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444: Chapter 444: Thieves Never Give Up!

A Kill or Be Killed Situation!

444: Chapter 444: Thieves Never Give Up!

A Kill or Be Killed Situation!

Wave after wave!

The three giants certainly wouldn’t just admit defeat so easily, would they?

So what if they lost the technological competition?

This time, the international bidding uses a comprehensive scoring method, which consists of three parts!

The bidding documents’ business strength, technical proposal, and after-sales service content have a maximum score of 30 points.

The technical competition is worth 40 points, and the project pricing is worth 30 points.

With their robust business capabilities, numerous successful projects, and advanced technical proposals…

It is very possible that all three giants could either score the full 30 points in the first part, or at least a very high score.

By comparison, the less powerful Tanglong Industrial Group could not possibly score full points.

For instance, in the business strength scoring, there are past project cases with contract values of ten billion Gold Coins each.

Each is worth two points, and the three giants all have many such large projects.

Whereas on Tanglong Industrial Group’s side, there have only been small to medium-sized projects before, none at all!

Moreover!

In the technical competition part, even if the three giants fail, they persisted for over nine hours!

Even if Tanglong Industrial Group scores a full 40 points, it’s impossible for the giants to score zero.

As one increases, the other decreases!

The gap between everyone could be completely eliminated.

Even if there is a slight difference in scores, if the project pricing is done well, a comeback is still possible!

As for how to make a comeback?

Of course, it’s through private collusion!

In short.

There is still a chance!

The three giants still have hope for turning defeat into victory!

…

The situation takes a dramatic turn!

Winning the technical competition doesn’t necessarily mean winning overall!

Upon hearing this news, many people in the country swore in frustration.

But after experts interpreted the situation and carefully compared it with the bidding document’s evaluation method.

This indeed is true!

Comprehensive scoring is intended to select bidders that are strong, possess the right technology, and offer an appropriate price.

Otherwise, if it were the lowest price that wins the bid.

Then substandard, poorly manufactured vendors would simply submit an ultra-low bid and win, right?

Future construction projects would then be of shoddy quality.

And if bids were won solely based on technical prowess.

Then wouldn’t those with excellent technology monopolize the market and win with the highest price, causing losses for the client?

Moreover, having an “excellent technology” is relative, and through private collusion, even Tom, Dick or Harry could pose as having an exceptional capability.

Therefore, a comprehensive scoring method is relatively the fairest.

The millions of viewers stopped their uproar.

Everyone began to discuss enthusiastically how to win.

Each of the three parts is very important.

In the technical part, Tanglong Industrial Group has already secured a confirmed full score.

But just having those 40 points is not secure enough!

Any slip-ups in the other two parts could still lead to defeat.

Especially now that the three giants have suffered a major setback, they will definitely launch another attack on project pricing.

To ensure the project’s profitability, Tanglong Industrial Group cannot possibly submit a price below cost.

But the three giants can!

With their deep pockets, they can afford not to make money on the SAM project in East Africa at first, even if it means running at a loss.

Wait for the second phase of the project, and there will be profits to be made.

…

Cai Xu returned to the tent and conveyed the opinions of the evaluation agency.

The atmosphere turned chilly!

All the excitement from moments ago was like being doused with cold water.

It was frustrating!

But there was nothing to be done about it!

That’s just how international bidding is, everything is done according to the rules.

And the carefully designed evaluation method, of course, complies strictly with the demands of the three international giants.

Because unless there is a surprise, they might score full points in the first two parts.

And with Tanglong Industrial Group suffering a crushing defeat in the technical part, the first two parts could have low scores, rendering the final project pricing meaningless.

Luckily!

A miracle occurred!

Allowing the group to make it to the last part.

It’s just…

The four companies, although seemingly back to the same starting line,

The three huge giants are clearly planning to collude and attack again.

Therefore, the group’s pricing becomes critically important!

Phew!

With a heavy sigh, Tang Xiao clenched her teeth and fists.

“Director Cao!”

Cao Guanxu immediately looked up, standing at attention.

Tang Xiao looked around and said with a strong, resounding voice,

“We’ve won a complete victory in the technical competition, and everyone has worked hard!”

“Regardless of whether we win the final project bid or not, we have defended our national dignity and honor!”

“Upon returning home, I will give everyone the rewards they deserve, and you will be responsible for organizing an orderly retreat for all personnel and equipment!”

Cao Guanxu opened his mouth as if wanting to say something, but in the end, he did not speak.

At this point, anything said was to no avail.

Pricing was too critical!

Tang Xiao turned to Cai Xu, “Arrange for a car, we’re heading back to the hotel immediately!”

Cai Xu quickly nodded and handed over a tablet computer.

“This is our estimate of the scores for the first part for all four companies based on the evaluation method!”

“They scored full points, and we could potentially get thirty, probably around twenty!”

“And although we won the technical part and they suffered a collapse, we have full points, and they might get up to thirty points!”

“Thus, we could potentially be tied in the first two parts, or at most, be one or two points behind!”

Tang Xiao nodded slightly, took the tablet without looking at it, and went straight to the rest area.

On a folding bed.

Wu Jie was sleeping soundly.

As soon as Tang Xiao entered the room, she intended to wake Wu Jie.

But seeing him in a deep sleep, his face, though not particularly handsome, exuded a manly aura and grew more appealing the more she looked.

He’s a man of steel, not some tender-skinned young heartthrob.

Tang Xiao, holding a tablet, gently sat down on the edge of the bed.

