As he spoke, Zhao Defu appeared even more excited and expectant than Jiang Sheng.
“We can go to the factory now. You can take a look first. If it’s okay, we can pay for the production line in installments at the end of next month.”
This was something they had agreed on from the beginning, since Jiang Sheng had just started his business and didn't have any money.
The costs for the production line, as well as the sealing machine and other equipment, will be paid in installments as initially agreed.
Once everything is ready, the contract will be signed and the project will be officially implemented.
So Jiang Sheng nodded: "I understand. Let's go, let's go to my uncle's house first."
He didn't show anything on the surface, but he was actually quite expectant inside.
He also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Zhou Yongming for his wholehearted help.
Jiang Sheng knew very well how difficult it was to manage an assembly line.
In this day and age, if you don't have connections, you can't even find a way to acquire important machinery like this, let alone buy it.
Even sealing machines, though you might have connections, aren't necessarily available for immediate purchase.
After all, these machines, which come in various models, are all ordered from overseas according to pre-determined quantities.
Not only are they expensive, but even if you can order them, you have to wait a long time for them to be shipped from overseas to China and then you can receive them.
It was truly remarkable that Zhou Yongming was able to leverage his connections to secure a connection for him to work on the assembly line; there must have been many hardships he was unaware of.
Thinking this, Jiang Sheng couldn't help but glance at Zhao Defu, who was riding a bicycle next to him.
If I hadn't helped Zhao Defu get into Yenching University, Zhou Yongming might not have done me such a big favor today.
He should reciprocate this kindness with the same gratitude.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Noticing Jiang Sheng's gaze, Zhao Defu rubbed his cheek and asked in confusion, "Is there something on my face?"
"No."
Fu Hua looked away, shook his head, and suddenly said, "I was thinking, once the factory officially starts operating, would you like to help take charge of its operations?"
He remembered that in his previous life, Zhao Defu was also a famous businessman. If he hadn't been held back by his wife in the countryside, who had drained him of his wealth, his future achievements would probably have been no less than his uncle's.
Jiang Sheng felt reassured entrusting the factory's affairs to Zhao Defu, a man with a keen business sense.
"Really?!"
Zhao Defu never expected that such a great thing would happen to him, and his face was full of surprise.
"How could it be fake?"
"That's wonderful! Thank you, Sheng-ge, for giving me this opportunity!"
Entering the factory's management team means that as long as there is a profit every year, he can receive dividends and bonuses along with the factory.
Thinking of this, Zhao Defu, whose mind was filled with nothing but money, couldn't help but beam with joy.
"Don't worry," Zhao Defu assured Jiang Sheng with a face full of ambition, "As long as I'm here, this cannery will only get better and better!"
Jiang Sheng naturally believed this. He had complete confidence in entrusting Zhao Defu, such a smart man, with business matters.
As the two chatted, they unknowingly arrived at the entrance of Zhou Yongming's villa.
Zhou Yongming was already waiting for the two at home. When he saw them arrive, he quickly invited them inside.
"Xiaosheng, please sit down first, let's talk slowly."
As soon as the two sat down, Zhou Yongming asked Aunt Zhao to pour two glasses of juice.
"I think Defu has already told you everything that needs to be said, right?"
Jiang Sheng nodded: "Yes, Defu told me that you have helped me get the assembly line sorted out. I am very grateful for your help and really don't know how to repay your kindness."
"I've already told you, since you called me uncle, I've treated you like my own nephew."
Zhou Yongming waved his hand with a smile and said readily, "It's just an assembly line. Although this matter was a bit tricky, it was eventually accomplished."
"Although your Uncle Gao is just a landlord of a factory site, he has some connections and helped you get a job at a factory that produces assembly lines."
"That manufacturer has production lines for all kinds of models; they cooperate directly with the United States."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Sheng's eyes lit up immediately: "Really?"
Domestically produced equipment is certainly good, but if we can cooperate with foreign countries and buy a batch of foreign-made assembly line machines, they will definitely be much better than domestically produced ones.
It wasn't that Jiang Sheng was belittling domestic products, but rather that the domestic economy had just begun to recover, and let alone develop, its productivity and related machinery production were indeed not as advanced as those abroad.
"I was already very grateful to you for being able to buy a domestic product, but I didn't expect you to help me contact a foreign manufacturer as well."
Jiang Sheng was genuinely grateful to Zhou Yongming, but then he remembered that the foreign assembly line machines must be much more expensive than the domestic ones, and he couldn't help but worry.
Obtaining a foreign production line is certainly a good thing, but Jiang Sheng might have some difficulty controlling the price.
The price difference between the two is definitely significant. Even if installment payments are agreed upon with Zhou Yongming, the monthly burden would still be considerable.
It's unrealistic to expect Zhou Yongming to pay the full amount in advance, as it's simply too expensive. Even if someone is wealthy, they probably wouldn't be able to free up that much cash flow in a short time.
Seeing Jiang Sheng frown slightly and try his best to appear indifferent, Zhou Yongming, being a shrewd old fox in the business world, saw through his thoughts at a glance.
"Xiao Sheng, you don't need to worry about money."
Zhou Yongming smiled and comforted Jiang Sheng, saying, "I said I would pay for it for you first, and I will definitely help you."
Jiang Sheng hesitated before speaking, "But..."
The fact that the other party was willing to help Jiang Sheng does not mean that Jiang Sheng was really shameless enough to insist that Zhou Yongming buy it for him.
Even if he called the other party "uncle," he couldn't let Zhou Yongming take such a big risk and spend such a large sum of money.
"Let me finish what I have to say first."
Zhou Yongming smiled, as if this large sum of money meant nothing to him.
"Although it is indeed quite expensive, this batch of foreign production lines is a second-hand resale, which is how your Uncle Gao found out through connections."
"It is said to be an old cannery in Yanjing City. The family is said to be going abroad to develop their business, so these production lines are the ones they no longer use."
As Zhou Yongming continued speaking, Jiang Sheng's brows relaxed.
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