Chapter 339: Global Profits
The meeting then ended and the members left individually or in groups.
In the evening, Wang Ye received a call from the Ministry of National Defense, saying that the United States had agreed to the schedule, that is, to visit and investigate on May 20.
Time is tight, the task is heavy, and the entire Red Star Consortium is busy.
Wang Ye, on the other hand, traveled between various projects, participating in various technical meetings, experiments, and even tests from morning to night.
Time flies and slows.
Los Angeles, USA.
"Happy working together!"
"Happy working together!"
In a small office building that looks ordinary on the outside, with a signboard of "Sigma Import and Export Trading Company", in the huge conference room on the top floor, Padraik, who had seen Wang Ye's "middleman" in Africa and is also the deputy general manager of Sigma Import and Export Trading Company, shook hands with Xu Jiaojiao gently, and then the two of them said so before and after.
Xu Jiaojiao's team arrived in the United States a month ago, experienced jet lag, lived in the consulate guest house, looked for temporary accommodation with the help of the consulate staff, began negotiations, ran various departments to coordinate various procedures, found a fixed office space, and began simple renovation, step by step, the two sides finally officially finalized the contract.
The contract stipulates that over the next 12 months, the Red Star consortium will export to the U.S. market at least $500 million worth of ammunition of various calibers in full compliance with U.S. law, and that the scale of cooperation between the two parties will gradually expand over the next five years, with the desired ultimate goal of 1 billion munitions per year.
This figure is expected to account for about 15 to 20 percent of the US civilian ammunition market share.
Of course, if the sales are better, then the supply can be readjusted at any time.
"Click! Click! Click! β
At the same time as the two people shook hands and spoke, a staff member used a camera to record this scene from multiple angles.
Facing the camera, Xu Jiaojiao showed an impeccable perfect smile, until the long-haired man who acted as a photographer over there raised his right hand and made an ok gesture and said:
"Okay, that's it."
Then the photographers left the room, and the atmosphere of the scene became relaxed again.
"You may be seated, Miss Xu."
Mr. Padrick, the middleman, smiled quite brightly, made a gesture in the direction of the chair, and sat down to himself as he spoke.
After the two of them sat down and the staff changed into new coffee, Padraic sighed and said:
"To be honest, when I first met Miss Xu a month ago, I was actually very surprised."
"Because I didn't expect that Mr. Wang Ye would actually send a lady to come across the far Pacific Ocean to the United States to negotiate a contract with us that is of such a high value."
"Please allow me to say something more offensive, at that time, I even guessed, Miss Xu, your appearance is so beautiful and your figure is so elegant, can you say that it is Mr. Wang Ye's secret lover?"
"Otherwise, I can't understand why he sent you over to negotiate, after all, Miss Xu, your actual age is only eighteen years old, and at this age in the United States, it is likely that you are in high school or have just entered college, indulging in all kinds of parties and friendships every day, squandering your youth and time in the bright lights."
Speaking of this, Padraic paused, picked up a Marlboro and finally put it down again, shrugged his shoulders slightly pompously and said:
"But, as it turned out, I was wrong."
"Miss Xu, you are completely beyond my imagination, you are very professional in the field of negotiation and business, and even broke my inherent perception of your country again, the last time I felt this way was when I faced Mr. Wang Ye."
"Not to mention, your talent for languages simply amazes me."
"When I first arrived in the United States, my spoken language could only be said to be at the level of a very ordinary non-English-speaking foreigner, but now your spoken language actually has a faint New York accent."
After coming to the United States for a month, although Xu Jiaojiao could not fully adapt to the direct way of speaking in the United States, she could accept it calmly, and at this moment she said with a very polite smile on her face:
"In my country, there is a saying that goes like this."
"Let women hold up half the sky."
Hearing Xu Jiaojiao say this, Padraic who was sitting there couldn't help but sigh, and even said with a hint of envy in his tone:
"So, even I have to admit that Wang Ye is indeed a genius, a genius politician."
"His sense of smell for social development is unusually sharp and precise."
"He sent you not just because of your ability, but because a strong woman like you is definitely a 'star' in today's American society."
"You're standing here, you're the most special and impactful advertisement."
