Chapter 238 Family Harmony

Chapter 238 Family Harmony

Chapter 238 Family Harmony
"Bags made of plastic?" Wei Zetao thought for a moment and said, "Hong Kong probably doesn't have them, but theoretically film can be made into bags. I'll arrange for someone to go abroad to check."

"Okay, then let's investigate as soon as possible." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Especially the patents of European and American countries, or find out which companies have conducted research in this area and ask people in the industry."

The film of ordinary tape should be able to be used to make plastic bags, but it will inevitably be difficult to use, perhaps because it is too thick, too hard, or not tough enough.

Or maybe, just like Post-it notes, the technology has already been able to achieve this, but no one has thought of the creativity yet.

But this possibility is not high. Post-it notes are a new thing, but bags are too common. If similar materials really appear, someone should consider this issue, unless there is a problem with the material and it does not meet the requirements.

"Okay." Wei Zetao agreed.

"We need to pay more attention to this matter, but it is not urgent. We should not affect the existing businesses." Yang Wendong then said, "Let's talk about the situation of the industrial park first. This is more important at the moment."

The plastic bag industry was an accidental idea. I am still not sure whether I can make it in the future. Naturally, I cannot delay my main business because of such a thing.

At present, the 10,000-person industrial park in Changxing is the most important project among his several industries, even more important than real estate and shipping. Once it is successfully started, it will bring a steady stream of cash to the entire group and bring him a higher social status.

"Okay." Wei Zetao said, "Mr. Yang, our industrial park has not been fully completed yet, but on the 8th of next month, the first industrial building will start production;

The first floor of this building is a joint venture between Dehe and us, which is used to produce trolley cases. The second floor is small plastic equipment, which is used to produce small plastic parts such as Rubik's Cubes and sticky hooks. The 3rd and 4th floors are our assembly factories, and the 5th and 6th floors are warehouses.

There will be an opening celebration for this opening, would you like to participate?"

"There are quite a lot of opening celebration activities." Yang Wendong smiled and nodded in agreement: "Of course I will come."

Nowadays, the scale of his industries is getting bigger and bigger, and the culture here in Hong Kong pays attention to such opening events, so he also has to participate in the opening of large projects.

For example, today’s large shopping malls, possible new buildings in the future, or the arrival of a newly purchased cargo ship will all have opening ceremonies, which is something that an old ship cannot compare to.

The Changxing Ten Thousand People Industrial Park can be said to be an important milestone in the development of my career, and even a major event in the industrial history of Hong Kong.

Wei Zetao said: "Okay, the Hong Kong government hasn't confirmed who will come yet, and they haven't given us an accurate response."

"It's up to them. I don't care whether they come or not." Yang Wendong didn't care at all.

The main market for our industry is export, so sending people from the Hong Kong government to celebrate the opening is just icing on the cake.

The most important thing is that I have already acquired this piece of land. In the future, it will be my profit. Moreover, in the next 20 years, the industry on this land will also bring me endless wealth.

Of course, it would be better if you can come, and the higher the official, the better.
After dinner, he played with his son while talking to Su Yiyi about what happened today.

"Plastic bag? Is it better than paper bag?" Su Yiyi asked curiously.

Yang Wendong replied: “Yes, it is much stronger, lighter, less prone to damage, can be folded many times and put in your pocket, and is not afraid of rain.

If it can be mass-produced, the price should be very cheap, unless the raw materials are very expensive.”

At present, he is not clear about the situation of polyethylene and it is difficult to give an accurate answer, but at least if he can find a way to make a film thinner than the tape, he may be able to make similar plastic bags.

This new product does not need to be as perfect as the products in the previous life, it just needs to be better than the common paper bags and bamboo baskets today.

"If that's true, then it's another good idea comparable to sticky notes." Su Yiyi exclaimed.

Yang Wendong said: "It is better than sticky notes and can bring convenience to everyone. However, for us merchants, it is not as good as them because there is no way to control this kind of thing. Even 3M can't do it."

Post-it notes at least have regular customers, and trolley cases are large in size and can only be sold in large stores, but plastic bags are impossible to control.

Once the technology becomes popular, anyone can produce it.

"Well, what a pity." Su Yiyi nodded. She had participated in Yang Wendong's business operations over the years and knew a lot of things. Then she asked, "Then what should we do?"

Yang Wendong shrugged and said, "Just find a way to gain market share by producing at low cost. Aren't all the industries in Hong Kong growing up in this way over the years?"

Low price is actually the highest marketing technique, but this requires technology or an industrial chain.

For the same quality, whoever can do it the cheapest has the best technology, which applies to everything from a screw to a car.

