The fully automatic production line is difficult to operate and cannot be repaired or maintained, so it works well for a while but then has to be scrapped.
This is just like asking modern people to fly a UFO. They know that it can fly, but they don’t know how to fly it.
"Section Chief Song, you don't know this, but we have a gentleman's agreement. I will most likely export all my drug production lines to Africa. Even the African uncles don't know how to make them fully automatic.
But in Dongguang Province, Huadu Pharmaceutical is the dominant player. Seven of the top ten pharmaceutical companies are subsidiaries or holding companies of Huadu Pharmaceutical. They refuse to cooperate with me, so I can't get a second-hand production line."
Competitors are enemies. Lin Sanqi did ask "3721 Foreign Trade Company" to contact Huadu Pharmaceutical and explicitly proposed to acquire their second-hand production line.
But he was rejected directly by the other party.
Originally, Lingnan Tang sold ginseng and opened a traditional Chinese medicine clinic. There was no competition between them and Huadu Pharmaceutical, and people did not take Lingnan Tang seriously.
However, as Lingnantang invested heavily in medical research and product development with two universities and acquired the Southern Pharmaceutical Factory, and seemed to be determined to enter the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, Huadu Pharmaceutical began to pay attention to this future rival.
It was a consensus among them not to cooperate with Lingnan Hall.
If it weren't for the fact that Lingnan Hall's taxes were too high and the golden body had not been created, Huadu Pharmaceutical would have already used its giant status to strangle Lingnan Hall.
When Section Chief Song heard this, he somewhat understood. If Huadu Pharmaceutical cooperated with Lingnan Hall, wouldn't that be aiding the enemy?
Just because you say you'll export means you'll actually export. If Lingnan Tang simply installs the production line and starts producing right here, it wouldn't take much time at all.
After all, those are all debugged production lines and can be used as soon as they are powered on.
Director Qin sensed something was amiss and pondered: "If Huadu Pharmaceutical refuses to cooperate, does that mean it's refusing to eliminate outdated production capacity?" This clearly seems to be a direct confrontation with the higher-ups. This is getting interesting.
Section Chief Song was not under the jurisdiction of Dongguang Province and was unaware of the provincial government's complicated procedures, so he directly asked his doubts:
"Mr. Lin, I still don't understand. Since Huadu Pharmaceutical won't cooperate, why don't you look for pharmaceutical companies outside the province? We have over 8,000 pharmaceutical factories in China. If we really want to get some second-hand production lines and raw material factories, it's not a problem. You're not refusing to pay."
Lin Sanqi was about to speak when Director Qin next to him suddenly interrupted:
"No, we can't go out of province to buy a used pharmaceutical production line. Huadu Pharmaceutical is ridiculous. What are they thinking by leaving such a big deal unfinished? Leave this to me."
Director Qin is the executive deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission. Although he cannot directly manage state-owned enterprises, they are the ones who set the rules of the game and are also responsible for economic reform. This time, the Dongguan Province's "empty cage and replace bird" plan was led by the National Development and Reform Commission.
Huadu Pharmaceutical is a wholly state-owned enterprise and an important part of the reform.
Director Qin was very angry because the economic reform had already made him exhausted. Now he finally met a "sucker" or "God of Wealth" who voluntarily took over the backward production capacity eliminated by the province.
This Huadu Pharmaceutical is actually pushing the God of Wealth out of the province?
Thinking of this, Director Qin took out his cell phone on the spot, walked to the corridor, closed the door, and called the main leader.
You must file a complaint.
Sure enough, the main leader was also furious when he heard it. He was the first one in the country to propose the plan of "emptying the cage and replacing the bird". This was a matter of principle that concerned his political achievements and whether he could move up.
Now Huadu Pharmaceutical’s non-cooperation will affect the pace of his economic reform.
Thinking of this, the main leader instructed Director Qin on the phone:
"Old Qin, you take the lead on this matter. Bring the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and the Food and Drug Administration to Huadu Pharmaceutical for immediate investigation... Yes, go tomorrow and get to the bottom of this matter immediately... I'll send my secretary along..."
Director Qin nodded vigorously, "Okay, I understand. I will definitely live up to the trust placed in me by my superiors."
The main leader suddenly asked again on the phone:
"By the way, how are the negotiations for the Humen Power Plant going? Is this Lin Sanqi willing to take over?
Lao Qin, let me tell you, I'm under a lot of pressure on this matter. The representatives have been calling for the closure of the Humen Power Plant. It has been brought up every year, even at national conferences.
Now the Humen Power Plant has become a benchmark, and everyone is watching it. If the Humen Power Plant is not shut down, the plan of replacing old with new will completely fail.
