Albert and others left. They were arrogant when they came, but were filthy when they left. The specific details of providing natural gas compressors to China will have to be determined by the subsequent formal negotiations between the two parties. However, the quotation of about US$30 million per unit will basically not change. At best, it is about how to calculate the fees for repairs, installations, and the FOB price, etc., which are all things that are not worth mentioning.

With the idea of ​​a maximum price reduction of 10%, it was eventually cut by 80%. This sense of frustration is unparalleled. All three people know that the Chinese are doing an open conspiracy, but even if they see it, they can only accept the challenge, because the consequences of not accepting the challenge are worse. Indeed, if the three companies want to fight against China and refuse to export compressors to China, then the Chinese can only use their own compressors, which may delay the progress of the West-East Gas Pipeline Project, and may even cause a series of troubles due to the poor quality of the equipment. But what are the benefits for these three companies to encounter troubles? When the Chinese solve all these troubles, their long-distance compressor technology will become very mature, and may even exceed the level of these three companies. By then, they will really lose so much that they don’t even have their pants left.

Just a compressor market may not be that important. More importantly, Chinese companies will master more technologies from the process of developing compressors, and then gain the ability to compete with international giants in other markets. This is how Shimanz, Tongyong, and Shuangluo have all come through. Albert and others are very clear about how many derivative technologies can be produced by the research and development of a large product.

All they can do is to find a way to cut off the Chinese's idea of ​​developing compressors. Even if they can't do this, it's good to delay the Chinese. It is precisely because of these considerations that Albert, Max and Schlaire finally reached a consensus. After asking their respective companies, they jointly proposed to the China Development and Planning Commission for a significant price reduction.

"Ambert, do you think the Chinese will stop their R&D work because of this?"

On the plane back to Beijing from Yubei, Maxwin asked Albert in a tired tone.

"I don't think they can stop, at best, just reduce some investment," Albert said.

"But, for this result, our three companies lost at least $2 billion." Maxwin said depressedly.

"We have no choice," said Albert. "Europeans live so comfortable, so the Japanese and Chinese catch up so quickly. If I remember correctly, the Americans left you Britain behind in the past."

When he said this, he glanced at Schlaire, who was sitting not far away, closed his eyes and resting. Maxwin also glanced at Schlaire, then glanced at Albert, and a feeling of sourness appeared in his heart. Isn't it? In the 19th century, the British Empire was so brilliant. Whether it was the United States or Germany, it was just a small follower of the British Empire. But then, the United States rose, Germany also rose, but I, the British, have declined day by day. But don't be too proud. When the Japanese rose in the 1960s and 1970s, I gave you a blow. Now the Chinese are also about to rise. Once a country with a population of nearly 1.3 billion, you can see what it means soon.

Not to mention how Albert and others complained about themselves, after learning that several foreign companies had agreed to reduce prices significantly, Yuzhong was in a state of excitement. Although the compressor project was only one of Yuzhong's business directions, this so-called "long-distance natural gas compression transmission technology seminar" was hyped up in the entire factory. Everyone communicated with each other in private and understood the whole story. Now I heard that foreigners had to bow to China because they saw Yuzhong build a compressor and agreed to reduce prices. Everyone felt a sense of pride:

Are Americans awesome? Are German Shimanz awesome? Britain... Well, well, even if the UK is not a sudden, they are also an old industrial power. But these foreigners were scared by the compressor we created. They cried and agreed to lower the price, for fear that we would steal the market. You said, are we awesome?

"Awesome, Yubei is worthy of being an old industrial base, it's so awesome." This is Feng Xiaochen's sentiment.

At this time, he was sitting in a luxurious private room at the Spring Restaurant in Yubei City, chatting with his graduate students. Qi Ruicang went to Yubei Investment and Merchants to work, but he stayed there and became the deputy mayor and director of the Political Research Office. Wang Zhenbin and Feng Xiaochen came to Yubei to compete with foreigners. Three people in the 84th Strategy Class were staying in Yubei. Taking advantage of the weekend, Xie Keli, Ding Shikuan and Yu Rui, who were working in the capital, came to visit the set together. The six students in the Strategy Class gathered again. During the chat, they inevitably talked about the economic development issues in Yubei over the years. The story of Yuzhong's development of compressors is naturally one of the topics that everyone insisted on.

