mtl008 Chapter 72 We Can Discuss This
Chapter 72 We Can Discuss This
Zhao Yuan saw that Qi Yong and John's conversation had ended, and John looked very satisfied.
Zhao Yuan walked over:
“Mr. John, please explain the specifications your company provided us. Our factory was built exactly according to the specifications your company provided when we signed the contract, and I have checked the specifications and found that the data is also in compliance.”
John became unhappy again the moment he saw Zhao Yuan approaching.
But Zhao Yuan didn't care about any of that. Qi Yong tried to stop him, but Zhao Yuan just waved him off and said:
"Director Qi, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
“Mr. John, we can make the changes according to your suggestions, but we must obtain your rectification opinions. Otherwise, if we make the changes and you say that they do not meet the requirements, we will be in a very passive position.”
Zhao Yuan walked up to John and spoke to him with a calm smile.
"Okay, I'll write up the factory construction requirements for you right away."
John, seeing Zhao Yuan's beaming smile, instantly put aside his reservations.
"Let's go to the conference room."
With a broad smile, Zhao Yuan led John and the others to the conference room and instructed someone to bring pens and paper.
John sat down, wrote down the new standards for the factory construction, and handed them to Zhao Yuan.
Zhao Yuan took the paper John handed him, read it, and then handed it back to John, saying:
"Mr. John, please sign your name. We're worried that you might say it doesn't meet the standards later, and we won't be able to explain it."
John took the paper and, though reluctantly, signed it.
Zhao Yuan then handed the paper to the other three American experts, who also signed it.
"Director Qi, please get 8 meters of cutting tools from the finance office. We'll pay the lost wages first, so the experts can feel more at ease. Anyway, we'll have to pay them sooner or later."
Seeing that Zhao Yuan and John's conversation went smoothly and there was no sign of hostility, Qi Yong ordered someone to fetch the money.
During the meeting, Zhao Yuan chatted with John and his group very skillfully, and even mentioned some beautiful places in the provincial capital. Director Qi Yong had arranged for someone to accompany John and his group to visit these places in the next couple of days.
John was delighted to see how quickly these people got the hang of things, and the two chatted even more amiably, like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years.
A little while later, the accounting staff brought 8 US dollars in foreign exchange into the conference room.
Factory Director Qi Yong gave each expert 2 meters of cutting tools.
John and his companions were very happy to accept the money.
Zhao Yuan then took out another piece of paper and said to John:
"Mr. John, please write a receipt to prove that you have received the lost wages."
John hesitated for a moment.
“Mr. John, this is just to prove that you have received your lost wages. It will also make it easier for our finance department to do the accounting. It’s just a matter of procedure.”
Zhao Yuan urged with a smile.
Upon hearing Zhao Yuan's words, John readily wrote down on a piece of paper that he had received $2 in compensation for lost wages. The other three experts also wrote receipts and signed them.
Zhao Yuan put away the receipts written by John and the others, as well as the new construction standards for the factory, and then said to the cameraman:
"The production line we imported from XX Company in the United States this time has incorrect factory construction standards and instructions. We also suspect that the instruments sent are incorrect, and we need to open the package and inspect the goods on-site."
John immediately began translating when he saw Zhao Yuan speaking into a large camera.
John was instantly terrified upon hearing Zhao Yuan's words:
"Mr. Qi Yong, please watch your words and actions! Such rudeness is unacceptable! We firmly refuse to install it and will immediately return to the United States. As for the follow-up matters, please negotiate with our factory again to resolve them."
“Mr. John, please do as you wish. We built the factory exactly according to the construction standards provided by your company, but now we are told that it does not meet the requirements. So, may I ask, did you provide incorrect instructions? Or did you send the wrong equipment? Or are you, Mr. John, deliberately making things difficult for us? If so, we can take this to court and argue our case in the International Court of Justice!”
Zhao Yuan's face also darkened instantly.
Mr. John was stunned. He and his team had been working in China for many years, and this was the first time they had ever encountered such a situation. In the past, no matter where they went, they were always the ones in charge. But now, hearing that the matter was going to be taken to an international court, everyone, including John, felt a chill run down their spines, and their faces turned ashen.
"In that case, we'll proceed with the installation in your existing factory for now. However, if any malfunctions or problems arise on the production line in the future, the responsibility will fall entirely on your side!"
Despite his inner turmoil, John forced himself to remain calm and spoke angrily.
"Alright then, let's go to the factory to inspect the equipment in person first."
Without even consulting Qi Yong, Zhao Yuan immediately addressed John and the others.
“Mr. Zhaoyuan, please return the construction standards and the receipt for lost work time to us. We will complete the installation of the assembly line on time as agreed.”
John said to the trillion dollars.
"No rush, no rush. Let's discuss this after the assembly line is installed and running smoothly. It's true that we've caused a delay, so we should still pay for the lost work time."
Zhao Yuan said, waving the note in his hand at John and the others with a wicked grin.
John's face immediately darkened.
“Comrade Zhaoyuan, if you don’t return the note to us, we will refuse to install it.”
John then reached for the note in Zhao Yuan's hand.
Zhao Yuan had anticipated John and his group's move and was prepared. He dodged to the side, and John fell face-first into the mud.
John instantly flew into a rage.
“I will sue you for disrespecting American experts, and you will receive a summons from the International Court of Justice.”
Qi Yong immediately went up to comfort John, and somewhat blamed Zhao Yuan.
"Director Qi, leave this to me. I know what I'm doing. Since you said you'd leave it to me today, you should trust me."
“Mr. John, I’m waiting for you to go to the International Court of Justice. I won’t give you the notes. Look at the camera; the whole process has been recorded. That will be the best evidence in the International Court of Justice.”
As he spoke, Zhao Yuan stood there with his arms crossed, looking at John and the others.
When John and his group heard Zhao Yuan's calm demeanor, they knew that their attempt to steal a chicken had backfired.
John gestured, and the four of them gathered together to discuss something.
At this point, Qi Yong understood Zhao Yuan's meaning. It was clear that Zhao Yuan had something on the American experts, and the situation was obviously in his favor. So he would let Zhao Yuan handle it entirely, and he could just watch from the sidelines.
After a while, John and his group walked towards Zhao Yuan. They knew that Zhao Yuan was in charge today. They had met a formidable opponent.
“Mr. Zhaoyuan, we can talk this over. Let’s go and inspect the equipment first.”
John's tone clearly softened.