AWB Chapter 541 Opportunistic! A Top-Tier Comprador Who Only Sees Profit!
Chapter 541 Opportunistic! A Top-Tier Comprador Who Only Sees Profit!
Dou Jiansheng's anger vanished instantly.
Would he still dare to lose his temper in front of Zhao Ruilong?
Because their guards could open fire at any time!
So, not wanting to be shot, he immediately calmed down.
Zhao Ruilong in front of us is not someone we can easily provoke!
Moreover, the Zhao family originally intended to deal with the Zeng family, not the Dou family.
The Dou family and the Zhao family have no grudges against each other!
When Zeng Weili urgently needed a ventilator, Zhao Xiaohui, the second son of the Zhao family, even helped her out!
The Dou family was already on the verge of collapse, and the Zeng family, which Dou had allied with through marriage, had also fallen.
Now that things have come to this, what's the point of getting angry with Zhao Ruilong again?
Would scolding or beating Zhao Ruilong get his father-in-law reinstated?
He might only incur the wrath of the Zhao family and end his career there.
Thinking of this, Dou Jiansheng immediately dismissed the idea of getting angry.
"Yes...yes, it's quite a coincidence!"
Dou Jiansheng gave an awkward smile, quickly took out his cigarette case, pulled out one, and handed it to Zhao Ruilong.
"Thanks, but is it okay to smoke here?"
Zhao Ruilong asked with some surprise.
"It definitely won't work anywhere else, but in the toilet, of course it will!"
Dou Jiansheng pointed to the windowsill, "Look, there's a specially made ashtray over there!"
Zhao Ruilong looked in the direction Dou Jiansheng was pointing.
A mineral water bottle, cut in half, sat on the windowsill.
It was filled with water, and quite a few cigarette butts were soaking in it.
"Wow, looks like this place has become a smoking area!"
Zhao Ruilong shook himself and pulled up the zipper.
He took the cigarette from Dou Jiansheng, put it in his mouth, and then reached into his pocket.
I was about to take out my lighter to light Dou Jiansheng's fire when I suddenly remembered that I had thrown the lighter into the recycling bin before I left the airport.
"Sorry, I left my lighter at the airport!"
"Oh, it's alright, I have a fire!"
As he spoke, Dou Jiansheng quickly took out a lighter and lit Zhao Ruilong's fire.
Zhao Ruilong, of course, was very familiar with the rules of the martial arts world, so he bent down slightly and reached out to protect the fire.
After lighting and smoking, he immediately took out his own cigarettes and offered them to Dou Jiansheng.
Dou Jiansheng didn't stand on ceremony and immediately took the cigarette with a smile and lit it.
"If I should say thank you, I should be thanking you."
“My wife urgently needed a ventilator at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, but we couldn’t find one anywhere in Beijing.”
"My mother then tried to contact her former colleague at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who is also your second sister's husband's father."
"Oh my, I really didn't expect that after you learned about this, you would send us so many ventilators so quickly. This is a huge help to us!"
Dou Jiansheng managed to rise to the position of deputy general manager of Yanjing Automobile Company.
It wasn't just because he was a righteous and upright "Red Boy," but also because he possessed certain abilities.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to secure the cooperation with Nanhan Modern, secure his position as deputy general manager, and even have the potential for advancement.
Therefore, instead of getting angry and turning the two into enemies, they naturally try to find a way to make the two friends when faced with Zhao Ruilong, who has a very strong background.
The fact that Zhao Ruilong's second sister, Zhao Xiaohui, generously gifted Zeng Weili a ventilator is naturally a good starting point.
"It's nothing, just a small favor!"
After taking a drag of his cigarette, Zhao Ruilong frowned and said:
"But I think I just heard you say you wanted to abort the child? What happened?"
Dou Jiansheng sighed.
"Sigh, since you've heard it all, I'll just tell you the truth: Zeng Weili and I have completely broken up."
“She has been pampered since childhood and has never experienced hardship. After the family tragedy, her temper became even more irritable. But since she has a bad temper, I can still tolerate it.”
"But vomiting in early pregnancy is a very normal pregnancy reaction. Countless mothers can endure it in order to give birth, but she couldn't stand it and said she had had enough and didn't want to give birth anymore!"
At this point, Dou Jiansheng sighed heavily and took a drag of his cigarette.
"We're both men, brother. You should be a father by now. Are you having your second child today?"
"Yes, my wife has been in the operating room for a while now. If she doesn't meet the requirements for a natural birth, we'll have to do a C-section!"
"So, look how good your wife is, giving you one child after another, unlike my wife, who didn't even want to have the first one and wanted a divorce..."
Dou Jiansheng waved his hand and sighed:
"Forget it, let's not talk about her anymore. Anyway, I'll get an abortion today, and then we'll get a divorce after she's discharged from the hospital. I can't afford to deal with this princess who has such a serious case of 'princess syndrome'!"
Zhao Ruilong smiled slightly.
He knew, of course, that Dou Jiansheng's words were a double entendre and had a deeper meaning.
At first glance, it seems that Dou Jiansheng is saying that Zeng Weili has a bad temper, doesn't want to have children, and that their relationship has broken down, leading to the end of their marriage.
But what they really meant was that the political marriage between the Dou and Zeng families had completely failed, and that nothing the Zeng family did had anything to do with the Dou family.
In the past, when there were good opportunities, they could hold lavish wedding banquets that would leave countless people speechless.
Now that she has not only failed to gain any benefits but has also been implicated, even if Zeng Weili does not throw a tantrum or have an abortion, their marriage will still end.
This is the stark reality!
The essence of political marriages is the exchange of interests.
They gather because of profit, and they disperse because of profit.
