Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 1151 Can’t stand it

After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the local area was already filled with the scent of spring with flowers in full bloom. It was the first time that Li Jiankun brought Miss Shen back to his hometown, and it was not a good idea to keep her locked up in the village all the time. So he began to take her outings, mountain climbing, and beach surfing.

He took her to visit the county town and to the school where he, Zhong Ling, Xu Qingyou and Li Jianqiang graduated.

Although he was taking Miss Shen on a trip, it was like revisiting an old place, with scenes from the past replaying in his mind. In fact, Li Jiankun felt more deeply.

Xu Qingyou went to hell.

Li Jianqiang is squatting in Italy.

It is highly likely that he will not see Zhong Ling again, not because of distance or time, but because he failed her feelings. That night in a hotel in the northeast, the girl was honest with him, but he turned around and ran away...

As a highly talented person and a capable general, Zhong Ling is now doing well in the Northeast. His parents also moved over and settled down there.

I still remember that when I was just reborn, Li Jiankun had a big prejudice against her, but that was only because he still didn't know this girl well enough. To this day, he has no complaints in his heart.

Even if we look at both lives, Zhong Ling only made one choice when she was eager to get rid of her identity as one of the five black categories. The problem is that before that, the two of them just had a good impression of each other and had not yet confirmed their relationship. Zhong Ling did not let him down.

In this life, the people around him have benefited from him to some extent, but Zhong Ling has not. On the contrary, Zhong Ling has helped him a lot.

The people we think are heartless and disloyal may not be so, or it may be that we are blind.

I hope everything is okay for her.

On this day, the honeymoon trip had to be put on hold.

Someone is coming from Hong Kong City.

The team leader is one of Ran Zi's secretaries. In total, she has no less than ten secretaries, scattered all over the world where Li Jiankun does business. They are not under the jurisdiction of the "provincial governors" and are only responsible to her, and she is only responsible to Li Jiankun.

A female secretary named Qiu Jinxin brought a professional team that included design, technology and purchasing talents, and also a middle-aged man who had nothing to do with the shoemaking field.

He is the owner of a multinational electrical appliance trading company.

In Shitouji Town, in a rather shabby town guesthouse, when Li Jianxun walked into the guest room carrying a shit-yellow canvas bag, a middle-aged man named Cao Zhuoran quickly stood up from the edge of the bed and bowed to greet him.

Li Jianxun immediately returned the gift, saying that this person might be the hope for the survival of their factory.

Anyway, this is most likely what Jiankun meant.

Li Jiankun, who was sitting on the only red-painted armchair in the room, smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Okay, we're all family, no need to be so polite."

Cao Zhuoran obeyed respectfully, "Yes, President."

He is a junior member of the Kunlun Club. After years of planning and huge expenditures, he finally gathered all the application qualifications last year and was fortunate enough to successfully join the Kunlun Club.

It’s like opening up a new world.

Those who have never been to the white building on the Victoria Harbour will never be able to imagine how many opportunities are there, not just business opportunities, but also great opportunities.

Ever since he joined Kunlun Club, he seemed to have good luck in love and was like a magnet. Many things that he had previously been unable to obtain were now actively coming to him.

Life has become very different.

There, there is a real pyramid that can be climbed.

The young man in front of him was the one sitting on the throne at the top of the pyramid.

Li Jiankun stood up and gave his chair to his elder brother. He sat down on the edge of the bed next to Cao Zhuoran and pointed at him, saying, "Boss Cao specializes in electrical appliance trading. His business is not small and covers Southeast Asia. He also has channels in China, Africa, and Europe."

Cao Zhuoran smiled awkwardly, "It's just a small fight, just a small fight."

Li Jianxun's eyes lit up. "Trade?"

"Yes, he is engaged in the wholesale and sales of electrical appliances. He purchases a large number of products from major electrical appliance manufacturers every year. His Zhuoran Group is a major customer of almost all large electrical appliance manufacturers in Southeast Asia."

Li Jianxun swallowed his saliva and thought, compared with those manufacturers, Wanghai Electric Factory should be just a small one.

