Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 222 One Year

He Yuzhu chatted with A Lang for a while longer, then kicked A Lang out of his office. He Yuzhu then made a phone call to Orian from A Lang's office.

“Beep. Beep.”

"Hello"

"Orion, I heard you've been looking for me?"

"Hey, where have you been all this time? Have you left Hong Kong?"

"I went out to take care of some business. I heard you got promoted?"

"Haha, I have to thank you for this. Originally, I was just going to get a promotion without changing my position. My previous boss held onto the Kowloon Police Station tightly and refused to move. But now I'm even higher in rank than him, and he has to call me 'Sir' now."

"Look how smug you are, Deputy Commander-in-Chief. You didn't take all the credit, did you?" He Yuzhu joked.

"He, you look down on people too much. Everyone who went with me got promoted, including two people in your family, didn't you know?"

"I just got back, and I haven't seen anyone yet."

"By the way, there's something I need to tell you. I'm transferring Madam Wang to West Kowloon. Her abilities are too outstanding; it's a waste for her to stay at the police academy. As for Yu, I've also spoken to him, but he himself doesn't want to come to the front lines."

"You called me not just because of this, right?"

"No, I have some news that you might be interested in."

"Oh, what's the news?"

“This year, the higher authorities passed a resolution to build an undersea tunnel connecting Hung Hom and Kei Lit Island. Construction will begin next year. I heard that you acquired a steel mill. I wonder if you have the capability to supply steel for the tunnel.”

How did you know I took over the steel mill?

"Hong Kong is very small. Don't you even know what I do for a living?"

"This kind of order isn't for us, is it?"

"If you can manufacture it, I have a way to turn you into a supplier."

"I don't have any more specific information. I don't know how to design it or how to build it. Besides, the time is too tight."

"I'll see if I can get my hands on it."

"Is there anything else?"

“I’m short-staffed. A lot of detectives have retired or left this year. Do you have any people in your security company who want to become police officers? I’ve visited their training sessions, and they’re very similar to our newly formed team. Yours is even better.”

"What team?"

"PTU?"

"Police Tactical Unit, Hong Kong Police Tactical Unit. Speaking of this, there's another thing: this unit has a lot of people and needs a lot of vehicles."

"What car?"

"Armed patrol vehicles, you should have seen them before."

"You're not talking about armored vehicles, are you? Do you think the government would let me build those?" He Yuzhu was speechless.

"No need for armored vehicles. Just make your jeep two sizes bigger so it can carry more people and equipment."

"An armored vehicle?"

"What assault vehicle? I'll have someone send you a design in a few days, and you can see if it's what you want."

"Row."

Do you need a police car?

"Sure, but your Mercedes is definitely not suitable; it's a waste to use it as a police car."

"I understand. I'll send the drawings along with the materials. As for your steel, I won't get involved. I can't take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

"Ok."

"But there's something you can ask: do you need self-loading trucks?"

"I think so, let me ask."

"Okay, come over for dinner sometime, just let me know in advance."

"Once I get through this busy period, there will be a lot of things to do in this new place."

"Okay, see for yourself."

After hanging up the phone, He Yuzhu didn't wait for Xu Damao. Then he went to the car factory again, handed over the drawings he had just promised Orian, and made an appointment with Gu Yuanheng to go to the steel mill together two days later, because Gu Yuanheng still needed to meet with the steel mill's management personnel.

Once home, He Yuzhu started organizing the data in his spatial storage. A police van is just a large minivan, but it also needs to be mobile, anti-collision, explosion-proof, bulletproof, and have communication capabilities.

The armored vehicles on the streets are a bit intimidating. It's not like we're in a war. Why are they patrolling with these iron behemoths all day long? Not only are they not very mobile, but they also block the road.

He Yuzhu took this job because he felt it had a good market and there seemed to be little competition.

No civilian in any country would want to see armored vehicles patrolling the streets every day.

The main issue to be addressed now is the steel mill. If the raw materials are substandard, even if the blueprints are perfect, the finished product will still be unqualified.

The next day, Xu Damao came by himself and told He Yuzhu what he was doing: to expand the store and make the Qinquan brand known throughout Hong Kong.

Now, bottled water is no longer supplied in large containers; only wholesale and retail of bottled water is offered. This was out of necessity. He Yuzhu did leave a batch of water before he left, but he was gone for too long.

