MMB Chapter 1518 Three families to divide? Should we take it or not?
Chapter 1518 Three families to divide? Should we take it or not?
Chapter 1518 Divide it among three families? Should we do it?
"what are you laughing at?"
"Did I smile?" Li Xuewu asked, holding apples in one hand and a bouquet of flowers in the other, trying hard to suppress the corners of his mouth.
Honestly, looking at Anna's expression right now, it's harder to suppress the corners of her mouth than to suppress the muzzle of a Type 56 rifle.
"Hmph—you were laughing!"
Anna's lips trembled, and she gritted her teeth, wishing she could break one of Li Xuewu's legs to vent her anger.
"I'm naturally very happy to see that you're alright."
Li Xuewu placed the apples and bouquet he had brought on the bedside table and looked at Anna, who had an asymmetrical fracture, once again.
How did this injury happen?
"Humph--"
Anna turned her face away, not wanting to see his annoying expression, and mumbled something that Li Xuewu didn't hear.
"I'm so sorry to come see you so late."
Seeing that there was no one else in the VIP ward, Li Xuewu found a chair by the bed and sat down.
"I learned that you were here from Mr. Hohenzollern. I had some urgent work to do, so I came over now."
"He came to see you?"
Anna turned her head abruptly, frowned at him, and asked, "What did he want with you? What did he say to you?"
“He told her everything.” Li Xuewu stared at her for a while, until Anna was about to get annoyed, before saying, “He said you have a crush on me…”
"Get out of here—" Anna wanted to grab something to hit him, but her physical condition wouldn't allow it; she hadn't fully adapted to her uncoordinated body yet.
"Hahahaha—" Li Xuewu laughed very rudely, and even reached out and flicked Anna's left hand, which was wrapped in a cast.
"Do you like it? How about I give you one too?"
Anna narrowed her eyes in anger, staring at him and saying, "You came all by yourself? This is Berlin, aren't you afraid of being in danger again?"
"No, there are guards outside."
Li Xuewu was grateful for her concern and smiled slightly as he explained, "Hohenzollern came to see me this morning, wanting to ask about my revenge plan."
"Don't listen to him, stay away from him."
Anna frowned slightly and said, "You don't understand the situation here, so don't act rashly."
"Of course, I have no intention of making enemies with anyone."
Li Xuewu spread his hands and explained, "That's the same answer I gave Mr. Hohenzollern this morning."
"However, he seems to not quite understand."
I can't explain too much to you.
Anna turned to look at the television in the corner and said, "Anyway, you're going back to your country soon, so don't get involved in these things and cause trouble for yourself."
"Thank you." Under Anna's slightly surprised gaze, Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, saying, "You are the first friend I made in East Germany, whether you acknowledge it or not."
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small Yengisar knife he had bought from the frontier. He placed it on her bedside table and said, "I wish you a speedy recovery, and you are welcome to visit China. My home is in Beijing."
“Dmitri Vasikkin, director of the ‘House of Soviet-German Friendship’ in Berlin, you know his real identity.”
Anna looked at him and said calmly, "Don't come to East Germany again. Every time I see you, I have bad luck."
"The news that Captain Anna risked her life to lead her team to solve a major train robbery will be breaking tomorrow."
Li Xuewu smiled slightly, turned and left gracefully, without making any requests or reports, which made Anna feel even more uneasy.
The ward door closed, and she picked up the small knife he had left behind with her uninjured right hand, rubbing it against the jewel on the scabbard, which felt a little rough to the touch.
Unbeknownst to Anna, outside the ward, her father, Hohenzollern, was waiting for Li Xuewu in the corridor.
He was all alone, standing in the middle of the corridor, yet he exuded an imposing aura, even though this was a hospital, there wasn't a single other person in sight.
Li Xuewu realized that this Mr. Hohenzollern was a ruthless man, even using his own daughter as bait for fishing.
Of course, he knew that his daughter's involvement in this matter was entirely due to work, and there were no other factors involved, so the other party would not easily come to retaliate.
Moreover, he has already taken some action, which will make the KGB organization in East Germany more cautious, but the necessary precautions cannot be neglected.
What if the people at KBG go crazy?
This wasn't just his wild imagination; countless people had been lost because of Li Xuewu alone.