"It's not easy. I remember when the youngest came to Yubei to work, the losses in Yubei enterprises were as high as 90%. Workers were generally laid off and rested at home. It was said that Yubei had become the largest workers' resort in China. This time, I saw that Yubei's economy was thriving, the city was neat, and the shops on the street became more lively. This was all due to the youngest and Xiaoqi." Yu Rui said with emotion.

Feng Xiaochen quickly gave in modesty and said, "It's mainly Lao Qi. I only worked in Yubei for two years. At that time, state-owned enterprises had not yet achieved full escape. Later, the changes in the years were all done by Lao Qi here."

"I didn't do anything." Qi Ruicang also said modestly, "The youngest lays a good foundation in front. Although he returned to the capital, he has also found projects for our Yubei companies. The largest companies here are the youngest's equipment companies to help turn losses into profits. Each company has tens of thousands of employees. For our Yubei Municipal Government, it is a huge burden to reduce our losses."

"Lao Qi, don't be humble." Feng Xiaochen said, "When you were working in the Investment Promotion Bureau, you attracted more than one billion yuan to Yubei City. There were dozens of projects personally introduced, and countless projects were introduced. For example, the American PhD Chen Wei who brought you, the container factory he runs is now one of the leading enterprises in Yubei. The container production accounts for more than 20% of the world. Yubei alone has dozens of companies supporting container factories. This is all your credit."

Speaking of Yubei Container Factory, it is indeed one of Qi Ruicang's political achievements. Qi Ruicang paid out of his own pocket to go to the United States to invest in investment, and met Chen Wei, a doctor who was studying port engineering in the United States. Qi Ruicang was so kind that he told Chen Wei to return to China to start a business and found a container factory in Yubei. Feng Xiaochen helped Chen Wei solve the funding problem, and by chance he found Shao Qi, an executive vice director in charge of production.

Shao Qi is a cadre of the Hongshan Port Construction Group. He was removed from his post due to the Voheng project and his future was bleak within the system. Feng Xiaochen took a fancy to his ability and knew that he had suffered grievances for the interests of the country, so he urged him to join the Yubei Container Factory and develop outside the system. Shao Qi was indeed a capable person. After arriving at the container factory, he took on the focal point of production management, which enabled this new enterprise, which was pieced together by several loss-making state-owned enterprises, to quickly establish a production order, and the output doubled upward, showing strong competitiveness in the international market.

Hearing Feng Xiaochen telling about his political achievements, Qi Ruicang waved his hand and said, "This is not my credit alone. When I introduced the container factory, you were also helping me. There are also Lao Wang, who has helped us with many projects in the Distribution Planning Commission. Sister Yu's Women's Federation has supported us with many women's entrepreneurship projects. Lao Xie has contacted us with various funds to help us get out of trouble at the Ministry of Finance, and Lao Ding..."

"It seems that I didn't contribute..." Ding Shikuan rushed to say. Wang Zhenbin, Yu Rui and Xie Keli both worked in ministries and commissions, and could get benefits for Yubei. Not to mention Feng Xiaochen, the equipment company has helped countless equipment manufacturing companies in Yubei City over the years. Only Ding Shikuan works in the Academy of Social Sciences, and has no position or authority, so it is really impossible to say that it will be of any help to Yubei.

Qi Ruicang smiled and said, "How can you? Your Lao Ding is now a member of the highest-level think tank. The theory you proposed about the reform of state-owned enterprises and the gradual development path was cited by the leaders every few days. To be honest, our Yubei is an old industrial base with a large number of old state-owned enterprises. On the issue of reform of old state-owned enterprises, the theory you proposed gave me a lot of inspiration. We reorganized some old state-owned enterprises, implemented privatization or mixed ownership operations, and introduced modern enterprise management systems to state-owned enterprises that are still controlled by the state. These practices were learned from you. Since we are all old classmates, I will not pay you tuition."

"In fact, my understanding of the issue of state-owned enterprise reform is also very superficial. Moreover, I am able to propose these theories thanks to the opportunity provided by the youngest." This time it was Ding Shikuan's turn to be modest.

Among the six students in the 84th Strategy Class, it turned out that he and Qi Ruicang were the only ones who did theoretical research. Later, Qi Ruicang came to Yubei to work and also went to practice. Ding Shikuan was moved to see everyone doing practical work in full swing. With the help of Feng Xiaochen, he was arranged to conduct research on the reform of the state-owned enterprise management system in Qinzhou Heavy Machinery Factory. Later, he went to some other companies and obtained a large amount of first-hand information.
Chapter completed!