Chapter 91 Cover your mouth
"Austin, this is the best gift I have received this year."
"Thank you for providing me with such good information."
Jiang Hui bent down and bowed to Austin seriously.
This information will not only give Jiang Hui a more intuitive understanding of the global automobile market in this era, but he will also be able to use these reasons to explain to the factory why he knows a lot about the international automobile market in the future.
It can be said that it really helped a lot.
"Jiang, we are friends!"
"You're welcome!"
"If you like, I will mail you some magazines from the United States regularly in the future."< br>
“This time I brought basically English and American magazines. Don’t you understand German and Japanese?”
"Next time I will mail the most famous German magazine "AutoMotorundSport" and Japan's "Option" to you for reference."
For General Motors, these magazines are just a drop in the bucket.
If Jiang Hui can be attracted to work at General Motors by mailing some magazines, then he will definitely make a lot of money.
"Then I will be disrespectful."
If he gave you other things, Jiang Hui might be polite.
But there is really no need to be polite when sending professional car magazines.
On the one hand, Jiang Hui really needs these things.
On the other hand, even if you receive a magazine as a gift, it can still withstand investigation.
Even Jiang Hui felt that before he received the package mailed to him by Austin, the relevant departments had probably opened it and read it in advance.
Especially when it comes to mailing books, this is a relatively sensitive matter.
People in relevant departments are also worried that some inappropriate books will flow into China and have adverse effects.
Overall, tonight’s exchange was a great success for both host and guest.
Considering that Jiang Hui was holding a box of magazines, which was quite heavy, Austin took the initiative to go downstairs and help him arrange a taxi parked at the Capital Hotel.
The most advanced and numerous Japanese cars in the capital in 1978 were the Toyota Crown 2.6L version imported in 1973 and the Nissan Datsun Duke 2.6L version.
Jiang Hui did not expect that his first ride on the Crown would be in such an environment.
That is to say, at the Capital Hotel, there is probably no chance elsewhere.
Jiang Hui was not polite to Austin. He even saw Austin handing the driver the $10 fare, but he didn't say anything.
The cooperation of US$100,000 has been negotiated, and the taxi fare of US$10 is nothing to worry about.
Of course, I live very close to the Capital Hotel, so the driver made a lot of money on this trip.
No wonder people are willing to stay at the Capital Hotel.
It means that one business may be enough for someone else’s salary for a month.
In the 1980s and 1990s, taxi drivers had a high social status, and it was not without reason.
After all, no matter what time it is, whoever has a bigger pocket will have a higher status in the industry.
"Jiang Hui, what are you moving a box for?"
Hearing Jiang Hui's familiar footsteps coming from the corridor, Zhu Lin, who was not sleeping yet, opened the door and came out to greet him.
What she saw at first glance was Jiang Hui struggling to hold a box of things.
“They are all foreign car magazines. These are good things. You can’t buy them in bookstores even if you have money. Even if you go to the National Library, you may not have a chance to find these magazines.”
Jiang Hui put the box in the corner of the dormitory.
Not to mention, the quality of the paper used to print the magazine is quite good.
This large box of magazines weighs at least eighty or ninety pounds.
"What did the people at General Motors talk to you about today?"
Zhu Lin closed the door and looked at Jiang Hui curiously.
Chinese people in this era are full of curiosity about foreigners. Even Zhu Lin is no exception.
“After I went to the Capital Hotel, I had a delicious Cantonese meal with them. If we have the opportunity, we will also go there to try it.”
"They saw the appearance of the new BJ212 before and were very interested. This time they also want my help in designing the appearance of a car."
"Tonight I drew a sketch directly and prepared to put it into use. The appearance of this car was sold to General Motors.”
Jiang Hui briefly talked about tonight’s situation.
However, Zhu Lin was a little worried and said: "If I sell the car's appearance to General Motors, will there be any objections in your factory?"
This worry is obviously not a bit of a concern. It makes no sense.
All matters involving foreigners were still very sensitive in 1978.
People with overseas connections are very popular. It will take a few years for this kind of thing to become popular.
"I will report this matter to the factory tomorrow. If I don't explain it clearly, I won't be able to accept the money from General Motors."
Jiang Hui is not particularly worried.
A particularly important meeting in Chinese history is about to be held, and many places have actually begun to undergo some changes.
Especially the leaders of relevant departments, they are more sensitive and have noticed that many economic things have loosened up.
In the future, China's development focus will revolve around economic construction.
“If you design the appearance of a car and sell it to General Motors, how much would the other party be willing to pay?”
Although Zhu Lin is not the kind of woman who is particularly interested in money, she is still quite interested. I’m curious how much money General Motors will spend on Jiang Hui’s work.
Although it is not very appropriate to use price to measure the quality of a work, it is very convincing.
Zhu Lin naturally hopes that the price of Jiang Hui's works can be higher.
“Guess?”
Jiang Hui washed his hands and pulled Zhu Lin over.
“1,000 US dollars?”
Zhu Lin thought that Jiang Hui once helped an American repair a car and received a super high reward of 1,000 US dollars.
I think it would be great if I could have $1,000 this time.
“Are you bolder?”
“Two thousand dollars?”
“Be more bold!”
“That...can’t be $5,000 Isn’t that too exaggerated?”
Zhu Lin couldn't help but reached out and covered her mouth.
In her opinion, 5,000 US dollars is definitely a huge amount of money. It is 46 yuan a month for herself. Even if she does not eat or drink, it will take more than ten years to save that much money.
This is based on the official exchange rate. If the black market exchange rate is used, the money I will earn in my lifetime will not be 5,000 US dollars.
"Does $5,000 shock you so much?"
Jiang Hui stretched out his right hand, bent his index finger, and scratched Zhu Lin's nose.
"Take a deep breath and cover your mouth to avoid screaming later."
Hearing what Jiang Hui said, Zhu Lin's expression changed again.
Are you guessing too much?
Oh my God!
Isn’t this crazy?
Zhu Lin was also afraid that she would be irritated and scream, and she would be greeted with strange looks from her neighbors tomorrow.
So I took a deep breath and then covered my mouth.
"General Motors is willing to pay $100,000 to purchase the exterior design I designed."
As soon as Jiang Hui finished speaking, Zhu Lin's eyes suddenly opened wide. , his face was full of shock!
If his mouth hadn't been covered, he might have really screamed.
(End of this chapter)