This is East Germany, not the Soviet Union. How many people could the other side deploy here? I believe that after this incident, the KGB's departments in East Germany will experience a workplace earthquake. Someone has to step up and take the blame.
Li Xuewu was not intimidated by his aura. He calmly walked up to him and said with a smile, "Mr. Hohenzollern."
"You're worried about their retaliation, aren't you?"
Looking at the young man before him, Hohenzollern said with a hint of admiration, "Your company also has business partnerships here."
"That's the end of it, isn't it?"
Li Xuewu did not answer his question, nor did he explain his answer. Instead, he said frankly, "Ms. Anna and I both hold this view, and we hope you understand."
Hohenzollern glanced at him, then took a step aside, watching Li Xuewu walk past him.
"This matter is not over, nor is it as simple as you think." He said, watching Li Xuewu's retreating figure, "If they don't gain any advantage, they will face punishment and penalties from the organization."
"It doesn't matter, if they want to."
Li Xuewu walked towards the stairwell without looking back, replying, "I'm available anytime."
Hohenzollern only turned back to look in the direction of the ward after watching his figure disappear at the top of the stairs.
He received news at noon today that the opinions and handling methods proposed by the Chinese delegation have been supported by the Economic Committee.
Economic Committee Secretary General Felix personally spoke with the Stasi leadership by phone, and the outcome of the discussion was somewhat different from what he had expected.
Of course, he wasn't the last to receive the news; he received it earlier than the newspapers, but he lost the right to participate in the discussion.
In this matter, as he demonstrated, he was merely the father of Annabel von Hohenzollern, the Stasi's leader of the Dresden regional task force.
As for Annabelle's meritorious service, he naturally had nothing to do with it; he could just wait for congratulations and well wishes.
Hohenzollern, of course, would not refuse his daughter's offer of this windfall, even if it were poisoned.
Who dares to touch his daughter?
Similarly, Hohenzollern was also surprised; he did not expect the Chinese side to offer such a solution.
It cannot be said that they gave in or were afraid; it can only be said that Chinese people have wisdom and thinking that are superior to ordinary people when dealing with conflicts and contradictions.
If such a major incident occurred on the train, it would be quite plausible if Anna's Stasi squad was responsible.
The fact that China wants to handle this matter discreetly also confirms that Li Xuewu did not actively respond to his temptations, which explains his attitude this morning.
The reason he admired this young man was his composure in the face of honor and disgrace, his ability to kill a man in ten steps, and his detachment and maturity in keeping his identity and fame hidden.
As for the young man's relationship with his daughter Anna, he didn't care at all, because he was certain that the two had no such relationship.
Even though he's a doting father, he's also wise enough not to misunderstand anything at a time like this; that's part of the story.
However, if this young man were from Germany, or even another Warsaw Pact country in Western Europe, he would be happy to see such a thing happen; outstanding men are rare indeed.
"He gave it to you?"
Hohenzollern's firm belief, which he had just maintained in the corridor, crumbled when he entered the room and found his beloved absent-minded, not even noticing his arrival. She was staring blankly at the delicate knife in her hand, and something seemed to break within him.
"I think I reminded you not to interfere in my affairs."
Anna casually pressed the knife in her hand down, tucked it into the blanket, and glared at her father standing in the doorway, issuing a warning.
Hohenzollern didn't explain. His feelings were complicated. Judging from his daughter's actions just now, he knew that the charm of an outstanding man was undeniable. Back then, he was just as dashing and charming, captivating countless young women.
"We met in the hallway and chatted for a bit." He waved his hands in a gesture of surrender and explained with a smile, "I didn't come looking for him on purpose."
"Don't involve him in your schemes, or you'll suffer a great loss."
Anna stared into his eyes and emphasized, "The Chinese side will absolutely not allow this to happen. Don't make trouble for yourself."
“It seems he’s right. You’ve reached a consensus on this matter.” Hohenzollern sat down by the hospital bed, raised his hand helplessly, and said, “Actually, I’m doing this for his own good. You have to know that those people won’t let him off the hook.”
"I can only shoo the flies away from you."
He looked at his daughter and shook his head slightly, saying, "Besides, my deterrent power is far from enough to make them stop immediately."
