Rebirth of the Auto Giant

Chapter 401 Gift

The office of the GG Provincial Party Committee was in Yangcheng. Ten minutes later, Cai Ji went out and took Zheng Ji and the accompanying secretary to the restaurant on the third floor.

Zheng Ji, in his fifties, with a thin face, was wearing a gray tunic suit and a pair of cloth shoes.

Wang Shi saw that Cai Ji was following him, so he stood up, and the employees of Tang Dynasty Company also stood up.

"Mr. Wang, you are very welcome to come and inspect." Zheng Ji extended his hand kindly and said.

"Thank you Zheng Ji for taking time out of your busy schedule to come here." Wang Shi took out his hand and shook it with the other person.

Zheng Ji lived a simple life, without any official airs, but like an amiable elder.

"Mr. Wang is an important guest of ours. It's impossible not to come. This project is very important to us. If it is implemented, it will play a leading role in the local economy, especially employment, which will be of great help to the local people."

Zheng Ji said with a smile.

At this time, Zheng Qiang saw Zheng Ji, walked up and said, "Hello, Uncle Zheng."

"You kid...why are you here?" Zheng Ji looked at Zheng Qiang in surprise and said.

"You... know each other?" Wang Shi looked at the two of them. They both had the same surname. Are they the same family? Then Wang Shi introduced: "Zheng Ji, this is Zheng Qiang, the director of our company's sales department."

"Shitou, Uncle Zheng was my father's former subordinate. My father used to fight all the way to the south of the motherland. Later, many of his subordinates stayed. When I was young, I often saw Uncle Zheng in the army. Later, Uncle Zheng went to Yanjing for a meeting.

All at home..." Zheng Qiang explained.

It turns out that Zheng Wu and his troops went all the way south to liberate the southern areas. Later, many of his political cadres stayed behind, and Zheng Ji was one of them.

"Is your dad okay?" Zheng Ji asked.

"Well, I retired last year and am at home, ready to help me take care of my children." Zheng Qiang said.

"You kid, you can do that. Judging from your tone, are you married?" Zheng Ji asked.

"No, I haven't been able to find the right one."

"You're not young anymore. Get married as soon as possible. You can't delay it any longer."

"Uncle Zheng, you are just like my dad, urging you to get married again."

"Zheng Ji, Mr. Wang and the others just got off the plane. Let's sit down and chat while eating." Cai Ji stood aside and reminded.

"Yes, yes, I forgot. Don't starve our guests, Mr. Wang, please."

Everyone then took their seats.

Zheng Ji ate something symbolic, then asked Wang Shi some information about the project, and then told the relevant departments in Yangcheng to cooperate with the Tang Dynasty Power Company inspection team in the preliminary inspection work.

"Inspections and inspections, I think it is better for Mr. Wang and others to propose where to inspect. We just have to do the logistics work well. Otherwise, Mr. Wang will think that what we see and hear is all arranged by us in advance. It is unrealistic and impossible to inspect.

The real situation." After Zheng Ji finished speaking, he glanced at Cai Ji and Wang Shi.

"No, no." Wang Shi waved his hand and said.

As a pioneer of reform and opening up in Yangcheng, how could Wang Shi, a person who has been there, not know this?

It's just that Wang Shi, a post-80s generation, doesn't understand some of the specific conditions of today's Yangcheng, including transportation ports and other base facilities.

Then Wang Shi told Zheng Ji his thoughts.

"That's it. Next, we can take the inspection team to inspect the port and transportation. I have something to do, so I'll leave first. Mr. Wang, just tell Cai Ji if you have anything to do." Zheng

I'm very busy at this time, so it's rare to find time to come here.

"Ding Ling..." Just as Zheng Ji was about to leave, Wang Shi's phone rang, "Sorry, Zheng Ji, I'll take the call."

"Excuse me." Zheng Ji made a gesture of invitation.

"Hello, who's there?"

"Mr. Wang, this is Xiao Chenggang from the External Liaison Office." A middle-aged man's voice came from the other side.

"Oh, please tell me." It was the call from the external liaison office at the company headquarters, and Wang Shi felt nervous.

"Did something big happen?" Wang Shi thought to himself.

"There is something very important and the other party is very urgent. Since our director cannot be contacted for the time being, I can only call you." Xiao Chenggang explained.

"It's okay, just tell me."

"The thing is like this, we just received a call from the German Mercedes-Benz Car Company. They want to cooperate with our company and use our engines. You see..."

