After discussing the details of Snake for a while, Chen Zhiwen called Lei Shengli over, got to know each other, and then introduced a colleague to Woz. This person will represent Midea Electronics, go to the United States to assist Woz, and will also be responsible for the entire branch. The establishment of the company and personnel recruitment. After all, people like Woz are only suitable for researching technology. It is better to have professional people in management. Of course, there is also the purpose of supervision. In the era without the Internet, it is difficult to control branches outside. Arrange yourself It is much more convenient for people.
After the two got to know each other, Chen Zhiwen arranged for Midea's technical team to go to a nearby mountain for team building, which was a good opportunity to get acquainted with each other.
The first step of the arcade machine is almost ready. The rest is to wait for Woz to develop the software and hardware before officially entering this unlimited market.
A few days later, in a mysterious building in Central, Lin Yanming went through a bunch of procedures, filled out a bunch of documents, and finally met the person he wanted to see.
"Who are you?" Du Guoming, who looked haggard, was stunned for a moment when he saw the visitor. He didn't recognize him at all.
After being brought in by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, he knew he was finished. The police found tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars in cash and gold jewelry at his home. They also found several properties owned by his wife. It was impossible for him to have these with his income. , but fortunately he is not a public servant. These are not ironclad evidence, but they are enough to keep him detained here.
Facing professional investigators, a rookie like him knew that he would not be able to resist for a few days. Therefore, he always hoped that the company would come to rescue him quickly. As long as the company came forward, there might be a chance.
When he knew that someone wanted to see him, he immediately had hope, because since he came in, his family could not see him. Anyone who could come in now must be related. He should be someone from the company, but now he found out that he was not .
"Du Sheng, my name is Lin Yanming. I am the manager of the legal department of Galaxy Group. You should know about our company." Lin Yanming put away his sunglasses and sat down with a smile.
"Galaxy?" Du Guoming had naturally heard of it and knew that he would come in because the owner of Hilton Hotel, Galaxy Group, launched a criminal investigation against him.
"Du Sheng, I only have ten minutes, so I'll make a long story short. Our target is not you, you are just unlucky and hit the muzzle of the gun." Lin Yanming said with a smile: "As long as you can provide us with what we need, I I can promise you that Galaxy Group will give up the prosecution against you. Private bribery is a self-reported case. As long as we don't pursue it, there will be no legal responsibility at all."
"If you don't pursue the case, what will happen if the Hilton Hotel pursues it?" Du Guoming said with a dull look: "Both of you are interested parties, and both of you can initiate lawsuits against employees' financial problems. Isn't it the same who I offended? ?”
From the moment he came in, he knew that he must be just a pawn, because he knew that the hotel had cheated the owner last quarter and was about to go to court because of it. However, he did not expect that the two capitals would conflict and put himself first. Press to death.
Now caught in the middle, as long as any party is held accountable, the police can continue to investigate.
"You don't have to worry about this. After we clean up Hilton's current management, we will ask them to give up pursuing you, but you have to spit out everything you have gained over the years." Lin Yanming said calmly. After so many years, This moron has probably made hundreds of thousands. Just by spitting it out, Xinghe can recoup some of the money he spent on this matter.
"Seriously?" Du Guoming seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw.
"Of course, we will not completely fall out with the Hilton Hotel, we just want to get back what belongs to us." Lin Yanming said.
"It's just the core financial data within the company. Only a handful of people have the right to know about it. I don't know about it." Du Guoming said with some embarrassment.
"We know that financial data is indeed confidential, but some things are not good. I need a breakthrough. For example, the actual number of guests in the Hilton Hotel in the last quarter, how many people stayed in the guest room business you are responsible for, and the prices of different suites. This real data, I will take the data given to our owners by Hilton Hotel, and as long as there are obvious and abnormal gaps, it will be enough." Lin Yanming said lightly.
How could such an idiot who directly collects money know the core financial secrets of the hotel? At this level, even if he wanted to make money, he would not be so direct. But as the middle and senior management of the hotel, he has a lot of obvious data. As long as he The police obtained these data and compared them with the data provided by Hilton to the owners. If the difference is large, it must be suspected of financial fraud. This is enough to apply for the Independent Commission Against Corruption to conduct a large-scale audit of Hilton hotels.
Of course, it would be even more fun if you find that the data is different from what the hotel reported to the government. Nowadays, most transactions are cash transactions, so it is normal to hide it.
"I have this data, but it's all within the company, and I can't get these documents out." Du Guoming said with some embarrassment.
"No source documents are required. Just tell the police and they will apply for a search warrant." Lin Yanming said.
"I need to think about it again." Du Guoming thought for a while and then said.
"I'm not in a hurry. You should think about it carefully. The time has come. I hope to see Du Sheng outside again next time." Lin Yanming said with a smile, then stood up and left.
