Great warships

Chapter 1259 Party A's father is treated worse than his grandson
Qin Haiyang felt like a bucket of cold water was poured on his heart.

Although it is no longer the Seadrill company, it is still a Norwegian company and it still needs to go to the sea for exploration. Needless to say, it must be the original buyer. Under my father's manipulation, the other party had to bow down!

Humph, what's going on?

Besides, if he agreed to their conditions, Xia Yu would have to be the general manager of the company, and Qin Haiyang had already guessed Xia Yu's true intention, so how could he let Xia Yu take that position?
"Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin?"

"A good horse never turns back." Qin Haiyang said, "They didn't want it before, but now they come to buy it again. Humph, we won't sell it!"

"Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin, they are not the same company."

"Not if you're Norwegian!"

"Boss Qin, we are doing business, we can't act like a child."

A child? I'm going to be eighteen soon! Qin Haiyang was even more angry. You actually called me a child? However, just when he was about to get angry, he reacted and calmed down.

Yes, we can’t lose our temper, and we can’t refuse to sell just because our opponent is Norwegian, but…

"Eight drilling platforms, two billion dollars. We only accept full payment. If they want to buy, then come and buy!"

The original order price was US$1.6 billion, but a lot of things happened later. Not only did the Norwegians fail to pay the balance, they even sued to get back the down payment they had already paid.

Therefore, Tianchuan Heavy Industry actually lost a lot of money! Now, since they want to buy it back, of course they can, but they have to raise the price, not only to make them spit out what they have eaten, but also to make them pay again!

Don't want to? Then forget it and just watch others make money every day!
Xia Yu was stunned: "Boss Qin, this..."

"Here are our terms. Send them an email and tell them that our oil rigs are hot commodities. If they want to buy them, they have to pay at least 2 billion. And they have to decide within a week. If they come to buy next week, it will be 2.5 billion!"

The smile on Xia Yu's face completely froze. Although Mr. Qin was still a child, he had inherited Mr. Qin's true face as a profiteer!
"Go!"

Xia Yu could only smile awkwardly, then walked out. After closing the door, his face was gloomy.

Back in the office, Xia Yu turned on the computer and a dialog box popped up.

How's things going?
When Mr. Qin heard that it was a Norwegian company that wanted to buy it, he became very angry and decided not to sell it to you. Later, after my repeated persuasion, he decided to sell it to you, but the price had to be increased to 2 billion US dollars.

This is a joke! We don't have that much money!

I'm sorry, but this is all I can do.

Humph, if you can't do this, don't even think about coming to Europe's paradise!
Office of the Chairman.

Qin Haiyang looked at the computer screen in front of him. The display on it was exactly the same as Xia Yu's computer, as if they were the same screen.

Humph, it's you! Qin Haiyang's eyes were cold. Are we going to arrest him now? Of course not! There is no point in arresting him now. We have to wait until the Norwegians spend 2 billion US dollars to buy these drilling platforms!
No, 2 billion is not enough. We have to find another way to extort more money from them!
Qin Haiyang's mind was working rapidly, thinking of one solution after another. He had to achieve results to show his father.

At this time, Qin Tao was also listening to Xu Zhengyang's introduction.

"Haiyang has discovered that Xia Yu is a traitor and installed a screen-peek software on Xia Yu's computer, but his method is still a bit crude, so we helped to deal with it." Xu Zhengyang said: "Also, he raised the price to 2 billion. This is definitely what you taught him."

"My true teachings? What true teachings do I have?" Qin Tao rolled his eyes at Xu Zhengyang: "In your heart, am I that kind of person?"

"What kind of person?" Xu Zhengyang was not afraid and asked Qin Tao.

"Forget it. If the price is raised to 2 billion, the Norwegians will not agree easily. We must add more fuel to the fire to make it burn more vigorously."

"it is good."

Norway.

"What a joke, two billion, do they really think we have to buy those drilling platforms?" Oryang said, "We would rather place orders with other shipyards than let them slaughter us."