The water plant is already researching filtered water with better taste, which is intended to replace the water provided by He Yuzhu. Who knows when this guy will run away again? Is he no longer in business?

The beverage machine factory (refrigerator factory) that supplies water plants is now getting its biggest order for ice machines, and demand exceeds supply.

While we can't say that our freshly made drinks are selling like hotcakes, they have gained a certain level of recognition.

The water plant and beverage machine factory earned a total profit of three million Hong Kong dollars in the past six months, net profit.

"Brother, do you have any new ideas?"

"Why don't you care about this small profit? Just focus on doing your current job well. Taking too big a step can lead to disaster."

"No, no, I just wanted to earn more money, bro, can't we put it more politely?" Xu Damao subconsciously tried to cover his crotch, even though He Yuzhu had stopped kicking him a long time ago, the childhood trauma was still there.

"You've done a good job, keep going. And if that's all you've got, get out of here. I have other things to do."

"Yes, some people want to buy our recipe, and some people want to open the same store."

"We don't sell the recipe. You can open a store, but you have to pay a franchise fee. We'll be responsible for training and providing raw materials. You can figure out the specifics yourself."

"Wow, you can do that?"

"But before you do this, you should consult with a securities firm about going public."

"Brother, are you just going to abandon this?" "I'll have someone register another company to take control of your business, and you'll be the legal representative of the water plant from now on."

"No, brother, this is your company."

"In terms of equity, you will have the final say in the operation, and you will also have shares in it in the future."

"I'm a little confused, let me sort this out."

"Go back and sort it out slowly. If you don't understand something, learn it or ask questions. When you understand it, then you can move on to the next step."

"Oh, okay, looks like I'll have to go home and ask my wife."

"Ask whoever you want, just focus on running the company well, and don't forget that you'll have a part in this company in the future."

"Oh!" Xu Damao's mind hadn't quite caught up yet. In fact, He Yuzhu didn't know the specifics of how to operate. This needed to be done by a professional. In the future, he might not be the legal representative of any of the companies, and he wouldn't appear in public. Otherwise, how could he go out and have fun?

Perhaps one day he will step into the limelight, but definitely not now; his current savings are far from enough.

When He Yuzhu went to the steel mill, he told Gu Yuanheng about his general idea and asked Gu Yuanheng to find someone to consult. Gu Yuanheng was a professional manager and had some understanding of these things. He also had connections and immediately agreed. At the same time, he was also very happy because he would have a share in the car factory in the future. Even if it was small, it was better than working for someone else. This was the reward for all his years of hard work.

Two people came to the steel mill for an interview. After He Yuzhu finished the interview, he selected one from China, who had studied in Germany and was specializing in steel smelting, named Xian Xingyao.

However, Xian Xingyao is currently under Gu Yuanheng's supervision. When Gu Yuanheng feels that he can manage independently, he will report to He Yuzhu and then officially become the director of the steel plant. At present, his position is the deputy director in charge of production.

On the way back, He Yuzhu gave Gu Yuanheng several formulas for special steels, all of which were for engines and car parts. Gu Yuanheng couldn't wait to look at the parameters.

"Boss, you didn't go out here just to get this, did you?"

"Yes, and those devices too."

"Boss, how did you manage to buy all that equipment? It's amazing." Gu Yuanheng got excited when talking about the equipment. Those were all very advanced pieces of equipment, probably the core of each company. He knew perfectly well where they came from, but he didn't dare to ask.

“File down all the inscriptions on it, replace them with Chinese characters, and find a reliable person to do it.”

"Yes, boss."

"I will also give you the relevant materials. Find someone to translate them as soon as possible, and the original documents must be sent back."

"Yes."

"In addition, bring back one of the best-selling cars in Hong Kong and dismantle it for me, otherwise how will I know the difference?"

"Boss, this will cost quite a bit of money."

"I've already invested in the factory, what's a little more?"

"Yes."

"Learn from Da Mao, broaden your thinking, and look further ahead."

"I'm not as good as him in this respect."

"Then communicate more. He took over that job from you; he used to be just a salesman."

"Understood, boss."

"We also need to speed up the design of police cars. In the future, I want all the police cars on the Xiangjiang Expressway to be ours."

"I will urge them to speed things up, but boss, you also need to give us time. Building cars is not something that can be done in a day or two."

