Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 316 The Yu Family's Happy Event
After considering it for a moment, He Yuzhu pressed the intercom button: "Chen Sheng, come to my office."

A moment later, Chen Sheng knocked on the door and came in.

"Boss, what can I do for you?"

"Sit down," He Yuzhu said, pointing to the chair opposite him.

After Chen Sheng sat down, He Yuzhu got straight to the point: "We've encountered some resistance from AMD in North America. I'm worried that Thomas won't be able to handle the situation, and some people have been critical of our recent technology transfer strategy. After much thought, I've realized we need a reliable person to go and stabilize the situation, and ensure that our strategy can be implemented without compromise."

Chen Sheng sat up slightly, not answering immediately, but pretending to think.

He Yuzhu continued, “During your years in Hong Kong, you have a good understanding of the group’s overall business and my thinking, and you are also very experienced in handling relationships with various parties. The business in North America is a fulcrum for the group, and we cannot afford to lose it. I want to ensure that AMD is under our control and develops along the established path. This is not a short-term plan, but a matter of planning for the next few decades.”

Chen Sheng pondered for a moment.

He knew that the business in Hong Kong was on track and had a mature management team. Although his role there was important, he was not irreplaceable.

Going to North America would undoubtedly offer greater opportunities for development, but it would also present greater challenges.

"Boss, I understand what you mean. AMD is indeed the key."

"This is not an order, but you are indeed the most suitable candidate at the moment."

Chen Sheng replied, "Boss, I agree to go. What specific goals do you need me to achieve there?"

He Yuzhu said, "Very good. After you go there, your primary goal is to completely take control of AMD. Dongda and Junyue will also be under your supervision. You will act as my agent in North America. As for the specifics, you will need to sort things out after you get there before making a decision."

"Understood!" Chen Sheng said.

He Yuzhu continued, "This job is very challenging, and there may even be some risks. Have you thought it through?"

"I've thought it through. I like challenges."

"Finally, you can bring a group of people with you," He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"Thank you, boss!" Chen Sheng visibly relaxed a little. It was really difficult for him to handle all the work on that side by himself.

"Alright, go pick the people and hand over your current work. Once you've picked them, report back to Lingyi. If there are no problems, you should set off as soon as the work handover is complete."

"Yes, I'll get ready right now."

After Chen Sheng left, He Yuzhu made an internal call to Xiaoman: "Xiaoman, come to my office. We need to discuss the future development of Rhein Electronics."

A few minutes later, Xiaoman walked in with a document in her hand.

"Brother Zhu, perfect timing. I've also compiled Rhein Electronics' recent operational report. Since the acquisition, the management team has basically stabilized the local business, but we still need you to make decisions regarding future development strategies."

As she spoke, Xiaoman placed the documents on the table.

He Yuzhu picked up the document and began to read it, asking as he did so, "How is their R&D team?"

"I'd say it's just average," Xiaoman said.

"What if we increase investment to attract talent?" He Yuzhu asked.

“The overall economic situation in Rhine is not good, so it will be difficult to attract talent from other European countries,” Xiaoman said.

He Yuzhu frowned. "Is it possible to transfer the entire company out?"

“This is even more difficult. Rhineland previously hoped we would increase our investment,” Xiaoman said.

“Okay, then you can screen the elites in the team and ask them if they are willing to go to the lab in Singapore. I have a new project to do, and the others can continue with the previous projects. For now, we can treat 'Rhein Electronics' as an OEM.”

"I'll make the arrangements later, but those guys are pretty stubborn. I think they'll want to do the research and development domestically and develop their own industries."

"So that's like paying money to help people solve their employment problems?" He Yuzhu raised an eyebrow.

“We’ve used their stuff, and apart from the technology not being as good as Xiao Ri Zi, everything else is better than Xiao Ri Zi,” Xiao Man replied, seemingly unrelated to the question.

"So do you think our investment was a success or a failure?" He Yuzhu asked.

"It's not exactly a failure, but we certainly didn't take into account the regional and cultural issues," Xiaoman said.

