My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 583 This is a good person!

In 1985, the total value of China's exports was less than 30 billion US dollars.

This is where we've already reached 1%, and with increased production capacity, we could potentially reach $3 billion annually!
The amount of money earned from exporting computers is secondary; the key is to bring back a large amount of US dollars.

This is like a timely rain after a long drought, especially given the current severe trade deficit in imports and exports.

Everyone had a "Holy crap" expression on their face.

But Wei Dong calmly explained that the data distribution was quite interesting.

Vacuum Electronics Factory and its joint venture display factory and Xizhou factory are the major contributors, because the cost of the main components is calculated based on the $1370 delivery price.

On the contrary, the joint venture Apple computer assembly plant only earns a processing fee. Nobody knows that this is a "sole proprietorship" where Wei Dong takes the commission from last year's press conference and puts it on Apple's head.

Then the keyboards, mice, and computer cases were either from a branch factory that Lao Yao of Xishan Factory had transformed, or from a joint venture established by the *** Nonferrous Metals Factory.

In short, it's not clear how much of the shares Wei Dong himself profits from. He even created a pie chart to show that state-owned assets make up the vast majority of it.

The US dollars received by Apple Inc. for its goods belong to the state, while each factory receives RMB.

The other companies should make a profit, but the Xishan factory takes the lion's share of the profits.

Xishan Factory holds about 27% of the market share through various products, because the profit margins of miscellaneous items such as keyboards, mice, computer cases, memory card slots, and boxes are actually higher than those of CRTs.

This money was the research and development funding that Wei Dong requested.

They saved up their savings and poured them into the huge pit of semiconductor research and development.

Just like the operating expenses previously distributed to various factories, Wei Dong basically did not participate in them; they were managed by the leadership of Shanghai Vacuum Electronics Factory and people sent by Apple.

Their cooperation was much smoother than that in Pingjing, and Wei Dong didn't need to say a word at all.

The money is now distributed to the Xishan Electronic Computer Industry Cluster Committee established by the Fifth Ministry of Machinery Industry.

Wei Dong wasn't even a leader on the committee; he was merely an advisor who offered suggestions, but he had veto power.

They took disclaiming responsibility to the extreme.

Is such a significant foreign exchange transaction income important to Wei Dong?

Once it's running, it seems like it doesn't need to do anything; it can be done independently, and every step is unaffected by it.

But if we cut off his orders, we'll definitely lose all our overseas orders.

So, we'll follow his instructions on how the committee actually operates, but we can see where every penny goes.

Anyway, everyone in the conference room could tell why he was saying that.
There are many meanings in the eyes of two people looking at each other.

At least twenty-two years old, and supposedly previously just a porter, small business owner, and salesman, he is still able to calmly distance himself from such enormous wealth.

This child is extraordinary.

In fact, for Rang Weidong, the tax authorities are similar to banks in a sense; they see a lot of money passing through every day, but none of it is their own money.

Industry standards have become ingrained over the decades.

Is it okay to touch that money?
Not to mention those from Zhejiang and Anhui who sell soybeans for export, and they even intercept foreign exchange...

So after talking about that, we went upstairs to visit the business suites and experienced the bustling business scene. Everyone suggested we go see the computer production line as soon as possible.

This perfectly avoided having Dong Xueqing appear in public.

With a big belly and a baby in tow, isn't that just going against the one-child policy?

Now I'm really concerned about this.

Even the most famous person can be dragged down by this.

Wei Dong happily led him downstairs.

While still in the lobby, he instructed the security officer who had confiscated his gun: "Follow my car later, we'll go to Linjiang Road first..."

Everyone else is eager to seize every minute to have a private chat with some leader.

He took out his car keys as he spoke.

The sharp-eyed man asked him, "You're still driving?"

Those in the city were probably secretly amused, and chimed in, "Yes, Xiao Rang lives a very simple life, he always drives himself. Didn't he have a safety issue a while ago? Are you still driving yourself?"

Another person offered help: "Linjiang Road, is that the moving company you restructured? I'll ride in your car there, since you have plenty of seats."

The sharp-eyed ones indeed said, "Let's go together." It turned out the city officials had miscalculated. They had seen Wei Dong driving a small van in and out of the compound, but they hadn't expected a strange-looking titanium alloy frame to be crammed into the passenger seat.

Wei Dong never expected that everyone would be so thorough in investigating his details.

Ram quietly carried the baby around.

So, I gritted my teeth and put the child in: "The advantage of titanium alloy is its hardness, its extreme hardness. Theoretically, this frame won't deform even if it's subjected to several thousand kilograms of pressure. Right now, the demand for car seats isn't high, so there's not much market for producing this kind of child seat. But it sells like hotcakes in Europe and America..."

Sure enough, the person from the Economic Commission had already thought of it: "Then why don't you develop exports?"

Wei Dong nodded repeatedly: "I'm just busy with work, so I was only thinking of putting together something that I could use temporarily. I'll arrange this work properly later."

Back in 1986, when I was in the computer business, I didn't even consider the small volume of car seats.

But it's not impossible to use the titanium alloy frame as a selling point... The main thing is that they've already made enough money and don't want to be a conspicuous bag.

