The idea of expansion had been around for a long time, and if it weren't for the time wasted getting a car, Xing Baohua would have already gone to inspect other places.
Bincheng has a good geographical location. First of all, it is close to the road, about two hours away along National Highway 205.
I wonder if the power supply over there will be able to keep up.
As far as Xing Baohua knows, Bincheng is the only city in the entire province without a railway transportation route.
Whether it's coal or other important freight, it all relies on truck transportation. These days, there are fewer trucks, and power plants can't keep up with the demand for coal transported solely by truck.
Besides, Bincheng doesn't produce coal.
So Xing Baohua told Niu Shi his question: "The electronics industry has a huge demand for electricity. I wonder if Bincheng can provide enough power."
"Don't worry about that. Bincheng is an old district, formerly known as Huimin District. About ten years ago, central Shandong was under the jurisdiction of Huimin Special District. As for electricity, don't worry. No matter which county or city in Bincheng you build your factory in, I will build you a dedicated power line."
"The power plants in Binzhou, Huizhou, Yangzhou, Wuzhou, and Zhanjiang—five counties—will supply you with electricity in shifts," Niu Baotian said solemnly.
“Okay, with the bull market as a guarantee, I’m relieved. I’ll go and inspect it in a while, and ask the bull market to allocate three to five hectares of land,” Xing Baohua said.
“Alright, Bincheng may not have much else, but it has plenty of wasteland. I can prepare three hundred hectares for you, let alone three or five hectares. If you encounter any difficulties with land use, please consider Bincheng first,” Niu Shi said with a smile.
Xing Baohua nodded in agreement. Good cities face difficulties acquiring land; places like Bincheng are full of saline-alkali land, yet few people are interested in acquiring it.
Looking over there, there were vast stretches of wasteland, covered with weeds and reeds that thrived in saline-alkali soil.
Even drinking water tastes bitter.
After finalizing several agreements with Bincheng, the investment of ten million yuan for a branch factory was settled.
That evening, Xing Baohua, using Wei Laisong's identity as his chief secretary, had dinner with the director of the neighborhood committee to which the small square belonged and people from the housing management bureau, perfectly resolving the property issue of the row houses in the small square.
The house won't be registered under Xing's father's name, but rather under the name of the rice electronics factory. It's a business-to-business transaction, no problem.
After that, Xing Baohua's main task was to focus on car manufacturing.
We definitely need to keep a close eye on things in the early stages, as there are many matters that require his coordination.
The frame of the car body alone requires a lot of materials.
Xing Baohua also participated in the design of the car's interior layout. He directly called the Cadillac mechanic who had modified his Hongqi car last time to make the leather decorations on the seats and console according to his wishes.
The motor unit from the tape recorder department was also called over to investigate how much power the motor needed to drive the massage rollers.
Heating, massage, electric adjustment, and genuine leather seats—it's all there. Tell me, is there any car in the world more luxurious than this?
We may not be good at manufacturing the three major components (engine, transmission, and chassis), but when it comes to things that provide comfort and enjoyment, no one does it better than us, especially interior decoration and such.
The biggest selling point is its flashy, pseudo-technologies.
People buy cars for performance, but we sell enjoyment.
CD players, cassette tapes, radios, and powerful subwoofers. How great is it to listen to music while driving?
As for the LCD screen, it is an optional installation. In fact, it doesn't make much difference at this point. It may look high-end, but the hardware and software are not up to par.
This thing costs a few hundred dollars to install, but can be sold for over twenty thousand dollars. Why not install it? Make sure to leave openings, and you can make a quick buck when you upgrade later.
Just as he was directing Xing Baohua on how to make the car interior, Wei Laisong called and asked him to come to his office.
Xing Baohua made some arrangements regarding the car factory and then got into the car to go to Wei Laisong's place.
Upon arrival, Wei Laisong first asked Xing Baohua to sit down, then made himself tea and offered cigarettes, as he had an urgent document to attend to.
About ten minutes later, Wei Laisong called his chief secretary over to get the documents before going over to chat with Xing Baohua.
“If your batch of crude oil is reliable, the oil headquarters wants to partner with you overseas to establish an energy company to process that batch of oil. The company might be located in the hilly area near Malacca!” Wei Laisong said to Xing Baohua.
“I still prefer Hong Kong. I have a good relationship with the shareholders of Hua Hong, and many of them own boats. Singapore is really not as good as Hong Kong,” Xing Baohua said with a smile.
Singapore, that small country, may seem small, but it actually has a lot of power, especially with Temasek Holdings, which uses the pension funds of the entire nation to invest.
It is also one of the few countries in the world where companies provide pensions.
Moreover, it also serves as an oil transshipment point. They've set aside a small island specifically for oil dumping.
That island is called Jurong Island, and it's located near the Tuas Industrial Estate and Jurong area.
There are also a few smaller ones, such as Seletar Island and Serangoon Island, which are used for oil storage.
Moreover, Xing Baohua really didn't like that place, mainly because she had spent three years there before.
There are many rules, many things to do, and many different ethnic groups. Of course, Chinese people make up more than 70% of the population, so there's no need to worry about language issues.
Even if you encounter a language barrier, you can grab any Chinese person nearby and they can help you translate.
Wei Laisong said, "The arrangements are almost complete, whether it's Singapore or Hong Kong, it's fine. I'll let the higher-ups know. Someone will contact you then. How to proceed and who to lead is up to you."
Xing Baohua nodded: "Okay."
"Yes, my father-in-law appreciates what happened with the oil this time. He said if we have the chance to go to the capital, he wants me to take you to his home for a meal."
Xing Baohua was startled and shook her head, saying, "Forget it, your family's standards are too high, my heart can't take it."
"I knew you'd say that, so I turned it down for you," Wei Laisong said with a smile.
"..." Xing Baohua blinked, thinking to herself, "Damn it."
Didn't you catch the polite words?
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