The Lord of the World Begins from the Siheyuan

Li Ming felt something was wrong, but he had already made arrangements and it would not affect his Xingchen Company for the time being.

Lou Xiao'e said thankfully: "Fortunately, the factories near us are far away from the incident and cannot affect us."

"Otherwise they will block the road and the factory's production and supply will be seriously affected."

Li Ming is not so optimistic. "The production lines that have been shut down for maintenance should be put into operation immediately, and all instant noodle production lines are operating at full capacity."

He did not mention the ham business, which is already in short supply and the new production line is still on the cargo ship.

Lou Xiao'e reminded: "With all six production lines in full operation, there are 6 packages a day. The Hong Kong city market cannot digest so much."

"We only sold an average of 35 packs per day last month. Stimulated by our big promotion in May, we are now only selling 5 packs per day. Subsequent sales will definitely drop significantly."

Li Ming explained: "In order to prevent the recurrence of last year's ferry price increase, we need to increase inventory. The inventory is only 200 million packages now, right?"

Lou Xiaoe knows all the data well, "240 million packages. Under normal circumstances, it can be supplied for one week. Those distributors should also have one week's inventory."

"Our instant noodle factories are located in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It's impossible for factories in both places to encounter trouble at the same time, right?"

"Even if one factory stops production, there will still be another factory producing, and the inventory can last for half a month."

Li Ming said with certainty: "Increase the inventory to 800 million bales. Adding more than 500 million bales will mean a backlog of more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars in funds."

"Lu Hanliang has led people to build the Xinjiapo branch. If our existing flavors are also popular, we may have to send a large number of goods to Xinjiapo by then."

Lu Hanliang is the deputy manager of Mars Trading. He also went to the Canton Fair and brought back a bunch of promotional brochures to Li Ming. He believed that mainland products were not competitive and did not require too much attention.

In his 30s, he was in the prime of life and wanted to start a career. Deputy Manager Lu took the initiative to explore the Nanyang market.

There are 200 million people in Singapore, and the per capita GDP is US$600, increasing at a rate of US$100 every year. The overall consumption power is not much worse than that of Hong Kong City.

Li Ming was happy to support his subordinates who dared to fight hard, and appointed Lu Hanliang to concurrently serve as the general manager of Singapore Xingchen Company, with full responsibility for the business in various countries in Southeast Asia.

Talking about the possible demand for salary in Singapore, Lou Xiao'e thought that 800 million packages would not be enough. "We have already added more packages, so we might as well stock up to 1000 million packages."

Li Ming agreed: "No problem." The cash flow is very sufficient, not less than the 200 million packages.

Lou Xiao'e complained: "The prices of flour, palm oil, and pork are all rising. They have been rising since the beginning of the year and have not stopped now."

My uncle hurriedly clarified: "The importer is raising prices."

"I'm not talking about you."

Lou Xiao'e continued: "It is estimated that our instant noodles have no chance to reduce the price. If the current trend continues to increase, we may have to follow the price increase by the end of the year."

Li Ming frowned and said, "We'll see when the time comes. We'll try our best to overcome the difficulties ourselves and try not to raise the price."

At the end of the year, the retail price of rice will rise to HK$1.2 per pound, and the retail price of pork will be 4 yuan per pound. By then, the cost pressure on Xingchen Company will increase a lot.

The eldest uncle said with relief: "From March to May, spring famine occurs at this time. It is normal for prices to rise."

"It should go back down after this time."

Li Ming didn't refute. Anyway, what he said was in vain. He didn't apply for an import license and it was impossible to engage in hoarding.

"How's the business going on the east coast of the Taiwan Strait?"

My uncle is in charge of the business, "There should be no problem if I use the Singapore branch to invest. It will probably take June to complete all the procedures."

"I heard there are a lot of gangs there, but I don't know what kind of gangs they are."

Li Ming thought for a moment and said, "Let's just find a company that is neither strong nor weak to partner with."

"You can ask someone if there is a company called Uni-President Enterprise in the south?"

The business environment is not as good as that of Hong Kong cities, and Japanese food companies rely on joint ventures to enter the city.

With the help of local forces, a lot of trouble can be avoided.

A company that is too strong may kick Xingchen Company away and start its own business, while a company that is too weak will not be helpful in market development.

As for the specific company that was named, my uncle didn't find it surprising at all. It was normal for people who were engaged in "secret work" to have special information channels.

"I think so too. The profit is a little less. I can expand the market faster and actually earn more."

