In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 206: Blame it on the Rongcheng Municipal Government for giving too much!
"Mayor Huang, it depends on how favorable the city can offer them. It's not easy to attract investment in various places right now."

Xie Jianguo raised his eyebrows and said to Huang Rongqiu.

His idea was simple: as long as the Chengdu Municipal Government could provide good enough conditions, it would not be difficult for Harbin Institute of Technology to move the Huafeng Electronics Factory from Shanghai to Chengdu.

There are too many factories in Shanghai. After the reform and opening up, it has almost been the first choice for foreign companies coming in. In addition, Factory 14 is originally a local factory. Naturally, the government will not give too many preferential policies just because of its rapid development.

"Do you have a plan? If there is a plan, the city will hold a meeting to study and discuss it, and then report it to the province. We will strive to get this project to the city and use this as an opportunity to create a benchmark for Chengdu's investment attraction!"

Xu Hongxia thought for a moment and said, "If the project has good prospects, not only can we convince the superiors to give them the business of the Post and Telecommunications Bureau, but we can also help them get a loan of at least 10 million. We can provide three years of tax exemption and five and a half years of tax... and the city will provide the land..."

Xu Hongxia's conditions made Xie Jianguo and others a little stunned.

Such good treatment?

I'm afraid they came here just to cheat on Harbin Institute of Technology's project, right?

"Our inland cities cannot compare with coastal areas in terms of investment promotion projects. If the conditions offered are not attractive enough to attract enterprises, no one will be willing to invest in the inland areas."

As if seeing Xie Jianguo's worry, Xu Hongxia gave an explanation.

Only government workers know the importance of attracting investment.

Chengdu is the administrative center of the southwest region. Its industry and economic base cannot be compared with the neighboring mountain city, but economic development has become the main assessment indicator for cadres in various places.

The effect of attracting investment is not ideal, and it is difficult to obtain state-owned enterprise projects. Can we only rely on the factories relocated from the third-tier cities in Chengdu?
Although large enterprises like 132 are located in Chengdu, they are not under the jurisdiction of Chengdu.

"The people from the Harbin Institute of Technology's School-Enterprise Office are here. I'll ask them to come and talk..."

Xie Jianguo was not sure about Xie Wei's attitude. It seemed beneficial to establish a joint-stock company in a joint venture with the Rongcheng Municipal Government. Although Xie Jianguo had not been the factory director for long, he knew that too many restrictions on management would not be good for the development of the factory.

Neither Wang Zheng nor Luo Cheng expected that the Chengdu Municipal Government attached so much importance to this project.

They just came to discuss production with Xie Jianguo.

"Thank you, Director. We have no say in this matter."

Wang Zheng was stunned. "Xie Wei doesn't want the school to interfere in the operation of the school-enterprise business. If the Rongcheng Municipal Government gets involved, what projects or plans will the company have at that time..."

He knew very well why Xie Wei was unwilling to let the school manage the school-enterprise operation.

Now the development of the school-enterprise office is decided by Xie Wei alone, and as the director of the school-enterprise office, he also works in accordance with Xie Wei's requirements.

"I didn't say that you can make the decision. The situation you are worried about does exist. However, if the Rongcheng Municipal Government gets involved, they can share a lot of the investment pressure of the initial construction..."

Xie Jianguo has his own ideas.

Harbin Institute of Technology has many scientific research projects and many places require money.

From the beginning, Xie Jianguo knew that Xie Wei's purpose in setting up the school-enterprise office was to raise funds for the school's various scientific research projects. For him, as long as he could help his son make money, it would be the greatest thing that an old father could do for his son.

"But……"

Wang Zheng was still a little hesitant.

At present, Li Rui has not been transferred from the position of principal. It is still unknown whether the two acting leaders will be promoted to full-time positions. He is also unsure whether the rights of the school-enterprise office will be taken back once a principal is parachuted in.

