N-M Chapter 1033 Accomplice
Chapter 1033 Accomplice
Chapter 1033 Accomplice
"what is this?"
"sea urchin"
"what about this?"
"Sea Cucumber"
"Then...what about this?"
"abalone"
Li Xuewu was answering Zhou Xiaobai's questions one by one. Before he could finish the last question, Ji Weidong on the other side spoke.
The answer is correct, but what the hell do you mean by winking?
Zhou Xiaobai didn't understand the deeper meaning of his words, but seeing that Wu Ge's expression was not right, he looked at him blankly.
Ji Weidong felt a little embarrassed being stared at by Li Xuewu. He scratched his face awkwardly and pushed the crab towards Zhou Xiaobai.
"Try the crabs. They're not in season, but you can eat them anyway. They taste okay."
"Oh, thank you"
Actually Zhou Xiaobai was not impressed by him. This guy was weird and gave people a feeling of being unsatisfied and still wanting more.
She picked up a piece of crab, looked at Li Xuewu, and ate it in small bites.
Li Xuewu moved his gaze away from Ji Weidong's face and looked at the sumptuous meal on the table.
Zhang Changming put in a lot of effort. Not only did he have enough materials, but the chef's craftsmanship was also first-class.
Not to mention abalone, sea urchin, sea cucumber, and sea intestine, there are prawns, crabs, and shellfish with shells, the special yellow croaker, and Spanish mackerel and sand fish are also made into special delicious dishes.
In front of each person was half a large lobster, with its claws and teeth bared, revealing half of its body.
When it comes to food, Li Xuewu said that he has a rich menu and perhaps no one can compare to him, but when it comes to abundant seafood resources, Zhang Changming has to be the one at this table.
He would eat whatever was on the table, whether expensive or cheap, as long as it was not on the inventory list.
In fact, he had already gotten tired of it. From the beginning of the meal until now, he had only eaten a few bites of vegetables and had been drinking the whole time.
Everyone was freezing outside just now, so they all drank hot water after entering the cabin.
Some also followed Li Xuewu and Zhang Changming and drank glass after glass of foreign liquor.
It doesn't stop until fine hairs of sweat appear on the forehead, which is a sign of the cold air coming out.
The large restaurant had more than enough space for all of them, and with the arrangement of seats, everyone could reach all the dishes with their chopsticks.
It has to be said that having the help of the service staff was a benefit. It would be wishful thinking to have a big meal based on the few fish they caught.
But Zhang Changming was in a good mood today, so everyone at the table was enjoying their meal, and he was also proud of it.
"Miss Xiaobai, Miss Xiaoyun, eat more sea cucumbers, they are good for beauty"
When he saw Li Xuewu picking up food for the two girls, he greeted him with a smile.
Zhou Xiaobai and Luo Yun looked up at Li Xuewu, then looked at Zhang Changming and thanked him: "Thank you, Brother Zhang~"
"Hey! Okay, okay!"
Zhang Changming was delighted by what the two of them said. He said yes repeatedly and waved his hand to signal them to eat as much as they wanted.
Then he raised his glass, gestured to everyone and said: "Today, Xuewu and I are setting up the stage to perform, and we are fortunate to invite all of you good friends. It is really rare and happy. Let's have a drink."
"Thank you Mr. Zhang for your hospitality."
Bao Peigang had met Zhang Changming in the morning, and the two had a very pleasant conversation, and there was a hint of closeness in their politeness.
After clinking glasses with him, Zhang Changming smiled and toasted Xue Zhifu again.
After all, he is the leader of the steel rolling mill and was brought here by Li Xuewu. He is obviously close to him and knows how to handle relationships.
The project they were working on would inevitably require dealing with a steel mill in the future, so having an extra layer of relationship would be beneficial to him.
Xue Zhifu has been very easy-going since he came on board. Even his jokes were very casual, and he did not have the airs of a leader at all.
He knew very well that since Li Xuewu called him to organize this trip together, it must be a sign of unity and closeness.