He Yuzhu tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, making a rhythmic sound. He pondered for a moment, then looked up at Xiaoman.

"Since the technical talent is unwilling to leave, let's change our approach and transform TÜV Rheinland into a professional contract manufacturer, focusing on producing the communication equipment components we need. Since their craftsmanship is quite good, let's make full use of that."

Xiaoman nodded slightly: "This direction is feasible, but their existing management may find it difficult to adapt to this transformation, after all, they have always prided themselves on independent research and development."

"Then replace the management team and send a team over to take full control of operations. Those who are willing to cooperate can stay, and those who are not can leave after receiving compensation according to their contracts."

"This could provoke a reaction from local labor unions and some departments," Xiaoman cautioned.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "So you need to do some preparatory work, contact the local government, and promise not to lay off employees or even expand recruitment in the next three years. At the same time, you can give some of the laboratory's R&D orders to local universities and research institutions to establish industry-university-research cooperation. This has a time requirement. If our own laboratory develops it first, then the funding can only be paid according to the value of what they have researched. We are not going to be taken advantage of."

Xiaoman quickly jotted down the key points in her notebook: "This is good. It can both appease the local government and make full use of Rhine's scientific research resources."

“That’s right. Our goal is to acquire technology and production capacity, not to maintain an independent Rheinland brand. That makes no sense.”

“I understand. I will organize a team as soon as possible and develop a detailed transformation plan,” Xiaoman replied after writing the last few strokes.

"There's one more thing. Keep an eye on TÜV Rheinland's previous technology patents and see if registering patents there would be beneficial to us."

"Okay, I'll have the legal and technical departments conduct a comprehensive patent evaluation together." Xiaoman finished taking notes and closed her notebook.

"By the way, I just arranged for Chen Sheng to go to North America to take charge of the work. Please support him if you can."

"Aren't the people over there good enough?"

“Yes, Thomas isn’t capable enough,” He Yuzhu said.

"So he went to Dongda University in North America?"

"This person is still your supervisor. He's just there to oversee things. Since you can't go there yourself, it's like setting a trap for the people over there."

"That's fine, problems will definitely arise over time." Xiaoman nodded.

"Go and do your work."

"it is good."

Xu Damao returned during the Spring Festival. He came back not only to celebrate the holiday, but also to bring in the next batch of equipment. The equipment installation for the first phase of the refrigerator factory has been completed, and they are now being debugged and employees are receiving technical training.

He could handle the equipment himself, but he brought He Yuzhu another piece of news.

"Brother Zhu, there is a huge demand for program-controlled telephone exchanges in China right now." Xu Damao mentioned this to He Yuzhu while chatting in his study during a New Year's visit to the He family.

"How big is it?" He Yuzhu asked.

"Modernization projects are underway in various places, creating a huge demand for telephone installations. Domestically produced equipment can no longer meet the demand; they need equipment with more than 10,000 lines."

"We don't produce this, why are you suddenly bringing it up?"

“Someone asked me about it. You know, running a factory over there requires socializing. Several post and telecommunications bureau leaders around Xiangdu have privately asked me if we could get similar equipment.”

“The price is higher when we get it back.”

“Every little bit helps, they think we can’t be as greedy as Xiao Rizi and North America!” Xu Damao laughed.

He Yuzhu fell into deep thought. Indeed, there were several complete production lines for program-controlled switches and related technical data lying in his space, as well as many finished products, all of which were spoils of war obtained during his last "visit" to a certain country.

After considering for a moment, He Yuzhu asked, "How big of a deal can you confirm right now?"

"Xiangdu, Huizhou, Huadu, Shunde, and the Special Economic Zone. Each place needs at least one 10,000-door system. This is the first phase. I have also inquired about the price. The price per door is between $300 and $500, which means that it would cost three to five million dollars for one city. This does not include implementation costs."

"You've got a good head on the books."

"Hehe, that's a lot of money. It's enough to start another factory," Xu Damao said.

