when.

The cooperation plan he negotiated with Japan on behalf of Song Huagui encountered another surprise.

The negotiations that were originally smooth sailing and were coming to an end suddenly took a turn for the worse.

This immediately put an end to his pleasure-seeking thoughts and allowed him to focus his mind and energy on business again.

…………

September 29, 1985, is the day of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.

In the conference room of Pierre Cardon Japan Co., Ltd., Vice President Takada and Supervisor Ishikawa sat at the long conference table with gloomy expressions, waiting for the arrival of President Hidehiro Hasegawa.

They were wearing dark suits and ties tied neatly.

Although they had been sitting in the room for quite some time, they had not said a word to each other.

Even expressions of anxiety or helplessness were deeply hidden by them.

Not for anything else, just because there were two other people staying with them.

One is the company's executive director Sakae Fukuda, and the other is the company's managing director Osamu Sekiguchi.

The positions of these two people are above the supervisors and below the vice president, and they are the third and fourth leaders of the company.

In front of such colleagues, both Takada and Ishikawa know how to be cautious in their words and deeds to avoid falling behind the truth.

Especially for Fukuda Rong, they were extremely vigilant.

Due to the provisions of Japanese Commercial Law at this time, even if the managing director does not have representation rights, he may still be held accountable by the trading counterparty.

Moreover, Fukuda Sakae's position is still responsible for the company's personnel management and production efficiency improvement, and he has direct and close supporting obligations to the president.

Well, no matter in terms of the nature of his job or the involvement of responsibilities, the relationship between this guy and the president couldn't be closer. They are completely like a grasshopper on a string.

Then he is naturally one who firmly supports the president.

In fact, this time the president voluntarily gave up his vacation plan and came back suddenly, and a meeting was held before he came back. There was something fishy about everything.

Why did it happen at the critical moment when the cooperation negotiations with Huaxia Company were about to be completed?

Why is it that only Sakae Fukuda in the company knows the news of the president's return in advance?

He was the one who informed the meeting on behalf of the president?

What important things will be discussed at this meeting?

Fukuda Rongman's face was forced to be calm, and he couldn't even hide his bright eyes.

All this could not help but make Takada Tadao and Ishikawa Toshiro murmur in their hearts. They began to worry that this guy had some evil intentions and had done some tricks behind his back. Could he be the initiator of bringing back the president who was on vacation?

Sure enough, with the official arrival of Hidehiro Hasegawa half an hour later, their worst worries were directly proved.

"Oh, I'm sorry to keep everyone waiting for so long!"

President Hidehiro Hasegawa, led by his secretary, finally walked into the conference room and sat down at the front of the long table.

His neighbors on the left were Fukuda Sakae and Sekiguchi Osamu, and on the right were Takada Tadao and Ishikawa Toshiro. It looked like they were in two distinct camps.

And after the secretary ordered the clerk who came in with tea to hang a sign outside the door saying "No visitors allowed to enter".

Sixty-year-old Hasegawa Hidehiro went straight to the topic without any pleasantries.

"Now we are beginning to hold important meetings with the company's top management. I came back this time only for a major event that affects the company's life and death. Needless to say, everyone knows that the recent "Plaza Accord" has led to an appreciation of the Japanese yen, and it is not a slight appreciation, it is

There is a planned huge increase. This will directly increase our manufacturing costs. Moreover, those bastard politicians also promised the United States to voluntarily expand imports and open up the domestic market. Therefore, it is completely expected that our export business will encounter the most difficult situation.

Everyone here, our role is to bear the great responsibility of whether the company can survive, and I hope that you can do your best to provide suggestions for the company's difficulties."

The weight of these words was too great, and the topic was too important. Everyone present said nothing and frowned in deep thought.

After waiting for a long time, Hasegawa Hidehiro became a little tired and simply called his name directly, "Commissioner Fukuda Ei, please, you should talk first."

So Fukuda Ei's body, as thin as a crane, stood up and said in a stern tone.

"Everyone, the president and I have discussed it privately. We both believe that there are only two possible countermeasures at the moment. First, we must strengthen the management of the factory and remove all unnecessary waste. What can be saved will be saved. Secondly, our

We need to look overseas to find cheaper land and cheap labor, and shift the focus of production and manufacturing there to save costs and increase competitiveness..."

"please wait a while."

