Bao Ruijin didn't care about Mo Yuan's hesitation.
He continued enthusiastically, "Don't be modest. The foreign company's staff will be here in a couple of days. They've already completed their inspection in a southern province, and next up is Xiangcheng County. Only if we meet their satisfaction and requirements will they be willing to sell us their technology and production lines."
Otherwise, even if we offer them money, they won't cooperate with us. So this task is very important. I originally planned to personally receive them, but I have some urgent business to attend to in the provincial capital for a few days, and I won't be back for at least a week.
I was worried about delaying things, so I originally wanted to find someone else in the county to take charge, but after looking around, none of them were suitable. I think none of them are as good as you, so please agree!
Doing this well will be good for your future career. Secretary Tian and I have discussed it, and if you do well this time, we will arrange a position for you in the county.”
Upon hearing this, Mo Yuan's heart stirred. He knew this was a rare opportunity. If he could complete the task successfully, he would not only win the praise and trust of his superiors, but also potentially obtain a county-level position. For a boy from the mountains like him with no connections, this was undoubtedly an extremely attractive opportunity.
Mo Yuan was very clear that although he had the advantage of being reborn and possessed a wealth of knowledge from the future, he would still need to make tremendous efforts to succeed in this era.
However, he also understood that with these resources, he was fully capable of easily seizing the opportunities presented by the times and earning a fortune.
However, he also realized that achieving this goal would not be easy and would likely involve many difficulties and challenges. If he could possess a certain status and position, perhaps his pursuit of success would be much easier.
Furthermore, Mo Yuan knew in his heart that his family would be happy to see him achieve even greater success. In their eyes, being able to work in a factory was already a stable job, while being able to enter a county-level public institution was an unparalleled honor.
Even if the position doesn't have much practical use, they will still feel gratified and proud of it. Therefore, Mo Yuan decided to go all out to complete this task perfectly, in order to fulfill the expectations of himself and his family.
Moreover, putting everything else aside, Mo Yuan has always harbored a deep sense of guilt.
In her previous life, it was her own foolishness and ignorance that led to Lin Xue's tragic fate.
Now that I've made up my mind to make it up to her, I must start from all aspects to make her truly feel happiness and warmth.
So, after entertaining the foreign businessmen, Mo Yuan planned to accompany Lin Xue back to Shanghai to visit her parents and family. Although Lin Xue didn't care about her background and was willing to stay in the countryside, Mo Yuan could foresee that once they returned to Shanghai, they would inevitably face endless ridicule and sour remarks from Lin Xue's relatives.
Therefore, having a relatively respectable position to support her would undoubtedly be a great comfort to Lin Xue.
That's why the condition proposed by Bao Ruijin really appealed to Mo Yuan. He immediately agreed without hesitation and stated firmly that he would do his utmost to complete the mission successfully.
However, since he had taken this matter as his own responsibility, some questions had to be raised. Mo Yuan then proceeded to pose a series of questions.
"County Chief Bao, I don't understand. When we import technology and production lines, isn't it enough to just pay? We pay to buy their equipment and technology, so why do we need their personnel to provide guidance, and then refuse to sell to us if it's substandard? What kind of logic is that? We're paying, why are they making so many demands?" Lin Moyuan frowned, asking in bewilderment. He felt this situation was an insult to them; they were paying to buy the equipment, yet they were being treated this way.
Bao Ruijin smiled bitterly after hearing Lin Moyuan's words. He sighed and said slowly, "Sigh, isn't this all because these foreigners look down on us? They think we're backward in everything and bully us! Just like you said, we pay the money, and as they Westerners say, we're treated like royalty. But they say one thing and do another, completely disregarding our country. We're paying money and still have to put up with their attitude. But there's nothing we can do. We need their help now, so this task is very difficult. We have to maintain our reputation and also get this cooperation finalized. Moyuan, you have a heavy burden on you!"
Recalling his past experiences dealing with foreigners, Mo Yuan understood that the other party was just putting on airs, thinking himself superior.
A surge of anger welled up in Lin Moyuan's heart. He clenched his fist and slammed it into the air, saying angrily, "These foreigners have gone too far! Do they think we Chinese are easy to bully? We must show them that Chinese people are not to be trifled with!"
Bao Ruijin nodded, a determined glint in his eyes. He patted Lin Moyuan on the shoulder and said, "Moyuan, you're right! We can't let foreigners look down on us. We must prove ourselves with our strength! You must perform well in this cooperation negotiation and let them see the capabilities and wisdom of the Chinese people!"
Lin Moyuan took a deep breath to calm himself down, and nodded solemnly, saying, "County Chief Bao, please rest assured, I will do my best to live up to your expectations!"
The two men exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with determination and confidence. They knew the importance of this mission, which concerned not only the interests of the nation but also the dignity of the Chinese people.
After seeing Bao Ruijin off, Mo Yuan rushed home without stopping. He knew that to make a name for himself in this field, he needed solid professional knowledge. So, he locked himself in his room, took out paper and pen, and began a frantic study journey.
Mo Yuan possessed a wealth of knowledge about fertilizer production and chemical engineering. This knowledge was widely known in later generations, and some of it had even become common sense.
But in the early 1980s, this knowledge was as precious as a treasure.
Even technologies that become obsolete in later generations are still world-leading in today's world. At least for the next two or three decades, foreign technologies will likely struggle to surpass the knowledge he possesses.
However, despite possessing such valuable knowledge, he was limited by the current equipment available. Mo Yuan was unable to create the machinery needed for a fertilizer production line from scratch with his own hands.
In this situation, he had to rely on equipment provided by foreign manufacturers.
This time, perhaps, is the perfect opportunity for him to put his knowledge to good use.
He can use this knowledge to negotiate with foreign manufacturers and secure better prices and services.
After all, these foreign manufacturers always look down on China, thinking it is poor and backward, and try to take advantage of the situation to extort money.
Then let them taste the bitterness of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead!
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