Chapter 241: Don’t Be Disloyal
Hao Jian did not receive a response from the management office, so he had to return to his exhibition booth.
The number of people allowed into the exhibition hall at this moment was strictly limited. Ning Pingping and others could not enter, and suddenly there were few people at the booth, which made the customers feel that the company was not strong enough.
However, when Hao Jian returned to the stall, he found that Ning Pingping and others had come in, along with Ergou.
Ergou pulled Hao Jian aside and whispered, "Guo Donglun told me that he can only help us get here. These are the quotations and contracts that those companies gave to foreign companies. Take a look at them and come up with an idea."
"Let me think of a solution? If I could come up with a solution, would I have to endure the anger for the past six or seven days?"
Hao Jian took the quotation sheet from Ergou, and after taking a look at it, he almost burst into curse again.
Because of the "left hand to right hand" relationship between Pengcheng Factory and Hong Kong Island Seris, Hao Jian's offer was not high.
He quoted a price of only US$8.5 to foreign merchants for high-end suits that sell for dozens of yuan in the mainland. However, they now directly quoted a price of US$7.5, which is one dollar lower than that of Pengcheng Factory No. 7.
That’s one dollar of pure profit!
And if you want to grab orders in the next few days, you have to lower the price further based on the $7.50.
In 1983, the foreign trade exports were not that the manufacturers directly received money from the merchants. If the two parties wanted to reach a deal, they had to sign a contract through the foreign trade department.
In the end, there were not many dollars that could be "intercepted" into the hands of Pengcheng Factory No. 7 to begin with, and now there are one or two dollars less. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is cutting flesh.
"Brother Hao, how about you go and ask our team leader for help?"
Mu Weimin, who came out of Qingshui County together to conquer the world, whispered some advice to Hao Jian.
But Hao Jian shook his head and said, "Let's not cause any more trouble for them. We are just squeezed in, so we have no reason to be justified."
"Ah~~"
Everyone was a little depressed. Judging from the momentum of the previous three days, they would have to sign a deal worth several million US dollars during the short half-month Canton Fair.
You have to know that in 1983, the total value of a province's foreign trade delegation might not even reach 10 million US dollars!
But now, it’s gone just after exceeding $500,000.
[Li Ye is such a bad-mouthed person. He said he wouldn't tell him unless it was over 500,000 yuan. Now look what's going on!]
Hao Jian was blaming Li Ye in his heart when he saw a few people walking straight towards their stall.
Although the other party had yellow skin and black hair, Hao Jian knew that he was an overseas businessman as soon as he saw his behavior.
But Hao Jian felt a little strange because these people did not have translators from the foreign trade system accompanying them.
"Hello, may I ask how much this professional suit costs?"
The other party could actually speak in a halting manner the language of flowers.
Hao Jian also asked in Dongshan-accented Mandarin: "Excuse me, where are you from?"
The other party bowed slightly and said, "I am from Fuso Jingxia Co., Ltd., Jingxia Mairen, please give me your guidance."
Hao Jian nodded and said, "This is our Fenghua Clothing Beauty Series, each set is $7.50. This is the best quality fabric, and it has 27 processes."
"No, no, no, these are not what I need to worry about."
Jingxia Mairen shook his head and said, "Although I am very interested in your Fenghua cards, you can't ask for a random price. Six dollars per set, I can consider buying 30,000 sets."
Hao Jianpi licked his lips and said, "I'm sorry, but we can't accept the price of six dollars."
Six US dollars is less than twenty yuan according to the current exchange rate. By then, the Pengcheng Seventh Factory may have to take 70% of the Great Unity and 30% of the foreign exchange, so it may even be a loss after conversion.
But Jingxia Mairen said confidently: "Then we will buy 50,000 sets. The total transaction amount is 300,000 US dollars, which is enough for you to complete the export and foreign exchange earning task."
What the hell is this mission? I don’t have any export or foreign exchange earning target.
If it weren't for his international image, Hao Jian would have wanted to curse out a fluent Japanese swear word.
The Japanese kid directly said the words "export to earn foreign exchange", which was actually a reminder to Hao Jian, "I know your details, you'd better obey."
Today's export companies have a strong sense of mission when it comes to earning foreign exchange through exports. As long as they can earn foreign exchange for the country, they would rather do it even if it means losing money.
After all, this kind of achievement involves too many things, and corporate bosses will publicize it at the year-end summary meeting of the next level.
But Hao Jian doesn’t have that need!
Given his situation, it would be impossible for him to get promoted any higher in his lifetime, and he would never do anything that would lose money but gain publicity!
So Hao Jian bowed slightly like Mai Ren in the well, and said politely: "I'm sorry, please turn west and have a safe journey."
Mai Ren in the well was very surprised. He stared at Hao Jian for a long time before he was sure that he was trying to chase people away.
He felt very ridiculous.
After attending the Canton Fair for so many days, he has only met companies that are trying their best to make deals. Hao Jian is the first one with such a temper!
"This is the address where I am staying. If you are interested, you can come to see me at any time."
Mai Ren in the well gave Hao Jian a note, as if he was sure that Hao Jian would look for him again.
After all, he had calculated it accurately. Six dollars a piece was just a little more than Hao Jian's cost price.
This little bit is the gift and mercy of the wheat kernel in the well.
After Mai Ren left the mine, Er Gou whispered to Hao Jian, "Director, I think that guy really wants to buy our goods. How about I go talk to him tonight?"
"No," Hao Jian shook his head and said, "At certain times, don't fight among yourselves. It will benefit outsiders and it's meaningless."
