Chapter 473 Negotiation and Heart-to-Heart

A few days later, Yan Provincial Daily published an article by experts and scholars, ruthlessly refuting the articles of Xia Xiang and the other two. Some experts and scholars even ignored their identities and accused Xia Xiang of being complacent and proud of taking on his own expert after having some practical experience. They were overestimating their ability to attack Fan Zheng and Yan Xiao. The attacks on Fan Zheng and Yan Xiao were also picky about the two being young and had little knowledge, and accusing them of being untenable. The experts' views were then highly consistent, that is, the industrial structure adjustment of Yan Province has been underway, and although it has achieved some results, it is far from being successful. The investment introduced by Kodak is based on the previous negotiations between Dafu and Kodak, and cannot be entirely attributed to the contribution of the industrial structure adjustment.

After seeing the expert's article, Ye Shisheng was angry, but he still smiled and said, "The so-called experts are just a group of jealous people."

Xia Xiang smiled after seeing the article: "I took the initiative to jump into the trap, okay, just wait for the next result to see how to slap you in the face!"

After a series of negotiations and negotiations, Qi Group and Jiangtai Distillery officially signed a letter of intent for investment, and Qi Group injected 150 million yuan into Jiangtai Distillery and obtained 45% of the shares of Jiangtai Distillery. After the letter of intent was signed, Qi Donglai began to raise funds. At the same time, under Xia Xiang's instruction, the matter was kept confidential. The Shancheng Government and Qi Group were both tight-lipped and did not disclose any information.

A week later, Mike, president of the largest solar manufacturer in the United States, flew to Bao City for a business investigation. Wei Xin was also present with Mike.

Wei Xin was entrusted by Lian Ruohan to accompany Mike to the country. Because after a period of contact, Wei Xin and Mike communicated the most and were the most trusted by Mike. Lian Ruohan believed that being accompanied by Wei Xin would help make Mike and Xia Xiang communicate happily. For Xia Xiang, Lian Ruohan did his best.

Mike spoke American English and spoke fast. The American translator he brought couldn't understand when speaking Chinese, and the Chinese did not understand very well. It also had a strong Cantonese style. It is estimated that the Chinese teachers hired in the United States came from southern provinces. The Chinese translator invited by Baoshi did not understand many professional terms. Fortunately, Wei Xin was there, but it helped Xia Xiang a lot.

Mike and his party were warmly welcomed by Cao Yongxing, Qiu Xufeng and others. After the ceremony, Qiu Xufeng, Xia Xiang and others accompanied Mike on the field inspection. Xia Xiang and Qiu Xufeng were responsible for the introduction, and Wei Xin became the main translator on the side, which made Mike and Baoshi two professional translators free and nothing. The two were interesting, so they got together and learned from each other.

After visiting the small and medium-sized solar photovoltaic enterprises, Mike did not express any opinions. After returning to the hotel arranged for them in Baoshi, Mike invited Xia Xiang and Qiu Xufeng to talk.

Xia Xiang followed Mike upstairs and held a small-scale closing meeting in the small conference room upstairs.

When she went upstairs, Wei Xin deliberately lagged behind a few steps and walked by Xia Xiang. Wei Xin had graduated from college and became a formal employee of Lian Ruohan, and was well-fed. She has become much more mature and has a much thinner and plump figure than she used to be when she was in school. She wore a professional suit, a pair of black-framed glasses, light makeup, curved eyebrows, long eyelashes, tightened her waist and hips, and also had a charming look.

Xia Xiang saw Wei Xin’s eyes flashing, guessing that she had something to say, and asked whispered: “You seem to have something to say?”

Wei Xin wanted to speak but stopped. After a while, he said, "It's not convenient now. After the talks, we will go outside and sit. OK?"

Xia Xiang nodded in agreement.