So no matter what, you have to find a way to make this deal happen, even if, ahem.”
The leader won’t tell you everything, it depends on your own understanding.
Director Qin understood that the leader meant that as long as Lingnan Hall was willing to purchase the power plant's second-hand equipment, it would be fine even if it was sold at a low price.
Of course, if it was sold too cheaply and the representatives questioned it, then the blame would be on Director Qin because he was the one who sold it too cheaply.
Director Qin thought to himself that the deal was done, and it far exceeded everyone's expectations. Not only did he not have to take the blame, but he actually got the credit:
"Haha, Boss, I was just about to report this to you. We've already reached an agreement with the Humen Power Plant. Lingnan Hall is buying all of the power plant's generators and supporting facilities for a whopping 3.5 billion yuan."
The main leader was excited when he heard this: "3.5 billion? Great, great, Lao Qin, your negotiation skills are amazing. I thought the price would be lowered to 1.5 billion."
Director Qin quickly said modestly:
"Leader, this isn't just my achievement. It's mainly thanks to Section Chief Song's excellent matchmaking work, helping us find this God of Wealth."
The main leader suddenly chuckled and said in a relaxed tone:
"Old Qin, I have something to tell you, but don't spread it around, lest our comrades from other provinces find out. Lingnan Hall just sold a batch of jade for 200 billion. Besides the 50 billion we're going to pay in taxes, we still have over 100 billion left."
Director Qin's breath was caught.
"This 100 billion yuan was paid according to a secret agreement between Lingnantang owner Lin Sanqi and relevant departments.
This huge sum of money was not allowed to be converted into foreign currency or enter the financial market. Lingnan Hall was only allowed to purchase domestic materials for export.
So Lingnan Hall now has money, and it is cash. It is not an exaggeration to say that Lin Sanqi is the God of Wealth.
This money is still in our Dongguan Province, and only a very few people know about it. It is kept confidential.
Therefore, we must do everything we can to keep this money and never let other provinces know about it.
Our province is implementing a "vacate the cage and replace the bird" program, so all the second-hand equipment and production lines that are eliminated will be sold to Lingnan Hall. Do you understand?"
Director Qin understood.
Lingnan Hall has more than 100 billion yuan, and the province wants to use Lingnan Hall's money to promote economic reform. This is spending other people's money to do one's own business.
This is easier said than done. After all, the legs are on Lin Sanqi's body. How can we catch this big fish and prevent it from swimming into someone else's pond?
It can be imagined that with such a rich man who only wants second-hand equipment waving more than 100 billion in cash in his hands, all provinces and cities in the country would probably fight for it.
Who doesn’t have the task of upgrading industries and eliminating backward production capacity?
"Leader, I understand what you mean. If Lingnan Hall wants to purchase second-hand equipment from outside the province, they must do so through me.
But then again, if everyone is as uncooperative as Huadu Pharmaceutical, then Lingnan Hall will definitely have to look for a solution outside the province."
The main leader was silent for a while, then said on the other end of the phone:
"Let's discuss the matter at hand. If the leadership team at Huadu Pharmaceutical is closed-minded or resists the provincial plan to replace old with new, then we will transfer members of their team, or even kill a few chickens to scare the monkeys.
Also, Lao Qin, you need to put down all the work at hand and keep an eye on Lingnan Hall and their boss Lin Sanqi.
You will be responsible for coordinating and quoting whatever he wants to buy, until the more than 100 billion is spent.
Also, we can't just focus on his money, we still have to give him some benefits.
In this way, if Lingnan Hall wants to expand production, you will be responsible for coordinating various approvals and helping them obtain land and various licenses as quickly as possible.
Finally, the most crucial point is that if any evil spirits come to harass Lingnan Hall, you can handle it if you can, but if you can’t, I will handle it.
Anyone who sabotages the "empty cage, replace the bird" plan, anyone who obstructs our economic reform, I will fight him to the death."
Director Qin hung up the phone and thought to himself, wow, it looks like Huadu Pharmaceutical will be in trouble this time.
Back in the small conference room, Director Qin said with a smile:
"Director Lin, the leadership has just instructed that you should cooperate with Huadu Pharmaceutical and purchase their production line. We will go to Huadu Pharmaceutical tomorrow to conduct an investigation and find out where the problem lies. Don't worry, we will give you a satisfactory answer."
Although Section Chief Song did not hear the phone call, he was a smart man and guessed what the main leader would say.
"Lao Qin, what's going on? Lao Hu is mad, right?"
"It's more than just mad, it's downright furious. Huadu Pharmaceutical has hit a wall this time." (End of this chapter)
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