Great Power Industry: You're a private company building an aircraft carrier?

Laiyang Steel Plant, conference room.

The atmosphere was somewhat peculiar. After all, the Indians had been holding back their anger at the gate and were now figuring out how to vent it. However, this Laiyang factory was quite special; it would easily give up first, so they didn't dare to do anything about it. Thus, the situation remained deadlocked.

"Ahem, everyone, welcome to our Laiyang factory." Qin Jianguo said, "Next, I'll introduce our factory's products to you. Um, Lao Li, put the Butt Kick on."

Butt kick?

Li Runping was stunned for a moment, then saw Qin Jianguo gesturing to the slide projector, and then he realized what was happening.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our factory is a high-tech enterprise, producing many steel products that are world-leading. Let's start by introducing our first product: pen nib steel..."

The long and tedious meeting thus began.

Ten minutes, half an hour, an hour... two whole hours, and the Easterner was still talking about the insignificant steel. Finally, Chetri couldn't take it anymore.

"We've heard that you have a type of steel with a yield strength of 1,000 MPa? And it can even be made up to 5.5 meters wide. We'd like to learn more about this steel!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm very sorry, but this kind of steel is very expensive, and you...can't afford it." Qin Jianguo said calmly, accompanied by a perfectly timed glance. At this moment, Qin Jianguo felt only one word: awesome!

Indians, you tricked me, now I'm going to teach you a lesson!

“We Indians are a developed country, how could we not afford your steel, which costs several hundred dollars a ton? We want to buy 10,000 tons!” Chetri said.

"A few hundred dollars? Do you think you're buying scrap metal?" Qin Jianguo looked up at the sky: "I already said you can't afford it. It's no wonder you're so ignorant and haven't seen the world."

Xiaoling suppressed a laugh as she translated for Qin Jianguo.

"Never seen the world?" The Indians were furious: "We Indians acquired the Vikrant aircraft carrier as early as 1961, and then the Viraat aircraft carrier in 1986. Now we have the strongest dual-carrier battle group in all of Asia. And you? You don't even have a single aircraft carrier!"

"We're not going to invade others, so what do we need an aircraft carrier for?" Qin Jianguo said. "Gentlemen, are you here to buy things, or to compare your wealth?"

"Director Qin, give us an exact price. Our Cochin Shipyard in India wants to purchase your steel." Balvant took a deep breath and then said, "If you continue with this attitude, then we will have no choice but to leave and spread your arrogance and prejudice throughout the world."

“Right, why didn’t you just say you were coming to buy it? Why did you have to compare your assets?” Qin Jianguo then turned his gaze away from the ceiling: “This kind of steel costs thirty thousand US dollars per ton.”

what?

The Indians, who had calmed down, became angry again.

"Thirty thousand dollars, are you robbing me?"

"At such high prices, you're not planning to do business, are you?"

"Director Qin, may we ask how much this type of steel you sold to the United States for?" Balvant told himself to stay calm, he absolutely had to stay calm! He was a diplomat; he needed to cultivate the ability to keep his emotions hidden!

"I'm sorry, I can't say, it's a trade secret."

"Awesome, really awesome!" Qin Jianguo was overjoyed. Last night he was still hesitating about whether to refuse the Indians. Now, why refuse them? The Indians are coming to our door looking for a beating. Wouldn't it be better to slap them in the face?

“We are very sorry.” Balvant stood up. “We came with good intentions, but we have been treated unfairly! I guarantee that from now on, no product from your Yang factory will be able to enter our Indian market! We have the second largest market in the world!”

"Hey, Xiaoling, see the client out!" Qin Jianguo stood up, turned around, and walked away.

"Yes."

The Indians were dumbfounded.

What's the meaning of this trip to Yangchang? Other factories are incredibly welcoming when they hear customers come, but here they're trying to drive them away?

This is unscientific!

Having spent many years in the East, Balvante had also mastered the tricks of negotiation for Easterners: if a deal couldn't be reached, he would leave, and the other party would get anxious when they saw him about to leave.

Surprisingly, this method doesn't work here!

They hadn't left yet, but the other person left first!

As Qin Jianguo walked, he muttered, "Hmph, what a hundred million dollar deal, what a load of bull! Not a single word from those Indians is true! I've been fooled once, but do you think I'll fall for it a second time?"

The Indian side, of course, also brought a translator. Upon hearing Qin Jianguo's words, they quickly translated for Balvant and Chetri.

Balvante's mind raced, and then he realized something: Could it be that he had been deceived here before?

"Director Qin, we're here officially, not to scam anyone," Balvante said. "I'm a diplomat, and I still have a year left in my term. I would never do anything to damage my reputation!"

Qin Jianguo stopped and turned to look at the Indian man present: "Don't the officials lie to us? The last one who came here also claimed to be from the government, and he actually wanted to buy the steel pipes from us with a 10% deposit! That's when our factory set a rule that anyone who comes to buy something must pay the full amount!"

“What, pay the full amount? According to international practice, paying 30% is already quite reasonable!” Chetri said. “Besides, you’re selling it for such a high price. We Indians have never heard of paying the full amount in all our business dealings around the world!”

Qin Jianguo rolled his eyes at him: "When the Americans come, they pay in full for 20,000 tons of steel, a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars. How can you Indians expect to get something for nothing? Humph!"

As Qin Jianguo spoke, he strode out again: "Xiaoling, see the guests out!"

Who exactly is God? It doesn't seem to be the customer!

The Indians were completely defeated as they watched Qin Jianguo's departing figure.

Now, it's not a question of whether they will buy or not; it's that Easterners simply don't want to sell!

"Please, everyone. Our factory manager, Mr. Qin, only came to receive you because he heard you had a $100 million purchasing intention. He never expected you to..." Xiaoling stopped abruptly, shaking her head helplessly, "Our factory's orders are already booked until the year after next, so..."

"What? That means even if we make the purchase, we won't receive the goods for another two years?"

“That’s right,” Xiaoling said. “Our factory’s products never have trouble selling. Since you… since you don’t have the money, then forget it.”

The Indians felt a strong sense of humiliation. What did that mean? We came here from a high and mighty place, only to find ourselves turned into country bumpkins and poor bastards?

"Hmph, of course we have money, but with your attitude... forget it, we won't buy!" Chetri said. "Hmph, we will never do business with you at Yang Factory!"

Indians have backbone too. It's already unprecedented for them to come to the East to make purchases. Now that the people of the East are so unwelcoming, they won't try to win them over!

A group of people walked out in a flurry. Just as they left the office building, they saw a factory transfer vehicle carrying a cylindrical object flash past them. The sunlight shone through, making everyone squint.