Chapter 285: The Achievements of Purchasing Tankers and Glory Electronics

Chapter 285: The Achievements of Purchasing Tankers and Glory Electronics

Chapter 285: The Achievements of Purchasing Tankers and Glory Electronics

One of the main focuses of Watsons’ future is beverages, and the market for this industry is large enough.

However, in the short term, it does not have the ability to go overseas. At most, it can do business in Hong Kong and nearby areas. The main reason is that Yang Wendong currently does not have the huge financial resources to promote the beverage internationally.

Without publicity, there is no way a beverage can be successful. Even if Coca-Cola was able to become the world's number one, it was only because of sufficient advertising investment and the support of a hegemonic country behind it.

Moreover, the herbal tea beverages that I prefer are actually only suitable for Asians. They will most likely not work in Europe and the United States. Looking at Asian beverages, it seems that only Red Bull is truly successful and has become an international brand.

However, Yang Wendong was not in a hurry to find Red Bull because it was meaningless.

For a drink to be successful, its taste itself is not very important, as long as it is good enough, what is important is the promotion. Even Red Bull was once just one of the many energy drinks in Thailand.

The next day, Zhou Haoran took a few people to Germany. Since it involved an investment of hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment, he naturally needed to go to Germany in person.

Yang Wendong also arranged three people from the headquarters office to participate. The two sides cooperated and supervised each other, and if there were any problems, they could provide immediate feedback.

This is the layout of the beverage industry in the initial stage. Only when the production of cans matures and the cost is reduced, and when you have more funds, then you can consider going overseas. Before that, you can first take over the Hong Kong domestic market.

In the afternoon, Zheng Yuhua came to Changxing Building:
"Mr. Yang, here is the information of five old oil tankers, with a total tonnage of 5 tons." Zheng Yuhua handed over a document and said, "They are owned by two companies in the United States and Finland. Their total offer is 25.4 million US dollars."

"It's been more than 20 years since its launch. How can one ship still be worth more than 20 US dollars?" Yang Wendong asked in return.

Zheng Yuhua replied: "If it is sold as scrap metal, it can probably be sold for 600,000 or 700,000 US dollars. Large ships have a lot of high-strength alloy steel, copper, or some second-hand items that can be sold, especially oil tankers, so it is still very valuable.

Many places will purchase scrapped ships, then dismantle them and sell them for money. Hong Kong also did this kind of business in the early years, but later gave it up because of the excessive pollution.

These ships are not completely obsolete now, they can still be used for a few years, but they are not safe to use for long-distance oil transportation, so the price is a bit higher. "

Yang Wendong asked again: "Can these ships still transport oil near the coast?"

Zheng Yuhua said: “Yes, the wind and waves near the coast are small and safe, so this kind of old ship can be used, but it is not allowed near developed countries;

But there are also many places that directly buy this type of tanker and place it near the coast to use as an oil depot. If there is no wind or waves, there will generally be no accidents. "

"It can also be used as a warehouse, which is not bad. No wonder it is a bit expensive." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "If the price is reasonable, let's do the deal directly.

The funding is still the same as before. We will pay a small part ourselves, and HSBC will pay the majority.”

Zheng Yuhua said awkwardly: "Mr. Yang, Sanders already knows about the old ships we bought. He asked us if we were crazy?"

"Haha, this foreign guy seems to be anxious too." Yang Wendong smiled and asked, "He doesn't agree to the loan?"

"I agree, but the funds are not much." Zheng Yuhua explained: "Besides, we can sell these ships as scrapped ships for some money, so the risk is not very high. Maybe Sanders just doesn't understand our behavior?"

In fact, it is not just HSBC, many shipping tycoons do not quite understand what Yang Wendong means.

They are clearly rich, yet they are still buying second-hand ships in large quantities. Even if it is for water transportation, the investment is too much. After a few years or ten years, such a large number of ships will be scrapped, which will have a strong impact on the existing business at that time.

Yang Wendong said: "It's OK if he agrees to the loan. Don't worry about his opinion. As long as the risk can be controlled, it's OK."

No one knows how severe the drought in Hong Kong will be in the next 1-2 years, and how serious the water shortage will be. The entire South China region has not seen rain for 9 months and the land is dry.

There are still reservoirs and groundwater in the mainland. Although there is not much, it can hold out for a while. But there is nothing in Hong Kong.