It can be imagined that Li Huaide must be very clear about this trip and know its deeper meaning.
Of course, it is not just about entertaining the British businessman Parker and discussing cooperation in the automotive industry, but also a progressive handling of the relationship.
Li Xuewu invited so many people, including those with connections in the department. What kind of connection did this have for him?
So, when Zhang Changming offered him wine, he smiled and drank it with everyone else.
"Hey, our wine is delicious."
Liu Shaozong smiled and praised: "It tastes much better than that foreign liquor. I like the taste of Fenjiu."
"I can't get used to that foreign wine either. It's a bit astringent and tastes weird."
Zhou Gancheng said very little today, but now that he was at the table, he no longer pretended to be deep.
He raised his glass and drank another one with Liu Shaozong, obviously he really liked white wine.
Gao Yaqin sat opposite the two men, watching them drinking with relish. She couldn't help but glance at them, then raised her glass and clinked it with Li Xuewu.
"Thank you for your hospitality. It gave me the opportunity to broaden my horizons. I have never drunk foreign liquor before."
"You're joking. I'm just offering flowers to Buddha."
Li Xuewu took a sip with a smile, then said to Gao Yaqin: "If you like, I'll ask my friend to bring some for you."
"It can't be him, right?"
Gao Yaqin smiled and pointed at Ji Weidong who was drying lobsters and asked, "Can you help me bring them back from Hong Kong?"
"Hey, you think too highly of me. I don't have that ability!"
Ji Weidong grinned, glanced at Li Xuewu, and explained to Gao Yaqin: "It's not convenient for me to go back and forth. One or two boxes are not enough, and I can't carry more than that."
As he spoke, he gestured to Gao Yaqin and pointed to Li Xuewu, saying, "Director Li is very powerful. He can bring back a whole ship for you if you want."
"I'll drink myself to death!"
Gao Yaqin covered her mouth with a smile, then looked at Li Xuewu with a slightly strange look in her eyes.
Liu Shaozong and Zhou Gancheng, who were sitting opposite, also put down their wine glasses and looked over here.
Li Xuewu took out the lobster meat and divided it into two halves, one for Zhou Xiaobai and one for Luo Yun.
After receiving the two people's sweet thanks, he nodded indifferently, indicating that they should eat more, as he didn't like it.
Then he looked at Gao Yaqin and explained: "Dongfeng Shipping, a local enterprise in Gangcheng, was contacted by the steel rolling mill when it acquired the Yingcheng Shipyard."
When Li Xuewu acquired the 27 cargo ships, he never thought of registering these assets under the name of the recycling station.
On the one hand, it is inconvenient to cooperate with the Investigation Department; on the other hand, enterprises in Steel City have more operational advantages.
Especially since these cargo ships usually gather and disperse at the Steel City Wharf, it is normal for outsiders to see them here.
Even if someone comes to investigate Li Xuewu, he is not afraid, because Lao Biaozi is still in control of the unit that Guandong once set up.
The cuckoo has taken over the magpie's nest. Guandong is dead, and everything in this unit is under Li Xuewu's control.
The difference is that Dongfeng Shipping is engaged in legitimate shipping business and does not engage in subjective trade.
The projects that Li Xuewu is engaged in are clearly differentiated in categories. Trade is trade, and transportation is transportation. They should not be mixed together as it is easy to make mistakes.
"Director Li is really very powerful"
Gao Yaqin smiled and praised: "If I need anything, I will definitely ask for your help."
"Without you swearing like that, what would I be?"
Li Xuewu smiled and toasted her with a glass of wine. After drinking it, he explained: "There are basically only two routes for transporting cargo to steel mills now, shipping and rail."
"The business relationship is relatively close. They have taken over the business of Tianjin Port Terminal and specialize in running the port-city route."
He pointed at Ji Weidong and said, "Weidong's business is also related to this shipping company, and we are all friends for cooperation."
"Yes, that's right, my friend."
