C280 Pretending to be Cool
Diplomatic ambassador is a very special position in most countries nowadays. With hundreds of different countries establishing diplomatic relations, there are as many masters stationed in other countries as there are as many as hairs on a cow's head. However, although these ambassadors seem to be of the same level, however, according to the difference in the countries they were stationed in, there was a world of difference between ambassadors. This... The difference was mainly in the size of the countries that had moved in, the size of the country, the economic development, and the relationship between the two sides.
The difference between the ambassador in China and the ambassador in Congo could be said to be boundless. In terms of China and the United States, no matter which side it was, the ambassador sent to the other side was an extremely important role. For example, the ambassadors of the United States in the political system of the United States... They had a pivotal position, especially at the moment, which was very important to China's policies and even the American election. Therefore, although the Ambassador to China was far away in China, his every move... They're all being watched by the whole United States and even the whole world.
The current ambassador was called Bruce Wilson, a republican. He was different from his former Asian ambassador, he was more tactful. Diplomatic approaches often adopted soft policies, but they were also gentle but also firm. He was born in a powerful family, and his father was a Senator leader in the republican party. Before Bruce became the ambassador to China, his family had already set a very far-reaching development path for him. His final goal was to run for president.
To Bruce, becoming the ambassador was only a transition. Now, China had become the focus of the entire world. So... If I want to do something, I want to leave a better and more profound impression on the people, and take this position... It would be a very good opportunity.
There were too many big and small officials in the country, from the President to the Senate and House of Representatives, to the President and House of Representatives, to the President and House of Representatives, to the President and House of Representatives, to the President and House of Representatives. The heads of the various departments didn't have a very good chance of developing in the country. On the contrary, due to unemployment, financial bubbles, health care reform, and so on, the Americans had many complaints about the officials in the country. Staying within the country meant that they would have to face these negative problems. But leaving the country, these problems had nothing to do with him at all.
During the period of his appointment, Bruce had been fighting for more opportunities to show his face. He caught the attention of the news and kept increasing his influence in the United States. His political opinion did not discriminate against and was not close to China. He objectively regarded economic development as the core. Promoting the development of bilateral relations had always been Bruce's slogan. It was this kind of ambiguous yet realistic attitude that made money the foundation, which made his reputation in the country very high.
Ever since Bruce accidentally got the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster from Su Nuoyan's father, Su Yunfeng, he had been very interested in this mysterious medicine. Moreover, this medicine was very effective and could be used externally. There were basically no side effects. It was definitely the best choice to cure arthritis at the moment. As an arthritis patient, Bruce was well aware of the general and stubborn nature of this illness. He had experienced the pain of the illness many times. If he could make such a special medicine enter the US Market, it would definitely be a great boost to his reputation.
After the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster was sent to the FDA for testing, Bruce had not been idle. He had already made many unofficial speeches in China, claiming that he had found an excellent medicine to cure arthritis in China. He had also personally sent the sample to the FDA. In secret, he had also been using various methods. To speed up the FDA's examination and examination of the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster. Finally... With the excellent healing effects of the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster and the help of Bruce in the open and in the dark, the FDA broke the tradition of a few years of review. In just a few short months, it had passed the review of this medicine.
Now, Bruce rushed from the country to China in a hurry. His biggest goal was to personally negotiate with the manufacturer of this medicine and let it be listed in the US as soon as possible.Edited by: Lifer, Fingerfox Editor, Editor, Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Zhang Yunfeng and Nie Minhui came to the embassy together. Bruce had been waiting there for a long time. The car stopped in the embassy. Bruce even personally came out to welcome them. When he saw Nie Minhui, he used not very fluent Mandarin to say, "Ming-Hui, I have been waiting for you all morning!" As he spoke, he saw Zhang Yunfeng beside Nie Minhui and asked in surprise, "This, could he be the person in charge of Dongchen Pharmaceutical Industry?"
Nie Minhui smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Ambassador, this is the owner of the Dongchen Pharmaceutical Industry, Zhang Yunfeng."
Bruce did not expect that the person he had been looking forward to meeting was actually a very young man. He said in surprise, "Mr. Zhang is indeed young and promising. Come, come, let's sit inside and talk slowly."
Bruce invited the two to a guest room in the embassy and got someone to make them a cup of top-grade porcelain tea. In fact, Bruce did not like drinking tea. However, in front of Zhang Yunfeng and Nie Minhui, he deliberately showed his love for the culture of the country and used it to close the gap between them.
Bruce was very correct in this point. The Porcelain people seemed to have a kind of national pride compared to the people of many countries. And this pride seemed a little petty in many cases. For example, when he saw foreigners smoking domestic cigarettes, he would be proud. When he saw foreigners eating Chinese food with chopsticks in their hands, he would also be proud. It was the same when they saw Westerners who were used to drinking coffee and drinking tea. It would more or less make them feel proud.
