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Chapter 1710 Returning to Beijing
The reason it's so expensive is because the Japanese thoughtfully customized an electronic control system for the toilet.

Finding this one problem is enough. There's no need to check the rest of the drawings; the problems there are definitely serious.

He Yuzhu presented the blueprints to Luo Xiangfei.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xiangfei slammed his fist on the table in anger: "This is outrageous!"

Soon, the leaders of JS Province arrived. The first thing they looked at was that set of blueprints.

After seeing it, everyone's expression turned sour. Even someone who doesn't know much about things could tell from its appearance.

Pang Yong looked the worst. He was in charge of this project and had hoped to use it to add to his political achievements.

I never expected such a big mistake to happen.

"Boss, I apologize. It was my negligence."

His superior raised his hand to interrupt him. This was not the time to assign blame.

Even if we were to investigate, it couldn't be done in front of Luo Xiangfei.

Luo Xiangfei slammed his hand heavily on the conference table and said decisively, "Notify the Japanese side that, given their dishonest behavior, all agreements between us are null and void."

If they can't give us a reasonable explanation, then we'll switch to another company.

The people of JS Province certainly didn't want the negotiations to fall apart. They had already invested far too much time and effort in this project.

If Japan finds out about their decision, given the arrogance of the Japanese, they will surely walk away in a huff.

Their project will be delayed by at least a year.

Faced with reality, they could find no reason to refuse.

Japan is forcing the import of both equipment and factory buildings.

This is something that people can barely accept.

But what's the point of putting such a luxurious toilet inside the factory?

With such a luxurious toilet, shouldn't it also be paired with a luxurious restroom?

If people from other provinces knew this, they'd think their buttocks were as precious as the emperor's.

Luo Xiangfei returned to the guesthouse, still furious. After calming down, he summoned He Yuzhu.

"On the way back, Director Qiao talked to me. They still hope that this project can continue."

He Yuzhu asked, "Do we still need to continue negotiating with the Japanese?"

Just then, the phone rang. After hearing what was said on the other end, Luo Xiangfei threw the phone away.

"Too deceiving."

This is the second time he has said this.

He Yuzhu quickly asked, "What's wrong now?"

Luo Xiangfei said angrily, "Those shameless Japanese devils say that their workers use this kind of toilet to solve their physiological problems."

He also said that companies should implement humanistic management practices; only when workers are happy can they dedicate themselves to their work with the utmost enthusiasm, thereby improving production efficiency.

He Yuzhu was extremely angry upon hearing this, and also felt humiliated.

The adage "If you fall behind, you will be bullied" has become a tangible reality in his eyes this time.

He suddenly felt that he was being unworthy of his identity as a transmigrator by just drifting through life like this.

"Director, I still maintain that there are many companies that produce this equipment, so there's no need to get hung up on the Japanese."

Luo Xiangfei sighed: "The comrades from JS Province introduced this equipment in order to learn their design concepts and develop their own equipment."

He Yuzhu said, "We can't let ourselves be so passive."

If others found out that we spent a lot of money to import luxurious toilets, how could we face them?

My idea is to find a few more companies and compare them.

Luo Xiangfei knew that He Yuzhu was right. Since those blueprints included toilets, who knew what else might be on them?

If he dares to sign, it will be a disgrace for the rest of his life.

“You’re right. The problem now is that we don’t understand foreign companies.”

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "Then we can only hire a consulting firm."

Although it will cost an extra fee, they can guarantee that the equipment they provide will be state-of-the-art.

I've always felt that the equipment the Japanese provided was somewhat outdated.

Luo Xiangfei said, "I need to discuss this with the comrades in JS Province." The ministries have the authority to approve, but local governments also have sufficient autonomy. If the local governments are unwilling, there's nothing they can do.

Luo Xiangfei was busy communicating with other people.

He Yuzhu and his group were free of other things. He found some other people and invited them to try the local specialties.

The others didn't refuse either. Previously, everyone treated He Yuzhu as just a cook and didn't really respect him.

But after this incident, they never dared to have such thoughts again.

If He Yuzhu hadn't insisted, they wouldn't have discovered the problem.

It's fair to say that even without He Yuzhu, they would have become a laughingstock.

They didn't go to any upscale places; they just found a unique restaurant outside.

Lu Kun asked curiously, "Director He, I've heard from others that you're a very good cook."

He Yuzhu said modestly, "That's all just hearsay. I just make it a little better than most people."

"Director He, don't be modest. There are few in Beijing who can match your culinary skills," Wang Zishan suddenly interjected.

Wang Zishan is a newcomer to the Ministry of Metallurgy, having joined the ministry less than a month ago.

Logically, he shouldn't have taken her along on the business trip, but she did anyway. He Yuzhu didn't know her, but he knew she had connections.

He Yuzhu looked at her curiously: "Who told you that?"

Wang Zishan suddenly realized she had let something slip and quickly said, "I heard it from my grandfather."

Who is your grandfather?

Wang Zishan did not hide anything and revealed her grandfather's name.

He Yuzhu immediately remembered it; it was Director Wang from the Industry Bureau.

"How is your grandfather's health? I heard he's in his hometown."

During the exercise, Director Wang went down to the field. After the exercise ended, he was already old, so he retired directly.

Wang Zishan said, "Grandpa is in good health. He still talks about wanting to eat your cooking at home."

He Yuzhu said with a smile, "When Director Wang comes to Beijing, he will definitely treat him to a meal."

Then everyone started talking about Lou Xiao'e's restaurant. After the restaurant opened, business was booming.

Lu Kun said, "When I return to the capital, I must try it."

He Yuzhu pulled out a few discount coupons: "Take these, and you'll get a discount when you pay."

The discount coupons were printed by the hotel at He Yuzhu's request.

Customers who spend a lot will receive some gifts when they pay the bill.

He Yuzhu would carry some with him, keeping them to give away, and also to attract customers.

After the meal, the group returned to the guesthouse.

He Yuzhu brought Luo Xiangfei some food and delivered it to his room.

"Director, how is it?"

Luo Xiangfei said, "I have already communicated with all parties involved. The rest is not our concern for the time being."

Let's pack up and get ready to go back.

Judging from his expression, He Yuzhu guessed that the communication hadn't gone very well.

Such a large project involves significant interests, and Luo Xiangfei doesn't have the authority to veto it immediately.

"Director, I think the problem we're facing right now isn't this project, but other projects."

Many domestic companies cooperate with the Japanese; this should serve as a reminder to other companies.

Luo Xiangfei nodded: "You're right. Our country has a lot of cooperation with Japanese companies in various industries."

We must warn them, lest they fall for our tricks.

The next day, they took their leave. Luo Xiangfei needed to go back to report, so he took a plane.

The others had no choice but to take the train and spend another thirty-odd hours on it.

He Yuzhu did not take the plane, but chose to take the train instead.

There were no meetings along the way, so he had plenty of free time. He took his camera and took many photos.

(End of this chapter)