Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

Hong Kong Island, Secretary Wang and his party stayed in a hotel in Hong Kong Island. After recording the notes of the receptionist who was wearing a miniskirt and had her hair tied up high with hairspray, seven rooms were opened for them. Secretary Wang looked at Lou Jinyu who was about to leave and whispered

"Boss Lou, we live here. If you have any good news, just come and find me."

Lou Jinyu nodded and followed the driver arranged by Lou Jinhuai. Secretary Wang called everyone to the meeting room and said

"From now on, you all have to call me Boss Wang, and you are not allowed to reveal our details. So, everyone will divide the work according to the division of labor. Six people will go out every day, and eight people will stay in the hotel. You can come to me to get the money for your daily expenses."

After that, he asked everyone to go back to their rooms to rest. Secretary Wang asked Sun Dehui from the Red Star Steel Mill.

"Old Sun, what do you think Lou Bancheng is planning?"

Sun Dehui said

"I'll go out and contact him back home later. If his wife and daughter are still there, there shouldn't be any problem. The Lou family has some connections here. If they can help us find equipment, it will save us a lot of effort."

Secretary Wang sighed and said

"I'm still worried that he might have ulterior motives. You know that the country doesn't treat capitalists like them very well. If he runs away this time, we'll be in trouble."

Sun Dehui frowned and said

"I don't think so. Lou Jinyu didn't bring much wealth with him. What's the point of him running away? What can he do in Hong Kong Island without money? This capitalist world is not like ours. Without money, he won't even have a place to eat."

Secretary Wang nodded and thought that this was the truth, so he said with confidence

"I hope we can find a suitable channel this time. There are still many factories in the country waiting to start production."

"I'll contact China Resources and China later, and we'll talk about it when I get back in the evening."

Lou Jinyu arrived at his second brother's villa, and Lou Jinhuai said

"Brother, why did you come out alone? Where are your sister-in-law and niece?"

Lou Jinyu said

"They are in the country, otherwise they would let me come to Hong Kong by myself."

Lou Jinhuai said angrily

"Our Lou family has donated the factory and assets, and they still don't intend to let us go?"

Lou Jinyu sighed and said

"The wind direction is so unpredictable, and I feel uneasy all day. I think I should find a way to move my family to Hong Kong Island when the time comes."

Lou Jinhuai said worriedly

"What about my sister-in-law and niece?"

Lou Jinyu smiled

"I'm sure I can find a way to get them out, but I need you to do something for me now."

After explaining some of the plans and the need to find mechanical equipment channels in China, Lou Jinhuai frowned and said

"Isn't your plan too risky? It would be troublesome if one of them fails to board the ship on time."

"Besides, this equipment is banned. Even if you can get it, there won't be a lot of it. How are you going to get it to the mainland?"

Lou Jinyu said

"It's up to them to figure out how to get it to the mainland. We don't care. We just have to get it for them."

Lou Jinhuai said

"I do know a German equipment supplier and a French company that provide mechanical equipment, but I don't know if they are willing to take the risk and give it to us."

Lou Jinhuai smiled

"For white people, it doesn't matter whether they are willing or not. It all depends on whether the money you give is enough."

"Please contact them and we will meet tomorrow."

"If we can do it, at least we can give the country an explanation, and then they won't push us too far."

Lou Jinhuai nodded, picked up the phone and made an appointment with the French company for a meeting tomorrow morning. The German equipment businessman was more proactive and said that he could visit in the evening. Lou Jinhuai made an appointment to meet at the Mandarin Hotel on Connaught Road in Central at 7:30. After Lou Jinyu saw the time was agreed, he asked the old servant to go to the hotel where Secretary Wang was staying to inform him and pick them up at 7 o'clock in the evening to meet the German businessman together.

Secretary Wang was happy to learn that Lou Jinyu had arranged a meeting with a German equipment businessman in the evening.

"That's great. I just came back from China Resources. They were also having a headache about where to find equipment. This Lou Jinyu is quite capable. I think the Lou family is still loyal to the country. The translator and I will go meet this businessman tonight."

In the evening at the Mandarin Hotel, Secretary Wang and translator Bai Rongguo met the brothers Lou Jinyu and Lou Jinhuai. Secretary Wang said happily

"Boss Lou, you are amazing. You have made some progress so quickly. I will report your contribution to you when I return."

Lou Jinyu smiled

"It just so happens that I have some dealings with this German businessman, William, so I asked him to come and have a look. The things from the Democratic Republic of Germany are reliable, but I don't know if they are willing to provide them to us."

Secretary Wang nodded and said

"As long as we give them a high enough price, I don't believe they will just sit there and wait for the money to be made. Our domestic demand is huge."

Lou Jinhuai said

"It's ok for them to get the stuff here, but if they want to get it back, it's up to you."

Secretary Wang nodded and said

"As long as we can deliver the goods here, we will find a way to take them away."

As they talked, they went into the hotel room and met the German businessman William. William warmly hugged Lou Jinhuai and said

"Boss Lou, you said there was a big order, I don't know what that means"

Lou Jinhuai said

"I have brought you a guest. I will accompany you for food and drinks today. You can discuss the details later."

William looked at Secretary Wang and Lou Jinyu and smiled

"If I'm not mistaken, you are from the mainland, right?"

Secretary Wang smiled

"Mr. William's Chinese is very good."

William said with a smile

"I have been in China for four years, Japan for three years, and here for five years since I started working. East Asia is such a fascinating place. I think I have fallen in love with it."

Lou Jinyu smiled

"It seems that Mr. William is a real East Asian expert."

William spread his hands and smiled and said

"Tell me, what do you want?"

Secretary Wang glanced at Lou Jinyu and said

"We need a large number of lathes, preferably your latest models, and a large number of processing equipment. We will take whatever you have."

William frowned and said

"Everything you want is contraband. If I give you the goods, I will be shot."

Lou Jinyu smiled

"Mr. William, let's speak frankly, as we Chinese say. As you Westerners say, is there anything you can't do as long as there is profit?"

“Let’s be more open”

"You should know that the mainland is a virgin land with huge demand. If you can supply us with goods stably, you should know how much profit you can make, right? Your shareholders will not give up a big market easily, right?"

"As long as you deliver the equipment here, it will be considered that you have delivered the goods. As for the rest, we will handle it ourselves. You can get a high reward without taking any risks, right?"

Secretary Wang nodded and looked at Lou Bancheng, thinking, this kind of negotiation needs a specialist. The Lou family is indeed a big capitalist in China. This negotiation method is really good.

William laughed

"Mr. Lou's words make sense. You can give me a list of the things you want. I will ask for opinions from China. If possible, we will ship the things to Hong Kong Island. However, we don't want your currency. We will just ask for Hong Kong dollars and US dollars. I don't know if you can give them to us."

Secretary Wang nodded and said

"No problem, we can pay with gold, so you can take it."

William nodded and smiled

“Gold and silver are both acceptable, but they will be calculated based on international prices.”

Lou Jinyu raised his glass and said with a smile

"Then wish us a pleasant cooperation?"

William raised his red wine glass and said with a smile

"I think the company's shareholders will make a reasonable decision, so I wish us a pleasant cooperation."