"This matter is no longer my concern."
Anna tilted her head and said, "I believe he can handle this properly. Even if the other party is still unwilling, so what? Will they still resort to violence?"
"Their companies also had business collaborations and connections in East Germany."
Hohenzollern observed his daughter's attitude and explained to her, "Even if they leave tomorrow, they can't go back empty-handed and have come for nothing, can they?"
“That depends on the attitude of those people on the Economic Committee.” Anna turned her head and looked out the window at the lights of thousands of homes. “If they also intend to play with fire, then just wait and see. Anyone can step on the gas of East Germany’s train heading towards hell.”
Anna's negative attitude made Hohenzollern give a wry smile. "What have you been talking about with him these past few days? Did he say these things to you?"
"You always judge people with prejudice."
Anna turned her head, looked into her father's eyes, and asked, "Did you tell him this morning that I have a crush on him?"
"Hmm?" Hohenzollern frowned and asked, "What did he say?"
"I knew it, he's a liar—"
Anna lowered her eyelids, muttered a dissatisfied remark, and then explained, "You don't need to worry about it, you can't control it anyway, just don't get yourself into trouble."
"Maybe I can help him, who knows."
Hohenzollern observed his daughter's expression and tentatively said, "Economic contradictions can be resolved using economic means."
"Put away your unnecessary worries."
Anna didn't look at her father, but said calmly, "The solution to economic problems should not be proposed by a general."
"If you want to enter politics, then decisively take off this uniform and do what you want to do without hesitation."
Only then did she turn to look at her father, "Otherwise, don't be indecisive. Your friends aren't necessarily entirely reliable either."
"You're not against me..."
Hohenzollern flipped his right hand, straightened his clothes, pursed his lips, and didn't say the rest of his words.
“We’re both adults, and I think we should have a conversation as equals,” Anna said to her father. “You respect my choice, and I respect yours.”
"Including that Li too?" Hohenzollern raised an eyebrow, seemingly understanding his daughter's intentions.
He never expected that his words would stir up such a hornet's nest. If Anna hadn't been physically disabled, she would have stood up, put her hands on her hips, and had a huge argument with him.
Even so, it did not stop the daughter's raging anger.
Hohenzollern raised an eyebrow as his daughter kicked him out of the hospital room, and as he closed the door, he still stubbornly said, "Did I just tell you what was on your mind?"
"ah----!"
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"Look at you, what are you doing—"
Tang Rongxuan, deputy director of Sichuan Automobile Factory, put his arm around Zhu Xiaolin's arm and greeted him with a smile, "Come, come, Director Zhu, please have a seat."
"I didn't come here to drink."
Seeing a room full of people, Zhu Xiaolin waved his hand and said, "I just came to ask who took the technology for the W50."
His tone was clearly resentful, and he was obviously trying to embarrass Tang Rongxuan, implying that Tang Rongxuan's bad behavior was the result of his own actions.
Everyone knows Zhu Xiaolin's situation. This trip was supposed to be a relaxing getaway, but it turned into a frustrating one.
Before coming here, Li Xuewu tricked me, and before leaving, Lao Tang tricked me again. No wonder I'm so upset.
When Wang Xiansheng from Jiqi saw Tang Rongxuan's distress signal, he sighed inwardly, but he couldn't just abandon his useless teammate.
"Director Zhu, look, we're already here."
He stood up with a smile and greeted them, "There are no outsiders here today. This is a special dish that we brought from the foreign affairs office."
"That's right, Director Zhu, sit down and have a drink with us."
Mr. Dong, who was also in the room, took the initiative to smooth things over, saying, "I've wanted to get to know you for a long time, but I haven't had the chance."
"I'm not qualified to drink your celebratory wine."
Zhu Xiaolin was pulled down to sit by the other party, but he still spoke calmly: "Our Beijing Chemical Industry is only making a fuss about nitrogen fertilizer technology. I'm too ashamed to go back and explain it to my comrades."
"Look, neither of the two Director Lis from Honggang are here, so it's not appropriate for us to express our opinions."
Wang Xiansheng was indeed a seasoned old fox, a man of many ways, a true wolf in sheep's clothing.
