"You should have told me by now, why did you put on this show?"
"I'm planning to take a pay cut," Wang Shouren said without hiding anything.
"Cut wages? You can't be that stingy. Everyone who knows your profit margin is green with envy." Director Wu said, somewhat surprised.
"It's not that I'm stingy, I'm just planning to get them insurance."
"Insurance?" Director Wu frowned.
"It's like a pension, except you have to pay money. For example, you pay me a sum of money every month, and I save it for you. I'll also add some more. When you want to buy a house, you can withdraw it from me. It's mandatory."
It's essentially the same as the five social insurances and one housing fund system.
Upon hearing about the existence of the "Thousand Gates" technique, Wang Shouren immediately conceived of such a scheme.
This can be seen as providing a reference for those in charge. The five social insurances and one housing fund haven't been implemented yet, or rather, they won't be implemented until after 1998. Now, this factory, which is constantly under scrutiny, should also come up with a plan to protect the people.
"Oh, is that how it's done?" Director Wu nodded, understanding. "You've really gone to great lengths."
"Otherwise, let's not even talk about gambling; if they're caught, they'll be kicked out. But they keep buying those junk items from the south all the time. A watch costs forty or fifty yuan, while I only get a few yuan when I go to the south to buy them. Even if you have money, you shouldn't waste it like that; you should always save some. Young people these days don't know how to save money."
“Indeed.” Director Wu understood this deeply. He didn’t like electronic watches from the south. He felt they weren’t as reliable as proper watches and were more prone to breaking down.
"Getting back to the main point, have you managed to catch those two masterminds?"
"Don't worry, we'll catch them. We've already locked onto them. Right now, they're probably feeling pretty smug."
"It's good that we caught him." Wang Shouren nodded. "I'm leaving now. I have to go over there."
"Oh? Another good thing? Let's go then."
Director Wu naturally knew which side Wang Shouren was on.
Ministry of Industry
The top leader and Li Weiguo sat in the office, seemingly waiting for something.
There was a knock at the door, and Wang Shouren entered, led by Xu Jiaguo.
"Gentlemen, is there something you need to tell me?" Wang Shouren didn't waste any words. He first offered the two leaders two cigarettes, then lit them for them, and then lit one for himself.
In no time, the room was filled with the smoke of cigarettes.
A hint of jealousy flashed in Xu Jiaguo's eyes. Even after all these years, Wang Shouren's treatment was still better than his own.
Moreover, legends about Secretary Wang still circulate within the workplace, which makes this guy, who has already risen to the position of second-in-command, somewhat jealous. However, he quickly suppressed his emotions, which was not a good idea.
After he left, the three of them began to talk.
"Shouren, I have some good news to tell you." The high-ranking leader immediately brought good news, which surprised Wang Shouren.
"What good news is it that made you come all this way in person?" Wang Shouren said with a smile.
"We plan to apply for WTO accession this year. Then, it will be much more convenient for you to take your motorcycle abroad," the senior leader said with a smile.
“Uh…” Wang Shouren took a puff of his cigarette but did not reply.
He also knew about China's accession to the WTO.
In fact, China applied to join the WTO in 1981, but it was unsuccessful until 2001.
"What? You have a different opinion on this matter?" The senior leader instantly noticed the change in Wang Shouren's expression.
What are the benefits of joining the WTO?
The advantages are enormous. Without joining the WTO, it's very difficult for a country's products to be exported. For example, even now, when Wang Shouren transports his products to Hong Kong, it's not entirely legitimate; it's just that the British don't have much control over Hong Kong. That's why he can transport them there and sell them under the guise of Hong Kong products.
However, if you sell products abroad under a mainland Chinese brand name instead of Hong Kong brands, other countries won't recognize them.
Domestic products are not allowed to enter the market.
Why? Because only by joining the WTO can we be qualified to sell goods abroad. Otherwise, you're considered a third-world country. Do your products contain anything prohibited? Or are there any other issues? What? This product has passed your country's quality certification? Sorry, we don't recognize quality certifications from third-world countries.
In short, without joining the WTO, you can forget about selling your goods properly, and you might not even be able to get through customs.
This is why Wang Shouren's motorcycles were never sold under the mainland name. Instead, he, along with the Lou and Huo families, registered a company outside the mainland, and sold them under that company's name. All of this was arranged by the Lou family. He was only responsible for production and upgrades.
If we join the WTO, it means we can openly sell our products abroad.
Regardless, this was good news for Wang Shouren, but the top leader showed no sign of happiness whatsoever.
"Big boss, if I may be so bold, it's unlikely we'll be able to join smoothly."
"Why?" the senior leader frowned.
"Because the United States has its eyes on us. They need to complete their strategic layout here. The entry of foreign capital will greatly enhance our capabilities, but at the same time, it will also hinder us."
“They can’t possibly cause any trouble on our turf,” Li Weiguo said with dissatisfaction.
Yes, currently, the country desperately needs foreign exchange. Therefore, the country welcomes a lot of foreign investment, believing it needs both advanced technology and foreign exchange from outside. The strategy is: we provide personnel, you provide capital; we provide the effort, you provide the channels. We'll make money together. But in reality, the greed of capital never negotiates with you.
Another side believes that this is not good and could easily lead to problems.
However, most people share Li Weiguo's view: on our turf, you can't possibly turn the world upside down.
"If, and I mean if, foreign capital comes in and opens a factory on our land, a factory that affects the income of hundreds of thousands of people, and one day it does something outrageous, what would you do?"
"Of course, we should sanction them, no matter who they are!"
"But if we sanction it, the income of hundreds of thousands of people will not be guaranteed."
"this……"
"They control the factories in China by relying on the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people and on the channels for overseas sales. It's nothing more than these two things. As long as they control these two things, they can do whatever they want. As for the channels for overseas sales, they are unlikely to open them up."
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