Those years when I raised bosses

Although Zhou Yuning self-restrains his body, he can't control his mental freedom. He can't eat himself, but his skills of running on others are gradually increasing.Seeing the deflated appearance of handsome He Da, Zhou Yuning felt secretly refreshed.However, subconsciously, I was still a little worried. I heard that this handsome man loved his dead wife deeply, but such a young, promising and handsome man wasted his time in vain?There are so many girls in the colorful world, don't you want to be sad?

So, calling He Liantian to the blonde foreign girl, Zhou Yuning felt that he had done a good deed and was very righteous.Besides, that foreign girl is good-looking, curvy and sexy, and Liu Xiahui may not be able to hold back when she sees her.In case a good thing is achieved, the two sides exchange some information and intelligence, isn't it the best of both worlds?

Of course Tong Tong could see Zhou Yunning's plan, and he couldn't be blamed for it, men often couldn't help thinking this way.I thought that the beauty who took the initiative to strike up a conversation must be because I am handsome and have a good figure.I always think that in response, everyone takes what they need, and there is no loss in making an appointment without talking about feelings.But Tong Tong couldn't be so chic.

Of course, when Tong Tong received a call in the middle of the night from a beautiful woman with a pure English accent inviting her to the bar, Tong Tong still couldn't cruelly hang up.Tong Tong's English pronunciation is American, which is different from the rigid orthodox British accent with a hint of arrogance.However, Tong Tong is still familiar with the normal etiquette speaking mode that should be used when dealing with the British.

In a few words, he clarified the woman's origin and purpose.This can't be regarded as Tong Tong's deliberate cliche, because foreigners rarely beat around the bush, unless they really intend to defraud the other party of some information.But it turned out that Zhou Yunning made things complicated.Ms. Maria, the executive director of the jewelry design company, is the granddaughter of the founder of the company. She once had an unhappy marriage and is now divorced and single.

Since then, Ms. Maria has changed her way of life, trying to associate with different men, not for marriage, but to increase physical and mental experience and fill the empty emotional life.When they were together, they were like glue, and when they got tired of playing, they broke up peacefully. Recently, she is more infatuated with Asians. There are not many Asians living in the hotel. After finally catching a handsome man like Zhou Yunning, she naturally wants to strike up a conversation.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Yunning was already married and did not plan to have a romantic relationship with her. The most important thing was that language communication was difficult, so this Ms. Maria had to change her goal.

I haven't seen the Mr. He whom Mr. Zhou was talking about, but his fluent American English has already moved Ms. Maria's heart.With a magnetic and melodious voice, and a humorous conversation, he seems to have a clear understanding of the logic of the British aristocracy, so he must be a learned and talented gentleman.

However, Mr. He said that it was late today, so he made an appointment for breakfast tomorrow morning.Maria had no choice but to stop thinking about doing it at night, and stayed awake until early morning.

He Liantian thought that the other party was just looking for fun. Although he had already revealed his identity, he seemed to have no concept of competition, which showed the arrogance and prejudice of established British companies.Most people think that Asians are very poor, even if they come to Africa to invest, they will definitely not be able to compete with the former suzerain country of K country.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhou Yuning watched He Liantian sitting alone at the table with the blond foreign girl in a suit and leather shoes. They looked very intimate, and couldn't help but feel itchy. It's only been one night. Could it be that something happened to the two of them, and they seemed to be getting along very happily. .

Tong Tongxin said that fortunately, there were people coming and going to the breakfast room, and in full view of everyone, he invited Ms. Maria to have breakfast together, and there was nothing shameful about it.

At this moment, Maria was already attracted by He Liantian's handsome appearance, which was even better than those stars in Asian movies. The key point was that his figure was also very good, definitely not inferior to that of Mr. Zhou whom he met last night.The delicious food in front of Maria suddenly looked dull, and she was full of thoughts on how to get the handsome guy opposite, and tricked this and that in her room to have an adult intimate exercise.

