Rebirth 99 to become a car giant

October 22, 2008.

The wind was sunny and sunny, and Cao Yang led a group of senior executives at the door early in the morning to wait for the arrival of the inspection team.

Everything that needs to be prepared in advance has been communicated and prepared.

Today, we are more about advancing according to the process and communicating with Lingnan Province on some projects.

Basically, all the projects promised by Liu Tianwu can be implemented.

This inspection by Lingnan Province also showed its importance and support for Nanshan Group, and Cao Yang would not be so ignorant and say something that would be embarrassing for everyone.

So in the end, it naturally ended amicably.

That night, the news on Lingnan TV spent almost ten minutes introducing the Nanshan Group's inspection.

This is also a very rare situation.

Of course, this also gave institutions at all levels in Lingnan Province and Yangcheng City a new understanding of Nanshan Group.

I know that in the future, as long as it is legal and compliant, Nanshan Group's affairs must be prioritized and actively dealt with.

This can be regarded as an unexpected gain from this inspection.

"Mr. Cao, the current housing prices have been falling. In some communities, they have fallen by almost half compared to last year's high point."

"In this case, is it too risky for us to directly purchase all the houses in a community?"

After the leadership inspection, Nanshan Group was ready to make another big move.

Since Nanshan Semiconductor and other companies recruit a large number of employees, it is necessary to prepare some matching houses for these talents to live.

The direction Cao Yang gave before was to buy some houses himself, for free or at a nominal low fee, and provide them for employees to live in.

Domestic employees, for example, may not have that strong demand for this. As long as they have housing subsidies, everything is easy.

But for employees coming from overseas, simply providing housing subsidies will not solve the problem.

What people need is real solutions to accommodation and other related problems.

At this time, it becomes necessary to build a talent community of your own to specifically provide housing for these overseas talents.

However, regarding this decision, Finance Minister Dong Shengnan had a different idea.

"The price drop in the past six months has been particularly severe. The price of the community where I live has dropped from 15,000 per square meter to now 9,000 per square meter, and no one is buying it."

"Even in Zhujiang New Town, I heard that no one would buy a house worth 8,000 yuan per square meter."

Hearing Dong Shengnan talk about the price of the house, Mi Ying couldn't help but interrupt.

She has a deep understanding of this price change.

The decline in 2008 was a bit violent, leaving many people confused.

Of course, in the eyes of future generations, this is the best time to buy.

If you buy any house with your eyes closed now, you will not lose money in ten years.

It’s nothing more than the difference between earning more and less.

Cao Yang has no intention of speculating in real estate, but the company has urgent needs. Instead of spending a lot of money to rent a house, it is better to buy a community.

He was very persistent in this plan.

"What you said are all objective facts, but for us, these houses were bought back for employees to live in, and we have no intention of transferring them for many years to come."

"In this case, a certain number of properties are just needed for our company."

"We can even consider buying a hotel to do designated reception work."

"House prices have already dropped so much this year. Even if they continue to drop in the future, the space will be relatively limited."

"Yangcheng is, after all, a first-tier city in China, and a lot of talents flow in every year."

"From a long-term perspective, there is no possibility that housing prices will continue to fall."

"Besides, the bank can lend us the funds to buy the house almost interest-free."

“Didn’t many banks complain that we never approached them for loans?”

"After Lingnan Province came over for inspection this time, we took advantage of the situation and found a bank to borrow several billions. Isn't it just right?"

"Perhaps Yangcheng City should thank us for entering the market to purchase real estate at this time and helping everyone stabilize their confidence in real estate."

When Cao Yang said this, Dong Shengnan didn't know how to refute.

Although the money the bank lent to Nanshan Group was definitely not borrowed in the name of buying a house.

But Nanshan Group can use the bank borrowings for factory expansion, and then use its own funds to purchase a community.

In this case, there is absolutely no problem for supervision.

"We have now recruited thousands of people one after another, and most of them will start working next month or after the year."

"The pressure on Nanshan Semiconductor to place these talents is also increasing."

"Especially some of the talents stay and work in the Magic City. We are not as familiar with the situation there as in Yangcheng."

"So I think this house should not only be bought, but also bought in both Shanghai and Guangzhou."

"By then, around this talent community, we should be able to better attract other overseas talents to join Nanshan Semiconductor."

