The Lord of the World Begins from the Siheyuan
Chapter 657: Look in the mirror first
Chapter 657: Look in the mirror first
Ni Xiu didn't dare to be too pretentious and said bluntly: "There are kickback fees involved."
"For Xinjia Spur's purchases, the rebates were taken by the magnesium army purchasers from Xin Jia Sang. It has nothing to do with the people here in Hong Kong City."
“It’s not appropriate for our company to do things like cut off people’s money.”
Lou Xiao'e frowned and said, "Then we can only expand production in the port city?"
Ni Xiu nodded and said: "For the time being, this is all we can do."
"If we want to do this in Singapore, we have to wait for the magnesium army procurement personnel in Singapore to come to us."
"That is their internal problem and has little to do with us."
"If we take the initiative and ruin our reputation, it will be difficult to do public procurement business in the future."
Lou Xiao'e didn't hesitate too much, "Okay, I understand."
"Meijun's purchases cannot all be cup noodles, and they will definitely purchase bagged instant noodles."
"The port city will expand production by another 1000 million barrels, and Singapore will also build a new monthly production capacity of 1000 million barrels."
"Anyway, this war will not stop for a while, and investment will not be wasted."
To put it simply, it requires a large investment of funds, which makes Lou Xiaoe very troublesome.
She originally planned to invest the profits from the Nanyang market in October into the real estate market on Hong Kong Island.
Xinjiapo instant noodles' barrel production line and possible bag production line disrupted her plan.
night.
Small world, in the yard of the oasis cabin.
Qin Huairu's anger has not subsided, and she did not come to the small world tonight.
Chatting after the meal, each with a lounge chair, Lou Xiaoe and Li Ming complained about the kickbacks taken by the magistrates.
Li Ming smiled and said: "Kickbacks are nothing. It is a tradition for maggots to collect money to do things. This has always been the case."
"You are the descendant of a group of people who do everything from cheating, kidnapping, and robbery. How much you want them to obey the law is impossible."
Lou Xiao'e often eats lunch at the company, and sometimes listens to the company's clerks chatting, "Axia and the others also said that the country of Magnesium is very strict about laws and contracts."
Li Ming sneered and said, "Why should we talk about laws and contracts?"
"They speak the law because they are morally corrupt and know that there are no good moral characters in their society."
"The reason for signing a contract is because you can't trust the other party and know that the other party's character is not good and unreliable."
"We cannot use our thinking to think about their bottom line as a person. Their moral integrity is extremely low."
Lou Xiao'e's outlook was once again impacted, "Okay."
Li Ming couldn't help but say a few more words, "Why do foreign companies still need to be middlemen in cross-border trade?"
"That's the problem. There are too many people who are not trustworthy. Even if they have contracts and laws, it's useless. Most people can't afford the delay and can't bear the risk of loss. They can only let the foreign companies take a commission."
"Look at the businessmen in Hong Kong City. Zhou Papi is really Zhou Papi, but reputation and credit are very important."
“I dare to give the order to others without signing a contract, and the person who takes it really dares to invest money to do it first.”
After staying for almost a year, Lou Xiao'e has a certain understanding of the business environment in Hong Kong City, "This is true."
Li Ming complained: "The business habits of our agricultural economy cannot keep up with the development speed of the market economy."
"In the future, like Ou Mei, the overall business ethics will go down, and we will focus on laws and contracts."
"Even the most basic law-abiding businessmen are people of high moral character and are worthy of everyone's praise."
It's really ironic that such the most basic thing as "abide by contracts and keep promises" can be turned into a brand to commend.
Lou Xiao'e said with some disbelief: "It's not like that, right? There are still a lot of good people."
This is also true. Li Ming did not refute, "Yes. There are still many good people."
"When we are no longer strapped for funds in the future, we will use a small part of it to set up a foundation to recognize and reward good people who do good things."
Lou Xiao'e has always been kind-hearted and said with a smile: "Then I will work harder to make money."
Speaking of funds, Li Ming asked with concern: "Have the shares on the east coast of the Taiwan Strait been negotiated?"
Lou Xiao'e said proudly: "It's already been negotiated."
"Our 6% stake in Uni-President Star Company was transferred to Uni-President Company for US$10 this time."
"They will come to Hong Kong City to sign the contract in the next two days and pay us a full one-time cash payment."
Li Ming is contented and happy, "It's not bad, the value has appreciated several times in half a year. This money can buy several houses in Hong Kong City."
Lou Xiao'e talked about the real estate business plan, "Today's 'Hong Kong City Week' opened. Manager Ni Xiu and I reported that there were quite a lot of people at the event. With some people coming out to spend money, the economy should be able to stabilize."
