Chapter 102 Wal-Mart Buyers

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The group of people who appeared in front of Li Weidong was the foreign trade team of Jinmen City, and the leader was Zhou Fulai, who would change his face in an instant.

More than a year ago, Masayuki Kato inspected Tianjin Automobile. Li Weidong once worked as an interpreter for the Tianjin Foreign Trade Bureau, and he met Zhou Fulai at that time.

When he first met Li Weidong, Zhou Fulai thought Li Weidong was a student, but after finding out that Li Weidong was proficient in Japanese, he instantly changed his face and called Li Weidong Mr. Li.

Before Li Weidong left Jinmen, he also used the 100 yuan foreign exchange coupons in his hand to exchange for a black and white TV from Zhou Fulai.

Now Li Weidong met Zhou Fulai again in the office area of ​​the Canton Fair.

The Canton Fair was originally a foreign trade conference. As an official in charge of foreign trade, it was quite normal for Zhou Fulai to appear here.

Zhou Fulai hasn't changed much, he's still the same as he was back then. Although he wears a suit, he always looks awkward, and the tie around his neck is still a red scarf.

Zhou Fu is here, maybe there is a list of important foreign businessmen! Thinking of this, Li Weidong immediately went up.

Juju Zhou, long time no see! Across the distance, Li Weidong was convenient for Zhou Fulai to greet him.

Zhou Fulai stopped and looked at it carefully for two seconds before he remembered who Li Weidong was.

You are Mr. Li! Zhou Fulai also looked surprised.

It's rare that Bureau Zhou still remembers me! I'm really flattered. Li Weidong said immediately.

You helped us so much at the time, how could I forget you! Zhou Fulai then asked, Mr. Li, are you here as a translator?

It wasn't originally, but now, I'm afraid I really have to find a translator. Otherwise, I won't even be able to enter the Canton Fair venue tomorrow.

Li Weidong paused, then said: I originally came to participate in the exhibition of the Canton Fair. The products of our factory are divided into the daily necessities area. The daily necessities area has just been cancelled, so there will be no booth for our products. There are no exhibits. I can't even get an entry pass to participate in the exhibition.

Zhou Fulai nodded suddenly: I have heard a little about the cancellation of the daily necessities exhibition area. I heard that a group of foreign businessmen have come and have a relatively large purchase intention for embroidery products, so the organizer decided to temporarily increase the embroidery exhibition area. Daily necessities On the other side of the exhibition area, the order situation has been bad, and it was cancelled.

In the future, daily necessities made in China will spread all over the world. However, in the 1980s, made in China was still a strange word, and no country was willing to buy daily necessities made in China.

Zhou Fulai looked at Li Weidong with some sympathy, and then said, Mr. Li, if you are free, you might as well come to our group. We really need a talent like Mr. Li who is proficient in Japanese.

Li Weidong was waiting for Zhou Fulai's words, and he immediately said: Zhou Ju, in fact, I still know English. If there is an English translation job, I can do it too.

Mr. Li still understands English! That's great! Zhou Fulai immediately smiled.

For an international exhibition such as the Canton Fair, there will never be enough translators. Zhou Fulai, who knows foreign languages ​​like Li Weidong, will naturally not let it go. If there is more translator in the exhibition group, there will be one more person who can communicate with foreign guests. One more opportunity to earn foreign exchange.

Li Weidong's purpose is also very simple. He hopes to obtain the list of important foreign businessmen through Zhou Fulai.

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In Yangcheng in the 1980s, there were not many hotels that could receive foreign guests.

During the Canton Fair, most foreign guests will choose the China Hotel, because the China Hotel is located on Liuhua Road, which is relatively close to the exhibition hall of the Canton Fair.

And some foreign businessmen with more brand names will live in the White Swan Hotel, where the environment is much better. US President Nixon, Bush Sr., British Queen Elizabeth and other dignitaries have stayed at the White Swan Hotel.

Li Weidong followed Zhou Fulai to the White Swan Hotel to visit several important foreign businessmen.

Sitting in the car, Zhou Fulai said, The foreign businessmen we visited this time are actually acquaintances. They have purchased our products before. This time, I came here mainly to confirm the purchase intention for this year in advance.

Zhou Ju, when you look back, you should show me the list of these important foreign businessmen. I will know their backgrounds in advance, and I have a good sense of psychology. At least I have to know which industry they are in, which is considered to be done in advance. Homework. Li Weidong took this opportunity to ask Zhou Fulai for the list of important merchants.

That's right, the list is locked in a drawer in my office. I'll bring it to you when I go back today, so that you can understand it first. But you can only read it in the office, not copy it!

Zhou Fulai lowered his voice and reminded: This list is a foreign-related secret. It doesn't matter if we look at it for ourselves. If it is leaked, it will be bad, and it will make foreign businessmen feel that we are monitoring them, which will cause diplomatic disputes. .

I understand, don't worry, I'm absolutely tight-lipped. Li Weidong nodded.

Foreigners who don't know the truth think that China is a country without freedom. After entering China, they will be subject to 24-hour surveillance. If the list of foreign businessmen is leaked, I am afraid that the paranoia of persecution of foreigners will be a little more serious.

