Mr. Joseph Schmidt and the head of Australian trade agreed with the proposal put forward by Lin Yuexi. After arduous negotiations, the two sides finally reached an agreement on the transportation terms.
After resolving the key issues of price and transportation terms, the cooperation negotiations between the two parties entered the discussion stage of quality inspection standards.
Lin Yuexi knew that the quality of cotton was directly related to the quality of the fabrics produced by the weaving factory and could not be sloppy in the slightest.
She took out a detailed cotton quality inspection standard document, handed it to the Australian trade director and Mr. Joseph Schmidt, and said seriously:
Mr. Joseph Schmidt, we hope that this batch of cotton can meet the international high-quality cotton standards in terms of color, length, micronaire value, strength, etc., and each batch of cotton needs to be accompanied by a quality inspection report from an authoritative organization. After all, this is related to the reputation of our Yuexi Weaving Factory. Can you do it? "
The Australian trade director took the document, read it carefully, and frowned slightly: "Ms. Lin, the standards you mentioned are quite strict. We not only need to ensure that domestic suppliers can meet them. In addition, it takes a certain amount of time and cost to obtain the test report from the authoritative organization, so I can't give you an absolute answer."
Lin Yuexi responded with a smile: "I understand your concerns, but strict quality standards are not only responsible for our factory, but also a guarantee for the reputation of your country's cotton.
Only high-quality products can win long-term trust in the market, which is crucial to the long-term and stable cooperation between us in the future.
As for the cost of testing, we are willing to bear part of it to show our sincerity.”
Mr. Joseph Schmidt nodded and whispered something to the head of Australian trade.
After thinking for a moment, the trade manager slowly said, "Ms. Lin, your point of view makes sense. But in the specific implementation process, if quality problems are caused by force majeure during transportation, how should the responsibility be defined?"
Lin Yuexi was well prepared and said immediately: "In response to this problem, we can actually add a force majeure clause to the contract. If such a situation occurs, both parties should resolve it through friendly negotiation and jointly seek remedial measures. For example, you can reissue cotton that meets quality standards as soon as possible to reduce the losses of our factory. We can also be more supportive of the other party based on the situation, and both parties can take a step back..."
After some discussion, the two sides reached a consensus on quality inspection standards and responsibility definition.
At this time, it was already late in the day, and everyone in the meeting room felt more relaxed.
Mr. Joseph Schmidt said with a smile: "Ms. Lin, Ms. Gong, it is a pleasure to discuss cooperation with you. After these few days of communication, I deeply feel your professionalism and sincerity. I believe that our cooperation will be satisfactory to both parties."
Lin Yuexi and Gong Jinyao smiled at each other, and Lin Yuexi said, "Thank you Mr. Joseph Schmidt and your team for your support and cooperation.
We also look forward to establishing a long-term, stable and win-win cooperative relationship with Australia."
Next, both parties began to prepare for the drafting and signing of the contract.
Lin Yuexi and Gong Jinyao returned to the factory and organized a legal team to conduct a final review of the contract terms to ensure that every detail was in the interests of both parties and there were no legal loopholes.
At the same time, Lin Yuexi did not relax communication with the Brazilian side.
Although the cooperation with Australia has been effective, she knows that more protection means more confidence.
She keeps in close contact with Mr. Oliveira of the Brazilian Embassy to learn about the dynamics of the Brazilian cotton market in case of emergency.
Finally, with the joint efforts of both parties, the contract was successfully drafted.
When Lin Yuexi and Gong Jinyao came to the Australian Embassy again and signed the cooperation contract with Mr. Joseph Schmidt and the head of Australian trade, everyone smiled with satisfaction.
After the contract was signed, Lin Yuexi immediately arranged for the relevant departments of the factory to prepare to receive the first batch of emergency cotton. Gong Jinyao was busy connecting with the logistics company to ensure that the transportation process would be foolproof.
However, just when the issue of raw materials for the weaving factory was finally settled and she and Gong Jinyao were both feeling relieved, the phone in the office suddenly rang, breaking this brief silence.
Lin Yuexi answered the call and an unfamiliar number appeared on the screen.
She frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and finally pressed the answer button.
"Excuse me, is this Ms. Lin Yuexi? This is the Nancheng Disaster Relief Station..." A steady yet somewhat solemn male voice came from the other end of the line.
Lin Yuexi's heart suddenly tightened, and an ominous premonition came to her mind. She subconsciously clenched the phone, "I am, may I ask what's going on? It's my Mu Feng...what happened?"
"It's like this, Ms. Lin. Brigade Commander Gong encountered an emergency while performing flood relief missions.
At that time, after he sent the soldiers to rescue the people, a child near him accidentally fell into the turbulent torrent and the situation was very critical.
Seeing this, Brigade Commander Gong rushed into the water to save the child without hesitation. "At this point, the other end of the phone paused, and Lin Yuexi's heart was hanging in her throat.
"But no one expected that the flood was so fierce that a huge wave came and submerged them. When the comrades returned to the scene, they only saw the raging flood. Brigade Commander Gong and the child who fell into the water had been washed away by the flood.
Our rescue teams are searching as hard as they can, but there is no news yet."
Lin Yuexi's hands dropped weakly, and the phone almost slipped. She felt a blackness in front of her eyes, and the noisy sounds around her disappeared in an instant. The whole world seemed to be left with only the whistling wind in her ears and the desperate news on the phone.
She stood there, the figure of Gong Mufeng kept appearing in her mind, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
Gong Jinyao was startled when she saw Lin Yuexi's appearance. She quickly ran to Lin Yuexi, tightly grasped her arms with both hands, and her voice trembled unconsciously: "Sister Yuexi, what's wrong with you? Did something happen to my brother?..."
Gong Jinyao widened her eyes and stared at Lin Yuexi with fear and anxiety, as if this would get a negative answer from her.
"Yes..." Lin Yuexi's voice was as light as a wisp of silk in the wind. She responded with endless sadness and despair, in a daze.
After hearing this, Gong Jinyao's legs went weak and she almost collapsed to the ground. Tears instantly filled her eyes and her lips trembled, but she could no longer utter a word.
In an instant, the air seemed to freeze.
Lin Yuexi's legs went weak and she leaned feebly against the chair next to her, while Gong Jinyao stood there in a daze, her eyes empty and blank.
It was the first time that the aunt and sister-in-law felt so helpless.
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