I can see the commodity price curve

Zhang Yue took a deep breath, his eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness: "Humph, if they upgrade, we will follow suit, and each time we upgrade, we will be stronger than the last!

Lao Luo, immediately call the heads of R&D, production and marketing departments for an emergency meeting."

Soon, the heads of various departments gathered in the conference room, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.

Zhang Yue stood in front of the conference table and informed everyone of the news that Xinrun's ropes had been upgraded again, and then said firmly:
“Guys, we can’t be defeated by them.

This time, we will upgrade the rope three times in a row and fight the opponent to the end!
R&D department, you must go all out to explore the potential of new materials and see if you can integrate some special elements on the existing basis to further improve the performance of the product. "

The head of the R&D department frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Mr. Zhang, incorporating special elements is feasible, but it requires a lot of testing and verification, and the time may be tight."

Zhang Yue waved his hand and said: "Time is not a problem. As long as we can improve the performance of the product, it is worth it no matter how hard we work overtime.

Production department, you must prepare at the same time. Once the research and development results are achieved, adjust the production line immediately to ensure rapid mass production."

The head of the production department nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. We will plan the production process in advance, do a good job of equipment debugging and personnel training, and ensure that we can keep up with the research and development progress in time."

Zhang Yue looked at the person in charge of the marketing department and said, "For the market, we need to prepare a publicity plan in advance. We need to quickly launch corresponding publicity activities after each upgrade so that customers can understand the advantages of our products as soon as possible."

The head of the marketing department responded: "Okay, Mr. Zhang, we will formulate a detailed publicity plan and promote it online and offline simultaneously to highlight the upgraded highlights of our products."

In the following days, Guoyue Lock Factory once again entered a tense state of attack.

R&D personnel stayed in the laboratory day and night, repeatedly trying different material ratios and process methods.

After countless failures and adjustments, we finally achieved a breakthrough in the first upgrade.

They successfully integrated a special fiber material into the new composite material, which greatly improved the strength and toughness of the rope, while also further optimizing its wear resistance and corrosion resistance.

Zhang Yue looked at the product inspection report after the first upgrade, and a look of relief appeared in his eyes.

He immediately ordered the production department to start small-batch production, and the marketing department quickly launched a promotional campaign to showcase the excellent performance of the upgraded products on major platforms.

For a time, the market's attention to Guoyue Lock Factory's rope products increased again, and the order volume began to gradually increase.

However, Xinrun Company did not seem to be affected too much and soon launched upgraded products.

After Zhang Yue learned the news, he immediately called the team together for the second upgrade without any hesitation.

This time, the researchers turned their attention to nanotechnology.

They tried applying a nano coating on the surface of the rope to improve the product's anti-slip and anti-aging capabilities.

After a period of hard work, the second upgrade was successfully completed.

The application of nano-coating allows the rope to maintain good performance in various complex environments and greatly extends its service life.

Zhang Yue once again led the team to launch a publicity campaign, emphasizing the unique advantages of Guoyue Lock Factory's rope products, attracting more customers' attention.

But Xinrun Company still kept chasing and upgraded its products again.

Zhang Yue knew that this was a tough battle with no way out.

He encouraged team members: "We can't retreat, the third upgrade must be even better!
Research and Development department, see if we can innovate on the structure of the rope.

For example, some new weaving techniques can be used to improve the overall stability of the product.”

The R&D staff once again devoted themselves to intensive research. They consulted a large amount of information, consulted many industry experts, and finally found a unique weaving process.

This process enables the force between each fiber to be more uniform when the rope is subjected to huge tension, thereby greatly improving the stability and reliability of the product.

After the third upgrade, Guoyue Lock Factory's rope products have reached the industry-leading level in all performance indicators.

Zhang Yue looked at the test report in his hand and his heart was filled with confidence.

He quickly organized the marketing, sales and other departments and formulated a more comprehensive and powerful market counterattack plan.

The marketing department released a series of comparison videos and articles in major media, comparing in detail the products of Guoyue Lock Factory after three upgrades with the products of Xinrun Company, highlighting the advantages of Guoyue products.

The sales team goes deep into various customer groups to conduct on-site demonstrations and promotions.