"Of course we can place orders with other shipyards, but on the one hand, the cycle is too long. On the other hand, due to the contract dispute between us and Tianchuan Heavy Industry, those shipyards will definitely make higher requirements, such as 50% or even higher shares. Once a dispute arises, we will need to go to the London Court for arbitration." Soltello said.

Everyone knows that their Seadrill company played a trick on the Orientals and almost brought down Tianchuan Heavy Industry. Now if they place another order, these contract traps will definitely not occur.

If your reputation is ruined, you will have no way to gain a foothold in the international market. India is a good example. When India goes to the East to do business, even if it is not the full amount, you have to pay 90% in advance, otherwise no manufacturer will be willing to deal with India.

These are all troublesome things, so if possible, it is easiest to buy them from the East.

"Humph, we won't be blackmailed by the Orientals. We would rather spend more money and time than let the Orientals take advantage of us!" Oryang said with great backbone.

Just then, the phone rang.

"Hey, Adkins, what's up?"

"Recently, oil and natural gas futures have been rising, and global energy prices have risen by 40%. When will you start production? We must catch up with this wave of market and make a fortune as soon as possible!"

In the past few days, many oil companies have announced the closure of offshore platforms for maintenance, and international oil and natural gas prices have skyrocketed!
A 40 percent increase is enough for energy companies to make a fortune, but Equinox can only watch. How can this be possible?

Must earn!

So Adkins got anxious and called to urge: "How are you going with the purchase of the drilling platform from the East? Hurry, we must hurry up!"

"But they raised the price. They asked us for two billion dollars for eight drilling rigs. Isn't that a rip-off?"

"What a trap! The oil price has already gone up by 40 percent and will continue to go up. We don't have enough oil wells. Do you know how much money we lose every day? At least 20 million US dollars! We will help guarantee the 400 million US dollars of the price increase, and you can get a loan from the bank. You must buy back the drilling platform as soon as possible. If you are late, the oil price will go down, and our work will be in vain!"

Energy prices have risen by 40%. How can this be so incredible? This situation only occurs during wartime when oil-producing countries cannot transport oil out! Now that prices have risen, energy operating companies will of course increase production!

"Okay, let's do it as soon as possible."

Oryang put down the phone and felt that the world was in chaos.

"This may be a trap. What if the oil price drops after we buy back the drilling platform?" Oryang said, "By then, the money will have been taken away by the Orientals!"

"Yes, there may be problems. However, even if the price drops in the future, it is not a big problem. After our drilling platform is installed and we produce crude oil, we can still make money." Soltelo said.

"Yes, I hope I can still make money." Oryang said, "You just registered the Norwegian Offshore Exploration Company, so you should go to the East to negotiate as the legal representative. Quickly negotiate for the drilling platform and then ship it back."

"Okay." Soltelo nodded.

Dongfang, Tianchuan Heavy Industry.

"Boss Qin, the client has agreed to our request and has come all the way here." Xia Yu has lost her patience in tempting Qin Haiyang. Since Qin Haiyang doesn't like this, she will just be honest. She can still hold a high position and become the general manager of Tianchuan Heavy Industry. Then...

"Okay." Qin Haiyang nodded: "You will go to the airport to meet him on my behalf."

"Yes. Mr. Qin, I'll call you in advance when we're almost there, and you can go to our front door to greet us."

"No need. When they arrive, just take them directly to the conference room. Arrange for them to enter the conference room, and then I will go over."

"Why don't you answer them in person? They are foreigners and our customers."

"I don't need your advice on what to do. What foreigners? What's wrong with foreigners? Are they nobler than us Orientals?" Qin Haiyang looked at Xia Yu dissatisfiedly: "You must remember that you are an Oriental. The blood of the descendants of Yan and Huang flows in your body!"

"Yes." Xia Yu bowed his head. Sure enough, different perceptions mean there is no common language. What's wrong with foreign countries? You are just the son of the CEO of Mingzhou Group. If you change your family, can you not yearn for foreign countries?