"That's it... Just reply to them temporarily and say you don't agree."

"Oh, Mr. Wang, it's Mercedes-Benz." Xiao Chenggang heard that his boss rejected it so quickly. It was Mercedes-Benz.

The engine companies of other companies are still asking for Mercedes-Benz to use their engines. It's better to do it yourself. Others come to ask for help, but you still refuse.

Xiao Chenggang thought he didn't speak clearly enough and Wang Shi heard it wrong, so he said it again.

"I heard you clearly, that's it!" Wang Shi hung up the phone directly, feeling a little unhappy.

The eldest brother's voice was so loud that Zheng Ji, Cai Ji and others at the same table heard it.

"This is Mercedes-Benz, and you just refused without even thinking about it?"

"In the past, I only knew that Tang Dynasty Power Company was the leading domestic automobile company. I didn't expect it to be so awesome. Mercedes-Benz just rejected it without thinking."

Everyone secretly thought in their hearts.

Wang Shi hung up the phone and saw everyone staring at him blankly.

Or was it Zheng Ji who spoke first, "Mr. Wang, was it the German Mercedes-Benz company just now?"

Cai Ji on the side also stared at Wang Shi with the same eyes.

"Yes, it is the German Mercedes-Benz Company that wants to cooperate with our company. They want to use the latest diesel electronic injection engine produced by our company in their latest products."

"We are both German automobile companies. Our joint venture with Man Tang Automobile is selling very well in Europe, especially our diesel electronic injection engine which has been recognized by the market."

"This is the most cutting-edge diesel engine technology at present and in the next 40 to 50 years. They may be interested in this."

"But with our current production, it is only enough to supply Mantang Company. How can we supply it to Mercedes-Benz Company," Wang Shi explained.

"If Mr. Wang doesn't have enough space at the headquarters or something else, we can provide all the conditions here. How about opening an engine branch here to provide it specifically to Mercedes-Benz?" This is an export product, and it is high-tech.

Products, this is not just a small amount of money for daily necessities. If this factory is built, the foreign exchange created will be a huge sum of money.

"Zheng Ji, this is just one of them. The main thing is that our company will build its own car immediately. The main competition of a car is the engine. If we also supply Mercedes-Benz with accessories, we can make a lot of money, but in that case our

In the future, the product will have no advantage in competing with Mercedes-Benz, so no matter which manufacturer it is, except Mantang Automobile Company, it will not work." Mantang Automobile was a cooperation negotiated between them, and Tang Dynasty Power Company also held 35% of the shares.

, other companies, it’s impossible.

"Well, it's true that I have to look further, but I still feel it's a bit of a pity." Zheng Ji said.

Zheng Ji then walked out of the restaurant, and Cai Ji followed him out.

When the two came outside, Zheng Ji and Cai Ji told them: "I don't think the Mercedes-Benz company that Mr. Wang just mentioned will give up so easily. You should pay more attention to it. If Tang Dynasty Power Company agrees to cooperate in the future,

We must strive to locate this engine factory here."

"At the same time, we must pay attention to keeping it confidential. If comrades from other places know about such a good project, we will have one more competitor." Zheng Ji said.

"Okay, we will definitely pay more attention." Cai Ji replied.

After seeing off Zheng Ji, Cai Ji returned to the hotel. After everyone had lunch, they took a rest and then went on an inspection tour in Yangcheng in the afternoon.

I visited Yangcheng for two days.

A comprehensive inspection was conducted in terms of manpower, transportation, and ports. On the last night, everyone held a meeting and listened to the directors of relevant local units explain their policies and site selection planning.

I have to say that in order to attract investment, the policies provided by various localities are very good and very comprehensive.

“In terms of planning, in addition to the production base, we have also provided a lot of housing land for future employee housing, which is also near the automobile factory. If the project is implemented, we will also have targeted planning for the construction of infrastructure such as highway transportation.

, all the way to the port, and at the same time, the existing port will be deepened to accommodate more and larger cargo ships." Investment Promotion Director Zhou introduced the factory construction plan.

After hearing what his subordinates had said, Cai Ji looked at Wang Shi opposite and asked, "Mr. Wang, if you have anything else to mention, just say it and we will make adjustments."

"It is okay to plan some area for the time being, but in the future the company may develop and expand, and the area may not be enough." The headquarters was the same from the beginning. At first, it only allocated 500 acres for the production of Tang Dynasty heavy trucks. Later, as the business developed,

Projects for tractors, engineering loader engines, and now diesel electronic injection engines have also been launched, and the construction area has to be increased.

