this man is not calm

Chapter 457 Beginning
Jin Shang has thought a lot about how to quickly lay out within the super city cluster called "Beijing" to expand and strengthen the business territory. The sooner he starts, the more advantages he will gain.

At the same time, be careful not to bite off more than you can chew.

Many industries or areas that are deeply tied to special groups are difficult to digest, so it is better not to act rashly. However, core assets such as land and real estate are profitable as long as you buy them. People did not pay much attention to them in the past because no one would sell high-quality assets even at a high price.

Only in the context of a financial crisis will some unlucky people who can't bear it cut their losses.

You have to act quickly, or else someone else will snatch it away.

This year and next year are the best period for increasing investment against the trend, but also a stage with relatively high risks. If Jin Shang was not certain that the future trend would be extremely good and had the "golden finger" to protect him, he would not dare to make large-scale loan investments under the current situation.

Leverage always carries risks.

But in business, there are not always so many sure profits. If there is a business with low risk, high profit and not particularly hard work, it is not the turn of a rising star like Jin Shang to intervene.

The father and son had not had an in-depth conversation for a long time. They both had their own careers and were very busy, so this time they reached a rare consensus.

Jinshi's textile and clothing export business is getting bigger and bigger. It has added five production lines and has a total of about 3,000 permanent employees, half of whom are full-time and half are part-time. It has become a larger garment factory. With this exaggerated production capacity, it has also subcontracted some orders to small and medium-sized garment factories in the Gyeonggi area.

I can’t do it. I absolutely can’t do it.

Although the profit of OEM and OEM business is low, it is quite amazing when the scale is expanded; what's more, Lao Jin also maintains several mid- and low-end brands, and continues to expand sales channels based on the "Uniqlo" chain stores.

Especially recently, Jin Shang has established a local agricultural and animal husbandry experimental base in Beijing, which not only provides a large amount of vegetables, meat, eggs and milk every month, but also raw materials such as wool, cashmere, alpaca wool, sheepskin, cowhide, deerskin, etc., all of which are good things.

Lao Jin found a group of skilled workers from somewhere to tan leather and hand-make high-end sweaters, leather jackets and leather goods. He also set up several light luxury fast-selling brands in a serious manner. Jin has not yet inquired whether the sales are good or not, but it is said that they are master craftsmen who once came from the palace and the palaces of major princes. They have ancestral skills and are specially supplied to the royal family. They are extremely famous.

The sign was put up, and it seemed that some old-school people recognized this gimmick. Of course, the skills were also solid, so they made a few leather boots, hats, coats and handbags, and brought them back for their mother Mei Xinghong, fiancée Li Xuan, little cousin Mei Shuying and Zhang Yu to use, and the response was good.

The expansion of fresh food supermarkets and hot pot restaurants is slower. The former needs to pay special attention to the location of opening branches, while the latter needs time to establish a brand image and it is not yet time for a large-scale expansion.

All in all, Lao Jin has made a lot of money in the past few years. Although not as much as Jin Shang, he is also a very successful businessman.

"Your mother has been mainly taking care of the children at home for the past two years and has earned several million. She holds copyrights worth over 100 million. I can't fall behind, otherwise where will I put my face as the head of the family?"

"Our family is really not the kind that will admit defeat."

When they got home, Jin Shi got out of the car and talked while laughing at himself. His son Jin Sang didn't take it to heart. Money or not, at this level, it is no longer just a "numbers game". Families with financial freedom care more about the quality of personal life.

"By the way, Xiaofeng doesn't seem to be as smart and precocious as you were when you were a child, but he is also a very spiritual child. In which direction do you think he should be trained?"

"Let him do whatever he wants. His father and brother have helped him earn more money than he can make in several lifetimes. It's not his turn to be a leader. As long as he doesn't break the law, it's fine. Even if he wants to play in a band, play football, or spend money like a slut, it doesn't matter if he wants to squander his money..."

“What if he wants to start a business?”

"You have to be careful. No matter how big your fortune is, it can't withstand the capital trap. Young people always want to prove their non-existent talents, and they will fall into the trap unknowingly."

When Xiao Jinfeng grows up, if he wants to make a career one day, give him a few hundred million and let him spend it all.

If it can really make a difference, it wouldn’t be a bad thing!
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On March 24, Tuesday, the intermittent rainy days finally stopped, and Jin Shang once again found time to come to the data center site.

