Li Xuewu was answering Zhou Xiaobai's questions one by one. Before he could speak to the last one, Ji Weidong on the other side spoke.
The answer is correct, but what do you mean by winking!
Zhou Xiaobai didn't understand the deeper meaning of his words, but seeing that Brother Wu's expression was wrong, he also looked at him blankly.
Ji Weidong was a little embarrassed to be stared at by Li Xuewu. He scratched his face in embarrassment and pushed the crab towards Zhou Xiaobai.
"Try the crabs. It's not in season, so I'll make do with it. It tastes good."
"Oh, thank you"
Zhou Xiaobai actually didn't like him at all. He was a weird person, giving people the impression that he was pretending to be unfulfilled and that he still had unfulfilled intentions.
She picked up a piece of crab, looked at Li Xuewu, and ate it in small bites.
Li Xuewu moved his eyes away from Ji Weidong's face and looked at the meal on the table.
Zhang Changming has put in a lot of effort. Not only is the material well prepared, but the craftsmanship of the master is also top-notch.
Not to mention abalone, sea urchin, sea cucumber, and sea sausage, there are also shelled prawns, crabs, and shellfish, as well as specialty large yellow croaker, mackerel, and sand fish. We also make special and delicious dishes.
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There was half a big lobster in front of everyone, with half of their body exposed with teeth and claws.
When it comes to food, Li Xuewu said that he has a rich menu that may not be matched by anyone, but when it comes to rich seafood resources, Zhang Changming has to be mentioned at this table.
He would eat whatever was expensive or cheap on the table, as long as it didn't appear on the inventory list.
In fact, he had long been tired of eating. From the beginning of the banquet to now, he only ate a few bites of green vegetables and drank all the time.
Everyone was freezing outside just now, so we went into the cabin and poured hot water one by one.
Some also imitated Li Xuewu and Zhang Changming and drank glass after glass of foreign wine.
Don't stop until fine hairs of sweat appear on your forehead. This is a sign of cold air.
The large restaurant accommodates rich and well-off people like them, and according to the matching of seats, everyone's chopsticks can reach all the dishes.
This has to be said about the advantage of having service staff to help. Just relying on the few fish they caught, they can only have a wishful thinking if they want to have a big meal.
But Zhang Changming was in a beautiful mood today, so everyone at the dinner table was eating happily, and he was also honored.
"Miss Xiaobai, Miss Xiaoyun, eat more sea cucumbers, it's a good thing for beauty."
When he saw Li Xuewu picking up food for the two girls, he smiled and said hello.
Zhou Xiaobai and Luo Yun raised their heads and glanced at Li Xuewu, then both looked at Zhang Changming and thanked them: "Thank you, Brother Zhang~"
"Hey! Okay, okay!"
Zhang Changming was elated by the two people's greetings. He said hello repeatedly and waved his hand for them to eat as they pleased.
Then he picked up the wine glass, motioned to everyone and said: "Today Xuewu and I are singing on the stage. I am lucky enough to invite all my good friends. It is really rare and happy. Let's have a drink."
"Thank you Mr. Zhang for your hospitality."
Bao Peigang had contact with Zhang Changming in the morning. The two had a very pleasant conversation, and there was a hint of intimacy in their politeness.
After taking the initiative to clink glasses with him, Zhang Changming smiled and saluted 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 he knows how to handle relationships appropriately.
The project they are cooperating on will inevitably have to deal with the steel rolling mill in the future, so it will be good for him to have multiple connections.
Xue Zhifu has always been very easy-going since he got on the ship. He even jokes casually and has no leadership airs at all.
He knew very well that since Li Xuewu called him and organized this trip together, there must be a sense of unity and closeness.
What can be imagined is that Li Huaide must be very aware of this trip and the deeper meaning.
Of course, it is not just entertaining the British businessman Parker and discussing cooperation in the automobile industry, but also a progressive relationship management.
Li Xuewu invited so many people, and they even had connections with the ministry. What kind of connection did they have with him?
Therefore, when Zhang Changming offered him wine, he smiled and drank with everyone.
"Hey, our wine must be good enough."
