Chapter 698 ZZ Investment in the United States

Chapter 698 ZZ Investment in the United States

Chapter 698 ZZ Investment in the United States
"What you said makes sense." Yang Wendong agreed;
After the reform and opening up in the past, the mainland urgently needed a large number of cars. On the one hand, it was necessary for domestic economic development, and on the other hand, it was also to develop the automobile industry, because the automobile industry, as the crown of industry, can drive the growth of too many other supporting industries;

At that time, the mainland sent many relevant officials to Japan and the United States to seek to purchase technology and production lines, and finally negotiated for joint ventures, but they were all rejected by the relevant Japanese and American companies. The only one that agreed to a joint venture was AMC, which is the Yanjing Jeep brand. Although it entered the mainland earlier than Volkswagen, they were only thinking about earning foreign exchange in China instead of developing together;
Eventually, the relationship between the two parties broke down, and the Jeep, which was popular all over the country in the 1980s and 1990s, fell into decline. Its parent company Chrysler no longer had the opportunity to introduce other car models into the mainland.

On the contrary, Volkswagen is much easier to talk to. Although Volkswagen also wants to make money, at least while making money, it still cooperates with the mainland in some aspects and gradually supports the industrial chain in the mainland. This is naturally what the mainland government wants to see. As a result, FAW-Volkswagen, FAW-Audi, etc. were later established, and Volkswagen also made a lot of money from the mainland. It can be said that if it were not for the rise of new energy vehicles, Volkswagen's position in the mainland would almost be impossible to shake.

Zhou Haoran said: "Germany has strong industrial technology, but there is not much market in Asia. It is perfect for us to cooperate with them. If we need a lot of technology, it is most convenient to import it from Germany."

"Okay, that's right." Yang Wendong nodded and asked, "What's the name of this company?"

Wei Zetao replied: "It is a medical device company called Brewer. They are good at making medical devices and also good at making the corresponding medical equipment for producing these devices."

"So that's the model." Yang Wendong nodded, and then asked, "Can they produce disposable syringes?"

Wei Zetao replied: "Of course, it is possible. However, we have investigated the market for this industry and found that it is very small. Because the cost of disposable syringes is much higher than that of normal syringes, other hospitals will hardly buy them except for some special hospitals. They would rather buy ordinary syringes and use them as disposable ones."

"More expensive than normal? Why?" Yang Wendong asked.

Wei Zetao explained: "The disposable syringe is actually called a self-disposable syringe. It has a complex structure inside that specifically ensures that the syringe cannot be used again after use.

The cost of this extra complex structure is naturally much higher. Even though its patent has expired, few hospitals still use it, and few factories produce it.
Only when some special plague occurs in a certain place, the World Health Organization and local national departments will use this special syringe when injecting vaccines in order to avoid uncontrollable factors. "

"That is to say, even if we produce it, we can't sell it?" Yang Wendong said slowly.

Wei Zetao said: “Yes, in fact, some large hospitals internationally have also begun to focus on standardizing the use of syringes, but most of them have strict sterilization procedures, rather than purchasing these expensive self-disposable syringes;
Besides, even if you buy ordinary syringes, the cost is cheaper than disposable syringes when they are used once, so there is really no market for this industry.”

"So that's how it is." Yang Wendong also understood, and then said: "Let's not consider the disposable syringes for now, and introduce the production technology of ordinary syringes to produce the products first;

Disposable syringes, we'll talk about that later."

If the cost is really high because of the structure, then this product is indeed a bit impractical;

Because if HIV really spreads around the world, then each hospital can also ensure that there is no cross infection by controlling ordinary syringes. Although such management is difficult, it is not impossible.

And the most important thing is, even if the demand for this thing is really high, it may not be our turn to enter the European, American, Japanese and other markets, and the foreign exchange in the mainland may not be enough, so we will have to use normal syringes for a long time.

Instead of considering expensive disposable syringes, it would be more practical to consider ways to sterilize and disinfect more efficiently; or in the future, hospitals could force the policy of using ordinary syringes as disposables, which would be more cost-effective.

For now, we should just produce ordinary ones and consider follow-up matters when the market changes in the future.

"Okay, then I'll contact Germany right away." Zhou Haoran said with a smile.

Yang Wendong said, "Okay, you guys make the decision, and then negotiate with China Resources. When you have a result, just write a report to me."

This business is not actually very big, but Yang Wendong is also trying to see if he can do something to influence the health policy in the mainland after the reform and opening up;
Although there may not be any profit, it can at least change the fate or even the lives of many people.

Now it seems that it is really difficult to influence some things in the mainland in the future by yourself. Only when you can make a profit and achieve certain goals can you succeed. The economy is the foundation of everything.

Just as everyone in the world knows that automobile exhaust pollution is serious, some factories also pollute, or excessive deforestation will damage the natural ecology, but when the economy is bad, these problems will not become the primary problem;
This is like asking a poor person: if you have enough to eat every day, a refrigerator and air conditioner at home, and a car to go out, but the price is that the air is polluted, the river water is dirty but you have tap water, and some food is cheap but may contain additives, then he will definitely look at you like a fool, right?
Only those white leftists who have never experienced poverty and believe that food and various resources grow on the shelves will be extremely negative about various industries with health problems.

There is no need to think too much at the moment. Let's develop this small industry first. After the mainland reforms and opens up, there may be some relatively effective solutions to the problem. In many cases, it is not necessary to completely solve the problem. Solving part of the problem is enough.

Later, Yang Wendong did not participate in the introduction of a small production line. The amount was only a few hundred thousand dollars. He would just take a look at it after the first finished product came out.

