Brilliant Years 1991

Chapter 209: Actually very smart!

"Mr. Cao, you called me?"

"Well, come on, what's going on with these Nan'an Jing people?"

Cao Yukun pointed to a few lines on the recruitment list and asked the HR manager who came in. The man was stunned for a moment, "They are Vietnamese! Oh, Mr. Cao, you don't know, Vietnamese people have always had the habit of coming to Hongkong. There are quite a few Vietnamese here now. Their workmanship is okay. If the management is strict, they can be used."

Cao Yukun knocked on the table, immediately attracting the man's attention.

Then, he said seriously, "Get rid of these! And in the future, Joyoung Electric will not be allowed to recruit Vietnamese people into the factory! There are no Vietnamese people allowed in my factory!"

"Uh... why, Mr. Cao? Vietnamese... not bad!"

"Because my dad was injured there in 1979! Do you understand?"

"Uh… I'm sorry Cao-san! I'm sorry! I understand! I promise this will never happen again."

The head of the human resources department walked out with the report, looking a little embarrassed and awkward, perhaps because he had accidentally offended his boss over such a small matter. However, he didn't know that as the saying goes, ignorance is not a crime. It is impossible for Cao Yukun to keep a record of the account for such a small matter.

The actions that make him keep an account book must be core and key.

Continue looking at the file.

It has been over a month since Cao Yukun took over Joyoung Electric Appliances. Now the company's production, operation and sales have been initially revitalized - mainly sales!

Any group, organization, or country will eventually collapse and can no longer continue, 100% because of financial problems. As long as there is money, no matter how fast the road goes downhill, they can still continue.

To put it bluntly, a company, no matter which department it is, such as production, R&D, administration, design, finance, etc., ultimately needs to realize the value of its labor through product sales.

When Cao Yukun took over, the more than 150 rice cookers piled up in the warehouse were evaluated by the joint audit of all parties as an asset worth more than million yuan, but what's the use? If they can't be sold, they are just a pile of junk. After Cao Yukun took over, he first went deep into the production line to understand the process and production, and then started to work on this matter. He sold it himself, and it was not a low-price sale. He sold it to his own bag sales company in Shanghai at a high price of Hong Kong dollars per unit.

In this way, a large amount of cash was injected into Joyoung Electric Appliances in an instant by selling off the goods.

It cost nearly 14 million Hong Kong dollars!

So, Joyoung Electric Appliances really came back to life all of a sudden!
The key is that as rice cookers are selling well in Shanghai, Song Yuhua can represent the sales company and directly place an order for 100,000 units. This means that with Joyoung's current production capacity, the production plan for the next six months can be filled up almost all at once!

This company, which had originally hit a dead end and was on the verge of bankruptcy, suddenly became full of vitality again!
Recruiting people, training, working in two shifts, fully tapping the existing foundation, and expanding production capacity as much as possible.

It’s just what the title implies!

Cao Yukun came over and looked at the documents first. After finishing reading the documents, he planned to hold a short meeting. He only planned to spend two to three hours here overall. Then, he had other plans at noon, in the afternoon, and in the evening.

I had made an appointment in advance for lunch to have lunch with an old acquaintance, Eldon, who is in charge of Asian affairs at HSBC. To be honest, when I came back this time, not to mention Lin Liangjun from Wing Lung Bank, even the people at HSBC suddenly changed their attitude!

Well, being able to sell things and do sales and marketing is different from things like resource integration, capital operation, etc. that have become mainstream in Hongkong in recent years. After all, production and sales are the foundation of all industry and commerce. No matter how good you are in finance and management, the foundation is still this.

And in the past six months, Cao Yukun has undoubtedly and clearly demonstrated how strong his marketing and sales capabilities are - in Hongkong, there are fewer and fewer people who can run a business like him!
Even HSBC, a financial giant in the industry, attaches great importance to it!
Then let’s have a meal together and brag!

People can't just achieve results, they also have to be good at bragging and be good at blowing their achievements out there!

If you brag well, your achievements can be magnified exponentially, even countless times!
To be honest, even after 20 or 30 years, HSBC will still be strong. Although we don't know what role Eldon will play in the future, personal relationships will always affect the overall level of friendship. It will not be a bad thing to have good relations with a large international bank like HSBC.

As for the afternoon...

While reading a document, the mobile phone on the desk suddenly rang. Cao Yukun picked it up and answered it while reading the document. "Hello? Who is this?"

"Brother, it's me, Feihong!"

Cao Yukun raised his head instantly, with a smile on his face unconsciously, and even a hint of amusement in his eyes, but his tone was instantly gentle, "Oh, why are you calling, are you missing your brother?"

To be honest, Yu Feihong is very interesting.

She is...very entertaining.

But her sense of fun and that of Pansy Kwok are two completely different things.

There are two aspects of fun about Pansy Kwok. One is her identity, she is a flower of high mountain, a lady from a noble family. In addition, she also has a bit of the feeling of a strong woman in the workplace. She has a very high and inviolable aura, which is of course interesting. The other aspect refers purely to her body, her figure... How should I put it? If you want to say that she is absolutely good, it is not. Among Cao Yukun's women, there are many who have more curvaceous figures than her. But she is the typical type who looks slender, but after taking off her clothes, she is actually a little plump, plump but not fat. The feel of the hand, the unique feeling of carrying her legs on the shoulders, to be honest, is wonderful and cool.

