Chapter 486: In the Past, People Asked for Help, but Now People Ask for Help From Me

As soon as Gao Ning said these words, the entire conference room fell into silence almost instantly.

Adam Whittle's facial muscles twitched slightly and he opened his mouth several times, but was unable to utter any effective words.

On the one hand, I was extremely shocked. On the other hand, I was completely unprepared for this before coming.

Originally, they only received the reply yesterday afternoon that they could hold a meeting and negotiate. At that time, they thought their price reduction strategy was successful, so they came over without thinking too much.

result……

In short, after George, who was sitting at the top of the British side, heard this statement, his first thought was——

Are the Chinese people bluffing?

A year ago, you still had 30% of core components that could not be produced domestically. You had to buy second-hand products from Rolls-Royce's inventory to replenish them, and you were also prepared to pay a high price for the production technical data of these components.

As a result, less than 11 months have passed, and now you are saying that you have even produced an improved model?

Make some sense?

And it’s an improved model that we can’t even supply?

Let's not talk about how China's technical level has jumped three feet high, and it has completed the localization of Sibei.

Let’s just say, if that’s the case, why did you set up a joint venture after going through this big business in the past two years?

Are you kidding us brothers?

But if you think about it carefully, it doesn't seem like it.

The bluff is nothing more than a lie to pay back the money.

But the opponent's posture was not called turning over the table, it was simply smashing the table.

Everyone on Luo Luo's side looked at each other in stunned silence, and Hao Fa's side had no need to continue talking, and they all waited for the other party's response with a fun attitude.

These people sitting in the conference room are all veterans who have been responsible for negotiating with Luo Luo in the past two years. They are often angry with the British. Now that they finally have such an opportunity, they will not let it go easily.

After a while, George, who finally recovered from the shock, began to rack his brains to organize words.

"Aeroengine is a complex system. If the overall design is not fully considered and some structures are rashly changed, our company cannot guarantee the consequences..."

Obviously, without any psychological preparation at all, all he could think of was this old-fashioned method.

This reply made Ren Bingda laugh directly:

"Mr. George Breen, I need to remind you that your company did not provide after-sales support services for the aero engines purchased by us..."

The introduction of Sibei was a confusing matter caused by a special period. Let alone Rolls-Royce, there are many things that China cannot explain.

This is not a good thing originally, but at this time it can be used to make fun of...

Sure enough, George immediately lost his temper.

Gao Ning next to him then continued:

"Actually, Mr. Breen, if possible, we don't want to spend additional resources on design improvements for an old model engine like Spey. To be honest, this matter is still your Rolls-Royce problem."

"Our problem?"

The two people's verbal bombardment had already confused Luo Luo, who was already at a loss.

"Of course, twenty years ago, when we first wanted to introduce a turbofan engine, the data given by your company in the promotional materials was that the thrust-to-weight ratio could reach 8. Only then did we prepare to use Sibe as an engine at the same time. The powerhouse for future fighters, attack aircraft and bombers.”

Gao Ning took advantage of the victory to pursue the victory and began to continue to settle old scores:

"As a result, after our senior technical personnel went to your country for personal inspection, they discovered that your promotional materials were extremely watery. The real thrust-to-weight ratio of Sibei was only 5 levels. Due to the insufficient afterburning speed, there was no way to Working in an environment exceeding 1.8 times the speed of sound has led to a significant narrowing of installation targets."

"Not to mention the fighter, even the power of a fighter-bomber is very weak, so we have no choice but to make limited improvements on the original basis..."

In short, we are all wiping your butts.

Although George Brin could no longer wrap his head around it, he still instinctively felt that something was wrong.

In the mid-1970s, he had not yet graduated from college, so he had no way of knowing about water injection.

But even if this is the case, we have been using this model of Sibei for 20 years, so it is impossible for the problem to be discovered suddenly this year.

Moreover, this is not directly related to the fact that you established a company last year and abandoned the company's business this year.

More importantly, he found that the entire conversation was already developing in an uncontrollable direction.

I am completely being led by the nose.

Although Luo Luo is a supplier of Party B, he is also Party B's boss. When has he ever encountered this kind of situation?

Therefore, George immediately decided to ask for an adjournment to temporarily avoid the spotlight.

By the way, take some time to review what happened.

…

It is naturally impossible for China to refuse such a normal request.

What's more, the other party is the one who is anxious now. If time continues to delay, it will only become more and more disadvantageous for them.

After the meeting was adjourned, the British personnel quickly left one after another and went to have a small meeting outside.

After Gao Ning watched the last person leave the room, he finally smiled:

"TMD, it was so enjoyable just now!"

"I've wanted to spray them like this for a long time. I never had the chance in the past, but I finally caught up this time!"

As the technical deputy director of the production department, he often had contact with people from Luoluo in his daily work, and he was even more angry than Ren Bingda.

