Qin Tian said with dissatisfaction from the side.
"I was hoping to gain some favor by saying those words."
Wang Shouren's body jolted, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
He suddenly understood something.
He took a deep breath: "Okay, I understand, I'll cooperate."
Qin Tian couldn't help but smile: "We still need to talk, otherwise, this matter will be a bit troublesome."
Wang Shouren had always been quite opposed to foreign capital entering China, because in his previous life, many good things had been destroyed by foreign capital. To put it bluntly, he was a bit of a radical.
However, a remark made by Li Weiguo today made him realize the gravity of the situation.
He has always considered issues from his own perspective.
Using cutting-edge technology, they broke down barriers and sold their products overseas. But a problem arose: after paying a portion of their profits for protection and managing to sell, they still had to suppress sales, fearing repercussions. From a national perspective, how can this situation be resolved? Should they leverage low-cost, high-quality labor? Export light industrial goods? Or improve their own technology and compete with others?
Neither the former nor the latter is meaningful.
Why? Because they are the rule-makers. This is the underlying logic, and one of the reasons why Wang Shouren dared not act freely.
Economy, economy, economy, in the end, it all comes down to politics.
Money is the most useless thing.
At a certain level, it becomes nothing more than a tool for harvesting.
However, this tool will definitely be firmly controlled by the top level and will not be allowed to leak down.
If China wants to rise to the top, it will need to make sacrifices first. Even Wang Shouren had to give up a portion of his shares to gain protection; what about China?
What does a country need to pay? It goes without saying.
Let capital in, let capital reap the benefits—doesn't the higher-ups really see that?
No, they can see it, but to get into this game, they have to give something first. That's how they break the deadlock.
"Alright, then you two talk." Li Weiguo lowered his head, picked up the documents in his hand, and started reading. He was quite busy.
Qin Tian: ……
Wang Shouren: ...
Qin Tian sighed and said, "You have to give me a clear picture of what the situation is like abroad right now."
"Heh." Wang Shouren scoffed, "How would I know? Whether you genuinely don't know or are pretending not to know, there's really not much point in discussing it under these circumstances. They probably won't really try to obstruct us, because there's no need. In their eyes, our country isn't of much use."
The terms "large population" and "cheap" are not very meaningful for the United States or other developed countries at present.
Because at this point, the troublemakers haven't appeared yet; they haven't stirred things up. Only when things truly start to get going will the issue of human intervention be considered. There are many options outside; it's not necessary to choose China.
The truth may be unpleasant to hear, but it is still the truth.
Moreover, their business tactics might even be conspiracy theories; they simply use the same methods to deal with competitors when they're at home. Later, the returns on their investment will grow along with the country's development. This is what's known as speculation.
The most notorious speculator is none other than Li, a real estate developer in Hong Kong. He obtained a piece of land from the Chinese authorities, saying he wanted to develop a high-end residential area. However, due to funding issues, the land was left undeveloped, with the promise of a fine. But compared to the ever-increasing housing prices, this small fine was practically nothing.
This is the limitation of the times, and a problem with the perspective of the times.
Ultimately, the conversation didn't last long before Wang Shouren took his leave, because it concerned a decision made by higher-ups. In reality, it had little to do with Wang Shouren. They didn't expect to hear any advice from him, because it would be pointless. It's like expecting a first-grade student to solve calculus.
This isn't a matter of intelligence; it's a matter of knowledge reserves.
"He should understand something by now."
"I just don't know why he's so hostile towards them. People over there are sending messages to me, asking if there's some misunderstanding and asking me to help clear it up," Qin Tian sighed and said.
"Nobody knows what he's thinking. He always likes to predict the future. The factory he invested in in the US seems to be making new moves and is doing well. Perhaps, in his mind, that group of people will bring him a lot of trouble in the future?" Li Weiguo took a puff of his cigarette, his voice somewhat puzzled.
"Who can predict the troubles to come? Putting everything else aside, those two groups have been arguing quite a bit right now, but arguing is one thing, but does it warrant this level of vigilance?" This is why Qin Tian couldn't understand Wang Shouren.
The two sides have disagreements, but everyone knows the importance of technology.
This can only be considered a postponement; in this world, there are very few times when you can have "it all".
So, there are bound to be some sacrifices, but that doesn't mean giving up. You can always pick them up again later.
“Picking it up again isn’t so easy,” Li Weiguo sighed. “I’m not a tech person, and neither are you. But when we talk about it, we all know that falling behind a little isn’t a big problem; we can catch up. But if we fall behind by a generation, that’s too difficult. Most of them think this way.”
"But what can we do if we don't have enough resources?" Qin Tian sighed. "We can't just conjure them up out of thin air. Not everyone is like him, able to be self-sufficient and even scavenge for their own family."
"Come on, stop complaining. Take over the factory, and while you're at it, see if you can export. If you can't get into Europe, try Southeast Asia or other places. Earning foreign exchange is much more reliable than these vague ideas." Li Weiguo was a pragmatist. As if he had thought of something, he grinned and said, "Goodness, over the years, I've been infected by that kid's habit of thinking three steps ahead. We can worry about the future later. Let's solve the problems in front of us first."
"If you can handle things well, then we'll let you go and do your thing in X County."
"Tsk, troublesome." Qin Tian didn't show the joy one would expect; instead, he curled his lip.
Delegation to lower levels is a necessary step before promotion. With the Qin family's resources, setting up a county or a market wouldn't be too difficult, as long as the people below don't cause trouble.
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