The Lord of the World Begins from the Siheyuan

Li Ming did not go directly to Hong Kong City, but first went back to the security department of the steel rolling mill.

He would first make sure everything was fine in the factory before going to Hong Kong City.

The instant noodle production line was processed and manufactured in the workshop of the steel rolling mill. Many people in the factory knew that he had been messing around with some mechanical equipment that was not available recently.

For Director Li Huaide of the factory committee, this is a great thing.

The entire steel rolling mill has been repaired by others, and now the person who poses the greatest threat to Li Huaide's position as director is Li Ming.

Someone mentioned at the factory meeting that Section Chief Li was not doing his job properly, but Director Li ignored them all.

What Director Li wants is Section Chief Li who is not doing his job properly and has good subordinates who have no ideas but are good at getting things done. They are in short supply at all times.

Harbor City.

Section Chief Li transformed into Director Li.

Central, Federation Building, Star Company.

There is no meeting today, so Li Ming drinks tea in Lou Xiao'e's chairman's office.

The eldest master is here. Lou Xiaoe said while making tea: "The water storage tank does not need to go to the capital for processing."

"Manager Xu Zhiyong of the security company has found an acquaintance and has already helped with the purchase. He will deliver it to us in two days."

Seeing the pleasing movements, Li Ming smiled and said, "I can buy better things in Hong Kong City, and I am happy to be free."

Lou Xiao'e added: "Someone came to our instant noodle factory on Xixiang Street to inquire. Maybe they are also people who want to do the instant noodle business."

Some people are really quick to strike, but it is impossible to stop them. Li Ming frowned slightly and said, "Do you know who sent them?"

Lou Xiao'e replied: "It's not clear yet, but Deputy Manager Ni Xiu reported it to me this morning."

"We don't have a close network in Hong Kong, so the news will be relatively limited."

After thanking the beautiful lady for the tea, Li Ming pondered: "The production lines imported by Japan are not cheap, and small bosses cannot afford them. The big boss looks down on this small business, and only those who are neither good nor bad will want a piece of the pie."

"Maybe it's because we announced the specific sales volume, which made some people covet it." Lou Xiao'e cleared the table and leisurely drank her craft.

Li Ming said casually: "Even if we don't announce the sales volume, the popularity of the market cannot be concealed, and there will still be people entering this market."

"It's okay. When the soldiers come, they will cover up the water and the earth. We have a secret weapon and we are already in an invincible position."

Lou Xiao'e was not happy at all when her independent business was gone. "There are always more competitors. Our future pricing and the prices we give to suppliers need to be carefully considered."

Li Ming said with relief: "We have decided to lower prices in the future. A business without technical threshold cannot have long-term huge profits."

"We have established a real estate company and can buy more retail stores."

"There is only one requirement for tenants. The products produced by our company must be placed in the best position on the shelves."

Lou Xiao'e also has a general understanding of the housing prices in Hong Kong City. "The housing prices in stores are much more expensive than those in buildings. We can't buy many units."

Li Ming said softly: "I still have some reservations about what I told your brother yesterday."

"Many people are now worried that things on the mainland will spread to Hong Kong."

"I think that will happen, too, and it will happen soon."

"At that time, the prices of factories, buildings, and stores in Hong Kong City will plummet."

Lou Xiao'e suddenly said: "No wonder you don't like the properties that Consultant Huang Fuyi told you."

Li Ming finished his cup of tea and said, "That's different. The main reason is that the information he gave me couldn't buy the entire floor."

"If you want to buy something, just buy it once. It's troublesome to change the place every time."

Lou Xiao'e quickly refilled his glass and asked with concern: "Will this change cause any harm to you?"

"No harm done. Try to do as little trouble as possible."

Lou Xiao'e asked again: "Since it will happen, should we make some preparations?"

Li Ming said strangely: "We have already made arrangements."

"The workers' wages are high and the benefits are good. Other matters have nothing to do with us and we will not get involved."

Lou Xiao'e remembered a related incident, "Congressman Chen hopes that our lucky draw in the next few days will be more grand."

"It seems that Councilor Chen wants us to help build momentum. Is it possible for him to be re-elected?"

Lou Xiao'e said carefully: "My brother, my father and Consultant Huang are all looking for people to inquire."

"In the election of City Council members in 63, four of the six candidates were elected, and only more than 6 people voted."

"This year, it seems that there are already 15 or 16 people who want to be members of the Municipal Council, and there are only five places."

"And there are more than 3 people eligible to vote this year, and it is estimated that 1 people will vote by then."

