Chapter 126: Who's Behind the Trouble!
As a well-known shipbuilding technology power in Asia, Xinjiapo has unique geographical advantages. Ships from all over the world that travel to and from the Strait of Malacca will more or less choose Xinjiapo as a transit point for their ocean voyages.
Xu Haibao, who had visited the Xiangjiang River, took Tang Xingyou and his entourage to have breakfast at the hotel, and then took a car to the first shipyard. This shipyard is quite well-known in Xinjiapo, and its shipbuilding technology is naturally relatively excellent.
But to Xu Haibao's surprise, when he arrived at the shipyard with people, the shipyard only sent a business manager to receive him. When it comes to a salvage ship that may be worth more than 100 million yuan, I believe that any shipyard will pay attention to it.
From the mouth of this Chinese-speaking business manager, Xu Haibao can feel that something seems to be wrong. Anyway, in his previous life, Xu Haibao knew how much that many shipyards welcomed the business of customizing salvage ships.
Taking the opportunity of small talk, Xu Haibao also smiled and said, "It seems that your factory's business is very busy!"
"Let Mr. Xu see a smile! The shipyard does have a lot of orders, and the business is indeed a little too busy. Originally, we Li always wanted to entertain Mr. Xu and his party in person, but he suddenly had a trip and couldn't leave, so please forgive Mr. Xu!"
Since your Mr. Li is so busy with official business, and your factory's business orders are also so busy, then it is inconvenient for me to disturb more. I hope there will be a chance to cooperate next time, farewell!"
The sudden resignation made the business manager very stunned and said: "Mr. Xu, aren't you going to visit the shipyard? In addition, don't you want to customize the salvage boat? Why don't you just take a look and leave?"
"Although I have just learned to do business, I know more or less that doing business is about showing sincerity. I came to your factory to customize the salvage ship, and I also have experience in this area for your factory. It's a pity that I don't see any sincerity in your factory wanting to cooperate. ”
"Where did Mr. Xu start with this?"
Just when the business manager's expression was a little flustered, Xu Haibao said with a smile: "Although it is the first time for me to come to Xinjiapo, I have heard of several senior executives of your factory. You Mr. Li are really busy!"
Leaving such a sentence, Xu Haibao got up and left very neatly. On the other hand, the business manager who heard this didn't know how to answer after listening to Xu Haibao's words. After all, Mr. Li is indeed in the company, but he just doesn't want to receive Xu Haibao.
As for why he didn't receive door-to-door customers, the business manager was also confused. I thought that it was Mr. Li who appreciated him and gave him a chance to make money and take orders. Now it seems that there must be a hidden secret in it.
On the other hand, Tang Xingyou, who followed away, said very puzzled: "Swordfish, what's the matter?"
"Nothing! It seems that our order is not interested. In fact, we have already met Mr. Li before, and I don't know why he went back on his word and sent a business manager to receive us.
Since they don't have the sincerity to cooperate, then why should we be hot and cold? In the final analysis, we just want to order a salvage boat, and we don't have no money. I really don't believe it, this door-to-door business, there are still people pushing it out!"
"You mean, somebody's doing a ghost?"
Zhao Ji, who accompanied the inspection of the shipyard, said such a sentence with a somewhat solemn expression. But Xu Haibao shook his head with a smile and said, "It's a bit too early to draw this conclusion." Don't worry, I'll wait!
When leaving the shipyard, Xu Haibao found that the shipyard did not make any reservations, which further confirmed Xu Haibao's speculation. At this time, in the office of the shipyard management, Mr. Li, who was in charge of the shipyard business, also had a tangled expression.
The business manager who received Xu Haibao before said very puzzledly: "Mr. Li, I think they have a strong desire to order a ship, why don't you leave them behind? If we can win this order, our factory can also have more income!"
"If I could, I would like to take their order too. But the problem is, I can't afford to lose a big deal because of a small one! A director called earlier and told me not to accept his order. Do you think I can disobey the director's words?"
"But it's the first time they've come to Xinjiapo, so they shouldn't have any conflict with the directors, right?"
"You ask me, I ask who is going! Forget it, the most important thing is to keep our jobs, and if an order is gone, it will be gone. ”
Leaving aside such a somewhat involuntary sentence, Mr. Li, who is in charge of the shipyard's business, can only give up this order that is likely to be negotiated. As for why he didn't let him pick it up, in fact, he was also confused!
After returning to the hotel, Xu Haibao didn't expect such a change in this trip. Hearing Tang Xingyou's suggestion to return to China, Xu Haibao shook his head and said: "I'm not in a hurry to return to China, I really want to know who is making trouble behind my back!"
"Could it be the Xiangjiang gang?"
Regarding Tang Xingyou's suspicions, Xu Haibao said noncommittally: "It's too early to draw conclusions! However, your suspicions are not entirely unreasonable. This shipyard does have a British-funded background, and it is very likely that it will not accept orders from us.
