Chapter 154 Chapter 154 Don't Be a Sucker
Seeing that three vacuum packaging machines had been sold at once, Director Liu smiled even more cordially: "If you want to buy a vacuum tumbling machine, our factory has found the right person."
"This type of machine is not widely used in China at present. Many machinery factories do not have it. Only our machinery factory is strong and has a complete product range. Only a few machinery factories in the country have vacuum tumbling machines, and our factory is one of them."
Director Liu led them to where the machine was placed. The machine was specially covered with a layer of plastic for protection. Director Liu carefully peeled off the plastic.
"Look, this machine traveled all the way here, it wasn't easy. I wouldn't let anyone look at it, but I'm letting you see it because you've taken care of our business."
"But don't mess around with it. This machine is very expensive. It's not that I'm stingy, but it's not easy to compensate if it breaks."
Director Liu repeatedly urged to remove the plastic paper, and looked at the vacuum tumbling machine with a passionate look, as if he was looking at a lover. This was the treasure of their factory, and if the customer hadn't asked him to, he wouldn't have looked at it many times.
Jiang Xi looked at the big thing in front of him. The shape of the vacuum tumbler was a bit like a large drum, and it could hold much more ingredients than a stainless steel barrel.
The control page is also very simple, with an on/off button, as well as buttons for adjusting speed and time. It should be easy to operate and does not require additional training.
Qi Yu'an also checked the machine: "Director Liu, can you turn on the machine so we can have a look?"
Director Liu was a little embarrassed and asked, "Do you really want to buy it? If so, I'll plug it in for you and let you see it. But I'll only demonstrate it once. This machine is so precious that we can't even bear to use it ourselves."
Jiang Xi: "Of course we came to see this machine because we want to buy it, but we have to check it out before we buy it. We can't just buy a broken one."
When Director Liu heard Jiang Xi say that their machine might be broken, he was a little dissatisfied: "How is that possible? We maintain this machine very well and check it regularly. It is absolutely impossible for it to be broken."
"If you want to see, I'll show you. Whether it's the machines we sell or the ones we make, none of them are broken."
"We are one of the largest manufacturers in Shanghai. This kind of situation will never happen. You bought three machines from me, and they are all under warranty. As long as there are no problems within half a month, I will provide you with warranty. Other manufacturers will not care about you at all. It is right to cooperate with us."
Director Liu chattered incessantly and moved quickly. He plugged in the machine and demonstrated the working process of the vacuum tumbling machine to the three people.
"It's very simple to operate. Look, this is just a roller. You pour the seasoning, meat, or whatever into it, and then press this button to adjust the time and intensity according to your needs."
"The machine will make it for you right away. It doesn't take long and it can produce a bucket in no time. You're in the brine business, so this machine is perfect for you."
Qi Yu'an watched from the side until the machine stopped running, and nodded slightly to Jiang Xi. This vacuum tumbling machine is also good.
Jiang Xi asked, "How much does this machine language cost?"
Director Liu carefully put the machine's wires aside and wrapped them in a plastic bag. "This machine is imported, and there are no more than five of them in the country, so it's quite expensive."
Jiang Xi asked: "How much does it cost?"
Director Liu smiled and said, "You bought three machines from me, so I'll be honest with you. I was shocked when I heard the price of this machine. The price of this machine is calculated based on the area, and one machine costs about 50,000 yuan."
Fifty thousand! Zhou Jiangang exclaimed, "This is too expensive! One machine costs fifty thousand. If I buy two or three, hundreds of thousands will be gone. How much garbage do I have to sell to make back the money?"
Zhou Jiangang had heard about Jiang Xi's loan of 200,000 yuan before, and thought it was a huge sum of money at the time. But now, after coming to Shanghai, he found that the money was not enough to spend, and 200,000 yuan was just a small amount of money.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange is simply too scary. It has its own monetary system. Zhou Jiangang was stunned by the price of the machine. For the first time, he felt that Changfeng County was quite good. At least in Changfeng County, with 200,000 yuan, one would not have to worry about food and drink for the rest of his life. But in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, it was nothing.
Jiang Xi had already seen the price of refrigerated trucks, which were priced by the meter. Even after experiencing the price of refrigerated trucks, Jiang Xi was still able to remain calm.
Jiang Xi could understand why refrigerated trucks were expensive, but he couldn't understand why the vacuum tumbling machine in front of him was so expensive.
A refrigerated truck is still a vehicle after all, and the technology behind it is rather complicated, but even with Jiang Xi's limited knowledge, the price of this tumbling machine shouldn't be that high.
“Could this machine be cheaper?”
Director Liu shook his head and said firmly, "We only have one of these machines in our factory. You won't find many in the entire country. This is the price you'd pay for it. Importing it from abroad is also very expensive. To be honest, we're not making much money from you."
