Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 316 Decision Making (First Update)
In fact, Ami has a relatively lenient safety policy for these small aircraft because the technology is mature and the regulations are relatively relaxed. If they are operating on their own farm, they can apply for a long-term flight permit.

As long as they do not stay within the farm area and do not exceed a certain altitude, they can fly freely.

Moreover, applying for flight routes is particularly convenient because this type of aircraft has a very low speed, only about 200 kilometers per hour, which is not much faster than a car, and it flies at low altitude.

Therefore, Aramco has a high number of these aircraft in its fleet, partly due to demand and partly due to management issues.

Li Song is now just waiting for Amer's safety certification, and then he can get the license to export.

It's impossible for Li Song not to be worried, because it wouldn't be surprising if Amei made any unexpected decisions.

However, Li Song is still stepping up production. If he can't sell them at Amer, he can donate them to the mainland. Using this patrol method is much better than other methods.

The mainland cannot afford the price of this kind of aircraft.

To put it bluntly, even if a plane costs 10,000 yuan, how much is the salary in China?
Moreover, if we were to make purchases, with such a long border, which places should be supplied and which places shouldn't?
So we simply don't assemble it.

Of course, you can't get it for 10,000 in mainland China; it would cost at least 20,000 or 30,000.

Maritime patrols are equipped with buoys and land-based landing gear, while northern snow patrols are equipped with sleds.

Of course, different takeoffs and landings require different training, because the landing gear used only on land is relatively low, while the landing gear used on amphibious landings is relatively high.

Because the water surface is undulating, if it is too low, it will be impossible to take off and land, and the propeller blades may suck up water when landing.

Later, Li Song planned to design and manufacture an amphibious patrol aircraft.

Our coastline is still too long. Also, in two years, some guys in the south want to occupy our islands. This time we can fight them hard and take back all of them at once, plus interest.

Land resources on Earth are being consumed rapidly, but the seabed is also rich in resources.

Moreover, there are even more rare materials in the deep sea thousands or tens of thousands of meters deep because the pressure and changes on the seabed are greater, given the pressure of so much seawater.

In addition, there are various rare minerals brought out by underwater volcanic eruptions.

BMW has become famous, even though not a single car has been manufactured yet.

Because whether it's the West or other countries around the world, when reporting on crowdfunding club news, they always mention the manufacturer of the Panda Airplane.

Coupled with Li Song's celebrity effect, BMW quickly became a world-renowned company.

This also helps boost BMW motorcycle sales.

As for Li Song's reputation in Hong Kong, it has completely distanced him from others. The foreigners in Hong Kong have to be careful when dealing with Li Song, because they know how much negative public opinion a well-known writer can bring.

The Governor of Hong Kong is gone!

He was transferred back to London, and someone else took over.

On Hong Kong Island, the wealthy fall into two categories: Li Song and everyone else.

Because other wealthy people on Hong Kong Island don't get involved in high technology.

At 10:00 AM on March 3, 1980 (10:00 PM New York time), Li Song received a call from Nick: "Mr. Li, good news! The order has exceeded four thousand aircraft, and there are also customers in Canada, South America, and Europe."

"Once the Panda plane obtains safety clearance, it can be sold directly in these areas, and I predict that orders will reach a small peak on Sunday, because many people do not have time to come here in person. Our TV station and club have received countless calls in the past few days."

Upon hearing Nick's news, Li Song said, "This is indeed good news. How long will it take to get the security assessment results?"

“It should be soon, Mr. Li. Fortunately, you are fast enough. The other aircraft manufacturing companies are in a very passive position now. However, we may face special policies from a few states. As you know, the states in America have a lot of autonomy,” Nick added.

“Yes, the price I mentioned will remain the same,” Li Song said.

“Okay.” Nick made the call partly to report the good news and partly to confirm the price.

That's how Nick promoted his products in America, encouraging everyone to place orders and try to get a price of $10,000 per aircraft.

Meanwhile, customers who placed orders were also persuading their friends who were interested in buying, saying that 2000 units would cost $15000 and 10,000 units would cost $10,000, saving them $5000.

That's five thousand dollars!

Moreover, $10,000 is only a quarter of the price of a similar Aramco aircraft.

Of course, shipping costs also need to be considered, but they aren't a lot.

Orders from other aircraft manufacturers have almost disappeared because a small number of people still don't believe in Nick's crowdfunding and prefer to trust Aramco's own business.

Li Song didn't need to worry about aircraft production; the mainland prioritized ensuring the supply of various materials and parts to the BMW car plant.

Because Li Song would settle accounts directly with suppliers in US dollars.

You can receive US dollars when doing business with domestic factories. Where else can you find such a good deal? You don't have to be skinned alive.

Since not every factory in China has import and export qualifications, if you want to import and export, you have to find someone else, and you can't just talk about it.