They took the upgraded rope products to the customers' actual work scenarios for testing, allowing the customers to witness the excellent performance of the products with their own eyes.

With the joint efforts of all employees of Guoyue Lock Factory, the market has gradually changed.

More and more customers began to choose Guoyue's products, and orders came in like a tide.

Seeing that Guoyue Lock Factory's market share continued to rise and orders were pouring in, Xinrun Company could no longer sit still.

The boss of Xinrun Company called Zhang Yue personally, his tone full of provocation:
"Zhang Yue, I heard that your Guoyue Lock Factory is very popular recently.

However, don’t think that you can defeat us Xinrun in this way.

Do you dare to have an open product performance competition to let customers and the industry see who is the boss of the rope industry! "

Zhang Yue raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile, and responded without hesitation: "Okay, I accept your challenge.

It is also a good opportunity to let everyone see the efforts and achievements of our Guoyue Lock Factory in recent days."

Soon, the two sides agreed on the time and place of the competition.

As soon as the news came out, the entire rope industry was in an uproar, and many customers, suppliers and industry experts expressed their desire to come and watch.

On the day of the competition, the scene was extremely lively.

The huge exhibition hall displays the two companies’ latest upgraded rope products.

Various testing equipments were neatly arranged and the atmosphere was tense yet full of expectation.

Zhang Yue looked at the middle-aged man in front of him with a smile on his face: "Are you Ma Ziqiang, the boss of Xinrun Company?"

Ma Ziqiang nodded: "Yes, it's me.

I thought I had overestimated you, but I didn't expect you to be even stronger than I thought."

Zhang Yue said: "You are also very good, far beyond my expectations."

Ma Ziqiang shook his head: "Whether I can do it or not is not enough to say, it depends on the next competition.

But I am confident that I can beat you."

Zhang Yue nodded: "I feel the same as you do."

Ma Ziqiang's eyes suddenly became stern.

But the next moment, the corners of his mouth curled up in a provocative arc: "Really? In this case, it's boring to just compare product performance, why don't we add some color to it?

If I win this competition, you will transfer 40% of the shares of your Guoyue Lock Factory to me.

If you win, 40% of Xinrun's shares will belong to you. How about that? Do you dare to accept it?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the place immediately exploded, and everyone was whispering to each other, marveling at the madness of this bet.

Zhang Yue was slightly startled, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

With a slight smile, he took a step forward, looked directly at Ma Ziqiang, and said in a steady and powerful voice: "Okay, I accept it! I, Zhang Yue, have never been afraid of a challenge. Since you have proposed such a bet, I will accompany you to the end.

Let's see today who will have the last laugh! "

Ma Ziqiang didn't expect Zhang Yue to agree so readily. After a moment of surprise, he burst into laughter:
"Haha, Zhang Yue, you are really courageous! Then I will wait to receive the shares of your Guoyue Lock Factory."

Zhang Yue smiled and said, "Don't be too happy too soon, it's still uncertain who will win or lose.

I want to see how powerful your Xinrun Company is."

At this time, an industry expert stood up and said, "Since the bet has been made, let's start the competition."

They both nodded at the same time.

The competition officially kicked off, with the first thing being a rope tension test.

The huge tensile machine started slowly, and two ropes were firmly fixed on the test bench.

As the pulling force continued to increase, the atmosphere on site became increasingly tense, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the rope on the test bench.

When the tension reached an alarming value, Xinrun Company's rope was the first to show signs of breaking.

The ropes of Guoyue Lock Factory still bear the tension steadily and show no signs of breaking.

In the end, the ropes of Guoyue Lock Factory were able to withstand far more tension than Xinrun Company, and Guoyue Lock Factory won this round.

Ma Ziqiang's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure: "Humph, this is only the first round, don't be too proud too soon."

Next is the wear resistance test.

The testers placed two ropes on a specially designed wear-resistance testing machine and rubbed them continuously.

After a period of testing, the surface of Xinrun Company's ropes had obvious signs of wear, while the ropes of Guoyue Lock Factory only had slight signs of wear.

In this round, Guoyue Lock Factory won again.

Cold sweat began to appear on Ma Ziqiang's forehead. He clenched his fists tightly, feeling a little panicked.

