After noon, it was free time for everyone. The weather was not bad, and Chen Zhiwen was going to visit his uncle Chen Tianshou.
Chen Tianshou has been transferred to Yanjing City, and his whole family has also come together. The couple have also obtained good positions in Yanjing City, and there is no need to travel much.
Two Audi cars drove to the entrance of an alley, attracting the attention of many people. Even in Yanjing City, only one person in a million can own a car. And if you are discerning, you will know that these are cars imported from abroad. Then the value will be clearer.
"Chen Sheng, this alley is too narrow and cars can't get in." A subordinate came over and said.
"It doesn't matter, let's go in." Chen Zhiwen nodded. This is a relatively famous old town in Yanjing City. There are many old houses in it. No matter what dynasty, this is a relatively good location. The houses inside are naturally very crowded. , many small courtyard houses are among them.
Several people walked in along the alley. There were too many houses inside. Even with the house number, it took several people to find the place.
"Uncle, aunt." Chen Zhiwen greeted his uncle and his wife immediately after walking into a small courtyard house.
"Awen, you are finally here. Your aunt has been complaining that I didn't pick you up." Chen Tianshou said with a smile when he saw his nephew.
"Aunt, this is what I requested. Just think that I can stroll around Yanjing City." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. In fact, it was Chen Tianshou who was not willing to go to the State Guesthouse, but this responsibility belongs to him as a junior. borne.
"Okay, let's sit here for a while." Auntie took Chen Zhiwen to a small stone platform. There were several small stone benches around it. After his bodyguard assistant confirmed that there was nothing wrong, they all went out and stayed at the door.
"Come, drink some tea. These teas are not very good. Let's make do with it." Chen Tianshou took a few porcelain cups, then made tea and said, "I will be able to install a phone here in a while. The main thing is There are no lines in this area, so it will be much more convenient later, and your father can also call me directly."
"Is it difficult to install telephones in China now?" Chen Zhiwen asked. This is actually more important. Communication is easy, and everything is much more convenient. Hong Kong has begun to install wireless signal towers, and mobile phones will be available soon. It's starting to become popular.
"It's difficult. Generally, only state-owned enterprises and government agencies have telephone numbers. Ordinary people can apply at home, but it costs more than 2,000 yuan." Chen Tianshou said.
"2000? So expensive? Hong Kong doesn't need such a high price?" Chen Zhiwen said in surprise.
"I heard that the equipment needed for the phone needs to be imported, so the price of phone installation is very expensive." Chen Tianshou said with a smile.
"It should be a switch. I know a little about this." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said. Phone calls are made through lines. The terminals of each line need to be connected to a program-controlled switch device, which is also one of the oldest communication devices. , Huawei in later generations started by conquering this equipment, beating the price of expensive imported equipment, and thus obtained the first pot of gold.
"I don't know much about it, I just tinker with agriculture." Chen Tianshou said with a smile: "Actually, I can be transferred to Yanjing. Anyone with a discerning eye knows why. The people above also want me to go to the foreign trade department. , how can I understand those things?”
"Actually, agriculture is the foundation of a country. Uncle, you can also have opportunities in this field." Chen Zhiwen paused and said, "Actually, when I was in Tianjin before, uncle, you asked me if I could help some farmers and do some work in Tianjin. There are actually not many things to do, but now, uncle, if you work in Yanjing, there is a better plan, which can not only help many farmers in the country, but also promote employment and obtain a large amount of foreign exchange for the country, perhaps hundreds of millions of dollars a year. .”
If the uncle was an ordinary person in China, Chen Zhiwen would definitely have found a way to bring their family to Hong Kong when he found them more than a year ago, and his old man would definitely do the same.
However, since I have been an official in China for 20 years and have reached a certain position, it would be a pity to give up all this. For some capable people, maybe no matter what they do at home, they will not be as good as abroad, but Chen Zhiwen knows , As long as we survive the past ten years, the mainland economy will develop rapidly after the 1990s. As long as we can do well, going overseas does not actually make much sense.
In addition, Chen Tianshou himself is willing to stay in the country, so he might as well use his own connections to promote his development. For Chen Tianshou, who is determined to improve the lives of a large number of poor farmers, the higher his position, the more he can do. More, plus, his investment can also be tilted in this direction.