At this time, Li Song was at Parkson Company, whose main businesses were instant noodle companies and cosmetics companies. These two companies would later become wholly-owned subsidiaries of Parkson Company.

Factory construction, equipment ordering, and staff recruitment are all progressing according to plan.

In addition, there's motorcycle sales and outboard motor sales, with car sales planned for the future. Motorcycle sales are currently mainly focused on low-end products, such as the 90cc and 125cc models; the 150cc and 250cc models are not selling well.

However, the next step for BMW's motorcycle factory will be to produce 150cc and 250cc three-wheeled vehicles, which will come in various models, including air-cooled, water-cooled, and self-unloading and non-self-unloading versions.

In inland or underdeveloped areas, tricycles are also a very good means of transportation.

This is even more cost-effective than a minivan.

Li Song offered a reward for the design blueprints of a yacht, which he still planned to use in the form of aluminum alloy.

Some people say that aluminum alloys have drawbacks, but they currently offer the best value for money. Nowadays, the manufacturing costs of fiberglass and composite materials are even higher than those of aluminum alloys.

Start with small and medium-sized fishing boats, because the target audience for these types of yachts is larger. Large or luxury yachts have a smaller customer base, so there's no need for us to get involved.

"Boss, this is the investment plan for a motorcycle road race. The design and supervision companies are recommended by the International Motorcycle Racing Federation," Tian Jiahui said.

"Has the company conducted any evaluations?" Li Song asked this because large companies need to conduct various evaluations before making decisions.

Although this task needs to be done, what will the outcome be?
This is the way things are done. The company needs to develop a habitual management model because eventually, the company itself will have to let go.

"It has been evaluated."

“It is actually a bit unreasonable for road racing to take place around Taihu Lake, because there are several cities around Taihu Lake, and it is a densely populated area.”

"This motocross race has encountered some problems, such as spectators intruding into the track."

"If an accident occurs, it could damage the company's reputation."

"Of course, the results of motocross are still very good. Our motorcycle sales growth accelerated after the Chinese New Year."

"The best model is to build a professional motorcycle racing venue, which can achieve the same effect," Tian Jiahui said.

Li Song nodded. Professional racetracks have many advantages, but the biggest one is the risk, for both drivers and spectators.

In the event of an accident, rescue efforts at a professional racetrack are faster than at other venues.

Of course, this is not always the case; it depends on the location. Some racetracks provide timely assistance, while others are slow to respond.

It's mainly a procedural issue. Some rescues require approval from superiors... which makes things difficult. If you can't contact the superiors, you just stop the rescue, right?

The corresponding emergency response mechanism for this type of incident is to provide immediate assistance upon the occurrence of an accident, rather than waiting for reports or orders.

That wouldn't be emergency rescue.

"Hmm." Li Song nodded. A professional racetrack still needs to be built later, but things are fine at this stage.

If the race takes up too much space on the road later on, it will likely cause a lot of dissatisfaction.

Furthermore, the danger is indeed uncontrollable, and it cannot be ruled out that some people might deliberately cause trouble in order to win an award.

In fact, there is very little fairness in sports competitions, because many decisions are made by people, such as referees.

There's also doping testing; if someone is capable, they can use doping and you won't be able to detect it. In addition, there are all sorts of violations and cheating, which are rampant.

Because competitions are inherently a stage for fame and fortune; whoever wins has everything.

“Let’s proceed with the investment plan, but we need the Motorcycle Racing Association to guarantee that it will be included in the race schedule,” Li Song said.

"Okay." Tian Jiahui nodded.

"Another aspect is investment in instant noodles in mainland China. The mainland welcomes such investments in various ways, such as joint ventures with local food factories or establishing factories independently."

"Furthermore, the mainland has pledged to purchase a batch of instant noodles each year as emergency reserve supplies."

"In addition, the mainland also welcomes us to produce more convenience foods," Tian Jiahui said.

"Then let's invest," Li Song nodded.

This is actually what Li Song wanted; he wanted to open up the market by making low-priced instant noodles.

“Boss, I think the cosmetics market in mainland China is also a good option. After all, there are so many people in mainland China, and although many people there have low wages, they don’t have many extra expenses. They have a complete welfare system, medical care is free, children go to school, and housing is also free.”

"Therefore, their purchasing power cannot be calculated solely based on wages. At least in Hong Kong Island, medical and housing expenses account for the vast majority of their income."

"Moreover, cosmetics shouldn't be too cheap. In fact, things like instant noodles can also be made into high-end products."

“I went to Shanghai once and found that the more expensive the items in the malls, the faster they sold out,” Tian Jiahui said.

"Not bad, Lao Tian." Li Song didn't expect Tian Jiahui to be so observant, but what kind of place is Shanghai?

Of course, Tian Jiahui is right. Imported products with high prices are considered good products, which is a fact. Even products from the same factory may have different standards and different penalties for violations.

"Thank you for the compliment, boss," Tian Jiahui quickly replied.

(End of this chapter)