Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 830 40mm Seamless Steel Pipe Continuous Rolling Mill!
The next morning around nine o'clock, after finishing his work, Jia Dongming reached for the internal phone on his desk, quickly shook the handset a few times, then picked up the receiver and said with a serious expression, "This is the security department. Connect me to Director Li's office."

"Hello! This is Li Huaide. May I ask who this is?" The call was quickly connected, and Li Huaide's voice came through the phone.

Upon hearing Li Huaide's inquiry, Jia Dongming immediately greeted him with a smile, saying, "Director Li! I am Jia Dongming. I have already inquired about the matter you asked me to ask last time. My friend happens to have a 140mm seamless steel pipe continuous rolling mill. I heard from my friend that it is the most advanced equipment currently available in Germany. I wonder if our steel rolling mill needs it?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's explanation over the phone, Li Huaide, though unsure of the exact nature of the so-called 140mm seamless steel pipe continuous rolling mill, immediately recognized its extraordinary nature upon hearing Jia Dongming mention seamless steel pipes and the state-of-the-art German equipment. Without hesitation, he replied, "Yes! Yes! Yes! Of course I want it! Director Jia! How much does this 140mm seamless steel pipe continuous rolling mill cost?"

Upon hearing Li Huaide's inquiry and sensing the urgency in Li Huaide's tone, Jia Dongming immediately explained to Li Huaide, "Director Li! I'm not sure if our factory needs this kind of equipment, so I haven't asked about the specific price yet. However, my friend clearly stated that the payment should be made in foreign exchange or silver dollars."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's reply, Li Huaide immediately said to Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! Our steel rolling mill desperately needs this equipment. Could you please ask your friend about it? As for whether to use foreign exchange or yellow croaker for the transaction, I can apply to the higher authorities."

Upon hearing Li Huaide's reply, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Li Huaide, "Director Li! My friend is currently in Beijing. I'll go to his house later and have him come to our factory to talk to you."

Li Huaide had long coveted Jia Dongming's procurement channel. Now that he learned that Jia Dongming's friend was in Beijing, Li Huaide's face lit up with elation. He quickly said to Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! When will your friend be coming to our factory? I'll have the canteen arrange a table for us so we can eat and chat."

When Jia Dongming learned of Li Huaide's arrangement, he was not surprised at all and replied with a smile, "Director Li! Okay! After I finish dealing with the wages on hand, I will go to see my friend. We can talk about the details when we have dinner tonight."

Li Huaide hung up the phone with Jia Dongming. The thought of meeting the mysterious person who helped Jia Dongming purchase equipment made him extremely excited. He quickly put down the receiver and dialed another phone on his desk to call his father-in-law.

"Hello! This is Qianban. Who is this?" The call was answered quickly. Before Li Huaide could even speak, a middle-aged man's voice came through the phone.

Upon hearing the familiar voice of the middle-aged man, Li Huaide immediately smiled and introduced himself, "Director Kou! I'm Li Huaide. Is my dad home? Could you please let him answer the phone?"

Upon hearing Li Huaide's question, Director Kou immediately smiled and said to Li Huaide, "Factory Director Li! It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. General Manager Jiang has just returned to his office after finishing a meeting. Please wait a moment, and I will go and report to him for you."

"Huai De! You're calling me at this hour, is there any progress on the equipment issue?" Li Huaide hadn't waited long before Vice President Jiang's inquiry came through the phone. Hearing Vice President Jiang's question, and remembering the news Jia Dongming had just told him, Li Huaide quickly reported to Vice President Jiang, "Dad! Jia Dongming just called me. He said his friend has returned to Beijing, and that his friend has a state-of-the-art 140mm seamless steel pipe continuous rolling mill from Germany, but the transaction needs to be done using silver dollars or foreign exchange."

As the deputy general manager of the industrial department, Jiang knew a little about foreign equipment models. When he heard the name of the equipment Li Huaide mentioned, an incredulous expression appeared on his face. He immediately stood up from his desk and hurriedly asked Li Huaide, "Huaide! Are you sure that Jia Dongming's friend has a 140mm seamless steel pipe continuous rolling mill?"

Upon hearing Vice President Jiang's question and sensing the shock in his voice, Li Huaide nodded firmly and replied respectfully, "Dad! That's what Jia Dongming told me. However, he said his friend requested to use yellow croaker and foreign exchange for the transaction."

The 140mm seamless steel pipe continuous rolling mill is the most advanced equipment in Germany, and it is used to produce military equipment. Western countries prohibit the export of this equipment to China.

When Vice President Jiang confirmed that Jia Dongming's friend could obtain a 140mm seamless steel pipe continuous rolling mill, an excited expression immediately appeared on his face. He quickly instructed Li Huaide, "Huaide! If Jia Dongming's friend really has a 140mm seamless steel pipe continuous rolling mill, we must get this equipment no matter the cost. As for the foreign exchange and foreign currency they are asking for, I will personally apply to the higher-ups."

Upon hearing Vice President Jiang's words and sensing the excitement in them, Li Huaide immediately realized that this 140mm seamless steel pipe continuous rolling mill was definitely not an ordinary piece of equipment. He quickly assured Vice President Jiang, "Dad! Don't worry, once I meet Jia Dongming's friend, I will definitely find a way to buy this equipment."

Upon hearing Li Huaide's assurances over the phone, and considering the importance of this equipment to Huanxing Military Industry, Vice President Jiang immediately asked Li Huaide, "Huaide! Did Jia Dongming say when he would arrange for his friend to meet with you?"

Upon hearing Vice President Jiang's question and recalling his arrangements, Li Huaide immediately reported to Qin Huairu, "Dad! I've already made an appointment with Jia Dongming to have dinner with his friend at the factory's small canteen tonight."

Upon hearing Li Huaide's answer, Vice President Jiang pondered for a moment before immediately instructing Li Huaide, "Huaide! This evening, I will arrange for Xiao Kou to take Zhang Jian from the Equipment Procurement Department to your steel rolling mill. Zhang Jian will then talk to Jia Dongming's friend to see if we can purchase some other equipment through that friend."

Upon hearing his father-in-law's arrangement, Li Huaide did not refuse and readily replied, "Okay! Then I will wait for Director Kou and Director Zhang to arrive at the factory."

(End of this chapter)