this man is not calm

Chapter 516 World Situation
Jin Shang and Li Xuan don't need to worry about the arrangements for the wedding. They will just be responsible for looking handsome and beautiful, going through the motions and announcing to their relatives and friends that they are starting a family.

Talking about this major life event, there seemed to be endless topics to talk about, but the two of them couldn't explain it clearly.

After all, they were not deeply involved, and there were many things that Li Xuan and Jin Shang, who were experiencing it for the first time, could not understand.

The place that is most suitable for their lives is the large wedding house of more than 6,000 square meters. It is too big for a young couple to live in. They need several full-time live-in servants and a group of external housekeepers. If there are more troublesome things to do, they have to hire temporary workers.

Apart from anything else, taking care of pets, gardens, swimming pools and daily roof cleaning is no easy task.

In order to make Jin Shang and Li Xuan live comfortably, the housekeeper Lao Bian put a lot of thought into it. He recruited several reliable juniors from his hometown and taught them carefully, and finally the situation was somewhat satisfactory.

In addition, Jin Shang bought a large flat of over 500 square meters in a luxury property close to the company, which is nice to use as a residence from time to time.

As for the villa where the two live now, it will not be abandoned. It will be a good place to go when they want to live together.

As for the large luxury cruise ships currently in use, they are not used in many scenarios. They can be taken out for a ride when family and friends want to travel and have fun.

Only grandmother Xian Guizhen has more time and might invite friends to come and play. Jin Shi, Jin Shang, Mei Xinghong and Li Xuan are not the outdoor types who like to run around.

It is impossible to let the "Eclipse" idle for the rest of the time. This thing needs to be used all the time and maintained regularly so that its lifespan will be longer and it will be less prone to malfunctions. If it is really parked at the port for a long time, the electromechanical system will be more likely to break down.

Almost all the technical strength accumulated by CSSC Mechanical and Electrical over the years is concentrated on this ship. The cost of upgrading and modifying the marine medium-speed diesel engine is not cheap. Diesel is used as the main fuel, and biodiesel, synthetic diesel, liquid wax alcohol ether and dimethyl ether can be used. It is not impossible to add some kerosene and marine fuel oil (heavy oil, thick oil) from time to time, but the maintenance will be a little more troublesome, and even the power system can be slightly adjusted, and some liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol can be temporarily added.

Glow plugs (thermal surfaces) assist compression ignition, allowing many fuels with higher auto-ignition temperatures to be used in diesel engines in emergency situations.

It would be a shame to leave such a sophisticated engine with a lot of core "black technology" idle. Jin Shang spent a lot of "golden finger" energy to activate it. Beyond the horizon, it was like a giant whale wandering in the void. It was so breathtaking. Unfortunately, no one could see it except everyone.

The Nan Brothers have more and more film and television production tasks, and the types of films are also very rich. Ordinary film and television bases may not be able to meet all the needs. Instead of spending a lot of money to rent a venue, the "Eclipse" itself is a very good "prop" or "set".

Jin Shang didn't particularly care about the commission and maintenance fees. When no one was around, finding someone to help look after the place and gather some popularity was the most important thing.

It's just like an old house. If someone lives in it and it's cleaned and maintained regularly, it can last for many years. If it's always vacant, it will become a dilapidated building in a few years.

"Can you make back your money after all this trouble?"

"It's pure consumption..."

Facing his fiancée's question, Jin Shang answered calmly,
"This ship, at economic speed, consumes nearly 65 tons of diesel for one day. Other expenses... the bulk of them are the wages of the crew and service personnel. How do you think we can make back the money?"

Half a month ago, Jin Shang directed his energy company to buy a large number of diesel futures contracts from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with the transaction price being RMB 2,600 per ton.

In other words, the fuel cost of the Eclipse is more than 170,000 per day. According to the plan, it will sail in East Asia and the North Pacific for nearly 200 days a year, and the fuel expenditure is 42 million.

The crew's wages are between 4.5 million and 5 million, and the port rental, berthing, maintenance and renovation, and waterway passage fees are not a small amount.

By analogy, how is it possible for this ultra-luxury yacht to make a profit?

"Then why are you spending so much money? I'm afraid that for many years, the Eclipse will dominate the world... at least it will be the most luxurious yacht in the Eastern Hemisphere..."

