If another time traveler came and saw his current achievements, he would probably sneer at them.
These scattered businesses, as well as the Blue Knight takeaway company, pharmaceutical factory, electronics factory, Manchester United Football Club, Bentley car company, and the French restaurant chain that will soon be launched, have a total asset value of about 10 billion pounds.
But Allen actually didn't save much money from the overall profit.
This is because he is now in the early stage of accumulation and development.
The hundreds of millions of pounds he had swindled from Sony had already been spent by him.
All of them were used to strengthen ourselves and develop industries.
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Some people may think that if they had done nothing after getting the money, and just put the hundreds of millions of pounds in the bank and just earned the interest, that would probably be better than the current situation.
But this kind of thinking is the most petty and short-sighted.
If an ordinary person suddenly becomes rich, it is understandable to play like this, because the money cannot be spent in a lifetime anyway.
But is Allen an ordinary person?
He is not an ordinary person who can feed the whole family with one person's food. He has a family, a title, and so many people who rely on him for food.
If he just holds on to this dead money and waits for death in the passbook, he will probably meet with disaster before he dies of old age.
Through the expansion of so many businesses, Allen has further expanded his staff. Now, the number of employees who rely on him as their boss, from all the companies combined, is nearly 10,000!
If we calculate this on a family basis, how big a force would this be?
If his business gets on the right track with further development in the future, this number will continue to grow rapidly.
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If viewed from a purely Eastern perspective, the industries Allen is involved in do not seem to be strongly related. It can be said that he is hitting the nail on the head. He has completely failed to achieve the so-called full industrial chain, ecological closed loop, upstream and downstream connections, etc. that were popular in later generations.
But these things cannot be generalized when applied to people of different identities at different times and in different eras!
As I said, Alan is a nobleman, and the first thing he needs to protect is himself. These are all his private properties!
When he first took the throne, he started by making movies, then making money, then went to Gambia to make some dirty money, and finally dragged Sony to make money.
These are the primitive accumulation stages that must be experienced in the early stages of development.
After getting the money and having a certain amount of capital in hand, Alan began to set up other industries. Factories like those in China were set up in this environment.
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Instant noodle factories and radio factories are long-term enterprises that are able to take root in the local area, last for a long time, and have strong risk resistance.
As for industries in other places, they were all arranged based on this idea.
It doesn't mean that Allen will do any industry as long as it can make money. He only does industries that he understands and can maintain.
Instead of blindly expanding the scale and trying to do something grand like a closed ecological loop or an industrial chain.
In the West, the overall environment is different compared to places like China which have just started to develop in recent years!
In this era, China is a country where gold is everywhere and opportunities are everywhere.
But what about Britain and Europe?
There's no chance anywhere!
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There are some industries that many Chinese people only came into contact with in the 1990s or even after 2000, but they have existed in the West for a long time!
Different places, different situations.
Here, it's not like some time traveler can just hit on his brain and think of an interesting and profitable industry in China in the future and then invest in building a factory and make money.
In the era before the rise of the Internet, any industry that could make money had already emerged and someone was already doing it.
Let’s not talk about whether investing in those industries now can make money. Even if it can make money, if a novice rashly enters a new industry and builds a new factory, will competitors mess with you?
Have you thought about the cost?
This is not like China where workers' wages are only 10 or 20 pounds a month. Here, the monthly wages are 700 to 800 pounds, or even more!
Labor costs have gone up, but what about product profits?
We are not all fools. The economic situation has been so bad in the past two years, why has no one been able to reverse this situation?
Isn't it because society and industries everywhere have long been entrenched and no one can do anything about it? !
So many elites from various countries can't solve this problem, how can you, an ordinary time traveler, solve it?
Dream on!
So, if a person really travels back to the 1980s, 1990s, and if he travels to a place like China, it would be fine, as there would be many opportunities. But if he travels to a foreign country, it would really be the start of hell!
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Moreover, the nobility emphasizes diversified investments, industry diversification, and diversification.
