My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 640 It's about time we went our separate ways.

Even Jin Zhuoqun's subsequent outbursts of anger could not change these two adjustments.

Doesn't he know how to handle things? He managed to make his way in Pingjing empty-handed, always appearing shrewd and charming to everyone he meets.

But that's not about having high emotional intelligence.

His methods, which he developed by working in a grassroots unit, are probably just like Cheng Cai in the TV series – seen by those with a bit more social standing as a trick of playing favorites against those they don't know.

True emotional intelligence is the ability to earn someone's trust.

Even Xu Rao and his group could trust Wei Dong.

Twenty or thirty years from now, the actual controller of any building within the second or third ring road of Beijing will likely be able to easily defeat Rang Weidong.

But at that time, there really wasn't any.

All smart people start from scratch at the same time, while a very small number of people with some resources lack the ability and insight.

It also requires unparalleled courage and ruthlessness to reach the current unbelievable level within three years.

Even in Beijing, Wei Dong possesses such strong execution capabilities.

They immediately dispatched a construction team to paint and modify the roof, and then Pingqi sent someone to measure the dimensions. Jiangzhou then faxed over the structural diagram of the roof water-cooled tower air conditioner to be built accordingly.

In theory, this thing is very simple. Shangzhou Machinery Factory has experience in making cold storage facilities. Following the structure that Weidong demonstrated, they managed to put it together based on the principles.

Industrial equipment can be mass-produced, so it's not that difficult to make.

Even if it couldn't cool you down to the point of making you shiver, as long as it was ten or so degrees cooler than a fan, it was already a miracle device in the 1980s.

Surprisingly, public air conditioning is scarce throughout Pyeongjong.

The group of guys, who were initially curious and laughing, came downstairs and urged Wei Dong to inform Jin Zhuoqun.

They were urging each other to watch Jin Zhuoqun's frustrated expression, which was about to explode but he had to suppress.

Wei Dong casually offered a way out: "Old Jin, I've already built almost ten buildings. Shanghai is currently building a forty-story skyscraper. With so many people in the building, it's like the size of a small county town. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's impossible not to install air conditioning. Thank you for building the air conditioning cooling tower. Let's see how well the air cooling works this time. Who knows, it might even be a scientific research achievement."

Jin Zhuoqun smiled kindly: "Okay, you'll have to be careful about this. I heard that several theaters in Beijing still rely on deep well water for cooling. You're really good at technology."

Wei Dong nodded: "Then let's arrange it like this. Shall we go to the hotel and take a look? They're definitely using imported equipment, so we can learn from them while we're at it."

It sounded like two primary or secondary school teachers repeatedly emphasizing key points. Wu Xi could even tell: "Damn, what are you guys messing around for? Air conditioners? Every household can install these kinds of air conditioners, and they're all made in China. Wei Dong has already brought the food to your mouth, why aren't you digging it out?"

These people suddenly realized that they should check if there was a possibility of installing air conditioning in the large spaces they could affect.

Wu Xi shook his head and crawled into Wei Dong's 212, sighing, "It's really a headache to look at these bastards all day long. They want to make money but can't bring themselves to do it. They don't know anything but have ambitions that are higher than the sky."

He went straight to Wei Dong's heart: "And you? What do you want?"

Wu Xi laughed and scolded, "Me too! But I didn't want to make money, let alone achieve great things. As long as I don't starve, I'll just watch. Leading troops into battle and running a business or factory are things that require risking your life. I've seen too many amazing people. If you know that you only have loyalty, then don't be a damn show-off."

Jin Zhuoqun watched 212 drive away, and the surrounding people started making noise again. His relaxed expression tightened again, and he got into the Ford sedan driven by his driver with a stern face. Several other cars followed.

It was on this stretch of road that Wei Dong realized that Beijing really didn't have many central air conditioning systems.

A very small number of qualified individuals can be assigned to install window units in rooms, solving the needs of bedrooms, offices, and meeting rooms.

Large buildings are more difficult to construct. Even the Great Hall of the People uses deep well water pumped up and cooled through air pipes. Equipment was only imported from Citibank a few years ago after the reform and opening up.

The issue is still stuck on the problem of scrambling for foreign exchange.

The technical foundation in Shanghai comes from Su Lian in the 1950s, but after the reform and opening up, the US and Japanese technologies were fully promoted, and Su Lian's clumsy and inefficient approach was completely abandoned. They haven't learned it again now.

It's at a critical juncture.

How did Wei Dong manage to inexplicably create a central air conditioning system, relying on the third-tier infrastructure in Jiangzhou?

Wu Xi was truly convinced, because a few years ago, a factory in Jiangzhou had developed a new domestically produced large air conditioning technology, but it still had some flaws and was presented to Beijing but ultimately was not used.

In the end, Wei Dong and his team still improved it.

To put it simply, the reason is really quite simple.

This equipment requires a diesel generator set to continuously drive the hot and cold cycle, and includes both fan-driven condensing cooling towers and piston centrifuges.

The noise level will inevitably be quite high.

It doesn't matter if it's used in a cold storage facility, as the pork won't be disturbed. But it's more specific for public spaces.

It was precisely when Wei Dong started by building a food factory building that he got the "inspiration" from the low temperature of the cold storage and put the unit in the basement to seal it up.

