Chapter 265: Yanjing's Decision and Purchase of Transistor Production Line
Chapter 265: Yanjing's Decision and Purchase of Transistor Production Line
"It's an idea. An architect like him must have research on museums." Yang Wendong nodded.
It is actually a bit of a waste of talent for a great architect to build a "small building" of 20 or 30 floors like Hong Kong;
Skyscrapers, libraries, art galleries, schools, stadiums, and science museums in European and American countries have the highest technological content.
Then he asked, "The design drawings of the Four Seasons Hotel should be almost ready by the four bidders, right?"
"Yes, but Bei Jinming's is still the fastest. The latest date we set is two weeks earlier, so he was sent first." Zheng Zhijie said.
"Okay. I want to see how it is designed too." Yang Wendong said.
As for the museum, it is just a plan now. First of all, we need the consent of the mainland. Otherwise, we will have no cultural relics and will be in vain.
The Hong Kong government's consent is also needed. After all, it is on someone else's territory. Even if the Hong Kong government likes to implement a "free market" policy, the museum is part of public infrastructure and must be approved.
Besides, he was also counting on the Hong Kong government to grant him a large piece of land in a good location. Otherwise, even if he had the money, it would be difficult to buy it at this time.
Therefore, just put this matter aside for the time being, wait for the mainland's consent, and then consider the next step. Among my many things, the Four Seasons Hotel is also a top priority.
"Okay, I'll bring him here then." Zheng Zhijie said with a smile.
Mainland, Yanjing City:
A group of people were sitting in the conference room. Their clothes were ordinary, but they looked very dignified.
The leader said, "Everyone, what do you think of Hong Kong China Resources' proposal for the Hong Kong Museum?"
Someone below said: "I think it's okay. We were originally planning to sell some antiques to the Chinese in Hong Kong to exchange for foreign exchange and then buy food. It doesn't matter who buys from Hong Kong.
Yang Wendong's suggestion of leasing some antiques that we cannot sell is also a good idea. This way, we can also earn foreign exchange."
Another person said: "Yes, I have been to museums in the United States. Many of their museums are rented from other people or directly from national museums."
"Why rent it?" someone asked in confusion.
"That's because in a capitalist society, museums are there to make money. Many people come to see antiques and learn about history and culture. But if the things in a museum don't change, who would come to see it a second time?"
“Yes, foreign antiques are also very expensive. Some of them belong to the country and are not for sale, but leasing them is a normal practice. The museum that rents the antiques can make money, and the museum or institution that rents them out can also get money and maintain the antiques.
We are all antique dealers, and the cost of maintaining antiques is sky-high. We also need imported air conditioners, which consume electricity and all foreign exchange.”
"So that's what happened!"
“It does cost money to maintain antiques ourselves.”
"Then renting some antiques that can't be sold wouldn't be a bad idea."
"I don't think it's a good idea. Many antiques are so fragile. Can they be shipped to Hong Kong?"
"You're wrong. Are antiques the same thing? Some antiques are suitable for transportation. Can't you just not rent those fragile ones? Isn't it negotiable what to rent?"
Many people joined the discussion, and it seemed that most people at the scene thought this method was good.
"Okay, everyone, raise your hands and vote." The leader waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet: "Raise your hands if you agree."
Everyone quieted down, then looked at each other, those who raised their hands raised their hands, and those who disagreed kept silent.
"9:3" The leader waited for a moment and said, "Since most people agree, we will approve this internally, but it still needs approval from above."
"I will follow the command of Zhong Y." said a person who disagreed.
"Who isn't?" the leader said with a smile.
One day later, in a small courtyard in Yanjing:
"This is a great idea." A man with a loud voice said after reading the document in his hand, "This can not only solve our current problem of foreign exchange shortage, but also ensure that we can obtain foreign exchange in the long term in the future. It is a very good business idea."
