dognovel Chapter 1027: Hit hard!
Chapter 1027: Hit hard!
Chapter 1027: Hit hard!
Lao Biaozi and Mai Qinglan left Beijing for the north on Monday, but Mai's father and mother did not accompany them.
It may be due to concerns about the living environment in Northeast China, or it may be that they still have illusions about the current changes in the situation in Beijing.
Li Xuewu did not go to the station to see him off because he was busy with work.
However, when Shen Guodong came back and told him, Lao Biaozi died in a very free and easy manner, without any sign of sadness or grievance as he had that night.
It was as if he had forgotten the tears and the truth spoken after drinking, as if nothing had happened.
In fact, men are like this. No matter how much pain and difficulty they have, after getting drunk and indulging themselves a little, they will quietly pack their bags and head towards the future and the distance.
This time he did not pick up his father-in-law and mother-in-law. He asked Shen Guodong to take good care of them and also invited the people who saw him off to visit him in the Northeast.
Shen Guodong felt bad as his childhood friends who grew up relying on and supporting each other left one by one.
Especially when I read the letters sent back from Hong Kong by my third uncle and second child, they were full of longing and nostalgia.
This may be the choice and hardship that people have to face in adulthood.
After all, there is still a long way to go, which tests one's longing for hometown and relatives, as well as the feelings and long-cherished wishes between each other.
Li Xuewu was not trying to avoid the sadness of separation, he was just really busy.
At the foreign trade briefing held last week, Li Huaide was very fierce. He first emphasized the policies he had consulted with his superiors at the meeting, and then began to assign work internally.
It seems that units like the Foreign Affairs Office are naturally not in his eyes. Whenever Lao Li assigns work, he directly deals with the deputy director.
Of course, Li Xuewu, the deputy director, is also a deputy director and has taken on some of the work beyond his level.
At the meeting, Li Huaide listened to reports from Jing Yunong and Gu Weijie on the direction and progress of the negotiations.
Jing Yunong also explained the adjustment plan for the negotiation and cooperation methods.
He did not ask for much discussion on this change, but instead said what he often said: whether it is a mule or a horse, it needs to be taken out for a walk.
There is no need to discuss whether this change in plan is correct. After all, Jing Yunong is the deputy director in charge of economic work.
She has always been in charge of negotiations and has enough insights and ideas about economic work. If we don't try her plan, will we just let Lao Li imagine it out of thin air?
If these foreign businessmen really like singing and dancing, they may be able to make use of their strengths.
But when it comes to foreign cooperation, Lao Li dare not act recklessly. If he really does something wrong, it will be an international joke.
As soon as he got to work on Monday, Li Xuewu coordinated people from several departments and began to arrange the venue and subsequent contacts and negotiations.
At 9:30 in the morning, a convoy of more than a dozen vehicles arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs entered the steel mill under the escort of security vehicles sent by the steel mill.
Guided by the Foreign Affairs Office, the convoy toured the factory area before arriving at the factory guesthouse.
Today, the guesthouse compound is tightly guarded by the security team with only one goal in mind, which is to successfully complete the foreign trade commercial negotiation meeting.
It is still uncertain how long the meeting will last, but several foreign businessmen who are interested in further contact with the steel mill have been invited to stay at the guesthouse.
The service staff and security here have been screened again and received temporary training, and there are also personnel from the Foreign Affairs Department and the Investigation Department among them.
Among the foreign businessmen we entertained today were Andrew, an Italian businessman, and Erika Momotani, a Japanese business representative, who have already reached and started cooperation.
When the convoy arrived at the door of the guesthouse, several leaders of the steel rolling mill, accompanied by Li Xuewu, were already standing in front of the door.
Including Li Huaide, they all wore strict black wool jackets, the same style as Li Xuewu, which set off the collars of their white shirts.
Not only him, but other leaders and cadres in the steel mill also dressed in the same style.
There may be a little difference in color, but they are all dark colors, and they have a strong aura when standing together.
