Sanjesé organized a few weeks of work and prepared to travel alone to the University of Buenos Aires.
Pack your luggage, bring your ID, review the information, and book your train tickets.
Saint-Jesse carried a leather suitcase and went to the Central Station as a passenger. This was the first time he took a train out of Cordoba. The experienced Cross Jean-Saint-Jesse must pay attention to safety.
Sitting in the waiting hall of the Central Railway Station, I feel like time and space are intertwined. Although Argentina now has more than 32,000 kilometers of railways, due to population base and industrial economic reasons, it has just spent a lot of money to nationalize the railways, and railway transportation has begun. decline.
The cost of nationalizing the railways acquired by the British was too high, and Argentina's treasury was almost depleted. High tariffs stifled the vitality of international exports. World trade really took off after World War II, and it felt like everything had been done in vain.
"What an excellent matching mechanism," Saint Jose almost laughed.
There are not many people in the hall, which is completely different from the train experience in later generations. It is sparse and the experience is good, but there are a little less people, which makes it less popular.
The train leaves at 9:30 pm and arrives in Buenos Aires the next morning.
San Jose bought a second-class ticket, located in the ninth carriage.
The old-fashioned steam train was painted in light green all over, with huge white-gray spray. With a loud whistle, the steam train entered the station. After counting, there were only eleven carriages, and there was a line of small words engraved under the carriage.
Saint Jose took a closer look and said, "Made in America", ha, it's still an American product. The railway was invested by the British before, and the train was built by the Americans.
It is more than 430 miles, or about 700 kilometers, from the central railway station to the capital. On the way, it passes through Maria Town, Rosario, Zarate and other cities, and finally reaches the capital Putrajaya.
If you are not late, you can arrive in nine hours, and you can enjoy the natural scenery of Argentina along the way.
Shenghe stuffed himself into the train carriage, found an old seat, and sat down.
I was a little sleepy, so I put my suitcase away and fell asleep directly. I originally wanted to see the scenery, but it was all pitch black. I thought too much, and when I left the train station, it was dark night on both sides.
Hiding all the pesos in my underwear and putting all the valuable objects and books in my suitcase is a habit I developed in my previous life.
The journey was uneventful, with some people getting on and some getting off, and Saint Jose gradually relaxed his vigilance.
There are people speaking every accent and language on the bus, including Spanish, Portuguese, English, German, Indian indigenous languages, Persian, Arabic, Italian, and French. It is indeed a country of immigrants.
At around six o'clock in the morning the next day, the train was delayed and we arrived at the Capital Railway Station. Little Nicks came to pick us up and took a taxi. In about ten minutes, we arrived at the hotel we had booked, near the Plaza de Mayo. There were not many people there in the morning. Yes, it's very fast to get here from the train station.
Putrajaya is one of the largest cities in South America, the capital of Argentina, and a super city second only to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It currently has a population of more than three million. It is located on the south bank of the Rio de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of South America. On the other side of the river is Uruguay. ,
However, the outlet of the La Plata River is too wide. It is a bit like the Pearl River outlet of New China, the way Xin'an City looks at Xiangshan City. It is even wider, with an endless view of 200 kilometers.
Maybe it's because the river hasn't silted up enough yet. It's like the rudimentary version of the Yangtze River's estuary five thousand years ago. It's not right to call it a bay. It's still fresh water here. It's too big to say it's an estuary. This place has a lot of potential.
Uruguay can be regarded as a country of brothers to Argentina, born from the same mother and from the same mother, but it has drifted apart since independence.
The metropolitan area of Buenos Aires now has more than five million people and is still in the stage of rapid expansion, accounting for one-third of Argentina. This is the essence of Argentina, similar to London in the UK, Paris in France, Berlin in Germany, and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. In terms of status, the current capital is not Brasilia on the Brazilian plateau. Judging from the relocation of the capital, Brazilians are quite thoughtful.
The urban construction of Putrajaya is indeed good, and it is completely incomparable to Kecheng. Of course, for those who have experienced the infrastructure madness of New China in later generations, this infrastructure level can only be equivalent to the urban construction of a quasi-second-tier city, but the scenery is still quite good. The climate conditions are also very good, but because most of the industrial factories are located near here, the weather in Putrajaya is the worst ever.