Director Liu felt a pang of pain when talking about this machine: "I see you are all honest people, so I will tell you the truth."
"When we first bought this machine, everyone was shocked when they heard the price. We thought it was just a thing like a roller with a few buttons. How could it be so expensive?"
"But there's nothing you can do. The item belongs to someone else, and they've set a price, not a dime less. If you try to haggle, they might not be willing to sell it to you."
Director Liu's factory originally considered itself to be at the forefront of the country, so the factory director gritted his teeth and bought it. After so long since he bought it, a few people came to see the machine, but they were scared away when they heard the price.
As the sales director, Director Liu certainly wanted to sell the goods as soon as possible, but the price was set and he had no power to reduce it.
Director Liu had said so much, and Jiang Xi understood that there was no room for bargaining. The price of the machine itself might not be high, but because it was imported from abroad, the price was not controlled by the machinery factory.
But if she just bought it like this, she would always feel aggrieved and ripped off. Jiang Xi looked at Qi Yu'an, who shook his head slightly at her.
Jiang Xi understood: "I understand the price. Let's discuss it when we get back."
Director Liu wasn't surprised. He escorted the three men out of the machinery factory with a friendly attitude. The greatest value of this piece of iron was to display it here, showing off the strength of his factory to customers. He would be surprised if someone actually bought it.
After leaving the machinery factory, Jiang Xi asked Qi Yu'an, "How was the vacuum tumbling machine?"
Qi Yu'an: "The machine is OK and meets your needs, but the price is too high."
Qi Yu'an had also seen an introduction to the vacuum tumbling machine in a foreign book. At present, the vacuum tumbling machine has not been widely used in China, and due to limitations in materials and technology, it cannot be produced by ourselves, so the price is so high.
Jiang Xi sighed: "I finally understand what you said to me before. We are lagging behind in technology."
"So whether it's buying a refrigerated truck or a vacuum tumbler, due to the limitations of our technological backwardness, it's a huge investment and effort. So where exactly are we now with our technology?"
Qi Yu'an also sighed slightly: "Right now, China has a lot of work to do. All industries are in their infancy. The technology to build machines can be said to be starting from scratch."
Jiang Xi: "It would be great if one day these things were everywhere on the streets, and even color TVs and air conditioners were incredibly cheap so that ordinary people could buy them."
The fact that Jiang Xi had previously set buying a large color TV as his ultimate goal shows that the value of a color TV is enough for many people, and many families, to save up for several years before they can spend all their savings to buy one.
Qi Yu'an smiled and said, "Don't worry. The Chinese are smart and hardworking. This day will come soon. At least, we may see it in our lifetime."
Qi Yu'an has been contacting relevant professionals these days and has also discussed with many like-minded people.
Although some people maintain a negative attitude towards the future, more people feel that the Chinese are not bad either. As long as they work hard from now on and this generation grits their teeth and starts to fight, those difficult technologies will be conquered sooner or later.
Zhou Jiangang didn't expect that the two of them would talk about the future, and it was a future that he couldn't imagine. Zhou Jiangang was a little anxious.
"What about the vacuum tumbling machine? We have to expand production now. If we can't buy a vacuum tumbling machine, we have to find other ways to speed up production."
Zhou Jiangang received a message from Wu Youli. They had only been in Shanghai for half a day and Wu Ji Zao Lu had signed several more orders. Together with the previous orders, the Zao Lu factory had to work overtime to supply the goods.
If you buy a vacuum tumbler as planned, these won't be a problem. The worst that can happen is you'll just have to let the machine do more work.
However, the plan to buy a machine has encountered difficulties. It is still a bit difficult to rely solely on manpower production. Although it is also possible to rely on manpower working overtime, Zhou Jiangang has already seen the convenience of the machine. There is already a vacuum tumbling machine as a labor-saving and time-saving option, so Zhou Jiangang does not want to give up.
Jiang Xi: "Let's go ask a few more factories to see if they have it."
Zhou Jiangang: "That's the only way."
A few people went to several factories, but none of them had it. Director Liu was right. There are too few vacuum tumbling machines in China, so the price is so high.
Fifty thousand yuan has already exceeded Jiang Xi's budget, not to mention the production equipment, vacuum packaging machines, and various initial investments. With this calculation, even if Jiang Xi borrows another two hundred thousand yuan, it will not be enough.
Besides, Jiang Xi always felt that he was being cheated after spending 50,000 yuan to buy the machine. It was really uncomfortable to give money to others even though he knew that they were ripping him off.
Jiang Xi had a bold idea: "Yuan, haven't you been researching machines? Just now you said that the principle of the vacuum tumbling machine is actually very simple. Why don't we build the machine ourselves!"