Jing Yunong and Gu Weijie's dressing style is different from that of gay men. The main design style is narrow collar, which is made with reference to the style of slim suits.
A prison became the designated supplier of clothing for leading officials of a steel rolling mill. Tailor Li would come to the prison to measure the size and make the styles.
At least cadres at the deputy section level and above will not be short of this kind of attire, and no one will miss such work clothes customization work.
This is the scene that foreign businessmen saw when they got off the car today.
Dressed in black with a touch of white, they played with a little red among the flowers. The red ones were two female leaders whom they had met many times.
Of course, it goes without saying that the steel mill has sent out all its supervisors today, and they are under increasing pressure.
The sunshine at the end of February is just right, warm and gentle, and it really feels like a spring breeze is blowing, and everything is reviving.
Reporters from the factory management office and the factory newspaper were taking pictures with their cameras.
Especially when the head of the business tour group, Italian businessman Nagis, shook hands with Li Huaide, director of the steel rolling mill management committee, the flash lights flashed frequently to witness this critical moment.
"Hello, Mr. Li"
"Hello, Mr. Nagis, welcome to the steel mill."
Click!Click!Click!
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The greeting scene in front of the door was very lively. Factory leaders, led by Li Huaide, shook hands with foreign businessmen in turn.
Each leader has a corresponding translator and reporters following them.
Li Xuewu did not go up to join in the fun, but stood aside and paid attention to the progress of the meeting.
Just after the two sides exchanged greetings, a welcoming team composed of guesthouse waiters lined up on one side to express their welcome to the foreign representatives.
All service personnel are dressed in blue work clothes and are ready to face the upcoming battle with the best spirits.
Of course it is a battle. For the steel rolling mill, it is a battle that concerns future development. For the factory leaders, it is a battle that concerns future progress.
But for them, this is related to whether the guesthouse can keep its reputation and achieve the same status as international hotels outside and steel mills inside.
Where there are people, there is the world; where there is the same scope of work, there will be comparison and competition.
The steel mill has two reception venues, one is the guesthouse inside the steel mill, and the other is the International Hotel in the city.
When the International Hotel was first established, it attracted all the attention and support from the factory leaders. In comparison, the service facilities of the guesthouse were backward.
Qin Huairu may not have a very high level of education, but she is definitely a strong person.
The service and management staff of the International Hotel were transferred and trained from the guesthouse. Even the vice president of the hotel was the former deputy director of the guesthouse.
Could she teach her apprentice to starve the master to death?
Of course there is competition, competition for the attention of leaders, competition for the trust of employees, competition for service standards, and competition for visibility in hospitality work.
Every reception mission is a battlefield for their competition and an opportunity for comparison.
Qin Huairu and Zhang Songying have no conflicts or disagreements, but this does not prevent them from competing for the first place with their respective teams.
Both sides are trying to see who is the ace in the factory's service and hospitality work.
After receiving the notice from the External Reception Office, Qin Huairu took action and did not rest for the entire weekend.
Qin Jingru wanted to go home, and asked her if she wanted to go back with her, even though there was a convenient car available, but she gave up.
You can go home anytime, but job opportunities don’t come often.
On the one hand, we arranged employees to carry out general cleaning, clear up sanitary dead corners, and improve service quality.
On the one hand, we strictly check the kitchen dishes and supplies to ensure that food hygiene standards are met.
Finally, a series of language preparation work is carried out to receive foreign businessmen.
It is impossible to ask service staff to learn a foreign language in two days.
But basic foreign languages can still be remembered, nodding yes and shaking head no, coming means come and going means go. As long as you can gesture, anyone can provide basic services.
The key is not the words, but the material preparation, in which Qin Huairu has put a lot of effort.
She requested that all functional rooms or equipment, such as restaurants, toilets, meeting rooms, etc., be marked with multilingual information by the staff of the Foreign Affairs Office.
This trick really solved the big problem of service guidance. Even with a translator following, there are still many places that cannot be found for a while.