"Hundreds of millions of dollars? What kind of plan? Are you also exporting some agricultural products?" Chen Tianshou asked in shock. One hundred million dollars, at a special time, may be equivalent to less than half of the country's foreign exchange reserves.
"Uncle, let me show you something first." Chen Zhiwen took out an iron can from the backpack behind him, with a bunch of English written on it and images of several fruits.
"Canned fruit?" Chen Tianshou recognized it at first sight.
"Uncle, do you know the price of this kind of canned fruit in China?" Chen Zhiwen asked.
"It's very expensive. A can can cost a few yuan, which is much more expensive than the fruit itself. I've only seen it in other places when I traveled far away. There are very few such cans in China." Chen Tianshou said.
"There are few in China, but there are many abroad, and they are very popular. The price is much lower than fruits. In Europe and the United States, many people like to eat this kind of canned food." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
Not to mention now, even in China 50 years later, there will not be many canned food. It is not that there is a shortage or cannot be produced, but the market is very small, and basically no one buys it. At least compared to the people who buy fruit, the ratio is too small. .
This is different in overseas countries such as Europe and the United States. There are not many farmers in these countries, and they all adopt the large farm model. This makes food and meat (feed is cheap) very cheap, but many vegetables and fruits cannot be unified on a large scale. Production requires labor, and labor is very expensive in Europe and the United States, as well as transportation. This makes fruits in American supermarkets relatively expensive.
It is true that rich people in the United States also pursue fresh fruits, but ordinary people only consume them occasionally, and many people still choose canned foods. In addition, Europe and the United States have a strong canned culture, not only fruits, but also other canned vegetables and canned meats. , canned fish are very abundant, and later generations of mainland canned manufacturers mainly relied on exports.
"You mean, produce this kind of canned fruit in China and then export it overseas?" Chen Tianshou naturally understood.
Chen Zhiwen nodded and said: "Yes, it is still the same as before. I am responsible for overseas channels. On the domestic side, I am responsible for the production factories and fruit sources. I don't understand these, so I won't interfere too much. But if domestic If we need funds here, we can consider a joint venture, but it must meet basic conditions."
In fact, even if he does not intervene in the canned business, domestic manufacturers will find this direction in the next few years. First, there are many smart people in the mainland. In the past, they were restricted from going abroad. As long as these people have the opportunity to go out, Even if you communicate with people overseas, you may find opportunities. Secondly, after the reopening, many overseas buyers, especially those in agriculture, will take the initiative to contact the country, or contact the country through Hong Kong.
However, in terms of channels, there is definitely no one like him in China. If you want to develop to a very high level, it may take until the 1990s or even the 21st century. If you invest the resources of Galaxy Trading in the domestic canning field, you can reach the limit. Accelerate the development of this industry and achieve four goals at the same time: profit for ourselves, foreign exchange for the country, profits for farmers, more employment for workers, etc.
"This is good, but there is a problem." Chen Tianshou continued: "In fact, a long time ago, the Ministry of Agriculture intended to promote fruit cultivation in many farm areas, and there were certain results. However, transportation is a big problem. Oranges can only grow in one place. Good, but there is no ability to transport it to other places for sale, and it is similar to other places. This results in a lot of fruit that cannot be transported, and local people cannot eat it all, and a lot of it is wasted.”
"Is it because the traffic is bad?" Chen Zhiwen asked.
"This is one of them. There are also very few trucks that can transport goods. Trucks are in very short supply in China. They are not even enough to transport daily necessities in many cities. Moreover, the transportation of fruits is too troublesome and easy to break. ." Chen Tianshou said.
"It's a little troublesome, but it's not impossible to solve." Chen Zhiwen thought for a while and said, "The transportation of fruits is very troublesome, but canning is very simple, so we only need to produce cans locally. The canning factory is built locally and after it is canned If you can earn foreign exchange by transporting it to the port, you don't have to worry about the local government not sending a truck.
As for the fruit leaving the village, you can use donkeys, or tractors if conditions permit. If the local roads are in bad condition, I will send someone to investigate. As long as the local fruit production is large enough, I will provide some loans to clear some roads. Just edit it and use the cannery to pay it back in the future. "
This road construction is not a high-investment highway or a first- and second-tier highway. This kind of road is only suitable for the first- and second-tier cities with the most developed economy. In ordinary places, road construction is actually very simple. In the previous life, Chen Zhiwen's family participated in it when he was a child.