Ji Weidong smiled and nodded, confirming Li Xuewu's explanation. He also specially toasted the three people with a glass of wine and said, "If you need anything, just tell me."
If Gao Yaqin's politeness just now contained a hint of teasing and reminder, then Ji Weidong's politeness was deliberate and full of attitude.
Tell the other party clearly that this shipping company is not only a client of the steel plant, but also their related client.
It is clear that the unit has been personally acknowledged by the Investigation Department and its background is probably very strong.
The three of them looked at each other, clinked glasses with Ji Weidong, and smiled without mentioning the matter again.
I could really ask them to carry the things for me, but they wouldn't ask for it.
On the one hand, things outside are not cheap, and they cannot afford them even with their wages.
Secondly, the relationship between the two parties is not trusting enough to handle private matters.
Of course, they also knew that those who could participate in this trip were the ones that Li Xuewu deliberately created in the circle of the business department.
So Li Xuewu showed off his strength and multi-level relationships, and they could naturally feel his sincerity.
The last incident left a deep impression on both sides, and Li Xuewu’s final “victory” made them secretly wary.
There was no way that person would fall into the hands of a deputy director, but the facts were right in front of them.
Only over a month had passed, and the changes in the situation had seriously exceeded their understanding of the ecological environment.
If Li Xuewu had not taken the initiative to influence the change of the situation, then we can only say that he had a lot of connections and had already made a budget.
Of course, they would rather believe that Li Xuewu is the latter.
I'm afraid that the person who can really intervene in the situation will not appear in front of them.
Repairing relationships is the theme of this trip, at least for them.
Li Xuewu's initiative made the three of them feel relieved, and they responded positively to it.
Now, the three people and Li Xuewu have formed a small circle with a relatively simple structure but a wide coverage.
Industry, economy and trade, foreign affairs, as well as the garrison and corporate relations owned by the monster Li Xuewu.
You can see that the three people's attitudes have changed significantly in the process of getting along with Li Xuewu. In fact, it was mainly Li Xuewu's initiative that initiated all this.
It was obvious that he won, it was obvious that he briefly restrained these three people, and it was obvious that he held the key factors, so why did he take the initiative?
It's simple, it's time for him to build his own network of upper-level connections.
As long as he wants to continue working in the industrial field and as long as he wants to continue working in the steel mill, he cannot avoid the connection with the higher-level authorities.
Even if he has the background and connections, he must handle this personal relationship correctly.
What's more, for him, dealing with these relationships is as easy as drinking.
As long as the club is run well and the relationships with the club members are handled properly, he will have the opportunity to touch the people above him.
There are the three of them close by, and those people in the working group far away. If I had chosen to pretend to be nice and make friends with them, it would have been a help.
Of course, it also depends on Li Xuewu himself to screen out the relationships he wants and needs.
Although those people in the working group have strong connections, they are not worth making friends with.
At the very least, the positions and attitudes of both sides are unequal.
Li Xuewu's initiative is always seen as flattery or as something that should be done by the other party.
Given his personality, why would he help others to fall off the horse? It would be good enough if he doesn't pull others off the horse.
Although Gao Yaqin and the other two had some conflicts and frictions with him, they were not collisions in the subjective sense.
Later, in dealing with this matter, both sides made their own decisions and gained something, which can be regarded as a way of turning danger into safety and complementing each other.
When dealing with the bullying from the person above, Li Xuewu did not bother them again, let alone think of involving them.
Now that the dust has settled and everything is over, the contact we have once again made seems even more sincere and precious.
If Li Xuewu had to choose to start dealing with relationships with higher-level management, he would rather face three people like him who he had never met before.
Especially Zhou Gancheng, the two of them knew each other from humble beginnings and have a deep bond.
Actually, Li Xuewu was not willing to start building relationships with the upper echelons so early, but the speed of his progress was no longer something he could fully control.
The steel rolling mill is bound to usher in great development this year. As opportunities continue to emerge, the two processes of upgrading and groupization of the steel rolling mill will inevitably affect its progress.
