Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

Lou Xiaoe replied: "My father neither agreed nor refused. I just want to hear your opinion."

Yan Jiekuang said without hesitation: "If I were Uncle Lou, I would definitely not invest in the steel mill now."

Lou Xiaoe asked: "Why?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied: "As long as it is a joint venture, we have to settle accounts separately. No more tasks will be assigned from above, and the factory has to take on all tasks by itself. Do you think you can get any tasks in China?!"

Lou Xiao'e said thoughtfully: "It is basically impossible to get domestic tasks, so the only way is to find a way out."

Yan Jiekuang continued, "Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, whether it's equipment or production technology, is still more than a decade old. Do you think it's competitive?! And some of the really skilled people will definitely find ways to transfer away before the joint venture. The rest of the people are used to a free and undisciplined life. Will they help you work hard?! Don't forget that it has only been a short time since the storm blew over. Basically, everyone's thinking is still stuck at that time. To put it bluntly, I would rather choose another place to start a new business than use the ready-made factory and workers. In addition, the steel rolling mill is known as a large factory with 10,000 people. In recent years, the number of people who have retired from the factory is not a small number, and there are also some people who are on half-labor insurance and receive pensions. All these add up to a lot of expenses. If the joint venture is formed, how will these people be dealt with?! The higher-ups can't accept these people. If they stay in the factory after the joint venture, they will become a burden to the new factory invisibly. In addition, the joint venture will always introduce new technologies and new equipment. Do you think they will sell the equipment and technology to a potential rival?!"

Su Zihui said thoughtfully: "Isn't this a dead end?!"

Yan Jiekuang said: "Domestic factories have been comfortable for too long. They have lost their sense of competition. It is said that the business world is like a battlefield. Can a new soldier who has never experienced the battlefield beat a veteran soldier who has been through many battles? Only by risking one's life can one be reborn."

"Well said!" At this moment, Lou Zhenhua's voice sounded behind Yan Jiekuang.

"Dad! (Uncle Lou)!" Lou Xiao'e, Yan Jiekuang and Su Zihui all called out at the same time when they saw Lou Zhenhua. Lou Xiao'e quickly walked to Lou Zhenhua's side, took his arm and asked, "Dad, why are you here?!"

Lou Zhenhua said, "Sir Shao invited me to have tea today. I happened to be passing by here, so I came up to take a look. I didn't expect to hear such a high-sounding speech from you, Jie Kuang."

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "Uncle Lou, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you!"

Lou Zhenhua said, "Jie Kuang, I have spent a lot of time in China. I have a better understanding of the domestic situation. You should tell those people what you just said."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Uncle Lou, Sijiu City is the capital of a country. Currently, the steel mill is allowed to exist. But in ten or twenty years, will such a polluting enterprise be allowed to stay in Sijiu City? If you want to invest in the steel mill out of nostalgia, then you will be burdened with the burden of the steel mill."

Lou Zhenhua asked: "Then what do you think our Lou family should do?!"

Yan Jiekuang said: "The first step is to acquire land in Shekou and build a factory. Introduce new mechanical processing equipment and electronic manufacturing equipment. Become the world's largest OEM company. Another option is to become a real estate developer. If you don't have enough money, our bank can lend you money."

Lou Zhenhua stared at Yan Jiekuang for a few seconds, then suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Good boy! Good vision!" Then he changed the subject and asked, "Do you have any other plans for opening a bank?!"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Uncle Lou, relying on other banks to dig into the Polar Bear Country is too slow. Through our own bank, the speed can be faster. In addition, there are many good things in the Polar Bear Country. As long as we find the right way, we can buy them at a low price. There are many small canning factories and plastic product factories in the country. Many of the things they produce are not selling well. We can do a good thing and ship these unsaleable things to the Polar Bear Country."

Lou Zhenhua patted Yan Jiekuang's shoulder meaningfully and said, "With you helping us, our Lou family will be able to move to a higher level! Thank you in advance!" Then he looked at Lou Xiaoe and said, "I have something else to do, so I'll leave first!"

"Dad! I'll take you there!" Lou Xiao'e said hurriedly.

"No need! You guys continue to talk about things!" After saying that, Lou Zhenhua turned around and walked out of the office. After Lou Zhenhua left, Lou Xiao'e looked at Yan Jiekuang as if he was a monster. Su Zihui did the same. Yan Jiekuang felt frightened by the two women's gazes. Yan Jiekuang said in a trembling voice: "Can you please not look at me like that? Why do I feel like I'm being stared at by a wolf?!"

"Puff!" Su Zihui and Lou Xiao'e were instantly shocked when they saw Yan Jiekuang's expression. Lou Xiao'e said, "Our bank has just been established. If we want to develop mainland business, we need at least two years to prepare. As for cooperation with other countries, it will also take a year."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Sister Xiao'e, we have enough time. You don't have to worry. First, stabilize our own base, and then gradually expand outward. With the current cash reserves of our bank, we should not have to worry in the next two to three years."

Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but carefully look at Yan Jiekuang again and said, "You seem to know a lot? Where did you learn all this?!"

Yan Jiekuang smiled and replied: "This is talent."

"Tsk! I told you you're fat, and you're still panting?!" Lou Xiao'e retorted to Yan Jiekuang and said, "Xiaohui, let's go! Let's ignore him."

Watching Lou Xiao'e and Su Zihui walk out of the office, Yan Jiekuang walked to the floor-to-ceiling window again, looked out the window, and said to himself: "Set a small goal for myself first. Retire at the age of 45!" Then Yan Jiekuang left the office.

Two days after the Army Day, everything in Gangcheng was done. Yan Jiekuang took Su Zihui and Lou Zhenhua and his wife and left Gangcheng. After a bumpy journey, on August 8, the four of them returned to Sijiucheng. Yan Jiekuang and Su Zihui first sent Lou Zhenhua and his wife back to the small western-style building, and then returned to their home in Shajing Hutong. Yan Bugui and his wife, who were preparing to eat, and a group of children saw Yan Jiekuang and Su Zihui coming back, and they didn't even eat and directly surrounded the two of them.

After Yan Jiekuang and Su Zihui distributed the gifts they brought back, they returned their things to the room and then went to the dining area. Yan Bugui smiled and poured a glass of cold draft beer for Yan Jiekuang, saying, "Jiekuang, did you two stay there long enough this time?! How's the situation over there?!"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Dad, when the kids are older, I'll take you and mom to visit Hong Kong City. We can also take a look at our big house."

Yan Bugui, who had just picked up the cup and was about to drink, was stunned when he heard Yan Jiekuang's words. Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiekuang in a daze and asked, "You bought a house in Gangcheng?!"

Su Zihui opened a bottle of iced soda and handed it to the third aunt while saying, "Jie Kuang bought several villas in the wealthy area of ​​Hong Kong City. If our whole family moves in, we can all stay there."

"Is this true?!" Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiekuang in disbelief.