Chapter 215: Unifying Thoughts (2-in-1, 6000 Words Chapter)
Looking at the young figure who walked on the rostrum, the factory directors, secretaries, and deputy factory directors below were in a commotion: so young?
Although everyone knew that the big American boss named Chen Geng was very young, Chen Geng's youth was still beyond their imagination: too young, is he twenty years old?
Then came skepticism.
The people who came to participate in this conference were basically the first and second leaders of their units, generally in their 50s, and the children in the family were basically in their twenties.
But immediately, they no longer bothered to pay attention to Chen Geng's age......
"Just now I was chatting with Deputy Director Zhang in the back, and Deputy Director Zhang asked me if I could expand the scale of the cooperative enterprise?" After a few simple greetings, Chen Geng directly threw out a nuclear bomb: "I thought about it for a while and told him very clearly: No! Although the total scale of the first phase of our cooperation with us is 50, if the 50 partners who are screened out do not meet our requirements, we would rather lack than abuse. ”
There's a commotion below!
Chinese people are implicit, refuse this kind of faceless thing, everyone is used to dealing with it in private, almost no one will say at this time, in front of so many people, I have swept the face of the leader, although everyone has heard that foreigners are more "upright", but to hear Chen Geng's such upright words, it is still beyond everyone's imagination.
The person in charge of the factories under the First Machine Department subconsciously looked at Zhang Changmou, deputy director of the Automobile Bureau of the First Machine Department, who was sitting next to Chen Geng.
Contrary to their expectations, Zhang Changmou's face did not change, but followed the words: "I was surprised at the time, a little incomprehensible, not to tell everyone, I even felt a little faceless at that time. ”
The factory directors and secretaries below nodded their heads: It's not faceless, it's just too faceless.
Zhang Changmou continued: "At that time, I asked Mr. Chen why, and Mr. Chen told me that in China, the crackdown can talk about relationships and human feelings, and he can also talk about relationships and human feelings, but after these products are shipped to the United States, after all, it depends on the quality of the products, and if the product quality cannot meet the requirements of the relevant laws and regulations in the United States, even if he expands the scale of cooperative enterprises to 500 or 5,000, what is the use?"
He hopes to bring out a successful family, to quality rather than quantity, since you want quality, then don't talk about human feelings, talk about relationships, everyone speaks with their own strength, step by step, step by step, this is much better than the one-sided pursuit of quantity. ”
Speaking of this, Zhang Changmou's face became serious: "During this period of time, some comrades have found me, found Director Hu, and even vice ministers and ministers through various relationships, hoping that the ministry can give them a favor and go through the back door.
I understand everyone's feelings, even just before I came up, I also talked to Mr. Chen Geng about this matter, not to talk about opening a back door to a certain enterprise, but to talk about whether we can slightly increase the number of cooperative enterprises, Mr. Chen said that only 50 enterprises are selected for cooperation, even if he adds 10 or 5, it is also a good thing.
At that time, Mr. Chen asked me a rhetorical question, but I couldn't say a word......
Speaking of this, Zhang Changmou paused.
His words also successfully attracted everyone's curiosity: What did Chen Geng ask, so that Deputy Director Zhang couldn't even speak?
Zhang Changmou didn't sell it, and after a brief pause, he stared at the people in front of him, and his tone became solemn: "Mr. Chen asked me: 'Do you just want a false name of how many companies export their products to the United States, or do you want to make some money in the United States in a down-to-earth manner?'" If you just want such a false name, it doesn't matter, not to mention 50 companies, 500 or even 1,000 companies are no problem, but if you want to make some solid foreign exchange to develop the economy, you must choose the best of the best and choose the most technologically strong enterprises to make these products'.
Mr. Chen also told me that even if it is the strongest technical strength of these enterprises today, whether they can make spare parts that meet the technical standards of American automobiles, he is actually not very sure, this is the first attempt of the Chinese machinery processing industry and manufacturing industry to enter the United States, rather go slower, a little more steady, can not smash our own brand in the American market, otherwise we want to enter the American market in the future, the effort needed may be more than ten times or dozens of times the current one!"
Speaking of this, Zhang Changmou's tone became impassioned: "Comrades! There are some situations that you may not know, but what I want to tell you is that the head of the Central Committee regards this cooperation very seriously!"
How important is it, the head of the CPC Central Committee said: Our cooperation with Mr. Chen Geng this time is not a simple economic cooperation, but a 'strategic' cooperation! As far as these enterprises that can be selected are concerned, they should not only see the opportunity to earn foreign exchange through exports, but also see that this is a state-level political task, and there is absolutely no room for failure!