The person next to him smiled and said, “Yes, we can sell some antiques that are not of great historical significance to the Hong Kong Museum, which can be exchanged for foreign exchange to buy urgently needed food.
As for some antiques that are of great historical significance and cannot be sold, we rent them to the Hong Kong Museum. This way, we can earn foreign exchange in the long term in the future, and the Chinese in Hong Kong can also see the history of their motherland, killing two birds with one stone.”
"Then there won't be any problems on the way from the mainland to Hong Kong, right?"
"This still requires internal negotiation. Only some antiques that are not easily damaged can be transported, or we may need to purchase some special vehicles from abroad."
"Well, as long as we can earn foreign exchange and prevent the loss of national treasures, then it's fine." The leader thought for a moment and asked, "I've heard of this Yang Wendong before, but I didn't pay much attention to him. He seems to be a relatively successful businessman in Hong Kong recently. Tell me about his specific situation."
"Okay, it's like this. Yang Wendong was originally a young man living in a squatter slum in Hong Kong. Squatters mean slums. In 1958, he..."
As he listened, the man's face became more and more interested. After a long while, when his subordinate had finished speaking, he laughed and said, "Haha, amazing. You started from scratch, from having nothing to becoming a billionaire in just a few years. If you were living in the era of Country M, you would have become a local tyrant."
"Yes, and the most admirable thing about Yang Wendong is not how much money he makes, but that he takes care of the poor after he becomes rich. His factory employs tens of thousands of people, and the salary he pays is relatively high. He also often distributes food and even meat. Coupled with some charitable acts, he has become a great philanthropist in Hong Kong. Because of him, many people in Hong Kong have escaped poverty."
"Okay, it would be great if our 6 million people could be the same someday. Report to me about Yang Wendong's affairs from time to time. I'm a little interested."
“Okay, I feel the same way, this guy is really capable, Huo Yingdong thinks very highly of him.
Not only in terms of character, but also in terms of business ability, he can always come up with some lasting business ideas, just like this antique leasing, our Ministry of Culture, Hong Kong citizens and him all made money, no one lost money, and we can still cooperate for a long time. "
"In fact, this is the way to last. Just like cooperation between countries, if there are benefits for both sides, the relationship can last." The leader nodded.
"Yes."
"Let China Resources build good relationships with them. There are some things that we cannot sell in China, but they may have ways to make money from them, and we can also make money. The country is in great need of foreign exchange now."
"Okay, what about this time?"
"agree!"
"Understood, I'll make arrangements right away."
"Don't be so anxious. You need to sort out some information first, such as what can be sold, what can be rented, and how much foreign exchange can be earned in total. Once these are almost determined, then go and discuss with them."
"Yes, I was too impatient. Our Ministry of Culture also wants to earn foreign exchange to help the country."
"Well, I understand your feelings, but haste makes waste. You should cooperate with China Resources on this matter. They understand the rules of Hong Kong."
"it is good."
February 2, Hong Kong, Lantern Festival:
Yang Wendong met Bei Jinming, a famous architect in his previous life, at Changxing Building.
In the 80s, he built the most famous Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong. Its blade-like design enabled the Bank of China to build a skyscraper with a total area of 1.3 square meters with the least amount of funds (US$12.9 million).
Compared with the HSBC Bank of about the same era, a building cost US$10 billion, but its area is smaller than the Bank of China Tower. Although HSBC had the purpose of showing off, it also indirectly highlights the high cost-effectiveness of the Bank of China Tower.
As for commercial buildings, whether they are hotels, office buildings or other buildings, construction cost control is always the core.
"Hello, Mr. Bei." Yang Wendong said politely while shaking hands.
For masters of an industry, especially future academicians, due respect should be shown, as this is one of the foundations of human civilization.
"Hello, Mr. Yang." Bei Jinming said with a smile: "I heard of Mr. Yang's name when I was in the United States. Your sticky notes are very popular in the United States. I also use them frequently. They are really convenient and can improve work efficiency.
