MMB Chapter 1028: No Unprovoked Beating of Customers
Chapter 1028: No Unprovoked Beating of Customers
Chapter 1028: No Unprovoked Beating of Customers
“Really…really…”
Kuwaiti businessman Mohammed At was really at a loss for words when he saw Li Xuewu seriously emphasizing this point.
Li Xuewu spread out his hands and motioned him to look forward. The shooting training over there was already ready.
boom!boom!boom! ...
The shooting sound of the Type 66-6 sniper rifle is slightly louder than that of the Type and a half.
Of course, this may be related to the effect of muzzle kinetic energy.
Anyway, Li Xuewu feels that when performing the 66-6 form, his hands feel heavy and the sound is crisper.
Why compare Type 66-6 with Type - instead of Type ?
Because the latter was not comparable, when Li Xuewu was holding the Type 56 rifle and firing, he didn't care about the volume of the gunshot at all, he only cared about how many enemies he could knock down.
"Here! How much is this?"
The shooting results haven't been reported from the target yet, but Art can't wait to ask for the quote.
Li Xuewu waved his hand calmly, reminding him to continue watching.
Art said: "I don't care what it's called or where it comes from, I can tell what it's worth on my bill of lading."
“Don’t watch the commercials!”
Li Xuewu tilted his head slightly and reminded him: "It depends on the actual combat effectiveness."
"report!"
The shooting results were announced over a loudspeaker at the target station, and at the same time someone handed over the target paper.
Li Xuewu did not take it, but confidently gestured to give it to Art.
Art didn't look at it, but pointed at the team that had just been tested and said, "I want to see the shooting level under extreme conditions."
Li Xuewu did not respond, but nodded to the team of the Light Troops Institute, and they had already received his message.
Afterwards, Art saw an exercise that shocked him at the compound's simulated urban rescue and emergency response scene.
Quick, decisive, well-commanded and well-trained, he was shocked by the combat effectiveness of the troops here, and even more shocked by the equipment of the special service brigade members.
Including the mounting system and weapon service system, this undoubtedly adds a lot of chips to win in individual combat.
"That! That! I want that!"
Art pointed at the special forces member with shining eyes and spoke to Li Xuewu in an almost urgent voice.
Then he realized that he had ignored the language barrier, and turned to the accompanying translator to urge him to translate faster.
After hearing what the translator said, Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, then waved to the special forces team members who had completed their exercise mission.
Pazile came trotting over with a small team of special agents and stood in front of them in an orderly manner.
"Report! The third squad of the special service brigade of the first battalion is conducting hostage rescue training. Please give instructions! Deputy battalion commander of the first battalion, Pazile!"
"Take a break!"
After returning the greeting, Li Xuewu gave the order: "First row, first person, step out!"
"Yes!"
The young soldier took a step forward, then trotted to Li Xuewu with his hands clenched into fists.
After Li Xuewu nodded, he turned to signal Art with a burning gaze and said, "You can take a closer look, but you can't touch it."
The little soldier was also a little confused. What was it that he could look at but not touch?
Art first took in the physical fitness of the young soldier, then carefully observed the gear on his body, and pointed at the weapons that came with him and asked questions.
The translator first relayed the information to Li Xuewu, and only after obtaining his consent would he translate the explanation made by the young soldier.
The more he asked, the faster Art's mind beat. These little gadgets may look insignificant, but they do have miraculous effects.
The troops of the Ugly Country are actually also working on this thing, but they don't have such a system yet, and it's not as complicated as what we see before us.
Of course, he doesn't look at the material of the equipment, only the design.
Li Xuewu has already told him that he can only look but not touch, which proves that there is something fishy about it.
If you really want it, just buy it and read it slowly. There is plenty of time.
"Did you make this thing by yourselves?"
Art looked at Li Xuewu in surprise, with a hint of doubt in his tone, but he couldn't find the origin of this hanger.
Li Xuewu looked at him and said calmly: "Of course, just like the Type 66-6 sniper rifle, it is purely independently developed and has independent research and development ideas."