And she's quite wet!

Even more watery than Huang Jiaying!
But Yu Feihong’s fun is in a different league.

Her figure is by no means top-notch, although her overall proportions are harmonious and she is slender, which is certainly very good. And although her figure seems a bit flat in daily life, she is still quite plump when she takes off her clothes, and her breasts are actually bigger than when she is dressed. But objectively speaking, her figure is not top-notch.

But her temperament is charming.

Although it was only that short day, and only three times in total, but Cao Yukun quickly got the super pleasure she could bring to him - she had a pure and beautiful temperament and a cold aura, which in itself gave her the feeling of a proud white swan. But when you lie on top of her and move around, she will frown slightly, with an inexplicable sense of shame in her expression!

That feeling of shame... is so ticklish!
"Yeah, I missed you. When will you come to the capital again?"

"Ah, I'm busy! I have so many companies now, you know what I'm doing, especially since I just acquired this electrical appliance company. I'm going to be busy for a while. After this period of busyness, I'll go to the capital to stay for a few days and spend some time with you! By the way...did you receive the things I sent you?"

"Yes, I got it. It's so beautiful. I like it very much."

From the tone of her voice on the other end of the phone, it was clear that she really liked that small gold Rolex watch. "I put it on right after I received it. It looks really nice. My classmates are all very envious of me! But...brother, isn't that watch supposed to be quite expensive? You don't have to buy me such expensive things in the future! When you have time, it's enough for you to come to the capital and accompany me!"

Look, how sensible!

She is actually very smart!
To be honest, in terms of age and experience, she is just a senior in college and hasn't even left the school yet. But when it comes to intelligence, understanding, and consideration, she is far superior to the naive Xu Huiya and the pure stupidity of Xie Xiaoyu - she is almost on par with Zhou Aimin, who has been in the entertainment industry for many years. In fact, many things and words she says and does are more fluent and moving than Zhou Aimin.

Zhou Aimin's inferiority complex and the resulting cautiousness greatly limited her performance.

"Yes, I know. But, you know, I've been very busy lately, and the thing I lack the least is money... What should I do?"

"Ok, I know."

"Take it with you! Wait for me."

"Ah."

…………Just after the meeting in the morning, Cao Yukun was about to leave when Lin Liangjun from Wing Lung Bank suddenly came to Joyoung Electric. Cao Yukun had been back to Hongkong for five or six days and had no time or the desire to deal with him. But there was something strange about this guy. Whether it was talking about loans or something else, Cao Yukun could clearly see that this guy was as soft as snot and pus. But the rice cookers were shipped to Shanghai and sold well. He didn't know what he saw. Ever since he knew that Cao Yukun had returned to Hongkong, this guy contacted him almost every day by phone.

This time he simply came here in person.

Of course it would be bad not to see him.

Wing Lung Bank is not only a creditor of Joyoung Electric, it also has someone serving as a director in the company. Besides, as a bank, it is always better to have a good relationship than an unhappy one. Although in Cao Yukun's opinion, given Lin Liangjun's habits and style, he cannot be relied on at critical moments, but he can still be useful when the wind is favorable.

"Not collecting debts? Do you have a beautiful daughter that you want to introduce to me?"

After handing over the cigarettes, both of them lit them up. Lin Liangjun smiled like a Maitreya Buddha and sat down on the sofa, while Cao Yukun supported himself with his hands and sat on his desk - his movements were a bit frivolous and disrespectful, and his words were even more frivolous.

Lin Liangjun smiled and said, "I do have a daughter, but I'm afraid you don't like her, A Kun!"

That's true!

Just because Lin Liangjun is fat - well, just looking at his facial features, he is actually not ugly. In fact, if we go back 20 or 30 years, if he was not so fat when he was young, he might be considered a handsome guy. But now, he is really not good-looking, and he probably won't be able to give birth to a beautiful daughter.

Of course, just a joke.

Cao Yukun didn't even need to address him respectfully. "Tell me, Old Lin, you call me once a day, and now you come to block me directly. What's the matter?"

He looked calm and spread his hands, "Nothing's wrong! We're all brothers, let's just communicate our feelings!"

Nonsence!

When I first took over the company, you were the most slow in lending money. I had to scold you but you kept dragging your feet and not paying. Now you're calling me your brother again!

Besides, you are probably fifty years old, so you are not bad to be my brother!

Cao Yukun took a long puff of his cigarette, turned around, put out the remaining half of the cigarette butt directly into the ashtray, and reached out for his mobile phone, "You don't want to tell me, right? Well, I have something else to do, so I'll go get busy!"

"Hey, hey, don't, don't, don't!"

He quickly stood up, pretending to stop her, and continued to laugh, "How about... I'll treat you to a drink at noon, A Kun, and we can have some Jiangsu and Zhejiang dishes, and chat while we eat?"

