The Industrial Giant Reborn

The mainland in the 1980s was generally much colder than a few decades later. In winter near the Yangtze River Delta, in this era, the ice on the river could be walked on and could not be broken with stones. In summer, although it was It will be hot, but it won't last very long. In addition, typhoons often come, which makes it possible for people to persevere even in an era without air conditioning or even electric fans.

Nowadays, the temperature in Yanjing in June is quite cool, especially in the morning. Wearing short sleeves may feel a bit too cold.

However, for people who are preparing to go up the mountain, this temperature is just right. It will not be cold when traveling. When the amount of exercise increases, the temperature can also cool down, and at the same time, the temperature difference will not be too large and cause a cold.

When you come to Yanjing, you naturally need to climb the Great Wall. If you don’t visit the Great Wall, you are not a true man. However, there is a classic saying in China. The Great Wall is definitely not the most beautiful place in the country, but it is indeed the most shocking place. It is hard to imagine that in ancient times. With such low productivity, how could such a great achievement be built on the top of a thousand-meter-high mountain? Even if we want to transport tons of stone up the mountain now, with the assistance of large machinery, it would be very laborious, unless There is a road around the mountain.

Of course, what puzzles Chen Zhiwen the most is the pyramids, which are more fascinating than the Great Wall. He was more curious about these things in his previous life, but even in the 2020s, many scientists cannot explain these ancient buildings. Unfortunately, Egypt It has always been a mess there, and Chen Zhiwen has never been there. Although he has been here before in Yanjing, it was either the coldest winter, or he was a little tight on time, so he had not really played there yet.

When I come to Yanjing this time, I have to deal with official business first. After putting forward my requirements in several areas that can be cooperated, the mainland side also needs some time to discuss. During this period, I have relatively free time. , you can come to the Great Wall to see it.

As the scale of several companies has grown larger, he has gradually delegated power to his managers, and has a headquarters office to monitor all companies. In addition, each company will have an annual financial review every year. The three aspects are combined to ensure There are no problems with its companies, and even if there are, they are minor problems.

And he is only responsible for some strategic directions, large investments or acquisitions, and monthly, quarterly or annual understanding according to the size of different companies.

This is actually how many large consortiums operate, whether they are traditional consortia or some relatively large listed companies, such as General Electric. Regardless of the size of the consortium or company, its core person in charge, in most cases They are all one person, even if there is a board of directors, there will be a leader. Such a large consortium and large listed company organization also has many businesses, even far more than those owned by Chen Zhiwen. If its top management wants to truly manage the company, they must delegate power and focus on the big ones and let go of the small ones. Otherwise, if you don't tell yourself, the company will not even be able to develop, or even suffer serious setbacks.

With the scale of core companies such as Midea, Red Bull, and Hutchison Whampoa today, although it cannot be said that they have reached their limit, the period of rapid development is almost over. All that is left is to slowly stabilize the market and then seek further breakthroughs.

This also allowed Chen Zhiwen, who was once relatively busy, to gradually become more leisurely and relaxed. After all, the goal he had set for himself was basically half completed.

"Director Song, is there no cable car here at Badaling?" After climbing the mountain road for a while, Chen Tianfu asked a little out of breath. He was not as good as Xiao Nian. He had been pampered in Hong Kong for a long time. Although he did have a little exercise, climbing was almost the same. It's still a bit strenuous to climb a thousand-meter-high mountain peak.

Director Song smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, our bureau already had this plan at the beginning of the year, but it won't be completed until next year."

"Haha, that's a pity. In Guangdong City, I jointly built a cable car with the local government in Baiyun Mountain." Chen Tianfu said with a smile.

"This is actually not a problem. Yanjing City is so big and Badaling is just more famous. In fact, there are many places in other places where you can climb the Great Wall. Cable cars will still be needed in the future. Mr. Chen will also have the opportunity. Director Song said with a smile.

"Okay. Director Song, please cooperate more in the future." Chen Tianfu nodded and said, then took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Director Song.

"Just call me Lao Song." Director Song, who received the business card, immediately put it away seriously, and then pulled Chen Tianfu forward. Although the two met for the first time, after a while, they seemed to have known each other for many years. Friends.

"Director Song is so powerful. He can coax the old man to do this in just a short time." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile from behind.

"Director Song is the director of the Yanjing Tourism Bureau, so of course he knows how to behave." Liu Xiaoli said with a smile from the side, and at the same time pulled Chen Zhiwen, who seemed to be a little unable to walk.

"This Yanjing City is really awesome," Chen Zhiwen said with a slight smile and shook his head.

He has come forward to express his requirements for some business cooperation with Yanjing City. Although there are many more complex and detailed requirements later, he does not need to be personally involved as the boss. Therefore, these days, he will Visiting Yanjing City, I visited some Buddhist temples, ancient ruins, museums, Summer Palace, etc. in the past two days. Today’s destination is naturally the Great Wall.

