Reborn Industrial Tycoon

Chapter 376 Old Versailles (please subscribe)

The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became awkward.

However, no one thought there was anything wrong with the uncle's disdain. In the eyes of the He family, Li Weidong was indeed not worthy of He Anan.

People within the system look down upon self-employed people, this is normal.

Even in 2021, many people within the system will only look for partners within the system, rather than small business owners.

What's more, the old man of the He family is an old revolutionary, and Uncle He is not low in the system. At least the department-level cadres like Sun Xinmin of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and Liang Xin of the Ministry of Agriculture whom Li Weidong met before are incomparable.

From Uncle He.

With a family background like that of He Anan, the person he is looking for must be a young talent from the capital city! Li Weidong, who is doing business in a poor place, really cannot catch the eye of Uncle He.

When it comes to finding a partner, it is important to have a well-matched family. Li Weidong's family is just an ordinary person, while the He family is a high-ranking official. The family is really not a good match.

Uncle He obviously has a high prestige among the He family. When he asked questions, no one else dared to interrupt.

Fortunately, besides Li Weidong, the "quasi-son-in-law" of the He family, there is also a real son-in-law.

Of course the son-in-law had to speak for him, so the gentle uncle came out to smooth things over and asked with a kind face: "Xiao Li, what does your factory do?"

My uncle interrupted to ask questions, which broke the awkward atmosphere in the living room. Li Weidong also quickly said: "I now run three companies. The first company is an electrical appliance factory. In addition to doing some OEM work for big foreign brands, I also do my own business.

products.”

"Working as an OEM for a big foreign brand? How big of a brand is it?" The uncle curled his lips and wondered what kind of big brands could be found in a poor place like Qinghe!

Li Weidong immediately said: "We are now mainly OEM for Nishiba Electric Co., Ltd. in Japan!"

"Nishiba Electric from Japan!" Surprise flashed in the uncle's eyes.

Originally, the uncle thought that Li Weidong would probably name a little-known foreign brand that he might have never heard of.

Who knew that Li Weidong directly exposed the name of Nishiba Electric Co., Ltd. in Japan, which is the world's top home appliance giant.

Li Weidong continued: "In addition, we have recently introduced two microwave oven production lines from Whirlpool in the United States. In the future, Whirlpool's microwave ovens will also be manufactured by me."

Whirlpool has not entered the Chinese market, and ordinary Chinese people are indifferent to the Whirlpool brand. But Uncle He is in a high position after all. How could he not know about Whirlpool, a century-old home appliance giant! In terms of the profitability of the home appliance industry alone,

Whirlpool is also much better than Japanese home appliance brands.

At this moment, Uncle He finally put away his original contemptuous expression. Although he still looked down on self-employed people like Li Weidong from the bottom of his heart, those who could do OEM work for Xizhi Electric and Whirlpool were at least not ordinary self-employed people.

My uncle said: "This microwave oven is a relatively high-end home appliance. Many well-known home appliance companies in China have not mastered the production technology of microwave ovens. Xiao Li, you can master the production technology of microwave ovens. It seems that your electrical appliance factory has

The technology is pretty good.”

Perhaps because he is a son-in-law, his uncle's attitude towards Li Weidong is much kinder.

The uncle continued: "Industrial production must not only have quality, but also quantity! No matter how good the technology is, it is useless if the output cannot keep up! Your microwave oven production line must have an annual output of at least 10,000 units.

That makes sense."

"What my uncle said is that expanding production capacity is also the top priority of our factory. Currently, our factory's microwave oven production capacity is only 100,000 units. This is mainly because Whirlpool's production line is still being debugged and the newly recruited workers are not yet skilled. However,

I am confident that the production capacity will be increased to 300,000 units next year!" Li Weidong replied immediately.

There was another flash of embarrassment in the uncle's eyes. Just after he finished talking about the production capacity of 10,000 units, Li Weidong said a production capacity of 100,000 units, and added the word "only". This is

Are you playing Versailles literature with me?

Next to him, He Anan's cousin couldn't help but said: "This microwave oven costs two to three thousand yuan in a department store. Calculating it based on two thousand yuan, if it costs 300,000 yuan, that would be 600 million yuan."

Ah! With an annual output value of 600 million, Xiao Li, you are a big boss!"

In 1993, a manufacturing industry with an output value of RMB 600 million, let alone profits, must be the leader in the industry.

Li Weidong replied: "It can't be calculated that way. Of my 300,000 microwave ovens, 200,000 are OEM for Whirlpool in the United States. They will not be sold in China after they are produced. I only earn a little from OEM."

It’s just a fee.”

"How much is the OEM fee?" my cousin asked curiously.

"A microwave oven, 15 US dollars." Li Weidong replied.

