Reborn Industrial Tycoon

Chapter 221 Monkey is here

Traveling with the leaders of the foreign trade department is a very worry-free thing. You don’t have to worry about anything along the way. From food to accommodation to itinerary arrangements, someone has already arranged it.

Li Weidong and the heads of several other companies got into a Toyota Coaster. This was a second-generation Coaster with air conditioning and an independent air outlet. At that time, minibuses with air conditioning were definitely

It is a luxurious configuration.

However, the ride is not very comfortable. The second-generation Coaster still uses a truck chassis, and the shock absorption effect is negligible. Fortunately, the roads to the capital are well repaired, and there are no bumps along the way.

Although Li Weidong holds more than 20 million foreign trade orders, which is equivalent to more than 100 million yuan when converted into RMB, he can only be regarded as a small shrimp in this car. The other people in the car are all big guys in the industry.

For example, Director Huo, the person in charge of the 400,000-ton ethylene project, invests more than 10 billion in one project. Every morning when he opens his eyes, he earns more than 3 million in bank interest. On average, he earns more than 100,000 in interest per hour.

If I talk to you for just one minute, thousands of dollars will be gone!

Li Weidong carefully mingled among a group of industry leaders. He heard people talking about businesses worth hundreds of millions and billions, but he didn't understand it and didn't dare to ask.

After arriving in Beijing, the minibus took Li Weidong and others directly to the hotel. The accommodation standard was quite high, with one room per person.

But it’s normal to think about it. The bosses of these state-owned enterprises in tens of billions of companies have very high administrative levels. Generally, the bureau chiefs of prefectures and cities cannot compare with them, so it is normal for them to enjoy higher treatment.

Li Weidong, a little shrimp with no official position and no job, can live in a high-standard room, which can be regarded as being favored by the big guys.

Leaders of ministries and commissions have many things to do. They cannot meet just when they want. Naturally, they have to make appointments many days in advance. There are many places to report work, and it is common to queue for many days. If someone cuts in the queue, the wait will be longer. Of course, important matters and emergencies

Things will definitely go faster.

Li Weidong waited in the hotel for two days, and then was taken to the office building of the ministry together with several other industry leaders, and then waited in a lounge to be summoned by the leader.

After a while, the secretary walked in: "Director Huo of the 400,000-ton ethylene project, please come over."

Director Huo immediately tidied up his clothes and followed the secretary out.

Less than five minutes later, Director Huo came back, and the secretary came in at the same time. He said, "Secretary Lu from Qicheng Petrochemical, please come over here."

This time, Secretary Lu only went there for more than three minutes. Then the next industry boss went to report on his work.

Li Weidong calculated in his mind that the reporting time of most big bosses is less than three minutes, and some major projects can only have five minutes of reporting time.

"Director Li from Qinghe Electric Furnace Factory, please come over here." The secretary finally called Li Weidong's name.

Li Weidong also straightened his collar, and then followed the secretary over.

Entering the leader's room, he saw Sun Xinmin and another leader sitting side by side on the main seat of the sofa. Li Weidong didn't know this person, but since he could sit side by side with Sun Xinmin, he should be of the same level as Sun Xinmin.

On the sofa next to them, two other people were sitting, namely Chen Ting and Ma Dexing from the Provincial Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation.

"Hello, leaders, I am Li Weidong." Li Weidong introduced himself. In front of so many leaders, he was too embarrassed to give the name of the township enterprise of the electric furnace factory to avoid being shabby.

Chen Ting introduced: "Li Weidong, this is Sun Si, and this is Liu Si."

"Hello, two leaders." Li Weidong greeted quickly.

"Okay, Director Li, this is not the first time we have met, so let's keep the story short." Sun Xinmin took the lead and said, "What you proposed is to continue completing foreign trade orders through delayed delivery. This is a very big deal.

A good idea. This can be regarded as a way to reduce losses; and in this way, we can also stabilize the foreign businessmen who do business with us and lay a foundation for continued cooperation in the future. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone. I think,

This method is worth promoting!”

"The leader said yes, but this method is limited to companies like mine that produce machinery or electrical products." Li Weidong paused and then said: "For companies of our type, products can be stored for a long time.

Even if it is stored for five or six years, at most the circuits will be aging. It is different for other types of companies, such as food processing companies, where the products will go bad once the shelf life has expired. There are also some chemical raw materials, which not only have storage time restrictions,

There are also requirements for storage conditions.”

"Director Li, it seems that you have unique insights into this method of delaying delivery. You might as well introduce it in detail." Sun Xinmin said.

