Chapter 1521 Opportunities for small businessmen (Third update, please subscribe)
Dayang Hotel is the most upscale hotel in Seoul.
On this day, a man in a white suit came to the front desk of the hotel.
As soon as he arrived at the front desk, Ma Zhiwei quietly handed the front desk manager a 500 won bill.
"Do me a favor, is President Rudolf from SEA here?"
As he spoke, he put his hand on the table at the front desk and tapped his fingers on the table.
"Who are you?"
The front desk manager looked wary. If it was normal, he would have told the answer directly, but President Rudolph was a very distinguished guest.
"I am Ma Zhiwei, the general manager of Weida Clothing."
"Did you bring your business card?"
"Ah, business card, of course I brought it."
Ma Zhiwei took out his business card and handed it over, saying:
"President Lu and I were friends when we were in Chang'an. I heard that he had come to Seoul and came here to see him."
At the same time, Ma Zhiwei took out another banknote and handed it over with his business card. As a businessman, he knew very well that money can bring magic, especially in South Korea. Spending a thousand won will definitely bring you success, let alone Once you meet President Rudolph, you can even enter the Blue House.
The person at the front desk still expressed doubts about him. But in the end, I lost to this smiling face (1,000 won note) and helped him report it.
The front desk manager picked up the phone, hung up after a while, and said to him,
"I'm sorry, Mr. Ma, President Lu said that because you didn't make an appointment and his schedule has been arranged, he will be leaving soon. So he doesn't have time to see you."
Faced with such an answer, Ma Guowei was a little at a loss, but hearing that Rudolph was going out soon ignited hope in his heart. If he wanted to go out, he could wait here.
He asked the front desk manager:
"Then will he pass by here?"
The short-handed front desk manager nodded.
"Then let me wait here for a while"
He sat on the sofa on the side and waited there.
After a while, Rudolf came down accompanied by his secretary. When they got out of the elevator and were about to go out, Ma Guowei walked over.
"Hello, President Lu, I am Ma Guowei from Chang'an."
Although he didn't know Ma Guowei, but he met a compatriot here, Rudolph still nodded and said.
"So you are Mr. Ma. What can I do for you?"
While speaking, Rudolph looked at his watch, which seemed to remind the other party. My own time is very tight.
However, he was embarrassed to kick out the compatriots who came to visit him. After all, they were all compatriots in South Korea, and there must be something important for the other party to find this place.
So he said,
"Then I'll give you twenty minutes! I have to go to the Blue House later."
Afterwards, Rudolf led him to the reception room next to the lobby.
After sitting opposite each other, Rudolph immediately said,
"Mr. Ma, it seems we don't know each other."
"Yes, President Lu, we didn't know each other before. This time I saw in the newspaper that you came to Seoul to inspect the highway. I thought that I have been in South Korea for so many years and know South Korea very well, so I took the initiative to come over. I want to tell the president something, but you were deceived by South Korea.”
As a businessman, Ma Guowei is very good at seizing opportunities. Just like now, instead of saying that he is here to ask for help, he is telling the other person that I am here to help you.
"Oh. Really? I was deceived by South Korea. How do I say this?"
"Even if the Koreans are going to build expressways, they will definitely falsify the data and exaggerate their market."
Having been in South Korea for so many years, Ma Guowei knows South Korea very well. South Korea's national strength was originally weak, and now it is in an extremely depressed state.
"...So in other words, unless they are cheating, there is no need to build a highway at all."
After making this conclusion, he also cited many numbers to prove it.
"In short, judging from the report, building highways in South Korea is simply unrealistic."
Although this conclusion has been reached, but listen to what Ma Guowei said. Rudolph still looked at him carefully, and then asked.
"So? You mean we shouldn't provide loans to South Korea to build highways?"
"No, no."
Ma Guowei shook his head repeatedly and said.
"I am here to remind the president not to be deceived by South Korea."
Because Ma Guowei emphasized the word "Korea" this time, Rudolph could understand the meaning of his words.
"Korea? You said Korea, not Koreans, right?"
"Yes, President Lu."
Ma Guowei explained immediately. "What I'm talking about is South Korea, and I mean the illusion of South Korea. The poverty and backwardness we see now are, in fact, all an illusion!"
