Chapter 239 Opening of the -person Industrial Park and Acceptance of Water Transport Business

Chapter 239 Opening of the -person Industrial Park and Acceptance of Water Transport Business

Chapter 239 Opening of the -person Industrial Park and Acceptance of Water Transport Business
Yang Wendong said in surprise: "Speak."

Wei Zetao said, "Mr. Yang, the patent for making plastic bags was registered as early as 1902, and it has expired long ago. However, plastic bags are expensive to make, and very troublesome to use. They can even easily cut your hands, so they are simply unusable."

"Well, it's due to material reasons. What about polyethylene?" Yang Wendong asked again.

He didn't expect that the idea of ​​plastic bags was invented so early, but when he thought about it carefully, it was normal. After all, bags are needed in human life.

Plastic has been used since the 19th century, so it's normal that this idea was thought up; unlike Post-it Notes, there was no similar thing before it was invented.

Influenced by the TV dramas he watched in the Republic of China in his previous life, he didn't seem to have seen plastic bags or snakeskin bags. Bags were generally made of cloth, which shows that the oil industry at that time was not developed enough, otherwise it would have been imported into China long ago.

Wei Zetao replied: "Polyethylene is a polymer compound that was invented in 1933 and was later widely used in the military industry. After World War II, it began to turn to civilian use, mainly for pipe sealing and wires and cables."

"Hasn't this material been used in bags yet?" Yang Wendong asked back.

Wei Zetao said: "From the information I have found so far, there should be no such thing. I have asked Lawyer Zhang to check global patents for bags, but it will take some time to confirm.
Or there is another possibility, that it has been invented but has not yet become popular.”

"That's a possibility." Yang Wendong thought for a moment and said, "It's estimated that there are still major defects in the materials."

If the easy-to-use plastic bags of the previous life really appeared, they would definitely sweep the world at a very fast speed. They are really too convenient to use.

Unless there is a problem with the quality or the cost is very high, it is unlikely to be more expensive than a bamboo basket, so it is not to the point that it is not available in many places.

Wei Zetao nodded and said, "Yes, that's the theory."

Yang Wendong added: "Forget about this for now. Go to Taiwan in person and discuss with Wang Yongqing. Ask him to find a way to study polyethylene and see if it can be produced.

This thing is not just for me, it is also needed by the normal society. If it is made, it will be of great benefit to him.”

To make plastic bags, you must have raw materials. This involves the oil industry, and it is currently impossible to make it in Hong Kong.
Wang Yongqing was a more suitable candidate. Formosa Plastics was already the largest plastic products supplier in Taiwan. Taiwan also had a petrochemical industry base and was close to Hong Kong. There was no more perfect supplier.

"Okay, I'll go." Wei Zetao added, "But the day after tomorrow is the opening ceremony of the industrial park. How about we wait until this is over before going?"

"Okay, there's no rush in the next few days." Yang Wendong agreed and said, "It's a good opportunity to have Lawyer Zhang carefully check the global patent database and keep an eye on certain places to see if there are any similar products."

"Okay." Wei Zetao agreed.

On November 11, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Changxing 8-person Industrial Park officially began.

This time, there were more reporters coming because just last night, Yang Wendong received news from the Hong Kong government that Governor Robert Black would personally come to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Changxing Industrial Park, and obviously, many reporters and media also received the news.

Since the Governor of Hong Kong was coming, Yang Wendong naturally had to welcome him personally. Businesses opened every day in Hong Kong, but only a handful of them could attract the Governor of Hong Kong.

"This Bai Liji is playing a surprise attack and suddenly said he would come." At the gate of the industrial park, Yang Wendong looked at a group of waiting reporters and said with a smile.

Wei Zetao replied: "It's normal. People in the political world like to make surprise attacks. Sometimes, they deliberately create a hot topic for the media. Even if they say they are coming early, it may not have the desired effect."

"Hmm." Yang Wendong thought about it and it made some sense.

It seems that domestic officials don’t like to play this way, but Western politicians do.

……

Soon, several police cars cleared the way and a British Lotus sedan arrived at the main entrance. Many bodyguards and government officials had already scattered around, blocking some reporters who wanted to get closer.

"Click, click~" Unable to get close, the reporters started taking pictures from a distance.

Hong Kong Governor Robert Black stepped out of the car and waved politely to the people around him and reporters.

Yang Wendong, escorted by some bodyguards, came to Robert Black, extended his hand and shook it, saying, "Mr. Governor, I am honored that you can attend the opening ceremony of the Changxing Industrial Park."