This industry is not very big at present, because the whole world is using reusable syringes. After the horror of HIV appears, the market will inevitably show exponential growth. As long as he controls the industrial chain, he can also get a share of the pie. At least in Hong Kong, it will be more convenient. He is also worried that this thing will flow into Hong Kong. Although he knows it is inevitable, the later the better. Similarly, he has also paid proper attention to the news in the United States. Although there is no news in this regard, cases have actually been gradually appearing. It's just that this thing has different symptoms for different people. In the late 70s, many young people died of diseases caused by the collapse of the elderly immune system, which attracted attention and finally traced the source.

It was also because of this that he specifically recalled Lin Youcheng, who was in charge of all business in the United States, and said directly: "I have something to tell you, and it can only be said orally. In the future, our employees in the United States will not be homosexual, especially men."

It’s not discrimination, but HIV was more prevalent among this group in its early days, including the monkeypox virus in the previous life of 2022 and many blood-borne viruses;
In fact, human beings' lifestyle makes us afraid of viruses transmitted through the respiratory tract, such as influenza; those transmitted through the blood, such as the strongest Ebola, can only bully the local indigenous people in Africa, but HIV, with its long incubation period, has become the most lethal virus in the world.

"Uh..." Lin Youcheng was stunned, and then said: "Mr. Yang, this issue is very controversial in the United States. If we get involved, it will be very troublesome."

"There's no need to get involved. Investigate secretly and when you find out, find other reasons to dismiss them. The number shouldn't be that large, so there's always a way." Yang Wendong didn't explain too much.

Lin Youqing agreed: "Okay, I understand."

The Chinese community is indeed less accepting of this culture than Europeans and Americans. Even today Europe and the United States are still arguing about it, so it is normal.

Yang Wendong then asked, "How is the expansion of the arcade market in the United States?"

Today, Honor Electronics has only two games in the American arcade market. However, unlike previous Internet games, they are not able to cover the entire United States or even the world as soon as they appear. Instead, they need to expand to different regions one by one, just like other normal commodities.

Lin Youqi replied: "Currently, the total number of arcade machines in the US market has exceeded 230, and the number of cities has exceeded . The market feedback is also very good, and many bars have contacted us to purchase them."

"Okay, so how is the construction of the bar channel going? There are so many bars in the United States. We can still cope with them in the short term, but in the long run we will definitely have to find distributors." Yang Wendong asked again.

Although from factory to terminal, that is the simplest model, there is no middleman to make a profit, and the profit will be the highest; but the actual situation is impossible, because there are too many "terminals" and it is simply too busy. Even in the Internet age, terminal manufacturers are rarely able to connect to the terminal themselves, unless it is non-civilian products, that is another matter;
Another point is that the current arcade market is not large, so it doesn't matter if you do some tinkering yourself. But as the American people become more and more fond of arcades and as games become more popular in the future, you'll need someone with resources and connections in the United States to play this role. This will not only ensure high profits in the future, but also allow Hong Kong to free up its energy and focus on production.

Lin Youqi replied: "I have discussed this matter with some ZZ friends in the United States. Because it is a new industry, there are basically no technical requirements, so their intention is to give this benefit to some ZZ families in the United States;

Because the wealthy families in the United States look down on this kind of business, but the ZZ family needs it. They are in urgent need of legal business. However, many times, the common channels for exchanging interests have long been noticed by the media, especially after the Watergate incident, everyone is very cautious;
But if it is a new industry, then journalists will basically not notice it, and even if they do, they will not care. When it grows in scale, it will be considered a small investment with big returns in the early stage, and it will not violate some underlying rules. "

"You mean, treat this business as a ZZ investment?" Yang Wendong nodded and said, "It sounds good. Do you have a goal?"

The Watergate scandal was not only a hot topic in the United States, but also in various places around the world, including Hong Kong. It even overshadowed Hong Kong’s economic problems and became a hot topic for many people.

Many wealthy people may also pay attention to this. After all, many Hong Kong factories export to the United States, and major changes in the United States will have a greater impact on them. Even those in real estate and finance will pay more attention, because US policies have a great impact on other countries and global capital.

Yang Wendong had known about this matter for a long time, but he also knew that the impact of this matter would not be that great, so he just watched the fun;

As a businessman, he needs to build good relations with the government, such as being on good terms with Thatcher in the UK and being on good terms with China Resources in the mainland. The same should be true for the US, and being on good terms with some of the government families there will at least do no harm.

But as someone said in the previous life: "Business should fall in love with the government, but not marry it", that is to say, the relationship can be good, but it cannot be binding, unless you are really forced to take sides.

In fact, he also knows about many major events in the United States over the past decade. For example, ten years ago, when someone’s car was “opened”, he would not participate or remind others, because that would be courting death, and even the informant might be a suspect, which would only make himself look bad. He would not ask for trouble.
Now his business in the United States is getting bigger and bigger, especially the electronics industry, which will grow exponentially in the future. He needs to make friends with the American ZZ family appropriately. As a time traveler, he naturally knows which families will be in power in the future. His butterfly effect in Hong Kong may affect American technology companies, but it should not affect the White House level.

Lin Youqi replied: "It is the Gore family of the United States. The current member of the Gore family, Al Gore, is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He has good connections."

Yang Wendong recalled and had no impression of this name, so he said: "Well, first tell me the names and basic information of the current ZZ people in the United States, and I will take a look first."

He remembered that the US president in the late 70s was Jimmy Carter, and later Reagan. It was also because these people left many things in the history of the future Internet, such as some cooperation between the United States and the mainland after the reform and opening up of China, and the Star Wars plan, etc., which were very well-known, so he remembered some of them;
"Okay, I'll prepare it right away. It may take a few days." Lin Youqing replied quickly.

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