"To be honest, I'm already looking forward to it, looking forward to our next propaganda work, a woman from the East, breaking the stereotype of Oriental women in this society in the past, she is powerful, wild, full of power, this is an indescribable charm, whether it is for men or women."
"Our Red Star brand bullets will definitely sell well in the United States!"
"And you, Miss Xu, I think you may become a real female star, and then those Hollywood companies will rush to invite you, offer sky-high salaries, and invite you to star in their movies."
"For example, director Steven, he has expressed many times that he admires you very much, and hopes to invite you to participate in the films he directed in the future, Director Steven, you know? In Hollywood, they are all famous big names, whether it is Raiders of the Lost Ark or ET Alien, they are the top grossing films in the United States. β
"I heard that he was preparing a war movie recently"
Padraic said with a sigh as he opened a document book on the table, only to see that it was full of photos of Xu Jiaojiao, but it was not an ordinary photo, Xu Jiaojiao in the photo was wearing a close-fitting suit specially tailored for women, carrying a rifle in one hand, and there was a brilliant explosion behind her, and the picture had a strong sense of impact.
In addition, there are all kinds of similar photos, including haute couture women's suits, skinny cycling leather jackets, camouflage hunter outfits, etc., but all of these clothes have one characteristic, that is, they are very powerful, and the shooting scenes are also different, and there is even a scene standing at the door of the helicopter cabin preparing to rappel.
In short, every photo is aesthetically pleasing.
After all, for normal people, women will be more inclined to the family, and the cold weapon is easily reminiscent of war, and the main body of war has always been men, but in these photos, the photographer perfectly integrates the beauty of women and the coldness of weapons through Xu Jiaojiao, forming a very special art.
In the end, Padraic lit the Marlboro and took a deep breath and joked:
"As for Mr. Wang Ye?"
"If he were an American-born American, maybe thirty, no! Combined with his current age, he may only need to be twenty-five years old to become the boss of California. β
"Huh? That must be wonderful, the youngest boss in California history. β
Hearing Padrak's chattering voice, Xu Jiaojiao, who was sitting there, had a warm and elegant smile on her face, pulled her hair casually, and said:
"Perhaps?"
After saying that, she looked up at her watch, then stood up and said:
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"Mr. Padrak, it's getting late, and I'm ready to take my leave."
"The relevant work on publicity will be handed over to you, as for the port, I will deal with it tomorrow, and then our goods can be sent out of customs and sent to various dealers."
Hearing Xu Jiaojiao say this, Padraic quickly stood up and said:
"Okay, no problem, we're partners."
"Miss Xu, please rest assured!"
After finishing speaking, the two of them bowed their heads, Xu Jiaojiao left with five or six staff members, and after a while, the two old Ford cars downstairs roared and accelerated, and then disappeared.
And in the office, Padraic looked at Xu Jiaojiao's back as she left, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said:
"It's finally done."
"And then there's a steady stream of dollars."
"However, in fact, I still have a question, do you think she is Wang Ye's lover?"
Hearing this voice, a younger man next to him said with jealousy:
"There is no doubt about it."
"Fake, this Mr. Wang Ye is really enviable!"
"Not only this woman, but he also has two mistresses from KΓΆbger, which I have seen on TV, God! Each one of them is a stunning beauty, and her appearance is no less than "
Then, the office resounded with the laughter that all men know.
Meanwhile.
Xu Jiaojiao, who was sitting in the car, breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, regarding the cooperation framework for ammunition to enter the US market, Wang Ye and Paderick had already discussed it when they were in Africa, and Xu Jiaojiao only needed to determine some details, and then compare the specific distribution of benefits.
And the reason why it dragged on for almost a month was because there were some changes in the middle.
That is, after the preliminary results of the negotiation, Padraic took Xu Jiaojiao to meet a so-called big man behind his mouth, but he didn't expect that this big man was actually a woman, and what he didn't expect was that after the big man saw Xu Jiaojiao, he put forward a request to Xu Jiaojiao and Padraic, that is, he hoped that Xu Jiaojiao, the head of the Red Star Consortium's office in the United States, could also serve as the "spokesperson" of the Red Star brand and endorse the "Red Star brand ammunition" in the United States.
