The atmosphere inside Xinhua News Agency is very bad.
The internal staff also heard the quarrel downstairs and the extent of the price reduction mentioned by Liang Weilin.
In the corridor, staff members holding teacups gathered in groups of three or four, all with indignant expressions on their faces.
"Listen! Bargaining 25%! Is that something a human would do?"
"Capitalists! This is the true face of capitalists! They are even more cruel than foreigners when it comes to sucking the blood of their own compatriots!"
"I used to think that Xiaolin Tianwang was a kind-hearted fellow who was helping us..."
"It's all for his own business! To make money! Bah!"
"President Liang's behavior downstairs just now was so heartbreaking and painful..."
"That's right! What's he been forced into!"
In the translation department, the atmosphere was equally depressing.
Guo Linxian listened to the low voices of her colleagues, her brows furrowed, and she felt very uncomfortable.
She recalled her daughter Liu Rumeng's description of Lin Huowang's past, especially his talent and idealism when he was on the mainland.
The young poet who wrote "Facing the Sea, Spring Flowers Bloom", the writer Haizi who dared to write "Scars" and "Drawing Sword" to expose the pain points of the times.
And the "Kobayashi Tenwang" you see now, who is so cruel that he wants to squeeze the wages of mainland workers, is completely two completely different people!
A surge of anger and deep disappointment welled up in her heart.
How did he become like this?
Is it true that once you enter the dyeing vat of Hong Kong Island, you completely forget your original intention?
For the sake of capital expansion, is he so ruthless to the motherland that raised him?
This made Guo Linxian even want to rush into the meeting room and confront him face to face: Lin Huowang! Do you still remember who you are? Do you still have any affection for your compatriots? Do you still have any love for your country?
But years of organizational discipline instantly pulled her back.
I am a party member and the head of the translation department. I have no position or qualifications to rashly intervene in such high-level business negotiations.
And... her mind flashed back to the secretive yet respectful look in Liang Weilin's eyes when he reported to Mr. Liao about matters related to "Xiao Lin Tian Wang".
Is there something complicated here that I don't know about?
Could it be that this scene between Kobayashi Tenwang and President Liang was just acting?
As soon as this thought came to mind, Guo Linxian became even more uneasy.
Finally, she took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down enough.
Perhaps, this is another carefully planned move?
It is best to remain silent until the truth is revealed.
She chose to trust the organization, believing that there must be deeper considerations that she could not reach at her level.
Then for now... let's just wait and see.
Guo Linxian picked up the pen again and her eyes fell on the densely packed foreign language manuscripts.
Unsurprisingly, the news of the conflict reported by Xinhua News Agency reached the ears of various giants in Hong Kong Island.
On the top floor of the World Shipping Building, in the office of shipping magnate Yue-Kong Pao.
Holding the newly published special edition of the South China Morning Post, Pao Yue-kong couldn't hide his admiration as he said to his son-in-law, Wu Guangzheng: "Great! Really ruthless! So decisive! This is the decision a qualified businessman should make!"
Guangzheng, do you see that? Young people are full of energy, and when they get the chance, they should act decisively!
I remember that I used to sail on the ocean with a shabby ship. When the Suez Canal was just closed, I dared to take orders that others didn’t dare to take. The price I offered to Indians and Middle Easterners was twice that of European shipowners!
This opportunity is rare! How can you make it big if you don’t bite it hard? Xiaolinsheng’s knife is accurate! That’s how it should be cut! "
Wu Guangzheng heard this, but with a look of doubt on his face, he asked, "But, Daddy, isn't his knife too harsh? Twenty-five percent!
Can the mainland agree to such a harsh price? If they agree, the mainland factories and workers will really work for nothing!
The negotiations have reached the point of ashtray-smashing. If the talks really fall apart, what will become of the Home Ownership Scheme? Isn't Mr. Xiaolin afraid of being blamed for this?"
Pao Yue-kong smiled and shook his head, saying, "Guangzheng! It seems that your understanding of the mainland is not deep enough. You don't see through the decision-making mechanism under socialism, and you don't have a clear grasp of the mentality of us Chinese people towards our compatriots.
Price factor has never been the most critical consideration.
Kobayashi Tenno's cleverness lies here! He held high the banner of the "Home Ownership Scheme" and promoted the slogan of "benefiting the ordinary people of Hong Kong Island."
If costs can't be reduced, the banner will be unstable. This reason is a bargaining chip for price reduction and also the moral high ground he occupies.
More importantly, Hong Kong Island and the mainland have the same origin.
Now that the Sino-British negotiations on the return are imminent, the mainland is more concerned than ever about the support of the Hong Kong people and the word "influence".
Who is Kobayashi Tenmo showing this tough stance to? It's for Hong Kong! It's for the media! It's also for the British and those who are waiting to see the mainland make a fool of itself!
Look at what the reporters wrote - 'exploiting the mainland', 'sucking blood from the mainland'... If these words are passed back, the pressure that the mainland will have to bear will be more than just the profits of a few building materials factories.
So, this 25% may seem fierce, but there must be a hidden meaning. The result will not be a collapse.
The only difference is how much concessions the mainland can ultimately make.
Xiao Linsheng is so smart that he must have already figured out the space for maneuvering.
Price is not the key. The key is that the mainland wins the reputation of this popular project, and Xiao Linsheng wins his reputation of "making profits for Hong Kong" and lower costs.
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