After reading the contract, Simon Robertson, who had no luck in his heart, instructed the secretary: "Please ask Mr. Hogan to come over." ”

Simon Robertson's Hogan is Rolls-Royce President of Global Civil Aviation: Patrick Hogan.

The chairman of the board of directors was invited, Patrick Hogan naturally did not dare to slack off, and hurried over as quickly as possible, seeing the chaotic scene in the archives management center, his heart suddenly sank, and he hurriedly asked Simon Robertson: "Mr. Robertson, what happened?"

"A bad news," Simon Robertson crossed his waist with a very depressed expression, but he did not answer the question directly, but asked Patrick Hogan: "How much do you know about the cooperation between our Royce and COMAC?"

Patrick Hogan was a little puzzled, and didn't understand why Chairman Robertson suddenly asked this question, but he didn't dare to slack off: Chairman Robertson actually came to the archives management center to check the information, and now asked about the cooperation between Rolls-Royce and Huaxia COMAC, what does this mean?

It shows that there may be something wrong with this cooperation.

With a few quick spins in his head, Patrick Hogan said: "In the early 80s, Mr. Fernandez and the Ministry of Aviation Industry of China jointly established the Huaxia Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing Industry Group, and the premise of the cooperation was that Mr. Fernandez funded the introduction of 'tay' MK650 and RB211 engines from our Rolls-Royce Group.

In addition, the two parties agreed that Huaxia COMAC Group will be responsible for providing funds and we will provide technical support, and the two sides will develop a series of improved and additional models of the "tay" engine on the basis of the "tay" MK650 engine, during which the technology obtained is shared by both parties, including the MK710 series with a thrust level of 70KN, the MK850 series with a thrust level of 80KN thrust and the MK910 series with a thrust level of 90KN. ”

Speaking of this, Patrick Hogan shrugged: "Originally, the plan of both sides was to improve the thrust of the model to cover the 120KN level, but because of some reasons that we all know in the past two years, under pressure from the US government, the cooperation between Rolls-Royce and Huaxia COMAC Group was suspended in the middle of the MK1010 series.

However, the situation took a turn for the better last fall, and our cooperation with COMAC was launched again, and now the development of the MK1010 series of engines is close to hygiene, and the latest generation of the MK1150 series has begun to start. ”

"Very detailed," Simon Robertson nodded, and then asked, "Then did you know that our cooperation with COMAC Group did not sign a non-compete clause?"

"What?!"

Patrick Hogan was stunned for a moment, he was frightened: "How can this be ......"

The two sides have cooperated for such a long time and in such depth, and the senior management of Rolls-Royce Group, which formulated this cooperation in the first place, did not sign a non-compete clause with COMAC.

Which mentally handicapped contract is this?!

Although Patrick Hogan believes that even if there is no non-compete clause, COMAC will not cause any harm to the interests of Rolls-Royce, but the rules are the rules, how can there be no non-compete clause in the contract?!

"As you can see," Simon Robertson sighed, pointing to the staff of the archives management center who were packing up the contract documents: "I have just checked the contract signed with COMAC, and unfortunately, there is indeed no non-compete clause. ”

"This ......"

Patrick Hogan opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say for a while: what can he say, the contract with COMAC was signed by the group's previous chairman Sir Ralph Robbins, the question is now that the former chairman of Ralph Robbins has retired, what can he do?

After thinking for a long time, he sighed: "Okay, although it is a pity that there is no non-compete clause, but Mr. Chairman, it is impossible for COMAC to cause us any harm......

"In fact, they're already doing it," Simon Robertson said without waiting for Patrick Hogan to finish speaking, "Just this morning, Mr. Paulson, chairman of Gulfstream Airlines, called me and asked us to lower the price of the 'tay' MK611-8C engine and extend the billing period. ”

"What do you mean ......"

Patrick Hogan opened his mouth for a moment before he reacted: "Did COMAC sell their own 'TAY' series engines to Gulfstream?"

"Yes, that's it. ”

“......”

Patrick Hogan opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but the so-called gentlemanly demeanor stimulated him in front of his superiors, making it impossible for him to swear words, and finally all the depression converged into one word: "Damn ......"

“......”

Simon Robertson didn't speak, but even though hours had passed, he was in a similar mood to Patrick Hogan: damn it......

I don't know whether to scold Chen Geng for "not understanding the rules", or to scold the former chairman Ralph Robbins for making such a stupid mistake back then.

Soon, Patrick Hogan adjusted his mood, he took a deep breath, and asked Simon Robertson, "Your Excellency, Mr. Paulson, has you agreed?"

That's the point!

Although the original contract did not have a non-compete clause was very frustrating, and although COMAC Group's promotion of their self-produced "tay" MK650 engine to Gulfstream Airlines made Patrick Hogan extremely annoyed, the key question at the moment was: what is Gulfstream's attitude?

"Of course Mr. Paulson did not agree," said Simon Robertson, who finally smiled a little, "although Mr. Paulson is using this to make some new conditions for us, God forbid, the situation is not so bad at all." ”

"Yes, God forbid. ”

Patrick Hogan also breathed a sigh of relief: although Gulfstream Airlines took the opportunity to ask Rolls-Royce to cut prices and extend the payment period, God forbid, the situation is not particularly bad.

