Chapter 283: Intentional Troublemaking
Almighty Cultivation Supreme
Ten days later, Serena handed over the final bid to the Indian Ministry of Defence.
In fact, before coming to New Delhi, Serena prepared the final bid, which could be handed over on the day when the Indian Ministry of Defense announced that the three companies were shortlisted.
It's just that Wang Dong doesn't feel like there's a need to be too positive.
Because they did not expect to win the bid, D&F's asking price was not low at all, but the offer was extremely limited.
US$4.5 billion, D&F is responsible for the production of 150,000 DF-21nix and provides all after-sales services, in addition to the sale of 350,000 DF-21nix production licenses to the Indian state-owned Arsenal, providing only basic after-sales services for the domestically produced DF-21nix, and having to pay for the training of technicians on the grounds that D&F does not provide similar services and needs to be subcontracted to third parties.
In fact, these are all easy to say, and the key is in the details.
The so-called "full after-sales service" also only includes the warranty for the service life of the firearm, and all non-warranty services, such as modifications, additions, etc., need to be charged separately.
As for "basic after-sales service", there is even less of a warranty, i.e. only for parts produced by d&f.
Here, too, there is a production license, which D&F sold to the Indian state arsenal, which does not include the barrel.
That is, India needs to buy barrels from D&F to assemble domestic DF-21NIX rifles.
As a result, the "basic after-sales service" provided by D&F is only the barrel, i.e. if there is any problem with the barrel during its service life, D&F will compensate, while other parts produced by the Indian state arsenal have no relationship with D&F.
Will the Indian Ministry of Defense sign such a contract?
If there is no other choice, maybe it will.
It's just that D&F was originally to accompany the prince to study, and the Indian Ministry of Defense took a fancy to FN's SCAR-IA, so naturally it would not sign such a contract.
What's more, the asking price of $4.5 billion has already exceeded the psychological reserve price of the Indian authorities.
Prior to this, Wang Dong had obtained information provided by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Bureau through Musharraf, and the Indian authorities' psychological floor price was $4 billion, and they should strive to control it within $3.5 billion, and it was best to reduce it to $3 billion, anyway, the less the better.
It's just that from a business point of view, even $3 billion won't be a loss.
In response, Gao Jun drew up a checklist to prove that D&F would be able to make the deal for a contract price of $3 billion.
It's a pity that Wang Dong didn't plan to make this deal.
In Wang Dong's words, this time he came to India to bid for trouble, and he deliberately made trouble!
The day after D&F handed over the final bid, Rajani called Zhao Huang and asked him to go to the golf course where they had met for the first time.
Wang Dong felt that there was no need to go, but Zhao Huang thought that there was nothing to lose by going to see Rajani.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Zhao Huang returned to the hotel.
Because he received a call in advance, Wang Dong ordered takeout for Zhao Huang and Tiehu who went with Zhao Huang, that is, two curry chicken lunches.
"What he means is that as long as we spend our money, he has a way to get us a contract from the Ministry of Defense."
"What's the solution?" Wang Dong sneered.
"Bragging, huh?" Gao Jun followed.
"Whether it's bragging or not, he's clearly trying to get some advantage from us. In order to qualify for the bid, we smashed half a ton of gold. He would take it for granted that as long as there was any hope of getting a contract, we would seize it, and it would not be too much to throw out a few more tons of gold. ”
Wang Dong sighed, not knowing what to say.
"Of course, I promised to consider it."
Wang Dong nodded slightly and looked at Serena.
Serena didn't say much, took out her mobile phone and dialed Zhao Yu's phone, then turned on the megaphone and put the phone on the glass coffee table.
"Zhao Yu, it's me."
"Brother Dong, I was about to call you."
"There's news from Mura?"
"I just got a call from him, and everything was arranged. When are you leaving New Delhi? ”
"Tomorrow morning, eight o'clock flight." Serena answered this question for Wang Dong, because she called the airline to book the ticket.
"Well, I'll contact Mura and ask him to send the news out as soon as possible, so that he can see it in the newspaper tomorrow."
"We still have some things in our hands, you transfer them to Mulla as soon as possible."
When Wang Dong said this, Zhao Huang picked up Tiehu's mobile phone and sent several audio files stored in the mobile phone to Zhao Yu.
"Roger?"
"Still receiving. Well, got it. It was Nicholas who answered.
"Once it's handled, send it out."
"Don't worry, it'll be fine soon."
"Zhao Yu?"
"Yes."
"After we leave, you arrange for a group of operatives who have not been to India before to come over, and if necessary, rent a business plane."
"Is this necessary?"
"Also, negotiate the price with the lawyer in advance. When the time comes, it may be useful. Also, after the news spread, Gao Jun and the technicians who stayed in India booked a ticket back to the UK, and if necessary, they could rent a business plane, and they had to make sure that they left India smoothly anyway. ”
"Okay, I know what to do."
Wang Dong glanced at the others and asked if there was anything else that needed to be added.
"Zhao Yu, I need a new identity, just temporary." Zhao Huang said at this time, "In addition, to find a resort for me, it is best to book a hotel room for me in advance, at least it must be a star-rated hotel, the environment should not be too bad, and there must be a Chinese restaurant nearby." ”
"For two, suite." Tiehu added.
"Two rooms." Zhao Huang glanced at Tiehu, but he didn't get angry.
"Roger, how's the Caribbean?"
"Whatever."
"Okay, then I'll book two sets of sea view rooms in advance, the kind with a beach, but there are no Chinese restaurants nearby, and I have to drive to the city dozens of kilometers away."
"Zhao Yu, you just look at the arrangement."
After Zhao Huang finished speaking, Serena hung up the phone.
"This is self-financed travel and cannot be reimbursed." Serena said.
Zhao Huang pursed his lips and didn't say anything.
Tie Hu was a little depressed, but it wasn't because he couldn't be reimbursed, but because of what Zhao Huang began to say.
"It's okay, you've worked hard this time, it's time to relax."
Seeing Tie Hu's expression, Wang Dong couldn't help but laugh.
After the matter became big, Zhao Huang and Tiehu definitely had to go out to avoid the limelight, after all, they had gone to see Rajani, and there were too many people who could testify in court.
If Rajani is charged and eventually convicted, then Zhao Huang and Tiehu will definitely be implicated.
Don't forget, India is a Commonwealth country and has long signed an extradition agreement with the UK, so even if you return to the UK, you may not be able to escape.
In addition, in order to maintain the company's reputation, Zhao Huang and Tiehu had to leave temporarily.
Even if Zhao Huang didn't bring it up, after returning to Edinburgh, Wang Dong would arrange for them to go on vacation and stay for a few months in a country that did not have an extradition agreement with Britain.