Liu Shaozong smiled and praised: "It's much better than that foreign wine. I just 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 on the table, he no longer pretended to be serious.
He held a glass of wine and had sex with Liu Shaozong again. It was obvious that he really liked liquor.
Gao Yaqin sat across from the two of them and watched them drinking happily. She couldn't help but glance at them, then raised her glass and touched it with Li Xuewu.
"Thank you for the hospitality, which gave me the opportunity to broaden my horizons. I have never drank foreign wine."
"You are joking, I also borrow flowers to offer to Buddha."
Li Xuewu smiled and took a sip, and then said to Gao Yaqin: "If you like it, I will ask a friend to bring some for you."
"It can't be him, right?"
Gao Yaqin smiled and pointed to Ji Weidong who was drying lobsters and asked: "Bring it back from the port city for me?"
"Hey, you think so highly of me, but I don't have this ability!"
Ji Weidong smiled and bared his teeth, glanced at Li Xuewu, and explained to Gao Yaqin: "It's inconvenient for me to go back and forth. There are two boxes of puzzles, and I can't carry more."
As he spoke, he signaled Li Xuewu to Gao Yaqin and said: "Director Li has great supernatural powers. He can bring you a boat if you want."
"I can drink it to death!"
Gao Yaqin covered her mouth with a smile, and then looked at Li Xuewu with something strange in her eyes.
Liu Shaozong and Zhou Gancheng, who were sitting opposite, also put down their wine glasses and looked here.
Li Xuewu took out the lobster meat and divided it into two halves, one portion each for Zhou Xiaobai and Luo Yun.
After receiving tender thanks from the two of them, he nodded indifferently and signaled them to eat more because he didn't like it.
Then he looked at Gao Yaqin and explained: "Dongfeng Shipping, a local enterprise in Steel City, was contacted by the steel rolling mill when it acquired Yingcheng Shipyard."
When he acquired the 27 cargo ships, Li Xuewu never thought of putting these assets under the name of the recycling station.
On the one hand, it is inconvenient to cooperate with the investigation department, and on the other hand, enterprises in Steel City have more advantages in activities.
In particular, these cargo ships originally gathered and dispersed at the Gangcheng Pier. To outsiders, it was normal for them to appear here.
Even if someone comes to check Li Xuewu, he is not afraid, because the old Biaozi is still holding the same unit that Guandong once ran.
The dove occupied the magpie's nest, Guandong was dead, and everything in this unit was under Li Xuewu's control.
The difference is that Dongfeng Shipping is engaged in serious shipping business and there is no subjective trade.
The categories of these projects undertaken by Li Xuewu are clearly distinguished. Trade is trade, and transportation is transportation. Don't mix them together, as it is easy to make mistakes.
"Director Li is truly a man of great powers."
Gao Yaqin smiled and praised: "If there is any need, I will definitely ask you for help."
"What would I be if I didn't curse like you?"
Li Xuewu smiled and toasted her with a glass of wine. After drinking, he explained: "There are basically only two routes for cargo transportation in steel plants, shipping and railway."
"The business relationship is relatively close. They take over the business of Jinmen Port Terminal and specialize in the port city line."
He pointed at Ji Weidong and said: "Weidong's business is also related to this shipping company, and we are all friends in cooperation."
"Yes, that's right, friend"
Ji Weidong smiled and nodded, confirming Li Xuewu's explanation, and specially toasted the three of them with a glass of wine and said, "If you need anything, just talk to me."
If Gao Yaqin's politeness just now contained a bit of ridicule and reminder, then Ji Weidong's politeness contained deliberateness and attitude.
Clearly tell the other party that this shipping company is not only a customer of the steel mill, but also a related party.
The investigation department personally recognized the unit. It was very clear without any explanation. The background may not be very strong.
The three of them looked at each other and had a drink with Ji Weidong, smiling without mentioning the matter again.
If you really could ask two people to carry something along the way, they wouldn't say anything like that.
On the one hand, things outside are not cheap, and even with their wages, they cannot afford them.
Secondly, the relationship between the two parties does not trust each other enough to handle private matters.
