"There are still many ways to do this." Feng Hua said lightly:

"If Western governments want to stop an acquisition case, they can find countless reasonable reasons, all of which do not violate the rules of tariffs and trade. In fact, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is a place for bargaining. Once someone negotiates, we must make concessions."

"But, we don't understand these skills, uncle, can you teach me some?" Feng Xiaochen said to Feng Hua. In fact, he didn't understand at all, just wanted to hear Feng Hua's tricks, and maybe some inspiration for him.

Feng Hua said: "For example, after the other party acquires the company, can the employment of the original employees and local taxes be guaranteed? This is a condition that needs to be discussed. If the other party conducts large-scale layoffs after the merger, then the government can prevent the merger from the perspective of protecting employment."

"This may not be difficult for Sanli. They don't necessarily need large-scale layoffs."

"There is also the opinion of the union. If the union in the enterprise opposes foreign investors, the government can also use this as a reason to prevent mergers and acquisitions."

"How does the trade union's opinion reflect?" Feng Xiaochen asked. Of course, Qin Chong had a trade union, but this trade union was very different from the trade union in Western enterprises that Feng Hua said, at least the power was not that great. The trade union in Western enterprises corresponds to the employee representative conference within Chinese enterprises. When Han Jiangyue wanted to contract the new hydraulics, Xu Xinkun supported her in the name of the employee representative conference, which made the Tangfu County Economic Committee have no choice.

"The union can make a request to the court or the government to oppose mergers and acquisitions. Even if they don't have any good reasons, the government will consider it. In fact, many times the government just needs such an excuse."

"Excuse? Yes, I understand."

"The other thing involves environmental protection, agriculture, national security, etc. As long as you are willing to find a solution, there will always be reasons." Feng Shuyi interrupted happily next to her. She was a lawyer and had seen so many tricks, so she couldn't help but mention her nephew.

Feng Xiaochen nodded, Feng Xiaochen knew what Feng Hua and the others said, and now he became more at ease when they said it. Isn’t Xu Zhenbo asking for just a reason? As Feng Shuyi said, as long as he is willing, there are always reasons.

After the Spring Festival, Feng Hua and his family returned to Germany. Yan Leqin stayed and prepared to live in China for a while. Feng Xiaochen and Feng Lingyu both already had children. As a great-grandmother, Yan Leqin also hoped to be close to the fourth generation. The old lady is already 80 years old this year, but she is in good health. She doesn't feel tired after playing with Feng Shan for half a day.

Feng Xiaochen was not that leisurely. After the New Year, Hasegawa Yudu urged to reopen the negotiations. Xu Zhenbo and Shi Fulin also said that it was not appropriate to delay any further. Feng Xiaochen could only sit with Wang Genji and sit back opposite Hasegawa Yudu and others.

"Mr. Hasegawa, today we want to discuss the benefits of Qin Chong's employees after the joint venture. It is reported that after Sanli Holdings Qin Chong, the salary of Qin Chong's original employees will double the existing basis. Is your company really planning to do so?" Feng Xiaochen asked.

Yuto Hasea said seriously: "We did not make such a promise. However, after we control Qin Chong, we will adopt our three-level salary system. Those employees who have important contributions to the company will have a significant increase in their wages."

“In other words, not all employees’ wages can be increased?”

"No."

"So, have you explained this to Qin Chong's employee representative?"

"This...isn't it necessary?"

Feng Xiaochen took out a piece of information and said: "I have a survey report made by the Federation of Trade Unions and Pujiang Morning Post in Qin re-made. There are several data in it. I hope Mr. Hasgu will pay attention to it. First, in this survey involving 835 samples, 95.6% of the respondents said that the premise of their support for Sanli Holdings is that Sanli Holdings can increase their salary by at least twice. If Sanli cannot do this, I am afraid that the Employees' Congress will vote against this joint venture case."

"Why don't I know about this kind of investigation?" Before Hasey Yu said anything, Qin Chong's factory director Chen Kun had already widened his eyes and showed a look of surprise.

Feng Xiaochen said: "This investigation was conducted by a third-party agency. In order to avoid the factory's opinions affecting the objectivity of the investigation, the third-party agency did not communicate with the factory. This is also an international practice. Mr. Hasse should understand it, right?"

"Uh...this is allowed." Yuuki Hasea responded quietly.

This investigation was naturally what Feng Xiaochen instructed his sister-in-law Du Xiaoyi to do after being inspired by Feng Hua and his wife. As for the Federation of Trade Unions, Du Xiaoyi was so smart that it was easy to ask them to make a name.

Du Xiaoyi designed a questionnaire and when he showed it to Feng Xiaochen, he made Feng Xiaochen laugh. For example, the data Feng Xiaochen just mentioned, the original question on the questionnaire is as follows:

May I ask, under which of the following circumstances are you most willing to support Qin Chong, Sanli Holdings.

a. More than double the salary;

b. Increase wages by more than 50%; .