Political missions?
The factory directors and secretaries in the audience were suddenly awe-inspiring, they knew too well the weight of the four words "political task", in China, the four words "political task" were almost equated with "at any cost", and then reminiscent of the project in cooperation with Chen Geng is a project related to tens of millions of dollars in exports every year and may even reach hundreds of millions of dollars in the future, and it is indeed not an exaggeration to describe it with "political task" this time!
Not only is it not exaggerated, but it is even appropriate, and it cannot be overstated.
Chen Geng also knew the weight of the words "political task", and he turned his head to look at Zhang Changmou in surprise, feeling a little pantothenic acid in his heart: Does the country attach so much importance to this cooperation?
Before Zhang Changmou's words were finished, he took a deep breath: "The most important thing is that we must not let down overseas Chinese like Mr. Chen Geng, who have good intentions towards us and want to help us! We can't be sorry for our friends!"
Friend?
Countless eyes fell on Chen Geng's body in unison.
Friend?
This is the first time that Chen Geng has heard this word representing recognition of himself in the mouths of official personnel and on a formal occasion, which made his nose sour.
Fortunately, Chen Geng's ability to control his emotions was not bad, he touched his nose and looked at Zhang Changmou, with a little deliberate helplessness on his face: "Deputy Bureau Zhang, I'm so nervous about what you said, if this thing doesn't work out, will you be a scarecrow?"
"Hahaha......"
As soon as Chen Geng's words fell, the scene burst into laughter: This Chen Geng is quite interesting.
Zhang Changmou was a little embarrassed, he was about to explain, but Chen Geng waved his hand: "Just kidding, Deputy Bureau Zhang doesn't mind." ”
"I don't mind......," Zhang Changmou said with a smile in his eyes.
After adjusting the atmosphere a little, Chen Geng's became serious again: "Just now, Deputy Director Zhang has already told you the meaning of this cooperation, and I will tell you something different, and I believe that this is also what everyone here is most concerned about: product quality."
I don't know if any of you here think, 'The contract has been signed, as long as I produce it, can you still do it?', but I want to tell you, this kind of luck is best not to have, if you carefully look at the contract samples we provided before, you will find that there are strict regulations on product quality and testing methods, I will conduct random inspections on each batch of parts of each manufacturer, as long as the sampling is unqualified, not only the whole batch of goods will be returned, you will also have to compensate for the loss......"
"It's not fair!"
As soon as Chen Geng's words fell, someone immediately shouted loudly.
"Unfair?" Chen Geng smiled: "Why is it unfair?"
Probably seeing that Chen Geng didn't mean to investigate, the person who spoke suddenly became bold: "Of course it's not fair, you keep saying that if our products are not qualified, what will happen to you, it will be beneficial to you, why?"
Hearing this, Zhang Changmou suddenly couldn't sit still: "Mr. Chen......"
Without waiting for Zhang Changmou to finish speaking, Chen Geng shook his head, signaled that he didn't mind, and said in a low voice: "It's okay, leave it to me." ”
After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Changmou finally nodded.
Chen Geng: "The gentleman who just said that these terms are beneficial to us, do you think that this condition is not fair enough to you, and think that I, Chen Geng, can make a lot of money as long as I ship the parts you produce to the United States, but you have to work hard in sweat, so you think it's unfair, right?"
"Isn't that it, you capitalists are vampires......"
Vampire? Chen Geng smiled, he hadn't heard anyone call himself like that for a long time, but he felt a little kind: "Since you think that we are vampires who sit back and enjoy their success and lie on you to suck blood, then I want to ask rhetorically: Why don't you go to the United States to sell your products? In this way, you don't have to be exploited by me, a vampire, right?" ”
"Uh...... This ......" I didn't expect Chen Geng to ask like this, and the one who spoke squeaked: "We're not ...... If only we had such a channel......"
"You're right, you don't have such a channel," Chen Geng's expression finally became serious: "I'm not polite to say, for a long time in the future, I may be the only one you can contact and am willing to help you sell your products to the United States to auto parts wholesalers."
I don't say that because of this, you should maintain respect for me, what I want to say is that I feel that your concept is very problematic: business cooperation is essentially a mutually beneficial activity, as a channel provider, I select qualified products, help you sell products to the right place, let you make money, this is my responsibility as a channel provider, and as a manufacturer, your responsibility is to produce products that meet the quality requirements of the channel supplier and the country where you are located.
