Era: Retired from the army at the beginning and returned home - Chapter 314 Building Production Lines Overseas

Chapter 313 Building Production Lines Overseas

On the night when he returned to Ngee Ann this time, Luo Chenglao was called a gangster by Sissy, so he held back that night. Let’s see if Sissi will take the initiative, and then Luo Cheng pulls it back that night. It can be said that Sissi is a female hooligan.

But Sissi said that she just thought the activity of giving birth was interesting, and that she was not like some men who couldn’t move when they saw a woman. She had never thought about the days when Luo Cheng was away. Asked if Luo Cheng could do this, Luo Cheng hesitated. In Xiangjiang, being able to control one’s own body is already very good. Sometimes it is normal to have unhealthy thoughts. But this hesitation made Sissi dissatisfied, and she issued various widowhood warnings.

It is true that a little separation is better than a new marriage. No matter in mind or body, there will be a kind of longing after being separated for a long time. Even if it was broad daylight the next day, both of them wanted to get together, but they both had things to do, and it was already December. Xixi, a small art troupe in Ngee Ann, also received many condolence missions, all of which went to the lower counties and towns.

When the artistic troupe grows in the future, Sissi, as a member of the troupe, can only be responsible for dispatching tasks. Now she still has to lead a group to perform.

She can still accompany Luo Cheng these days. In five days, she will go to a county below. However, Luo Cheng would not stay for a few days this time. Luo Cheng only gave the protection officer Zhang Hao seven days of leave, which included the time on the road. When Sissi went to the county seat, Luo Cheng was almost leaving.

The next day Luo Cheng also went to the industrial zone for a meeting. He still did not need everyone to report to him on the development status of the industrial zone. However, there was one thing that was not related to the production and development of the industrial zone. Director Du reported it to Luo Cheng in advance at the meeting. Two months ago, the industrial zone organized a fundraiser, mainly for food.

There was a fight with Asan on the border of Jiangcheng. The industrial zone kindly organized a fundraiser to support the fight. But it took some time to organize the donation, and it took a lot of time to transport the food. How could they have known that the provocative party would do so without a fight?

It only took a month to reach their home base, but now not only has there been a ceasefire, but the troops have all withdrawn from Asan’s territory. When the food from the industrial zone arrived, the war was over, but the food also played some role in comforting the soldiers there. If you send them before the war, they are considered as support, but after the war, they can only be sent as condolences. But even so, the support actions from the industrial zone were recognized by others, and the military zone sent a banner as a thank you.

Another thing is that the employee assessment has also ended. Not only did many people in the industrial zone have their skills upgraded during this assessment. There are also some personnel from outside factories and other places who come for assessment. They want to better improve their technology and choose to be transferred away from the original factory and come to the industrial zone.

The top skilled workers in some factories are only at the third or fourth level. People want to become better skilled workers, but there is no place to learn skills. They can only achieve this by changing to a larger factory.

These are things outside the development of the industrial zone. Even if Luo Cheng is the hands-off shopkeeper, he is still the top person in charge of the industrial zone, and he wants to talk to Luo Cheng. Luo Cheng just needs to know about this kind of thing. It may be a big deal to others, but to him, nothing is as good as making a lot of money in Xiangjiang.

In Xiangjiang, Luo Cheng is currently considered “honest” and has given every cent he deserves to those in the country. But according to logic, all the money earned there should belong to the country, and Luo Cheng is just a ‘tool man’.

But in Xiangjiang, there is currently no domestic supervision, let alone complete supervision. Even among those liaison officers, many are actually unwilling to accept controls anymore. But when they were originally chosen to go to Xiangjiang to collect information, they also went through various screening processes. Generally, those with families in China are given priority.

But the new country doesn’t engage in implicating people. It’s been so many years since I’ve been in Xiangjiang. How can I really implicate my family if I have ulterior motives? What’s more, it also depends on the nature. Those who are just greedy for material enjoyment and fail to cultivate the organization are at best a personal problem. There must be some involvement in family members, at most it involves work and life, etc. We won’t lock up other people’s families just because of this.

In Xiangjiang, the life of those liaison officers is very good compared to that in China. In Xiangjiang, if you have money, you can drink and eat meat. It’s not enough without indicators in China, and Luo Cheng has also met several liaison officers. If they don’t have extra income in Xiangjiang, it’s impossible for them to live so well.

They also obey domestic arrangements and dispatches, mainly because some people in China turn a blind eye to some matters. After all, what people earn in Xiangjiang is based on their own abilities.

It’s just that the life of those liaison officers can only be said to be considered wealthy in the eyes of ordinary people, and it is not to the point of jealousy. Luo Cheng was engaged in vehicle sales and export in Xiangjiang. Any profit you make is measured in tens of thousands. After the reform and opening up, everyone began to pursue a better life, and households with 10,000 yuan were particularly outstanding.