If you miss one step, you will miss every step.
Li Xuewu is bound to take advantage of these two processes, which are also opportunities for him to break through age restrictions and take a big step forward.
The time interval between the two processes may be only one year, or a little more than a year at most, and he has a lot of preparatory work to do.
It is not just about handling internal relationships well and making all leaders satisfied with him so that they don't hold him back in voting.
Another thing is to handle the above relationships well, at least don’t lose points in impression.
As for his work achievements and abilities, his reputation can spread even though he is so low-key.
With Lao Li's trust and need for him, even with cautious support, it was enough for him to overcome the two hurdles.
It is not difficult to make progress; what is difficult is to gain a foothold during this period.
Especially the two opportunities for advancement with a short interval will inevitably require him to fine-tune his life plan.
Simply put, the promotion of the steel rolling mill means that Li Xuewu must solve the problems of the director. The security team is one direction, and the office is another direction.
After the promotion, during the short period of time, he must jump out of the Beijing circle and transition outside, otherwise he will have no chance to make progress in the process of groupization.
The first of these two advances required internal strength, while the second required external strength.
Old Li can give him enough internal support, but in terms of external relations, do you think he has any intention of introducing him to Li Xuewu?
It’s not that Li Huaide is stingy, nor that he is too cautious, but that his circle is not suitable for Li Xuewu.
There are differences not only in personalities and ways of getting along, but also in the process of development and progress, and also in level.
If you are in a different circle, don’t force yourself to fit in.
Making progress is like a journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. Who says that dealing with relationships upwards isn’t a test and tribulation?
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If you don't eat seafood as a meal, it will be very tiring.
Among the guests who came today, except for a few who had experience eating seafood as a meal, the others just wanted to try it for the novelty.
We basically didn't have any staple food for this meal, and we relied entirely on the seafood feast to fill our stomachs.
In addition to Zhang Changming and Parker who pays attention to the quality of food, even Xue Zhifu would not stop eating until he burped.
The mess of cups and plates on the dining table was naturally cleared by the waiters, and everyone moved to the living room to drink tea, taste wine, and chat while digesting the food.
Zhou Xiaobai and the other girl, who had been eating non-stop, were so full that their stomachs were full. Fearing that they had trouble digesting the food, Li Xuewu forced them to drink a few sips of wine.
Zhou Xiaobai, who had just sobered up, blushed again, but he was still sober because he had a full meal.
The two of them were ordered around by Li Xuewu, making tea and pouring wine for everyone, or serving snacks and fruits.
I really have to thank United Trade for allowing me to eat seafood, fruits and drink foreign wine on a sea fishing yacht in the middle of winter.
Otherwise, even if you have the intention, you don’t have the ability or convenience to do so.
After peeling an orange, Zhou Xiaobai and Luo Yun bit off most of it, and he quickly ate the remaining small piece himself.
Li Xuewu gestured to Gao Yaqin who was sitting opposite him and asked them to help refill the tea.
"Hong Kong's automobile industry is actually a passive prosperity, or even an infiltration-type prosperity."
Ji Weidong sat cross-legged on a chair, holding a glass of red wine in his hand, and introduced what he had learned in a very casual tone.
Parker sat on the side and listened quietly, knowing what Li Xuewu meant by this arrangement.
I know you well enough as someone knows you personally.
As long as Ji Weidong can explain a few key points clearly, the subsequent negotiations with Parker will be much easier.
Xue Zhifu listened very carefully and even took notes himself.
Of course, these people gathered here, and the secretaries sat not far away and listened, but were not allowed to take notes.
It's simple. Their conversation cannot be circulated in the form of records, otherwise no one will dare to speak.
It is a private gathering, a communication and collision of business ideas.
Ji Weidong explained in great detail, even explaining the smuggling routes of Hong Kong City cars.
Parker smiled bitterly after hearing this. The situation was explained so clearly and the market research was so thorough and transparent. What should he talk about next?
