Chapter 397 Boss Zhu Offers Help

Chapter 397: Boss Zhu comes to help

Soon, the Japanese representative responsible for rare earth negotiations with Fan Investment Group received an urgent note from Fan Investment Group and requested an immediate meeting. There was something very important to announce.

After Murata Shigeru heard the news, his heart skipped a beat, wondering what happened again.

After receiving this task, the Japanese side told him to complete the transaction as soon as possible, lest the Sino-US relations fall into crisis and lead to the bankruptcy of this business.

There is an offensive and defensive alliance between Japan and the United States. Once China and the United States are at odds, Sino-Japanese relations will inevitably be greatly affected. Strategic resources such as rare earths will 100% be used as bargaining chips. In the short term, Japan will inevitably be unable to obtain sufficient rare earth resources within a certain period of time, which will have a very heavy blow to various new technology projects in Japan.

Therefore, Murata Shigeru feels that he has a heavy responsibility for his arrows. He must go all out to win this big order in order to live up to the various expectations of the domestic government and live up to expectations.

Murata Shigeru immediately rushed to Jinjiang Hotel and contacted Pan Rushan, the negotiator of Fan Investment Group.

Sure enough, Pan Rushan said to him with a serious face, "Mr. Murata, I regret to inform you that this business negotiation will not be possible. We will compensate you for your losses in accordance with the breach of contract clause. Within seven days The liquidated damages of US$100 million will be transferred to your designated account. I personally deeply regret this and hope there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. Thank you!

After Pan Rushan finished speaking, he shook hands with Shigeru Murata, who looked dull, then turned around and prepared to leave.

This time Murata Shigeru reacted, hurriedly grabbed Pan Rushan's sleeve, and asked eagerly, "Wait a minute, Mr. Pan. What happened, and why was the business we had negotiated suddenly suspended?" If we don’t understand this matter, it will be difficult for us to go back and explain it to Tokyo. Please tell me the truth!”

Pan Rushan was pulled by Murata Shigeru and couldn't leave immediately. He said to Murata Shigeru somewhat helplessly, "This matter involves national secrets. It is not convenient for us to tell you. The current order is from our President Fan." Directly, there is nothing we can do about it, please let it go.”

Then Pan Rushan flicked his sleeves. Just walked away.

Murata Shigeru was stunned on the spot. I have no idea what happened.

After a pause. Only then did he remember to contact Tokyo. Report the accident here clearly to them. Ask them what instructions they have there?

The news in Tokyo is indeed very well-informed.

Half an hour later. Reply Murata Shigeru said. Just two hours ago. There is news from the Chinese government. It is said that it is in view of the changes in the international situation. They decided to adjust the export scale of some strategic resources accordingly. Priority is given to ensuring the needs of the domestic military industry.

It is in the list of strategic materials they announced. It involves news about the export ban of five rare earth metals: Tb (~), dy (dysprosium), y (), Tmm (~), and Lu ().

Oh my god! Murata Shigeru felt a little dizzy after hearing this. This time he was ordered to come to China to discuss the purchase list with Fan Investment Group, which mainly included these five rare earth metals. This move by the Chinese government seemed to be aimed at him. Same as what comes.

Under such circumstances, Murata had to consider whether the Chinese government's intention to ban exports was related to Japan's plan to purchase large quantities of rare earth metals from Fan Wubing. Otherwise, it would be too coincidental.

He calmed down and asked what instructions there were in Japan.

After thinking about it for a while, Japan told him that this was an important moment related to Japan's national destiny. If this matter could not be done, Japan's domestic rare earth reserve plan would be aborted, and it was actively promoting it. The new power vehicle project and some sensitive military technologies will be greatly affected, and the losses will be quite heavy.

Therefore, Japan does not recommend that he charge liquidated damages. Instead, he should continue to negotiate with Fan Investment Group and offer a sky-high price to buy this batch of strategic materials in case of emergency. Otherwise, once this rumor becomes true, After making the decision, I will have no chance to buy these resources again.

After Murata Shigeru learned the inside story, he felt extremely heavy. He knew very well that this incident was the biggest crisis he had ever encountered since starting business, but it was also a great opportunity.

When things are about to fail, if I can convince the Fan Investment Group to change their mind and complete this deal, my popularity in the country will immediately rise rapidly and I will become a hero who has made outstanding contributions to the Japanese nation.

Judging from the fact that the country is willing to pay exorbitant prices to the Fan Investment Group to purchase rare earth resources, it is enough to show the importance that the country attaches to this batch of rare earth resources.

