"Mr. Hannah, this is already the greatest concession we can make.
If you are still dissatisfied, then I suggest we cancel the Nord Stream Pipeline project altogether. You can discuss natural gas supply with other countries instead.
Perhaps some country will be able to provide you with stable, cheap, and inexhaustible natural gas."
Wang Ye spread his hands and smiled.
His gaze was resolute, with no hint of compromise.
Hannah stared intently at Wang Ye's face, seemingly trying to find some trace of weakness. Unfortunately for her, Wang Ye was far too composed.
After a long while, she slowly nodded. "We will cover sixty percent of the pipeline construction costs... This proposal is more or less acceptable. However, I demand that a dedicated joint venture pipeline management company be established. Once completed, the pipeline will be managed by this joint venture, and ownership of the pipeline will also belong to it."
Wang Ye was somewhat surprised. After a moment's thought, he asked, "You mean the pipeline construction costs advanced by your side will no longer be deducted from future natural gas payments? They will instead be converted into shares in the joint venture?"
Hannah nodded, indicating that Wang Ye had understood correctly.
This made Wang Ye frown.
He had not expected Hannah to be so cunning. She had taken advantage of the situation and turned the tables on him!
Because according to Hannah's proposal, if the two sides formed a joint venture and their shareholding ratios were based on their respective investments, then Germany, having paid the larger portion, would naturally hold sixty percent of the shares and become the joint venture's majority shareholder!
Although this pipeline management company would not serve much purpose beyond collecting pipeline usage fees each year, the original plan had been for the state-owned National