At the same time, he finally understood the reason why Simon Robertson called him over, and before Simon Robertson could speak, Patrick Hogan said: "But this situation must not be repeated, I think we need to warn COMAC that they are harming the interests of Rolls-Royce by doing so, and they must realize that this practice has brought great damage to our cooperation, and stop this behavior immediately." ”

"Yes, they must immediately stop this behavior that is harmful to the friendship between the two parties," Simon Robertson nodded in relief, "In addition, we need to sign a supplementary document containing a non-compete clause." ”

Patrick Hogan immediately nodded: "Of course." ”

What if COMAC does not agree to sign this supplementary agreement?

This question did not even appear in the heads of Simon Robertson and Patrick Hogan, in their opinion, or they instinctively felt, with the degree of demand from COMAC for Rolls-Royce Group, would they dare to lose Rolls-Royce as a partner?

No!

They don't dare!

Therefore, they must sign this supplementary agreement, and they have to sign it if they don't want to!

Although the proportion of the "Spay" and "Tay" series in the total sales volume of Rolls-Royce products has been decreasing in terms of shipments and total value, this does not mean that any cat or dog can come to Rolls-Royce to grab something.

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To say angry, Rolls-Royce, including Simon Robertson and Patrick Hogan, is really angry about this matter, but if you want to say how serious it is, it is not so much, in the eyes of Simon Royce, chairman of the board of directors, Patrick Hogan, president of the global civil aviation division, and other senior executives of Rolls-Royce Group, Huaxia COMAC Group's promotion of their self-produced "tay" MK650 engine to Gulfstream Airlines is like "a thin thief sneaking into his home. I'm about to steal something valuable, but I end up discovering myself" It's pretty much the same.

Of course, being angry is angry, and being annoyed is naturally annoying, but to say how much personal safety threat and loss of interests you feel, it is really nothing - to put it bluntly, the executives up and down Rolls-Royce really look down on Huaxia and COMAC from the bottom of their hearts.

It is precisely because of this arrogant mind that Simon Robertson only instructed Patrick Hogan to send a sternly worded official letter to COMAC, demanding that COMAC "stop this behavior that causes serious damage to the interests of Rolls-Royce Group" and "sign a document on the non-compete clause of the 'tay' series of engines and RB211 series engines", and the matter is over...... They never thought that COMAC would dare to refuse them.

Huaxia COMAC Group quickly gave a reply letter, but what Patrick Hogan didn't expect was that they did not hesitate to refuse the official letter they had sent to COMAC in the name of Rolls-Royce Global Civil Aviation Division, saying that there was no non-compete clause in the previously signed contract, and they did not violate any laws and contracts by promoting COMAC's own "TAY" aero engine to Gulfstream Airlines. Royce has no qualifications or reasons to require COMAC to do so......

"Varko! damn it...... Are they crazy? How dare they refuse Rolls-Royce?!"

Before he finished reading the reply letter from COMAC, Patrick Hogan was already furious: he didn't expect that the Chinese would dare to refuse him!

Not only did he reject himself, but he also rejected himself in such a strong way!

This made Patrick Hogan faintly feel like a Chinese slap in the face, which was especially unacceptable to Patrick Hogan, who has always treated the cooperation with Huaxia COMAC with an arrogant attitude.

In addition to being unacceptable, especially what made Patrick Hogan feel uncomfortable was that in this reply letter, he didn't see the slightest humility, which made Patrick Hogan feel particularly unhappy: What's the matter? Do you want to rebel?!

"Those bastards must be taught a hard lesson!"

While babbling like this, Patrick Hogan secretly made up his mind in his heart, this time he must make the damn Chinese good-looking.

And it was also at about the same time that Wang Dazhi was talking to Chen Geng with anxiety, or rather, it was Chen Geng who scolded Wang Dazhi with blood......

"I said Lao Wang, I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of?" Chen Geng's voice came out clearly from the telephone receiver: "Have you ever thought that if the cooperation with Gulfstream Airlines can be reached, how many engines can we export every year, and how much foreign exchange income can be created for Huaxia?"

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PS: Sorry brothers, please wait a few minutes.

Huaxia COMAC Group quickly gave a reply letter, but what Patrick Hogan didn't expect was that they did not hesitate to refuse the official letter they had sent to COMAC in the name of Rolls-Royce Global Civil Aviation Division, saying that there was no non-compete clause in the previously signed contract, and they did not violate any laws and contracts by promoting COMAC's own "TAY" aero engine to Gulfstream Airlines. Royce has no qualifications or reasons to require COMAC to do so......

"Varko! damn it...... Are they crazy? How dare they refuse Rolls-Royce?!"

Before he finished reading the reply letter from COMAC, Patrick Hogan was already furious: he didn't expect that the Chinese would dare to refuse him!

Not only did he reject himself, but he also rejected himself in such a strong way!

This made Patrick Hogan faintly feel like a Chinese slap in the face, which was especially unacceptable to Patrick Hogan, who has always treated the cooperation with Huaxia COMAC with an arrogant attitude.

In addition to being unacceptable, especially what made Patrick Hogan feel uncomfortable was that in this reply letter, he didn't see the slightest humility, which made Patrick Hogan feel particularly unhappy: What's the matter? Do you want to rebel?!

"Those bastards must be taught a hard lesson!"

While babbling like this, Patrick Hogan secretly made up his mind in his heart, this time he must make the damn Chinese good-looking.

"I said Lao Wang, I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of?" Chen Geng's voice came out clearly from the telephone receiver: "Have you ever thought that if the cooperation with Gulfstream Airlines can be reached, how many engines can we export every year, and how much foreign exchange income can be created for Huaxia?"