Reborn Industrial Tycoon

Chapter 437 The prophet Li Weidong is online again!

In the photo studio, Li Weidong was wearing a suit and He Anan was wearing a white wedding dress. The two were taking wedding photos.

Wedding photos only became popular in the 1990s. Before that, people took wedding photos, but there were no wedding photos.

In the 1970s and 1980s, photo studios were all state-owned. When couples took photos after getting married, they would only find new clothes to wear. Usually the groom would wear a Chinese tunic suit, and the bride would wear a bright red coat and a bright red sweater.

It's "well-dressed".

At that time, the background of photos was also flat, and the background image of Tiananmen Square was the most popular.

Later, Western-style clothing gradually entered the lives of ordinary people. In more developed cities, photo studios began to prepare suits and old-fashioned wedding dresses with dirt on them for customers. It was almost like wearing a mosquito net, and the background of the photos was still flat.

After entering the 1990s, the individual economy developed rapidly, private photo studios also sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and wedding photos in the true sense also appeared.

When wedding photos first appeared, they indeed created a craze in society. At that time, the main force in taking wedding photos was not the newlyweds who were about to get married, but the majority of middle-aged and older married people.

People of the older generation were not in good condition when they were young. They did not take wedding photos, and they did not even have a decent wedding. So when wedding photos first appeared, they were the most active, making up for the past and giving themselves

Leave a souvenir with your family.

Therefore, in the photo studios at that time, it was common to see middle-aged couples in their thirties taking wedding photos with a child in elementary school. The parents wore suits and wedding dresses, and together with their children, the wedding photos were taken as a family portrait.

There are also elderly couples in their fifties who come with their sons and daughters-in-law to take wedding photos as a family of four.

After all, the technology of that era was not as developed as it is now, and taking pictures was also a hassle. It is not like taking pictures casually with your mobile phone now, which also has its own beauty function. After taking the picture, just tap it and post it to Moments or share it.

Share it with your friends, everyone can see it, and you don’t have to worry about losing it when you upload it to cloud storage.

After all, this was the era of film. To take a photo, you had to use a film negative. After the photo was taken, you had to spend money to develop the photo. Ordinary people probably only used it when traveling or doing something memorable.

Taking photos as souvenirs. If anyone closes their eyes while taking photos, it will be a pity that most of the day will be wasted on a piece of film. How can it be like now, when you can take pictures anytime and anywhere.

At that time, wedding photos were also very expensive. A set of wedding photos cost one thousand yuan for a cheap one and two to three thousand yuan for an expensive one. Considering the income of that era, taking wedding photos was definitely a luxury.

Such behavior, ordinary newlyweds are really reluctant to spend a thousand yuan to take a set of wedding photos.

But for local tycoon Li Weidong, the things that can be solved with money are all small things.

It is rare for a photo studio to meet a big customer like Li Weidong, so they naturally try their best to serve Li Weidong. Photographers, lighting technicians, makeup artists, assistants, etc., a team of more than a dozen people hang around Li Weidong.

Li Weidong has long been accustomed to this. After all, with his current property, he is always cheered and supported wherever he goes.

He Anan seems to be very used to this situation. Wherever such a beautiful woman goes, there should be many licking dogs around her.

Taking wedding photos is also a very tiring task. Li Weidong was fiddled with by the photographer all day long and finally completed the wedding photo shoot.

As dinner time approached, Li Weidong took He Anan back to He Anan's home. He's mother had already cooked a large table of dishes to entertain her future son-in-law.

However, Father He was still at work and had not come back.

He Anan couldn't help but ask: "Why hasn't my dad come back yet?"

"They said there was a meeting in the afternoon. It's probably going to be over soon!" Mother He said.

At this moment, the phone at home rang. He Anan went to answer the phone and when he came back, he said: "It was my dad who called. He said that the meeting was not over yet and a result has not been discussed yet. He will not come back for dinner tonight.

Have a working meal at work.”

Mother He frowned slightly, and then said, "What about the antihypertensive medicine? Your dad has been taking antihypertensive medicine recently, and the doctor said he should take it every day."

Li Weidong immediately said: "Mom, I will drive to Dad in a while."

Mother He thought for a while, then nodded: "Okay, let's eat first, and after we finish eating, you can go and deliver medicine to your dad."

After dinner, Li Weidong drove straight to the place where Dad He was having a meeting.

The unit where Dad He was having a meeting was quite high-level. At least Li Weidong's Daben couldn't drive directly in and was stopped by the guard at the door.

