Chapter 404: Marching into Germany
"Mr. Schroeder, your conditions are too harsh, aren't they?"
In the conference room of Hengsheng Group, Xu Jiahui frowned and said to the representative of the German side, "According to the conditions you offered, it is difficult for us to have profit margins." ”
After bowing his head and whispering for a long time, the tall white man on the other side shrugged his shoulders and looked helpless, and muttered a long string of German.
Mr. Schroeder said that the German government is preparing to build a refugee camp this time, and the budget is limited.
The interpreter sitting next to him then said, "For the local builders in Germany, this profit is basically inconspicuous, and there is a strict audit system, so they would rather not take this business than make this profit." But for the builders of Huaxia, this is a great opportunity, because your labor cost is very low, basically only half of our level, so if you let you do it, not only the quality is guaranteed, but also you can make a lot of money. ”
"But Mr. Xu, don't forget, without our company's help in accessing the workforce, your construction team would not have been able to obtain a work visa from the German side, and your company would not have been able to obtain permission for this project. So in terms of profit, I think it's fair to split it in half. ”
As a result of the war in Syria, refugees from the Middle East are increasingly pouring into Europe, and although they are now mainly concentrated in Eastern European countries, they are getting closer and closer to the opening of the borders of the German government in the face of increasing humanitarian aid. In order to prepare for a rainy day, the German government ordered the construction of large refugee camps in the territory to cope with the impending wave of refugees.
Because of the large number of refugees expected to flow in, it is impossible for the German parliament to approve such a high expenditure if the construction is done well, so the budget for these projects is not very high, after all, it is only a temporary shelter, and the basic requirement is to be able to meet the general needs of life.
For German construction companies, which are expensive to do, the profits of such a project are quite small, and they are under pressure from immigration authorities, building regulators and even the media, so it is natural for them to think of outsourcing.
In order to ensure the quality of the project and reduce the cost of labor as much as possible, Mr. Schroeder and his team came to Huaxia to look for a construction company interested in taking over the project.
For Hengsheng Group, which has just suffered a major setback in Shenzhen-Hong Kong, they urgently need a new project to make their own brand, and such a multinational project can be an instant hit. So with the help of well-intentioned people, the two sides hit it off and began formal negotiations.
After a thorough investigation, Hui and his team determined that Ruder Finn, which Schroders represented, was one of the largest construction companies in Germany. And according to the information on the official website of the German government, Ruder Finn Construction has indeed obtained the construction qualification of the first refugee camps.
The two sides soon entered into substantive negotiations.
The rough outline was quickly finalized by the two sides, but the final distribution of profits was delayed.
"No, no, no, Mr. Schroeder, I don't think it's fair!"
Xu Jiahui shook his head again and again, "You just issued a permit, and the rest includes construction, construction, delivery and even the final inspection, our people will be responsible for the whole process, so to speak, our people will be responsible for the whole process." In this case, I think that 70% of the final profit is a reasonable figure. ”
"Virgin Mary, you're not kidding, are you?"
After listening to the translator's words, Mr. Schroeder, who was tall on the other side, shouted in surprise, "Mr. Xu, I must remind you that this ratio is already quite reasonable. If you don't want to accept it, I think there will be other Huaxia companies willing to take on this project. ”
"This ghost guy really understands the Chinese market!"
There was still a smile on his face, but Xu Jiahui scolded Schroeder in his heart, and after thinking about it, he said, "Yes, you do have other choices." But Mr. Schroeder, I'm sure you should have looked into the strength of our company before approaching us. Imagine that there are not many companies with such fame and strength as us in the market. If you find an inexplicable company, I'm afraid you won't be able to get past the German government. ”
He also knew the other party's lifeblood.
"Do you think that's going to work?"
After Schroeder's eyes rolled around a few times, he proposed a new plan, "According to your estimates, after the completion of the project, there will be a total profit of 30 million euros, you take 20 million euros, we will take 10 million euros, your proportion accounts for 66%, we are already very generous." ”
"But what do we have to give?"
For the sudden concession of the Germans, Xu Jiahui was not carried away by profits, he has been immersed in the mall for many years, he knows very well the truth that pie will not fall from the sky, "Say your other requirements, I will refer to it." ”
"Yes, it will not be in vain for us to give away this part of the profits, and you need to pay a sum of money in advance for engineering materials."
Schroeder, who was aware of Xu Jiahui's thoughts, did not feel the slightest embarrassment, just shrugged his shoulders slightly, and continued as usual, "Of course, I won't let you pay all the money for the project." The first initial payment of 130 million euros will be paid in advance by your company. Of course, when the project is finally completed, we will repay you with interest. ”
"What's more, with a total of 500 million euros in engineering projects, the final profit is less than 5 million euros, no wonder the capitalist society is getting worse and worse!"