"House prices in Hong Kong City have not continued to fall. I plan to negotiate loans with major banks such as Standard Chartered, HSBC, Hang Seng and Wanguo Baotong in the next few days."
"Our assets and capital flow are very healthy. I will choose whichever bank offers better preferential conditions."
Li Ming agreed: "We have no intention of acquiring other companies. We don't need to look at HSBC's face. We can choose the one with the best deal."
Banks know the direction of the economic situation earlier. When applying for a loan for real estate investment, banks are more willing to give a higher loan amount.
If it were the first two months, the bank would probably not be willing to give more, and would also put forward various harsh restrictions on the use of the loan.
It's normal. "Giving umbrellas when it's sunny and closing them when it's raining" is the bank's way of survival and self-protection. Banks that don't do this are basically waiting to collapse.
There are obvious examples. In the 90s, the four major domestic banks followed orders and continued to provide financial support to companies that were about to die.
Finally, the central bank and the Ministry of Finance took action, issued special government bonds, established asset management companies, and made every effort to dispose of the 1.39 trillion non-performing assets.
The country's annual GDP is only 9.06 trillion. If the state does not take action, the four major banks will end up bankrupt.
Lou Xiao'e gossiped: "The current situation in Hong Kong City is that the only ones offering a lot of loans and low interest rates are these big banks."
"Small banks are hesitant to lend money because they are worried that the slightest disturbance from depositors will affect their operations."
The original plan was to find a big bank for a loan. Li Ming asked about the small bank in which he had 20% shares, "How about Youlian Bank?"
Lou Xiao'e stood up and sat down to drink juice, "The operation is quite stable, I didn't interfere too much."
"I have made it clear that if anyone wants to sell their shares, as long as the price is right, we are willing to take over."
Li Ming continued to lie comfortably, "Don't be in a hurry, take your time. We are not familiar with the financial business, and we will definitely suffer big losses if we rush."
Lou Xiao'e discussed: "When there are more people in Australia, I would like to suggest that Youlian Bank set up an office in Australia."
It's a trivial matter. Li Ming agreed: "This can be done."
Lou Xiao'e added: "In the afternoon, Huang Fuyi and I reported on the progress of the Australian farm."
"Three new Chinese employees were recruited there to deal with local officials and congressmen."
"Hairong Labor Service Company has also found out about the local gangs in Broome. They don't have much power, only a few ruffians."
Li Ming interjected: "The total population is only a thousand people, and we cannot support a large-scale gang."
Gangs do not exist casually. They are dependent on the economy. Only with sufficient economic benefits can the local area afford to support this kind of rentier class who are out of work.
Lou Xiao'e continued: "The gangs in Port Hedland look down upon small business like smuggling."
"They value the drug business more. Drugs in Hong Kong City are much cheaper than in Australia. They want Hairong Labor Service to transport drugs from Hong Kong City to Port Hedland."
Li Ming decided: "Let Huang Fuyi tell Ah Hai and the others that the drug business is not allowed in the port city, and they are also not allowed to engage in trouble in Western Australia and the Northern Territory." "No drug addicts will be used on farms and in future mines."
He has regarded the entire Western Australia as his territory and will certainly not allow anyone to sell drugs there.
Lou Xiao'e obviously hates those things, "I think so too. But if you do this, the gangs in Port Hedland may be difficult to deal with."
Li Ming said contemptuously: "The population of Port Hedland is not large. There are probably dozens of people in a gang at most. It's nothing."
"If the local gangs dare to cause trouble, a boatload of people from the port city will come over and sweep them away."
"The fists, kicks and machetes that Hong Kong City has been using are not effective in Australia."
"It just so happens that Mei Guoguo wants to purchase our instant noodles. This can be regarded as a connection, allowing Ah Hai and others to buy the latest and best weapons and equipment from Mei Guoguo."
Lou Xiao'e's eyes were confused and full of questions.
Li Ming explained: "The backers depend on the mountains and rivers. Since there are people who take kickbacks, there will naturally be people who resell arms."
"The war is going on in Vietnam. They don't even need to make false accounts. They can just report the loss directly."
Lou Xiao'e's newly established three views were reshaped again, "This is the same as the previous national army!"
Li Ming said nonchalantly: "Except those who have faith, we need to discuss it twice. It's the same all over the world."
“Originally, it’s just to make money and earn a living, to gain benefits.”
"If you can get the benefits perfectly and quickly right before your eyes, then there must be many people who will do it."
Lou Xiao'e gained new knowledge, "Okay."
Li Ming warned: "Xingchen Company should not get involved in such nonsense. Let Huang Fuyi and Ah Hai speak and let Hairong Labor Service Company handle it themselves."
"If they don't have enough money, let Huang Fuyi advance part of the money to them."
