Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 582 Bought

Section Chief Han said, "That's a sedan, this is an SUV. They're two different things. This car would sell for more than fifteen dollars overseas."

Factory Manager Li pushed the door open and came in, saying, "Xiao Zhang, take a look at this contract. If there are no problems, I'll take it back to get it stamped."

Xiao Wei took the contract and looked it over carefully. He said, "Okay, I have no objection. You can stamp it, and I'll take it back to stamp it again. When you're done, you can pick it up from me when you deliver the truck to Fengtian, okay? We can settle the payment at the same time."

Factory Director Li glanced at Section Chief Han, who smiled and asked, "Fifty vehicles for the first time, how about twenty or thirty sedans?"

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, it doesn't matter if there's too much or too little, we can just ship the goods later. I originally brought a check, but we need to buy other cars, so it's not enough. How about I give you the check, and I'll pay for the other cars when I get back?"

Section Chief Han asked, "How much money did you bring?"

Xiao Wei said, "Two checks, one for 2.4 million and the other for 1.5 million." He gestured to Xiao Hong, who then opened her purse, took out the checkbook, and placed the two checks in front of Director Li.

Factory Director Li picked it up and looked at it: "A check from the Northeast Electric Power Bureau?"

Xiao Wei said, "Yes, it's an elder relative of mine. There's no other way; they have a high level of trustworthiness. I always get checks from them when I travel out of the province, to avoid any trouble."

Factory Director Li nodded: "That's true, the power industry is a powerful force; it gets along well everywhere. What kind of car do you still want to buy?"

Xiao Wei pointed to the check for 2.4 million and said, "My buddy wants to buy a sports car. I heard that one costs 750,000 each, so I've prepared enough for three."

Factory Director Li sighed, looking at the check, and said, "It's still the foreigners who make money. Three cars are worth almost a hundred of our cars." Xiao Wei's batch of fifty cars only amounted to less than 1.4 million.

Factory Manager Li said, "Alright, I'll go back and stamp the contract. Xiao Zhang, come to the factory and handle the payment. If you need to buy a truck, just bring it to the factory. I'll guarantee it for you; it'll all go through the factory anyway. Keep this safe." He handed back two checks, which Xiao Hong took and kept.

Section Chief Han said, "Okay, I'll make the call." He got up and went to the side to make the call. Factory Director Li sighed and said, "You young people are so great, so adventurous and promising. We're old, we can't keep up with that."

Xiao Wei said, "We're nothing compared to them. There are plenty of rich people in Beijing and Tianjing. We're nothing compared to them."

Factory Director Li said, "Only a minority make money. You've caught a lucky break. Tianjing is still far behind. Look at Beijing, there are Mercedes-Benzes everywhere. These days, it's all about brains. Seize the opportunity and you'll be rich."

In 91, there were already quite a few wealthy people in the private sector. Not to mention, there were many with assets of tens of millions, which was no longer a rarity. However, relatively speaking, they were still a minority compared to ordinary people, given the population ratio. In Beijing, for example, in 91, having assets of several hundred thousand was not considered wealthy; one couldn't even afford a car.

Li Chengru, who had been running a special shopping mall for the past few years, had 13 million US dollars in his US dollar account and drove a Mercedes-Benz W14. At that time, he was much richer than Wang Jianlin, who was racking his brains for a million dollars at Dalian Department Store. After all, it was quite difficult to put public property into his pocket.

The group went downstairs. Since one car wasn't enough, Xiao Wei simply hailed a taxi and followed Factory Manager Li's car to the Xiali factory.

I signed eight copies of the contract with Factory Director Li, then went to the factory to get it stamped, then to the finance department to hand over the check and get the receipt. The remaining money was paid in cash and put in a small red envelope. After all the formalities were completed, the three cars arrived and parked in the Xiali factory's final assembly workshop.

After saying goodbye to Factory Director Li, Xiao Wei and the others followed Section Chief Han to the outside of the final assembly workshop. From afar, they saw three cars gleaming in the sunlight parked there. Xiao Hong's eyes lit up, and she said, "Wow, beautiful!"

After taking a closer look, the Cadillac Cwood was undeniably stunning for its time, its leather upholstery exuding luxury and grandeur. Section Chief Han said to Xiao Wei, "What do you think? I wasn't exaggerating, was I? It's an absolutely fantastic car; even abroad, it's considered one of the best."

Xiao Wei turned to look at the 463, a massive vehicle that was half again as tall as a sedan, its body resembling a small house, its pure black metallic paint gleaming in the sunlight. Xiao Hong said, "It's huge, isn't it? But it certainly has an imposing presence."

Section Chief Han said, "This vehicle has exceptional off-road performance, arguably the best in the world. It was originally produced for military off-road use, but is now being used for civilian purposes. It's a four-wheel drive vehicle with plenty of horsepower, so it can handle virtually any road conditions."

Xiao Wei asked, "So it just uses more gas?"

Section Chief Han laughed and said, "It definitely uses more fuel than a car. You're a big boss, why would you care about a little bit of gas money?"

Xiao Wei looked at the car and said, "Okay, I'll take them both. Brother Han, could you help me with the paperwork?"

Section Chief Han said, "It's no big deal. I'll grind down and re-stamp the chassis number for you in a bit, and I'll handle all the paperwork from the factory. It definitely won't delay your registration. I doubt anyone will check on you, so it's fine."

Xiao Hong asked, "What are we going to do with this car? Are we going to drive it?"

Xiao Wei patted Xiao Hong's hair and said with a smile, "You drive, I'll take the plane." Xiao Hong punched Xiao Wei lightly.

Section Chief Han looked at the car with envy and said to Xiao Wei, "Don't always think that Mercedes-Benz is better. These two cars are much more prestigious than Mercedes-Benz abroad. They are pure luxury cars, the kind that the US president rides in. Even though this SUV is also a Mercedes-Benz, it is more prestigious than Mercedes-Benz in terms of both price and class."

Xiao Wei asked, "Where can I get this car repaired if anything goes wrong?"

Section Chief Han said, "To put it bluntly, even if you drive all of our factory's vehicles off the road, it's not guaranteed that there will be any problems. We really can't compare to their technology. If there's just a minor issue, just call me and I'll take care of it for you."

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "Come on, it's too far away. I'd rather go to the electric vehicle repair shop than you."

Section Chief Han smiled, glanced at his watch, and said, "It's lunchtime. Shall we find a place to eat? Let's celebrate the establishment of our cooperation, wish each other success, and wish Boss Zhang great fortune."

Xiao Wei said, "Brother Han, you're really good at this. Your tongue is so smooth. Forget it, let's not stand on ceremony. Just bring your car and take us back. We have some things to do. I'll treat you when you get to Fengtian."

Section Chief Han said, "What's the matter? Are you in a hurry? Why don't you finish your meal before you leave? The factory manager should be able to come over soon."

Xiao Wei said, "Forget it, there's no need to be so polite between us."

Section Chief Han sent a car to take Xiaowei and the other three back to the hotel. Xiaowei asked the hotel staff to buy them train tickets to Shanghai, and the four of them ate in the hotel restaurant. These days, larger hotels and guesthouses often offer ticket purchasing services, but they charge a fee.

(End of this chapter)