Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 223 Return to Original Unit (First Update, 3400+ words)

“Miss Xiaosi, I have a bad habit, so let’s make this clear first.” Li Song grabbed Xiaosi’s hand and said.

"Mr. Li, what bad habit do you have?" Xiao Si smiled at Li Song, showing no sign that she was actively touching him.

"I'm not good at saying no, but I also have a bad habit: I don't want to take responsibility," Li Song said.

After listening carefully, Xiao Si understood that Li Song meant he wouldn't refuse her, but he also wouldn't take responsibility for her.

So he smiled and asked, "I don't need Mr. Li to take responsibility, I just need a little help from Mr. Li."

Xiao Si just talked to her agent, who thinks that getting Li Song is the most cost-effective option right now. The agent analyzed a lot of things, including that he is young, rich, unmarried, and has influence in Hollywood.

If the two films that Li Song invested in, Golden Harvest's Temple Run and Lucas's Jurassic Park, both achieved box office success, then Hollywood would actively seek him out, because investment is also an art.

So let Xiaosi seize the opportunity to give it a try.

"I'm a very fair person, and I won't let anyone suffer a loss." Li Song smiled, took Xiao Si's hand, and stroked it.

"Mm." Xiao Si nodded.

"Brother He, let's go to the Federal Garden," Li Song said.

"Okay!" Brother He simply said.

Xiao Si leaned against Li Song, and the two started kissing. Brother He had already moved the rearview mirror away.

Xiao Si is a true beauty at the age of sixteen!

Xiao Si is hailed as Amei's sweetheart!
This period marked a turning point for Siu Siu, as she sparked controversy in 78 by filming a nude scene.

Because of the controversy, it was difficult for Siu Si to transition to acting. Historically, she only started making teen movies in 1981.

This is why Siu Si was willing to come to Hong Kong Island to film movies, because there weren't many films to shoot. There were some films, but they were all the kind that were quite revealing.

People in Europe and America generally develop earlier than those in Asia. People there look like they're in their twenties when they're in their teens, and like they're in their thirties when they're in their twenties.

The foreign horse was fair and tender, and Li Song, the knight, galloped over her fiercely.

However, Li Song was still cautious. While the foreign woman was asleep and exhausted, he rummaged through her small leather bag but found nothing, such as a tape recorder.

The next morning, Xiaosi sensed that the knight was moving again, so she said, "Li, don't do this, I can stay here for two whole days!"

"Really? Then we should hurry up." Li Song said with a smile. The bedroom curtains were drawn and the lights were on; such a masterpiece deserves to have the lights on.

Only those that are unattractive should not have their lights turned on.

"Li, why are you living here?" In the morning, Xiao Si was sitting on the sofa wearing only pajamas with nothing underneath. The room was too small.

"I don't like living in a big house when I'm alone."

“I’ve bought the whole floor; the rest will be for the bodyguards,” Li Song said.

"Uh!" Xiao Si didn't understand, but she was surprised.

Li Song didn't know if getting too close to Xiao Si would cause trouble, since he would definitely become a thorn in the side of those Europeans and Americans in the future.

Those in Europe and America will probably be furious at that time.

But whatever, why not take what's offered? If those big directors and politicians in Europe and America can enjoy it, why can't I?

"After you return to Hollywood, don't sign any film contracts for the time being. Wait until Golden Harvest's movie is released before you sign any contracts." Li Song sat down next to Xiao Si, one hand naturally slipping inside her pajamas.

"You mean the box office will really be a hit?" Xiao Si was also young, and since Westerners have different physiques than Easterners, she reached out and touched Li Song as well.

“Of course, while the global box office may not reach 500 million US dollars, 200 million US dollars is still achievable,” Li Song said.

"If that's the case, that would be wonderful." Xiao Si nodded, though she was still a little skeptical.

“If the film doesn’t become a hit, I can just invest in a movie and make you the female lead,” Li Song added.

"Thank you, Li!" Xiao Si felt that her plan had been quite successful.

"Really? Shall we go to the bedroom and talk?"

"All right!"

Xiao Si stayed at the Commonwealth Garden for two nights and two days before flying out of Hong Kong Island. She will return to Hong Kong Island next month to film a BMW motorcycle advertisement.

Li Song returned to Guangzhou on Thursday morning, and the motorcycle factory held a short meeting first.

"Boss, the experimental production of the 250cc single-cylinder four-stroke off-road motorcycle has been completed," the technical department reported first.

“Okay, this will be manufactured in a small batch as a model for the Taihu Lake off-road rally,” Li Song said.

"Yes!"

"Boss, the second phase of equipment debugging for the motorcycle factory is complete. The next step is trial production, which is expected to be achieved by the end of the month. The third phase of the factory has just been completed, and we are now waiting for the equipment to arrive. We expect to achieve trial production next month and strive for mass production." The factory manager in charge of production reported. "Yes, quality is the top priority. We must keep up with the training of workers and technicians."

"Don't worry, boss!"

"Next, the technical department will conduct experimental production of the 150cc motorcycle. The fourth phase of the factory will also be included in the plan. The fourth and fifth phases of the factory will produce the 150cc model motorcycle, the sixth phase will produce the 250cc model, and the fourth phase will produce the 400cc model. In the future, our BMW motorcycle factory will cover all motorcycles from the 90cc to the 900cc models. Our factory will mainly produce high-end motorcycles and will not compete with other authorized units for the low-end motorcycle market. But I want to emphasize the importance of quality!" Li Song said, explaining the subsequent plans.