"Almost. The publicity plan has been implemented for a while. Some rich people who are 'stupid and rich' are consulting us. There are quite a few potential orders. If everything goes well, we can harvest a batch. In the next few years, Beihai Shipping will not be out of work. We can hold on until the next economic cycle. We can also add some luxury cruise ships, ultra-large ro-ro ships, LNG carriers, VLCCs, and ULCCs to the technology trees, and that's it..."

"This shipyard... is quite capable! Since it is a civilian sightseeing submersible (mother-and-child ship), it should be able to receive orders from some confidential units, right?"

"The skills are definitely good enough, but the qualifications... are terrible!"

It is not a problem to outsource a batch of parts. CSSC Electromechanical's iron anchors, anchor chains, high-strength special steel wire ropes (steel coils, cables), chemical coatings, ultra-thin steel plate welding technology, stainless steel and fiberglass hulls are either world-leading or domestically leading, and their market segments have an advantageous position that is almost like a regional monopoly.

Some time ago, some departments conveyed some news to Jin Shang that some innovations in the fields of automotive diesel engines, dual-fuel, flexible fuel and hybrid vehicle systems have attracted the attention of unnamed entities. Not only DM series technology, but also Hi4, THS, etc. have performed very well in specific fields.

In particular, the hidden characteristics of electric driving make the diesel hybrid technology route somewhat useless in the civilian car market, but it is very popular in the non-civilian field.

"Let's not talk about the distant future. Our company is still a little powerless in this asset-heavy physical field. Our technology accumulation and supply chain integration are not in place. We still have a long way to go. In comparison..."

After a pause, Jin Shang said with great emotion,

"Whether it's car manufacturing or shipbuilding, it's a bit like real estate. It's a real economy with a very long industrial chain. It drives a considerable economic scale and employment. It also has obvious financial attributes, strong operability and liquidity, and has obvious pillar industry characteristics..."

“There are many people who are eyeing us eagerly!”

My second uncle Mei Yingnian worked very hard to break into the real estate market in Beijing.

The importance of the automobile manufacturing industry is only getting higher and higher, and it is not easy for Jin Shang to gain a foothold.

"Yes, we have invested so much money, but we still don't know what the effect will be. The IT industry is still relatively easy. There are no strong domestic competitors. The emerging market... is a blue ocean where you can fully explore the value. It's not like the automobile, shipbuilding, real estate, and finance industries, which are full of barriers and strong competitors."

If the threshold in the hardware field is relatively high and there is still some distance to the top level, in the software field, Jinxi Culture is really strong, not only in China, but also in the world.

The two were chatting, and before they knew it, a long time had passed, and a speedboat carrying several people arrived and came to meet up.

After a while, the two Nan brothers boarded the luxury yacht with Nan Xianjie and Xiao Biao's girlfriends in the entertainment industry.

The two brothers Nan Dalong and Nan Dabiao are here mainly to discuss cooperation in the acquisition of several cinema chains in Southeast Asia and Australia. Getting things done before the Spring Festival can also be regarded as putting their minds to rest.

It just so happened that Jin Shang's family was traveling nearby to celebrate the New Year, so the two of them came over together.

Home is thousands of miles away, and I don’t know if I can make it in time to go back, so I just come to join the Jinshi family for some fun.

Nan Xianjie, who couldn't sit still, wanted to go on a submarine ride, see the coral reefs and catch octopuses on the seabed. He was scolded by Nan Dabiao and went to eat ice cream in displeasure.

"What a troublesome brat. He's almost twenty years old, but he hasn't grown up yet. He's like a heartless child." When people of the older generation are this old, they would basically be busy getting married and having children, and their children would even be about to learn to walk.

"My parents protect me so well. I don't need to worry so much like before!"

Nan Dabiao said unhappily:
"You were similar to him a few years ago, but the performance was completely different."

Upon hearing this, Jin Shang smiled but said nothing!
Growing up is not something that happens naturally when you reach a certain age. The Nan brothers have their old man above them, so even if they have a lot of ideas, they will most likely keep them to themselves when they are young.

Young people nowadays are not that "sensible" and have too strong a sense of self-awareness. They are fundamentally different from the previous generation.

"Xiao Biao is the same. He is not a child anymore. Alas!"

Nan Dalong, who had taken his celebrity girlfriend to rest and visit the luxury yacht, was not there, and his brother Nan Dabiao kept complaining in a low voice.

