Chapter 1348: Knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent wins all battles
He smiled and said, "Chairman Chen, I made it very clear in your company yesterday that we can cooperate, but the price is ......."
I raised my hand, interrupted him, and said, "Mr. Ruby, your father is a good businessman, I don't know if your father has ever told you that price reduction is never what a good businessman should do, what you should think about is how to grow yourself, not rely on price reduction to win a little profit." ”
After that, I added: "If you want to cooperate with us on a permanent basis, I can guarantee that you will get more profit than you can get from this price reduction with us." ”
He paused, and asked me a little confusedly: "Chen Dong, my father has stopped doing business for many years, and few people know about my father, how do you know?" ”
I smiled confidently and said: "You were born in northern Italy, a small town called Menora, your family conditions were not good since you were a child, you worked as a waiter, porter, and was once arrested for selling leather, and your father also gave up his business path because of you......"
After a pause, I continued: "From then on, you began to take over your father's business, because of your unique sales style and market judgment, in just one year, you quickly grew into the famous businessman you are now in Europe. ”
Hearing what I had said, Ruby burst out laughing, with a hint of surprise.
I didn't stop and continued: "Rupee, I know that you are a person who sincerely wants to come to China to do business, otherwise you would not have rented an apartment and not stayed in a hotel like the two of you yesterday. ”
"But for so long, you've been looking for an opportunity, but you've been delayed...... You have been to our group's factories many times, and you have inspected every business...... You know more about our group than we know about our own people. ”
The more I talked, the more surprised he became, his brows furrowed, and he said incredulously: "We only met yesterday, how do you know so much?" ”
I replied calmly: "Do you know that there is a saying in our China: know yourself and know your opponent to win all battles? Before I came to see you today, I had done my homework. ”
Ruby still looked at me in surprise, shook his head, and said with a smile: "It's a good sentence to know that you know that you will win all battles, but I want to ask, why didn't Mr. An come?" Her attitude yesterday wasn't too good. ”
I sneered, "She really doesn't want to come because she went to London to find YM Group, and we can continue to talk about this with YM Group...... Therefore, if you sincerely take over this shipment, I can guarantee long-term cooperation with you. ”
Ruby fell silent, knowing that this big deal wasn't something I could just say in a few words.
I still have a back hand, then I took out a document from my bag, handed it to him and said, "Look at this, this is all the export quotations of our group, after reading it, you are considering whether to cooperate with us." ”
Looking at the document I handed forward, Ruby's eyes widened and he said, "Isn't this a secret of the trading company?" You show me?! ”
I looked at him and smiled, "We're going to be partners forever, and it's no longer a secret." ”
When he heard me say this, Ruby didn't dare to open the file, he knew that once he opened it, it would mean that he would agree to me.
He didn't even look at it, so he asked me: "Chen Dong, I am now well-known in Europe, but let me cooperate with your Yuanfeng Group, aren't you afraid of overestimating me a little?" ”
"We used to start as a small company, and I'm not afraid to start all over again!"
Ruby laughed again, this time the smile was more sincere, he shook his head and said, "Chairman Chen, I finally know how your group has developed into its current scale in such a short period of time...... Because, you and Mr. An are too terrible. ”
"I'll just take you as if you're complimenting me," I said after a pause, holding out my hand to him, "Mr. Ruby, I've said everything I need to say, and now it's time for you to show your cards." ”
He still didn't give me a definite answer, and after a moment of silence, he said to me: "Chen Dong, this matter is very important, do you know?" It's not just a shipment, if I take it, I'm going against YM Group...... I'm a little ......."
I looked at him and said, "I always thought that Mr. Ruby was a man of courage, but I didn't expect him to be so docile, I was wrong." ”
With that, I stood up and prepared to leave.
As soon as I took two steps, Ruby stopped me: "Chen Dong, thank you for taking a fancy to me, please give me a few days to think about this matter, okay?" ”
"I don't have that much time for you to think about it." After that, I made a gesture to leave.
He hurriedly stopped me again and said, "One day, just one day!" ”
"Okay, at this time the day after tomorrow, you have to give me an accurate answer."
Ruby nodded at me, but I could tell he was cramped.
This shipment is an opportunity for him to turn around, and it may also make him say goodbye to the business world from now on, so he wants time to think about it, and it is understandable.
……
After finishing the meal, I was ready to go back to the company, but I received a call from Zhou Mo on the way.
I connected to her phone using Bluetooth, and her voice immediately came through the stereo in the car: "Hey, Brother Chen Feng, where are you now?" ”
"I'm back in Chengdu, didn't I tell you?"
"I mean, where are you now? I'm also in Chengdu. ”
"Aren't you still preparing for the exam in Beijing?"
"There are still a few days left in the exam, I'll come back to deal with some things, and I'll go back when I'm done."
"Oh, I'm on my way back to the office, are you looking for me now?"
"You come to the Civil Affairs Bureau now, I'll wait for you at the Civil Affairs Bureau."
Hearing Zhou Mo say this, I knew why she was looking for me.
I've been waiting for this day for a long time, but when it suddenly came, I was in a trance.
So that he didn't reply for a long time, Zhou Mo thought I didn't hear it, and said to me again: "Hey, did you hear it?" ”
"Got it, okay, I'm ...... I'm coming. ”
She answered and hung up.
I looked at the time, and it was half past one in the afternoon.
When I arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau, it was exactly two o'clock in the afternoon, and the Civil Affairs Bureau had just gone to work.
I met Zhou Mo at the gate of the Civil Affairs Bureau, I haven't seen her for a few days, and she has changed so much!
She cut her hair short, and even changed her dress, and it was the first time I've seen her wear stockings since I knew her.
The whole person looks more mature and more emotional.
When she saw me, she still took the initiative to greet me as before: "Have you had lunch?" ”
"I've eaten, when did you come back?" I nodded and asked her again.
"I just came back, and then I went home to get our marriage certificate and household registration book."
I was silent for a moment and said to her, "Actually...... There is no need to be in such a hurry, you can prepare for the exam in Beijing with peace of mind. ”
"No, if this matter is delayed by one day, it will be dangerous for one more day, so it must be as soon as possible."
I wondered, "Why do you say that?" ”
We walked towards the hall together, and she said to me, "Uncle Li has already guessed what I have to do with you, and he told me." He told me to divorce you as soon as possible, or the consequences would not be something we could bear. ”
The more she said this, the more confused I became, and then asked, "Why did Uncle Li say that?" Will there be any consequences if I don't divorce you? ”