Qin Huairu knew that Li Xuewu once told her that details determine success or failure, and with her knowledge and abilities, she could not achieve any earth-shattering work results.
But as long as you do every little thing carefully, pay close attention to details and grasp the fundamentals, you can still achieve results.
The work in the factory requires not only young people who can make rapid progress, but also cadres who can proceed steadily and cautiously.
This is especially true when it comes to providing services. As long as people are providing services and as long as people are being served, there will be emotional feelings and values.
A simple welcome line and uniform greetings can immediately improve the overall service level.
Don't hit a smiling person, let alone when doing business. Smile at people and provide considerate service.
Of course, it does not require service staff to use a formulaic smile to meet service standards, but rather a service-oriented smile that comes from the heart.
It's very simple. The steel mill guesthouse would not do anything crazy like biting chopsticks. This is not training employees, but training animals.
With so many fancy things, but when asked about the salary, it's only 3,500 yuan, even having enough food to eat has become a problem. The more you smile, the uglier it becomes.
The welfare benefits are adequate, the salary levels are fair, and anyone can smile as long as it is a service requirement.
Even when talking to neighbors, I can smile, let alone guests.
Active laughter and passive laughter are two completely different concepts, and they are also ways of dealing with different situations.
International hotels have already encountered the issue of guests giving tips when entertaining foreign businessmen.
The Foreign Affairs Office reported to Li Xuewu when handling this matter.
Li Xuewu’s advice on how to deal with the situation was that the tip was not a small matter, but it wasn’t a big one either.
This is a recognition of service personnel by foreign businessmen and is also their habit of living abroad.
On the premise of fully respecting the other party's living habits, service personnel can accept tips given by the other party.
However, tips cannot become employees’ private property, and employees cannot provide excessive or deviant service just to earn tips.
According to the service standards, all tips should be handed over to the hotel's financial management, and distributed to the on-duty service team in the form of special allowances based on the monthly accounting summary.
That is to say, after receiving the tip, the waiter should share it equally among the team members of this shift and this group.
Under the current management system, especially under economic constraints, economic management is a big problem.
In fact, many external reception venues do collect tips, but they are all handled by the unit.
Li Xuewu had a different opinion. He would not use the tips earned by the waiters to supplement the factory's expenses.
Due to different national conditions and social environments, he hopes that service personnel will work as a team rather than highlighting one individual.
The service staff of the International Hotel had no complaints or grumbles about this handling suggestion, as the money was originally earned in addition to their labor.
It was an unexpected surprise that the factory gave them the full amount without deducting a penny.
Everyone also agreed with the requirement of equal distribution within the group.
The service process cannot be completed by one person, after all, the waiter cannot cook the dishes that are served.
This requirement also exists in foreign countries. While the waitresses in the restaurant earn tips, they also have to share a portion of the profits with their colleagues in the kitchen.
Tipping, a small thing should not be underestimated.
Just as the steel rolling mill will not ignore its hospitality towards foreign businessmen, it just proves the importance the factory attaches to foreign trade.
The business symposium officially started at ten o'clock and was hosted by Jing Yunong. Li Huaide delivered a welcome speech and a keynote speech.
Participants in the symposium included French businessman Chantal, British businessman Smith Pike, Kuwaiti businessman Mohammed At, Italian businessman Nagis, Yemeni businessman Mohammed Ali Abadi, and Hong Kong businessman Nan De.
Other foreign companies include Italian company Andrew and Japanese company Erika Momotani.
At the symposium, Li Huaide elaborated on the form and significance of further conducting trade negotiations, and also put forward his vision and hope for the business talks to be held in the next week.
At the symposium, the steel mill formally displayed its industrial projects including hardware, shipbuilding, forging, building materials, steel rolling, food, automobiles, etc. to the participating foreign businessmen.
All product data and pictures were compiled into a sample book and distributed to foreign companies.
It is very convenient to adapt to reading for different languages.
