Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 797, The Actors Take Their Place

At that moment, Yokota was being scolded in his office.

Yokota kept his head down and dared not speak, only occasionally uttering, "Hai!"

After finishing his tirade, Minister Ube pondered for a while.

Then he said, "Vice Minister Uei, finalize the contract with the Chinese delegation immediately. I don't want any unexpected problems to arise."

If this collaboration fails, then he can commit seppuku (ritual suicide).

"Hayi!"

Upon hearing this, someone nearby quickly agreed.

He then went out with his men.

Unfortunately, Lao Liang couldn't make the decision about who stayed this time.

They asked a lot of questions, but unfortunately, they didn't give a single definitive answer.

This time, Shangjing was a little anxious.

……

"Xiao Le, you told us to contact them now, but none of us speak Japanese! Translator Tang is still with Ube at Mitsubishi Group!"

Director Gao asked Yang Xiaole with a troubled expression.

The plan is indeed feasible.

The problem is a lack of translation talent!

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "It's alright, I know a little Japanese! I can call these companies."

"Do you speak Japanese?"

Director Gao frowned.

He had no idea that Yang Xiaole had learned Japanese!

Yang Xiaole naturally knew what he was thinking.

People who can speak a foreign language also need to be vetted, otherwise it will be troublesome if any problems arise.

He then smiled and said, "Director Gao, it's in my file, but it's from when I was in the military. As for why I speak Japanese, you can have your unit ask the military about it."

Upon hearing this, Director Gao immediately understood what was going on.

There must be some things that cannot be revealed.

After all, there are just too many secrets in the military.

Thinking of this, he stopped asking.

"Okay, then go make the call!"

He then picked up the phone on the table and made the call.

"こんにちは, チッソ Co., Ltd. ですか."

The group was surprised and uncertain when they heard Yang Xiaole speak Japanese so fluently.

"Director Gao, this... we don't understand it either, what should we do?"

Zhou asked hesitantly.

Because whatever you do here, or even what you say, you need to report back.

Upon hearing this, Director Gao looked at Yang Xiaole but remained silent.

He simply shook his head slightly, indicating that he should not be disturbed.

Seeing this, the other party didn't say anything.

One call was quickly finished, and then the next one began.

After making three phone calls in a row, he finally hung up and looked at everyone.

He then smiled and said, "Alright, all three companies have called. They are all interested in our project."

"Really? It's that simple?"

Director Gao was overjoyed.

Yang Xiaole smiled and nodded: "Yes! They've already notified them. Now it's not us begging them, it's them begging us."

After saying that, he remembered something and said, "Oh, right, Director Gao, someone will probably come to see you today. Remember to be careful about how you handle things."

"What do you mean?"

Director Gao was puzzled.

"In this negotiation, you should say that there are even bigger projects to discuss later, that there are projects worth over a billion yuan under discussion. Under the same conditions, you should give priority to the partners you have worked with this time in the future."

After listening, Director Gao frowned: "Aren't you lying? If we don't get it in the end, won't that tarnish our own reputation? No, absolutely not!"

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole said helplessly, "Director Gao, everyone says it's under discussion, but whether it's a trial or a final decision is still up to us. Even if it's not true, we can say it is! We mentioned it casually during the meeting before, but whether the higher-ups will agree is not something we can decide!"

Watching Yang Xiaole raise his eyebrows.

Director Gao looked at him strangely.

Yes, they say it's under discussion, but nothing has been decided yet.

It's not unusual for such a big project to be rejected!

Besides, this kind of discussion doesn't necessarily require a meeting of a certain level; a few people can have a discussion too!
These Japanese soldiers had no idea.

After thinking about this, he hesitated for a moment before saying, "Okay! Let's discuss it together. Let's discuss it on the spot."

The others looked at each other upon hearing this, and then came out laughing.

Yang Xiaole looks young, but he also understands the rules.

The group then began to discuss what to do next.

……

"Sealed bidding? What's going on here?"

Director Gao was puzzled again upon hearing this.

Yang Xiaole said, "Sealed bidding means using a uniform format, a uniform cover, and a uniform binding method. The company name and other information are marked on the cover and back. This attached page must be sealed after it is filled out."