Of course, they also knew that being able to participate in this trip was because Li Xuewu deliberately stayed in the circle of the business department.
So Li Xuewu showed off his strength and multiple connections, and naturally they could feel his sincerity.
What happened last time left a deep impression on both parties, and Li Xuewu's final "victory" made them secretly vigilant.
There was no way that that person would fall into the hands of a deputy director, but the fact was right in front of them.
Only more than a month has passed, and the situation has changed seriously beyond their understanding of the ecological environment.
If Li Xuewu hadn't taken the initiative to influence the change in the situation, it can only be said that he had a good eye and a budget.
Of course, they prefer to believe that Li Xuewu is the latter.
I'm afraid no one who can really intervene in the situation will appear in front of them.
Making up the relationship is the theme of this trip, at least for them.
Li Xuewu's initiative made the three of them breathe a sigh of relief and responded positively to the initiative.
Now, the three people and Li Xuewu can be regarded as forming 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 attitudes of the three people have changed significantly in the process of getting along with Li Xuewu. In fact, it was mainly Li Xuewu's initiative that spurred all this.
It was obvious that he won, it was obvious that he briefly restrained these three people, it was obvious that he controlled the key factors, why did he take the initiative?
Quite simply, it's time for him to form his own upper-level network.
As long as he wants to continue working in the industrial field, as long as he wants to continue working in the steel rolling mill, the connection between him and the upper-level authorities cannot be avoided.
Even if he has a 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 running well and the relationships he belongs to are handled properly, he will have the opportunity to get in touch with the people above.
There are three of them nearby, and there are people from the working group who are far away. If I had chosen to be cowardly and make friends with those people, it would be a kind of help.
Of course, it has to be said that Li Xuewu screened out the relationships he wanted and needed.
Although the people in the working group have strong relationships, they are not worth making friends with.
At the very least, the positions and attitudes of both parties are unequal.
In the eyes of the other party, Li Xuewu's initiative is always flattery, or should be said.
With his character, how can he lead someone else's horse and knock him off the bench? It's not bad even if he doesn't pull someone off his horse.
Although Gao Yaqin and the others had conflicts and frictions with him, they were not collisions in a subjective sense.
Later, when dealing with this matter, both parties made their own decisions and gains, 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 anymore, let alone involve them.
Now that the dust has settled and everything is over, the contact again seems more sincere and valuable.
If Li Xuewu had to choose to deal with the relationship with the higher-level management department, he would be more willing to face the three of them, people who are strangers to each other.
Especially Zhou Gancheng, the two of them have known each other since childhood and have a close relationship.
In fact, Li Xuewu was not willing to start arranging upper-level relationships so early, but the speed of his progress was no longer under his full control.
This year the steel rolling mill is bound to usher in great development. As opportunities continue to emerge, the two processes of upgrading and groupization of the steel rolling mill will inevitably affect its progress.
If you can't catch up with one step, you can't catch up with every step.
Li Xuewu is bound to ride on the wind in these two processes, and it is also an opportunity for him to break through the age limit and take a big step forward.
The interval between the two processes may be only one year, or at most a little more than a year, and he has a lot of preparation work to do.
It’s not just about handling internal relationships well, making all leaders satisfied with him, and not getting stuck in voting.
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As for his work performance and ability, his reputation can spread even though he keeps such a low profile.
With Lao Li's trust and need for him, even with cautious support, it was enough for him to cross two hurdles.
Progress is not difficult, the difficult thing is to gain a foothold during this period.
Especially the two opportunities for advancement that are relatively short apart will definitely require him to make fine adjustments to his life plan.
To put it simply, the promotion of the steel rolling mill means that Li Xuewu must solve the current problem. The security team is in one direction, and the office is in another direction.
After being promoted, during the short gap period, he must break out of the circle of the capital and go outside for a while, otherwise he will have no chance to make further progress in the process of groupization.
These two progresses require internal strength for the first time, and external strength for the second time.
Lao 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 or that he is too cautious, but that his circle is not suitable for Li Xuewu.
Not only are there differences in personalities and ways of getting along, but also in the process of development, progress, and levels.
