My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 328 The bold get rich, the timid starve; a big fat man is neither rich nor hungry.
Yu Qili was destined not to walk together.

At the same location near the dock, a large number of companies have already lined up under the prestigious signboard of Wanshang Group.

Wei Dong even stopped to admire it.

Suddenly, I realized that my previous thoughts of being too bold and overly confident were nothing compared to what I had imagined.

That's what you call daring.

Wanshang Trading Company is definitely the main entity, as buying and selling is You Qili's forte.

The Wanshang Industrial Company next door seems a bit unrealistic.

Then the small gold tag below:
"Wanshang Bamboo Weaving Craft Factory" must have made use of the bamboo resources of Shangzhou;
"Wanshang Neon Light Factory", holy crap, they actually have this?
"Wanshang Garment Industry Company," is this a copy of ours? But this name sounds much more imposing, and it sounds more impressive than Colorful Garments and those four garment companies.
"Wanshang Shipbuilding Industry Company"! Holy crap, this completely blows away the grandeur of all of Wei Dong's companies. He couldn't help but bump elbows with Chi Shiming. Damn, how come we couldn't come up with such an awesome company name? Let's copy it quickly.

The "Wanshang Intellectual Development Company" made Wei Dong feel that his intelligence was not enough.
"Wanshang Commodity Housing Construction Company," he quickly gestured to Lao Geng, "your competitor."

"Wanshang Industrial Products Mail Order Service Company"—when Wei Dong saw this, he almost wanted to kneel down. Wasn't this just like online shopping later on?

Direct sales and home delivery from the manufacturer to the user—this alone allowed Weidong to expand smoothly.

Because he has already built a fleet of nearly two hundred trucks, with about a hundred currently on construction sites and seventy or eighty transport vehicles traveling all over the country, he is definitely capable of doing this job!
Even the old security guard who had been in charge of the mailroom for forty years knew which magazines to advertise in and publish mail-order product catalogs!

Given his current scale, he needs to consider whether it's necessary to divert his energy to this kind of business.

You don't need to look at the rest, such as "Wanshang Leather Shoes Industrial Company" and "Wanshang Los Angeles Shipping Joint Venture Company".

I'll take a picture and study it slowly when I get back.

Both he and Chi Shiming carried it with them and would take a picture whenever they had a spare moment.

I also recommended it to Lao Geng, so that whenever he sees a building or has a problem that needs to be discussed at work, he doesn't panic, but takes a picture first to keep a record.

Chi Shih-ming also introduced the boss's invention to his older brother, saying it was extremely effective.

Wei Dong felt he should come back more often; it was a real source of inspiration.

Back then, his first reaction was to follow You Qili and ask him to take him under his wing. Now it seems that his most valuable assets are his crazy and daring creative ideas and his ability to study characters in a captivating way.

Even now, he still feels he needs to find a way to prevent You Qili from collapsing and to keep generating ideas like this.

The receptionist at the entrance didn't dare to utter a sound as the three men commented on the signboard wall.

Even a blind person could see that the office area behind her was a complete mess.

There was a lot of noise.

They let Wei Dong take the photos openly before stepping inside.

Then it really comes down to the name of a person. Even though the name Wei Dong has almost never appeared in any central newspapers, city newspapers, or television stations, it is now only on a local TV station.

But the real strength lies in being able to suppress his name from appearing in these places, while information related to him frequently appears.

At least Yu Qili will have plenty of opportunities to brag about him.

Moreover, a considerable number of people here come from Shangzhou.

So as he walked in, all the noise and commotion froze as if ice were spreading, and then they followed with eyes full of admiration and envy.

Wei Dong had never recruited anyone from Shangzhou.

Alternatively, they could bring in manpower directly from Baifeng Mountain's hometown in the countryside to work in the lower levels of various catering, factory, transportation, and sales sectors;

They were either key industrial production personnel or management staff at the Xishan factory;

Finally, a large number of local workers from Jiangzhou were recruited.

Now, thousands of engineering corps family members have also begun to join the workforce, becoming a mainstay comparable to the manpower of Xishan Factory, with extremely high combat effectiveness and obedience.

In contrast, the urban area of ​​Shangzhou is neither high nor low quality. It lacks the down-to-earth hard work of rural people, veterans and their families, as well as the technical habits of factory workers. Furthermore, its sales skills are inferior to those of college students, and the perspective of the salesmen from Xishan Factory is that of children from third-tier cities.

Why bring them here?

They recruited some people from the docks to try out the sales system.

Therefore, Wei Dong was seen by the people of Shangzhou as a mysterious and elusive master.

Especially look at the two people following him now.

A confident and intelligent young man, dressed in a professional style rarely seen in mainland China, with a slim-fitting suit and a crisp shirt that was even more meticulous than Rang Weidong's.

The other man possessed the quintessential air of a fierce general, unsmiling and stern. Even a casual glance from him carried an imposing aura that overwhelmed the crowd, and the "Jiangzhou Urban Construction" badge on his back further emphasized his professional status. Both men followed respectfully to his left and right.

His smiling, relaxed demeanor only served to make Wei Dong seem even more enigmatic.

The only place that was still a little noisy was You Qili's office.

Wei Dong swaggered over, knocked lightly twice, and pushed open the door. The commotion inside probably prevented them from hearing anything, and they all turned around in astonishment: "You..."

Then the sound stopped abruptly, and the several civil servants in uniforms and peaked caps, even if they looked displeased, could only turn to look at the young man.

