Chapter 735 Orange Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Technology's First Fruit and Vegetable Base! Leggi: Boss, just as generous as you!
On November 5th, inside the Orange Shoes factory in Jimo, Qingdao.
Half an hour before the production launch ceremony began, Li Junhui, the head of the central department, rushed to the scene with his assistant.
Normally, a shoe factory with an annual output value of only a few billion yuan would not even catch his eye.
But with Senlian Capital behind this factory, the situation is completely different.
Although Qingdao's industrial foundation was already very solid in 2014, with two giants in the home appliance industry, Haier and Hisense, and Sifang Locomotive in the high-end manufacturing field, and the marine, petrochemical and food industries were also developing well, who would complain about having too many companies on their own territory?
After all, the more concentrated the high-tech industries are, the higher the industrial output value will be, and the local tax revenue will naturally increase accordingly.
"Boss, Mr. Li Junhui from the Central Secretariat has arrived."
Upon learning the news, Lin Guolun immediately leaned close to Chen Yansen's ear to remind him.
Li Junhui?
Upon hearing the sound, Chen Yansen turned around. With his eyesight, even from hundreds of meters away, he could clearly see an Audi parked steadily in front of the factory gate.
After a moment's thought, he slowly stood up and went to greet them together with Lin Guolun.
Although he and Li Junhui had never met, Senlian Capital's series of actions in Qingdao over the past two years, such as buying land to build factories, establishing branches, and constructing employee welfare housing, would never have been completed so quickly and smoothly without Li Junhui's approval.
On the other side, Li Junhui also quickly spotted Chen Yansen coming towards him and quickened his pace without thinking too much.
In his eyes, Chen Yansen was a big shot in front of Han Jinheng and Li Qingsong. Such a person could only be befriended and should never be antagonized.
If the other party gives you face, you should also be clear about your own position.
As Chen Yansen walked, he subtly observed Li Junhui not far away: at just over forty years old, to be able to sit in the position of head of the Central Department, he could definitely be described as young and promising.
Wearing a white shirt and a gray jacket, with a neat short haircut, he exudes a sharp and capable aura.
"Mr. Chen, I'm so sorry to have come uninvited and disturbed you."
Before Chen Yansen could even speak, Li Junhui greeted him with a smile.
"Mr. Li, you flatter me. It is an honor for Orange Shoe Factory that you could take the time to attend the production launch ceremony."
Chen Yansen extended his right hand, responding very appropriately.
He knew very well that Li Junhui's enthusiasm was simply because he hoped Senlian Capital would increase its investment in Qingdao, create more jobs, and increase local tax revenue.
There's no such thing as a free lunch!
Things that seem free often come at a higher price later.
"Mr. Chen is even more young and promising than I imagined! Thank you Senlian Capital for your support of Qingdao. The commissioning of the Orange Shoe Factory will provide at least 2,000 high-paying jobs in Jimo, if not in the long run."
Li Junhui had a gentle smile and was completely unpretentious.
"Mr. Li, please come inside!"
Chen Yansen raised his hand to signal, leading Li Junhui into the factory.
The two had only walked a few steps when Li Junhui casually asked, "Mr. Chen, I heard that the first batch of 14 Zhulong G1051 five-axis CNC machine tools produced by Senlian Precision Machinery have already been delivered?"
Don't underestimate these 14 five-axis CNC machine tools. One product can be sold overseas, earning foreign exchange!
"To be precise, it's 19 units! It's mainly because Mr. Li specifically recommended the Aurogon G1051 during his last visit to Europe that Senlian Precision was able to open up the overseas market."
Chen Yansen said modestly.
Upon hearing this, Li Junhui immediately seized the opportunity and tentatively asked, "Mr. Chen, Qingdao has a very complete industrial foundation and supporting facilities in the field of high-end equipment manufacturing. Is Senlian Precision Machinery interested in opening a branch factory? Don't worry, as long as you are willing to come, I can help you coordinate and handle things such as factory site selection, tax incentives, and talent settlement."
There are no plans in that regard at the moment.
Chen Yansen refused outright, then changed the subject, saying, "However, Orange Appliances does have a need for expansion, but Qingdao already has two major home appliance giants, Hisense and Haier, and I'm worried."
It's important to understand that a region's policy resources are limited. If Orange Electric were to build a factory in Qingdao, it would inevitably take away some of those resources, which Hisense and Haier would likely not be happy about.
Upon hearing this, Li Junhui frowned slightly.
He certainly knew Orange Appliances, formerly known as Luzhou Sanyo Rongshida Appliances, which mainly produced kitchen and bathroom appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, and electric cookers. Its products overlapped significantly with those of Hisense and Haier.
