Rebirth: Peak of Power

Time: October 1992, 8.

Location: The conference room of Huatai Trading Company.

Character: Foreign businessman Michael.

Now, he was already waiting impatiently in the conference room. He had obviously promised to sign the contract when he got here. Who would have thought that Zhao Gang would suddenly break the appointment, which made him very angry.

Zhao Gang walked in with Li Xiangdong and Zhao Jin.

Michael stood up, very excited, and started chattering.

Can't understand!

I don’t understand it at all!

Zhao Gang shouted: "The translator is here, come here quickly."

A secretary walked in and said with a wry smile: "Boss, the translator has diarrhea. It may take a while."

"If you don't do it sooner or later, it just happens at this time. Does he still want to do it?"

"Fuck!"

Michael was even more angry. He pointed at Zhao Gang's nose and unleashed another violent attack.

Li Xiangdong frowned slightly and said in very pure and fluent English: "Mr. Michael, I'm sorry, but we have to explain it to you..."

"Is there anything else to explain? Do you know how anxious I am to come here today?"

"Today is the NBA playoffs. The Bulls faced the Miami Heat in the first round. In order to sign with you, I couldn't even watch the live broadcast."

"You make me so angry that I will never sign another contract with you."

The more he talked, the more annoyed he became, and Michael strode away.

Zhao Gang and Zhao Jin both panicked and couldn't stop them.

Bulls?

Michael?

No wonder, like Li Xiangdong, he is a big fan of Michael Jordan!

Li Xiangdong said loudly: "Michael, in this round of the playoffs, the Miami Heat took the lead like a flame, with a very high shooting percentage, while the Bulls led by Jordan and Pippen were almost half as good as their opponents..."

what?

how can that be!

Michael stopped, walked back, and said angrily: "Jordan and Pippen are the best Bulls, how could they lose so miserably?"

"Don't worry, the score was overtaken in the second quarter. In the third quarter, Jordan was like a god coming down to earth, scoring the highest score on the team. Pippen was also unstoppable, and his personal score reached the second highest score on the team. In the fourth quarter, Jordan's personal score reached a game-high 56 points, and that was the true dominance of the king!"

"Are you serious? The Bulls won?"

"Winning, Jordan turned the Heat's home court into his own!"

Li Xiangdong smiled and said: "Now, do you know why we are late? Because Zhao and I are also die-hard Bulls fans and went to watch this game."

Haha!

Very-good!

Michael grabbed Zhao Gang's hand and laughed loudly: "Zhao, I didn't expect that you are also Bulls fans, so why didn't you tell me earlier? We can sign the contract now."

What and what!

Zhao Gang and Zhao Jin were both stunned. They were shouting and killing just now, but now they were talking, laughing, and jumping up and down.

Do not understand!

I don’t understand it at all!

Li Xiangdong translated and said with a smile: "Brother Zhao, go get the contract quickly. Michael is about to sign the contract."

"Really? That would be great."

Zhao just recovered and immediately took the contract and placed it in front of Michael.

Michael had read the contract many times and signed it happily. It was extremely simple.

This is an opportunity!

Li Xiangdong immediately placed the bamboo crafts on the conference table and said with a smile: "Mr. Michael, look at these things... they are all made of bamboo. This is a candy box, this is a bamboo plate..."

Wow!

Michael was immediately attracted by the exquisite bamboo handicrafts. He looked at this one and then that one, and couldn't put it down. Finally, he grabbed the bamboo dragon whistle and asked, "What is this?"

"This is a bamboo whistle. You can try blowing it."

"Woooo..."

The whistle sounds!

The bamboo dragon's eyes blinked and its whole body swayed, lifelike, just like the real thing.

Michael was surprised and said: "Oh, my-god! This...is this made of bamboo? It's simply amazing."

Li Xiangdong smiled and said: "I made this myself. If Mr. Michael likes it, I will give it to you."

"It's great. I have never seen such beautiful oriental crafts. I like them very much."

"Since you like it, I believe other Europeans and Americans will also like it very much. Don't you think the market for these handicrafts is very promising?"

"Ha ha!"

Michael suddenly understood and laughed: "Friend, I don't know what your name is?"

Li Xiangdong chuckled and said: "My name is Li Xiangdong!"

Michael shook hands with Li Xiangdong vigorously and said loudly: "Li, I am very happy to make friends with you. I wonder how much these handicrafts cost?"

"This bamboo dragon whistle is a purely handmade bamboo craft. It costs 35 yuan each. But Mr. Michael and I hit it off right away, so you can give me 30 yuan. Other handicrafts are only 20 yuan."

"Okay, I want as much as you have."

"I'll have as much as you want."

What else is there to say!

The two parties hit it off immediately, and the contract was finalized without any hesitation.

All the bamboo weaving craft samples on site were purchased in cash, and you can pay whatever you want, without any discount at all. At the same time, Michael also signed a contract for 2000 pieces of handicrafts with an advance payment of US$1 (exchange rate of 5.5:). As for shipping and other matters, it is all left to Huatai Trading Company, which couldn't be easier for Zhao Gang.

Is it signed now?

Michael was in a hurry to watch TV.

Zhao Gang and Zhao Jin, when you look at me and I look at you, it still feels like a dream.

You know, they had been talking and talking for at least several months in order to sign this deal with Michael. But now, Li Xiangdong didn't know what he said to Michael, and Michael signed the contract very happily. It was simply unimaginable.

Li Xiangdong smiled and said: "Brother Zhao, I'll leave it to you to deliver our bamboo handicrafts."

What to say!

Zhao Gang patted Li Xiangdong's shoulder hard and said excitedly: "Brother Li, what did you say to Michael?"

"Is such that……"

Li Xiangdong talked about the game between the Bulls and the Miami Heat, which made Zhao Gang and Zhao Jin laugh loudly. However, they didn't quite understand how Li Xiangdong, the director of the town police station, could speak such fluent English.

It’s really too humiliating!

Zhao Jin asked: "Xiangdong, are you interested in coming to Tonghe City? I will arrange a job for you."

"No need, I still want to be down-to-earth and walk out step by step."

"Uh... ok."

Zhao Jin admired Li Xiangdong even more and asked, "What do you think of the First International Trade City?"

What do you think?

Li Xiangdong didn't quite understand.

Zhao Jin stared at Li Xiangdong and said word by word: "Anyway, now that the approval of the First International Trade City has come down, there are people with money and procedures... I wonder if you are interested in becoming the boss of the Trade City?"