This seal is a key area to check during the bid opening; if it is not sealed, the bid will be rejected according to the bidding conditions. ..."

I gave a brief overview of the situation.

He then added, "Since 1964, the Myanmar jade auction has used sealed bids..."

He explained further before saying, "The sealed bid at the Myanmar jade auction is designed to get buyers to offer the highest possible price, while our requirement is to offer the lowest possible price."

His words are easy to understand.

After listening, Director Gao nodded to himself.

Where did this guy learn this stuff from?!
He'd heard of auctions, but he'd never heard of sealed bids before!
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then when do you suggest we start the bidding process?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaole said, "Let's not rush. Let's first assess the sincerity of each party. Once things are more or less settled, then we can announce the secret bidding."

A specific contract cannot be decided in a day.

If problems arise along the way, it may be necessary to fly back to the mainland to apply before a final decision can be made.

Director Gao hummed in agreement and then asked his own question: "But what if they've already agreed on this?"

"It's alright. Capital is driven by profit. It's not like one company can't handle it and several companies need to cooperate. They won't be of one mind."

Yang Xiaole said with certainty.

Putting everything else aside, Dongtian Chemical is not something these people can control.

Even warnings from the Japanese side were useless.

Director Gao and the others nodded in response and began to discuss the matter.

……

As evening approached, Director Liang and Secretary Tang returned.

"Director Liang! What are we going to say this time?"

Yu Yongsheng saw him come in and hurriedly asked anxiously.

Hearing this, Lao Liang was overjoyed: "That's so satisfying! You guys don't know, when they heard we were going to contact the other companies, their attitudes changed completely. The people negotiating with them were their deputy ministers."

I didn't dare to make a decision! So I played games with them, and later their ministers even came.

As they left, they bowed and scraped.

Everyone was delighted to hear this.

Even without other companies, this attitude would be very beneficial for the upcoming negotiations.

Yang Xiaole was deep in thought.

Mitsubishi is a conglomerate.

Ube is just a subsidiary of theirs, and even the minister is not a very high-ranking official.

Above them are the department head and the president. At most, they can be considered the third tier of the group.

Director Gao was delighted to hear this.

"Okay! So what are their conditions?"

Deputy Director Liang smiled and took out the documents: "These are the conditions they gave us. We'll compare them with ours in a bit."

Upon hearing this, the group began to verify the information there.

After checking, Director Gao shook his head: "Sure enough, it's just as we thought, very close to our purpose this time, and the price is the same too."

No one was satisfied with what they heard.

Their pre-determined price is actually 2 to 2.5 times the normal price.

The reason for this decision was due to the lockdown.

If relations between the two sides hadn't improved, the price would have been even more outrageous, and they might not have even sold to the mainland.

Yang Xiaole listened, feeling a surge of emotions.

These people are already willing to pay more than double the price to buy.

It's important to know that even at the lowest price, the profit margin is quite substantial.

These people are fucking wicked!
It's likely that Mitsubishi used their connections to keep this matter quiet and prevent other companies from finding out.

"Boom boom boom!"

Lost in thought, I heard a knock at the door.

The group looked at each other.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole laughed and said, "It must be other companies that have come to negotiate."

The reason the other party came at this time was naturally because he had instructed them to do so.

If other companies arrive at this time, you can act as a shill and say that other companies are also interested.

If other companies arrive late, you can claim that you are already negotiating with Dongtian Chemical.

Anyway, I'm going to be a shill.

Moreover, it's not just a backup plan; it can also provide a safety net. If negotiations with the other companies fail, it can still meet the requirements.

Or rather, Yang Xiaole had planned from the beginning to involve his own business.

Of course, the final decision still needs to be made by the mainland.

After all, this is not just a simple business transaction.

His company is actually based in the United States, and the reason he came here is because he met the requirements.

Upon hearing this, Director Gao hurriedly said, "Get tidied up and go open the door quickly."

Upon seeing this, Tang the translator hurriedly went to open the door.

The door opened, and three people stood in the doorway: two men and one woman.

The man in the lead, wearing a suit and glasses, politely asked Tang, the translator, "What is the chemical industry export company?"