At the airport, Xia Yu greeted Soltelo and his three companions who had come from Norway.

"Mr. Soltelo, I've only heard of you before, but I finally met you today. You're so handsome."

Soltello is the second-in-command of Seadrill. As long as Xia Yu can get in touch with him, he will have a better future!
However, Soltelo obviously didn't care about her being so attentive. He looked at Xia Yu and asked, "Are you here alone?"

"Yes. And the driver is outside."

"Where's Qin Haiyang?"

"He's waiting for you at the company."

"Huh, is this how you entertain guests in the East?"

"Mr. Soltelo, they in the East claim to be an ancient and civilized country, but in fact, they don't have any manners at all and can't be compared with the West. Don't be angry." Xia Yu seemed to have forgotten what country she was from long ago.

"Hmph, let's go!"

Soltello had reason to be angry. After all, they were a big customer. They came here to spend 2 billion US dollars to purchase eight offshore drilling platforms from Tianchuan Heavy Industry. As the client, they had to be supplied with supplies wherever they went.

Now? The other party only had a secretary to greet him. How rude!

However, he had no other choice. He couldn't just turn around and leave. After all, they urgently needed those offshore drilling platforms, and the soaring energy prices and huge profits were beckoning them.

We must complete this transaction as soon as possible and bring the drilling platform back!

Soltello got in the car and looked at the scenery outside the window, his expression changing constantly.

The car drove directly into Tianchuan Heavy Industry. No one greeted them at the gate, and no one was waiting for them in the meeting room!
"Where's your person in charge? Will he still make us wait?"

"Please wait a moment, I'll call them right away." Xia Yu quickly comforted these people and planned to leave in a hurry.

"Wait, take this." Soltelo handed Xia Yu an ordinary-looking pen.

"it is good."

Xia Yu put the pen in her handbag, deliberately opened a hole, and walked into Qin Haiyang's office.

"Director Qin, the guests have arrived."

"Let them wait first." Qin Haiyang played the simplest minesweeper game in front of the computer screen.

"But... they are our big customers."

"What big customer?" Qin Haiyang said, "They had evil intentions in the beginning and made us sign a contract with traps, forcing Tianchuan Heavy Industry to the brink of bankruptcy. They even took away the deposit. Now that the world energy prices have risen, they are back again. Why do you want me to welcome them with drums and gongs?"

"But, they are Party A after all, and they still have to spend 2 billion to purchase our drilling platform, you..."

"I just want to force them out, and when they come next week, I have to continue to raise the price."

In the conference room, Soltello was wearing headphones and could hear a clear conversation. Anger flashed across his face and he wanted to stand up and leave, but when he thought of his mission, he sat down again.

According to the current situation, oil prices have been rising, and they must quickly take the drilling platform back. If they come again next time and the other party raises the price again, what will they do then?
The other party just wants to provoke me to leave, I must not listen to him!
“Energy prices are so high now that we can’t let them make money too early. Let them leave this time, and when they come back next time, we will tell them that the Arctic route is not available in winter and let them take the ordinary route.” Qin Haiyang continued to talk about his ideas.

It is already winter, so of course we cannot take the Arctic route. We can only take a detour, which will take a very long time.

"Mr. Qin, can we travel the Arctic route in winter?"

"Of course." Qin Haiyang said, "The entire line has been connected for a long time. It can be used in summer and winter. Our Mingzhou Group has nuclear-powered icebreakers. Of course, the Russians also have them, and there are quite a few of them. Take the recently commissioned Fifty Years of Victory, for example. It can maintain a speed of 18 knots and continue to break ice. It leads the way in front and can lead the fleet forward from behind."

Arctic route! Soltelo was extremely excited when he heard this.