But how could he not stand out now?

Everyone was a little surprised that he was driving a dusty little van. Of course, Jiangzhou proudly introduced it as a joint venture product assembled locally.

Come and experience it, even if you have to squeeze in!

Xiaodie was still sitting in the passenger seat, turning her head to look at the large group of elderly men in the back.

We should really give her a camera to take a picture as a memento; she can brag about it for the rest of her life.

Everyone was really approachable at that moment, crowding around to discuss how the car was fine, and how to drive slower because it made them dizzy.

Wei Dong explained that this car is a four-wheel drive version with a slightly higher chassis, which makes it easy to feel dizzy due to centrifugal force when turning. However, the localization rate of this model in Jiangzhou is much better because the requirements for this car are lower than those for the Cherokee and Santana.

The city is small now, and the city center is only a kilometer or two away without traffic jams. We'll be there in no time.

The other police cars were still a bit confused about why they were here, but the people in the cars were already there, because the small building of the Salt Industry Guild stood out from the crowd.

The marks of time are too heavy, and even a simple cleaning and dusting can make it look brand new, especially when compared from the left and right.

After Wei Dong parked the car, before he could even reach out, people on both sides opened the rear sliding doors.

He then brought the baby along: "This place was previously assigned to the Municipal Special Transport Company, a team that made great contributions to the establishment of steel mills and various large enterprises in the 1950s. However, in the past few years, due to the lack of large-scale special transport work, it has been operating at a loss and idle. More than 200 employees and their families were crammed here. Now, they have been restructured and put into other jobs and have moved to new homes. So we want to clear this place out and develop it into a city park so that tourists from all over the country can come here to experience history. Of course, the most important purpose is to attract tourists to visit the Three Gorges. I am also currently the manager of Shangzhou Tourism Development Company, which is one of the two major initiatives to help the impoverished counties in the Three Gorges area get rid of poverty."

Someone will surely ask what the other measure is.

People in Jiangzhou helped answer on behalf of others: "Weidong has been promoting the planting of corn in mountainous areas and then using bioengineering technology to extract SOD, the same one used in the shampoo before. I'm using it too, and it seems to have some effect; my hair is a bit shinier."

Another person, who is more familiar with the project, said: "SOD is just a byproduct. The main product is ethanol, which can replace gasoline as fuel for vehicles. Other products include starch, corn oil, and bioplastics. It's a synthetic project that requires an investment of hundreds of millions of yuan. Xiao Rang is very patient in this regard and is gradually pushing for improvements. Shangzhou City is also providing him with comprehensive support."

They will definitely give their full support to Wei Dong for such excellent performance.

Wei Dong found the hundreds of millions a bit jarring: "Although we have a large cash flow and many expenses, we can only invest in corn bioengineering gradually and strive to improve it within five years. The same goes for this place. We will help solve employment and living environment issues within three to five years, until the repair and maintenance."

Stepping into the courtyard, the somewhat messy and dilapidated feeling after the move is no longer visible.

The main room was filled with all sorts of old furniture and old window frames. The platoon leader had dozens of men under his command, and they were lined up next to him, clearly indicating that he was from a military unit.

Let Wei Dong continue to distance himself: "All the construction work I was involved in was basically carried out by the infrastructure teams under the former Fourth Ministry of Machinery Industry. They have now been transformed into urban construction companies, large state-owned collective enterprises. I do not hold any shares and serve as chairman with a salary of one yuan. Now, because the transformation has been quite successful, we have taken over two more infrastructure teams and thousands of migrant workers. There are about 500,000 square meters of projects in operation across the country. If there is construction, then there is also maintenance of old houses, trying to leave some historical traces for future generations to see."

The meaning of his statement becomes particularly clear: he was holding a child.

Especially when you walk up the side corridor, you can see the rushing river and the various dilapidated buildings stretching out nearby, especially the ugliest rooftops.

The appearance of a city is a very real issue.

Jiangzhou, a mountain city, has always been divided into upper and lower sections.

The upper part of the city is usually clean and tidy, while the lower part is filled with messy shacks and illegal buildings.

In the next twenty or thirty years, cities along the river, including Shangzhou and Kuizhou, will still seem to have these kinds of shortcomings.

It is estimated that since ancient times, various laborers and people from the lower classes have gathered near the river, while officials and merchants have been concentrated in the upper part.

This kind of display actually exposes Jiangzhou's true colors. Fortunately, at this time, there's no need to hide it so much. The whole place is in poor condition, and there's no money for urban construction. Right now, all that's being talked about is the national campaign to create a clean and hygienic city. It would be good enough if they could even improve the sanitation.

“Wei Dong, your perspective is good. Using construction to promote relocation, using renovation to replace reconstruction, and preserving historical and cultural relics to promote the tourism industry is excellent. The city will definitely support the development of this cultural project. Go ahead and do it. This street should have buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the Republic of China. It is worth preserving.”

Wei Dong wanted to give a heads-up first.

The person from the Economic Commission said, "After this is done... won't it look a bit like the Bund in Shanghai? That street rose to prominence because of finance, and this place has a similar history?"

His main purpose has finally been revealed.

(End of this chapter)