caspiano oil fields, but one or two of the remaining 6 onshore oil fields.

Although it was a wrong decision, it gave Sucheng the right information.

In addition, the early personnel composition, construction period, etc. of each oil company will also be disclosed in the bid documents. These detailed information are internal information that is hard to buy outside.

Although Dahua Industrial has set up commercial intelligence, it is difficult to get what Sucheng has seen so far.

Ultimately, they mainly complete intelligence collection through intelligence transactions, and the top intelligence is often difficult to buy with cash.

Faced with the declaration documents of dozens of companies, Su Cheng knew that he could not remember them all, so he had to do some analysis. Try to remember the important information of those important companies. Despite this, he still remembered dozens of documents and was dizzy.

Aliyev sat on his chair. When he was tired of reviewing the documents, he looked at Su Cheng and was immediately energetic.

He owed Sucheng a favor, so even the top secret information that should not be leaked was leaked at the request of Sucheng. It can be said that the documents that Sucheng reads now will undoubtedly affect the final benefits Azerbaijan has obtained.

However, without the support of Sioux City, Azerbaijan today would not have such benefits.

Aliyev was not a ruthless person. Although he had thought of betraying the debt, he finally accused of the heavy favor under various news about Sucheng.

Azerbaijan not only needs oil companies, but also needs to firmly support his oil companies. This idea is not only Aliyev, but also other senior Azerbaijani officials.

No oil company does not eat meat. The only difference is that it is eating. Dahua Industrial, Sucheng, has been operating in Azerbaijan for so long, and it is natural to gain some favorability.

The office was extremely quiet, with only the rustling sound of pens and the rustling sound of page turning.

An afternoon passed, and Aliyev did not urge him. He went to dinner and came back. Su Cheng was still memorizing.

Speaking of which, he was not so serious when he was studying.

It was not until 7 o'clock in the evening that the officer on the right sealed the last document and left salutingly, Aliyev asked with a smile: "There is an hour left to celebrate, and it's too late to go back. I'll ask someone to bring you all the clothes."

"Thank you, Your Excellency President." Su Cheng stood up, feeling dazed at the end of the exam. He shook his head twice, stood firm and smiled, "He was a little dizzy."

"Drink some water." Aliyev smiled slightly, let Su Cheng relax for a moment, and asked, "I heard that you have a special interest in No. 8 oil block?"

The No. 8 oil block is a cover, but no one except Sucheng has confirmed this point.

Now, Su Cheng did not reveal it, but said tentatively: "If Dahua Industrial has special needs for a certain oil field, will the President agree?"

"You are asking, do I agree with Dahua Industrial to obtain No. 8 oil block?"

Su Cheng pondered for a moment: "It's not just about No. 8."

Aliyev laughed out loud and said, "It turns out to be a cover."

Su Cheng said awkwardly: "It's not a pretext. If you can get the No. 8 oil block, Dahua Industrial will be very satisfied."

"So that's it. Then which oil block is your special needs?" Aliyev leaned down and returned to the style of a high-ranking bureaucrat. Back then, when he was the minister of the Soviet Union, his status was even higher than he is now.

With just one sentence, Su Cheng stood at the intersection: Now, should Dahua Industrial’s target oil blocks be exposed to Aliyev?

The reason for not being exposed is sufficient. He could use several oil blocks to vacate Aliyev, and the latter would not force him to ask. However, if Dahua Industrial wants to obtain any oil block, it will eventually have to obtain Aliyev's consent. If one is not handled well, it may be a waste of time.

The ideal state is naturally to tell Aliyev that the oil he chose, and Aliyev also defaults to this point and gives help.

Not to mention anything else, as long as Aliyev is willing to secretly inform other oil companies in Sucheng during the bidding period, he will be 80% sure to help Dahua Industrial lock in the oil field.

Of course, there is another possibility that Sucheng informed Aliyev of the oil he chose. Aliyev turned around to cooperate with other companies.

Although this possibility is not great, given the importance of the Azijiu oil field, if Aliyev discovered the super reserves of this oil field after investigation, there would be few moral norms that would hinder him.

Su Cheng was in a dilemma in difficulty.

Unlike ordinary bidding between companies, the president of a country is the best and the most difficult to bribe.

The reason for bribery is that bribery is neither legal nor moral crisis. As long as you dare to give it, he will dare to accept it. Not only money, gold, jewelry, real estate, silver, and even arms, drugs and black technology, there is nothing he dared to take. As for the current tense state in Central Asia, Su Cheng is sure that if there is a nuclear bomb in front of Aliyev, he can still hold it in his arms without hesitation.

It is hard to say bribes. It is because bribery is very expensive. If a poor judgment is made, the bid may be so high that it will become a job for the president. If the bid is too low, it may have a negative effect.

Therefore, companies that pursue cost-effectiveness generally choose to bribe people around the president. This approach is the same effect, but it obviously saves a lot of money. Of course, the disadvantages are also obvious. The uncertainty and risk are higher than bribing the president. Moreover, if other companies choose to bribe the president, the other party will definitely be able to intercept the fool.

Whether it is bribing the president or bribing people around the president, the situation where you can't worship the temple gate with a pig's head is still the most common.

Sucheng's ability to talk to Aliyev face to face is also due to the trust they have established for a long time. If it were European and American companies such as Shell, it would be difficult to meet Aliyev. Such private occasions are even more difficult...

