Countercurrent 1982

Chapter 1520 Commercial Bribery
"Mr. Vincent, if our company places an order with you ASML, can you guarantee that the equipment will be shipped to Hong Kong?" Duan Yun asked Vincent after a while.

"We need to review your company's qualifications first. If it doesn't meet our company's requirements, it is impossible for us to supply you. I hope you can understand." Vincent said calmly, crossing his legs.

"I would like to take the liberty to ask, Mr. Vincent, what position did you hold in ASML before?" Duan Yun asked.

"I am the assistant to the senior president of the company, and now I am the head of the Hong Kong branch. I have worked in ASML for three years." Vincent replied.

"Senior assistant to the president... the salary must be high, right?" Duan Yun asked with interest.

"It's not very high, the annual salary is 8 US dollars." At this time, Vincent's face flashed a touch of displeasure, so he said to Duan Yun.

In European countries, it is very impolite to ask someone about their salary. Europeans pay great attention to privacy in this regard, but out of politeness, Vincent still informed Duan Yun.

"This salary is too low. An outstanding talent like you deserves a higher salary." Duan Yun raised his brows and said.

"Huh?" Hearing what Duan Yun said, Vincent was stunned for a moment, obviously not reacting.

A salary of 8 US dollars a year is a proper high salary in Europe and the United States. You must know that in the Netherlands, where the national income level is very high, the monthly salary of ordinary employees is generally around 2000 US dollars. 8 US dollars is definitely considered a high income in the Netherlands. Compared with the employees of large companies in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, this salary level is very high.

"I don't think this kind of income is worthy of Mr. Vincent." Duan Yun added.

"Who are you? Why do you say that?" Vincent asked, frowning.

At this time, Vincent felt that there was something in Duan Yun's words.

Vincent is not used to discussing business with Asians, because when he was in Europe, businessmen from European countries don't like to beat around the bush, they speak straightforwardly, which is completely the difference between Chinese and Western cultures.

"I would like to ask Mr. Vincent, would you like to work part-time in our company?" Duan Yun asked.

"Part-time job? No, no, no! I am the general manager of ASML's Hong Kong branch, and it is impossible to work part-time in other companies." Vincent shook his head repeatedly upon hearing this.

"My part-time job will not take up your usual time, you just need to provide some consulting services to our company..."

"Mr. Duan, this is not in line with my principles. I am an employee of ASML, and I only serve ASML..." Vincent refused again.

"I can give you a consulting fee of 5 US dollars a year..." Duan Yun said seriously.

"It's not about money!"

"That's $20 a year!"

"Two... $20!?" Hearing the price offered by Duan Yun, Vincent was stunned.

Vincent never imagined that this unattractive-looking young man in front of him would actually open his mouth to offer himself an annual salary of 20 yuan, and it was a part-time job, which made him unbelievable.

You know, even the president of ASML has an annual salary of only about 18 US dollars. This salary level is considered the top salary for ordinary professionals in the Netherlands, except for the company's boss and shareholders.

"As long as you have been working in ASML, I can provide you with such a part-time contract." Duan Yun paused, and then said: "To put it bluntly, I just want to establish a long-term business relationship with your ASML company .”

Since the last time he dealt with two engineers from the Netherlands, Duan Yun faced ASML's employees again and still chose to use money to clear the way.

Although Duan Yun can negotiate with ASML by "patriotic businessmen" from Hong Kong through a third party, the intermediary fees are very high, and the commissions drawn by those "patriotic businessmen" can even be as high as one million US dollars. Duan Yun does not want to do this Take advantage of.

As for how to transfer the equipment to the mainland after it is shipped to Hong Kong, Duan Yun can also ask Wang Shi's company to contact the local smuggling group and let them handle the matter, which will save a lot of money.

$20 a year is just a small amount of money for Duan Yun. He needs to place his own stakes in ASML, so as to develop business with ASML in the future, and even take a stake in ASML, and make an advance layout .

Although Vincent is only a supervisor of ASML's Hong Kong branch, you must know that ASML does not have many managers. He can be entrusted with the important task of opening a branch in Hong Kong to expand the Asian market, which shows that this person should not be The kind of nobody.

"Who are you?" At this moment, Vincent felt that Duan Yun was a bit unusual, so he couldn't help asking.

"I'm from mainland China..."

"Eh..." Hearing this, Vincent was suddenly stunned, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Could it be that you are an official of the Chinese government?"

Vincent naturally knows that lithography machines are sensitive products that are strictly prohibited from being exported, and Chinese officials have always been potential big buyers of European equipment. They purchase high-end products and equipment for scenic spots around the world through various channels, and Much of this is handled through the transit point of Hong Kong.

"Don't think too much, we are just a private enterprise." Duan Yun smiled slightly, and then said: "Let me tell you the truth, I need to buy a few of your company's most advanced lithography machines now, if this business can be successful, I can pay you another $5 in labor costs for each..."

"You are a commercial bribe. Do you know how much risk we have to take when exporting this equipment to the Chinese mainland?" Vincent said with a stern expression.

"If there is no risk, it is not worth such a high intermediary fee." Duan Yun looked directly at Vincent, only to hear him continue: "The risk and return of doing business are always in direct proportion. If you are willing to help Me, if you are not willing to take this risk, then you can pretend that I have never been here."

"I'm sorry, commercial bribery is a very serious matter..." Vincent shook his head and said.

"Excuse me!" Hearing this, Duan Yun got up and was about to leave.

"Wait a minute!" Seeing that Duan Yun was about to leave the reception room, Vincent suddenly shouted.

"Is there any other advice?" Duan Yun turned his head and asked.

"Boss, I think... the customer is God, and this is also the purpose of our ASML company." At this time, Vincent had a smile on his face, and he took out a wooden box from a wooden box under the coffee table. He picked up a cigar and said to Duan Yun: "Come on, this is a Cuban cigar, I specially prepared it for VIPs..."

(End of this chapter)