Sioux City welcomed Mr. Wang Yingdong, the new vice president sent by Formosa Plastics, and Zhang Rongsheng of Evergreen Group, and tried to convince them again.

An increase of $10 million is no simpler than an initial financing of $45 million, which shows that the budget and investment are inaccurate. Therefore, Wang Yingdong is cautious like a monkey who has just been beaten, and he will never do anything like signing and signing a contract.

After two days of grinding, Wang Yingdong did not agree to a pure financing plan, but proposed a sharing plan. Naturally, this was something that Sioux City could not agree to in any case, and the two sides became deadlocked.

On January 15, only 10 days before the bidding, Wang Sheng flew to the United Arab Emirates.

Seeing Su Cheng who picked up the airport, Wang Sheng said helplessly: "Su Dong, you are roasting me on the fire." Suddenly 10 million more, or the original conditions...... This can't be done, the old man on the board of directors guards me every day and scolds. ”

"If you don't make a decision for a long time, it's not good for both sides. Su Cheng patted him on the shoulder, hugged him and said, "With an extra 10 million, we have new information, which is also a good thing." ”

"Where is the source of the information?"

"Of course I can't tell you. ”

"How do I report this. 10 million US dollars, not 10 million Taiwan dollars. ”

"You only need to bear 5 million US dollars, and the remaining 5 million, Evergreen Group will bear it. Right, Mr. Zhang Rongsheng?" asked Su Cheng, turning his head.

Zhang Rongsheng had gray hair and said with an old fox-like smile: "If Formosa Plastics Group is willing to increase the amount of borrowing, we will be Evergreen Group." Indeed, this can be considered. However, Mr. Su Cheng's conditions, please relax a little. ”

"Your argument is no different from Wang Yingdong, you can't let the bidding be scrapped because of $5 million. "Su Cheng knew that they had already done a lot of preliminary preparations. Giving up at this time, not only did he feel a pity, but Formosa Plastics and Evergreen were also a pity.

Wang Sheng said, "You are asking for $10 million now." What if you ask for another 10 million after that. Before the bidding, there may be twists and turns. ”

"55 million is just in case, how can there be a fool who pays so much money. ”

"As long as there is a fool. We'll lose the bid. Wang Sheng spoke faster.

Su Cheng smiled: "You also said that it was our bid." I'll try to save money, but the Japanese already know that our amount of money is 45 million, and I don't think it's purely scaring to say that it's a 45.5 million bid. If we don't prepare, they might really get stuck in our necks. ”

"How do you know they're not going to bid with 55.5 million?"

Su Cheng glanced at Wang Sheng and said, "I borrowed from you, it is so difficult to increase by 5 million, and the money of Ito Trading Company is not blown by the wind, after the confirmation of their president and major shareholders." It will only be more difficult to increase the funds, not to mention the inexplicable increase. ”

Wang Sheng also smiled, opened his notepad, and said, "Then you estimate." How much will the bid go up?"

Su Cheng thought for a moment and said, "41.2 million is the highest bid at the moment. ”

Zhang Rongsheng was stunned: "Do you really know the highest price?"

Su Cheng nodded slightly, looked at the sides, and said in a low voice: "I won't admit it, you report to your board of directors, and you can't mention this news." Otherwise, the bid will fail, and I will blame you all. ”

"If you don't report to the board of directors, how can they approve it!" Wang Sheng said urgently: "If you can bid without wasting money, I guess it will be easier for the above to accept." ”

Su Cheng shook his head and said, "Your board of directors can't even keep the amount of their own loans, so they let the competitor Ito Trading Company know, you reported today that Dahua Industrial knows the exact bid amount, and Ito Trading Company will know it tomorrow." ”

"However, are you sure that this accurate intelligence will not be fake news from the UAE? Zhang Rongsheng said from his own point of view: "If your source tells you the accurate news, in fact, on the real news, add up some amount, then, other countries get the number of your bids, and so on step by step......"

"Which is more important than the millions of dollars in bidding money and the 18 million tons of liquefied natural gas?"

Wang Sheng covered his head and said, "It's okay if you don't mention this, but when you mention this, my brain hurts." ”

After all, Wang Sheng and Zhang Rongsheng's faces have changed for the better. Their job was to make sure that Sioux City wasn't spending money indiscriminately, not forbidding him to spend it. Otherwise, just stop borrowing.

As long as they can guarantee the success of the bid, and the bid amount is not too exaggerated to exceed the number of second place, they are not guilty.

At this moment, hearing that there was a definite source in Su Cheng, Wang Sheng and Zhang Rongsheng were already snickering in their hearts.

The three of them walked out of the airport building, and as soon as they arrived at the parking lot, they encountered the vehicles of the Chinese Embassy, and it was Kang Qingfeng, Zhang Haochang, Gan Keyi, and the leader of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who came out of it.

