Year: I had a good time when I was young

Chapter 977: Intervention in the Shipbuilding Industry

After Aiyuan praised Bu Huaquan to Chu Xiangqian, she cleverly told Bu Huaquan that her eldest brother was a lumberjack before coming to Hong Kong Island.

In the winter, we were so hungry that we had no food to eat, and we had to follow my uncle into the mountains to hunt.

After entering the capital, he learned martial arts from a master and taught himself foreign languages. Now he can speak six or seven languages.

He is also proficient in film making, furniture design, horse riding, marksmanship and archery.

If my eldest brother wasn't unwilling to show off, he would definitely win the championship if he participated in the Olympics.

This made Bu Huaquan, who was still somewhat complacent in his heart, feel awe-inspiring.

He was born in the lower class and worked his way up through his own efforts.

Not only does he admire people who have the same background and experience as himself and whose achievements are far greater than his, he also feels that Chu Xiangqian is his role model.

Therefore, Bu Huaquan felt that Chu Xiangqian was the same type of person as himself just based on Aiyuan's words.

I also have a better impression of Ehime.

At least the words that Aiyuan just said to praise herself to the big boss Chu Xiangqian made Bu Huaquan feel that he would not be so inferior in front of Chu Xiangqian.

And learning ability and hard work are probably the only things that Bu Huaquan can be proud of at this time.

I took the initiative to say that if you don't mind, I know a food stall with delicious food.

The three of them got into the car quickly, and Chu Xiangqian did not ask about Bu Huaquan's family situation.

According to the plot in the movie, this guy lived in poverty since his childhood.

Fortunately, his adoptive parents were pretty good to him. At least they didn't use him as free labor, but treated him the same as their own child.

So Chu Xiangqian didn't even need to ask to know what this person's character, personality, and abilities were like.

In order to save Bu Huaquan's face, Chu Xiangqian could also see that Aiyuan really liked this boy.

So I only talked to him about construction issues.

The more they talked, the more amazed and impressed Bu Huaquan became.

Although Chu Xiangqian had never studied architecture, he remembered many buildings he had seen in his previous life.

Moreover, the appraisal of antiques includes knowledge about ancient architecture.

So he is very knowledgeable about Ming and Qing furniture, architecture and layout, and even feng shui.

One could even say he was proficient at it.

The more Bu Huaquan talked, the more he felt that he had a lot to learn.

The pride I felt at being admitted to the University of London was quickly wiped out by a series of setbacks, and my mentality also calmed down.

The more Aiyuan listened, the happier she felt.

My eldest brother is so powerful. He can make A Quan convinced with just a few moves.

However, after suppressing Bu Huaquan's pride, Aiyuan felt that she had to let her elder brother know that the man she liked was not a nerd.

While the two were talking about a topic, Bu Huaquan quickly interrupted and said that he had thought of a good idea. They only needed to assemble the steel in the steel factory and then transport it to the construction site.

The steel structure can be quickly erected just like building blocks.

By tying steel bars and injecting cement, the construction time of the building can be saved by at least 30%.

Chu Xiangqian understood it as soon as he heard it. Modularization is very popular in later generations.

But he pretended to be thinking for a long time, then smiled and said to Bu Huaquan and Aiyuan.

"A Quan, Yuan Yuan, and Shu Fen will definitely treat you to a meal."

Bu Huaquan and Aiyuan were stunned, and then they heard Chu Xiangqian continue, "Aquan's idea is very good, but in my mind, this model is most suitable for the shipbuilding industry.

In the future, steel mills only need to build sealed cabins and decks one by one and transport them to the shipyard for welding and drying.

A 30-ton cargo ship may only take days to build in the future.”

The most famous Liberty Ship during World War II had a construction time that was reduced from 230 days at the beginning to an average of 42 days.

But by the 60s, -ton cargo ships like the Liberty Ship had already become obsolete.

Moreover, the 10,000-ton short-distance transport ships at that time required more equipment and were more difficult to build.

So even for Japan, a 10,000-ton ship would take two months.

But for cargo ships of 10 tons or tons, the construction time is measured in years.

Just by saving three to five months, a leading shipyard can be overwhelmed with orders.

Profits can also increase by 10% to 20% or even more.

Reflected in the stock price, that would be an increase of hundreds of millions.

After all, many things can be made directly in the factory and then transported to the shipyard for welding, launching, and equipment installation, which does shorten the time a lot.

If everything can be fully modularized, the dock will be just an assembly line assembly factory in the future.

