Chapter 262 Pride and Prejudice
"Well, as long as they're willing to pay, they can basically get it done. If they can't do it, they won't charge or will clearly say they can't do it," said the person in charge. "It's pretty humane."
Lin Ruoyan lamented that many Chinese people imagine the outside world is simpler than at home, especially in developed countries or those that have just emerged from chaos and are still struggling to rebuild. They tend to shed bad habits and become more noble. In reality, this is not the case. This has little to do with the system or the level of civilization. It stems from people's inherent bad habits and the influence of the external environment.
In other words, if she were the person who had taken out the loan to buy arms, would he have accepted a low-interest repayment plan and given a high score to Lamond's corporate bid?
You could convince him that with so many judges present, your score alone wouldn't make a difference, and their proposals certainly have merit. Your high score earned the country a loan deferral, and you weren't motivated by personal gain. Those opportunities for your children to study in developed Western countries are also because they want to learn more advanced knowledge. It doesn't matter if you don't immigrate in the future. Wouldn't you regret giving up this educational opportunity?
In the car, Lin Ruoyan listened to the person in charge tactfully telling her the inside information she had already heard.
Similarly, the other bidders each had their own approach. Some boasted exceptional smelting technology, while others simply copied others, promising to build a new city and expand industrial sectors to boost the local economy.
The concepts proposed by the Panshi and Lin Real Estate consortium were within the confines of their time, and other outstanding companies could have conceived and promised them. Their only advantage lay in the time it took to realize these promises.
"We just need to do our best and highlight our strengths. Don't worry too much." Lin Ruoyan comforted him.
After arriving at the camp, she found that the guards inside the camp were stricter than before.
After asking Zhuo Yuan, I learned that a neighboring country had recently experienced unrest. There were some refugees fleeing across the border, and some armed elements were chasing them and trying to make a killing.
This is a more euphemistic way of putting it. In fact, everyone knows that Chinese-funded enterprises have good welfare benefits. Not only do they have food reserves, but they also grow vegetables and raise livestock in the camps. Some armed groups that can't make ends meet will rob such camps.
Seeing Lin Ruoyan's worried expression, Zhuo Yuan added, "But now, in addition to the armed forces in our own camp, we also have the guarantee of evacuating overseas Chinese by warship. In those countries where unrest occurs, our evacuation team is always the first to arrive, chartering planes or driving warships to pick up people. If you dare to provoke us, you will definitely suffer the consequences."
"What about that North American country that maintains law and order around the world? Should they also intervene?"
Zhuo Yuan said disdainfully, "That country is just a paper tiger. They stir up trouble everywhere, and when they really encounter unrest in a certain country, their embassy is the first to flee. The people they abandon in a foreign country can only receive a notice, telling them to hide and wait for their fate.
Our aircraft, warships, and military are there to protect our citizens and compatriots. As for other countries, it's hard to say; it's not uncommon for people with guns to rob our own people.
"Where are all the early stage personnel from Raymond's side? When I heard Raymond say that he seemed to have a sure win," Lin Ruoyan asked Zhuo Yuan.
Zhuoyuan has been stationed in the local area and has studied the relevant intelligence of several bidding companies with similar strengths.
He replied, "The people sent by Lamond are all staying in a five-star hotel in that big city by the sea. It's said they only visited the copper mine for one day and were disgusted by the poverty, remoteness, poor climate, and lack of even decent hotels. They haven't been back since, and have only hired locals to collect basic data or paid to purchase data."
"Can the locals be efficient?" Lin Ruoyan asked doubtfully. "By the time the locals have finished their work, will their bidding documents still be ready on time?"
Zhuo Yuan said, "Yes, we doubt it too. We don't dare rely on the locals to write the materials. Although some of the locals have studied abroad, their efficiency is indeed an issue. Lamond has also contacted other foreign companies and paid for some ready-made data. Their companies have projects all over the world and have won projects in other African countries through bidding. The formats of the bidding documents are similar. They just need to change the keywords."
“What do those foreign-funded enterprises do?”
"They're also a consulting firm that does surveys. Any company can buy data from them. The basic data, including the distribution of mineral resources, is semi-public and anyone with money can buy it."
Lin Ruoyan seemed to understand: "Then Lamond and that powerful person must have reached a secret deal. Do we have no chance?"
Zhuo Yuan and several other senior executives shared the same sentiment. No wonder the person in charge was so worried; he probably felt he couldn't win the competition. Even if their bid was perfect, if the evaluators had already made their choices, everything would be just a formality.
Lin Ruoyan has witnessed all kinds of bidding secrets in the real world, and even bid rigging, especially overseas. Many things are not so fair, and you can't get a project just by having enough technical skills.
Seeing everyone's low confidence, Lin Ruoyan felt her empty encouragement was meaningless and needed something concrete. She said, "No matter what, our bid must be based on our ability to realize this project and be comprehensive. On the other hand, we must respect the choices of the local people."
Mr. Lamond possesses the arrogance of a European aristocrat, and his prejudice against the locals likely harkens back to the colonial mindset of a century ago. This ingrained habit can lead him to overlook many things, such as the locals' awakening self-esteem. I suggest we investigate the other judges. If this powerful figure, Jamalani, is the only one holding the final say, the risk is even greater. It would be better to not win the bid in the first place, thus avoiding the false excitement and the hassle of going through all the trouble.
After saying this, Lin Ruoyan returned to the dormitory and closed the door to communicate with the prodigal system: "System, tell me how that powerful figure, Jamalani, can be moved? Is he determined to accept Lamond's olive branch?"
"So, will you invest in Zhang Huanyu, or find another boyfriend? In exchange, I'll give you relevant information." The prodigal system learned to negotiate conditions.
Lin Ruoyan wondered what Zhang Huanyu would think if she suddenly threw money at him. He would definitely overthink it. This idea wasn't working, so she decided to find another male tool. "Okay, do you have any suggestions for my new boyfriend?"
The prodigal system said: [Jiamalani studied military in China for a year. His classmate, our countryman Du Tianrui, is actually quite good. He is 32 years old and still unmarried. He is also very handsome.]
Lin Ruoyan immediately thought of contacting Du Tianrui to ask what Jamalani was really thinking and whether he would be bought by European capitalists. So she asked, "A good person should always do good things. System, what's Du Tianrui's phone number?"
What excuse did you use to call him?
Lin Ruoyan said: "For example, I am a friend of Jamalani, so I will talk to his friends."
If the prodigal system had a face, it would definitely have an extremely embarrassed expression right now: [You can still flirt like this?]
Under Lin Ruoyan's insistence, the prodigal system still gave the phone number.
Lin Ruoyan didn't hesitate. She looked at her watch, calculated the time difference with China, and made the call decisively.
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