The Industrial Giant Reborn

"There are risks, but high risks also mean high profits. If a company wants to develop, it has to bear certain risks. In addition to risks, quality can also be used as a hedge." Chen Zhiwen nodded.

Doing business naturally has risks, but the automobile industry is even more risky. It requires a large sum of money to build a factory for research and development, and also requires a certain amount of market expenses. If there are quality problems in the future and the automobile factory needs to be recalled, it will be enough for a medium-sized Large-scale auto parts companies were seriously injured or even went bankrupt.

Because of this, many auto parts companies have developed for many years, and their scale has always been that way, as stable as old dogs, while some companies have taken a big step. If the management level is high and the quality control is good, they can develop rapidly. If there is a problem , it may go bankrupt, which is to see the boss's style of doing things.

This is the case in the auto industry, where the profits are absolutely high, but the risks are also great.

However, for Chen Zhiwen, this risk is not too big. If he continues to spend money, he will also enter the auto parts industry, which is also a part of the auto industry. There are many parts companies, many of which are powerful enough to be on an equal footing with big car companies.

Although his prophetic role has no advantage in the core technology of automobiles, auto parts are different. When electronic technology develops to a certain level, all kinds of electronic products will need to be installed on all kinds of cars, especially auxiliary safety, In terms of car entertainment, etc., in the 1970s, everyone basically started from scratch. As long as they continue to develop in this field, they have the opportunity to become a parts company with a certain say.

However, this kind of industry that relies on its technical background to become a giant needs to develop in units of ten years, and it is just testing the waters. Even if it develops well, it may not start to pay off until the 1990s. From Midea's game business, future electronic computers, Hong Kong real estate and even some future investments in the Mainland, the rate of return is too low.

However, once it is stabilized successfully, it will not be eliminated as easily as electronic products. Even with the rise of electric vehicles, as long as they do not develop gearboxes, others can live well. The factory can't develop it, and Mercedes-Benz's gearbox often has various problems, and he will not spend money on research and development foolishly.

"In that case, when the time is right, I will visit several major car companies in Europe." Besting promised. In fact, as long as he is willing to spend money, at least it is not difficult to get a relationship with the purchasing department of the company. The next step is what to do So that's it, step by step through the process to enter other people's supply chain, as long as it continues, your own technology is not very bad, there is always a chance to succeed.

The core factor is to build up the relationship with the high-level executives of large automobile factories. The cost involved may be higher than investing in a production line. In addition, the possibility of failure also makes the previous Bitzer and large Some general companies dare not do this.

"Okay, we can discuss the details when the matter on my side is confirmed." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. Naturally, the matter here is to discuss the acquisition with the current shareholders of Bitzer. In fact, basically Lei Shengli and Deutsche Bank also discussed about the same, waiting for the boss Chen Zhiwen to confirm.

After leaving the Bitzer company, Chen Zhiwen, Lei Shengli and his group returned to a five-star hotel in the center of Munich, but the five-star hotel here is not a high-rise building, but a castle building with several seven or eight The tall buildings form a circle. On the outer wall, there are many carvings with a large number of images of Christ.

There is a small river about 20 meters wide next to the hotel. From time to time, you can see a few rafts leading tourists to shuttle under the various piers. On the grass by the river, many Germans with families as a unit are having dinner, and pigeons are everywhere. Picking up all kinds of delicacies left by humans, many children are also interacting with them. A handful of biscuit crumbs can easily attract dozens of pigeons.

"The winter in Germany is not as cold as I thought." On the path not far from the river, a man and a woman walked side by side.

"The Atlantic current is relatively strong, and the winter in Europe is not very cold, which is much better than that in the United States." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.

On the world map, it seems that the latitude of Europe is not very high, but in fact the map is flattened. The latitude of Europe is actually similar to that of Northeast China. Northern Europe is similar to Siberia and Northeast China. The winter here Theoretically, it will be very cold, but Europe has a natural air conditioner. The warm Atlantic current from the equator eventually flows to northern Europe. This heat flow can suppress the coldest Arctic cold current, so that northern Europe will not become like Siberia.

Later generations of Europe called for environmental protection every day. One reason is that they restricted the development of developing countries after the early pollution of the environment. It will seriously affect the sea temperature and salinity of the North Atlantic Ocean, which will affect the route and intensity of the North Atlantic Warm Current.

It is said that scientists in the 21st century have observed that the North Atlantic warm current brings 15% less heat to Europe than it did a century ago, which is a fatal hazard to the whole of Europe. In an uninhabited land like Siberia, people will not be able to survive normally for half a year in winter, let alone develop the economy.

"Yeah, it was cold in New York a few days ago. There was a cold snap, and the temperature dropped directly to minus ten degrees. Fortunately, you gave my house enough heat." The woman said with a smile.

"Then how is your study in the United States going? You will graduate early next year, right? I plan to ask you to work for me when I return to Hong Kong." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.