The meeting was still held in the conference hall. Luo Cheng had three demands this time. First, the production of little devils should be marked with the place of origin, and then a statement should be published in the newspaper. When Luo Cheng was in Shenzhen, the newspaper asked Sissi’s grandfather Dai Tiande. Please help me contact the big newspapers in Sijiu City. He will be here in a few days, so the industrial zone will just be responsible for the reception.

Second, if the little devils don’t want the goods, all production will be transferred to Xiangjiang. Recently, large trucks have been sold to the 49 cities. Any good domestic industrial products are supplied to the 49 cities first, with other cities taking a back seat.

But now it is still necessary to increase self-consumption, and when the industrial zone has enough profits, we will start to implement a plan, that is, one road and one area. The roads in the country are too bad. The profits from the industrial zones are currently too much to use up anyway. It is better to use them to build roads. But the cost of building a road to Shenzhen City may be higher than moving the industrial zone to Shenzhen City.

So Luo Cheng’s “One Road, One Road” means that the industrial zone will take the lead on this road. Which provinces and regions pass along the way will provide labor. The industrial zone will pay for the cement, and the rest will be left to the provinces and regions. It is their proposal to take the lead and drive the city along the way. In addition, even if such an agreement is reached, the industrial zone must pay the fees in installments.

What Luo Cheng wants to build is a provincial road. According to current prices, it will cost close to 100 million. But if the provinces and regions passing through are willing to contribute, half of the cost can be saved. As for 50 million, based on the strength of the industrial zone itself, it can be earned in one year. But if most of the profits are used to build roads within the province, it is okay. If other provinces also contribute money, local local units will have objections.

But if we spread the money and still make a three-year plan, this would be a road of eight to nine hundred miles. It was considered a political achievement for the several provinces and regions we passed through.

If the road construction plan fails to be negotiated, semi-trailers with full trailers and the like will not be able to be driven, but vehicles for transporting finished products will be fine. The finished products take up space, and transporting a dozen or so vehicles will only cost about 20 tons. But if parts are installed, the weight will be heavy. Not to mention installing parts, in fact, today’s large trucks of 12 meters are not dare to be fully loaded in some areas. Roads can crack.

If a provincial road can be built, it will be faster than taking a train to go home by truck in Shenzhen.

Another additional point is that cars shipped to Xiangjiang do not need to indicate the place of origin. Because Xiangjiang is used as an export destination, the products may need to be labeled with Xiangjiang’s brand.

Although Hong Kong still belongs to the United Kingdom, the people living there are compatriots. Hong Kong will return in the future. The nature of cooperation is different from that of cooperation with little devils. It is better to make money for people in Xiangjiang than to make money for little devils.

Finally, the third point is the production equipment. Transportation alone is too strenuous and cannot keep up with the export speed. In Xiangjiang, you can buy equipment from many countries. Even the Soviet Union, which has a bad relationship with China, can still buy their industrial equipment in Xiangjiang. In this way, it is better to use direct equipment and export the equipment to earn foreign exchange. Luo Cheng also used supplies to pay for equipment expenses in Xiangjiang.

Luo Cheng finished his three points. The first point is not a problem, and the second point is not something that the industrial zone can completely decide. But if the cost of road construction is repaid over three years, it will be less than two million a month, which is no problem for an industrial zone. Even for local units in Ngee Ann, it is acceptable to turn over such a small amount of profits in less than a month. What’s more, the province also covers hundreds of kilometers of road construction.

The most important thing is the third point. Selling equipment to Xiangjiang is equivalent to building a production line in Xiangjiang. I’m afraid exports from now on won’t need so many accessories. But Luo Cheng said that the factory in Xiangjiang is equivalent to the branch factory in Ngee Ann Industrial Zone, so don’t just look at it in terms of export volume.

Part of the profits gained there will be transferred here to ensure the welfare of employees. You must know that Luo Cheng is still the district chief here, and Luo Cheng is also responsible for that side. It does not mean that he belongs to the same family. Another point is that Xiangjiang can import equipment but cannot sell it in the industrial zone. If Luo Cheng really wants to develop production lines there, it will be a waste of foreign exchange.

Luo Cheng’s words are not wrong, but there is a premise that he is domestic-centered and can give up everything if necessary.

After the meeting, Luo Cheng worked seriously for three days in the industrial zone, mainly on road construction. Luo Cheng also wanted to go to the province to meet with the big leaders. This was not a city secretary in Ngee Ann. Someone who can take the lead.

Building roads is a good thing. The provinces and districts have calculated that a large percentage of the profits generated by the industrial zones will be handed over to the provinces and districts through the urban areas, and they will also hand over part of it to the national finance. This seems to be funded by the industrial zone, but the industrial zone uses corporate profits, which is actually not much different from using local finance.

