Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 796, It's not like I can't live without you.

Chapter 796, It's not like I can't live without you.
Yang Xiaole was about to say something!

However, Tang the translator was very proactive. After asking for the address, he hurriedly went to communicate with the driver.

But this Japanese seems a bit awkward!

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Foreign languages weren't as widely taught as they are now, mainly because they weren't used in exams.

Naturally, not many people put their heart into it.

The group took a taxi to the Empire Hotel.

"Xiao Le, $100? That's a year's salary for an average person where we live! Is this some kind of gold-plated item?"

Japan is now the most developed region in Southeast Asia, and its foreign trade is extremely thriving.

Therefore, the Imperial Hotel here is very expensive.

This made Lao Gao tremble with fear.

In his mind, saving a little money would save him even more money to buy equipment!

And the funding isn't very sufficient this time!

Yang Xiaole laughed and said, "Director Gao, didn't the higher-ups agree that we should stay in a nicer hotel here? Besides, we've secured such a big deal, and it would be embarrassing to have to arrange a banquet hall later!"

Prices here have always been high.

That's one-third of the average monthly wage on the Japanese side.

This tradition continued into later generations, with roughly the same rate of increase.

The salary here is around two or three hundred US dollars a month.

This amount of money was indeed quite frightening for Lao Gao.

One day's accommodation costs the equivalent of more than half a year's salary for an average person in mainland China.

Living in this house makes me so anxious.

Then, with some concern, he asked, "Xiao Le, are you confident? The main problem is that if we don't succeed, we won't be able to explain it back home!"

I know, they can't resolve this situation in just a day or two.

Yang Xiaole nodded: "I know, but there's nothing we can do about it! Some companies here might contact us. If we don't live here, people will think we're putting on a show when they come looking for us."

He felt a lot of psychological burden when he looked for Lao Gao.

There is nothing we can do about this.

Hearing this, Lao Gao thought for a moment and finally agreed: "Okay then! We'll just open two rooms then, don't look at too many."

"Sure! We'll just make do with what we have."

Yang Xiaole agreed.

If Lao Gao hadn't been worried about someone coming to his door and seeing them all crammed into one room, he probably would have booked a room and let them sleep on the floor.

After agreeing on the terms, the group went to book rooms.

Two rooms with double beds were booked.

The group entered the room looking like country bumpkins in the city, even Director Gao was no exception.

Looking at the things in the room, he muttered to himself.

After a quick settling-in, everyone held a short meeting.

"Xiao Le, have you gathered any useful information while you're here?"

Director Gao sat on the edge of the bed and asked Yang Xiaole a few questions.

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly: "I have also gathered some information here during this period of time. So far, there are a total of 4 Japanese companies that meet our standards."

He paused for a moment, then took out some documents from his box.

"These six companies are Mitsubishi Ube, Chiso Corporation, Chiso Corporation, and Higashida Chemical, all part of the Mitsubishi Group."

"The official lead is led by Mitsubishi Ube, which is also the company with the largest industrial chain and the most complete industrial system in the region. However, the other companies are also quite strong, especially Dongtian Chemical, which is backed by an American company and was previously acquired by an American company."

Upon hearing this, Director Gao pondered the matter.

He then added, "American companies are not within our consideration this time."

Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "Director Gao, don't worry! Our mission this time is to purchase a set of technical equipment from the Japanese. As long as the company is based in Japan, we won't be considered to have violated the agreement."

There are actually no regulations.

Rather, it's to ease tensions that we need to order a set here as well.

Otherwise, with a total of 13 sets of equipment, it would be enough to find one company to import them; there would be no need to mine and buy them from so many different countries.

Dongtian Chemical is actually his own company. He merged his two subsidiaries to meet the standards.

Upon hearing this, Director Gao thought for a moment and said, "Alright, let's put this company under consideration and see how the negotiations go."

Yang Xiaole naturally agreed upon hearing this.

He could only offer suggestions; the final decisions were made by Director Gao and Yu Yongsheng, especially Director Gao, who was the only one who could make the final decision.

Actually, I talked about something with Zhao Ze when we had dinner before.

This large-scale fertilizer production is very important.

The selection of personnel for these 13 large-scale fertilizer equipment projects was made after intense competition.

Yang Xiaole's previous proposal sparked considerable controversy after it was reported.

In the end, it was reported to a big shot before it was approved.

If Yang Xiaole's approach is done well, it could be of great significance in opening up foreign trade transactions.

If things don't go well, Yang Xiaole will be in trouble, and some other people will be in trouble too.

Of course, regardless of whether he does well or not, there will definitely be people who attack Yang Xiaole, but there will be people who will stop these attacks for him.

Yang Xiaole also knew who was in charge of this matter.

He didn't really care about these achievements and attacks, since it wouldn't be many years left anyway.