Li Xuewu was quite proactive. After Ji Weidong talked about his views and opinions on the automobile industry in Hong Kong City, he took the initiative to ask Parker.
“Mr. Parker, are you interested in the automotive industry?”
He smiled and gestured to Xue Zhifu, saying bluntly: "My leader told me that you are interested in our Antelope car and even test-drove it."
“No, you misunderstood.”
Parker calmed himself down, then looked at Li Xuewu with a smile and said frankly: "I am interested in your automobile industry, but not the Jeep."
"Since Mr. Ji has explained the situation so clearly, there is no need for me to hide anything."
He spread his hands and said, "Originally I thought...you know, these are all business skills."
"Hehehe——"
Everyone chuckled, and understood the meaning of his words. All's fair in war, and all's fair in fraud.
Li Xuewu smiled and raised his hand, indicating that he could talk casually and he didn't care.
"Is such that"
Parker sat up straight, looked at Li Xuewu seriously and explained: "Rather than saying that I was attracted by your Antelope car, it would be better to say that I was attracted by your price!"
"Or you can say your positioning and thinking on car manufacturing."
He shook his finger next to his head and then said: "Cheap cars are definitely the mainstream of the market, but Jeeps are not."
"Of course, of course"
Pike noticed that everyone's expressions changed slightly, as if they were trying to refute something. He nodded and said, "The national conditions are different, and the road conditions are different, so it's another matter."
"Hehehe"
Xue Zhifu chuckled and said, "It seems that Mr. Parker has a very thorough understanding of the mainland. Our factory also took this into consideration when it first positioned its cars."
He raised his hand and pointed in the direction of Li Xuewu and introduced: "Comrade Xuewu is the founder of our factory's automobile industry and also the chief designer."
“Of course, in an unconventional sense.”
After making the annotation, he continued: "Regarding the positioning of car manufacturing, he gave us a clear idea, which is to solve the problem of survival first, and then solve the problem of excellence."
"What does that mean?"
Xue Zhifu smiled and said: "If we can't even adapt to basic road conditions, how can we talk about building a good car?"
"That's right, it depends on local conditions."
Liu Shaozong nodded and said: "Even in urban transportation, there are many roads that urgently need to solve the problem of rapid transportation."
"Mr. Pike, please continue."
After several people expressed their opinions, Li Xuewu raised his hand and asked the protagonist to continue talking.
Parker nodded and said: "Cheap cars cannot be equated with inferior products. They should be the application of advanced technology and cost control."
He used gestures to introduce several trends and applications of vehicle cost control to everyone, and his explanations were very clear and logical.
"Sadly, the car manufacturing industry in the UK is dying fast"
At the end, he leaned back in his chair with some regret, spread his hands and said: "Many brands are dying out, and more factories are closing down one after another."
“It’s the impact of foreign capital.”
Ji Weidong said bluntly: "Free economic trade is bound to bring certain losses. This is your own choice in Whitehall, so you can't blame others."
"Of course, I'm only talking about the British automotive industry now."
Parker paused, confirmed Ji Weidong's words, and then said to everyone: "How cheap are cheap cars in the UK?"
He did not let everyone guess blindly, but directly reported the specific model and price.
"Triumph Spitfire MKⅢ, sports car, equipped with 1296cc engine, top speed of 100 mph, 0-60 mph acceleration time of 15 seconds, price of £597"
"Hillman Avenger, a rear-wheel drive small family car, has a wheelbase of 2500mm, a length, width and height of 4100mm*1600mm*1300mm respectively, uses a 1489cc inline 4-cylinder engine, a 3-speed automatic or 4-speed manual transmission, and is priced at £1038."
“How cheap?!”
Parker stared excitedly and said, "It's such a cheap car, but it was defeated by someone!"
"One pound is about six dollars"
Ji Weidong was afraid that others would not understand what Parker meant by cheap, so he gave a conversion ratio.
Xue Zhifu frowned and said, "A sedan worth more than three thousand yuan?"
