After hearing his companion's question, Ao Jiu finally snapped out of his shock.
He scanned the faces of everyone present and noticed they were all looking at him.
Ao Jiu awkwardly smiled at everyone, showing a row of remarkably white teeth:
"Haha, my apologies, everyone. I couldn't complete the task.
I didn't expect them to be so stubborn. Even after we offered those two technologies, they still didn't agree.
I really can't understand what they're thinking. Does exposing us and making us lose face matter more to them than actual benefits?
My God, that's nuclear propulsion technology!
With this technology, their naval capabilities would advance significantly, but I didn't expect them to resist such temptation. Haha, a bunch of stiff-necked people."
At this point, the guy beside him spoke up:
"Ao, do you think they rejected our technology because they've developed something more advanced?"
This statement left everyone present stunned.
