Siheyuan: Heavy Industry Revitalizes the Country

"It's taking too long, can it be faster?"

Howard shook his head and seemed not very satisfied with the half-year time.

“Mr. Howard, your company is designing an upgraded model.

How long does it take to draw a complete picture? "

Fang Xiang naturally refused to see Howard's request to shorten the time.

A direct question made Howard shut up.

“I can give you a few cars as a deposit.

I won't give you complete drawings until you see the equipment and machine tools.

I believe Mr. Howard also understands that business is business.

On the basis that there is no cooperation between the two parties, I need to be careful.

I hope you can understand. ”

Thinking that he might be cheated, Fang Xiang immediately became more vigilant.

I've been busy drawing these days, and I haven't suffered any losses in these years.

Fang Xiang almost lost his vigilance.

Fortunately, I suddenly remembered the endless national trade frauds in later generations.

There is also the third brother as a typical teaching material.

Fang Xiang immediately made a request.

“Okay, but I won’t give you too much in the first batch.

After all, this is our first collaboration.

I can understand your caution.

So, I'm sure you will accept my request."

Howard took out a cigar box, threw one to Fang Xiang, and then lit one for himself.

Then he leaned back, got into a comfortable position, and stated his request.

"agree."

Fang Xiang nodded. This way of trading seemed primitive and inefficient.

But it is also the best choice at present.

"So when are we going to sign the contract?"

Howard saw that Fang Xiang had no intention of taking the cigar, and then he remembered that Fang Xiang didn't smoke that.

But he didn't care about this detail and asked about the contract instead.

“There is no rush for the contract. Even if we need to sign it, it won’t be done in a day or two.

We will first perform according to the agreement and go back to prepare the goods for the first transaction.

Regarding the contract, I will arrange an agent and a lawyer to liaise with your team.

Oh, and by the way, the company will be taken over by my agents and lawyers.”

Fang Xiang knew very well that international trade contracts were extremely complicated.

This requires extremely professional practitioners to formulate.

It is not something that can be accomplished with just a few words or a few pages.

Some large-scale international trade contracts can take several months just for the negotiation stage.

Of course, that's a small portion.

For something like this that both parties have already decided on, the time spent on communicating the details won’t be that much.

As for the trading work, Fang Xiang couldn't wait any longer.

"Yes, I checked yesterday and found a batch of machine tools from the 50s that were eliminated from Hans.

It was originally intended to be shipped to Xiaozizu. I can arrange for a ship to transport it to Hong Kong Island first.

It will arrive in three days at most.

How many days will it take for your drawings?"

Howard doesn't take the contract very seriously.

Compared with the drawings he could get and the friend he wanted to make, it seemed more important.

Directly ship the goods currently being traded to Hong Kong Island in advance.

"Three days?

To be honest, I need to go back to China first, then copy a copy of the drawing and arrange for someone to send it over.

This time cannot be satisfied in three days. "

Fang Xiang was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Howard to put his sincerity directly on the table.

We will be able to see machine tools in three days, although they are discarded by Hans.

But many people may not be clear about the machine tools in China today.

Most of them were transported away from Hans by the Soviet Union in 45.

Later, after absorbing the technology and experience from this batch of machine tools, they were distributed to various CMEA member countries and China.

Although there were a small number of more advanced Soviet machine tools, the number was too small and all parties had to wait in line for a long time before they could use them.

Therefore, even the machine tools from the 50s were much more advanced than the machine tools from the s and s that were used in China at that time.

From this point of view, we can get a glimpse of the conditions of domestic heavy industry at that time.

“It’s okay, I can give it to you first.

This batch of machine tools only consists of a shipload of dozens of units, and they are old models that have been eliminated.

You can give me your drawings in the next transaction."

Unexpectedly, Howard didn't care about this.

Instead, he proposed to deliver the goods directly, which made Fang Xiang, who was worried about being cheated just now, feel a little guilty.

“In that case, you can take all the cars I brought with me.

Although the value may not be equal, it can at least show my sincerity."

When Fang Xiang heard this, he not only felt relieved, but also became excited about being able to take over a batch of machine tools immediately.

He immediately proposed to give the twelve BMWs he brought directly to Howard.

“Hahahaha, okay.

Just consider it as a testimony of our friendship.”

Howard laughed, put down his cigar and held out his hand.

“A testimony of friendship!”

Fang Xiang held Howard's hand.

After the two chatted for a while, Howard said goodbye.

He has been in Hong Kong Island for almost a week, although he has not completed the task assigned to him by the CIA.

But that wasn't what he did. He just wanted to swing the hammer to see if he could hit it.

Now that I have gained extra benefits, I naturally don’t plan to stay long.

He also wants to continue his unfinished around the world flight journey.

Fang Xiang had no plan to stay in Hong Kong Island for long.

Instead of waiting for delivery in this unsafe place, it is better to go back to Guangzhou.

At least there, security is sufficiently guaranteed.

Moreover, after negotiating such a big deal, we have to give an explanation to the country.

Just when Fang was about to start packing up and preparing to leave the port.

"Mr. Fang, the Chinese inspector Lei Luo who visited last time is here again."

Xing Yi suddenly walked into the room.

"Let him in."

Fang Xiang, who was explaining things to Yin Qingqiu, nodded when he heard this.

Now that a deal has been reached with Howard, it doesn't matter to Lei Luo anymore.

If it works, it will be icing on the cake. If it doesn’t, you don’t have to care about it.

"Ha ha ha ha.

Mr. Fang, are you well?"

Before anyone appeared, Lei Luo's voice came again.

"Hello, Mr. Lei."

Fang Xiang stood up and held the hand that Lei Luo extended.

“I have prepared a gift for Mr. Fang.

I wonder if Mr. Fang is interested in going to have a look?"

After letting go of his hand, Lei Luo tried to blink at the other person.

"Oh? Of course I'm interested."

As soon as Fang Xiang heard this, he knew that the matter he discussed with Lei Luo last time had come to an end.

And it looks like it will be a good result.

I nodded in agreement immediately.

"please."

Lei Luo turned around and made a gesture of invitation to the door.

"please."

Fang Xiang waved to Yin Qingqiu, then walked out.

But this time, Fang didn't want to ride in his own car like before.

Because of the car he brought, Howard had already arranged for people to transport it to the port and wait for it to be sent away.

“I heard that Mr. Fang has rejected many people’s invitations in the past few days.

Could it be that something went wrong with Mr. Fang's visit this time and the previously reported news?"

Sitting in Lei Luo's Rolls, Lei Luo habitually took out a cigar.

When he saw Fang Xiang, he remembered that Fang Xiang liked this thing, so he put it back.

Then he turned around, looked at Fang Xiang curiously, and asked.