In fact, the Zhao family and the Lu family are the same.
If only his father, Zhao Lichun, hadn't won the bid to become the top leader of Handong.
Will Lu Changsheng and Wu Xinyi agree to let their daughter Lu Yike be with him?
Will they have a daughter and then try every means to have a second child, a boy?
Now my father is making progress with his head held high, and there is still the possibility of him making further progress.
Therefore, if the second child is not a boy, the third child will definitely have to be conceived using science and technology.
"By the way, Mr. Zhao, I heard that Tianhai Automobile Group is also going to join the China New Energy Vehicle Industry Association. Is that true?"
Zhao Ruilong smiled inwardly.
Isn't that a rhetorical question you already know the answer to?
Dou Jiansheng, you've been in the automotive industry for many years, and you're also a well-connected young man from Beijing's elite circles.
As the deputy general manager of Yanjing Auto, how could you not know about any major developments or news in the automotive industry?
In particular, the China New Energy Vehicle Industry Association has attracted many car companies to join, and various hybrid new cars at different price points are being developed and designed in full swing. How could you, Dou Jiansheng, not know that?
"Yes, they plan to launch a brand new energy vehicle brand. If your Yanjing Automotive is interested, you can join the association. We can help each other, grow together, and develop and strengthen the automotive industry of our Dragon Kingdom!"
"Great! I've had this idea for a while now!"
Dou Jiansheng grinned from ear to ear, looking very excited as he said:
“When you held the private event, you brought the Land Rover M9, which had already been leaked, to market ahead of schedule. The moment I saw the actual car, I knew it would be a huge hit.”
"My hunch proved to be right. Every model that Land Rover has launched has sold extremely well, which fully demonstrates that new energy vehicles have a very promising future."
"Especially with the outbreak of war in Iran, coupled with adjustments to domestic oil pricing methods, leading to drastic fluctuations in oil prices, the low fuel consumption advantage of hybrid vehicles has become even more apparent..."
Zhao Ruilong smiled without saying a word, silently smoking and listening.
Dou Jiansheng's meaning couldn't be clearer.
Not only did he not want to be enemies with the Zhao family, he also wanted to cooperate with him.
Looking at Dou Jiansheng's ugly face.
Zhao Ruilong felt that the comprador class was indeed weak and spineless.
Because they are inherently fond of political and economic dependence, the comprador class, driven by profit, is a typical example of "helping whoever wins".
During the war, they were mainly dependent on foreign monopoly capital, served imperialism, and acted as accomplices in economic aggression.
In peacetime, they rely on multinational corporations and international capital, using the guise of joint ventures and cooperation to seize profits.
Dou Jiansheng is a typical figure in the automotive industry.
Driven solely by a desire to make money and advance his career, he disregarded the long-term development of the domestic automobile industry. He was short-sighted and always looking for shortcuts.
Just like Yanjing Automobile, which has a history of decades, it has never been able to produce good cars. Instead of working hard and strengthening independent research and development, it has cooperated with Americans and people from South Korea.
Joint ventures that utilize other people's existing technology, experience, and supply chains are essentially just assembly plants. No matter how many cars they produce and sell, they cannot improve the technology, and most of the profits are taken by foreign companies.
But he didn't care; as long as there were sales, there would be profits.
With profits come political achievements, which can lead to promotions and wealth.
As for why he now wants to join the association and get involved in new energy vehicles?
That's because the die-hards, led by Zeng Wensheng, have completely fallen.
With a series of preferential and supportive policies being introduced, the new energy vehicle industry is poised for rapid development.
And under this major positive development...
Land Rover has firmly established itself as the leading domestic luxury brand.
Several other domestic automakers have also chosen to cooperate and are about to launch new energy vehicles with mid-to-low-end prices.
If Dou Jiansheng's Yanjing Automobile doesn't join in now, it will be difficult for them to get a share of the pie in the future.
Moreover, joining now doesn't require investing too much manpower and resources in independent research and development, as there are already readily available technologies and supply chains for the three core electric components.
Dou Jiansheng wanted to actively respond to national strategies while also maintaining good relations with the Zhao family. Naturally, he could continue to develop joint venture gasoline vehicles while simultaneously developing new energy vehicles.
Hedging their bets and avoiding offending either domestic or foreign interests – isn't that the usual tactic of top-level compradors?
Just like before Loongson Group developed, Lianxiang only cooperated with Intel.
When Intel sought out Loongson Group to manufacture chips, and Invista was also invested in by Huilong Group, Lianxiang immediately changed course, purchasing domestically produced electronic components while simultaneously touting itself as a domestic brand.
"Although the country has begun to vigorously support new energy vehicles, we cannot be blindly confident and think that with policy support and the cooperation of many companies, we can quickly defeat gasoline vehicles!"
Reaching out to flick away the cigarette ash, Zhao Ruilong continued:
"Gasoline-powered cars have a history of over a hundred years and are widely used. Many international brands have a profound heritage, mature technology, rich experience, and strong brand influence."
"Therefore, our primary goal is not to fantasize about eliminating gasoline-powered vehicles, but to first produce high-quality, high-performance hybrid vehicles with policy support, and win a living space with higher cost performance."
"Yes, yes, you're absolutely right!"
Dou Jiansheng nodded repeatedly in agreement, saying, "New energy vehicles are just starting out. We must first consider how to survive. If we can't even survive, there is no possibility of development and growth."
Seeing Dou Jiansheng's compliant manner, Zhao Ruilong raised his hand, took a puff of his cigarette, and smiled:
"If you really want to develop new energy vehicles, I would certainly welcome you to join the association. I would love for all car companies to join so that we can promote the rapid and healthy development of the industry through cooperation and healthy competition."