Just like the meticulous preparations for the guesthouse, the Foreign Affairs Office and the Commission Office were also well prepared for this meeting.
As the head of foreign trade coordination, Li Xuewu explained the steel rolling mill’s investment and development in related projects.
Chief Engineer Xia Zhongquan conducted a horizontal comparison and evaluation of advanced domestic and foreign products for the flagship products of each project.
Finally, Jing Yunong elaborated on the cooperation requirements for each project and product sales.
Especially in terms of cooperation form and credit guarantee, the asset certificate issued by Oriental Times Bank was used as a prerequisite, and a credit guarantee report jointly issued by United Industry was provided.
Attached to it are information materials of Gangcheng Wufeng Bank and the credit guarantee certificate issued by Oriental Times Bank as the fund settlement party.
The foreign businessmen present saw that the steel mill had shown such great sincerity and even took their concerns into consideration, and they were full of hope and confidence in the subsequent negotiations.
In fact, the six foreign businessmen were also thinking that if the steel mill had taken out these things earlier, there would definitely be more than just them coming to negotiate today.
But it was precisely because of this that they had the desire and trust to negotiate further with the steel mill that they reaped this rich fruit.
After this round of negotiations, they were well aware that the steel mill's guarantee would definitely be known to others.
But the top priority project selection has already been grasped by them. Who wouldn’t be excited after getting the fattest piece of meat?
No matter how well this emotional change is concealed, it will be expressed in words.
Jing Yunong and Gu Weijie looked at each other and then looked at the monkey-like Li Xuewu at the same time.
Giving foreign investors negotiation advantages, creating differences in the negotiation sequence, and guiding them to proactively negotiate and communicate was precisely the cleverness of Li Xuewu who decided to hold negotiations in batches.
Giving the right of choice to foreign investors does not necessarily mean that they will have the initiative; rather, it means that they will have the right to take the initiative in negotiations.
The six representatives present must be anxious to start negotiations, staring at the samples in their hands, trying to quickly select the fattest piece of meat.
They came to the steel mill and were invited to attend the first round of negotiation meetings to let other foreign businessmen who were still staying in the International Hotel think.
You guys ate first, then what shall we eat?
This move of divide and conquer is not considered a unique one among the Thirty-Six Stratagems; even a child can understand it.
But as long as it is used correctly, people will submit no matter their age. This is an open conspiracy.
Why did the six-party representatives participating in the first phase of the negotiations know that the bank guarantee would not be kept secret for long?
Of course they knew that since the steel mill had invited them to the mainland, the more cooperation they had, the better.
As long as everyone applies for cooperation, the steel mill will be willing to negotiate with them.
No one turns away customers.
So they may be the first group of trade negotiators to see this guarantee, but they will definitely not be the last.
This is a small whip, reminding them that if they fail to complete the negotiations within a week, the project and guarantee information will be spread to international hotels at any time.
At that time, they will be in competition with their counterparts who remain in international hotels.
What’s special is that they are now living in the guesthouse of the steel rolling mill, while the other party is living in the International Hotel, and there is absolutely no channel for communication and contact.
They can only negotiate passively with the steel mills, or actively give up this forced competitive relationship.
If they don't see the samples in their hands, they will really throw a tantrum. After all, they are foreign investors and have more choices.
But now the collection in my hand is heavier than a thousand pounds of gold. It is really as heavy as a thousand pounds of gold.
This is, of course, in terms of profit, the profit that can be earned by cooperating with the steel mill and continuing the cooperation.
The steel mill frankly marked the required equipment and technology in the sample collection, as well as the current development level of the mainland and the development advantages of the steel mill itself.
The negotiation conditions for equipment, technology and orders were clearly stated.
As for the modes of cooperation, all of these can be discussed, including Andrew's commissioned production, Japanese businessmen's compensatory foreign trade, and Gangcheng Wufenghang's capital injection cooperation. There are many forms and many options.
The prerequisite is to ensure the operating advantages of the steel rolling mill, and more importantly, to ensure that the steel rolling mill has absolute trade initiative in the process of development.
