I Want To Be a Rich Man on Hong Kong Island

Chapter 223 [Compromise and ambition]

The purpose of the US government attacking Wu Guangyao on charges of "deceiving the US government and tax evasion" is obvious.

Because, if direct trade sanction Xingdao ygg zipper, then the 'freedom of trade' advocated by the United States will be criticized.

You must know that the US government, in order to combat the old colonial powers such as Britain, France, and the Netherlands, has always supported the independence of the colonies and held high the banner of "free trade" in the world to carry out a strategy to increase its global influence.

Therefore, they seized Wu Guangyao's "crime" of transporting contraband from Hong Kong Island (the place of trade blockade) to Singdao, and then produced it under the OEM label of Singdao, and sold it to the United States, and launched a blow.

There is also a lot of evidence of framing, such as 'tax evasion', which Ygg zippers did not do at all.

Their ultimate goal is to make Wu Guangyao voluntarily submit, so that they can follow the trend to make demands.

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Three days later, Wu Guangyao had formed the most luxurious team of lawyers in the United States.

In the conference room, Matlock, the most famous barrister in the United States, did not speak out immediately after hearing Wu Guangyao's detailed explanation.

After a long time, Matlock said: "Mr. Wu, there is only one question here, and that is whether Xingdao ygg zippers have accepted the zippers produced in Hong Kong Island and made them in Xingdao as an OEM?"

Wu Guangyao thought for a while, then nodded, indeed!

But isn't the reason why I seek a lawyer to defend myself?

Matlock saw that Wu Guangyao did not hide himself, and expressed his satisfaction. Only when the employer fully trusts him can he help him solve the problem with all his strength.

"Mr. Wu, don't worry, our American law does not have this regulation, so this is a reasonable tax avoidance......"

Wu Guangyao felt better after hearing this!

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However, will the facts really develop as Wu Guangyao expected?

Wu Guangyao was wrong. At this time, the domestic environment in the United States hated Hong Kong Island very much ('smuggling'). Even Wu Guangyao, a Hong Kong businessman, was not favored by everyone. The American media and people accused Wu Guangyao of being a "opportunist" '.

The American media and people overwhelmingly supported the American government, and some even proposed to detain Wu Guangyao again.

This is something that everyone did not expect, and we are under pressure from all sides in the United States.

The promotion of the American government must be indispensable in this, otherwise the public opinion will not be so one-sided!

Only then did Wu Guangyao realize how difficult it is to sue a rogue country!

Because they control public opinion, they can beautify their behavior.

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Of course, there are people who support Wu Guangyao. The Governor of Hong Kong Island Ge Hongliang also called, saying that he has persuaded the London side to give Wu Guangyao some solidarity, but he hopes that Wu Guangyao will take the initiative to reconcile;

After all, Wu Guangyao is from Hong Kong Island, and he is the largest businessman on Hong Kong Island. London must have the intention to win over, but London obviously does not have much influence in front of the United States;

Of course, it's better than no solidarity!

There is also Fisher of the Mark Shipyard, who came directly to the United States to protect Wu Guangyao and protested to the Ministry of Commerce.

Fisher understands very well that if the U.S. Department of Commerce hates Wu Guangyao this time, it will be difficult for his own shipyard to receive orders from Global Shipping in the future.

Compared with a small zipper industry, the shipyard is the big one.

"Mr. Fisher, do you mean the Dongying Wugang Shipyard by the American Shipyard?" Charles Sawyer was very dissatisfied with Fisher. The owner of the American Shipyard was the first to take the lead in moving the factory to other places. The country has caused heavy losses to American industry.

"Mr. Minister, from your point of view, we are disloyal to the United States by relocating our factories; but you ask other shipyard owners, if we don't develop outward, then we have no advantage at all with European shipyards. At least we We're still Americans, and our wealth is still in America," Fisher said.

Charles Sawyer was noncommittal and did not criticize too much in this regard. The United States is a capitalist society, which determines that capital is profit-seeking.

Fisher did not get any commitment from Charles Sawyer, but at least showed his attitude.

In Fisher's view, as long as he sells this favor to Wu Guangyao, then Wu Guangyao will still consider his own shipyard.

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Several women from as far away as Hong Kong Island, London, and Tokyo also called to ask Wu Guangyao to get out as soon as possible.

Keira even got up and came to San Francisco to accompany Wu Guangyao through this difficult time.

"Don't worry! As a lawyer, you should know that the most I can do is a fine, not a prison sentence." Wu Guangyao said to Kaila who had just arrived in San Francisco.

