Chapter 119 Shanghai Market (IV) You can give us the machine for free...
On the fourth day after the group arrived in Shanghai, Wang Ying woke up at six o'clock as usual, washed up, and went to find Director Xiang and others.
Wang Ying went out and saw Zhou Qianjin pacing in the corridor.
Zhou Qianjin saw Wang Ying and Feng Yun and walked over to them, whispering, "Director Xiang didn't come back until after one last night, and he's still awake. I thought I'd let him sleep a little longer."
"Are you standing in the corridor because you're afraid that I'll knock on the door and wake him up?" Wang Ying asked.
Zhou Qianjin chuckled and neither admitted nor denied it.
Wang Ying smiled, thinking that this was indeed what Zhou Qianjin would do. She said, "Then let's wait. There's no rush anyway. Let's wait until Director Xiang wakes up naturally." Among the group, only Director Xiang was older and very useful, so he had to get a good rest!
Director Xiang didn't sleep long either, waking up before eight o'clock. He glanced at his watch, then immediately sat up and dressed. He quickly dressed and washed, then knocked on the next door.
"Director Xiang is up." Feng Yun smiled and stood up to open the door for him.
"Why didn't you wake me up?" Director Xiang said after entering the room.
"I just wanted to remind you that you worked hard last night and wanted you to have more rest. There is breakfast on the table, please eat it first," said Wang Ying.
Director Xiang said nothing and took his breakfast back to his room to eat. The breakfast they bought for Director Xiang consisted of a rice cake wrapped in fried dough sticks, and a bowl of salty and fragrant tofu pudding.
Director Xiang had a delicious breakfast and then came to find Wang Ying and others, asking them to set off for Shengli Machinery Factory.
As they walked toward the tram stop, Wang Ying whispered to Director Xiang, "How did the discussion go last night? Have you come up with seven or eight improvement proposals?"
Xiang Huaimin glanced at Wang Ying. Wang Ying was usually very steady and mature, but in front of him, she was disrespectful and always deliberately angered him! He could almost be her father, but she had no respect for him at all.
"You think the reform plan is cabbage?" Xiang Huaimin said unhappily.
"So where has the discussion reached?" Wang Ying pressed. "When will it be released?"
"Are you anxious? Aren't you going to back down anyway?" Xiang Huaimin said.
Several people have walked to the tram stop, waiting for the next tram to arrive.
"It's not a step backward, but if the director can come up with an improvement plan now, we can go even further!" Wang Ying said confidently.
Zhou Qian and Feng Yun, who were walking behind them, looked at each other and both had the same feeling: Director Wang is worthy of his name!
"Well, let's go a step further and ask them to give you the machine for free and subsidize your electricity bill," said Xiang Huaimin.
Wang Ying laughed: "Forget about subsidizing the electricity bill."
Xiang Huaimin snorted softly: "Let's talk about it after the machine returns."
Wang Ying did not ask any further questions, but she felt more confident.
The group arrived at the Victory Machinery Factory, and Han Qun and Tao Juan were there to receive them.
Han Qun smiled and said, "Comrade Wang Ying, our factory director wants to meet you."
Wang Ying smiled and said, "The factory director wants to see me? Does that mean he wants to adopt my sales plan? Then the first one should be put into our factory."
"Haha, I didn't say that," Han Qun said with a smile. Even if they really wanted to deploy the machines nationwide first, they wouldn't admit that they did so based on Wang Ying's idea.
Wang Ying didn't dwell on the issue. She knew the other party wouldn't admit it even if they did. She could have kept it a secret, then guided them step by step, and finally presented a solution. But that would have seemed too cunning and detrimental to long-term cooperation. She still envisioned collaborating on manufacturing nitrogen-filled packaging machines.
The group also went to the conference room from yesterday. Han Qun and Tao Juan greeted them, asked how many days they had been in Shanghai, and whether they were getting used to the food and sleeping well in Shanghai. They never talked about the machines.
They didn't say anything, and Wang Ying and the others didn't ask. Anyway, if they couldn't reach an agreement in the morning, their equipment factory would have to provide lunch, so they were not in a hurry.
Around half past ten, Wang Ying heard footsteps outside. Han Qun stood up and opened the door of the conference room before the footsteps reached the door.
Wang Ying and the others looked towards the door and saw two middle-aged men coming in. They were also wearing uniforms from the machinery factory, but their styles were obviously different. They were obviously leaders.
Wang Ying and others also stood up to greet them.
Han Qun introduced Wang Ying and the others: "These are Director Cao and Director Zhang from our factory."
After shaking hands and greeting each other, Director Cao and Director Zhang sat opposite Director Xiang and Wang Ying.
Han Qun then jokingly said, "Comrade Wang Ying, we dare not agree to your request yesterday. We can only let the factory director talk to you."
Wang Ying smiled and said, "With the factory director taking action, we will definitely be able to successfully negotiate today."
Director Cao looked at the four people sitting opposite him, a faint smile on his lips, and said, "How many years has Comrade Wang Ying been working?"
