The translator wandered around the venue with a microphone.
I also inquired with some companies to see if they had seen any electric toothbrush products.
Everyone shook their heads.
Let alone seeing it, most people have never even heard of it.
A toothbrush is a toothbrush, why does it have to be electric?
Are foreigners crazy?
Everyone's just here to see my TV, it's porcelain!
The organizers also assigned some leaders to assist Mike in purchasing goods.
I looked through the company directory again, but there were no electric toothbrush companies at all.
The translator couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Mike, besides electric toothbrushes, there are many other items in this venue. Wouldn't you like to take a look?"
Mike yawned wearily. "Nothing else... I'm not really interested. Right now, I'd really like to find an electric toothbrush!"
The translator shrugged at the accompanying leader and said, "Sir, it's not that I didn't try my best to recommend it, but Mike is stubborn and insists on having an electric toothbrush. If he's not satisfied, I doubt he'll buy anything else today."
The leader said, somewhat annoyed, "Then where did he get those samples?"
"It was thrown over by someone at the door."
Where is that person?
The translator shook his head: "They probably... went inside?"
"Huh?" The leader was confused: "What nonsense are you spouting?"
The translator recounted what had just happened at the door.
After listening, the leader stroked his chin and said, "This is a bit difficult. This matter could be considered a big deal or a small deal. On the small deal, it could be seen as selfishness and interception. A reprimand would suffice."
"To put it bluntly, it's threatening the personal safety of foreign guests, which is a serious crime."
The leader said again, "I'd better ask the organizers. It would be best to get him out first and make sure Mike is satisfied."
Just then, a burly man from Northeast China who was passing by twitched his ears and quickly interjected:
"Oh my god, are you looking for toothbrushes?"
The translator corrected, "It's an electric toothbrush!"
"No matter what it's moving, whether it's for brushing teeth or not, my brother has one!"
The boss questioned, "Who's your brother?"
“Wu Changfeng!” the man said. “That’s my younger brother, Hao Jian.”
The translator was baffled: "Why doesn't your younger brother have the same surname?"
Factory Director Hao, with an air of worldly wisdom, said, "Tiezi, do you understand? That's a very strong bond."
The leader waved his hand: "Stop talking nonsense, where is everyone? Do you really have an electric toothbrush?"
"Yes!" Factory Director Hao led the three to the booth, then looked at Mike and said to the leader, "To be honest, we have toothbrushes, but I'm not optimistic about them. I'm going to promote a TV later, so don't stop me, leader."
"Then I won't question your abilities."
Upon arriving at the booth, Wu Changfeng's small table was simply too tiny.
You can't see it unless you look carefully.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Factory Director Hao promoted his television to Mike: "My television is top-notch, excellent quality, high-end and classy! No problems at all!"
This made the translator sweat profusely.
How the hell am I supposed to translate this?!
After struggling for a long time, I finally managed to translate it, albeit haltingly.
Mike, still yawning, said, "It's overrated. Compared to Toshiba, Sony, and others, it only has a price advantage; it doesn't seem high-end at all."
Factory Director Hao was embarrassed.
Why do I feel so excited when Wu Changfeng says something like "high-end, sophisticated, and classy"?
Does Mike seem powerless and superfluous in this situation?
The leader nudged Director Hao with a displeased expression, urging him to get down to business!
Your sales pitch, with just those two sentences, makes me blush with embarrassment.
Factory Director Hao shrugged, led Mike around a small corner, and finally saw Wu Changfeng sitting at the table, idly mending his nails.
"Brother!" Factory Director Hao shouted, "Look who I've brought here."
Wu Changfeng looked up, overjoyed, and blurted out in English, "Mr. Mike!"
Mr. Mike, his sickly expression vanishing, exclaimed joyfully, "Oh my god! I've been looking for you for ages!"
The translator yelled, "You weren't arrested?"
Wu Changfeng laughed heartily: "Good people are always helped by Heaven!"
Factory Director Hao pulled over a few chairs, and the group sat down.
Mike asked in a serious tone, "Mr. Wu, could you please introduce the product?"
Wu Changfeng gestured for the translator to be quiet, saying he could understand.
Then he replied in English: "Mr. Mike, since you've come to me, I understand your thoughts, and you understand mine."
"You want to buy, I want to sell."
"We're on equal footing, right?"
Mike was taken aback; he himself had also come to the inland areas to purchase goods many times.
When people see me, they are usually eager to ask me to buy things from them.
Unconsciously, the negotiating positions of both sides were tilted.
They have a natural advantage and are in a dominant position in terms of bargaining power.
They can drive other companies to negotiate prices so hard they'll feel their livers ache, and even sell to them at a loss.
It's because there's a shortage of US dollars in the mainland.
But Wu Changfeng doesn't play by the rules!
They immediately established the positions of both sides.
Wu Changfeng meant: Let's not pretend to be experts. You have needs, and I can provide those needs.
When the market is unbalanced, one side will always suffer.
Wu Changfeng, however, was not one to suffer a loss; he had the mentality that if he didn't find any money on the street, he would consider it a loss.
After a brief moment of surprise, Mike could only nod.
Factory Director Hao asked the translator, "What are they saying?"
The translator grunted, "It probably means confirming that both sides are equal."
"What?" Factory Director Hao asked, his eyes wide. "How can it be equal? We're at a disadvantage! They have US dollars in their pockets; they're lucky they don't have to beg and plead. Equal?"
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