And your trolley case is also a great invention. It is much more convenient for me to travel to other places now."
"Haha, thank you for the compliment." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "Please sit here."
His two inventions have indeed improved the production efficiency of human society as a whole, and even the sticky hook has the same effect.
Several people came to the conference room. After a brief exchange of greetings, Bei Jinming got straight to the point and said, "Mr. Yang, the main reason I came to Hong Kong this time is to submit the structural design drawings of the Four Seasons Hotel of your group. Please take a look."
After saying that, a blond white assistant opened the roller he had been carrying with him and took out a roll of paper that was about 1.5 meters long. He then unfolded it, and it turned into an architectural drawing that was about 2* meters in size.
Above the drawing is a semi-circular building, and below the building is a circle of circular buildings that cover almost all the land area.
“This model doesn’t have an outdoor swimming pool or something like that?” Yang Wendong didn’t really understand the complicated architectural drawings.
Bei Jinming replied: "There is no open-air one. Considering that the area of this land is not very large, my design mainly takes into account the maximum utilization of the area and the convenience of the hotel."
"Well, then please introduce the situation of each floor to us." Yang Wendong nodded and said.
This piece of land on Queen's Road is considered to be very large in Central, Hong Kong, but compared with five-star hotels overseas, this area is a joke.
Therefore, many design concepts are also different.
"Okay." Bei Jinming pointed to the blueprint and introduced: "This first floor is the lobby and security room."
Next, Bei Jinming introduced to Yang Wendong in detail the five-star hotel he designed in the drawings.
Yang Wendong, Zheng Zhijie and several other future executives of the Four Seasons Hotel not only listened carefully, but also raised their questions one by one when they had them and asked Bei Jinming to answer them.
Two hours later, everyone finally calmed down from the heated discussion.
Bei Jinming then concluded, “Mr. Yang, this is my overall design for the Four Seasons Hotel, with a total of 666 rooms, including 3 presidential suites, 108 executive suites, and the rest are single and double rooms;
There is also a conference room that can accommodate 6 people, 30 banquet halls that can accommodate 2 Chinese-style tables, 3 large gyms, bars, and a built-in cinema;
There are dozens of other small shops, and you can decide for yourself whether to use them to open different restaurants or retail stores, etc.”
"Well, not bad." Yang Wendong asked again: "What about the interior decoration?" "The interior decoration will be drawn in the next chapter." After Bei Jinming finished speaking, his assistant turned over another piece of paper of the same size.
Bei Jinming introduced: "Mr. Yang, your hotel is positioned as ultra-luxury, so our style is..."
After listening for a while, Yang Wendong thought for a while and said, "Old Tang, do you understand?"
Old Tang, whose real name is Tang Xingzhi, is a Chinese senior executive who was poached from the InterContinental Hotel in the United States by an international headhunter some time ago. Also coming here is a team of his, who will also be the future heads of the Four Seasons Hotel.
"I understand." Tang Xingzhi then said, "Mr. Yang, these are quite professional. Mr. Bei is able to consider many details of the hotel, which is very impressive."
"Yes." Yang Wendong nodded, and then said to Zheng Zhijie: "Old Zheng, let your construction and decoration team build the structure and decoration of several suites as quickly as possible. How long do you think it will take?"
"Build the structure and decorate it?" Zheng Zhijie thought for a while and said, "It will probably take a month, or at least three weeks."
"Okay, arrange someone to do this right away. The materials can be a little worse. I need to see the structure with the naked eye." Yang Wendong said.
The investment in this Four Seasons Hotel is huge, and it will also be the first store of his own hotel chain brand in the future, so he must be extremely cautious.
Although he didn't know much about construction, he had his own vision. Before the construction of the building started, he needed to see it with his own eyes. After all, it was an investment of tens of millions.
Even before building a house, he had to consider the layout and decoration first.