After the drought, the shipping industry will see a big boom, and even second-hand cargo ships can make a lot of money.

Of course, the several tankers purchased this time are purely for water transportation, without considering future business, and this is also because the water transportation efficiency of tankers is much higher than that of cargo ships.

"Okay." Zheng Yuhua agreed.

Yang Wendong added: "Also, we need to clean the hull. We are going to bring back fresh water, and there cannot be oil in it."

One of the biggest troubles in tank transportation is cleaning. Every time you switch from food to petroleum or other oils, you need to clean them thoroughly.

Some capitalists want to save money too much, so they often mix and match. They fill edible oil with chemical oil without cleaning it, which is not a big deal, but to do the opposite is crazy.
Zheng Yuhua said: "Don't worry, they will clean it themselves before handing it over. I will arrange for it to be cleaned again after arriving in Hong Kong."

"Well, OK." Yang Wendong nodded: "I will also arrange for a third-party test. This is fresh water for people to drink, there can't be any problems."

"Okay." Zheng Yuhua also agreed.

Yang Wendong added: "With these five large tankers, the efficiency of transporting water will be much higher. Later, you can continue to purchase ordinary second-hand cargo ships."

Hong Kong's water consumption in this era is still far less than that in the past, about 100 million tons a year. Even if Yang Wendong assists in water transportation, it is impossible for him to find a way to cover the needs of Hong Kong's industry and commerce.

It is enough to meet the basic survival needs of the people and some of your own needs.

Five 5-ton oil tankers can easily transport nearly one million tons of water a month. Together with other cargo ships, that would be enough for him. He would not be able to solve all the problems for Hong Kong.

For subsequent acquisitions, we will need to consider the future Middle East crisis. In this case, we only need to buy cargo ships. As for oil tankers, we need to buy new ones.

That night, Yang Wendong returned home.

"Daddy~~~" Little Zhiwen staggered towards his father again, and Yang Wendong picked him up.

After hugging and lifting him up gently, he was very happy.

After a while, when it was time for dinner and all the dishes were served, Yang Wendong personally fed the egg custard to his son.

"Brother Dong, how is the water transportation and storage going?" Su Yiyi asked with some concern.

Yang Wendong said: "It's almost done. I plan to build water storage sites with water companies in many places across Hong Kong, including a large water reservoir, so that we can avoid having no water at all in an emergency.

Regarding water transportation, I have just signed a contract to purchase five large tankers, which will be used specifically for water transportation. The efficiency is very high and a million tons a month is not a problem.

In addition,

There weren’t many arrangements during this period, but it was troublesome to do things. For Yang Wendong, the decision maker, they were just some orders;
In less than two minutes, the story was finished.

Su Yiyi nodded and said, "If that's the case, even if the drought continues, ordinary people will basically have a way to survive."

"Yes, that's my goal." Yang Wendong added, "Just make sure they stay alive, or don't suffer from thirst. I can't do anything else."

The impact of drought is also a severe blow to the economy.

The poorer the family, the more difficult their life will be when they encounter this situation. Even if they distribute free water near the huts, they will have to queue because there are too many people. This will seriously delay their normal work and result in a lack of income for the family.

If there is no water for industry and commerce, factories or real estate will easily stop working, and ordinary capitalists will not be able to provide more living expenses, which will make the situation worse.

Although it seems that it is possible to let the workers find water when the factory stops working, this kind of thing is impossible to arrange properly. It will only cause time conflicts and lead to greater losses.

Bai Yushan also said: "That's great. As for the economic losses, there's nothing we can do to help. It all depends on the individual."

Su Yiyi added: "The Hong Kong government has already called for water conservation on the radio. Should we do the same?"

"We just need to live a normal life." Yang Wendong thought for a moment and said, "We can continue to do normal things like taking a shower and washing clothes, but there is no need to open the swimming pool. There are hundreds of tons of water at a time. We can wait until the drought eases. We don't have to swim there."

The Yang family’s villa has a medium-sized swimming pool that can store 100 tons of water at a time;
Under normal circumstances, the water is changed every few days. Although the Yang family can easily afford the price of water even during a drought, there is no need to do so; there are many ways to exercise, and swimming is not necessary at this time.

"Okay." Su Yiyi nodded and agreed.

