Chapter 1171 Special Offer (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
Junichi Saito felt that he should go to Kigawa in person and talk to Zhu Daidong about indium in person. It has been several days since Japan submitted the note, but this time the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese country has not given a clear reply, and the Japanese embassy in China has made several requests to make representations, but the Chinese side has not responded positively.
The attitude of the "China" country is completely different from the previous one, of course, he keenly senses something, and he believes that the "China" side should already have an attitude, at least acquiescing to the behavior of the Muchuan side. If you want to change something, I'm afraid you have to make a fuss about it from Kikawa's side.
From Zhang Tianrui's mouth, Junichi Saito knew that Zhu Daidong was a difficult character. He was indifferent to the discovery of indium ore in South Korea, and during this period, several companies in Japan had a special discount (asking for a monthly pass) in Chapter 1171, and they tried to contact Kikawa and wanted to buy indium at the original price, but Kikawa ignored it at all. They thought that the company was too insincere, and the reception arranged by the company was only held in the canteen of the municipal government office.
It is very rare to entertain foreign entrepreneurs in the canteen of the municipal government office, and the banquet is not a famous wine from China, but a local wine from the Muchuan Distillery, which is also rare. In other places, absolutely no one dared to do this, but Kikawa did it anyway, and afterwards left a deep impression on the people in the company.
Regarding Saito Junichi's visit, Zhu Daidong did not arrange a special place to meet him, so Saito Jun kept receiving him to his office, and the two held a meeting. Zhu Daidong designated Wu Chengke to make a record, such a meeting will not make great progress, and if it must be placed in the State Guest House, it will only waste the time and energy of both sides.
"Mayor Zhu, you look much younger than I imagined. It is said that you are the youngest senior leading cadre in Gunan Province, and I think that even in the whole of China, you should be one of the youngest cadres. "Saito Chapter 1171 Special Offer (Asking for a Monthly Pass) Junichi is well versed in the rules of officialdom in China, and in his capacity... When such words are spoken, the officials of the "Chinese" country will have a greater sense of accomplishment.
"Mr. Saito, you speak Chinese very well. This time I came to Muchuan, I don't know if it was an investment or an investigation? Zhu Daidong said lightly.
"Neither an investment... It's not an inspection, I just want to talk to Kikawa about a business. Junichi Saito said, Zhu Daidong was very quiet, and ordinary officials of the Chinese country couldn't help but smile when they heard his face-to-face praise, but Zhu Daidong observed according to him... There was also a faint disgust on his face.
"Business? I'm a government official, so I'm afraid it's not my turn to talk to me in business, right? Zhu Daidong said that Junichi Saito's intention was already known when he was still in Beijing. After learning that Junichi Saito had contacted Wu Chengke, he immediately called Cai Bingying and asked about the identity of Junichi Saito.
Cai Bingying told him that Junichi Saito was from the National Reserve Base in Honcijo Prefecture, and his ostensible identity was that he was a senior manager of a high-tech company... The actual identity is likely to be a government official. With these information, Zhu Daidong is more comfortable when dealing with Junichi Saito.
"Other businesses probably shouldn't come to you... But if I want to buy some metal from the Muchuan Smelter, I have to trouble Mayor Zhu. Please take care of Mayor Zhu! Junichi Saito stood up and bowed to Zhu Daidong ninety degrees.
"You buy indium from the Muchuan Smelter, this is to create a profit for us, why bother me? In this case, I will call Du Zhongde, the director of the Muchuan Smelter, and ask you to receive you. Zhu Daidong was about to get the phone, but Wu Chengke next to him hurriedly handed over the phone, "No, no, Mayor Zhu... It's useless to look for Du Zhongde, this matter still has to be decided by you. Junichi Saito said with a sharp shake of his hands.
"Saito, you are a national expert in China, don't you know that the government and enterprises in China have been separated for many years?" Zhu Daidong's face sank and he said angrily.
"But who doesn't know.................. All right... I hope Mayor Zhu can call Director Du and give me a preferential price. Junichi Saito sighed and said.
In a certain way, the officials of the "China" country can be called politicians, they say one thing on their lips, do another thing behind their backs, and never do things that have no interests. There was a proverb in ancient times that being an official for thousands of miles is only for money, and now there is a popular saying: If you are an official not for money, you will not invite me.
"Mr. Saito, I heard that South Korea has discovered an indium mine with rich reserves, and you are planning to jointly develop it with South Korea, so why do you come to Muchuan to buy indium?" Zhu Daidong pretended to have just remembered this incident.
"We have actually cooperated with the Mokcheon Smelter for many years, no matter how cheap indium is in South Korea, our own principle of doing business is that we would rather be more expensive from acquaintances than buy from raw people." Saito's eyes lit up, he was worried that he didn't know how to pass on the news to Zhu Daidong, but he didn't expect him to take the initiative to ask this question.
