King of Industry

  Chapter 539 Improving one's own strength is also key

  In the conference room, after his complexion changed several times, Ayton slowly said: "Mr. Zhao, regarding your proposal, we need to go back and report to the headquarters before we can give an answer..."

  When Fidelis and Derek heard the words, they nodded in agreement.

  Zhao Guoyang nodded nonchalantly and said: "Hehe, this is natural. On our side, we have to explain it to Chairman Mao and the members of the board of directors in detail."

  After hearing this, Mao Zhichun said at the right time: "That's right, I invite everyone from Volkswagen Latin America this time, mainly to finalize the 'New Santana'."

   "As for whether to use a new engine, or how to use this engine, let's study and make a decision!"

  Mao Zhichun basically represented the opinion of Songqi Group. When he said this, neither Ayton nor Fidelis naturally had much to say.

   Seeing that the meeting was almost cold, Mao Zhichun smiled and said to the three giants on the public side: "Mr. Fidelis, it's almost time. Why don't we come here today and let's eat first?"

  After hearing this, Fidelis retreated quickly and said, "Chairman Mao, let's just have a casual lunch at noon, so we can rest for a while. Isn't there a reception tonight?"

   Seeing the other party's evasion, Mao Zhichun didn't force it. He shook hands with the three senior executives of Volkswagen Latin America with a smile and said goodbye, and asked Zhong Bo, the big housekeeper, to accompany the guests to the hotel first.

  After seeing off the group of foreigners, only Mao Zhichun, Chen Bin and several other backbones of the technical department were left in the meeting room.

  Without outsiders, Mao Zhichun couldn't care less about being reserved, and immediately grabbed Zhao Guoyang's hand, sighing repeatedly.

   "Brother Guoyang, it's great to have you in town! Those foreigners just now wanted to use this EA108 all-aluminum engine to dig a hole for our Songqi Group? Without you, we would be trapped..."

  Although Chen Bin on the side was a little ashamed, he was familiar with Zhao Guoyang's ability, and he also knew that the gap between himself, the technical director, and his researcher Zhao was too great.

   Therefore, he didn't feel that there was anything wrong with his face.

  After listening to Chairman Mao's praise of Zhao Guoyang, Chen Bin asked the question that he hadn't asked just now.

  He turned his head sideways, looked at Zhao Guoyang expectantly and said, "Researcher Zhao, is there really a hidden danger in the all-aluminum engine of Volkswagen Latin America that you mentioned just now?"

   "Then, should our 'New Santana' still use this engine?"

  Hearing Chen Bin ask this question, Zhao Guoyang grinned and said, "Minister Chen, didn't I also say that just now?"

   "Although this EA108 all-aluminum engine has certain defects, its technology is still very advanced in general, and it is not a bit or two better than the old EFI engines of the Volkswagen Group."

   "Uh... Then why did Researcher Zhao keep criticizing the other party just now?" Chen Bin asked with some doubts.

  Zhao Guoyang knew what he wanted to ask, so he shrugged and said, "Minister Chen, I was just telling the truth."

   "This EA108 all-aluminum engine has not yet been tested for use in mass-produced vehicles. It is only right for me to warn the Volkswagen Group in advance!"

   "For this engine, our new Santana must be used. However, if we really use this engine in large quantities, Volkswagen will guarantee us the supporting technical services."

Zhao Guoyang said in a more emphatic tone: "In addition, if Volkswagen's engine business department really agrees to cooperate with us, it will not only provide us with a lot of help in maintenance and repair, but also for the engine manufacturing of our Songqi Group. The improvement of the level is also very beneficial.”

   "Since there are so many benefits, we must use this engine."

   After Zhao Guoyang explained it like this, everyone immediately understood.

   Mao Zhichun nodded gratifiedly and said, "Brother Guoyang, what you said is very good. The current fourth branch of our Songqi Group, the engine factory, is actually in name only."

   "Because it is the old Songjiang Automobile Factory and came here, and the several engines produced in it have long been out of use."

   "Now the workers of this engine factory are already in a state of half-job. Among them, the technicians who study the engine have also been merged into Lao Chen's technical department..."

  Actually, even if Mao Zhichun didn't explain, Zhao Guoyang was well aware of the situation.

  Santana is the flagship product of Songqi Group. The engine of this model is directly imported from Volkswagen Latin America.

   That is to say, Songqi Group itself is not engaged in engine development and production, at most, it is only engaged in maintenance.

   Now that I have helped Mao Zhichun and Songqi Group win an opportunity to allow them to directly access the most advanced engine technology of Volkswagen, everyone is naturally overjoyed.

   Seeing Mao Zhichun's excitement, Zhao Guoyang did not forget to remind: "Chairman Mao, the cooperation with Volkswagen Group in the engine area is of course important, but the improvement of our own strength is also crucial..."