The circles are different, don't be too rigid.
Progress is like learning from the West. Who said that dealing with relationships upward is not a kind of test and tribulation!
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Seafood is not filling enough, but eating it as a meal is quite tiring.
Except for a few of the guests who came to play today, they had the experience of eating seafood as a meal, but others still ate it fresh.
I basically didn’t eat any staple food during this meal, and relied entirely on seafood to fill my stomach.
Except for Zhang Changming and Parker who pays attention to the quality of food, even Xue Zhifu didn't stop until he burped.
Naturally, the service staff came to clean up the messy cups and plates on the dining table. Everyone moved to the living room to drink tea, wine, and chat.
Zhou Xiaobai and the two of them, who kept chewing their mouths, were full of food. Worried that they could not digest well, Li Xuewu just gave them a few sips of wine.
Zhou Xiaobai, who had just sobered up, blushed again, but he was still sober because he had a full stomach.
The two of them were ordered around by Li Xuewu, making tea and wine for everyone, or getting snacks and fruits.
Being able to eat seafood, eat fruits, and drink foreign wine on a fishing yacht in the middle of winter is really thanks to United Trade.
Otherwise, even if you have the intention, you won’t have the ability and convenience.
After picking up an orange, Zhou Xiaobai and Luo Yun grabbed most of it in their mouths, and quickly ate the remaining small piece.
Li Xuewu motioned to Gao Yaqin, who was sitting opposite, and asked the two of them to help refill the tea.
"The automobile industry in Hong Kong City is actually a passive prosperity, or even a penetrating prosperity."
Ji Weidong sat on a chair with his legs folded, holding a red wine glass in his hand, and introduced what he learned in a very casual tone.
Pike sat aside and listened silently, knowing what Li Xuewu's arrangement meant.
I know you very well, the kind of understanding that someone comes to know personally.
As long as Ji Weidong explains the 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 are gathered here, and the secretaries are sitting not far away and listening, but they are not allowed to take notes.
Quite simply, their conversations cannot be disseminated in recorded form, 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 clearly the smuggling routes of cars in Gangcheng.
Hearing this, Parker smiled bitterly. The situation was explained so clearly, and the market research was so thorough and transparent. What should be said next?
Li Xuewu was very proactive. After Ji Weidong talked about his views and opinions on the Hong Kong automobile industry, he took the initiative to ask Parker.
"Mr. Parker, are you interested in the automobile industry?"
He gestured to Xue Zhifu with a smile and said bluntly: "My leader told me that you are interested in our Antelope car and even tried it for a test drive."
"No, you misunderstood"
Parker calmed down his emotions, then looked at Li Xuewu with a smile and said frankly: "I am attracted by your automobile industry, but not Jeep."
"Since Mr. Ji has made the situation so clear, I don't need to hide it."
He spread his hands and said: "Originally I thought...you know, these are all business skills."
"Hehehe——"
Everyone chuckled, understanding the meaning of his words very well. A soldier is not afraid of deceit, and a profiteer is a profiteer.
Li Xuewu smiled and raised his hand, indicating that he could talk casually, but he didn't care.
"That's it"
Parker sat up straight, looked at Li Xuewu seriously and explained: "Rather than saying that I am attracted by your Antelope car, it is better to say that I am attracted by your price!"
"Or you can say your positioning and thinking about building cars."
He shook his finger beside 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 were slightly changed, as if they were retorting. He put his hands under his hands and nodded and said: "The national conditions are different, and the road conditions are basically different. It's a different matter."
"Hehehe"
Xue Zhifu chuckled and said: "It seems that Mr. Parker has a very good understanding of the mainland. Our factory also considered this when positioning its cars."
He raised his hand to indicate Li Xuewu's direction 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 annotations, he continued: "As for the positioning of car manufacturing, he gave us a clear idea, which is to solve survival problems first and then solve outstanding problems."
"What do you mean?"
Xue Zhifu said with a smile: "If it can't even adapt to basic road conditions, then 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 still many roads that urgently need to solve the problem of rapid transportation."
"Mr. Parker, please continue."