In addition, the high-rise cooling towers that we've become accustomed to seeing later, where the hot air at the top is further cooled in the basement, pushed into the building and gradually heated up to the top, then cooled again and pressed back into the basement, forming a circulation system that is much better than fans or the like.

Later, when they arrived in Jiangzhou, the basement cooling step, combined with the old techniques they learned from Su Lian, such as lithium bromide absorption, yielded excellent results. Wei Dong even learned that in the 1980s and 90s, a sister factory in Hunan Province made this stuff and caught the wave of a nationwide need, quietly becoming the richest company in the country for a time. In the early 2000s, they were commuting to work by helicopter, leaving a very deep impression on the old security guard.

Now, even though they know it could make them rich, they're too lazy to even try to get involved in that area.

At present, spanning several industries is already quite eye-catching.

They can manage to cobble together a solution that will ensure their own building has the necessary cooling technology.

It's still a high-rise building of over twenty stories, which further isolates the noise problem from the basement.

The security monitoring room is right next to the air conditioning room in the basement of the tax building; they've been neighbors for a long time.

"It's very simple for car factories to make this kind of thing. There's some idle capacity at the old factory, so we can install it for the whole city. Anyway, it's all internal billing for state-owned enterprises, so it has nothing to do with me."

Wu Xi chuckled: "It's a big deal. Every summer when everyone's at work and it's cool, we'll have to set up a memorial tablet for you."

Wei Dong scoffed, "I don't care."

Mao'er just huddled behind him with his arms crossed, not saying a word.

Once we arrived at the destination, we quietly went down to stretch our muscles.

This place is right across the street from a major hospital on the edge of the first ring road. Although it's still just a construction site that hasn't been topped out yet, it already exudes the aura of the capital city.

The future will definitely be spectacular.

Wei Dong couldn't help but pat Jin Zhuoqun on the arm as he arrived behind him: "Look at this place, it can't be built by an ordinary person. I've never cheated you. If you're so willing, come to the factory again and have a drink with me. I've decided to take back the shares of the advertising company."

In the past two years, the advertising company has been almost entirely managed by Sister Su and Ai Jiayi. Once Qin Zhiming's film company filled the gap in technology and equipment, Jin Zhuoqun's usefulness became obsolete.

He had never brought any revenue to the advertising company, so Wei Dong took advantage of this opportunity to cut it off, leaving him with plenty of opportunities from then on.

Jin Zhuoqun gave Wei Dong a deep look and nodded in agreement.

Advertising companies are essentially comprised of clients, media, and production capabilities, but now there's also the issue of qualifications.

The qualifications Wei Dong obtained from Liujin Photo Studio, combined with the "Convenience Guide," are sufficient.

As for Jin Zhuoqun, who has already established himself in Beijing, he will certainly be able to find similar qualifications, advertisers, TV stations, and major newspapers.

We no longer need to rely on each other.

Rang Weidong, already a seasoned businessman, pointed to the fifteen-story, but much larger "T"-shaped building in front of him: "It will definitely be operational by next summer. I hope everything goes smoothly and it will become a very attractive and trustworthy brand for Hong Kong businessmen. I also ask everyone involved to work together to maintain this brand, as it is related to Hong Kong businessmen's confidence in investing in the mainland."

That's already quite straightforward.

There are still people who are indifferent.

After making several phone calls, someone chimed in: "They're giving them too much credit. What kind of place is this? Anyone who comes here has to behave themselves!"

Wei Dong just smiled and said no more nonsense. He could do whatever he wanted, and he would just do what he was supposed to do.

Wu Xi slapped the back of his head: "This is the core content of yesterday's meeting. Go back and ask your father what he thinks. If any of you have damaged investor confidence here, you'll have to bear the consequences yourselves!"

The crowd then calmed down a bit.

Wei Dong was told not to mention the matter again. The Global Television Production Building and the Global View Hotel together cost about 300 million yuan, and he held a 20% stake. He was the general manager of the property and real estate companies on both sides.

Hong Kong businessmen accounted for 32%, Jin Zhuoqun 15%, and Xu Rao and his associates together took 33%.

In reality, the largest individual shareholder is Rang Weidong, who is in charge of coordinating the operation of this hotel with Hong Kong businessmen.

If it weren't for the need to maintain such relationships in Pyeongjong in the future, he really wouldn't want to deal with these kinds of people.

But you always have to entertain clients, right? Wu Xi was right; by dinner time, they had already received seven or eight central air conditioning orders from large companies one after another.

The past summer was unbearably hot, and all sorts of applications were stuck at this critical juncture of foreign exchange tightening, resulting in quite a few complaints.

Now that there are fully domestically produced solutions, everyone is rushing to adopt them.

It was clearly Wei Dong who delegated the task to Pingqi, and the accounts weren't even handled by him, yet these guys were still clamoring that he should treat everyone to a good meal since he'd landed a big order.

Let Wei Dong think about it and then take them to the Jiangzhou office, and invite the Hong Kong representatives from the hotel construction site as well.

In name, Wei Dong is still the general manager of the hotel and restaurant of this office.

So if Wei Dong were to print business cards listing all his titles from Shangzhou, Jiangzhou, Shanghai to Beijing, he'd be guaranteed to have more than enough space on both sides, making it look like a shell company.

But as soon as seven or eight cars arrived at this inconspicuous little building on the North Third Ring Road, someone recognized it: "Is this your place too?!"

It's really popular in the industry right now.

(End of this chapter)