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Chapter 182 The Future Smart Home Industrial Park Project Was Hijacked by Lotus Motors! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

As for high-end rollers, that's what unorthodox practices involve.

For example, the partitioned washing machine is a rather bizarre and unorthodox design, especially those launched between 2009 and 2012.

Without a separate washing machine compartment, Future Smart Home's basic direct-drive washing machine will definitely not be able to compete with LG's direct-drive washing machine.

However, with its partitioned design, Future Smart Home's DD direct drive washing machine will be able to outperform LG's DD direct drive washing machine.

They can sell for eight thousand, ten thousand, or even fifteen thousand!

That's truly high-end!
There's no way around it; dividing the area into zones is a very unorthodox practice.

Especially in recent years.

Lin Zhendong said confidently: "With Candy's drum technology and patents, and based on Daewoo's DD direct drive motor technology and patents, we will make improvements and upgrades, and next year we will be able to make a first-class DD direct drive drum washing machine."

"Although direct drive technology may not be as mature as LG's in the short term, it still surpasses other brands. Moreover, its cost is much lower than LG's, making it more cost-effective and thus more likely to sell well."

Wang Junshan strongly agreed: "LG's DD direct drive drum air conditioner costs tens of thousands of yuan, while our DD direct drive air conditioner only sells for 6000 yuan. Even if our technology is not as advanced as theirs, we can still sell like hotcakes because of the huge price difference! No matter how strong the technology is, if the price is too high, it won't sell."

Just like Siemens and LG washing machines, they are very good and advanced, but their sales are not high.

The problem is that the price is too high, and there are too few high-end users.

Midea, on the other hand, chose to abandon the high-end market, adopt a strategy of low profit margins and high sales volume, and use price to gain market share!
This is why Little Swan is targeting the mid-to-high-end market.

Midea washing machines have ironically become associated with low-end, cost-effective products.

Little Duck's task is simply to cover the low-to-mid-range market.

High-end washing machines costing eight or ten thousand yuan include futuristic partitioned washing machines with direct drive (DD) technology!
The initial production capacity of partitioned washing machines is limited, so they must be sold at the high-end level.

Once production capacity ramps up successfully and output is sufficient, the dual-drive technology, water distribution system technology, and shock absorption and balance technology of the partitioned washing machine will be fully transferred to Little Duck.

They launched a mid-to-low-end partitioned washing machine that was both high-quality and affordable, completely crushing the copycat products of their competitors.

Of course, all patents for these core technologies will also be fully registered.

Wang Junshan had planned all of this.

With Wang Junshan's approval, Lin Zhendong immediately arranged for people to go to South Korea to acquire Daewoo's DD direct drive technology and patents.

He himself led another team to Italy to acquire Candy's patents and technology for drum washing machines.

Do both sides at the same time.

Of course, we can develop it ourselves, but it would take two or even three years.

Time is money, and Wang Junshan can't afford to wait.

It would be better to directly acquire the core technologies of Candy and Daewoo, integrate the technologies and patents of Candy, Daewoo, and Little Duck, and then invest in research and development. That would be easier and allow for faster and better development!
Without the financial crisis, both Daewoo and Candy would be top global washing machine giants.

Candy, in particular, is a brand that can rival LG and Siemens.

If it weren't for the financial crisis, we wouldn't have been able to acquire it at all.

But because of the financial crisis, both giants were on the verge of bankruptcy, so everything became much easier.

The drum technology incorporates Italian Candy patented technology plus self-developed technology, while the DD direct drive motor incorporates Daewoo patented technology plus self-developed technology.

The three pulsator production lines from the lead manufacturer have arrived and are currently being installed and tested at a rapid pace.

All that's missing is the future smart home industrial park!

Everything is ready except for the final push!

Next, we await the results from the Jeju State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

With the approval of 1500 mu of industrial land, the Future Smart Home Industrial Park can set sail!

But God did not fulfill people's wishes.

The 1500 mu of industrial land that was originally a done deal eventually encountered an unexpected situation.

After much deliberation, Mayor Zhao finally dialed Wang Junshan's number:
"Chairman Wang, I'm really sorry, but the original 1500 mu of industrial land could be given to you directly with the maximum discount. You just need to pay a symbolic amount."

"But who would have thought that the Party Secretary also had a big project, which was also 1500 mu of industrial land."

"But don't worry, it's still not decided yet, I will use all my resources to fight for it!"

"Another big project, what a coincidence?"

Wang Junshan frowned.

Is this just bad luck?
Was there a major project in Jeju at this crucial juncture in my past life?

Wang Junshan fell into deep thought, completely unable to recall any major projects he had accomplished.

If the 1500-mu project is successful, Wang Junshan, as a native of Jeju, will certainly know everything about it.

If you have no recollection of it, then it either failed or was a huge mistake!
Could it be that rip-off project?

A project even worse than Sweetwater?

When Wang Junshan recalled this incident, his expression became incredibly interesting.

"I'm sorry, Chairman Wang, I...I..."