"What are you doing? Hehuang? Or Meidi, Red Bull?" The woman seemed a little too hot. She took off her scarf, revealing a more mature face than two years ago. It was Zhang Yunxue who was the most obedient by Chen Zhiwen's side back then.

"Not at all, TVB, you know that, right?" Chen Zhiwen said.

"Wireless? You want to buy TVB?" Zhang Yunxue asked in surprise.

"It's not about acquisition, it's already done." Chen Zhiwen said: "The previous Hutchison Group was actually the major shareholder of Wireless. Back then, Wireless itself was invested and established by three British-funded groups, namely Hutchison, HSBC and other companies. A British foreign firm called Time Life, Li Xiaohe, who now controls TVB TV, is just a wage earner. Some time ago, I arranged for someone to buy their TVB stock from Times Life. Now Hutchison already owns TVB More than 60% of the shares."

"Then He Huang has already taken over TVB?" Zhang Yunxue asked.

Chen Zhiwen shook his head and said: "No, the three British capitals signed a paper contract with Li Xiaohe to grant management rights. If Li Xiaohe did not make any major operating mistakes and TVB did not suffer serious losses, the three British capitals would not interfere with Li Xiaohe. He's operation, although this contract is not really without loopholes, but I don't want the whole Hong Kong to know because of such a trivial matter, thinking that I, Chen Zhiwen, bully people who are dying. After all, Li Xiaohe's health is also dying. I guess he won't live for a few more years, and when he dies, the contract will naturally be voided, and I will arrange for someone to take over the wireless."

"So that's the case, but I've heard many people say that Shao Yifu is also waiting for Li Xiaohe's death, and is planning to take over Wireless?" Zhang Yunxue said with a smile.

"Don't worry about him, he's just a movie player, and it's just a Hong Kong movie, so in the eyes of ordinary people, he can make a lot of money." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile: "I have a big plan for TVB. People like Shao Yifu can't reach it." to my request."

In the few years since he came to Hong Kong, he has basically never dealt with people in the entertainment industry. Part of the reason is that he needs to keep a low profile before, and the other is that he doesn't like this market at all. How much money can he make by making a movie? The box office has to be slaughtered by the channel side even if it has a box office of several million. This is the same logic as Hollywood.

But TVB TV is different. It is a media channel that millions of people in Hong Kong watch almost every day. As long as you control TVB, you can control the access to information for everyone.

However, the wireless achievements in his previous life still can't meet his needs. What he needs is at least a TV station with a certain influence in Asia. Therefore, He Huang will definitely accept TVB.

The Prophet Goldfinger is useless in running a TV station, but a large amount of capital investment is still useful. The satellite TV set up by the youngest son of Li Jiacheng in later generations is a good direction. Using satellite as a communication channel can radiate the whole of Asia.

However, there is a prerequisite for doing so, that is, there is enough quality content. When a large number of high-quality TV dramas and variety shows appear, they can cover Asia with satellite signals.

"Is he one of the ten richest people in Hong Kong? Doesn't he meet the requirements?" Zhang Yunxue asked curiously.

"That was ten years ago, not now." Chen Zhiwen shook his head and said, "He can't keep up with the times anymore, it's just that he has a strong foundation from before."

Shao Yifu is indeed very capable and professional, which is the fundamental reason for his success.

But the biggest problem is that Shao Yifu’s pickiness of employees is also well-known in Hong Kong. The relatively famous founder of Golden Harvest escaped from Shaw Brothers because of money, and also missed superstars such as Bruce Lee, Xu Guanzhong, Jackie Chan and so on because of being too picky. .

If this kind of person masters wireless, he can only keep it. If there is a really capable person in history who buys Li's (ATV), wireless may also be beaten to death.

"Then next year I will go to TVB to work in Hong Kong?" Zhang Yunxue asked.

"Yes, but as long as Li Xiaohe is still there, I am just a major shareholder. You can be a director representative and express our attitude with Huang to the outside world, and then spend a few years learning more about management. The actual knowledge of the field, these are more meaningful, and the university is all theory." Chen Zhiwen continued.

More than a year ago, Chen Zhiwen chose Zhang Yunxue to be one of his assistants in business and life in the future. The resume of graduating from the University of Hong Kong was not enough, so he sent her to the American University to study MBA. At the same time, it can also serve as an eye to observe some of the development of its branch in the United States.

"It's not bad. I'm tired of staying in the United States. It's too boring. Studying abroad is really boring." Zhang Yunxue said with a smile.

"Lu Xun once said a word." Chen Zhiwen said: "If a person is not hungry, he will have countless troubles. Only when he is hungry, then there is only one trouble. If you are not hungry, why don't you go and learn from ordinary Hong Kong students. , work-study in the United States, so that it will not be boring.”

"That can't be done." Zhang Yunxue immediately said coquettishly: "Brother Wen, aren't you going to the United States in a while? I know a few female friends there, and they are also interested in meeting you?"

"White?" Chen Zhiwen asked.

"Yes." Zhang Yunxue said.

"Okay, I forgive you." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said.