Wei Dong could easily recognize that this was a business registration uniform, one of the most annoying things for self-employed individuals, along with tax uniforms: "Arguing won't solve anything. Is there anything that needs to be coordinated?"

Yu Qili, who was furious, was clearly exhausted. Wei Dong's arrival made him feel relieved and he sat down: "Old He, explain to Wei Dong what happened first."

He kept rubbing his forehead to relax.

The neighbor across the hall from the Dong family, who had previously let Wei Dong rent the old house, succinctly explained the dispute between the Industry and Commerce Bureau and Linmen.

They're really something else; they've managed to develop a nationwide mail-order motorcycle business in just a few months!

Taking advantage of Jiangzhou's status as one of the earliest cities in the country to successfully develop several durable and robust motorcycles, they placed mail-order advertisements in various locations and shipped the products nationwide.

They can sell hundreds of cars every month!

Wei Dong felt a surge of emotion; you're a real talent.

Damn, Jiangzhou City makes a big deal out of selling 200 vehicles to Southeast Asia at the Guangdong Trade Fair, so your monthly sales of over 100 vehicles must be quite profitable.

However, there is a problem: state-owned highway transport companies do not take on this kind of work; they can only ship by rail.

Moreover, due to the size and weight of motorcycles, they couldn't use the passenger vehicles that Wei Dong and his team were most familiar with to carry goods; they could only use freight trains.

Well, since there are no major distributors in various regions yet, it's impossible to send several motorcycles at once. We can only ship them when there are enough empty spaces. Sometimes, even if we have enough, we can't get train cars, so dozens or even hundreds of motorcycles are stuck in the warehouse.

Currently, consumers have no platform to file complaints. If they pay but the goods are not delivered, they can only report it to the Administration for Industry and Commerce, believing that they have been scammed by a shell company and requesting an investigation.

That's right, it just so happens that the policy of cracking down on shell companies came into effect, and the Industry and Commerce Bureau came to make an example of them...

You Qili was almost driven mad with anger. He was clearly operating with integrity; it was those bastards at the train station who had insufficient transport capacity...

It seems like online shopping customer service representatives in later generations would find it difficult to complain about logistics.
Moreover, anyone who has worked in customer service should understand that once a dispute arises with a consumer, the first priority is to admit the mistake, and the second is to promptly issue a refund. Otherwise, if the platform or even the industry and commerce and tax authorities get involved, you will lose your wife and children, and in the end, you may even lose your house.

After listening, Wei Dong crossed his legs and said, "It's very simple. There are two solutions: either refund the money immediately via wire transfer, or our truck can be dispatched right away. A-Ming, you can handle it for them."

Turning to You Qili, he said casually, "I warned you a long time ago that doing business with train cars is unreliable. Train cars are hard currency and in high demand now, so we developed truck freight. It's a little slower, but absolutely reliable."

Yu Qili relaxed and gave a wry smile.

The business administration officer even turned around and asked, "Who are you, sir?"

Wei Dong took out a work ID from his pocket and handed it over: "Deputy Director of Xishan Optical Instrument Factory, and also Vice President of the Commercial Federation under the United Front Work Department of Jiangzhou City. This is my business card. We accept market supervision and will handle this matter properly immediately. Thank you for your help. If it is not properly resolved within a week, we will compensate this consumer double. Is that alright? I can write the guarantee on the back of the business card."

He has status, position, and emotional intelligence, and he even provided a solution for punishment.

The aggressive business personnel finally had nothing more to say and left.

With keen insight, Chi Shiming used the opportunity of asking Lao He to handle this motorcycle freight business to subtly signal to Lao Geng, leaving room for a private conversation between them.

As a result, Lao Geng stood up, turned around and left. The words on his back reminded You Qili: "You've already started investing in commercial housing construction? I have high hopes for this industry."

Wei Dong secretly praised him, "You really have good taste."

First, I carefully explained: "Commercial housing belongs to the real estate industry, while construction belongs to the construction industry. These are two different categories. A real estate development company can only develop a plot of land by obtaining a development qualification, but the professional construction qualification to build houses belongs to a construction company. I obtained the qualification of the first private real estate company in the country. They are my construction company."

You Qili couldn't hide his envy: "Your fame is such a great advantage."

Wei Dong was both amused and exasperated: "Why was it Jiangzhou that gave me the qualification to be the first private real estate company? It's not because I'm famous, but because they trust me to handle things and to be able to cover up any mistakes. The whole country is testing how the real estate industry should develop. What's needed now is a cautious experimenter who knows how to keep things in check, not a rash lumberjack. A falling welfare housing tree can hurt people."

Yu Qili began to regain his spirits: "Economic reform is a revolution, and it cannot be without risks. Entrepreneurs standing at the forefront of history will inevitably face all kinds of new challenges..."

Having seen the standard answer sheet, Rang Weidong quickly raised his hand: "Okay, okay, I won't argue with you about these terms. This matter of mailing the motorcycle shouldn't be a problem for you, right? It's easy to solve. Just hand over the freight to our transportation company. Is there anything else?"

Yu Qili seemed to be reminded again, and became a little irritated again: "Why is it so difficult to do things at this time? There are always one thing or another that disrupts the overall situation. The construction elevator has already produced a test sample, but the factory director of the elevator branch was arrested for economic problems, and the leaders of the head office have differing opinions, so the whole project has come to a standstill. Since you have already entered the commercial housing field, can you lend a hand?"

Wei Dong really didn't want to become a big fat man at this point.

(End of this chapter)