Liu Yanqing, who was originally in charge of this work, had taken a leave to go home for her wedding and honeymoon, and would not be back until late April. Yang Qi, who was in charge of this work, also had a lot of things to do and was busy dealing with the troublesome issues of in-depth cooperation with Fetion, so Jin Shang came in person to inquire about this.

After more than half a month, the situation has changed. The temperature has risen significantly. Today is a sunny day. The power generation efficiency of the solar photovoltaic panels has increased significantly. The wind turbines are also rotating and the power generation has increased. The fuel cells and gas turbines are obviously not operating at full capacity.

The concentration of several large-capacity vanadium liquid flow redox batteries continues to rise, and the storage capacity is almost full. The remaining capacity for external transmission and self-use is obviously unable to keep up.

The lack of absorption was foreseen long ago, but it still surprised Jin Shang that it occurred so soon.

The pasture under the photovoltaic panels is growing very vigorously. Shortly after the beginning of spring, several employees around 50 years old wore protective clothing and worked with shoulder-mounted lawn mowers. Next to them was a diesel and gas hybrid pickup truck that transported fresh grass to the silage workshop.

The housekeeper Lao Bian who was following Jin Shang introduced with great satisfaction:

"The conditions here are pretty good. The pastures wouldn't grow so fast originally. There are greenhouses for breeding and raising seedlings. When the temperature is right, we can transplant them directly here..."

"Is it the royal bamboo grass, giant fungus grass, etc. here? I heard that they are not nutritious enough and are not cold-resistant..."

"Yes, but judging from the current situation, the performance is much better than expected. We can't rely solely on them to raise cattle and sheep. The alfalfa in the back is the trump card. It is cold-resistant and alkali-resistant, rich in nutrients, perennial, and can be harvested several times a year. Not only cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks like to eat it, but it can also be used as a vegetable..."

“Can humans eat it?”

Lao Bian nodded affirmatively:

"You just can't eat too much at one time. It will cause bloating and indigestion. It also doesn't taste very good. Without a skilled chef, it won't be very tasty."

"What's the big deal? I don't particularly like onions and okra, but that doesn't mean others don't like them. The market potential is quite large. In plant factories, apart from the medicinal herb golden thread vine and off-season vegetables, these two have the highest economic value, the most vigorous demand, and the strongest prices."

Lao Bian smiled implicitly, and did not refute Jin Shang's seemingly angry words, but changed the subject and said:
"In fact, in the past, this was already a large manor of considerable size, with self-sufficiency in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishing, food, clothing, housing and transportation. If it was well managed, it would be a good place. In the busy downtown area, it is also good to have such a place where you can enjoy a slow life and appreciate the pastoral idyll. If... there weren't those noisy big wind turbines."

It's okay to appreciate it for a short time, but staying for a long time is not a good thing.

Next, the master and servant went to see the thin-film solar greenhouse area. In broad daylight, the brightness inside was actually quite good, but the vegetables on the lower layer could not enjoy enough light. In order to make up for the deficiency, the fill light was always on.

"Tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, onions, okra, cabbage, lettuce and eggplant, and I can't recognize more." "It's good enough that you can recognize so many. Some of the farmers' children in my hometown may not be able to recognize all the common fruits and vegetables. Even fewer of them have done farm work. They have never done farm work. They went to school when they were young and went out to work when they grew up. Farming is definitely impossible for them..."

At least Jin Shang has pretty good cooking skills, and his daily living skills are basically maxed out, so he can take care of himself, which makes him much better than most of his peers.

"Although I know it's just flattery, I'm still very happy."

"It's just the truth!"

It is already very good to have such a place in Beijing, which can arrange for fellow villagers from hometown to come to Beijing to work hard.

Do you really think it’s that easy to find a job?
Apart from having strength, I don't know anything and I don't have any skills. Even if I want to work, I have nowhere to go. What's more, the food and accommodation here are provided, and the salary is decent, so it doesn't matter if I'm a little tired.

The last time I went back to my hometown, I heard that a descendant of a distant relative of mine went out to work not long after getting married. He followed a construction team to do jobs like piling and cleaning oil depots. Although the salary was enough, the conditions were too harsh and the work was too tiring. After working for a year, he said he would not go back the next year.

Usually I just do some indoor work. Just a few days a month, I drive the cattle and sheep out to graze and get some fresh air, and clean up the residue. It's not particularly hard work.