Supervisor Ishikawa finally couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and saluted both the president and Fukuda Sakae in turn. He couldn't help but interjected, "With all due respect, does the president want to invest overseas and build a branch factory?"

"Yes, that's what I mean. Since we are facing the same crisis as during the oil crisis, we have to go out and find a way out." Hasegawa nodded.

"But the company's financial situation is difficult to support. After all, the land price and housing construction alone cost hundreds of millions of yen to build a factory, not to mention various machines and worker training. I'm afraid it will cost nearly 2 billion yen in total. We are currently

The capital flow has just been normal, isn't this a major financial burden for ourselves? What's more, it can't help the company in time. We should try our best to expand domestic sales first, why not try Louis Vuitton's method?

"

"Louis Vuitton's way? Are you talking about using gimmicks and advertising to attract customers? Ishikawa, we at Pierre Cardin are already an internationally renowned clothing brand. Isn't this enough? We also need to spend money on advertising? We

We also have good cooperative relationships with many well-known department stores. Do we want to abandon those partners who have had a tacit understanding for many years? What's more, if we spend a lot of money to hire celebrities for advertising and open exclusive stores in prosperous areas, it will also require a lot of money.

Isn’t this a waste?”

Bathed in the bright sunlight coming through the window, Hidehiro Hasegawa was explaining to Ishikawa. His gray hair shone with silver light, and his eyes that rarely blinked under his eyebrows were bright and bright.

"Yes, it is true that setting up factories overseas will not immediately boost performance. But I think the essence of all business lies in the quality of the product. Good products will always be easy to sell. Especially we Japanese, the most pragmatic nation

, like constant things and predictability. How can we be easily deceived? Therefore, our responsibility is to produce finely crafted and highest quality clothing. I believe that time will prove our value, and in the end, customers will definitely throw it away

Instead of looking at things like Louis Vuitton that are flashy and full of gimmicks, you choose our genuine and affordable clothing. So you have to have a longer-term perspective.”

His posture is full of calmness and majesty, and full of firm self-confidence. He does not look like someone who is about to reach retirement age at all.

Such high-sounding rhetoric immediately blocked Ishikawa's mouth, and he couldn't help but look at Takada.

But before Takada could help him, Fukuda Sakae had already taken the initiative to challenge him.

"The president is absolutely right. The miracle of the Japanese economy is the superiority of manufacturing technology. The physical manufacturing industry is the economic lifeline of our country. Those who deny this simply do not deserve to be called Japanese. Therefore, the company's investment

You must invest in real things. If you do advertising, open a few stores, etc., it is meaningless to spend money. But factories are different. They are always real things when they are built. In fact, if you want to make short-term profits, you still have to invest money.

Isn’t it easy? It’s too easy. We just need to contact the Chinese company, give them some money, and sell their inferior clothes in Japan. But doing so will definitely greatly harm and ruin our company’s reputation.

We have lost the foundation we have developed over the years. The Japanese are now only willing to use the best products. Vice President Takada, are you right?"

After hearing the last few words, Takada Tadao opened his eyes wide in surprise, and the corners of his mouth twitched, but in the end he had no words.

Futian Rong smiled and continued to press with pride.

"Of course, I don't really object to cooperation with Huaxia. After all, they can provide various conditions suitable for our investment. And I also heard that Vice President Takada has a very good relationship with Huaxia. This

Vice President Takada seems to be a very suitable negotiator for this matter. However, the Chinese people are backward and ignorant. The clothing production technology is even inferior. In order to ensure production standards and technology are not leaked, even if we cooperate, we are not equal.

The company must have an absolute advantage..."

Speaking of this, Fukuda Rong glanced at Hasegawa, saw him nodding and emphasized. "...I think that if we set up a joint venture, at most, we can only give Huaxia Company 25% of the shares. This is

Let them pay for helping to smoothen the relationship. As for control and management, of course it must be in our own hands. So, who is in favor of this suggestion? Who is against it? "

Tadao Takada really understood this situation.

In today's incident, Fukuda Sakae played the role of a disgraceful secret agent.

He definitely joined forces with the president in private, intending to stalemate Li Daitao at this meeting and completely destroy their cooperation plan with Huaxia Company.

They actually didn't give him any opportunity to strengthen the sales system and expand his power.

Instead, they want to use this to increase their own strength and control one more factory?
Chapter completed!