If we cooperate with the city of Rongcheng on the core project, won’t there be constant wrangling in the future?
"What's the problem? Uncle Xie is right. Let's take a look at the conditions here first. If the conditions are good enough, we can go back and apply to the school."

Unlike Wang Zheng's hesitation, Luo Cheng felt that this was a good opportunity.

If it was done, I was the main participant, so how could I not have contributed to it?
"Then let's talk first."

After looking at Luo Cheng and then at Xie Jianguo, Wang Zheng reluctantly nodded and agreed, "This will affect the construction of the production line."

"Don't worry. Although Chengdu's electronics industry is not as good as Shanghai's, there are still many electronics factories here. The municipal government has joined in and integrated some of the electronics factories. As long as they are not very core key components, they can produce them..."

Xie Jianguo suddenly felt that Wang Zheng was not a good person.

His subordinates Qin Bailin and others are not here yet.

Qin Bailin is now able to handle things on his own. Xie Jianguo hands over a lot of things to Qin Bailin, and Xie Jianguo does not have to worry about anything at all, because Qin Bailin can handle everything properly and will not fail at critical moments.

When the two heard the conditions offered by the Rongcheng Municipal Government, they were immediately shocked by the generosity of Rongcheng City.

After some struggle, Chengdu increased the loan amount to 2000 million according to Luo Cheng's request. Both parties made joint investments. As for the division of equity, the two people needed to return to the school to report, and the decision could only be made after the school's research.

The next morning, they boarded the return train.

"What? He's gone? So soon? I was just asking them about the child!"

When Xie Jianguo returned home, Liu Mei asked him when Wang Zheng and his wife would be free, saying that she was going to invite them to dinner at her home to thank Wang Zheng for taking care of the two children.

But I heard the news that Wang Zheng had passed away.

"The matter is urgent. They have to go back and wait for the school leaders to study it. They will come back in a few days."

Xie Jianguo didn't want to talk about the child.

Now that my child has gone to college, it’s difficult to even contact him.

Especially Xie Rou, who has been in school for more than half a year and has not even written a letter.

"Okay, don't be so gloomy. Next time Wang Zheng and the others come back, if you really miss your child, go with them to the school to see him..."

Xie Jianguo knew what Liu Mei was thinking.

Hearing this, Liu Mei was not happy at all. Instead, she frowned: "How much money does that cost? Although you and your son have good salaries, we have to save money for our daughter's dowry, so that she won't be bullied by her husband's family..."

"..."

Xie Jianguo no longer wanted to argue with Liu Mei.

It turns out that in this woman's eyes, her son has to spend money to find a wife.

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"Rongcheng offers such good conditions? What are their requirements?"

Xie Wei was actually a little surprised at the conditions offered by Rongcheng.

The Chengdu Municipal Government provided land, factories, and workers; four years of tax exemption, six years of half-tax exemption, and a 6 million low-interest loan...

All these conditions are almost the best conditions that local governments can offer in attracting investment.

Foreign investment may not necessarily meet such conditions.

It's not that Xie Wei doesn't believe that local government leaders these days have such great courage. In terms of attracting investment, in a few years, local leaders will dare to agree to any conditions in order to obtain investment.

In the decades since reform and opening up, Chengdu has rapidly developed into a high-tech city second only to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, which is inseparable from the efforts of successive leading cadres.

The fact that Smartisan Technology, which has no core technology at all, was able to obtain an investment of 6 million yuan from the Chengdu Municipal Government shows something.

As Xie Wei recalled, in order to develop high technology, the Chengdu Municipal Government set up a 1000 billion development fund.

Not only that.

In Chengdu's "national subsidies", new technology companies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, sensor control, additive manufacturing, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, big data, robots, and drones will be given a subsidy of up to 20 million yuan at 1000% of their investment amount; smart manufacturing companies that build digital factories with an investment of more than 5000 million yuan will be given a subsidy of up to 10 million yuan at 1% of their investment amount!