“This is not unusual”
Parker looked at him and explained seriously: "Britain has a complete car manufacturing industry system, with a complete design and production system!"
“You are the ones who harmed yourself.”
Li Xuewu commented: "There are not enough potential customer groups, but the competition in the automotive industry has reached a fierce level."
"That's it!"
Pike turned his head and nodded at Li Xuewu, saying in agreement: "British cars don't have the courage to come out, or even a little bit of responsibility!"
"No, Mr. Pike, you may be a little extreme"
Li Xuewu pressed his palm downwards, signaling him not to get excited, and then said: "Automobile export must be a goal of corporate development."
“This includes us.”
He gestured to everyone and said, "It has always been our goal to work hard to promote our cars and build a brand for the steel mill."
"But before we export cars, we have to survive first."
Li Xuewu pointed at Parker and said: "Our car has not yet been officially put into production, but we already have strong competitors."
"212 Jeep, a multi-functional application vehicle"
Liu Shaozong was afraid that Parker didn't understand, so he took the initiative to introduce himself as a cadre in charge of industrial declaration and approval and knew these things very well.
“What are we facing?”
Li Xuewu waited for him to finish speaking, then frowned and said: "The first thing we should think about is not to defeat the opponent, but how to find the place where the opponent is not concerned, find the customers who need our cars, and sell the cars."
"We don't want to make cheap cars, but the market forces us to do so. This is internal competition, and it's the same situation we should face."
He turned to look at Pike and said, "Your internal production and operations are all in tatters, do you still have the ability to compete in exports?"
"I want to say one thing, if you only rely on your own land and the dumping policy in your own territory, you will definitely suffer from industrial backlash!"
“Maybe, but not definitely”
Pike understood Li Xuewu's opinion, but he did not fully agree with it.
However, the current state of the British automotive industry is not the focus of today's conversation; rather, the Far East's automotive market is.
He spread his hands and said, "You already made a cheap jeep, but have you ever thought about a cheap sedan?"
“Haha, of course I thought of that.”
Parker smiled and waved his hand, saying: "You are going to talk about road conditions or export restrictions, right? But I want to hear your thoughts at the beginning of industrial design."
“The production of sedans is inevitable”
Li Xuewu did not avoid the question and said seriously: "But it takes time and space."
"First of all, the competition among domestic car brands is very fierce, but the demand is very tight, including upstream and downstream."
He gestured to the others who were nodding, and said to Parker: "It's not something that can be sold right after it's produced. This is different from the positioning of a Jeep."
"I just said that Jeep has found customers who need it, but there are still very few customers who need sedans in the mainland."
Li Xuewu sat up straight and said with some regret: "We are in urgent need of car technology and production capacity, but without market support, no matter how much we look forward to the future or how anxious we are, it will be of no use."
“Have you ever considered outsourcing?”
Parker directly expressed his thoughts, which was also a showdown. He looked at Li Xuewu and said, "Hong Kong brand, produced in mainland China, cheap car."
"Haha, you have been thinking about this for a long time."
Li Xuewu smiled and pointed out his thoughts, looked at Xue Zhifu, and asked, "Leader, can we talk?"
"Of course!"
Xue Zhifu suddenly smiled, nodded, looked at everyone and said, "Do you mind if we suddenly start a negotiation?"
"Hahaha!"
Everyone laughed out loud, and Bao Peigang even said, "I really want to see Director Li's business talent."
"You're lucky, usually we have these kinds of meetings behind closed doors."
Xue Zhifu didn't care that there were many outsiders present here, and even from Li Xuewu's tacit look, he knew his intention.
There are absolutely no outsiders present today. Even if someone is not interested in this project, they will not talk about it outside.
"Well, let me talk about our opinions on cooperation in the automobile manufacturing industry."
Li Xuewu looked at Parker seriously and said bluntly: "OEM production is not feasible here for the time being. It is not only a problem of asset form, but also an export problem."
He gestured in Gao Yaqin's direction and said, "If you are willing to make overall investment in technology and equipment as a prerequisite, and ensure the capabilities of sales channels, this item is still worth discussing."