That is, the equipment and technology must be labeled and negotiated as valuable products, and compensated with products or sold as distributors during the cooperation period.
If the steel mill needs to terminate the cooperation early, it only needs to compensate the corresponding remaining amount.
This of course includes secondary investment in equipment and technology, and both parties have equal opportunities.
What do you mean?
During the construction and production process of the factory, if equipment and technology are upgraded in response to the needs of the times, it can be regarded as an iterative update.
If technological development far exceeds the technological application limited by production costs, the other party will need to continue to provide equivalent equipment and technical supplements, otherwise the value of the backward equipment and technology will be discounted.
This negotiation item will serve as a note of restrictive conditions for the partner's unreserved investment in technology, and is also a fair and reasonable cooperation plan.
Of course, if the steel mill itself possesses more advanced technology or equipment and replaces that provided by the other party, then the corresponding surplus value of machinery and technology will be discounted.
We have our own advanced technology that surpasses the equipment technology you can provide, so why should we waste money?
As the preferred partner, we should always take the initiative in technology and equipment, and we should master the advanced aspects of product development and production.
After all, these things are to be sold abroad. If you ship a few ships of broken machines here and ask us to produce them, but the products have no competitive advantage and you just make hard-earned money, this is not acceptable.
It is possible that these products will no longer be marketable in a few years, and we will still owe you money, and eventually go bankrupt.
Do you think foreign businessmen have never used this kind of tactics before?
In the late Qing Dynasty, many foolish old men were cheated. They thought that all steel machinery were the same and bought them with their eyes closed.
Even in later generations, there were units that were cheated and suffered a lot.
Li Xuewu would never fall into this trap no matter who he is. He always cheats others and would never be cheated by others.
It’s not that I can’t afford to lose the money, but that I can’t afford to lose this person.
Look at how embarrassed those manufacturers named in the business warning books are. They will be nailed to the pillar of shame for the rest of their lives.
Look at that so-and-so. When he was in charge of a certain unit, he was cheated in a cooperation with a foreign company and cried bitterly...
It's shabby to even listen to, let alone write in a book.
The new negotiation methods and cooperation terms are more like a gambling agreement. As long as foreign investors can continue to provide advanced technological advantages and equipment, they will be able to suppress domestic factories and gain the advantage in purchasing goods.
If the technological lead is obvious and the equipment technology is advanced to a certain level, it may even be possible to own this low-cost production base forever.
Even if they lose the bet, they will just earn less, not lose anything. For them, what could be more sincere and secure than this cooperation?
Seeing the foreign representatives holding the documents in their hands without saying anything, Li Huaide also saw their intention.
The end of the meeting was announced very directly, and the representatives were asked to take a break. A welcome lunch had been prepared in the reception room on the first floor.
According to the meeting negotiation arrangements, there will be a one and a half hour break after lunch, and the first round of negotiations will officially begin at two o'clock.
From obtaining the sample materials to starting the first round of project selection negotiations, the steel mill only gave the foreign investors one lunch.
These foreign businessmen who come to the mainland basically only bring a security consultant and a secretary.
It is really a test for them to read these documents urgently now.
The fat is in the middle of a pile of lean meat. It depends on who can choose the one that suits him or her first and that he or she needs.
What if two foreign investors choose the same project?
This is a good thing!
Think about it, isn’t this the competitive relationship that the steel mill wants to see?
Only when there is competition is there value in negotiation, and only when there is competition is there a need for comparison.
The leaders of the steel rolling mill were very considerate and knew that these foreign businessmen had not had a good lunch and were not in the mood to eat.
Of course, there is no need for them to accompany us, and there is no need for others to interfere.
Therefore, appointed by the Management Committee, Li Xuewu, deputy director of the Management Committee Office, will stay in the guesthouse as the reception representative, while other leaders will go to the small canteen for dinner together.
Li Xuewu did not make any excessive welcome greetings after welcoming them to the restaurant on the first floor.
