Chapter 291: Who Makes a Better Case
Chapter 291: Who Makes a Better Case
Jiang Xia smiled.
It was common for colleagues to have differing opinions at work.
Jiang Xia understood the reasons why others at the shipyard disagreed with raising the price of the Kent Ring.
Most of them weren't targeting her specifically; they were just afraid of being proven wrong, afraid that the Kent Ring wouldn't sell, and afraid of failing to complete the Canton Fair mission.
If foreign merchants didn't accept this price and they had to lower it later, it would be embarrassing.
In this era, many of Hua Guo's industrial technologies lagged behind those of Europe and America.
Even a single Kent Ring was being used by developed countries to control prices, selling for thousands of dollars each.
The shipyard workers were all holding their breath, eager to turn the tables. They also wanted to sell at a higher price but were too afraid to do so.
Of course, there were also those who opposed her out of personal dislike, just for the sake of opposition, or to protect their own interests.
Jiang Xia, in her previous life, had worked many jobs and had encountered such people before.
Some individuals prioritized their personal interests above all else, forgetting that collective interests should come first.
When dealing with such people, the best approach was to use one's abilities to prove them wrong. Promotions and salary increases would teach them how to behave.
Jiang Xia smiled and looked at everyone, "I understand your concerns, and I appreciate that you're willing to give me a day to try! I hope I can sell our Kent Ring at a high price and show the world the capabilities of our Hua Guo's technology, the technology of our shipyard!"
Upon hearing Jiang Xia's words, those who had opposed her initially felt embarrassed. They thought the price she proposed was too high and unrealistic, but Jiang Xia was doing it for the good of the shipyard. They had just opposed her one by one, as if ganging up on a little girl!
More importantly, this little girl had just made a significant contribution to the shipyard by signing orders worth over three million dollars!
They knew that the shipyard's goal for this Canton Fair was to secure orders worth five million dollars.
Jiang Xia had already helped them achieve more than half of their goal in just the first hour of the fair!
Those who had opposed her earlier now spoke up, "We were wrong! Xia is right, our Kent Ring is excellent, and it deserves a higher price! We should give it a try! If we don't, those foreign merchants will think that if our Kent Ring is so good, why is it cheaper than D Country's? They might think it's all talk and no substance!"
"As the saying goes, you get what you pay for! Xia is right to raise the price of our Kent Ring! Otherwise, those foreign merchants will doubt our technology! We should give it a try!"
"We should try. How can we assume that we can't sell the Kent Ring at a high price without even attempting it? That's just boosting others' morale while diminishing our own!"
"It's our young comrade Xia who has the foresight! We've become old, our courage has diminished, and our minds have become conservative and stubborn. We're not even daring to try! We need to change our mindset! Xia, go ahead boldly! I, Old Wang, support you!"
"I also support Xia. Why can't our Kent Ring be more expensive than D Country's?"
Jiang Xia smiled, "Then I'll give it my best! I hope our Kent Ring can defeat Imperialism!"
"It definitely can!" everyone replied in unison.
Zhou Chenglei had just returned from the restroom and, seeing everyone's expression of loyalty, approached Jiang Xia and asked quietly, "What's going on?"
Jiang Xia shook her head, "Nothing much. I'm going outside to take a look. You stay here, okay?"
Accepting the new challenge, Jiang Xia noticed that the customer flow wasn't significant, and those passing by didn't stop at the shipyard.
Jiang Xia decided to go outside to attract customers, leaving Zhou Chenglei to guard the rear base.
Zhou Chenglei immediately responded, "I'll go. You stay here."
Jiang Xia refused, "No, you're more familiar with the ships. Stay here and sell the Kent Ring for me. I've made a pledge to secure orders for Kent Rings worth one million dollars. Besides, I'm not just a translator for the shipyard; I also translate for other factories. I need to go and check on them."
Stay here and sell the ships and Kent Rings. Whether we can earn 100,000 yuan at the Canton Fair depends on you! Don't forget that we still owe the shipyard a large deposit.
The shipyard's orders usually start from tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions. Other factories, like the food factory, consider an order worth tens of thousands of dollars a big deal.
So, the amount of money we can make truly depends on the size of the orders we can secure for the shipyard.
Zhou Chenglei heard Jiang Xia's goal of 100,000 yuan and obediently stood at the booth, watching as Jiang Xia's figure quickly disappeared into the crowd.
Earning 100,000 yuan is not an easy task.
After Zhou Chenglei saw Jiang Xia disappear, he turned his gaze and noticed a Russian merchant approaching the machinery factory's booth. The factory's translator couldn't speak Russian and was about to take the customer to the public negotiation area. Zhou Chenglei stepped forward.
Jiang Xia walked to the entrance just as a large bus pulled up to the highway, and a group of foreign merchants disembarked, heading towards the entrance.
As they approached, Jiang Xia positioned herself in front of a foreigner who was walking quickly, seemingly in a hurry. "Welcome to the 50th Canton Fair of Huaguo. I'm the translator here. What products are you interested in seeing at the Canton Fair? I can guide you and save your valuable time."
The foreign merchant was about to ask for directions when Jiang Xia took the initiative to approach him, which suited his intentions. "I want to see textiles. Can you show me the way?"
Textiles? That was exactly what Jiang Xia had in mind!
Jiang Xia smiled and said, "Please wait a moment. I'll personally take you there, and I'll ask if there are other friends who also want to see textiles."
Three minutes later, Jiang Xia led seven or eight foreign merchants who wanted to see textiles to the textile exhibition hall.
When Jiang Xia brought the group to the textile factory's booth, Peng Yuhua was explaining the fabric in Chinese, while Wen Wan was translating her words for the foreign merchants.
Wen Wan frowned slightly upon seeing Jiang Xia and then used her body to block the customers in front of her.
She wouldn't allow Jiang Xia to borrow her translation skills and take the credit for herself!
However, Jiang Xia didn't even spare a glance for Wen Wan. Seeing that Peng Yuhua was explaining seriously, Jiang Xia didn't interrupt. Instead, she turned and smiled at the few people behind her, saying, "This textile factory is a century-old brand in our Huaguo. Its fabrics are exported to Europe and America. At each Canton Fair, they secure tens of millions of dollars in orders and receive unanimous praise from many foreign friends, along with numerous repeat customers. Do you know why the fabrics of this textile factory sell so well? I'll explain the fabrics of this factory to everyone."
"Please take a look at this fabric! This is our factory's newest windbreaker fabric. Not only is it windproof, but it's also waterproof. Its yarn density is..."
Peng Yuhua was explaining the floral shirt fabric to two foreign merchants when she heard Jiang Xia's voice. Turning around, she saw Jiang Xia introducing the newest windbreaker fabric to several foreigners.
Peng Yuhua couldn't speak English and couldn't understand it either, but Jiang Xia's English was very fluent. She chattered away, effortlessly producing a string of English words as if they were free!
Seeing the foreign merchants listening attentively, Peng Yuhua knew that Jiang Xia was doing an excellent job.
They had already received several foreign merchants that morning, all handled by Wen Wan. Although they hadn't successfully closed any deals, Peng Yuhua felt that Wen Wan's English was good and very fluent, with hardly any hesitation.
But now, even though Peng Yuhua couldn't speak English, she could tell that Jiang Xia's English was better than Wen Wan's.
Peng Yuhua couldn't help but glance at Wen Wan.
Wen Wan stared at Jiang Xia, her face full of disbelief.
At that moment, the two foreign merchants in front of Wen Wan accidentally bumped into her. They walked around Wen Wan and moved to Jiang Xia's side, listening to her explanation.
Wen Wan: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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