"Well, next time, you don't need to come to the United States at all, just let your deputy handle it!" Keira's worry did not subside.

"It has nothing to do with this. I won't even have the courage to step into the land of America!" Wu Guangyao said.

Wu Guangyao will never hide in such a matter. If the American government bans all of Wu Guangyao's properties from entering, wouldn't the gain outweigh the loss.

Wu Guangyao understands very well that he will deal with the American government a lot in the future, so why should he avoid it.

This kind of thing, either compromise or hard steel, just can't hide.

This incident seems to be full of troubles, but in fact it is just that public opinion has been influenced by others, and it is not a big deal.

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Before the trial, Wu Guangyao and his team of lawyers came to the U.S. Department of Commerce at the request, thinking that they were the culprit and mastermind of this case.

Charles Sawyer looked at the young man with a smile, wanting to see what kind of mentality the young man could maintain under his series of actions.

"Mr. Wu, Mr. Matlock, you have confidence in tomorrow's trial!" Charles Sawyer looked very relaxed even in the face of the most famous lawyer in the United States.

"Mr. Minister, we will win the case. If I guess correctly, the recent public opinion is manipulated by you! But public opinion cannot change the law, and my client, Mr. Wu, will definitely win the case!" Matlock said calmly.

In fact, Matlock and Wu Guangyao had private discussions. The fact that this incident has reached such an extent shows the determination of the American government. It is very difficult for Wu Guangyao to win. Only by meeting some of the demands of the United States can Wu Guangyao fully withdraw.

Of course, if Wu Guangyao does not compromise, Matlock also promised to guarantee Wu Guangyao's personal freedom.

But by this time, Wu Guangyao had already received pressure from various parties in the United States, and he already had the intention to compromise.

Charles Sawyer did not comment, changed his style of painting, and said: "If Mr. Wu agrees to reconcile privately, I believe there will be a best result."

Old fox, Wu Guangyao thought to himself at this time, the series of actions of the American government is to force himself to accept their conditions;

This way they can minimize the influence (GATT) and bring themselves, a young man, to their knees.

Matlock was the first to say: "If this lawsuit hits, the US government will lose its trade reputation. This is something Mr. Minister should be able to think of!"

Charles Sawyer has a headache for Matlock, a barrister. If this young man goes to the end, it will really be a headache.

This matter has attracted attention in the European and American media. Maybe everyone does not care about this Hong Kong businessman, but they will definitely care about how the US government treats the "General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade".

Even if the U.S. government complained, Charles Sawyer thought that the U.S. Department of Commerce would not be able to get away with a single stain.

Next, Wu Guangyao's words made the Minister of Commerce breathe a sigh of relief.

"Mr. Minister, tell me the content of your reconciliation!"

Wu Guangyao's compromise was not without discussion with Matlock's lawyer. The two decided to make a bad face and a bad face, trying to minimize the loss.

"That is, you Xingdao ygg zippers voluntarily admit that you have committed trade dumping and accept our punishment regulations!"

Wu Guangyao did not speak, waiting for the next sentence.

"Accept a fine of 500,000 US dollars and agree to be levied a 50% anti-dumping duty."

This is no different from the worst outcome of a lawsuit. Matlock took the lead in protesting, and Wu Guangyao remained silent.

In the end, the two sides finally reached an agreement. Of course, all of this was a compromise forced by Wu Guangyao.

The next day, the court ruled as follows:

First, Wu Guangyao accepted a fine of US$500,000 from the US Department of Commerce;

Second, Xingdao ygg zippers can continue to enter the American market, but they have to accept 30% anti-dumping duties.

The first zip newspaper admitted that it used the re-export trade to avoid the US government's trade blockade on Hong Kong Island products, and apologized.

Facing a group of reporters at the gate of the court, Wu Guangyao just let out a cold snort, and left under the leadership of security.

It goes without saying that I have been treated unfairly this time!

This incident made Wu Guangyao very angry, and decided to take revenge on the Americans in the future.

Of course, the so-called revenge is naturally to defeat American rivals in business, to earn more money from the United States, and to have sex with American women.

When the lawsuit was over, Wu Guangyao and Kaila did not leave in a hurry, but swaggered to investigate in the United States.

The so-called know yourself and the enemy, and you can win every battle. If you leave the United States in a hurry, wouldn't it be a joke.

In the next week, Wu Guangyao frequently inspected factories in the United States, as if he had forgotten the previous things.

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