Against the other party's eager gaze, Tong Tong tried hard to keep the topic within a normal range, and even raised it: "Ms. Maria, so your company is also here for the newly discovered gemstone mine?"

"?" Maria finally came back to her senses. The handsome guy seemed to have specially emphasized the meaning of "also". Could it be that this Asian is also here to buy mines? "I'm sorry, I drank a little too much last night. I remember that you are here to discuss some business on behalf of Lin Capital. Could it be that you are also interested in the newly discovered gemstone mine?"

Tong Tongxin said that the lady on the opposite side not only drank too much last night, but she is probably not sober now, and she is still intoxicated by the glory of the former empire that never falls, he said calmly: "Yes. After all, the location of the ore vein was first discovered by a Chinese company, and our country naturally pays attention to it, and also has a certain degree of initiative."

Maria's expression inadvertently revealed the arrogance of traditional nobles: "Country K was also a vassal country of my Great Britain. As far as I know, their mining and processing capabilities are very limited. If there is no equipment and technology Our country’s support is simply not capable of independent development. What’s more, my company has a strong influence not only in the UK, but also in the entire European developed countries. We can ensure that future products will not worry about sales. With our excellent conditions, local people Would you choose another company? Although you are the discoverers, it is difficult to persuade the local people to give up better options."

Although this statement sounds arrogant, it is indeed true. The traditional perception of the old empire of the United Kingdom in the Western world and African countries that have been colonized has always been the same.I'm afraid that people will look down on this mine and refuse to come, otherwise, as long as their conditions are not too excessive, they will definitely choose to cooperate with large companies in these developed countries.

Apart from conventional medical facilities and infrastructure assistance, there are really not many projects that Chinese people can carry out in Africa.After all, in terms of high-end technology and fashion design, local people believe more in the theories and achievements of developed countries.

Seeing the solemn look on the other side, Maria felt soft-hearted, and comforted her: "However, we have witnessed the development and progress of your country. I heard that the 2008 Olympic Games will be held in your country. I am looking forward to seeing more in your country at that time." Change. We are determined to succeed in this project, so we ask you to retreat in the face of difficulties, and don’t be too entangled. After all, this is not your field of expertise. Isn’t it good to build roads and build houses?”

Tong Tong responded with a few words, and suddenly mentioned that there were other schedules in the morning, and decisively ended this not-so-pleasant conversation.

Waiting to enter the reception room of the embassy with Zhou Yuning, seeing Counselor Zhao, Tong Tong was still immersed in thinking.

The well-known jewelry companies in the old empire are determined to win the gem mine. What will Chinese companies compete with?Give up more profits to the locals?Is it really promising to take the route of winning bids at a low price?Maybe the local people who build bridges and pave roads will consider cheap, affordable and fast-working enterprises, but gem mining and future sales are more convincing in the Western world. They are the former suzerain country that set international standards.

Unexpectedly, Counselor Zhao also said something like this straight to the point.

The gemstone mine in Country K was indeed accidentally discovered by a Chinese company during the construction of the railway. The preliminary proven reserves are astonishing, and there are not only conventional gemstones, but also high-grade copper ore and barite ore mixed with them.The Western world knew the news one step too late, and the preparations were not sufficient, and the UK has been operating in country K for a long time, and other countries saw that its big companies made moves, so they were not so interested in participating.That's why the British jewelry company was so arrogant and determined to take the gemstone mine into its pocket.

However, it has been 50 to [-] years since Country K established diplomatic relations with my country since its independence.In the past, if it was an ordinary mineral, the probability of my country's cooperation as the first choice is actually not small.

The problem is, gem mines are very attractive, and the associated resources are also quite good.

With the decline of the colonial economy, the ability of various old British enterprises to obtain raw materials is shrinking, and the cost is getting higher and higher. To maintain the demand for capital, it is imperative to discover and control new resources.The businesses that Ms. Maria represents are being forced to venture into this field again.After all, it is a big-name jewelry company in Europe. If it does not have a certain amount of cheap resources to rely on, it may be difficult to maintain its previous sales and advantages.