Jiang Xi's eyes sparkled as he stared at Qi Yu'an. Qi Yu'an was stunned for a second before chuckling, "Are you that confident in me?"
Jiang Xi nodded: "I believe in your ability. You are so smart. You can definitely do anything you want to do."
Jiang Xi's nice words always make people feel sweet inside, not to mention that he said this to Qi Yu'an. Qi Yu'an coughed lightly. He felt a little uncomfortable with the compliment, but he was very happy in his heart.
Then he said objectively: "The principle of the vacuum tumbler is not complicated. It just uses the inertia of physics. To put it bluntly, it is just a big barrel."
"Using the rotation of the barrel to mix the ingredients and seasonings is a bit like the drum of a washing machine. I can go back and study it. I also know some friends who do, but it may take some time."
Zhou Jiangang could no longer keep up with the conversation between Jiang Xi and Qi Yu'an. How did they change from looking into the future to building their own machines?
Although Qi Yu'an always gives people a very reliable feeling, but he builds the machine by himself, and he is also researching from scratch. How long will it take, and can he catch up with the delivery of the order?
Zhou Jiangang was so anxious that he asked directly: "Comrade Qi, when can you produce the vacuum tumbling machine? We have a lot of orders piled up."
Qi Yu'an lowered his eyes and thought: "If I start researching from scratch, it will probably take a long time, but I can find external help. This external helper is very powerful. With him, it should greatly shorten the time to build the machine."
"Or we can ask him first. If it's feasible, we can start building the machine ourselves. If not, we can find another way."
Jiang Xi asked, "What foreign aid?"
Qi Yu'an said, "I know a teacher who is an expert in this field. We can go ask him. He is currently in the Shanghai Stock Exchange."
Jiang Xi's eyes lit up: "Okay, let's go and ask first. If we can make it in a short time, we will make it ourselves!" If she could make it herself, she would not be in a hurry to be a sucker.
Zhou Jiangang was stunned. What else could he say? Qi Yu'an and Jiang Xi were both very excited, as if this matter was not a big deal.
On one hand, there is a machine worth fifty thousand yuan, which is obviously overpriced, but not a penny less. On the other hand, we can make it ourselves. No matter whether it is a foreign product, we can make it ourselves, and it doesn’t cost so much money.
Zhou Jiangang was also infected by the emotions of the two and became excited. They were people who wanted to do big things, so how could they be held back by equipment? If they didn’t have it, they would just build it themselves!
Qi Yu'an introduced Jiang Xi, "This professor's surname is Wang. He's an old friend of my grandfather's. He used to live in the same compound with me, and later he came to Shanghai with his son to settle down. Professor Wang once studied abroad and was a famous mechanical engineering professor at Tsinghua University. He is now retired."
A professor from Tsinghua University, the value of this position is self-evident. Jiang Xi was a little excited, as she had not met the professor yet.
Zhou Jiangang also rubbed his hands excitedly and decided to work with Jiang Xi. This decision was absolutely right. Otherwise, how could he, a rough guy like Zhou Jiangang, meet a professor from Tsinghua University!
Professor Wang once studied abroad and was an expert in mechanical engineering. Qi Yu'an contacted Professor Wang because he wanted to study mechanical engineering. The two became pen pals and often exchanged letters.
Qi Yu'an brought Jiang Xi and Zhou Jiangang to Professor Wang's house. Professor Wang lived in an apartment building. The house should have been newly built and the corridor was very clean.
"This is Professor Wang's home. He lives on the third floor. Let's go up."
Jiang Xi pointed at Qi Yu'an, who was carrying a basket of fruit, and asked, "Isn't it a little short? Do you want to buy some more?"
Zhou Jiangang was also a little nervous: "What should I say when we go in later? I'm afraid I'll say something wrong and upset Professor Wang."
Although Zhou Jiangang had only been to school for a few years, he still had some awe for intellectuals, especially Professor Wang, who was a professor at Tsinghua University and sounded like a big shot.
Qi Yu'an smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. Professor Wang is quite humorous and not the usual rigid professor. When I corresponded with him, he would occasionally tell jokes, so he must be quite approachable."
Jiang Xi keenly grasped the message in Qi Yu'an's words: "What do you mean he should be quite approachable in person? Haven't you met him?"
Qi Yu'an: "I met him when I was a child, but I haven't seen him in recent years. We started writing letters to each other in the past one or two years."
In a sense, today was the first time for the three of them to meet Professor Wang. Since they were already here, there was no reason to back down. Jiang Xi and Zhou Jiangang followed Qi Yu'an upstairs.
