Rebirth 99 to become a car giant.

Chapter 239 The choice of swords, guns and wine

Cao Yang arranged so many sexy operations, and the effects naturally started to show.

It is said that money can make things work. Although this is a bit exaggerated, as long as the money is in place, many things will be easy to handle.

Especially in America.

Whether it is a headhunting company or a team of lawyers, the work is very impressive.

These effects soon began to be seen by SKF.

"Cruise, at this pace, how long will it take for us to win this anti-dumping investigation lawsuit?"

Ovid is under a lot of pressure right now.

CEO Johnston has been in the United States for a while now, and whether he is doing a good job or not is directly seen by others.

This is related to my future in the future.

"Ovid, Nanshan is much smarter than we thought, and it is also very different from the Chinese companies I knew before."

"They actually know that they have hired lawyers from law firms that have close ties with the Department of Commerce in the United States to join their response team, and they point out many problems at once in court."

"For SKF, except for a small number of bearings, most of them are imported from Europe."

"Since we and Nanshan are both importers, we are not qualified to promote anti-dumping investigations."

"So now we can only focus on a small number of parts produced locally in the United States."

"But Nanshan has now prepared a lot of cost-related information. Although some of the information is questionable, the jury will see their active attitude in responding to the lawsuit."

"Coupled with the fact that many people on the Internet in the United States are siding with Nanshan, it may not be that easy for us to win the anti-dumping investigation case."

"Even if we win in the end, it may only be a year later, or even two or three years later."

"At that time, SKF may no longer have a market in the United States."

"You will definitely not be able to survive in China."

"At that time, it will be a free bargain for domestic bearing manufacturers such as Timken."

"Maybe after these local manufacturers develop, they will come to Europe to compete with us for the market."

The words of Cruz, the legal director of SKF America Branch, made Ovid's mood fall to the bottom.

Obviously I have worked so hard, why is the result so unsatisfactory?

He had stayed in China for a long time before and felt that the Chinese people's saying that as long as you are willing to endure hardship, you will definitely get ahead is very reasonable.

But he gradually felt that as long as you are willing to endure hardship, there will be countless hardships waiting for him.

This discovery is very disappointing.

"Now this case has attracted the attention of a lot of people, and the entire automotive industry is focusing on this."

"And in Europe, public opinion is also paying attention to this matter."

"So we must not lose, and it is best to end this case and other cases with Nanshan as soon as possible in the next few months."

Ovid feels vaguely like he shot himself in the foot.

I originally thought that I had grasped Nanshan's leverage and could rationally use WTO rules to drive Nanshan out of the American market.

Unexpectedly, the situation was completely different from what I imagined.

Now he's a bit stuck.

Should I compromise so early?

Do you want to arrange for someone to contact the people in Nanshan privately?

Ovid was very confused.

"Losing is definitely not that easy. Generally speaking, there are very few times when the party responding to anti-dumping investigations can succeed. We naturally have an advantage."

"But I'm afraid it's not that easy to win."

"Nanshan's posture makes it clear that they will not compromise. Even if their dumping behavior is punished in the first instance, they will definitely appeal again in the end."

"The back and forth cannot be done in a month or two."

Cruise felt that he could not give Ovid undue expectations, otherwise he would be the one who would suffer when the time comes.

No matter what company you are in, it is almost human instinct to first distance yourself from your responsibilities.

"Then our patent litigation cases can also be handled in this way?"

Ovid immediately thought of other cases.

SKF originally thought that with a wave of its arms, many bearing manufacturers would jump out and fight alongside it to deal with Nanshan.

But the result was not so optimistic.

Many companies are willing to enjoy the fruits of victory, but when they are asked to contribute people, they often become selectively deaf.

"Of course you can!"

"But if this continues, I suggest that a special budget be established within the company as soon as possible to pay various legal fees, and this amount will probably be relatively large."

When Cruz said this, Ovid was confused.

He still had to pay, and still pay a lot of money, and his will immediately became less firm again.

"How much will it cost approximately?"

SKF America is close to losing money.

If another large sum of money is spent on litigation, Ovid is worried that this year's financial report will directly turn into a deficit.

Then his position would be in danger.

"It's hard to say the specific number now, but it needs at least 1000 million US dollars, or even more!"

When Cruz said this, Ovid fell silent.

How expensive is it?

"I'll contact the people in Nanshan again and find out what they have to say!"

Ovid thought of the task Johnston had assigned him.

It seems that someone can be the CEO, but I am just the person in charge of the American branch. Everyone's vision is indeed different.

If it continues to resist, it seems that SKF will not be able to take advantage, and may also be heavily fined for antitrust matters.

Even if we grab some orders from Nanshan, we still don’t know when we can earn back the US$1000 million.

Besides, $1000 million is still a minimum!

That means there could be more.

The American branch will never be able to afford this extra expense!

……

"Teacher, the attitudes of those companies seem to be changing now, and our lawsuits have begun to take effect."

"I heard that Schuler originally pushed the Ministry of Commerce to launch an anti-dumping investigation into Nanshan Press, but now they have taken the initiative to withdraw it."

"SKF is the instigator. I feel that the attitude will change soon."

In Zhou Yuan's room, her favorite protégé Xiao Rong was preparing information for her while talking about the latest opinions.

Although Xiao Rong is only a senior this year, she has already decided to study under Zhou Yuan.

So now I am following him to the United States to help Zhou Yuan.

Of course, he came over to help serve Zhou Yuan.