"..."
Art said nothing on the surface, but he was muttering in his heart: Stop talking about that Type 66-6, I'm going to sell it under a Russian brand, otherwise it will be a big loss to me.
Of course, you can say that the Type 66-6 is slightly different from the Russian rifle, but I will never tell you where it was copied from. I can only tell you that it is an experimental product from a certain batch.
As long as it works well, it's fine. In Africa or East Asia, this thing is definitely a hot commodity.
Art is in the hardware business, and hardware also includes weapons, right?
He had been holding it in for a long time before he discovered something that interested him from the steel mill.
Of course, he also needs the hardware products from the steel rolling mill and will discuss that later.
"Mr. Li, the Type 66-6 sniper rifle you mentioned is too expensive. Please give me a realistic price."
Art smiled and said, "If the price is right, I will buy in bulk, large quantities."
“This is already the friend price.”
Li Xuewu spread his hands and said: "If someone else came, I would definitely not give this price. You are the first foreign businessman to choose it."
"No~no~no~"
Art waved his hand and said, "I am not a sucker. I sincerely want to reach this cooperation, including those..."
He pointed at the strange hanging gear and gadgets on the departing soldiers.
"If the price is right, I will purchase it as a set."
"No, you misunderstood!"
Li Xuewu looked at Art seriously and said: "Guns are guns, hangers are hangers, and equipment is equipment."
He pointed to the uniforms worn by the soldiers and said, "You don't think these are ordinary combat uniforms, do you?"
After saying that, he grabbed the young soldier on security duty, opened his combat uniform, and motioned for Art to look inside.
"Fine canvas fabric, windproof and breathable, with warm fur inside, and special reinforcement and portable design at key locations"
Li Xuewu loosened the soldier's combat uniform, shrugged his shoulders and said: "It seems that you still have some misunderstandings about our combat effectiveness."
“Sorry, my eyes were drawn to it.”
Art smiled and pointed at the Type 56 in the young soldier's hand, and explained: "It sells very well in the international market. We have no problem selling it no matter how much we purchase."
Li Xuewu nodded and said: "You can trust our quality. As long as we use it ourselves, we will never let ourselves down."
After saying that, he patted his arm, motioned for them to walk out together, and said as he walked: "You want the Type 66-6, and I won't lie to you, its cost is indeed not low."
"You are a weapons supplier, so you know very well how many levels and hardships a weapon needs to go through from project development to production and deployment."
Li Xuewu turned his head and looked at Art, and said: "I need you to show me your sincerity before I can answer your request."
"Sincerity? I understand."
Art nodded in understanding and said, "You should know that many countries in Africa became independent seven years ago, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Madagascar and so on."
"At the same time, you should also know that peace is still a much-needed luxury for some nations and countries."
He looked at Li Xuewu with a smile and said, "I just want to send a peaceful solution to them."
"Um--"
Li Xuewu made a slightly teasing sound through his nose, then looked at Art and said, "This is the first time I've heard someone talk about war trafficking in such a refreshing and refined way."
"Of course you don't understand me. I actually do hard work and earn my money by risking my life."
Art spread his hands and said, "If it wasn't for the money, why do you think I would travel so far to your country?"
“Of course I understand”
Li Xuewu affirmed: "The world's political landscape is changing. We are on the road to rise. We are the only ones who can compete with the Russians and the U.S.."
He looked at Art and asked, "Can you find a weapons supply channel that is not restricted by these two parties?"
"Mr. Li is a really smart man"
Art chuckled, not at all embarrassed by being seen through, and said frankly: "I am not shy about my profession, but I want to emphasize that I have never thought of hurting anyone."
“Of course, I agree with your point of view.”
Li Xuewu looked at Art and smiled, saying: "You can't have any stance when doing trade. Maintaining neutrality is the greatest respect for trade."
"So, after all that talk, how much do you want?"
"Oh, Mr. Li, I thought you understood what I meant."