The guard saluted Li Weidong and asked, "Comrade, you are not allowed to enter without a pass."

"Comrade, I'm here to find someone." Li Weidong replied quickly.

"Who are you looking for?" the guard asked.

"He Rong, deputy general manager of XX company, he should be having a meeting inside now. I have his mobile phone number, I can give him a call." Li Weidong said and was about to take out his mobile phone.

"No, let's contact Manager He." The guard put on a poker face, and then asked: "What is your name, and what is your relationship with Manager He?"

"My name is Li Weidong, and I am his son-in-law." Li Weidong replied.

"Please show your ID card." the guard continued.

Li Weidong had no choice but to hand his ID card to the guard.

"Please wait a moment." The guard walked into the guard room to verify the situation. After a while, the guard came out and said: "Comrade Li, you can go in. In the building behind, don't go in when you get to the door. Wait outside.

That’s fine, Manager He will come out.”

"It's quite strict!" Li Weidong thought to himself, then thanked him and drove in.

When he arrived at the second building, Li Weidong stopped the car and waited at the door. Inside the door, there was also a man dressed as a guard, staring at Li Weidong.

"With such strict security measures, is it possible that leaders will come to the meeting today?" Li Weidong thought to himself.

After a while, Dad He walked out of it.

"Weidong! Thank you for your hard work, please send the medicine here specially." Dad He said.

"Dad, look what you said, you're still out with me!" Li Weidong said and handed the antihypertensive medicine to Dad He.

Dad He continued: "I don't know what time the meeting will be open today. When I get back, tell your mother and let her wash up and go to bed first. You don't have to wait for me."

"Dad, you'd better tell my mother yourself, I'll go home directly in a while." Li Weidong replied.

Dad He suddenly realized that when Li Weidong said "go home", he meant going back to his courtyard house.

Nowadays, the basement of the courtyard has been dug and decorated. The decoration in that era was not complicated, it was just painting the walls and laying the floor, so the decoration was very fast, in just a few months.

That's it. If it were left to future generations, the decoration of this large courtyard would not have taken more than a year to complete.

"I almost forgot, you have your own place to live. OK, I'll call your mother later." Dad He said, looking not far away, and then pulled Li Weidong aside.

"The car is coming, give way first." Dad He said.

I saw the lights flashing, and the minibus came and stopped at the door of the building. Li Weidong and Dad He walked aside and made way for the bus to park.

Dad He glanced at the license plate and whispered, "It's a car from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation."

People stepped out of the car one after another, among them two old men in their sixties, Li Weidong still thought they looked familiar.

"Remember, that's Academician Situ Jian from the Academy of Social Sciences, and behind him is Professor Huang Liwei from the Central University of Finance and Economics." Li Weidong had already recognized the other party's identity.

During the previous lecture, Li Weidong had met Situ Jian and Huang Liwei. Huang Liwei was the second lecturer at that time, talking about stocks and futures; Situ Jian was the third lecturer, talking about local

The content of finance and foreign investment; and Li Weidong is the fourth speaker.

At the same time, Situ Jian also saw Li Weidong.

"It's Xiao Li, you're coming to the meeting too!" Situ Jian said.

"Academician Situ, Professor Huang, hello." Li Weidong hurried forward to say hello.

"You are Li Weidong from Puppy Electric!" Huang Liwei also recognized Li Weidong, and he continued: "With a young man like you attending this meeting, we old guys won't be lonely anymore."

"Two teachers, you have misunderstood. I am not here for a meeting, I am here to find someone." Li Weidong quickly introduced He Rong next to him: "This is my father-in-law, He Rong, the deputy general manager of XX company. He happens to be having a meeting here.

, I’m here to find him.”

Dad He immediately stepped forward to greet the two teachers: "I have heard about the names of these two teachers for a long time, and I have always wanted to visit them, but I never had the chance. Finally, I met them today."

Situ Jian and Huang Liwei are both well-known domestic scholars, and they are both older than He's father, so it is appropriate for He's father to keep a low profile.

A few people exchanged pleasantries, and then Situ Jian said: "It seems that our meeting is not just here today! Xiao Li, you came just in time, if nothing happens, come in and listen too!"

"I don't even know the content of the meeting, so I just go and observe it. It's not appropriate!" Li Weidong said.

"There is nothing inappropriate. Today's meeting is related to international trade. You are a businessman, and I heard that your puppy electrical appliances also have import and export business, so you can be regarded as a corporate personnel directly involved in front-line foreign trade. The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation

The leaders also want to hear the thoughts of foreign trade companies like yours." Situ Jian continued.