In just a dozen seconds, Su Cheng was already sweating profusely.

It was as if he was undergoing an important exam. When he opened the paper, he found that there was only one multiple-choice question on the question, which was amazingly difficult.

In fact, he was going through an important exam, not only his, but also Dahua.

Aliyev was an old-school Soviet, behind his flashing little eyes, it was hard to guess.

Reality did not give Su Cheng too much time to hesitate.

Shaoqing, Su Cheng gritted his teeth and said, "What I really value is the No. 6 oil block, the Zirag area 100 kilometers east of Baku."

"No. 6 oil block?" Aliyev quickly recalled and asked, "Why?"

"According to the analysis of our experts, we believe that a super large oil field is most likely to appear there." Sucheng could not say that this is the large oil field in his memory, and it can only be explained in the most believable words.

Aliyev stared at Sucheng for a few seconds, his smile bloomed, and said, "Okay, then the No. 6 oil block. I'll give you a chance to offer a price."

Offer?

Su Cheng was puzzled for a moment and instantly realized that Aliyev was openly asking for bribes.

However, this is not surprising. When he didn't come to power, he dared to get $50 million in one go. Now he must have a bigger appetite.

However, did he ask for bribes for himself or Azerbaijan?

Su Cheng thought that his brain hurt and thought to himself: Who says that the more he uses his brain, the more effective he becomes? The person who says this must have no brains.

He simply stopped thinking about it. For the sake of Aqijiu Oilfield, he simply said generously: "Don't let me offer it. If you have any requirements, just ask. I will try my best to do whatever I can."

Aliyev smiled in surprise: "So, are you really interested in Oilfield No. 6?"

"Of course."

"No. 6 is an offshore oil field. You have never opened a drill, so you dare to pay a high price?" Aliyev said and asked and answered himself: "I heard that Dahua Industrial has obtained a batch of Soviet information. Is that true?"

Before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the most information that Sucheng ran around in Moscow was obtained was information. However, the Azijiu oil field was not explored by the Soviet Union.

In response to this, Su Cheng did not argue, pretended to drink some water, put down his cup and said, "Dahua Industrial hopes to bid independently for No. 6 oil blocks. If you can get it, you have nothing to ask for."

With the strength of Dahua Industrial, he couldn't find anything else. There are countless oil companies coming to Azerbaijan. All the large oil companies with a certain scale in the world should have come. Just count them casually. There are more than 20 companies that surpass the current PetroChina. Azerbaijan seems to have taken out 11 oil fields, which is a big deal among oil-producing countries in recent years, but it is impossible to divide each oil company into one.

Those who are qualified and ambitious to obtain an oil block independently are either a newborn calf who is not afraid of a tiger or have strong strength. Judging from the situation in Azerbaijan, most companies that are qualified to bid for oil fields independently will choose to bid for several oil fields and then participate in other oil fields. Some traditional old oil companies will prohibit companies from bidding independently for the reasons of risk control and capital management, and only adopt the shareholding bid model.

Compared with other large companies, Dahua Industrial's advantage lies in its flexibility. BP's Ducat wants to bid for an oil field and has to report to the leaders of the third and fourth floors above, while Sucheng only needs to make a decision on its own.

Faced with the known super oil field Azijiu, Sucheng is indeed "seeking nothing else".

Aliyev seemed to have no intention of delving into it. He confirmed Sucheng's attitude. He took out a note from the drawer and handed it over, saying, "My request is on it. If you can complete it, the No. 6 oil field will be yours."

Su Cheng suppressed his mood and took the note full of words. The first note he caught his eyes, letting him take a breath:

State loans: $3 billion.

This is not more than ten years later. China only had a lot of foreign exchange in 1993. Dahua Industrial has a lot of foreign exchange cash that regulates foreign exchange, but not so much, and it cannot be used like this. Furthermore, the national loans and corporate loans that Aliyev wanted are also different things. If you use the knee that was hit by the arrow, you will know that the interest rate is definitely low, and maybe it is a medium- and long-term interest-free loan.

It would be not difficult to ask the Chinese government to provide $100 billion in US dollars after 2005. Even after 1998, the loan model of Chinese banks would undergo great changes... But in 1994, only developed countries such as Europe, America, Japan and other countries could quietly take out such large cash.

Su Cheng looked up at Aliyev, and saw that he had returned to the state of reviewing documents, so he had to continue reading: light industrial products, diplomatic support, petrochemical industry chain... These are not unusual, but they cannot be said to be very easy things.

"I understand." After a long time, Su Cheng folded the paper sticks and put them in his pocket.

"Did you agree?" Aliyev looked up at him.

Su Cheng pretended to be a bitter smile and said, "I don't have the capital to refuse either."

"The state loan must be received within half a year, is it OK?" Aliyev is now insane. Not to mention 3 billion US dollars, even 30 billion US dollars, he can spend it cleanly. For him now, raising funds is not only for national construction, but also the cornerstone of national stability. In comparison, Tianci's oil is just a tool.

Su Cheng nodded and said: "National loans should be considered as bidding conditions for Dahua Industrial, and other companies must also treat them the same."

"Of course." Aliyev's eyebrows stretched out with his smile, saying, "Mr. Sucheng is a good friend of the people of Azerbaijani. I promise that even if other companies offer better conditions, Dahua Industrial will win the bid."
Chapter completed!