Chapter 603 Domestic sales?
Chen Qingwei was surprised: "Exchange?"
"Yes, he said he had what we wanted."
"Then let's meet."
The sales staff quickly invited the two customers over.
The leader was an Eastern European man in his forties, wearing a well-ironed tweed jacket, with a high nose bridge and a cautious, tired look in his eyes.
A young translator followed him.
"Director, this is Comrade Popescu and the translator, Jack."
"Welcome, Mr. Popescu, Mr. Jack." Chen Qing extended his hand enthusiastically.
Seeing that Chen Qing had a good attitude, Popescu's tense facial lines softened a little and he responded in English.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the translator took over, his tone becoming somewhat hesitant. "Director Chen, Comrade Popescu highly praised your sportswear. Both the design and the quality were very impressive."
Chen Qing smiled and nodded, waiting for the next step.
Sure enough, the translator carefully considered his words: "However, our delegation's foreign exchange quota this year is very limited. Comrade Popescu would like to ask if your company could accept another form of transaction?"
Chen Qing's mind moved slightly, but he didn't show it on his face: "Tell me about it."
Popescu spoke directly, saying through the translator, "Our country can produce very good things. For example, worsted wool made from top-quality wool has a high gram weight and a delicate feel, suitable for making high-end coats and suits. Or, we can use the precision bearings produced by our factories to exchange for your sportswear."
The air suddenly became stagnant.
Chen Qing's heart was pounding, even harder than when she signed so many orders.
A huge and golden opportunity suddenly appeared before our eyes!
Those wool materials are exactly the high-end raw materials that their domestic garment factories are eager to get!
Chen Qing didn't dare to think about what those bearings meant to domestic machinery factories!
But the matter was of great importance, and she could not make the decision on her own.
Chen Qing pondered for a full ten seconds, and these ten seconds seemed as long as a century.
Popescu's eyes were fixed on her, his fingertips tapping unconsciously on the table.
Suddenly, Chen Qing raised his head and smiled contagiously. "Comrade Popescu, your proposal for exchange is very constructive and reflects the deep friendship of mutual assistance and cooperation between our socialist countries."
Her words deftly defined the situation. Without waiting for a response, she continued, "I think this is a very good idea, but for such an important collaboration, I must immediately report it to our Canton Fair leadership team and ask them to make a decision. Please give me a moment."
She turned and whispered quickly to Secretary Zhang, "Go and ask Director Qi and Director Peng to come over. Tell them there's an urgent and important international cooperation matter that needs to be reported."
Soon, the two leaders were invited to a small compartment behind the booth.
Chen Qing explained the situation concisely.
"Is this in line with policy?" Qi Yuanchao hesitated.
Chen Qing's eyes were blazing. "Director Qi, this isn't a simple trade; it's a resource exchange, a way of learning from each other's strengths and making up for each other's weaknesses! We're using our abundant production capacity to exchange for the means of production we desperately need, which we might not be able to buy immediately even if we had the money. Raw materials can help us improve the quality of our products, and bearings can contribute to the country's industrial production. This is a great thing that benefits the country and the collective!"
Peng Qingyun from the Foreign Trade Bureau's eyes lit up. "Comrade Chen is right. I think we can do this, but we must be cautious. We need to immediately assess the value of the other party's materials and consult with our superiors!"
An unprecedented negotiation began.
The location was at the booth of Shengxia Sportswear Factory. Chen Qing asked someone to quickly get the size samples and calculator.
Lin Leyu was the most excited.
Good fabric!
She finally saw a glimmer of hope!
Calculators on both sides were clacking, Chinese and English were mixed together, but the bargaining was extremely efficient.
Finally, with the approval of the two leaders, a special draft of a "barter trade agreement" settled by goods was born.
When the pen fell, Popescu breathed a sigh of relief, shook Chen Qing's hand tightly, and his eyes were full of gratitude: "Director Chen, you are the most courageous and flexible partner I have ever met!"
Chen Qing smiled and shook hands back.
The two sides cooperated well.
Lin Leyu was happy. After get off work, she paid for all the colleagues at the Canton Fair booth to have dinner at a state-owned restaurant.
Xiaoyu opened her mouth slightly: "It will cost a lot of money."
Lin Leyu squatted down and rubbed Xiaoyu's face: "Xiaoyu, do you know what today's barter represents?"
"What does it represent?"
"It represents the great recognition of our country's clothing, which is why we can have such high-quality fabrics and bearings. With high-quality fabrics, our garment factories have more possibilities!"
Lin Leyu's heart was pounding.
I have never felt so happy before!
She had been feeling a bit choked up, but today she finally felt relieved. Even if it meant spending a month's salary to treat them, she was willing to do so.
Suit.
Her area of expertise!
Xiaoyu nodded blankly and asked, "But...this requires a lot of meat tickets, right?"
Lin Leyu's expression was slightly stiff.
He looked at Chen Qing for help.
Chen Qing felt that Senior Lin was a bit otherworldly, but she also liked Senior Lin so much that she subconsciously thought she was cute. "I'll take care of it."
"Chen Qing, thank you so much today."
If it weren't for Chen Qing who gradually opened up the situation and lowered the leadership's bottom line bit by bit, today's grand occasion would have been impossible.
Chen Qing smiled and said, "Senior, you don't need to be polite to me. We are all just pursuing what we want."
"Too."
Lin Leyu laughed.
There are fellow travelers on the road to pursuing dreams.
That’s even more worth being happy about!
The group went to a state-owned restaurant and had a great meal.
After eating and drinking, Chen Qing took his four children home.
He Yuxiang asked his aunt, "Are we going to sell suits or coats to foreigners in the future?"
Chen Qing: "Not so good right now. Our sportswear business has just gained some fame, and having too many branch lines is not conducive to our current development."
"So what's the point of accepting this batch of goods?"
“Provide it to the leadership.”
"ah?"
"We need to further expand our reputation through foreign sales, and we also need to test the waters for domestic sales. In China, woolen coats are only worn by military officers or those who cost a lot of money. Leaders also need formal suits to attend major events. This is an opportunity for our garment factory."
Chen Qing looked at the dirt road ahead, his eyes filled with unconcealable ambition.
Secretary Zhang swallowed and silently gripped the steering wheel.
He heard nothing.
Maomao scratched his head and leaned closer to ask He Yuxiang: "What is this, auntie?"
He Yuxiang took a deep breath and said, "It's not important, go to sleep."
Maomao punched him.
Yang Yihe closed her eyes obediently. She felt that her aunt trusted them, a group of children, too much and could say this directly.
(End of this chapter)
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