The talks with Mike were not very successful. It was not that Mike refused to invest, but that Mike lion spoke loudly. Not only did he have preferential policies and tax policies, he also wanted to redeem all small and medium-sized enterprises in one go, and the price offered was OK. But Mike's intention was to build a processing factory after all small and medium-sized enterprises in Baoshi, and only invest in gold and not export technology.

Xia Xiang didn't agree.

The purpose of introducing foreign capital is to increase GDP and to promote employment. However, only introducing foreign capital and not technology is a short-sighted behavior, and will completely become a vassal of developed countries in the future. Although it is also a road to turn China into a processing factory in the world, even if you can drink the soup left after others eat meat in the future, and drink more and less, it depends on the mood of others. It is completely controlled by others, and it is not what Xia Xiang wants.

Mike's attitude was very firm: "The United States is the world's number one in solar technology. Only by leading technology can we ensure the leading strength. Mr. Xia, funding issues are not a problem, but technical issues are not negotiable."

Xia wanted to understand the cunning of Americans, but he refused to give up until the last moment. He smiled and said, "Mr. Mike came to China thousands of miles away. There is an old saying in China that it is a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar. I am very happy to know Mr. Mike and are willing to become good friends with Mr. Mike. The key to making friends is to communicate with each other. I have a heart-to-heart talk to you. The Bao Municipal Government is full of confidence in the reform of small and medium-sized enterprises and is determined to do a good job. I think Mr. Mike had also learned about China's national conditions in detail before coming to China. The government's strength is very strong. As long as the government wants to accomplish something, there are almost no unsuccessful ones. Therefore, our biggest advantage lies in the large number of people and the strong force. I can also tell Mr. Mike clearly that what we need most is not funds, but technology. The funds invested by your company and the municipal government's promise can be completely recovered in two years. I think there are such preferential conditions. The conditions for technology transfer we have put forward are natural requirements."

Mike asked in surprise: "Can you completely recover your investment in two years? If Mr. Xia had such good conditions, European solar companies would be in a hurry, but as far as I know, it seems that the most sunlight company is in contact with you at present?"

"Haha..." Xia Xiang laughed, "I have already said just now that making friends is about making hearts, because Mr. Mike and Mr. Smith are good friends, and they are old acquaintances with Mr. Norton. Mr. Smith and Mr. Norton are both my friends. Chinese people are the most humane. The so-called clothing is not as good as new, and people are not as good as old. It is precisely because of considering the problem from the perspective of friends that they first invite Mr. Mike to visit China and come to Bao City for inspection. In fact, German and British solar companies are also interested in investing, and they also agree to transfer technology, but to be honest, their technical strength is still a little worse than your company, so my attitude is very clear, that is, to introduce the most advanced technology."

Mike ignored Xia Xiang's favor card, but asked: "How can your government ensure that the investment can be completely recovered within two years?"

Xia Xiang also shrugged as Mike: "Sorry, Mr. Mike, there is nothing to tell until you agree to the transfer of technology."

Mike said unhappily: "Mr. Xia is not true. He just said that making friends is the most important thing, and he said that you are the most humane, so why don't you recognize others?"

Xia Xiang laughed, and Mike was unhappy and proved that he cared, and said, "It's right, making friends is the most important thing, but Mr. Mike and I have only known each other for a short time and are not good friends yet. We need to continue to contact and improve our understanding..."

The negotiations have come to an end for the moment, and there is no progress on the surface, but both sides know the other party’s bottom line and advantages, so there is a possibility of further negotiation. And Xia Xiang also knows that since Mike came, he just wants to make money. The so-called non-transfer of technology is just a bargaining chip. Although the manufacturing technology of solar energy products is high-tech, it is not too high-end technology and is not within the technical scope of the United States restricted transfer.

Mike just wants to maximize profits, which is understandable. Xia Xiang is confident that he will negotiate this business because he and Lian Ruohan have enough tacit understanding. Lian Ruohan asked Wei Xin to come, just to suggest Xia Xiang that success or failure depends on Wei Xin.

