In terms of sales, although Feng Yu was not a professional, he could still ensure making money with his foresight that was decades ahead of others. Although he might not create any sales miracles, he definitely wouldn't incur losses.
For sugar and feed, he had already instructed Wu Zhigang and others to contact dealers from other regions, but for now, he was mainly promoting soybean oil. He didn't dare to say much, but he could guarantee making money for at least three to five years.
Before Feng Yu started promoting refined sugar, the agricultural machinery production line he had ordered for the machinery factory had already arrived in Bingcheng.
Li Shiqiang went to the farm to pick up the three mechanical experts. The grain processing plant no longer needed them, and Feng Yu had big plans for these three experts.
"Mr. Li, the production line has arrived. Send people to bring it back."
Li Mingde jumped up from his chair; he had been waiting for this good news for many days.
"Great, I'll send people right away!"
"Mr. Li, here is our company's purchase list. Take a look and settle the payment for us."
Li Mingde was taken aback. Why would Feng Yu directly show him the purchase list? Wasn't this revealing the procurement cost to him?
Even if Feng Yu didn't say it, he had ways to find out the procurement cost, but that was a different matter.
Li Mingde took the list and his eyes widened. It was so cheap!
He was even more puzzled. This price was very low, and Feng Yu could easily mark it up by 20%, and he would guarantee not to haggle. The city had allocated a substantial budget.
"Mr. Feng, how much should the machinery factory pay your company?" Li Mingde asked. If Feng Yu asked for no more than 10%, he could agree right away. If it was higher, he would seek pressure from the city to save money for the machinery factory and the city.
"It's written here. The production equipment costs a total of 2 million rubles, and transportation and taxes amount to 400,000 rubles, totaling 2.4 million rubles. Mr. Li, you're not planning to default, are you? If you don't want this equipment, do you think I can't sell it to the machinery factory in Lin Province for 3 million rubles?"
"We want it, who said we don't? I'll transfer the payment today, no, I'll have someone transfer it right now!"
Li Mingde knew that Feng Yu wasn't bluffing. Even at 4 million rubles, many factories would fight for it. But why didn't Feng Yu mention this before entering the country? He could have sought help from the leadership to exempt the taxes.
Feng Yu finally smiled and waved his hand. "No rush, no rush. I have a question. Does the machinery factory have anyone who studied in the Soviet Union? No? How about anyone who worked in a Soviet factory? No? Then are you sure you can handle the assembly and debugging of this equipment yourselves?"
Li Mingde's face turned awkward. Feng Yu was right. This equipment was much more advanced than what they used, and they had no confidence in completing the assembly and debugging. It seemed they would have to seek help from the leadership and bring in experts from other large factories.
Feng Yu nodded, just as he had expected. Things would be easier from here on.
"By the way, Mr. Li, I've also procured a batch of Soviet agricultural machinery production technology, including design technologies for tractors, seeders, cultivators, harvesters, and more. I wonder if Mr. Li is interested?" Feng Yu asked with a smile.
Li Mingde's breathing became rapid. "Mr. Feng, you're not joking, right? You have the technology for these agricultural machines?"
"Not only do I have it, but I've also brought in three experts in mechanical design and manufacturing. They can guide you in assembling and debugging this equipment and help upgrade your existing equipment. Of course, they can also teach your technical personnel the knowledge in these technical documents!"
"Thank you so much, Mr. Feng. I represent the 800-plus employees of the factory to thank you..."
"Wait, don't thank me yet. I clearly said that these technical documents and the three experts are expensive. Mr. Li, do you want to take them for free?" Feng Yu was quite frustrated. Hadn't he been clear enough? These things cost money, so why were you thanking him?
Li Mingde smiled awkwardly. "Then how much do we need to pay for these technical documents and the three experts?"
Feng Yu showed a satisfied expression. "Not expensive, not expensive. A total of 3 million rubles. The three experts can work for you for half a year and leave after that."
"How much? 3 million, and in rubles? Mr. Feng, you can't be asking for too much!" Li Mingde was shocked. He didn't expect the technical documents and experts to be more expensive than the machinery!
"How is this too much? Mr. Li, if you don't want it, just say so. I spent a lot of money on these documents, and I haven't even made a profit. 3 million rubles, and your Bingcheng machinery factory can get leading agricultural machinery production technology, both domestically and internationally, along with the guidance of three experts. How can you think this is expensive?" Feng Yu looked surprised.
In fact, the documents and equipment together cost 2 million rubles. The equipment, though good, was not the latest, and Kirilenko quoted Feng Yu only 800,000 rubles. The remaining 1.2 million rubles were for the technical documents.
Of course, Kirilenko spent very little to get these things, but if they were sold publicly, these documents would be worth more than 3 million rubles, at least double!
Feng Yu just had Kirilenko include the cost of the technical documents in the equipment price. Although the tariffs were high, it concealed the cost of the technical documents. Kirilenko had taken significant risks to get these things, and there might not be such a good opportunity again, so how could Feng Yu not make more money?
"Mr. Feng, we're all from Bingcheng and are contributing to Bingcheng. Can't you give us a discount on the technical documents?"
Now you're trying to build a relationship, but it's not the time to stab me in the back?
"Ah, I just remembered, I have to go to Jicheng in Lin Province tomorrow, so I need to rest early. Mr. Li, if there's nothing else, I'll go back now." Feng Yu stood up as he spoke.
Li Mingde grabbed Feng Yu's hand and pressed his shoulder to make him sit down again. "Mr. Feng, Mr. Feng, we haven't finished discussing this. Wait a moment."
Feng Yu looked indignant. "What's there to discuss? Don't you think it's too expensive? No problem, I also think the price is a bit high. Maybe that old Russian tricked me. I'll ask the machinery factory in Jicheng. If they don't buy it, I'll try to return it. Hmph, what's ten years ahead of Chinese technology? I won't do business with him in this area anymore."
"No, no, no. Mr. Feng, sit down for a bit. I'll make a few calls. Don't leave at noon, try the food from our canteen. I'll definitely give you a reply this afternoon!"
Feng Yu "reluctantly" agreed, waiting for Li Mingde's good news.
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