Under the arrangement of the police clerk, Lin Yanming came to an independent office.
"Hello, Sir Liu." After the door was closed, Lin Yanming said with a smile and shook hands.
"Lin Sheng, please sit down. I have been very busy recently. Next time I have the opportunity, I will personally prepare a banquet and treat Lin Sheng to a drink. I would also like to thank Lin Sheng for his donation to the police station." Senior Superintendent Liu Tianming also hurriedly welcomed the guests and smiled. said.
Hong Kong's police stations occasionally receive donations, but the last time they received one million Hong Kong dollars was very rare. A donation of this size was enough for the Assistant Commissioner to come forward. However, the donor requested confidentiality, so the police naturally could not object. , but I still care about it internally.
"In the past two years, Hong Kong's business environment has improved significantly, and it is our duty to serve the Hong Kong community." Lin Yanming said with a smile.
The donation of one million Hong Kong dollars is naturally the work of Xinghe. This donation can build a relationship with the police. They are law-abiding legal operators and have no political needs. The top police officials are naturally happy to accept it and have a good relationship. As you know, in the past two years, the Hong Kong government has suffered from serious deficits due to the real estate crisis and oil crisis. Although it has not stopped paying police salaries, other aspects have been much worse than before. The demand for donations is now higher than in previous years.
The donor's request is only to legally protect his own rights and interests, so the police will naturally cooperate fully. Unfortunately, the Independent Commission Against Corruption cannot accept donations. Otherwise, Xinghe will not be stingy, but it is the same for the police. The Independent Commission Against Corruption was only established, and many things are needed. The police cooperated.
At the same time, the greater purpose is that his boss should start to show goodwill to the government officials. In the future, if the business becomes big, it will also need to be mutually beneficial. Of course, this is not illegal cooperation, everything is within the legal framework.
"Please sit down." Liu Tianming greeted.
"Thank you." Lin Yanming said politely: "Sir Liu, in Du Guoming's case, you actually know the purpose of our boss. I have just made everything clear to him, but he still seems to be hesitant. In this regard, I hope the police can Speed it up a little and get things settled sooner.”
"No problem, as long as he is willing to tell it, I also know people from the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and I can guarantee that the Hilton Hotel will be left with nothing to eat." Liu Tianming said with a smile.
"I heard that Hilton Hotel is also using its connections. There won't be any problems in this regard, right?" Lin Yanming asked.
"They have connections above, and so do we. Besides, we are actually investigating the case, and the evidence is sufficient. This is a case opened for investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Who dares to intervene? We are taking advantage of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and they are obstructing it. , the difficulty is not at the same level at all." Liu Tianming said with a smile.
"Okay, then I'll wait for the good news." Lin Yanming nodded and smiled.
"Sheng Chen, everything is going according to our plan now. As long as Du Guoming is willing to prove contrary, the Hilton Hotel will be in trouble." Lin Yanming said with a smile.
"Okay." Chen Zhiwen said calmly. Although this matter cost a lot of money and effort, as long as the Hilton Hotel is shocked, the future profits will be more, not to mention that he has established a line with the police.
Now we just wait for the efficiency of the police department!
Time flew by, and soon it was 1975.
The business of the Red Bull factory also rarely saw a certain degree of order reduction, because in the United States during the winter, the overall sales volume of the beverage market plummeted, including carbonated drink giants such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola. Although Red Bull also has the special function of supplementing physical energy, in winter, sports There will be fewer people.
After a certain amount of production was reserved, Chen Zhiwen gave employees paid leave in advance on February 3, but some employees worked overtime overnight to renovate existing equipment, increase production capacity, and install equipment purchased from abroad. After debugging and small-scale trial production, we are preparing to significantly increase daily production capacity after the temperature rises and orders increase after the year.
The new factory that Zeng Zixing cooperated with was also established in a low-key manner. Although the total investment was less than one million Hong Kong dollars, because it only made clothes and the equipment was simple and cheap, Jinhe Garment recruited more than 300 people at the beginning of its establishment. , the first product currently is socks, which are the most consumed clothing products in the United States. Although they are cheap, the quantity is really large.
After a period of time, when the Jinhe factory has enough skilled workers and the team is stable, we can try to make simpler clothing products such as underwear, gloves, and short-sleeves. As long as we can do these well, we can naturally try more complex ones.
After walking around the factory, Zeng Zixing took Chen Zhiwen to a small restaurant nearby. It is relatively rare in Hong Kong to find gourmet restaurants famous for their spicy food.
"This tastes good." Chen Zhiwen felt energetic after taking a few bites. Spicy + Sprite, a magical combination. He also liked this combination in his previous life.
"I heard that Chen Sheng likes spicy food. There happens to be a restaurant nearby, but the quality is a bit low." Zeng Zixing said with his face flushed from the spicy food. He didn't seem to be able to eat spicy food, but he still showed that he liked it.