Art said somewhat disappointedly: "There is a lot of room for our cooperation. You also need to share these good things with your brothers in Africa, right?"
"Mr. Art"
Li Xuewu looked at him seriously and emphasized: "I just said that maintaining neutrality is the greatest respect for trade. Now we don't want to interfere with anyone's decision through trade."
"Also, if you want these things, we are not your direct trading partner."
He nodded slightly and said, "You need to give me a clear attitude now, otherwise I can't be sure of your sincerity, which will directly affect the future cooperation."
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, "Mr. Art, you don't want this situation to affect the subsequent operation of the company, right?"
"Five Hundred"
Art looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "What's the price?"
"Fifteen thousand, Daole"
Li Xuewu shrugged his shoulders and said, "The number you mentioned makes me doubt your influence and ability."
He glanced sideways and said, "It seems that the places you mentioned don't have this kind of precision shooting rifle yet, right?"
“They are too poor to afford it.”
Art smiled bitterly and said: "Even with these 500 swords, we are still preparing to test the waters in Kuwait. Not everywhere is as rich as we are."
“Well, I believe that.”
Li Xuewu smiled and said: "If someone uses this rifle and makes a decisive attack in a battle, I believe you will become rich."
"Oh no!"
Art smiled bitterly at Li Xuewu, spread his hands and said, "You can't say that. Do you think I'm a devil?"
Li Xuewu looked at him with a smile, then turned and got into the car.
He didn't know if he was the devil, but he knew that businessmen had no conscience, especially international businessmen.
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"How was the talk?"
There was a meeting to be held in the evening, and the negotiations chaired by several factory leaders ended at different times, so the time for lunch in the canteen was also different.
When Li Xuewu came back, he had already finished get off work. After sending Art back to the guesthouse, he went to the canteen for dinner at Qin Huairu's reminder.
When going upstairs, I met Xue Zhifu and the two of them sat at the same table.
"I took him to see the weapons and equipment, and then to the Light Weapons Institute to see the research and development site. Later, I took him to visit several units that purchased weapons."
Li Xuewu sighed and said, "Why do I feel like rich people are more stingy?!"
He shook his head slightly at Xue Zhifu and said, "You are bargaining with me for a Type 66-6 sniper rifle that costs yuan. That's really cheap."
"Ahem! How much?!"
As soon as Li Xuewu finished speaking, Xue Zhifu choked on the soup in the bowl.
He looked at Li Xuewu in disbelief and asked, "How much did you say you would pay for the gun?"
"Fifteen thousand."
Li Xuewu curled his lips and said: "Are you surprised? Excellent sniper rifles on the international market are expensive."
"Not...that..."
Xue Zhifu stuttered as he looked at Li Xuewu and asked, "What is the recommended price you gave to other companies?"
"Seven hundred and fifty yuan"
Li Xuewu said frankly: "This is the domestic selling price. It is just the cost plus a part of the operating price, so it is naturally cheap."
“It’s very high. Too high.”
Xue Zhifu put down his chopsticks and reminded: "Compared with the domestic selling price, it has increased twenty times. How could the other party be willing?"
"Um - no, not twenty times."
Li Xuewu pursed his lips, looked at the stunned Xue Zhifu and reminded him: "I said fifteen thousand. The unit is not our currency, but US dollars."
Seeing Xue Zhifu's eyes wide open and mouth puffed, he shook his head and emphasized: "He is an international businessman, so naturally I have to talk to him about international trading currency."
"U.S. dollars?"
Xue Zhifu hesitated and asked, "Doesn't that mean that your price is nearly seventy times higher than the domestic price?"
"You ask for a high price, but you pay the low price"
Li Xuewu took a bite of the rice and said, "I didn't say he couldn't bargain."
"You are... so cruel"
Xue Zhifu shook his head slightly and said with emotion: "I dare not offer the same price as you, or I will scare people away."
"It's a special case. Who knew he was a demoted weapons dealer?"
Li Xuewu explained: "He supplies hardware products to many countries and also does some arms sales business. His business is quite diverse."
