The Lord of the World Begins from the Siheyuan

Li Ming understood what Zhou Xiaobai wanted to ask. He was worried that he would specialize in the branch factory, break away from the masses, and cause controversy.

"There were two or three times when the meeting ended right around lunchtime, and I was too lazy to go back to the main factory to eat."

"About 300 people eat Xiaozao every day. Some of them have good family conditions, some want to improve their food occasionally, and some are not feeling well."

"In a factory with thousands of people, many people get sick every day."

There is no problem if there are more people. Zhou Xiaobai said crisply: "Yeah."

"In the blink of an eye, the scale of the ham sausage branch has become so big."

Luo Yun thought about being able to manage many people in the future, "Xiao Ming, our research institute will also have many people in the future, right?"

Li Ming not only told her, but also told the people working there, "The research institute is a collective unit. How many people it can support depends entirely on the institute's income."

"If we can develop ceramic watch straps, we can produce 10 to 20 watch straps a year, which can support more than 200 people."

"If we develop ceramic watches, we can support two to three thousand people."

"If we develop an induction cooker, we can probably feed 10,000 to 20,000 people."

Luo Yun was a little confused about this, "Watches sell more, right? Why are there fewer employees working on watches than on induction cookers?"

Finding an opportunity, Zhang Haiyang laughed and said, "Use your brain!"

"We already have units in the capital producing watch accessories, such as dials and hands."

"There is no corresponding accessories factory for induction cookers. They all have to build new production workshops to provide supporting equipment. There will be more people who want them."

Li Ming smiled and said: "That's part of the reason."

Zhou Xiaobai guessed: "It's because the induction cooker is a brand new product, something that foreigners don't have. They want to buy it from us. Do we want to produce more products?"

Li Ming said softly: "Yes, mainly for this reason."

"Most of us like to cook. If the induction cooker is not powerful enough, the cooking will not be fragrant. If the induction cooker is powerful enough, it will consume a lot of electricity. We don't use much."

"Foreigners don't know how to cook. They only cook and fry. The induction cooker is just right for them. The sales volume should be considerable."

Zhang Haiyang wondered: "Then shouldn't we focus on the induction cooker?"

Li Ming said casually: "We will build four small kilns and we can keep trying them."

"Try the materials first to see what kind of effect they have. Once you have a clue, you can then find a specific direction to attack."

This was the first time he saw funds used in this way. Tao Feng from analytical chemistry suggested: "Should we first limit a range?"

"This can reduce waste and improve the efficiency of fund use."

Fearing that the funds would be burned out and there would be no money to start new projects, Tong Siyong from Laser Physics also advised: "Let's discuss and select more likely materials first, right?"

"Compared with aimless experiments, it will also help the progress of research."

The funding of 10 yuan cannot withstand a few twists and turns.

These invited researchers are all from formal research institutes and have seen funding for key projects, much more than here.

Of course, not every project in a large research institute has a lot of money. In order to ensure the smooth progress of major projects, most projects actually have little funding.

10 yuan can do a lot of research.

Sun Changcheng, who was engaged in ceramics, was more cautious and did not speak much.

Ceramic technician Zeng Xiangmin said: "The biggest cost of our kiln is fuel. This small kiln is similar to the tunnel kiln in our factory and consumes less energy."

"The fuel we use is liquefied petroleum gas. Although it is much more expensive than coal gas which costs 1 cent per cubic meter at 1 cents per kilogram, liquefied petroleum gas is more resistant to burning."

"It only costs a few dozen yuan to cook such a furnace."

"Even if the products we burn are not what we need, most of them can actually be used. We won't lose much after selling them to recoup our capital, and we may even make a profit."

Coming to the point, Li Ming answered: "Master Zeng is right, we will not lose money."

"The ham sausage branch opposite, plus the machinery branch, have more than 3000 young people."

"Every time I burn some ceramics for daily necessities in the kiln, it opens their eyes. They will buy the latest styles and materials."

Zhou Xiaobai also learned a lot while working in a pharmaceutical factory, "According to your plan, there won't be enough manpower now."

Li Ming had already prepared, "I will arrange for some temporary workers to come over and help. The two masters cannot do the rough work of clay training and drawing."

Yuan Jun, who carried another basket of refractory bricks over, exclaimed: "You can still make money by doing experiments!"

Zeng Xiangmin explained helpfully: "This kind of kiln saves fuel and can be produced quickly, so the output is relatively high."

In fact, there is another sentence that is not said. The wages of masters like them are not paid here, but from the ceramic factory.