Zhu Xiaolin glanced at him, then turned to the embarrassed Tang Rongxuan and said, "Director Tang, I never said I wanted this technology from you for free."
"Yes, yes, yes, hahaha."
Tang Rongxuan hadn't expected that his tactic of luring the tiger away from the mountain would be seen through so quickly. He had originally thought that Beijing Chemical and Honggang would never speak to each other again because of their feud, but who knew that the two sides could be on the same side.
He hid in the afternoon, but he didn't expect the other party to be able to chase him into his room.
After the afternoon meeting, they attended a farewell dinner. Not having had enough to drink at the dinner, they went to his room to continue drinking.
Since the official activities of this delegation have all ended and they will be departing for home tomorrow, everyone is relaxing in their rooms and having some fun. No one is taking it seriously, and they can even get Chinese food and liquor from the Foreign Affairs Department's canteen.
Actually, Tang Rongxuan thought that since he had already avoided the other party in the afternoon, and the other party was still taking advantage of his age, they wouldn't really keep chasing after him.
It wasn't just Sichuan Automobile that acquired the technology; Jinan Automobile also got a share.
Anyway, Sichuan Automobile and Beijing Chemical have no business dealings. After we go back, everyone will be scattered, and no one will be able to find anyone else.
Even if we meet again in the future, Zhu Xiaolin may not be a leader at Beijing Chemical Industry anymore, so what's there to be embarrassed about?
He was unwilling to admit that Sichuan Auto had obtained the W50 technology, partly to keep it a secret, and partly to keep a low profile.
The visiting automotive industry delegation waited in Leipzig for so many days, only to have everyone else leave, while they obtained the W50 technology. On the surface, no one was jealous or said anything sarcastic, but behind their backs, everyone was saying all sorts of things.
Now that you've got the incense, don't show off.
Therefore, his attitude was consistent with Wang Xiansheng's: to handle the matter discreetly.
At this moment, Zhu Xiaolin returned full of resentment. He asked around and found someone who had caught him. What could he say?
Li Huaide was the most dazzling big shot in the delegation. The delegation only had a 5-day trip in East Germany, and he attended four of the dances. He didn't know about the first night, so he didn't attend.
Even at tonight's dance, Li Huaide didn't let go of the idea; he took his secretary to touch thighs, ostensibly to exchange dance skills and enhance friendship.
What can they say? They just keep playing music and dancing. Honggang's performance is ranked first in the whole regiment. His secretary-general is so capable that he is said to have not only kept up with his work, but also eliminated hundreds of people.
Of course, rumors tend to distort when they involve more than two people, let alone news that is strictly forbidden from being spread by the authorities.
In any case, Honggang was considered a shining star and the center of attention, both among the higher-ups and within the entire regiment.
Tang Rongxuan had a sudden inspiration and attributed the W50 technology to Honggang, which Zhu Xiaolin believed without a second thought.
Since Honggang acquired a lot of technology, it's quite normal for them to have an additional W50.
The results of it?
What does it mean to lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot? He could have simply refused, but now that Beijing Chemical has come knocking with a personal grudge and is actually asking for the technology, how can he refuse?
After all, they had worked tirelessly day and night under Li Xuewu's guidance and with real money to acquire this technology. If they were to just hand it over to others, then truck technology would be worthless in China.
There weren't many people at tonight's "victory celebration" dinner; they were all friends I met in Leipzig. It's just that friends can't stand to see each other doing well.
Old Dong of Harbin Automobile Group, Yang Aidong of Changchun Automobile Group, Liu Yang of Nanjing Automobile Group, and now Wang Xiansheng and Tang Rongxuan, plus Zhu Xiaolin.
"How about we invite Mr. Li from Honggang over?"
The chairman of Harbin Automobile Group, always eager for a good show, stood up with a smile and instructed his secretary, who was waiting next door, to go and call someone.
"I don't know how Mr. Li got so addicted to dancing. He's been dancing for four days straight and still hasn't had enough?"
"You haven't seen it, and even if you went, you'd still be confused."
Yang Aidong chuckled and said, "A tall, 1.8-meter-tall foreign woman, wearing colored stockings and a tight little leather skirt, wriggling around in your arms, wouldn't you be confused?"
"Sigh, Mr. Li is so lucky."
