Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

General Motors, Ford, and the U.S. Department of Defense have reached an agreement, and the next step is to convince Heiyun Motors. Of course, there is still some preparation work to be done, such as the bidding process.

Although it is just a pretense, the proper procedures must be in place. American taxpayers’ money is not that easy to earn, and many aspects must be open and transparent, at least on the surface.

Compared with internal bidding, General Ian Wright knows that his job is the most difficult. Bao Zixuan seems to be polite on the surface, but when it comes to core interests, he won't give face to anyone.

In fact, this is normal. After all, if a businessman takes too much care, his business will not be big.

The U.S. military is replacing its current military vehicles, which is the most shocking news in recent times. This was during the Cold War, and competition between the United States and the Soviet Union was fierce. It can be said that any big move by either side will affect the nerves of the whole world.

If the United States announces the replacement of active military vehicles in such a high-profile manner, the Soviet Union will definitely respond. After all, the United States is their main opponent. Any major moves by the U.S. military are basically aimed at the Soviet Union.

Replacing military vehicles is not as deterrent as developing new missiles and aircraft. The arrogant Soviets do not want to fall behind the United States. Corresponding plans were soon made; several major national automobile manufacturers began to develop new military vehicles to meet future strategic needs.

John Chambers called and said that the U.S. Department of Defense wanted Black Cloud Group to participate in the bid. This made Bao Zixuan a little confused. Although the Jeep brand was previously a supplier to the US military, after the Black Cloud acquisition was completed, it had severed contact with the US military.

Moreover, in order to avoid trouble at the beginning of the acquisition, the military department was deliberately divested. Why was Heiyun Automobile invited to participate in the bidding? There must be a conspiracy here.

Could it be that he used to accompany the prince to study and be a company companion? Ian Wright personally came to Detroit to meet with John Chambers and pointed out that inviting Bao Zixuan over was the intention of Defense Secretary Casper Weinberg. This is somewhat intriguing, after all, the Black Cloud Group and the Ministry of National Defense have nothing to do with each other.

The Ministry of National Defense has already sent out an invitation, and we all have to go and have a look. It's best to get orders. If you can't get orders, it doesn't matter. After all, Heiyun Motors' existing orders are already tight. Fortunately, the factories in Brazil and Shanghai have been put into use, which has alleviated some of the pressure to a certain extent.

Bao Zixuan has not been out and about in Japan recently. Media reports have made him completely famous in Japan. It should be seen that the businessmen have been exhausted, and it is difficult to forcefully poach the remaining professional talents in the past. Bao Shaofu's goal is too big, and now major Japanese companies are already guarding against him.

These days I basically stay at the company or recuperate at my residence. Since entering 1983, he has not had a good rest. Take advantage of this opportunity to adjust your status.

The next year will be a critical moment, with the international situation changing rapidly. In fact, before the disintegration of the Soviet Union, it was a very critical node. It depends on whether you can seize the opportunity.

Free time is always short, I received an invitation from the US Department of Defense. I must go there. Even though I know that winning the bid is unlikely, I still have to give him the face he deserves.

In early October 1983, Bao Zixuan set off for the United States together after two years.

It is very different from two years ago. Although it was very famous at that time, it was still a little behind in terms of hard power. It was completely different at this time. Heiyun Group had become the largest industrial enterprise in the world. No matter which country you go to, you will enjoy treatment that is almost the same as that of the head of a small country.

In order to show fairness, the U.S. military deliberately announced the invitation for Bao Zixuan to come over for negotiation. This really excited the media. In the United States, there has been no first-hand news about Bao Zixuan for a long time.

Richest man Bao has not been to the United States in the past two years. Although he has done many great things, the reports about him are even more legendary. But it doesn't seem to have much to do with Americans. This time it's completely different. The Department of Defense’s purchase of military vehicles is related to the national strategic security of the United States. It is closely related to the interests of Americans, and almost all the people are watching.

Bao Zixuan took a special plane from Tokyo International Airport in Japan and came directly to Washington, the capital of the United States. The modified Heiyun 919 passenger plane carried out the flight mission perfectly. This is the most gratifying thing for Mr. Bao.