"No thanks, I made the appointment yesterday. Eldon from HSBC will treat me to lunch today!"

"Oh! Haha, Akun, you are a capable person. It is normal for HSBC to value your future development... Then let's do it in the evening?"

"I want to pick up girls tonight!"

"Uh... Oh, it's so embarrassing to say it so dryly! It's like this, Akun, we are brothers. In the past, we didn't know each other well. You just came to Hongkong. Now, we know each other well. We are so familiar with each other! In the future, if you need money or want a loan, come to me! It's cheaper than the money from HSBC!"

"Fuck your mother! I knew you were going to say this!"

Lin Liangjun was not angry even though he was being bullied. He continued to smile and walked to Cao Yukun's side, looking like he was trying to flatter him. "I'm telling you the truth! Small banks have their own advantages! We are not like HSBC, which has sufficient capital and can cast a wide net. We may not cooperate, but once we decide to cooperate, we are serious! Hey, Ah Kun, I didn't know you well before, but now I really think highly of you!"

He turned around and put out his cigarette, counting on his fingers as he flattered the boss, "Look at you, you said you were going to sell beverages, and you brought inland beverages to Hongkong, and what happened? They were snapped up like crazy! They sold like crazy! Everyone was looking at rice cookers, and you bought the company with just a dollar, and everyone was waiting to see how you were going to revitalize the land of Aijia Electric Appliances, but in the end, you just sold those nearly 100,000 rice cookers at a high price!"

"To be honest, Akun, I haven't seen a business genius like you in many years! As for me, I know very well that I am not a genius, but I am most willing to ride on the coattails of geniuses!"

"Come on, let's cooperate! Long-term loan, low interest!"

Cao Yukun turned his head and looked at him. "Long-term cooperation?"

He immediately swore, "Of course, long-term cooperation! I'm telling you the truth, I'm not bragging, I'm also a man of courage! I'm optimistic about you now, that's what I mean! Long-term cooperation, win-win! For your Yiren Kangyin, if you need a loan, just ask directly, let the people below go through the formalities, and I'll approve it for you directly!"

This is nonsense!
Yiren Kangyin, together with Hongkong, Lijiaopo and Malaysia, has now shipped nearly 20,000 tons of sour plum juice every month. What the hell is this? Even if the sales profits of Lijiaopo and Malaysia are not as lucrative as those of Hongkong, 20,000 tons per month still means a profit of up to 70 to 80 million Hong Kong dollars!

Pure profit!

Would a company with such popular products and such abundant cash flow need your loan?
I am worried about my monthly profit just gathering dust in my bank account. I want to use it to buy a villa to please my woman and wait for it to appreciate in value. Why would I let you eat my interest?
So, this guy is not really here to cooperate.

"Oh, Yiren Kangyin! Yiren Kangyin has a pretty good profit every month. Hey, Lao Lin, are you short of money? Do you want me to lend you some privately? The interest rate is low! Even lower than that of small banks!"

Lin Liangjun chuckled. He worked in the bank, so he was a wise man. "That's not what I meant! Give me an example! I heard that someone who made a fortune in Hongkong recently is buying villas at bargain prices. Ah Kun, do you think the real estate market is promising? Do you want to buy a villa? I can also provide mortgage loans here!"

oh oh oh...

Shit, this old guy even got wind of this!
Uh, no, didn't these real estate agents say they would keep it strictly confidential? I even signed a confidentiality agreement, so why did they sell it to me?

Well, that's not right! Real estate agents will definitely keep confidential the identity and background of their clients, but if they have recently sold a few villas, it is an important achievement, so of course they have to publicize it! They can even publicize that a wealthy person has entered the market to prove that it is a good time to buy the bottom of the red-empty real estate market, and encourage people to follow suit and increase their business. This is exactly what real estate agents do!

But, I only bought two buildings in the past month, so it can’t be considered a buying spree, right?

Forget it, the old guy has indeed smelled the scent anyway.

"Mortgage?"

After just a brief thought, Cao Yukun responded, "No need for mortgage! I want to buy a villa, so I don't need a loan. But, I do have a real estate company in Hongkong and Shanghai, which is engaged in property purchase, renovation, and rental. If you are willing, let's talk about it another day?"

His eyes lit up quickly, "Okay! As long as you, Akun, are willing to talk, everything is negotiable!"

Fine!

In the next few years, it is estimated that it will last until the end of 95 or 96. It will definitely be a period of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. During this period, loan interest rates are very low and you can actually use them with confidence. You just need to turn around in the Americas and enter the interest rate hike channel, so as to plug the hole in time before Southeast Asia and East Asia explode in 97.

We have cash flow, and it is strong cash flow, so we don't have to worry about spending money before it's due!
"That's fine, let's have dinner together some other day and have a good chat!"

Cao Yukun put his arm around Lin Liangjun's shoulders and said, "Hey, Lao Lin, you're right! I'm impressed by you! When it comes to doing business, vision is the most important thing! Choosing the right partner is the most important thing!"

"Well, you're right, just keep your eyes on me!"

"You're lucky! Follow me and I'll help you make a fortune!"

(End of this chapter)