Mayor Zhao was quite embarrassed by this incident.

"It's alright, Mayor Zhao, please don't blame yourself, just do your best."

Wang Junshan understood.

A higher-ranking official can have absolute power; this is not a simple matter.

Mayor Zhao sighed, "Moreover, their project sounds very promising. Next, we'll hold a vote, and there might be a few more votes for the Party Secretary's project than for Future Smart Home. Therefore, we need to demonstrate our strength even further!"

"It's nothing, what kind of project is it?" Wang Junshan couldn't help but ask.

"It's a car project."

"The car project!" Wang Junshan's eyes lit up, and he instantly understood the ins and outs.

Sure enough!

"Could it be Youngman Lotus? Hahaha." Wang Junshan suddenly laughed.

"Chairman Wang, how did you know about this?"

Mayor Zhao was completely surprised.

This matter was kept highly confidential; only the Party Secretary had contact with the other party.

Mayor Zhao only learned about this matter when he proposed allocating 1500 mu of industrial land in the High-tech East Zone to Future Technology.

But how did Wang Junshan know that?
The secretary's mouth is very tight.

Wang Junshan's expression was somewhat complicated.

In the previous life, Lotus Motors approached Jeju, saying they would invest 62 billion won over five years to introduce advanced European automotive technology and establish a 1500-acre Lotus Motors production base in Jeju!

The investment will be divided into three phases, initially to produce Lotus sedans, with plans to later introduce new energy vehicles and SUVs.

Once completed, it will have an annual production capacity of 30 Lotus cars!

Such a large project, such a huge investment, and advanced European automotive technology!
Jeju's joy is hard-won.

After more than six months of negotiations, Jeju Island provided its full support, and the two sides quickly reached an agreement.

They thought they could achieve great success and usher in industrial upgrading and great development!

Unexpectedly, this was the same pitfall as Sweet's.

Even more troublesome than Sweet.

Over the next decade, all second-tier cities are developing rapidly, and Jeju Island also wants to make progress.

In its previous life, it introduced Lotus cars.

As a result, they were ripped off terribly.

It can only be said that Jeju was unlucky. In 2003, with full sincerity, zero funds, and zero capital, they handed over the duckling to Sweet.

As it turned out, Sweet was a capitalist rogue. He didn't fulfill his promised investment, nor did he help Little Duck solve its 300 million debt as agreed. Instead, he emptied Little Duck's coffers and added another 700 million debt to it!

Before they could recover from that, they were ripped off by Lotus Cars in 2009.

Lotus Cars reportedly represents a total investment of 62 billion yuan, implemented in three phases.

As a result, the actual investment was less than 1 billion, of which 800 to 900 million was a loan from the Jeju government!
说是打造汽车产业园，2011年年产能5万辆，13年15万辆，15年30万辆。

As a result, only one semi-automatic production line was built, with an annual output of less than 10,000 units, and the quality was poor, the price was high, and the annual sales were nearly 1,000 units.

It claims to use Lotus chassis tuning technology from England, but in reality, it's just outdated technology.

It was claimed to create 5,000 jobs and drive employment for 20,000 people in upstream and downstream industries, but in reality, only 100 people were hired.

They claimed they would bring in fifty supporting companies to settle in Jeju, but in reality, there was no progress, and they even went bankrupt.

Jeju Island has had very limited industrial land quotas in recent years.

However, in order to benefit Lotus Cars, Jeju allocated 1500 acres of high-tech zone land to Lotus Cars, providing various loan interest subsidies, preferential policies, and investment rebates.

In total, not only did they lose 1 billion yuan, but they also wasted 1500 mu of industrial land quota and missed development opportunities.

In 2017, Jeju reclaimed the land, and the project was completely abandoned.

BYD took over the project in 2021, with an annual production capacity of 30 vehicles.

The best eight years, from 2009 to 2017, were wasted and hindered development.

Judging by the timeline, Lotus Cars and Jeju will sign the agreement in the second half of next year.

It's only natural that we're starting to get in touch now.

I didn't expect such a coincidence.

"Chairman Wang, have you heard something?" Mayor Zhao couldn't help but ask.

"Hmm... I was just guessing, haha, it's alright, Mayor Zhao, you can decide for yourselves. I have no objections, it's just... sigh, what a pity, Jeju, what a pity!" Wang Junshan hesitated, filled with emotion.

It would be such a pity if Jeju were to suffer the same fate as in its previous life, being ripped off by Lotus Motors and missing out on a golden decade of development.

As a Jeju native, Wang Junshan really doesn't want Jeju to be ruined by Lotus Motors again.

As long as Wang Junshan secures the quota for 1,500 mu of industrial land, and Smart Home goes into full production and grows stronger, it can add tens of billions of yuan to Jeju's GDP every year.

Unexpectedly, Lotus Cars also made a move.

Judging from Wang Junshan's tone, Mayor Zhao instantly grasped the key point:

"Chairman Wang, do you know something? Please enlighten me."

