I'm reborn and I'm an international student again?
Chapter 712: Take the money that once belonged to us
An hour later, Chen Xi, who was a little drunk, opened the door of the box and walked towards the toilet.
Before I took two steps, the door next door was opened.
Several men came out. A drunk man was holding his head down and was supported by an Indonesian girl, shouting that he hadn't drunk enough.
The drunk suddenly leaned against the wall, as if he wanted to vomit, blocking the entire aisle.
"Excuse me." Looking at the dim corridor, Chen Xi frowned.
However, the drunkard in front of him seemed not to have heard it and continued to stand there.
After a few seconds, the drunk seemed to feel better. He waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, then raised his head.
"Huh? Is it you?" Chen Xi looked at the man in front of him with a slight doubt.
"Fuck, I'm drunk and I'm hallucinating. It's unfortunate that I meet someone as unlucky as you in a foreign country, damn..." Yang Dan felt that everything in front of him was fake.
"Stupid guy, if you can't drink it, don't drink it." Chen Xi curled his lips and looked at everyone else.
There was a man in a suit with a slicked-back hair, a few dark-skinned Southeast Asians, and a foreigner wearing a sweatshirt standing at the end.
Soon, his eyes settled on the man with slicked back hair.
This man is quite famous. He has transformed himself from a junket operator to a well-known company chairman in Macau by playing online games. He has made hundreds of billions in a few years. However, Chen Xi knows that this man is just the boss in public, and there are actually people behind him controlling everything.
"Chen Xi, just wait. This time I have called a few helpers from the Magic City, and you will be in trouble then." Yang Dan shook his body and cursed.
The people around him thought he was drunk and recognized the wrong person, so they quickly asked the Indonesian woman to help Yang Dan leave.
After a few people left, Chen Xi subconsciously looked back.
The man in the hoodie who was walking at the end was also looking at him.
Late in the night, he covered his face in a mysterious way. He is really sick.
Yang Dan is such an idiot. He even invited helpers from the Magic City. Now I have all the evidence against them. I really don’t know what I’m doing.
Chen Xi, who couldn't see the other person's appearance clearly, complained in his heart and went to the toilet.
Several months passed in a flash.
As the European debt crisis broke out, the United States also encountered a debt crisis. The credit rating of the United States was downgraded from AAA to AA+, and the stock market fell sharply.
There were floods in Siam and food production declined.
The island nation suffered a tsunami caused by a previous magnitude 9 earthquake, which led to a radioactive leak at a nuclear power plant and a sharp drop in seafood prices.
Officials and various sectors held moments of silence and prayers for post-disaster reconstruction, which lasted for several months.
The foreign trade company that Chen Xi had set up before also made a lot of money by supplying large amounts of agricultural products to the island country.
In the conference room, Yin Anwei and others asked in confusion: "Agricultural products are urgently needed there now, why don't we take the opportunity to transport them in large quantities?"
"Yes, some bosses told me privately that if we can open up the market there and fill the supermarkets with their products, they will give us very generous rebates in the future."
"That's right. We should take this opportunity to take over that place in one fell swoop. We can spread our agricultural products all over their streets and alleys. Then we can open a supermarket there. And then we can take the girls there, hehehe..."
Chen Xi took a sip of tea, looked at these whimsical guys and shook his finger: "Occupying their market will be resisted by the locals. Instead of selling agricultural products to them, it is better to boil the frog in warm water. Propose new planting methods and raw materials to the factory and grind them slowly!"
Just when Chen Xi was in a meeting, someone knocked on the door of the conference room. An employee walked in and whispered something in Chen Xi's ear.
"Brother Xi, what's wrong?" Yin Anwei asked after the employee left.
"A guest has arrived, so today's meeting will end here." Chen Xi stood up.
At the door of the office, several foreigners were sitting on the sofa, chatting with each other. When they saw Chen Xi coming, they all stood up and greeted him.
“Hello, I’m a representative from ADM.”
"I'm a representative of Bunge."
"Cargill's representative."
"Louis Dreyfus's representative."
There were three men and one woman, all of them were white, but they spoke Mandarin fluently.
"Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with?" After entering the office, Chen Xi asked someone to make a cup of tea for the four of them.
"It's like this, Mr. Chen. We are from the Da Piaoliang ABCD Group. You may not be very familiar with us, so let me briefly introduce ourselves... Last time, the island country was affected by a major disaster, and agricultural products were in urgent need. Originally, our four major groups had prepared a large amount of food to aid them, but unexpectedly... After we inquired from many sources, we finally discovered that it was your company that transported a large amount of supplies to the island country..." The only woman among the four spoke first.
"What do you mean? Are you saying that I intercepted you on purpose? Are you here to call me to task today?" Chen Xi narrowed his eyes and sized up the other person.