“You’re already standing on the shoulders of others. They have to develop their own technology. If you can’t catch up even with copying and modifying, then you might as well shut down the factory.”

"We'll do our best, boss."

"Work hard, your competitors will all be outside from now on, it will be very, very difficult." He Yuzhu patted Gu Yuanheng on the shoulder.

"I knew from the moment I took over the factory that I wouldn't let you down."

"It's good that you have confidence. I'm looking forward to your results."

"it is good."

Time flies. A month after joining the steel plant, Xian Xingyao began to make demands, asking for equipment and personnel.

He Yuzhu didn't have the talent, but he provided several pieces of equipment and materials, which surprised Xian Xingyao.

He had initially thought that Hong Kong's steel industry wouldn't take off, but He Yuzhu gave him a boost of confidence, and three months later, the first batch of standard-compliant special steel and cast iron was delivered.

The car factory has also started work; the chassis for the assault cars and police cars have been built, and only the engines are missing.

Speaking of the chassis, He Yuzhu ultimately decided against sending the drawings and specifications to Orion, because the risk of leaking information was too great.

He had discussed this with Orion, who went to the car factory to check it out himself. He thought it was great and said he would keep it a secret.

In October 1969, the first police car rolled off the production line, and in December, the prototype of the first assault vehicle rolled off the production line.

Orian brought his police team to test the vehicle, and everyone present agreed that it was tailor-made for the Hong Kong Police Force, doing the most with the least space, while also taking into account various potential problems. They even provided them with some ideas for future deployments.

As a result, several police stations in West Kowloon jointly submitted an application to purchase Yellow River brand police cars.

The police department's logistics department sent people over to inspect the factory, not just to look at the cars, but also to check out the factory itself. After they arrived, the logistics personnel discovered that Hong Kong actually had such a powerful car factory hidden there. They had all been abroad to see it, and the Yellow River Automobile Factory was in no way inferior to the major factories in various countries, not in terms of scale, but in terms of management and technology.

This discovery is like finding a treasure, since imported cars are subject to heavy tariffs, and government vehicles are no exception.

So they inquired about executive vehicles, and then the upgraded Mercedes-Benz Z200, Q200, and M200 made their dazzling debut. Their groundbreaking designs were incredibly eye-catching, and compared to the boxy cars of this era, their impact was undeniable.

Then some people asked the factory owner. Gu Yuanheng showed them the information, and they were even more dumbfounded. The company with the pure Chinese name was actually an English company. Although they had never heard of the company, it was one of their own.

He Yuzhu asked Orian to find him an agent, who was actually a distant relative and housekeeper on Orian's mother's side.

The company was registered in England, and its shares were controlled by a bearer equity company. The company was controlled by a company registered in the name of He Yuzhu's family members. The ultimate company was He Yuzhu's own. It was a chain of layers, and with current methods, it would be very difficult to find out who the final owner was.

I consulted many people before, and they all believed that if a company is based in Hong Kong, it will basically not be able to expand beyond Hong Kong. This is not like plastic or clothing.

The patent has also been registered, and this model is used by steel mills and beverage machine factories.

Then things went smoothly from there. The foreigners in Hong Kong were willing to support things from their own country, and the problem was that it was cheap, so they could make a quick buck.

Xu Damao has now opened stores all over Hong Kong. He doesn't know if the franchises are profitable or not, but his profits are inseparable from the store support provided by He Yuzhu. He bought a lot of houses and land back then, but he didn't expect to use it here first.

As for going public, it actually did, mainly because the business model was impressive; the technology was secondary.

He Yuzhu had Xiaoman, a finance graduate student for a year, act as the dealer, leading a group of traders to make a fortune, directly laundering tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars from the space.

If the factory hadn't been so small, He Yuzhu would have laundered all the money. Xu Damao was in a frenzy during that time; it was faster than robbing money. Even without doing business, the company's money was increasing.

Then he was severely reprimanded by Xiaoman and Lou Xiao'e, and he went back to doing business in seclusion. However, he had already set his sights on other places, but he hadn't put his plans into action yet.

In late 1969, Yellow River Industry began recruiting, and the legal representative on the surface was A Lang, who was essentially returning to his old profession.

Even Ah Feng went to Yellow River Industry. The security department is now managed by Shi Bin, but it has not been incorporated into the group and is still directly managed by He Yuzhu.

(End of this chapter)