That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 799 Don’t You Know How to Cherish
Three days later, the supply bidding meeting held by the first branch was successfully held.

All the suppliers who had not signed the contract three days ago came to participate with sullen faces, and their "alliance" with each other became even closer.

"We won't give him face today and won't bid. I don't believe that a small deputy section chief can overthrow so many of us. Why don't we ask around? If he doesn't use our engine, whose engine can he use?"

"What Chief Gai said makes sense. Our vacuum brake pump is the first of its kind in China. We have basically no rivals in China. Unless he imports it from Hong Kong Island, it will damage his own brand."

"If you ask me, let's see who else comes to join in the fun and discuss it together. After all, we all know each other and we'll see each other every day. We have to give us some face."

"Hey, look at it, it's so deserted, is it possible that today's bidding won't start?"

The group entered the gate of a branch factory and saw that there were no colorful flags or banners. They were disgusted and condemned Li Ye for disrespecting guests.

However, when they entered the bidding workshop, Section Chief Kan and others were surprised.

Because there were several groups of people who came to participate in the bidding, and they didn’t know any of them.

"Director Sun, those guys in suits, are they here to bid as well? Why are they wearing bidding badges?"

"Yes, yes! And that foreigner's first branch factory is not really going to purchase imported goods, right? 130 uses imported parts? Is he going to pay for it with his pants?"

Director Sun was also very puzzled, because everyone was in the same industry and basically familiar with each other, but the several groups of people at the scene were obviously strangers.

At half past eight, Li Ye announced the start of the bidding in a concise and clear manner.

"Now we are going to bid for the first project, the engine. We have four companies participating, and you will have three chances to bid."

Section Chief Gai entered the bidding session in a daze, listening to the No. 1 bidder start explaining their products.

"We at Dongshan Laidong have introduced direct injection diesel engine technology from the Czech Republic and developed this four-cylinder medium and low-speed diesel engine, which has the characteristics of high torque, low fuel consumption and strong durability."

The supplier from Dongshan was well prepared, and the workers started up the diesel engine samples they brought on site to demonstrate the power performance of this engine.

"Is this diesel engine made by Lai Chai? That's impossible."

"It's Laidong. I just asked. They got a large investment last year and imported overseas production lines. This engine uses overseas technology."

"Then how much does this engine cost? Besides, some people don't like diesel engines."

Section Chief Gai frowned. He was an expert in the industry. Just by listening to the sharp acceleration of this engine, he knew it was not comparable to those Lao Lai Chai engines that "could not start without three bottles of hot water".

In the 1980s, some drivers did not like diesel engines, but that was because the quality of diesel engines in the mainland was backward. If it was a good product like the Isuzu diesel engine, which driver would dislike it?
[This engine must be very expensive. It is just for show. In the end, we will have to use our gasoline engine.]

Chief Gai knew very well that the Light Automobile Company had its own Isuzu diesel engine, but it was only used on some new 136 models because it was too expensive.

But when Laidong's salesperson quoted the price, Chief Gai almost dropped his jaw in shock, because the price of this diesel engine was surprisingly low, only two thousand yuan more expensive than their factory's gasoline engine.

"We are willing to include this diesel engine in your factory's three guarantees system, with a warranty period of 50,000 kilometers."

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When Section Chief Kan heard that the other party was also responsible for the warranty, he couldn't help but mutter, "He is either a lunatic or a liar."

As soon as Section Chief Kan finished speaking, Li Ye asked into the microphone: "Section Chief Kan, you are the second bidding unit, where is your bid?"

Section Chief Kan pursed his lips and said, "No, our unit has never made any bidding documents."

Li Ye frowned slightly and said, "What product are you bidding for? What is the bid price?"

Section Chief Kan said mechanically: "It is the 492 gasoline engine. The bidding price is the previous purchase price you made."

At this moment, Section Chief Kan had already forgotten the "no bidding" alliance agreement. He just completed the task mechanically and waited for the result mechanically.

A few minutes later, Chief Kan was eliminated as expected, and the other three companies entered the next round of bidding, and finally two winners were decided. Bidding is different from tendering. Tendering only has one round, so if you don't calculate well, you have no chance.

There are several rounds of bidding, with suppliers competing against each other to bargain, and in the end the buyer gets the lower price.

Next, whether it was the gearbox, axle or brake system, the suppliers participating in the bidding fought fiercely, and many companies' products were obviously outstanding, but their quotations were incredibly low.

Section Chief Kan couldn't help but ask Li Ye: "Your first branch uses this imported engine on the 130, how much do you plan to sell it for? Is a 130 sold at the price of a Dongfeng 140?"

Li Ye said calmly: "Why do we have to sell it so expensively? You have also seen everyone's offers. We don't need to sell it at a very high price."

Section Chief Kan shook his head firmly and said, "They are losing money, losing money to gain publicity. They are either traitors or thieves. Don't be fooled by them."

Li Ye glanced at Section Chief Kan and did not give him any explanation.

Because even if you explain the concept of "spending money to occupy the market" to Chief Kan, he may not be able to understand it.

There are dozens of 130 automobile factories in the mainland, and they usually need a large number of auto parts. If they can get most of them, they can increase the production scale and accelerate the development of their own supply chain.

Otherwise, even if you advertise on TV One, it will be a slow process to capture the market.

Nowadays, people in the mainland are brand-conscious. Once they have chosen a certain engine or gearbox, good reputation will be built up through word of mouth.

The 130 car is a best-seller all over the world, and one or two years is enough to build up the brand effect.

"Li Ye, Li Ye, please suspend your bidding for now. The factory leader is here."

When the bidding was nearing its end, Wu Qingyi came over with several factory leaders and sternly ordered Li Ye to suspend the bidding.

Li Ye picked up the microphone and said, "Everyone take a break. We will continue in half an hour."

Then Li Ye asked several leaders on the spot for instructions.

Xiao Jingang said seriously, "Just now, more than a dozen factory leaders from supply companies called us and asked if we wanted to end our cooperation of more than ten years. What's going on?"

"They misunderstood. This bidding will only be limited to our first branch."

Li Ye calmly pointed at the engines and gearboxes on site and said: "Everyone can take a look, there are advanced things at the same price, why should I use backward ones?

Our factory's products are becoming less and less competitive in the market. Are we doing something wrong?"

Xiao Jingang was speechless for a moment. He couldn't directly refute Li Ye's excuse of the interests of his unit. Even if he reported it to his superiors, he would still be in the wrong.

At this time, Wu Qingyi interrupted and said, "Li Ye, you have been in the company for too short a time. You don't know the friendship between us and the supply company. We have cooperated for more than ten years and helped each other for more than ten years."

Faced with Wu Qingyi's emotional appeal, Li Ye remained unmoved.

He pointed to a supplier who was borrowing a phone and said, "Of course I know this friendship, so I've been very considerate of them because we've been working together for more than a decade. They can get an advance payment after signing the contract, but others have to pay a deposit after signing the contract."

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The supplier was shouting at the other end of the phone: "I have already signed the contract. You have to pay the deposit to the account of the first branch before the end of the get off work day even if you have to sell everything you have."

Wu Qingyi looked at the person who made the call and couldn't utter the words that were stuck in his throat.

These suppliers went to the factory leaders to complain, one of the reasons being that they suspected the bidding units were unreliable and were scammers.

But now they don’t want advance payment, and they also require a deposit, so why are you still doubting?

Li Ye looked at Section Chief Kan and the others and said softly, "What you take for granted is a hard-won opportunity in the eyes of others, but you don't know how to cherish it."

(End of this chapter)