“Yes!” The executives all nodded.

"The technical department also needs to make different changes based on user feedback and in different regions," Li Song added.

"Now I'll address a few issues. First, the logistics department's canteen failed to properly store the food ingredients, using them despite knowing they were spoiled. The logistics department is responsible for managing the canteen, as are the canteen manager and the staff involved. They should be returned to their original units."

"Some people say these people mean well and want to save food, what a load of rubbish!"

"This is harmful. If it causes food poisoning, and someone dies or something because of this, not only will our factory lose its reputation, but these people will also be sent to prison!"

"I'll emphasize it again: food safety and production safety. Anyone who doesn't follow the rules and regulations in these matters is committing a crime." Li Song rarely lost his temper. If it weren't for the discovery by the supervisory department, the consequences of someone getting food poisoning would be unimaginable.

Such a large factory really doesn't lack this much, as long as it's not a waste.

"Each of you supervisors, write a 3,000-word safety report."

"Yes!" The supervisors below nodded in unison.

"In addition, there were several cases of accepting meals from suppliers in the warehouse management department. The people involved have been returned to their original units, and the suppliers have been downgraded. This has been notified to all suppliers. As long as they are not afraid of being removed from our supply chain, they can continue to send them meals," Li Song added.

"Yes!" Supply chain downgrading means reducing the supply volume. For example, if two suppliers previously each supplied 50% of the goods, after downgrading, the supply volume will be reduced by half, that is, the downgraded supplier will supply 25%, and the other factory will supply 75%.

Of course, at this stage these factories are state-owned enterprises, so they don't care how much they supply.

However, BMW Motorrad will proactively contact suppliers when payment is due and will not delay.

“This time, no money is involved. Whether it’s yourselves or your family members, if you’ve taken money or benefits from others, don’t blame me, the boss, for being ruthless. Anyone who doesn’t believe me, just try and see if I can send your whole family to jail,” Li Song said again.

The executives present all knew Li Song's background; if he really wanted to send someone in, that was for sure.

"We will post these typical cases on the bulletin board so that everyone can learn from them. In addition, the land for building houses for everyone has been approved. It is located opposite Huangpu Port and consists of 15-story elevator buildings."

"I hope everyone won't let such a good opportunity slip away over a small matter." Li Song gave a slap followed by a sweet treat.

"Thank you, boss." Some of these executives probably had some reservations, but Li Song didn't care at all; he didn't care whether they worked or not.

However, most people would definitely support it, after all, BMW's motorcycle factory pays high wages.

Then Li Song went to the outboard motor manufacturing plant, where the outboard motors produced there had already started to be sold. There was a huge demand for this type of machinery in China, from fishermen along the coast to fishermen on inland rivers.

We still rely on third-party service companies under the Science and Technology Commission, and this output is actually not enough even for the Pearl River Delta region.

Therefore, Li Song considered licensing some low-power outboard motor production technology to other factories.

When Li Song returned to the motorcycle factory, he told Ma Shengli about it: "Mr. Ma, there is a huge demand for marine outboard motors, so we have licensed some low-power outboard motors to other factories. You can check how much demand there is in China."

"That's great. We've already done some preliminary investigation, and I'll send you the information later." Ma Shengli was prepared.

"Well, the rest is getting our factory's products to Hong Kong Island. Mr. Ma will have to take care of that," Li Song added.

"That's no problem. We can guarantee both the port and the railway."

"Mr. Li, the ultra-large 10,000-ton hydraulic press is expected to be put into use by the end of next year, which will not affect the aircraft production of Chang'an Aircraft Manufacturing Company." Ma Shengli brought another piece of good news.

"That's great." Li Song nodded. If this thing gets going, the large transport plane will be all set.

"And what about the tunnel boring machine you mentioned last time?" Ma Shengli asked.

"I will deliver the goods as soon as I return to Hong Kong Island."

"And what about the engineering equipment? It seems there's some technology involved?" Ma Shengli only learned about the engineering equipment delivered last time after receiving a message from his superiors. It seemed that some of the items in the equipment had unusual uses.

"Hehe, there's a 12-cylinder, 1100-horsepower diesel engine inside. Isn't that very advanced?" Li Song asked with a chuckle.

"Uh-huh!"

“That’s the engine of the Leopard 2 tank, and the bulldozer inside also uses the Leopard 2 tank chassis…” Li Song said.

"What!" Ma Shengli exclaimed in surprise, dropping the teacup in his hand.

"And the international patent has been approved." Li Song chuckled. He learned from Zhang Dehua that this engine technology was somewhat controversial compared to other technologies. Later, Li Song learned that the civilian version of the Leopard 2 engine was the 8V331, but his was a 12-cylinder engine that had been integrated into a super-large bulldozer and optimized. So, although there was controversy regarding the patent, it did not affect the bulldozer's patent application.

Further explanations were required, which Li Song obtained directly from the merchant who had previously offered the reward on the second-hand platform before his application was approved.

What Li Song didn't know was that the mainland had already imported several civilian versions of the Leopard 2 engine last year.

However, the mainland has always made small-scale purchases in the military field and then absorbed and imitated them. Back then, when they bought Gazelle helicopters, they almost frustrated France to death, as they only bought eight.

(End of this chapter)