lcionline Chapter 260 Chen Tai, the old fox from Jinghai, it won't be easy for him to curry favor with Pr
Chapter 260 Chen Tai, the old fox from Jinghai, it won't be easy for him to curry favor with Pr
Chapter 260 Chen Tai, the old fox from Jinghai, it won't be easy for him to curry favor with President Zhao!
Jinghai High-tech Development Zone.
A black Audi slowly pulled up at the gate.
Zhong Xiaoai, who was waiting in the security booth, immediately had someone open the retractable gate.
He then quickly opened the door and rushed towards the Audi sedan.
Secretary Wang, who was sitting in the passenger seat, did not wait for Zhong Xiaoai to open the door.
He took the initiative to open the door and get out of the car, walking towards Zhong Xiaoai.
"Hello, Secretary Wang!"
Zhong Xiaoai smiled and stepped forward, shaking hands with Secretary Wang politely.
He noticed the Audi sedan out of the corner of his eye and drove straight into the factory area.
Clearly, Zhao Ruilong's second uncle, Zhao Lidong, did not come.
"Tomorrow is the big day for the establishment of Huilong Energy Co., Ltd. Many leaders from the province and city will be attending the unveiling ceremony."
“Zhao Shuji is very concerned about this matter, but unfortunately he is too busy with official duties to come, so he asked me to come and take a look.”
"If you need any help, Manager Zhong, please don't hesitate to ask!"
Secretary Wang had a bright smile and was incredibly enthusiastic.
His words were heartfelt and sincere.
Huilong Energy, which will be officially launched tomorrow, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huilong Group.
This is not just a business of Zhao Lidong's nephew Zhao Ruilong, but also Zhao Ruilong fulfilling his investment promise to Zhang Jingchong, the top official in Linjiang.
The company has been investing heavily in the wind power industry in Jinghai, promoting employment and driving the economy. With this impressive track record, Zhao Lidong is sure to advance his career.
As the saying goes, "When one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."
If Zhao Lidong becomes the mayor of Jinghai, then Secretary Wang, who has followed him for many years, will surely be promoted even further.
Moreover, after Zhao Ruilong's last investment visit to Jinghai, the Tang family, who had been entrenched in Jinghai for many years, had already been severely rectified.
A large number of people, including Vice Mayor Tang, were dismissed from their public posts and handed over to judicial authorities for prosecution. Tang's Haifu Group was also completely liquidated.
and so……
This is no longer just a business for the Zhao family; it also concerns the future of Zhao Lidong and Secretary Wang themselves.
Therefore, even if Zhao Lidong did not give the order, Secretary Wang would come in person to ensure that tomorrow's unveiling ceremony would go perfectly.
"General Manager Feng is leading a team to prepare for tomorrow's technical demonstration. Let me walk you through the process so you can see if there's anything we haven't prepared enough."
After saying that, Zhong Xiaoai made a gesture of invitation.
Secretary Wang nodded slightly and began to meticulously inspect everything.
Upon arriving at Huilong Group's territory, Secretary Wang naturally did not adopt any leadership demeanor.
The huge factory area originally belonged to Jinghai Haifu Group.
After making money from various engineering projects, the Tang family established Haifu Machinery Engineering Equipment Co., Ltd.
Considering the numerous engineering projects within the group, the company believes that manufacturing and repairing excavators, loaders, tower cranes, and other engineering equipment in-house can save considerable costs. Furthermore, taking advantage of the infrastructure boom, they can also earn a significant amount of money through external sales and leasing.
Therefore, when the factory was built, the area was made very large, with many large factory buildings, office buildings, canteens and dormitories, etc. However, since it was not able to develop and produce the products, it was simply used as a repair station and warehouse.
After the Tang family was destroyed and the Haifu Group was liquidated, it was bought by the Huilong Group, which is now using it to develop wind power equipment.
In particular, the extra-large, extra-long, and extra-tall warehouses, after being renovated by Jinghai Construction Group, are now perfectly suited for producing extra-long wind turbine towers and blades.
Moreover, there was a large open space behind the factory area, which the Tang family originally intended to use for the second phase of construction, but it was later converted into a commercial concrete plant.
