Looking at Chen Geng, who was much younger than him in front of him, Frank Robinson's expression was a little complicated: it was this young man who didn't even show his face, so he forced himself to take the initiative to make peace, I don't know what way he will humiliate himself next?

But the next situation was somewhat unexpected by Frank Robinson, Chen Geng did not show any domineering appearance, but took the initiative to take two steps forward with a smile on his face, and took the lead in stretching out his hand: "Mr. Robinson, we have finally met." ”

Although the mood is very complicated, but Frank Robinson is also single, since he is already planning to admit defeat, he might as well be thorough, press the unhappiness in his heart to the bottom of his heart, Frank Robinson took a deep breath: "Mr. Fernandez, I am very sorry for some misunderstandings before. ”

Although Frank Robinson didn't do anything wrong, there was no way, who made him a weakling.

The weak must always put themselves in the right position.

"It's okay, it's all over," Chen Geng waved his hand generously, indicating that he didn't mind: "And I can understand your reason for doing that." ”

“......”

Frank Robinson smiled awkwardly: What else could he say?

However, Chen Geng took the initiative to say to Frank Robinson after some greetings: "Mr. Robinson, I can actually understand why you rejected me in the first place, after all, this is a brand-new engine that is even in the early stages of development, and it is normal for you to have doubts without being verified by the market and time......

Well?!

Frank Robinson glanced at Chen Geng in surprise, he really thought so in his heart, but Fernandez could really understand himself?

Facing Frank Robinson's surprised gaze, Chen Geng nodded and continued: "Originally, Miss Kelly used to talk to you about these issues, but unfortunately ......"

Speaking of this, Chen Geng paused slightly, and then continued: "Of course, it's the same for me to explain to you now. ”

"Okay, I'll hear you. ”

Frank Robinson bowed slightly, and frankly, he was actually quite curious about where Fernandez Chen's confidence came from, Fernandez Chen forced himself to purchase their engines, but Frank Robinson believed that Fernandez Chen understood a truth: that is, if Robinson Helicopter Company's helicopter with their engine had a serious accident due to engine problems, he Fernandez · Chen will not want to sell the engine to other companies in the future, no one is stupid, and no one will joke about his future.

"The engine we are working on now is a development idea with Pratt Whitney Canada's PT6A series and PT6B series, that is, on the basis of the same core engine, we will make a turboshaft engine for helicopters and a turboprop engine for fixed-wing aircraft, but unlike Pratt Whitney Canada's PT6A series and PT6B series, the power coverage of our two series of engines is much smaller than theirs, roughly from 100 horsepower to 400 horsepower.

We also understand that quality is what we stand for, so we invited Mr. Collins McKennie, a top aero engine design expert from Rolls-Royce, to join our company......"

Frank Robinson had been listening to the frequent nodding of his head, but when he heard Chen Geng say Collins McKenney's name, he couldn't help it anymore and hurriedly asked, "You invited Mr. Collins McKennie?" Mr. Fernandez, you're not kidding?!"

Collins McKennie, a pillar-level aero-engine design expert at Rolls-Royce Group, was invited by Fernandez Chen?

Are you kidding?!

That's Collins McKennie!

How could Fernández Chan invite this great god?!

Frank Robinson had a feeling of extreme unreality.

Looking at Frank Robinson's reaction, Chen Geng sighed in his heart: It seems that Collins McKennie's name is still very good.

He smiled and asked Frank Robinson, "You think I'd make a joke about this?"

“......”

Frank Robinson fell silent, on the one hand, because his inner knowledge told him that it was impossible, but on the other hand, Frank Robinson knew better that Fernandez Chen could not joke about such a thing.

Kelly Hicks interjected at the right time: "In order to invite Mr. McKennie, the boss has spent a lot of money, not only owing Sir Robbins a big favor, but also promising Mr. McKennie three times the minimum monthly salary and 20% of the shares of the new company." ”

That's right......

That's understandable.

After listening to Kelly Hicks's words, Frank Robinson nodded silently, he knew that the chairman of the board of directors of Rolls-Royce was Sir Ralph Robbins, if Fernandez Chen paid a lot of money, it would make sense why Collins McKennieken went to work under Chen Geng: double the guaranteed annual salary and 20% of the company's shares, it is indeed enough to impress anyone.