This is a cunning rabbit with three burrows, in order to prevent a certain industry from suddenly going bankrupt or suffering from force majeure, thus cutting off the family's source of funds.
With this core idea in mind, what is the mentality behind creating an ecological closed loop or a full industrial chain?
Are you afraid that your competitors or potential enemies will make it difficult for you to get by?
Which is more risky: concentrating our forces to deal with you in one main industry, or dispersing our forces to deal with you in dozens of industries?
It must be the former!
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With Allen's current industrial layout, if someone is really determined to target him, then come on.
You destroy one of my industries, but I have other industries to support it. When you turn around and deal with my other industries, that industry of mine will have recovered. It's like an immortal cockroach.
Unless there is a powerful enemy who attacks all his industries at the same time and from all directions.
But for such an opponent, since he can reach this level, Allen would not develop a deep hatred with them that is worth them doing so.
Therefore, for his industry, no matter whether the products sold are high-end or not, as long as it can make money and as long as the entire industry is relatively stable, he will be very satisfied.
As for what to do specifically, we just need to make some adjustments according to the times, external conditions, and local policies. This is the safest way.
It's not like what some people imagine, that they take the money, find a self-righteous industry, invest the money in it, and then make a fortune.
In this world, before the Internet became popular, apart from illegal arms, contraband and the like, finance was the only way to make quick money.
Alan doesn't like to make that kind of money because he's not good enough and doesn't understand it!
He just wants to make this kind of stable money. Now, with his layout and the development in the past few years, it can be said that it has begun to take shape. As long as he waits for a few more years of development, his money will become more and more and more stable. The "moat" around him will become more and more secure as he has more and more employees.
The approach is to slowly accumulate grain.
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While Mr. Allen was worrying about the first half financial report, an international flight slowly landed at Cardiff International Airport.
After the plane came to a complete stop, a group of passengers with Asian faces, wearing suits and with side-parted hairstyles came out of the cabin.
There were two huge bus-style buses parked in the pick-up area next to the runway.
Zhang Xin stood beside the bus with a smile, waiting for the group of people to get off the plane.
This is an inspection team from Shanghai, and they are here for a return visit at the invitation of Carmarthenshire, Wales.
"Hello, Captain Wang, I am Zhang Xin, welcome to Wales."
"Haha, hello, hello!"
Team leader Wang wore old-fashioned large-framed glasses with black rims. He did not look too old, but his hair was a little sparse. The airport runway was a bit empty, and the breeze blew, and his freshly styled hairstyle became a little messy. The hair on both sides of his head was blown back, revealing a reflective area in the middle of his head.
Hearing this familiar accent, Team Leader Wang happily shook hands with Zhang Xin.
This time they were invited to lead a team for a return visit and came to the so-called Wales. As soon as they got off the ground, they could hear people speaking fluent Chinese, and the whole experience was elevated to a new level.
Pulling the deputy team leader and several other management members behind him, Team Leader Wang personally introduced them to Zhang Xin one by one.
After both sides finished exchanging pleasantries, Zhang Xin looked at Team Leader Wang with a smile and said, "It's getting late now. Should we walk around Cardiff and take a rest first, or go directly to Carmarthen?"
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"Oh..." Team Leader Wang then had the opportunity to take a look at this so-called Cardiff International Airport. To be honest, the airport is not big, with only two runways. The waiting room in the front is pitifully small, and you can see the end at a glance. Compared with the airport in Shanghai... it can only be regarded as a comparison between a bicycle and a bus. There is no comparison.
Although this place is small in scale, it is kept clean everywhere and looks very artistic!
However, since I'm here for an inspection, I still have to go to other people's places first, Cardiff... Although it is the capital of Wales, I can just come and play after I've finished my business before leaving.
Thinking of this, Team Leader Wang said with a smile: "Secretary Zhang, let's go to Carmarthen first. Now that we are at your place, you can make all the arrangements. Let's do business first, hahahaha..."
"Okay... Then leaders, let's get in the car. We still have more than an hour to go to Carmarthen. Here's my plan. We will go along the coast to Llanelli Port first, and then go to Carmarthen from Llanelli Port. It will be a longer journey, but the roads are all highways, and we can also enjoy some coastal scenery."