Because according to the contractual intention of both parties, although the Red Star brand ammunition needs to enter the US market with the help of Sigma Import and Export Company, and at the same time, the follow-up channels and sales issues also need to cooperate with some companies in the United States, but these ammunition is not OEM, in other words, the Red Star brand is still the Red Star brand, whether the market recognizes the Red Star brand, whether the sales volume will be high enough, and the quality and price of the ammunition are related, and also have a relationship with advertising.
In the original first version of the contract, that is, the contract for the big man, in fact, there is not much publicity plan at all, relying entirely on channel promotion, to put it bluntly, it is the owner and clerk of the gun and ammunition store to promote, and the big man said that if Xu Jiaojiao comes to endorse, supplemented by publicity and advertising, as well as the guidance of public opinion, it can greatly increase the sales of ammunition and quickly open up the market for the Red Star brand, which is beneficial to both parties.
In the end, Xu Jiaojiao said that she needed to think about and report, and then she called China, and Wang Ye agreed.
Then this "endorsement plan" began, and even for better results, the big man also helped coordinate a shooting team from Hollywood, after all, Los Angeles is very close to Hollywood, it can be said that it is close to the water, and finally after ten days of busyness, a full set of promotional materials was made, and then the contract was signed.
Even in order to persuade Xu Jiaojiao to agree to show up to shoot advertisements, the big man directly waved his hand and gave up 1.2% of the profit, don't look at this small number, but when the total amount of orders is as high as hundreds of millions of dollars, this is also an astronomical amount.
"I didn't expect me to be worth so much money."
In the car, Xu Jiaojiao thought of this incident and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, and suddenly the young man next to her nodded excitedly and said:
"Yes! Oh, yes! According to the total volume of 500 million per year. β
"That's a million-dollar profit!"
"Not to mention, if the advertising effect is good and sells more, the total value will continue to increase in the future, if it is a billion dollars, it can be tens of millions, if it is more."
"Jiaojiao, you've done a great job, hahaha!"
In response to this statement, another young man sitting in the passenger seat sneered and said:
"Millions of dollars is a piece of."
"If Jiaojiao really becomes a big American star, it will be a big deal."
"I've heard that when Hollywood makes a movie, those big stars can make millions of dollars!"
"Jiaojiao, my brother has never begged you for anything, but this time he spoke, let's not forget each other!"
Instantly, there was a burst of laughter in the carriage.
Half an hour later, the two old Ford cars returned to the office of the Red Star Consortium in the United States, which was located near the suburbs, a non-remarkable single-family house, not even a special office building, with a sign hanging on the door of the "Red Star Consortium Los Angeles Office in the United States".
The house has two floors and is attached to two garages, of which the house serves as a dormitory and a canteen, while the two garages have been simply renovated and turned into office space.
Plus the two eight-handed old fords parked in the open air, and that's the entire property of the office.
Meanwhile.
South America, Chile, Santiago.
"Defend the army, protect the army! Agreed! And they agreed! β
"They agreed to sell us twenty-seven percent of the shares of the Lohippe Valley Mining Company! The total value is 1.1 billion dollars! Twenty percent below our target! β
"Great! It's just great! Hahaha! β
In a small courtyard, Li Baojun was sitting there eating big cherries, accompanied by a rush of footsteps, and then a man ran in excitedly, his forehead was full of sweat beads and said excitedly.
At that moment, Li Baojun stood up suddenly.
I saw that his left foot was wrapped in gauze, and it was obvious that he was injured, but when he heard the news, his face was still full of excitement, and the blood vessels in his forehead swelled, and he waved his fist vigorously and said:
"Great! It's just great! β
"With these shares, we will be able to supply the consortium with a stable supply of at least 800,000 tons of high-quality copper ore every year, and this amount can continue to increase in the future, not to mention that after the sale of these copper ores, we will also receive sales dividends from Lohippe Valley Mining Company, which is a double win!"
"Hahaha! Don't say it's my broken foot, even if it's lame, it's worth it! β
In the courtyard, with the voices of these two people, more and more people rushed out of the room with excited faces, and even the young men with bulging waists outside the courtyard couldn't help but probe their brains inside excitedly.
And the sign at the entrance of the courtyard reads "Red Star Consortium Chile Branch".
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