After the meal, several people watched TV together. The news also reported on water shortages in some areas and the water storage sites of the Changxing Charity Foundation.

"Brother Dong, after this incident, you will definitely become a saint in Hong Kong." Bai Yushan said with a smile.

Yang Wendong said: "It's not that exaggerated. Many people will forget it. It's good enough that some people can remember it."

"That's fine." Bai Yushan added, "Besides, you have a museum, so you can also record these things there."

"I will record part of it." Yang Wendong nodded: "This can be regarded as a major historical event in Hong Kong."

The Hong Kong Museum will exhibit some domestic history in the future, but it will also include Hong Kong history. Although it has not been built yet, Changxing Media has already begun to collect and search for past historical events and evidence, especially some newspapers from decades or even centuries ago. If a timeline can be sorted out, it will be of great significance.

"Pah~" Bai Yushan suddenly slapped Yang Wendong on the leg, then opened her hand and said, "There is a mosquito, and it's bleeding..."

"I guess it came in when the door was opened." Yang Wendong also touched his leg, and it seemed that he had been bitten by mosquitoes for a while.

Su Yiyi said: "This is the bad thing about the villa. There are trees all around. There are too many mosquitoes in the summer. I don't even dare to go out for a walk in the evening."

"Maybe there is a way to solve this problem." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "A few days ago, Wang Zhiqun from Honor Electronics called me and told me that their electric mosquito swatter has been developed."

"Is it the badminton racket-like thing you mentioned before?" Bai Yushan asked.

"Yes." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "The biggest advantage of this thing is that it can kill mosquitoes in the wild. It is very suitable for taking one with you when going out for a walk in the summer."

Su Yiyi asked: "When can it be given to us?"

"Tomorrow." Yang Wendong said, "I'll bring it back tomorrow night."

"Yeah, okay~" Su Yiyi and Bai Yushan were both a little excited.

It doesn't matter if they are bitten by mosquitoes, but it is unacceptable if children are bitten.

February 6:
Yang Wendong came to the industrial park in Kwun Tong.

Wei Zetao and Wang Zhiqun also came to greet them in person.

Wei Zetao said with a smile: "Mr. Yang, the production in the industrial park has been going smoothly recently. Would you like to take a look?"

"Okay." Yang Wendong nodded.

Afterwards, everyone walked around the industrial park and saw a large number of suitcases being loaded onto trucks and shipped out. There were also many other plastic factories, where their products were also packed into wooden boxes and then shipped out.

Yang Wendong asked: "How many suitcases can be produced per day now?"

Wei Zetao said: "Almost 1.5, and the number is still increasing. The main reason is that the equipment needs to be imported from Japan, and the equipment operation and maintenance personnel also need time to train."

"Well, what about the shipping capacity of Changxing Shipping?" Yang Wendong asked again.

Wei Zetao replied: “Basically there is no problem. Our export markets are mainly Europe, America and Japan, and these are all transported by Changxing Shipping;
For other destinations such as Asia, South America, and the Middle East, we basically use other normal shipping companies. The quantities are not large, so it is not cost-effective to transport them specifically.”

"Well, OK." Yang Wendong nodded and asked, "Besides suitcases, rotary mops and sticky hooks, we don't have any other plastic products in the industrial park, right?"

Wei Zetao said: "Yes, these are the core ones. Rubik's Cube is also produced here, but one workshop is enough. The other workshops are rented to other companies."

"How's the comic team I asked you to find last time going?" Yang Wendong asked again.

Wei Zetao replied: "We have found a few people. I have seen their skills and they are not bad, but compared with your requirements, which are similar to Japanese comics, they are a bit lacking."

Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Hong Kong is just a city after all, and the comics industry is not well developed. If we really can't find anyone, we can go to Japan to recruit people. Even if they are from Japan, we can recruit them with high salaries."

Compared with my own requirements for the toy industry and cultural industry, this investment is nothing. Anyway, I can make money in the Japanese market in the future.

"Okay." Wei Zetao agreed and said, "But Qin Sheng has another idea. He wants to go to Shui Wutong Mountain to see if he can find any painting elites from the mainland."

"Shui Wutong Mountain? Sure, it won't hurt to give it a try." Yang Wendong paused and said, "Follow the Changxing Charity Foundation's truck and bring food with you so that we can communicate with them."

