MMB Chapter 1683 Industry
Chapter 1683 Industry
Chapter 1683 Industry
"Damn it, no wonder it's called Ghost Smash."
Liu Bin cursed under his breath, then turned to his superior in the darkness and asked, "Why?"
He asked, puzzled, "Why would he put on such a show in front of us?"
"If I hadn't reminded you, what would you think of him, and what would you think of Panasonic?"
Li Xuewu watched the Toyota sedan drive away through the car window and said casually, "You might even simply think that this is the business ecosystem of Japanese companies."
He looked at Liu Bin, whose face was full of doubt, and said, "You would also think that this is the life of Japanese businessmen, right?"
The driver followed the instructions, restarted the car, and drove towards their booked hotel.
"Is there a problem with this?" Liu Bin still didn't understand, and asked with a frown, "Are they defaming themselves?"
"If that's how you think, then they've achieved their goal."
Li Xuewu smiled and explained, "You'll understand the simplest reasoning as soon as I explain it. Haven't you heard of the Four Great Irons?"
"Huh?" Liu Bin was taken aback, his expression becoming even more puzzled.
"Sigh—no wonder Mr. Li said you need more practice."
Li Xuewu jokingly teased him, and seeing that he was a little embarrassed by his joke, he explained: "The four ironclad bonds: fighting together, sharing the spoils together, visiting prostitutes together, and going to jail together."
"Heh—haha—" Liu Bin couldn't help but burst out laughing, and in the end he couldn't hold it in.
The more I think about it, the more interesting it becomes.
"When people do good deeds, they always think of sharing the credit alone, but when they do bad deeds, they always think of a group of people taking responsibility."
Seeing that the driver was also smiling, Li Xuewu continued, "Think about it carefully, isn't that the truth?"
"If that's the case, then he deliberately left a flaw so that we would think we'd seen through him, had him under our control, and needed to take responsibility for keeping it a secret?"
Liu Bin is quite clever; he was able to see beyond the first layer and reach the second.
"When it comes to negotiation, any means are acceptable, even if it makes you feel that he has many flaws or is easy to manipulate, it doesn't matter."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said, "People are more easily accepted by the public when they are imperfect."
"Whether it's a saint or a saint, you can listen to it as a story, but if you actually get to know them, you'll be devastated."
He gazed at the vibrant nightscape of Osaka, his voice carrying a slightly bubbly, late-night urban radio tone that was incredibly captivating.
"On a deeper level, he is promoting a negative and outdated entertainment and business ecosystem to you."
“That’s certainly a negative thing,” Liu Bin emphasized confidently. “I would never do such a thing.”
Are you sure you can control yourself?
Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and looked at Liu Bin to confirm, "Even if you can control yourself from going to places like this for the next few days, what about after you go back?"
"Where in mainland China can you find such a place?"
Liu Bin said matter-of-factly, "Even if I wanted to go, there wouldn't be such an environment."
"But you'll think about it, and you'll tell others."
Li Xuewu's face suddenly turned serious, and he said with a deep gaze, "You will rewrite the impression of all this according to what you see and think."
“Once you share this impression, it will contaminate an entire organizational ecosystem like a virus.”
He nodded and earnestly advised Liu Bin: "The human heart is susceptible to temptation, even if it's just a word, a story, or a glimpse."
Liu Bin was stunned, and it took him a long time to come to his senses before he stammered, "So, I've been poisoned?"
"That's right, comrade, you've been poisoned."
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "It's a virus called vulgarity that breeds in the decadent environment of capitalism."
"Then what should I do?" Liu Bin stared blankly at the leader behind him. "I promise I won't talk nonsense when I get back, okay?"
"Can you control your mind and stop thinking about these things?"
Li Xuewu seemed to genuinely possess the air of a seasoned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner from a family with a long history of medical expertise. He asked a follow-up question, which left Liu Bin completely silent.