Tang Rongxuan picked up his wine glass, ordered a drink, and said with a smile, "Unlike us, we're unlucky. We almost risked our lives guarding the place for three days."
"It's best to avoid saying that—"
Liu Yang from Nanjing Automobile Group smiled and clinked glasses with him, but glanced at Zhu Xiaolin over there and said, "Director Zhu doesn't like to hear this, hahaha!"
They were all men, and Zhu Xiaolin would never act like a child at this moment, nor did he take the joke to heart.
"Director Tang, let's be frank."
He raised his glass, clinked it with Tang Rongxuan's, drank it all in one gulp, and said, "Even if I wanted the technology, I would buy it with money."
"Look at what you're saying, we're all one family." Wang Xiansheng said with a smile, "Didn't the leader say today that those who have acquired the technology shouldn't treat it like a treasure, and those who haven't acquired the technology shouldn't ask for it?"
He said meaningfully, "We'll be holding an exchange meeting when we get back. We can share our technologies and maybe create more technologies and factories. Don't you agree?"
"We can't let them work so hard for nothing—"
Yang Aidong filled Zhu Xiaolin's glass with a bottle of wine and chuckled as he continued, "Just do what you're supposed to do."
"Old Yang, we're not far apart. You should know my reputation in Beijing's industrial circles." Zhu Xiaolin glanced at Yang Aidong, raised an eyebrow, and said to the people at the table, "You can go to Beijing and ask around to see how I am as a person."
"Yes, yes." Changzheng Automobile Manufacturing Plant was located in Hebei Province, so Yang Aidong had certainly heard of Zhu Xiaolin's reputation.
Jingcheng Chemical is no small factory; it's a trust in the North China chemical industry for a reason. It's quite large in scale and has a very wide range of business.
Zhu Xiaolin has a certain江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) spirit. Although he has restrained himself somewhat due to his high position, it still shows in his work.
Industrial enterprises in the capital city had indeed received his help, so he naturally had a good reputation and was like an elder brother figure.
He also took the opportunity at the dinner table to look at Tang Rongxuan and Wang Xiansheng and said, "The idea of me wanting the W50 was also inspired by Li Xuewu. He told me that there was potential in the domestic truck market, which is why I had this idea."
"To be honest, Beijing Chemical doesn't need to be so determined to get into the automotive industry, but what can we do when we have neither experience nor channels?"
Zhu Xiaolin tapped his fingers on the table and said, "With Honggang around, as long as we build a factory and start production, the trucks can use their channels, which will broaden our business and increase the depth of our operations."
Not pretty, but dreaming big—
Tang Rongxuan paused for a moment as he picked up his wine glass to drink, then gulped down the wine.
"I still have to say that Honggang really added fuel to the fire and poured oil into the domestic automobile industry."
He put down his wine glass and said, "We introduced advanced automobile production lines from abroad and integrated and established an automobile parts supply chain system in China."
"From the initial invitation to place orders, where salespeople traveled all over the country to find spare parts with excess capacity, to now, spare parts manufacturers are actively bidding for them."
Tang Rongxuan held up three fingers and said, "Three years. Honggang only took three years to start the automotive industry revolution."
"While changing industrial production models and systems, it has also lowered the barriers to entry for the domestic automobile manufacturing industry."
He didn't say that to anyone in particular, but since the only people at the table eating were from Zhu Xiaolin's Jingcheng Chemical Company, not a car company, it was obvious to everyone that he was saying that to the other person.
"Now township enterprises dare to shout slogans, saying they want to manufacture cars to generate revenue, as if they can fill the gap in the domestic automobile market overnight."
Tang Rongxuan rested his arm on the table, tilted his head, and said, "It's not that I'm jealous of talent or possessive of resources, but rather that, currently, the domestic automobile manufacturing industry is not as good as it appears on the surface."
"I believe everyone here can see this clearly."
He gestured to several people with his fingers, and when they nodded, he continued, "Township enterprises, and even provincial and municipal enterprises, are following the old path in car manufacturing. It's more like they're carpooling than manufacturing cars."
"Given the lack of manufacturing processes, technical means, and production equipment, can cars produced in such a factory be usable?"