"Okay, okay...I'll follow Secretary Zhang's arrangements!"
Some of the group were still looking at the small airport, some were packing their luggage in the back, and some had already boarded the bus, ready to experience this trip to Great Britain and Wales.
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Two o'clock in the afternoon.
Port Llanelli town centre.
The port of Llanelli, which was originally a bit depressed, is now packed with people.
In the square, rows of temporary locked wardrobes are extremely eye-catching.
Today is the day of the fruit riding competition in Carmarthenshire.
There were more than 800 contestants who signed up, and in addition to these contestants, after receiving the news, more than 10,000 people from the surrounding areas came to watch. As a result, Llanelli Port, which had not been so lively for a long time, seemed crowded with people, as if it was New Year's Day.
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Riding a fruit bike is just an attitude and a way to express support for environmental protection.
This doesn't mean that the contestants have to just sit there naked and ride their bicycles to participate in the competition.
Along the way, the contestants from all over the place had already died!
Among the more than 800 contestants, some are shepherds from the farthest reaches of the Scottish Highlands.
There are also some enthusiasts from other places like London, Manchester, etc. who come to participate in the competition.
When you arrive at the place, you will sign in first, then get your number plate, a copy of the competition notes, and a route map. Finally, you can take off your clothes and wait for the organizer to officially start the race.
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Siphis was wearing a very orthodox old-fashioned aristocratic-style suit. Although the weather was a bit hot, he still had to pay attention to his image when appearing in such occasions given his current status as a knight.
Looking at the white area dozens of meters away, Siphis's facial expression twisted slightly. He took a few steps back and exhaled deeply without leaving any trace.
This thing... He had never hosted one before, and now, looking at this spectacular scene of hundreds of people taking off their clothes together, even a showy person like Siphis felt a little uncomfortable.
Plus that weird smell that was like that in a bathhouse, eh...
In summer, it’s hot already. If you don’t wear any clothes, you will sweat when the sun shines on you…
The smell of thousands of people's farts mixed with the faint smell of body odor and sweat, as well as some other complex smells, floated over from ten meters away.
Siphis was already beginning to regret it.
In order to make it easier for the young master to see new things at home, he planned a route that passed through the road outside the Hill family manor.
this……
Judging from the current situation, if the young master is not careful and is exposed after the convoy passes by, then he will... Although he may not be punished, he will definitely be scolded.
"Hey you, hurry up and notify everyone, hurry up and prepare, hurry up and compete, if we delay any longer we won't have enough time! Hurry up."
Thinking of the scene on the road later, Siphis urged his men with a look of disgust to start the game quickly and let this group of people leave quickly!
The smell is too strong!
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Team leader Wang sat in the first seat on the right as soon as he got on the bus.
This location has a wide view. In addition to the scenery on both sides, you can also see the scenery in front clearly.
Zhang Xin accompanied him and sat next to her. The two of them laughed and chatted as they drove west from Cardiff, passed Swansea, and finally entered Llanelli.
"Captain Wang, we have officially entered the territory of Carmarthenshire. The city of Llanelli is just ahead."
As Zhang Xin spoke, she frowned slightly as she looked at the traffic around her. She felt like she had forgotten something, but couldn't remember what it was.
Team Leader Wang looked at the surrounding buildings happily. He had read the information about this city before coming here. It was said that the permanent population was about 50,000 to 60,000. This small city, outside of China, is not even as big as some county towns. But when he came here this time, Team Leader Wang found that the information was misleading!
Who says other cities are small and desolate?
There are so many people on this street, how can it be deserted?!
Looking at the pedestrians on the street, their faces are filled with, eh... excited smiles?
Team Leader Wang blinked and turned his head to ask, "Secretary Zhang, what activities are you having here today? I see these people look very excited."
"!!!"
When Zhang Xin heard what Team Leader Wang said, a light bulb went off in his head: Bad!
She suddenly remembered what activities were going on here today.
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