After a while, as they were about to reach the hotel, he turned around and asked, "Then... sir, I am guilty of many sins, and should I be executed on the spot?"
"Hahahaha—" Li Xuewu never expected that after holding it in for so long, he would produce such a fart.
“You should also share your thoughts, don’t just stay silent.” Li Xuewu looked at Qi Yan sitting next to him and said, “If this goes on for too long, you’ll forget how to speak.”
"I've never encountered this kind of virus before." Qi Yan glanced at Liu Bin in the passenger seat and said, "I don't have that kind of willpower, so out of sight, out of mind."
"Good idea. Do not look at what is improper, do not listen to what is improper, do not speak what is improper, and do not do what is improper." Li Xuewu praised with a smile, "Qi Yan is a smart man."
"You mean I'm tainted?" Liu Bin was speechless. He sighed and said, "Then I really deserve to die."
"Don't be so negative, just study more."
Li Xuewu pointed to his head and said, "Your brain has a limited capacity. Reread the Red Book and squeeze out the filth."
"You can do that?" Liu Bin asked with a puzzled look. "It's like filtering water to filter your brain, a process of mutual attrition?"
"That's much harder than filtering water."
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said earnestly, "That's just a way of describing it. In reality, it's about consolidating your worldview and values through learning."
"Do your job well, live your life well, and don't let them affect you and ruin your positive attitude."
He seemed to be genuinely teaching Liu Bin, "Learning always makes people progress, but these damn things can't make you regress."
“I understand—” Liu Bin thought for a moment, watched the car arrive at the hotel pick-up platform, turned to Li Xuewu and said earnestly and gratefully, “Thank you, I almost fell into the pit.”
Li Xuewu just smiled, got out of the car, patted his arm as he rushed over, and said softly, "You may not feel the harm of these things now, but they will subtly affect your mindset."
"One day you will grow up, and then it will affect more than just yourself."
"Yes, that makes sense." Liu Bin lagged half a step behind him as he went up the stairs, then asked curiously, "Are you also planning to study the Red Book?"
“Me? I don’t need to study,” Li Xuewu smiled and said, “I’ve seen through the illusions, and now I’m immune to all poisons.”
Seeing that Liu Bin seemed to have been hit hard and was looking at him with some suspicion, Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, "Your ideals and goals are far less lofty and far-reaching than mine, so you can't resist the temptation and harm of this virus."
As the two reached the room door, he once again urged, "So study hard, comrade, you too will have a day to enjoy this kind of self-made happiness."
Liu Bin stood at the door for a moment, then pushed the door open and went into the room.
In that instant, he thought of another way to expel this psychological burden: to fight poison with poison, just like Director Li did.
After experiencing this many times, you'll become immune to all poisons!
The path of unorthodox cultivation is simple and practical!
On the fourth day of his trip to Japan, Li Xuewu briefly handed over his duties to Gao Yaqin at Osaka Airport before flying back to Tokyo.
This time, thanks to the precise time arrangement, we arrived at Tokyo Airport quite early and had lunch just as we arrived at the hotel.
"Director Han, you didn't go out."
Li Xuewu was also surprised to run into Han Song at the restaurant. He saw that Han Song looked unwell, but he still went over and greeted him.
If this is true for someone at his level, then recent college graduates should learn even more about how to handle relationships with colleagues and superiors.
Don't act like you did when you were a student, disregarding school leaders but behaving like a mouse before a cat when you see your homeroom teacher.
You need to know how to accept colleagues' opinions, refuse unwarranted requests, proactively communicate with your superiors, and identify undesirable work environments.
Everyone has social anxiety, especially when there are many people around. Unless it is a familiar environment, people are afraid to greet others.
You're like this, and your boss is human too; he'd prefer you to take the initiative.
Then someone might ask, why does it have to be me who takes the initiative, and can't it be the leader who takes the initiative?
You little rascal, you've turned against the Heavenly Gang!
