Ever since Director Li came to the Bird's Nest to give them on-site guidance, Director Ou had been enlightened.
Although the task was still difficult, he felt that he had grasped the key to solving the problem.
How to make it look both high-tech and visually impactful?
It was very simple. Regardless of the consequences, he had to first create a cool high-tech display for the audience to see.
After communicating with Liu Wei, the well-known domestic action blockbuster director, Ou Haifeng immediately listened to his secretary's suggestion and contacted NTT, which was responsible for designing the holographic system for the Tokyo Olympics.
As soon as they heard that this was a big order with the China government, NTT was quite straightforward. They immediately sent professional engineers from their headquarters in Tokyo to investigate the site.
A Toyota car stopped at the entrance of the Bird's Nest.
When Ou Haifeng's secretary, Wu Yuanhang, saw the two Japanese men getting off the car, he immediately greeted them with a warm smile on his face.
"Mr. Nagaoka, you're finally here! Please allow me to introduce you to Director Ou Haifeng, the leader of our office. "
"Hello, Director Ou." Nagaoka Keiichi, who served as a senior engineer of NTT Group, extended his right hand and said in fluent Chinese, "Nice to meet you."
"Hello, hello, thank you for coming all the way here."
"Not at all." Nagaoka Keiichi looked at the Bird's Nest behind Director Ou and said, "Is this where you plan to install the holographic system?"
"To be precise, it's the interior of the stadium." Director Ou said, "We need a holographic system that can cover a fixed area of 250,000 square meters and 80,000 fixed seats in the stadium."
"I've already read the specific requirements in the proposal. Please take me inside to have a look."
No wonder he's an engineer of a large company; he's very professional.
Seeing how serious this engineer was, Director Ou gradually felt relieved.
He secretly gave his secretary, Lil Wu, a thumbs up and quickly gestured for him to go ahead.
"No problem! Please come with me. "
He took the senior engineer from NTT around the stadium.
Along the way, Nagaoka Keiichi had a serious expression on his face. Other than occasionally exchanging a few words with another Japanese employee next to him, who looked like an assistant, he didn't say anything else.
While Nagaoka Keiichi was carefully observing the layout of the venue, Director Ou had been secretly observing the changes in his international friend's expression.
From the moment he entered the stadium until now, Mr. Nagaoka's face had been solemn and dignified.
Although Ou Haifeng didn't understand holographic technology, his intuition told him that it wasn't as easy as he thought.
Nagaoka Keiichi, who was walking to the front row of the stadium, stopped. He looked around and spoke.
"It is our obligation to meet the needs of our customers, but I have to tell you honestly that it is not easy to build a holographic system that can cover the entire Bird's Nest. Considering the continuity of the image, the resolution, and the degree of simulation, even with our most advanced equipment, it's still very difficult to achieve. "
The moment Director Ou heard this, his heart skipped a beat.
Although he had a bad feeling when he observed the expression on Nagaoka Keiichi's face, he didn't expect that what he was worried about would actually happen.
Gradually, a troubled expression appeared on Director Ou's face.
"… Is it difficult to do?"
"Here's the thing. Forget about NTT, even if you look around the world, it would be difficult to find a company that can design a holographic system for such a large stadium."
Director Ou asked anxiously.
"Can't you think of a way?"
Nagaoka Keiichi keenly captured the anxious expression on Director Ou's face. The corners of his mouth gradually curled up into an imperceptible smile.
When he saw this expression, he knew that the fish had taken the bait.
The rigid expression on his face didn't change much. He said in a serious tone, "To be honest, it is very difficult to design a holographic system for such a large stadium, but considering our friendship, we are willing to take the risk to customize one for you."
When Director Ou heard that things had taken a turn for the better, he was overjoyed.
"That's really … Thank you very much!"
"You're welcome." Nagaoka Keiichi shook his head and continued in a professional tone, "However, this price will probably be a little higher than the market price. After all, it would be difficult to find a second stadium of this size even if you searched the entire world. You may become the only buyers of this system. "
Although this sentence did not sound like flattery, it still touched the hearts of many people at the scene, especially Director Ou, who could not help but feel a little smug.
However, he was not completely stunned by the flattery. He put on a serious expression and asked after a while.
"How much does this equipment cost?"
"100 billion …" Nagaoka Keiichi saw the customer's face change and quickly added, "Of course, I'm talking about Yen."
"100 billion?! This … is like slaughtering a pig. "
When Wu Yuanhang's secretary heard this price, he subconsciously complained.
The stadium of the Tokyo Olympics was only 140 billion yen, right?
With a little more money, they could build a replica of the Tokyo gymnasium next to it.
What kind of holographic equipment could be sold at this price?!
Is it studded with diamonds?
However, as soon as he said this, Secretary Wu regretted it. He had forgotten that the two Ri Nation people in front of him could understand Chinese.
Sure enough, the moment he blurted out this sentence, the faces of the two Japanese people on the opposite side also fell. Director Ou and the other two leaders of the Celebration Office also fell.
"Xiao Wu! Don't talk nonsense! "
Ou Haifeng cursed inwardly. However, it was already too late.
"Do you think our technology is not worth this price?" Nagaoka Keiichi, who was previously polite, had a face full of anger, as if he was insulted.
Seeing that he had offended the foreign guests, Director Ou quickly explained, "I didn't mean that. It's just that the cost is really unacceptable. Can't you just get something similar? Something a little cheaper … "
"Sorry, this is quite an honest price. As for getting something similar, please forgive me for being blunt, but I don't know what you mean by 'similar'. There is only one standard for our technology, and that is to do our best. If we lower our standards to get an order, it would be an insult to the spirit of our craftsmen. "
Director Ou: "???"
Secretary Wu: "???"
Nagaoka Keiichi looked at the stunned clients and bowed. He ignored the persuasion of the people around him and left with his assistant without looking back …
After coming out of the Bird's Nest, they got into the Toyota parked at the door. The man with the bag behind Nagaoka Keiichi suddenly spoke.
"Nagaokao-san, if we lose this business, I'm afraid the board will not be happy. The current economic situation is not good, we shouldn't give up such a big buyer. "
"Don't worry, Kawada-kun, they won't lose us."
With a confident smile on his face, Nagaoka Keiichi took out a tissue and wiped his hands. He then threw it into the plastic bag.
"… This is how negotiations work. First, we ask for a lot, then we take a step back. If we can get the order we want, they will feel like they made a profit. Just like Mr. Lu Xun said, if you want to convince the Chinese to open a window in the house, you have to first smash the roof. Then, if you take a step back, they will thank you. "
The slightly younger man had a look of realization on his face as he spoke respectfully.
"As expected of Nagaokao-san, I have learned a lot!"
"You're welcome, learn more." Nagaoka Keiichi said with a faint smile, "China is our important trading partner, and it will become more and more important in the future. How to deal with the Chinese is a skill. You will learn these things sooner or later."
"Ha!"
While they were talking, his phone suddenly rang.
Nagaoka Keiichi took out his phone from his pocket and looked at the caller ID on the screen. He raised his eyebrows, and there was a hint of joy between his eyebrows.
However, he quickly hid this happiness behind his sunken brows.
He did not immediately press the answer button. Instead, like a winner, he cast his gaze at Kawada-kun next to him.
"Look, the call is coming."
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