He is in his thirties, has blond hair, and has an average appearance and figure.
"No, you misunderstood. We are here today to discuss cooperation with your company." The second person to speak was a fat foreigner with a smile on his face, looking like a Maitreya Buddha.
"Oh? Are you here to discuss business? Go ahead." Chen Xi blew the tea in the cup slowly.
The next person to speak was the representative of Cargill, a handsome and strong man. "Your company has transported a large amount of agricultural products from your home country, but the local agricultural products are average in terms of reputation and quality, which leads to too low prices. Our four major grain traders can provide you with high-quality agricultural products in large quantities and at affordable prices. According to the overall evaluation of trade, if your company adopts our products, your profits can at least double."
"Why don't you just transport it over there and sell it yourself?" Chen Xi leaned back in his chair and looked at the four of them.
At this time, the representative of Louis Dreyfus spread his hands and said, "Mr. Chen, you are asking this question even though you already know the answer. Your company has adopted special competitive means by using low agricultural product prices. How can we sell our products?"
It's obvious that people don't want your goods. They are wary of you four major grain traders, but you insist on putting the blame on me. You're really good at talking.
Chen Xi sneered in his heart, but still asked: "Then you can also lower the price. Let me emphasize again that the neighboring country is hit by a disaster this time. The products shipped by our company are considered international disaster relief, but because of the huge quantity and historical problems, it is not free. You are one of the four major grain traders, don't be so petty. If you want to open up the market over there, why not just provide some free products? In fact, I don't want to make money at all, I just want to provide humanitarian relief. Unfortunately, we are a small company with limited funds..."
His words made the four of them feel bitter but unable to speak out.
It’s not that ABCD didn’t provide free agricultural products, but that the island countries didn’t want them.
Because they are afraid that Da Piaoliang will take advantage of the situation, they would rather spend money to buy it from China.
"Mr. Chen, how about this. We provide you with the supplies for free, and your company will then transport them to the island country, and the profits will belong to you. But there is a requirement. After the disaster, the market price must be restored, which means it can become a normal transaction." The representative of Cargill thought about it and presented the plan they had prepared.
"Okay, no problem." Chen Xi thought about it and agreed immediately.
Several people discussed the details in the office for two hours. After they left, Yin Anwei asked in confusion: "Brother Xi, isn't this inviting a wolf into the house? When they occupy the island country market, what will happen to our future products?"
"It doesn't matter. Wait until they deliver the goods and unpack them. We'll change the packaging..."
"They are definitely not stupid. They will send people to the island country to check. If they find us doing this, they will definitely expose it in the media."
"What are you afraid of? Just let a small portion of their products flow into the market and send the majority to the factory for processing. Who knows what Chinese products are used in them?"
Chen Xi chuckled.
"Fuck, you are such a traitor."
"No matter how bad we are, we can't outsmart the four major grain merchants. How much money have they taken from us in the past? This is just to take back the money that belongs to us."
The two of them were laughing secretly in the office, and their words were full of calculation.
In the parking lot downstairs.
"It is said that Chinese people love to take advantage of small opportunities, and it is indeed true."
"This is like picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons."
"I think we should be careful. We have been in China for many years. Some people here don't follow martial ethics. It would be bad if we regret it after taking the goods."
"Go back on your word? The contract is written in black and white. If they breach it, we will sue them. Besides, we provide the materials for free, so we must prevent them from taking the materials and doing nothing. When that happens, we can just send someone to Sakura Country to keep an eye on them."
The four representatives of ABCD were discussing with each other with their own ulterior motives.
The trading company's location is not Huajing, nor Xinlu, but Xinjin.
This is also the location of Chen Xi Trading Company in the previous life.
Why should the company be set up here instead of in Ningbo or Shanghai?
First, because it is close to Huajing, and second, because of the port advantage. As an important port city in the north, Xinjin is one of the main ports for importing American-standard cars. After these cars arrive at Xinjin Port by sea, they go through customs declaration, inspection and other processes to enter the domestic market. People from all over the country come here to buy cheap American-standard cars.
The third is the geographical advantage. Xinjin is located in the center of the Bohai Bay Economic Zone. It is an important node connecting the three provinces, Northwest China, and North China, which is conducive to trading companies to expand the domestic market and radiate the surrounding areas. It is also closer to the Kimchi Country and the island country, and the logistics cost and time cost are also low. As the location for the current large-scale transportation of materials to the island country, this place is the most suitable.
ABCD acted quickly, as if they knew Chen Xi would agree immediately. Within a few days, the trading company received a notice that a large amount of supplies had been prepared.
"Old man, tell me how you should thank me this time. I have helped you get a lot of high-quality products." Chen Xi said complacently on the phone.