Shui Wutong Mountain is where many people from the mainland who come to Hong Kong live.

Originally, people there lived a very miserable life, but later Jin Yong dared to take the lead and reported the situation there on a large scale and in great detail, which also led to a substantial increase in the sales of Ming Pao, with daily sales exceeding 30,000.

The Hong Kong government was forced to take care of these people under pressure from public opinion and allowed others to go and help, but they needed to apply for permission.

Yang Wendong had also sponsored some food earlier, and later when the charity foundation was established, this matter was handed over to them.

Wei Zetao said: "Okay, Qin Sheng said that if he could come from the mainland, he would most likely be somewhat educated, so maybe there are people we need there."

"Well, OK." Yang Wendong nodded, and then said to Wang Zhiqun: "Old Wang, shall we go to the Glory Laboratory?"

"Okay, please come this way." Wang Zhiqun said quickly.

Soon they arrived at the place. This laboratory was 2000 feet in size and contained many electronic devices, as well as a table with many things similar to short badminton rackets.

Yang Wendong walked forward, picked one up and said, "It feels good. At least the plastic is solid."

Wang Zhiqun said with a smile: "This is also thanks to Mr. Wei. In Changxing Industrial Park, the suppliers are working hard to make samples for me."

Honor Electronics' current office is located in the Changxing Industrial Park. The biggest advantage is that as long as they make requirements for the plastic parts of their products, many suppliers will be vying for their services, and they can easily make what they need.

Yang Wendong continued to look at the electric mosquito swatter in his hand, then pushed a button to the position with the "lightning" mark and asked again: "Push this button up to generate electricity?"

Wang Zhiqun said: "Yes, you can come here and try it, there are quite a few mosquitoes there."

"Mosquitoes?" Yang Wendong was a little surprised. He couldn't possibly raise mosquitoes.

When I got closer, I found that it was a sealed transparent box filled with mosquitoes.

From the outside, you can reach in with a glove and grab the electric mosquito swatter inside.

"Crackle, crackle~~" Wang Zhiqun tried it himself and killed more than a dozen mosquitoes in a short while.

"It's interesting. Let's try it." Yang Wendong said to Wei Zetao.

Then the two of them tried it and electrocuted dozens of mosquitoes to death.

"The effect is not bad?" Yang Wendong nodded and said, "There will be no problem in mass production, right?"

Wang Zhiqun said: "No problem, the core components are just a few transistors, which we will soon be able to produce ourselves;
After that, it is just like an ordinary radio. Just arrange people to assemble it. As long as there is no shortage of materials, the production speed is extremely fast. "

Yang Wendong asked again: "Is there a problem with safety?"

Wang Zhiqun replied: "It's no problem. Even if someone gets electrocuted, it will only cause a slight sting, and the impact is not significant."

"How long can this battery last?" Yang Wendong asked again.

Wang Zhiqun replied: "If the voltage is on and the battery is on standby, it can be used for 6 hours. If the power is turned off, it can be used for about a week. As for constantly swatting mosquitoes, it may be shorter, but unless you are on an outdoor adventure, there won't be so many mosquitoes."

"Actually, this thing, the mosquitoes that are killed in groups outdoors, is really amazing." Yang Wendong smiled.

This is actually the most powerful function of the electric mosquito swatter. Other mosquito repellent tools are difficult to deal with outdoor mosquitoes.

"Yes." Wang Zhiqun also said: "You can even use it as a toy."

"Okay, I'll take a few away later." Yang Wendong said with satisfaction.

Although the market size of this thing is far smaller than that of normal home appliances, it is unique and can earn you considerable profits and lay a solid foundation for the electronics industry.

"Okay, I'll send it to your car later." Wang Zhiqun said, "Mr. Yang, we have also made the electric kettle that you requested that turns off as soon as it boils. Would you like to take a look?"

"Okay, the speed is quite fast." Yang Wendong smiled.

The few of them came to another room, which contained many kettles that looked similar to the ones in Yang Wendong's previous life, with iron exteriors and plastic handles.

Wang Zhiqun did it himself, filled half a pot of tap water and started boiling it.

After three minutes, the water boiled and white mist rolled up quickly.

"Click~" the switch tripped, and the sound of boiling water gradually disappeared.

(End of this chapter)