On the original road, fill up various potholes and then find a large number of small stones to pave them. This is the lowest cost road construction method. As long as no large cars pass by and the rain is not very heavy, then this kind of road can handle it. For most of the needs, there is not much money required. You can get them by digging rocks into the mountains, and things are relatively simple. Just find some local farmers, and even give them some meat every day, which is probably free of wages.
"That's not bad." Chen Tianshou nodded and said.
"Uncle, I will leave this matter to you. You will report to the leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture, and then you will be responsible for the communication in the middle. How about it?" Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
"You are going to give me great credit!" Chen Tianshou naturally understood his nephew's intention.
"This is one of them, but it is not only that." Chen Zhiwen said honestly: "There is no ability to transport fruits over long distances in China, which leads to a large number of such factories, maybe hundreds. Even if I send people, I can't You must be able to supervise it, and you need to be responsible for it. Whether it is quality, output, fruit purchase price, etc., I still prefer to trust my uncle."
"No matter what, I will report this matter to the superiors when I go to work tomorrow. If there are really hundreds of millions of dollars, they will definitely take it seriously. However, if the superiors do not agree with me to be responsible, don't object." Chen Tianshou said.
"Okay." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said. He actually believed that the people above him would definitely agree. Even if he was given a deputy position, he would not lose face.
For him, giving such an opportunity to hundreds of domestic manufacturers can actually allow these manufacturers to take advantage of the opportunity to develop. Competing on the same platform will inevitably lead to the victory of the king. He can also invest in such enterprises in the future in the 1990s. Even in the future, there may be a chance to become the king of the domestic food or beverage industry.
In fact, not only cans or commodities, but also people's livelihood necessities, you can use your own orders to select the possible king or one of them in the future. This is in line with your own investment value. After all, history has changed too much. Which domestic companies will become the best in the future? No one knows about the kings of textiles, clothing, and food. Investing in these potential companies when they are small has the lowest risks and the highest returns. You can even buy shares for free as long as you rely on stable orders.
"Awen, I have prepared a hen. Do you like braised in braised chicken or stewed in soup?" Auntie, who had been busy in the kitchen for a while, came over and asked.
"Let's make soup." Chen Zhiwen said. When you come to a relative's house, you naturally have to prepare a meal here. Although the taste may not be as good as that of the State Guesthouse, it doesn't matter if you haven't tasted any delicacies in these years.
"Okay, then I'll prepare the pressure cooker." Auntie left happily.
"Wen Jun is in his third year of junior high this year, right? Has the uncle ever considered sending him overseas? For example, to go to high school in Hong Kong?" Chen Zhiwen asked again.
"Forget it, he doesn't even speak Cantonese and English, how can he do it after going there? And what I'm more worried about is that he will be completely attracted to him after he goes overseas, especially with a cousin like you. Waiting for his mental state Let’s talk about it when we are a little more mature and when we are almost in college.” Chen Tianshou said.
"That's okay." Chen Zhiwen nodded. Currently in China, not to mention students, many university professors would rather go to the United States to wash dishes. The economic gap is really too big.
"In the future, young people will choose their own path, but if I say they will still stay in China for retirement, this courtyard house is very good." Chen Tianshou said with a smile.
"Uncle, did you buy this courtyard house?" Chen Zhiwen asked.
"Yes, it's actually the foreign exchange your father gave me. I used some of it, otherwise I wouldn't be able to live here." Chen Tianshou said with a smile.
"What's the price of this courtyard house?" Chen Zhiwen asked.
"If I buy it in RMB, it will cost about 20,000, but I use U.S. dollars, which is about 2,500 U.S. dollars. The previous landlord wanted U.S. dollars to go abroad, so he sold the courtyard house." Chen Tianshou said.
"It's not very expensive. China's future development is expected to be similar to that of Hong Kong. Houses like this will be very valuable in the future." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
"Really? I don't know how many people around here want to sell their houses and go to the United States." Chen Tianshou said casually.
(End of chapter)
