Reborn Industrial Tycoon

At the Canton Fair, Li Weidong finally got a booth.

How can a product that earns US$3.5 million in foreign exchange from exports not have a booth?

There was no need for Sun Xinmin to arrange this matter. The person in charge of the Canton Fair site set up a separate booth for linen car seat cushions directly in the knitting exhibition area. Linen car seat cushions of several different colors were placed there, and there was even a dedicated car seat.

Seats, covered with linen car seat cushions, for foreign businessmen to experience.

Li Weidong also appeared in front of the booth, constantly introducing linen car seat cushions to foreign businessmen.

"Mr. Wu, this kind of linen car seat cushion is of course very suitable for Singapore. Singapore's climate is relatively humid and it often rains. We need this kind of linen car seat cushion that absorbs moisture quickly and releases moisture quickly." Li Weidong promoted to a man with a Chinese face.

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This Chinese-faced man is a foreign businessman from Singapore. He showed interest in linen car seat cushions.

"We in Southeast Asian countries do often use linen products, but your price is too high. A set of linen cushions costs 29 US dollars! If it can be cheaper, I would be very willing to order some.

"Singapore merchants plan to bargain.

"Mr. Wu, you just saw our materials, flax fiber and wool, are relatively expensive textile materials, and these linen seat cushions need to be hand-woven, and our cost is also very high!" Li Weidong said.

"Haha, Mr. Li, please don't lie to me. I have a friend who invested in building a factory in your special zone. He told me that labor costs in China are very cheap. Your linen cushions should have a large

The price reduction is unprecedented," said a foreign businessman from Singapore.

"Mr. Wu, you are right. There is indeed room for price reduction of this kind of linen cushion. If you purchase more than 100,000 pieces at a time, we can give you another 3% discount." Li Weidong replied.

"Mr. Li, if it is only 3%, is it too insincere?" said the foreign businessman from Singapore.

Li Weidong smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Wu, I really can't lower this price anymore, because the contract we signed with Wal-Mart is also at this price. If we lower the price further, Wal-Mart may ask us to compensate for the difference.

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"Wal-Mart? The one in the United States? Have they ordered this too?" the Singaporean merchant asked immediately.

Li Weidong nodded: "It is the Wal-Mart of the United States. It won't be long before this product will appear in every Wal-Mart store in the United States. By that time, our linen car seat cushion will be the same model as the Wal-Mart of the United States. Wu

Sir, this is a very good publicity stunt! I think Singaporeans will be interested in the same products from Walmart, right?"

The Singaporean businessman thought for a few seconds and then said: "Okay, according to the price you mentioned, it is 29 US dollars per set. I want 1,000 sets!"

Except for Western Europe, other countries are relatively "Hami-American". What is popular in the United States represents the fashion trend of the world. The products used by Americans will be the products that will be popular all over the world in the future.

This is especially true for a country like Singapore. Singapore is originally the younger brother of the United States, and can even be said to be the spokesperson of the United States in Southeast Asia. It has a special respect for the United States. A "Similar Product from Walmart in the United States" is definitely the best publicity.

Even if the price is higher, someone will buy it.

In fact, in terms of price, Li Weidong's linen car seat cushions are indeed very expensive. At a high price of US$29, few countries except the United States can afford it.

In the late 1980s, the countries in the Middle East were not as wealthy as later generations. After all, they had been fighting wars in the Middle East for decades, and they did not make money from digging and selling oil in a down-to-earth manner.

For example, Saudi Arabia's per capita GDP in 1987 was only 6,000 US dollars, which is not what it looks like in the future. Qatar, which is richer, has a per capita GDP of just over 10,000 US dollars.

In Asia, the Four Tigers have just emerged and have just reached the threshold of high-income countries. As for the Four Asian Tigers, they have not yet entered the development stage.

In these countries, only relatively wealthy people are willing to spend $29 to buy a set of car seat cushions.

Among developed countries, Southern Europe has a Mediterranean climate and Western Europe has a maritime climate. Summer is relatively easy to live in. Even when it is hot, it does not last too long. Many places do not even need to install air conditioners, and naturally there is no need for linen.

Car seat cushion.

The situation in Japan is similar to that of Western Europe, which also has an oceanic climate. Although Tokyo is hot all year round, that is a problem that needs toilet paper to solve.

If you calculate it this way, the real market for linen car seat cushions is the United States.

In 1987, the United States saw the rise of high-tech industries and the decline of traditional manufacturing. In addition, it had just absorbed a wave of blood from the "Plaza Accord", and it was a time when the economy was booming.