Li Jiankun looked at the two of them and continued, "So the situation is very simple now. Brother, you are the manufacturer and can produce the goods. Boss Cao is the seller and has a wide distribution channel."

Li Jiankun looked at Cao Zhuoran and said, "But Boss Cao, your group must have a standard. Just do what you have to do. I am just a matchmaker between the two of you. Doing business should be for mutual benefit. Don't end up losing money. That is not a long-term solution."

Cao Zhuoran nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, if we want long-term cooperation, we need to study and discuss it carefully."

He thought that even if this deal really resulted in a loss, he had to do it without telling the president.

What a joke, he's the president's brother! Apart from anything else, the value of building a good relationship like this cannot be measured by money.

Of course, it would be better if we could avoid losing money.

Fortunately, I heard that it is a factory with several thousand employees, so it should have something.

Li Jiankun looked at his eldest brother and said, "Show the things to Boss Cao."

Li Jianxun hurriedly picked up the shit-yellow canvas bag at his feet, took out items one by one and placed them on the five-drawer table while explaining:

"Our factory can produce quite a few products. They are relatively traditional, but they are also used by every household. I brought some of the products with the best market feedback this time. Please take a look."

Cao Zhuoran quickly stood up and walked over, smiling and saying, "Don't use honorifics anymore. Didn't the president just say that we are all family, and I should be a few years older than you. Why not just call me 'Old Cao'?"

"Well, it's better to obey than to be respectful."

Cao Zhuoran glanced at the small appliances on the table and thought they were quite traditional. There were electric switches, plugs, extension cords, hot water heaters, and an electric aluminum kettle, all of which were small items of this type.

But it is indeed useful in every household.

To be honest, any electrical appliance factory can produce small items like this. Although their group has demand, under normal circumstances, there is definitely no need to travel all the way to the mainland to purchase them.

Cao Zhuoran looked at the eight-hole power strip on the table. Among these small items, the power strip was the most in demand.

It was really big, the 16-hole power strips they usually purchased were about this size. It was a long box without any shape, the whole body was white, there was no power off button, and no power on indicator light.

It really has no aesthetic appeal and lacks functionality.

If we purchase this thing, we can only sell it to Africa, and if the price is not right, it may not even sell.

As for advantages, there are some. The wires look quite thick, but a bit short.

He reached out and picked it up.

Huh?
Cao Zhuoran was surprised and asked, "So heavy?"

The sixteen-hole sockets they purchased, the kind with five-meter cords, were both lighter than this one.

Li Jianxun said nervously, "It should feel heavier in my hand, right? Oh, by the way, you can rest assured about the quality of our products. The socket is made of pure copper sheets, including the attached wires, which are four-square pure copper core wires. I have the tools with me, I'll take it apart and show it to you."

After saying that, he started to take action.

The socket was taken apart in no time and the wires were stripped off.

Cao Zhuoran was almost blinded by the brass. An eight-hole socket uses a four-square copper core wire?

A voice came from behind the two men. Li Jiankun said with a smile: "Boss Cao, this kind of power strip will last for 20 to 30 years without breaking down."

Although there are many counterfeit and shoddy products nowadays, the products produced by the state-owned time-honored factories may not keep up with the times in appearance, but the quality is impeccable, which is really good.

Li Jiankun still remembers the first large appliance he bought in his previous life.

West Lake brand electric fan.

Seated style, with iron fan blades.

It blows a cool breeze, and after using it for a few years, I kept waiting for it to break down, and I finally made up my mind to install a window air conditioner, but it just wouldn't break down. In the end, the paint peeled off, the fan cover and fan blades were rusted, but it could still fan, and it even shook its head. Isn't that infuriating?

Cao Zhuoran smiled and replied, "That's right, that's right." He then looked at Li Jianxun and asked, "The materials are indeed sufficient. How much is your factory price for a power strip like this?"

As long as they are willing to cut the materials, the power strip does not require much technical content, and any electrical appliance factory can make such quality. Their group often customizes products from manufacturers based on the needs of customers in a certain area.

The problem is that after doing this, the cost will definitely not be low.

May not be easy to sell.

"Five dollars and sixty cents," Li Jianxun said. "The price is set by the higher-ups. There is a unified standard."