Society has its own set of rules and regulations. It doesn't have to be as respectful as kowtowing to thank the emperor for his favor, but at least it should be a confident greeting.
As I said before, leaders are human too. The more you interact with them, the more influence they will exert.
To put it bluntly, if you are a confident and outgoing young person in the same department, wouldn't the manager be more willing to hire you?
There's a saying that goes, "Those who take initiative enjoy the world first."
This isn't a workplace unspoken rule, but rather a matter of interpersonal relationships.
Li Xuewu doesn't wear his social skills on his sleeve, but they are evident in his social interactions. He managed to get Matsuno Kokichi to invite him to the Japanese Red Romance event. Isn't that impressive?
"I'm cleaning up after Beijing Automotive," Han Song said in a somewhat somber tone. Seeing that he had already taken his food, he gestured, "Come along."
"Okay, let's go over there, there are fewer people there."
Li Xuewu was not intimidated at all by the fact that the other person was of a higher rank than him, nor was he afraid of being so nervous that he couldn't eat while sitting next to the other person.
To put it bluntly, he's just an old man in his fifties. Whether you're scared or nervous is entirely up to your own mind.
Look at us now, even Director Han Song has to listen to his orders and sit wherever he tells him to. What's there to be afraid of?
"I heard you're about to sign a contract with Panasonic?"
After the two sat down, Li Xuewu went to the bar and ordered two glasses of juice, giving one to Han Song and placing the other on his own seat.
Before he could even sit down, Han Song asked this question.
"Yes, we've entered the negotiation stage," Li Xuewu explained frankly. "I only returned after our group's General Manager Gao arrived in Osaka."
"Did our General Manager Li report to you?"
He looked at Han Song and asked, "We contacted each other yesterday; the relevant procedures should have been completed and reported, right?"
"Yes, I've already seen it."
Seeing how meticulous and serious he was about his work, Han Song couldn't help but sigh and say, "Is going through a procedure really that difficult?"
"Director Han?" Li Xuewu knew who he was talking about, but still pretended not to know and asked, "You mean..."
"I wasn't talking about you guys." Han Song put down his chopsticks, looked at him, and asked, "You've already heard about the Beijing Automotive Group situation, haven't you?"
He certainly didn't believe that Li Xuewu, with his shrewdness, wouldn't know about such a thing. Li Huaide and Gao Yaqin would report the relevant situation, which was his request.
Yesterday, he summoned all the business leaders in Tokyo to reiterate the work procedures and discipline, and instructed those not in Tokyo to convey these instructions.
That's why he said, "Would this happen if the organizational procedures were strictly followed? They're really brainless."
“I only heard the gist of the story,” Li Xuewu explained. “General Manager Gao didn’t dare to say anything on the phone, but he briefly mentioned it at the airport.”
Seeing Han Song looking at him, he explained, "I came back in a hurry, and the time we had to meet was limited. I also had to hand over the details of the cooperation with Matsushita, so..."
"It's alright, it's none of your business, you did a great job."
Han Song was somewhat helpless, but he still picked out a few key points to tell Li Xuewu, some of which Li Xuewu already knew, and some of which he did not.
"We anticipated this situation even before we arrived," Han Song said, frowning. "We made plans because we were afraid something might go wrong."
"This Wang Youhan is truly disorganized and undisciplined. Just because he's afraid of having their equipment seized, he dares to skip the proper procedures!"
"What should we do then?" Li Xuewu certainly wouldn't gloat in front of Han Song, and he wouldn't do that even if no one was around.
If you don't work together when you're out and about, you'll be driven crazy.
When he came out yesterday morning, he saw Wang Youhan muttering something to him, but he just couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him.
"What did the Japanese side say?"
"What else can I say?" Han Song said irritably, "When you're on someone else's turf, you have to listen to them in everything."
"The person escaped and hasn't been found yet. They only caught a few minor characters. What good is that?"