Zhu Daidong heard a burst of tinnitus, if it were someone else, I am afraid that he would be happy to hear Junichi Saito's earth-shattering words. I would like to thank Mr. Saito for his strong support to the Kigawa Smelter in our city. Zhu Daidong finally showed a smile on his face, but he only showed his politeness to Junichi Saito, not agreed with his words.
For the breadth and profundity of the Chinese language, Junichi Saito is obviously still a little bit hot, he heard Zhu Daidong say this, thinking that Zhu Daidong was moved by his own words, and his heart was overjoyed. However, when he went to the Muchuan smelter to talk to Du Zhongde, he was told that the price of indium was now four million dollars a ton.
"Du Zhongdejun, is this your attitude towards doing business? Four million dollars, why don't you go and rob a bank? In front of Du Zhongde, Junichi Saito was not as disciplined as in front of Zhu Daidong, and after he heard this price, he almost jumped up, pointed at Du Zhongde and said.
"Mr. Saito, this is the guide price given by the city government, and this is still you, if it is replaced by someone else, I am afraid that this price will not be taken away." Du Zhongde smiled and said that just now he had received a call from Zhu Daidong himself, and on the phone, Zhu Daidong told him to give Junichi Saito a "special" discounted price. At that time, Du Zhongde's heart moved, and it seemed that Zhu Daidong was also unworthy of his name.
At that time, Du Zhongde asked softly, how much money should be given to Junichi Saito? Zhu Daidong hesitated over there, and spit out softly: Then four million dollars a ton. Hearing this, Du Zhongde's microphone almost didn't hold steady, and he was ashamed of his thoughts just now. Du Zhongde asked softly, will this price be too high?
Zhu Daidong solemnly told Du Zhongde that this price is definitely not high, if Junichi Saito can't accept this price this time, then the next time he comes again, it will be 100,000 US dollars per ton again. Hearing Zhu Daidong's tough tone, Du Zhongde thought to himself, is Mayor Zhu too good at doing business, or does he not want to do this business at all?
"Joke, I just came from Mayor Zhu, and he promised to give me the best price." Junichi Saito said.
"That's the best price, and if you come next time, I'm afraid the price will go up again." Du Zhongde said lightly, with Zhu Daidong supporting him, he never felt so cool to negotiate with foreign businessmen.
Perhaps only in those state-owned enterprises before the reform and opening up, there will be such a scene: "Director Du, do you know that now that an indium mine has been discovered in South Korea, the price of indium will fall sharply in the international market, and it is impossible for you not to take the opportunity to empty the inventory at this time and sell it at this price in the future." Junichi Saito said.
"I don't know if there is indium ore in South Korea, but the price in the international market doesn't seem to have fallen, right?" Du Zhongde said lightly that since the Muchuan smelter announced that it would reduce the supply of indium and greatly increase the price, the price of indium in the international market seems to be getting higher and higher.
"It will fall soon, and when the time comes, your indium, not to mention four million dollars, even four hundred thousand dollars, four hundred thousand dollars, and 140,000 dollars, will be unattended." Junichi Saito sneered, he had actually said hello to the country, taking out a hundred tons of indium from the national reserve base to suppress the international price, the more Kikawa hoped that the price of indium would rise, the price of indium in the international market would become cheaper and cheaper.
"That's not what Mr. Saito needs to care about." Du Zhongde said lightly.
Of course, it is impossible for Junichi Saito to accept such a price, if he signs this contract with the Kikawa Smelter today, after returning to Japan, not only will this contract not be fulfilled, but even he himself will be ordered to resign.
Junichi Saito actually has a way to deal with such behavior of the local government of China, for example, this time he is ready to buy two tons of indium. According to the original price, that is, 200,000 US dollars a ton, two tons is only 400,000 US dollars. If he takes $7.6 million out and conducts public relations with the officials of the Chinese countries, they will use administrative means to reduce the price of the Muchuan smelter to the original $200,000 a ton.
Although he also paid eight million dollars, when he returned to Japan, he would be treated as a hero and be rewarded. In China, good relations with the government and officials are the biggest source of profit for doing business.
For this plan of Junichi Saito, the relevant departments of Japan expressed their support for it, but they have not yet agreed to take out 100 tons of indium from the national reserve base to suppress the current international price of indium. 100 tons of indium is almost half of the indium reserves in Japan, if you throw out this 100 tons of indium, but you can't suppress the price, wouldn't you be lifting a stone to shoot yourself in the foot?
However, Junichi Saito believes that if the price of indium in the international market cannot be allowed to plummet, the Chinese government will not learn a lesson. In this matter, as long as we communicate well in advance with South Korea and the United States, which are large users of indium, even if there is a loss, it will not be too big!!