The Industrial Giant Reborn

After visiting the Red Bull Shanghai factory, the group returned the same way, and the time was relatively urgent, because later, the number of ferry trips would be limited. Currently, the Huangpu River or the Yangtze River is still one of the main modes of transportation on the East-West artery. One, it’s better during the day, but at night, boats crossing the river are restricted. It’s too dark, accidents are prone to happen, and there are fewer cross-ferry boats. This also leads to more commuters congesting here before dark. .

Although there is already a bridge on the Huangpu River, it is impossible to detour from it if it is too far away? Cars are not afraid of fuel consumption, but pedestrians and bicycles are not. It is too far to go around, so they have to wait for the ferry.

At 5:30 in the afternoon, the group returned to the Peace Hotel, where Zhao Daohan, director of the Shanghai Merchants Bureau, hosted a banquet in honor of Chen Zhiwen and others.

Facing the banquet of the director of the Shanghai Merchants Bureau, Chen Zhiwen was naturally very happy. The status of the Shanghai Stock Exchange in the country is extremely special, and its weight is heavier than that of many provinces. This is the center of the national economy. Decades ago, Shanghai The city can account for 35% of the country's total economic output. Although it is not so exaggerated now, the proportion is still extremely high.

"Mr. Chen, please sit down." As soon as Chen Zhiwen entered the private room, Zhao Daohan, Director of the Investment Promotion Bureau, got up and greeted him with a smile.

"Thank you Director Zhao." Chen Zhiwen replied politely, then sat down, and an assistant and Qin Zhihao who followed him also sat down beside him.

There were not many people at this banquet. In addition to the director and deputy director, there were also two officials from China Merchants, who were the first two to go to Hong Kong to introduce Red Bull.

"Mr. Chen, let me toast you first." Deputy Director Wang raised his glass first, and said with a smile: "As a Chinese, Mr. Chen was able to defeat several major business giants in the UK in a row in a place like Hong Kong, and even acquired them. , I have to say I admire it."

"Deputy Director Wang has won the award. This is due to the strength of the country. Otherwise, we Chinese in Hong Kong would not have had the opportunity to obtain a fair business environment." Chen Zhiwen also raised his glass, stood up and said with a smile.

The so-called business scale actually depends on the country behind it. The most fundamental reason why the current financial giants, oil giants, and military industry giants in the United States can dominate the world is the strength of the countries behind them. The same is true for the future Internet. Internet giants cannot be born in Europe. In addition to language differences, this is also one of the root causes.

The Chinese in Hong Kong can strengthen their confidence, that is, they have obtained the status of the five permanent members in China. Otherwise, even if the Chinese in Hong Kong really rely on their strength to become one of the business giants, it is impossible to suppress the British capital, at most in the fields that the British capital is not good at There are some achievements, such as the shipping field 20 years ago, because the main market was overseas, Hong Kong British capital could not manage that far.

"Yeah, if the country is strong, then everyone's life will be easier." Director Zhao said with emotion: "Although I have never been to Hong Kong, I know one thing. It’s much stronger, much stronger than other domestic places.”

"It also developed step by step. Many Chinese in Hong Kong in the 1950s were not as good as Shanghai now. I think that in ten or twenty years, the living standard in China will be much better than it is now." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said.

On the Internet of later generations, many people complain about their poor living conditions, want to lie flat, and even envy that their previous generation lived in the 1970s and 1980s without any troubles.

These are just nonsense. In the 1970s and 1980s, only a small number of people could not worry about food. Many people ate very poorly. They might not be able to eat meat a few times a year, and those who were even worse might not be able to eat enough. Those who can be left in the data or have photos and videos in the Internet era are the most affluent places and people in China at that time, such as big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

People in later generations feel that they are working hard and want to lie down. In fact, this is the result of the improvement of the entire country's economy and industry. A similar principle is that ten dollars an hour in developed countries is equivalent to a month's income of people in poor countries.

Because you can live for a few days just by working a day, Sanhe Dashen can exist. If it was placed in Southeast Asia and Africa in the 1990s or in the 21st century, if you don’t work hard, you will starve to death.