   Hearing what Zhao Guoyang said meant something, Mao Zhichun frowned.

   "Brother Guoyang, what do you mean by that?"

  Zhao Guoyang glanced casually at the other people in the conference room, and Mao Zhichun immediately realized it.

  He laughed and said: "Let's not talk about this now! Brother Guoyang, it's time for dinner, let's eat first, and chat while eating! To be honest, I have a lot to say to you!"

  Chen Bin on the side turned his mind, and quickly guessed what the chairman meant.

  He quickly said: "Chairman, Researcher Zhao, I'll have a dinner with the technical department first."

  Chen Bin explained with a smile on his face: "Before I came back, I made an agreement with those guys to have dinner together, so I can't miss the appointment."

  When Mao Zhichun heard this, he naturally waved his hand and said, "Go, you should go! Now, Lao Chen, I'll call the hotel and book a private room for your technical department."

   "You, after such a long time outside, you really should get in touch with the big guys!"

   Chen Bin naturally obeyed Chairman Mao's orders.

  When Chairman Mao was on the phone, he cheerfully brought several backbones of the technical department out of the conference room.

After everyone in the conference room was gone, Mao Zhichun looked at Zhao Guoyang expectantly and said, "Brother Guoyang, I think you were hesitant to talk just now. What, do you have any other ideas about Volkswagen?" ?"

  Zhao Guoyang nodded, and said: "This is a long story..."

  Mao Zhichun gave a "huh" and nodded, "It doesn't matter, we have a lot of time! Brother Guoyang, your stay in SJ this time shouldn't be so hasty, right?"

   After joking with Zhao Guoyang, Mao Zhichun stretched out his hand and made an invitation gesture to him, leading him out of the meeting room door.

  …

   Coming to the small box on the top floor of Songqi Group Hotel again, Zhao Guoyang felt that there seemed to be a few more things in the room.

  He took a closer look, and it turned out that a "karaoke" device was added to the corner of the box.

  As Zhao Guoyang, who always liked to sing in his previous life, after many years, he suddenly saw this old-fashioned equipment that he remembered, and he naturally felt a little emotional.

Mao Zhichun, who was on the side, saw his gaze on the newly purchased equipment, and said with a smile: "Haha, brother Guoyang, this 'karaoke' has become so popular recently, almost every high-end The restaurants are all installed in the boxes."

"Our Songqi Group, of course, can't lag behind. Not long ago, after Xiao Chu and I applied for the purchase of a few 'karaoke' equipment, I agreed without much consideration. This is also advancing with the times. .”

   Zhao Guoyang heard the words, a smile appeared on his face and said: "Hehe, it's good, with this, we can have more entertainment when we eat!"

  The two sat down while chatting enthusiastically.

  After they were seated, service staff came over and brought them tea.

   After taking a sip of the tea, Mao Zhichun glanced at Zhao Guoyang, and couldn't help asking about the unfinished business.

  He turned his head and asked, "Brother Guoyang, when you were in the conference room just now, did you have something to say? It was about the in-depth cooperation between Songqi Group and Volkswagen?"

   "Uh, yes and no!" Zhao Guoyang pondered for a moment, and slowly spoke.

  Hearing what he said, Mao Zhichun became interested.

  He scratched his thinning hair, and asked like a cat scratching his heart: "What's going on, brother Guoyang, don't make me hungry, tell me quickly."

  Zhao Guoyang let out a "huh", tapped his fingers on the cup and said, "Chairman Mao, this matter is actually a personal guess on my part. It's still hard to say whether it will be done correctly or not."

Glancing at Mao Zhichun, Zhao Guoyang thought for a while, and then asked: "Chairman Mao, when you invited Volkswagen Latin America this time, you should have invited their chairman and president, Mr. Jeffries, right? "

   "Yes, yes, you are invited!"

   Mao Zhichun nodded again and again, "It's just that when I was on the phone with Mr. Jeffries, he said that he would go to the headquarters of the Volkswagen Group in the near future, so he had to decline my invitation..."

  Zhao Guoyang's eyes lit up, and he continued to ask: "So, why did Mr. Jeffries go to the Volkswagen headquarters? Did he mention it to Chairman Mao?"

   Mao Zhichun frowned slightly, as if he was recalling the scene of talking with the other party at that time.

   After a while, he hesitated and said: "I asked him this question casually at the time, and Mr. Jeffries replied that he was going to the headquarters of Volkswagen to participate in some kind of intention negotiation."

   "But what kind of negotiation is it, I didn't ask in detail..."

  Hearing this, Zhao Guoyang showed a relieved smile on his face: It seems that this matter is almost the same as what he guessed...

  (end of this chapter)