At worst, he could just lie down and quit his job to stay home.

I guess I'll just become a drifter.

With nothing to do, you can travel to Hong Kong Island and around the world, making things even more relaxing.

It's just that your position determines your thinking.

Since he's in this position, he naturally has to do a good job. He doesn't want his family to spend several times more foreign exchange to buy the same equipment.

A slightly higher price is understandable.

But it's so outrageous that it's uncomfortable to watch.

He really couldn't stand this.

After everything was settled, they rested until evening before going out for a meal at a nearby restaurant.

As for dining at the Imperial Hotel.

Old Gao really didn't feel at ease eating there.

……

Everyone was eating, and no one commented on whether the food was good or not.

I dare not say it.

If anyone says the food here is delicious, give it a try.

They were all silently finding fault with it.

Yang Xiaole was not surprised at all by this.

The next day, after having a meal, the group took the documents and hailed a taxi to their destination.

Mitsubishi Ube Chemical.

……

"What's wrong with these people! They've been here for ages and nobody's done anything about it?"

The group sat there and waited for two hours, but no one came to greet them.

I'm already full from drinking water.

Director Gao didn't say anything, just sat there quietly waiting.

It wasn't until lunchtime that a few people finally arrived.

The person in the lead was wearing a kimono.

He has the air of a leader.

"This is Yoshio Yokota, Section Chief of Mitsubishi Ube. He is in charge of this project."

Tang, the translator, was there translating.

Upon seeing this, Director Gao took a deep breath and calmed his pent-up hatred from back then.

He then smiled and extended his hand, saying, "Hello, I am Gao Yunpeng, the person in charge of *****. I am here to discuss the large-scale fertilizer business."

Tang, the translator, was there translating.

Chinese-style Japanese.

Yokota did not shake hands, but calmly said, "Takashi, I'm sorry, we're very busy with company affairs. Please come over this afternoon. We're going to have lunch."

There was also a translator nearby.

He said it simply.

They took their people and left immediately.

Gao Yunpeng's outstretched hand remained, leaving him looking quite embarrassed.

"We're here to buy things, not to be humiliated. If this were back in the day, I would have..."

Yu Yongsheng was furious when he saw this.

Gao Yunpeng also took a deep breath and said, "Be careful what you say. If there are eavesdropping devices here, our words will have a negative impact on us if they get out."

Hearing this, the group was furious.

Upon seeing this, Yu Yongsheng said directly, "They did it on purpose."

However, he didn't say anything more extreme.

To avoid being overheard. Seeing this, Director Gao thought for a moment and said, "Let's go eat first!"

He knew things wouldn't go smoothly this time, but he never expected to encounter such injustice.

But there is nothing we can do.

Everyone knows about the embargo, and there are only a few suppliers that can buy from them, so it's not too surprising.

The group then left the company.

They were all as if they were invisible.

The group went to a nearby restaurant, ate, and then went to a secluded spot nearby.

The group just squatted there, smoking.

What are your thoughts on this matter?

Director Gao, smoking a cigarette, asked the others.

The hotel is located a bit far away; it takes about twenty minutes by taxi.

I was too lazy to go back.

Liang Tao from the Import and Export Department thought for a moment and said, "I feel that they are doing this to control us so that they can take the lead in the upcoming negotiations."

These words elicited slight nods from the group.

It's actually quite obvious.

Zhou, the clerk, said angrily, "They really don't respect us at all. We're paying them, not begging them to do things for us."

"That's right!"

Yang, the same surname as Yang Xiaole, was also there complaining.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole said, "Well, they think we don't have the technology, and if we want to get technology and equipment here, we can only ask them for help."

Differential treatment is a normal phenomenon.

Director Gao took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Does anyone have any ideas?"

Upon hearing this, none of them spoke.

Despite the complaints, I couldn't think of any good solutions at the moment.

Seeing this, Yu Yongsheng said, "Why don't we do as Comrade Yang Xiaole suggested and hold a bidding meeting?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Yang Xiaole.

Director Gao hesitated for a moment: "But we don't know how either! Comrade Yang Xiaole, what do you say?"

After hearing this, Yang Xiaole thought for a moment and said, "Let's go back first. We won't go to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries this afternoon."

"Not going?"

Director Gao frowned slightly, then said, "But if we don't go this afternoon, and your method doesn't work, we might have to pay a higher price. We'll inevitably be ridiculed then."

Yang Xiaole smiled and shook his head: "Director Gao, no, this is a capitalist world. Most of the companies here are privately owned, and people all have their own agendas! This order of ours is considered a major one here."

Ultimately, it's our decision to award the order, not theirs.

After listening for a while, Director Gao thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up: "Two peaches kill three warriors?"

Yang Xiaole smiled and nodded, "Pretty much! Even if we have to cooperate with Mitsubishi in the end, we should make them lower the price to meet our expectations."

