The Lord of the World Begins from the Siheyuan

After a year of development, Xingchen Company is still only a small size compared to the veteran Yingzi.

The total assets are not comparable to those of established Chinese families.

But in Hong Kong City, it can be regarded as a 'quasi' giant company.

From the headquarters office in Central, to the office in Jinshan Building in Kowloon, to the industrial buildings in Tsuen Wan, real estate companies hold a large number of properties.

There are two instant noodle factories in Kowloon and one on Hong Kong Island, as well as a ham sausage factory, a watch factory, and a packaging factory. There is also the flour mill used by Li Ming to ship goods, and the flour mill owned by his uncle.

My uncle was flying back and forth between Meiguo and Ouzhou, risking his life. Although the flour mill did not make much money, it was still a family business, and Lou Xiaoe had to help take care of it.

Li Ming asked Xiao Transparent, who had been sitting next to him, "Manager Tang, how is the delivery of the Rubik's Cube?"

Tang Hongde glanced at Lou Xiao'e before replying: "The chairman proposed a new marketing method, hunger marketing, which he said was going to heat up the second-hand market for Rubik's Cubes."

"So our shipments are still going according to the original plan, and there is no special deadline."

Hunger marketing artificially reduces supply and creates demand in the second-hand market.

Raising the second-hand price of the Rubik's Cube has become a hot topic in society. It can let more people know about Rubik's Cube toys, thereby achieving the effect of free promotion and ultimately expanding sales.

In a market like Magnesium, which has a developed financial industry and few price restrictions, it is more suitable for use.

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said: "Hunger marketing was proposed by Director Li."

Li Ming reminded: "Tell me a lot, tell me to give some numbers to the famous schools, otherwise our reputation will collapse."

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said: "I have been reminding him several times recently."

"He's tired of hearing this now and said he wanted me to fly to Magnesia for on-site inspection."

Li Ming has no time to take her abroad for the time being. "The performance is outstanding. Your brother has made great contributions."

The Magnesium Branch and Ouzhou Office transferred HK$1200 million worth of goods to Hong Kong City early to support real estate investment in Hong Kong City.

HK$1200 million is not a lot, but the expansion of debt can be spiral or even exponential.

With a down payment of HK$2 and a monthly payment of NT$1000, a 600-square-foot mansion can be used as a down payment for units.

The total monthly payment is HK$60, which is only a small amount compared to Xingchen Company’s monthly profit.

There are a lot of houses with a monthly payment of more than 200 or more than 300 yuan. Xingchen Company's purchase of more than 1000 houses at one time is equivalent to sweeping the goods.

The number of completed housing units in Hong Kong City is only 2 units in a whole year.

It has entered the residential market in Hong Kong City in a big way, and Xingchen Company has also made a great contribution in supporting the market and stabilizing real estate prices.

If the price continues to fall, the houses bought by ordinary people who scrape together borrowed money will become insolvent. The down payment will be lost in vain, and the price of the house will not be able to cover the remaining debt.

Housing prices have stabilized, and many people don't have to jump off buildings. Xingchen Company has indirectly saved some people.

It makes a lot of noise in the market, and it will naturally be the talk of many people.

Tea restaurant in Kowloon.

A group of plastic factory owners chatted and drank morning tea.

Lin Dong, a bald man who runs a plastics factory, laughed and said, "Have you heard about it?"

The thin middle-aged man who just came in said in a flattering tone: "Director Lin has always been very well-informed about the news. We must not have heard about it yet."

Director Lin smiled and said: "It turns out to be Boss Sun. I haven't seen him for a few days. He is busy shipping goods recently, right?"

Boss Sun, a thin middle-aged man, said with a helpless look: "There was an accident in the factory, and the aftermath took several days to deal with."

When asked about other people's sadness, Director Lin could only say, "Oh! It's not serious."

"A worker was operating illegally and injured his hand. His relatives and friends helped to cause trouble." Boss Sun replied and greeted the people next to him.

It is not convenient to talk about this kind of thing. Director Lin said the words of snake oil, "We will give what should be given, and we must insist on what should not be given."

The young man at Director Lin's table interjected: "It's not that easy to insist on. It's time for us to spend money to eliminate disasters."

Boss Sun gave a thumbs up, "Manager Tang, you were right."

"I spent money to send them away so that they would not go to their brothers on the road and end up spending even more money."

Another deskmate of Director Lin, who had a rare goatee, asked, "Did it cost a lot?"

Boss Sun obviously didn't want to say the specific amount, "Dr. Yan, you also know the market. I lost some money this time."

"Director Lin, what news did you want to share just now?"

While chatting, Boss Sun sat down at the empty seat at Director Lin's table.