Coca-Cola's monopoly on the global market is based on this business model, not because it tastes better.

"That's true." Su Yiyi said, "The cost of producing this kind of thing in Hong Kong is simply not comparable to ours in other places."

"Yes." Yang Wendong continued, "But we are a big company and we have to respect patents. If we don't have plastic bags now, we have to register for patents. If we have them, we have to buy them.

This is the most basic rule. Otherwise, we will be in trouble if others retaliate against us in the future. The same applies to your clothing business in the future."

"Yeah." Su Yiyi nodded.

Yang Wendong added: "It is actually difficult to make huge profits from plastic bags, but if I can make them, it can create a lot of jobs. There are too many immigrants in Hong Kong now, and they need jobs.

Moreover, this thing has very high economic value and can bring great convenience to almost all human beings, which is why I hope it can succeed.”

Although many "environmental protection" groups have condemned plastic bags in the past, no one can deny the role and contribution of plastic bags in human life.

It can greatly facilitate short-distance transportation, manual carrying of goods, and stimulate a large number of commodity economic activities. The benefits it brings far outweigh the pollution harm it causes.

And it is indeed harmful, but it is just the non-degradable plastic bags everywhere. At least it does not pose a threat to human life and health, and is far less harmful than many seemingly non-polluting things, such as paper.

Taking a step back, from an environmental perspective, the convenience of plastic bags in transportation can save a lot of transportation energy, which is beneficial to the environment.

Even in the simple daily garbage disposal, if there are no plastic bags to collect daily garbage, it will only lead to garbage everywhere, or more manpower and resources will be required to deal with the garbage, thus causing more pollution.

Of course, the Western "environmental protection" groups will only see its direct harm and will not consider the benefits it brings and its indirect help to "environmental protection".

"If it's waterproof and light, and can fit in your pocket," Su Yiyi agreed, "that would be really useful."

"Yes." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "And the price is cheap."

People in previous lives were so used to plastic bags that they could not imagine how much damage would be done to the economy and how much impact it would have on the lives of ordinary people if these bags suddenly disappeared.

……

Suddenly, when the two were not paying attention, Xiao Zhiwen, who was still turning over, stopped moving and lay there without saying a word.

"Not good." Yang Wendong immediately became alert. The child was so quiet that he must be doing something strange.

Su Yiyi was also very experienced and quickly picked up the child, but she didn't expect that the bed was already wet.

"It's time to change the sheets again." Su Yiyi said helplessly, "It's no use wrapping the diaper."

Yang Wendong was not there either, and said, "It's normal, all babies are like this, you should use diapers during the day in the future."

"Well, I'm just worried that the baby will feel uncomfortable." Su Yiyi agreed.

Yang Wendong added: "Just change it frequently."

When his son was just born, he asked someone to look up information about diapers, and the result was that Procter & Gamble had already launched modern diapers in 1956.

However, this kind of diaper is still not as good as the previous one in terms of water absorption. And after absorbing water, there is still residue on the surface, which can easily cause the baby to get "red bottom" disease, so Yang Wendong usually doesn't use it, but uses diapers instead.

Someone washes diapers anyway.

However, it is extremely difficult to optimize diapers. This involves materials science, and it is necessary to invent materials with higher water absorption. This is obviously not something Yang Wendong can do now, and even if he has the materials, the patent is in the hands of others.

Just like if someone invents a better glue that is more suitable for Post-it Notes, they still cannot legally produce Post-it Notes.

Two professional nannies quickly came over and tidied the children and the bed sheets.

Yang Wendong didn't care and said, "Let's change rooms tonight."

"Yeah." Su Yiyi nodded.

There are 8 master bedrooms in the Yang family villa, all of which are over 500 feet in size and have independent bathrooms, so it doesn't matter which one you live in.

After washing up, Yang Wendong began to coax his baby to sleep every day. Although there was no shortage of nannies, as parents, Yang Wendong and Su Yiyi insisted on sleeping with their child and taking turns coaxing him to sleep, which could increase their affection.

Besides, babies are different every day, so if you miss it, you miss it.

Little Zhiwen nibbled on Yang Wendong's face while being held upright and bounced up and down. After a while, he fell asleep.

Afterwards, Yang Wendong gently placed the baby on the crib to sleep on his side and patted his butt. Su Yiyi didn't dare to speak.

There's no way. This kid wakes up when he falls to the ground. He almost hurt his parents' waists in the past few months.

A minute later, Yang Wendong lifted up Xiao Zhiwen's hand, and after letting go, he hit the bed with a bang.