"It doesn't matter whether it's high-end or not, as long as it's delicious." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. Small restaurants also have the advantages of small restaurants. In his previous life, he occasionally went to Shaxian snacks for a meal, and they tasted good after not eating for a long time.
"Come on, boss, chop the fish head with peppers." A man about 50 years old, wearing a chef's uniform, brought the dish over.
"Boss, did you come from the mainland before?" Chen Zhiwen asked, looking at the spicy fish head with chopped pepper.
"Yes, from Sichuan." The boss nodded and said.
"No wonder, this dish is very good." Chen Zhiwen praised.
The boss said with a smile: "With my level, I can still fool around in Hong Kong. But when we were in Sichuan, we were a production team and our cooking skills were much better than mine."
"If I have a chance in the future, I have to try it." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
"Boss, eat first. I still have food to cook." The boss seemed a little busy and didn't pay much attention to Chen Zhiwen.
After the boss left, Zeng Zixin wiped his sweat and asked, "Sheng Chen, want to go to the mainland?"
Chen Zhiwen asked, "You want to go too?"
"I have already been there." Zeng Zixin said with a smile: "Every year, the Canton Fair is held in the mainland, and some foreign businessmen will go there to see if there is any business to do. There are usually many people going there in Hong Kong, too. I went there once last year.”
"Canton Fair? What is the transaction about?" Chen Zhiwen asked curiously. He had heard of this name in later generations, but it was only a historical record. After the reform, especially after the 1990s, every place can do overseas business. Canton Fair Naturally it declined.
"There are many, mainly handicrafts, but also some food and the like. The Canton Fair covers a large area. I mainly go to visit all kinds of textiles. Some domestic fabrics are very different from those abroad." Zeng Zixing said simply.
"Textiles? What is the level of the domestic textile industry?" Chen Zhiwen asked.
"There is a big difference. Regarding equipment, I have probably heard that even foot-operated sewing machines are out of stock in China. Many of them are sewn by hand. The quality is uneven. Many foreign businessmen also choose some that look good. It’s okay.” Zeng Zixing said.
Chen Zhiwen thought for a while and said, "We can't place an order. We set the quality requirements and they do it?"
"It's inconvenient. We can't go to other people's factories. We can only see the finished products at the Canton Fair. And many of them don't really care about cooperation. So usually we can place an order on the spot as long as we like what we like. Otherwise, we can place an order on the spot." It’s gone. It’s too troublesome to ask them to make customized products. Many factories can’t even go and have a look. They don’t even have phone numbers. How do you think we can cooperate?” Zeng Zixing said with a smile.
"That's true, it's quite troublesome." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said. The most important cooperation model after the reform in the future is three to one supplement. This also shows that there is a shortage of various types of equipment in the country, or that the existing equipment cannot meet the export demand. .
And without a phone, there is no solution. We can’t communicate and cooperate by writing letters!
"Actually, in the field of textiles, domestic exports mainly rely on some high-quality handicrafts. Many embroideries that cannot be made with equipment and artificial embroidery are still very popular overseas. There are also some of the simplest products that are also available domestically. ." Zeng Zixing said: "Chen Sheng's trading company needs supplies to European and American supermarkets. Maybe you can also go to the Canton Fair to have a look, maybe you can find what you need."
"When is the Canton Fair?" Chen Zhiwen asked.
"Every spring and autumn, there is no air conditioning in the mainland. These two seasons are more convenient. Many Canton Fairs are held outdoors." Zeng Zixing said.
"I guess I won't have time in the first half of the year. We will see the situation in the second half of the year." Chen Zhiwen thought for a while and said. Although the main layout of He Ji in the first half of the year does not require him to pay too much attention, he must be in Hong Kong, or he can be there at any time. Where it is possible to communicate with Hong Kong, domestic communication is too troublesome. It is likely to miss a few days, which will lead to the worst outcome.
"I can go. If Mr. Chen needs anything, I can go and see first." Zeng Zixin said with a smile.
"Okay, in two days I will ask my assistant to sort out the product categories I need and give them to you. You can go to the Canton Fair and take a look. If there are any suitable ones, you can bring back the samples." Chen Zhiwen thought for a while and said. Tsang Tsz-hing was one of the first businessmen in Hong Kong to invest in the mainland on a large scale in later generations, much earlier than Li Ka-shing. Although it was also a commercial investment, his contribution was still considerable. He is so active now, and it seems that he has the same purpose.
"Okay." Zeng Zixing said happily.
"There should be a papermaking industry in China, right?" Chen Zhiwen said suddenly.
"Papermaking?" Zeng Zixing was stunned for a moment and said, "It should be possible. Basic things like paper cannot be fully imported, right?"
"Please help me take a look at domestic toilet paper, and pay more attention to me at the Canton Fair." Chen Zhiwen said again.
(End of chapter)