"But this kind of person is not very trustworthy. I am also just trying my best. After all, I am the first buyer who has taken a fancy to this rifle."
“You reminded me of that.”
Xue Zhifu looked at Li Xuewu and emphasized: "You have to pay attention to the impact of foreign affairs. This thing is not easy to sell."
"Of course, there's no way I could sell something like that!"
Li Xuewu said with a smile: "I am only responsible for the introduction and quotation. As for the subsequent transactions, it has nothing to do with us."
Xue Zhifu was slightly stunned, looked at him and asked, "What do you mean?"
“Not selling, or not selling directly?”
He thought for a moment and said, "Are you planning to cooperate with him and become his agent?"
"No, impossible, I don't trust him"
Li Xuewu denied it, saying: "We can cooperate with foreign companies on technology and equipment exchange in any industrial project, except for forging, which is absolutely not allowed."
He looked at Xue Zhifu and said, "First, it is taboo, and second, it is unnecessary. We are doing a business with no capital, so it would be great to make money like this."
After saying that, he picked up a piece of food and put it into his mouth, and said vaguely: "I contacted the investigation department and asked them to help get a few more excellent guns from the market."
"What?"
Xue Zhifu asked in surprise: "You want to copy it again? Do you want to copy it?"
"Small cost, big return"
Li Xuewu looked at him, smiled, and said, "We have the convenience of special steel in our hands, and we have the research and development support from the Light Corps Institute, so it would be good to do some special hardware imitation processing."
Xue Zhifu looked at him and shook his head slightly, saying, "You definitely don't think so. Do you have other purposes?"
After saying that, he took a few bites of food and said jokingly: "You are a person who plans everything carefully, even how to answer questions."
"Are you praising me or criticizing me?"
Li Xuewu smiled, took a few bites of rice, then put down his chopsticks, took a sip of soup, and then explained: "It's not that complicated. I just simply wanted to try out whether the theory of bad money driving out good money is applicable to the arms market."
After saying that, he tore off a piece of paper from the roll on the table and wiped his hands.
Xue Zhifu watched his actions, thought for a moment, and asked, "Disrupt the international arms market? Or attract more foreign buyers?"
"Hey! You are so amazing!"
Li Xuewu looked at him and said with a smile: "You can see what I am going to do at a glance."
"Okay, that's too much praise."
Xue Zhifu said with a smile: "Compared with you, our old comrades' thinking is indeed slow and not flexible enough."
As he said this, he was thinking in his heart that if all young people were as smart as Li Xuewu, then they would really have no room for improvement.
The waves behind are so brave that sooner or later they will be pushed onto the beach.
Doing these things that are not presentable will indeed attract some people to contact the mainland and the steel mills through special channels.
What?
Of course, they purchase imitation weapons in bulk and dump them on the international arms trade market.
Even if you can't do high-end business, selling excellent weapons at a discount can open up the low-end market.
A well-made AK47 is definitely not as good as the Type , the prices of the two are different.
But if you talk about the quality comparison, that's something to talk about.
Rich people naturally care about performance and stability, and think that the original AK47 is better to use.
But those who have no money can say, "I am holding a Type 47 rifle and am not afraid of your AK at all. The bullets I fire can still kill you."
In other words, when mass-produced weapons and equipment correspond to individuals, there is no need to consider high performance standards.
If the price can be lowered, I believe that in the international arms market, any famous gun will have to bow to imitations.
Of course, not all weapons and equipment can be copied at will. It’s not a problem of materials and technology, but that your imitations are not as cheap as other people’s original weapons. How can you compete?
Li Xuewu thought about it. Even if the quality is a little worse and the price is lower, it can be regarded as an effective transformation of special steel.
In fact, he was quite sincere in the arms negotiations with Art and he really didn't try to trick him to death.
Think about it, what kind of person is Li Xuewu? If he wants to sell something to you and really wants to cheat you, he shouldn't sell it in segments.
Either it’s packaging, quality, or service. Anyway, they clearly let you choose, but in reality they will cheat you no matter which one you choose.