The Arctic route is the most economical route, especially for Norway, which is close to the North Pole, and taking the conventional route requires a long detour, but taking the Arctic route is almost a direct route!
However, the sailing time is not only related to the distance, but also to the speed. In winter, the Arctic is frozen. If you want to take the Arctic route, you have to use an icebreaker.

Ordinary icebreakers drive onto the ice surface and then break the ice. They can only travel a few dozen nautical miles or even a few nautical miles a day, which undoubtedly wastes time.

However, the Russian nuclear-powered icebreakers have achieved the ability to move quickly on the ice thanks to their powerful power!

"Quick, check the Russians' Fifty Years of Victory icebreaker!"

There was a wireless signal in the conference room and the password was on the table. They quickly connected to the Internet and started checking.

The Fifty Years of Victory began construction in 93 and was intended to be launched on the fiftieth anniversary of the end of World War II. However, due to lack of funds, its delivery was delayed for several years.

The ship is 159 meters long, 30 meters wide, has a displacement of 2.5 tons, has two nuclear reactors, a maximum speed of 21 knots, and can travel continuously on 18-meter-thick ice at a speed of 2.8 knots!

As long as you don't drive to the North Pole and only travel along the Arctic route, you will definitely not encounter ice layers over 3 meters, so...

We must buy the drilling platform here as soon as possible and then go back via the Arctic route! Soltelo made up his mind.

"Let them continue to wait."

Xia Yu was unhappy in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, so he could only retreat.

Back in the meeting room, Xia Yu looked at Soltello and the others: "I'm sorry, President Qin..."

"It doesn't matter, we can wait." Soltelo said, "We've bought it this time!"

Soltello wasn't angry? Xia Yu looked at the pen in her handbag and smiled, "Okay, then everyone wait a moment, I'll make you some coffee."

"Coffee? When you come to the East, you have to taste the best tea in the East."

"Yes, yes." Xia Yu did not refute and hurried to make tea. However, she was muttering in her heart, what's so good about tea? Coffee is more delicious. What she liked most was to go to Starbucks after get off work and have a cup of coffee. Only then would she feel satisfied.

just now……

Xia Yu made tea and chatted with them in the conference room. She went to see Qin Haiyang every hour until the end of the get off work day. Qin Haiyang finally stood up helplessly and said, "Well, we can't let them come here for nothing. I'll go and see them."

In the conference room, Soltello and others were still drinking tea leisurely. When they saw Qin Haiyang coming in, they forced a smile: "President Qin, you are finally here. Young people really have character."

"Everyone, Secretary Xia may not have made it clear when communicating with you. Here, I still need to go over a few more detailed terms. If you find it unacceptable, forget it."

Soltelo smiled. "Really? Then let's hear what the terms are. Anyway, the price can't go up anymore, right? After all, business must be based on credibility."

"First of all, the first clause is that we have to sign a waiver agreement. Once you buy these drilling platforms, we will have nothing to do with them. If you have any accidents in the future, don't think of asking us for compensation." Qin Haiyang said, "We don't want to go to court again and have you ask for the $2 billion back, or even more. By the way, how much did you ask the Japanese for this time?"

"No, of course not. Since we bought it from you, we must ensure our normal use." Soltello was not calm.

"If you don't agree to the first condition, then forget about the rest. After all, the reason you rejected our products in the first place was that they were of poor quality and could not meet your requirements."

"Mr. Soltelo, I participated in the supervision of the entire construction process. The quality of their products is very good, better than that of the island countries. There will be no problem with the quality unless there is deliberate sabotage." said a person brought by Soltelo.

He was a quality supervision representative, just like the shipowner's representative in shipbuilding. He supervised the construction of eight drilling platforms throughout the entire process and only left when the lawsuit was finally filed.

"Okay, then we need to check it out before we officially sign the contract."

"That's fine. We'll inspect the goods before you buy them, and once they're sold, it has nothing to do with us."

In fact, from the perspective of Tianchuan Heavy Industry, this is understandable. After being cheated once, if they continue to do business, they must be prepared to avoid being cheated a second time.

(End of this chapter)