Then, you need to stand out from the fierce competition and squeeze out other competitors so that you can successfully survive the shipping downturn.

This is extremely good news for international shipping companies that are planning to sell their old cargo ships and reduce their business.

Perhaps, with a series of patents, it would be easier and less costly to invest in a large shipyard.

In the 1970s, Japan's shipbuilding industry was at its peak.

If you want to buy shares at this time, no one will pay attention to you.

But South Korea is different.

It was not until 67 that South Korea launched its first 6-ton cargo ship.

By the 70s, taking advantage of its low labor costs, it had snatched away a lot of labor-intensive, low-profit small and medium-sized shipbuilding businesses.

By the early 80s, South Korea's shipbuilding industry had become the second largest in the world.

The competition with Neon is fierce.

Therefore, Chu Xiangqian wanted to lower the costs of shipping companies. In addition to building larger cargo ships, there was still a considerable demand for cargo ships of 20,000 to 30,000 tons with lower prices and lower operating costs.

If we can acquire shares in South Korea's Daehan Shipyard, not only will the construction cost be lower, but we can also take advantage of the bonus period of South Korea's shipbuilding industry.

Especially during the Vietnam War, he had developed deep interest ties with the South Korean military and Park Jin-seok.

Just look at the five years from 65 to 70.

The costs of transporting South Korean soldiers to Vietnam, including military pay, weapons supplies, casualty compensation, etc., amounted to more than 7 million US dollars.

Chu Xiangqian's share of the money was not much, only about 1400 million US dollars.

But he greedily took away a lot of magnesium weapons.

There were 60 M600 machine guns and supporting parts, and 300 million rounds of bullets were stolen.

As for the M16, to be honest, Chu Xiangqian really looked down on the early models from the mid-60s.

Not only is the unit price 20 rounds, but it also has a continuous shooting function.

With the M16's rate of fire, it's a complete waste of bullets.

In later models, the continuous fire mode was cancelled and replaced with single-shot and three-shot rapid-fire modes.

But in recent years, this type of gun has become quite popular in the international market.

You can buy it if you want, but the factory price in 600 was only $65 plus supporting parts.

Chu Xiangqian sold more than 3,000 guns to South American arms dealers every year through Ichiro Matsuno.

Making money was not the main purpose, but to make the South American flour merchants fight more fiercely. At the same time, having weapons in hand would give them more confidence to fight against the women. After selling for several years, Chu Xiangqian also kept 16 Ms and a large amount of bullets in the warehouse for backup.

As for the M1911, Chu Xiangqian himself did not make a specific count, but there were probably no less than of them.
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After thinking about this, Chu Xiangqian continued, "In addition to ships, this idea is also applicable to airplane cabins and bridge pavements.

The only pity is that it may be difficult to patent it.”

Bu Huaquan and Aiyuan were stunned after hearing this. When Aiyuan came to her senses, she hugged Chu Xiangqian's arm and started praising him.

Bu Huaquan thought to himself, no wonder Mr. Chu, who is so young, became the richest man in Hong Kong Island in such a short time.

No, he is a world-class rich man.

While having supper, Chu Xiangqian asked Zhang Tianzhi to call Huang Weixin, Zheng Shufen and Le Yan over.

After a few people arrived, they listened to Chu Xiangqian's explanation.

Huang Dazhuang just thought about it and said with a smile, "Don't worry, boss, even if it is a building block model, it may be difficult to apply for a patent.

But after I and others learned about the construction models of buildings, shipbuilding, bridges and large aircraft.

We will definitely be able to apply for many related patents.

Leave this matter to me and I will make sure it satisfies you."

Chu Xiangqian pointed at Bu Huaquan and said, "The idea was thought up by Ah Quan, and he owns the patent."

Bu Huaquan was stunned. From childhood to adulthood, he had long been accustomed to his achievements being snatched away by his superiors and foreigners.

As a result, he was disappointed so many times that he never thought that his creativity could be rewarded.

No, if I could gain Chu Xiangqian’s appreciation, it would actually be the greatest reward.

He was even noticed by a big boss because of this and he didn't object to his relationship with Ehime. That would be a great honor for his ancestors.

Unexpectedly, the big boss actually admitted that the idea of ​​the patent belonged to him.

He also plans to transfer the patent ownership to himself.

At this moment, Bu Huaquan's gratitude and recognition of Chu Xiangqian reached its peak.

But Bu Huaquan is not stupid. He knows how to apply for a patent, how to apply the patent, and how to get the patent fee.

It is much more important than who the patent belongs to.

