Chapter 258: Publicly Poaching Talent
If it were them, they might have directly brought up the production line first, and then offered a discount on the vacuum packaging machine in exchange for the production line contract.
But Song Chu first negotiated the original price and conditions, and then brought up the production line, which would give the foreigner a feeling that he had gotten a good deal.
The key is that the price of the vacuum packaging machine was not suppressed, which is where Song Chu’s brilliance lies.
Therefore, there is a big difference between active and passive negotiation.
In this regard, they really admired Song Chu’s negotiation skills and ability.
Gu Yue is also very strong. Not only is his professional knowledge superior to that of the foreign machinery expert, but he can also assist from the side, with every sentence hitting the mark.
These two together are a formidable force.
After the deal was finalized, the foreign businessman left with his people.
As soon as he left, Song Chu said to Gu Yue, “Later, we will visit the foreign businessmen we have already negotiated with and give them ten percent of the technology.”
It is very likely that the negotiation just now will be leaked. Instead of letting those people feel upset, it is better for them to take the initiative to make amends.
“Okay, that’s a more prudent approach.” Gu Yue understood Song Chu’s meaning.
This foreign businessman signed a contract for the production line with them. Those who signed contracts before did not have this addendum, but they are willing to take the initiative to offer compensation, which is quite rare.
After all, the contract has already been signed. Even if they do nothing, the other party can’t do anything to them.
Taking the initiative to give an extra ten percent of the technology and explaining the reason can not only appease the dissatisfaction of those foreign businessmen, but also give them the impression that they will never let them suffer losses, and that doing business with them is very honest.
The key point is that the other party will feel very comfortable. This is a kind of respectful behavior. In the future, when they think of cooperation, they will probably think of them again.
Ten percent of the technology is nothing to them. He was going to upgrade the technology anyway.
Regarding the two’s intentions, the county leaders and the director of the County Machinery Factory had no objections.
Xu Wei and the others did not expect the result to be much better than expected, and Song Chu was able to quickly come up with a decision to appease other foreign businessmen, which made them admire her even more.
Just now, everyone was only thinking about how to get the production line, but they didn’t think about what the foreign businessmen who had already signed contracts would think, and whether it would affect their perception.
Song Chu is still more comprehensive and thoughtful.
“Xiao Song, Xiao Gu, we really owe you this time.” Xu Wei and several leaders from the Foreign Affairs Department smiled and shook hands with Song Chu and Gu Yue.
Song Chu and Gu Yue also shook hands with them and said calmly, “It’s our duty. We also hope that the domestic textile industry can be improved and become more competitive.”
A leader from the Foreign Affairs Department said with a big smile, “Although you are young, your vision and awareness are not low.”
“Are you interested in working in our Foreign Affairs Department? We often deal with foreign businessmen and others here, and we need talents like you.” He directly extended an invitation in public.
Someone had already suggested recruiting Song Chu and Gu Yue to the Foreign Affairs Department, and he was still considering it.
But after witnessing the negotiation just now, his hesitation vanished. These are exactly the talents they need most.
“……” Sheng Qingyang felt extremely depressed when he heard the other party start poaching talents right in front of him.
In the past two days, many large factories from major provinces, and even exhibitors from large factories in Kyoto, have come to him, wanting to recruit Song Chu and Gu Yue.
Now, the Foreign Affairs Department here in Guangdong Province is also trying to poach them. Are they treating him like he doesn’t exist?
However, although he was depressed, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride and honor, because Song Chu and Gu Yue were both talents he had recruited to the County Economic Office.
The other people from the county who were present also did not expect the Foreign Affairs Department to directly poach people. They felt proud and honored at this moment. Song Chu and the two were the living signboard of their Nan County. Being too excellent just makes them a target.
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But they were also a little nervous, fearing that the two would just leave and never return.
Song Chu and Gu Yue looked at each other. Gu Yue smiled and politely declined, “We appreciate the Foreign Affairs Department’s recognition, but we are planning to focus on researching technology in seclusion recently, so we are afraid we can’t come to work here.”
“My family is in Nan County. I really can’t leave. I’m sorry,” Song Chu added with a smile.
The leader of the Foreign Affairs Department here did not expect the two to refuse so readily. After all, many people are waiting to enter their department.
But he didn’t force it. As Song Chu said, it’s normal to not be able to leave family behind.
Gu Yue was originally just doing technical work and had no interest in this kind of foreign affairs work. They couldn’t force them.
So he sighed, “That’s really a pity.”
Then he added, “But if you are interested in the work of the Foreign Affairs Department one day, you are welcome to transfer over at any time.”
Song Chu and Gu Yue nodded, “We will.”
The signing was completed, and the people from the Foreign Affairs Department did not stay any longer.
After they left, the people from Nan County looked at Song Chu and Gu Yue with burning eyes.
“Director Song, Comrade Gu, you are really amazing. You really brought glory to our Nan County!”
“Not only did you bring glory to Nan County, but you also helped the Foreign Affairs Department. I heard that the textile production line is particularly important.”
Sheng Qingyang looked at the two with a half-smile, “That’s right. Recently, many large factories from other provinces have come to me to poach talents. I don’t know how much hair I’ve lost dealing with them.”
Hearing this, Yan Fei scoffed, “Why don’t I see you going bald? If someone is trying to poach them, it actually means you have good judgment.”
Sheng Qingyang puffed out his chest proudly, “Of course. The first time I saw Xiao Song, I knew she was a talent. I tried every means to get her from the pig farm to the County Economic Office.”
“And Xiao Gu, I also had my eye on him early on. My judgment is absolutely first-rate.”
Song Chu chuckled, “Yes, yes, you have a good eye. In the future, if there are such things, we will rely on you to block them.”
Gu Yue nodded in agreement, “Yes, we will rely on you.”
They have already planned for the next year or so. No matter who tries to poach them, they will not go.
His own personality doesn’t like dealing with these things. If Sheng Qingyang can come forward to resist, it would be even better.
Sheng Qingyang was full of pride, but he said with a feigned exasperation, “You two are really too much, always making me play the bad guy.”
He is constantly being poached, it’s a bittersweet feeling.
The news that Song Chu and Gu Yue had successfully negotiated the production line deal, after a week of stalemate with the Foreign Affairs Department, quickly spread throughout the exhibition halls.
This shocked many people. They didn’t expect the two to be so capable.
Many factories that also hoped to export but were still in a stalemate with foreigners couldn’t help but envy Nan County. Some even started to have ideas.