At this time, Heiyun's technical strength in the aviation field was already much stronger than that of later generations of China. If the super large passenger aircraft project can make a breakthrough, there will be one less area subject to US sanctions.

After a 14-hour long flight, Bao Zixuan finally arrived in Washington, the capital of the United States.

Knowing that Bao Zixuan from the Heiyun Group was coming, almost all the media were waiting at the airport. Everyone wants to get first-hand news, because it means promotion and salary increase.

John Howard was on standby at the airport. There were too many people coming over. If something went wrong with the boss, he couldn't afford it.

He originally wanted to keep a low profile, but he couldn't understand what the U.S. Department of Defense was doing. Bao Shaofu did not go through the VIP channel, but walked directly out of the normal channel.

Heiyun Automobile participated in the bidding, and many Americans were very dissatisfied with this. It is believed that Heiyun Automobile is not a US company and allowing foreign companies to participate in national defense engineering projects will easily leak secrets and is not conducive to national security.

He just wants to tell the Americans openly and honestly that Heiyun is the best automobile company in the world, and it has nothing to do with which country it belongs to. If you must think that giving the order to Heiyun Automobile is leaking state secrets, then there is nothing you can do.

John Howard quickly surrounded Bao Zixuan. The boss had not been to the United States for two years. The past two years have been relatively leisurely, which makes him a little worried as he earns a high salary. I can continue to serve the boss today, but I don't dare to be careless.

When reporters saw Bao Zixuan coming, they quickly surrounded him. This is the best chance to get up close and personal, if nothing is asked. Maybe when will it be the next time I visit Zhibao Buffin Xuan?

The 20 security personnel brought over by John Howard are all elites, and all of them are powerful masters. The eight personal bodyguards of the richest man Bao are the only ones in a million. Therefore, even though there were many reporters, they couldn't get into Bao Zixuan's side.

Seeing that they were surrounded, they knew that these uncrowned kings would not let them leave easily without saying something. Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Don't crowd, everyone. I will answer three questions from you. There are only three, and I will choose three reporters to ask questions. When the next opportunity comes, Heiyun Group will hold a press conference. I hope everyone can understand. "

Although it was a private plane, the flight lasted more than ten hours. You definitely need to take a good rest. This is still the young rich man Bao. If he is a slightly older rich man, he may even have difficulty walking at this time.

The Boston Post reporter got the first opportunity to ask questions, which made everyone feel that Bao Zixuan really did not forget his roots.

The Boston Post reporter said excitedly: "First of all, thank you Mr. Bao for your recognition of our newspaper. You are here for the purchase of military vehicles. I would like to know what Heiyun Group thinks of the US military's military vehicle plan. At the same time, there is another I want to ask you a personal question, will you go to Boston this time?"

These are two questions, but more like one question. The first question is about the procurement of military vehicles. This is easy to understand. After all, the public also wants to know Bao Zixuan’s attitude. The second question is more like a concern between friends. In a way, MIT is Bao Zixuan’s other home.

Bao Shoufu said with a smile: "It is imperative to upgrade military vehicles, and technology is advancing. Allowing soldiers to use weapons with superior performance will definitely improve the combat effectiveness of the troops. Therefore, the starting point of this plan is very good, at least for soldiers Huge inspiration.”

"This time I came to the United States suddenly, and I haven't thought about whether it will pass. But I haven't been back for two years, and I will definitely go there if I have time. There are many old friends still in Boston, and I have to do it both emotionally and rationally. Come and visit.”

It can be said that Bao Zixuan's answer was quite satisfactory, very standard and formulaic. However, when the meeting went to Boston, the reporter believed that there would be a chance; the richest man Bao was not a random person.

Bao Zixuan gave up the second opportunity to the Washington Post reporter. After all, this is his home court. You still have to give me the face you deserve, otherwise I will definitely not be able to let you calm down in the past few days.

Washington Post reporter: "Hello, Mr. Bao! Now that the military has included Heiyun Motors as a buyer, many people are worried that it will harm the national security of the United States. After all, Heiyun Motors is a Hong Kong company, and you are not an American. , what do you think about this?”

This question is a bit heart-wrenching, whether it’s a slap in the face or not, what does the Washington Post mean? At this time, everyone was waiting for Bao Zixuan's answer and wanted to see how the young rich man would respond.