The United States has a large middle class, so it is more scientific to use the median household income to calculate Americans' income. By the end of the 1980s, the median household income in the United States had reached $50,000.

At that time, an American blue-collar worker's salary was enough to support a family, he could have a villa in the suburbs, he could own two economy cars, he could raise two children and a dog, and he still had spare money to go on vacation every year. Today,

A blue-collar worker's salary cannot be that much.

So for Americans, spending tens of dollars to buy a set of linen car seat cushions to protect their buttocks means eating two less fast food meals.

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The 1,000 sets of linen car seat cushions signed by foreign businessmen in Singapore cost a total of US$29,000, which was less than a fraction of the US$3.5 million paid by Gordon.

However, considering that Singapore is just a city, 1,000 sets of cushions is not too small.

Like the United States, which orders 100,000 sets of cushions at once, you can only meet one at the entire Canton Fair. Even with the bonus of "Walmart's same style", those "Hami" countries can only order several thousand sets of cushions at most.

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Fortunately, if you accumulate a little, you can make some money.

After signing the order and sending away the Singaporean customer, Li Weidong let out a sigh of relief: "No matter how small a mosquito is, it's still a piece of meat! Am I too arrogant now? Twenty-nine thousand US dollars has become mosquito meat."

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Li Weidong was thinking about it when he saw Ma Dexing, director of the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, walking over with a smile on his face and a teacup in his hand.

"Director Li, you have signed another order. Thank you for your hard work. Drink some water and moisten your throat. The tea I brewed specially for you also added a slice of Huazhou Orange. This Huazhou Orange is a specialty here.

Relieving cough, reducing phlegm and clearing the lungs are not available here." Ma Dexing offered the tea cup with both hands.

"Thank you, Director Ma." Li Weidong took the tea cup and drank it in one gulp. Although the taste was a bit bitter, the temperature was just right.

"Director Li, show me this contract. I have to make a record." Ma Dexing said with an apologetic smile.

"Okay. Here's the contract." Li Weidong handed the contract directly to Ma Dexing.

"1,000 sets, 29,000 US dollars! Okay! Great! This is the third order today!" Ma Dexing said, picked up the pen and began to record the order.

Ever since he learned that linen car seat cushions had been sold for US$3.5 million, Ma Dexing's attitude suddenly turned 180 degrees, and he called Li Weidong "Director Li", which was sweet. Every time Li Weidong said

When negotiating orders with foreign businessmen, Ma Dexing also served tea and water, and was much more diligent than the waiters in the hotel.

It can be seen that Ma Dexing really wants to repair the relationship with Li Weidong.

Those who work within the system must of course know how to adapt to the situation.

Previously, Ma Dexing did not want to see Li Weidong because Li Weidong's garment factory was only a tertiary industry. Now that he knows that linen car seat cushions can really be exported to earn foreign exchange, Ma Dexing no longer dares to neglect Li Weidong.

Although he missed an order of 3.5 million yuan before, Ma Dexing must not let go of the following orders. After all, the Canton Fair will be held for more than ten days. In the next ten days, there will definitely be foreign businessmen interested in linen car seat cushions.

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For future orders, Ma Dexing also wanted to worship Li Weidong as a Bodhisattva.

Li Weidong had seen many people like Ma Dexing for a long time. Li Weidong even felt that dealing with people like Ma Dexing was not a bad thing. It was obvious that the relationship was based on interests, so the relationship was much simpler.

In the next ten days of the Canton Fair, Li Weidong received scattered orders worth more than half a million US dollars. Counting the previous $3.5 million from Wal-Mart, Li Weidong also received four orders at this Canton Fair.

Orders worth over one million US dollars.

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A large group of people gathered in front of the transportation company's clothing factory. Yu Zhengcheng, Zhu Shicong and other leaders of the transportation company were all present, but they were not qualified to stand in the C position.

There are two protagonists today, one is Li Weidong and the other is Liu Tong, the deputy commissioner of the prefectural committee.

The two of them walked up to a piece of red cloth and pulled it down at the same time. A sign titled "Advanced Group for Exporting Foreign Exchange Earning" appeared in front of everyone.

Applause rang out from all directions, and the reporter's camera was focused on the two people unveiling the plaque, and the flashlights kept flashing.

For a small place like Qinghe, earning more than 4 million US dollars in foreign exchange from exports is a remarkable achievement. Of course, the prefectural committee must give it an honor, so the sign of "Advanced Collective for Export Earning Foreign Exchange" was hung on the clothing

In front of the factory.