Although Zhou Yuan is an academic authority and has excellent professional knowledge.

But she was inevitably affected by the domestic atmosphere.

It is also necessary to learn how to build relationships and squeeze graduate students.

Being able to achieve success and achieve a lot of academic achievements in this environment, Zhou Yuan's comprehensive ability is obviously extremely powerful.

"At the beginning, I thought Mr. Cao's response plan was a bit of a joke, but after it was actually implemented, the effect was really beyond imagination."

“Not only are some of the manufacturers at the back afraid to make new moves, but SKF, which is at the forefront, has obviously begun to change its attitude.”

"This shows that the current plan is correct and effective."

“At the same time, after collaborating with colleagues in the United States, I also realized that domestic legal workers still know far less about international law and various laws and regulations related to the WTO than American lawyers.”

"In the future, our teaching must be adjusted as much as possible to incorporate international trade matters."

“Only by applying what we have learned can we better apply the knowledge learned in school to our future work.”

Zhou Yuan originally thought that she would be the talker among Nanshan's responding team. Nanshan must rely on herself to hope to win the lawsuit.

But the current development of the situation is very different from what she thought.

Not only did Nanshan not fall into passivity, on the contrary, after using many tricks, they began to have effects.

"Teacher, this case has made new progress so quickly. Can it be used as a case to share with the junior brothers and sisters in the future?"

"If other companies encounter this situation in the future, they can directly use it as a reference."

Xiao Rong looks innocent and romantic, and her skin is very fair.

But she obviously still hasn't completely escaped the category of silly and sweet.

"Xiao Xiao, this case in Nanshan is certainly worth entering the classroom."

"But their case doesn't necessarily have much reference significance."

"After all, no company can go to court like Nanshan regardless of the cost, and even use all the company's profits to litigate."

"Especially Nanshan has taken the initiative to provoke a lot of lawsuits and wants to drag his competitors into the water."

"This trick is very expensive, and ordinary companies simply can't learn it."

"So if you say that other companies will copy it, that's simply not realistic."

"Unless it can be as powerful as Nanshan and launch very competitive products."

Zhou Yuan saw things clearly.

Some tricks look simple and easy to use, but not everyone can learn them.

Just like some people now want to arrange for their children to work in a bank, they can just deposit 1000 million and that will solve the problem.

Can ordinary people learn this method of solving their children’s employment problem by saving money?

"That's true, but at least Nanshan has given us a more direct understanding of international antitrust investigations and anti-dumping investigations, and we have also seen the impact of patent infringement."

“Next step, I don’t know which direction the situation will develop.”

It has been more than half a month since I arrived in the United States, but there is still no sign of the case ending.

So Xiao Rong was a little confused at this time.

Of course, this means that the emperor is not anxious and the eunuch is anxious.

While she was discussing things with Zhou Yuan, secretary Mi Ying was also talking to Cao Yang.

"Mr. Cao, the domestic Internet now regards Nanshan as a hero. They think that we dare to litigate with so many international giants in the United States and actively provoke many lawsuits. This is a very powerful and very satisfying thing. practice."

"But now we are actually doing work in many aspects. If some other actions we jointly carried out with the top management of Ford Motor and SKF are exposed, will it affect the company's image?"

As Cao Yang's secretary, Mi Ying stayed with Cao Yang all day long. She was very aware of the various methods Nanshan used.

Whether it is hiring trolls to cause trouble on the Internet in various countries, or privately meeting with people from Ford Motor and SKF.

There are rich meanings behind these whereabouts.

"We have provided SKF with knives, guns, and fine wine. It's up to them to choose what they want."

"As for public opinion, I'm not particularly worried."

"After all, for domestic netizens, as long as Nanshan's lawsuit does not fail and the products are not subject to anti-dumping duties, they will not particularly mind the emergence of other things."

Cao Yang is not worried about whether the company or his own reputation will deteriorate by then.

Doing business has never been about just working hard.

All kinds of silent contests are not simple at all.

"But those who support us on the Internet are generally young people. These people don't see the problem so comprehensively. If they are guided a little, they may bring backlash to Nanshan."

Mi Ying's reminder was obviously not nonsense.

The higher you stand, the harder you fall.

Mi Ying naturally didn't want Cao Yang to fall from a height.

"If this is the case, then it will teach everyone a lesson and let everyone know that commercial war is just like a battlefield, and any means may be used."

"As long as the final result is in a good direction, that's enough!"

"Nanshan will develop more and more new technology parts in the future and become the largest auto parts company in China."

"In the future, these things will soon become a case where Nanshan knows how to be flexible and how Nanshan understands the American way of doing things."

Cao Yang spread his hands and felt that Mi Ying's worries were completely unnecessary.

"Then continue to implement the previous plan?"

"People from SKF have started to contact us proactively. Can some plans be put aside?"

Mi Ying is obviously still relatively simple and feels that everyone is already in contact with her, so it is not suitable for her to be too aggressive.

But Cao Yang would not do this.

"Hit them hard enough to hurt them, and they will be able to recognize reality faster and better."

"Otherwise, you will always have expectations that you shouldn't have, which will not be conducive to solving the problem!"

"So we should not stop at all!"

"Let companies like SKF and Aisin feel the pain caused by Nanshan's swords and guns, and then hand them wine to see if they are willing to come down the stairs."

Cao Yang's thoughts are obviously very clear.

Until those opponents completely retreat, Nanshan's attack cannot be stopped!