Cao Zhuoran sighed and said thoughtfully, "For $5.6, we need to make some improvements in product design. This is not difficult. It's nothing more than changing the plastic mold. I can find someone to design it. In addition, the plug specifications and voltages in different regions are different..."

"Wait a minute, Lao Cao." Li Jianxun interrupted him, "I'm not talking about US dollars, I'm talking about RMB."

blind!
Cao Zhuoran suddenly glared at him, stared at him carefully, pointed at the torn-up power strip on the table, and asked, "You said the factory price of this thing is 5.6 yuan?"

"Yes, this is the price that the distributors get from our factory."

Damn it?

Is there such a situation?

Li Jiankun patted Cao Zhuoran on the shoulder and said, "This price may not be available outside. You must understand the situation in the mainland. To put it bluntly, they are all our own units."

Li Jianxun added: "I met with you today, Lao Cao, mainly to see if you are interested in purchasing. If so, I will go and talk to the higher-ups. Don't worry, I will definitely not give you a high price."

What is the market situation now? The product is not selling well.

What's going on in the factory?

The debts are a mess, the economy is struggling to make ends meet, and the employees are starving.

What is it like to cooperate with Lao Cao?
Earn foreign exchange through export!
There is a new channel to make money, cash is deposited into your account!

Li Jianxun is already prepared. Even if someone disagrees, he will still make the deal no matter how much the argument goes, as long as Lao Cao is willing to purchase.

"Have!"

No matter from which angle he considered it, Cao Zhuoran couldn't keep it a secret. He had originally planned to do it even if it meant losing money, as the potential benefits were endless.

Now it seems that it might still be a good deal.

Such a low purchase price?
He had rarely been to the mainland and suddenly realized that he seemed to have missed a great way to make money.

Seeing his decisive answer, Li Jianxun was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Then, let's sit down and talk about it?"

"well."

The two of them were talking excitedly, and Li Jiankun stretched out his body. He had nothing to do now, so he lay down on the bed leisurely, ready to take a nap. The battle in the morning was quite fierce, from the dawn to the morning glow filling the sky.

Li Jiankun is looking forward to having a baby soon.

The trouble that my brother is facing is almost the same dilemma that all state-owned factories are facing right now.

This is really not a problem that a guy like him, who is nothing, can solve.

Actually, this question is almost unsolvable.

Even if it was in the previous life, it seemed to be resolved later, but in fact it was not.

Otherwise, the bank repayment crisis in 1993 would not have occurred.

However, if it is only solved in a small area, it is not impossible.

First of all, we need to understand the essence of this matter. When there are problems with the domestic demand cycle and it is not running smoothly, it is better to look outward to see if there is any way to promote exports.

If it can be done.

It means new sales channels, new capital injection, or perhaps fresh blood.

Then nature can also be revitalized.

"…If we want to purchase, we will adopt a customized purchasing method. The product appearance and specifications are in accordance with our requirements, mainly considering the aesthetic differences in different regions and the differences in voltage, frequency, and plug standards…

"Since it is a custom purchase, we will follow international practice and pay a 30% deposit in advance, and pay the balance when picking up the goods..."

The two discussed for a long time.

Li Jiankun really slept soundly.

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a few days later.

A large red banner was hung above the gate of Wanghai Electric Appliance Factory.

In large characters written on it: Warmly welcome all guests from Zhuoran Group to visit and give us guidance.

Cao Zhuoran has returned to Hong Kong. He is a very busy man. He did not come this time, but he specially sent a group executive to lead the team. He not only brought the promised molds and product structure design drawings, but also two technicians, including a cash draft issued by the Bank of China in Hong Kong.

huh-huh-

Li Jianxun ran into an office panting, looked at the old man sitting behind a five-drawer desk by the window, raised his hand, grinned and said, "Look!"

The old man's frown relaxed, he stood up from his chair, and asked cheerfully, "How refreshing?"

"Of course it is. People say it is an international practice. We should learn from it."

"Come here, let me take a look." The old man waved his hand.

When the old man saw that there was a "5" on the bill of exchange and five "0"s after it, not counting the decimal point, he was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling, and the unit was US dollars.