"He's almost forty and still hasn't started a family. The old man was so angry that he broke several of his canes."

"You already have a girlfriend and you're pregnant, what else are you dissatisfied with?"

"It's not that simple. If the rumors that Xiao Biao has a different sexual orientation and doesn't like women hadn't reached the old man's ears, it wouldn't have been so smooth."

"Eh, why haven't I heard of it?"

Seeing that Jin Shang, who was originally not interested, suddenly became interested, Li Xuan couldn't help but pull him back and told her fiancé to stop talking nonsense, but she also asked curiously,
“Is this… true?”

"It's fake. Someone spread rumors with bad intentions. Xiao Biao didn't care at all and even went along with it."

"I see. I see!"

We "old Chinese" love to "compromise". If you directly suggest to open a window in a house, most people will not agree. But if you first say that you want to remove the roof, then opening a window does not seem so difficult to accept.

The old man of the Nan family didn't want his second son to be entangled with a woman from the entertainment industry. However, no matter how much he disliked her, at least she was a woman and of the correct gender, so other things were not that important.

Jin Shang didn't ask for details. He didn't know whether it was Xiao Biao's plan or Da Biao's idea. Anyway, that's what happened.

As long as that person... can successfully give birth to a child, I'll be tolerant of these trivial matters.

Li Xuan's curiosity was aroused and she asked:

"Can children of aristocratic families like you tolerate people who have bad intentions and try to curry favor with the rich and powerful?"

Without waiting for Nan Dabiao to answer, Jin Shang replied with a smile: "Climbing... is actually the shortcoming that people like us don't care about the most. To be honest, who of those who come to us eagerly is not here for money, power or family background?"

The reasoning behind this is actually very simple. In communication at this level, it is impossible not to consider practical issues.

For example, if you are determined to pursue a career in politics, you will definitely need the support of a noble person, but deciding which side to lean towards is a very serious matter.

Choosing a stance and determining a camp is not only about recognizing "allies", but also about identifying who to choose as "enemies" who have different political views, deviations in stance, or conflicts of interest.

Among these, the latter one, who to become the "enemy", is particularly important.

The adult world is very realistic. Fighting with each other is not like treating someone to a dinner, you have to fight and grab.

What does climbing mean?
It’s good for gentlemen to gather together but not to form parties!
Similar phenomena exist in the business, literary and artistic circles and various other circles. It is not uncommon.

Nan Dabiao nodded continuously, agreeing with Jin Shang's point of view, and said with a smile:
"In comparison, the idea of ​​social climbing is not worth mentioning. Instead, other problems, such as cognitive errors caused by class differences, lack of education and an environment where values ​​do not match, are more troublesome."

The circles are different, and forced integration is very costly and makes everyone uncomfortable.

To use Jin Shang’s experience in his previous life as an analogy, just like the difficulty of having a son or getting married at an older age, “old age” is already the most insignificant shortcoming of these men and women who are still single at an old age.

It's not because they can't get married or get married at their old age, but because of other more serious problems that keep them single. When they get older, it becomes more and more difficult to get married and have children. They have no choice but to use their age as an excuse to cover up the truth, thinking that they can slightly restore their ridiculous dignity.

"I think that girl is not very smart, nor does she seem particularly shrewd, but fortunately she is honest and self-aware. She can tie Xiao Biao's heart a little, give birth to a child, and form a family. Small matters...be a little careless, the old man will take care of the big matters."

"understood."

Jin Shang waved his hands and laughed as if it had nothing to do with him.
"The old lady will be tired and need to rest later, so let her chat with Xiao Biao and Xiao Jie and play mahjong..."

Jin Shang paused, then remembered something and ordered:
"The wedding will be held later... let Xiao Biao bring her to meet us. I'll send the invitation to Lao Bian and say hello!"

The wedding of Jin Shang and Li Xuan was not grand, and there were not many people. It was mainly for friends and relatives to get to know each other, and there was no big fanfare.

Those who can get in are recognized.

Being able to get in means being recognized.

Just like today, being able to board the "Eclipse" and chat with my family is not easy.

"Okay, I'll ask Xiao Biao and the others to prepare well. By the way... will the guy from the Huang family come? If he does, I'll ask the old man to come and say hello..."

"I said I would take a look, but... I haven't been feeling well these past few days, so I don't know if I can leave then."

"Really? He's really not young anymore, and my guy has some problems from time to time."

(End of this chapter)