Country K is relatively closer to the mainland of the United Kingdom than other resource-rich African countries. In recent years, the social environment has also tended to be stable and peaceful, and it has a certain investment foundation. Jewelry, the cost can be greatly reduced.If the company controls one more resource point, other companies will lose this resource, and the price in the market will naturally become a stable monopoly.

"So where are our advantages? Apart from the increasingly close relationship between the infrastructure and the local people, is it still necessary to take the cheap route and transfer more profits to the local people, so as to obtain the right to mine and operate gemstone mines?" Zhou Yunning Frowning, "The locals are not stupid. If the British company can ensure the sale of future products, they may prefer to cooperate with it, seek other technical assistance from the Western world, and return profits after product sales."

Counselor Zhao mused, "It's not just about money and interests. The leader of the local power seeks to advance in domestic politics, and money alone is no longer enough to impress him."

Combining the thinking of the grand strategy of "going out" of our country in later generations and some successful models, Tong Tong suddenly came up with an idea: "Since this is the case, we actually have a good chance to give it a try."

Zhou Yuning and Counselor Zhao said curiously at the same time: "If you have any good ideas, tell them quickly."

"Is it absolutely safe here?" Tong Tong asked first. The embassy has been bugged repeatedly, and what he will say next must not be known to other competitors.

Counselor Zhao nodded and assured: "The embassy is completely built by Chinese workers. All the building materials and equipment are shipped in full containers from China. The gifts from other countries are placed in a special collection room. We are all Domestic brand. If you are still worried, I suggest you turn off your mobile phone first and put it outside the meeting room for temporary storage. In fact, there is no need to be so anxious. I dare not say it in other countries, but the current communication facilities and major infrastructure in country K are all made by our country .”

Tong Tong smiled and pointed to the sky: "Although the satellites are all from our country, what about the chips? The chip technology of various electronic devices is mainly from the United States, right?"

After saying this, everyone silently turned off their mobile phones and put them outside the house to be guarded by someone specially assigned to them.

When we returned to the room, everyone was still in a heavy mood.Although my country has developed faster than many third world countries, its actual progress in the high-tech field is still more than ten or even decades behind those developed countries.

"According to what we have learned so far, it is impossible for the local people to give up this great opportunity, but they are not capable of mining and operating this gemstone mine alone, right? Not only do they want more profit distribution, but the leaders of the local forces also want to take advantage of this Gain some political capital."

Tong Tong straightened out the conditions, "I think the British only regard the gemstone mine in country K as a resource plundering point, at most it is rough processed here after mining, and more value creation is placed in the British mainland. Apart from giving him personal money, small profits from opening a rough processing factory, or resources such as British nationality, the benefits transferred to the leader of the local forces are not necessarily in line with what they want. Although money cannot be less, money can be transformed It takes a tortuous path to become political capital.”

Counselor Zhao agreed: "That's the reason. Going back a few decades ago, the British had a profound influence in all walks of life and even the political circles of country K, but it's different now. As the saying goes, the emperor and the courtiers, the locals After independence, they also seek the respect of the world, and no longer bow to the original suzerain country or the Western world. The big British companies can't pat their chests and say that they can keep the leader of power going further in the officialdom."

Zhou Yuning was a little confused and said: "However, our country's influence on K country's political circle is also very limited. We are serious businessmen, and we can't make a wish for others to be appointed officials."

"Of course." Tong Tong smiled, "But we can directly enhance his political prestige and influence and take advantage of the opportunity of this project."

"Don't you need money? We can do it, but can't the British do it?" Zhou Yunning scratched his head, thinking about it, and didn't know what else to do. "If we sacrifice too much, it's not worthwhile for us. The Lin family is not engaged in charity."

Tong Tong lowered his voice and said, "Perhaps only our country can do this.