If Orange Appliances were to be introduced, it would not only offend Meng Yuanzhi of Luzhou, but also easily provoke dissatisfaction from the local home appliance industry.
Upon realizing this, he instantly understood that Chen Yansen was merely making excuses for him.
Even though he saw through it, he dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction.
A businessman of Chen Yansen's caliber is fully capable of communicating with Yanjing. He might even have the contact information of Han Jinheng and Li Qingsong's assistants saved on his phone.
Li Junhui quickly adjusted his mindset, smiled casually, and stopped dwelling on the topic of the branch factory. Instead, he took the initiative to talk about Qingdao's pillar industries, trying to find something that could pique Chen Yansen's interest.
At 11 o'clock, Lin Guolun stepped onto the makeshift stage.
He gave an opening speech to the employee representatives and media reporters in the audience, and after a few simple words, he got to the point and talked about the goals and vision of Orange Shoes.
The entire ceremony lasted less than fifteen minutes. Chen Yansen and Li Junhui were then invited to the stage to cut the ribbon and unveil the plaque, thus concluding the opening ceremony.
Compared to the grand opening ceremonies of other factories, this production launch ceremony did indeed seem rather shabby and hasty.
Chen Yansen invited Li Junhui to his office for tea, while Lin Guolun stayed behind to answer reporters' questions.
The office was hastily set up. A dark brown solid wood table was placed by the window, with an elegant white porcelain tea set on it, and a kettle of hot water was steaming.
Chen Yansen personally poured Li Junhui a cup of tea. The tea leaves unfurled in the water, releasing a delicate aroma.
Li Junhui picked up his teacup, his gaze falling on Chen Yansen, and he thought to himself, "It's a pity, it would be better if he were from Qingdao."
“Mr. Li, in fact, industries like clothing and footwear can also move from low-end to high-end. For example, developing new materials and processes, improving the appearance and function of products, and optimizing production processes are all directions for upgrading.”
Chen Yansen said slowly and deliberately.
In his view, there is no such thing as a waste industry, only the way waste is operated.
If you can thoroughly understand and operate an industry's supply chain, the profits you can extract from it are quite considerable.
“Mr. Chen is right! Take Qingdao’s garment industry for example. In the past, they were all OEM manufacturers for foreign brands. The factory price of a garment was only a few dozen yuan, but it could be sold for hundreds or thousands of yuan overseas. All the profits were earned by the brand owners.”
On the surface, Li Junhui appeared to agree wholeheartedly, but in his heart, he didn't agree at all.
Who doesn't understand this principle?
But industrial upgrading requires investment of money and technology, which is not as convenient as picking up ready-made solutions.
Chen Yansen saw this and smiled slightly.
No matter how well Li Junhui hid his true thoughts, he couldn't escape his eyes.
"Senlian Capital can invest in building another R&D center in Qingdao, focusing on two main areas: raw material R&D and product design, and can also attract outstanding talents in textile and apparel design."
Chen Yansen said in a calm tone.
In addition, he also considered investing in the fruit and vegetable industry in Qingdao.
When he proposed the idea of contracting land and establishing a private farm, Li Junhui fell silent again.
"What I want is high-end industries, don't you understand?"
Li Junhui sighed softly to himself, reflecting on his experience.
Faced with the olive branch extended by Chen Yansen, Li Junhui ultimately chose to accept it.
Having meat to eat is better than going hungry. Let's get the cooperation going first, and then we can make further plans as our relationship grows closer.
After two hours of initial communication, Chen Yansen and Li Junhui reached a consensus and decided to jointly establish a private farm in Jimo District, focusing on the development of fruit and vegetable industry and pig breeding business.
The land selected for private farms is contiguous arable land, far away from industrial areas, and the water quality and soil conditions meet the standards for organic farming.
Senlian Capital provides 70% of the funding and is responsible for the farm's technology introduction and daily operation, including importing intelligent greenhouse equipment and sprinkler systems from Europe and the United States, and hiring a team of agricultural experts from Northeast China.
The Central Office is responsible for coordinating land transfer and policy subsidies, holding a 30% stake. It does not participate in specific management but has the right to supervise and make suggestions.
Li Junhui had no objection to this.
After all, Senlian Capital has assumed the financial and operational risks, so this equity distribution is reasonable.
Regarding policy subsidies, he made a clear commitment: 200 yuan of agricultural support funds will be provided per mu per year, and a green channel will be opened when applying for organic certification to help shorten the certification cycle.
In addition, if the farm's fruits, vegetables, and pigs meet the supply standards, he can also coordinate with primary and secondary schools and major associations in Qingdao to include them in the priority procurement list.
at the same time.