"Director Li is really young and promising. He has earned four million US dollars in foreign exchange from exports, which is a rare achievement in our Qinghe region. On behalf of the prefectural committee, I would like to congratulate you here and hope that you can continue to work hard and continue to bring benefits to the country."

Precious foreign exchange!”

Liu Tong belongs to the kind of practical leader who usually doesn't talk much, so he doesn't make long speeches.

"Thank you for the concern of the prefectural committee. We will definitely move forward courageously, strive to reach the top, and strive to create more foreign exchange for the country." Li Weidong also said a polite word.

Next, under the guidance of Li Weidong, Liu Tong visited the garment factory and inquired about the production situation before concluding the inspection trip.

Everyone watched Liu Tong's Passat disappear from sight, and then gradually dispersed.

Zhao Guodong came to Li Weidong alone.

"Director Li, I really didn't expect that in just over half a year, your garment factory has been so successful that you can earn foreign exchange now!" Zhao Guodong said with a smile.

"Director, you should call me Xiao Li. That Factory Director Li sounds awkward to me." Li Weidong replied.

Zhao Guodong sighed softly: "After all, you came from our freight department. I was worried that your garment factory would not be able to continue. Seeing that you have good development, I feel relieved. That's fine, I'm leaving.

I feel more at ease.”

"Let's go? Director, where are you going?" Li Weidong asked.

"Isn't it that the land will be removed and a city will be established soon? The government agencies will also make some adjustments. The organization department will transfer me to the Land Management Bureau." Zhao Guodong replied.

In the 1980s, state-owned enterprise cadres and agency cadres could be transferred to each other, so Zhao Guodong, the director of the freight department of a transportation company, could be transferred to the Land Bureau as a leader.

"Director, you have been promoted!" Li Weidong said with a smile.

"I can't talk about getting a high promotion, let's get a flat job! Working in an agency is much more stable than working in a company, but the salary is also a lot less!" Zhao Guodong replied.

"Whether you go to the agency or not, leave the transportation company as soon as possible." Li Weidong replied with a smile.

"A place of right and wrong? There is something in your words!" Zhao Guodong said.

"Emperor and courtier!" Li Weidong sighed softly, lowered his voice and continued: "Chairman Chen of the labor union is going to step down, right? He is the veteran of the transportation company who founded the transportation company with my father. Counting this, back then,

Among the elders, only Secretary Yu is left. Secretary Yu will reach age next year and it is time to retire."

Zhao Guodong also lowered his voice: "You kid can actually think of this level! You are right, once the emperor and his courtiers, after Secretary Yu retires and is replaced by Mr. Zhu, the old team will definitely have to be replaced.

I was promoted by Secretary Yu, so I will definitely not be reused by Zhu Shicong. I guess even if I join the leadership team, I will still be a trade union chairman, a high-ranking official, etc., so I will take this opportunity to move to another place. There will be more in the future.

Room for upside.

But you, I know, Zhu Shicong doesn't want to see you! Among other things, if you compete with his nephew about contracting the clothing factory, he will definitely offend him. "

Li Weidong nodded: "So I have already expected that this garment factory will not last long in my hands. Maybe Zhu Shicong will have to take the garment factory back as soon as the secretary retires."

"It goes without saying, that's for sure. Think about it, this garment factory of yours has earned US$4 million in foreign exchange from exports. Based on this alone, can Zhu Shicong allow you to continue to contract?" Zhao Guodong said.

"Zhu Shicong shouldn't dare to do anything to me before these export orders are completed, right? After all, I am registered with the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. Deputy Commissioner Liu Tong came here today, which also represents the attitude of the prefectural committee.

.After all, from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, to the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, to Deputy Commissioner Liu Tong, they all need me to complete this order." Li Weidong replied.

"That's not necessarily the case!" Zhao Guodong shook his head: "There are many people in the transportation company, and their qualifications and ages are similar to Zhu Shicong's. Why can Zhu Shicong be the second in command? Don't underestimate Zhu Shicong, this guy can be very aggressive.

Seriously! Not to mention it’s more than four million US dollars! Don’t underestimate the company’s determination.”

"Haha, Director, you can rest assured. Even if the company really decides to take back the garment factory, I still have backup plans."

Li Weidong paused and said with a smile: "It's four million US dollars. If I don't have any means, I dare to take such a big order. If the head office dares to play tricks on me, I will let them know that there is no such thing as me."

Butcher Li, they can’t even eat pigs with hair on them!”