"Of course, you can say that technology and equipment are all money, but"
Li Xuewu pointed to the ground and explained: "In the mainland, the cost of manual layout and corporate decision-making is definitely far beyond your imagination."
"I see"
Pike nodded thoughtfully and confirmed, "People who are recruited manually cannot be fired, and those who make the wrong decisions need to be held accountable, right?"
“Yes, your understanding is correct.”
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "I believe you are not willing to invest a large amount of money to purchase machinery and technology and transport them from the UK to us."
"and!"
He bluntly pointed out the basis for today's negotiation: "You don't necessarily have sales channel resources, and you are not negotiating with me on behalf of Watsons, right?"
"You are very perceptive, I admire you very much"
Pike nodded, his attitude a little nervous, or perhaps it should be called panicked.
However, as an executive of Watsons, he had experienced too many such negotiations. He quickly calmed down and said, "I am very optimistic about the automobile market in the Far East."
"You should be aware that Southeast Asian countries are very underdeveloped, and their automobile industries are still at zero stage."
“I believe knocking on their doors with cheap cars is a worthwhile investment,” Pike said.
“It still depends on the competition”
Ji Weidong interjected, "A car that costs 597 pounds in the UK will have to be priced at least 500 pounds higher when shipped to Hong Kong City. It's not worth it."
“That’s normal. Shipping is still an unconventional method for cars.”
Parker nodded and said: "So I want to find a cooperation channel in the Far East with sufficient industrial base, low labor costs and stable production environment."
"Obviously, the mainland has this, and steel mills have a more obvious advantage."
He admitted: "I have visited many companies, but they all have deep concerns about cooperative production and basically will not talk to me about cooperation."
"With export business restricted, I can't guarantee enough costs to complete the distribution task"
Parker looked at Li Xuewu and Xue Zhifu and said, "Your company has the desire to export, as well as the channels and capabilities, and is my most ideal cooperation target."
"I would love to work with you on this goal, but your opinion is not enough to support our determination."
Xue Zhifu's words were very tactful, but clear enough, and he handed the conversation back to Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu picked up the bottle and poured the other person half a glass of wine, which eased the atmosphere.
Then he sat down and said, "I have a question for Mr. Parker. As an individual, how do you handle the relationship with Watsons and give us full confidence when you discuss cooperation with us?"
"Of course, you have good reason to doubt"
Parker nodded, paused, looked at Li Xuewu and said: "Watsons is just a career to me. It is also a career that I am willing to fight for and devote my whole life to."
"However, my career efforts did not prevent me from developing my personal relationship business."
He explained: "I actually have a lot of friends in various countries, and I want to connect everyone through a career. The automotive industry is actually a project that is worth investing in."
“There is also the issue of faith”
Parker looked at Li Xuewu and answered seriously: "I can provide the technology and equipment first. I will choose the most ideal automobile factory in the UK and move it here as a whole."
He used his hands to gesture how to move, as if it was as easy as moving building blocks, which made everyone laugh.
Li Xuewu also smiled and shook his head slightly and said: "I think you have misunderstood, or you don't have a full understanding of the production of Red Star Antelope Automobile."
He looked at Xue Zhifu and gestured: "Actually, we don't lack production equipment now, at least that's the case now."
"Indeed, Mr. Pike."
Xue Zhifu looked at Parker and said frankly: "Our assembly lines and production equipment have basically reached world-class standards, and there are only assembly lines and core production parts."
"only these?"
Parker frowned and asked: "How do you solve the production of spare parts? You don't have a huge automotive industry."
“We do, we just never connected”
Li Xuewu said very seriously: "This is what I want to tell you, the steel rolling mill has a magic weapon for cheap production, the supply chain system."
"Of course, this is already in use abroad and is even standard, but the ones abroad are too complicated."
"Here, we have many car factories, all of which are cheap production processes and do not require us to pay for supervision costs."
