What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 96 I want to return the goods
Shenzhen Port.

Customs inspected several engines and gearboxes on the truck, and after the anti-smuggling dogs found nothing unusual, they granted it a pass.

It is now 96, and going to Hong Kong is still quite troublesome. It is generally easier to go under the pretext of visiting relatives.

But this time it was the Anti-Smuggling Bureau that invited them, and with Goose City's care for Gai Jin, the truck and personnel passed through customs smoothly.

Chen Ming had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Tang Yi, he hurried forward:

"Welcome to Hong Kong, Mr. Tang. This is a week earlier than we expected."

Tang Yi smiled and stretched out his hand:
"Since it is a matter of justice, we must of course do our best to support it."

Chen Ming was very pleased with this sentence, but his expression immediately turned strange:
They did not see any trade turnover records of Gaijin Company in Hong Kong, which means that these four "imported engines" were most likely also imported through duty-free trade, but they might not be in Hong Kong.

Using the engine from the fire to fight the fire... Never mind, the Anti-Smuggling Bureau only cares about the Hong Kong area anyway.

He couldn't wait to check the cargo bed, and sure enough, there were four brand new engines. The densely packed cylinders showed that their horsepower was genuine.

At this time, Li Zhengyang also took the initiative to come over and greet him, and he spoke in good Hong Kong dialect.

Chen Ming was a little surprised: "Mr. Li has been to Hong Kong?"

"Not really, but I've served quite a few Hong Kong clients, so I just picked up a few things."

Li Zhengyang is a real veteran. When he saw Chen Ming, he wanted to build a good relationship with him.

This time, Gai Jin can be considered to have unofficial cooperation with the Anti-Smuggling Bureau. If he can grasp it well, it will have many benefits in the future.

Apart from anything else, if we need to import goods in the future, having this relationship can save us a lot of trouble.

In addition, many goods and cars seized by the Anti-Smuggling Bureau will be auctioned from time to time. There are all kinds of hot-selling goods, and you won’t be able to find a bargain without some ability.

In addition to helping to transform the speedboat, Tang Wen also asked him to inquire about the situation of some technology companies and the current Hong Kong stocks.

The years from 96 to 2000 were all very special years. Next year, the Bauhinia flower will return. Now many businessmen and speculators are transferring their assets and running away.

Dai Ying, who was extremely lacking in virtue, did not forget to lay mines before leaving. Financial tycoons such as Soros have already regarded this place as the next harvest site and want to take advantage of the situation to reap a lot of benefits.

For Tang Wen, if he could plan ahead, he might be able to make hundreds of millions of dollars in advance.

Li Zhengyang is also one of the countless people who went into business in this era, otherwise he would not have traveled thousands of miles to the coast just to look for opportunities.

If it weren't for Gai Jin's invitation, he might now be one of the countless grassroots entrepreneurs on the streets of Shenzhen.

Chen Ming admired these courageous people very much, so he got in the car and started chatting with Li Zhengyang.

After chatting for a while, the topic naturally turned to the recent situation of the shipyard. When Chen Ming heard that a fishing boat of over a thousand tons had been launched, he couldn't help but sigh. However, later on, things gradually became outrageous:

"You still have a plane??!"

When Chen Ming heard that the shipyard operated a tourist area and could even produce airplanes, he wondered if he had heard it wrong.

Li Zhengyang naturally brought out the "official" explanation given to him by Tang Wen:
"World War II aircraft were not complicated. Our shipyard was able to manufacture them ourselves, and there were no problems at all."

Seems reasonable?

Chen Ming also felt that propeller planes did not require much technical expertise and that the engine shipyard could definitely get them, so the outer shell was not really a problem.

"Wait, you said you also have seaplanes?"

Li Zhengyang: "It seems to be a replica of some kind of reconnaissance aircraft from the old days, which can carry three people and fly 2000 kilometers. Unfortunately, the pilot had returned to his hometown when I went there, otherwise I could have taken a ride on it.

We have two now, and we may expand to ten or eight in the future."

Chen Ming took a deep breath. Can this thing be mass-produced?
If I had known there were airplanes, why would I buy a boat?
The Anti-Smuggling Bureau had considered using airplanes, but the land in Hong Kong was too valuable and there were no runways for land-based planes to take off and land. Helicopters were too expensive and required high standards of pilots.

But seaplanes were different; they could just park outside the bureau's harbor. He suppressed his excitement and quickly asked, "Is that seaplane for sale? How much is it?"

Li Zhengyang also reacted at this time, but how did he know how much it would sell for?

He suddenly remembered that Tang Wen was talking to Yang Tai once, and he accidentally heard him say, "I will have to pay tens of thousands for a crash." Does that mean the cost could be tens of thousands of yuan?
That shouldn't be possible. It should be more expensive than a truck, right?

After thinking for a moment, Li Zhengyang answered carefully:
"We haven't sold it yet, but I'm afraid it won't be available without three or five hundred thousand."

Chen Ming: “…”

After a long silence, he spoke with difficulty:

"Can we replace the engine with two planes?"

Li Zhengyang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head like a rattle:
"Once sold, no refunds or exchanges!"

……

Fujian Province, Fisheries Department.

"A fishing boat from Goose City came to the East China Sea for sea trials?"

The staff on duty were stunned with surprise after listening to the retelling of the story by two middle-aged men with frosted faces.

These two people are the captains of Fu Yu 8101 and 8655 - and they are official captains.

No matter where they are, fishermen are the eyes and ears of local maritime forces and can help the authorities understand the situation in the waters under their jurisdiction.

Of course, the collision between the Fudong and NZN204 must be reported and then notified to other fishing boats, so that everyone is advised to avoid it or travel in groups to avoid retaliation.

The area where the incident occurred was prone to the infiltration of other fishing boats, but at a critical moment, an Echeng fishing boat on sea trials nearly rammed and sank a disruptive Benzi boat, yet it escaped unharmed at a speed of 20 knots...

The staff really wanted to ask, is this a fishing boat?

He couldn't help asking again:

"Are you sure the two boats collided vertically, and the goose fishing boat wasn't damaged, didn't take on water, and the bow didn't sink. It only looks like it has minor damage?"

Chen Haifu nodded again. He was the captain of ship 8101 and remembered everything that happened that night clearly.

"It's a steam-powered ship, at least twice as fast as ours. Its searchlight is incredibly bright, and I can even see the markings on the bow."

The staff nodded, thinking about going back to check whether the ship 4401 existed and whether it was really that magical.

At this time, the captain of 8655 suddenly added:

"And their ships are very cheap. A ship that can fully load 1500 people costs only 600 million."

The staff member continued to write, then suddenly stopped writing:
"Seize the young master?"

"600 million, empty weight over 700 tons, and I think it's about or meters long. It's definitely a large ship."

He still couldn't believe it:
"Did you hear it wrong? Was it 16 million?"

Chen Haifu: "No, it's six million. I confirmed it at the time."

Seeing that if both of them were killed, the profit would be six million, the staff member thought of something and immediately called the Echeng Fisheries Administration.

When he confirmed over the phone that Eyu 4401 did exist and that its tonnage and power matched, ecstasy appeared on his face. He immediately made another call and hung up after communicating for half a day.

He looked at Chen Haifu and smiled kindly:

"Boss Chen, I need your help with something."

(End of this chapter)