Except for the leader, the faces of the other three were ugly, as if they had been ravaged in a sandstorm.

"Where?" met him head-on, and Sioux City had to say hello.

"Go home. Kang Qingfeng's haggard looked like an uncle who stayed up for three days and three nights.

Su Cheng was surprised for a moment and asked, "Why did you return to China at this time?"

"Return home report. Gan Keyi rarely spoke, and he was full of grief and indignation at this time: "Whether you can come back depends on the meaning of your superiors." ”

Only the team leader smiled and said: "Actually, being able to go abroad is also learning, don't we now understand all kinds of international bidding? ”

When he said this, he looked at Su Cheng and said it. All Chinese who understand the bidding regard Dahua Industrial as a guy who does not measure himself, and he is no exception.

Zhang Haochang couldn't help it anymore and hummed: "Next time, we didn't even vote for the bid, what experience do we have?" It's a joke!"

Su Cheng understood at this time, either the Ministry of Energy retreated, or the leaders above retreated. Maybe it's the psychology of "not seeking merit but seeking no fault", maybe it's the psychology of picking up cheap and not getting done, or maybe it's because the domestic oil shortage has not yet appeared......

Su Cheng had nothing to do about it, and comforted: "Since there is still a chance to report, then take advantage of it, if you can move them, there is still time." ”

"Probably. Kang Qingfeng laughed miserably and said: "Actually, we think things are too simple, if Dahua Industry leads the bidding, with your shareholder status, it is better to talk a little." Now, the country is fundamentally ......"

"Ahem! Pay attention to diplomatic etiquette. "The team leader wastes no time in reminding you.

Kang Qingfeng looked at the two Taiwanese around Su Cheng, only to find that their clothing and demeanor did not look like mainlanders at all, thinking that Su Cheng had found two overseas Chinese, so he changed his tone and said: "Sinopec is only willing to bear 2 million tons of liquefied natural gas at most, and it is 10% lower than the market price, we went to find a few power companies, they have no interest in using natural gas for power generation, and there is no interest relationship, it is fundamentally different, even if the leaders of the ministry go to find it, they also ask for at least 20% lower prices." Such conditions are worse than those of the Japanese, and we can't even get an oil concession. ”

The team leader coughed twice more and said, "Each unit has its own work arrangement, and we can't impose our arrangement on other units." Moreover, Japan is more developed than us, and the conditions they give, of course, are better. ”

"That's the Japanese power company, and the resource bears a 20% increase in costs for better social impact. "Gan Keyi looks for information every day, and he is not annoyed by the team leader.

"So they're developed countries. The team leader glanced at Su Cheng with a smile and said, "It's time for us to go, it's almost time to board." ”

Sioux City shook his head secretly, China's conditions are indeed worse than other countries, and it is even more important to unite at this time. He asked, "What about the economic agreement for agricultural products?"

"The Ministry of Agriculture did not agree. Zhang Haochang and the others left dejectedly.

Sioux City was also speechless. It is not surprising that the Ministry of Agriculture does not approve such economic cooperation for countries with scarce foreign exchange to import agricultural products that are expensive and cannot fill their stomachs.

Of course, even if it is a suitable economic cooperation, without a strong promotion, the ministries are probably too lazy to approve it, and this is true in any country.

In the final analysis, it is the Department of Energy that has a problem with the deployment of troops.

Sioux City watched them enter the terminal, and he was also a little lazy.

Two days later, Liu Bing made a special phone call to inform him: "The Ministry of Energy has terminated the work of the bidding team. All previously signed agreements are also null and void. ”

"There's only a week left until the bidding. It's a shame to give up now. ”

"If you don't get the oil concession, you can't bid after all, and you can still save a little dignity by withdrawing at this time. ”

"Decent? just quit like that, what's the decency. Although there was an expectation, Sioux City still had the grief of a rabbit and a fox. If it weren't for the 5% ratio to put him to death, Dahua Industrial's first choice would have been a three-party joint bid. At that time, he had to bear not only the pressure of bidding, but also the pressure from the upper echelons of the partnership and the ministries.

"If there is an economic cooperation and the bid fails, who will bear the responsibility? Liu Bing was not in a good mood, and when Su Cheng digested the news, he said: "Now, you are the only bidding company in China, do a good job." ”

Su Cheng was dumbfounded, and said: "The ministry and the three central enterprises, I guess they don't want me to do a good job." ”

"Of course they want you to lose, but I support you, privately. Liu Bing didn't hide it, and said: "Now, everyone is waiting to see your jokes, and when I go to the ministry, I can hear them saying strange things, like they can't do what they can't do, and they make random promises." If you're afraid, it's too late to retreat now...... Otherwise, there is only one way to go. ”

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