Rebirth of the Age of Wealth

Chapter 407 The Backbone of the East

At a base in Ludaqiao, at 8:30 in the morning, Li Weidong, his wife and children had arrived at the viewing areas separated by red isolation tapes.

The area where Li Weidong is located is in a very good location. It is right opposite the main venue of the ceremony and can be seen clearly. If you want to sell tickets, this location should be VIP P.

Li Weidong looked at the dozens of people around him. They were all in suits and leather shoes, sitting upright. They were more honest than elementary school students. Some of them looked familiar to Li Weidong, and they should have met them on some occasions.

Li Weidong guessed that these people should be the heads of relevant companies and representatives of companies who have contributed to the construction of the aircraft carrier. Unfortunately, the people who actually did the work are not there.

The nearby areas are decorated with distinctive military uniforms, which makes the area where Li Weidong is located look a bit special. Compared with the sitting postures of elementary school students like them, they are called regular and good-looking.

In the distance, a giant ship is flying with flags and flags, lying quietly on the calm sea, with a thin mist looming, shining under the rising sun.

At this time, Li Weidong felt that this was not an aircraft carrier, but a sleeping lion, a giant oriental dragon that could run wildly to chase prey at any time and travel across the ocean at any time.

This is the power of China, the backbone of the East, and the distant future of dreams.

The entire port is on the sunny side of a large mountain, blocking the cold wind from Siberia behind the mountain. Moreover, the sun has risen, the sun is shining brightly, and the blue sky is clear.

Although we are in Northeast Asia, we still didn't feel cold at this time. Moreover, we wore a very warm cashmere undershirt, which is both stylish and warm. The only disadvantage is that it is expensive.

"Dad, why is that ship so big? It's bigger than a house?" Li Rui asked in a low voice.

The surroundings were relatively quiet, and even when they communicated, they were in whispers. The environment was quite serious. Although Li Rui didn't know why, he didn't dare to speak loudly.

"It's bigger than a house and bigger than dad's company. Do you want to go up and have a look?" Li Weidong said softly.

It is more than 300 meters long, more than 70 meters wide, and more than 60 meters high. It has a full load of nearly 70,000 tons and a range of 8,000 nautical miles. But Li Rui didn't understand it even if she told her about it.

"Dad, can we really go up there later?" Li Qian whispered with hope in his eyes.

"Of course you can go up, but you have to write a review and give it to me!" Naturally, the requirements for his son are different.

"Nonsense, what do first-grade children write about their feelings? Have you ever had anything to do with the children's learning?" Li Qian was still confused, and Liu Jinhui said beside him.

"If you don't have a composition, you still have to look at the pictures to talk!" Li Weidong said sarcastically. It is impossible to admit mistakes. If I and my son admit their mistakes, that is not changing the position of heaven and earth.

After Li Weidong finished speaking, the music began to change to the music of the leader's entrance. The audience stood up and applauded at the signal of the staff.

Li Weidong pulled Li Rui, and Liu Jinhui pulled Li Qian to stand up and applaud. Fortunately, Li Weidong was in the first row, otherwise the two children's view would have been blocked.

The speeches by the two leaders expressed the importance and mission of the aircraft carrier. They were encouraging, inspiring, sonorous, powerful, and inspiring!

The ceremony went smoothly. The flag was awarded, the certificate was issued, and the aircraft carrier blew its whistle in a timely manner, marking the completion of the handover.

Then the leaders inspected and visited, but they couldn't even take a quick look at the ship. The ship was too big, so they could only enter the main control room to take a look and talk to the staff and technical personnel on the ship.

People like Li Weidong are different. They are all participants in the construction. They see more of their own products. This is an honor. Li Weidong also wants to see his own products. Unfortunately, there are many equipments in the entire hull.

He donated it.

Seven years ago, Li Weidong saw the products before completion many times. Now that they are all completed, they have changed a lot from how they used to be, but familiar shadows can still be seen.

Touching these fresh equipment, Li Weidong felt sincerely proud, thinking that this is the most meaningful thing he has ever done in his life!

It would be an exaggeration to say that it was his single effort that made this aircraft carrier ten years ahead of schedule, but the fact is that it is because of his existence. Just like the leadership representatives who came to visit, he represents the subordinates who have contributed to this.

Thinking about it this way, it is very reasonable for the leaders of each company to participate in this ceremony, because they are the ones who make the decisions, and the importance of the decisions is top priority.