Only in this way can we make money and make a fortune together, but you give me the feeling that I am asking me to help you regardless of return, with all due respect, do you think this kind of request is possible? Is it realistic? To put it mildly, we are just partners, how can we do this job? Even between relatives, it is impossible to achieve this kind of unreserved support, right?"
Chen Geng said this, Zhang Changmou couldn't sit still anymore, his face was like black charcoal, Chen Geng didn't say that he hadn't realized this problem, but now listening to Chen Geng's words, he felt that many comrades did have problems with their thinking, as long as others came to help them, they thought that others would support themselves without reservation, even if they were smashing pots and selling iron, otherwise it would not be interesting enough.
Chen Geng is right, why?
He hurriedly hung up the microphone, and at the same time reached out to hold the microphone in front of Chen Geng, and whispered to Chen Geng: "Mr. Chen, don't be angry, please rest assured, we will seriously investigate the responsibility of the parties......
Before he finished speaking, Chen Geng waved his hand: "I'm not angry." ”
Not angry?
Zhang Changmou was stunned: How could it be?
"Huaxia has been implementing a planned economic system over the years, which is very different from the market economic system of the West, and it is not surprising that there will be such a cognitive bias, in fact, I think it is normal to have such a difference in understanding," Chen Geng said softly, while motioning to Zhang Changmou to return the microphone to himself:
"I'm not going to joke with my company's reputation, my company doesn't let a substandard part appear on the U.S. market, but Fernandez's company has come to this point, and every step is not easy. But at the same time, I also hope to be able to cooperate with you for a win-win situation and help you become a more important auto parts supplier in the American auto repair market.
In addition, if after a period of cooperation, I have determined that the quality of the products produced by you is relatively stable and the price is more competitive, I will also try to help you become a spare parts supplier for world-class automobile manufacturers such as Ford Motor and Chrysler Motors......"
Before Chen Geng's words were finished, the scene was suddenly chaotic, including the leaders attending the meeting: Become a partner of world-class automobile giants such as Ford and Chrysler?
Are you kidding?!
But knowing in their hearts that it was impossible, they still subconsciously looked at Chen Geng, hoping that Chen Geng could give them an explanation, and at the same time, they had an expectation in their hearts: if ...... What if this is really possible?
"I know people don't believe it and think I'm bragging, right?"
The people below subconsciously nodded: Help us sell our products to world-class auto giants like Chrysler and Ford, you still say it's not bragging?
"Is it really bragging?" Chen Geng smiled and looked at Zhang Changmou: "Deputy Bureau Zhang, don't you mind telling you about my relationship with Chrysler?"
Of course Zhang Changmou doesn't mind, not only does he not mind, but he is even very happy: "Mr. Chen Geng's company has a good cooperative relationship with the Chrysler Group, and the car named 'family' designed by Mr. Chen Geng for Chrysler is the hottest car in the American market now. When Mr. Iacocca first joined Chrysler Motors as CEO, he was under a lot of pressure, and he relied on the 'family' car designed by Mr. Chen Geng to secure his position. ”
Zhang Changmou's words not only made the previous doubts in everyone's hearts disappear in an instant, but also made everyone exclaim: This kid who looks so young is really so powerful?
But Zhang Changmou's words were not finished: "In addition to these, Mr. Chen Geng's relationship with Mr. Henry Ford, chairman of the Ford Motor Group, is also very good, and then Mr. Chen Geng will soon return to the United States, and after returning to the United States, he will cooperate with Ford Motor to develop a new car; in addition, Mr. Chen Geng's company also has a cooperative relationship with Honda of Japan, and the products that the Jialing plant is going to introduce from Mr. Chen Geng's company are the ...... they developed in cooperation with Honda."
The factory directors and secretaries below listened with straight eyes: This is too powerful, right?
But no one doubts the authenticity of Zhang Changmou's words!
If these words were Chen Geng's boasting, everyone would inevitably have a little doubt in their hearts, but now that these words were said by their supervisors, they can't help but not believe it, Zhang Changmou's official identity endorsed these words, and it was impossible for him to say it casually on such an occasion.
If this is true, then isn't it really possible that what he just said will come true? One of the hearts of the crowd began to pound......
This is exactly what Chen Geng wants, facing the following eyes that are even hotter than just now, Chen Geng took over the words and said: "I asked Deputy Bureau Zhang to say that these are not for me to show off to everyone, but to tell everyone that I am not bragging, but I can really do it, provided that the quality of the spare parts you produce can keep up, and the price is also advantageous."