Send charcoal in the snow!

"Old Secretary, this is what I think. After the money is released, we should first pay the employees' wages. Everyone is tight on money, and some even have no money to eat at home, so they can't have a happy Spring Festival."

Li Jianxun restrained his smile and spoke seriously.

The old man looked at him and said, "Where will the materials come from? In fact, this 30% is not even enough to pay for the materials. Everyone has sharp ears. Look, I think someone will come to collect the debt this afternoon. Knowing that we have money, even if the higher-ups agree, they will not allow us to pay on credit without seeing the money."

This is the truth.

On second thought, if their employees are in difficulty, then other factories are also in difficulty, right?

Life is not easy.

However, that was not what Li Jianxun meant. He wanted to keep some money to give the employees some living expenses.

The old man sighed and said, "Hold on a little longer. Once the goods are delivered and the final payment arrives, everything will be fine."

Li Jianxun was just about to express his thoughts when he heard footsteps outside the door and a figure trotted into the office.

"Deputy Director Li, the foreign businessman is looking for you."

The old man stared at Li Jianxun and asked, "Are you just going to leave him alone?"

Li Jianxun smiled awkwardly, "I'll let them sit down first. I'm quite familiar with their boss."

The main reason was because I got the money. I was so excited. The factory hadn’t received any money in a long time, let alone 500,000 US dollars.

Just as Jiankun said, Lao Cao's business is not as small-scale as he claims. The first cooperation was a huge order.

"you really……"

Li Jianxun was a little intimidated by this old secretary who had worked in the factory for nearly 40 years. He immediately put on the grease, dragged the visitor out the door, and said casually: "Didn't we agree on it? Why are you looking for me in such a hurry?"

"They said they had also brought the balance this time. They hoped to deliver the goods as soon as possible and did not want production to be delayed due to some reasons. They also said that Mr. Li Jiankun would provide a guarantee, so if we needed it, they could pay the balance first."

squeak!
Li Jianxun slammed on the brakes, and after a moment of hesitation, he mechanically turned his head to look inside the office.

I saw the little old man with gray hair jumping up high and almost shouting "Oh Yeah".

"Haha! Jianxun, you have a good brother. Thanks to him, all problems are solved!"

The old man laughed, his face flushed. After thinking about it, he said to the man next to Li Jianxun, "Go find Director Yang and Accountant Zhang. We need to discuss and pay the wages!"

"Okay, okay, I'll be there right away!"

whoosh-

"Jianxun, why are you still standing there? Go and entertain the guests."

"Oh……"

"A bill of exchange, a bill of exchange!"

Li Jianxun took a big step forward, and after a moment of hesitation, he finally figured it out. Thanks to the last conversation with Jiankun, he was his brother, so there was nothing to worry about. He waved his hand without even turning his head and said, "I know, I know."

The next morning.

There was an overwhelming cheer from the Wanghai Electric Appliance Factory.

I can't hide it even if I want to.

The news quickly spread throughout the county.

In this day and age when all factories and even government agencies were tightening their belts to live off their savings, Wanghai Electric Appliance Factory paid off several months' unpaid wages to its employees all at once, leaving all employees with bulging pockets. Not getting paid their previous wages actually turned out to be a good thing, as even those who lived paycheck to paycheck were able to save up some money, and everyone became wealthy.

Can this be tolerated?
When the news reached the youngest state-owned factory in the county, the Fresh Fish Canned Food Factory, the factory was holding a "debt collection practice and oath-taking meeting."

The factory director was an elderly man, with a dozen young men standing in front of him, and in front of them all the factory employees lined up in a square. The atmosphere was solemn and the scene was tragic, with a feeling of whistling wind and cold Yishui River.

The old factory director burst into tears and said, "Children, whether our factory can survive depends on you!"

In a flash, someone ran up and whispered something into the old factory manager's ear.

The old factory manager opened his eyes wide and said hurriedly, "Stop, stop, stop, let's put this aside for now."

Because he knew very well that even though he said this and did this, the possibility of getting the money was very slim.

Then, he turned toward the Wanghai Electric Appliance Factory and shouted in anger and longing, "Save the children!"

(End of this chapter)