Although Baoshi is not as bright as Yanshi at night, it is also full of traffic and a prosperous scene. Xia Xiang and Wei Xin walk side by side on the streets of Baoshi. It is the hottest season in Baoshi. Both of them are dressed thinly and passers-by and pedestrians are crowded. They are crowded together from time to time. Xia Xiang can feel the cool comfort on Wei Xin's arms.

Just like in the past life.

Xia Xiang was with Wei Xin for several years and had been sleeping in the same bed for several years. Not only did she know Wei Xin's habits, but she also knew her physical characteristics. Although Wei Xin's skin was not as good as Cao Shuyan and Lian Ruohan, one of the biggest advantages was comfort. In winter, she was hot, like a small stove. In summer, it was extremely cool, and it brought a peaceful and comfortable feeling in the coolness. It was for this reason that Xia Xiang stayed with Wei Xin for several years, and she hugged her to sleep almost every night, and she was not bored at all.

Now that he thinks, he feels that it was too realistic before. He only knows how to enjoy Wei Xin's goodness and does not understand Wei Xin's heart.

Wei Xin's heart is the same as all women's hearts. He longs for a family to accommodate the love between the two. But Xia Xiang has never given her, and only knows how to ask for it but not give. Therefore, he married Cao Shuyan without hesitation in this life. When a woman gives her wholeheartedly to you, and when you love her, don't just think about finding flowers and will not marry her for freedom and not being bound by marriage. Women are more eager for marriage than men, and only marriage makes them feel safe.

Although it is said that marriage is becoming less and less secure, marriage at least gives them stability and psychological comfort. It is also a responsibility that a man should bear.

Xia Xiang looked at Wei Xin, who was bowing his head and silently, and felt a little sad in his heart, and asked, "Is it still used to living abroad?"

"People have strong adaptability. If they live too long, they will get used to it." Wei Xin replied lightly, glanced at Xia Xiang, his eyes full of complex emotions, and suddenly said, "Thank you, you are so nice."

The two of them came to a cafe and sat by the window, each asking for a cup of coffee. Xia Xiang took a sip of coffee. It was bitter and sweet, and astringent. Although they were not very accustomed to the taste of coffee, after drinking it a few more times, they felt that it was not so difficult to drink.

Life is a process of gradually adapting to getting used to it slowly.

"What do you thank me?" After a long time, Xia Xiang asked the question just now.

"You know, you ask me knowingly." Wei Xinyu gave Xia Xiang a blank look in dissatisfaction. The charm was revealed, as if it was a different world.

Xia Xiang quickly avoided her gaze.

No one will feel uncomfortable. After all, later generations have been used to Wei Xin's every frown and smile. Now Wei Xin is becoming more and more mature, and is getting closer to Xia Xiang's time to know her in his later generations, and it is becoming more and more overlapping with Wei Xin in his memory.

Xia thought about it, but still couldn't understand, so she had to say, "I should thank you. You are by Ruohan's side and keep taking care of her..."

"I took care of her because I thought she was my sister. I had a good relationship with her. It had nothing to do with you. I didn't have any reason for you, and you couldn't thank me either." Wei Xin didn't appreciate it. "I thank you because you helped me and secretly helped me in the saddest period of time back then. I realized that you are such a good person. Although you are a bit fickle, it doesn't prevent you from being a good person in my mind."

It turned out that Wei Xin knew what happened back then. Xia Xiang smiled and shook his head, but didn't say anything. He had nothing to say. Wei Xin said he was fickle, and he admitted that because Wei Xin must know the real relationship between him and Lian Ruohan.

"I want to ask why, is it OK?" Wei Xin still couldn't solve the mystery in his heart, and finally asked his heart, "I was thinking, if you were really fickle and had any ideas about me, when Sister Lian flew to the United States, I was alone in Lianju. You had many opportunities, but there was no expression. I don't understand, you didn't know me at that time, why did you want to help me?"

