Siheyuan: Since 51

Lin Zhiyuan raised his hand and clapped a few times.

"Don't be impatient. Sit down and listen to me. If you think it's unreasonable, it's not too late to get angry."

John Ke had a gloomy expression on his face. He stared at Lin Zhiyuan for several seconds, took several deep breaths, and then sat down.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows slightly and spoke slowly.

"Mr. Ke John, the ultimate goal of the cooperation is not only to build a factory, but also to run it normally and achieve mass production. There is a lot of preparation work beforehand. As for you, listen to me slowly.

First of all, construction materials, I'm not kidding. Just think about it, thousands of factories, involving millions of people, factories, residences, how can the demand be small...

Secondly, how can the workers solve the problem of normal operation? Grassroots workers may be illiterate, but what about the management? What if they cannot read and write, which will affect subsequent production?

Next, the water and electricity problem. When the machine starts, how much electricity and water will be consumed? Let’s not talk about far away places. Take Beijing for example. If you go for a walk at night, you will often see electricity and water restrictions.

In short, our family is poor and our infrastructure is too backward.”

John Ke glanced sideways at Robert, and seeing the latter nod slightly, he spoke slowly.

"Mr. Lin, I admit that what you said makes sense, but this cannot be an excuse for you to keep delaying and making no progress."

Lin Zhiyuan looked surprised and spread his hands.

"How can there be no progress? Aren't large-scale night schools and nationwide literacy campaigns preparatory work?"

As he spoke, he leaned forward.

"You can learn more about this. In order to build a factory and ensure the subsequent production environment, Tianjin is taking a pilot project and is cracking down on it. Do you understand the value of this?"

It's a very serious matter, and the words are very certain.

Not to mention John Ke, even Li Yujiang, Pan Fei, and Xu Damao who were standing next to them were a little skeptical. Could the so-called severe crackdown really be for the purpose of building a factory?

John Ke nodded thoughtfully, his tone softening a lot.

"And what about other preparations?"

Seeing Ke Yuehan gradually getting into the rhythm, Lin Zhiyuan's mouth curled up slightly.

"The cement plant has been built. I bought it from Lucian a while ago. Do you still remember the five sets of large factory equipment?"

As he spoke, he tapped the table with his fingertips, "Calculate how long it's been. Is this still inefficient?"

Ke Yuehan frowned slightly, lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and continued to ask, "What else?"

"In order to ensure the supply of coal, the power plant did not take adequate safety measures and continued mining. The trains were added countless times...

The water plant is more difficult, the technology is not up to standard, and for the light industrial factory, it can only be prepared separately. But it is not easy to solve. You should know that the south of our country is fine, but the north is dry..."

At the end, Lin Zhiyuan pretended to be aggrieved and his voice suddenly rose.

"In order to prepare for the light industrial factory, dozens of heavy industrial projects were postponed. Do you know how much pressure there is and how difficult it is for me?"

The last question, with spit flying everywhere and slightly red eyes, made John Ke feel completely confused.

Smoking, drinking tea, and secretly complaining.

He can talk about various difficulties and the progress in solving them right away, which shows that he is putting his heart into it.

Isn't it the purpose of the grand plan to drag the rabbit into the quagmire of light industry?

But why can't I be happy?

What went wrong?

……

After frowning for a long time, John Ke finally reacted.

Yes, products, none at all.

Investing hundreds of thousands of US dollars is a bit costly!

Moreover, if he wanted to become a tycoon through this, would he let it run aground?

No, absolutely not, I must help.

Of course, we cannot take on too much, so we will just pick out the most difficult and important ones.

By the way, these claims must also be verified.

For example, Tianjin’s crackdown and the postponement of heavy industry.

……

Thinking of this, John Ke spoke slowly.

"Mr. Lin, there are a lot of problems. It is definitely unrealistic for us to help you solve all of them. How about this, let's talk again in three days."

Lin Zhiyuan pretended to be helpless and sighed.

"Okay, let's talk about it in three days."

……

After having a meal in the cafeteria, John Ke and the other two left.

Lin Zhiyuan leaned on the sofa, rubbed his cheek, and muttered to himself.

Acting is so fucking tiring, especially playing a madman who is always startled.

Pan Fei made a cup of tea and walked over slowly.

"Director Lin, you drank a lot of wine at noon, you should have a good rest."

"It's okay, I'm awake."

Lin Zhiyuan looked up and waved his hand, then he remembered something and continued, "By the way, finalize the factory plan and submit it to the Light Industry Bureau as soon as possible."

Pan Fei frowned slightly and sat down next to him.

"Director Lin, the fish hasn't been hooked yet. The Light Industry Bureau is taking action now. Will it have no impact? Also, the crackdown in Tianjin and the postponement of heavy industry projects are half true and half false. If John Ke goes to investigate, will he be exposed?"

Lin Zhiyuan crossed his legs and chuckled.

"Don't worry, the fish has been hooked. The crackdown is in full swing, the facts are there, who dares to say it's false? The project was delayed, and who knew that we were waiting for the East Hans equipment?"

Pan Fei pondered for a moment, then understood, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

"So how much can we gain this time?"

Lin Zhiyuan clicked his tongue, not quite sure.

"Who knows? I don't think there will be too many. It would be best if we have a few large equipment. If not, raw materials will do."

Pan Fei grinned and chuckled.

"Director Lin, I don't understand why John Ke and his people would risk their lives to support our light industry. If our heavy industry is really destroyed and becomes their light industry base, that's fine. But if it fails, isn't that a disguised form of support?"

"The prosperity of the world is all for profit; the hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit."

Lin Zhiyuan spoke slowly and explained patiently.

"With the two poles in opposition, how much hope do we have of containing our country with just the COCOM?

Taking advantage of this good opportunity when the rabbit and the bear are at odds, how could Da Piaoliang let it go?

More importantly, regardless of success or failure, the subsequent benefits are too huge.

For those who handle this, it is like a mountain of gold right before their eyes.

It is good to have both fame and fortune, but at worst, you can still gain huge wealth.”

As he spoke, he picked up the teacup and took a sip.

“The fundamental reason is the difference in systems.

Take John Ko for example, he represents both Da Piaoliang and an individual.

The entire light industry base is in our hands. In just three to five years, we can accumulate wealth. Can you imagine it?

Hundreds of millions of dollars is a small amount, and billions is just so-so.”

The more he listened, the more shocked he became. Pan Fei's eyes widened and he muttered to himself for a long time.

"What's the difference between this and being a traitor?"

Lin Zhiyuan couldn't help but shake his head and laugh a few times.

"Hahaha, you are so naive. You are talking about this with a bunch of capitalists?"

He rubbed his fingers together and said, "In the West, money buys everything."

Pan Fei pondered for a long time and couldn't help asking again.

"Wouldn't that be a vicious cycle? Only those with money can make decisions, and those who make decisions will become richer. The gap between the rich and the poor is getting bigger and bigger. How can the lower-class people in the West have a chance to turn things around?"