Those tech giants who discovered the enormous business opportunities that local area networks could bring have already begun to take action. No one could have imagined that tiny central Shandong would attract such international tycoons.
Ericsson's methods are already starting to work, using connections to pave the way. Director Jiang of the Municipal Government Office has taken the lead, charging ahead.
These past few days, he's been going to inspect the Shangguzhuang Electronics Factory whenever he has free time. It's really annoying Xing Baohua. And some town leaders are accompanying him too. What's the point of inspecting such a big factory?
Actually, there wasn't much to investigate. Director Jiang found that Shangguzhuang Electronics Factory was like a hedgehog, difficult to penetrate. He wanted to find the factory's weaknesses, and only by threatening the factory's life and death could he control this young factory director.
The investigation revealed that if Xing Baohua's position at the machinery factory was used as a pretext, the factory owner wouldn't care about that position at all. Whether he resigned or was dismissed, the owner would be indifferent.
The contracting procedures are fine, but this is where things get tricky. I also have a feeling that this kid has powerful connections, so I can't touch him for now. If I do, it might attract some big shot, and I'll be in deep trouble.
Be cautious and avoid acting rashly.
Therefore, the task of testing the waters was assigned to the town. Wang Kai, as the town's top official, vaguely understood what Director Jiang was talking about, and he was quite taken aback.
Who doesn't want to climb the ladder? Getting close to the top leaders and doing them a favor could lead to a better position when transferred to the district. But as a local strongman, he also has to consider the town's interests.
The electronics factory has grown rapidly in just a few months. We didn't know this before, but now that we do, we can't just sit idly by! Our first thought is to protect it and let the electronics factory grow healthily so that the town's tax revenue can increase.
This is a long-term plan; we can't just look at the present! We should listen to what our leaders say, but not too much.
Find some time, Wang Kai went to the electronics factory and asked Xing Baohua, "What are your plans? The city's idea is for you to sell it to that foreigner. They'll get investment in return, which is very significant!"
“They won’t invest,” Xing Baohua said casually to Wang Kai as they sat down.
As Wang Kai visited more often, the two began to chat and gradually developed a friendship, becoming quite casual about their meetings.
"Whether they invest or not, the higher-ups have already shown interest. Luckily, this is a factory you contracted yourself, so there aren't any specific policies targeting you yet. You should be prepared to take precautions," Wang Kai kindly reminded him.
“If there’s any pressure, help me hold it off for now. The foreigners will probably show their true colors soon. Another group of foreigners will come to watch the show the day after tomorrow, on motorcycles from America,” Xing Baohua said.
“I don’t care who comes, the nature of your factory is going to change. The town has proposed transferring the shares of Shangguzhuang to the town’s small and medium-sized enterprise office for unified management of small enterprises in the town.”
"Isn't this ridiculous?" Xing Baohua asked in surprise.
“You’ve given a lot of people hope! They all want to benefit from your success. Actually, I’m also considering whether it would be appropriate to transfer the shares of Shangguzhuang to a corporate entity,” Wang Kai said.
“That’s definitely not appropriate! This is creating conflict between us and the village! If the factory does well in the future, who won’t be greedy for money? All the villagers are supposed to get dividends, but if you take them, the conflicts will be directed at the factory. How about this, I’ll offer some shares in exchange for land from the surrounding villages?” Xing Baohua suggested.
Actually, regardless of who gets that 3% stake, it won't affect Xing Baohua's development for the time being. But the future is uncertain. Everyone can do the math, and Xing Baohua wants Secretary Huang to give this matter serious consideration. If some people really insist on taking it, then they should just pay real money.
Let's see who has the money to afford it.
Xing Baohua's friends were also passing messages to him, saying that it was right for Xing Baohua to keep them out of the limelight for the time being, as it was a way to protect them! Besides, right now it seems like it's Director Jiang who's making a scene, but who knows what powerful figures are behind him?
If the other side finds out that Xing Baohua has some underlings around him, they might remove some of his protectors or drag Xing Baohua into the mess for other reasons, which would be truly unfair.
The plan has already been set up, so they won't be allowed to participate. Besides, Xing Baohua can control this situation, and even if he can't, it's useless for his friends to step in.
When the motorcycle crew arrived, Xing Baohua first arranged for them to stay at the city hotel.
To Xing Baohua's surprise, the other party actually sent eight people.
Why are so many people here? I couldn't possibly gather this many people myself! Xing Baohua instantly felt immense pressure. They were just trying to intimidate him with their aura, overwhelming him with their presence first.
Ericsson hadn't expected Motorola to send a negotiation team, which indicated that Motorola wanted to secure the product. This put Ericsson under increased pressure.
In the evening, a group of Japanese people arrived. The Ericsson people inquired and found out they were from Sony?
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