Huang Liwei, who was next to him, also said: "Xiao Li, the leader who convened the meeting this time has attended the lecture before and must know you. He will definitely welcome you to attend the meeting, so you don't have to worry.

"

Li Weidong thought for a while. The wedding had not been officially held yet. He Anan was still living at his parents' house. If he went back to the courtyard by himself, he would be alone and quite lonely. He might as well come and join in the meeting.

So Li Weidong nodded: "Then I will follow the two teachers to study."

…

Led by Situ Jian and Huang Liwei, the guards at the door did not dare to stop them. Li Weidong followed them into a conference room.

After sitting down, Li Weidong asked in a low voice: "Teachers, what is the content of today's meeting?"

"It's about the negotiations on the Tariffs and Trade Agreement." Situ Jian continued: "Starting from January 1 next year, the Tariffs and Trade Agreement will become the World Trade Organization. Our country has been negotiating for so many years to restore the Tariffs and Trade Agreement. Now,

If the Tariffs and Trade Agreement is to become the WTO, there will inevitably be a lot of variables and uncertainties. That’s why we have this seminar.”

The Tariffs and Trade Agreement refers to the Tariffs and Trade Agreement, which is a multilateral international agreement between governments to conclude tariffs and trade rules. Starting from January 1, 1995, the Tariffs and Trade Agreement was changed to the World Trade Organization, which is now the WTO. It originally belonged to the Tariffs and Trade Agreement.

A member state of a trade agreement automatically becomes a member state of the WTO.

China is the founding country of the Tariffs and Trade Agreement. In 1986, China formally proposed to restore its status as a party to the Tariffs and Trade Agreement, and then launched a series of negotiations. As a result, before the negotiations were completed, the Tariffs and Trade Agreement became the World Trade Organization. It was negotiated before

The conditions may have to be renegotiated.

Li Weidong nodded slightly, and then said: "Since the Tariff and Trade Agreement is going to become the WTO, let's negotiate it in accordance with the WTO's charter. Don't be afraid of trouble and negotiate one by one. Anyway, this kind of negotiation is also a long-term one."

The process cannot be discussed without four or five years."

Huang Liwei asked: "Xiao Li, you know the situation in Japan better. How do you think we should talk to Japan?"

"Japan can slowly reach a consensus, but it is the United States that is the hardest nut to crack."

Li Weidong paused for a moment, then continued: "The Japanese want the Chinese market, and they shouldn't go too far, but the Americans' conditions must be like a lion opening their mouths and making it clear that they want to take advantage. Their demands,

It will even infringe on the fundamental interests of our country."

At this moment, a man wearing glasses approached and asked, "What demands do you think the Americans will make?"

Li Weidong looked at the man, who did not introduce himself. However, Situ Jian leaned to the side and made room for the man.

"This person should be here for the meeting too! I don't know if he is an academician or a professor." Li Weidong thought to himself.

Then Li Weidong said: "In the dictionary of Americans, they have always only taken advantage and never suffered any losses. When negotiating with Americans, they have always been aggressive. If they can take advantage of an extra dime, they will never take only one point."

But this is also a normal thing. In this international negotiation, both sides will try their best to safeguard the interests of their own countries. There are many underhanded tricks, and there is no way to talk about martial ethics with the other party.

When you get to the negotiation table, don't be afraid of the other party's loud voice, and don't think you are too thin-skinned. Anyway, you just want to ask for a high price, pay back the money when you get there, work out a negotiation strategy based on local conditions, and then negotiate step by step!"

"Then what negotiation strategies do you think our country should adopt?" the man with glasses asked.

Li Weidong thought for a while and said: "First of all, eight words, have a positive attitude and adhere to principles! We must make it clear to the other party that we want to talk, but on principled issues, such as matters related to the country and the interests of the recipients, we do not

Will give in.

Secondly, we cannot be in a hurry. If the other party realizes that we are in a hurry, they will definitely ask for a high price, and then we will be on the passive side."

"What you are talking about is exactly what we are doing now." The man with glasses said.

"Now that the first two are done, the next step is the third point! That is to talk and wait for a good opportunity that is beneficial to us." Li Weidong said.

"What would be a good time for us?" the bespectacled man continued.

"A financial crisis or economic crisis." Li Weidong took a deep breath and continued; "For example, the Asian financial crisis!"

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