Chapter 1083: literal meaning

Looking at the long list in his hand, Little Hawk fell into a long silence.
Tan Zhenhua was not in a hurry. He walked to the wine cabinet in the hotel room and took a look. He took out a bottle of XO and two glass wine glasses. He walked back and poured some in both glasses. One of the cups was pushed in front of Little Hawk, and he picked up the other cup, but didn't drink it immediately, but put it in his hand and played slowly.
Little Hawke put down the list in his hand, stretched out his hand and pulled his tie down, as if it affected his breathing, then took the cup of XO and drank it in one breath.
The alcohol quickly stained his cheeks with a blush, which made his spirit look a little more excited than before. He took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly. Then he asked in a deep voice: "Eric, Can I ask, why is this?"
"What and why?" Tan Zhenhua asked inexplicably.
"Eric, you know what I'm talking about." Little Hawke said angrily: "I have a list of companies that participated in the ceremony today. Isn't that a secret? In my opinion, you have basically Completed the global screening of the entire aircraft supply chain. Although I don’t want to admit it, the fact is that those are excellent suppliers. With their help, coupled with China’s own industrial capabilities, you are already satisfied The basic sub-system conditions for developing a modern airliner are ready, so what do you want these things for? And you also asked us to transfer technology, Eric, you know, for a company like BAE, technology, It is our real capital. The things you want are the cornerstone of our BAE's existence. It is difficult for me to agree."
"I admit that these technologies are the cornerstones of BAE, but I also have to remind you, Mr. Hawke, that for a company, there is another more important cornerstone-profitability. I am afraid that I do not need to explain more. And I don’t want to hide that the reason why the sub-system contractors who participated in the ceremony today successfully passed our global screening and finally won the bid is that they agreed to a common basic requirement."
"any request?"
"They need to transfer core technology to us."
"This is impossible!"
"Why is it impossible?"
"Are they crazy? Technology is the job of these companies. Who would exchange his job for a project that cannot be judged whether it will succeed, and even if it succeeds, it cannot predict the market prospects?"
"No, they are not crazy." Tan Zhenhua's expression was extremely solemn, and he solemnly said: "Because I used my Xiangjiang Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. to sign a gambling agreement with them, regardless of the final result of the project, as long as they provide The sub-systems have passed our acceptance. I will purchase no less than 100 sets of related sub-systems from them before the millennium. This is a large order worth more than 1.6 billion US dollars. Mr. Hawke, do you think they Is there any reason to disagree?"
"Oh, my God!" Little Hawke exclaimed involuntarily: "Eric, I see, they are not crazy, you are crazy!"
"Maybe." Tan Zhenhua shrugged his shoulders indifferently: "Someone told me before that in this world, only paranoia can survive, maybe I am that paranoia."
Little Hawke stared closely at Tan Zhenhua’s eyes, before exhaling for a long time: "But I can’t see any signs of madness in your eyes, Eric, you must have your reasons, although I don’t I know what it is, but it must be related to your large investments in the aviation industry. To be honest, it makes me feel very bad. I guess you won’t explain it to me, right? But, after you After forcing those companies to transfer technology to you, why should they open such a list to me? Isn’t that obvious duplication of investment? Just like they would require you to purchase 100 sets of sub-systems, even if I agree, I will propose accordingly The exchange rate, Eric, you should understand this."
"Maybe I just want to collect all the civil aviation sub-systems of all genres in the world simply out of hobbies?" Tan Zhenhua finally recovered some of the dudes from the past, avoiding it with an answer that was obviously a joke Little Hawke’s question, and then said sternly: "Well, Mr. Hawke, you already know that the technical secrets you keep are already provided to us by others, so it can’t be called a secret, right, but I will still carefully consider your trading conditions, Mr. Hawke, as I just said, for BAE, this is an opportunity with a time limit."
"Eric, I can't give you the answer right away. I need time. This matter must be approved by the board of directors. Oh, I'm afraid it's not just the board of directors. I also need to submit the corresponding technology export license to the Chinese government. "
Tan Zhenhua said indifferently: "Mr. Hawke, you have a month, you see, at this point, Americans have never been procrastinated. They always sign a contract as soon as they get satisfactory conditions. At one point, I think they are more like businessmen than you."
"Because they are often referees and athletes, they have no scruples." Little Hawke said angrily, spitting out this big slot and smoothing the breath in his chest: "Then a month, Eli K, I will be waiting for you in London then."
"A word is a deal."
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"Mr. Tony Parker, I’m sorry, I’m afraid we have to temporarily interrupt our negotiations with you. Your current quotation and other commercial terms are not satisfactory to us, although we acknowledge that your company is in the global motion and control technology field. Leading companies are also excellent suppliers in aviation hydraulics, fuel and fuel tank inerting systems. The previous cooperation with McDonald Douglas has also been very deep, and they have provided them with a series of successful products, but this is Is business right? You always have to be satisfied with both parties."
Tony. Parker shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently: "Mr. Eric, I regret your proposal, but I insist on my opinion. It is impossible to transfer technology for orders. You have seen these companies in the past few days. Among the representatives, most of them are the sub-system suppliers of the original McDonnell Douglas Company. I know them very well. Well, we are also one of the core suppliers of McDonnell Douglas. Many of them are old friends. It’s a pity. According to my observations, you don’t have other similar companies as alternative suppliers to solve the hydraulic system and fuel supply problems on your plane. According to your current capabilities, China has developed this set. It may take a long time to system and reach international standards, which is very inappropriate for a pure commercial aircraft-so Eric, you can understand what I mean, right?"
"Yes, I understand, Mr. Parker, it seems that you have grasped our weakness, but I must remind you that you only saw who attended the ceremony, but you don’t know who is here. Didn't show up at that ceremony, right?"
Tony. Parker's face changed drastically, and he asked, "Eric, what do you mean by that?"
"It means it literally, Mr. Parker, it seems that your intelligence work is not enough." Tan Zhenhua's face was covered with a mysterious smile.