"Oh?"
Rudolph looked at Ma Guowei in front of him curiously and said.
"Why is it an illusion?"
"President Lu's illusion is very simple. Let me give you the simplest example.
Compared with many Southeast Asian countries, South Korea has very obvious advantages. Their biggest advantage lies in education.
Whether in the Japanese colonial era or now, South Korea has basically achieved the universalization of compulsory education. Even during the most difficult stage of the Peninsular War, South Korea still implemented compulsory education.
Whether in urban or rural areas, all children must enter school to learn. ”
Looking at Rudolph in front of him, Ma Guowei continued.
“Now the per capita GDP of South Koreans is less than 100 US dollars. In comparison, the per capita GDP of the Philippines is 400 US dollars.
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Not to mention compared with the Philippines, even compared with some countries in Africa, South Korea is extremely poor. ”
This is not an exaggeration. South Korea is now definitely the most backward and poorest country in the world, with a gross national product of only US$3 billion.
This poor and backward country is not ranked high in Africa, let alone Asia.
After saying this number, Ma Guowei continued.
"This is undoubtedly a very abnormal thing. Mr. President, you have been to many places and know more about countries in the world than I do. When have you ever seen a country with a higher level of education that is actually poorer?"< br>
Guowei's question made Rudolph frown, and he said.
"This is indeed very abnormal."
If it were people from other countries, they might not be able to understand the meaning of education, but as a German, Rudolf knew the meaning of education very well.
A country with better education cannot remain poor.
"The reason for the abnormality is very simple, not only because the Peninsula War reduced the entire South Korea to rubble, but also because the pressure from the North forced South Korea to use limited foreign aid on defense matters.
Moreover, during the Japanese colonial era, the principles of northern industry and southern agriculture were determined based on the resource characteristics of the north and south. So South Korea is basically an agricultural country.
They have neither the resources nor the funds to develop industry, which is why this country is so poor. ”
After explaining the reasons why South Korea was lagging behind, Ma Guowei said in an extremely positive tone.
"But I don't believe that a more educated country will remain poor, as it has been in the past few years.
With the stabilization of the political situation and the efforts of the reform government, South Korea's economy has improved greatly. I believe that in the near future, maybe three to five years, South Korea is likely to surpass the Philippines. ”
Then Ma Guowei continued to explain his views to the president in front of him.
"That's why I came here to remind you. Don't be deceived by the illusion of South Korea. The current poverty in South Korea is just an illusion."
After Ma Guowei finished speaking, Rudolf looked at him for a while and then said:
"In the past few days, many Koreans have been trying to convince me, to prove to me that Korea will have a bright future, to explain to me that Korea needs this highway and that it is very feasible to build this highway.
But all the data tells me that there is no need to build expressways in South Korea, at least in the next five years.
Even if they gave me many reasons, they couldn't convince me. ”
Not only did they give him many reasons, but they also sent some reasons, such as money and women. In short, those Koreans were willing to pay everything in exchange for his spitting.
But Rudolph had his own persistence in his heart, so he kept persisting.
Rudolph paused for a moment before continuing.
"But today you told me from another angle - I was probably deceived by South Korea's illusion."
When he said this, Rudolph looked out the window. The streets of Seoul outside the window are still noisy and noisy, without any sense of a modern city. But looking at the people outside the window, Rudolph had another thought in his mind:
"Now I can basically be sure of one thing - maybe I was really deceived by those data."
Then Rudolf looked directly at Ma Guowei in front of him and asked:
"But I'm curious, Mr. Ma, why are you here to fight for this highway for South Korea."
"I'm not for Koreans."
Ma Guowei said straightforwardly.
"Mr. President, the reason why I come here to see you is because I hope to become a highway contractor."
When he said these words, Ma Guowei looked directly at President Lu in front of him, and then he said:
“This is also the fundamental reason why I don’t want you to be deceived by South Korea.
Many countries are now blinded by South Korea's extreme poverty. It is precisely because everyone is deceived by this illusion that they do not realize that the return on investment in South Korea now is far greater than the investment in the future.
In this case why should we miss this opportunity? ”
Then Ma Zhiwei looked directly at President Lu in front of him, waiting for his decision...
(End of chapter)