After returning to the mansion, Xiao Zhenlei was really relieved, getting off the carriage, Song Shijie had not rested, and after hearing the movement, he walked out of the western-style building to greet him, and at the same time there was Fan Zhiyong, the bookkeeper.

"Sir, are you back?" Both asked at the same time.

Xiao Zhenlei smiled and said, "Well, the matter is done, you don't have to worry about tomorrow's bidding meeting, just do it according to our plan in advance!" ”

"Yes, sir!" Both agreed at the same time.

took out the pocket watch and saw that it was still early, at a quarter past nine, Xiao Zhenlei's pocket watch was stuffed into the pocket of his suit, and then said to Song Shijie: "Oh, by the way, Mr. Song, the two cash checks on the desk in the study, you go and take them, go to the door of Zhengjin Bank early tomorrow morning and wait, as long as the bank opens, you will go to withdraw cash, withdraw all the money and hand it over to Mr. Fan to deposit into our account at Citibank, and then rush to the Licha Hotel to prepare for the reception of the managers of various foreign banks!" ”

The two agreed, "Yes, sir! ”

After explaining these things, Xiao Zhenlei went upstairs to wash, these days in the construction site and Huade Road Villa and this Xiao Mansion three-headed running, it is really a little tired, so I want to rest early to meet tomorrow's bidding meeting.

About half an hour later, Xiao Zhenlei finished washing up and was about to enter the bedroom to rest, when Song Shijie came up from downstairs and said, "Sir, Mr. Bauer, the manager of Lihe Foreign Bank, and Mr. Feige, the manager of Deutsch-Hua Bank, ask to see you!" ”

"Germans? What are they doing at such a late hour? Xiao Zhenlei was a little puzzled when he heard this, Lihe & Co. and Dehua & Co. were both German-owned, and in fact they were also subsidiaries of the same group of German capitalists, and Bauer and Feige were employed by the same boss.

Song Shijie shook his head and said, "They didn't say it, they just said that there was a very urgent matter to ask to see Mr." Please see us anyway! ”

Xiao Zhenlei thought about it and thought that it didn't matter if they met, even if they came for an order, they could talk about it, so he said to Song Shijie: "Let's go." Let's go downstairs and take a look! ”

The two went downstairs, Song Shijie asked Zhou Chuandong to open the courtyard door to let Bauer and Feige's carriage enter, and Xiao Zhenlei waited on the doorstep of the house.

When the carriage stopped at the door, and Bauer and Feige, who were wearing high hats and holding walking sticks, got out of the carriage, Xiao Zhenlei walked down the steps and stretched out his hand to shake hands with them, and said, "Welcome Mr. Bauer and Mr. Feige to be guests!" ”

Feige said apologetically, "Mr. Xiao." I'm sorry to bother me late at night, but it's just that it's too important, so please forgive me for taking the liberty of coming! ”

"It's okay!" After shaking hands with the two, Xiao Zhenlei made a gesture of please, and asked the two to enter the living room of the building and sit down. Song Shijie made a cup of tea for each of the three of them and left.

Now there is no one else, Xiao Zhenlei invited the two of them to tea, and asked, "What is the important matter for the two gentlemen to come so late?" ”

Hearing this, Bauer nodded to Feige, and Feige got the hint and said: "Mr. Xiao, tomorrow the bidding meeting held by your Zhenhua company will be held, we all know that the purpose of your bidding meeting is to buy the most advanced industrial production machine equipment in the world at a reasonable price and in terms of technology and precision, is that so?" ”

Xiao Zhenlei was noncommittal, "Of course." Otherwise I wouldn't have had to hold this auction! ”

Feige nodded and looked at Xiao Zhenlei and said, "Mr. Xiao, we know that you are different from other Qing people, and this can be analyzed from what you have done. You are a person who opens his eyes to the world, which is rare among you Qing people, at least I have seen very few people like you, you should understand that with the current international environment and situation, it is basically impossible for countries to sell you the most cutting-edge and sophisticated industrial production machinery and equipment! ”

Xiao Zhenlei frowned and said, "Mr. Feige." Did you and Mr. Bauer come here tonight to sue me for this? ”

"Oh, no, no, no. I'm not done yet! Fei quickly denied it.

