Feng Yu had even contacted Australia's Ministry of Agriculture! Zhang Ruiqiang was also shocked by this news.
That's great. Double insurance. This way, it will be easier to negotiate. Although Australia was far away, they will be going overseas to earn money, and they can only return home once a year. This was acceptable. Furthermore, they can use this as a bargaining chip to ask for more conditions from Russia.
However, while everyone was discussing this matter, there was a flash of surprise on the face of a member of the government negotiation delegation.
At noon, Feng Yu had a simple lunch at the government cafeteria. Although he was eating with Zhang Ruiqiang, there were only 4 vegetables and 1 soup. There was only one meat dish, braised pork. According to Zhang Ruiqiang, he usually had 2 dishes and 1 soup. Today, he had added extra dishes for Feng Yu.
Feng Yu was speechless. You only added 2 vegetables for me? How f * cking generous! But this time, I must make more money. I cannot let the City get all the benefits, and the residents will not thank me.
In the afternoon, the Russian delegation entered the City Government's conference room. All of them had a confident look on their faces.
Feng Yu was curious. Even if Zhang Ruiqiang and the rest were stupid, they should not be able to negotiate like this. The conditions set by the Russians were not only harsh. They were like the incarnation of Huang Shiren.
How did they manage to meet these conditions and make things difficult for Bing City?
Eh? Why are all these people looking at me? I am sitting in the translator's seat now. The appearance of a young translator should not be worth so much attention.
Also, why are they looking at me cautiously? Why are they guarding against me?
Unless … … these people knew that Feng Yu was the big boss today!
But how did they know? Feng Yu was not arrogant enough to think that everyone knows about him. He had not even done this in Bing City, let alone overseas. Moreover, Feng Yu had mentioned it to Kirilenko, and Kirilenko wouldn't reveal any information about Feng Yu. Where did these people get this information from?
Feng Yu lowered his head, trying not to attract attention. Maybe he was thinking too much, but those old Russians saw a new face and were curious. After all, Feng Yu was too young and eye-catching.
"Mr Ivanov, we have considered your conditions and feel that they are too harsh. We cannot agree to them. So please lower your conditions so that we can have room for negotiation. "Director Li of the Bureau of Agriculture said.
Feng Yu sat at the back and translated the conversation into Russian.
This time, Russia had 3 regions participating. Ivanov was the leader of the biggest region, and he was also the leader of the Russian delegation. The other 2 regions' leaders were the deputy leaders. All the decisions were decided by the 3 of them. Everyone else was there to serve them.
"Then what does Bing City want to do? What conditions are they talking about? "
Director Li was stunned. Impossible. In the morning, they didn't have any room for negotiation. In the afternoon, when I opened my mouth, how come they are willing to negotiate with me?
It had only been a few hours. What had happened? Was this Feng Yu's translation correct?
"Tell them that we will not accept their fixed prices for agriculture machinery, fertilizers, and other consumables. We want to ensure that we have the freedom to follow the market price. We can even transport them from Bing City." Director Li gave an ambiguous condition to test the other party's attitude. This time, he asked another Russian professor from Longjiang University to translate.
The professor looked at Director Li in surprise. Didn't that young man translate very well? Never mind. I am the one who accepted this task. Let's just translate.
Feng Yu did not mind. He was too lazy to translate. Damn. This Director Li was really using me as a translator. Zhang Ruiqiang wanted me to be the leader in this negotiation. Don't you understand?
You are good. Why can't you finish the negotiations in the morning? You are good. You go first. I want to see how far you can go.
After that, Director Li used all his tricks. It was as if he had returned to his younger days. The Russian delegation took a few steps back. They relaxed all the purchasing conditions and gave the farmers the freedom to purchase their crops.
Director Li was very excited, and the rest were also excited. Only Feng Yu, Vivian sighed. These idiots!
Was this considered giving in? Other than the fact that they cannot set the prices, what else did they give in to them? They allowed them to purchase their crops freely, but it was still the most cost-effective to purchase from Russia. It would cost a lot to transport the crops from Bing City. Furthermore, the crops that were suitable for Bing City might not be suitable for Russia.
Don't forget that the Russians had set a quota for the crops produced every year. For sugar beets, the Russians were planting red leaves, and the Russians were planting green leaves. That was a different story!
You all had negotiated for so long and did not achieve anything. Why are you all still so happy? Furthermore, if it was Feng Yu, you all will still be at a disadvantage.
For example, in these few districts, we are the biggest landowner. The Russians can "guide" the market prices and set higher prices than other districts in Russia. After that, they can give some subsidies to the farmers. This way, the farmers in Bing City will still be able to enjoy the low prices of fertilizers and pesticides, and the farmers in Bing City will have to pay more.
What was the most important thing in this negotiation? It was the land rental and the size of the fields. You had negotiated for so long, and all these were unimportant conditions. Why don't you talk about the important things first?
The Russians had given in to you in these areas. When it comes to the important conditions, will you give in to them?
Sure enough, Director Li realized that he had achieved his other objectives and started to talk about the land rental and the area. At this time, the Russian delegation changed their attitude and started to haggle.
Also, their mantra was: We had given in to them earlier. Shouldn't Bing City also give in to us? Our two countries have a good relationship, and you all should not let us suffer any losses. This will affect the friendship between our two countries.
Feng Yu sneered in his heart. You, Director Li, are so arrogant earlier? Why are you giving in now? What's the use of those conditions? How much can you save? This is the main source of our money. This is the source of our farmers' income. Why don't you start negotiating?
Eh? That's not right. Isn't that the translator from the Foreign Affairs Office? Why is he always holding his teacup after Director Li finishes his speech? Although you only drink after the leader finishes his speech, you shouldn't be holding your teacup so frequently.
Also, the way you are drinking, the teacup should be empty by now. Why are you still holding your teacup and pretending to drink?
There must be something wrong with this translator!
Feng Yu remembered the way those Russians looked at him when they entered the room, and he suddenly had a shocking thought!
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