Borrowing people from other factories for free to carry out production is the only way it can be done these days.

Of course, Hong Kong City will definitely not work.

Federal Building, Central.

Office of the Chairman of Xingchen Company.

Lou Xiao'e is very busy these days. She has to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival activities of each branch to show her attention.

My uncle who just came back introduced the situation in the United States, "President Johnson has established an investigation committee before, but unfortunately no agreement was reached."

"The conditions for increased wages were not met, so more than 7 dock workers on the East Coast formed a joint labor union."

"Loading and unloading at all ports from Maine in the north to Texas in the south has stopped."

"Hundreds of ships are just parked in the port, and the goods are also backlogged in the port."

Lou Xiao'e was a little impatient, "July is the beginning of work for more than 7 seafarers. It has not been two months yet, and we have to replace dock workers."

My uncle was already used to it, "You don't know that Chicago has been opposing the Vietnam War for several months."

The war against Yue was a commonplace, so Lou Xiaoe didn't ask any more questions.

She asked about the dock workers, "Is it possible to negotiate an increase in wages?"

The eldest uncle shook his head and said, "This time it's not just about raising wages."

“Business owners at the docks want to automate their operations to reduce the number of workers they use.”

"We will definitely be able to negotiate in the end, but when it comes to the issue of unemployment, it won't be easy to negotiate for a while."

The rise of containers also has the opposition of dock workers. Some things cannot be stopped.

Speaking out is just a slight delay, making things smoother. It also allows the federal government to pay attention to the employment issues of this group, increase unemployment benefits, and provide employment skills training.

"Ok."

Lou Xiao'e continued: "The ports on the east coast of Magnesium are unstable, and coupled with the slowdown in various countries in the Latin American market, the development of the Latin American market should be postponed."

My uncle had no idea, and said with regret: "I originally wanted to take advantage of Mexico's hosting of the Olympic Games to expand the market."

"I didn't expect that 'Night of Tlatelolco' would happen in Mexico just 10 days before the opening of the Olympic Games. It's really outrageous."

On the night of October 10, about 2 to 30 Taipei students in Mexico City were killed.

“Nowhere in Argentina, Brazil, Peru, or Colombia is safe.”

Two years ago, Lou Xiaoe also asked Li Ming, where is Argentine? Li Ming told her that it was one of the countries farthest from the capital, which impressed her deeply.

Tang Hongde is in charge of the watch business. "It has also spread to Ouzhou. The fire that was about to go out has a tendency to rise again."

Lou Xiao'e quickly calmed down and did not continue to complain. She encouraged the company's management and said: "In the current international situation, it is inevitable to encounter difficulties."

“Crisis is a crisis that brings opportunities. Change your thinking to turn disadvantages into advantages.”

"Striving to find bright spots and new business from difficulties is a powerful weapon for our company to continue to grow and develop."

Lu Hanliang, the person in charge of the food business, pondered: "Since the mainland of Magnesia has difficulties in shipping, the logistics supply of the Magnesium Army is likely to be affected to some extent."

The eldest uncle affirmed: "It should be possible. There are many related industrial enterprises on the east coast of Magnesia."

"They temporarily arrange truck and rail transportation to ports on the West Coast and also need to allocate transportation capacity."

"Freight rates are bound to rise, and they are likely to wait until negotiations are over and shipping resumes before shipping again."

Lou Xiao'e praised: "Mr. Lu's idea is very good. We can let the company's employees expand on this idea."

Rich people like Mei Jun who are not short of money are an important source of profits for Xingchen Company.

If you develop a new business, you can earn more than the entire Hong Kong market.

It’s the same reason that everyone in the port city wants to do foreign trade.

The Hong Kong market is too small.

Kowloon, in an inconspicuous small workshop.

Ah Hai and Ah Rong from Hairong Labor Service Company were looking at their watches.

Arong said angrily: "Damn it, how did you do it?"

"This watch looks too fake. No one in Hong Kong would want it. How could a Chinese guy spend a lot of money to buy it?"

The bald boy is Ah Rong’s younger cousin, “Cousin! We all did it based on the photos and materials.”

Ah Hai glanced around and asked, "Has any of you seen a real watch?"

No one in the group of young people dared to answer. They must have seen it before, but they must not be able to remember the specific details.

This task is obviously not as simple as killing and killing, and the young people dare not respond randomly.

Arong said depressedly: "Others can recognize it just by looking at the shell. Such a thing can be made without going to such trouble as us."