Wang Ying said, "Exactly one year."
"Not bad, not bad, you are young and promising." Director Cao nodded. Becoming deputy director in just one year is very impressive even for a small factory in a small place.
"You're too kind." Wang Ying said this, but there was no hint of humility in his tone.
"We can agree to your request." Director Cao said straight to the point.
Wang Ying wasn't too surprised. Since the factory director had already stepped in, how could he refuse such a small matter? Zhou Qianjin and Feng Yun were both a little excited and couldn't help but adjust their sitting positions.
Wang Ying did not respond and waited for Director Cao to make his request.
Director Cao smiled and thought to herself that Comrade Wang Ying was indeed as stable as Han Qun said. In this situation, she did not show any joy on her face and did not respond, because she knew that there was more to say to her.
Director Cao was busy and didn't keep the secret any longer. He just said, "Yesterday you said you would provide us with a plan to improve the machine. As long as you provide us with a feasible plan within a year, we will take half the money first. If not, you can pay it off within a year."
Wang Ying smiled and said, "The feasibility improvement plan is a bit vague. Director Cao, how about this? If the improvement plan we provide can significantly improve the performance of the packaging machine within one year, you can give us the machine for free and upgrade it for free."
Free! Han Qun cried out in his heart, she really dared to think so!
"A great improvement. How did you do that?" Director Cao said.
Wang Ying turned to look at Xiang Huaimin, who said, "For example, shortening the vacuuming time, reducing the outflow of liquid and powder, and lowering the error rate of heat sealing..."
These are the issues that their factory is currently considering improving. Director Cao feels that this man from Qinghua must be a talent, and it would be great if such a talent could stay in their factory.
Wang Ying said, "Solving any of these problems will be a major improvement for your factory's machines. It's like we've solved your technical problems."
"Maybe you haven't figured it out yet, and we can solve it ourselves." Han Qun said.
"Then we will pay for the machine as usual!" said Wang Ying.
"How many machines do you want?" asked Director Cao.
"Our factory needs eight machines for now. When the production capacity increases in the future and your machines are really effective, we will place an order directly for more." If they were asked to pay for them, they might only want to buy four, but now they can do it for free, so we can order a few more and even let them bargain for a lower price.
"Six," Director Cao said, "given the scale of your food factory, six are more than enough."
"Director Cao, I don't mean to argue with you, but you could just give us six machines and a prototype. That way our director can go back and tinker with them more." Wang Ying spoke with the playfulness of a girl in her early twenties.
Director Cao smiled and said, "Alright, give Qinghua's top students some face."
Xiang Huaimin: ...
"You are worthy of being the leader of a large factory. You are so courageous. Thank you for your help to our small factory!" Wang Ying flattered him and then immediately said, "By the way, Director Cao, I heard from our director that there is a gas called nitrogen..." As she said that, she looked at Xiang Huaimin.
Xiang Huaimin was already accustomed to Wang Ying's style, so he had no choice but to continue Wang Ying's words: "I came into contact with nitrogen-related experiments when I was in Qinghua. After seeing your vacuum packaging machine, I wondered if we could create a package that could be filled with nitrogen."
Director Cao's expression remained unchanged, but he was surprised. These outsiders knew quite a bit. Furthermore, they were clearly aware that nitrogen-filled packaging machines existed abroad, but it was difficult to bring it up in front of them at this moment, so he deliberately omitted this part.
They couldn't say anything, but Director Cao could. He said, "As expected of Qinghua's top student, nitrogen-filled packaging machines already exist overseas. But we don't have the conditions to manufacture them in China right now. I'm sure Director Xiang also knows that if we want a nitrogen-filled packaging machine, we need packaging bags that can store nitrogen. We can't produce either of those."
"It seems that your factory has already done research on it. Then, Director Cao, how long do you think it will take for us to produce it?" Wang Ying asked.
Director Cao remained silent, and everyone in the conference room fell silent.
Seeing that everyone was a little discouraged, Wang Ying smiled and said, "Although success depends on hard work, it also depends on opportunity. Perhaps in the near future, the obstacles blocking the road to success will be removed. I think vacuum packaging machines are not something that can be easily built. The same goes for nitrogen filling packaging machines. Even if the road is tortuous, the future is bright. It is definitely possible to build them."
Director Cao smiled and said, "Well said. The future is bright."
Wang Ying smiled at Director Cao and said, "If your factory makes a nitrogen-filled packaging machine in the future, we can help promote it for free."
Director Cao glanced at Xiang Huaimin and thought to himself that if they kept him, perhaps they would be a little closer to success. Their factory didn't have any of Qinghua's top students. He wondered what this director of the food factory actually did, and whether he was actually making the most of his time. It would be a shame if he was just doing clerical work.
But then he thought again, this person is now here safely, instead of being in a cowshed somewhere in the countryside, so he felt that there is nothing to be regretful about. Those people are even more regrettable. However, he could only think about it, not say it out loud.
"If we can really make it, I'd be happy to give you a few for trial." Director Cao said cheerfully.
