The time soon came to February. After the Chinese New Year, Chen Zhiwen was preparing to go to the mainland. This time he went to Yanjing City. Unlike the last time, he was not invited by the central department, but he had several large-scale investments in Yanjing City. Work was about to start, so I was ready to go there.
Also traveling with him was Chen Tianfu, who wanted to visit relatives and travel domestically.
"I heard that the hotel that Bao Yugang wanted to donate to Yanjing City was approved?" Chen Tianfu asked as he took twice the orange juice from the bar, handed it to his son, and sat on the airline chair opposite.
"Yes, it passed. The name is still Zhaolong Hotel." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said, he donated tens of millions of dollars to build a five-star hotel, but because he wanted to use his old man's name as the title, he was stuck. Wait. It took more than a year and finally passed.
"This is good news. It shows that China pays more attention to the introduction of foreign investment." Chen Tianfu said with a smile.
"That's right, if we start again, of course it will only get better and better." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
In the mainland, the impact is actually not very big, but the economy of Eastern Guangdong Province or Shenhai City has begun to get significantly stronger. A large amount of foreign capital has entered the investment, which has brought a lot of employment, foreign exchange and tax revenue, and the living standards of the locals have improved. It has also improved a lot, which is noticed by the top officials of the central government. However, the management of a city is two different things from that of a country. The city can reform rapidly, especially the predecessor of Shenhai City was just a poor county, which was completely helpless. It's scary, but a big country needs to be cautious and take steps step by step. This is actually the reason for some of the uncertainties before 1984.
"During this period, I communicated with some departments in Shenhai City. They were happy to accept my investment, but as you estimated, the funds they could accept were also limited. In the end, I only decided to invest in the southern part of Shenhai City. Build an office building area in the suburbs, with a total of 12 buildings, plus two apartment buildings, mainly to be rented to Hong Kong investors going to Shenzhen City, or some overseas institutions." Chen Tianfu added.
"14 buildings, it shouldn't cost hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars, right?" Chen Zhiwen asked. The reason why Hong Kong buildings are expensive is actually the land. If there is no low price, there will be huge profits if the house price is halved and then halved again.
"Four to five billion Hong Kong dollars. If we borrow money from the bank, the actual investment of one to two hundred million will be enough." Chen Tianfu said with a smile.
"About that, the GDP of Shenhai City is only 300-400 million, which is equivalent to one year's GDP." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said. This is why, although he knew that the future of Shenhai City was not bright, Chen Zhiwen did not invest on a large scale. The reason is that for now, this is just a small town and cannot accommodate too much capital. If Chen Zhiwen invests huge sums of money, other people will stop playing. This will affect the development of Shenhai City. Therefore, let yourself The old man can just go.
For Shenhai City, in addition to some of the most basic and other large-scale investments, Chen Zhiwen is prepared to say that in a few years, real estate will be secondary and industrial investment will be the bulk. However, in the current Shenhai City, although there is support from state power, various The supporting facilities, high-quality personnel capabilities and quantity are still far inferior to those in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Therefore, his large-scale industrial investment still needs to be placed in big cities like Yanjing. The main advantage of investing in Shekou is that it can be a sole proprietorship. However, due to supporting reasons, basically the projects in Shekou are very simple products.
"There aren't many places to invest, so I'm going to try it in Wanwan. What do you think?" Chen Tianfu asked again.
"You can go. I estimate that housing prices in Wanwan will continue to rise in the past ten years. Wharf and Hutchison Whampoa will also make appropriate investments there, but mainly in supermarkets and shopping malls." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said.
The next ten years will be the golden period for the development of Wanwan, especially the transfer of low-end and mid-end manufacturing industries in the West. Part of it will be absorbed by Wanwan. At the same time, Wanwan itself will also strive to win a lot of orders for electronic products. Even if it is Today's Midea, red and white consoles, and handheld consoles also rely on many electronics factories in Bayan for production.
The integration of so many industries will inevitably lead to a better economy, and the real estate market, which is a cancer in Asian economies, will naturally rise.
"Well, after returning from the mainland, I will go to Wanwan to visit." Chen Tianfu nodded and said.
"When I come to the mainland this time, I estimate that many people will take the initiative to look for you. If there are any good projects, you can try it." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. Now the domestic shortage of foreign exchange is quite severe. When Hong Kong businessmen come, basically They all want to invest, and this is normal.
"You have invested so much, so I will not participate. Moreover, it is all a hotel, so it is not very interesting." Chen Tianfu said.
"It's up to you." Chen Zhiwen said nonchalantly. He could only invest in hotels in big cities in China. This actually prevented many real estate giants from making a move. Many companies actually had no experience in this area, so they naturally refused to make a move. Even Chen Zhiwen was the same. Knowing the future, he entrusted Hu Yingxiang to look for cooperation in the country. He himself didn't have much interest.
The plane soon arrived at the airport outside Yanjing City. Chen Zhiwen also asked not to be too high-profile this time. Not many people knew about it. Only relevant departments and relevant people from Midea in China came to pick up the plane.
"A Boeing 747 can be used as a private jet. Mr. Chen's financial resources are really amazing!" Lin Juntao, the deputy director of the Ministry of Electronics Industry who took the lead this time, sighed when he saw the private jet falling from the sky from behind the glass of the VIP waiting room. As the second-in-command of a domestic department, he naturally knows the price of a 747.