Li Weidong nodded and explained: "In addition to whether the product I just mentioned is easy to store, the replacement of products is also a problem. In some industries, the product cycle of a new product is only three or four years.

Just like TVs, three or four years ago, 14-inch color TVs were the best products on the market, but now the most popular ones are 18-inch color TVs, compared to which 14-inch color TVs are already somewhat outdated.

If the delivery is delayed, we will inevitably face the problem of product upgrading. Our country's industrial capabilities are not as good as those of Western developed countries. Compared with Western developed countries, our products are already one generation or even several generations behind. If we wait a little longer,

In two years, when our products are sold again, won’t they become antiques? There will be no market for them by then.”

Sun Xinmin nodded: "What you said are indeed very real problems. Director Li, you came up with this method of delaying delivery, and you also raised the problems in it, so what are you going to do?"

What’s the solution?”

Li Weidong immediately replied: "Report to the leader, what our factory exports is a toaster. This product has existed in the West for more than half a century. The replacement cycle is relatively slow. I estimate that in the next five or six years, this kind of toaster will be exported."

The product will not be significantly updated.

In addition, our factory has been conducting product research and development. I dare not say that our products are at the world's advanced level, but at least we can ensure that our products can reach the world's average level. Our products are put on the international market and face foreign products.

With fierce competition, there is still room to fight back.

According to my plan, once foreign trade exports improve, we will directly produce the latest products and then deliver them, so that foreign businessmen will get new products and do not have to worry about the products being eliminated by the market."

Sun Xinmin and Liu Si next to him looked at each other, and this time it was Liu Si who spoke: "When you, Director Chen, reported on your work just now, you mentioned that your factory has not yet started production after receiving the foreign trade order, so this

Not only did there not be a loss, but there was also a profit. Other companies are not as lucky as you. Some products have already been produced and some products are already in transit. What do you think they should do?"

"Leader, if the products that have been produced cannot be exported to domestic sales, they can only be dismantled. The products are new, and the parts and components are also new. They can be sold and they should be able to save some money.

Loss; as for the products that are already in transit, let’s calculate whether the cost of shipping them back is enough. If not, just throw them into the sea!” Li Weidong secretly said to the sea, “I’m sorry.”

Sun Xinmin chuckled: "After a long time of trouble, the method you proposed to delay shipment is still your factory's own problem!"

"Leader, I just said that this method has limitations." Li Weidong paused and then said: "But the leader can use our factory as a pilot to try this method first. Besides, I haven't contacted Walmart yet.

And Costo, I don’t know if they are willing to accept my plan to delay shipment.”

Sun Xinmin and Liu Si looked at each other again, and then Sun Xinmin said: "Director Li, since you said so, then the ministry will regard your factory as a pilot. We will send people as soon as possible to work with Wal-Mart and Costo

Contact us, and if they are willing to delay the shipment, then sign a supplementary contract for delayed shipment. You will leave Beijing for the next two days, and you still need to sign the contract."

"Thank you, leader." Li Weidong replied.

Li Weidong originally planned to ask Zheng Jianan to contact Gordon from Walmart and Hayward from Costo. Now that Sun Xinmin is willing to take the initiative, Li Weidong naturally wants it.

In this kind of negotiation with foreign businessmen, it is more prudent for the state to come forward.

…

Li Weidong returned to the lounge. When he arrived at the door, he saw five or six more people in the lounge.

"The work in this department is very busy. I went to see the leader. The round trip took less than five minutes, and there were so many people waiting to see the leader."

Li Weidong thought about it and walked in.

"Li Weidong is back!" Someone shouted softly, and everyone's eyes focused on Li Weidong.

Only then did Li Weidong realize that he knew all the five or six people who came. They were all old acquaintances from the Canton Fair, including Cai Qianjin and Jiang Aiguo.

"Why is it Cai Qianjin and the others? I feel like they are coming here with bad intentions!" Li Weidong thought to himself, then walked up and said hello: "Director Cai, Director Jiang, it's been a long time! You are also here to wait for the leader to meet you?"

"We are here to find you!" Jiang Aiguo replied.

"Looking for me?" Li Weidong blinked: "I am neither an official nor a general. What do you leaders want to do with me?"

Jiang Aiguo said: "Director Li, I am a straight-tempered person, so I have to speak frankly. The air fryer patent fee you collected from us before must be refunded to us!"

"Why?" Li Weidong was slightly stunned.

"Because our air fryer has not been sold!" Jiang Aiguo said confidently.

Li Weidong looked at Jiang Aiguo inexplicably, and thought to himself: Is this a joke sent by the monkey?

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