After several people expressed their opinions, Li Xuewu raised his hand and invited the protagonist to continue the conversation.
Parker nodded and said: "Cheap cars cannot be equated with inferior products, but should be the application of superb means of technology and cost control."
He introduced several trends and applications of vehicle cost control to everyone with hand gestures, and he spoke clearly and logically.
"Sadly, the car manufacturing industry in the UK is dying fast"
At the end of the sentence, he leaned back on his chair with some regret, spread his hands and said: "Many brands are dying, and more factories are closing down one after another."
"The impact of foreign capital"
Ji Weidong said bluntly: "Free economic and trade will inevitably bring certain losses. This is your choice in the White House. You cannot blame others."
"Of course, I'm just talking about the British automotive industry now."
Parker nodded slightly, affirming Ji Weidong's words, and then said to everyone: "How cheap are British cheap cars?"
He did not let everyone blindly guess, but directly reported the specific model and price.
"Triumph Spitfire MK3, sports car, equipped with 1296cc engine, top speed of 100 miles per hour, 0-60 miles acceleration time of 15 seconds, priced at 597 pounds"
"Hillman Avenger, a rear-wheel drive family compact car, with a wheelbase of 2500mm, length, width and height of 4100 mm*1600 mm*1300 mm, using a 1489 cc inline 4-cylinder engine, 3-speed automatic or 4-speed manual transmission, priced at 1,038 pounds
”.
“How cheap?!”
Parker stared excitedly and said, "It's such a cheap car, but it was beaten by others!"
"One pound is equal to about six dollars."
Ji Weidong was afraid that everyone would not understand the cheapness that Parker said, so he gave a conversion ratio.
Xue Zhifu frowned and said, "A car that costs more than three thousand yuan?"
“This is not unusual”
Parker looked at him and explained seriously: "Britain has a complete car-making industrial system and a complete design and production system!"
“Actually, it’s you who have harmed yourselves.”
Li Xuewu commented: "There are not enough potential customer groups, but the competition in the automobile industry has reached a fierce level."
"That's it!"
Parker turned his head and nodded to Li Xuewu, saying in agreement: "British cars don't have the courage to step out, or even the slightest sense of responsibility!"
"No, Mr. Parker, you may be a little extreme."
Li Xuewu pressed his palm down to signal him not to get excited, and then said: "Automobile export must be a goal of enterprise development."
"Including us"
He gestured to everyone and said: "It has always been our goal to work hard to promote cars and build a brand belonging to the steel rolling mill."
"However, before exporting cars, the first thing we have to do is survive."
Li Xuewu nodded 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 would not understand, so he took the initiative to introduce him. He was the cadre in charge of industrial declaration and approval, and he knew these things very well.
"What are we facing?"
Li Xuewu waited for him to finish speaking, frowned and said: "The first thing we need to think about is not to defeat the opponent, but how to find places that the opponent is not concerned about, find customers who need our cars, and sell the cars."
"We don't want to make cheap cars, but the market forces us to do it. This is internal competition, and it is the same situation we should face."
He turned to look at Pike and said, "Your internal production and operations have been severely damaged. Do you still have the ability to compete in exports?"
"I want to say one thing, if you only rely on your local land and the dumping policy in your own land, you will definitely suffer from industrial backlash!"
"Maybe so, but not definitely"
Pike understood Li Xuewu's opinion, but did not fully agree with it.
However, the current situation of the British automobile industry is not the focus of everyone's conversation today, but the automobile market in the Far East.
He spread his hands and said: "You have already made a cheap jeep, but you have never thought about a cheap car?"
"Haha, of course I thought of it"
Parker smiled and waved his hand and said, "You want 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 cars is inevitable"
Li Xuewu did not shy away from this question and said seriously: "But it takes time and space."
"First of all, the competition among mainland car brands is fierce, but the demand is very tight, including upstream and downstream."
He gestured to the other people who were nodding, and said to Parker: "It can't be sold just after it is produced. This is different from the positioning of Jeep."
"I just said that Jeep has found customers who need it, but there are still very few customers in mainland China who need sedans."