The concrete plant has now been demolished, and the mountains of sand and gravel have been removed to build a wind power experimental center. The towering experimental wind turbine towers have become a prominent symbol of the company.
After taking a sightseeing bus and looking around the factory area, Secretary Wang nodded with satisfaction.
"It seems that Jinghai Construction Group's construction efficiency is really high. They've transformed this place in less than a month!"
Zhong Xiaoai quickly replied, "They are indeed very professional and extremely dedicated. Since the upgrade and renovation project started, they have been working day and night."
"It is said that their group's chairman, Chen Tai, personally took charge as the project manager, selected elite personnel to carry out the construction, and despite his advanced age, he still personally went to the site to direct the work every day, which is quite remarkable."
"Moreover, they did a better job than we required in terms of construction materials and workmanship. Just looking at the aging trees in the park, you can tell they really went all out..."
Upon hearing the name Chen Tai, Secretary Wang couldn't help but want to laugh.
Uncle Jinghai...
Who doesn't know his name?
Previously, the Tang family was very powerful, and Chen Tai and his Jinghai Construction Group were just working for the Tang family.
With the collapse of the Tang family, Chen Tai seized the opportunity during the bankruptcy liquidation of Haifu Group to acquire a large number of high-quality assets.
With just one sentence from Zhao Ruilong, the Tang family, who had dominated Jinghai for many years, collapsed.
As a notorious old fox in Jinghai, how could Chen Tai not be diligent in his work for Zhao Ruilong?
Entrusting him with the factory renovation project is already an immense favor.
Let alone cutting corners, Chen Tai wouldn't dare to make a single penny from this project.
He might even have ended up losing a lot of money.
Otherwise, how could we have transformed this huge factory area so quickly and effectively?
Just look at the lush greenery and vibrant flowers; you can tell they really went all out.
but……
What businessman would do a business at a loss?
Chen Tai did not make any money from this factory renovation project; in fact, he may have even lost a considerable amount of money.
But if this project is done well, and Zhao Ruilong is happy and satisfied when he sees it tomorrow, then Chen Tai will have no worries about making money afterward.
Putting everything else aside, just the construction work for the wind power plant in the future, all the civil engineering work, will be handed over to Jinghai Construction Group, and he'll make a lot of money from it.
Moreover, Zhao Ruilong's large-scale investments have led to the rapid economic development of Jinghai, resulting in population growth and rising housing prices.
Chen Tai also took over many real estate projects at low prices from the bankrupt Jinghai Haifu Group.
At that time, the real estate market in Jinghai will become very hot.
The development zone is no longer sparsely populated; towering buildings stand like ghost towns.
Then why shouldn't Chen Tai make a fortune?
and so……
An old fox is indeed an old fox!
The current factory renovation is a huge loss, but it will make a lot of money in the future.
"Hey wait a minute!"
Secretary Wang suddenly called for a halt.
The driver quickly stepped on the brakes, bringing the electric sightseeing vehicle to a stop.
"Manager Zhong, why is there a large box behind every parking space in that row of awning parking areas?"
"There's a thick black pipe on top of the box. You didn't set up a mini gas station in the factory, did you?"
Zhong Xiaoai couldn't help but laugh:
"That's not a gas station, it's a charging station!"
"Those big boxes you see are actually charging stations."
"The black tube is a charging cable, and one end of it has a charging gun."
"The electric sightseeing vehicle we're riding in is usually fast-charging there."
"In the future, when new energy vehicles using the same interface and protocol are launched, they can also be charged using them."
"..."
Secretary Wang was stunned.
He knew that Huilong Group invested in large companies with substantial R&D and production scales.
The factory area often covers tens or hundreds of acres, and it is said that the COMAC factory in China covers more than a thousand acres.
If you don't use the electric sightseeing vehicle to commute, walking around the factory area on foot is tiring and time-consuming.
Therefore, it is not surprising that each company is equipped with electric sightseeing vehicles that only need to be charged and do not burn oil, which are both environmentally friendly and economical.
But Secretary Wang really didn't expect that Huilong Group would build charging stations for electric sightseeing vehicles and use this to accumulate relevant technical experience in preparation for future new energy vehicles.