Enraged, Han Song couldn't help but swear, his tone revealing his serious attitude towards the matter.
Even when eating, he does it with great force, as if he has a grudge against rice.
"Does Beijing Automotive Group have any other projects?"
Li Xuewu thought for a moment and asked, "Surely we can't have come all this way for nothing?"
"It's not like I got it for nothing, but over a million is gone." Han Song gritted his teeth and said, "I'll have to be careful about what I buy next."
“Yes, that’s true.” Li Xuewu nodded slowly, took a bite of food, and after thinking for a while, he looked at Han Song and said, “I haven’t met with our boss, Mr. Li, since I got back. I’ll ask him when we meet later to see if there’s anything I can do.”
"It would be best if you could lend a helping hand," Han Song said helplessly. "They have already flown here and will arrive this afternoon."
“We only have one connection in Japan, Sanhe, so we can only ask around,” Li Xuewu said bluntly. “As for funding, it’s not a big deal. If they need emergency assistance, we can get a bridge loan from Hong Kong Oriental Times Bank.”
"Of course, there are still relevant procedures and formalities to follow," he added before Han Song could speak, "That's how we get our money too, just in time, it's very convenient."
"Sure, I'll talk to them when I meet with them this afternoon."
Han Song looked at him seriously and said, "Honggang's vision is indeed far-sighted. This time, Jingqi should really learn a thing or two from them."
"No, please don't say that."
Li Xuewu said with a wry smile, "They already had a problem with us, and I wanted to help them because of you."
"If you say that, people will think we're taking advantage of their misfortune and trying to get their favors."
"If he really dares to think like that, then he's beyond redemption."
Han Song said calmly, "This huge sum of money going down the drain can be considered a lesson for them, so they won't resort to desperate measures."
What could Li Xuewu say after he said that? In any case, he didn't offer any comment on Beijing Automotive or Wang Youhan.
Even setting aside the fact that walls have ears, he couldn't completely trust Han Song, as the two had no personal relationship or connection to begin with.
It's just a work relationship. I deliberately dragged him to dinner today, so he couldn't just not show any appreciation.
He just mentioned it too; the one rushing to the rescue wasn't Jingqi, but Director Han Song.
Beijing Automotive doesn't need to remember Honggang's favor, but you, Director Han, must.
Li Xuewu is very tactful in his dealings with people; he never speaks directly about anything, because that would be too unsophisticated and hurtful.
An old comrade like Han Song, what can't he understand?
With just a few words, Li Xuewu made it clear to Han Song that he accepted Li Xuewu's help but would offer even more in return.
If Han Song can step in and take this opportunity to ease the conflict between Jingqi and Honggang, that would be a kind of reward.
Li Xuewu can compete with Wang Youhan, but he can't compete with Jingqi. This matter still falls on Lao Li's shoulders.
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"It's just crossing a bridge, why do we need to pay?"
After hearing his explanation, Old Li hesitated for a moment and asked, "One and a half million?"
"Not necessarily, it just means providing a guarantee."
Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, "When you're out in the world, everyone encounters difficulties. It's worth making an exception for them once in a while."
Honggang Group's financial management principle is to avoid triangular debt, and the group and its leaders never provide guarantees for any individual or organization.
This time, Li Xuewu asked Lao Li to step forward, with Han Song acting as the middleman. Some things were easy to discuss, and some things were easy to say.
At least before their attack even landed, this side already had a way to respond and remedy the situation. What do you think the other side should do?
The more Honggang emphasizes that you're welcome, the higher Jingqi will be elevated.
If the other party truly displays an arrogant attitude, then it won't just be Han Song who will be angry; the punishment from above will actually come down on him.
"Our funds are still sufficient. We have only reached an agreement with Panasonic on the procurement of technology and electrical components. The overall framework has not been covered."
Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, "I estimate that the majority of the profits will come from precision machinery and the automotive industry. We won't consider metallurgy."