Her beautiful eyes lovingly gazed at Wu Jie.

He really is a man shrouded in mystery!

Sometimes, he’s obnoxiously cheap, asking for a beating!

Sometimes he’s so annoying and rogueish that he makes people want to spit blood from frustration, endlessly tricking others!

But sometimes, he truly acts like a real man, like he could shoulder the weight of the world for her!

And this…

This is my husband, Tang Xiao’s man!

Tang Xiao’s red lips couldn’t help curving into a slight smile, her eyes brimming with happiness and sweetness.

Perhaps it’s because he created miracles for her, making everyone look up to them in awe!

Even if they don’t win the project in the end, it’s still a glorious defeat, and they can return to their country with pride.

“President Tang!”

Cai Xu’s voice suddenly sounded from outside the door.

Tang Xiao was startled and immediately stepped back quickly, her face flushing red.

Startled by the loud voice, Wu Jie also woke up.

He opened his eyes and sat up abruptly.

“We’ve won a complete victory, shouldn’t we go back to the hotel to celebrate?”

Tang Xiao instinctively turned her head away, not wanting Wu Jie to see her embarrassed and blushing face.

“Celebrate?

Ha!

The technical challenge is over, but we’ll be busy once we get back to the hotel!”

Once Wu Jie heard this, he laughed heartily,

“Exactly!

Tonight you have to fulfill your promise, how could you not be busy?”

As he spoke, Wu Jie flipped out of bed, spread his arms, and moved in for a bear hug.

Tang Xiao immediately dodged forward and yelled, “Here it goes!”

Wu Jie grunted, “Damn!

This old Cai really needs a slap!”

Grumbling, Wu Jie picked up his backpack and followed Tang Xiao out the door.

At that moment.

A convoy of trucks and passenger vehicles were being loaded with people and equipment; the technical competition was over, and it was time to return to the city.

Cai Xu had prepared a dominant off-road vehicle, leading Tang Xiao and Wu Jie to get in and rush back to the city hotel.

Vroom!

With a buzz, the off-road vehicle sped away.

On the road back to the city, one could see the three corporate giants’ container trailers and box trucks,

Since they had more people and equipment, the convoy looked like long dragons.

Some international media’s newsgathering vehicles and satellite broadcast trucks were also interspersed among them.

Moreover, this bidding event shook the world too much.

The authorities deployed heavily armed troops to escort them.

Helicopters patrolled the sky, and tanks and armored vehicles guarded bridges, tunnels, and strategic hilltops.

On the way to the city, they practically had sentries every five steps and guards every ten steps.

At some critical high points, snipers, heavy machine guns, and even large-caliber artillery were set up.

If any foolhardy thugs appeared, they could be turned into a sieve within minutes.

As for anti-aircraft missile trucks, anti-tank missiles…

The presence of these big guys was probably just for show!

The sun was setting in the west!

Back home, it must already be deep into the night.

Wu Jie admired the scenery all along the way, wanting to make a phone call or go online to pass the time, but it was useless because there was no signal on his phone.

If this remote and backward place had a signal, then the East African SAM project would be non-existent.

However…

There was a signal on the satellite phone!

After getting on the vehicle, Tang Xiao had been on calls the whole time.

The scores for the first two stages had already come out.

In the first stage, as expected, Tanglong Industrial Group didn’t fare as well in achievements and technical solutions compared to the three corporate giants, and even though their post-sales service was good, they only scored twenty points!

The three corporate giants, on the other hand, didn’t score perfect marks but all got a uniform twenty-nine points.

In the second stage, the technical challenge,

Tanglong Industrial Group, having defeated all three, of course, scored the full forty points.

The three giants that were defeated, still managed to get the highest score of thirty in the second tier, thanks to the help of some people.

Thus,

Tanglong Industrial Group scored sixty points.

The three corporate giants scored fifty-nine!

The lead was a meager single point.

This result, while infuriating, was something you just had to accept.

It had already been announced!

Now the whole world knew that the final fight over the project would come down to the bidding price.

With a total project budget of seventy billion Gold Coins, the last stage seemed to be about who bid the lowest to win.

But to prevent malicious undercutting with the lowest price, there was a special restriction.

That was, the winning bid could not be less than 10% below the average price, otherwise, it would be considered invalid.

For example, if the three corporate giants colluded and all quoted sixty billion Gold Coins,

If Tang Xiao bid forty billion Gold Coins, it might seem like the lowest price, but the average would be fifty-five billion.

Forty billion is obviously less than a 10% cut off fifty-five billion, thus making it an invalid bid.

So…

It’s complicated!

The three corporate giants would obviously collude in private to agree on a price.

If Tang Xiao bid too high, the advantage of a single point would be gone, resulting in a direct loss.

If she bid too low, it could be far below the average price and become an invalid bid.

Then, what should be the right price to bid?

At this moment, Tang Xiao really wished she had some special ability, like clairvoyance or superhuman hearing.

If only she knew the price they had colluded on, it would be easy.

Unfortunately, she didn’t have any such ability.

Back at the hotel,

Tang Xiao immediately joined in on an emergency video conference of the board of directors, and even Wu Jie was required to attend.

Thinking they could enjoy something special tonight, but what was the result?

Eating boxed meals and attending a long meeting!

All of this, all thanks to the three rogue giants!

Lost in the technical challenge and still refusing to give up, eager to compete in the bids, right?

Well then!

This time I’ll make the three rogue giants lose convincingly…