Chapter 552 Visitors and Interviews
After smoking a cigarette and chatting for a few minutes, Jing Jian had already understood that Yan Kun was indecisive in his work. In the words of Jing Jian from his hometown, he was just a sticky person. Since that's the case, he didn't ask for advice or something, but just wanted to talk to someone.
After understanding it, Jing Jianke placed his position right - being the audience seriously and echoed a few words from time to time. Sure enough, the spiritual tutor was doing a good job. After talking for a while, Yan Kun felt much better.
"Hey! I'm so angry that I'll go back to China with a slap of my butt, I love whoever I want!"
"Don't you still look for you when you return to China? Those who can do it work harder. Who made this your patent?"
Listening to Jing Jian's compliment, Yan Kun laughed. However, at this moment, the phone rang in the room. Jing Jianxin said that the phone was really timely. Yan Kun was still quite tactful and said goodbye and left the room.
Jing Jian picked up the microphone: "Hey?"
"Mr. Branbull?" It was Nona who spoke, "Sorry, it won't affect your rest, right?"
"No, no." Jing Jian said politely.
"Since you have not had a rest, I, Director Yevgeny of our Ministry of Industry, and Comrade Vajim of the Likhachov Automobile Factory, are downstairs of the hotel. Can you please have a cup of coffee?" Nona immediately climbed along the way and sent an invitation.
"From Jier Factory?" Jing Jian was a little surprised and then sighed deliberately, "Who is willing to refuse the beautiful lady? He can only sigh to the sky."
Amid Nona's giggle, Jing Jian hung up the phone. Unexpectedly, as soon as he hung up, the phone ringing rang again: "Mr. Branble? I am a reporter from The Times in Germany. I heard that you are in Munich now. Can you make an appointment for a visit?"
Jing Jian thought that he didn't have to make any appointments, so he just wanted to make it tonight. So he agreed, "Two hours later, I will wait for you in the cafe downstairs of the hotel. I declared in advance that I came to Munich to attend the meeting and time was very tight."
"Thank you very much, please wait."
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Director Yevgeny, who was with Nona, was unexpectedly young, in his early thirties, and was also fluent in English. The Vajim of the Jill Factory was in his fifties and was obviously a technical cadre.
After the greetings, Jing Jian took the initiative to clarify the tone of today's conversation: "Everyone, what we are talking about today is the big framework, and the specific details and commercial contracts will be taken by professionals in the future. Today can be regarded as a kind of chat, without any meeting minutes, and only seeking to reach a consensus. As for my opinion, the first thing is the timeline. I hope to complete the assembly plant at least by the end of next year. I personally don't like procrastination."
The Yevgeny asked immediately, "At the end of next year? Sorry, Mr. Bramble, you should know that time is quite tight?"
Jing Jian smiled: "Actually it's not nervous, because this is for me personally. There is no doubt that I personally do not have the decision-making power of the Chinese and Soviet governments, nor can I control some government approval processes. Let's talk about China first. Due to policy issues, state-owned shares of joint venture automobile factories will account for more than 50%. Even if the central government does not support it, I believe that local governments will definitely support it in order to develop the economy. Taking out the land and existing idle factories will have 50% of the shares. Can the local government not get a approval document for the automobile factory? If the funds are not supported, I don't lack it; if technicians and workers do not support it, will I spend money to hire it?"
"When it comes to your Soviet Union. Whether you can cooperate with you or not, I will never let it stay idle if I have a factory. If the Soviet Union doesn't sell it, I will buy the United States, Germany, France, Japan, etc. I believe that as long as there is enough funds, many manufacturers will be willing to provide technical equipment. Here, I want to explain that this is not a threat, it just shows my personal attitude. I am optimistic about the future of this automobile factory and also want to build a factory investment as soon as possible. I don't want any delay. I have such determination!"
Yevgeny smiled and nodded: "Of course, our Soviet government is willing to cooperate happily with you."
Jing Jianxiao said: "If this is the case, I personally recommend that we set up a joint venture in Hong Kong first, and then join forces to negotiate with the country. This will avoid tripartite negotiations and it is easier to reach an agreement."
Wajim on the side finally spoke: "Mr. Branbull, what do you need our factory to do?"
"It's very simple. The priority is your assembly branch. What I need is to assemble first. I hope to start production by the end of next year and form an assembly factory that produces 30,000 trucks a year in the next year. You have a full set of drawings for several models. At the beginning, all spare parts are imported, and then gradually replaced them. What I need is not a big and complete one, not a complete one like the Soviet Union or the automobile factories that originally built China. What I need is an advanced automobile factory management model in Europe and the United States. And they will also improve or even study new models based on the original models. Of course, it is a bit far away to say these now."
"Of course we can do all of these." Vajim nodded. But he was still a little worried when he looked at his expression. To be honest, the Soviet Union's technology was much behind that of the West. Vajim and his friends wanted to succeed, so they were a little worried about gains and losses.
Jing Jian smiled slightly: "I also considered the reason for choosing you Soviet Union. The key is that your products are cheap and the quality is quite reliable. China is still poor and cannot afford those very expensive and good trucks. Of course, for such a large industrial cooperation project, government financing support is also very important."
Hearing this, Nona finally smiled and said, "We understand. Then when will the specific negotiation start?"
"It's OK now, the negotiation location is set up in Hong Kong first?"
"Of course we have no problem."
"Okay. I'll leave you an address and you can contact me directly."
"Bramble..."
"Oh, Miss Nona, I will definitely do what I promised. If it is convenient, I will ask the European manager of White Lotus to contact you?"
"That's good."
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Such "preparatory meetings" are sometimes quite easy to talk about because there is almost no disagreement. However, Nona and his friends left satisfied, and they basically achieved their purpose of visiting. Jing Jian continued to stay in the cafe, waiting for the arrival of the Times reporter.
Not long after, the reporter appeared in the cafe: "Sorry, let you wait for a long time. I am Karuhe, a reporter from The Times."
Jing Jian shook hands with Karuhe with a smile: "You're welcome, call me a cup of coffee first?"
"Thank you! Black coffee is not added with sugar."
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Chapter completed!