"I plan to go down to THK to take a look and try to obtain the procurement rights for CNC machine tool parts, or even technology transfer."
"The chemical industry side might also need money."
Li Huaide reminded him, "Comrade Yaqin said that Kyocera and ROHM have given a reply, and business cooperation can be discussed."
“But it’s not easy to negotiate. Especially since Panasonic has already reached an agreement.” Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, “Leave this matter to me, I’ll handle it.”
"Yes, Bai Changmin is also waiting for you."
Li Huaide looked at the materials in his hand and said to him, "What do you want from Lao Luo of Beijing Automotive this afternoon?"
He put down the materials, smiled, and said, "I can't help you for nothing, can I?"
"Don't want anything, don't even accept gifts." Li Xuewu earnestly reminded him, "You have to do it for the leaders above to see, so they can compare."
"Oh—" Li Huaide understood what he meant. Although he didn't know why Li Xuewu did this, there must be a reason.
The two have worked together for so many years and have developed a tacit understanding. Li Xuewu has never fired a shot that went unanswered.
If we didn't even have this kind of tacit understanding, we wouldn't have ended up like this.
Li Xuewu was very busy. After taking a short break at noon, he went to THK's headquarters in Yutenji, Meguro Ward, after communicating with Lao Li.
THK stands for Toho Seiko Co., Ltd., and the company is very young, having been founded in April of this year.
Why did Li Xuewu specifically choose to visit this startup company?
Li Xuewu took notice of the person the moment the name appeared on the first day of the trip.
Don't think that a startup company has no strength. If you don't have something amazing to offer, would you dare to start a company?
Industrial enterprises are not like sales companies where you can just gather two people and start working together. Without core technologies, it is impossible to succeed.
"Mr. Li, welcome to Dongbang Precision Machinery."
President Teramachi Akihiro, who is also the founder of Toho Seiko, did not hold back his status and took the initiative to come down to greet Li Xuewu and his party.
"Hello Mr. Teramachi, I am Li Xuewu from Honggang Group."
Li Xuewu smiled, shook hands with the other party, and introduced himself.
Although the accompanying trade commissioner from the Ministry of Industry and Trade had already given an introduction, he still emphasized it again.
Teramachi Akihiro had certainly done his homework; he had some understanding of the size and situation of the Red Steel Group.
Even if they didn't realize this at first, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been doing this kind of work ever since Panasonic inquired about it.
There are always a few companies they focus on, and the extent of cooperation that can be achieved during this visit is crucial to their work.
"Welcome, welcome. My company is still very small, and I didn't expect to receive your company's attention." Teramachi Akihiro bowed slightly politely, his face full of humble and cautious enthusiasm.
Li Xuewu, however, showed due politeness and courtesy, and took the initiative to inquire about the current business situation of Dongbang Precision.
Teramachi Akihiro was naturally willing to share his entrepreneurial journey, after all, it's a young company, while he himself is no longer young.
"Why is it called THK?" he explained with a smile. "T stands for Toughness, H stands for High Quality, and K stands for Know-how."
Teramachi Akihiro introduced the products to them and invited them to the exhibition hall to see their products.
At present, Dongbang Precision's main products are connecting rod balls, LM rollers, LM balls, ball splines, LM guides, etc.
The connecting ball is an L-shaped spherical bearing used to connect mechanical joints.
The samples in the exhibition hall were very exquisite, and Teramachi Akihiro explained them in great detail, even pointing out several key points that were unique to them.
In industrial enterprises, the entrepreneurial leaders are always technically skilled, and he is not even afraid that Li Xuewu will not understand after he finishes explaining.
“Our car needs this.”
Li Xuewu understood, but was afraid Liu Bin wouldn't, so when he saw Liu Bin coming over to look, he gave him an explanation.
"Our products not only support automotive companies, but also industrial robots, semiconductor equipment, medical devices and so on."