At this time, the Urban Council was in charge of such trivial matters as food hygiene and entertainment and recreation. There are 360 million people, and only more than 3 people are eligible to vote. This is something that only a few people are happy about.

Li Ming agreed: "We were going to hold a big event, so it would be best to be able to help him make it even better."

"Even if Congressman Chen loses the election, he still has connections, so we can't afford to offend him."

"We can't get on line with several unofficial members of the Executive Council, and there's no need to get on line for the time being."

"Currently, a good relationship with City Council members is more useful to the company's business, and other more popular candidates should also pay more attention."

Li Ming previously wanted his uncle and Huang Fuyi to have a relationship with unofficial members, but unfortunately those people looked down upon a small instant noodle factory.

I then focused on making good friends with the Municipal Council members who were under direct control.

Now, Li Ming's two instant noodle factories + a ham sausage factory + a security company employ nearly a thousand people in total, and he is actually quite a figure in Hong Kong City.

In 51, there were 25 factories with more than 500 employees in Hong Kong, most of which were owned by big investors.

In 80, among the more than 4 factories in Hong Kong, there were still only over 500 factories with more than 100 employees, and the proportion of factories with less than 50 employees was over 93%.

In front of the small workshops everywhere, Xingchen Company is already considered a big and strong man.

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said: "I think so too. Casting a wide net, even if you don't make good friends, you won't offend others."

"Business here in Hong Kong City is either about licenses or quotas. It's all about relationships."

"As long as you don't offend anyone and everyone feels better, there will still be a way to settle the case in the future." Litigation is actually a favor payment.

For many products, not only do they have buyers or can be sold at low prices, but they are allocated by quotas.

For example, in the clothing business, Ou Magnesium and other markets have allocated an export quota of ‘textiles and clothing products’ to the port city. (The global textile quota system was abolished in 2005)

The Hong Kong government will sell this quota.

Only certain large garment factories can obtain this export quota, and they can make a lot of money just by reselling this quota.

Other garment factories, large and small, bought quotas and had their profits cut off, and they couldn't make much even though they worked hard.

This is also the case in many industries in the port city, such as power plants. Only two companies have licenses to do this business.

Only a few companies can import grain, and Lou Xiaoe can only get goods from importers.

60% of the Hong Kong government's revenue comes from taxes, and the other 40% comes from land sales, quota sales, etc.

Lou Xiao'e's complaint about licenses or quotas is not an exaggeration at all.

Li Ming comforted her, "We can just do business that doesn't require licenses or quotas."

Lou Xiao'e asked curiously: "Besides the instant noodle business and the ham sausage business, what other business do you have your eye on?"

"We have some ideas, but we have to take it step by step and do a good job in the company's existing business first."

"You tell me first!"

"The motors we need to use in our factory are good products, as well as some electronic products."

"Are electronic products like semiconductor radios and televisions?"

"Yeah. It depends on whether we will produce it ourselves or provide components to those electronics factories."

Components are not as profitable as consumer electronics products, and manufacturers without strength have no hope of surviving in this market. But powerful manufacturers generally live a prosperous life and make huge profits quietly.

There are technical thresholds. At this time, there are many such companies, including Japan and South Korea.

After hearing his plan, Lou Xiaoe advised: "I think we should give priority to other food or food-related industries."

"The companies below can support each other, and management and technical talents can be exchanged between each company."

Lou Xiaoe is a steady operation, not a rapid iteration in the Internet era. At this time, if a company wants to last long, it really needs to rely on stability.

"You're right. That's why I just said take your time and don't rush."

Li Ming has low requirements for Xingchen's company, focusing on people's livelihood, providing funds, and developing technology.

In the evening, Lou Xiao'e was going to attend her nephew's birthday party.

Li Mingcai was too lazy to participate in such ineffective remuneration, and he might not welcome him as a person who 'engaged in secret work', so he left Lou Xiao'e in Hong Kong City.

He reads letters in his small world.

Last winter, he asked Lou Xiao'e to send out a lot of grass and vegetable seeds and technical information.

From time to time, the production team would write letters to the capital.

Some of them wrote to ask for advice when they encountered practical difficulties that were not covered in the technical materials, and some of them had better experience and techniques to share with him here.

Various.

Without Lou Xiao'e to help him deal with these letters, and Zhou Xiaobai can't be asked to help him deal with them, now he is busy by himself.

At night, when Qin Huairu arrived, she saw the letter on the table and felt guilty for not being able to help.

Li Ming said casually: "It doesn't matter, I am idle anyway."

