Chapter 547 Backhand
Chapter 547 Backhand
When the Zhi Gonghui representatives proposed "severely cracking down on oil rats and strictly arresting smuggled oil" at an internal meeting, Liang Yunlong knew that Shenxiantang's counterattack had begun.
Facing the National Zhi Gonghui members, Liang Yunlong was not afraid at all. He was just an eighth D. What power did he have in Guangdong Province except for a few empty positions?
But he also didn't expect that Yin Zhaotang would elevate a business matter to a political level. What an impolite Hong Kong man.
"Do you think you can get away with it by closing down a few gas stations and stopping your activities? The triads have been around for too long, and everyone has become stupid!" Liang Yunlong was disdainful. After the meeting, he called Guo Lansheng and said, "Ah Sheng, don't extend your hands to Shenzhen."
Guo Lansheng was very sensible. He held the phone and said, "Don't worry, Liang Sheng. I will control the brothers below. The new oil refinery in Zhuhai."
Liang Yunlong chuckled and said cryptically: "Don't let the oil price rise and affect economic development, understand!"
Guo Lansheng answered with worry, "I understand, Mr. Liang."
In an era where economics is everything, what does red oil matter as long as it can increase the GDP of the Special Administrative Region? Subsidizing the price of oil in the mainland is a good thing, with no merits.
If they really come to the point of exposing each other's bad debts, can Zhongyitang's history of selling oil in Shenzhen be hidden? It's just a good opportunity to let Hong Kong people know that capitalism doesn't work in the mainland.
After hearing the news, Wu Xiang ordered Peng Yongqin to launch a special operation to strictly investigate red oil. With Zhongyitang stopping the supply of oil, only some private gas station owners would drive to Zhuhai to buy oil. Fruit market students will not intervene in the Shenzhen market for the time being. At most, they can catch a few cats and cats, but they cannot make political achievements.
On the contrary, the gap of low-priced red oil will be made up by Petronas. The income of oil companies will be good, but the profit will not be included in Shenzhen's account. It will also affect Shenzhen's industrial development and push up industrial costs.
Many local officials are involved in smuggling cases based on the "lump-sum tax" system.
Wu Xiang was caught in a dilemma. He wanted to bring the two of them together and called Yin Zhaotang: "Atang, the red oil business can be viewed dialectically. Although the oil company has lost some income, it can promote economic development and reduce operating costs, which can benefit the people, right?"
"Don't let a small quarrel affect your earning. Lao Liang will definitely be willing to sit down and talk after seeing your ability to make things happen."
"Can I make an appointment some other day and have a drink together?"
Yin Zhaotang smiled and said, "Brother Xiang, I understand that you are under pressure. Shenzhen is the fastest growing of the four special zones and is the most sensitive to oil prices."
"I decided to invest in an oil refinery in Shekou. I helped you register a license. Next month, a batch of crude oil will arrive at the port. Lao Zhong's gas station will supply it, and the price will not be much more expensive than red oil."
Wu Xiang was greatly surprised and asked in astonishment: "Atang, do you have an oil channel?"
Most oil traders buy oil from the exchange, and they make a profit in the middle, and the oil companies make a profit from the finished oil. Lao Zhong's oil is directly exchanged for arms, and as long as it is declared and landed in Shenzhen, the procedures are legal and compliant. The profit margin is larger than that of oil companies, and they are willing to actively lower the price, so they can naturally compete with Qihong Oil.
Although the profit is 30% less, in the political struggle, the most important thing is to stand firm, and short-term interests are secondary. At the same time, being able to achieve the business chain of arms and oil is equivalent to being involved in the energy market, allowing Zhongyi Group to expand a key business. Giving up a little profit will do more good than harm.
Yin Zhaotang sat in the office, turning a pen in his hand, smiling: "Last time I went to the mainland to buy arms and sent them to the Middle East. They settled the bill with oil and ports."
Wu Xiang nodded slowly, realizing that Yin Zhaotang had settled the bill with Hong Kong dollars first, and that he could sell the oil in his hands independently.
"Atang, you are really a hidden talent, and you have already held the bargaining chips. No wonder you say you won't do the red oil business and you have a bad temper! As for the oil refinery license, send someone to pick it up in two days." As long as it does not affect the economic development of Shenzhen, Wu Xiang can still help with a refinery license.
Yin Zhaotang said: "Thank you, Brother Xiang."
Wu Xiang smiled and said, "It's a small matter. As long as it doesn't affect the economy, I support you."
Under the background of the "contract system", if personal grudges really affected the development of Shenzhen, even if Wu Xiang did not come to hold him accountable, the cadres in the team would have opinions.
Unlike the small red oil factory hidden in Shenghe by Guo Lansheng, the refinery that Lao Zhong will build in Shekou will refine crude oil into gasoline and diesel and legally supply them to gas stations and factories.
Instead of doing bleaching and illegal oil refining, even if Iran no longer purchases arms in the future, it can send OOCL tankers to the Middle East to purchase goods, then transport them back to China, refine and sell them, and make money from oil alone.
If the cooperation with Iran goes smoothly, we can skip the Hong Kong dollar settlement and directly trade in arms and oil. Earning oil means earning foreign exchange, which is much more cost-effective.
Zuo Shou sat on the sofa, sipping a cigar, and listened to the boss's phone call. He looked unwilling and said angrily: "Brother Tang, those big circle guys are so arrogant that they built the oil factory in Shekou? In my opinion, it would be better to build it in Tsuen Wan or Lantau Island."
Yin Zhaotang shook his head slowly: "As a boss, you can't act on impulse. We rely on the domestic market for arms, and the mainland market for clothing, sneakers, and Walkmans are all big customers."
"Besides, although private oil refineries are allowed in the country, it is difficult to get a license. If you get a license first, you won't lose money. The key is that it is not safe to set up an oil refinery in Hong Kong Island."
In China, he has a stronghold, and his competitors are nothing more than local officials or interest groups in a certain field. Even if he fails, he can return to Hong Kong Island and retain his status as a wealthy businessman.
But in Hong Kong Island, the opponent is the authorities, and there is no bottom line in the competition. The oil refinery has big profits, but it is also dangerous. It is not a manufacturing industry and cannot support many workers. Building it in Hong Kong Island is equivalent to handing the weakness to the opponent. We must be aware that foreign war is more important than internal fighting.
Zuoshou sighed and said, "Abin came to me yesterday and said that there was not enough raw oil in the fruit market warehouse. He wanted to buy some from him and deliver it in Shenzhen."
Yin Zhaotang was not angry, and said cheerfully: "Since Ah Sheng failed to make peace, he wants to drag Chao Yiyong into the water. Ah Bin is such a smart man, why would he mess with him? You tell Ah Bin that the company wants to build an oil refinery in the mainland, and he will be in charge of this business in the future. Find some channels to send a batch of processing equipment to the mainland first, set up the scaffolding, and report it to the company's account."
"But I can only leave him 10% of the shares."
This 10% share was for Hua Wang who was in prison. Otherwise, Ah Bin could only get the dividends and not even 10% of the shares. After all, smuggling red oil and private oil refineries were two different levels of business.
Zuo Shou felt that 10% was too much, so he crossed his arms and said with a smile, "If we give him 10%, he will have to go to the temple to burn incense. Now that we have landed, should we go and check the dirty laundry on Liang?"
Yin Zhaotang glanced at him and said righteously, "Who can be more corrupt than us in investigating the scandal? Put away the triads. After the refinery is built, Old Wu will send people to cross the city to arrest the fruit stall owners alive! From now on, there will be no more red oil smuggling between Hong Kong and Guangdong."
(End of this chapter)