“Aerospace also needs it,” Li Xuewu added, smiling as he said, “Without THK, there would be no modern precision manufacturing industry.”
"You're too kind, I'm honored." Teramachi Akihiro was very grateful for his high regard and bowed to him.
That's just how the Japanese are; sometimes they get inexplicably self-satisfied and tend to elevate technology to an excessive level, sometimes to the point of leaving you completely baffled.
If you ever go to Japan and encounter someone with titles like "Ramen Master," don't find it funny, because they are very focused on the ultimate craftsmanship.
Take the automotive industry, which is familiar to the general public, for example. Even Americans believe that only Japanese car engines are the most sophisticated and fuel-efficient.
"According to the introduction from the specialist from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, you have developed the LM rail, right?" Li Xuewu was not pretending to know what he didn't. He had a technical team to provide advice and even on-site guidance.
I did my research and preparation before coming here.
However, by learning from Shangguan Qi, I still gained some knowledge of basic industrial aspects.
LM guideways are easy to explain: they use ball bearings instead of traditional friction sliding, which greatly improves machining accuracy, speed, and lifespan.
Sounds simple, right?
For example, later sliding doors, bearings, and so on all used ball bearing designs. I don't think they were particularly technologically advanced, right?
Actually, no. This technology has barriers to entry; it's not something anyone can just create.
At least Li Xuewu knew that if he could bring this product back, many of Fengcheng Machinery's equipment would need to undergo a major replacement and upgrade.
"Actually, it's still in the testing phase."
Teramachi Akihiro was quite modest, smiling as he explained, "Our lab has completed all the procedures, and we're now testing them in the workshop."
"Very impressive, you've added feet to the guide rail." Li Xuewu nodded approvingly, "You will become an industry giant."
"Please don't praise me anymore, I'm getting a little proud," Teramachi Akihiro joked. "Actually, after learning about the Red Steel Group, I really admire you guys. You manage so many workers and are involved in so many industries."
"Most of our industries are low-end manufacturing."
Li Xuewu was not swayed by the other party's polite words, but explained very seriously: "We are currently working on technological and industrial upgrading."
"The reason I rushed to Dongbang Precision is simple: I want to place the order with you and go back with the hope of technological upgrades."
Teramachi Akihiro didn't expect the Red Steel Group to start negotiating right away. He wasn't ready yet and couldn't help but look at the commissioner from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The commissioner naturally hopes that both parties can reach a cooperation agreement as soon as possible, so that an additional spot can be added to the progress bar.
However, the commissioner did not express his opinion directly. Instead, he introduced the situation of both parties and emphasized the preferential policies of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Why can invited industrial and trade delegations choose to exchange ideas with companies, and why are these companies even willing to cooperate?
The reason is simple: the Ministry of International Trade and Industry holds the lifeline of these companies and can even influence their export quotas.
Cooperating with the Ministry of Industry and Trade is an order that even the bigwigs dare not disobey.
“Actually, our cooperation negotiations are very simple,” Li Xuewu said with a smile, “Whatever you have, I will use, and that’s what I will purchase.”
He nodded slowly and said, "You have already perfected the technology and production, so there is no need for us to introduce more technology."
"As for orders..." Teramachi Akihiro said hesitantly, "I'm sure you've seen that our factory is still very small."
This wasn't a lie; Li Xuewu could already see the overall situation of the factory area, and it was indeed not very large.
“If you purchase a large quantity, we may not be able to fulfill your order.”
Teramachi Akihiro was very serious. Although there was regret in his tone, he still emphasized, "We cannot lose our integrity. This is more important than anything else."
"Of course, there are quantities involved in purchasing."
Li Xuewu said with a smile, "I already knew before I came that you provide services internally and don't export, right?"
“That’s right,” Teramachi Akihiro explained modestly. “We’re too small-scale; we mainly focus on the domestic market.”
