69novels Chapter 1165
Chapter 1165
When Angus Hand called Fang Mu, Colin Minott had already arrived in Hong Kong Island by plane.
After finishing a meeting in Hong Kong Island, he immediately went to Pengcheng.
This international metropolis made Minott's eyes light up. Although he knew that transnational development has been rapid in recent years, he was still shocked by what he saw with his own eyes.
Minott originally had a stereotype of poverty in China, thinking that no matter how China developed, it would be difficult to compare with Europe.
However, the scene in front of him completely overturned his idea.
At the end of this year, several major mobile phone manufacturers in other countries have increased their investment in China, and new mobile phones have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.
In this market environment, it is more difficult for Colin Group's mobile phones to survive in the cracks.
Minott couldn't help but regret that he failed to withstand the pressure of the board of directors at first and missed the opportunity to impact the Chinese mobile phone market. He thought that if he had increased investment since the beginning of the year, the current situation might be very different.
Sitting in the car, Minott looked through the window at the bustling streets, and advertisements for Noah mobile phones could be seen everywhere. At the entrance of the store, Noah's large posters can be seen everywhere.
A recently launched music phone is particularly popular among young people. Due to its affordable price, Noah phones can be seen almost everywhere in the streets and alleys.
At this time, Minot was full of regrets. The huge cake of China had been placed in front of him for a long time. How could he let it go so easily?
He was determined not to miss this base station project again. If he lost this project again, the loss would be more than a little.
Minot came to China this time, of course, not just to see Fang Mu. He also met with several other telecommunications industry leaders and officials in Pengcheng.
But when these people learned that he planned to enter the base station project, almost without exception, they advised him not to waste his efforts.
In an elegant teahouse in Beijing, Colin Minot sat with a middle-aged man with a frosted face and drank tea.
"Minott, we are old friends, so I will speak frankly. China's base station market is now almost firmly controlled by the Fourth Continent. Even if you offer more favorable conditions, it is not easy to intervene." The middle-aged man sipped his tea slowly, his tone calm but a bit serious.
Minott frowned and retorted unwillingly: "At first, these base station projects were all done by our Colin Group. How could Meng Haisheng get involved and use his connections to squeeze us out of the market? Since he can do this, why can't I?"
The middle-aged man shook his head gently, "You see, you are slightly lacking in the three aspects of time, place and people. The difficulty of snatching base station projects now is far from comparable to the past."
"What if I cooperate with Fangyuan Group?"
The middle-aged man's eyes flickered slightly, and he seemed a little surprised: "Are you talking about Fang Mu in Beijing? Has he contacted you?"
Minott nodded: "That's right. I came to China this time mainly to discuss this matter. I hope to achieve influential cooperation Partner, introduce my base station to the Chinese market. "
The middle-aged man was silent for a moment before continuing: "Fang Mu's words may be worth a try. However, when settling the fees with him, you must insist on settling the bill for each batch of goods, and never settle monthly. "
"This may be a little difficult. If we really cooperate, his one-time order volume must be large, and he may not agree to settle immediately. "
The middle-aged man said in a serious tone: "Minott, you must listen to me. It is better not to make this money than to settle monthly with Fang Mu. Otherwise, you may lose all your money. When you sue him, it may take several years to argue, and it is hard to say whether you can win. "
"Okay, then I'll remember it. "
Four days later, Minott left Pengcheng and flew to Beijing.
As the president of a large group, he was warmly entertained by Fang Mu.
In the first two days, Fang Mu accompanied Minott to enjoy the food and entertainment in Beijing. It was not until the third day that the two sides officially sat down and began to talk about work matters.
The two sides had already tried to find out the price of the base station through various channels. Minot personally came to see Fang Mu, obviously with a sincere intention of cooperation.
"Mr. Fang, we have reached a consensus on the price. I would like to make a suggestion. If each batch of goods can be settled in cash, then the price will be as you proposed." Minot directly proposed.
Fang Mu was obviously stunned. He did not expect Minot to raise objections to the payment method.
The Fang family is powerful in Beijing. He does have certain funds and resources in his hands, but the base station project is a huge investment after all, and the funds required are also astronomical.
"Minot, you know, the settlement period for base station payments in China is very long, usually half a year. If the funds are not turned over well, it may cause the entire project to be delayed." Fang Mu saidRevealing his deep consideration of the deal.
Mynott's face was solemn, "Mr. Fang, our cooperation opportunity is just around the corner. I don't want the payment method to become an insurmountable obstacle between us."
The two argued about this issue for a while, but they failed to find a solution acceptable to both parties, and finally parted unhappily.
Back at the hotel, Mynott was very angry. He took off his tie and sat heavily on the chair: "Fang Mu, that old fox, wants to take my base station for nothing."
His assistant carefully put forward his point of view: "Boss, I have investigated, and the settlement on the Chinese side is indeed slow. The settlement on the Fourth Continent is once every six months. Mr. Fang and his team originally hoped to settle with us once every three months. It may be that they are indeed short of funds."
Mynott was entangled in his heart. He wanted to introduce his base station to the Chinese market through Fang Mu, but the uncertainty of Fang Mu's financial situation made him hesitant.
He remembered the advice of his friends before. If there is a problem, international lawsuits may cost a lot of time and resources.
The cake is right in front of me. I can't eat it or not. It's really a headache.
"Let's wait and see if there are other solutions." Minott sighed, still feeling heavy.
At the same time, Fang Mu was also anxious in the office. He was only one step away from cooperating with Colin Group, but he was deadlocked because of funding issues.
"Youwei, you should contact the bank we have a good relationship with now to see how much we can borrow at most."
"Brother, are you sure you want to invest in the base station project through loans?" Fang Youwei frowned, and a worried look appeared on his face.
There is no way. The investment required for the base station project is too large. If Minott insists on settling the goods in batches, we can only borrow money. "
"But the risk is not small. What if we can't pay back the loan?" Fang Youwei's voice was full of worry.
"What are you afraid of? I've thought about it. We should be able to borrow about 400 million yuan."
"But brother, you calculate again. This amount of money may not last long. "
"If you really need money, then embezzle funds from other companies for emergency." Fang Mu's voice revealed a hint of determination.
Fang Youwei looked at Fang Mu's firm eyes and knew that he had made up his mind. Although he was full of concerns, he could only choose to support.
Two men, one was thinking in the luxurious room of the hotel, and the other was anxious in the spacious office. They were both worried about the future of the same project, but they had no choice.
This is a decision about the future, and every step is on the edge of risk.