Many large companies would rather sue you than pay you patent fees.

The purpose is nothing more than to drag you down.

They have advantages such as financial resources, connections, professional legal affairs, etc. They just need to drag you into endless lawsuits.

It can drag you down.

Even if you win the lawsuit in the end, you will only have to pay the patent fees and some compensation.

But three to five years, or even seven to eight years have passed.

The energy and time consumed are completely disproportionate.

And who knows, they might have already developed a new patent.

Or subsequent patents may allow you, the inventor, to enter this industry and in turn have to pay patent fees to him.

Therefore, many small and medium-sized companies rarely fall out with large companies when faced with patent infringement.

Not to mention, many laws in that era were not yet perfect, so Bu Huaquan was very clear about this.

Even if he got the patent, if he wanted to keep it and make a profit from it, he still had to rely on the big boss Chu Xiangqian.

He waved his hand to Huang Weixin, and then said to Chu Xiangqian, "Boss, I just came up with an idea to speed up the construction.

Building ships, airplanes, and bridges are all your ideas. I dare not and cannot take credit for them.”

Chu Xiangqian showed Bu Huaquan a satisfied smile. Huang Weixin, Zheng Shufen and Le Yan also looked at this young man with some admiration.

Zheng Shufen even hugged Chu Xiangqian's arm and said with a smile, "Master, A Quan is a talented person. How about you let him come to the shipping company to help me?"

Aiyuan and Buhuaquan were stunned, and then they were delighted.

Zheng Shufen has been in charge of shipping and docks for six or seven years and has appeared in many financial news.

Some newspapers even said she was the female shipping queen in Asia.

As for the identity of the Chu family's concubine, no one cared at all.

Le Yan hurriedly agreed, "Boss, Sister Shufen is right. There are so many things to do with shipping, and Shufen and I have been a little overwhelmed for a long time.

And with someone helping me and Sister Shufen, I can focus more on Meiwo.”

Chu Xiangqian knew that Le Yan was hinting that he wanted to go out and try his luck.

He smiled and said, "Ah Yan, if you want to start a business and need funds, I will lend you 1 million US dollars immediately without interest.

This is my reward for helping me run the shipping company and the port over the years.

If investment is needed, I would be happy to be a shareholder.

I don’t care about the operation of the company, and I don’t care what kind of business the company does.

But whether it is in Hong Kong Island, London, or Magnesium, it is no problem to protect you before you become stronger. "

Le Yan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, showing an admiring expression and said, "Boss, you are really amazing. I just had this idea, but you heard it."

And this time Bu Huaquan really felt a little dizzy.

When his subordinates wanted to start their own business, the boss was not angry but gave them his blessing.

He actually took out money and loaned it to help at no interest.

Not to mention, this is 1 million US dollars, can you just lend it like that?
Now, Bu Huaquan felt that Chu Xiangqian was the mentor he had been longing for.

He became more and more determined to work under Chu Xiangqian.

I don't expect the boss in the future to treat me like he did to the second young master of the Le family, lending me money, investing in him, and providing him with protection.

I just hope that when I want to open my own design studio in the future, I can get some business from you.

It would be best to be a shareholder, just like investing in a law firm.

But Chu Xiangqian knew in his heart that Bu Huaquan’s ultimate goal was definitely not to be an architectural designer.

In the movie, this guy became the first Chinese boss of the East India Company, which is the position of general manager.

However, whether in this world or in the real world, the East India Company went bankrupt more than a hundred years ago.

That's why Bu Huaquan works in a branch of Standard Chartered.

Chu Xiangqian smiled and said to Le Yan, “I still remember when you first returned to Hong Kong Island, I told you that you wanted to start a business and I was willing to invest in you.

When I invest, I look at the people, not the company itself.

Over the years, I have proven that I have a good eye. So, there is no reason not to make money.”

Huang Weixin himself is a beneficiary. If we count Ye Xiaoli, Zheng Yutong, He Chaosheng, He Zanyuan and Zhao Congyan, it all proves that Chu Xiangqian's vision is indeed first-class.

Huang Weixin even said with a smile, "Ayan, if you set up a company, before the company goes public in the future, please remember to give me some original shares."

Le Yan smiled and shook his head. His company didn't even have a shadow yet, so it was too early to talk about going public.

But Huang Weixin was very insightful. Before the listing, he gave a portion of his shares to the securities firm in order to gain more support from shareholders.

If we could get more support from wealthy people, we would definitely become bigger and more famous.

(End of this chapter)