"What could be the problem? I think that after going through a difficult period, the most important thing for ordinary people right now is to have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear. In that case, I think the next three to five years should be the peak period for the development of agriculture and the clothing industry."
Wang Tianxiao smiled.
"What, Lao Wang, don't you think this makes sense?"
"There's some truth to what Mr. Zhang said about food and clothing. These are not only important pillars of the industry at the present stage, but also pillars of the future, which is certainly true. However, precisely because of this, opportunities in this industry are not easy to grasp, and it's not easy to make more profits from it."
Wang Tianxiao tapped the table. “In short, these industries will not experience a boom. You can make some money with a steady stream of income, but if you want to truly break away from ordinary business, elevate yourself to a higher level, and create outstanding performance, you must accurately grasp the pulse of the times and be right on top of it to take off.”
Recalling the words of a powerful figure from his past life, Wang Tianxiao borrowed them: "You must have read about the rise of some business tycoons. You'll find that while their abilities are important, the opportunities given to them by the times are even more crucial. You could say that if you happen to seize an opportunity, even a pig can be blown to the sky by the tides of the times."
Wang Tianxiao's words surprised Zhang Wenyuan.
The young man in front of him, wearing a trench coat and looking somewhat immature, seemed to him like a learned and accomplished senior who had traveled far and wide.
"Just tell me straight. I don't think you're the kind of person who likes to beat around the bush. Why do you always seem so hesitant today, like you need to build up the story for a long time before you can tell me the truth?"
Wang Tianxiao smiled. He had wanted to guide Zhang Wenyuan onto this path, but it seemed there was no need to proceed slowly. Zhang Wenyuan's thirst for knowledge was much stronger than he had imagined.
"Then should I just say it directly?"
"Go ahead and tell me, I've already told you, I'm all ears."
"Here's the thing, I had some ideas about the future direction of economic development, but I felt that the time wasn't right yet, and it wasn't the right time to start making plans. However, now an opportunity has presented itself, and I suddenly feel that I can take this opportunity to turn my ideas into reality, so I'm here to talk to you about my thoughts."
"I would like to hear the details."
"I'm telling you in advance, my thoughts are only limited to my own views and do not necessarily mean that I can accurately predict the future development. You can listen to what I have to say, and you can decide for yourself how much you believe."
“Okay, no problem. I will definitely evaluate it carefully. Don’t worry about that. I, Zhang Wenyuan, am not completely ignorant. I have my own understanding to some extent.”
"That's right, Mr. Zhang. I believe that for a long period of time in the future—I mean roughly thirty years... no, to be precise, about twenty-five years—infrastructure construction and fixed asset development will likely be our main direction of development..."
"What is infrastructure? Could you explain it in more detail?"
Wang Tianxiao had stopped using the term "real estate" which was too obviously suggestive, but Zhang Wenyuan still didn't understand. This was mainly because at this stage, houses had not yet become a commodity widely used for transactions.
The villagers all built their own houses and no one thought of selling them.
In cities, where urbanization is not yet a priority, housing is primarily allocated, so this aspect is naturally not considered.
Besides, it's only the mid-1980s now, so talking about real estate is really too early.
But Wang Tianxiao had his own ideas.
"It's very simple. Infrastructure construction includes both official and private projects, with the government taking the lion's share. To be specific, take our Qingcheng city as an example. Due to historical reasons, although it is called a city, its construction is actually quite poor. In terms of size, it is only slightly larger than an average town. Therefore, urban development is of paramount importance and will be one of the core driving forces for the next few decades."
"How do you know the city will definitely develop? I've lived in this city since I was a child, and it seems like nothing has changed in decades." Wang Tianxiao's words were indeed too advanced and Zhang Wenyuan couldn't accept them, so he immediately raised his doubts.
“Just because it has been like this for the past few decades doesn’t mean it will be like this in the future,” Wang Tianxiao stood up, went to the window, looked at the short, dilapidated city, and sighed.
"Times have changed. In the past, everything was planned, so commerce was very restricted. People were self-sufficient or engaged in small-scale transactions in many aspects. However, with the relaxation of policies and conditions and the improvement of production capacity, people will no longer be satisfied with small-scale business models, but will need larger, richer, and more efficient business channels and platforms."
He looked at Zhang Wenyuan, who had walked up to him, smiled, and continued, "So, how do we satisfy both channels and platforms? By studying history, we know that the answer is urbanization. That is, using cities as hubs and centers, bringing together resources and talent from all industries to quickly and efficiently complete the supply and demand relationship... Hey, what's with that expression?"
As Wang Tianxiao was speaking, he was startled to see Zhang Wenyuan staring at him intently with his face very close.
"Oh, it's nothing, please continue, please continue," Zhang Wenyuan quickly waved his hand. "I was just startled by you. I only vaguely understand what you're saying, like an elementary school student listening to a middle school lesson. It's like I can hear what you're saying, but I don't really understand it."
"Haha, it's not complicated at all. To put it simply, in the future society, because the current business model cannot meet the increasingly complex material needs of the people, a more efficient and advanced business model will inevitably emerge. This business model requires a platform that can quickly turn things around, and that is the city."
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