Xiao Zhenlei shrugged his shoulders and stretched out his hand to signal him to continue, Feige picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea and said, "But Lihe Foreign Company can get the industrial production machine and equipment you need." However, there is a small problem in this, the equipment you need is not new, but second-hand goods that have been used for a while, but I guarantee that this piece of equipment is still eighty percent new. Here's the thing, in recent times, there are a number of large-scale machinery production companies in Germany in order to unify production standards, ready to replace the original equipment, when replaced with a new machine, the original machine equipment will become a treatment product, put in the warehouse will also rust, it is better to take it out and sell it for a little money, just what you need. Of course, it is impossible to pass through the customs inspection by taking the proper way, we can find a way to smuggle this batch of equipment to you, and we can only use the method of smuggling, but the price may be similar to the price of new equipment, after all, smuggling is a great risk! ”

Xiao Zhenlei's originally relaxed face immediately became very stern when he heard this, and he leaned forward and said, "Mr. Feige, are you sure you're not joking with me?" Are you sure you can really get your hands on the most cutting-edge and sophisticated industrial production machines, even if they're second-hand? ”

In fact, before Xiao Zhenlei decided to hold a bidding, he thought about the question of whether he could buy the most cutting-edge and sophisticated equipment, and the answer was that it was very difficult, very difficult, and it was impossible for countries to sell their most advanced equipment, and technical secrecy had become a very strong awareness in European countries in this era.

But now Figg told him that he could get such a device, but it wasn't new, so what did it matter? Even if it's not new, as long as it's the most sophisticated and sophisticated equipment, with which his factory has the basic premise to make more sophisticated and sophisticated equipment, can this not make him happy?

Feige immediately said: "Mr. Xiao, I have been in Qingguo for many years, and I have been the manager of the Shanghai branch of Deutsch-Hua Bank for several years, I guarantee with my personality that we are absolutely capable of doing this, as long as you are willing to hand over several orders from your Zhenhua company to us Lihe Foreign Bank!" ”

Bao Er, the manager of Lihe Foreign Bank, who was sitting next to him, also said loudly: "Yes, yes, Mr. Xiao, as the manager of Lihe Foreign Bank, I also guarantee to be able to ship the equipment you need, as my friend Mr. Feige said, we need your future order!" ”

Xiao Zhenlei didn't speak, took out a cigarette and lit it, took a deep breath, then stood up and kept walking in the living room, he was thinking about it, weighing the gains and losses. He knew that the Germans would not make such jokes, and even if the Germans wanted to play tricks, he would have a way to minimize his losses, and he would have to make the Germans pay a heavy price.

After thinking for a long time, Xiao Zhenlei asked Feige and Bauer to wait for a while, he went upstairs and took a stack of agreements from the study, and then handed the stack of agreements to Bauer and said: "I believe that with the German style of doing things, I will not deceive me in this matter, but I can't help but guard against it, although I believe in both of them, but we are both businessmen, and we still do business according to the rules, I have a contract here, if what you say is true, then look at this contract, the contract has been stated, If the machine you sold me is not the most sophisticated and sophisticated industrial production machine, you will face a return of the goods, plus a huge amount of compensation! Although this contract is not binding in the face of a strong Germany, I will make you pay if you do not fulfill the reparations".

Bauer and Feige read the contract one after another, although the contract indicated that the compensation amount faced after the equipment sold to Xiao Zhenlei was not the most sophisticated equipment, the other conditions were basically acceptable in their eyes, including that Lihe Foreign Bank would send someone to Zhenhua Company to train the employees of the operating machine, and also send someone to Shanghai to install and debug the machine, and also sell a batch of machine parts to Zhenhua Company, so that some parts could be replaced after they were damaged. And for a long time, it is necessary to send personnel to Zhenhua Company to be responsible for maintenance and training maintenance personnel, until Zhenhua Company itself has the ability to deal with these things.

After reading the contract, Bauer and Feige discussed it quietly for a while, and they had no major objections to the contract, but some small Wentu discussed it with Xiao Zhenlei, such as the salaries of these German personnel who were sent to install and debug the machine, and were stationed in Zhenhua Company for machine maintenance, overhaul and training maintenance personnel, and Zhenhua Company was responsible for it, and Xiao Zhenlei didn't care about these small money, so he agreed on the spot.

In the end, both sides were happy, Xiao Zhenlei said that he could not sign a contract with the German side now, and he could only announce that Lihe Foreign Company had won the bidding after the bidding meeting was over, and then arrange a time for the two sides to sign the contract. (To be continued)

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