"Later, Xiao'e's eldest sister went to the countryside, and I asked her to help sort them out and then hand them over to me."

Qin Huairu said seriously: "I want to learn more so that I can help you, but I don't know how to learn?"

"You only need to be responsible for looking pretty and pleasing to my eyes."

"What I'm saying is true."

"What I said is true. Besides, you still have three children to look after and go to work. You already have a lot on your plate, so don't tire yourself out."

Qin Huairu looked a little lonely and said, "Okay."

Li Ming lifted her soft chin and teased: "Smile for me, uncle."

Qin Huairu slapped his hand away, "I hate it!"

"Sister Qin, you are not good!"

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Dredge. Dredge.

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After it was over, Qin Huairu also figured out that she would do whatever the man asked her to do, "Let's go wash up together."

Li Ming reached out and picked her up, "Are you feeling better? You are the person I like."

"After washing, let's have a midnight snack together to replenish your nutrition."

Holding his neck, Qin Huairu said tenderly: "I will listen to you."

Others in the factory may have spent the day enjoying tea and newspapers.

The Human Resources Department where Qin Huairu worked had a lot of trivial matters and had to receive visitors from other places and units from time to time. Li Ming also felt sorry for her and didn't want her to be tired.

After thinking about it, he decided to change her job to a lighter one so that she could have time to study when she had free time.

He hadn't thought of a specific position yet, so he didn't reveal his plan.

Don't worry, Qin Huairu won't come again for a few days after clearing it once. We will discuss it when she comes next time.

late at night.

Courtyard No. 2.

Zhou Xiaobai, who was wearing pajamas, let Li Ming into the room.

"You bad guy, why are you coming here so late!"

"I miss you so much that I can't sleep."

"Tomorrow is Sunday, I have to get up early."

Li Ming naturally carried her to the bed, "I will sleep with you in my arms and nothing else."

Zhou Xiaobai didn't believe it and said, "You said it yourself."

"Just watch my performance."

Zhou Xiaobai thought that talking about the research institute would distract him from his bad thoughts.

"Researcher Zhang suggested adding some soy protein powder to the starch ham sausage this afternoon."

"He said that adding soy protein powder may increase the elasticity of starch ham sausage."

Li Ming thought about it and it seemed that there was soy protein in the ham sausage. In the past, it seemed that he used this to increase the protein content because there was not enough meat. "Then add it in."

"You agreed!"

"Experiments are all kinds of experiments. Why should I disagree?"

Zhou Xiaobai explained: "You made the formula very specific, and they are afraid that you won't agree. But for this soy protein powder, you still have to figure it out."

Li Ming quickly took off his clothes and got into bed, promising: "No problem. I'll get it back in two days."

"You let them feel free to try boldly in the future. Just ask for whatever they need. They don't have to do what I ask for."

Zhou Xiaobai leaned into his arms, "Yes. I will tell them."

"Zhang Haiyang said that it's really hard to find meat grinders, mixers, and gear sausage machines. Researcher Zhang said that they might be produced by manufacturers in Shanghai and Jincheng."

This time it was not that Li Ming was unwilling to hand over the imitation work to the steel rolling mill.

Because the steel rolling mill couldn't make the blades and other parts in the machine, so he found a way to find a sausage-making machine, get it back, and then modify the equipment.

"Try out the formula first. Let's work together to find the relevant machinery factory and place an order to purchase the equipment."

Zhou Xiaobai reminded: "It will definitely cost a lot of money."

"The last thing I need is money."

Li Ming wondered whether he should collect some mainland currency in the port city, as there was not enough cash in the mainland.

No, if he sets up his own production line, he will appear too wealthy.

It's not suitable, and he doesn't need to earn those three melons and two dates. If he needs money, he can just pick up money from any project in Hong Kong City.

The Xiangyanghua Brigade cannot control the production of ham sausage.

With the current messy situation and no one in charge, he planned to establish a new collective enterprise under the Innovation Research Institute.

The funds for purchasing machines are also easy to solve, just find someone to raise funds together.

It is not unusual to raise funds to start a business.

The ‘Jingcheng Bicycle Material Modification Factory’, a subsidiary of the Jingcheng Bicycle Factory, started out as the ‘Bicycle Repair Association’ formed in 72 by bike repair shops in Fengtai.

Lianshe, as you can tell from its name, is a collective enterprise.

The 'Bicycle Repair Association' wants to build a bicycle parts factory.

It happened that the city wanted to set up a bicycle factory, so it allocated 20 yuan of investment, and then it was upgraded to a state-owned unit. (End of chapter)