lcionline Chapter 259 Money Moves the Heart! Zhang Xiaoxue's Highly Profitable Business!
Chapter 259 Money Moves the Heart! Zhang Xiaoxue's Highly Profitable Business!
"Ruilong!!"
Zhang Xiaoxue shouted and waved excitedly.
Although Zhao Ruilong was wearing a hat and a mask, she recognized him at a glance.
As soon as Zhao Ruilong came out, Zhang Xiaoxue immediately rushed forward.
"Are you hungry? Should I take you to get something to eat first?"
"I'm not hungry, I had breakfast on the plane."
"Then let's go to the hotel now."
Zhang Xiaoxue's words drew surprised glances from those around her.
Are long-distance couples finally reunited after a long separation?
Why are you in such a hurry to get to the hotel so early in the morning?
Zhang Xiaoxue didn't care what others thought.
She was overjoyed and had no eyes for Zhao Ruilong.
Don't know why.
Meeting Zhao Ruilong made me even happier than closing a deal.
"You're dressed so beautifully, are you going to talk to the Americans about a collaboration right now?"
"No, they went to the development zone for an inspection. After the reception lunch, we can have tea together and chat for an hour or two."
Zhang Xiaoxue appeared nonchalant, speaking in a calm and unhurried tone.
But inside, I was overjoyed.
Zhao Ruilong praised himself for dressing up as "bright and beautiful".
Isn't this just thinking you're pretty?
It was definitely worth all that time and effort I put into dressing up!
"These Americans are coming to invest and inspect, and several provinces are vying to host them. In order to successfully attract investment, everyone will definitely compete to offer better preferential conditions. Linjiang probably doesn't have any advantages!"
"That's right. My dad was complaining last night that he and his mom were fighting over food like mad dogs. The competition was too fierce. If this continues, the Americans' appetites will definitely grow bigger and bigger, and they will become more aggressive in negotiations."
At this point, Zhang Xiaoxue let out a long sigh.
"There's no other way. In order to attract foreign investment and develop the economy, everyone has to compete fiercely and use their own methods. After all, not every province is like Handong. With your Huilong Group, there is no shortage of investment."
Zhao Ruilong glanced sideways at Zhang Xiaoxue.
"Did your dad tell you to say that?"
"Haven't I already invested in and developed the wind power industry in Linjiang? What else could he possibly want?"
Zhang Xiaoxue smiled gently.
"When it comes to investing, the more the merrier!"
Zhao Ruilong smiled without saying a word.
It seems that Zhang Xiaoxue and her father really think of themselves as wealthy landlords.
He wished he could make the same large-scale investment in Linjiang Province as he did in Handong.
But is that realistic?
The reason I agreed to invest in the first place was entirely due to a quid pro quo.
Zhang Jinchong helped bring down Zhong Zhengguo, which allowed his second uncle, Zhao Lidong, to advance his career.
In return, he not only offered advice and suggestions for the economic development of Linjiang, but also invested in the wind power industry in Jinghai City.
If I have to make additional investments...
That requires a separate transaction.
Seeing that Zhao Ruilong only smiled and didn't say anything, the clever Zhang Xiaoxue naturally knew that she couldn't push her luck any further.
His father, Zhang Jingchong, wanted to improve the economy of Linjiang Province so that it could make progress.
Didn't Zhao Ruilong's father, Zhao Lichun, want to do the same?
Zhao Ruilong invested so much money and carried out so many high-tech projects in Handong.
This is enough to prove that the father and son are even more determined to make progress, to the point that they care about political achievements and not about making money.
Arriving at the parking lot, I got into Zhang Xiaoxue's Citroën sedan.
Upon seeing the windshield, which appeared to be in very good condition, Zhao Ruilong immediately thought of Han Changfeng.
I remembered that night, when this guy was so arrogant and dared to smash Zhang Xiaoxue's car.
"Why did you only replace the glass and not the car? Didn't Han Changfeng compensate you?"
