giants of the era

Chapter 179 A historic meeting! ! !

Li Zetian's bodyguards were waiting outside, they were not allowed to enter here, and under the leadership of the guards, Li Zetian came to Mr. D's house.

The house was very lively, and old D's family members were all at home.

Fortunately, Li Zetian did his homework before he came and wrote down all the family members of Mr. D, so he was able to call out everyone's name and greet them very familiarly.

In fact, Mr. D’s family was full of curiosity about Li Zetian. He studied at Harvard University, then dropped out of school to start a business, and later became the richest man in China with absolute advantages. This period was full of legends, which is simply surprising.

Therefore, after Li Zetian came here, the children and grandchildren of Mr. D asked Li Zetian one after another. Li Zetian told the story ups and downs, eloquently, for example, something went wrong when developing the Apple-l personal computer, and the company almost went bankrupt...

Not long after, Mr. D finished his official business and returned home. When he saw Li Zetian, his face showed joy.

Li Zetian immediately stood up from the chair, walked forward, and said hello, "Hello, Mr. D!"

While talking, he looked at him carefully.

Mr. D is now in his 70s, older than Li Zetian's grandfather, with gray hair, but a handsome face, full of radiance and kindness.

He also reached out his hand to greet Li Zetian very kindly and said, "I am old enough to be your grandfather. Is it okay to call you Xiao Li?"

"Of course no problem!" Li Zetian said.

Old D said: "I have wanted to meet you several times, but unfortunately I missed it all. Now I finally see you! Well, yes, you look more energetic than the newspapers and TV!"

Li Zetian smiled and said, "Old D, your body and bones look very strong and full of energy."

"Haha, I'm getting old, I'm not the same as before! Go to my study, let's have a good chat! You are not very old, but you have become the richest man in the Chinese. I just want to learn from you!"

"I don't dare to do it. In fact, there is a lot of luck in it." Li Zetian said modestly.

So, Li Zetian followed Mr. D to the study.The two sat facing each other, with a rosewood tea table between them.

At this moment, old D's secretary poured a cup of tea for each of them.

Mr. D first chatted with Li Zetian about some homework, and then asked Li Zetian's views on China's reform and opening up.

Li Zetian thought for a while and replied: "The policy of reform and opening up has changed China's long-standing closedness to the outside world, allowing China to open its doors to implement free trade. I think this move will reverse the situation of China's economy that is on the verge of collapse. Improve the international image, greatly increase the national income, and greatly enrich the material life.” Li Zetian only dared to give an approved answer, as for how to do it, he would never say it. During the reform and opening up process, countless state-owned A large number of enterprises went bankrupt, millions of workers were unemployed, social conflicts intensified, etc. If he made suggestions, someone would definitely blame him for these problems, and he was involved in a political whirlpool.

Li Zetian is just a businessman, staying out of the matter, it is the wisest choice to protect himself wisely.

A big man like Mr. D naturally heard Li Zetian's concerns right away, so he didn't continue to ask.

So, he changed the subject and began to ask economic questions, "Then what do you think about China's economic development?"

"China has a vast market, cheap raw materials and labor, which are very attractive to foreign companies. In the current situation where China's economy, science and technology are relatively backward, the introduction of Western technology and foreign capital is the best choice for the rapid development of China!" Li Zetian said.

Mr. D nodded, agreeing with this opinion very much, and said slowly: "In July 1979, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council agreed to set up a trial export special zone in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou in Guangdong Province and XM City in Fujian Province to reduce and exempt customs duties. And other preferential measures as a means to promote the economic development of special economic zones by creating a good investment environment, encouraging foreign investment, introducing advanced technology and scientific management methods! Next month, the "export special zone" will be renamed "special economic zone", and Officially implemented in Shenzhen!"

After speaking, Mr. D looked at Li Zetian with a smile.

Li Zetian heard the strings and knew the meaning of elegance. Doesn't this imply that he is going to invest in Shenzhen?

"The special economic zone is very well established and very attractive. Mr. D, I can assure you that after the opening of the special economic zone, I will be the first to invest in it!" Li Zetian said seriously.

Mr. D was very happy when he heard this sentence, took a sip of tea, and said with relief: "With you patriotic overseas Chinese supporting the country's construction, China will definitely develop rapidly!" After a pause, he asked, "Are you Are you planning to invest in building a factory in Shenzhen?"

"Yes!" Li Zetian nodded and said, "I plan to set up an OEM factory in Shenzhen to do OEM, that is, not to design products, but to produce OEM for other companies. In the initial stage, you can first engage in low-tech industries. OEM production..."

Mr. D was surprised when he heard this. Nowadays, factories usually design products by themselves and produce them themselves. This is the first time I have heard of factories that specialize in OEM production for other companies.