If your spare parts are of the same quality but lower than those of their current spare parts suppliers, which is equivalent to the same production of a car, and the use of your parts will make them more money, you say, if it is you, what will you choose? Or do you say that the capitalists have a grudge against money, and let them have more opportunities to make money?
Everyone burst into laughter!
While laughing, they couldn't help but agree with Chen Geng's words in their hearts: Mr. Chen Geng is right, Marx told us that for the sake of profit, capitalists can sell the noose that hanged themselves, how can these greedy capitalists let go of more opportunities to make money?
Thinking that it is really possible to sell their products to world-class automobile giants such as Ford and Chrysler, and at the worst possible to sell them to Oriental devils, their own units will have the opportunity to become suppliers of world-class companies such as Ford, Chrysler, and Honda, and once they succeed, they are worried that they will not be promoted...... Can't you serve more people?
Feeling the warm atmosphere around from the beginning of doubt to now, Lu Guanqiu couldn't help it anymore!
He knew very well that he was just a small business in a rural commune, counting on Chen Geng to be able to choose himself, the chance was so slim, since the chance was slim, it was better to fight, and took a deep breath with the mentality that if he didn't succeed, he would become a benevolent, Lu Guanqiu suddenly stood up and shouted loudly: "Mr. Chen, our factory is making universal joints, do we have a chance?"
Who's this?
Lu Guanqiu, who suddenly stood up and shouted, not only surprised Chen Geng, but also frightened the factory directors and secretaries present, where did this guy come out?
Chen Geng was even more stunned: This guy looks a little familiar, making universal joints......
it!
Lao Lu?!
What surprised Chen Geng was, how could this guy Lao Lu appear in this venue? With his identity and status, it seems that he is not qualified to appear in this venue, right?
But Zhang Changmou was not happy, he frowned and said: "This comrade, please pay attention to the discipline of the venue. ”
Although Lu Guanqiu's face made him feel very unfamiliar, but Zhang Changmou didn't care much, as the deputy director of the Automobile Bureau of the Ministry of Machinery, he had an impression of the main comrades in the system, but today there are comrades from the agricultural machinery system to participate, and this comrade who feels that he is born should be from the agricultural machinery system, right?
I have some contempt for the agricultural machinery system in my heart: it is worthy of being a mud leg, there is no organizational discipline at all, if everyone is like you, then it is not a complete mess?
"It's okay," since he is an old acquaintance, of course he has this face, Chen Geng waved his hand to Zhang Changmou, signaling that he didn't care. Then he looked at his old acquaintance with a smile: "This gentleman, you said that your unit is a universal joint, right?"
"Yes. Lu Guanqiu nodded stubbornly.
"If the quality of your products can meet our requirements, of course there is no problem," Chen Geng nodded, and then, his mischievous heart attacked: "By the way, this gentleman, may I ask which company you are from?
Lu Guanqiu was stunned, he blinked his eyes a few times before saying, "I...... I am from Ningwei Commune, Xiaoshan, and our unit is called Ningwei Commune Agricultural Machinery Repair Factory......"
Before Lu Guanqiu finished speaking, the huge conference room suddenly burst into laughter!
The question of how he got into the agricultural machinery repair shop of a commune, not to mention the question of how he got in, now is, who gave him the strength to be ashamed to say here that they also want to enter the American market?
Ouch yo ...... I'm laughing to death!
Zhang Changmou tilted his nose directly: Lao Tzu thought that this guy was from the agricultural machinery system next door, but he didn't expect it to be an agricultural machinery repair shop of a commune? !
Are you kidding?!
But compared to this, he is more concerned about Chen Geng's attitude: what will Chen Geng think about this matter? Will he think that this is deliberate by the first machine department? Will this affect the cooperation between the two sides?
It's just that before he could speak, Chen Geng spoke first, and he even nodded seriously: "Xiaoshan Ningwei Commune Agricultural Machinery Repair Factory, right?
did not usher in the scolding and scolding he expected, this Chen Geng was very serious in discussing this issue by himself, and then thinking of the grievances he had suffered over the years, Lu Guanqiu's eyes turned red all of a sudden: "But...... We are a commune enterprise......"
"It doesn't matter what kind of enterprise it is, isn't it a commune enterprise in Huaxia?" Chen Geng shook his head and said: "The important thing is whether you can come up with qualified products......
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PS: 6000 words big chapter, two-in-one chapter, brothers, I know that my character has failed badly in the past few days, but I feel that I should be able to rescue it again.