"You little brat, how else do I want to thank you? I give you my daughter, and I also pay for the products. I purchase goods from you under pressure from a lot of people in the agricultural cooperative, and others even curse me in secret." The roar of Kousuke Saeki was heard from the phone.
"Let them talk. They are just jealous of me for stealing the pearl of your Saeki family. Hahaha."
"Next time you come to the island country, I will definitely teach you a lesson and let you know how to talk to your elders."
"Come on, you've studied abroad, too, so stop pretending to be so polite and traditional with me."
"Let's not talk about that for now. The post-disaster recovery work is estimated to last seven or eight years. Now the nuclear power plant has leaked, causing local water and land pollution. Long-term reliance on imports for agricultural crops is not a solution..."
"Oh, you want me to give you some advice. Aren't you afraid that a foreigner like me might harm you on purpose?"
"Hmph, if I don't want to help you, then forget it." Kousuke Saeki's stubborn temper also came up.
"Now is not the time. If your agricultural cooperative wants to survive, it can only go the processing route, that is, processing the materials into commodities. Then increase the prices of fresh vegetables and fruits, use high-priced local products to maintain the needs of the upper class, and then use imported cheap agricultural products to satisfy the middle and lower classes. Now is the early stage of post-disaster recovery, and most people are thinking about how to fill their stomachs. Let's solve the problems in front of us first." Chen Xi shook his head and broke Kosuke Saeki's unrealistic fantasy.
His meaning was actually very clear. As long as people could buy food at low prices to maintain a normal life, the local residents would not have any complaints for the time being, the government would not object, and Kosuke Saeki would be able to secure his position as the chairman of the Agricultural Cooperative Association.
If something unexpected happens during this period, someone will have to take the blame. This is an extraordinary period, and we must think about the problem from a political perspective.
Kosuke Saeki also understood this principle, so he accepted Chen Xi's suggestion.
"Oh, it's not simple, it's a pity that he is a foreigner. Otherwise, he might be able to take the position of president in the future. What a pity..." After hanging up the phone, Kosuke Saeki drank tea with regret.
The family members were opposed to this foreign son-in-law, the people in the association were also opposed to the import of agricultural products from China, and even his traditional wife did not like Chen Xi very much.
Kosuke Saeki, who bears pressure from three parties every day, is really tired.
He looked at his daughter's sweet smile on the table, then clenched his fists.
He is not a top-notch and outstanding person. He became the chairman of the Agricultural Cooperative Association half because of the help of his family. But he can be a great father, and for the happiness of his daughter, he can still fight for some things.
After graduation, Saori was arranged by her father to work in a factory of the Saeki family, which was also the company where Shimizu worked.
"Sister, you said there are so many earthquakes every year since I was a child, I really can't stand it. The last magnitude 9 earthquake was the most terrifying I have ever seen in my life. It was able to shake from the north to our south and even collapsed the house. If a stronger one comes in the future, won't we be doomed?" Qingshui said as he walked, carrying a cardboard box.
"If you are so scared, I can recommend you to go to Australia. There are fewer earthquakes there, and there are no major natural disasters. The only disaster may be frequent forest fires." Saori placed her belongings on the desk in the office, and by the way, wiped the photo frame containing her photo with Chen Xi.
"I don't want to travel that far, and my English is not good."
"Your English is not good, but I am good at it. I can accompany you. This place is not suitable for me to open a detective agency. I want to try to open one in Tuao." Tian Zhongyou, who was helping to sort things out, also came over.
"Who wants to go to Australia with you? I'm not gay. Why don't you stay at your own place every day? Why do you always come to our place?" Qingshui glared at him unhappily.
"I don't have any business, and the one I finally got is to protect your sister."
"My sister has me to protect her, so she doesn't need you."
"Don't chase me away. I know a lot of things."
"for example?"
"For example, I can help catch an adulterer. I can be a double agent. I can monitor your cousin while monitoring Chen Xi." As soon as Tian Zhongyou finished speaking, he felt a murderous aura coming at him. He turned around and saw Saori with her hands on her hips staring at him.
Tian Zhongyou touched the back of his head awkwardly and said, "I was just joking. Actually, what I am best at is being a business spy. I can help you explore the secrets of your competitors."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a kick on his buttocks, and Qingshui's voice came from behind: "Hurry up and work, stop talking nonsense here."
Half an hour later, Saori stood in the warehouse counting items.
As a graduate of design major, Saori was assigned to work in a factory as a manager, but she was actually somewhat reluctant.
But the women in the Saeki family seemed to be exposed to this work for generations, and now it was a crisis moment, so she could only put aside her temper.
"How is it, are you used to your new job?" Suddenly, a charming male voice sounded from behind, startling Saori who was concentrating on counting items, and the movements of her hands unconsciously paused. (End of this chapter)
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