Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 430 Planning
Once Yan Hui made the decision, the teams immediately began to implement it.

Each person's management limit is generally no more than 7 people; any more than that and it becomes essentially ineffective management. Yan Hui currently works with about 10 subordinates, all of whom he personally mentored; otherwise, any company would fall into chaos.

Two days later, the analysis data for the calcite ore came out.

The ore is of high quality and well-sedied, with veins showing good development, consistent with the data provided by the government. Furthermore, a small portion of the veins is relatively pure, with impurities mainly consisting of silica, making purification costs relatively low.

It's safe to say that acquiring this mine will guarantee a profit; the real issue is how to make the necessary investments.

Although he has not yet formally agreed to bid for the government leadership, Yan Hui has already established a mining company and begun to handle the relevant procedures.

The mining rights for this mine aren't expensive, around seven or eight million. Including equipment, it's only a little over ten million. If Yan Hui gets the mining permit, he'll probably need to invest several million to tens of millions more in the mine to upgrade and replace all the equipment.

While processing the relevant documents, Zhang Wei called Yan Hui and summoned him over.

“I see you’ve already started registering your company and preparing to bid. We also have more detailed requirements here, you can take a look.” Zhang Wei said, handing a document to Yan Hui.

"Is this a confidential bidding document?" Yan Hui asked another question.

“You’re just too cautious. This material is practically public. There are only a few companies that can participate in the bidding. We’ll provide information to anyone who’s interested in advance, otherwise people won’t feel comfortable,” Zhang Wei said with a smile.

"Hmm." Yan Hui took the materials and looked at them. "Can I take this back?"

"You can look at it, but you can't take it away."

"Understood." Upon hearing this, Yan Hui knew things weren't so simple. Clearly, Zhang Wei wanted him to win the bid.

Yan Hui estimated that few companies would be interested in this project, as there were very few companies in the same industry in Linzi that could come up with 5000 million yuan in cash. Although banks were currently loosening monetary policy, few companies in industries with limited production capacity dared to take out full loans, as they might not be able to keep up with loan interest rates in the early stages.

This document is much more sincere than the previous ones. It includes a lot of information about minerals, land, equipment, etc. Yan Hui estimated that this was all the information the government had, and it was already transparent to him.

“The production capacity restrictions are too severe. The quotas we’ve been given are insufficient. We’ve discussed this internally several times, and if all else fails, we’ll have to reduce the tile factory’s production capacity.” Yan Hui began to argue.

"I'm sure Mr. Yan has already explored this mine; it seems quite good." Zhang Wei gently tapped the table. His palm was down, his fingers slightly bent, and the tapping sound was very soft, almost unintentional.

“But the mine only accounts for a small part. The biggest problem is the calcium oxide plant. The location of this industrial land is not very good, but the price is not low.” Yan Hui shook his head slightly.

“This mine is pretty good.” Zhang Wei stopped tapping and left his four fingertips on the table.

Yan Hui knew there was no point in arguing any further, so he sighed, "You're right, I'm interested. So, I'd like to know if there could be some tax breaks?"

“I can’t give it to you. The tax rate at the mine is fixed, as you should know. However, your factory can apply for approval for the first three years, but I can’t be sure if the relevant departments will approve it.” Zhang Wei didn’t give a definitive answer.

"That's fine." Yan Hui nodded. "If all the procedures go smoothly, I will participate in the bidding. However, businesses need profits to grow, so we will prepare the tender documents according to the actual situation." "Mr. Yan, it's a pleasure to cooperate." Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei's face immediately lit up with a smile. "This project is a key municipal project. If you need any help later, please don't hesitate to ask."

"We'll prepare as soon as possible." Yan Hui didn't waste any words; he knew this was imperative.

For a city to develop, the government, businesses, and residents must work together; no one can do without the others. Businesses need policies, and the government needs businesses.

After returning, Yan Hui told Zhou Ping about it, and Zhou Ping frowned: "This new leader is really something. They need our help, yet they are so confident."

"I heard from my uncle that Zhang Wei is the youngest top leader in recent years, and he really does speak and act differently," Zhou Ping remarked.

"Is he the youngest?" Yan Hui asked.

"I don't know about other places, but in Linzi and Quancheng, he is the youngest in this position," Zhou Ping said confidently.

“Then let’s participate in the bidding normally, make the company and mine look good, and don’t try to drive down the price.” Yan Hui also tapped the table lightly, thought for a moment, and asked, “What’s the situation with the money in the account?”

“We definitely have enough money, but we need to cut back a bit on the steel business. We can easily come up with 5000 million in cash in the short term, or we can take out a loan.” Zhou Ping understood Yan Hui’s idea.

"The problem now is whether they will provide us with a batch of resettlement workers. The original workers at the mine are unwilling to come with us, and even if they do, I don't want them." Yan Hui is not fond of this kind of unit.

“I think Zhang Wei can handle this. Since he verbally promised to help, he must have made preparations for this.”

"Well, let's play it safe this time. I'm still interested in this project. I plan to team up with Professor Wang for the fine calcium oxide project; he has plenty of talent. The key to this project is whether I can accurately assess Zhang Wei and Professor Wang." Yan Hui smiled.

"You're being too polite. You're judging people based on their accuracy? These two are in such high positions, why would they easily cheat you?" Zhou Ping couldn't help but complain. President Yan is clearly incredibly meticulous, but he insists on pretending to be "carefree," which Zhou Ping doesn't believe at all.

"You can't say that. After all, it's 5000 million. If it were 1000 million, you could just invest it casually and not lose much."

"That's true."

"By the way, any news about the concrete additives?"

"You'll have to ask Lao Wang, I don't have the time," Zhou Ping said helplessly. Not everyone has as much energy as Yan Hui.

"Okay, go ahead and get busy. There's been a ton of stuff going on lately," Yan Hui said, also feeling a bit of a headache.

He's not a family business, nor does he have a bunch of family talents, but he needs a bunch of people to help him.

In addition to horizontal expansion, Heng Hui Chemical Industry is about to face vertical business expansion. Major car manufacturing cities like Chang'an, Shanghai, and Chongqing all require branch offices, but he currently has no suitable candidates.

(End of this chapter)