Just say “eat well, drink well, drink well, eat well” and that’s it.
The other six foreign business representatives liked Li Xuewu's opening speech at the banquet very much. They all smiled and read documents while eating.
Andrew didn't come along just for show or for decoration this time, he also wanted to get involved.
If there are any projects in the steel rolling mill that really interest him, they can deepen cooperation and expand operations.
Even if it is inconvenient to invest or there are no corresponding resources, he can still participate in the cooperation in the form of capital investment.
Economic cooperation always involves risks, and sharing risks is an appropriate business practice.
On the contrary, the representative of Nissho United Co., Ltd., Erika Momotani, did not go to look at the samples, but sat next to Li Xuewu and started chatting with him.
You have to admit, Xiao Guizha always has a very left-wing colloquialism when speaking Chinese, and Li Xuewu doesn't understand why.
Of course, as some people say in Chinese well, "He who knows the times is a hero" doesn't sound quite right at all.
For example, Erika Momotani, who took the initiative to strike up a conversation with him.
"Mr. Li, it's an honor to meet you again."
She bowed slightly, smiled and said, "I didn't enjoy the last discussion with you at the International Hotel. I hope there will be another chance for us to join us."
"..."
Li Xuewu thought about it hesitantly. She was talking about playing billiards, right? Not the kind of "exchange" that readers were thinking of, right?
"How is life in the capital, Miss Taogu?"
He inserted a piece of beef into the plate and cut it into pieces with a knife and fork, then exchanged it with the beef in front of Erika.
"Thank you, Mr. Li, you are a gentleman"
Momotani Erika thanked him politely, then took the initiative to introduce: "Actually, it's a bit boring."
"Oh?"
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, "The representative of your country's office in Beijing has also contacted you, right? Don't you have any private contact with me?"
“Yes, but it’s boring.”
Momotani Erika stabbed a piece of steak with a fork very elegantly, and put it into her mouth with a hint of temptation. After eating it, she continued to answer: "Do you know anything about the men in our country?"
She raised her eyes and explained: "It's about life and habits."
"Does what we learned from war records count?"
Li Xuewu looked at her apologetically and said, "Please forgive my rudeness. The education and training I have received requires me to understand this aspect."
"Of course, I understand."
Erika Momotani nodded seriously and said: "I firmly oppose any acts of aggression or war, and I deeply apologize for being a latecomer to that history."
"Actually, you don't have to. If you haven't participated in that period of history, you just need to face it."
Li Xuewu smiled and said: "Of course, I am not qualified to forgive anyone on behalf of the dead compatriots."
"But these are beyond today's topic."
He spread his hands and said, "Actually, I yearn for peace more, and I believe you feel the same way."
"We are now having equal and normal economic exchanges. I am willing to be friends with you and I believe what you say."
"Thank you, Mr. Li, you are really a gentleman and a hero with independent thinking."
Momotani Erika praised very seriously, then bowed slightly and said: "I haven't thanked you for your hospitality yet."
"As it should be, everyone who comes is a guest"
Li Xuewu smiled slightly, picked up a piece of Matsutake and put it on the other person's plate, and gestured: "You can try this flavor."
“Yes, I like it very much.”
Momotani Erika squinted her eyes and smiled, then nodded and said: "I've actually eaten it in Nishimoto, and it tastes exactly the same."
"Well, it's an export product and hard to buy on the market."
Li Xuewu explained: "Our country is still very backward and poor, and we will use some natural resources to exchange for the necessary development power, such as machinery and equipment, or technology."
“I understand what you mean, and this is the basis of our cooperation.”
Momotani Erika bowed and said, "I'm sorry, the three presidents have actually explained that I will convey your demands and requests to them as soon as possible."
“Don’t be so polite, it’s a form of cooperation.”
Li Xuewu helped her pick up a few lighter and more delicious side dishes, and at the same time introduced the ingredients of the dishes and continued to interact with her.
