Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

Before Hu Zhenhua returned to Chinachem, his car was stopped halfway by Kenny from Auder Trading and Charlie from Huifeng.

AOD, Hutchison Whampoa and Jardine Matheson are all British-owned companies. They have always shared weal and woe, and have been of the same mind and have advanced and retreated together.

Hu Zhenhua refused to accept Jardine Matheson's cotton at the dock. If he was not suppressed, it would be the turn of Aode and Huifeng next time.

After all, everyone’s cotton is of similar quality!

As Thomson said, cotton is divided into different grades. If China doesn't want the inferior cotton, who can it sell it to?

After a few pleasantries, Charlie spoke first.

"Mr. Hu, Mr. Thomson deeply regrets what happened at the dock!"

Pity?

Hu Zhenhua was furious. You used inferior cotton to fool me, is that just a pity?

You feel regretful because I don’t accept your garbage!

Hu Zhenhua's face was calm and composed.

"I deeply regret Mr. Thomson's remarks!"

Seeing Hu Zhenhua's sharp words, Kenny immediately came out to smooth things over.

"Mr. Hu, Mr. Thomson said this incident won't happen again. To show his sincerity, he's willing to sell this batch of cotton to you at a 10% discount!"

Hu Zhenhua stared at Kenny and said,

"That's a pretty good deal, Mr. Kenny. Why don't you let Aude take over this batch of cotton? You'll definitely make a killing once you resell it!"

Kenny was choked and looked at Charlie, hoping he could speak up to help.

Charlie laughed.

"Mr. Hu, we are a foreign company, why do we need cotton?"

He paused and continued,

"In fact, all cotton imported into China is of this quality. If you don't want it, you probably won't get any cotton!"

Hu Zhenhua grinned.

"If I can't get it, I won't. At worst, I can buy it from China. It may be a bit more expensive, but the quality is guaranteed!"

Anyway, the production line in Tongan was purchased with a loan. At worst, I’ll go bankrupt!

Seeing that this threat failed, Charlie immediately spoke again,

"If that's the case, then our bank has no choice but to ask your company to repay the loan immediately!"

Hu Zhenhua laughed heartily.

"Mr. Charlie, the collateral is in your hands. Our TA company doesn't want it anymore. So, we're even now!"

"When did Tongan provide collateral?"

"It's the cotton, food, and production lines that I asked you to purchase on my behalf!"

Charlie: ￥……

He suddenly realized that he was unable to control Hu Zhenhua.

Lao Hu didn't want to offend these two foreign companies. After all, killing a chicken to scare the monkeys was enough. If he killed too many, the monkeys might run away.

He said lightly,

"In the next three years, Tongan's demand for grain, beef, dairy products, and sugar will reach $10 billion. Let's all get along. You provide me with high-quality materials, and I'll give you orders. Isn't that good? Why do we have to let a few pieces of rotten cotton affect our friendship?"

Kenny swallowed and asked,

“Your company’s demand is so strong?”

Hu Zhenhua decided to play the tiger skin and said,

"The sound of a cannon is worth a fortune. The army's demand for logistics is endless!"

Hu Zhenhua was afraid that they didn't understand, so he continued,

"Tong'an Company will donate 1000 million yuan to the Jiang Defense Headquarters. We have sufficient resources!"

Charlie and Kenny looked at each other. Thinking about Hu Zhenhua's background, everything seemed to make sense. Charlie asked,

“What is the background of your company?”

Hu Zhenhua smiled but said nothing.

Kenny was suspicious and asked,

"It's a little hard for me to understand why the government is doing this!"

Hu Zhenhua waved his hands quickly.

"Mr. Kenny, please don't misunderstand. Our Tong'an Company has nothing to do with the government. If you must say there is any relationship, it is that we are under the jurisdiction of the government!"

Charlie stopped Kenny who wanted to continue questioning and said,

"I don't know, are you still purchasing this $10 billion order through loans?"

Charlie had been fooled once, and he swore that he would never make the same mistake again!

no way!

Hu Zhenhua showed a meaningful smile,

"Of course, the government...Tong'an Company's capital turnover will take some time!"

Charlie chuckled.

This routine is enough to be tried once. If you still want to have one trick to rule them all, that's childish.

Hu Zhenhua seemed to see through his thoughts and said,

"Of course, if your company is worried, you can also purchase the materials yourself and ship them here. We will pay the money after Tongan inspects and accepts them!"

This plan is even less reliable than a loan.

Because the goods die when they arrive!

If Tongan doesn't want it, I have to pay to take it back. I don't know how much time it will take to go back and forth. You know, in the United States, food and cotton are slow-moving commodities.

When Hu Zhenhua saw their dark faces, he knew that this plan would not be accepted.

but it does not matter.

Because there are many sellers, if you don’t accept it, there are still many who will!

Charlie and Kenny were in a dilemma. A billion dollar order sounded very tempting.

After they thought for a moment, Kenny suddenly said,

"We hope that next time we get a loan, Tongan Company can raise funds on its own and purchase an additional 10% of the supplies as collateral!"

Hu Zhenhua flatly refused.

"We at Tong'an Company sincerely want to do business with you. When we first asked for a loan, we offered to purchase an additional 10%, but Mr. Morris refused. Now it seems that American capital is more sincere!"

Hu Zhenhua's attitude was very firm.

"If someone passes off inferior goods as good ones again, and we pay an extra 10%, won't we be blackmailed by those scoundrels? Therefore, Tong'an Company won't pay a penny. On the contrary, I will ask you to provide a deposit to ensure the quality of the goods!"

Charlie was so angry that he laughed and shouted,

"No way!"

Hu Zhenhua did not argue with him and said with a smile,

"Business is about mutual consent. We both chose each other. If Huifeng and Aode don't trust Tongan, they can just not get involved!"

Hu Zhenhua turned around and prepared to leave. After getting into the car, he rolled down the window and said,

"Gentlemen, if Aode and Huifeng still intend to continue to perform the contract, please give me a reply within two hours. If the time is up and I haven't received any information, our company will assume that you have given up the contract, and I will look for other foreign companies to fill the vacancy!"

Hu Zhenhua leaned against the car window and said with a smile,

"Friendly reminder, I don't want any goods that don't meet the standards!"

After saying that, the driver started the car and drove away.

Charlie and Kenny were so angry that their lungs were about to explode. Charlie even waved his fist at the air.

Kenny no longer had the same spirit as before, and said helplessly,

"Hu Zhenhua is obviously not that easy to control. Mr. Charlie, does Huifeng intend to continue to execute the contract?"

Charlie clenched his fists. He wanted to say: I will never fulfill this promise! I may not make money, but I must regain my face!

He could only think about this in his mind.

Huifeng's loan to Tongan totaled 3000 million yuan, with an annual interest rate of nearly 6%. In addition to purchasing supplies, Huifeng can make another profit.

All in all, the annual profit exceeds 300 million US dollars!

If he doesn't make this money, the head office will probably fire him immediately.

Besides, if you don’t make money, does that mean Huaqi and Standard Chartered don’t make money either?

The competition between British and American consortiums is also quite fierce. The market is so big that if you take a bigger bite, others will have to take a smaller bite.

Seeing Charlie didn't say anything, Kenny understood his choice and said,

“Mr. Charlie, I’ll wait for your notification. If there is no news within an hour and a half, I will continue to execute the contract by default!”

After saying that, he also got into the car and drove away!

Charlie became even angrier. There was no unity among the same camp, let alone an alliance with American capital!