"Old Lin, this is just a drop in the bucket. Look at the Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan Expressway. A billion US dollars of investment is nothing. But I heard that one of his supermarkets in the United States is worth as much as 3 billion US dollars. Director Xu from the Ministry of Transportation said with a smile.
"A US$3 billion supermarket? I have never heard of this. A supermarket can be worth US$3 billion? Isn't this more than our country's foreign exchange reserves?" Lin Juntao said in surprise. You know, last year the country's foreign exchange reserves were only 1.5 billion US dollars, and the country's total import and export trade was only more than 20 billion US dollars. This is a country's foreign export and procurement data, which is only several times that of other supermarkets.
"Yes, the son of an old employee in our department went to study in Los Angeles, USA. During his studies, he worked in this supermarket, so he knows these things." Director Xu said.
"So that's it." Lin Juntao nodded and said. At home, it is not difficult for people like them to want to know about things abroad, but there are so many things abroad. If you don't ask, of course you won't know.
"Mr. Chen is very good to us. Not only does he invest heavily in the country, build bridges, roads, and universities, but overseas students can also work in his supermarkets. The income is not low, and he also Food is included, and eating in the United States is actually very expensive. Otherwise, the international students we send to the United States would have a hard time," Director Xu added.
They have also been to foreign countries for inspections, and they probably know a little about overseas prices. However, the international students sent from China can basically only be given a few dollars for living expenses, and in addition they have to bring a lot of food, unless they have it at home. You may have a special relationship or have relatives you know overseas, or you may find a part-time job immediately. Otherwise, you may not be able to live overseas at all.
"There is still such a thing, then we should pay more attention to this reception. If we can get this person to invest a little more or give more overseas students jobs, it will be worth it." Lin Juntao nodded and said.
"Let's go, the plane has stopped and we will probably leave the VIP channel soon." Director Xu said.
"Okay." After hearing this, Lin Juntao immediately put out the cigarette in his hand and called everyone to greet him.
In the VIP passage, after receiving the visiting Chen Zhiwen and his party, Lin Juntao took several people to his residence. This time it was not an invitation from the central government, so it was naturally impossible to stay in the State Guesthouse again. There are currently several hotels under construction in Yanjing City, but none of them have been completed. Fortunately, Chen Zhiwen had already made arrangements. Last year, he The client was looking for high-quality courtyard houses in Yanjing City and has now purchased no fewer than ten. The largest one will naturally become his future place to stay in Yanjing City.
The receptionist was also very discerning and would not come over to discuss business matters on the first day. After delivering the product to the destination, he arranged for the nearby patrol police to take care of him and then left.
"It's so cold." After Chen Tianfu entered the room, the difference between the hot and cold air made him shiver immediately, and even Chen Zhiwen couldn't bear it.
"This winter is indeed very cold. Coal is sold out here in Yanjing City. The government is also encouraging everyone not to turn on the heating to the maximum, or to squeeze several families into one room as much as possible. It is not only cold in Yanjing, but also in the entire city. It's the same in the north, but fortunately it's just a little colder now. If this were the case in ancient times, I don't know how many people would have died." Uncle Chen Tianshou also shivered for a while and said.
"Is there not enough coal in the country?" Chen Zhiwen asked. It is a cold winter in China this year, but in fact, even in a normal year, the winter in the 1980s was very cold, much colder than it would be a few decades later. Especially people from the south. If you are born in the 1980s, you should remember that it was okay to swim in the river when you were a child. It’s okay to leave, but in the 21st century, a little thin ice is good every now and then.
"It should be enough, but heavy snow has blocked roads and transportation may be a bit slow. It should be better after a while," Chen Tianshou said.
"Such weather is indeed difficult for ordinary people." Chen Tianfu nodded and said. They also suffered like this when they were young.
"This is a rare cold winter. Once we get through it this time, various departments will probably prepare response plans for the next time. However, our agriculture industry has suffered considerable losses in some places." Chen Tianshou said.
"In agriculture, I can't help much, but if the farmers who cooperate with me, those who grow fruit, encounter great difficulties, I can help a little and advance some funds for future acquisitions." Chen Zhiwen thought about it. Want to say.
This is not bad for you, and you can also gain a reputation as a good customer. After all, for Party B, it is good if Party A does not add insult to injury. As long as you, Party A, do well, you can also attract more and better Party B. Worked with myself. And this can also make my uncle's work better.
"Okay, I'll thank Awen for these people." Chen Tianshou said immediately with a smile.
"Hey, Awen, does your house use electric heating? I didn't see any coal burning nearby?" Chen Tianfu looked around and said suddenly.
"No, this courtyard house has the largest area. I wanted to change it into a place where I can live, so I renovated the exterior. Whether it is heating or cooling, cold water is supplied from a house behind the yard through water pipes. The hot water is sent here for circulation, which can ensure the original flavor of the courtyard as much as possible," Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
"That's good. How big is this courtyard?" Chen Tianfu asked.
"At more than 1,800 square meters, it is the largest courtyard house around here." Chen Zhiwen replied with a smile.
(End of chapter)