"It's okay. How much do you want? Mr. Wang just needs to give us the data. We'll still say the same thing, if you want people, give people, and if you want land, give land." Cai Ji said firmly.

Everyone worked hard for this project.

"Then there is no problem. The inspection is over. We will go to other places tomorrow for inspection. We will contact you when we finally decide."

On the third day, the delegation visited several selected places and received warm hospitality from each place.

The project investment of more than one billion has become the biggest news in China this year.

More than a week later, everyone returned to Yanjing headquarters.

This line of work allowed Wang Shi to re-recognize the connections behind Zheng Qiang, a big brother in the courtyard. During his inspections in several places, he found that the leaders in many places knew each other, and they were all former subordinates of Zheng Qiang's father, Zheng Wu.

This relationship is also an asset to the company.

In addition to core technology, doing business involves connections, and these connections are not ordinary.

Zheng Qiang took the trip and returned to his home at the company.

Zheng Qiang, his younger brother Zheng Jin, and his younger sister Zheng Hong currently live in the company's home.

Both of them are in high school now and are studying hard, so it is relatively quiet here and no one will disturb them.

My mother is responsible for housework here, and my father Zheng Wu is retired and likes to stay at the General Logistics Department, where he can chat with his comrades.

"Brother, you are back, have you brought us anything good?" My sister Zheng Hong is a freshman in high school this year and has a heavy study load. When she saw her eldest brother coming in, she put down her pen and walked over.

The second brother Zheng Jin heard the noise and pushed the door out of the room.

There are two single rooms here. My sister sleeps with her mother, and brothers Zheng Qiang and Zheng Jin sleep in the master bedroom.

"Brother, what good gift can you bring us?" The second brother walked out excitedly.

Zheng Qiang went to the south with his company to inspect this time. The south is the pioneer of reform and opening up, and there are many fashionable things, such as Walkmans, electronic watches and so on.

"I'll buy a Walkman for each of you, and I'll also prepare English tapes." Zheng Qiang opened the suitcase and took out two brand-new Walkmans.

"I want this red one!" The little girl grabbed one of the red ones.

This is an imported brand with good sound quality.

Also prepare a few boxes of batteries.

At the same time, we also bought a fashionable electronic watch for everyone.

"Thank you, brother. Didn't it cost a lot of money?" the younger sister asked, holding a walkman in her left hand and a watch in her right hand.

"Even if you still have a conscience, this is for you to study, not for you to listen to music. If I find out that you are using it to listen to music, I will confiscate it immediately." Zheng Qiang said, and then divided the tape between the two.

My second brother is a sophomore in high school today and will take the college entrance examination soon. He put the tape from his first year in high school into his walkman and listened. "The sound quality is amazing!" Zheng Jin said in surprise.

"That's right, this is imported and not cheap. You have to work harder. Second brother, how are your English scores?"

"It's okay, second edition shouldn't be a problem." Zheng Jin replied.

"Shitou told me that I still need to hire a tutor to make up the lessons. I have decided to hire two tutors to come over every weekend to give you two tutors. They are all top scorers in the college entrance examination in various subjects across the country. You should study hard. They are so good.

Conditions: If you fail to pass the college entrance examination, you will go back to the General Logistics Department and you will not be able to live here anymore."

"Good houses are reserved for people who study well," Zheng Qiang said.

"Brother, I heard from Lijun before that they have been hiring tutors to make up classes. His third brother, Wang Jiandang, was admitted to Huaqing." said the younger sister Zheng Hong.

They are all of the same age, and the two families are on good terms with each other, so they also have a friendship in private.

"Yes, but the supplementary tuition fee is not cheap, but these are not your considerations. I can still afford it now."

Zheng Qiang said.

Zheng Jin inserted the Walkman into his waist, put on earplugs, deliberately tied up his clothes to expose the Walkman around his waist, walked to his room, and closed the door.

At this time, the door outside clicked. My mother opened the door and walked up. She saw a leather suitcase in the living room and asked, "When did you arrive?"

"Just arrived." Zheng Qiang replied, putting a watch in his mother's hand.

"I don't need it. I'm an old man, so why should I use these? You can keep them and give them to useful people in the future." The other party shied away, "By the way, your dad asked you to go home and see if anything happened."

"Hey, it's time to install a telephone at home." After Zheng Qiang finished speaking, he went out to find his father.