"Hmm—" Li Xuewu thought for a moment, then looked at the other party and asked, "Have you ever thought about licensing production?"
Teramachi Akihiro was slightly taken aback by the suggestion and asked, "What's the procedure?"
"You can't increase production capacity while maintaining quality in the short term, right?"
Li Xuewu first made a statement, and seeing him nod, he continued, "But you can provide technical support."
“We are doing this in China.” He introduced Honggang’s automotive industry, as well as its management and industrial exports.
Teramachi Akihiro frowned in thought, but his eyes held a hint of worry.
"You're worried about technology leaks, right?"
Li Xuewu smiled, as if he understood his thoughts perfectly, and said, "This is very normal; any company would worry about this."
"But you should also know that any technology will eventually be surpassed. What we control is not the technology, but the market."
He pinched his fingers together and described, "You can't dominate the global market, just as you can't master exclusive technology."
"You should also know that as long as a related product is launched and becomes popular, there will definitely be similar products appearing."
"But our technology is the best."
Teramachi Akihiro emphasized earnestly, "I dare say it won't be easily imitated."
"But as long as they continue down the path of imitation, won't you eventually be surpassed?"
Li Xuewu tilted his head and said, "Monetizing technology is the key to recovering funds and creating a closed loop of continuous investment in technological research and development."
“Selling products alone cannot generate quick revenue. Instead, technology licensing is more suitable for startups like yours.”
As he looked at the products in the exhibition hall, he explained, "If you have any concerns about technology confidentiality, you can sign a cooperation agreement with our Ministry of Industry and Trade through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade."
"With both parties monitoring each other, you can completely dispel this concern."
Li Xuewu turned around and looked at Teramachi Akihiro, emphasizing, "You should be able to guess without me saying it that this business model will shine brightly in the future."
"Is technology licensing a sale of the entire technology?" Teramachi Akihiro asked somewhat awkwardly. "We don't have any plans to export technology at the moment."
He said somewhat apologetically, "I'm really sorry, I may have disappointed you."
“It’s not what you think,” Li Xuewu explained with a smile. “Technology export refers to taking a cut of the product, not selling the whole product.”
"If we can reach a cooperation agreement, we will accept your supervision and pay a technology licensing fee for every unit of product sold."
He's a master at making empty promises, and right now he's still playing the trick of getting something for nothing on someone else's turf.
Teramachi Akihiro was quite shrewd and didn't fall for his tricks. He frowned and asked, "Does it mean all the technology is being exported?"
“It depends on the situation.” Li Xuewu picked up a connecting rod and gestured, “You can keep one of the processes as a backup.”
"If cost is a priority, one could simply choose a point to control this cooperation."
I have received your comments and suggestions. I will think about them carefully as soon as possible and then get back to you.
Li Xuewu's afternoon trip was not in vain; he saw many good things, and only after leaving the gates of Dongbang Precision Machinery did he dare to relax.
Dongbang is just a small company, or rather, a company like that will never grow big and will never achieve the success of Honggang Group.
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"Where have you been? I've been looking for you for ages." Bai Changmin complained as soon as he saw Li Xuewu, then pulled him outside.
"Where are you going? I'm not going to a place like that!"
Li Xuewu deliberately shouted something in jest, which made the comrades who returned that night burst into laughter.
"What kind of place!" Bai Changmin said irritably, "If we were really going to a place like that, I wouldn't take you with me. Wouldn't it be better to go secretly?"
"Then I really have to say a few words to you."
Li Xuewu followed him out, saying as they walked, "It's like I'm being a dog to be dragged along like this. You don't even think about taking me to places like that. You're not even as good as a dog."
"Say whatever you want." Bai Changmin, seemingly unfazed, gestured towards the car and said, "Come on, come with me to see someone."
"Toray Industries?" Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and said, "I heard you've been busy with this these past few days. Has there been any progress?"
"It's almost done, but I need you to give me your opinion." Bai Changmin said with some difficulty, "I'm a little hesitant to take action right now."
