"Large warehouse?" Old Wu was a little puzzled, but he didn't dare to ask more.
"In fact, it may not be necessary, but we still need to be prepared." Chen Zhiwen thought for a while and said, "Old Wu, find two more professionals who are proficient in fire protection. My warehouse may be used in the future."
"Okay." If you can't figure it out, don't think about it. Old Wu agreed.
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Unlike the protagonists in later online novels who are reborn or become busy after time-travel, Chen Zhiwen has always been very leisurely. In the first year of time-travel, except for the layout of land, he basically did not do anything serious. He just played around, arranged flowers and raised flowers. Bird, I feel so uncomfortable.
During this period of time, Chen Zhiwen often played poker with Zhang Yunxue and others, and occasionally played landlords. Once, Zhang Yunxue accidentally brought one more person, and Chen Zhiwen also taught several people to drive a tractor.
After a while, the poker players played more and more times and became familiar with each other's tricks and routines, so they felt it was boring. Zhang Yunxue changed a group of people and started again.
It can be said that you can never get tired of playing poker. Only those who can't find anyone to play with will find mobile phones more interesting.
Of course, you should have more fun while you are young. As for your career, it is impossible not to do it. It just happens that during this period, there is no good direction. Even if there is, it is still in the preparation stage and will not be very busy. And in July, things will just A turning point has come, because the first oil crisis is coming.
Due to some international reasons, in a few months, the international oil price will rise directly from 3 US dollars per barrel to 11 US dollars per barrel. This price may be very small in the face of the oil price of 100 US dollars per barrel in future generations, but in this era, the impact can be said to be It was the first time that all governments in the world, including OPEC, knew the power of oil.
Without enough oil, no matter how good the economy is, it becomes a castle in the air. After the first oil crisis, the industrial production of the United States dropped by 14%, and that of RB dropped by more than 20%. The productivity growth of all industrialized countries slowed down significantly. slow. The economic growth rate in 1974 was -0.5% in the UK, -1.75% in the United States, and -3.25% in RB.
To put it simply, the global inflation that started in the 1970s and lasted for more than ten years was suppressed by the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to close to 20% and the initial achievement of global trade. This was due to two oil crises. It has caused a lot of changes in the living habits of Europeans and Americans, and changes mean opportunities.
This is also the time that Chen Zhiwen has to wait for to develop the manufacturing industry. The surge in oil prices will have a serious impact on Hong Kong's manufacturing factories. Changes in demand in Europe and the United States will inevitably create a market gap for some products.
But it is a pity that there are no oil futures in this era. Even in 1978, the second oil crisis, there were still no futures. It was impossible to go long on the oil price. There was no such way. However, as a Important industrial raw materials have many functions, and its functions give Chen Zhiwen opportunities to take advantage of.
There are still three months until the oil crisis, and it’s time to prepare.
Heng Yi Plastic Factory has started negotiating with the Hong Kong government to buy the land next door. The Hong Kong government is also short of money right now. Although the meat is relatively small, it is better than nothing. It is estimated that the deal can be concluded if the price is lowered. In Central At the office headquarters, Li Haonan began to contact several headhunters, recruiting throughout Hong Kong and even the Bay Area, interviewing one by one, and then consulting Chen Zhiwen if he met those who met the conditions.
Time soon came to August. Hengyi Plastic Factory had purchased the nearby industrial land. Chen Zhiwen directly arranged for Lin Yanming to find a construction company to build a large warehouse. The internal fire protection level was in accordance with the level of hazardous chemical warehouses. However, he did not apply for the storage of hazardous chemicals, and Chen Zhiwen would not store hazardous chemicals. He just carefully considered it for fire protection. After all, it only cost tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars more.
The team at the headquarters of Galaxy Holdings is also gradually moving towards the most basic perfection. Finance and administration are in place. The professionals requested by Chen Zhiwen have also been recruited. About ten people have been recruited. Currently, what the entire team is doing is to conduct inspections on the manufacturing factories in Hong Kong. Analysis for future acquisitions or other ways of cooperation.
After the basic preparations were completed, Chen Zhiwen personally made an appointment with a guest to meet in the presidential suite of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
"Mr. Chen, although I have been in Hong Kong for more than ten years and have stayed at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel many times, this is my first time in the presidential suite. I would like to thank you very much for your generosity." An old white man said in a very standard manner said in American English with a smile.
Chen Zhiwen smiled and said: "What kind of person you want to discuss business with depends on what kind of occasion you choose, right, Mr. Smith?"
"I'm just taking advantage of Dow Chemical, and the rest is just an ordinary person." Old man Smith said with a chuckle.
"Mr. Smith is being modest. Dow Chemical is one of the top twenty business giants in the United States. Few people in Hong Kong know about it," Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
Today, Chen Zhiwen invited the person in charge of Dow Chemical, the largest chemical giant in the United States, in Hong Kong. Although Hong Kong is small, its manufacturing density is very high, and the plastics industry is one of the main industries. Therefore, Dow Corning, Dow Chemical Other giants also have offices here, which are responsible for selling plastics and other chemical products.
Those who know this are basically people in the industry. Other Hong Kong people have no idea what Dow is. But this is not surprising. Even in the Internet era of later generations, these giants are very low-key and unknown to unrelated people. However, it is also these giants who produce indirect civilian products and master a large number of basic materials and technologies. The cornerstone of industrial development in great countries.
Smith nodded and said, "Mr. Chen, I was asked to come here today. Is there anything I can do to help you?"
Chen Zhiwen also said quite formally: "Mr. Smith, I want to buy a batch of plastic particles. The varieties are here. Please take a look first."
"Plastic particles?" Smith felt very strange when he heard it. To buy plastic particles, you can go directly to his company. Even if the quantity is larger, you can still have a meeting at the company. It is too luxurious to get an appointment with the presidential suite for thousands of Hong Kong dollars a day.
But when he saw the list on the note, his expression changed and he said in disbelief: "Mr. Chen, do you want to buy 20,000 tons of plastic particles?"
"Yes, twenty thousand tons." Chen Zhiwen said formally.
There is no way to speculate on oil, and there is no way to hoard its main derivatives, diesel and gasoline. They are both flammable and considered strategic materials. The Hong Kong government will not agree to hoarding them. The cost is also ridiculously high and the risk is very high. , and even if the Hong Kong government agrees, even if there is infrastructure to reserve it, if the oil crisis occurs later, and Western "civilized" people come to "borrow" it, are you moved?
But plastic is different. This thing is solid, easy to store, and has no pollution. Plastic is also one of the main synthetic products of petroleum. It has great industrial value. No automobile, household appliances, or household appliances can live without plastic. The most important thing is Yes, the type Chen Zhiwen chose is a type that is difficult to burn and is less dangerous. Of course, preparations must be made, and fire-fighting facilities must be prepared.
In the original history, after the oil crisis broke out, the price of oil increased by 3.6 times, while the price of plastic increased by about 3.3 times. Even if it is not comparable, it is not much different.