"Does such a factory have development potential?" He asked doubtfully.

"Yes, and it is very large. In the early stage, most companies have their own factories, and they can save costs by designing their own production. However, more companies will be born in the future. In order to save the cost of starting a business, these new companies will naturally When choosing a foundry, when the scale of the OEM factory becomes larger and larger and a certain scale effect is formed, the production cost of the foundry will be greatly reduced, even more cost-effective than the company's own factory. At this time, there will be more and more More and more companies are willing to hand over their own designed products to OEMs for production, thereby further improving the economies of scale of OEMs and forming a virtuous circle!"

Li Zetian paused, and said with a smile: "Of course, it's easy to say, but difficult to do. The competition of foundries is actually quite large, with low processing fees and low profits, and it's easy to be stuck by downstream brand owners. Once there is no If the OEM wants to develop its own brand, the original customers will be gone, and they will think, 'my cost is your profit, I support my competing brand, Am I not breeding tigers?' The current technology in China, frankly speaking, is indeed very different from that of Western countries. It may be a good way to do OEM for foreign companies. With the help of the other party, they can build factories and slowly Improve your technique..."

Hearing the words, Mr. D suddenly realized, and couldn't help secretly praising "Li Zetian is worthy of being a business genius"!
Li Zetian said with a smile at this time: "Actually, I even thought of the name of the factory."

Old D asked curiously, "What name did you choose?"

"Ant Factory!!!"

"Ant factory?" Elder D laughed, "Why did you choose such a strange name?"

"Ants are very hardworking animals, and they are numerous, with a clear division of labor, each performing their own duties, and their work efficiency is very high!" Li Zetian explained.

"Oh!"

At this time, someone from outside asked everyone to eat.

D always laughed and said, "Xiao Li, let's eat first, and after we finish, let's continue chatting!"

"Ok!"

When eating with D's old family, Li Zetian was not at all restrained, and behaved very calmly, gentlemanly, and self-restraint.Although there is no lack of excitement in his heart, years of hard work in the mall and high positions have changed his own temperament.

If you live in its position, you will nourish its energy.

"Xiao Li, you're welcome, eat whatever you like!" Mr. D said while giving him some food. How could Li Zetian be ashamed of this?

"Old D, I can do it myself!" Li Zetian said hastily.

"Okay, okay, then you can pick up the food yourself." Mr. D said with a smile.

Li Zetian deliberately ate slowly, because D was old and he ate slowly.

After dinner, Li Zetian chatted with Mr. D for more than an hour. Basically, Mr. D asked questions and Li Zetian answered them.Sometimes, Mr. D would ask some sharp and sensitive questions, especially the Hong Kong issue.

As Li Chengzhi and Li Zetian have grown in influence in Hong Kong, China has increasingly valued them.

For example, under the influence of the novel "Zhu Xian", "Hong Kong Daily" overwhelmed "Ming Pao", swept the Hong Kong newspaper industry, and became one of the best-selling newspapers in Hong Kong.Moreover, the novel "Zhu Xian" not only set off a frenzy of fairy tales in Hong Kong, but even swept the entire Southeast Asia, and the influence of "Hong Kong Daily" also spread to the entire Southeast Asia region.

Li Zetian naturally supports the return of Hong Kong to China.

He clearly expressed his heart to Mr. D, saying: "Mr. D, please rest assured, my father and I absolutely support Hong Kong's return to China, and the "Hong Kong Daily" is willing to wave the flag for it!!!"

Old man D showed joy on his face. China has been unable to achieve effective work on the issue of Hong Kong negotiations. With the help of "Hong Kong Daily", it can not only put pressure on the British Hong Kong government, but also stabilize Hong Kong through the power of public opinion. Citizens, lower the panic!This is conducive to Hong Kong's smooth and smooth return to mainland China!
At present, many Hong Kong citizens are worried that after Hong Kong returns to the mainland, their property safety will not be guaranteed, or they are worried that Hong Kong's economy will decline as a result.Some rich people even ran away early and transferred their assets to other countries. This is a huge loss for China and Hong Kong!

After 8 o'clock in the evening, it was already dark, and Li Zetian ended this historic meeting!

He doesn't know how much China's development speed will improve if Mr. D listens to his words, but there is no doubt that Mr. D will benefit a lot from it!
In addition, Li Zetian also won the appreciation and attention of Mr. D. Although he did not explicitly say that he would help him, as long as his future career is legal, it will definitely be smooth in China.Moreover, Li Zetian also got Mr. D's private phone number, which he can call at any time.

PS: 1000 monthly tickets, I didn’t expect it to be so soon, that is to say, there are still three changes, try to finish it, if you can’t finish it today, you can definitely do it tomorrow!Tickets do not stop, please continue! ! !

(End of this chapter)