Chapter 359 The End
As mentioned before, most car retail stores are currently mixed operations, representing only one brand, and only those world-renowned car companies enjoy such treatment.
BYD is a new company and obviously has no right to ask dealers and lessors to bear the risks alone.
What's more, there is only one EVO compact car at the moment, which is really too shabby by the standards of later 4S stores.
But the woman in front of him was willing to take huge risks, which surprised Fang Hexuan and made him more curious.
"Ms. Xue, you are very courageous. However, I really want to know, if you only represent BYD and sell only one model, how can your store survive and continue to do well?"
“I don’t need a self-satisfied partner. If your car shop can only barely survive, I’m afraid it will not help BYD’s development in Malaysia.”
This was said very bluntly, but Fang Hexuan just hoped that Xue Fengying could face the reality and come up with an effective solution.
Xue Fengying knew that this question was a test for herself. She pondered for a moment and began to speak slowly:
"My past work and entrepreneurial experiences have taught me that there are no products that cannot be sold in this world, only people who don't know how to sell them."
"I firmly believe that good service plus meeting the differentiated needs of customers will ensure that no matter how bad the product is, there will be people who want it."
"Therefore, if I can successfully represent BYD, when I return, I will..."
Fang Hexuan listened patiently. The more Xue Fengying spoke, the more open her mind became. Although her words were simple, her ideas were similar to the management philosophy and sales techniques of 4S stores in later generations.
In his mind, he had already given a good evaluation of this middle-aged woman. Her ten years of hard work had indeed not been in vain, and she had already figured out her own set of business skills.
When the other party was explaining her ideas point by point, Fang Hexuan would occasionally interject a few words, which not only did not make her angry, but made her eyes brighter and brighter.
After all, whatever advice Fang Hexuan gave was successful experience from later generations. How could Xue Fengying not benefit greatly from it?
He never believed that working hard foolishly would definitely bring rewards. Any successful person, in addition to luck, must have his own unique insights or ideas about things.
As a divorced woman raising a child alone, Xue Fengying is not lacking in hard work and persistence, and she is also not lacking in the ability to summarize and learn in the process.
The last point is what Fang Hexuan attaches great importance to.
He had no immediate plan to enter the Malaysian market, but Xue Fengying's sudden appearance gave him a glimmer of possibility.
“Perhaps, this woman can help BYD gain a foothold in Malaysia.”
This is a little expectation in his heart, maybe it is delusion, but it seems that there is no harm in giving BYD a try.
After realizing this, he interrupted the other person and stopped him from continuing.
"Okay, Ms. Xue, I promise to let you be the agent of BYD in Malaysia, and even let you be the exclusive agent for three years. BYD will also help you design the store decoration style and optimize the product selection for you. Finally, if your start-up capital is not enough, BYD can also lend you some money."
Hearing this, Xue Fengying was stunned. Her mouth opened slightly, her nostrils inhaled and closed, her breathing became heavy, and she stared straight at Fang Hexuan, not saying a word for a long time.
Fang Hexuan was also speechless. He coughed deliberately, and the sound brought the other party back to consciousness.
"Mr. Fang, this. This."
Xue Fengying was so excited that she couldn't even complete her sentences. She stuttered for a long time but couldn't make herself clear.
She still couldn't believe it, so she took a breath and asked in a trembling voice:
"Mr. Fang, do you have any conditions?"
As soon as she asked, Fang Hexuan burst into laughter, then waved his hand and said:
“I have no other request, I just hope you can make BYD famous in Malaysia, so that both of us can win.”
Xue Fengying felt relieved. She finally smiled, wiped her eyes, nodded heavily and agreed:
“Thank you Mr. Fang for giving me the opportunity. Don’t worry, I dare not boast that BYD will be the best-selling brand in Malaysia, but I guarantee that it will be the fastest-growing brand in terms of sales. If you cannot do that, you can revoke my agency qualification.”
Since the other party had issued a military order, Fang Hexuan could not help but become serious. He stood up, stretched out his hand and shook hands with the other party, and said with emotion:
"Okay, I'll wait and see!" BYD has not yet reached a cooperation agreement with any channel dealers in wealthy regions such as Europe, America and the Middle East, but has opened up a gap in Malaysia first, which is really regrettable.
Fang Hexuan intended to make the first BYD store in Malaysia a model and symbol, so he instructed the BYD management to give Xue Fengying as much support and preferential conditions as possible.
After all, the first person to try something new should be given some preferential treatment just for his courage.
On September 9, Fang Hexuan took time out of his busy schedule to attend the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.
It is not much different from the later convention and exhibition center, except that from 1982 to 1987, this landmark building was rented by China Resources Company as a long-term venue for foreign trade exhibitions of mainland products.
It was not until 1988, after the contract with China Resources ended, that the exhibition center expanded its functions to include hosting large-scale conferences and events.
Taking advantage of this day, Chen Songqing transferred the last batch of benefits to Fang Hexuan, involving shares of several local companies and several pieces of land of not too large area, all of which were needed by the Alphabet Group.
9月18日,香港多个社团团队联合在维多利亚公园举办纪念“9·18”的民众大会,全港有超过3万人参与其中。
Fang Hexuan did not participate as he went out to sea in the morning.
Today is the last time he and Chen Songqing meet. Perhaps in their lifetime, neither of them will mention each other again.
On a fishing boat in the open sea, two people sat opposite each other with a small folding square table between them.
There were several side dishes and grilled fish on the table, and they drank Maotai, which Fang Hexuan brought specially.
Fang Hexuan personally filled the other person's glass and then filled his own glass.
"Come on, have a drink!"
"Dry!"
"I urge you to drink another cup of wine. There will be no friends west of Yangguan. After this, I am afraid we will never see each other again until we die."
"Ok!"
After Fang Hexuan finished expressing his feelings, he recovered his emotions and asked:
"What time does the flight leave in the afternoon?"
Chen Songqing did not hesitate and replied straightforwardly:
"Three o'clock!"
"Keep a low profile in the future, even if it means hiding your real name, it is better than being deported back to Hong Kong by the UK and the US."
"I see!"
"Okay, one more drink, take care!"
"Thank you!"
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Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the top floor of the Global Building, looking at the busy ships passing by on the Victoria Harbour, my eyes are directed towards the direction of Kai Tak Airport.
A little after 3 o'clock, a Boeing passenger plane was seen taking off from the sky over Kowloon, climbing higher and higher until it disappeared.
Chen Songqing fled, taking advantage of the fact that the whole of Hong Kong was distracted by the "September 18th" activities today.
I have to say, he picked a good time!
A generation of business tycoons has left the historical stage of Hong Kong, and Fang Hexuan feels somewhat sentimental.
However, September is not only the month when Chen Songqing comes to an end, but it will also be the beginning of the end for some people.
(End of this chapter)