Chapter 1086 The King’s Approval
Bao Zixuan's statement that Kuwait is peace-loving is really not without purpose, it is nonsense. So far, Kuwait has only participated in the fourth Middle East war, and the previous times provided more economic and logistical support. Of course, it has a lot to do with his status in the Arab countries. After all, it is not an Arab League country at the moment; this shows its status in the Arab world.
On March 22, 1945, representatives of seven Arab countries, namely Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen, held a meeting in Cairo and adopted the Treaty of the League of Arab States, declaring the establishment of the League. By 1993 there were 22 member states. Its purpose is to strengthen close cooperation among member states, safeguard the independence and sovereignty of Arab countries, and coordinate each other's activities.
The seven countries of the Arab League are the core of the Arab world. Kuwait can only be considered in the second tier at best, but this allows the country to obtain more funds for development. Just leave the responsibility to other countries. But modern warfare has made Kuwait realize that without a strong defense force, neighboring neighbors may take care of you at any time. Not only Israel and Iran, but also Iraq have to guard against it.
Inviting Bao Zixuan over is not just about purchasing solar power generation equipment; weapons and equipment are the top priority. Although he has money, as Bao Zixuan said, without the ability to protect wealth, the final result will be more tragic.
Coming to the Kuwait Palace, it is not large compared to Saudi Arabia. Kuwait has had more than ten generations of emirs. The palace was built for a long time, and the country's status was not high before. The scale is just right, and of course it has a lot to do with the number of royal members. Kuwait is not as liberal as Saudi Arabia, and the number of royal members is far behind.
But when it comes to the per capita wealth of the royal family, Kuwait definitely ranks first in the world. They are so rich. From the welfare and treatment of ordinary citizens, we know what level the royal family can reach.
Kuwait had already prepared a sumptuous lunch, allowing Engineer Heiyun to experience a royal roasted camel. Kuwait is definitely attentive when it comes to hosting meals. It was the first time for many engineers to come to the Middle East, and they felt very unique in Jordan before. But compared to Kuwait, it is definitely a big difference. Not only are there traditional delicacies from the Middle Eastern royal family, but also traditional delicacies from various countries are carefully prepared according to the nationality of the engineer.
But for banquets without wine, the time is often not too long.
Moreover, Bao Zixuan’s planned stay in Kuwait is very short, so fortunately there are no hard and fast rules. Although he enjoys travel benefits as a head of state, he is not the head of state after all. Not being able to strictly control time is also a special benefit!
There is no need to consider investing when you come to Kuwait, it is such a big place. Moreover, the population is not very large, so it is basically unrealistic to build factories. People may not agree to investing in other industries; at least in the oil and gas field, Kuwait is really not short of money.
After Heiyun engineer set up the projection equipment, the negotiation got down to business.
First of all, it is definitely the metal sodium solar power generation equipment that Kuwait is most interested in; mainly because it wants to sell it to Middle Eastern countries. Therefore, as early as when the product was first developed, detailed introductions and explanations were made in Arabic. It can be said that the PPT is very beautifully done, at least it is definitely ahead of this era.
Kuwaiti people who have seen this feel like they are still living in the last century compared to Heiyun Engineer. The structure is clear and even the most suitable place to build is listed.
When receiving the invitation from Kuwait, Heiyun had already sent an inspection team over. You must know that this is still when nothing has been agreed upon. If the project is not won, the initial investment will definitely be in vain. But Heiyun did just that, which made King Jaber and other members of the royal family feel incredible.
It is said that people in the Middle East are stupid and have a lot of money, and this situation is even more obvious in Kuwait; it may be more appropriate to describe people as being stupid and having a lot of money. The multinational companies did nothing, they must be required to remit the money first. Kuwait has to bear the costs of the reputational inspection project. In other words, no matter whether the project is negotiated or not, the amount of money spent will definitely not be small.
But it was clearly Kuwait that invited Heiyun Group to come over for inspection, but Bao Zixuan never mentioned the advance payment for the inspection. No one's money is blown by the strong wind, and he knows how to feel distressed. It's just that I had no choice before and had to do it as a last resort.