As the main user of these properties, Zhang Jing naturally participated in today's meeting.

He understands the concerns of the Finance Department.

But Nanshan Semiconductor needs these houses very much, and he thinks what Cao Yang said makes sense.

In the future, house prices will rise sooner or later.

And this wave of decline has already fallen so much, and it won't be able to fall any further.

Maybe in a few years, the appreciation of this community will help earn back part of Nanshan Semiconductor's R\u0026D investment.

"Purely considering it from the perspective of attracting talents, we can buy a community and build supporting international schools and some supporting facilities such as cafes and bars in it, so that overseas talents can have a good time even if they come to Shanghai or Yangcheng. It means a lot to be able to adapt to life here relatively quickly.”

"When the Human Resources Department communicated with some high-end talents, many of them actually had some concerns about settling in Yangcheng and Modu."

"If we can help resolve these concerns to the greatest extent, it will be very beneficial to the development of Nanshan Semiconductor."

"Even when Jaguar Land Rover builds factories and R\u0026D centers in China in the next step, it can purchase a community nearby around Jaguar Land Rover and provide it for people coming from England to live."

"This saves money and is convenient, which is a good thing for the group."

The attitude of Minister of Personnel Liu Youmei is highly consistent with Zhang Jing.

Cao Yang has put a lot of pressure on the personnel department to recruit talents, and Liu Youmei naturally hopes that she can have more cards in her hand.

Otherwise, when the time comes, some people are unwilling to change jobs for one reason or another, which will also be a source of worry.

"Actually, if we buy the land and build the house ourselves, won't the cost be lower?"

Zeng Tingting interjected from the side.

Many domestic companies have been involved in the real estate industry in recent years. Although Nanshan Group has never entered the real estate industry, Zeng Tingting felt that it could test the waters.

"The real estate industry is a relationship-intensive enterprise, and there is nothing particularly high-tech in it."

"We at Nanshan Group will not consider this aspect of business."

"Next, we will purchase a community of appropriate size in Yangcheng and Magic City as soon as possible, and complete the relevant talent placement work."

"By the way, didn't the company previously provide preferential policies for interest-free loans for house purchases to employees?"

"The general manager's office will reissue a document as soon as possible. As long as they buy a house in the next year, they can all enjoy the company's interest-free loan policy and do not need to be restricted by the three years of employment."

The stability of an employee is sometimes closely related to whether he or she owns real estate in the local area.

Cao Yang has encouraged employees to buy houses before, and even promised that if they lose money within ten years of buying a house, they can sell it to the company at the original price.

However, when Cao Yang said this, Dong Shengnan immediately raised a question and said: "Mr. Cao, a group of employees have also applied for this interest-free loan policy in the past year."

"But the prices of these people's houses have basically dropped to less than 70% of the purchase price."

"Even now the price of repurchasing a house is less than the remaining loan."

"Many employees complained in the communication area and wanted to sell their houses to the company at the original price."

Hearing what Dong Shengnan said, Cao Yang was not nervous at all.

He knew that this downturn would soon pass.

The next ten years were a wild ride.

If any employee really wants to sell their house to the company at this time, he doesn't care.

But when the time comes, these employees want to buy it back at the original price, so don’t even think about it.

"The company can officially open some such processing channels. As long as you really want to sell the house to the company at the original price, the company will review and approve it in the direction agreed."

"But you have to stipulate some relevant details to avoid any disputes in the future."

This is a good opportunity to win people over.

It is also a good opportunity to teach other employees a lesson in the future.

If you believe in the company's decisions, you will enjoy the benefits.

If you don’t trust the company’s decision-making, you will have to bear the final losses yourself.

Even those employees who ask the company to buy back their houses at the original price will definitely have some impact on their future promotions.

After all, although these people's actions are in line with the promises Cao Yang made before.

But it is a sign that these people cannot share the company's difficulties.

The development of Nanshan Group cannot always be smooth sailing, and there will eventually be some twists and turns.

At that time, employees' loyalty and confidence in the company will be tested.

"Mr. Cao, the company directly purchased two communities and bought the houses of employees who had suffered heavy losses at reduced prices. If these two news spread, it will probably become a hot search immediately?"

"I think many people will laugh at us by then."

Zeng Tingting reminded her a little worriedly.