This is also to facilitate other business negotiations later on. It is not possible to lock others in with just one deal.
At the meeting held at seven o'clock after lunch, several factory leaders informed each other of the results of the afternoon negotiations.
It can be said that the progress is uneven, some good and some bad.
The blueprint for the negotiations has already been drawn up, and even the low price is clearly marked, so it is actually not very difficult to host the negotiations.
However, when leaders are presiding over negotiations, they are often distracted by other opinions and ways of cooperation.
Even changes in the pace of negotiations can affect subsequent progress.
Jing Yunong, who presided over the negotiations for the food industry and the non-staple food industry, complained that even though the Japanese companies had completed the negotiations, other buyers were still not satisfied with the prices.
Without further equipment and technology, too little is done and too much is asked.
Li Xuewu’s advice was to talk slowly, as some negotiations are like dating. You may not be satisfied with each other at first, but you may end up getting married as time goes by.
Jing Yunong said that he was not serious and that the negotiation could not be a relationship, it should be coaxing a child.
Sometimes I want to persuade, sometimes I want to beat.
Li Huaide laughed at her and said that she was going a bit too far. How could she beat a customer? All restaurants outside advertise that they are not allowed to beat customers without reason, and steel mills are even less allowed to do that.
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The first day of negotiations went slowly as both sides were testing each other, but the pace picked up later.
Because of the accelerated pace of foreign trade negotiations and the increased workload, Li Xuewu had no time to properly entertain his elder and younger brothers-in-law who came to visit him at home.
When he got home on Monday, his brother-in-law was already sitting at home. The two of them rarely saw each other and had no chance to have a drink together.
On Wednesday, my father-in-law came to Beijing from Nanjing for a meeting, but my brother-in-law left on Tuesday morning.
Although his brother-in-law had arrived, he didn't dare to drink or make trouble with the boy because his father-in-law was there.
Besides, he had been having dinner at the factory these days, and after dinner he would hold a briefing to discuss tomorrow's negotiations, progress, etc.
This made his father-in-law really believe that he was so busy every day, and he was also very touched by his actions that always cared about him and his lover.
Although he is also very busy, he still feels admiration and praise when he sees his brother-in-law working hard to improve himself.
The night before his explanation at the meeting, the father and son had the opportunity to have their first cordial conversation.
Just in front of the fireplace in the living room downstairs, the father-in-law and the son-in-law had a frank conversation for a long time.
Li Xuewu asked for leave the next day to see his father-in-law and mother-in-law off, but was rejected by the two elders.
His father-in-law just told him to work hard, study diligently, and to find a life path that suits him and that he can be proud of.
It is rare to have such an open-minded father-in-law. Li Xuewu respects him very much and keeps his advice in mind.
Regarding the conflict some time ago, his father-in-law did not advise him, but just said that he should not be so reckless and should call Jinling if he needed help.
Li Xuewu explained that it was not that he neglected family affection, but that he did not want to drag his father-in-law back into the whirlpool of the capital.
Gu Haitao certainly understood his brother-in-law's thoughts, and was proud of and recognized his mature way of handling things.
At the same time, he also expressed his willingness and determination to protect his children from wind and rain.
Li Xuewu was touched in his heart, but still insisted on his own ideas. Sometimes, it is not convenient for his father-in-law to come forward, so it is better not to affect him.
At this time, it seems that it is convenient for him to do some things in his position, but it is not the case for his father-in-law.
His mother-in-law's advice to him was mainly about life and children. It can be seen that she was reluctant to part with her little grandson.
But the climate in the capital is still freezing cold and not suitable for staying for long.
So Li Xuewu persuaded and Gu Ning promised to let her go back to Jinling with her father-in-law.
His brother-in-law Li Xuewu advised him to wait for a few days, but he also asked for leave and came back. After his father-in-law left, he also set out on the journey back to the camp the next day.
It was on the day that Gu Yan left that Li Xuewu received the news that Huo Ding had failed.