Zhang Xiaoxue skillfully started the engine and turned on the air conditioner.
"I lost money, but I'm used to driving this car, and it's still drivable, so I'm too lazy to replace it."
"But look closely, the glass I've replaced with isn't ordinary glass!"
"is it?"
Zhao Ruilong examined it carefully.
"Holy crap! You replaced it with bulletproof glass?"
"Yes, but the bulletproof level isn't very high; it's enough to withstand impacts from hard objects and shrapnel from explosions."
As she spoke, Zhang Xiaoxue gently tapped on her driver's side window.
"With this, I'm no longer afraid of crazy people like Han Changfeng smashing my car when I'm out and about!"
"Even if I'm unlucky enough to be robbed at gunpoint, I'm not afraid of getting shot while I'm running away!"
Zhao Ruilong chuckled.
"You're truly someone who's been bitten by a snake once and is now afraid of even a rope for ten years!"
"But you've reminded me that it's necessary to modify the car to improve its safety features just in case."
"We finally became children of the powerful and wealthy, and even invested in and built such a huge business. We can't just kick the bucket like this!"
Zhang Xiaoxue immediately smiled radiantly.
"Then you might as well buy an armored car!"
"The kind of limousine used by foreign presidents, it can even withstand rocket-propelled grenades!"
Zhao Ruilong shook his head and said, "Then there's no need for that. How can the public security in our country be that bad?"
What happened to Han Changfeng, who smashed the car?
And how much disaster did he bring to the Han family?
Zhao Ruilong didn't intend to ask any more questions.
He comes from a humble background but has quite a temper.
Having offended Zhang Xiaoxue, the eldest princess of Linjiang, is there any need to ask what the outcome will be?
More than being curious about the fate of such an insignificant person, Zhao Ruilong cared about Zhang Xiaoxue's business.
To get himself to Linjiang ahead of schedule and help with negotiations with the Americans...
What the hell kind of business is this?
“My second brother-in-law is the commercial counselor at the Chinese Embassy in the United States. He showed me the list of companies that came to China for investment and inspection this time, and we also talked a lot.”
"Since China opened up to the outside world in the 1980s, Americans have gradually increased their investment as they have gained a better understanding of our national conditions."
“Initially, the scale was not large. For example, GM started joint venture automobiles, Standard invested in petrochemicals, Coca-Cola engaged in beverage production, Intel and HP manufactured electronic components, and Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson invested in daily necessities.”
"These investments were basically made using our relatively cheap labor and raw materials to process and produce goods for export to the world, thereby obtaining higher profits than their domestic manufacturing. But now the situation is very different."
"More and more American capital has seen our rapid economic development and the continuous increase in the consumption power of our more than one billion people, so they want to make money from our domestic market. That's why Walmart opens supermarkets and Starbucks sells coffee."
"Now that our Dragon Country is about to officially join the WTO, we will abide by our WTO commitments and increase our efforts in expanding openness, building the rule of law, market management, and protecting intellectual property rights. Their willingness to invest is even stronger."
"Therefore, there are even more companies coming to invest and inspect this time. In addition to those who want to take advantage of cost to engage in processing and manufacturing, there are also many companies that want to enter the hotel, transportation, communications, finance, medical, media, and retail industries."
"We have a stable social environment, a large number of educated and law-abiding workers, and an increasingly robust consumer market, while Americans have capital, technology, and experience. At the national strategic level, we are naturally willing to cooperate for a win-win situation."
Zhao Ruilong paused and turned to look at Zhang Xiaoxue.
"However, the ultimate goal of Americans investing is to make money, not to do charity."
Driven by self-interest, they will inevitably try every means to maximize their profits.
"So when dealing with Americans, don't think that you can make a lot of money just by cooperating; you also have to consider all the risks."
Zhang Xiaoxue smiled and said, "I knew there were risks involved and I wasn't sure what to do, so I asked you to come and give me some advice!"
"If someone wants to invest and make money, then someone else will definitely use the guise of investment to scam money. I'm really afraid of being cheated."