Hairong Labor Service Company has dirty gloves to begin with, so Lou Xiaoe naturally understands the truth, "Yeah. I understand."
"How is the scene in Hong Kong City today?"
"It can be considered very peaceful. Where is the capital? Is everything okay?"
"Since the end of September, Beijing has become much calmer."
Most areas of the country are trending warmer.
The next wave will start in March next year.
Several peaceful days passed.
11 month 12 day.
Chengxi, Institute of Innovation Technology.
Zhou Xiaobai and others are sorting out the newly picked mushrooms.
The new mushroom sticks were obtained by Li Ming from the Xiangyanghua Brigade.
The old ones could still produce some mushrooms, so instead of throwing them away, he sent them to the mushroom field of the Xiangyanghua Brigade.
After replacing the new shiitake mushroom sticks, I took careful care of the first mushrooms that have just grown.
Luo Yun picked out a plump and bursting flower mushroom, put it under her nose and smelled it: "It smells so good."
Zhou Xiaobai smiled and said, "I'll make the hot pot later. It will definitely be delicious."
Gao Lingling, who helped inform the news last time, praised: "Xiaobai, the person you are talking about is really amazing. He can grow so many mushrooms with such good quality."
Not surprised, Zhang Haiyang, who was burning the stove next to him, interrupted and asked, "When will Li Ming arrive?"
"We've already finished the hot pot, but he, the host, hasn't come yet."
Zhou Xiaobai glanced at his watch, "He will be here after he has inspected the steel rolling mill and several branches below."
"He said in advance that we can start eating directly later, so we don't have to wait for him."
Liu Guoping, who helped out, said: "We are so busy on weekends too. Days at work are much busier than days at school."
Zhang Haiyang said casually: "Everyone is the same, we are also busy now."
Luo Yun said sarcastically: "It's just a coal stove, what's your busy schedule?"
"Qiao Yongkuan went back to the countryside to visit relatives, otherwise he would definitely be more comfortable burning the coal stove than you."
In Scarface's security job, he still has one or two holidays a month to go back to the countryside. He brings money and things home, which gives him a sense of accomplishment and sufficient motivation to work.
Last time, I blocked the students who wanted to break into the institute, which was a great achievement.
In addition to material rewards such as cans, Li Ming also gave Scarface an extra certificate this time, asking him to take it home to build face.
Being accused of burning coal stoves, Zhang Haiyang defended himself:
"There is something wrong with the briquettes. I guess it may be made of coal ash saved from the boiler room of the steel rolling mill."
Zhou Xiaobai did not hide it, "It was the peat that people from the ham sausage processing factory dug back from Mentougou."
As if it was not his fault, Zhang Haiyang suddenly became frustrated, "I just said, the firepower is not strong at all. I almost want to use charcoal."
"There's no need to worry." Zhou Xiaobai asked, "Are you hungry?"
Zhang Haiyang joked: "The table is full of delicious food, so we must get it done early."
"Look, Liu Guoping is drooling. I'm afraid he'll be so greedy that he'll eat it raw."
Liu Guoping laughed and scolded: "You have the nerve to accuse me. You should look in the mirror first."
Li Ming brought a lot of ingredients. The dinner was in the form of hot pot and barbecue, with big fish, meat, prawns, vegetables and fruits. The ingredients were very rich and made people want to eat.
Not to mention other things, the four killed giant lobsters took up a large area.
Gao Lingling said politely: "Xiaobai, I cost you a lot of money."
Zhou Xiaobai waved his little hand, "It didn't cost much."
"Xiao Ming hunted a big wild boar some time ago. He said the wild boar was not delicious, so he sold it all to the canteen of the steel rolling mill for more than 200 yuan."
Zhang Haiyang and others had known about it for a long time, and they had gone hunting together in the mountains, so they didn't think anything was wrong.
Gao Lingling exclaimed: "He is also so good at hunting."
Luo Yun smiled and said: "Xiao Ming is not short of money. If he is short of money, he will go up the mountain and hunt some wild boars, hares, pheasants and so on."
Zhou Xiaobai said angrily: "It's a bit difficult for you to say it's like picking it up. Besides, he's quite busy and rarely has time to go hunting."
Liu Guoping admired him very much, "Like Li Ming, even if the work is assigned to the mountains and valleys, it is impossible for him to starve."
"Others are assigned to corners, so they must be prepared to endure hardship."
Luo Yun chatted: "Speaking of work assignments, it's been quite noisy recently."
Those in the third year of junior high school and high school have not graduated, while those in college have work assigned to them upon graduation.
The document was issued as early as early September. The factory and enterprise units were not yet stable at that time, so no one accepted it. The actual work was promoted somewhat slowly.
Many relatively stable schools have now completed filling out the 'Graduate Allocation Self-Report'.
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