After all, the latter generally only need to communicate with the other party's middle and senior level personnel, and these people will at least have some concerns about face.

On the contrary, the ordinary British employees who were sent to the site often behaved arrogantly.

Although Ren Bingda next to him was quite elegant, he couldn't help but nod:

"Yes, it seems that the saying 'imperialism is a paper tiger' is not only applicable on the battlefield, but also valid in the shopping mall."

"Before, we were all so majestic, but now that we have a little bit of leverage, we will immediately back down."

The venue was filled with a happy atmosphere for a while:

"If future negotiations are like this, then I will have to come back and work for another 10 years after I retire."

"The good days of these foreign companies making money here are coming to an end..."

"If you want to say it, Mr. Chang is indeed very powerful... The general direction of this negotiation is what he has given..."

"Hey, you said that, the turbofan 9 can be improved with the technology of the third generation aviation engine. I heard that it is also because of Mr. Chang's matchmaking..."

"..."

The other side.

Compared to the joy and excitement on the Haofei delegation's side, the atmosphere on Luoluo's side was much heavier.

After leaving the venue, George wanted to find a place to smoke a cigarette to sober up, but was quickly approached by Adam who followed him out.

"George, do you ever feel like something's not right?"

Adam also lit up a Marlboro and leaned on the railing beside the rooftop.

"Of course it's not right, and it's very wrong... How could the Chinese solve those technical problems on their own in such a short period of time?"

George put the lighter into his pocket, exhaled a long stream of smoke and said:

"When we had our first contract negotiation last year, I personally saw the technology transfer list they listed. Basically, it was the most core and most difficult part. Even if I gave them all the technical information at that time, I would still have to chew through it. It took two or three years...but looking at their posture, it doesn't look like they are bluffing..."

"So, George, I have a wild guess."

Adam's hand holding the cigarette was waving in the air, looking determined.

"What guess?"

At this time, George could only become a living doctor.

"I think that all this may have been planned by the Chinese people. From the very beginning, it was a trap to lure us in. I have read their art of war book. What is this called... Go up to the house and take out the ladder!"

Adam put on an air of "No one knows Sun Tzu's Art of War better than me" and became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke:

"Think about it, they just presented an aircraft engine at the air show last year with performance comparable to that of the F404. Since they have such technical strength, how could they not understand an old model like Spey for 20 years?"

"So I guess that they have probably been able to produce all of Sibei's components for a long time. The reason why they signed a contract with us last year was to lure us into entering the Chinese market again, including this joint venture, and also to increase our sunk costs. !”

"Now that we have invested money in Huaxia and established the team of the joint venture, they suddenly announced that they would not sign the subsequent contract. They must want to get something else from us..."

After some explanation that was actually inconsistent with the situation, it actually seemed very reasonable.

"Then...we absolutely cannot compromise with them?"

George asked tentatively.

He felt that the amount of information he had received this morning was a bit overwhelming, and he almost lost his ability to think.

"George, what are you thinking about?"

Adam looked like he had seen a ghost, pulled George close and whispered:

"Anyway, the two of us are the supervisors of Huaxia. We were the two who signed the contract at the beginning. It is still the two of us who have been responsible for connecting with Huaxia this year. If the company's investment in Huaxia is watered down, Piao, who do you think the company will let take the blame?"

"..."

George was just stimulated and his reaction slowed down. He was not really stupid. He naturally quickly came to the conclusion:

"The two of us?"

"That's right." Adam nodded,

"So, no matter what, we must find a way to continue this business and Siro Company, even if it is only on the surface!"

"But they have just said that they will not continue to purchase. This is no longer a matter of negotiating terms..."

George has worked in several third-world countries such as Brazil in the past, but those were markets where Luo Luo had an absolute advantage and one-sidedness. How had he ever seen this kind of table-breaking negotiation model?

On the contrary, Adam saw it more clearly:

"If there is really no need to talk, they can just write back and say no."

"Since we have been called here, it means there is still room for maneuver..."

After some explanations, George's IQ finally regained the high ground.

But he still has some concerns:

"What you say makes sense, Adam, but if we make concessions first, then the subsequent conditions will be difficult to negotiate..."

Adam's answer came almost without thinking:

"The things given out belong to the company, and the wages we get are our own. We can definitely give in to the conditions..."

"But even if we agree to something, the company may not agree?"

"Is this..."

This question also made Adam find it a bit difficult, and finally he had to answer bluntly:

"I think since they have laid out such a big plan, they have probably carefully considered the conditions. Why don't we listen to it first when we go back?"

"Moreover, the headquarters doesn't know what the actual situation is. We can also modify the report a little bit. In any case, China is indeed a market with huge potential. I don't think the higher-ups want to give up so casually... …”