Zhao Ruilong immediately thought of an investment scam.
There are some international companies that present themselves in a very sophisticated and high-end manner, creating gimmicky projects to attract investment and cooperation.
In addition to formal contracts and complete procedures, they also have highly educated, experienced, and highly qualified professionals.
Furthermore, it boasts a sound risk control system, robust shareholder approval processes, and professional external assessment assistance...
The conditions in all aspects are perfect, making it seem flawless and extremely reliable.
If you actually believe it and generously invest in the stock, you'll be in big trouble.
They've gone through a comprehensive packaging and professional counterfeiting process.
You want to invest and then passively earn dividends.
They just want to steal your investment principal!
Are you still foolishly waiting for dividends?
They've already run away.
Sue or appeal? There are plenty of contractual traps waiting for you.
Even if it takes a lot of time and effort, and you finally win the case, what good will it do?
The company is essentially an empty shell; it has no assets that can be subject to enforcement.
Many people don't realize that you can't earn money outside of your own understanding.
Money earned by luck will eventually be lost through a lack of skill.
Business people are all shrewd!
If there were truly a great opportunity to make money, why would anyone want to bring you along? Why would they be eager to help you make big money?
Zhao Ruilong, who stepped on a landmine before time travel.
Even after transmigrating and becoming the Crown Prince of Handong, with the assistance of the system, he remained quite cautious in his investments.
They would rather invest their own money and technology in projects to maintain control than easily invest in other people's companies and projects.
Unless the company has already reached a certain scale and has a clear business model with sufficient room for future growth.
For example, investing in XunTeng to develop QQ, investing in Ali to develop e-commerce, investing in Huawei to develop telecommunications, and investing in Kingsoft to develop software...
Moreover, shrewd business people don't make decisions easily.
Just as its own background is already powerful enough, the scale and strength of Huilong Group are also evident to all.
However, they were also very cautious about setting up their own private equity fund and attracting investment from numerous financial giants.
Xiao Jinhua, that guy, just used the excuse of sending me back to Jingzhou to take a tour of Handong Automobile Group, didn't he?
He even personally test-drove the hybrid car he had invested heavily in for over an hour, almost breaking his back from exhaustion.
They were certain that they were genuinely committed to building cars, and they had a premonition that the new car would achieve good sales once it hit the market.
He then changed his verbal promise of a 5 billion investment into an additional 5 billion and signed an investment intention agreement.
This can be seen.
Anyone who runs a big business is shrewd.
And how could the Americans who crossed the ocean to come to China be fools?
"What kind of business are you planning to do with the Americans?"
"Medical care!"
Zhang Xiaoxue said as she drove:
"Although our traditional Chinese medicine is profound and has great potential for exploration and utilization."
"But it must be admitted that Western medicine is clearly more suitable for today's fast-paced society."
"Our Dragon Country has a population of over a billion. The size of such a large country's medical market is simply immeasurable."
“Every year, countless people are injured or sick due to various accidents, natural diseases, etc. They need more professional medical equipment for examination and better drug treatment.”
“I am very optimistic about the medical market, so I want to cooperate with American medical companies to act as their distributors for medical devices, such as various CT scanners, MRI machines, digestive endoscopy systems, and so on.”
Zhao Ruilong raised an eyebrow.
"Aren't you a typical comprador?"
Zhang Xiaoxue laughed awkwardly, "Being a middleman for Americans really makes me a comprador."
"You probably think that with shared interests, I will definitely favor Americans in the future, and even disregard national interests to protect the interests of Americans."
"But what I want to say is that we are talking business. We must abide by the commitments we made when we joined the WTO, so it is impossible for us not to allow Americans to sell drugs and medical devices."
"Since they are coming, and their products are indeed more effective and advanced, it will be difficult for our domestic medical companies to catch up in a short period of time, so there will always be a need for someone to act as their agent."