Translator Tang nodded slightly when he heard this: "はい, あなたたちはWho is it?"

After a brief exchange, Tang, the translator, said, "Director Gao, this is Hiroo Saki, the manager of Higashida Chemical. They are here to discuss a large-scale fertilizer project."

The inside had already been tidied up.

Director Gao also came over.

We invited them inside and had a brief, polite conversation.

Director Gao then said, "Translator Tang, please tell everyone that it's not appropriate to discuss matters here. Let's go to the restaurant downstairs to talk."

Upon hearing this, Tang the translator relayed it.

The other party agreed.

Led by Tang, the translator, they left the room together.

After everyone left, Director Gao said, "This time, not everyone needs to go. Director Yu, you and Yang Xiaole go together, plus Translator Tang, the four of us will be fine!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Yongsheng thought for a moment and then agreed.

And there needs to be someone here, since there might be other people coming later.

After tidying up briefly, the group went downstairs to the restaurant.

We went to a Japanese restaurant again.

After everyone was seated in a private room, Director Gao began to speak.

"Minister Saki, I am the person in charge of this project..."

Let me give you a brief introduction.

Hiroo Saki knelt there and nodded: "Hai, Taka-san, nice to meet you."

He then said, "Mr. Gao, Dongtian Chemical is very interested in your company's project and hopes we can reach a cooperation agreement!"

Director Gao hummed in agreement before saying, "Yes, we've come here with the utmost sincerity..."

After exchanging pleasantries, the group began to chat.

After chatting for a while, Hiroo Saki smiled and said, "Taka-san, I also really like your Eastern culture. There's a saying in the East..."

Unfortunately, Tang, the translator, was unable to translate it in a short time.

There was an awkward moment.

"Director Gao, I've never heard of what he's talking about before! It sounds like a poem."

Upon hearing this, Tang the translator whispered something.

If you don't know what the other person is saying, you don't know how to answer!
Seeing this, Yang Xiaole said directly, "He was referring to a poem, which means that etiquette is incomplete without wine, and they want to treat us to wine."

After saying this, Tang, the translator, was surprised.

Yang Xiaole said to Saki Hiroo, "What you said should be a line from a poem by Wang Anshi, a poet from the Northern Song Dynasty: 'No ceremony is complete without wine, and few people are on the road without color.' I don't know if it's right."

Apart from two lines of poetry, the rest is in Japanese.

The other person laughed and nodded in agreement: "Yes, that's right! It's a pity I can never remember the Chinese for that sentence."

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "Actually, we have another saying here: We welcome friends with good wine, but we meet wolves with hunting rifles."

The following sentences are also in Japanese.

However, translating this sentence into Japanese would be better.

Hiroo Saki didn't understand what he meant, but nodded with a smile.

Because Hiroo Saki only received orders, he didn't know that Yang Xiaole was his boss's boss.

There wasn't much communication.

He then looked at Director Gao and said, "Mr. Gao, let's talk about the details of our cooperation while we eat."

Director Gao naturally agreed.

How do you know Japanese?

Tang, the translator, asked him in a low voice. She had been so focused on discussing the cooperation with Mitsubishi that she didn't know Yang Xiaole could speak Japanese.

Yang Xiaole gently shook her head: "We'll talk about it when we get back!"

The other party may use the excuse of translation to whisper, but it is still inappropriate.

Seeing how eloquent he was, Tang the translator stopped asking questions.

And he also has to translate!

After a while, the food arrived, and the group began to drink, eat, and talk about the purpose of their visit.

I also want to know what price Hiroo Saki can offer.

……

As time went by, Director Liang arrived shortly afterward.

Seeing someone knocking on the door, Yang Xiaole said apologetically to Saki Hiroo, "Excuse me, I'll be leaving for a bit!"

After that, he stood up and left.

"What happened to Director Liang?"

After he came out, he asked Director Liang a question.

The other party said, both happy and anxious, "The department head from Mitsubishi Ube is here, and so is Chiso Corporation. What should we do? Have the director come out."

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "It's alright, I'll go in and talk to you."

Alright, the actors are in position.

Now it's up to Director Gao to do his job.

(End of this chapter)