"Using such a large charging station must be much faster than using a 220-volt household power strip, right?"
Zhong Xiaoai nodded emphatically.
"It is much faster. A 20-minute charge is enough for this electric sightseeing vehicle to travel more than 200 kilometers. And this is only a 500-volt low-voltage charging station. It will be even faster when it is upgraded to 800 volts or even higher voltage in the future."
"However, upgrading the charging stations alone is clearly not enough to achieve fast charging speeds. Our electric sightseeing vehicles will also need to undergo relevant technological upgrades to adapt to high-voltage charging stations."
Secretary Wang adjusted his glasses and said with genuine emotion:
"President Zhao has truly put a lot of thought and foresight into the development of the new energy vehicle industry in our country!"
"Yes!"
Zhong Xiaoai looked at the row of charging stations and said seriously:
"The new energy vehicles that our group is leading the way in are different from traditional gasoline vehicles."
"Gas stations are all over the country, and the fuel grade is standardized, so it's very convenient to refuel a gasoline car. Just tell them which grade of fuel to fill up with."
"For our new energy vehicles, especially pure electric vehicles, to achieve good sales and be recognized by consumers, we must solve the charging problem."
"General Manager Zhao said that since we are taking the lead in developing new energy vehicles, we should do so in the spirit of benefiting the country and the people, and for the long-term development of the industry, and make corresponding plans and preparations in advance."
"For example, to avoid a future surge in car and charging station manufacturers with different charging interfaces and communication protocols that make them incompatible, we should conduct experimental verification as soon as possible and strive to make it a national standard."
"Once it becomes a national standard, everyone will produce, install and operate charging piles according to the unified standard. Once there are enough of them and they are widely distributed, then owners of new energy vehicles will no longer have to worry about not having a place to charge their vehicles when they go out."
Secretary Wang smiled knowingly.
"That's a great idea, very visionary!"
"Only when concerns about charging are resolved will people be more likely to buy new energy vehicles."
"Otherwise, even if you can charge your phone at home, it will be difficult to find a working charging station when you go out, and people will definitely have concerns."
“People who only use it for commuting to and from get off work may not feel anxious, but what about those who need to travel long distances? Charging is inconvenient, so people definitely won’t buy it!”
Zhong Xiaoai laughed and said, "That's right. So the upgrade and expansion of the highways in Handong Province is not just about widening the lanes and improving the traffic capacity, but also about renovating the service areas to prepare for the large-scale installation of charging piles in the future."
Secretary Wang was amazed and nodded repeatedly.
"President Zhao is truly amazing, and incredibly insightful!"
"Once standardized charging stations are installed in all highway service areas across the country, and also near major national and provincial highways, then it won't be impossible to drive a pure electric vehicle on a long-distance road trip!"
Zhong Xiaoai laughed and said, "That's right, and charging is much cheaper than refueling. Our country is going to vigorously develop new energy vehicles, and we will definitely provide some financial subsidies to make it cheaper to buy and use cars, attracting more people to buy them."
"However, to truly alleviate car owners' range anxiety and charging concerns, simply building more and better charging stations is not enough. We also need to continuously find ways to improve the driving range of electric vehicles."
"Mr. Zhao took into account that the pure electric range could not be hundreds or even thousands of kilometers all at once, and the charging piles could not be quickly and widely covered across the country. Therefore, what we are currently investing in the research and development of is hybrid vehicles."
"Hybrid power? What does that mean?"
Secretary Wang turned his head curiously and asked.
Zhong Xiaoai said, "It's a car that can run on both gasoline and electricity. I don't know much about the specific classifications and technical principles, but if you buy this kind of car, you don't have to worry about charging difficulties, and I heard that its performance is also very good."
"At present, Handong Automobile Group is working with many domestic research institutions and military units to conduct intensive research and testing of the first generation of hybrid vehicles. If all goes well, it will be launched as early as the beginning of next year."
Secretary Wang nodded silently.
Although he did not have a science or engineering background, he served as Zhao Lidong's secretary for many years.