It was very sudden, but also within Li Xuewu's expectations.
He didn't know the specific details, and he hadn't paid any attention to the matter since his mother-in-law mentioned it to him.
But the tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop. The matter was instigated by the other party, and it seems that it is no longer up to the other party to end it.
Even if Li Xuewu did not take any further action, there were still people who would take advantage of his misfortune.
If we want to blame someone, we can only blame the other party for being arrogant and domineering, not being able to see the situation clearly, and not being able to see their own position clearly.
Of course, if you ask Li Xuewu whether he feels happy or not, he himself can't really say how he feels. After all, from the beginning to the end, both sides were just fighting from a distance and there was no real face-to-face combat.
If it was a real fight with real swords and guns, Li Xuewu would feel comfortable. After all, the feeling of beheading the enemy with one's own hands and stepping on him is another kind of emotion.
Maybe such opportunities are rare, and he will see fewer and fewer people in the future, or encounter fewer and fewer people who dare to risk their lives with him.
No, the enemies have not decreased in number, nor have they become weak. They will appear in front of Li Xuewu in another form and on the road ahead for him.
Maybe it's a conspiracy, maybe it's a dagger hidden behind a smile, maybe it's watching the fire from the other side of the river, or maybe it's kicking someone when they're down.
It cannot be said that just because one has a high position or status, all people play tricks and fight with petty means.
Li Xuewu agrees with the saying that fighting against the sky is endless fun, fighting against the earth is endless fun, fighting against people is endless fun.
Being in charge of work, leading a business to flourish and creating wealth is also a kind of struggle, isn’t it?
Communicating internally and externally, sharing resources, jointly innovating, developing together, guiding and connecting more companies to come together, isn’t this also a kind of struggle?
Working hard, studying diligently, improving one's thinking, surpassing oneself, and daring to be the best at work, isn't that also a kind of struggle?
That night when he communicated with his father-in-law, his father-in-law talked to him about his turbulent life.
There have been times of passion and striving, times of confusion, times of separation between life and death, and times of wavering beliefs.
But having gone through so many things and met so many people along the way, now that he is in his position and at his age, he has let go of many things.
Moving from the position of Deputy General Staff to the position of Vice President of a school was seen by outsiders as a step backward, a sign of retreating to the second line.
Especially considering Gu Haitao's young age, it is both a pity and helpless.
The situation is beyond our control. Many comrades are retreating. If they do not retreat, they will face another choice. This is a sad reality.
Gu Haitao chose to retire at the peak of his career for the sake of his personal career, the team's progress, and his family.
No matter how busy I am at school, I always have time to take care of my family and enjoy spending time with my wife.
Compared with the past when he would be away for more than half a year, he feels that people are destined to have different responsibilities and missions at different times and stages in life.
For this nation and this country, he has devoted his entire life to the efforts, even if he had to emerge from the hail of bullets with scars all over his body.
But now the times have given him new choices and new missions. Taking a step back is not a dilemma, nor is it an abandonment.
If one is in a high position in government, one will worry about the people; if one is far away in the world, one will worry about the king.
What Gu Haitao brought to Li Xuewu was a reflection on his attitude towards life and more importantly, a reflection on how to go in the future.
Gu Haitao's coming to Beijing to attend the meeting is a signal and a sign.
Li Xuewu learned from the newspaper that the situation has basically entered the final stage.
In other words, the most intense disputes will be reduced, and will turn into a long-term equilibrium state in which multiple parties are tug-of-war.
What does the closing phase mean?
It is a summary, a reckoning, and...
Huo Ding is definitely not the only one who has been abandoned, and he is definitely not the last one to be summarized.
Li Xuewu did not have a good impression of him, nor did he have any hatred towards him, because the other party had never been targeted by him.
He now wanted to quietly watch the expressions on these people's faces when they were abandoned and dealt with by their masters.
Of course, these people will not make a big fuss or get angry when they are eliminated.
This ecosystem has its own unique rules of the game. If you fail, just leave quietly. Maybe there will be a day when you can make a comeback in the future. It all depends on your luck and hard work.