Li Ming asked Huang Fuyi again, "How is the progress of the Cambrian Laboratory?"

The name comes from the Cambrian explosion of life.

Over 2000 million years ago, numerous types of invertebrate fossils suddenly appeared in the Cambrian strata, with no signs of evolution before.

Consultant Huang Fuyi replied: "There is not much progress, we are still collecting and organizing information."

"There are not many people in Hong Kong City who are purely engaged in research and invention, and there are more people who are engaged in improving products in factories."

Li Ming was a little impatient as the trouble continued, "If there is really no one, I will set up the laboratory in Singapore."

This research institute is not engaged in imitation work, but in researching motors, quartz movements, simple integrated circuits, etc.

Researchers need to exert their subjective initiative and take the initiative to find new directions.

The requirements for talents will be relatively high.

Huang Fuyi said quickly: "The number of people you want is not large, and Hong Kong City can still get them together if they work hard."

"We are also afraid that the person we are looking for is not high enough and will delay your plan."

Li Ming ordered: "Try to confirm the candidate by the end of this month."

"When the time comes, these researchers will draw up a list of laboratory equipment, and the procurement will take time. It will be delayed until July and August."

Huang Fuyi responded: "We will seize the time."

Li Ming began to encourage people, "This year our company is worth tens of millions of dollars. Whether it can become worth hundreds of millions of dollars next year depends on these new products."

The uncle asked with some envy: "If we work hard this year, instant noodles and ham sausages can make hundreds of millions of dollars, right?" Markets such as Nanyang and the east coast of the Taiwan Strait are being developed.

"Everything has to go well. We can't just take everything for granted."

Huang Fuyi smiled and said, "With you leading us, everything will go smoothly."

Consultant Huang has realized the increasing influence of the company. Now it is much easier to deal with those in the Hong Kong government, and his waist is straighter.

Lou Xiaoe was unfazed by this and did not feel any great pressure as the chairman and CEO of a billion-yuan company.

It seemed as if it was done easily. Of course she knew that the most critical people and things had been arranged for her by Li Ming.

All the troubles were eliminated in advance.

Beijing.

Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

Not far from the main entrance on the south side, a large group of people were digging the foundation in preparation for erecting a statue behind it.

A meeting has been held in the factory and it has been decided to erect a 12.26-meter-tall statue.

When Li Ming raised it at the meeting, everyone applauded and the issue was passed as quickly as possible.

The statue seems very simple, but it is actually a bit difficult and needs to be designed in advance.

It just so happens that there are so many talents like this in Beijing.

The construction team is busy now, and everyone will have nothing to do until the statue is almost completed. The Steel Rolling Mill Committee has notified that each department and workshop will elect a group of representatives to participate in the final steps of the completion.

For such a glorious matter, some people vote and some decide it by drawing lots, and each department negotiates among themselves.

Li Ming's security department also has three places.

He has already announced in the Security Section that he will not participate. The quota will be determined by lot by the people in the Security Section. Anyone who can recite 18 quotations is eligible to participate in the lottery.

The meaning of paragraph 18 is the 18th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The threshold is not equal, but it is also fair and just, everyone has a chance, and there will be no conflicts and disputes over a quota.

Security Section Chief's Office.

Xiao Wei, who was in charge of publicity, reported to him: "Section Chief, all the people in our department have passed the 18-paragraph recitation."

Li Ming laughed and said, "It's not bad. I don't recite it in vain, and it doesn't embarrass me."

Definitely pick simple paragraphs to make up the numbers, as long as the numbers sound nice.

Xiao Wei asked with a smile: "Everyone has asked me, when are you going to arrange to start drawing lots?"

"Today is May 5th, which is the first anniversary of the important instructions. It is a good day. If everyone in Corey is here, we will start directly later."

Xiao Wei immediately replied: "Everyone is here!"

"Then I'll prepare now?"

Things must be done beautifully, Li Ming emphasized: "In order to ensure fairness, we draw twice. The first time is based on the order of drawing lots, and the second time we draw the places according to the order."

Xiao Wei responded: "I understand! I'll go and get ready."

Drawing lots is a familiar matter, and the usual way of dividing fish and meat is to draw lots.

After Xiao Wei left, Captain Fan Jiawen stepped forward and reported: "Section Chief, there may be trouble with the instant noodle production line."

“Several companies that came to inquire about instant noodle production lines backed down after hearing that the oil for instant noodles must be imported palm oil.”

Li Ming frowned and said: "Other oils are fine, but other oils don't last that long. If you need to change the oil frequently, the cost will increase."

