Hong Kong Island's New Rich Era

Chapter 34 Industry and Newspapers

Electric fans are a primary product of the Industrial 2.0 era. In the future, few people would look up to them. But at this stage, they are the representative of Hong Kong's industry and dominate North America and Southeast Asia.

Today, after Liu Zhicheng came to the industrial park, he did not even go to the office, but went directly to the design room of Chigo Industry to take a look at Chigo's current fan design capabilities.

As Liu Zhicheng walked through the office area and headed straight for the design room, an employee immediately notified Niu Guangli.

When Niu Guangli ran to the design studio, Liu Zhicheng was already chatting with the artists in the studio.

"Last time I asked you to design an antique electric fan. How is your design going?"

A short designer wearing glasses handed over a few drawings and said carefully, "Mr. Liu, these are some preliminary drawings we made. Please have a look."

Liu Zhicheng picked it up and took a look at it. Combining the data and colors marked next to it, it had a bit of a combination of Chinese and Western flavor, and as for the antique elements, it did have some.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Our fans are mainly sold to North America. You should add more Western elements, which will be beneficial to sales, but the final result still needs to be tested by the market."

At this time, Niu Guangli had also arrived at the design room and stood aside, listening to Liu Zhicheng's instructions without saying a word.

Liu Zhicheng suddenly turned around and said to Niu Guangli, "Manager Niu, let the marketing department select one or two models first, conduct trial production, and then test the market."

"Yes, Mr. Liu, I'll arrange it right away." Niu Guangli responded without daring to breathe.

Liu Zhicheng came out of the design studio and headed straight for Niu Guangli's manager's office. Seeing this, Niu Guangli quickly walked to the front, opened the door of the office, and signaled the staff to make a pot of tea.

Liu Zhicheng sat directly on Niu Guangli's big chair. Niu Guangli stood opposite the desk like a primary school student, ready to listen to his boss's next instructions.

"This design studio needs to be strengthened. We cannot just work in isolation. We must study all the best-selling fans on the market and design our own products."

Liu Zhicheng took a sip of tea and continued.

"We need to optimize the production process, further reduce production costs, find ways to develop our own parts workshop, and gradually grow stronger."

"Well, Mr. Liu, I will report and discuss with Mr. Huo and implement your instructions step by step." Niu Guangli replied.

"Oh, by the way, this accessories factory can not only produce fan accessories, but also our arcade accessories. As for the motors that can be used in fans, is it possible for us to produce them ourselves?"

"Mr. Liu, it is not difficult to produce this kind of ordinary motor. As long as the equipment is in place, we can start production."

This kind of ordinary electric fan motor is not difficult to make, but the quality of production is difficult. Liu Zhicheng wants to realize his own technical reserves. Now that he has enough money, it is time to set up a project research team.

Liu Zhicheng thought for a moment and said, "We can set up a motor research group and gradually realize our own motor production. You have to start this right away. As for talents, you can recruit them. Don't be afraid of offending people."

After coming out of the Chigo Industrial office, Niu Guangli was responsible for the production of accessories and the establishment of the motor project team. He only needed to worry about when the results would be produced.

As soon as he arrived at the door of the Orange Technology office, he saw the new assistant Han Chunxi standing at the door to greet him. As soon as he entered the door, he made a pot of tea for him and gave him today's schedule.

"Mr. Liu, today Tiantian Newspaper Manager Zhang Jiancheng wants to report to you. He is on his way. What do you think?" As a newcomer, Han Chunxi was not familiar with Liu Zhicheng's work style, so he had to ask for instructions carefully. "Assistant Han, in the future, try not to pay attention to arrangements that are not on your schedule, unless it is an emergency. Since Manager Zhang is on his way today, let's arrange it later."

After Liu Zhicheng finished speaking, he motioned to Han Chunxi to go out and work, and he picked up today's newspaper to read, and suddenly found an extra copy of "Tiantian Evening News".

Liu Zhicheng smiled and said to himself, "So that's what happened."

Liu Zhicheng read the contents of Tiantian Evening News. It was mostly horse and dog news, entertainment gossip, folk anecdotes, jokes, etc. In short, it was entertainment to death.

On the contrary, Liu Zhicheng's instructions were carried out to the end. I just don't know how the sales volume was. The assistants of this era were not like those in later generations, who had work briefings and didn't even have to read the key excerpts when approving a document.

Thinking of this, Liu Zhicheng called Han Chunxi in, told him his ideas, and asked him to implement these systems to reduce his workload and better control the company.

After Liu Zhicheng finished dealing with the official business of Juzi Technology, he listened to Zhang Jiancheng's report on Tiantian Newspaper.

As the "Tiantian Evening News" has been launched recently and the newspaper has distribution channels throughout Hong Kong, its sales volume reached 3 copies as soon as it was launched on the market, and the market response was strong.

At the current rate of development, unless there are any major mistakes, it will not be a problem to reach 50,000 copies by the end of the year.

The Tiantian Daily showed a steady upward trend and the plan of 100,000 copies can basically be achieved by the end of the year.

After listening to Zhang Jiancheng's report, Liu Zhicheng asked, "According to the current growth rate, Tiantian Daily should be able to take the top spot in sales in Hong Kong's newspaper industry, right?"

Zhang Jiancheng said confidently: "By the middle of next year, we will definitely surpass Ming Pao and Oriental Daily and become the best-selling newspaper in Hong Kong."

If you don't do some things at the top, you will never have a say. If you do, you will just be talking about it.

Liu Zhicheng thought for a moment and said, "For the long-term development of the newspaper company, we will have to make a plan for a newspaper and a weekly magazine, and strive to be the number one in the industry in terms of total sales."

"I plan to hire some economists at a high salary in the newspaper company, set up an economic research office, write some articles on economics, and publish them in our newspaper."

Liu Zhicheng actually wanted to have this economic research office study not only Hong Kong's economy, but also overseas economies! Let their research serve as a reference for his other business activities.

"In addition, we are going to set up a professional economic newspaper. You must be prepared and publish it immediately when the time is right."

Zhang Jiancheng couldn't help but gasp and said, "Boss, your plan is perfect. Now is a critical moment for Tiantian Daily. We haven't reached the top yet. Should we wait a little longer?"

Zhang Jiancheng looked at Liu Zhicheng and continued to question.

"I think our first priority is to bring Tian Tian Daily to the top spot and consolidate our position in Hong Kong's newspaper industry."

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