Although that was the policy almost thirty years later.

In an age when outsiders are more likely to come to power, such conditions, compared with the policies of Harbin, are enough to show the sincerity of the Chengdu Municipal Government.

Harbin is so stingy even when it comes to business.

"The Chengdu Municipal Government requires the Huafeng Electronics Factory under the School-Enterprise Office to move to Chengdu..."

"It's impossible for Huafeng to move to Chengdu."

Xie Wei shook his head. Shanghai's electronic industry supporting facilities are unmatched anywhere else.

"If that's the case, there's no point in discussing this cooperation. The Chengdu Municipal Government is willing to offer such conditions not just for the switch industry. Although the market potential is huge, we don't have any advantages in switch technology at the moment..."

Luo Cheng reminded Xie Wei, "Anyway, Shanghai didn't give Huafeng any preferential treatment, and the basic materials such as silicon wafers were shipped from other places... just move it."

In his opinion, there was no benefit in keeping the factory in Shanghai, so it would be better to move directly to Chengdu.

"Shanghai is not only well-equipped, it is also the most technologically advanced city in the country and a major destination for relevant technical talents."

At present, high-tech talents have not yet started to flow, but thanks to the industries there, many outstanding students from major universities are assigned there after graduation every year.

"Then let's not talk about it? Uncle Xie means that we can use the investment from the Rongcheng Municipal Government to reduce the financial pressure."

Wang Zheng didn't understand what Xie Wei meant.

Xie Wei is dissatisfied with the Shanghai Municipal Government for not giving preferential treatment to the school-enterprise office, but is unwilling to relocate?

"Build a branch factory. Huafeng's current production capacity can no longer meet market demand. Not only does the production line need to be further upgraded, but the production capacity also needs to be expanded. We can not expand the Huafeng factory first, but open a branch factory in Chengdu..."

Xie Wei said without thinking, "It's much easier to get land in Chengdu than in Shanghai."

Xie Wei knows clearly how much land prices in Shanghai will increase in the future.

But he doesn't want to put his core industries in the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

"In addition, the chip industry does not accept cooperation from Chengdu. The switch production business is acceptable, but it must have an absolute controlling stake of 51%. They only have the right to supervise and do not participate in the specific operations. If the other party does not agree, they will not cooperate."

The experienced Xie Wei naturally knew how to avoid lightning.

Without absolute controlling rights, who will have the final say in the future?

"Isn't this condition too harsh? No one would agree to it! Especially since the other party is the government."

Luo Cheng was stunned.

He thought that asking the Chengdu Municipal Government for more years of tax exemptions and more loan support was cruel enough.

Now I understand why Wang Zheng refused to give in despite such favorable conditions offered by the Chengdu Municipal Government.

Xie Wei is too dark!
"They'll agree."

Xie Wei said calmly.

Why did the Chengdu Municipal Government offer such favorable conditions?
Attract investment!

Chengdu, located in the hinterland of the southwest, is naturally not very attractive when it wants to attract investment as there are not many projects in coastal areas.

"Did you know about the news that Bashu Province carried out a pilot project in February on five factories including Sichuan Cotton No. 2 Factory and Chengdu Electric Wire Factory?"

Seeing Xie Wei's confident expression, Luo Cheng suddenly asked.

Xie Wei couldn't help but look at Luo Cheng in surprise, "Didn't you only stay there for one day and two nights?"

"That won't affect your understanding of all kinds of big news and policies!"

Luo Cheng said proudly, "When I got there, I inquired about all kinds of news there. After all, our school-enterprise office will invest there in the future, so we have to know the relevant news..."

After Luo Cheng's boasting, Xie Wei learned that Bashu Province started the pilot program of "self-financing" on February 2. To be precise, it is a "profit-to-tax" pilot program with independent accounting, state taxation, and self-financing under the guidance of national plans.