It's just that any smart person shouldn't be so stupid as to push the business of door-to-door delivery, right? If it was really done by those people in Xiangjiang, I can only say that there is such an opponent, which is really boring!"
But in his heart, Xu Haibao really couldn't imagine that he had been low-key since he retired from the army, and Xinjiapo came for the first time in this life. The object of enmity was very limited, and he really couldn't think of anyone else except the general manager of the auction.
Xu Haibao, who understood this, quickly said: "Tiger shark, give the albatross a call and put the photos you secretly took of those foreign devils in secret talks on the Internet." Do another wave of public opinion offensive and test the reaction over there!"
"Yes, but then they should be suspicious of us!"
Since they won't give up, let's compete with each other. I want to see how much energy a general manager of an auction house and a salvage company have!"
In two lives, Xu Haibao lived a little cautiously. In this life, he didn't provoke others, but others provoked him again and again. This made Xu Haibao very angry and felt that it was necessary to teach the other party a deep enough lesson.
Under Xu Haibao's instructions, the 'Albatross', who was still staying in Xiangjiang, soon released a second wave of inside information about the theft of the sunken ship. As the person in charge of Subi Fu Xiangjiang Branch, Bensen's popularity is naturally not low.
When netizens who paid attention to this matter learned that the matter was also related to the person in charge of the auction house, the spearhead of public opinion quickly pointed to Benson who was hiding behind the scenes. The police, who were in charge of investigating the matter, also quickly summoned him.
In the face of the police arraignment, Benson said with some anger: "Based on just a few photos, I suspect that this matter is related to me, and your police conclusions are too hasty, right? Let me emphasize again, Lauren and I are just friends." ”
For Bensen's non-cooperation, the police, who have no conclusive evidence, are not able to implement a detention policy against him. But the media reporters who had just walked out of the police station and were waiting outside did not let go of the general manager who was denounced by netizens.
"Mr. Benson, can you tell me what you have to do with the sea lion salvage team stealing the sunken ship? Did you plan the sea lion salvage ship stealing the sunken ship without permission?"
Listening to the reporter's questioning, Benson said angrily: "You are a reporter from that newspaper, how can you say slanderous things at will." If I had anything to do with this, do you think I would have been able to get out of the police station so easily?"
"But what do you explain about those photos on the Internet?"
"What is there to explain! I am friends with Lauren, he came to Xiangjiang for temporary supplies, is there any problem with me meeting with my friend? What you should be concerned about now is the person who secretly took pictures, he violated my privacy!"
After a verbal battle with reporters, Benson knew that as soon as this wave of public opinion came out, his reputation in Xiangjiang would be greatly reduced. Even the head office of the auction house will make the decision to transfer him from his current position.
Thinking of this consequence, Benson was indeed very angry and worried. After returning to his residence, he received a call from Xinjiapo, and Benson quickly realized that this was Xu Haibao's retaliation.
"Damn! I'll just say, Lauren's arrest, they must have framed them!"
In response to Benson's anger and inference, the lawyer representing the lawsuit said very directly: "Benson, according to what we know so far, when Lauren was arrested by the police, the other party did not leave the place of residence. ”
"There's got to be a secret team behind him that we don't know about! Damn, I'm not going to let him get better!"
Looking at Bensen, who said the last sentence with a somewhat gnashing of teeth, the lawyer who represented him in legal affairs somewhat knew that Benson had a ruthless side. As for Lauren, who is still in prison, she is not a good bird in her own right.
After sending off the lawyer, Benson made another secret phone call. After some bargaining, he finally said with a sneer: "Whoever offends me will not end well!"
On the other hand, Xu Haibao, who is far away in Xinjiapo at this moment, is also getting in touch with the lawyer Zhao Jinyan. According to the earlier commissioning agreement, Xu Haibao intended to withdraw the auction commission for the gold and silver coins, citing the auction house's breach of contract.
After listening to Xu Haibao's proposal, Zhao Jinyan thought for a while and said: "Haibao, we need evidence! If there is no evidence, we want to withdraw the commission agreement." You need to pay a lot of liquidated damages, you should know this?"
"If there is evidence that Benson sent someone to follow and monitor me, can I cancel the commissioning agreement?"
"If there is evidence, it can be!"
"Okay, then I know! I'll get back to you when there's news!"
Xu Haibao, who understood that if he didn't solve these troubles and wanted to do something serious, it was estimated that it would be unlikely, and he quickly booked a ticket back to Xiangjiang. For Xu Haibao's decision, Tang Xingyou and others were also surprised.
But the trip to the shipyard in the morning did make them feel a little angry. Originally, he wanted to send orders to the shipyard in Xinjiapo, but he was still snubbed. Since the shipyard in Xinjiapo is not friendly, wouldn't it be better to give the order to the domestic shipyard?