Dangdang.com announced its name change to "Dangdang," removing the word "web" in its name, in an effort to undergo a comprehensive transformation.
Gome followed suit, announcing that it would transition from an "appliance mall" to a "full-category e-commerce platform".
As the Matthew effect in the e-commerce industry becomes increasingly pronounced, traffic is flowing to leading platforms such as Pinduoduo, Tmall, and JD.com. It is difficult for single categories of books or home appliances to survive in the fierce market competition.
Looking at this year's Double Eleven shopping festival alone, it's clear that the three e-commerce giants monopolized 90% of the traffic, leaving Dangdang, Jingda, Gome, Yihaodian, and Amazon to compete for the remaining 10%.
In particular, Wanda, which had just acquired QQ Group Buying, Yi Xun, and Paipai.com, realized as soon as it entered the e-commerce field that while e-commerce was indeed profitable, it was not something that real estate tycoons like them could easily manage.
Their expertise in land acquisition, loans, and building construction is useless in the e-commerce industry.
Wang Jianlin then realized that he had become Ma Wenteng's sucker, taking over Tencent's negative assets at a high price.
Although QQ specifically directed traffic to Whaleda in the secondary interface, the conversion rate was very poor.
For users, Whaleda is just a reskinned version of QQ e-commerce. It doesn't even have a proper after-sales system, and its product recommendation logic is a mess. How can it possibly get a share of the e-commerce industry?
Behind his back, his colleagues all regarded Wang Jianlin as a great traitor.
Objectively speaking, Wanda has made some contributions to the e-commerce sector: in order to attract talent, Wanda offered salaries that were 20% to 40% higher than the market rate, which indirectly raised the labor costs of the entire industry and thus indirectly "benefited" workers.
Suddenly, employees of Suning, Gome, and Yihaodian, whose incomes were among the lowest in the industry, began to jump ship.
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At 11:30 p.m. that night, a Gulfstream G550 landed at Luzhou Xinqiao Airport.
After getting in the car, Chen Yansen instructed Lao Huang, "Go home."
“Yes, boss.” Huang Boxiang nodded in response.
Ye Qiuping sat to the side, unconsciously rubbing her lower abdomen.
Chen Yansen saw this but remained silent.
The next day, at 10 a.m.
Accompanied by Meng Yuanzhi, Laigeji, along with his business delegation, arrived at Senlian Science and Technology Park on time.
On a plot of land covering 430,000 square meters, dozens of high-rise buildings have sprung up.
The ground floor of the park was filled with all kinds of luxury cars, and the employees coming and going all had smiles on their faces, radiating energy and vitality.
Clearly, most people here have a high level of happiness.
Standing upstairs, Leggi looked at the scene before him and whispered to Meng Yuanzhi, "Mr. Meng, Abyssinia has a population of 100 million. I really hope that one day they can live the life of ordinary people in China."
Meng Yuanzhi chuckled twice and gave a perfunctory reply.
He didn't believe a word Leggi said.
Why is Africa poor?
Why do businessmen from Europe, America, and Asia rarely do business?
To put it bluntly, isn't it because local policies change frequently?
If you dare to deliver the goods, the other party will refuse to pay. They're both poor and arrogant!
Land is not as valuable as artillery shells, and human lives are not as valuable as bullets.
Most people who dare to do business there have some influence and background; ordinary people are lucky if they don't get shot in the back.
He wasn't wearing tinted glasses; rather, the history of the past thirty years speaks for itself. These indigenous people of Africa have never thought about the future; they only know how to live in the present.
Just then, Chen Yansen and Gao Weilin came out and greeted Meng Yuanzhi and Legeji one by one.
Legeji greeted Chen Yansen, but his eyes secretly swept over Chen Yansen, observing his "boss" without making a sound.
Next, Chen Yansen led the group on a tour of the science park, with Meng Yuanzhi accompanying them throughout.
With Meng Yuanzhi present, Legeji remained calm and restrained throughout, not daring to reveal any extra emotions.
It wasn't until midway through the luncheon that he found an opportunity to quietly leave his seat and walk into an empty meeting room.
"boss!"
As soon as Leggi entered, he lowered his head, only daring to look at a pair of toes three meters in front of him.
He knew very well that Chen Yansen was no ordinary person.
Who would believe that a man who commands more than 8,000 armed members in Africa has no ambition?
"You must have collected quite a bit of aid on this trip, right?"
Chen Yansen asked.
Although Abyssinia is poor, it still holds a ticket to the UN General Assembly, which is of considerable value.
Leggi quickly replied respectfully, "The cash amount is not much, only 1 billion US dollars. The focus is on aid in the fields of healthcare, industry, and education. Boss, China is very generous, just like you."
(End of this chapter)
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