“I have a plan for this. You should first follow up on the second phase of the refrigerator equipment and proceed according to plan. As for the switch, please collect more detailed information on their needs, such as which equipment providers are preferred in different regions, their approximate price range, and their preferred cooperation model.”

"Understood!" Xu Damao nodded.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Also, Brother Zhu, the atmosphere back home seems to have changed a bit this year. People are more daring and enterprising than before, and many organizations are eager to launch new projects. What do you think about us?"

“We’re not in a hurry. You little rascal, you haven’t even finished what you’re doing and you’re already thinking about the next thing. Aren’t you afraid of messing it up?” He Yuzhu said with a laugh. “A lot of people have already gone to talk to them. I’m just worried that we’ll be slower than others and suffer losses,” Xu Damao said with a smile.

"What loss? We're developing steadily here in Hong Kong. How much worse will it be if we invest in one less factory?"

"That's true, but seeing the infrastructure in the special economic zone makes me itch to get started."

"Come on, the port and that CBD alone are enough to keep Ah Lang busy. Don't add to his troubles. And don't make any promises to others about investments."

"I understand, I'm aware of that. Socializing is one thing, but I'll make a note of any good projects I come across."

"That's right. We'll only take action when the policies are truly stable."

"it is good."

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the largest restaurant in the He family was packed with guests, as it was Wang Siyu's wedding day.

The number of people who came was much greater than when He Yushui got married. Most of them were from the police force. Yu Zecheng and Wang Cuiping had worked hard in the police force for so many years, and it wasn't for nothing.

Most of the officers from West Kowloon who weren't on duty came, mainly because their boss was there, along with some from other police stations. They were either transferred there for work, or were Yu Zecheng's students at the police academy, or Yu Zecheng's colleagues from the police academy.

Then there were their colleagues, relatives and friends. As for business people, there were very few. Some people still tried to get close to them, but He Yuzhu didn't even have anyone send out invitations.

The couple never stopped smiling. Wang Siyu had hired a lawyer from Hong Kong who was the same age as him and was quite well-known in Hong Kong.

Having witnessed He Yushui's traditional Chinese wedding, Wang Siyu also opted for a traditional Chinese wedding this time.

The He family was also very happy, especially Chen Lanxiang, who was like a daughter to them, having raised her from a young age. The mother and daughter even shed tears early in the morning.

The only regret was that the fifth brother, He Yuyan, was not there, which made Wang Siyu a little disappointed. He was the younger brother she had raised and played with since childhood.

He Yuzhu was generous; Wang Siyu had everything He Yushui had, and even a little more than He Yushui. He Yushui had no objections at all, since Wang Siyu had taken a bullet for her.

She even used the money her brother had given her over the years to prepare a makeover.

The groom was quite taken aback by the scene today. Good heavens, it was all police officers. When toasting, the first thing they said was "Congratulations," and the second thing was to "Take good care of Wang Siyu," otherwise they wouldn't allow it. Dozens of tables were saying the same thing, so you can imagine how much psychological pressure he was under.

As for the task of blocking the drinks, that was left to the groom's groomsmen. It was good enough that He Yuxin and He Yuyan didn't cause any trouble. Speaking of this third sister, they were closer to her than the second sister, since they were younger and spent more time together.

The groom was eventually carried to the back to rest because he was too drunk.

Even more people came to toast Wang Cuiping and Yu Zecheng, and in the end, it was Chen Lanxiang who asked He Yuzhu to drink on their behalf so that the two of them didn't get drunk at the table.

This delighted the police officers. This was a Hong Kong tycoon, someone they could only dream of meeting on ordinary days. If it weren't for this occasion, they wouldn't even be qualified to drink with him.

He Yuzhu even had to use spatial magic to finally subdue the toasting guests. He was just too enthusiastic, and even Orian's words were ineffective.

After the wedding, Wang Siyu and her husband went on their honeymoon.

The others began their busy new year. After the Lantern Festival, Xu Damao returned to the mainland. But before the Lantern Festival was over, he called He Yuzhu.

"Brother, as soon as I got back, people started asking about the switchboard. It seems like things are really urgent here."