Unexpectedly, I met some people from the Yanjing Tourism Bureau at Badaling Mountain, including the director, deputy directors, and some section chiefs. It is said that they were also building a team, and Song Wencheng, the director of the Tourism Bureau, even recognized him. He met Chen Zhiwen and his party, took the initiative to say hello, and then even thought of being a tour guide for Chen Zhiwen and others.

Song Wencheng was very eloquent. The Chen family already had a local tour guide and didn't want to trouble outsiders. He agreed after just one word. The main reason was that he didn't want to lose face too much, so they just went along with it and accepted it. The little girl tour guide who paid 20 US dollars was a little confused, fearing that the US dollars and foreign exchange she had finally earned would be gone.

"Of course your large investment is valued by the local government." Liu Xiaoli smiled and said, "Even in Hankou City, clients have come to me. I hope you can also consider investing in Hankou City."

"Hankou is a good place, but it is not suitable for investment now. Let's wait a few years before we decide." Chen Zhiwen paused and said, "Just reply to them directly and say that I refuse, and let them stop thinking about it."

From an investor's perspective, he certainly hopes that more cities will come to participate in the bidding, but for those that are absolutely impossible to invest, there is no need to waste the time of both parties. After all, the manpower and energy on his side are also limited. Yes, he can only negotiate with a few candidate places. If there are too many, it will only waste time and energy. Currently, there are only four cities in China that he values ​​​​: Shenhai City, Guangdong City, Shanghai City, and Yanjing cities, and others, at least not yet for large-scale investment. Several quasi-first-tier cities in the future will wait until the central government allows wholly foreign investment before considering them, which will be about two years later, and those second-tier, or super For the second tier, the appropriate investment time is the 1990s.

"Okay, then I can reply to them directly." Liu Xiaoli said happily.

"Xiao Li, you can just refuse this kind of thing in the future, otherwise there will be too many people looking for you in the future, and it will be annoying. Many people may not be able to refuse in your relationship. As long as you refuse the first few times, you will be able to find them later. You will have fewer people, and you will be cleaner." Chen Zhiwen said.

When the scale of your industry reaches a certain level, it will inevitably attract the attention of many people. As the top rich man in Hong Kong, with a large amount of capital and several of the most well-known large companies in the world, many times, a single decision can affect tens of thousands of people. People's livelihood can also give many people the opportunity to prosper.

As early as 1975, after he acquired Hutchison Whampoa, the real estate market began to pick up, and Hutchison Whampoa, which held a large amount of land, became a hot commodity in the real estate market. At that time, many people came to him through some of their friends to seek real estate. cooperate. During that time, Chen Zhiwen also made it clear that if he had the ability and potential for cooperation, we could talk about it, and if he didn't, we couldn't.

With the subsequent rise of Midea's electronics industry, there are more and more such people. It is precisely by maintaining this method that after an initial period of time, life will return to normal, because whoever comes to him may not be useful, and he has to rely on strength. .

"Okay." Liu Xiaoli nodded and said.

Everyone continued to walk up the mountain. There were still many people on the Badaling mountain route. As a famous historical site in the world, the Great Wall also has many foreigners here. Over the years, more and more foreigners have come to Yanjing City. Many of the people who come here also come to visit the Great Wall, especially recently when the temperature is suitable.

After half an hour, the group finally climbed to the top of the mountain and climbed the thousand-year-old Great Wall.

"So beautiful." Liu Xiaoli leaned on the wall of the Great Wall and said after seeing the scenery outside. Chen Zhiwen also raised the camera in his hand and started taking pictures.

Looking at the boundless mountains, you can see green trees everywhere. Continuous trees gather into a spectacular and beautiful green ocean!

"The endless mountains are majestic." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. Although there are mountains in Hong Kong, they are still not as good as here, or in other words, not as good as many famous mountains in the mainland.

"Brother Wen, take a picture for me. This is my first time coming to the Great Wall?" Liu Xiaoli said with a smile.

"Okay, let's take some pictures together later." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said, then took out the Midea camera in his hand and took a few beautiful photos, but then immediately changed to a Kodak film camera and took a few more photos.

Then there are individual photos of each person, group photos, etc., all with two different camera licenses.

Although the data of digital cameras is easy to save, after all, the sharpness of current digital cameras is too poor. It is okay to see it with your eyes. Although it is a bit blurry, if you zoom in, it will definitely not work.

As for film cameras, whether they are negatives or photos, as long as they are well protected, decades later, digital technology can be used to convert them into high-definition electronic files. In places like the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, and the Forbidden City, photos can be preserved in a variety of ways. mode.