Before I came here, I also paid attention to the investment and operation requirements of country K's minerals. If you want to open a mine in country K, you must invest in setting up a factory.It seems to be 1:5, that is, if one foreign worker is introduced, five local workers must be employed.But everyone knows that the work efficiency and attitude of African friends are not the same as those of our country's workers.People pursue European and American standards, no matter what they do, they will definitely leave when they are off work, and they will never work overtime, even if they are paid for overtime.I can't find anyone during non-working hours, and I don't have the habit of saving money. I spend all my salary every week, and I will find a job when I am short of money. "

Zhou Yuning does not know much about overseas projects, which is also the limitation of the times. First, there are no more channels in China to learn about overseas project information. On the other hand, all the business of the Zhou family is basically in China. Not as unique as Tong Tong's vision from later generations.

Counselor Zhao has been stationed in Africa all year round and has a higher and more advanced view of the current situation. He can't help guessing: "Is Consultant He trying to make a fuss about the proportion of labor? Chinese-funded enterprises have been doing projects in country K for many years. African friends I know a lot about their work attitude and ability, and it is indeed the problem you mentioned. To give an extreme example, there are even people who received their weekly salary on Friday morning and left without working in the afternoon. The salary was paid in the afternoon of Friday, but people said that it was not in line with the local practice of paying weekly wages, and there was another dispute between labor and management. If Consultant He suggested that we increase the employment ratio, such as 1:7 or even 1:8, and promised to create more jobs, It sounds like it meets political needs, but the burden on our own businesses will increase accordingly."

"If it is an infrastructure project, it will be stationed every once in a while as the road is laid. The conditions are difficult and the technical difficulty is high. Naturally, the proportion of labor must be controlled. If there are more excellent workers in our country, the progress of the project will be faster. It is best to complete the project as soon as possible. Yes. But the resources of gemstone mines and associated mines will not move, just like those towns in our country that started from minerals and oil and built new cities on flat land.”

Tong Tong did not deny Counselor Zhao's words, and he no longer kept it a secret. He learned and sold the rhetoric that fooled the industry new city some time ago, "What we want to present to the local people is not just a gemstone mine project, but an industry. The concept of a new city. Our project requires not only gemstone mining workers, but also the construction and operation of a large number of infrastructures, as well as the functions of residential and commercial supporting services. In addition to residences such as hospitals and schools, there must be... The fastest city building in the world, of course, is my country. The British carefully carve out a building, and it doesn’t take three to five years. my country’s city building on flat land is considered slow in a year.”

Counselor Zhao tremblingly said: "Compared with the number of jobs required for the operation of a city, the proportion of our valuable skilled workers is probably 1:10 more. Moreover, the long-term expectations brought by this kind of planning, even if Just staying on paper, its impact on the reputation of the people is definitely bigger and more attractive than a project and a factory. The most important thing is that only our country can ensure the construction of these infrastructures in the short term. You are in the mine Okay, infrastructure is exactly what Fang Hui and the others have been working on, and the combination of the two has come into play."

Zhou Yunning also reacted now: "That's right, and this plan to build a new city sounds like it needs more investment. Lin's and many large domestic companies are worrying that they have no place to spend money."

"Yes, the core idea of ​​using mines as resources and building a city around this resource will produce countless sub-projects, such as housing construction, such as municipal facilities, water plants, power plants, and semi-finished products, such as door and window factories and home appliance processing factories. At that time, the British company may not necessarily reject them, and we should even welcome the Western world to open its doors to accept us and accept all the products made in this city." Tong Tong said firmly and confidently, "Of course only we control the resources , We have the final say on the price of raw materials, so that we can negotiate on an equal footing with those well-known international companies and become normal partners, otherwise we will just be exploited and enslaved to exchange and sell resources at unequal prices."

Counselor Zhao said excitedly: "Yes, forging iron requires our own hard work. We must unite and work together to achieve the best results. This is no longer a problem at the project level of the enterprise. If this matter can be promoted, it may be It will have a profound impact on our country's future layout in country K and even other countries in Africa. Wait a minute, the leader of Fang Hui's company should not have left yet, so I invite him to come over. Their company was also organized as a corps in the country in the early years, opening up wasteland and building cities You have a lot of experience. Let's talk about the topic of the new industrial city when everyone is here..."