As soon as a few people arrived at Professor Wang's door, they heard noises coming from inside.
A middle-aged man's helpless voice came out: "Dad, just calm down. I told you not to go fishing, why didn't you listen?"
Then, an old man's voice came: "Why don't I stop and go fishing? You make me stay at home all day, and I'm almost going moldy."
"Besides, I went fishing to test my newly improved fishing rod to see if it works well. You unfilial son, I went fishing before and you were still trying to stop me. Is there any son like you?"
The man's voice was even more helpless: "Dad, I'm not telling you not to go fishing, but look at yourself now. You're not fit for fishing at all. You should just stay at home and rest."
The old man's indifferent voice came from the door: "Anyway, I'm going fishing today, no matter how much you try to stop me!"
The door slammed open. Qi Yu'an, Jiang Xi and Zhou Jiangang were standing in front of the door. They were caught off guard and came face to face with the old man who opened the door.
The person who opened the door was a white-haired old man wearing a blue-gray shirt and a pair of glasses. He looked very gentle, but what was incongruous was that he was wearing a straw hat on his head.
A middle-aged man about thirty years old followed behind him. The middle-aged man also saw Qi Yu'an and others standing at the door, and the five of them looked at each other.
Qi Yu'an smiled and said, "Hello, Professor Wang, I'm Qi Yu'an. I'm in Shanghai now. I haven't seen you for many years, so I came to see you today."
Professor Wang squinted his eyes, staring at Qi Yu'an's face for a few seconds before sighing, "You're Qi Yu'an. You've grown so big. Come in, come in. We've been in touch through letters, and I never thought you'd grow up like this. But you were quite lively when you were little, and you've become even more energetic as you grow up."
Professor Wang quickly made room and invited Qi Yu'an, Jiang Xi and others to come in.
Only then did Jiang Xi realize that one of Professor Wang's legs was still in a cast. He was standing on one foot and stubbornly refused to let the middle-aged man next to him support him. Instead, he jumped and sat on the chair by himself.
Qi Yuan first introduced the two parties: "This is Professor Wang."
"This is Comrade Jiang Xi and Zhou Jiangang."
Professor Wang sat on the sofa, holding a fishing rod in one hand and his other foot up, and ordered the man next to him: "Hurry up, there are guests coming, and you don't even bother to pour them a glass of water. Why are you getting more and more disobedient as you get older?"
The man looked helpless: "Dad, I'm almost thirty, can you please stop scolding me like a child?"
Professor Wang stuffed the fishing rod into the man's hand and rolled his eyes. "Why do you still care about me? I'm sixty years old and I'm just going out to fish. You're trying to stop me. It's all my fault for naming you wrong. Why is your name Wang Yu? You should be Wang Wang."
Wang Yu was almost laughing at his father's anger. Why did his father become more and more outrageous as he got older? He spread his hands and faced Qi Yu'an and the others.
"Look, my dad's leg is in a cast, and it rained yesterday, so the ground is very slippery. But he still insisted on going fishing. Don't you think he's just looking for trouble?"
Professor Wang blew his beard and glared at me, "What are you talking about, you little bastard? I'm too old to hit you now, right? You're saying this even though I'm going out fishing. Don't you know what I'm doing? I know whether I can go out or not! Don't bother me!"
Wang Yu said: "Dad, don't bother with that. Just rest at home. Do you have to go fishing today? Besides, there are guests at home. They have come all the way to see you. Do you still want to go fishing?"
Professor Wang was furious and said to Qi Yu'an, "Look, this is the benefit of having a son. He can say ten things to me. Just look at me, I'm almost going moldy staying at home all day. I just want to go fishing, but you won't let me go. I can't even fulfill this little wish! You keep meddling in everything all the time!"
Wang Yu's veins jumped: "Dad, how could I care about you? Don't you have the final say in this family? Do I have any say? I'm just trying to persuade you. If I don't persuade you, you won't be persuaded!"
Professor Wang looked aggrieved and glared at Wang Yu again: "You didn't care about me, hum, hum, you said you wouldn't let me go fishing, and you wouldn't let me raise chickens, and you still haven't taken care of me!"
Speaking of raising chickens, Wang Yu's face wrinkled even more: "Dad, we live in an apartment building, not a rural yard. In a rural yard, you can raise chickens if you want, but who raises chickens in an apartment building? They stink and poop, and the neighbors will come to your door."
Professor Wang became even more angry: "You said you didn't care about me, that you wouldn't let me do this or that, then what do you want me to do? Just lie there and wait to die. I'm over 60 and I can't even raise a chicken!"
The father and son quarreled until their faces turned red. Qi Yu'an and the others were all stunned. Qi Yu'an moved his mouth to persuade them, but he couldn't get a word in.
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