"Instead of letting others act as middlemen and profit from the difference, why can't I do it myself? Besides, when I do this business, I at least have basic principles; I would never be solely driven by profit!"
Zhao Ruilong smiled faintly.
"Comprador is not an absolutely derogatory term."
"We have been opening up to the outside world for more than 20 years, and the number of people doing business with foreigners, working for foreigners, and acting as agents for foreign products will only increase."
“I don’t object to you becoming an agent for American medical devices. I’m just worried that once you become their agent, you might use your strong connections in Linjiang to make a fortune.”
"Don't worry, I definitely won't!"
Zhang Xiaoxue answered decisively.
"So sure?"
Zhao Ruilong said with a playful smile, "The world is in turmoil, everyone is chasing after profit!"
"How many people can stay true to their original aspirations and uphold their bottom-line principles when faced with enormous profits?"
"Don't rush to refute me. Let me give you a simple example. Linjiang is going to build a large-scale tertiary hospital and needs to purchase a batch of the most advanced medical equipment in the world."
"As the daughter of Zhang Shuji, the top official in Linjiang, your network of connections is naturally stronger than anyone else's. If you want to win the bid and become a supplier, how many people would dare to stand up and compete with you?"
Zhang Xiaoxue gently bit her red lips.
"That's true, unless you don't want to work here anymore!"
"Yes, and then you build public hospitals, which uses the government's money. Can you resist the urge to make huge profits? Selling equipment worth hundreds of thousands for millions, or equipment worth millions for tens of millions?"
"Especially for top-tier medical devices like MRI scanners, which are not yet developed domestically and are absolutely monopolized by international medical giants, can you resist the urge to seek exorbitant profits with them?"
Looking at Zhang Xiaoxue, who was in a daze, Zhao Ruilong sighed and said, "A profit of one time is already very tempting, let alone several times or even ten times the profit!"
“Especially by taking advantage of technological monopoly and having powerful connections, they operate by falsely reporting equipment costs and increasing procurement budgets, which is not illegal at the legal level.”
"It's just that spending a lot of money to purchase imported equipment is ultimately paid for by ordinary people. Each inspection costs a lot, which makes people complain. It's a bit shameless in terms of morality."
Zhang Xiaoxue glanced sideways at Zhao Ruilong.
"But in various engineering construction and equipment procurement fields, there have been people who made a lot of money through connections in the past, there are people now, and there will definitely be people in the future."
"Whether in the past or in the future, wherever power can be monetized, there will inevitably be power-money transactions. If we don't make this money, someone else will!"
"In my opinion, simply strengthening supervision and regulation will not be very effective. In the final analysis, we still need to develop ourselves and engage in fair competition in order to reduce the space for rent-seeking."
"Just like the example you just gave, if our domestic companies could also produce top-notch MRI scanners, who would dare to collude with foreigners and use their monopoly advantage to sell at exorbitant prices and make several times or even ten times the profit?"
Zhao Ruilong nodded and said, "You're right. Only through full market competition can we effectively reduce costs and curb corruption."
"Just like how Handong is now implementing centralized procurement of medical resources, all kinds of medicines, consumables and equipment are procured through open bidding."
“In the past, the price, quantity, and suppliers of supplies were all decided by certain people in the hospital. The implementation of centralized procurement has reduced corruption, but it has not completely eliminated it.”
"Moreover, for some medicines and medical devices, there are not many manufacturers to choose from, or even just one exclusive supplier. Without competitors, the price naturally cannot be reduced!"
Zhang Xiaoxue sighed, "So before the domestic biopharmaceutical and medical device industries developed, if I didn't do this highly profitable business of being an agent for foreign manufacturers, there would be plenty of others who would!"
"However, I can assure you that I will make money, but I will never be greedy, much less help foreigners suppress domestic products after the development of domestic medicine and medical equipment!"
Zhao Ruilong asked with an awkward smile:
"What if you break your promise and lie to me in the future?"
Zhang Xiaoxue gritted her teeth.
"Then I shall die alone and miserably!"