Goatee Yan Dong also urged: "Yes, Lao Lin, do you have any good news?"

Director Lin put down the tea cup, "I also heard it yesterday when I was drinking with people from Xingchen Company."

"The price of residential properties in Hong Kong City has stabilized. Xingchen Real Estate Company will no longer purchase large quantities of residential properties. In the future, it will focus on purchasing industrial land and industrial buildings."

The thin Boss Sun answered: "Xingchen Company's generosity scares many people."

The young manager Tang said wisely, "That made a lot of people happy, and I can take two more dollars with me when I run away."

Goatee Yan Dong has a good impression of Xingchen Company, "Most of the people it helps are people who stay in Hong Kong City."

Although Xingchen Company came out to support the market and the economy rebounded, the real estate market did not rebound quickly because there were still many people who were liquidating their assets and wanting to run away.

Those people have obviously made plans and will not change their plans just because the situation has calmed down. The pressure on housing prices is still quite high and will not rise for a while.

Director Lin praised: "If you ask me, Xingchen Company is a good company."

"I provide them with packaging materials. Logically speaking, such large customers require us to advance the payment for the goods first, and then get the money according to the billing period."

"Xingchen Company is different. They will pay me part of the payment first, and then give me the rest when the account is settled."

The young manager Tang also knew something about it, "Director Lin, you have been cooperating with Xingchen Company for a long time. I heard that suppliers who have just joined the company do not receive such treatment."

Director Lin said with a smile on his face, "This is true."

"But they will also help improve the technical strength of suppliers, regardless of whether the supplier is new or old."

"While drinking yesterday, the boss who supplies clock face paper to Xingchen Watch Factory was toasting all night."

"People from Xingchen Company took the initiative to help research the use of paper, and the cost of the clock face can be reduced by 10 points."

The young manager Tang disapproved and said: "The cost has been reduced, which means Xingchen Company has made more money."

Director Lin smiled slightly and said, "Look, your layout is not as big as others."

"Xingchen Company only requires an 8-point reduction in the supply price, and the supplier can get 2 points for free. They emphasize that everyone makes money together."

The young manager Tang said sourly: "No matter how much you say, it's useless. Xingchen Company's supplier list is not that easy to get into."

The thin Boss Sun echoed, "Xingchen Company's requirements are a bit more, but the money given is more."

Director Lin said sarcastically: "Let me tell you some good news that is not a secret."

"After the Chinese New Year, Star Watch will recruit capable suppliers from all over Hong Kong."

"Aluminum shell, stainless steel shell, plastic shell, wooden shell, buckles, hands, glass, screws, all the mess."

"If you have related products, you can make preparations early."

Director Yan, who had a goatee, asked: "Old Lin, you are not going to participate?" Director Lin said regretfully: "My production capacity is not enough."

"Only 30% of the purchase of plastic watch cases has been allocated to me, and I have no share in the rest."

The young manager Tang quickly said: "You can subcontract to me! Oh, no! Xingchen Company's orders do not allow subcontracting. You should expand production quickly!"

Instead of letting the middlemen make money, it is better to find a suitable factory directly. There are so many factories in the port city that you will not have trouble finding a factory.

The factory can obtain a higher profit from the order, and Xingchen Company's high standards do not embarrass the manufacturer.

Even the toy Rubik's Cube manufactured by the Lou family was not subcontracted, but rather labor dispatch was a bit troublesome. Xingchen Company's rule of not subcontracting orders was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Director Lin nodded and said: "Yes, the first rule of Xingchen Company is that orders are not allowed to be subcontracted."

"I'm trying to expand production, but it's still too late."

"Xingchen Company is preparing to explode production. When I complete the expansion, I don't know if I can complete the 30% task."

The thin boss Sun said with envy: "Xingchen Company is playing a big game!"

Manager Tang, a young man, was quite envious, "People who have money can play big games."

"Everyone is an expert and can figure out how much a Rubik's Cube costs with just a little thought."

"Small things sell for 5 dollars each! According to the news from the terminal, five or six containers have been sent out to sea."

"Dr. Lou also opened a store directly in Magnesium Country. Even the retail profits are their own. They have made a lot of money this time!"

Goatee Yan Dong shook his head and said with a smile: "Two months ago, Lou Dong was still here crying about poverty, saying that he owed a lot of debt to his sister and husband."

The young manager Tang sneered and said, "It was his sister who helped him, lent him money to buy shares, and helped him make money."

"It hasn't even been two months, and already he has made a fortune. He can support our hard work for several years."

No one talks about counterfeiting. Even people who have ideas don't talk about it everywhere. More importantly, no one wants to provoke Xingchen Company.