Chen Ergou was stunned, and said indignantly: "We are sensible, but those people..."
"Forget it, let's wait and see what happens! No matter what, don't we still have $500,000 as a reserve?"
Hao Jian did not explain much to Ergou and the others. He had reported the situation here to the capital a few days ago. Li Ye just asked him to wait quietly. In addition, he especially told Hao Jian not to engage in price wars to benefit outsiders.
Hao Jian didn't know what Li Ye asked him to wait for, but there was no way he would let outsiders take advantage of him.
Throughout the morning, Hao Jian received two groups of foreign businessmen, one from South Korea and one with blond hair and blue eyes.
These people seemed to have figured out Hao Jian's weakness, and their bids were lower than the last.
[Even if the cabbages rot in the field, I won’t sell them to the landlord.]
Hao Jian was too lazy to pretend. Whenever someone came over, he would directly offer a flat price of US$7.50. If they thought it was too expensive, they could just get out. His blunt attitude even caused the translator in the foreign trade system to complain.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Hao Jian simply asked Ergou and others to close the stall early, and then gave each of them fifty yuan. Everyone prepared to go out and visit the eight scenic spots in Guangzhou.
But just as he was about to leave, he saw a middle-aged man with sparse hair hurriedly enter the exhibition hall, looking around for someone.
Hao Jian's heart suddenly moved, and he remembered Li Ye's advice to "wait quietly".
[Is the person you are waiting for finally here? ]
This person is Luo Runbo from Hong Kong Jinbo Financial Consulting Company. During the Spring Festival, Hao Jian followed Li Ye to Hong Kong Island and bought some Hang Seng futures from him.
Hao Jian hurried over and said, "Mr. Luo, are you here to see me?"
Luo Runbo, who was a little bald, was hurriedly wiping the sweat from his forehead. He felt relieved when he saw Hao Jian.
"Yes, yes, I've been looking for you so hard!"
"Are you the only one here? Pei Wencong didn't come?"
"Boss Acong is very busy right now, how can he have time to take care of me? And Jian Chaosheng couldn't be contacted, so I asked all the way here to find me."
"Jian Chaosheng went back after signing the contract, right?"
Jian Chaosheng was the person sent by Seris to attend the Canton Fair, but he disappeared after signing a contract worth $300,000. Hao Jian believed that he could not stand the environment in Guangzhou and returned to Hong Kong Island.
"No, forget it. Let's not talk about him anymore. Let's go find the person in charge and solve the patent issue."
"Patent rights? That's useless."
Hao Jian said somewhat frustratedly: "I mentioned the patent issue to those counterfeiters a few days ago, but they didn't care."
"It's okay, it's okay. I know there is no patent protection in the mainland, but there are some overseas. Take me there quickly."
Hao Jian didn't quite believe it. After all, the manufacturers that counterfeited Fenghua clothing were from the mainland. How could your overseas laws really govern mainland affairs?
However, Hao Jian still cooperated with Luo Runbo. He not only took Luo Runbo to the management office, but also took out the quotation sheet given to him by Guo Donglun.
Guo Donglun was very helpful. The quotation sheet included the names of both parties' units and the transaction amount.
Luo Runbo has a lawyer's license. When he saw the quotation, he was immediately surprised and asked, "How did you get this? Is the content reliable?"
Hao Jian said mysteriously: "Of course it's reliable, we just don't want to tear our faces apart. You know, fighting between brothers is not a good look!"
"I understand, I understand," Luo Runbo nodded continuously, "Since you have this thing, what are you afraid of? Leave everything to me."
After Hao Jian brought Luo Runbo to the management office, Luo Runbo did not pursue the responsibility of the local business impersonating the manufacturer, but directly asked the management office to inform the foreign businessmen who purchased the counterfeit products that Hong Kong Island Fenghua Clothing would initiate a counterfeit infringement lawsuit against them.
"Pengcheng Seventh Factory is our only authorized manufacturer. Any counterfeit products on the market will be a serious infringement. Here are the relevant certification documents and patent authorization letter."
The people in the management office were a little confused at first, and then there was a flurry of activity.
We have never encountered such a situation before. If an infringement lawsuit really occurs, it will have an international impact.
"Please wait a moment. We need to verify it and give you a reply tomorrow at the latest."
The people in the management office looked at Hao Jian strangely. Hao Jian was so well prepared and had all the details of their contract, so why didn't he tell them earlier this morning? Was he sincerely trying to retaliate against them?
Hao Jian took Luo Runbo, who had been traveling all the way, out to eat and rest with a doubt in his heart. He was used to seeing the "procrastination tactic" these days and didn't know whether this outsider Luo Runbo could really recite the scriptures.
As a result, before seven o'clock in the evening, several people from the counterfeit unit came to the door.
"Hey, Director Hao, we are all brothers and sisters, we can talk it out if we have anything to say! Isn't it a joke to outsiders if you do this?"
“.”
Hao Jian really believed his lies. How could a person's face change so quickly in just a few days?
After several minutes of continuous questioning, Hao Jian finally realized that Luo Runbo had not yet filed a lawsuit against those foreign companies for infringement! Those foreign companies that had signed the contract were actually going to claim compensation for breach of contract from these counterfeit manufacturers.
What should I do?
Hao Jian felt very uncomfortable.
If there are conflicts among brothers, we can just close the door and fight each other with shovels and benches.
But if outsiders made all the money, Hao Jian would feel that he was betraying his own people.
(End of this chapter)
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