Erika Momotani looks very polite, with some of the temperament of an office girl, but more of the courage and perseverance to live abroad.
This may be related to the need for labor production in today's Japanese society. After all, so many men have died, and many women are paying off their debts to their ugly fathers.
The fact that such an elite is placed in the country by Japanese businessmen fully demonstrates that she is capable and prepared.
If you want to ask whether Li Xuewu has any intention to win glory for the country, it is hard to say. He does not like communication with too much purpose.
Even if there is a need for further communication with Jing Yunong, it will be a natural thing to do.
As to whether Erika Momotani has this intention, Li Xuewu is not sure, but according to his guess, it is nine out of ten times likely.
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The negotiations in the afternoon were conducted in groups and teams. Each factory leader led a negotiation team composed of multiple departments to communicate and negotiate with foreign businessmen.
The steel rolling mill management committee has a total of five business leaders in Beijing, and Li Xuewu was specially included as a team supervisor and participated in business negotiations.
The foreign investors have just learned the details of product sampling and negotiation methods, but the factory leaders and negotiation team have already been prepared.
So this is not a very equal interactive negotiation, at least in terms of information.
Of course, it is impossible to reach an agreement on the first day of negotiations. Foreign investors still have time to understand and communicate.
Li Xuewu was in charge of forging and automobile industries, which were very difficult foreign trade projects and even had many restrictions.
Basically, industrial products such as hardware, electronics, and food were handed over to other leaders who had less understanding of business and trade.
He is the person in charge of foreign trade coordination, so of course he has to shoulder the most arduous and difficult part.
In other words, for projects like hardware, even if you give him a steamed bun or tie up a dog, you can still negotiate for it, so why would you still need him?
Forging and the automotive industry are still niche and difficult to develop projects in the international market.
Factory No. 17 did sell some large trucks, but due to unstable quality and the need for frequent repairs, it failed to open up the market.
Someone asked, if Factory No. 17 does not have the opportunity and ability to open up the automobile export market, how can the steel rolling mill do so?
It's very simple. A large truck costs 36,000 yuan, but how many Red Star Antelopes can you buy with 36,000 yuan?
Li Xuewu wants to sell a car, can it be just a simple sale of a car?
You have to bring some sentimentality or something!
Do you know where the foreign businessman who came to Li Xuewu to discuss cooperation came from?
I'll make you drool just by telling you this, Kuwait.
Anyone who has some knowledge of international energy history knows that this place is so poor that all they have left is money.
It was originally an emirate, a marginalized country that was ignored by everyone but wore tattered animal skins. People basically communicated by shouting and went out by walking. A wealthy family might have a camel, and that was the richest person in the village.
But who can blame them for discovering oil at home, a large oil field whose reserves rank among the largest in the world.
What is the current per capita GDP?
Li Xuewu didn't know either, but he knew the approximate average income level of the people around him.
Between fifty and sixty yuan is considered the normal income level for ordinary people in Beijing, and this is only for those who have jobs and work properly.
But do you know what the average annual income per capita in Kuwait is now?
Twenty thousand, Daole.
In other words, the annual income of any one of them is equivalent to the annual income of dozens of mature workers in Beijing.
This is not comparable at all, let alone contrast.
At first, Li Xuewu really thought that the Kuwaiti businessman named Mohammed Att came for the Red Star Oryx, but he didn't expect that he came for the forging products.
“Hmm…Have you done any research on our products before?”
“I’ve learned a little bit”
Art nodded seriously. He could see Li Xuewu's doubt and explained, "I agree that your Type 56 is needed in the international market. It is a good weapon."
"...Indeed, I have to admit it."
Li Xuewu looked at him for a moment, nodded and said amid the strange expressions of the negotiation team around him: "But we don't produce Type 56 semi-automatic rifles."
"This requires a production license. Our factory is just a technical extension, cooperating with the Light Weapons Research Institute to produce a high-precision sniper rifle."
He flipped through the collection to the last page and showed him a passage of text.