The wages remain unchanged;

d. Salary drops by half.

"This is how do you usually design the questionnaire?" Feng Xiaochen asked Du Xiaoyi in disbelief when he saw this question.

Du Xiaoyi replied proudly: "Of course, I have studied polls in school, and our teacher is a nationally renowned professor."

"He must be teaching rhythmic gymnastics..." Feng Xiaochen asserted.

Although he knew how unreliable this paper was, Feng Xiaochen still supported his sister-in-law in doing this survey. In fact, Western countries often played this trick when conducting public opinion surveys, just like a joke that Mr. Guo often used in later generations: Do you like me or me, or I like me?

If you use such a questionnaire to do a survey, it would be strange if you choose A to reach 100%. Speaking of which, old companies are old companies, and there are always a few alternatives, so you did not get a 100% result in the end, which makes the data look even more intimidating.

Anyway, I have done a survey. You think my survey is unscientific and we can discuss it. If it really doesn’t work, we can rework it as long as you can afford time.

Yuu Hasegawa did not see the questionnaire for this investigation. Although he was full of doubts, he had no way to refute it. He could only say with a tough bullet: "As for this issue, we are willing to give an explanation to Qin Chong's employees. In addition, can Director Shi and Director Chen help us do some explanation work?"

"This involves the second data I want to quote. 89.2% of respondents said they hope that Sanli can clearly write this commitment into the contract because they distrust Sanli's verbal commitment."

“…”

"There is a third..."

"Assistant Feng, I think this kind of investigation may not be very objective, right? Besides, the opinions of employees are of course very important, but corporate mergers and acquisitions cannot be completely transferred by the employees' will. We should talk about democratic centralism." Shi Fulin couldn't listen, so he quickly came out to interrupt Feng Xiaochen.

"Yes, Assistant Feng, this is just a media statement after all, and it is not worthy of trust." Xu Zhenbo also echoed.

Feng Xiaochen said: "Director Shi, Director Xu, corporate mergers and acquisitions require the opinions of the trade union. This is also an international practice. We cannot break this example, right? Mr. Hasegawa, what do you think?"

Yu Hasegawa felt a little dizzy. He fully understood that this was another delay plan that Feng Xiaochen had come up with, but he couldn't say it if he had no need to seek the union's opinions. Since Feng Xiaochen dared to say this, he naturally did his homework. When Japanese companies went to the United States, Europe and other places to merge local companies, they encountered such obstacles. As long as Feng Xiaochen was willing, he could find such cases and leave him speechless.

"I think we will fully consider this issue. Since we want to take control of Qin Chong, we naturally have to respect the requirements of Qin Chong's employees. This is beyond doubt." Yuzuki Hasegawa replied perfunctorily.

So, a negotiation was delayed again. Yuuto Hasegawa asked the company for help again, and the company could only contact the Ministry of Tong Industry again. The Ministry of Tong Industry again contacted the Ministry of Foreign Trade for consultation, and finally agreed to take a step back. Sanli Company promised to add some benefits to employees after the joint venture, while China was willing to do a good job of comforting employees and avoid conflicts with Sanli.

When Xu Zhenbo came to the equipment company again with a slight look on his face and informed Feng Xiaochen of the matter, he heard another even more horrifying news.

"What, defense secret!"

Xu Zhenbo jumped up from the stool directly. Why is this related to national defense again?

"It does involve national defense secrets." Feng Xiaochen said seriously, "I just learned from Qin Chong's former chief engineer Comrade Xu Wenliang that when my country developed nuclear weapons in the 1960s, Qin Chong was responsible for some centrifuge manufacturing work. Excluding retired comrades such as General Engineer Xu, there were nearly 1,200 working employees in the factory participating in this work. If Sanli Holds Qin Chong, these comrades must be transferred."

"Assistant Feng, are you kidding me?" Xu Zhenbo was anxious. At least the employees who are qualified to participate in the nuclear engineering must be politically reliable and highly skilled. Now 30 years later, these people must be the most experienced and technically experienced group of old engineers and workers in the factory. If these people are transferred, what else can Qin Chong be left? Just a few aunts who wash vegetables in the canteen, will Sanli still be willing to have a joint venture?

Feng Xiaochen took out a document and handed it to Xu Zhenbo, saying, "Director Xu, I have no intention of joking. After learning about this situation, I confirmed to the Science and Technology Commission. The Science and Technology Commission issued a document to us, pointing out that if all enterprises that have participated in key national defense construction want to engage in joint ventures with foreign companies, especially when it comes to foreign holdings, they must pay attention to confidentiality requirements and transfer relevant personnel from the original unit as much as possible to avoid leaking secrets."
Chapter completed!