Han Qun thought to himself that the factory director's intervention hadn't stopped the Beichong group from backing down, and he might even give them a few machines for free. Not only were the current machines free, but future machines might be given away for free, too!
However, their factory director Cao is very good at judging people. He has taken a fancy to these people from Beichong, especially the one from Qinghua. If he can really improve the machines for their factory, then giving them a few machines is really not worth anything.
Wang Ying hadn't expected that the factory director could successfully negotiate with just a few simple words. This factory director really just wanted to meet them. It wasn't even lunchtime yet, and they were already on the verge of a deal. They were even hoping to have lunch at the equipment factory...
Director Cao was busy with official business, so he left after reaching an agreement with them. Before leaving, he asked Han Qun and Wang Ying to sign the contract.
The contract with the equipment factory was ready, but Wang Ying's order was special, so additional terms were added. After both parties confirmed that everything was correct, Director Xiang took out the factory's official seal and signed the contract with the other party.
The contract passed around Wang Ying and the others' hands. Zhou Qianjin and Feng Yun were stunned. They had actually negotiated a deal! They could use it for free first, then pay after a year. If they could come up with suggestions for improvements, they could give it to them!
After signing the contract, it was almost lunch time. Han Qun and Tao Juan smiled and led them to the cafeteria for lunch. They managed to have a free lunch.
After lunch, Wang Ying and his friends did not stay any longer. Their equipment factory would arrange the delivery of the machines later, so they just had to go back and wait.
Han Qun still sent them back to the guesthouse. The deal had already been done, so both sides had no reservations about what they said.
"Our factory director is very optimistic about you." Han Qun said with a smile.
Wang Ying also smiled and said, "We are also optimistic about your factory."
"Hahaha..." Han Qun laughed heartily. This Director Wang...
Han Qun sent Wang Ying and the others back to the guesthouse. Before leaving, he left their factory's phone number and told them that they could contact him by phone if there was any emergency.
After returning to the guesthouse, Zhou Qianjin and Feng Yun were still not calm. Zhou Qianjin looked at the contract again.
"Director Wang, we really managed to negotiate this!" Zhou Qianjin asked a stupid question.
Wang Ying smiled and said, "Isn't the contract in your hands?"
"I still find it unbelievable!" said Zhou Qianjin.
"This is all thanks to our Director Xiang." Wang Ying looked at Xiang Huaimin with a smile.
"You sold me without mercy!" Director Xiang said unhappily.
"How can you hawk this? This is for you to demonstrate your expertise!" Wang Ying said, "You've made a great contribution to the factory. When you get back, you can do math problems if you want, and no one can say anything!"
"Then don't ask them for another prototype so that I can tinker with it!" Director Xiang glanced at Wang Ying, feeling that he had been tricked by Wang Ying and that he would never be able to get away with it.
"Whether we can get these machines for free depends on you, leader! I have confidence in you!" said Wang Ying.
Xiang Huaimin didn't want to pay any attention to Wang Ying. She was so young and full of bad intentions. But her bad intentions did spark a little hope for the future in him. He didn't know why, but whenever Wang Ying confidently talked about the winding road ahead but a bright future, he subconsciously wanted to believe her.
Maybe, maybe the future is really bright!
After a few people talked for a while, their excitement gradually subsided. Wang Ying said, "Next, we will investigate the non-staple foods on the Shanghai market."
"Yes, we still have a mission to complete." Zhou Qianjin said.
"Director, should we act separately or in groups?" Feng Yun said.
Zhou Qianjin said, "Let's split up. Time is limited. The Shanghai Stock Exchange is so big, and we have a lot of places to visit. We only have two days."
"Okay, then let's divide the areas." Wang Ying said.
"Okay." Zhou Qianjin and Feng Yun agreed.
Wang Ying borrowed a map of Shanghai from the guesthouse and spread it out on the table. "Shanghai is so big, we definitely can't explore it all. I think we can pick some representative places and then explore them purposefully and systematically..."
Wang Ying divided everyone into zones and planned routes, except for Director Xiang. Finally, Wang Ying pointed to the map and said, "This is the most famous street in Shanghai. There's a Shanghai No. 1 food store on this street. Let's go there together."
"good!"
No one objected to Wang Ying's arrangement. Director Xiang was also very satisfied. He was not young like them and still had the strength to run. He couldn't run.
"Then let's set off now. You should pay attention to the time of the last tram in the evening so as not to miss it." Wang Ying said.
After the meeting, a few people made some simple preparations and went out together.
Although Xiang Huaimin wasn't assigned an inspection mission, he went out with Wang Ying and the others. He'd been "sold out" by Wang Ying for machinery. If he couldn't make a single improvement within a year and still had to ask the factory to pay for the machinery, how would he maintain his reputation? Otherwise, he'd always be calling Wang Ying "bad"! That was exactly why she was bad!
Wang Ying didn't care what Director Xiang thought of her. After her rebirth, she had longed for the Shanghai market. She could finally explore it! How much she could learn and take it back would depend on these two and a half days.
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