There are many high-rise buildings in the 1950s version, and there are obviously more pedestrians on the street than in Cotown. Occasionally, you can also see some Spanish-style buildings from the colonial period.
When I was reading newspapers in Cordoba, I always saw the local newspapers praising Putrajaya. It’s similar to how people in the county look at Shanghai. They always feel that they are from the countryside.
However, the gap between the two cities is indeed large, not only because Putrajaya is an international metropolis, prosperous and affluent, but also the political, economic, industrial and cultural center of Argentina, affecting all aspects of the country.
Little Nicks took the room card, pressed the elevator, and took Saint Jose to the room he had reserved.
"Boss, this is the room I reserved. You need to take a rest first. I'll come over and report on the work in the afternoon." Nicks was young, only two years older than San Jose. He dropped out of the University of La Plata midway.
In the capital, a battleground, we are doing well. It is currently the largest market in the country, and we do things cleanly and in an orderly manner.
"Okay, please, come over at three o'clock." Saint Jose was quite satisfied. He slept casually in the car and didn't sleep to death. He didn't sleep well, so he was just in time to catch up on some sleep.
The big hotels in the capital are much more luxurious than those in Cordoba. The blond girl at the front desk is charming and very polite.
Saint Jose put his luggage away, but the two one-hundred-peso notes in the suitcase disappeared. Sure enough, the thief still had them. He took a shower, changed his clothes, and took out the five-thousand-peso banknotes in his pocket.
I looked at my watch. It was exactly eight o'clock in the morning. I wiped my hair with the towel provided by the hotel. It was troublesome not to have a hair dryer. It seemed that it would take ten years for a hair dryer to be available. But the most amazing thing is that there is a TV here. You know The hotels in Cordoba don’t even have TV sets.
But it should be just a decoration. After pressing the button for a few times, it didn’t turn on. I don’t understand this thing. It’s still a black and white TV. It seems that there will be color TVs in a few years. Otherwise, I would like to see what programs are available. have a look.
Today's hair dryers are the ones that look like perms, and in a few years the hair dryers will be Peppa Pig's hair dryers.
In the future, if you can't sell soda, you can start selling hair dryers.
After waiting for more than half an hour, my hair was finally dry. Fortunately, everyone in the staff department shaved their hair short, otherwise it would have been very troublesome.
He slept until about one o'clock in the afternoon and was woken up by hunger. St. Jose got up and washed himself.
At half past two, St. Jose went out and arrived downstairs, where Little Nicks was waiting.
"You finish your meal, little Nicks"
“Have eaten some for lunch”
"How about we go to a restaurant in the city and check it out?"
"Okay boss, I'm a little hungry too. I know there is a good restaurant in the city. It's about half an hour away by taxi."
"Okay, let's go there at around three o'clock. We'll order the food and it'll be served at four o'clock. We'll just have dinner slowly."
"Yes, boss, I'm in for a treat," said Little Nicks with a smile and an expectant look on his face. With his handsome expression, it was indeed good business.
Although Bu City has a large population and fierce competition, it is impossible to win the company's largest sales market in just a few months without some level of skill.
The two of them took the car slowly and took in the scenery of the capital. There was also... a traffic jam. Yes, I really made a bet. The people in Bu City were rich. There were not even a few cars on the road in Ke City. Fifty In the 1990s, apart from the United States and the United Kingdom, there was also Argentina where there were traffic jams.
Saint Jose was not in a hurry. After a few minutes of traffic jam, he passed by and arrived at a Western restaurant in the city.
From a distance, the decoration is indeed okay. After entering, I found that the decoration is better than that of the Aclara Hotel. There is no need to make a reservation because it is not until four o'clock in the afternoon.
Saint Jose ordered several dishes, opened the wine, and ate slowly.
"Boss, may I report to you now?"