"Okay." Zheng Zhijie agreed.
Yang Wendong looked at Bei Jinming again and said, "Mr. Bei, because this investment is huge, I need to see the internal structures of several suites with my own eyes."
"I understand." Bei Jinming said with a smile.
"That's it." Yang Wendong nodded.
He had to use all his brain cells to come up with the three-dimensional structure of the picture on paper. It would be much easier if there was a real building.
After discussing the hotel design for a while, Yang Wendong brought up the issue of the museum.
After Bei Jinming understood the situation, he asked, "Mr. Yang, how big is your museum going to be?"
"It's hard for me to say right now, as many conditions are still uncertain." Yang Wendong explained, "In this regard, we also need the opinions of professional architects."
Bei Jinming added: “There are many factors to consider when building a museum. We architects are responsible for professional issues, but some basic information needs to be known in advance.
For example, the museum's planned future visitor flow, the size of the antiques in the museum and how they are transported, and the level of security measures will all affect the architectural design."
Yang Wendong thought for a while and said, "As for the flow of people, let's assume that Hong Kong's population can double in the future. In terms of per capita economic development, consider today's Tokyo. Also, consider Hong Kong as a large tourist city. With these data, you should be able to roughly calculate the flow of people, right?"
After listening to the boss's words, Zheng Zhijie and others around him were also a little bit unbelieving. Can Hong Kong be compared with Tokyo? The population will double? Will it also be a large tourist city?
If this is true, not to mention the museums, who knows how many times the value of Hong Kong's real estate will increase?
No wonder my boss is willing to invest in real estate on a large scale. It turns out that this is the economic blueprint for Hong Kong's future in his mind.
Bei Jinming was obviously a little bit unconvinced, so he said: "Mr. Yang, your data is indeed a reference. I can design the size of the museum based on cities like this overseas;
I am just worried that this goal might be too big. "
As an architect, whether the commercial building he builds will have business in the future has little impact on his economic income. Basically, he has already received the income he deserves after the building is completed.
But if this building is not commercially successful, it will also affect the architect's reputation, especially for a landmark building like a museum.
Besides, a good architect should also make his or her own suggestions based on the client’s needs.
Yang Wendong said with a smile: "First design it according to the data I mentioned, and then maybe we can build it in stages."
"Okay, then I need to look up some local information in Hong Kong first." Bei Jinming said, "I wonder if Mr. Yang has chosen a good location?"
Yang Wendong shook his head and said, "It's not there yet, but it will be on Hong Kong Island. As for the area, we will have to wait for a while to know."
The museum must be located in Hong Kong Island, as the economic core is here, both now and in the future.
Real estate is a little special. What it cares about is the growth rate, so the Kowloon Peninsula is more cost-effective for people with low capital.
"Okay, I also need some time to visit some museums in the United States." Bei Jinming nodded.
"Okay, Mr. Bei, this is going to be hard work," Yang Wendong said, "Once the museum matter is finalized, I will issue a global tender like the Four Seasons Hotel, but I will give priority to you."
No matter what the project is, he will never designate one person to do it, even if that person will become an academician in the construction industry in the future.
From an economic point of view, if you are determined to buy things from merchants, isn't that just sending yourself to be ripped off? Academicians are also human beings, and they will not think that legal money is too much.
"Okay, thank you Mr. Yang." Bei Jinming said with a smile.
Being able to participate in the design of a large five-star hotel and a local museum in Hong Kong was also a great help to his career;
Especially Yang Wendong in front of him, his future potential is immeasurable. If he can establish a good relationship with him, his overseas career will also have a qualitative improvement in the future.
In the following days, Changxing Real Estate also sent people to take Bei Jinming and his party to visit many places in Hong Kong.
In the future, if appropriate, Yang Wendong also plans to cooperate with this person for a long time, because a good architectural design can save a lot of costs for large buildings, and even the energy consumption of future buildings will be greatly affected by design capabilities.