In the main control room, Li Weidong and his family took a group photo. This is probably an important place to take photos.

It took more than an hour of walking to see all the places we were allowed to visit. It would take two or three days to see them all. It is said that all the corridors connected are dozens of kilometers long.

We were tired from walking, but we didn't see enough. But when the time came, the conductor guided everyone down the huge ladder. Li Weidong looked back reluctantly.

Li Weidong sighed in his heart, thinking that he would probably have few chances to see this aircraft carrier again in this life.

Finally, a group photo was taken at the place where the ceremony had just been attended. Li Weidong and the heads of many participating companies took a group photo with the two leaders and all the leaders attending the ceremony.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Li Weidong was placed in the second row, directly behind the two leaders.

After everyone stood up, the leader began to walk over and shook hands with the representatives in the front row one by one. I wonder if it was Li Weidong's illusion, but he felt that the leader was very powerful.

"You did a great job!" the leader said kindly.

These words almost stunned Li Weidong. He said to others, "Hello!" Others replied, "Hello, leader!"

If Li Weidong had casually replied that the leader is good, he would probably have made a joke. Fortunately, Li Weidong held it back and opened his mouth and said, "Serve the people!"

"Yes, serve the people. I hope you will continue your efforts!" The leader said one more thing and walked downstairs. There were many people queuing up behind him to shake hands with the leader!

When taking the photo, Li Weidong paid special attention to the photographer's appearance and asked the photographer to develop an enlarged version of the group photo, preferably with only a few people in the middle.

At this time, the entire ceremony was over, and it was noon. They were guests from afar, and according to etiquette, they must be entertained grandly. Moreover, these people are very smart in their respective territories.

The banquets were held separately, simple but not simple, but the two leaders did not appear. Li Weidong did not know what the leaders were doing and did not dare to ask.

A base leader came to Li Weidong's room, said a few opening remarks, and then toasted together to wish the motherland prosperity, and told everyone to eat well, drink well, and be welcome.

"Hello, Director Li, I didn't expect to see you here!" The leader left, and soon another one came in. This man Li Weidong looked familiar, but he couldn't pronounce his name. The key is that he was called by his name.

, this is embarrassing.

"Director Li, this is my business card. When the aircraft carrier came, it was handed over and consigned by our factory in the South China Sea. I was also present at the time. If I am not afraid of embarrassment, when we went in and saw the scene inside, we were instantly

and cried,

We knew at that time that she must not have run away, and she must be able to do it. After towing it back, the preliminary repairs and construction were also carried out in our shipyard, and now it is finally successful!" The man handed Li Weidong a business card and talked between them.

The origin of.

Although Li Weidong could understand his mood. After all, he had already bought two boats and both ended in failure, but he was still a little confused. He was not there during the handover and it was impossible to recognize him.

“During a meeting in Beijing last March, I heard Chairman Li’s proposal to reduce or even cancel agricultural taxes. At that time, I was very impressed and felt the same way!”

Seeing that Li Weidong was still confused after seeing the business card, he knew that Li Weidong still didn't remember it. There was a trace of embarrassment on his face, but he continued to speak.

"I also come from a rural area, and I know the hardships in the countryside. Now I go back occasionally, and I feel much better now, but it's just that compared to before, life is still very difficult!"

"It's just my responsibilities, I'm full of ambition but not strong enough!" Wang Qingguo said with a final sigh.

"It's good that Mr. Wang has this intention. I didn't expect to see each other here last year!" Li Weidong finally remembered that this person was here. He was also a representative. Although he was not from the same delegation, he had similar seats and exchanged a few words.

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"Director Li, let me toast you!" Wang Qingguo said it very seriously, as if it was not enough to express his heart.

"Today is a good day, let's have a drink together, don't toast here and there!" Li Weidong also raised his glass.

"Director Li, I wonder if you are with Mr. Ma and Mr. Yan from Oriental Ocean Shipping Company?" Wang Qingguo pursed his lips and asked slightly embarrassedly after finishing the drink.

"Mr. Wang, you might as well say it directly if you have something to say!" Li Weidong did not answer directly. Since he participated in the handover at that time and was also the general manager of Luda Shipyard, he should know something about the situation.

"Director Li, I won't say any secret words in front of people. Some time ago, Oriental Ocean Shipping Company planned to order two 100,000-ton cargo ships and asked for international bidding!"

"Some time ago, I went to Hong Kong Island to visit Mr. Ma and Mr. Yan. Our factory has a newly built 150,000-ton shipyard. I want to participate in this bidding, but the bidding requires relevant performance, which is a bit difficult for us!"