Based on Zeng Tingting's understanding of the current public opinion environment, this thing is almost certain to happen.

What melon-eating people like to see most is some strange things.

Dogs biting people is not news, it is people biting dogs.

The more different it is from what ordinary companies do, the easier it will be on hot searches.

"It doesn't matter, just come on."

"Perhaps this time next year, when everyone looks back on this matter, they will have a different view."

Zeng Tingting couldn't say anything more about Cao Yang's indifferent attitude.

The boss has said it’s okay, but if you continue to struggle, what do you want to struggle with?

Soon, Nanshan Group began to take action.

"Xiao Rong, the company already provided us with an interest-free loan of RMB 300,000 when we bought the house. The current decline in house prices has nothing to do with the company."

"We are asking the company to check out the house at this time, asking the company to buy the house at the original price we paid, and even asking the company to pay the relevant deed tax. Isn't it a bit too much?"

Zhang Yingdong and Xiao Rong are both employees of Nanshan Group.

I bought a 142-square-meter house last year when housing prices were at their highest.

At that time, they were thinking that house prices had been rising, the company had preferential policies, and Cao Yang had made such a promise before, so they bought a house without hesitation.

However, they did not expect that the house has not been officially delivered yet. They have paid off the mortgage for almost a year, but the remaining mortgage payment is more than the current house price.

It is equivalent to paying off the loan for a year in vain, and losing the down payment.

This situation was very uncomfortable for both of them.

"Brother Dong, the company has already announced its policies in this regard, and we are not forcing the company."

"If you really like the house in that community, you can buy a similar house with the price the company paid for our house."

"We can earn hundreds of thousands for nothing."

Xiao Rong studied law and was very good at calculations.

In her opinion, this is a good opportunity to harvest the company's wool openly.

Even if some people have opinions, they can't say anything.

Although the wages of the two of them are not low, it will take many years to earn back that much money.

"You said the company has this policy, so why are we worried so much?"

‘We can definitely wait a few more years. If we really still lose money by then, we can find another company. ’

"Why rush forward so early and make people feel that we are unreliable."

Zhang Yingdong still has feelings for Nanshan Group.

He felt that there was no need to be so anxious about this matter. He could take it slow and wait and see what the situation was.

At that time, whether you continue to check out or hold, you will have more time and cases to think about.

However, Xiao Rong didn't think like this.

"You're stupid. The company has a policy now, but how can you guarantee that it will still be there next year?"

"If the price of houses continues to fall, won't we suffer heavy losses by then?"

"Are you ready to pay back those mortgages, or are you not ready to pay them back?"

Xiao Rong has always been relatively strong. She feels that Zhang Yingdong must listen to her on this matter.

Otherwise, you will suffer a big loss by then.

"Mr. Cao will definitely not go back on his words."

"For the house we bought last year, as long as the house price falls back to the purchase price before 2017, we can find the company to buy it back at the original price."

"It's only the first year now, why should we be in such a hurry?"

Zhang Yingdong was not a particularly good at words. He kept saying there was no need to worry.

This obviously cannot convince Xiao Rong.

In the end, their arms could not twist their thighs, and they soon became the first batch of crab eaters in the Nanshan Group.

With the occurrence of these cases, it was also exposed that Nanshan Group purchased a medium-to-large-scale community in Yangcheng and Magic City at the same time.

The two big house-related actions were superimposed, and Nanshan Group naturally became a hot search on Weibo immediately.

"Ronaldo, did Nanshan Group really buy a community in Zhujiang New Town?"

Although Liu Tianwu had learned some information before, he was still surprised when he heard that Nanshan Group had spent so much money to buy a community to provide accommodation for its employees.

In the current market conditions, new home sales are very miserable.

He is worried about what plan to use to prevent further decline in housing prices.

"Yes, the formal contract has been signed and the first tranche of funds has been received."

"Nanshan Group has even communicated with the developer on some subsequent decoration adjustment plans."

"Furthermore, in addition to purchasing a community in Yangcheng, Nanshan Group also purchased a community in Shanghai."

"The purchase price of these two communities directly reached 3 billion yuan."

"This is the largest house purchase case in the country."

"The most surprising thing is that Nanshan Group not only bought two communities, but also Nanshan Group employees who bought their houses at high prices a few years ago, but now they have fallen, can be sold to Nanshan Group at the original purchase price, even with the deed tax. Nanshan Group agrees to bear the losses.”