"One unit is 15 US dollars, and 200,000 units is 3 million US dollars!" My cousin's arithmetic is as good as ever.

Immediately afterwards, everyone looked at Li Weidong with strange eyes.

This was three million U.S. dollars in 1993. After the exchange rate was unified, it would be more than 24 million yuan. It made 24 million yuan a year. It still has the nerve to call it "making a little bit". It is really an old Versailles!

Uncle He suddenly felt that this topic was quite boring. In his eyes, the young self-employed person talking about becoming a big entrepreneur making tens of millions a year felt like a slap in the face.

So Uncle He suddenly spoke and asked: "Xiao Li, you just said there are three companies. Apart from this electrical appliance factory, what are the other two companies?"

"I also have an agricultural machinery factory. This agricultural machinery factory doesn't make much money. Fortunately, there are agricultural machinery subsidies, which can guarantee the harvest despite droughts and floods." Li Weidong replied.

"Your Handong is a major agricultural province, and agricultural machinery should be a pretty good industry. In the past two years, your Handong's agricultural machinery industry has also developed very rapidly." Uncle He paused and then said;

"I remember that the year before last, there was an enterprise in your province that exported agricultural machinery to the United States. It also made a historic breakthrough for our country's agricultural machinery industry. You should also work harder in this area, don't just think about it.

To make money, you must strive to win glory for the country!”

Hearing this, He Anan next to him couldn't help but laugh.

Li Weidong was also a little surprised, thinking that Uncle He knew about the export of agricultural machinery to the United States, so why didn't he know who did it?

So Li Weidong subconsciously asked, "Uncle, how did you know about this?"

Next to him, He Anan explained softly: "My uncle went to the Ministry of Machinery Industry in March. He knows everything about the domestic machinery industry."

During the reform of the ministries and commissions in 1982, the original First Ministry of Machinery Industry, the Ministry of Agricultural Machinery, the National Ministry of Instrument Industry, and the National General Administration of Complete Machinery and Equipment were merged to form the Ministry of Machinery Industry.

In 1987, the country abolished the Ministry of Machinery Industry, so agricultural machinery became the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture. When Li Weidong went to Hokkaido to participate in the agricultural machinery exhibition, the Ministry of Agriculture was also responsible for this matter.

In the institutional reform of the State Council in 1993, the Ministry of Electronic Industry was abolished and the Ministry of Machinery Industry was re-established. The business scope of the newly established Ministry of Machinery Industry also includes the machinery industry and electronic industry. This Ministry of Machinery Industry can also be regarded as the future Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

predecessor.

Li Weidong went to the Hokkaido Agricultural Machinery Exhibition in 1991, and the Ministry of Machinery Industry was only re-established this year, so Uncle He only knew that there was a company in Handong Province that exported agricultural machinery to the United States, but he didn't know which company it was.

He actually has this ability.

Li Weidong understood this instantly, so he asked: "Uncle, what you said was exported to the United States, was it the lawn mower?"

"It seems to be a lawnmower." Uncle He continued: "It seems that you also know about this! But you are colleagues after all, don't you know it is strange?"

"I also know that the Fukang brand lawn mowers exported to the United States are manufactured by our Qinghe Fukang Agricultural Machinery Factory." Li Weidong said with a smile.

"Is it still your company in Qinghe City?" Uncle He was slightly surprised, and then asked: "Then you should know the leader of this company, right?"

"We know each other, we can't be more familiar with each other!" Li Weidong replied.

"Then you should study hard with others." Uncle He said.

He Anan finally couldn't help it anymore and burst out laughing.

"An'an, why are you laughing?" my cousin who was very good at calculation asked.

He Anan smiled and replied: "Uncle, the Fukang Agricultural Machinery Factory whose products are exported to the United States belongs to Li Weidong!"

"Your factory?" Everyone stared at Li Weidong in great surprise.

Li Weidong nodded: "Yes, it was my Fukang Agricultural Machinery Factory that sold agricultural machinery to the United States."

Uncle He never expected that he would meet his rightful master and ask Li Weidong to learn more from him!

This is telling Zhang Sanfeng that you should learn more from the Wudang Clan!

"I have nothing to do, so what products should I sell to the United States? Isn't this a slap in the face to myself!" Uncle He was very upset.

But as an elder, Uncle He naturally refused to admit defeat. He had to find some reason and educate Li Weidong well.

So Uncle He went on to say, "Xiao Li, you can bring glory to the country by exporting agricultural machinery products to the United States. This is worthy of praise. However, agricultural machinery products must be sold to farmers after all, so your products must still be profitable.

The main goal is to benefit farmers and bring benefits to farmers.

For example, an agricultural tricycle has recently appeared on the market, which is of great help to farmers. This is a very good product that can help farmers become rich and truly benefit farmers..."