The "Two Peaches Kill Three Warriors" trick is not so easy to master.

It requires a high degree of understanding of the overall situation and people's psychology, as well as knowing the bottom line of these people; otherwise, one wrong move and things will fall apart.

After hearing this, Director Gao still hesitated.

If you leave voluntarily, you won't be coming in the afternoon.

Will this have any negative impact on this matter?

Yang Xiaole naturally knew his purpose, and after thinking of something, he smiled and said, "Director Gao, it's actually very simple. Let Director Liang talk to Translator Tang, and we'll leave. That way, it won't be considered standing them up."

Under the rules, do what you should do.

The current rules in mainland China are what they are!

Fortunately, the people who came this time were all carefully selected, and they all knew what going out meant, so no one dared to act recklessly.

"This……"

They were all momentarily bewildered.

Director Liang said with difficulty, "But I...I can't make that decision!"

Tang, the translator, was also taken aback.

If something goes wrong, he can't bear the responsibility!

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "Director Liang, you don't need to make the decision. Just go and give them a token gesture. If they are not satisfied and say that we don't pay attention to them, then we can take this opportunity to tell them that we are in contact with several other companies."

All you need to do is remember the conditions they gave you. Then bring them back for us to compare.

If they say they're not going to talk anymore, then you should come back.

Everyone was smart enough to understand what he meant immediately.

Old Gao immediately made the decision: "Okay, let's do it the way Comrade Yang Xiaole said. Our people have gone, so it's not like we're breaking our promise. Okay, let's do it this way. Comrade Liang, you and Translator Tang will go there in a bit. Remember, don't agree to anything directly. Just say you need to come back and discuss it."

After hearing this, Director Liang thought for a moment and agreed.

They started discussing the details there, and then split into two groups.

Director Liang and Translator Tang stayed behind.

Director Gao then took a taxi and left, returning to the hotel.

……

Director Gao looked at Yang Xiaole and thought of what his superiors had told him.

Yang Xiaole's opinion was very important in this operation.

Without affecting the overall situation or negotiations, his opinion can be appropriately considered.

He's managed to stay in this position despite all these incidents.

He understood the underlying principles.

There must be someone above us.

Moreover, the level is not low.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, he asked, "Yang Xiaole, what do you think we should do next? Should we go to other companies to discuss this?"

Yang Xiaole smiled and shook his head: "No need, we just need to call the other companies, tell them about this, and let them come to us themselves!"

Old Gao hesitated for a moment: "Would they... be willing to come to our door themselves?"

"It's alright, we just need to let you know our intentions and the hotel we're staying at. As for whether we'll come or not, we'll see how things go! We're not saying we necessarily need to cooperate with any specific organization; we'll just have to take it one step at a time!"

Upon hearing this, Lao Gao thought for a moment and agreed.

"Alright, let's give it a try! Before we came here, we only planned to contact Mitsubishi, but now there are several more companies involved."

The matter was settled.

……

Meanwhile, Lao Liang had been waiting for a long time in the afternoon before he was finally received again.

There were originally seven people, but now there are only two, which naturally displeased the other party.

Yokota said with dissatisfaction, "Liang-san, is this your sincerity? This is a great insult to us. We will report this to your superiors."

These words sent a chill down Lao Liang's spine.

Fortunately, Yang Xiaole had thought of all sorts of things to say.

Although Lao Liang is not good at negotiation, he has worked in the system for more than 20 years.

He does have some skill in Tai Chi.

Hearing this, he chuckled and said, "How can this be considered an insult! We came here today with sincerity. It's not just your company that's here in Japan; other companies have also contacted us."

He then pretended to ponder and said, "Chiso Co., Ltd., Chiso Co., Ltd., and Higashida Chemical Co., Ltd. have all expressed interest in cooperating with us after hearing about our purpose. We can't very well refuse them."

Tang, the translator, stammered as he translated it.

Yokota was startled after hearing this.

Didn't the official statement say that they only facilitated the cooperation with one company?

Why are so many companies emerging now?

He was very familiar with these companies, especially the last one, Dongtian Chemical, which had recently acquired a large fertilizer plant in the United States.

The news spread throughout the entire fertilizer industry.

His mindset was no longer the same as before, and thinking of this, he changed his tone.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "In that case, let's talk about the next steps of our cooperation. I'll go get the contract!"

He wasn't taking the contract at all!

This needs to be reported!

An order worth over 100 million US dollars, even within the group, would rank among the top orders.

And this is just one order. Now that the relationship between the two sides has improved, what if there are other orders in the future?

Thinking of this, he left in a hurry.

Seeing this, Deputy Director Liang breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the situation did not escalate.

He was also amazed by Yang Xiaole's prediction; the kid had really guessed right!

Actually, he initially looked down on this kid.