Rebirth 1989: My Unlucky Career

The shop owner closed the door and followed Zhao Zhuo into the car.

Under the guidance of the shop owner, the two soon arrived at a small factory in the suburbs of Yangcheng.

The reason why it is said to be a small factory is because there is only one factory building and a small room here.

Looking from the outside, it is said that it is a small workshop, and some people believe it. But if it is said that this is a place where precision instruments such as watches are made, I am afraid that others will not believe it to death.

Zhao Zhuo looked at the factory in front of him and asked in disbelief:

"Are you sure this is here?"

When the shop owner heard Zhao Zhuo's words, he smiled bitterly and nodded:

"I know you may not believe it, but this is the truth!

Tianzhi watches come out of this small factory."

After getting the confirmation, although Zhao Zhuo had not yet met the people in the factory, he was already in awe of them.

Being able to make and research watches in such a difficult environment, whether their purpose is to make money or some other ideal, is the true spirit of craftsmanship!

Zhao Zhuo nodded and walked into the factory. Upon seeing this, the shop owner quickly followed him.

After entering, what is a bit surprising is that there is a different world.

It turns out that the environment inside is completely different from the shabby environment outside. Although it is simple, several workbenches are in order.

Several men who looked to be in their twenties or thirties were busy at the workbench.

Before Zhao Zhuo could say anything, the shopkeeper stepped forward and shouted to several people:

"Everyone, please stop what you are doing, a big benefactor is here!"

What's surprising is that when they heard this, most people didn't react at all and were still busy with what they were doing, as if they didn't hear it.

Only a man with a beard came over.

The bearded man looked at the shopkeeper, frowned slightly, as if he thought he was a little noisy, and then said:

"Why don't you have a sponsor? The batch of watches I gave you last time were sold?"

Hearing this, the shop owner nodded proudly:

"No, no one else would even look at your watches, but when I met Mr. Zhao, I bought them all!

Tang Chi, you really need to thank Mr. Zhao very much."

Tang Chi is a man with a beard.

Hearing this, Tang Chi looked at Zhao Zhuo in surprise, then nodded:

"Thank you for taking care of our business."

Zhao Zhuo did not speak, but smiled and nodded in response.

Then, Tang Chi looked at the shop owner with some confusion:

"The watch is sold, why don't you just give me the money and it's over? Why did you bring Mr. Zhao to our little shabby factory?"

The shopkeeper looked at Tang Chi with helpless eyes, seeming to feel helpless for his hindsight.

After a pause, seeing that Tang Chi still didn't understand, the shop owner said in a displeased tone:

"I brought Mr. Zhao here. Of course Mr. Zhao intends to help your small factory!

If you don't hurry up and have a chat with Mr. Zhao, what nonsense are you talking to me here?"

When Tang Chi heard the word "help", he was stunned for a moment, then looked at Zhao Zhuo and asked:

"Mr. Zhao, do you want to invest in our Tianzhi watches?"

Zhao Zhuo nodded again.

Originally, according to Zhao Zhuo's idea, Tang Chi would be very excited when he heard that someone was investing. Who knew that after hearing this, Tang Chi said politely and reservedly:

"Mr. Zhao, we appreciate your kindness, but we don't need financial help. We can find a way ourselves."

Hearing that Tang Chi rejected Zhao Zhuo directly, the shopkeepers on the side became anxious:

"I asked you, are you confused about making watches?! Mr. Zhao kindly wants to invest money in you, but you still don't want it?!"

Tang Chi was still very determined:

"Yes, thank you very much, but I don't need it."

Hearing this, Zhao Zhuo was not angry, but instead became interested.

He looked at Tang Chi and asked:

"Can I ask you why you don't need my investment?"

Tang Chi looked at Zhao Zhuo's expression and said hesitantly:

"Do you... want to hear the truth or lies?"

Tang Chi was also a real person, and one sentence made Zhao Zhuo feel dumbfounded.

Zhao Zhuo smiled and said:

"Then tell the truth."

Tang Chi nodded and said:

"Actually, you should be able to see that the conditions for Tianzhi Watch are very difficult and we are very short of money."

As soon as he said this, the shop owner couldn't help but roll his eyes. Because this sentence is nonsense, anyone who is not blind can see it.

Tang Chi continued:

"But even though we are short of money, we are not willing to let those who want to make profits through our technology and damage the brand value of the Tianzhi Watch brand invest."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhuo vaguely understood:

"Are you worried that after others invest, in order to cater to the market, you will make shoddy or even fake watches, OEM and pass them off as foreign watches?"

Tang Chi nodded heavily.

This situation is actually very common.

Because at this time, the quality reputation of domestic watches is far from being comparable to those of foreign watch brands.

Under such circumstances, many domestic watch manufacturers simply do not focus on studying how to improve quality. Instead, they go astray and study how to make fake watches.

It was precisely because Tang Chi had seen so many situations like this that he was unwilling to have the management and decision-making rights of Tianzhi Watch taken away by investment.

After understanding this, Zhao Zhuo smiled lightly and said:

"If this is your concern, then I can give you a guarantee that after I invest in your watch factory, I will retain considerable decision-making and management rights for you.

In other words, if you disagree with a certain decision, I will not force you to do it that way."

Hearing Zhao Zhuo's sincere words, Tang Chi's face was slightly moved.

Zhao Zhuo's words can be said to be full of sincerity.

This is not the end yet, Zhao Zhuo continued:

"In addition, those things about fake and branded watches will never happen here, even if I invest in you, it will be the same."

These words show the determination to do things down-to-earth.

After hearing this, Tang Chi couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

The shopkeeper on the other side was almost dying of anxiety.

He looked at Tang Chi with an anxious expression and said:

"Mr. Zhao is so sincere, what else do you have to worry about?!"

Tang Chi shook his head and said slightly embarrassed:

"I'm afraid... I still can't agree."

Even Zhao Zhuo felt a little strange now:

"If you have any other concerns, you can tell them."

Tang Chi scratched his head and said directly:

"I do feel your sincerity, Mr. Zhao, but... I'm afraid you don't know how to behave."