Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 469 Private Enterprises in the Jianghu

On August 26th, during the last few days of a primary school student's summer vacation, he finally got his wish and went out to play with his older brother.

"Brother, you mean the main purpose is to take me out for fun, and incidentally hold a '12th Five-Year Plan' meeting, right?"

Inside the first-class cabin, Zhai Da sat on the inside by the window, one hand propping up his cheek, the other flipping through a printed paper: "Yes, you understood correctly."

Tang Xiao Kui crossed her arms and leaned back, saying, "I'm small, not stupid."

Even if she doesn't know what the "12th Five-Year Plan" is, how can she have a good time if she gets entangled in meetings?
Zhai Da didn't look away for even a moment: "Even if I can't get away, someone will take you to the Great Wall, to the zoo, through the old Beijing-North tunnels, and to drink douzhi (fermented mung bean juice) in the hutongs."

Tang Xiao Kui's name sounded quite appealing.

What is douzhi (fermented mung bean juice)?

"A traditional beverage from northern Beijing."

"A drink?!" Tang Xiao Kui's face clearly showed interest. She asked, "Can kids drink this?"

"It's legally permissible."

"I want to drink! I want to drink!"

Zhai Da's mouth, at 37°C, spoke with a chilling tone: "Okay, but you know the rules in the house: no wasting food, you have to finish your drink."

This trip to northern Beijing involved a large group.

Besides Zhai Da himself, who is undoubtedly a participant, and Tang Xiaokui, who is a supporting character, Cheng Mo, as the leader of "Hongtu OS", will also attend. Sun Ting will attend as a technical expert from "Machine Semiconductor". In addition, she will bring three or four core employees.

Zhai Da stared intently at the paper, a study on avian evolution and recessive genes, while his other hand was held by Tang Xiao Kui like a toy, as if his palm lines held some great secret.

If we say that when I was first reborn, I was soaked in an ocean of knowledge and became mushy.

During university, you can swim in synchronized swimming.

Now, he feels like a lord in this ocean, a small but powerful territory that can be conquered at will, allowing him to continuously expand his "territory".

Most things in this world require positive feedback, and he benefited from the help of "Systems Engineering".

It was incredibly satisfying.

The flight took less than two hours, and the plane landed at Beijing North International Airport. For more than half a year, Zhai Da had come here almost every weekend, so he was quite familiar with the place.

Upon arriving at the exit, we were greeted by personnel from the Ministry of Science and Technology, but don't expect any big shots; they were just ordinary staff members.

The group traveled in three cars to a hotel, which was arranged by the Ministry of Science and Technology and was a three-star hotel, but the decor was somewhat old-fashioned.

Zhai Da and Tang Xiao Kui shared a suite, while most of the other members also had their own rooms. Their schedules were packed. After a short break, Zhai Da led the team downstairs again.

I'm in Beijing for two important meetings, but these kinds of meetings aren't just about showing up with your laptop and sitting down.

First, there will be a "Conference Theme Seminar" this afternoon, where the organizers, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will communicate with the participants in advance.

Inform everyone about the main meeting's agenda, process, and most importantly, that the speakers' "speech content" should be prepared in advance.

What level is the "main association" roughly?

The "Deputy Heavenly King" presides over this matter, and there's no more to say.

Zhai Da is someone who has a fixed speaking slot, and his speech needs to be finalized today.

In addition, after each main meeting, there are 1 to 3 breakout sessions depending on the field, industry, and composition, so the whole process takes four or five days.

As part of the "12th Five-Year Plan", the relevant content actually began in the middle of the "11th Five-Year Plan", integrating national and even global economic, technological and industrial information to formulate a development plan for the next five years.

Such actions would be completely ignored abroad; constant back-and-forth, internal struggles, and reversals of historical progress are the norm.

But domestically, let's put it this way: it has never failed, and has completed its historical mission every time, pushing the weak and impoverished republic step by step up the ladder of progress.

Therefore, Zhai Da also attaches great importance to this and has the right attitude.

The "thematic seminar" was held at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, a location familiar to Zhai Da.

This was a seminar corresponding to the "Symposium on Private Enterprises," and many people attended, including some familiar faces.

The premise is that one has a sufficient understanding of the term "private enterprise".

For most ordinary people, the most common areas of contact are internet companies or e-commerce, but this is a very broad category.

In the agricultural sector, companies include New Hope, Liuhe, and Tongwei.

In the metallurgical sector, companies include Shagang, Hailiang, and Zhongtian.

In the food retail sector, Wahaha, Suning, Yurun, and Sanpower are key players.

In the transportation equipment sector, Geely, BYD, and Sany are mentioned.

In the textile industry, there are companies like Sunshine, Rongsheng, Huafang, and Youngor.

The list goes on and on.

The "12th Five-Year Plan" does not only focus on technology and science; the retail industry is also an industry, as are import and export, and even real estate.

Looking back, many of these companies have gradually declined over time, but at this point in time, they are among the top 50 strongest private enterprises in China.

The rapid changes in the market and opportunities are evident. Through the test of time, countless people have proven that it is the times that create heroes, not the other way around.

Above them are countless state-owned giants and various core forces whose names begin with "China," but their size is far smaller than that of these giants. In just 10 years, many of these have become trillion-dollar behemoths.

All of these factors together constitute a country's economic development.

It's worth mentioning that among private enterprises, the number of those from bulk-producing provinces is particularly high. In fact, it could be described as "extremely high." Although the invitation wasn't based on revenue ranking, strength was still a crucial factor, and private enterprises from bulk-producing provinces accounted for a quarter of the total, the highest in the country.