The car stopped at the entrance of the White Swan Hotel, and the group got out of the car. Li Weidong looked at the surrounding scenery and found that dozens of taxis were parked outside, and all of them were Nissan Dukes.

The sixth-generation Nissan Duke, he is actually a taxi! Secretary Yu in the company is not worthy of such a good car! Li Weidong thought to himself.

Zhou Fulai, who was next to him, was not surprised by this, he said: The taxis in Yangcheng were first imported Volvos from Sweden. Since 1983, Nissan's Bluebirds and Dukes have been imported one after another. The cars all look relatively new, they should be those dukes that were imported in 1985!

Volvo and Nissan Duke are taxis, and later generations are not so arrogant! Li Weidong thought to himself, then followed Zhou Fulai and walked into the White Swan Hotel.

As a hotel specializing in receiving foreign guests, the White Swan Hotel is not for anyone who wants to enter. Zhou Fulai showed his documents and showed his identity as the foreign trade department before entering the White Swan Hotel.

Zhou Fu looked at his watch and said, Arrived half an hour early, and Mr. Inoue probably hasn't come down yet. Let's go to the coffee shop and wait! Order what you want, and the bureau will reimburse you!

Under the leadership of Zhou Fulai, everyone walked towards the cafe.

Just as he reached the door of the cafe, Zhou Fulai stopped abruptly.

The people in the department are receiving foreign guests, let's go there later. Zhou Fulai said.

Li Weidong looked forward and saw a middle-aged man in his forty-five or sixteen years old shaking hands with a white foreigner with brown hair in the cafe.

Zhou Fulai said: That person is Sun Xinmin of the Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. He is very hopeful that he will be appointed as the deputy director in the future.

Like us, he came to discuss orders with foreign guests in advance! Li Weidong asked in a low voice.

Zhou Fulai nodded: I can let the people in the department dispatch in person, this foreigner is not ordinary, he must be a big customer!

After Zhou Fulai said this, Li Weidong also looked at the foreigner a few more times and remembered the appearance of the foreigner in his heart.

Finally, the foreigner said goodbye to Sun Xinmin and left the cafe before Zhou Fulai walked in.

Director Sun, long time no see! Zhou Fulai said.

Old Zhou! I knew that for this Canton Fair, your Jinmen must send you here! Sun Xinmin looked very enthusiastic, and held Zhou Fulai's hand with both hands.

The two exchanged a few words, and the topic still expected the Canton Fair.

Old Zhou, you are here this time to find a foreign businessman to confirm the order in advance? Sun Xinmin asked.

Zhou Fulai didn't hide it, and replied, It's Sanhe's Inoue.

It turned out to be him! Inoue has been purchasing a lot over the years, but he is a big customer. You have to hold on to such a big customer. Sun Xinmin said.

Don't worry, the meat in my mouth can still be spit out! Zhou Fulai chuckled, and then asked, How come you've come here too, you're worthy of being dispatched by the ministry, you're definitely not an ordinary customer, right? What's the origin of that tall-nosed foreigner you saw just now?

Why, Lao Zhou, do you want to get foreign trade secrets from me? Sun Xinmin asked with a smile.

If it's confidential, I won't ask. Zhou Fulai said immediately.

Just kidding, don't take it seriously. Sun Xinmin continued: The foreign businessman I met just now is really not an ordinary person. He was invited by the Ministry after a lot of hard work! A few years ago, the invitation The letter was sent, but no one came, and this year, it was the embassy in the United States who made various efforts to invite them here.

What is the origin of this foreigner, so the ministry has to look at the cottage? Zhou Fulai became more and more curious.

There is a Wal-Mart in the United States, have you heard of it? Sun Xinmin asked.

Walmart, it sounds familiar, let me think about it... Zhou Fulai pondered for a moment, then raised his head abruptly: I remember, it's the one who opened the supply and marketing agency!

Hearing this, Li Weidong almost laughed out loud. The dignified world-class Wal-Mart has become a supply and marketing cooperative in Zhou Fulai's mouth. Even if it is said to open a department store, it is more appropriate than a supply and marketing cooperative.

Sun Xinmin went on to explain: Walmart is the top retailer in the United States. Their stores are all over the United States. With the scale of Walmart, they can purchase products with millions of dollars at will. Do you think this is a big customer? Just now The man I sent away was named Gordon, and he was the buyer sent by Walmart.

Then what does this Wal-Mart mainly want to buy? Zhou Fulai immediately asked.

However, Sun Xinmin shook his head: It's the first time I've come here, and I don't know what products we have, so Gordon didn't reveal his purchasing intentions. Gordon will definitely go to the show and see who has the ability to get orders from Walmart!

At this time, Li Weidong was standing behind Zhou Fulai. The conversation between Zhou Fulai and Sun Xinmin was heard clearly by Li Weidong.

The foreigner just now turned out to be a Wal-Mart buyer! Li Weidong suddenly felt that the so-called list of important foreign businessmen was no longer important.