Wang Junshan hesitated for a moment, then spoke:

"Mayor Zhao, there are some things I can't say. If I do, people will think I'm jealous of Lotus Cars and deliberately smearing our competitor."

"But for the future and development of Jeju, I can't just stand by and watch Jeju fall into a trap and be scammed like Sweet again!"

"Jeju has already been delayed for five years by Sweet, and it can't afford another round of turmoil."

That's all I have to say. You can decide for yourselves. I'm fine with anything.

"Chairman Wang, don't worry, it's not decided yet. I fully support Future Smart Home."

Mayor Zhao's expression changed drastically as he finally understood Wang Junshan's subtext.

Lotus cars, what a rip-off!
A huge pit, just like Sweet!

If that's the case, then we're in trouble!

It's better to believe it's true than to believe it's not!

As Wang Junshan said, with the Sweet Pit already in place, Jeju Island can't afford to delay any longer!
"Sigh, I still can't bear to say too much. Never mind, you two can discuss it."

"Whether the future smart home is located in Jeju, the island city, or in the south, it doesn't matter."

With that, Wang Junshan hung up the phone.

Mayor Zhao was not angry at all; on the contrary, he was terrified.
"If Chairman Wang hadn't reminded us, and if the Lotus Cars project had landed in Jeju and something else had gone wrong, Jeju would have truly suffered another tragedy!"

"Secretary Yang, give me a full investigation into Lotus Motors, and do it discreetly!"

"We must never let something like Sweet happen again."

"Yes!" Secretary-General Yang was also greatly alarmed.

The Sweet incident is a painful memory for Shanghai.

It is a pain for Southern Metropolis Daily.

It is a pain for Xilinhot.

This is also a source of pain for Jeju.

Because of Sweet, several major cities suffered heavy losses.

Mayor Zhao's comparison of Lotus and SWM to each other suggests something much more complicated is going on.

Secretary Yang dared not delay in the slightest, and immediately selected his trusted and elite personnel to form a special task force to conduct a thorough investigation of Lotus Motors.

Mayor Zhao then approached Secretary Xu and repeated Wang Junshan's words verbatim.

After hearing this, Secretary Xu was also bewildered: "Is Lotus Cars also a capitalist rogue?"

"Isn't it?"

"Didn't they say they got the chassis tuning technology license from Lotus?"

"Didn't they say we could bring in 50 upstream and downstream companies?"

"Didn't they say that the third phase of investment would be 62 billion yuan, and once fully completed, it would be able to produce 30 cars per year?"

Mayor Zhao smiled: "Secretary Xu, when Sweet took over Little Duck, he also made it sound very nice."

"This..." Secretary Xu was speechless for a moment, then suddenly felt a chill run down his spine: "Yes, who can't make empty promises? But how much weight they actually have to do with it depends on the reality."

"But could Wang Junshan have said that on purpose...?"

Mayor Zhao quickly waved his hand: "It shouldn't be. When I mentioned the car project, I didn't say which company, and he asked if it was Lotus Cars?"

"What? You didn't tell him it was the Lotus car project? I didn't say either, how did he know?" Secretary Xu was also dumbfounded.

"There's only one explanation: Lotus Cars may really have a problem, and we don't know it, but Wang Junshan does, and even some other entrepreneurs in their circle know a little bit."

Mayor Zhao said meaningfully, "Every circle has its own secrets, and this information asymmetry can make things appear peaceful. Take Sweet, for example. We didn't know they were a huge trap, but the capital circle probably already knew their capabilities!"

"It's possible, very likely. If that's the case, then it's terrible."

Secretary Xu broke out in a cold sweat.

He spearheaded the introduction and successful implementation of the Lotus car project. Even if the production was reduced by 30% and the final annual output was only 100,000 cars, it would still be a remarkable achievement.

But if it fails and becomes a mess, he, as the person who introduced and facilitated it, will definitely be the person primarily responsible, and his career will be over!
Mayor Zhao spoke again:
"Chairman Wang also said that it doesn't matter whether the future smart home is located in Jeju, Qingdao, or the South; it doesn't have to be Jeju. I guess he's from Jeju, which is why he chose Jeju for this great opportunity."

"Moreover, Chairman Wang dared to sign a performance-based agreement: if the revenue reaches 80 billion yuan in the third year after the first phase of production begins, he will pay the full cost of the 1500 mu of industrial land based on the land price three years later."

"But what about Lotus? Would they dare?"

Secretary Xu agreed wholeheartedly: "Yes, this is a big problem. We can't rush it. Although the car project is good, we must be cautious. We need to conduct a comprehensive investigation of Lotus Cars and see what they are capable of."

"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements."

Secretary Xu nodded: "Very good. If Lotus Cars has any problems, all 1500 mu of industrial land will be given to Future Smart Home."

"Even if Lotus cars are fine, we still need to carefully consider how likely it is to be fully realized."

"We still have to provide the 1500 acres for Future Smart Home; at worst, we can reduce the Lotus Cars budget!"

(End of this chapter)