bayedsolid Chapter 343 If you can't beat them, join them! That's how flexible the bottom line is!
Chapter 343 If you can't beat them, join them! That's how flexible the bottom line is!
Dou Jiansheng frowned.
Kill Zhao Ruilong?
Is this some kind of joke?
They must have eaten the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard!
"Xiao Chen, pull over up ahead and go buy me a bottle of water!"
"Ok!"
The jeep slowly pulled over and came to a stop.
The driver wouldn't ask any questions, wondering why they needed to buy more when there was bottled water in the car.
As soon as the driver got out of the car, closed the door, and left, Dou Jiansheng immediately said urgently:
"Old Wei, do we really have to kill him?"
“Zhao Lichun only has one son, and Lu Changsheng only has one son-in-law.”
"If Zhao Ruilong dies, they will definitely do everything in their power to find out the truth."
"And don't forget, President Shen is a big fan of Zhao Ruilong. When he heard that Zhao Ruilong was robbed while shopping, he sent guards to protect him 24 hours a day!"
"Furthermore, Zhao Ruilong has invested trillions of yuan and has cooperated with many universities, research institutions and military enterprises. If you kill Zhao Ruilong, wouldn't that be killing their cash cow?"
Wei Guanghong retorted, "What do you mean 'I'll kill him'? Don't you want to kill him?"
"Wait a moment!"
Dou Jiansheng glanced outside the car to make sure no one was there.
"I have no blood feud with him, why would I kill him?"
"Even if he manufactures cars, and I manufacture cars, there isn't much of a conflict of interest between us!"
“He wants to sell new energy vehicles, while I want to sell joint venture gasoline vehicles, and the target customers and vehicle prices are completely different.”
"Like the Land Rover M9 I just test drove, it has exquisite craftsmanship and extremely high configuration. It would cost at least several hundred thousand yuan, much more expensive than the cars in my company."
Wei Guanghong was astonished.
"No way, bro? You didn't say that at my house that day."
“I remember it very clearly. You said that if he came to Yanjing and became the crown prince, none of us would have a good life.”
"Then I said that the military reforms he was pushing could very well cost me my life, so we should strike first and get rid of him to avoid him becoming a major threat to us in the future!"
"What do you mean? Did you just go for a test drive of his new car that hasn't even been released yet, and then you're too scared to make a move? Did you change your mind and want to back out?"
"Don't forget, although he is also from a privileged background, he is different from us. He stands on the side of the people. He has money and power but doesn't indulge in pleasure. He only thinks about the country's strength and the people's prosperity."
"If his father reaches the top, how can a comprador like you, who lacks ambition but is eager for quick success and instant benefits, and always thinks about privatizing state-owned enterprises and even monopolizing the people's livelihood to make huge profits, have a good life?"
Wei Guanghong's candid words were certainly a painful truth.
Ye Guanghui was afraid of Wei Guanghong, but Dou Jiansheng was not.
"WTF?"
"How dare you call me a comprador?"
Wei Guanghong sneered.
"Isn't that right? Are you still trying to deny it?"
"You've been working with Americans for so many years, producing and selling so many cars, have you learned how to build cars on your own?"
"They take various parts imported from the United States, assemble them, sell them to ordinary people at high prices to make huge profits, and then share the profits with the Americans."
"Jeeps aren't selling well anymore, and you want to sell sedans, but you're still unwilling to do independent research and development, so you've gone to Nanhan to cooperate and build a joint venture factory."
"Next, it will inevitably follow the same old path: not learning any technology, but willingly becoming an assembly plant that supplies materials and selling joint venture cars at high prices."
"And your biggest progress is that your ambitions have grown even greater. The cooperation with the Southern Han people hasn't even been finalized yet, and you're already thinking about cooperating with Mercedes-Benz. And you still say you're not compradors?"
Wei Guanghong's sarcastic remarks were a real slap in the face.
Dou Jiansheng wanted to refute, but couldn't find a suitable reason.
Because that's exactly what their company has been doing all these years.
The path of independent research and development is extremely difficult.
Without guidance from an expert or a genius to lead the way.
To achieve results, you need to continuously invest a lot of money.
Otherwise, we wouldn't maintain a large number of research personnel or purchase and use a large amount of equipment and consumables.
How could there possibly be any scientific research output?
Moreover, investing a lot of human, material, and financial resources does not necessarily guarantee a major scientific breakthrough.
Ever since.
It's better to buy than to make!
Independent research and development is not as good as technology import!
All the company's senior executives have always been focused on achieving results as quickly as possible so that they can make rapid progress.
Against the backdrop of prioritizing economic development and frantically pursuing GDP growth.
Who has the mind to work hard year after year?
While other automakers are collaborating with foreign companies and seeing their sales and profits soar,
The company's executives would be more than happy to establish more joint venture brands and manufacture more joint venture cars.
Who would bother to digest imported technologies, innovate independently, and create high-quality domestically produced cars with independent intellectual property rights?
and so……
Despite its long history and the fact that it has produced and sold millions of cars, Yanjing Automobile Company is a remarkable company.
In recent years, however, they have made money entirely from producing joint venture vehicles, and most of the profits have been taken by Americans.
Even if he wanted to defiantly claim that the company was capable of producing a good domestic car, Dou Jiansheng had absolutely no confidence.
How can a car company that has reduced its design department to a minimum in order to cut costs and increase efficiency have the nerve to boast that it has the ability to independently develop cars?
"Old Dou, speak up! Why have you become mute?"