"Last time I saw a photo of you and Mr. Ma in Mr. Ma's office. I thought you must have a good relationship, so I would like to ask you to talk to Mr. Ma and give us a chance, as well as give our domestic shipbuilding manufacturers a chance.

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After Wang Qingguo finished speaking, he looked at Li Weidong, trying to get some clues from his face. He asked about the history of Oriental Ocean Shipping Company, which was established after their handover.

Moreover, the two ships at the time of establishment were the ones that were with the aircraft carrier at that time. He has been in this industry for many years, and he can guess the tonnage of the ship at a glance.

With two 20,000-ton cargo ships, it was completely impossible to develop to its current scale in just five or six years without strong capital support.

Based on the photos he saw from Ma Chao and his analysis, he was sure that Oriental Ocean Shipping Company must be inextricably related to Li Weidong.

He asked politely at the time, but Ma Chao looked around and talked about him, and Yan Wenshou was very strict with him. If he didn't say anything, it would be even more problematic!

"Two 100,000-ton cargo ships? Mr. Wang, you think too highly of me, and my relationship with Mr. Ma is very simple. They helped me at that time, and I thank them, that's all!" Li Weidong was half-truthful.

declined politely.

Although Li Weidong had a smile on his face, he was actually a little angry. First, he was dissatisfied with Ma Chao. He didn't go to Dongfang Company many times and only took pictures once.

He didn't pay much attention to it at the time. Unexpectedly, he developed the photos and displayed them in his office. This was a bit excessive.

The second point is that I have a problem with this Wang Guoqing. Such a grown-up man talks like a child, can he just give him a chance by talking empty-handed?

A 100,000-ton cargo ship is worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. In this era, it is not a small amount for any company. The bidding will definitely be extremely fierce. How can it be decided in one sentence?

There is also moral kidnapping. It is okay to give domestic shipyards a chance. Performance is also a necessary requirement in the bidding documents. You can't use such a large project as a guinea pig!

Li Weidong was right. Regarding Ma Chao and Yan Wenshou, Li Weidong gave them the opportunity out of gratitude, but he didn't expect it to grow bigger and bigger.

When acquiring several transportation companies, I asked Li Weidong for help. At that time, Li Weidong knew that ocean transportation had great potential in the future, so he agreed without much thought. After several years of digestion and absorption, it seems that the development is going well.

He probably had an impression about the procurement of freighters. He heard Zhang Dongshuo report it and he must have signed it, otherwise Ma Chao and the others would not have spread the word about the tender.

After hearing what Li Weidong said, Wang Qingguo's face turned a little gloomy and his embarrassment deepened.

Being able to donate aircraft carriers is a national sentiment. Although they are state-owned enterprises, they are acting in the name of the company after all. Li Weidong has no emotional basis to help them.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Li, I'm too rude, I'm too rude, I'll punish myself with a glass of wine!" After Wang Qingguo finished speaking, he picked up the wine bottle from the table, filled his own glass, and drank it in one gulp.

This was a two-and-a-half cup, pure wine with more than 50 degrees of alcohol content. Li Weidong watched Wang Jianguo's face turn red quickly. He didn't know whether it was the effect of alcohol or embarrassment.

"Mr. Wang, you have a record of building aircraft carriers of 60,000 to 70,000 tons, isn't this good enough?" Li Weidong suddenly felt that he was not a good person, and wanted to lighten the atmosphere, so he said.

"Director Li, you don't know something. Many of our products are for military use. Most of them are confidential and cannot be used as performance. Therefore, military supplies are our advantage and also a major obstacle to our civilianization and socialization!"

"This aircraft carrier is considered maintenance for us and has nothing to do with construction. However, we still have some performance in civilian cargo ships of 50,000 and 60,000 tons!"

Wang Qingguo drank some wine and started talking more, so he started chatting with Li Weidong, and the more he talked, the more excited he became.

China State Shipbuilding Corporation was established a few months ago, and they were also assigned to it. The leader took office with three goals and vigorously developed the shipping industry. How to develop the shipbuilding industry must be to obtain orders.

But the transition from military to civilian life is never that easy. Half a year has passed and I have received a lot of orders, but they are all small orders.

After finally getting the news that Oriental Ocean Shipping Company was going to invite tenders, they quickly went to do business. Unfortunately, the threshold was very high and they couldn't get over it.

(End of chapter)