"Everyone is a little confused about this operation."

Luo Yi is Liu Tianwu's secretary and think tank, but this time, he doesn't know how to give judgment.

Because he really couldn't figure it out.

“Is Nanshan Group really buying back employees’ houses?”

"I thought Mr. Cao was just joking before."

Liu Tianwu had obviously heard about what happened back then. After all, Cao Yang's original speech also caused quite a stir.

"Yes, but at present, the number of employees who choose to let Nanshan Group repurchase their houses should not be particularly large, and it should not have a big impact on Nanshan Group's cash flow."

For Luo Yi, the healthy development of Nanshan Group is what he is most concerned about.

As long as it does not affect the overall situation, other matters are really the internal affairs of Nanshan Group itself.

"Mr. Cao is really so optimistic about the development of Huaxia Real Estate?"

"If he is really optimistic, he can let Nanshan Group also set up a real estate branch."

"With the influence of Nanshan Group, what land can they want but not be able to get?"

Liu Tianwu couldn't help but put himself in Cao Yang's position, feeling a little confused about the logic of this matter.

"Leader, is it possible that although Mr. Cao is optimistic about the future of real estate, he doesn't like the real estate industry?"

Luo Yi gave a rather novel point of view based on his previous understanding of Nanshan Group.

"You are optimistic about real estate, but you don't like real estate?"

Liu Tianwu felt a little dizzy. This logic was a bit special.

"Yes, Nanshan Group has always taken the route of relying on technology to win orders. Their various products are technically competitive."

"This situation is completely different from real estate."

"For example, Nanshan Semiconductor, which Nanshan Group is focusing on developing this year, is a capital, technology and talent-intensive industry."

"There are not many companies in the country that can play with it, or there are not many companies that can invest in the semiconductor industry like Nanshan Group."

"It seems reasonable for Mr. Cao, who deals with gearboxes, carbon fiber, special steel, robots and semiconductors every day, not to want to deal with steel and concrete."

Luo Yi further gave his analysis.

After hearing this, Liu Tianwu did not say anything directly, but fell into deep thought.

After a while, he finally figured out the logical relationship and basically agreed with Luo Yi's analysis.

However, the more I accept this analysis, the more I feel that Nanshan Group is not simple.

This is a truly respectable company.

Of course, not every Chinese person can have such vision as Luo Yi and Liu Tianwu.

At this moment, many people are watching Nanshan Group’s jokes.

"Vondel, I don't think you need to worry about Xingchen Auto in the future. They have now turned their attention to real estate and want to make money by buying real estate at low prices."

"From our experience, as long as a company's focus has shifted from technological breakthroughs to other messy industries, it will begin to lose its competitiveness."

Strauss is very happy that Nanshan Group has become a hot search this time.

In the past, it was because the various industries under Nanshan Group were very powerful that it became a hot search topic.

This time it’s different, it’s actually trending because I bought too many houses.

Unlike many people in China who believe that housing prices will plummet, Strauss can see that Cao Yang wants to buy the bottom.

At least that's what he thought.

"This is indeed a bit strange. Spending billions of yuan to buy houses in two communities in one go is hard to understand."

"But if they really value real estate, shouldn't they just set up Nanshan Real Estate to engage in real estate development?"

"With their influence, Nanshan Real Estate will soon become a well-known real estate company in China."

Vondel was not at all nervous about the hot search for Nanshan Group this time.

He even hopes that Nanshan Group will have more hot searches like this.

Don't just mess around with BMW cars.

"In recent years, many companies in China have seen the good development of real estate and have gone into real estate."

"I wonder if we can give some push behind the scenes and let Nanshan Group also engage in real estate?"

Strauss is also afraid of Xingchen Automobile.

In the past, it was very stressful to face a star brand. Now that Jaguar and Land Rover are added, Audi's pressure is even greater.

It would be best if Xingchen Auto could focus on real estate.

"We probably won't be able to play a big role in this matter. It depends on Nanshan Group's own thoughts."

"However, at least for now, the signs are pretty good."

Vondel did not think that they had the ability to directly influence the Nanshan Group's decision-making. At most, they could only be just a bunch of people.

However, some melon-eating people became a little anxious when they saw the news from Nanshan Group.