"Mr. Yang, this is what I should do." Robert Black said, "As the Governor of Hong Kong, I hope that my people can live and work in peace and contentment, and that everyone can have a stable job under the glorious guidance of the Queen of the British Empire.

The appearance of Mr. Yang is a sign that the Queen is blessing Hong Kong, bringing tens of thousands of jobs and eliminating poverty.”

"It's my honor." Yang Wendong said with a smile.

Except for the "Queen", Yang Wendong also agrees with other opinions.

As an entrepreneur, he is also willing to recruit more Chinese to work, one way is to make money for themselves, and the other is to truly eliminate poverty.

People in this era don’t have high desires. As long as they have food to eat and a place that’s not too bad to live in, that’s enough.

……

At this moment, a reporter suddenly broke through the bodyguard's protective circle and walked in and approached the Governor and Yang Wendong.

The strange thing was that the bodyguards in the inner layer did not move, but the people around Yang Wendong subconsciously surrounded him, but their numbers were not enough.

Robert White waved his hands, signaling the bodyguards not to be nervous, and then said to the reporter: "Hello."

The reporter said, "Hello, I am a reporter from the South China Morning Post. Mr. Governor, may I ask you a few questions?"

"Of course, please." said Mr. Berkshire with a smile.

【South China Morning Post? 】

Yang Wendong also understood that this interview must have been intentional. The South China Morning Post tends to be closer to Britain, and it is said that it has a very good relationship with the Hong Kong government. Many important officials of the Hong Kong government specifically specify the South China Morning Post when they are interviewed by the media.

This reporter was obviously arranged long ago. Normally, when the Governor of Hong Kong comes out, he has to accept some interviews more or less, taking the opportunity to inform the society of his governing philosophy or future strategies. Under normal circumstances, he will naturally give priority to his own mouthpiece.

……

The reporter asked: "Mr. Governor, regarding the current serious unemployment problem, has the Hong Kong government made any decisions to help ordinary people?"

Robert Black, chairman of the Hong Kong government, responded: "This is a good question. Thanks to the efforts of the Hong Kong government over the years, Hong Kong's industry has become more and more developed, and large enterprises such as Cheung Kong Industries, Cheung Hing Industries, and South China Textile Factory have emerged.

These companies can bring a large number of jobs, but in recent years, too many immigrants have entered Hong Kong, and the number is too large. In addition, they are not familiar with Hong Kong society, so on the surface, there are a lot of unemployed people.

Next, the Hong Kong government will solve this problem from several aspects, the first of which is..."

Robert Black continued to introduce very generously, while also explaining his own governing policies.

Yang Wendong just stood aside, without saying a word, looking at the reporters with a smile. He also knew that attending the opening ceremony was just one of the reasons why the Governor of Hong Kong came here today.

However, he agreed with the issues raised by the Governor.

In recent years, Hong Kong's industry has developed rapidly, and so has real estate. Logically, the employment problem will inevitably improve, and even wages will rise, but hundreds of thousands of people pour in every year... Even in recent years, although the industry has developed significantly, the per capita income has increased very slowly, and some factories may even have salary cuts, just because there are too many people...

……

After Robert Black finished his governance plan, the South China reporter asked: "Governor, regarding the recent water shortage, what policy does the Hong Kong government have?"

Robert Black seemed to have been prepared, saying: "Water shortage is a problem that has always existed in Hong Kong. By the end of this year, the mainland will reach a water sales agreement with Hong Kong to purchase water from the Guangdong East Reservoir.

In addition, the Hong Kong government is also preparing to cooperate with Hong Kong shipping companies to directly purchase water from other ports in the Mainland by cargo ships..."

Afterwards, the South China reporter asked a few more questions about the livelihood of Hong Kong people, and the interview ended.

Bai Liji turned around and said, "Mr. Yang, I'm sorry to take up your time."

"It's okay, it's still early." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "Knowing the future policies of the Hong Kong government can reassure countless Hong Kong citizens, which is also a good thing for the entire Hong Kong society."

"OK, let's go in." After Robinson signaled, several people walked inside together and then asked, "Mr. Yang, do you have any opinion on the Hong Kong government's policies?"

"My opinion?" Yang Wendong asked back.

Robert White nodded and said, "Mr. Yang, you are now a councillor in the Tsim Sha Tsui area of ​​Hong Kong, so of course you can make suggestions.

Moreover, you are the most successful businessman in Hong Kong in recent years, and we are very happy to communicate with people like you.”