But he still pretended to be calm and said: "There is one last round, don't be too happy too soon."

The final round is an anti-aging test.

The testers placed two ropes in a test box that simulated a harsh environment and took them out after a period of testing.

After professional testing, the ropes of Guoyue Lock Factory are still better than those of Xinrun Company in terms of anti-aging performance.

After three rounds of competition, Guoyue Lock Factory won a great victory.

There was warm applause and cheers at the scene, and everyone congratulated Zhang Yue.

Ma Ziqiang's face turned pale. He never expected this result.

He looked at Zhang Yue, moved his lips, but didn't know what to say.

Zhang Yue walked up to Ma Ziqiang, stretched out his hand and said, "Ma Ziqiang, I accept the defeat.

However, I, Zhang Yue, am not the kind of person who would take advantage of others in distress.

I don’t need this 40% stake, but I hope that from now on, our two companies can compete fairly and jointly promote the development of the rope industry.”

Ma Ziqiang was stunned. He didn't expect Zhang Yue to say such a thing.

He looked at Zhang Yue's sincere eyes and felt a surge of admiration in his heart.

He held Zhang Yue's hand and said, "Zhang Yue, I underestimated you.

You are not only capable, but also have a broad mind. I, Ma Ziqiang, accept defeat with all my heart.

In the future, our Xinrun Company will compete with you fairly and make progress together."

Since then, Guoyue Lock Factory and Xinrun Company have abandoned their past confrontations and opened a new chapter of win-win cooperation.

Ma Ziqiang's admiration and gratitude for Zhang Yue deepened day by day, and he had been thinking about how to repay Zhang Yue's generosity.

One day, Ma Ziqiang excitedly called Zhang Yue and said, "Boss Zhang, I can introduce you to a big client this time!
This man is called Pete. He is the owner of an overseas materials company and is quite famous in the industry.

He has abundant resources and is very interested in our high-quality rope products. I think you can have a good cooperation. "

Zhang Yue was delighted after hearing this: "Really? That's great, Ma Ziqiang, thank you for thinking about me so much.

Please help me arrange it quickly. I want to meet Pete as soon as possible."

Ma Ziqiang responded readily: “No problem, I have already mentioned you to Pete, and he is also very interested in your Guoyue Lock Factory.

I will arrange a meeting for you right away. The location will be a high-end restaurant here. It has a good environment and is convenient for discussing things."

Soon, the meeting time arrived.

Zhang Yue made careful preparations and arrived at the restaurant early to wait.

After a while, Ma Ziqiang walked in with a tall, blond foreign man, it was Pete.

Zhang Yue immediately stood up, walked forward enthusiastically, and said in fluent English:
"Mr. Pete, welcome here. I'm Zhang Yue, and I'm glad to meet you."

Peter smiled and stretched out his hand, shook hands with Zhang Yue, and said, "Mr. Zhang, I have heard of your name for a long time.

Ma Ziqiang introduced your company and products to me. I am very interested in you and hope to have further cooperation. "

Zhang Yue smiled and led Peter and Ma Ziqiang to their seats, then began to introduce the products and development of Guoyue Lock Factory in detail:

“Our Guoyue Lock Factory has been committed to the research and development and innovation of rope products. After many upgrades, our products have reached the industry-leading level in various performance indicators.

Our customers are all over the world, and their feedback on our products is very good.”

As Pete listened, he nodded from time to time, with an admiring look in his eyes.

After Zhang Yue finished his introduction, Peter said, “Mr. Zhang, your company is indeed excellent.

The material company I have has some special materials that can be used in the production of ropes, which can further improve the performance of the product.

I think we can work together to develop more competitive products.”

After hearing this, Zhang Yue's eyes lit up and he said, "This is exactly what I expected.

Mr. Pete, if your materials can be combined with our technology, we will be able to create better rope products.

We can start with some small projects to see the effect, and then gradually expand the scale of cooperation.”

Ma Ziqiang also echoed, “That’s right, Peter, Zhang Yue, I think this is a very good idea.

The cooperation between our three companies will surely complement each other’s strengths and achieve greater success in the rope industry.”

The three of them got along better and better, and soon they reached a preliminary agreement on cooperation. (End of this chapter)