But as long as you show your fangs and claws and are determined to fight to the death, you will definitely die a miserable death, even more miserably than Zhao Si's father.
It’s a very simple truth. You are now passively facing three parties.
One side is your former teammates, they need your sacrifice, and now if you dare to refuse, you become their enemy.
On one side are your former enemies. They are happy to see your helpless side. If you dare to bark, they will beat you with even greater joy.
The last party is the people who are watching the fun. When you leave and your position is vacated, and your teammates dare not touch you or it is inconvenient to touch you, that is what they think is available.
If you dare to stay in that pit, you will be their enemy.
Therefore, the more arrogant you were in the past, the more embarrassed you will be when you leave. This is the fate of everyone in this circle. No one can escape the deception of the times and fate.
Unless you have a smart and sharp mind, know how to face challenges head-on and know how to retreat at the right time, otherwise, what you hold in your hands is not yours. Sooner or later, others will pry open your hands and take away the things you once thought were yours and that you cherished most.
It was cruel, but also realistic. During a week of intense and fierce negotiations, Li Huaide hesitated many times and Cheng Kaiyuan seemed to be thinking about something.
The other factory leaders also looked at him with eyes full of thought and scrutiny.
What kind of results does such a young man want to use to reward his wisdom and planning?
Having come this far and easily clearing away the obstacles, is this another sign of dissatisfaction with the status quo?
"Ten million? US dollars?!"
"How much? Ten million?!"
……
At the meeting on Saturday afternoon, every factory leader who walked in from outside the conference room was shocked and suspicious of this information.
The news has spread like wildfire in the factory that Deputy Director Li of the Commission's Office has signed a large contract with a foreign businessman with a total value of more than 10 million US dollars.
That converts to nearly thirty-six million. What does this mean?
Last year at the Yangcheng Export Commodities Fair, the steel rolling mill signed a total of three years of export commodity orders, with a total value of just over 60 million yuan.
Deputy Director Li alone completed half of last year's trade efficiency target, and this was only orders for forging and automotive projects.
“It’s a bit complicated actually”
Many people rushed into the conference room, and the employees in the corridor on the third floor who heard the news all ran over.
No one cared about meeting disciplines and work requirements. Seeing that the door of the meeting room was open, everyone wanted to hear the good news.
Li Xuewu sat on the right hand side of Li Huaide, looking at the people present and the leaders with surprised eyes with some embarrassment.
"The order was completed in three parts, each with different trade terms."
"Let me confirm it again!"
Li Huaide pressed his hand to remind the employees present to be quiet, then looked at Li Xuewu and asked formally: "The total order value is 10 million US dollars, right?"
Li Xuewu pursed his lips, nodded helplessly, and said seriously: "Yes!"
"oh!--"
Needless to say, the employees present instantly cheered and applauded.
Last year, the factory signed an order of over 60 million and dared to invest in building so many basic welfare facilities. If it signs another order of over 60 million today, wouldn’t the group’s goal still be moving forward at a rapid pace?
Li Huaide and other factory leaders also showed happy expressions on their faces. They applauded with the employees on the scene and also cast admiring glances at Li Xuewu.
Li Xuewu knew that no matter what he said now, it would be useless and he could only passively bear this joy and glory.
After the employees' enthusiastic celebration, the secretaries of the commission's office began to clear the venue at the signal of the leader.
After all, the meeting still needs to continue. Today's negotiations ended early, so I can go home early for dinner.
For leaders who have been eating in the cafeteria for a week, the food at home tastes better, perhaps because of their different mood.
After the employees left, the secretary closed the door, and Li Huaide then raised his hand to signal Li Xuewu that he could continue speaking.
"Tell me how complicated a $10 million order is."
"Three parts"
Li Xuewu adjusted his expression, looked at the leaders formally and explained: "Two and a half million US dollars, two and a half million US dollars and five million US dollars respectively."
