Shanghai is prosperous

Chapter 242
Wang Yiyuan said puzzledly, but now it is not until 04:30, according to the old saying, it is the time when the sunset is infinitely beautiful.Mr. Xiao, you said that the ceramic factory here can't find anyone, is it true or not?
Mr. Xiao ordered a little girl in the store to prepare tea sets and tea leaves for Wang Yiyuan and the others to make tea.

He said let's make a pot of tea and relax first.When you arrive in Tangshan, don't be in a hurry to start your work. The general pace here is relatively slow, and you can't be in a hurry. Anyway, it's useless to be in a hurry.

Wang Yiyuan smiled and said, hehe, the three of us were still talking about the difference between southerners and northerners just now, it seems that Mr. Xiao should have a deep understanding of this aspect.

The tea set was delivered, and the little girl glanced at Mr. Xiao.Mr. Xiao smiled and said, now that the weather is starting to heat up, shall we drink green tea?Wang Yiyuan was polite and expressed his thanks.

When the water boiled, the little girl took out the tea leaves from the bamboo tube, soaked them in the teapot, and walked away.President Xiao personally poured tea for the three of them.

Mr. Xiao smiled and said, Mr. Wang, what you said just now is that I have a deep understanding of the northerners, but I can't talk about it.To be honest, I have not been here for a very long time, and it has been a little over three years since I arrived in Tangshan.

He said, but in the past three years, he has met some friends who make ceramics in Tangshan, and he has dealt with all kinds of people, or even done business, so he knows more about them.The overall impression I get from Tangshan people here is that their behavior, thinking habits and behavior are quite different from those in the south.

Wang Yiyuan said, this is indeed the case, I have only been here for one day, and I have this feeling.Many places are different from our south, especially in terms of business, it feels as if it is still in the state of the planned economy many years ago.

Mr. Xiao smiled and said, just now you saw a lot of people playing cards in front of the supermarket. Did you play chess? A group of people are making a fuss?

Yes.Wang Yiyuan took a sip of tea and said, it seems boring for so many big and strong middle-aged men to have nothing to do.We're still wondering, why don't we just get a job and earn some money, what's better than this nonsense?
Mr. Xiao said, when I first came to Tangshan, it happened not long after Chinese New Year.At that time, I often saw many people standing in piles on the street. I didn't understand, so I asked them, what are you doing?The locals replied, basking in the sun.Hehe, I was thinking at the time, how come there are so many idle people, it's incredible.

Several people couldn't help laughing out loud.

Mr. Xiao also said, you can go to the street around 05:30 in another hour, and the facades selling ceramics here are basically empty.If there are, there are very few, or out-of-town households like me.

Li Guanglin asked, if this is the case, how do people here make money to live?

Mr. Xiao smiled and said, then you don't know Tangshan too well.Tangshan is the No. 100 economic city in Hebei Province, and this is not just bragging.Tangshan is a century-old industrial city with more than [-] years of industrial development, so its industry is very strong and its foundation is very good.Tangshan's pillar industries are mainly concentrated in energy, building materials, steel, chemicals and equipment manufacturing.

After the tea was finished, the little girl took the tea leaves and made another pot.

Mr. Xiao went on to say, the representative of energy industry is Kailuan Coal Mine, the representative of building materials industry is Huida Ceramics Group, the representative of steel industry is Tangshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation, the representative of equipment manufacturing industry is Tangshan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Factory, Tangshan Metallurgical and Mining Machinery Group and other enterprises, these are all well-known domestic first-line large enterprises.

Wang Yiyuan said with a smile, I knew this a long time ago.I remember the glorious revolutionary history of Kailuan Coal Mine was mentioned in my childhood textbooks.

Smiling, Mr. Xiao said, Tangshan has such a strong industrial foundation, the economic income of ordinary people naturally rises, and the big rivers have water and the small rivers are full.

He said, but to make this kind of ceramics, not to mention the money, it is still relatively hard to make.Therefore, many people actually look down on it, or are not willing to do this business.

Wang Yiyuan felt a little strange and asked, isn't ceramics also known as a business card of Tangshan?I heard that there were [-] ceramic industry troops?
Mr. Xiao said, what you said is not wrong.But that's all the old calendar. The 80s and the early 90s were the most glorious times for Tangshan ceramics.

As we talked, we returned to our original views on Tangshan people and northerners.

Mr. Xiao said, in my conclusion, there are two main characteristics of Tangshan locals, one is generally lazy, and the other is procrastination, and these two points are especially applicable to the men here, which are commonly known as so-called men.In the future, if you deal with them more, you will have a deep understanding.

Wang Yiyuan nodded and said, he doesn't have much contact with him now, and his acquaintance has not reached Mr. Xiao's level.

Mr. Xiao smiled and said, when discussing business, they are not as straightforward, neat, and clear-minded as us southerners.The northerners procrastinate and think twice, but they are particularly bullish and brave. They feel that they are omnipotent, and they don't want to do small business, but in fact they can't do big business either.

He said, for example, our southern bosses are generally very low-key, while the northern bosses are particularly fond of showing off.In the south, it may not be possible to tell who is the boss and who is not. Many bosses in the south don't like to make public, and you can't tell the difference between them and others in the crowd.But the northern boss is among a group of people, and you can immediately tell who is the boss, because they are always more ostentatious, whether it is clothing, behavior, or speech, they are all very different.

Li Guanglin smiled and said, it seems that Mr. Xiao must have studied the northerners.I'm afraid I have suffered in this regard, right?
Mr. Xiao said, when I first came to Tangshan, I didn’t know as deeply as I do now. Of course, I didn’t know the depth of the water.Well, it has been more than three years now, and some debts have not yet been returned?

Also, let me give you a piece of advice.Be sure to sign the contract, and must make a proof, and the proof must be signed for confirmation.Mr. Xiao said, otherwise, a lot of unclear things will happen in the future, and it won't be very interesting to argue with each other.Who should be responsible must be clearly distinguished first.

Wang Yiyuan thought for a while and said, if they are really like Mr. Xiao you said, I am afraid that signing the contract will be of little use, right?It is estimated that they may not have taken the contract seriously at all.

Something is better than nothing.At that time, in case something happens, at least there can be an explanation and basis.Mr. Xiao said, the second piece of advice is never to listen to their promises, especially what they say at the wine table.

Li Guanglin interjected that southerners don't like to drink, for fear of wasting time.Northerners are not sincere if they don't get their guests drunk, and they are not afraid of wasting time.

Wang Yiyuan smiled and said, Mr. Xiao, I really benefit from these reminders from you.How about I treat you tonight, let's find a place to have a good chat?
Mr. Xiao waved his hand and said, not tonight, I have something to do, and I have to go to the logistics company on the other side of the hill to pick up the goods later.Next time, we must have a good drink.

He said, to be honest, there are not many outsiders in the entire pottery-making Gangyao Road street.There is only one from Fujian who makes kiln furniture, and one from Jiangsu who makes electric furnace wire.The three of us see each other quite often.Next time we have a chance, let's get together.

Wang Yiyuan said, we came to Tangshan this time, we are not familiar with the place, and we are not very clear about the situation of the bone china manufacturers here.Mr. Xiao, if you know some good and reputable manufacturers, please recommend some to us.

(End of this chapter)