No wonder Bao Zixuan's wealth has grown so rapidly. With his courage, other companies can't keep up even if they try to catch up.
Now seeing such a detailed investigation, can you not be moved? This is not a plan, it's just a construction plan.
King Jaber said with a smile: "In the past, many companies came to Kuwait for inspections and required us to bear various expenses for preliminary inspections. This is true regardless of whether the project can be implemented. When the people below reported to me, Heiyun Group did not mention it When I paid the inspection fee in advance, I felt very strange. I was wondering if you were going to be perfunctory, but now it seems that the Heiyun Group and Mr. Bao need to be re-evaluated and positioned."
"No wonder your company has grown to such a scale in just a few years. It can be said that this is the most detailed investigation and analysis report I have ever seen. I have lived in Kuwait since I was a child, and some of the data I am not very clear about. Black Cloud has already considered it Going in, the care alone is commendable.”
"Although I have never dealt with Mr. Bao, I have heard many people comment on you before. When Prince Sultan came to Kuwait, he was full of praise when he mentioned you. He is also a proud man, and he has never I’ve heard him speak so highly of a person.”
"Today I have seen how a company that is so well prepared for its preliminary work has no reason why it cannot get an order."
The king has said that he will hand over the order to Heiyun Group, how dare the people below oppose it.
Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Thank you for the king's recognition. Whether you come to Kuwait or go to other countries, the core purpose is to make money. I am a businessman, and only by making profits can the company survive."
"But I always make money on the face of it, and only make the profit that I should make, or the most reasonable profit. The reputation of the company and the controlling family is very important. When the wealth reaches a certain level, it is impossible to just think about making money. Small profits, or quick money. You must make customers feel that they are worth their money. Only in this way can the business last for a long time."
"As for the prerequisite inspection advance payment, although I have not been in business for a long time, this is the first time I have heard of it. Heiyun Group has never collected similar payments. If anyone accepts such funds in the name of Heiyun Group, then it must be It’s an imposter, or there’s something wrong with us internally.”
"Here we can clearly guarantee that if you find a similar situation, just ignore it and notify us; we will definitely give customers a satisfactory explanation."
"Having said that, as long as a manager has confidence in the company and customers, they will not charge similar payments. If a company does a very detailed preliminary investigation and helps customers solve all problems, and the overall cost-effectiveness is the highest. Customers will not choose the company , that is the customer’s loss. If nothing is done well, it means that the skills are not as good as others; going back to hone one’s internal skills is the only option, and there is no shame in charging any fees.”
Kuwait agrees with what Bao Zixuan said. This is the kind of company that does business. It seems that some companies are so spoiled by them that they don’t even know how much they are worth.
King Jaber said very seriously: "It seems that Kuwait also needs to reflect. I know there is an old saying in China that wealth should not be revealed, but it is simply unrealistic for Kuwait to do this at this time. However, we still have to try to reduce costs. For some The so-called inspection fees proposed by the company really should not continue to be paid."
Bao Zixuan didn't expect that Kuwait would change so much because of his words. If other companies that come to Kuwait to invest know that there is no preliminary inspection fee and that they are related to Heiyun Group, they will definitely hate him in their hearts.
Your company is big and profitable, and many things don't matter, but you can't cut off our financial path. Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents. It is an act that will definitely attract hatred.
And the so-called inspection fees are not just charged by companies. The relevant person in charge in Kuwait can also get a lot of benefits. Many times the most important thing is to be yourself, and you really can’t express your opinions easily.
Sure enough, after King Jaber finished speaking, several royal members at the scene felt very complicated. Fortunately, I didn't dare to show it at this time, otherwise I would never be able to explain it clearly.
We can only bite the bullet and let the meeting continue. However, I already have a lot of opinions about Bao Zixuan and Heiyun Group. What does this guy mean? He actually doesn't play by the rules.
Although Mr. Bao has already felt this, it is hard to comment too much. Moreover, these people have already offended, and it is impossible to make amends. The king is still fooled now, and he will still have the final say for at least the next 20 years.