Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

Chapter 422 The unexpected arrival of the Gaul representative

Zhang Tingan said softly

"Comrade Renkang, what are you going to do next?"

Zhang Renkang turned his head and said softly

"I plan to go to the Lou family first, and then visit the Huo family."

“Let’s not talk about cooperation for now.”

"Aren't these two companies now providing us with domestic transfer equipment and machinery? Let's first purchase the equipment according to the list submitted by the domestic authorities this time."

"The cooperation does not depend on whether the two companies are willing to cooperate, but on the will of the Hong Kong government."

"Director Zhang, you will have to contact the comrades in the office tomorrow."

"They are familiar with this area and have many information channels. Let the comrades in the office help us test their attitude."

Zhang Renkang didn't plan to rush to discuss cooperation

Although the United States is now deeply trapped in the southern rainforest swamp, it still has the foundation of the world's largest country. Before it feels the full pressure, the proud United States will not easily bow its head.

Without the acquiescence of the United States, John Bull's small actions can only be controlled within a certain range. Now Hong Kong Island can acquiesce to the smuggling of some mechanical equipment and the introduction of some industrial technology through Hong Kong Island, which is already very good.

If you leave too hastily, you may end up ruining the good situation.

Besides, domestic demand can still maintain the production capacity of the New Star Automobile Manufacturing Plant for one or two years. Zhang Renkang is not in a hurry. The most important task this time is to test the attitude of Hong Kong Island and John Bull behind it, and lay the groundwork.

A new opportunity will only come when the political situation in the United States changes next month, when the Squid Consortium controlled by the new head of the United States is forced to seek external support due to domestic anti-war and international pressure.

Hong Kong Island will be instructed to strengthen cooperation with the mainland, no matter whether it is with the Lou family or the Huo family, the New Star Automobile Manufacturing Factory will be allowed to build an assembly plant in Hong Kong Island. In order to seek cooperation, Western forces will definitely open up part of the market to the mainland.

After all, they are also envious of the huge market of tens of millions of people. Although the country is relatively poor, the base size is still there.

Zhang Tingan nodded and said softly

"Before departure, the Ministry of Industry has already communicated with the comrades of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The office here will fully support us in carrying out our work."

“I just don’t know what the harvest will be.”

Zhang Renkang laughed and said

"Director Zhang, why are you worried again after arriving in Hong Kong Island?"

“I think the results are good this time.”

Zhang Tingan looked at Zhang Renkang puzzledly, not understanding what he meant.

Zhang Renkang motioned Zhang Ting'an to look down

Zhang Ting'an took a few steps forward and saw from the window that several Western-looking people were walking towards the hotel under the guidance of a comrade who had accompanied the receptionist from the office.

One of them is Mr. Mark, the representative of the current domestic partner, the Gaul Citroen Group.

Zhang Tingan didn't know Mark, so he smiled and introduced him.

"The Westerner who took the lead was Mark, the Hong Kong Island representative of the Citroen Group, with whom we were cooperating."

"I think the Gauls are well-informed. They arrived just after we settled down."

"Director Zhang, please ask the comrades in the office to learn about the current situation in Europe. I think Mr. Marco will bring us good news."

Zhang Renkang only knew that this year was a period of domestic turmoil in the United States, because a big boss died because of anti-war sentiment. But as for the situation in Gaul and Europe, he only knew that in the second half of the year, the north attacked Prague, and he didn't know anything else.

But he knew very well that the world was not an independent entity, and something must have happened to attract Mark to come to him.

Zhang Ting'an nodded and quickly went out to call his colleagues in the office.

Zhang Renkang asked Wang Fang to pack up, and then he breathed a sigh of relief and waited for Mark to come.

Half an hour later, Mark was informed and taken to Zhang Renkang's room.

Zhang Renkang had already contacted Zhang Ting'an and his colleagues in the office and knew that there was a big strike and protest in Gaul. He must have smiled and welcomed Mark and two unknown Westerners into the house.

His room is a private room with a living room for discussing matters.

Opposite Mark was a beautiful Gallic woman with golden curly hair, who looked no more than 30 years old. Although she could already see the traces of time, she still had the elegance and comfort that Gallic people bring.

Mark smiled and hugged Zhang Renkang and said

"Mr. Zhang, we haven't seen each other for three years. To use the Chinese language, it's like a day passes by like autumn."

Mark has obviously learned Chinese in recent years, but he has not learned Chinese idioms and proverbs well.

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"Mr. Mark, your Chinese has improved a lot."

"But this is not the way to use the idiom "One day apart feels like three years apart". This idiom means that one day apart feels like three years apart. It is used by lovers to express longing for each other."

"It's not suitable for you and me"

Zhang Ting'an tried hard to hold back his laughter and brought them some drinking water. Then he heard the blonde girl next to him say with a smile:

"Mark, it seems that you haven't learned Chinese well enough. Mr. Zhang made fun of you."