"What do you mean? You think I could do that?"
Li Xuewu looked at him with amusement before asking, "Did you get the polyester fiber and synthetic resin?"
"Yes, we got it, and there are other technologies as well."
Bai Changmin nodded and said, "Although it's not a technology unique in the world, it does have its advantages."
"It can be used in cars and airplanes; it's an essential material for lightweight car bodies."
"Polyester fiber, the technology introduced from East Germany had flaws."
Li Xuewu got into the car with him and said, "The technology is developing very quickly, but I didn't expect Japan to be able to do it even better."
Polyester fibers and similar products are subsidiary industries that have been separated from the petrochemical industry, making them well-suited for industrial parks.
Jingcheng Chemical's industrial park includes a petrochemical component, and they hope to acquire downstream industries.
The key is that these industries can be paired with Honggang Group's existing industries, especially the automotive and aerospace industries.
Currently, all models of Hongxing Automobile use plastic; the only difference is where it's used—inside or outside the vehicle.
People often say that Japanese cars have a plastic smell, but actually, German cars have an even stronger smell; Volkswagen is a typical example.
With so many industrial parts assembled together, it would be strange if there wasn't a smell.
However, plastic has a peculiar smell, even if you don't like it.
Lightweight vehicles mean that the engine can deliver more power to the drivetrain, and fuel consumption will be greatly reduced.
Another advantage of lightweighting is that it allows for a larger interior space.
The safety problems caused by steel carports in the past can now be solved with plastic products.
“I’m sure you know nylon, but I’ve heard that they’re working on a chemical product that’s even better than nylon.”
Bai Changmin explained with a hint of envy, "If only we could take it back with us."
"Dream on?" Li Xuewu glanced at him and reminded him, "Japan is a major chemical industry country, and they rely on these technologies for their livelihood."
"If you're talking about the machinery manufacturing industry, they don't mind exporting because of the rapid pace of technological innovation. But the chemical industry is much more complex."
Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, "I have communicated with a person in charge at Panasonic. They are a typical light-technology company."
"Because they don't rely on technology, they are front-end companies. They can only make money by selling their products, so imitation of technology can't keep up with their speed."
"Then let's buy polyester fibers."
Bai Changmin couldn't help but sigh and said, "Actually, these technologies are quite mature in China, but there's no complete procurement channel."
His idea was to bring the technology and equipment back together so that production could begin immediately upon arrival.
“If such a good thing were to happen, I guarantee you that Honggang Group would definitely skip you and do this project yourselves.”
Li Xuewu said with a smile, "We don't lack money or manpower, we just lack technology and related production conditions. What use are you to us?"
"So we still need to rely on technology!"
Bai Changmin sighed and said, "The pace of technological innovation in our industry is not very fast, so we tend to focus on the back end."
"They are only willing to sell because we have these technologies in China. Otherwise, even if we wanted to buy them, they wouldn't sell them to us."
"In previous years, China purchased related technologies from Japan."
Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, "You need to be prepared, as there is a high possibility that it will conflict with the domestic chemical industry layout."
"Well, there's no other way. Industrial parks need to have comprehensive supporting facilities and downstream industries. I can't just put fertilizer plants everywhere, can I?"
Bai Changmin said hesitantly, "If possible, I would even like to take back a set of all the technology and equipment they can sell, which would save money."
His idea is correct. In industrial enterprises, selling machinery in retail stores and then developing technology in the same way would result in very high production costs.
On the contrary, it doesn't matter whether you buy second-hand machinery later and get mature technology or even outdated technology.
Production costs can be reduced not only from the processing stage, but also from labor and other aspects.
With a large workforce, Beijing Chemical Industry Group naturally doesn't mind buying some second-hand equipment and then adding more people to reduce production costs.
"You can think that way, and you can do that."
Li Xuewu nodded and said, "I'll cooperate with you."