Art spread his hands and did not read the text. Instead, he said with some regret: "Actually, I also discovered it, but I still want to try it."
"You want five or six?"
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and nodded, saying: "I can help you with this, but the prerequisite is that you have to spend some time with me and go to a place with me."
"Where? Can I go?"
Art was deeply touched by the visiting regulations here. Basically, as long as it was a place he applied to visit, there was no doubt that he would not be able to go.
Now that Li Xuewu mentioned taking him out, this actually aroused his interest.
Li Xuewu did not give much explanation. He first went out to make a phone call, and then went downstairs with Art and the foreign affairs staff.
Art had to take the car provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but Li Xuewu did not get in his car, but got in his own command car.
A convoy of three vehicles drove out of the factory gate and headed straight into the city.
The convoy turned the streets and alleys, and finally drove into a large courtyard. On the gate of the courtyard was written the words "The Third Regiment of the Garrison"...
"long"
Xiao Gao was already waiting in the parking lot, followed by several staff members.
When Art got out of the car, he knew where he was being taken.
Looking at the Type 56 in the guard's hand, the serious atmosphere in the compound, and the shouting on the training ground, he obeyed the arrangements very seriously and followed the team to the training ground.
Li Xuewu did not take him inside. At a shooting training ground, several researchers from the Light Weapons Institute were still collecting data.
Seeing them coming, they all stopped what they were doing.
After arriving here, Art saw many people saluted Li Xuewu, and Li Xuewu saluted them one by one.
The translator who followed him didn't dare to speak carelessly, so no one was destined to answer his questions.
However, when he saw Li Xuewu motioning him to go forward and look at the guns on the table, he couldn't help but ask, "Are they new guns?"
“Try it first.”
Li Xuewu smiled and gestured: "There are no bullets, let's take a look at the situation first."
Art nodded, walked forward suspiciously and began to observe.
In addition to the more familiar Type 56 rifle set, there was a rifle with a beautiful shape and a long barrel that attracted his attention.
When he picked up the rifle, Li Xuewu stood beside him and introduced: "What you are holding now is the precision shooting rifle I mentioned."
“It’s so beautiful”
Art nodded and agreed: "You designed it newly?"
"Of course!"
Li Xuewu said shamelessly: "We designed it ourselves."
After saying that, he emphasized: "It's not only beautiful, but also expensive!"
"Expensive?"
Art raised his eyebrows and asked, "How expensive is it? Tell me so I can hear it."
"Fifteen thousand"
Li Xuewu gritted his teeth and shouted out the price, hoping it was neither too high nor too low.
"Haha~"
Art was not a fool. He chuckled and said, "Your neighbor made a Type 64 rifle himself. It cost $5000. He also said it was very accurate and powerful, but..."
He shook his head slightly and said: "That's just what they said. I've read it and it's rubbish."
Li Xuewu could understand the meaning of his words, raised his head confidently, emphasized the price he just quoted, and said: "Fifteen thousand, I'm talking about Dao Le."
“I didn’t tell you about the Japanese yen either.”
Art has a bit of an arrogant attitude and says, "I'm rich, I'm arrogant." It may be because he has been cheated too many times in the international market and has gained too much experience.
He put down the sniper rifle in his hand and said, "Mr. Li, I have seen this gun, but it was not in the mainland."
"Really?"
Li Xuewu did not show overly surprise and said: "But our sales direction does not include overseas."
"Come on, let's be frank"
He pointed to the sniper rifle at hand and said: "This is a sniper rifle designed by the Russians, and it's still in the experimental stage."
"No, this is a Type 66-6 sniper rifle"
Li Xuewu tilted his head slightly and said seriously: "I know you may have seen the Russians' gun in the south, but that is definitely not the Type 66-6."
He emphasized: "The Russian gun is still in the experimental stage. How can we copy it? It's completely a collision of ideas."
Li Xuewu said with some regret under Art's surprised gaze: "It was hit hard!"
(End of this chapter)