Mark touched his head in confusion, but laughed and said

"It seems that what my Chinese teacher said is right. I still need to continue to learn more about your culture and language."

Mark smiled, then put away his smile and explained

"Mr. Zhang, let me introduce myself."

"The lady next to me is Ms. Sofia, a representative of our domestic automotive industry department. She was sent by the country to inspect our cooperation and evaluate our future cooperation."

"Zhang, can you negotiate on behalf of your country?"

Zhang Renkang nodded and said

"Um"

"I think Mr. Lou Huaijin has already communicated with you."

"As the leader of this inspection team, I naturally have the right to lead the cooperation between our two sides on behalf of China. Of course, I need to consult China on some key matters."

Zhang Renkang turned to look at Sophia and carefully sized up the woman. It seemed that she was the leader sent by the Gauls.

As early as the country had agreed to agree to Zhang Renkang's team to come to Hong Kong for inspection, Zhang Renkang suggested informing the Lou family and asking them to notify the current partners, the Gallic Citroen Group and Hans's Rhein Group, hoping that both parties would also send representatives to conduct in-depth discussions on cooperation.

It seems that this incredibly beautiful lady Sophia is the representative of the Gauls this time, but I don't know how much weight she has in Gaul.

The two stood up, Zhang Renkang gently held Sophia's hand and said

"Ms. Sophia, nice to meet you"

"Zhang Renkang, on behalf of China, is negotiating with you."

Neither party is a government representative, but only represents their respective domestic enterprises to cooperate, so the atmosphere is quite harmonious.

Sophia sat down and leaned lazily against the sofa, her big blue eyes looked at Zhang Renkang charmingly and smiled

"Mr. Zhang, I didn't expect your country's representative to be so young and handsome."

"I thought you were going to send an old, senior guy who would spout all that government crap."

Zhang Renkang was alert. This woman was very good at using her beauty. She looked lazy but invisibly raised her white and tender long legs and wore burgundy high heels. This was very lethal to men.

He calmed down and said with a smile

"Ms. Sophia is also very young. I am surprised that you speak Chinese so fluently."

"It seems that you attach great importance to our cooperation as much as we do."

“The government has its own official communication methods, which are not efficient enough but can save a lot of trouble.”

“We have our own way of communicating, which is not rigorous but efficient.”

"The most important thing is the return, so that you and I can each give an explanation when we return, right?"

Zhang Renkang looked at Sophia with a smile, staring into her charming big eyes and smiling.

Sophia nodded and explained with a smile

"Um"

"It seems that we have reached a tacit understanding of cooperation."

"Mr. Zhang, what do you want?"

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"Then Ms. Sophia, in what areas are you willing to cooperate with us?"

"You have to understand that this is a market that is not open to Western capital"

"This is a land of wealth. How much you can gain depends on your determination."

Sophia's contempt suddenly disappeared. She didn't expect Zhang Renkang to be so cunning. He didn't respond to her tricks at all and kicked the ball back.

Sophia came to China on behalf of the Gauls to test the situation. Now they are facing a lack of sales market for industrial output, and they are in urgent need of a market that can carry industrial products to liberate domestic production capacity and ease social conflicts.

Especially this year, the general strikes and protests have caused serious unrest and destruction to the Gauls.

In fact, it is not just Gaul. The industrial countries of the entire old European continent now lack markets to consume production capacity. The Johns at least have the Queen's Alliance as a market, but except for Black Continent, the other markets of the old European continent have been completely eroded by the beautiful people.

The east was shrouded in the cold winter in the north, so they had to cooperate with the Gauls and the Hans to set up a common market last year. However, after all, there were many forces, and there were many contradictions in the distribution and coordination of the cake. It would take time to digest the capital output within Gaul.

Therefore, the capital in Gaul has searched all over the world, and now they are eyeing the blocked large market of China.

However, the Iron Curtain was closed between the East and the West, not to mention that the Americans had blocked all shipping routes in East Asia. Even the small-scale cooperation now relies on smuggling with the Johns turning a blind eye.

Secondly, they don’t know what the country means and how sincere it is.

Therefore, this time Sofia took on the important task of testing the domestic market, representing Gaul and even the old European capital to come to Hong Kong for negotiation.

Sophia didn't know what Zhang Renkang saw or whether he was just testing her. Now they needed China, didn't China need them more?

In recent years, the amount of industrial equipment smuggled into China is not small. The machine tools alone, especially the 20-thread precision camshaft machine tools, planing, milling and drilling machine tools, are enough to set up more than a dozen large processing plants. Although they are all second-tier Western equipment, their technical level is not much worse than that of the North.

The two sides took advantage of the fact that the United States was deeply mired in the quagmire of the south and used various transport ships to go to Korea and Japan to smuggle two sets of complete equipment systems for metal smelting and processing at the million-ton level.

Otherwise, Gaul and Hans would not have concluded that cooperation with China is promising.

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