Shen Dong sighed and said, "Those were all bought for the wives in the family; they like to drink red wine."
"To me, red wine is not only ridiculously expensive, but also terribly unpalatable. Sometimes, I really don't understand why these red wines that taste like horse piss are sold for hundreds or thousands of times the price of our Moutai. Later I realized that this is a form of cultural aggression. They promote their products as more high-end, so that they can gain greater profits in the world market."
The old man nodded and said, "You're right. The economic prosperity of the West has created a false impression of superiority for developing countries around the world. But in reality, it's not really that good, so domestic products must strive for self-improvement!"
Shen Dong said, "Tengfei Group's instant noodle and clothing companies are negotiating with overseas retailers to sell their products in Western markets. Once the deal is finalized, our Tengfei instant noodles and Tengfei clothing will be able to sweep across the West."
The old man chuckled and said, "So confident?"
Shen Dong raised an eyebrow and said, "That's a must. Don't be fooled by how powerful those Western countries seem; they're all all bark and no bite. The gap between rich and poor in their countries is enormous, with more than half of the families living on bank loans, while their prices are shockingly high."
"For example, the price we at Tengfei offer for a pack of instant noodles is $1.20. Even with shipping, tariffs, and retailers' profits, it would be at most $3.00. Meanwhile, the price of their best-selling domestic brands of instant noodles is as high as $6."
"You can imagine the sensation that would be once the high-quality and inexpensive Tengfei instant noodles entered the Western market."
The old man said, "Food and textiles both belong to light industry, and compared to others, their technological content is still too low."
Shen Dong said, "Grandpa, don't worry. Give me another three years, and I guarantee that Tengfei Automobile, Tengfei Chips, Tengfei Mobile Phones, and Tengfei Communication Technology will all become popular all over the world."
The old man laughed heartily and said, "What I like most about you is your confidence. Xiao Shen, the reason I called you here today is to discuss the issue of 2.52 billion US dollars. We talked about exchanging land for US dollars before, you wouldn't go back on your word, would you?"
Shen Dong said, "Of course not. I've already sent people from Tengfei Real Estate Company to investigate. I'll make a list and we'll discuss it together. Old man, there's really no need for that. I still have to pay back 3 billion US dollars to the bank every year."
The old man immediately said, "A loan is a loan, and business is business; they shouldn't be confused."
Shen Dong was both amused and exasperated, and said, "I think you just want to get more US dollars to increase our foreign exchange reserves."
The old man chuckled, “You don’t know the cost of living until you’re in charge. In such a vast country as Xia, money is needed everywhere. If you want to buy something from the international market, you can’t do it without foreign exchange reserves. Xiao Shen, I have to thank you for this. Without the billions of foreign exchange you provided to the country, the government wouldn’t be doing so well.”
Shen Dong said, "Grandpa, don't thank me. I also made a huge profit from this. After these lands appreciate dozens or hundreds of times, I estimate that everyone will say that Shen Dong, this unscrupulous capitalist, has taken a huge advantage of the inland government and is really no good."
The old man said, "On behalf of the Xia Kingdom government, I assure you that that day will never come."
"I hope so."
Shen Dong knew that the old man's time was very tight, and it was already quite rare for him to be able to chat with him for half an hour.
Therefore, upon noticing Liu Hui checking his watch, Shen Dong tactfully got up to say goodbye to the old man.
The old man asked, "Are you planning to go back to Hong Kong Island today?"
Shen Dong nodded and said, "Tonight we'll go to Shenzhen to meet up with the Hong Kong delegation. Then tomorrow morning we'll make a surprise visit to the various branches of the Tengfei Group to check on their production and operations. We'll return to Hong Kong around the day after tomorrow."
The old man patted Shen Dong on the shoulder and said, "Young Shen, keep it up! I wish your Tengfei Group can become the world's number one multinational corporation."
Shen Dong said, "Don't worry, sir, this is necessary."
"Ha ha ha ha"
Amid the old man's hearty laughter, Shen Dong followed Liu Hui out of the courtyard.
This trip to Yandu has come to a successful conclusion.
The rest of the work can be handed over to other people in the Ascendas Group.
Shen Dong originally wanted to take an evening flight to Shenzhen, but the old man was very accommodating and insisted on bringing his private jet over for Shen Dong to use.
At midnight, Shen Dong and his group arrived in Shenzhen.
Without notifying anyone, they went directly to the Tengfei Hotel.
It must be admitted that Achan is quite capable.
The service at the Tengfei Hotel was excellent.
Even though Shen Dong deliberately caused some trouble, the waiter did not show the slightest impatience.
Shen Dong wondered if they already knew he was coming and were doing this on purpose to impress him.
Just then, the whispers of two waitresses came from afar.
Shen Dong immediately perked up his ears and pressed his ear against the door to listen.
"Speechless. It's so late, and I still have to serve such a difficult person."
"Exactly. I feel like he's deliberately picking a fight. He's quite handsome, but he does nothing right."
"Xiaoli, he wouldn't be looking for that kind of service, would he?"
"If he wants that kind of service, he shouldn't have come to our hotel."
......
Shen Dong's hearing is more than ten times stronger than that of an average person.
Hearing the two women's complaints, he was not angry at all, but rather very happy, which showed that the hotel's daily management was very good.
The funny thing is that the two women didn't know that Shen Dong had overheard their conversation. After arriving at the guest room, they still politely cleaned the bathroom for him.
"Sir, is there anything else we can do for you?"
"No need. You did a good job, but it's best not to complain about the guests."
Both women were taken aback.
One of the waitresses said respectfully, "Sir, you are joking. Our Tengfei Hotel always prioritizes customer satisfaction and would never complain about our customers."
Shen Dong smiled and said, "You all know whether it's true or not. Alright, go on, I need to rest."
Good night, sir.
The two women left Shen Dong's room, exchanged a glance, and both showed puzzled expressions.
Did this customer have super hearing and actually hear their complaints?
The next day, Yang Yan, along with several core members of the hotel, rushed to Chen Dong's room and gently knocked on the door.
Li Jie opened the door, and Yang Yan respectfully said, "Sir, hello, I am Yang Yan, the hotel manager, and I would like to see Mr. Shen."
Li Jie looked her over and said, "Come in, everyone else can go about your business."
Yang Yan said, "Okay."
After everyone left, Yang Yan followed Li Jie into Shen Dong's room.
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