"Borrow Mr. Chen's auspicious words." Director Zhao said with a smile: "It's just that if you want to develop, you must have industry. I heard that the Midea Group under Chen Sheng now has two electronic products that sell well in the entire United States. Many factories in Wanwan are too late to produce, so I don’t know if I can take over this business when I go to the Shanghai stock market?”

"This is not possible for the time being. At present, game electronic products are not planned to be relocated to Hong Kong. The production capacity is tight, and it is only caused by the initial outbreak of overseas. When the first batch of people buy it, the subsequent demand will not be so big." Chen Zhiwen shook his head and said in denial.

Since last year's Christmas, after the Famicom was launched in the United States, the demand has been very large. However, this state cannot exist forever. In addition, Hong Kong has long been prepared, and it was hit in the early stage. When the market tends to If it is stable, it will be able to form a balance between production and sales.

As the current pillar of Hong Kong's industry, Chen Zhiwen does not plan to transfer the game industry away in a short time, because this is one of the foundations of his transcendent status in Hong Kong. Employment, then everyone needs to salute him three points.

Besides, sufficient preparations are required for the transfer of the supply chain involving the most core products. Otherwise, if something goes wrong in the process and affects the quality of the sales end, the consequences will be unimaginable. On this issue, the so-called low-cost OEM is actually It doesn't make much sense. It is a huge profit industry, and it doesn't matter if the production cost is higher.

The inland of later generations can become the factory of the world not by relying on cheap labor, but by a complete industrial chain and a large number of high-quality talents.

"Then what if our factories in Shanghai supply Midea? Even the simplest plastic parts are fine. The cost of our listing in Shanghai should be much lower than that in Hong Kong." Deputy Director Wang added. For the deputy director of Shanghai Shanghai Merchants Bureau, it is not worth mentioning such things as suppliers, but it also depends on which company the customer is and how much profit it can bring.

"You can try it, but Midea has very high requirements for parts. If the requirements are not met, it may lead to claims. I have to make this clear in advance." Chen Zhiwen said.

With Hong Kong's current labor costs, in front of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, which also has a part of the industrial base, there is indeed no advantage in some of the simplest commodities. Some not very important parts such as plastic shells still follow the most basic principles: the same Under the high quality, whoever can be cheaper will have an order.

"No matter how difficult it is, you have to try it to know if it works." Deputy Director Wang nodded and said, these people still have a little understanding of the basic business conditions overseas, no matter what industry they want to earn more, there must be a little risk .

"Well, when I return to Hong Kong, I will talk to Midea about this matter, and they will send people to Shanghai to communicate with the factory here." Chen Zhiwen said.

"Then thank you Chen Sheng." Director Zhao also said: "If Mr. Chen has any requirements for me to go to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, or if we can cooperate together, please come forward at any time. We are willing to cooperate with Mr. Chen on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Hong Kong businessmen to cooperate."

"Okay." Chen Zhiwen nodded, raised his glass and responded.

This time I came to China, in fact, the projects that can basically be invested are about the same. Leaving aside the special industry of automobiles, Yanjing City focuses on home appliances, and Shanghai Stock Exchange focuses on food. Under the premise of foreign exchange balance, it is a trivial matter to enter the domestic market and make money. First, enter the brand into the domestic market.

Others are not needed for the time being. Except for the Beijing-Tianjin-Tangzhou Expressway, Chen Zhiwen is not planning to invest in other infrastructure projects for the time being. As for Hu Yingxiang’s many ambitious projects, although they look scary, they want to complete them. It takes a long time, and with so many projects, the negotiations involved must also take a long time. It would be great if an agreement can be reached within two years, but when it is really possible to invest, it will be 84 years later. At that time The environment is already suitable for large-scale investment in the country.

However, some small projects will continue, such as the inland procurement plan of light industrial products that Galaxy Trading has been trying. Now, the US retail market will be in the stage of launching new retail forces and old retail forces in the 1980s. Several major retailers led by Wal-Mart will challenge the traditional giants such as Celtic and Sears. Although Costco has a different model, it will also participate in it. The business model here is actually small profits but quick turnover. Gradually replace the previous The default retail model of regional monopoly, which naturally needs to rely on cheaper materials. Galaxy Trade will make every effort to reduce procurement costs.

As for other businesses, the main purpose of investment is to enter the domestic market, and at the same time take advantage of cheap domestic labor to develop some simple light industries.

PS: There is another update tonight