Xia thought it was hard to answer Wei Xin’s question.

He stirred the coffee in the cup, lowered his head and thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Maybe it was a coincidence or an opportunity. When I went to the music school, I accidentally met you. I felt that you looked like my sister. I thought you were worthy of my cherishment and care for me. After learning about your situation, I did my best to help. It was not a big deal, it was just a small task. Don't take it too seriously."

"It's a simple task for you, but for me, it's the most important turning point in my life." Wei Xin suddenly bit his lips tightly, and tears flashed in his eyes, "To be honest, I was so ill that I was in a hurry to seek medical treatment. If it weren't for your timely help, I had decided to be a drinker. Maybe now I've become..."

Wei Xin's eyes flashed with determination, and he said firmly to Xia Xiang: "Thank you, thank you very much!"

Xia Xiang shook his head, nodded again, and said nothing. Being able to do something for Wei Xin in this life can be regarded as his return to the true feelings of Wei Xin to him in the future. In the last life, the beauty earned me gold and missed sword. How could he repay Ying Qiong Yao in this life? We can help Wei Xin overcome the difficulties safely, and now we have a good job, which is the most meaningful thing he can do.

Wei Xin didn't know where the courage came from, but suddenly grabbed Xia Xiang's hand and said in a trembling voice: "I know you are fickle, but I don't care. I also know that I shouldn't do this, because I have such a good relationship with Sister Lian, but I really can't control myself. I don't know why, I have always liked you and I like you very much. If you want, I am willing to be the woman behind you like Sister Lian."

Xia Xiang was stunned.

Occasionally, he boldly expressed his feelings and dared to express his feelings in line with Wei Xin's character. He was forced to marry by her many times in later generations. It is understandable that Wei Xin likes him. There is indeed a wonderful feeling between people. Many people may not have feelings for their lives, and some people can secretly fall in love as soon as they meet. Wei Xin loved him so much that he died in his later generations. Although it is reasonable to express his love to him again in this life, Xia Xiang was quite helpless.

Xia Xiang gently pulled his hand back and said, "I'm sorry Wei Xin, I really don't want to hurt you again."

Wei Xin looked disappointed. With a stir, she did not hear the implicit meaning of Qingxia's thoughts. She just looked bitter and said with a reluctant smile: "Just think I am a shameless woman. If I do this, I will be very lowly in your eyes. If I let my sister know, I will look down on me."

Xia Xiang couldn't bear it anymore, so he reached out and grabbed Wei Xin's hand and said softly: "You are a good girl. Really, if I hadn't had a wife and Ruohan, I would have been willing to be with you. But there are many things in the world that I can't go back. If you miss it, you will miss it. So what can we do? Being the woman behind me is unfair to you, unfair to special things, and unfair to Ruohan will always make me feel guilty. To be honest, I am not as good as you imagined. If you get close, you will regret it..."

Wei Xin asked curiously: "What do you regret?"

"I like to roll when I sleep, and I will push you out of bed if I accidentally do it. You will definitely regret being with me. Instead of doing this, it's better not to try." Xia Xiang didn't lie, but he did do the embarrassing thing that pushed Wei Xin to the ground in the middle of the night.

Wei Xin laughed "puchi", pulled back his hand without a trace, and said, "Okay, I have said what I have been holding in my heart for several years, and it's also relaxed. Just think that you have heard of a little girl's former dream. Now that the little girl has grown up, it's time to face tomorrow bravely."

In an instant, the expression on Wei Xin's face seemed much more relaxed.

Xia Xiang was also sincerely happy for her. As long as the knot was untied, he would feel relieved. He had experienced this feeling before. He hoped that Wei Xin would not live under his shadow anymore. Since he decided that he would no longer have any entanglements with Wei Xin in this life, whether for her or for himself, he would stick to his beliefs and no longer provoke her.
Chapter completed!