Chapter 1184 UFO Incident 5
No one would have thought that coming to Xiangjiang to attend a wedding would lead to a new position. But at this time Cromwell Siddeley had no choice and had to go all out. Whether British Aerospace can rise depends on the outcome of his negotiations. In the past, it mostly produced small aircraft, and as for large aircraft, it provided accessories to other companies.
As an aspiring engineer and entrepreneur, of course I want my company to become stronger. By producing accessories alone, it will never enter the mainstream, and its status in the world will not be high. Now that such a good opportunity is in front of us, we must fight for it no matter what, and we must not let it go. Although the loss of opportunities will not cause the company to fail, it will definitely make British Aerospace a second- or even third-rate company.
It’s not easy to be looked down upon all the time, and you can’t always be made things difficult by big manufacturers.
In the evening, Yoder brought Sidley to the restaurant. Ever since he hosted Americans twice, Cantonese food has become Mr. Bao’s first choice for entertaining guests; this time is no exception, and it’s still an old restaurant.
Hearing that the governor was also coming, the boss and his son did not dare to neglect. Not only do we clear out the best private rooms, we also prepare the dishes long in advance. When Mr. Bao comes to eat, he never cares about the price; as long as the service is good, nothing else matters.
It’s still Maotai, but there isn’t much Green Beauty either; so I didn’t take it out. But it is also a good wine from the previous vintage, and it is definitely good for entertaining guests.
Sidley smiled and said: "I know this wine is the national wine of China."
It seems that the old boy also knows some Chinese culture, and even knows the national wine.
Bao Zixuan knew the UK better, and since both of them were engineers, they quickly became familiar with each other. At this time, Yoder felt very embarrassed, feeling that he thought it was a bit redundant.
Bao Zixuan also saw this problem, so he chatted with Youde intentionally or unintentionally.
Sidley was a little anxious when he saw this guy talking about things and not wanting to talk to me about the flying saucer. The Prime Minister himself appoints him as plenipotentiary if things don't get done. It's not just as simple as being embarrassed, it may be almost impossible to make a difference in the country in the future. If you can't even negotiate well within your profession, what else can you do?
Sidley found the right opportunity and said with a smile: "Mr. Bao, the flying saucer product your company has just successfully developed is leading the future of aircraft. The British side really wants to obtain relevant technology and production lines. I don't know what conditions the Heiyun Group has. . As long as BAE can do it, it will go all out."
The food is almost gone and the wine is about to run out. And even if he has wine, he doesn't dare to continue drinking. Bao Zixuan doesn't have the ability to drink. He doesn't dare to fight with others. In the end, he will be the only one who looks bad. It's better to be more direct and cut through the mess quickly to make things clear.
I had guessed the other party's purpose a long time ago, so I didn't mention it because I wanted the other party to say it first. And many people also know that the British want to introduce technology and production lines, and it is difficult to stop them. What do you mean by selling production lines and technology to the United States, not the United Kingdom? Is it because you want to rebel?
Even if you are not afraid of the British, you don't have to worry about their feelings; but after all, on the ground in Xiangjiang, many things need to be coordinated by the British, and it is not easy to offend people directly. And he wanted to sell his technology and production lines to the British. After all, the cultural relics in the British Museum have long been coveted.
Bao Zixuan: "Flying saucers are not very mature yet, and it is still too early to say that they have been successfully developed. You are also an aerospace engineer. Of course, you know that a new aircraft needs multiple test flights and must be fully inspected before it can be launched on the market. If there are safety hazards, Not only is it irresponsible to customers, it is also irresponsible to its own brand.”
"Heiyun Group will never sell products with potential safety hazards; therefore, we cannot guarantee when the corresponding technology and production lines will be exported."
There is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said, and he seems to be very responsible for his customers and partners. But Sidley knew that this was just an excuse. Americans are not fools. If the technology is not verified, they will introduce technology and production lines at great cost.
This is for sale, and the purpose is to get more oil out of British Aerospace. But now they are doing a unique business and have absolute dominance over the market. Even if you know you will be severely beaten, you still have to go forward.