He also spends a lot of time studying cars to ensure the safety and smooth travel of his superiors, fearing that they might break down on the road one day.
Therefore, he has a good understanding of China's automotive industry and knows that there is a significant gap between domestically produced cars and joint venture or imported cars.
The engine and transmission, in particular, are really not good; the power is not as strong as others, and the quality is not good enough.
Zhao Ruilong's decision to pursue hybrid vehicles was clearly out of necessity, forcing him to take a risky approach.
"Manufacturing engines and transmissions is indeed not our strong suit, and the West has obvious technological advantages and strong patent barriers, so it is not easy to catch up."
"But in the fields of electronics and information technology and electrification, the gap between us is not that big. We might even be able to take advantage of the fact that they are still suffering from the impact of the bursting of the dot-com bubble and overtake them!"
As the two were chatting, Zhong Xiaoai's phone rang.
"Excuse me, I need to take this call from Mr. Zhao."
Secretary Wang's eyes lit up.
"It's okay, take any of these!"
Let alone answering Mr. Zhao's call.
Even if she were to suddenly leave him behind to greet General Manager Zhao, Secretary Wang would not have the slightest complaint.
He might even run ahead to be the first to greet you.
"Hello, Mr. Zhao, it's me. The preparations are basically complete, and I'm currently checking things out with Secretary Wang."
"Okay, I'll talk to Mr. Feng about it later. Five hundred each, right? Okay, see you tomorrow."
As soon as Zhong Xiaoai hung up the phone, Secretary Wang asked curiously:
"Is Mr. Zhao's flight this afternoon, a direct flight to Jinghai?"
"No, he had something come up and changed his flight to Jiangcheng. He's arrived now and asked me to prepare a thousand 500-yuan red envelopes so he can give them to all the employees after the company is officially inaugurated tomorrow."
"..."
Secretary Wang's smile froze instantly.
A thousand?
A 500 yuan red envelope?
This one shot, isn't it worth 500,000?
Oh my God!
Mr. Zhao is indeed rich and generous!
No wonder countless elite talents want to join Huilong Group.
We provide social insurance upon joining the company, and sign a labor contract after becoming a regular employee. Huilong Group does not outsource to any third party at all.
In addition to holidays and weekends off, the salary and benefits are also very good, plus the boss is so generous...
The more Secretary Wang thought about it, the more he felt that if he didn't work in the system and was just an ordinary office worker, he had to find a way to switch jobs and join Huilong Group to work for General Manager Zhao!
Fortunately, now that I'm following Zhao Lidong, my future looks bright.
Before strolling back to the office building, the two were about to go inside for a look around.
Just then, a Mercedes-Benz sedan and a minivan drove into the factory area and parked in front of the building.
The truck was packed full of green potted plants, and none of them were cheap.
The astute Secretary Wang glanced at the trees and immediately spotted boxwood, black pine, red maple, and podocarpus.
In particular, a uniquely shaped and fruit-laden golden bullet bonsai, symbolizing abundant wealth, is quite rare!
These potted plants require a lot of time and careful cultivation and landscaping; they can't be bought casually just because you have money.
You have to find people who have been gardening for many years to find these exquisite pieces that are like a scene in themselves.
"Your company didn't purchase all of these yourself, did you?"
Seeing Zhong Xiaoai shaking her head repeatedly, Secretary Wang looked at the Mercedes-Benz with some surprise.
The Mercedes door opened, and Gao Qiqiang quickly got out, approaching with a broad smile.
Secretary Wang gently pushed up his glasses, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"So it was you, Gao Qiqiang!"
"You're really going all out to send so many rare and valuable potted plants to Mr. Zhao's new company!"
Gao Qiqiang clasped his hands together and smiled apologetically.
"Secretary Wang, you've misunderstood. How would I know about these things?"
"These were all selected and prepared by my godfather, and he asked me to deliver them to President Zhao!"
Secretary Wang nodded slightly.
He couldn't help but think to himself.
Gao Qiqiang, a fishmonger, could not possibly know anything about gardening.
But Chen Tai is a cunning old fox!
Do you think you can curry favor with President Zhao just because you have a truckload of potted plants?