"I understand. Tell them to wait a little longer. Haste makes waste. Equipment and technology aren't the problem; the key is how to get in safely."

“They’ll handle the paperwork; they just want the documents,” Xu Damao said.

"Then you should ask if it's possible to set up a communications equipment company, preferably one where you can directly serve them there."

"Understood, it shouldn't be a big problem. What about the technicians?"

“In the early stages, I can have your sister-in-law send a group, but later you’ll have to rely on yourselves. There are so many universities in mainland China, why don’t you recruit people?”

"Bro, it seems like the first batch hasn't graduated yet."

"Even vocational school graduates can use it, right?"

"Okay, I'll take a look. You'd better be prepared, because I'm afraid that once I finish one place, a lot of orders will come in later."

"I understand. Go and get the paperwork done first."

"it is good."

Xu Damao acted swiftly. Relying on the increasingly improved policy environment of the special economic zone and the prestigious brand of Yellow River Investment, coupled with the urgent demand for communication equipment in various regions, a Sino-foreign joint venture named "Yellow River Digital Equipment (Special Economic Zone) Co., Ltd." completed its registration and approval process in just one week.

It's easy to imagine how fast the efficiency was. For this reason, Xu Damao agreed on the condition that the first program-controlled exchange be installed in the special economic zone.

As soon as the paperwork was completed, Xu Damao called He Yuzhu's office.

"Brother, the company sign is up! Several leaders from the post office are waiting to see our goods, asking when the equipment will arrive?"

"So fast?"

"Should we make an exception?"

"You've made an exception for me, but I'm in a bit of trouble. You'll have to wait a while."

"what's the situation?"

"We're out of stock, so I need to coordinate a shipment." Actually, He Yuzhu needed to get the paperwork done for a batch of goods; otherwise, using them would be a stain on the Yellow River's reputation. In recent years, Hong Kong customs and government departments managing enterprises have become much stricter than before.

"how long?"

"At the latest, it will take a month," He Yuzhu said.

"Okay, I'll tell them over there."

"Wait a minute, how many pieces of equipment did you agree to?"

"Well, about ten units, I guess?" Xu Damao said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Do they have that much money?"

"Hehe, we'll exchange land for it, and there are also preferential policies for opening a factory."

“What? Don’t even mention that we won’t get a single penny. I won’t agree to something like that,” He Yuzhu said.

"No, brother, we have money, we have money, but only about half of it is cash, the rest was exchanged for other things."

"You're really something, kid. Such a big thing, and you didn't even discuss it with me?" He Yuzhu was speechless.

"I consulted with Brother Lang and Yang Tao to evaluate it, otherwise I wouldn't dare to take it."

"Don't tell me you've signed all the contracts and stuff. Aren't you afraid I'll fire you?" He Yuzhu said, feigning anger.

"No, no, how could I dare? I'm just keeping them hanging on, so they don't run off to other people."

"You really know how to give me a hard time," He Yuzhu sighed.

"Brother, is there any trouble? If there is, I'll turn it down. Let's do as many jobs as we can."

"If you push it away, aren't you afraid people will try to trip you up?"

“Wherever our factory and company are located, they will definitely help them get things done. What am I afraid of in other places!” During his time back, Xu Damao has revived his old ways, and this time it’s not just about the company; it’s a combination of government and business.

"So where do you plan to install it first?"

“The special economic zone has the largest projects here, and since it’s newly built, their lines can be adjusted according to our equipment, which will give us a good start.”

"What about Xiangdu? Aren't you afraid they'll make things difficult for you?"

"The next batch over there."

"Alright, just wait to receive the goods."

"okay!"

He Yuzhu hung up and nodded, rubbing his temples. He could understand why Xu Damao was so enthusiastic about this. It wasn't just about money, land, and policies; it was more about the pressure.

In a society based on relationships, if people know you have the ability and you don't help them, that's a problem, especially since they are now considered outsiders.

On the surface, everything seems fine, but can you guard against what's underneath?
(End of this chapter)