According to the salary level of German workers, if the project is finally completed, the German construction company will have a profit of less than 5 million euros, and according to the salary level of Huaxia Construction Company, Hengsheng Group will eventually get a total profit of more than 30 million euros. Of course, this is still based on not cutting corners.
Xu Jiahui secretly despised the other party and said: "This proposal is not bad. Well, Mr. Schroeder, let's take a break and give you a final reply after we've talked. ”
"Absolutely!"
Schroeder shrugged his shoulders and watched Xu Jiahui and his party leave the conference room with an indifferent attitude.
"Mr. Xu, the profit of this project is too small, you must know that if we take a piece of land casually, the profit is more than this number!"
After a temporary recess, Mr. Hui gathered several of the company's vice presidents together to discuss the pros and cons of the project. One of the triangular-eyed vice presidents was the first to speak, "Although the profit of the second proposal is quite considerable, it is really a bit deceptive to ask us to pay more than one billion yuan in advance for the project." ”
"I don't see it that way!"
Another bespectacled vice president retorted, "If we can win and complete this project, then we can leave a strong mark in our company's introduction." In the future, in the domestic market, no matter where you go, you have experience in building qualifications in Germany, and I think both local governments and consumers will pay for it. ”
"But ......"
Around these two views, the five or six vice presidents divided into two distinct factions, arguing with each other, both trying to convince each other.
"Alright, stop arguing!"
It was a headache to be quarreled by these two factions, Xu Jiahui slapped the table suddenly, stopped the two sides from continuing to quarrel, and asked one of the vice presidents, "Lao Zhang, how much cash is still in the company's account?" ”
"About two and a half billion in cash!"
After thinking about it, the triangular-eyed vice president added, "Returning the funds lent by Shenzhen and Hong Kong, as well as the accounts payable during this period, there is a total of about 2.5 billion cash on the books. If I take out more than a billion dollars in cash at one time, I am afraid that the company's cash flow will have problems. ”
"When is the last project to be completed, and how much cash will you get?"
After hearing this number, Xu Jiahui knocked on the table nonchalantly, and kept weighing it in his heart. He would love to win the project, but he wouldn't put the entire company at risk.
"It's Yangcheng's project!"
The vice president of the triangle eye said, "Half a month later, a grand sales ceremony will be held, and now it has entered the final warm-up stage." According to the current housing prices in Yangcheng, once this real estate is opened, it is expected to be able to get at least 2 billion yuan in income. ”
"That's good, as long as there is no big mess during this time, we won't have a cash flow shortage!"
As soon as he heard that it would only take half a month, Xu Jiahui couldn't help but let out a long breath, "As Lao Deng said, if we really win the German project, then we will be the first company to successfully enter the German construction market, which is too important for our publicity." ”
"So Mr. Xu, what do you mean?"
As soon as he heard this, almost everyone understood that Xu Jiahui was determined to eat this project. In order to confirm, the vice president surnamed Zhang asked cautiously.
"Take this project, of course!"
Xu Jiahui glanced at the other party dissatisfiedly and said, "There are opportunities to make money at any time, but there are not many opportunities to go abroad, this time we must seize it!" ”
Xu Jiahui has always been worried about the failure of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong auction, after all, this is another opportunity for him to make a name for himself. But now that opportunity is gone, he has to find another project.
Within Hengsheng Group, he has a position of being a man of his word. That is, the project he identified, no matter how many difficulties, must eventually be launched. And Hui Jiahui's personality has a strong tendency to take risks. Of course, in many cases, this dictatorship and adventure has been successful, so it is difficult for others to refute it.
Hearing him say this, the others stopped talking.
Soon, Xu Jiahui and his party returned to the conference room, and the lawyers of both sides began to draft the contract in a hurry, and finally signed the formal contract at 9 o'clock in the evening.
"By the way, Mr. Schroeder, there's one more thing I want to trouble you!"
After the two sides officially signed the contract, Xu Jiahui said to Schroder, "Three days later, our group will hold a grand press conference, and we invite you to come and make an appearance in front of media reporters." In the past few days, you can take a good look everywhere and see the scenery of the land of China. ”
"Understood!"
Schroeder was not surprised by such a ceremony, and he was familiar with it, "This kind of ceremony naturally requires the cooperation of both parties, and I will definitely attend." Mr. Xu, the payment should also be credited to the account as soon as possible, and the sooner our work is started, the more conducive it will be to the next work. ”
"Of course!"
At this time, a hostess brought champagne, Xu Jiahui handed the other party a glass, holding the wine glass in his hand, "If we can win more projects, it will be better for everyone to get rich together!" ”
They also want to win more projects from the German government, including the construction of more refugee camps, and even the possibility of entering the German real estate industry in the future. (To be continued.) )