He held up a finger and explained, "For the first part, Art will purchase 66 Type 6- sniper rifles at a price of US$ each, with a total value of US$ million."
"In the second part, Art will purchase one thousand Red Star Antelope engineering version jeeps, with a unit price of US$2,500 and a total value of US$2.5 million."
"Part Three"
Li Xuewu put down three fingers and explained to everyone: "Bullets, hardware, kitchen utensils, canned food, farm tools, labor protection supplies, defense equipment, chemical equipment and a full set of individual equipment."
He nodded slowly and said, "The total value is five million US dollars, and the delivery deadline is the end of the year at the latest."
"Then..."
Jing Yunong was surprised and wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he shook his head and said, "It's really complicated."
“It’s not just packaging that is difficult, there are also requirements for procurement deadlines and quality.”
Li Xuewu looked at Li Huaide and reported: "Five hundred sniper rifles, and the shooting accuracy must meet the standards."
"The standard here is the original Russian rifle."
This was a closed-door meeting, so he was not afraid of appearing weak, so he spoke clearly.
"I have already contacted the Light Weapons Institute, and they will immediately arrange for a team of engineers to rush to Gangcheng to conduct random inspections and proofreading of the inventory there."
"Also, regarding bullet production and procurement"
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly and said: "This part requires contact and cooperation with the Light Weapons Institute and other units."
"Whether it is purchase and resale or joint production cooperation, the other party still requires a deadline and guarantee."
“I understand what he means.”
Cheng Kaiyuan tapped the table with his pencil and interrupted, "You want to sell at a high price before the first order of Russian rifles is completed and sold, right?"
"Yes, he said it sells better in the civilian market."
Li Xuewu turned to look at him and said affirmatively: "Art is planning to promote these rifles to North America, South America, and Western European countries."
"interesting"
Xue Zhifu nodded with amusement and said, "He does understand the principle that scarcity makes things valuable, and he uses two-level confrontation to enhance the special properties of the goods."
"I did not object, nor did I make any requests or restrictions on him."
Li Xuewu explained: "But since he is so strict about the deadline and quality, I can only limit him in terms of funding."
"Before the goods are delivered, you need to deposit a deposit of 2 million at Oriental Times Bank as the payment for the final payment."
He looked at several leaders present and said: "I believe this is not the last deal, he will come back, he is interested in all of these."
"Yeah, I understand."
Li Huaide nodded thoughtfully, looked at everyone and asked, "What do you think?"
“I don’t think it matters, there is no risk involved”
Jing Yunong sat back in his chair, spread his hands to Li Huaide, and said, "There is no friendship between us and the Maozi anymore, so why should we care about their feelings?"
"Absolutely, but we still need to be cautious"
Cheng Kaiyuan frowned slightly, looked at Li Xuewu and reminded him: "Be careful, he may sell dog meat under the guise of mutton, these guns will be sold under fake brands by him."
“Of course, it’s possible.”
Li Xuewu was sure that Art would do this, but he couldn't say it at the meeting.
He nodded, looked at Li Huaide and said, "I don't really care what he does with these guns. After all, the quantity is limited."
“I care more about the impact of this matter.”
Li Huaide looked at several people, thought for a while, and said: "We can't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Since we have produced it, we must sell it. Fainting is not the same as death."
"Contact us and see which channel to use. At least it cannot go through our factory."
"Boss, I have a suggestion."
Li Xuewu took over the conversation and reported to Li Huaide: "Should we communicate with the Light Weapons Institute and the Investigation Department? I think if we go out in the name of an experiment..."
"Experiment? Firearms experiment?"
Li Huaide was very confused by this reason. He looked at Li Xuewu, waiting for his further explanation.
Li Xuewu nodded slightly and explained: "The Light Troops Institute commissioned Art to conduct various environmental tests on the firearms, and the Investigation Department followed up and provided guidance."
"As for how he conducted the experiment, that is the third party's business and has nothing to do with us."
"The third party..."
Jing Yunong looked at Li Xuewu, nodded and said, "That's a really useful excuse."
(End of this chapter)