Although most are concentrated in the south and central regions, and their reputation is not widespread due to their focus on "upstream industries," their status as a stronghold of the private economy is evident. (13 of the top 50 are located there)
In the huge conference room, each company had three people at the table, making a total of more than a hundred people. With another round of small stools at the back, it was packed full.

At the research institute, Zhai Da, Cheng Mo, and Sun Ting sat together, making them particularly noticeable.

Because they are just too young.

Even when some entrepreneurs brought their nephews or nieces, most of them were in their thirties or forties.

But that's precisely why they're so easy to spot.

An unfamiliar middle-aged man smiled at Zhai Da from afar: "Mr. Zhai is truly a young man of great talent."

I glanced at the other person's nameplate and saw that it belonged to Sheng Wenrong, the chairman of "Shagang," a leading private enterprise in the province.

Zhai Da smiled and said, "I am still a novice and need to continue to work hard."

"I don't know which hotel Mr. Zhai is staying at. We private enterprises in Bulk Province are planning to have a small gathering. We would be very happy if you were willing to return to Bulk Province, but we haven't had a chance to meet up yet."

Zhai Da thought about it and decided not to refuse. The industrial cooperation is intertwined, including "Machine Semiconductor". There are now many suppliers sitting in the conference room, but before it was just a simple business exchange.

It's just a meal.

Wherever there are people, there is a social dynamic. He has no interest in making a special trip, but it's normal to bump into each other and have a meal together.

So he smiled and said, "Okay, I'll contact you later."

The older brother smiled and nodded.

About five minutes later, Lu led his team and strode in. The attendees from various companies stood up to welcome him. Lu smiled and shook hands with those nearby and greeted those further away.

The aura of a "big boss" can indeed vary depending on the occasion.

As Lu Qinjian passed by Zhai Da, he placed his hands on Zhai Da's shoulders and gently pressed him back into his seat, saying, "Please sit down, everyone. Today's topic is quite long."

Before leaving, he patted Zhai Da's arm and gave him a strange, amused look.

The general meaning is: Haven't you seen this side of me before?
He was the one who treated everyone at the Tian Tian Liangpi shop, he was the one who trudged through the fields with Zhai Dashen, and he was the one who made the incredibly wealthy, whom countless ordinary people could only look up to, stand up in awe.

The "topic seminar" lasted a full five hours, which might only be considered "a bit long" within the organization, but for the research institute, it was longer than life itself.

Sun Ting went from sitting upright with nervousness at the beginning, to hunching over and leaning forward, and finally almost lying on the table.

Cheng Mo, relying on immense inner drive, kept his back straight from beginning to end. The "lapel chain" given to him by Zhai Da on his chest was probably the most pretentious accessory in the entire room. However, he was quite self-assured, only occasionally stomping his feet and massaging his legs.

Zhai Da is different.
He has hung up.

I used telekinesis early on to give myself a back brace.

In addition to clarifying the main venue's agenda and topics, ten companies had the opportunity to speak, offering suggestions on national industrial planning and describing their own situations in their respective fields.

The other dozens of companies mostly just came to listen, which didn't bother these super-rich people.

If someone reaches this level and is indifferent to things like the "12th Five-Year Plan," then the company's future is already secured. Even just listening to it is extremely important.

Zhai Da was one of the ten company representatives who spoke. After determining the general direction based on the topic on the spot, he reported it, and the content also needed to be refined.

After five hours, when the meeting ended, the entrepreneurs were too exhausted to even socialize. The older ones had difficulty standing up and just wanted to get back to their hotel as soon as possible.

At the entrance to the conference room, Sun Ting was already stretching and yawning, completely disregarding her image.

To put it bluntly...

The panty liner melted!

Brother Sheng Wenrong, whom I had greeted at the door before, came over. Although he was visibly tired, he still hadn't given up on the idea of ​​a gathering of provincial entrepreneurs that evening.

"Mr. Zhai, come with us in the car, let's find a quiet place to rest."

Zhai Da nodded; it was something he had already promised.

Just as they were about to set off together as invited, a figure called out from behind in the long corridor: "Mr. Zhai! Do you have time?"

It turned out to be Wan Gang, the Minister of Science and Technology.

The other person had clearly just left a meeting; he was wearing an executive jacket and was followed by a large group of people.

Compared to Lu Bu, Zhai Da didn't have as much contact with him. After Hongtu OS got on track, Wan Bu didn't see him much anymore. However, Lu Bu was a great help in the early days, often stepping in to support the company and contacting various enterprises to support "Hongtu".

Zhai Da: "Uh, it's hard to say whether I'll have time."

I just promised Mr. Sheng, and it hasn't even been a second. Shouldn't I hesitate for a moment?
Sheng Wenrong immediately said understandingly, "President Zhai, let's talk about business first. We can find another time."

Zhai Da thought for a moment and said to Cheng Mo, "Why don't you attend on my behalf as the representative of the research institute?"

Cheng Mo nodded, showing no sign of reluctance.

It may be tiring, but one shouldn't resist showing off.

It's a good thing to participate in the gathering of the top 10 private enterprises in the province as a representative of the research institute.

After Wan Gang and the others left, he patted Zhai Da on the arm and said, "There's a small conference room over there; let's borrow it for a bit."

Upon hearing that it was in a conference room, Zhai Da knew it was a rather formal matter.

(End of this chapter)