"Okay, tell me"
"Okay, our current monthly sales in Buenos Aires have reached 5 million pesos a month, taking 5% of the capital's market share. There is great potential. Recently, some small factories have appeared producing soda. We need more Special soft drinks”
"Okay, this is not a big problem. Next we will consider setting up a modern factory here directly, and at the same time formally set up a research institute to develop more flavors of soda. When the plastic bottle factory is put into production, we will not only sell soda and cans, but also We also sell bottled water, iced black tea, fruity beer, etc."
St. Jesus boasted to his heart's content and talked about delicious drinks in the future. After talking about it, he drank a glass of red wine, but it still didn't taste good. He cut another piece of beef and ate it into his mouth with a fork. It tasted pretty good.
"That's great. I'm confident that with this team, we can capture more than 10% of the market share this year." Nick Jr. also got a little excited and took several sips of red wine.
"Boss, I still enjoy beer and soda. Although the food here is delicious, there is no atmosphere. I always hear those people say how good this hotel is." Little Nick seemed not used to this place.
"How about we do it somewhere else later?" Summer is here, it's more fun to eat barbecue and drink beer, but you can't waste all the food you ordered. Saint Hesse finished it quickly. If you haven't opened the wine, you can return it later. .
"Okay boss, I still prefer to eat grilled skewers, mutton skewers, grilled pork belly, grilled chicken legs and so on."
"Actually, grilled mushrooms are just fine. I just don't know if they are available here. There are also enoki mushrooms, leeks, grilled ham sausages, grilled chicken wings,..." Saint Jose mentioned several barbecues in a row, and he also wanted to eat them. .
"Boss, stop talking now, I'm a little hungry." Little Nicks quickly finished the beef and ate the French foie gras, caviar and the like on the table.
"Boss, some people here in the capital have started to engage in the soda industry, and their equipment is more advanced. How should we deal with it?"
"We will invest in advertising, follow Coca-Cola's example, and develop into a world-class food and beverage company," he continued to brag.
"What we want to advertise is to bring more Coca-Cola to increase the exposure of our products."
"Like outdoor banners and advertising signs, we have to put them up first. Although the company's current profits are relatively low, we can only use some cheap promotion methods. We need to have our own slogan,"
"At the same time, we need to increase cooperation with restaurants, canteens, and Dashang Supermarkets. When plastic bottles are put into production, I will design some more exquisite packaging."
Several classic packagings have come to mind. It’s great to be a copywriter. If you want something fresh, delicious and satisfying, it’s Mirinda. These were only available decades later, all in one set.
Seize a larger market.
"Knicks, are you interested in developing the Uruguay market? This is also a big market. Although the population is less than three million, you can also enter the Brazilian market through Uruguay. The foreign market is also very important."
San Jose has been coveting the Brazilian market next door for a long time. With 78 million people, even one-fifth of them is a market larger than Argentina.
"Boss, can I do it?" Nick Jr. was somewhat doubtful and not very confident. After all, this is a foreign market.
"No problem. Uruguay is also Spanish. I will stay here for a while. We will recruit more colleagues in the business department. I think that with your ability, you can serve as the sales manager here. The basic salary is next It will be raised to fifteen thousand pesos per month.”
After some communication, San Jose felt that Nick Jr. was indeed doing well. He had the rigor of traditional German descendants and the smoothness of new Argentinians. He was a talented person and his results in the past few months were also very good. He quickly raised his salary. After a wave of wooing, the basic salary was raised from four thousand to fifteen thousand.
"Thank you boss, I will definitely work hard to open up a bigger market for the company."
Little Nicks stood up all of a sudden, which made the people around him a little shocked. To be recognized by the boss, the basic salary has been increased by so much, plus commission, the monthly salary of 30,000 to 40,000 pesos can be said to be very considerable.
"Well, I have always been very optimistic about you." Saint Jose also stood up, patted Nick Jr. on the shoulder, and looked encouraging.
The two ate in a hurry, settled the bill at the restaurant, and then went to a food stall near the hotel on the other side to eat barbecue and drink beer. They ate until after 11 o'clock in the evening and went back, finishing two boxes of beer.
After some in-depth exchanges, we discovered that this young Knick is indeed a talent, with great ideas and the drive of a young man. He even has more room for development than his uncle, manager Kroos.