However, overall calculation shows that this province has a little more, but it is not impossible if other provinces and regions are willing. Because industrial areas produce bulky items, they need better roads. With good roads, more products can be exported every year. The money is earned, but other provinces and regions do not have industries like the automobile industry zone.

Therefore, the leaders of the first province are willing to take action, and this is a good thing. If an agreement is reached, some newspapers can be invited to report it. This is a proper political achievement.

The things Luo Cheng has to do when he returns to China this time, except for road construction, may take time, but it will not affect his development in Xiangjiang. Other things have been arranged, especially the two days before departure when Sissi hasn’t gone to the county to perform. Luo Cheng felt that he was crazy because he didn’t know the physical differences between men and women and dared to invite a fight in the daytime. Naturally, the ending is that at such a young age, I feel like my body is failing.

After waiting for Zhang Hao and others to arrive, Luo Cheng embarked on the journey to Xiangjiang. This time I go to Xiangjiang again, and I will stay for less than a month and a half at most before returning to China, because the Chinese New Year is coming soon.

This time Luo Cheng went to Xiangjiang and planned to purchase a large amount of cotton. There is a shortage of cloth and cotton in the country, and even many cotton cloths require cotton to make. In fact, he is quite interested in employee Luo Cheng, although in the past he was also interested in sharing some benefits. But now that he is in Xiangjiang, there is really no shortage of supplies. He can ask some delivery drivers to help bring the supplies back, or at most they can be scattered.

Luo Cheng thought about it and realized that he was actually a good person, but not so selfless.

When I arrived in Xiangjiang, I felt that life was passing quickly again. The poor lived hard and suffered. But rich people enjoy life. Luo Cheng went fishing in the sea when he had nothing to do. He wanted to take Gao Ru there, but Gao Ru was very busy. The partners for export cooperation were too chaotic. There were serious businessmen and British people. There are gangs and even drug dealers. But Xiangjiang is currently such a place of three religions and nine streams. Inspector Lu is taking care of it. In addition, Luo Cheng and the others do not cause trouble or grab territory, and they are protected by Inspector Lu. Some superficial filial piety and tea money are not enough. Give the same.

It is said that it is better to be the king of hell than a troublesome little devil. Although Detective Lu is protecting you, there are always some people who will cause trouble for you within the rules. You can’t just go to Inspector Lu for trivial matters. Of course, if you really have something to do, you should go to Director Zeng first. But even that would be troublesome. It would be better to give Luo Cheng a small amount of money so that Luo Cheng could live in peace in Hong Kong.

Speaking of Director Zeng Qirong, Luo Cheng met his son Zeng Ziwei, who was only ten years old. Compared with children of the same age, he is significantly shorter. This means that he was born in a good age and has a good father. Otherwise, if he looks like this, he will only be a comedian in the film and television industry, and there is no chance of becoming a big star.

Seeing Zeng Ziwei was just to satisfy Luo Cheng’s curiosity, but something happened in Xiangjiang that annoyed Luo Cheng. It hasn’t rained in Xiangjiang for several months, and the water here relies on rainwater storage.

Some factories that use a lot of water have begun to restrict production. Luo Cheng’s factory is an assembly plant and does not consume much water. But if you build a production line, even if the production line is assembled, it cannot start work. We must first ensure that residents have access to water. Even Inspector Lu’s intervention on this matter will be useless.

And some professionals told Luo Cheng that the situation here in Xiangjiang is like this. Whenever there is a drought, there will be a shortage of water. Xiangjiang currently processes some simple civilian products and does not use much water. If Luo Cheng engages in assembly, there will definitely be no problem, but if the production lines are brought to Xiangjiang, it will be equivalent to processing of industrial raw materials, which is better than the textile industry, but it also requires water. Although there are many fabrics and clothing in Xiangjiang, there are also many tailor shops, but there are actually no textile factories. The threads and fabrics are imported from overseas.

So Luo Cheng, who didn’t understand history, made another mistake, but it reminded him that he still had a factory in Singapore. It was Inspector Zhou who helped buy it. Luo Cheng didn’t know how Xiangjiang solved the water source problem later. But now he has to make a new decision. It is better to open a factory overseas directly, produce parts and then transport them to Xiangjiang for assembly.

By then, overseas assets will become more of our own. As for why not just increase domestic transportation and not build production lines at all. Then you really think that the British colonists are stupid. Now the quantity is small and only transported by a few medium-sized cargo ships. People may not pay attention to it. But when it comes to volume, hundreds or thousands of vehicles or parts are transported. There is no problem in other countries operating this way, but there is no individual industry in China. If there is no individual doing business, such a large volume will appear at the Haikou terminal. If this is not an individual act but a national act, then why shouldn’t we investigate it?