Having said that, he turned to Zhu Xiaolin and said, "Of course, it would be quite easy for a company like Jingcheng Chemical to enter the automotive manufacturing industry, and they have the strength to support it."
"But I still have to say this: in chemical manufacturing, the few of us here are definitely not as good as your Beijing Chemical Industry, but in the field of automobile manufacturing," Tang Rongxuan poured Zhu Xiaolin a glass of wine, "we still have some confidence."
"The market is vast, and I firmly believe that in the nationwide wave of car manufacturing, there will definitely emerge trendsetters and outstanding automobile manufacturing companies."
He smiled and said, "I hope that each province can produce eight or ten large and good enterprises, so that our people will not lack cars to drive."
"But this takes time and requires the market to mature."
Tang Rongxuan clinked glasses with Zhu Xiaolin and said, "We welcome the participation of Beijing Chemical Industry and also hope to conduct technical exchanges."
"Deputy Factory Director Tang really knows how to talk."
Zhu Xiaolin glanced at him, clinked glasses with him, and said, "The result of lowering the technical threshold is the establishment of a large number of car companies, which will leave a mess afterward."
"This is just my humble opinion."
Tang Rongxuan smiled slightly, drank the wine in his glass, and said calmly, "Whether it makes sense or not remains to be seen."
Zhu Xiaolin gave him a deep look, but still drank the wine in her glass.
He had to admit that Tang Rongxuan's words made some sense. Now, domestic car manufacturers are springing up like mushrooms after rain, but is there such a large car market in China?
How many organizations can afford to buy a car?
Yes, there is currently a phenomenon of having to queue to buy a car, but this phenomenon is almost gone, especially in the passenger car sector.
Hongxing Steel Group's subsidiary, Gangqi, has an annual automobile production capacity of 10 units, which, apart from exports, is sufficient to meet domestic car purchase demand.
Even with provincial policy protection, can these cars compare to the cost of production lines and skilled workers?
Just look at how Beijing Automotive is being squeezed by steel and automobiles; 212 already has inventory cars in stock in the second half of this year. That's the market situation.
Steel and Automobile have no inventory of vehicles. Once they have accumulated a batch, they can either transport them by rail to 18 major cities across the country or export them directly by sea.
The future development of steel and automobiles will definitely not stop here. Even if the production capacity remains unchanged, 100,000 vehicles will not be enough for domestic units to consume.
In this situation, the automobile manufacturing plants established in various provinces will come and go as well, leaving behind nothing but a mess.
As Tang Rongxuan said, Beijing Chemical Industry is professional in the chemical industry, but they are truly professional in the automotive industry.
Car companies in various provinces and cities are developing, but these specialized factories are also making progress. Whoever has a stronger foundation will run faster.
Don't be fooled by the series of preferential policies that Honggang has introduced for enterprises in the second half of the year. Honggang's support for the establishment of automobile manufacturing enterprises in various provinces and cities, and the provision of supporting conditions, have other purposes.
Honggang has established sales branches in 18 major cities across the country, and they need to coordinate good relationships with the local governments.
To put it more practically, what does the potential collapse of these car companies have to do with Honggang? They provided production equipment and technology, and even management expertise, thus completing the supply chain's expansion plan downstream into the automotive industry.
If car companies in various regions do indeed experience successive failures, it is a result of market development and resource realignment.
Tang Rongxuan had already made his point clear, and Zhu Xiaolin, as a senior executive of the company, naturally understood.
In this automotive industrial revolution, automakers around the world are actually completing a complex betting agreement with Honggang.
If the gamble pays off, one can become part of Honggang's supply chain, create an independent car brand and model, and join Honggang's sales network.
What if you lost the bet?
Either reorganize within the province, pooling resources from various provinces and cities to integrate those failed county and township car companies into larger and stronger companies, and continue to pursue Honggang's entry ticket.
Either they can achieve cross-provincial restructuring, but there are too many intricacies involved, and who knows how many hungry wolves are waiting to devour this tempting piece of meat.
Perhaps Hongxing Steel Group is one of them.
There are already rumors that Honggang's production capacity is not meeting market demand and that it plans to set up another automobile manufacturing plant in the south.
This is not unfounded. Honggang's sales headquarters has set up a branch in Nanjing to handle sales in the south.