On the other hand, with Collins McKennie, a master god in the field of aero engines, Frank Robinson finally has some confidence in Chen Geng's engine that he "sells" to himself so strongly.

"If the chief designer and chief engineer of this engine are Mr. Collins McKennie, then I really have nothing to worry about the quality of this product," Frank Robinson, who was finally relieved, was also in a much more relaxed mood: at least it proved that Fernandez Chen was serious and responsible in working with Robinson Helicopters, and not with the idea of pitting people, but he still had some doubts: "But the price you said earlier ......"

Speaking of which, the reason why Frank Robinson refused to cooperate with Chen Geng, and thought that Chen Geng did not have the slightest sincerity in cooperating, can be attributed to the price of the engine given by Kelly Hicks before: A 200-horsepower turboshaft engine was quoted for only 50,000 to 60,000 US dollars, isn't this nonsense! When did the price of a turboshaft engine be about the same as the price of a piston aero engine?

Although this engine is not very powerful, but it is also a turboshaft engine, isn't it? When did the price of a turboshaft engine be as low as five figures?

Facing Frank Robinson's skeptical gaze, Chen Geng nodded affirmatively: "That's right, it's the offer that Miss Kelly gave you before." ”

"Why?" Frank Robinson was puzzled: "Mr. Fernandez, I don't question what you mean, but...... It's a turboshaft engine, how can the price be so low?"

Chen Geng understood that if he didn't tell Frank Robinson the answer to this question, he would always have a little pimple in his heart, and he groaned for a while, he explained: "This question is actually not difficult to answer, on the one hand, we have reduced the interest rate of the product itself...... Mr. Robinson, do you know what the average gross margin for a turboshaft engine is in the industry?"

"About 30 percent?" said Frank Robinson uncertainly.

"Wrong, it's 75%," Chen Geng shook his head and said, "and the net profit is more than 53%." ”

"So tall?!"

Frank Robinson was a little dumbfounded, although Robinson R22's gross profit is also very high, more than 40%, but he didn't dare to imagine what the concept of net profit exceeding 53% is - as for why there is such a high actual net profit and the annual profit of the enterprise is less than 5%, well, at this time, you need a senior and experienced accountant to come out, not to mention 5% of the actual net profit, if you don't look ugly, negative profit can also be made for you.

"It's so high," Chen Geng nodded: "And the gross profit we set is 50%. ”

Although 50% of the gross profit is still outrageous, it is still much cheaper than 75% of the gross profit.

Chen Geng continued: "In addition to setting a lower profit range, our factory construction costs are also very low, so low that you can't imagine, and our labor costs are also very low...... Can you imagine? Huaxia's labor cost per person is less than $30. ”

“what？！”

Frank Robinson was directly shocked: "Less than $30 a month?!Workers in my company earn an average of more than $2,000 a month!"

In this era when the average monthly salary of Americans is less than $1,200, a monthly salary of $2,000 is a really high salary, but the production and manufacture of aircraft belongs to a sophisticated high-tech field, and the requirements for the quality and education of workers are relatively high, and it is normal for the salary to be higher.

As a result, when the average monthly salary of his company's employees exceeds $2,000, Frank Robinson naturally finds it particularly difficult to understand that on the other side of the Pacific, there is a country where the average monthly salary per capita is less than $30...... It's negligible, okay?

"It's really less than $30, and even if you count the monthly bonus and year-end bonus, the average is less than $40. ”

“......”

Frank Robinson stopped talking, if it was really as Fernandez Chen said, the wages of workers were so low, and the cost of building a factory was so low, it was not impossible to reduce the price of engines.

"In addition, we are a joint venture, and the Chinese government has a series of special tax incentives for joint ventures, especially in terms of taxation, the enterprise income tax is three exemptions and five halves, that is, the first three years of enterprise income tax are exempted, and the next five years are halved, and after the other five years of halving the levy period, you can also apply for a three-year halving levy period. ”

Chen Geng's words gave Frank Robinson another heavy blow!

Ultra-low tax level, ultra-low labor cost, ultra-low factory construction cost......

Frank Robinson couldn't believe that there was such a good place in the world, could it be that Huaxia was God's Garden of Eden?