Zhang Yunfeng could not avoid it either. He realized that Bruce also drank tea. This made his first impression of Bruce a little better. Bruce also pretended to be very passionate about drinking tea. He drank tea as well. He said to Zhang Yunfeng, "This time, the FDA has broken an exception. Regarding the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster, their reaction speed has exceeded my imagination. The FDA conducted a clinical test on the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster. The results of the test were so good that even the medical experts could not believe it. Now, they had already released the FDA certification and special serial number to damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster. This was equivalent to... The US Market had already opened its doors to the Dongchen Pharmaceutical Industry. No one knew... When is Mr. Zhang planning to open up the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster market in America? "
Zhang Yunfeng smiled and said, "Mr. Bruce, to tell you the truth, the Dongchen Pharmaceutical Industry is currently developing. We have not completely popularized the domestic market yet. So... Right now, I really don't have much energy to care about the overseas market. " After saying that, Zhang Yunfeng continued, "But this doesn't mean that I want to give up on the overseas market. It's just that the time isn't ripe yet."
A flash of disappointment flashed across Bruce's eyes. He smiled slightly. He asked, "What is the biggest problem for Mr. Zhang now? Is it a problem of funds or production? Or is it that he has not personally expanded the US Market?"
Zhang Yunfeng's original intention was to whet the other party's appetite. At the beginning, he would definitely put on a helpless expression. He opened his mouth and said," The factors that you mentioned, other than funds, each of them has their own weight. Although our production capacity is increasing, we still want to cover the domestic market first. Furthermore, if we want to enter the US Market, the first thing we need is sales channels. We don't have the ability to build a sales channel that covers the entire country in a short period of time."
Bruce was slightly surprised in his heart. He thought to himself that this kid's heart was quite big. He wanted to cover the sales channels in the United States? This was like a dream, selling medicine in the United States. First of all, you need to have your own medicine sales company, not only do you need to get FDA certification, but you also need to have your own medicine sales company. Customs, taxation, food hygiene, and security departments have to take care of this first. Yes, after dealing with these, the sales company only has one qualification... But there are so many states, so many cities, towns, countless pharmacies and hospitals in America. If he relied solely on himself to open these channels, it would be very difficult for him to do it for three to five years. This situation was basically common all over the world, and foreign drugs wanted to be sold in their own countries. Either he joins a joint venture with his own country's enterprises, or he gives all the drugs to his own country's sales company to represent him. Their own country's sales companies have their own perfect channels to ensure that once the drugs enter their country... It could be sold to all parts of the country quickly.
Thinking about this, Bruce said without showing any emotion, "Mr. Zhang, your idea seems to be a bit wrong. It is now the economic era of the world, between countries. No matter in any field, as long as it is related to the economy, it requires a bilateral cooperation in order to obtain the greatest benefits... So, I suggest that you choose to work with a powerful pharmaceutical sales company in our country. At that time, just focus on production and let them be in charge of sales in the United States. This way, you can save the manpower, resources, and energy needed to set up the channels. You can also see the profits as quickly as possible."
Zhang Yunfeng nodded, but smiled calmly and said, "The method you said is correct. But... In my opinion, that would save us a lot of trouble. And the effect would be quick, but the biggest problem is that we have to split a large portion of the profits to the distributors. Moreover, we have to do things according to the channel businessmen's expressions. It's too much of a constraint. "
" Is there? " Bruce smiled and said, "Your damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster is a special medicine, a special medicine. If you decide to choose an agent in the United States, then... They will definitely fight for this line with their lives, and not to set up an agent contract with you. You just need to make sure that your profits are not lower than in the country, right? "
As he spoke, Bruce smiled and said," I will say some personal opinions, with the spending ability of the United States. The retail price of the terminal on the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster is about 300 USD, and the people in China can still afford it. After all, the government still needs to give a certain amount of subsidy and medical insurance, and the price of a 300 US dollar terminal... Excluding the cost and profit of the agent and the removal of tariffs, it could at least guarantee that you could get at least 100 US dollars per post. In that case, it would be equivalent to 600 RMB, more than your current price. About five times higher. "
"No, no, no" Zhang Yunfeng smiled and said, "Actually, this is the root of the problem. The price of each thread is 300 US dollars. I can only earn 100 US dollars from it. Such a profit ratio... For me, this is unacceptable. The product is mine. But I earn a small portion of the money. It doesn't make sense! "
Bruce said awkwardly, "Mr. Zhang, this is the fundamental principle of international trade. Transnational trade must ensure both sides have profits. Only by mutually benefiting from each other can we go further, just like the cars exported from our country to China. Although the price has increased, the profit we make has not increased. Most of this money has been digested by many channels in your country."
Zhang Yunfeng shook his head and smiled, "That is an ordinary product, no matter how good an imported vehicle is. There are also a lot of competitors. When American cars are exported to China, the competitors are Dongwo, Germany, Geely Country, Italy and so on. But... My products have no competitors. So... Under such circumstances, I can't accept the previous way of cooperation... It makes me feel like I'm helping others earn big money... Earning small money for myself is like stewing a pot of bones. I only drank some soup in the end."
Nie Minhui, who was listening by the side, felt helpless and amused. She knew what Zhang Yunfeng wanted to do. He was putting on airs and looking for an opportunity to ask for an exorbitant price. This kid was too smart. He was so smart that he had an absolutely accurate understanding and positioning of his advantages. His damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster... With its superb healing effects, there would be no competition in the world. If he did not put on airs at this time, it would be a huge loss.