"I support the Governor's governing policy." Yang Wendong paused and said, "But regarding the water shortage problem, I'm worried that it may become more and more serious. I'm afraid that relying on only one pipeline to transport water is not enough!"

"Not enough?" Barry was a little surprised and asked, "The amount of water we purchase from the mainland is calculated, so there shouldn't be a problem.

Besides, the drought in the past two years has been severe, so it won’t rain for a long time in the future, right?”

"I don't know, but we have to consider this possibility." Yang Wendong paused and said.

He also couldn't tell us that the drought would be more severe in the next few years. Even with the weather forecasting capabilities of the 21st century, it was impossible to predict what would happen next year.

Then he said: "Mr. Governor, Hong Kong did not lack water in the early years, but as the population grew, the demand for water increased exponentially.

In addition, as Hong Kong develops its industry and construction sectors, people's economic level will improve and the demand for water will also increase.

With the current speed of Hong Kong's economic development, I am afraid that water shortage will continue to be a major problem in the future."

"Hmm... Mr. Yang's analysis is correct." Robert Black nodded and said, "The Hong Kong government is already trying to find a solution, but for now it can only rely on water transport from the mainland."

Yang Wendong said, "I understand, so I am willing to help. My Changxing Shipping is preparing to purchase a large number of second-hand ships. If the Hong Kong government needs it, I can transport fresh water from Hong Kong to the mainland."

Recently, Zheng Yuhua has not only been discussing the purchase of new ships in Japan, but also the acquisition of second-hand ships.

One of the core purposes was to prepare for the drought in 63. After all, it would not be a loss to buy a few more ships. Even if they could not transport water, they could transport other goods.

"Mr. Yang, the price of our water transportation is not very high." Bai Liji asked with some surprise.

Merchants are profit-driven, but the unit price set by the Hong Kong government is basically to give the shipping companies a small profit after calculating the cost. In this case, even those ship owners who have good relations with the Hong Kong government are reluctant to cooperate. After all, normal shipping may make more money.

Yang Wendong said: "It doesn't matter, the quantity can make up for it."

The most important thing is to be able to help millions of citizens. It doesn’t matter whether there is profit or not. As a time traveler, there are many ways to make money. Just buy a few buildings.

Besides, this matter is also good for me. Water and electricity are the source of industry. Water shortage will inevitably lead to problems in factories. Even thermal power is very dependent on fresh water.

"Okay, that's no problem, I can promise you." Although Bai Liji was puzzled, he still said: "If our demand is high in the future, we will look for you first.

However, you'd better have other plans. If there is a sudden heavy rainfall, I won't need a cargo ship."

As for Yang Wendong, the Hong Kong government naturally focused on winning him over.

As long as you are a Chinese with some ability in Hong Kong, the treatment will be the same. This was also the British strategy in the early years.

"I understand. Thank you, Governor of Hong Kong." Yang Wendong nodded.

This is not just a matter of interests. During the drought in Hong Kong, if one contributes the most, it can also bring about an improvement in "reputation". Both the public and the Hong Kong government will value this.

Bai Liji added: "There are actually some demands recently. If Mr. Yang has an empty boat, just go and discuss with the Water Affairs Bureau. I will notify them in the afternoon."

"Okay." Yang Wendong nodded and said.

……

After the two of them went in, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was held again, just like the one at Changxing Shopping Mall ten days ago.

The fact that Hong Kong Governor Robert Black personally cut the ribbon for the Changxing Industrial Park is enough to make tomorrow's headlines.

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, everyone, including the media, went into the industrial park to conduct interviews and take photos.

This is just a production base, and there is nothing to keep secret. As long as the reporters cooperate with the security guards, they can basically move around freely.

Yang Wendong, Wei Zetao and Zheng Zhijie naturally accompanied the Governor of Hong Kong, Robert Black, to introduce the various factories.

They were all ordinary factories, just a little larger in scale. After looking for more than half an hour, I finished.

Finally, they arrived at the dormitory building located at the southernmost end.

Robert White asked, "How many people can live in this building?"

Wei Zetao introduced, "Mr. Governor, each room in our dormitory building has six people living in it. There are 6 rooms on each floor, corresponding to the east and west. Theoretically, the six-story building can accommodate 60 people."

"So many?" Robert was a little surprised.

Wei Zetao added: "This is in theory. In reality, we also need to consider separate dormitories for men and women, some couples' rooms, etc. Also, many people will not live here."

……

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(End of this chapter)