It was the first in the country to implement the separation of corporate ownership and management rights.

"This is also due to the development of Hongfeng Factory. Otherwise, the Rongcheng Municipal Government would not give such good treatment. But the conditions are indeed too harsh. Even Zhou Baopi can't propose such conditions."

Xie Wei actually didn't know about this policy.

He also didn't expect that the pilot work of Hongfeng Factory would so quickly lead to the entire Bashu Province expanding the pilot scale.

Xie Wei only knew that in June, in order to raise funds for the construction of the exhibition and sales building, Chengdu took the lead in the country to implement the "stock system" and printed and issued company stocks, each worth 6 yuan. This was the first "stock system" sample after the founding of New China, and the Chengdu Industrial Exhibition and Sales Trust Company also became the first company to issue stocks since the reform and opening up.

The exhibition building was later called Shudu Building and was a landmark building in Chengdu for many years.

Even if there was no Hongfeng Factory, Chengdu would have done all of this.

What's more, with the success of Hongfeng Factory, the leaders of the entire Bashu Province and Rongcheng City will have fewer concerns than in history.

Luo Cheng hopes that Xie Wei can change the conditions, otherwise there will be no room for negotiation.

"No, what they need is a core industry that can not only drive employment and economic growth, but also drive investment in upstream and downstream industries..."

Xie Wei revealed the purpose of the Chengdu Municipal Government in one sentence.

If you know the other party's purpose, there will naturally be no problems in the subsequent negotiations.

"Improve the plan and report it to the school. After the school discusses it, we will start negotiations with them. But please note that the various companies must be separated and Huafeng's branch factory must not be counted as the switch factory."

Xie Wei gave instructions to Wang Zheng.

Wang Zheng agreed readily. As long as Xie Wei asked him to do something, he could do it well without having to think.

"Xie Wei, will the school approve it? I'm afraid a project like this will have to be reported to the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building."

Luo Cheng really didn't expect that with such a makeshift team running between the school and the enterprise, Xie Wei could decide on an investment project worth tens of millions with just a few casual words!

If I can be like this in the future, then why would I go back to the Posts and Telecommunications University?

What's the point of being a lecturer?
Don’t mislead other students at school because you don’t have enough level.

"It must be reported, but it does not need approval from the ministry. The school-enterprise office is a subordinate unit of the school, so it will be fine if the school agrees."

Report to the department?

If it is reported to the department and all the procedures are completed, it will be too late.

"If I follow you, then the guarantee I wrote will not be in vain!"

After looking at Xie Wei for a while, Luo Cheng spoke quietly.

"By the way, Wang Zheng, before we start the negotiations, let's sign the switchboard contract in Chengdu first. Let's start with that."

"what?"

Xie Wei's words left Wang Zheng and Luo Cheng dumbfounded.

Will Harbin agree?
"What? The Harbin Municipal Government is waiting to test the effect first before giving the money..."

Look at the courage of the leaders of Chengdu Municipal Government!

Once the contract is signed, the money will be deposited into the account first, and the telephone communication network will be better, which will also make the leaders of Chengdu and even the leaders of Bashu Province more supportive of the industries run by Harbin Institute of Technology to settle there.

"The Harbin leaders can't blame us. If they have to blame someone, they can only blame the Chengdu Municipal Government for giving too much! Look at the subordinate units of our school-enterprise office here now. If it weren't for the relationship with the school, what support would they give?"

Xie Wei still has complaints about the Harbin Municipal Government.

The subordinate unit of the School-Enterprise Office is in Harbin, and has not received any care from the Harbin Municipal Government at all, not even preferential treatment in terms of electricity use.

"Well, Xie Wei, our school-run enterprises are all under the management of the school, and we don't pay any profits or taxes to the city of Harbin... We don't even have any surcharges for urban construction..."

Wang Zheng reminded Xie Wei in a low voice.

"..."

Xie Wei was suddenly speechless.

(End of this chapter)