Hence, Nie Minhui decided to not say a word and just see how much Zhang Yunfeng could get from Bruce.
When Bruce heard Zhang Yunfeng's words, he was also depressed. This kid was really crafty. He knew that it was the US Market who wanted the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster, not the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster who wanted the US Market. The positions of the two were not equal to each other. At this moment... He naturally wanted to show off his abilities in exchange for greater profits.
Bruce could not help persuading him, saying, "Mr. Zhang, how can we make money quickly right now is what all the companies care about the most. The sooner you enter the US Market, the sooner you will reap the profits. You should understand this principle, right? "
Zhang Yunfeng smiled and said, "Of course I understand this principle. So, I am currently preparing to build an electronic business platform. Since our products have passed the FDA's review, we have the conditions to enter the country through personal channels. Therefore, I am preparing to cross the line of selling damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster through the Internet. Directly facing the consumers, and we provide cross-country mail services here. However, we are only responsible for moving from China to other countries' customs. As for the rest... For example, the customs procedures and personal tariffs have to be borne by the consumers themselves. "1
"Huh?" Bruce was shocked and blurted out, "You mean, like EBay!"
"Yeah." Zhang Yunfeng smiled and said, "Although our damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster has extraordinary medicinal effects, to put it bluntly, we are not the real medicine. It is just a kind of auxiliary equipment. This is no different from ordinary heat knee protection. Entry is naturally not a problem. We provide a platform. Let the consumers from all over the world pay online, just like how the consumers buy from eBay. This way, we can guarantee the profits we deserve to the greatest extent."
Bruce felt ashamed. If Zhang Yunfeng really used this method... Then he really did not need any foreign agents. He could totally use the e-commerce platform to carry out online transactions. The biggest cost was that he needed to set up a sorting and packaging center in the country. This kind of work, in China, could easily be done by someone with a monthly salary of 500 US dollars. The cost was too small, to the extent that it could be ignored.
But in this case, what was the point of playing? What he wanted the most was to talk to Zhang Yunfeng personally, convince him, and then talk to the agent of the United States personally. Then, he would hold a grand signing ceremony in China. With this, when the Americans saw the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster, the first person they would think of would definitely not be Zhang Yunfeng. It's himself! In their eyes, he was Ruth Hakris, the first woman who had brought the giant panda to America alive. In the next hundred years, the Americans saw the panda. The first thing they thought of was not a mountainous area in China, but the name Ruth Hakris!
However, if Zhang Yunfeng really wanted to go to the e-commerce platform, wouldn't all of his efforts be in vain? If ___ wanted him to play alone, he wouldn't have the chance to create hype! He didn't wish for Zhang Yunfeng to cast him aside after such a busy time. If that was the case, wouldn't his efforts be in vain?
Bruce wasn't a fool. He was proficient in business, and he quickly thought of the flaws in Zhang Yunfeng's plan. He said, "Mr. Zhang, you should know how expensive it is to promote the electronic business platform right now, right? You built a platform without spending much money, but you need a long time, a lot of energy, and a lot of money to promote it. Take your country's Baidu Search for example, ordinary companies can do a company exclusive promotion on it. If you make a click, you will have to pay a few RMB for the promotion fee. If you put a small ad on a large website, you will need to pay for a website and an advertisement slot for a month. It will also be measured in millions. "
Zhang Yunfeng nodded and smiled. "You're right. It is indeed very difficult to start a normal e-commerce website. However, don't forget, I just said it. My products are unique, unique and outdated. This means that my e-commerce platform is different from all the other e-commerce platforms. For example, over a hundred websites in China are selling the same Apple Phone at the same time. Under such an environment, their competition is naturally fierce. However... If there was only one platform in the world selling Apple Phone, what kind of situation would that be? That would be Great Patriarch coming to find me, not me trying my best to attract everyone. "
Bruce was stunned. He felt like vomiting blood in his heart. What this brat said was right. His biggest asset was that the damp-dispelling and bonesetting plaster was too damn good, and it was something unique to his family. If he really wanted to do the e-commerce platform, he really wouldn't have to worry about the promotion problem. As long as the patient's reputation was passed down, this kind of speed of popularization was enough to make people exclaim in admiration.
Zhang Yunfeng then smiled and said, "Mr. Bruce, actually, I am more inclined towards e-commerce rather than traditional self-selling or multi-level marketing. Do you know why?"
Bruce asked curiously, "Why?"
Zhang Yunfeng smiled and said, "The income of traditional channels is slow. My goods are being sold to your country. The agents of your country will be sent to different channels, and the profits will be the final result. When I return to the distributor's hands, the distributor will be interested in the payment. Then my entire payment cycle will become abnormally slow, but my e-commerce business will not be... E-commerce has a large amount of cash flowing in my hands every day, do you want to buy my things? Okay, you pay first, then I'll send the goods. My goods haven't moved yet. The money is in my pocket first, saving me a lot of trouble in the middle."
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