Li Xuewu sat up straight and said with some regret: "We urgently need the technology and production power of cars, but without market support, no matter how long and anxious we are for the future, it will not work."
“Have you ever considered contract processing?”
Parker directly expressed his thoughts, which was considered a showdown. He looked at Li Xuewu and said: "Port City brand, produced in the mainland, cheap car."
"Haha, you have been planning for a long time, right?"
Li Xuewu smiled and pointed out his thoughts, looked at Xue Zhifu and asked: "Boss, can we talk?"
"certainly!"
Xue Zhifu suddenly smiled, nodded and looked at everyone and said, "Do you mind if we suddenly start a negotiation?"
"Hahaha!"
Everyone laughed, and Bao Peigang even said, "I really want to see Director Li's business talent."
"Then you've picked it up. Normally we discuss this kind of meeting behind closed doors."
Xue Zhifu didn't care that there were many outsiders here, and even understood his intention under Li Xuewu's tacit look.
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"Well, let me talk about my opinions on cooperation in the car 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 the direction of Gao Yaqin and said: "If you are willing to make the overall investment in technology and equipment as a prerequisite, and ensure the ability of the sales channel, this item still has negotiable value."
"Of course, you can say that technology and equipment are money, but"
Li Xuewu pointed to his feet and explained: "In the mainland, the cost of manual layout and corporate decision-making is definitely far higher than you think."
"I see"
Pike nodded thoughtfully and confirmed: "Manual recruitment cannot be fired, and mistakes in decision-making require responsibility, right?"
"That's right, your understanding is correct"
Li Xuewu nodded, and then said: "I believe you are not willing to invest a large amount of money to purchase mechanical equipment and technology and transport it to us from the UK."
"and!"
He bluntly stated the basis for today's negotiation: "You may not have the sales channel resources, and you are not negotiating with me on behalf of Watsons, right?"
"You are very keen, I admire you very much"
Pike nodded, his attitude a little nervous, perhaps it should be called panic.
However, he is a senior executive of Watsons and has experienced too many such negotiation scenes. He quickly collected his emotions and said: "I am very optimistic about the automobile market in the Far East."
"You should be well aware that the development of Southeast Asian countries is very backward, and the automobile industry is still in a state of zero."
"I believe knocking on their door with a cheap car is a worthwhile investment," Parker said.
“It still depends on the competition.”
Ji Weidong interjected from the side: "The cost of shipping a British car worth 597 pounds to the port city will be at least 500 pounds, which is not worth the gain."
"It'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 foundation, low labor costs, and stable production environment."
"Obviously, the mainland has this, and the steel rolling mills have more obvious advantages."
He said frankly: "I have visited many companies, but they all have deep concerns about cooperative production and basically will not discuss cooperation with me."
"With export business restricted, I cannot guarantee enough costs to complete the distribution task."
Parker looked at Li Xuewu and Xue Zhifu and said: "Your factory has the willingness to export and also has the channels and capabilities. It is my most ideal cooperation target."
"I very much hope to cooperate with you on this goal, but your opinion is not enough to support our decision."
Xue Zhifu said it very euphemistically, but clearly enough, and then turned the conversation over to Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu picked up the wine bottle and poured half a glass of wine for the other party, which calmed the atmosphere.
Then he sat down and said, "I have a question for Mr. Parker. You are discussing cooperation with us in your personal capacity. How do you handle the relationship with Watsons and how do you give us full confidence?"
"Of course, there are good reasons for your doubts"
Parker nodded, paused, looked at Li Xuewu and said: "Watson's is just a career for me, and it is also a career that I am willing to fight for and devote my whole life to."
"However, in the process of working hard, it does not prevent me from developing personal relationship business."
He explained: "I actually have many friends in various countries, and I want to connect them all with a career. The automobile industry is actually a project worth investing in."
“There is also a question of confidence”
Parker looked at Li Xuewu and replied seriously: "I can provide technology and equipment first. I will choose the most ideal automobile factory from the UK and move it here as a whole."
He made moving gestures with his hands, as simple as moving building blocks, which made everyone laugh.
Li Xuewu also smiled, shook his head slightly and said: "I think you have misunderstood, or you have not fully understood the production of Red Star Antelope cars."