Murata Shigeru thought about it and felt that he could not let it go.

Yes, we must use all our subjective initiative to talk directly to Fan Investment Group: Bing face to face, and give him conditions that he cannot but accept to facilitate this matter.

Opportunity is something that, once lost, is difficult to regain. Murata Shigeru knows this very well.

Just when Murata Shigeru was worried, Fan Wubing was thanking Boss Zhu, "Thank you very much, Boss Zhu, for your help. Once this news is released, our business will be even better."

Boss Zhu replied reluctantly, "Although I didn't say it myself, the news coming from my secretary will make many people feel uneasy. Although you are happy, we are not happy here." There’s a lot of trouble to deal with.”

In order to increase the selling price of rare earths, Fan Wubing specifically asked Boss Zhu for help, and spread rumors among the senior officials of the State Council that the country would ban the export of five types of rare earth metals. As expected, the effect was very obvious. Some people have already reported that the Japanese are very sensitive to this news. , has begun preparations to send highly influential business and political figures to visit China to prevent this rumor from turning into reality.

That's why Boss Zhu said that he was in trouble. The public relations target of these people's visit to China was him, the vice prime minister in charge of the national economic work.

Fan Wubing smiled and said, "That's something that can't be helped. I can't think of any better idea besides asking you for help. As for causing you a lot of trouble, there's nothing I can do about it. If necessary, , you can talk to them about the price of the exchange, squeeze out some benefits, and then announce that the matter will not be considered for the time being. Besides, most of the profits this time will be invested in the construction of national defense technology. It couldn’t be a better thing.”

Boss Zhu nodded and said, "If it wasn't for the benefit of the country and the people, do you think I would accompany you in your mischief? The deputy prime minister helped you lie and deceive people, and this matter spread out and made many foreigners laugh?"

"False fame is meaningless. Americans are so scumbag, but don't they still live a very comfortable life?" Fan Wubing said to Boss Zhu with a smile, "If you want to be a politician, you can't ignore the cultivation of thick and black!"

Fan Wubing had just finished his phone call with Boss Zhu, when female secretaries came to report that the Japanese negotiator Murata Shigeru came to visit and asked Mr. Fan to meet him.

"He came very quickly, but why should I be in such a hurry to see him?" Fan Wubing smiled, and then said to the female secretaries, "I went upstairs to water the flowers, you can find any excuse. Just give it a try. If I don’t have a red envelope, I’ll give it to you. Isn’t that disrespectful to you?”

"Mr. Fan allows us to receive red envelopes?!" The girls immediately started chirping excitedly.

"It's a special privilege this time, but not normally." Fan Wubing nodded in agreement.

If all the secretaries in my company learned how to take advantage of the situation, wouldn't the company's image be greatly affected? Fan Wubing's requirements for female secretaries are relatively low. They just need to work strictly according to the boss's will when needed. As for the other things, they are really not too important.

Of course, you can’t look too shabby.

Murata Shigeru asked to see Fan Wusheng but was unable to do so. He was anxious and angry, and there were several blisters on the corners of his mouth. Until someone woke him up and said that unless he took care of these secretaries, they would not be able to work hard in front of the boss, so Murata Shigeru It suddenly dawned on me that I hurriedly bought a set of diamond jewelry for each of the six female secretaries, and gave them a big red envelope. Only then did I get a relatively loose answer.

Two days later, Murata Shigeru was received by Fan Wubing in the office.

Boss Zhu's cooperation was very good. Although foreign reporters asked whether the rumors about rare earth metal export restrictions were true, the State Council refused to give a direct reply, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation also responded with ambiguity. Tai Chi, without showing any hint of words, made everyone very impatient.

Every day, a large group of reporters and embassy personnel from some countries gathered outside the General Office of the State Council, trying to find out more precise news. Murata Shigeru and others were also listening to the news there.

If someone comes forward to refute the rumors, then I won't be anxious. However, until now, there has been no sign of the State Council coming forward to clarify the facts, which makes people feel a little strange. Everyone has judged that this rumor is not groundless* *The wind is coming.

Under this situation, the Japanese even started emergency consultations, preparing to ask the Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto to personally call Boss Zhu to inquire about relevant matters. But then they got it wrong. If the formal talks at the prime ministerial level begin, so What you say will definitely be put into action.

Once Boss Zhu is sure that this rumor is true, the Japanese will be hit very hard, which they cannot afford.

The second update is delivered today. I'm on a business trip and work overtime, so I get home very late. Please forgive me.