“It looks like I’m going to use shiitake mushrooms to go with instant noodles.”

Fan Jiawen thought he heard wrongly, "Shiitake mushrooms?"

Li Ming said casually: "Export mushrooms in exchange for foreign exchange, then apply to purchase palm oil and plastics, and then export instant noodles to some countries in exchange for foreign exchange."

Fan Jiawen heard Section Chief Li talk about growing mushrooms in the countryside, "Does this require a lot of mushrooms?"

Li Ming muttered: "Well. It seems that I have to use some connections to write a plan and apply to import plastic bags back in advance."

"The production of shiitake mushrooms requires the use of a large number of plastic bags to make mushroom sticks."

Fan Jiawen chatted: "You are still busy with the ham processing factory. With so many things, you are really busy as hell."

It was not something imposed by others, but something he wanted to do. Li Ming did not feel tired, but was very motivated.

"There are dedicated people who are responsible for doing things. I just open my mouth and can't do much."

"I have already researched something, but it cannot be produced. I feel uncomfortable."

For the planned quartz movement, Li Ming felt that preparations should be made in advance to avoid such a situation happening again.

In 67, only more than 130 million watches were produced nationwide. Compared with the demand of the masses, the supply was seriously insufficient.

If quartz watches with more accurate accuracy and lower prices could be supplied in large quantities, it would make a huge contribution to the popularization of the 'three turns and one beep'.

Spending less money on watches naturally leaves more money for several other items.

Generally speaking, improving people's lives mainly depends on increasing income.

In fact, there is another way, which is to reduce the production costs of various products.

For example, pork costs 8 cents per pound. Due to limited income, there are only a limited number of people who can afford it.

If the price is lower, losses will occur. If the state does not provide subsidies, commercial enterprises, pig-raising enterprises, production teams, members, etc. will always be unable to operate.

It is impossible for the country's fiscal revenue to afford long-term subsidies, so it can only print money in a fiscal deficit. Too much money will inevitably cause inflation, and prices will rise uncontrollably.

If production costs can be reduced, it will have a different effect.

The entire industry chain can withstand a certain degree of price reduction.

An obvious example is the high-yielding greenhouse vegetables developed by Li Ming.

The market retail price has dropped, but the production teams and vegetable companies still make money.

For the price of one portion, you can buy two or three portions of something. Customers also enjoy the benefits, and more people can afford it, which is equivalent to expanding the market size.

Li Ming wants to transport improved seeds across the country, and increasing production is also a disguised way to reduce costs.

The only disadvantage is that it increases the labor intensity of harvesting and transportation, which will make the already insufficient labor force in rural areas even more scarce.

It is estimated that the young people who go to the countryside will have enough to eat, but they will have to work more.

Farm work is there, making it difficult to be lazy, which alleviates the overcrowded situation.

When income cannot increase quickly, it is not a bad idea to work harder to reduce the selling prices of various products and achieve the effect of improving the quality of life.

After more than ten years, simple goods such as electronic watches in Hong Kong City will no longer be able to come to the mainland to pick up money.

Electronic watches are cheap, and I can’t help but already wear a quartz watch in my hand. They live within their means. Except for a few young people who show off their fashion, most people want to use their money wisely.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

Liaison officer Qin Huairu opened the door with a smile, and Fan Jiawen left knowingly.

Li Ming asked: "What's the matter with you?"

Qin Huairu glanced at him charmingly, "If nothing happens, I can't come?"

"Come on, my territory is your territory, you can come here if you want."

Qin Huairu walked to the desk and said, "People from the ham sausage processing factory also want to have a quota to participate in the completion of the statue. They asked me to talk to you."

Li Ming immediately refused: "Tell them, let alone the door or the chimney."

"The processing factory still takes up so many resources in the factory. If you push it too far, you will make the people in the factory disgusted."

Qin Huairu is a talkative person, "Then I'll talk to them."

Li Ming painted the cake and said: "Just say that after the processing factory earns money, and has its own factory building, it can build as high a statue as you want."

"I will let them do it themselves when the time comes."

"Production will officially start on May 5th. All matters are very complicated. Please supervise them."

Most of the 50 employees recruited by the ham sausage processing factory are middle-aged housewives, with a small number of young men and women.

For some families, collective enterprises are still not that interesting. A job is basically a lifetime thing, and they all try their best to find ways to get into state-owned units.

There are also many people who don't know how to pick and choose. Having a job with a fixed position is a great thing. (End of chapter)