He looked at Xue Zhifu and said: "Actually, we don't lack production equipment now, at least for now."
"That's true, Mr. Pike."
Xue Zhifu looked at Parker and said frankly: "Our assembly lines and production equipment have basically reached world-class levels, and only the assembly lines and core production parts".
"That's all?"
Parker frowned and asked: "How do you solve the production of parts? You don't have a huge automobile 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 the magic weapon for cheap production, the supply chain system."
"Of course, this is actually already in use abroad, and is even standard. It's just that the foreign ones are too complicated."
"Here, we have many automobile factories with cheap production processes that do not require us to pay supervision costs."
Li Xuewu briefly introduced the differences in relationships between mainland and foreign manufacturing companies.
Parker did not understand this relationship, but that did not prevent him from seriously thinking about joint production technology under this model.
"So, what do you need?"
He frowned and said, "In other words, what is the basis on which we can achieve 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 right, but..."
Parker looked at the wine glass in his hand hesitantly, not knowing how to explain it.
Li Xuewu was very aware of his hesitation. He looked at Ji Weidong and then explained: "I want special steel smelting technology applied in the automobile industry, advanced welding technology, and research and development technology for engines and core components."
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Parker smiled bitterly and shook his head: "If I move these things here, I won't be able to sell my car at all."
He looked sideways at Li Xuewu and said meaningfully: "You should understand what I mean."
"Of course, it's not your fault for being unpredictable."
Li Xuewu scorned the policies of some countries that restricted his own development, but did not show any regret.
"Now let's 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 directly to this level.
But then he realized that Li Xuewu must have found a way to break through the restrictions in the form of cooperation.
"Technology, core equipment, and R&D capabilities are three things, none of which can be missing."
Li Xuewu first talked about his needs, and then explained: "We will add car production processes and techniques to the assembly line. This part of the technology is crucial."
"How to transport technology and equipment to the mainland requires Mr. Parker's help, which is also the method of cooperation I want to talk about."
"Mr. Ji will register an automobile manufacturing company in Hong Kong City and need to purchase key technologies and equipment needed by the automobile industry."
He pointed at Ji Weidong and gave the first step of explanation.
Ji Weidong straightened up, looked at Parker and said, "The company has nothing to do with you, I guarantee that."
"You just need to help, make connections, and complete the purchase."
Li Xuewu further explained: "The remaining transfer of technology and equipment, as well as the technical investigations and penalties 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 Hong Kong City and invite you to become a shareholder."
"This car sales company has no connection with the manufacturing company that was originally sanctioned, but it can introduce cheap cars from the mainland."
Li Xuewu looked at Pike, blinked, and asked, "Do you understand what I mean?"
"...I seem to understand"
Pike frowned slightly and said: "However, I have not seen any rights and protections that I can have from this cooperation."
"Your investment will be used for the purchase of technology and equipment, so this is the guarantee you give us"
Li Xuewu retorted, and then said seriously: "The establishment of automobile sales companies will appear in the form of cooperation. This is the sales channel guarantee we need."
"etc!"
Parker frowned and said: "In other words, you took advantage of my identity and relationship in purchasing technology and equipment, and you suppressed my uncertainty in sales channels, right?"
"So to speak, unless you restart this negotiation as the general manager of Watsons"
Li Xuewu looked at Pike's unwillingness and smiled apologetically, but this was all he could talk about.
Pike looked at Li Xuewu and Xue Zhifu with a troubled expression. Seeing that their attitudes were very clear, he knew that the negotiation had basically been finalized at this point.
Either continue to talk or overthrow everything.
But such cooperation made him uncomfortable. He even wanted to help the other party defraud high-end technology from the UK, which was completely cheating his own country.
With his status as the person involved, 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 and asked suspiciously: "If I agree to you, how would you describe my behavior in Chinese?"
No one expected him to ask this, and no one really knew how to answer it.
Zhou Xiaobai blinked and said tentatively: "Accomplice?"
"No!"
Luo Yun shook his head firmly, then pursed his lips and confirmed: "It should be called a running dog!"