There are semi-automatic machines for cleaning feces, and water trucks and faucets for sweeping and sprinkling. You just need to learn the procedures and operating specifications.

This kind of work is not always available.

I took a rough look at the farming and pastoral areas and it was enough to know what the situation was like. The layout of the staff area was still very decent, and the sound insulation was very good, so I wouldn't develop any mental illness from staying here for a long time. For daily heating and cooking, there are electric heating, gas, or biogas, which is very convenient.

The food in the cafeteria is very clean, with both meat and vegetarian options. Eating more delicious food after work can help you replenish your energy quickly.

Walking to the fast-growing forest area a little further away, the thin wooden sticks that were originally bare branches have grown a lot of green leaves and have grown upwards. The difference is already visible to the naked eye.

As the weather gets warmer, it grows really fast.

"Huh? Why is there a bird's nest? Is that an eagle, falcon, or owl? Aren't they afraid of bird repellers and wind turbines?"

"I find it strange, too, but... at this distance, it's hard to say. Those birds settled here, and because they are protected animals, we can't just deal with them casually. The relevant departments took a look and found nothing unusual, so they left it alone. Since we have them, the pressure of dealing with rat infestation here has been much less, as they are big eaters."

"Is that so? That's fine too!"

In fact, anyone who has worked in agriculture and animal husbandry knows that when dealing with some common pests and diseases, rats are the most harmful to agriculture and breeding. It is impossible to completely eliminate them and they can only be suppressed as much as possible.

Manual extermination is not only troublesome but also costly. It would be great if there were ecological control methods.

Dogs, eagles, minks (weasels) and snakes are the natural enemies of mice, but the latter two are somewhat dangerous to humans and animals. The real main force in exterminating rats is still domestic dogs and falcons. In addition, cats are also okay, but it depends on the breed and some effort should be put into taming them. Otherwise, the effect will not be good and they may even steal and cause damage.

"Use less rat poison, traps and super glue to avoid accidental injuries. I'll make everyone work harder. We have to drive away the birds manually, and we can kill the rats at the same time..."

"It's not hard work, just a few more trips. It's not impossible, there are electric cars for transportation."

Jin Shang is actually worried that the birds might hit the wind turbine blades, or that bird droppings might fall on the photovoltaic panels and damage the equipment.

"I hope everything is alright and nothing gets into trouble."

In a few years, the urban-rural fringe areas have become steel forests. Except for a few birds like the spotted dove that have adapted to the urban ecology, it is basically impossible to see so many rare birds of prey.

Later, Lao Bian introduced a few young people who were a little bit smart and seemed relatively close. Jin Shang remembered their appearance and names and did not make any further requests.

Give them the opportunity to gain a foothold, and as for their future development, it depends on their luck.
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After taking a quick look around and finishing his chores, Lao Bian left as he had some things to deal with at home. Jin Shang took a look at the power dispatching room and after not finding any problems, he came to the computer room control center, where Yin Feiyang had been busy for a while.

"how's it going?"

“It has stabilized for now, but we cannot rule out more shocks in the future.”

"Be patient, open the door and do business, this kind of thing is inevitable."

Network security is a hurdle that almost all IT companies cannot avoid.

Since the data center began operations, storage and computing power have been increasing steadily, and many applications have begun to develop rapidly. In particular, after the first online game "Fengshen" began its public beta operation, the number of registered players exceeded 20,000 on the first day. As of yesterday, there were 100,000 recharge users, and the growth rate is still rising.

The short-term outbreak has greatly increased the pressure on the game servers in the computer room, and accordingly, the power consumption is getting higher day by day.

Problems of network congestion, malicious plug-ins, computer viruses and hacker attacks began to surface.

As for plug-ins and the like, they are not that fast yet and are not worth worrying about for now.

The capacity of a single server is claimed to be 10,000 people, but in fact the maximum limit can reach 12,000. However, after the number of active users exceeds 6,000, the next server will be opened.

Currently, the capacity of the first group of servers has been used up. We originally thought it could last for a month, but it ended up being gone in just over 20 days.

"The server margin must be guaranteed, and the bottom line of stable operation cannot be breached. As for viruses and malicious attacks, does Director Yang have any good solutions?"

"No, there is only one sentence: if an enemy comes, we will fight him; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth."

(End of this chapter)