Ah Hai thought of a way, "The measured size still doesn't seem right, so we can't save money. We'll buy some real watches later and put them here for comparison."

“Our watches must be made so that it is difficult to tell whether they are genuine or fake, and the appearance of the outer casing must be as identical as possible.”

Ah Rong raised his hand and slapped his bald cousin on the back of the head, "You can't do it well without using your brain, even if you have sizes, colors, and photos."

After being beaten, the bald little cousin did not dare to say a word.

Ah Hai casually threw the fake watch in his hand on the table and signaled his good brother to come to the side to discuss.

"Huang Fuyi said that arrangements have been made for those who want to join gangs in Magnesium Country."

"If the progress there in Magnesium Country is rapid, we will soon be supplying goods to Magnesium Country."

Arong said irritably: "That's why I'm anxious."

"With the production line sent by Director Li, Cambrian Laboratory has packaged the entire set for us."

"If we can't do it like this, and others don't laugh at us because we can't even fake it, I'll feel a little embarrassed myself."

Thinking about it, Ah Hai said with relief: "Time is quite tight, but there is no need to be too hasty. The people who went to the Magnesium Country to join gangs have just passed by. We still have time."

Arong has personal experience, "Director Li will definitely support people who go to Magnesia to do business. What if that person develops quickly in Magnesia?"

Ah Hai patted his good brother on the shoulder and said, "Your worries are not unreasonable."

"People who can be favored by Director Li may also have two skills. It is not surprising that they are developing rapidly."

"Let's go directly to those mold factories, watch case factories, dial factories, and electroplating factories to dig people."

"These people who were sent to study have not yet learned their true skills, and the results they produced are not good."

The two's initial idea was to send some relatives and friends to the factory to learn craftsmanship, and then return to their own small factory to operate.

Arrange for your own people to do things, and other gangs will not dare to pry or rob people.

The plan was very good, but they overestimated the young people's ability or intention to do things, and a group of young people with high ambitions but low hands screwed up.

Ah Rong said distressedly: "We don't know who has the best craftsmanship."

Ah Hai said casually: "Let them find their master to help introduce them, or recruit their master to come and work."

Ah Rong's eyes lit up, "This is a good idea. If you increase their wages, I don't believe there will be people who won't come."

Brand-name watches are very expensive. At this time, the entry threshold for high-end watches is around US$200, and can easily cost US$500 or US$1000.

The actual production costs are actually not high, and the profits from imitating famous brands are also very high. The high wages offered to workers are just a drop in the bucket.

Of course, it must be a high imitation watch that can be sold at an affordable price.

If the workmanship is fake, the price will not be high and the profit will be very slim.

No matter what you do, you need technology, and so does counterfeiting.

There are quite a few places around the world that are not even capable of counterfeiting.

at night.

The Zhou family's small villa in No. 2 Courtyard on the west side of the city.

The lamp was on in Zhou Xiaobai's bedroom.

At the head of the bed, two young people were cuddling together.

Zhou Xiaobai asked in a low voice: "How much does the watch I wear cost exactly?"

Li Ming was a little strange, "What's wrong?"

"Luo Yun wants to buy one. She asked me twice."

"Tell her the price is too high and you can't buy it anymore."

"How much does it cost exactly? When I asked you last time, you didn't tell me."

"Let me tell you the truth, the watch you are wearing sells for HKD 6666 in Hong Kong City and US$ 1000 in China, not including tax."

"So expensive!"

She had always thought it was an imported watch worth a few hundred yuan, but she didn't expect it to be more than 2000 yuan.

Because he was so surprised, Zhou Xiaobai couldn't control his voice for a moment and quickly covered his mouth with his hand.

What a cute little girl. Li Ming held her in his arms and said, "The watch you are wearing has the brand removed on purpose. It is actually the flagship model launched by the Uranus Watch Company in Hong Kong."

"You see, this case is like a mirror. It is better than most Swiss watches. It is made with a special polishing machine imported from Germany."

"The movement inside is also specially adjusted. Your mother's watch has an error of 2 seconds a day, while yours has an error of 0.2 seconds a day. They are not on the same level at all."

Zhou Xiaobai asked: "How did you get it?"

Li Ming gave a reason that was not a reason, "Keeping secrets is too tiring, so I won't tell you. You just need to know that your man is very powerful."

"My mother thought the watch repair team made it themselves, and she praised the watch team for their superb skills."

It didn't matter if he said it, Li Ming didn't want to cause trouble, "Your mother didn't tell anyone, right?" (End of Chapter)