Wei Guanghong's tone was playful and full of sarcasm.
Only true brothers would act so without any reservations.
If their relationship wasn't close enough, why would he mock a righteous "Red Boy" like that? Is he tired of living?
Dou Jiansheng pursed his lips.
"I am a comprador, that's true, but I'm not without any contributions."
"At least in recent years, the production and sales of joint venture vehicles have supported many people and paid a lot of taxes."
"Moreover, joint venture car manufacturing is not illegal or against regulations. Even if Zhao Lichun comes to power in the future, he will not be able to settle historical issues. At most, he can only help us strengthen independent research and development and reduce our dependence on foreign countries..."
Wei Guanghong interrupted, saying, "For your company, it's just a matter of asking you to adjust your direction and change your course, but how can we easily let you off the hook for your rampant money-making?"
"So what? What's the little money I made? There are plenty of people who make money this way, are they going to hold them all accountable?"
Dou Jiansheng snorted coldly, then continued angrily:
"Besides, it's still early for him to take office. It's uncertain whether he will bring up old grievances after he takes office."
“Even if we’re going to bring up old grievances, I would have definitely been transferred to another region to govern a local area back then.”
"In order to maintain stability and gain support, how could he dare to hold me back and try to bring me down?"
Dou Jiansheng's idea was very simple.
He himself was not clean; he abused his power for personal gain and amassed wealth.
But all crows are black, and the number of people who are corrupt is countless.
Compared to his illustrious and powerful family background, what does it matter if he's greedy for a little money?
They didn't betray their country and people, nor did they commit murder for money.
As long as he softens his stance slightly and supports Zhao Lichun, he won't be held accountable.
Even if they refuse to back down and flee before things get bad, they can still live a carefree life abroad.
Since there is hope for a safe landing and a comfortable life, why cause death and cross the line?
Moreover, killing Zhao Ruilong would only enrage Zhao Lichun, Lu Changsheng, and many others with vested interests in him.
At that point, they will inevitably investigate thoroughly and show no leniency, leaving no room for negotiation or reconciliation.
In short.
Dou Jiansheng, who already had power and a strong background, could live a comfortable life even without a bright future, so he naturally didn't want to cause a death right now.
And what about Wei Guanghong?
Having been brothers for many years, he naturally understood everything.
"Alright, alright, the military reforms pushed by Zhao Ruilong and his team won't hurt you, so you're not worried at all, right!"
Dou Jiansheng laughed and said, "Brother, if you say that, you're really being superficial!"
"Don't you know that even without Zhao Ruilong and Lu Changsheng, military reform would still have happened?"
"In the past decade, so many local wars and regional conflicts have occurred around the world, and the nature of warfare has long since changed."
"In order for our troops to better defend our country, we must adapt to the development of the times and carry out military reforms aimed at information warfare."
"This is an inevitable trend. Just because Zhao Ruilong was eliminated doesn't mean there's no need for military reform. Besides, he was only providing advice, not the final decision-maker!"
"If you really want to obstruct military reform, the person you need to get rid of most is not Zhao Ruilong, nor Lu Changsheng, but..."
Before Dou Jiansheng could utter the name, Wei Guanghong interrupted, "Do you think I'm stupid?"
"How could I not know that to strengthen national defense, military reform is necessary, and a great deal of effort must be put into it?"
"To stop military reform, you would have to eliminate everyone who wants to improve national defense capabilities, but that's simply unrealistic."
Dou Jiansheng burst into laughter.
"That's right, they can't kill them all, they simply can't kill them all!"
"Countless heroes sacrificed their lives to help our nation escape humiliation and stand up again."
"The bloody lesson that backwardness invites aggression has long been ingrained in the bones of hundreds of millions of Chinese people. There are countless people who want a strong national defense. How can killing one Zhao Ruilong possibly scare them away?"
"So brother, let's stop joking. Instead of trying to kill Zhao Ruilong and getting yourself into trouble, you should think about how to frame someone else and clear your name of all responsibility."
Wei Guanghong laughed and said, "Don't worry, Ye Guanghui will definitely take the blame for me."
Dou Jiansheng hummed in agreement twice.
"If he's willing to lend you a hand, that would be the best outcome."
"With mental illness as a shield, plus the fact that he's a member of the Ye family, this matter is much easier to handle."
Wei Guanghong said confidently, "Don't worry, I can bring him benefits, and I can also take his life. There's no way he won't help me."
Dou Jiansheng laughed and said, "I doubt he would dare to play any tricks!"
"But on another note, would you like to come and test drive the new car tomorrow?"
"This car is high-end and stylish, perfectly matching your extravagant personality. I guarantee that after seeing it, you'll want to take one home right now."
Wei Guanghong sneered, "Are you out of your mind? I almost had someone kill Zhao Ruilong, and you still want me to go see the new car he invested in developing?"
Dou Jiansheng chuckled sarcastically.
"Because this car is really quite good!"
"Even if you have a problem with Zhao Ruilong as a person, there's no need to look down on the cars he makes, is there?"
"Take my advice, come to the private event tomorrow and you'll see that compared to it, the Toyota Land Cruiser and BMW X5 are simply outdated relics!"
Wei Guanghong said dismissively, "I've seen photos and videos of that car. The exterior and interior are indeed beautiful, but who knows if it's just a pretty face with no substance?"
"Even if Zhao Ruilong invests a huge amount of money and all the units use the best technology, and the car has no problems and is both good-looking and functional, I still don't need to buy his car! I have so many cars at home, I can't possibly drive them all!"