Before Uncle He finished speaking, He Anan couldn't help but laugh again.

"An'an, why are you laughing again?" Uncle He frowned, looked at Li Weidong who looked like he was smiling, and then said, "This agricultural tricycle is not produced by you, but by a motorcycle factory called Taifeng."

He An'an replied; "Uncle, the first one to produce agricultural tricycles was Li Weidong's Fukang Agricultural Machinery Factory. Now Fukang Agricultural Machinery Factory not only produces agricultural tricycles, but also produces several models of agricultural five-wheelers."

Li Weidong explained: "Uncle, my Fukang Agricultural Machinery Factory is indeed the first to produce agricultural tricycles. There are two core technologies for agricultural tricycles, one is a special engine and the other is the rear axle assembly. These two

The technology is all in my hands.

The Taifeng Factory bought a special engine and rear axle assembly from me before it could produce agricultural tricycles. Not only the Taifeng Factory, there are now more than a dozen domestic companies that have started to produce agricultural tricycles, and they all have to buy from me.

Buy special engines and rear axle assemblies there.”

Uncle He suddenly looked speechless. He specifically talked about agricultural tricycles because he was afraid of hitting Li Weidong's gun again, because Uncle He clearly remembered that in the report he saw, the company that manufactured agricultural tricycles was Taifeng.

Motorcycle factory.

But I didn't expect that Taifeng Motorcycle Factory also used Li Weidong's technology. After going around in a circle, I still couldn't avoid Li Weidong, and he hit the real owner again!

Comrade Zhang Sanfeng, you must learn from Song Yuanqiao, a great disciple of the Wudang Sect!

Uncle He suddenly felt that the topic of agricultural machinery seemed too heavy for him. So he coughed dryly and said, "Xiao Li, what is your third business?"

"Make some engineering equipment." Li Weidong paused and then said, "This enterprise has invested a lot, but it hasn't made any money yet!"

There are many types of engineering equipment. A sand and gravel mixer worth two thousand yuan is engineering equipment, and a shield machine worth hundreds of millions is also engineering equipment. Li Weidong said that he makes engineering equipment, and everyone didn't think much about it. They probably thought that Li Weidong couldn't do that.

A very complex piece of engineering equipment.

What's more, large-scale engineering equipment requires a lot of investment and a lot of technology accumulation. In 1993, it was impossible for the private economy to get involved in such an industry with large investment and high technical threshold.

Uncle He obviously did not learn anything from the experience. He said, "The construction machinery industry is not easy to do. The requirements for capital and technology are relatively high. You must be mentally prepared to lose money!"

"I just make a little money in a small way, and I don't lose much!" Li Weidong said with a smile.

For the old Versailles Li Weidong, just listen to the words "make a little money" that come out of his mouth, but don't take it seriously!

Uncle He didn't realize this. He thought Li Weidong's "making a little money" was really just making a little money.

So Uncle He immediately showed an educational attitude and said: "The market competition is so fierce now, business management is like sailing against the current or retreating if you don't advance. It's not enough to just be content with the status quo and make a little money. You have to think

Ways to make your business bigger and stronger!

However, the engineering equipment industry is indeed difficult to do. As far as I know, in the next three years, most domestic engineering equipment companies are likely to fall into operating difficulties, and there will also be a number of companies that cannot hold on and collapse.

Of course, there are also far-sighted companies that have begun to revitalize their companies through restructuring or mergers. There are even bold individuals who want to buy state-owned enterprises!"

"If an individual buys a state-owned enterprise? Then the state-owned enterprise becomes a personal asset! How can this be done? Does the state allow it?" my uncle asked subconsciously.

"I can only say that the state does not allow it! The leader's previous report pointed out that state-owned enterprises can be sold to individuals or collectives. But the person who dares to actually buy a state-owned enterprise is also bold enough! The policy has not been clear yet.

Just dare to spend tens of millions!"

Uncle He paused for a moment and then continued: "Xiao Li, as a business owner, you must not be too conservative. You must be aggressive and move forward courageously and dare to fight within the limits allowed by the law.

Just like this person who buys a state-owned enterprise, although he has to bear great policy risks and is likely to lose a lot of money, his spirit is still worth learning from young people like you."

This time it was Li Weidong's turn to smile awkwardly, and then said: "Uncle, I just haven't made a profit yet, but I haven't lost money. I just won an order for fifty loaders recently."

"I didn't say you lost money, I meant the person who bought the state-owned enterprise!" Uncle He said.

Li Weidong had no choice but to point to himself: "Uncle, the person who bought the state-owned enterprise is me!"

Uncle He was stunned for a few seconds and exclaimed: "Why is it you again?"

Thank you to all the parents for subscribing! It’s even less today. I still overslept. Time is not forgiving. When the weekend comes, I can’t help but want to sleep more.