Just talk about gossip and let it be said. If someone really disrupts people's financial paths, Xingchen Company will definitely find someone to fight for.

Li Buren, the pseudonym of Li Ming, can still scare some people in Hong Kong City.

Director Lin smiled and said: "You can go to Magi Country to visit the market and let Director Lou show his friendship as a landlord."

The young manager Tang waved his hand and said: "Not to mention the cost of food and accommodation in Magnesia, the air tickets are not cheap either. A round trip flight costs several thousand Hong Kong dollars."

"It's better to wait until Director Lou returns to Hong Kong City, and everyone will kill him twice more."

If you don’t have the strength to go out and explore the market, it is obviously not cost-effective to go abroad.

Goatee Yan Dong lamented: “The cost of going abroad is not cheap.”

"My wife and children signed up for a tour group to Japan. A simple 14-day trip costs HK$3000 per person."

"If a few of us go together, we can buy a house in Hong Kong City."

The thin Boss Sun helped settle the accounts and said: "Both Director Li and Director Lou are often away from the port city. Not only are they stupid, but they also send a lot of employees to Magnesia and Ouzhou."

Young manager Tang added: "There are also branches in several countries in Southeast Asia, and the air ticket to Singapore costs 900 Hong Kong dollars."

Boss Sun continued: "That's right. Calculating it this way, Xingchen Company's overseas operating expenses should be quite a lot."

"People must be able to make money before they keep sending people overseas."

"The volume is so large, and without foreign companies making a profit from it, it's a good deal no matter how you calculate it."

"The key is to be able to do what we can, so sending people out won't be a problem."

Various businesses are booming, and more and more factories are supporting Xingchen Company.

The bosses chatted more and more about Xingchen Company while drinking tea.

It is very conspicuous, becoming more and more like a dish. Xingchen Company is no longer just a little transparent like before.

In the chairman's office in Central.

All the managers in the meeting left, leaving only Li Ming and Lou Xiao'e drinking tea.

Lou Xiao'e asked: "If Riben's movement company wants to sell some shares, at what price will it be sold?"

Li Ming said casually: "100 million US dollars and 1%. I guess the other party is not willing to buy it. Anyway, we will quote it at this price."

During the joint venture, Xingchen Company paid US$100 million for 40% of the shares, and the price increased to 40 times in half a year. Some people may think that the price is inflated and uneconomical.

Lou Xiao'e was a little surprised, "So high! Does Citizen think we are deliberately reporting falsely?"

Li Ming smiled and said, "What I'm offering is an affordable price."

“The explosion of the quartz watch market is just around the corner, and Riben’s movement factory is now the only supplier in the world that has actually put into production quartz watch movements.”

"The role of this movement factory, not to mention the product profits it can bring, its role in improving the Citizen brand alone will be at least more than 1000 million or 2000 million US dollars."

"Maybe, manufacturers like Seiko and Dongfang Shuangshi also have ideas now."

These Japanese watch companies need all kinds of false names to raise the brand to new heights and challenge the Swiss brand.

Lou Xiao'e understood the mystery, "The price is a bit unexpected."

"I guess Manager Lu Hanliang didn't expect it either. I need to inform him first."

"He knows the bottom price, and he has a bottom line when he starts work."

Li Ming drank the tea in his cup and said, "Please inform me slowly."

"I'll go back to the capital first. Today is the 31st. I have to deal with some chores."

He wasn't fooling Lou Xiao'e, there was really something waiting for him in the capital.

The entire factory was informed of the notification of employees being upgraded to full-time positions.

The rolling mill committee must definitely hold a meeting to study and plan major issues for employee upgrading.

As for Sunday being the day off.

Sorry, this is a rest day for employees.

It is common for cadres to work overtime, hold meetings, and study documents.

Before the meeting, Li Ming chatted with Section Chief Chen, "People who want to beg for mercy and want the punishment removed have been surrounding the Security Section for the past two days."

Section Chief Chen also knew about this, "I also saw several people looking for Director Li and others in the office building."

"There is a difference of more than 100 yuan a year, and apprentices are not allowed to get married. It is normal for them to worry about becoming a full-time employee."

There are regulations that students and apprentices are not allowed to get married during their studies and training.

Therefore, if Zhou Xiaobai can continue to go to school, let alone not being old enough, even if she is old enough, she will have to wait until she graduates before she can get married.

Li Ming was actually a little annoyed by those who came to beg for mercy, "Yes, the few people who came here all used the reason of getting married."

"I don't have the final say. I can only say that I will help and report it to the factory, and the factory will hold a meeting to make the decision."

Section Chief Chen warned: "Director Li plans to leave the screening work to you. You should keep an eye on it more." (End of Chapter)