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Chapter 1304 Reverse Poaching

After talking about this matter, Yamada Jiro hesitated for a moment and said to Zhang Qihang: "Zhang Jun, I have a question. Can I ask you for advice?"

"What's the problem, tell me."

"It's like this. Mitsubishi Motors has been having a doubt in recent years, that is, we have been increasing investment in the Chinese market and want to grow with your country's market, but the results we have obtained are completely opposite to our original intentions. Mitsubishi The market share of automobiles in China is getting lower and lower, the situation we are facing is getting more and more unfavorable, and the operating conditions of our two partners are getting worse and worse,"

Speaking of this, Yamada Jiro sincerely asked Zhang Qihang for advice: "Mr. Zhang, your talent is recognized by the world. What do you think is wrong with Mitsubishi's China strategy? Please!"

After saying that, Yamada Jiro stood up and bowed deeply to Zhang Qihang.

"Mr. Yamada, your question..."

Zhang Qihang smiled and shook his head, with a look of helplessness on his face: "In order to figure out the answer to the question, Mitsubishi Motors must have spent a lot of money, right? Now you want to get the answer from me for free?"

Yamada Jiro's face turned red, but he was more surprised: "I knew Zhang Jun that you must know the answer to the question! Please don't hesitate to give me some advice. Mitsubishi Motors will pay you according to the charging standards of top consulting companies."

Zhang Qihang smiled and waved his hands: "It's impossible to collect money. Mr. Yamada, have you forgotten that I am actually a government servant?"

"Uh...I forgot. I'm very sorry."

Will you forget?

Speaking of this, Zhang Qihang looked at Jiro Yamada and his expression became solemn: "Mr. Yamada, let me put it this way, if you want Mitsubishi Motors to develop in China, it is actually very simple. As long as you treat the Japanese market and the North American market equally, Just like Huaxia Market:

What is your attitude towards the Japanese market and the North American market? What is your attitude towards the Chinese market?

These words were spoken from the bottom of Zhang Qihang's heart, and they were also taken out of the fact that Mitsubishi Motors had objectively made some contributions to China's national defense.

What is your attitude towards Japanese and North American consumers? What is your attitude towards Chinese consumers?

As long as you can treat Chinese consumers equally, I guarantee that within three years, Mitsubishi Motors' performance in the Chinese market will definitely give you a huge surprise. "

Zhang Qihang didn't believe Yamada Jiro's words, but he didn't mind the other party's pretending to be stupid, and said with a smile: "But in order to show my sincerity in cooperation, I still give you a few tips..."

No matter what purpose Mitsubishi Motors entered this market with, it is undeniable that through cooperation with Changfeng Motors, our J team has made a lot of progress in light off-road vehicles, and it is precisely because of this point. , Zhang Qihang has told the truth. As for whether Yamada Jiro listens and whether Mitsubishi Motors accepts it, that is another matter, and Zhang Qihang doesn't care.

But after hearing Zhang Qihang's words, a look of embarrassment appeared on Yamada Jiro's face: "This..."

Yamada Jiro's reaction did not surprise Zhang Qihang, and he also knew that the other party would not believe his words. Maybe even in the eyes of Yamada Jiro, he was perfunctory. But Zhang Qihang is really telling the truth. With Mitsubishi Motors' accumulation of technology and products, if they can treat the Chinese market and Chinese consumers equally, as long as there is a general manager, Mitsubishi Motors' market share in China will be It can definitely be upgraded to a level.

But Jiro Yamada and even Mitsubishi Motors refused to believe it. They still stubbornly believed that their decline in market share in China was caused by other reasons, so there was nothing they could do.

It’s not surprising, the nature of the Japanese people is like this. They are single-minded and can easily go to the dark side. Others will not look back until they hit the south wall, but the Japanese people will not look back even if they hit the south wall. They always feel that they have hit the south wall. The wall is a test for yourself, as long as you break through the south wall, it will be fine - if you can have such a stubborn mentality, you probably won't be able to find anyone else on the entire planet.

Looking at the embarrassed Jiro Yamada, Zhang Qihang smiled: "Mr. Yamada also knows that this is impossible, right?"

Yamada Jiro was a little embarrassed: "Personally, I think every market should be treated fairly, but...but..."

"I understand," Zhang Qihang smiled and nodded before Jiro Yamada finished speaking: "So you and I are friends, but I maintain the most basic friendship with other senior executives of Mitsubishi Motors. This is the reason."

Yamada Jiro looked ashamed: "I'm sorry."

"It's nothing," Zhang Qihang waved his hand and suddenly asked Yamada Jiro: "Mr. Yamada, have you considered changing to another company?"

"what?"

Yamada Jiro, who didn't expect Zhang Qihang to ask such a question at all, was stunned for a moment. After a moment, he hurriedly waved his hand: "Zhang Jun, please don't make such a joke."

"I'm not joking." Looking at Jiro Yamada, Zhang Qihang said seriously: "Mr. Yamada, what kind of attitude has Mitsubishi Motors had in terms of technology and products over the years? You understand better than me. Today's Mitsubishi Motors is like As a decrepit person with no ambition to make progress, in my opinion, continuing to stay at Mitsubishi Motors will only completely bury your talent and ambition. You should shine on a broader stage."

Zhang Qihang really admires Jiro Yamada. The Mitsubishi Delica L400 can be said to be the miniVAN with the most widespread influence in Asia. How successful is this car? Not to mention how much the Delica L400 itself has sold, let’s talk about Mitsubishi Motors’ external authorization. Cars are also sold all over Asia.

These cars include Huateng's "Land Business Class", Hyundai H-1 "Huiyi" and domestic versions of Hyundai H-1: JAC Ruifeng, Fengxing Lingzhi...

But the chief designer of such a successful car, after completing the Mitsubishi Delica L400, has nothing to show for his achievements. Some of them are just modifications to existing models. For a car chief designer, this is simply humiliating.

Yamada Jiro pursed his lips hard.

Zhang Qihang felt sorry for himself, but why was Yamada Jiro willing to waste his talents?

As Zhang Qihang said, over the years, whenever he thought about his daily work, Yamada Jiro felt like a walking zombie, wasting his life. If Zhang Qihang hadn't reminded him, he could have pretended not to notice. All this to numb himself, but now, when Zhang Qihang lifted off the fig leaf he was wearing, Yamada Jiro found that he could no longer pretend that none of this had happened...

(End of this chapter)