"...Of course, the reasons for the formation and development of cities are complex. Economy is only one of the influencing factors, and it also includes culture and education, transportation, geographical location, and so on. However, among all the factors, economy is the most core and the most important factor, because the most primitive cities emerged precisely because of economic development."
"That seems to make sense. I think I understand it a bit. You mean that because of the change in economic models, the future economic development trend will definitely revolve around cities. Therefore, urban construction is extremely important and a basic necessity. Continuing this line of reasoning, all industries related to urban construction will be the top priority for development for a considerable period of time in the future, which is equivalent to sunrise industries, right?"
"That's right, smart."
Wang Tianxiao was very happy. Every time he talked with Zhang Wenyuan, he felt like he had returned to his previous life.
Everyone else in this world carries a strong sense of the past, but Zhang Wenyuan, although a person of this era, always possesses a keen sense of perception and imagination that transcends his time.
Some things he can think of without being told, while others he can understand by simply being told a little.
That's truly awesome, Plass.
"So, let's get back to the point. What does all this have to do with me? Old Wang, you came to see me today because you want me to get into this field. But forgive my ignorance, I have no idea what factors are involved in this field, so how can I get involved in such an unfamiliar area?"
“It’s okay, everything starts from scratch, you never become proficient,” Wang Tianxiao said confidently. “Think about it, if you don’t understand this industry, then others will understand even less. But on the other hand, if everyone else understands it, can you still make money?”
"That's true, but..."
"It's alright. If you trust me, I can give you some advice, provided that you're willing to trust me enough, because what I might tell you could overturn many of your previous ideas. But then again, looking at the history of business development, who has ever started out step by step? Aren't they all unpredictable, seizing on things that others haven't noticed, and overtaking others on a curve?"
"Come, come, sit down and let's talk in detail," Zhang Wenyuan pulled Wang Tianxiao back to the recliner, personally poured tea for Wang Tianxiao, and pretended to be humbly seeking advice: "At this stage, you must have a general idea of what I should do. Tell me, and we can discuss it together."
"Here's what happened. Recently, our village was preparing to bring electricity to every household, so we ordered a batch of utility poles from Dongyuan's cement precast plant. But who knew that when the poles were half-installed, they broke in half and injured some of our people."
"How could something like this happen? I seem to remember that prefabrication plant. Wasn't it a state-owned factory?"
“Yes, that’s right.” Wang Tianxiao nodded. “Afterwards, I went to that factory to check it out and found that the factory had completely shut down. I also happened to run into the factory manager who had run away.”
"They ran away? Where did they run to?"
"Who knew such a big thing would happen? They must be afraid of taking responsibility. Whether it's selling those utility poles or injuring someone, these are not simple matters. If they don't run, they'll be shot!"
"And this mess..."
Wang Tianxiao smiled and said, "I came to find you, and while others are fleeing for their lives, isn't that your chance?"
"Oh, how so?"
"This factory is a troublesome thing for everyone right now. The town leaders, the power supply bureau leaders, and the village committees of each village are all in an awkward position. Even if we hold them accountable and bring them to justice, it won't help. Anyway, there's no way to clean up such a big mess anytime soon."
"You want me to clean up this mess, but didn't you say it's a complete mess?"
"What is poison to one is honey to another. Think about it, everyone is worried about how to handle this matter right now. If you accept this, you can sign a very lucrative agreement with various departments. In the short term, you can earn a considerable profit. In the long term, you can take advantage of this opportunity to acquire all the projects in the vicinity and firmly control the future in your own hands. Isn't that wonderful?"
Seeing that Zhang Wenyuan was still thinking, Wang Tianxiao added, "Looking at the bigger picture, this factory is more than just a factory. What you need is an agreement with other government departments behind it. As long as you don't break the law and strictly control the construction quality and progress, you may get more construction contracting opportunities... Mr. Zhang, do you see, aren't we back to construction?"
"You really managed to bring it back."
"Of course, this is easier said than done. The process involves many details, coordination, and negotiations, all of which are quite complicated. You can study these things slowly. I just came to talk to you about it."
Zhang Wenyuan nodded, leaning back in his chair. "Let me think about it, let me think about it."
“No rush, take your time to think it over,” Wang Tianxiao stood up and added, “However, my personal suggestion is that even if you want to win them over, you should repeatedly test their bottom line. If the initial conditions are set low, then even if the growth rate is higher later, there won’t be much change. But if the initial conditions are set too high, even a slight increase will have a substantial impact.”
"Yes, I understand. I do have some experience in doing business."
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