Sidley said with a smile: "Mr. Bao is joking, no one in the world will doubt the technical strength of Heiyun Group, so the success of research and development is only a matter of time. As an aerospace engineer, judging from flight data and performance in all aspects, We know that it is only a matter of time before the aircraft is finalized and mass-produced.”
"At most, it's just a few more test flights and verifications, so don't be too modest."
"The British side must master the flying saucer technology. Please don't refuse Mr. Bao."
The old boy is also a man of science and engineering, so he is not very good at negotiation. When two people come together, they are equal to each other.
Sidley's words made Yoder next to him furious. How can there be such a negotiation? Why don't you just wait to suffer a loss?
However, they are the plenipotentiaries and technical experts, and their words carry more weight. He is just an auxiliary person and cannot overstep his authority. Otherwise, it will cause unnecessary misunderstandings. What was the outcome of the conversation and what did the two of them say? It is not good to get involved at this time. Perhaps being a listener is the wisest choice.
Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "To be honest, when it comes to exporting production lines and technologies, unless you encounter an offer you can't refuse, who would be willing to find a competitor for yourself!"
"The price offered by the U.S. military is very high, which at least makes me very excited."
"And you know, Heiyun Group is not short of money; with all the technology and supporting production lines, no amount of price is appropriate. The price is too high, and your company cannot afford it; the price is too low, and I will not be willing to accept it. So this is It’s a very troublesome thing that makes it hard to decide.”
As long as there is a price, things will be easy to handle. British Aerospace Corporation has more than one shareholder, the Siddeley family; the British government is the largest shareholder, so there is no problem of being unable to pay. However, Bao Zixuan said that there was no shortage of money, and the US military also used products in exchange, so there was nothing in the UK that Bao Zixuan could like.
I didn't think twice about it. After all, I really didn't know what Mr. Bao liked.
At present, besides liking drinking and developing new technologies, I really can't find any other hobbies of this man, and it's impossible to fall in love with him.
Even if he was given the flying saucer technology and production lines to all the wineries in the UK, it would probably not be enough. As for new technologies, there seems to be no local technology that can catch people's eyes.
Instead of just guessing here, it would be more efficient to let people say it themselves.
Sidley: "Mr. Bao can make any demands. The largest shareholder of British Aerospace is the British government. Therefore, as long as the conditions are not particularly excessive, I think we can still meet them."
This has two meanings. The first is to tell you that with the British government as a guarantee, funding will not be a problem. Secondly, I also want to say that the British government is the largest shareholder, so don’t make excessive demands; otherwise, it will not look good on everyone, and there will also be a threat in it.
Hearing this, Youde really wanted to step forward and stop him; at the same time, he also had some opinions about the Iron Lady. How could he temporarily appoint this person to be responsible for negotiations? Didn't he know anything about it before?
Threaten your negotiating opponents. Even if they hand over their technology and production lines to you in the end, will you be willing to do so? If I move my hands and feet inside, it will be too late to cry.
Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "As long as the conditions are right, there will be no problem with Heiyun. Since the British government is the largest shareholder, things will be much easier to handle. There is a museum in the planning of Heiyun Town; although in recent years, there have been I have acquired a lot of art online, but it is still far from my goal.”
"There are countless treasures inside the British Museum, so let's see if we can use technology and production lines to exchange the cultural relics inside. I don't dare to hope for some particularly important cultural relics and frequently exhibited products."
"But for those cultural relics that have not seen the light of day all year round and may not have a chance to be exhibited in the next few hundred years, can we consider putting them in Xiangjiang? The technology and production lines cost 4 billion pounds, and I believe this price is definitely not high."
"You can exchange the corresponding cultural relics with them. All cultural relics will be replaced at the highest price on the market. You will never suffer a loss."
After hearing this, the expressions of the two people were very wonderful. This kid really dares to think that he actually wants the cultural relics in the museum. However, this matter was too big, and the two of them did not have authorization; they did not dare to make the decision, so they could only ask the country for instructions before making any decisions.