Where can you build a factory from scratch as quickly as by leveraging the resources of other car companies?
Especially after a series of entrepreneurial failures, the local area lost confidence in automobile manufacturing and was bound to welcome Honggang with a welcoming attitude. At that time, it would be up to Honggang to decide what to do.
Zhu Xiaolin's ability to think of these things in an instant stemmed from his years of experience operating in the Beijing Chemical Industry; it wasn't just a random guess.
In recent years, Honggang has gradually developed into a technological monopoly and market leader in the automotive industry.
With a wide variety of models, advanced technology, and high production capacity, its sales and service have taught car companies across the country a lesson that they couldn't possibly learn.
To manufacture cars, one must consider the situation. Honggang has no intention of entering the truck production field, but that does not mean they will not provide technology and management.
In China, joint ventures between enterprises are permitted. Although Honggang does not hold a controlling stake, it does not mean that it has no say in the matter.
Now he needs to think carefully about whether to take the risky path of starting a car manufacturing business or consider the path of parts manufacturing.
Just as everyone was drinking in silence, lost in their own thoughts, the secretary knocked on the door, and Li Huaide walked in.
"Wow, so that's why I couldn't find you guys! Turns out you were all hiding here!"
Old Li's social skills were undoubtedly excellent. Although he couldn't compare to the notorious social thug Li Xuewu, he was still a leader.
Instead of greeting everyone right away, he used a complaining and blaming tone, as if everyone had done something wrong.
"Mr. Li," Wang Xiansheng greeted him with a smile, standing up. "If you try to find us in the dance hall downstairs, you definitely won't find us!"
"Ha ha ha ha--"
They were all top leaders or junior officers in their respective units, and brothers within the industrial system. They were all around the same age, so there was no pressure when they joked around.
Especially for Li Huaide, he is now the object of everyone's envy and ridicule, but Old Li doesn't care about it and even enjoys it a bit.
He has a bit of a flamboyant personality; if he were in later generations, he would definitely be a movie star without any problem, as he wouldn't have any idol baggage.
"Well, on the plane you were all more curious and more anxious than anyone else, so why are you all shy now that we've arrived?"
Old Li pointed at a few people and said with a smile, "What's wrong? Are you feeling guilty or have a heart condition? Can't stand these foreign women?"
Isn't this just like Pigsy blaming the scapegoat?
"That's because we lack experience—"
Liu Yang chuckled and poured him a glass of wine, jokingly saying, "I heard that Honggang has its own song and dance troupe. I'm sure Mr. Li has been practicing a lot at home, hasn't he?"
There's more to this than meets the eye; there's a trap in it.
What do you mean by saying that General Manager Li practiced a lot "at home"? Considering the previous mention of the song and dance troupe, this statement is ambiguous enough.
"What did the leader say? We need to have an international perspective—"
Instead of directly responding, Li Huaide raised his glass and asked, "How do we open up the international market?"
"You don't even know how to greet foreigners, yet you want to participate in international trade? What's wrong with dancing? I'm actively integrating into Western social environments to learn foreign languages. You should learn from me—"
"Hahahaha—" The crowd didn't mind his jokes and laughed loudly as they raised their glasses to drink together.
This shows the important position of Steel Auto in the domestic automobile manufacturing industry, and also shows Lao Li's current status.
"Learning a foreign language is learning a foreign language, but it doesn't involve touching thighs."
Zhu Xiaolin, always so cheeky, raised an eyebrow and teased Li Huaide, saying, "The foreign girls all say your hands are rough, but you're incredibly strong."
"When did you, Old Zhu, become able to understand foreign languages?"
Li Huaide took the bottle himself, poured a glass for everyone, and retorted with a smile, "If I threw you on the street, you wouldn't even be able to find your way home, and you still have the nerve to criticize me?"
"Hahaha—" Zhu Xiaolin said with a laugh, "I admit that I am indeed not as good as you, General Manager Li, when it comes to internationalization."
He looked at everyone and said, "I'm about to retire. You're all young, so learn from General Manager Li and learn how to learn foreign languages."
Everyone burst out laughing. Old Li was really something else; not only did he find it amusing, but he also came up with the excuse of learning a foreign language.