This is also the reason why a good architectural design can charge a commission of 5% or even higher on the total construction cost.
February 2:
Design drawings from several other construction companies were also sent to Hong Kong.
The internal team headed by Tang Xingzhi and Zheng Zhijie immediately began a comprehensive review and approval process. Yang Wendong would also occasionally participate, but after all, he didn't understand much. He could only wait until these companies produced models of their own drawings before he could have a more intuitive experience.
February 3:
Chairman's Office, Changxing Building:
Yang Wendong was teasing his son who could barely walk, pulling him forward with his fingers and making him take slow steps.
"Knock, knock, knock~" There was a knock on the door. Su Yiyi quickly picked up the child and said, "Mr. Wang is here, right? You should talk about business first."
"Yes." Yang Wendong nodded, and then said loudly: "Come in."
Soon, a middle-aged man walked in. It was Wang Zhiqun who had returned from the United States.
"Mr. Yang, Mrs. Yang." Wang Zhiqun greeted politely.
"Come, sit here." Yang Wendong took people to the sofa area near the windowsill. The view here was very good. By turning your head, you could see half of Hong Kong and many cargo ships on Victoria Harbor.
Under normal circumstances, he likes to bring people here to discuss things.
Afterwards, an assistant brought hot tea to everyone.
Yang Wendong asked: "How is the transistor production line going?"
Wang Zhiqun replied: "I have been communicating with Fairchild Semiconductor for some time, and they are willing to sell us a production line with an annual output of more than 1500 million transistors."
"1500 million pieces? What's the price?" Yang Wendong was not surprised by this figure. It looks like a large number, but it is actually not that much.
Historically, Fairchild Semiconductor also invested in Hong Kong in the 60s, with an annual production capacity of up to 1.2 million pieces and employing thousands of workers.
Unfortunately, Fairchild Semiconductor went bankrupt later, and the Hong Kong government was unwilling to show real sincerity in supporting the electronics industry, causing Hong Kong to miss out on the high-end areas of the electronics industry.
Wang Zhiqun said: "The price is 45 US dollars. I have also asked about such a new production line. It costs almost one million US dollars, and it will take about a year to wait.
This Fairchild Semiconductor production line is only two years old. I've been to see it and it's about 2% new. I've also brought some photos for you to take a look at."
After that, he took out some photos from his bag.
After Yang Wendong took it, he looked at it for a while and said, "The equipment will be shipped to Hong Kong, so what about the technicians?"
Wang Zhiqun said: "I have also discussed this with Fairchild. They will send engineers to Hong Kong to teach us, and we can also send people who can speak English to study in the United States.
The transistor production line technology is quite difficult and requires a lot of attention, so the best internal personnel to be trained should have a college degree, preferably a science major. "
"Well, of course." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Okay, I will send someone to the United States again. He will check the equipment on my behalf and negotiate cooperation with Fairchild."
Although hundreds of thousands of dollars is not a small amount, it is actually the price of a second-hand cargo ship. This investment is not enough for him to make a special trip to the United States.
As his company grows in size, similar things will happen more and more. Therefore, in the headquarters office, Yang Wendong has specially trained some people to represent him and go overseas to check out some medium-sized investment projects.
For example, when Changxing Shipping wanted to purchase more than a dozen second-hand cargo ships, in addition to Zheng Yuhua, the business manager, people from the headquarters office would also get involved and act as Yang Wendong's spies.
This will not only allow you to know more detailed information, but also prevent the branch's rights from being unlimited for a long time.
"Okay, I will go back to the United States again," said Wang Zhiqun.
Yang Wendong added: "Okay, but our future Honor Electronics will not only produce transistors, we also need to produce terminal civilian products. I have two directions here, you can learn about them first."
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The above dialogue has been reviewed and modified, so it may be a bit unsmooth, please understand
(End of this chapter)