Chapter 3158

Su Xinghui said, "I learned English when I was in college, and later I taught myself English. Perhaps it was because I listened to tapes with a London accent when I was learning spoken English, so I learned a London accent. Is this London accent really that authentic?"

Pearson nodded and said, "Very authentic. At least I can't speak such an authentic London accent. Your accent is exactly the same as the accent of the hosts on our TV stations."

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Perhaps the tape I used to learn spoken English was recorded by that host."

Su Xinghui's joke made everyone burst into laughter, and the atmosphere at the table suddenly became harmonious.

Su Xinghui's London accent made Pearson and Samuel feel much closer to him.

And the authentic Chinese food on the table also made Pearson and Samuel feel that the taste was excellent. When they were in Europe, they had heard that Chinese food was one of the best cuisines in the world, which was one of the reasons they were willing to come to China. Now, they had been in China for a few days and felt that Chinese food lived up to its reputation.

Su Xinghui also frequently urged them to eat and toasted them. They were also very interested in China's Moutai liquor. Of course, limited by their drinking capacity, they could only drink in small sips. Su Xinghui did not urge them much and let them follow their own wishes.

After three rounds of drinks, Su Xinghui asked, "Mr. Pearson, I would like to venture to ask a question. I don't know if it's appropriate?"

Pearson said, "Mayor Su, feel free to ask."

Su Xinghui said, "I heard that the Ernest company is an old-fashioned automobile manufacturing company in Europe, and it is quite good in terms of technology and quality. But why did its operations in Europe fall into difficulty?"

This question made Pearson and Samuel look embarrassed. However, they also knew that this question could not be avoided and had to be faced. Otherwise, how could others have confidence in them and believe that they could bring the Ernest company back on track?

After pondering for a moment, Pearson said, "The Ernest company does indeed have a solid foundation and can be considered quite good in terms of technology and product quality. But in recent years, the company has lagged behind in innovation and design, yet the company had no willingness to improve. It can be said that it was somewhat conservative in its business philosophy."

Samuel nodded and said, "Yes, the original Ernest company was indeed too conservative. In the increasingly fierce market competition, this conservative style was very easy to fall behind."