"Asleep." Yang Wendong stretched. Once the baby fell asleep, everything would be fine.

"Yeah." Su Yiyi also confirmed.

After the two of them went to bed, Yang Wendong suddenly said, "We should have another child."

"Ah? So soon, isn't it too early?" Su Yiyi was a little embarrassed: "Zhiwen is still young, it will be inconvenient to take care of him if he gets pregnant again."

Now that the Yang family is the new Chinese elite in Hong Kong, Su Yiyi knows that they will definitely have many children and grandchildren, but this happened a little earlier than she had imagined.

Yang Wendong said: "It doesn't matter. There are plenty of people to take care of you."

Su Yiyi thought for a moment and said, "But after the second child is born, I'm worried that Zhiwen will be jealous in the future."

"It doesn't matter, just spend more time when the time comes." Yang Wendong didn't care.

Su Yiyi suddenly said, "Then Miss Bai can give birth. I think this is a good idea. Stagger the two children. Otherwise, you won't know which child to accompany."

"This..." Yang Wendong began to think about it.

Su Yiyi added: "Whether you are in a hurry to have a baby or not, I think it's almost time to let Miss Bai in. Many people know about your relationship."

"Yeah." Yang Wendong also felt that it was time, so he said, "Then I'll bring her back next time?"

"Okay, it's good to let her get familiar with this home." Su Yiyi said generously.

"Okay, Yiyi is the best." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "Let's do business first."

"Well, the child is next to us?" Su Yiyi said subconsciously.

"It's okay, he fell asleep and didn't understand." Yang Wendong said, "Even if he understood, he would understand it 18 years later..."

"Stop talking nonsense." Su Yiyi said with a smile, "My son will definitely be loyal, unlike you."

"Tsk, how is that possible..." Yang Wendong said with 1000% certainty.

In the future, when my son is 20 years old, it will be 1981. At that time, the Yang family must be one of the top wealthy families in Hong Kong. I don’t know how the second generation of the Yang family will play...

……

On the third day, Yang Wendong brought Bai Yushan to the Yang family. This was her first time there.

"Don't be nervous. We in the Yang family are all easy to talk to." Yang Wendong said comfortingly.

Bai Yushan nodded and said, "Yes."

Afterwards, the two got out of the car. Su Yiyi and Aunt Guo were already waiting inside.

After entering the main house, after Yang Wendong introduced each other, Su Yiyi said, "Yushan, I'll take you to see the house."

"Okay." Bai Yushan seemed to let go of her shyness, glanced at Yang Wendong, and then followed Su Yiyi upstairs.

Aunt Guo seemed a little unhappy, but she didn't show it and said, "I'll go prepare lunch."

Yang Wendong was left alone in the living room. Although there was no Shura scene, it was still a bit awkward.
The servants also knew what had happened here, and no one was around unless they were called. The two chefs also accompanied Aunt Guo cautiously.

After a while, seeing that no one came to the living room, Yang Wendong also came to the second floor. Following the sound of talking, he found that Su Yiyi and Bai Yushan were playing with Xiao Zhiwen.

Thanks to the fact that the Yang family often took little Zhiwen out for outings, little Zhiwen was not very shy. With his mother around, he became very familiar with the aunt he had just met.

Of course, it's not yet at the level of being held, but just playable.
"Very happy." Yang Wendong walked forward and said with a smile.

Su Yiyi said: "What you said the day before yesterday might be true."

"The day before yesterday? Oh." Yang Wendong reacted quickly.

"Ahhh~" Seeing Yang Wendong, little Zhiwen happily opened his arms and asked for a hug.

Yang Wendong stepped forward, picked up his son, and then coaxed him. With his son's help, he could stay here with peace of mind and listen to the two women's gossip.
The topics of discussion were all small things, and they soon even talked about food, drinks, toys and cosmetics. Yang Wendong listened while entertaining the children.

At this moment, he realized that babies can have such auxiliary effects.

The atmosphere was still a little strange during lunch, but it was much better after we finished eating.

The two girls went upstairs to play with the child, and Yang Wendong finally relaxed. He took the fishing rod, ran to a small rockery, and started fishing.

Looking at a fish below, with dozens of small fish following closely behind it, he suddenly felt that he still needed to work harder.

The time will soon come to June 11st.

Yang Wendong once again came to the Changxing Ten Thousand People Industrial Park in Kwun Tong.

Construction here hasn't started yet, but equipment is already being moved into the factory.

After Wei Zetao brought Yang Wendong to his office, he said, "Mr. Yang, there is news about the polyethylene and plastic bags that you asked me to check."

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(End of this chapter)