"I knew it! I saw Mr. Li chatting happily with those foreigners this afternoon; turns out he's learned a foreign language!"
The chairman of Harbin Automobile Group smiled and raised his glass, saying, "Come on, let's learn from General Manager Li!"
"Learn from President Li!" the crowd joined in the commotion.
Li Huaide accepted all offers of wine, downed his glass, and looked at everyone, saying, "This drinking session today should have some meaning, shouldn't it?"
"Tell me, are you feeling anxious? You're going home tomorrow. Take a look at your homework; you need to give your family an explanation, right?"
He said with a laugh, "You were all full of ambition before you came out, but you're all dejected now. Do you know where you went wrong?"
"Don't brag—" Zhu Xiaolin pointed at him and said, "If our Beijing Chemical Industry had a Li Xuewu, you wouldn't stand a chance."
"Exactly, Mr. Li, you've gotten too big for your britches."
"Hahaha—" Li Huaide waved his hand and laughed, completely ignoring their accusations. "Just say you're jealous, don't beat around the bush."
He pointed with his finger and said, "Your downfall was that you didn't do any research beforehand, and you also suffered because you didn't make any preparations in advance."
"I won't go into the details of the investigation; I'm sure you've all seen it."
Li Huaide sat up straight and looked at the group, saying, "Let me tell you about our Secretary-General, Li Xuewu, so you can all be a little envious."
"Let me ask you something. Do you know how many foreign languages he speaks?" Without waiting for anyone to think, he held up three fingers and said, "Three: English, Russian, and French. That's why he was able to come to East Germany."
"They speak German here, but did you see him have any language barriers during negotiations?"
"We have to admit that."
Tang Rongxuan nodded and said, "I only found out after I arrived. If I had been prepared, I wouldn't have gained so little."
“You should be content—” Zhu Xiaolin glanced at him, then looked at Li Huaide and said, “If it weren’t for the help of the leaders, we wouldn’t have been able to come back from Lubuming.”
"That's because you're too greedy—"
Having already heard about this, Wang Xiansheng chuckled and said, "Who goes straight for someone else's core industry? We wouldn't even dare to dream of a nuclear power plant."
"Come on, there's no point in saying anything now."
Zhu Xiaolin raised his glass and said, "We're all leaving tomorrow. Even if this place is full of gold, it won't matter to us anymore."
"It's a regret, but at least we didn't leave empty-handed."
He gestured in Li Huaide's direction and said, "Now we need to let General Manager Li say a few words and grade our work so we can report back."
"I dare not grade your assignments, Director Zhu, for fear you'll complain," Li Huaide said with a smile, raising a glass with everyone.
After putting down his wine glass, his smile faded slightly, and he said frankly, "Actually, I wanted to treat everyone to this drink in the capital. Since you all can't wait, I'll just be honest with you."
"Cooperation is not out of the question."
He pointed to Tang Rongxuan of Sichuan Automobile and then to Wang Xiansheng of Jinan Automobile, saying, "The leader's saying, 'Don't treat the technology you've acquired as a treasure,' refers to the two of you."
Tang Rongxuan and Wang Xiansheng immediately understood what he meant, exchanged a glance, and then smiled awkwardly.
“There’s no need, right?” Li Huaide nodded and said, “If Beijing Chemical wants to manufacture cars, it doesn’t have to be so complicated. We have a partnership with Beijing No. 2 Automobile Works, so supporting you is no problem.”
"It's just technology and equipment, you just need to pay."
He spoke very generously, meaning he wouldn't suffer any loss, and that he wasn't giving away the technology and equipment for free.
"We were just talking about this."
Wang Xiansheng picked up the thread and looked at Zhu Xiaolin, saying, "Let me mention that Sichuan Automobile and Jinan Automobile spent a total of 300 million yuan on the W50 project."
“If Jingcheng Chemical wants it, Mr. Li is here too. Old Tang and I aren’t stingy. It’s just 100 million. We’ll split it among the three of us.”
"It's not worth it; it's more worthwhile to manufacture parts."
Old Dong said, "With Director Li backing you up, it will be convenient for your factory to develop tertiary industries."
"I don't plan to get involved. I'm just suggesting that parts manufacturing is less risky than car manufacturing."