Li Xuewu briefly introduced the differences in the relationship between domestic and foreign manufacturing companies.
Parker didn't quite understand this relationship, but that didn't stop him from seriously thinking about the joint production technology under this model.
“So, what do you need?”
He frowned and said, "Or what is the basis for us to reach a cooperation?"
"Technology and key equipment"
Li Xuewu said seriously: "Cars can be cheap, but the technology must be high-end and precious. The cheaper the product, the greater the competitive pressure."
"You are quite right, but..."
Pike looked at the wine glass in his hand hesitantly, not knowing how to explain.
Li Xuewu was well aware of his hesitation. He looked at Ji Weidong and then explained: "I want special steel smelting technology used in the automotive industry, advanced welding technology, and research and development technology for engines and core components."
'Too expensive'
Parker smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "If I move these things here, I won't be able to sell my cars."
He looked sideways at Li Xuewu and said meaningfully: "You should understand what I mean."
"Of course, it's not your fault that you have such ill intentions."
Li Xuewu scoffed at the policies of some countries that restrict their own development, but did not show any regret.
"Next we will talk about the form of cooperation."
"that……"
Pike was a little surprised to see that Li Xuewu was so straightforward and didn't even care about his doubts just now and went straight to this level.
But then he realized that Li Xuewu must have found a way to break through the limitations in the form of cooperation.
“Technology, core equipment, and R&D capabilities, none of them can be missing”
Li Xuewu first stated his needs, and then explained: "We will add procedures and processes for car production on the assembly line. This part of technology is crucial."
"How to transport technology and equipment to the mainland requires the help of Mr. Parker, and this is the mode of cooperation I want to talk about."
"Mr. Ji will register an automobile manufacturing company in Gangcheng and needs to purchase key technologies and equipment required for the automobile industry."
He pointed at Ji Weidong and explained the first step.
Ji Weidong straightened his body, looked at Parker and said, "The enterprise has nothing to do with you, I promise."
"You just need to help, make connections, and complete the purchase."
Li Xuewu further explained: "The remaining technology and equipment transfer, as well as the technical investigation and punishment faced by the company, have nothing to do with you."
"Listen to me"
Just when Parker frowned and wanted to ask, Li Xuewu continued: "Mr. Ji will set up a car sales company in Gangcheng and invites you to invest as a shareholder."
"This car sales company has no connection with the original sanctioned manufacturing company, but it can import cheap cars from the mainland."
Li Xuewu looked at Pike, blinked, and asked, "Do you understand what I mean?"
“…I think I understand.”
Parker frowned slightly and said: "But I don't see any rights and protections that I can have from this cooperation."
"Your investment will be used to purchase technology and equipment, so this is the guarantee you give us."
Li Xuewu retorted, and then said seriously: "The establishment of an automobile sales company will appear in the form of cooperation. This is the sales channel guarantee we need."
"and many more!"
Pike frowned and said, "In other words, you took advantage of my connections in technology and equipment procurement, and you clamped down on my uncertainties in sales channels, right?"
"It can be said that unless you restart the negotiations as the general manager of Watsons"
Li Xuewu looked at Pike's unwilling look and smiled apologetically, but this was all he could talk about.
Parker looked at Li Xuewu and Xue Zhifu with embarrassment. Seeing that their attitudes were very clear, he knew that the negotiations had basically been finalized.
Either continue talking or overturn everything.
But such cooperation made him very uncomfortable. He even had to help the other party cheat high-end technology from the UK, which was completely harming his own country.
With his status and connections, he will definitely be able to find the best price to complete the introduction of technology and equipment.
Pike curled his lips, looked at Li Xuewu suspiciously and asked, "If I agree to you, how would you describe my behavior in Chinese?"
No one expected him to ask this, and for a moment no one knew how to answer.
Zhou Xiaobai blinked and asked tentatively: "Accomplice?"
"No!"
Luo Yun shook his head firmly, then pursed his lips and confirmed: "It should be called a running dog!"
(End of this chapter)