Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

"Mr. Huo, please sit down."

"I never had the chance to meet you during my previous visits to Hong Kong Island. I am honored to have the opportunity to visit you today."

Zhang Renkang smiled and stretched out his hand to the Hong Kong real estate tycoon in front of him, the legendary red businessman, Huo Dong, and said with a smile

Huo Dong smiled and held Zhang Renkang's hand and returned

"Chairman Zhang is also a heroic young man"

"I heard that the Huaguo Automobile Group in Tuen Mun was proposed and established by you, and I saw the development plan of the Xinhua Automobile Group and I really agree with it."

"I never thought that Chairman Zhang is so young and has such a vision"

Huo Dong gestured to Zhang Renkang to sit down with his right hand, then called his secretary to prepare tea and explained:

"From Chairman Zhang's plan, if I'm not mistaken, you intend to use the Tuen Mun factory as a research and development center, right?"

Zhang Renkang looked at Huo Dong with a smile, and couldn't help but smile in his heart.

"Where did Mr. Huo get this from?"

Huo Dong explained with a smile

“Although Xinhua Automobile Group’s prospectus describes it as a production plant, as far as I know”

"Currently, whether in North America, Europe, or Japan, which is currently booming, the automotive industry circles they have built all rely on a complete industrial base group and a large amount of manpower."

“Although Hong Kong Island is not short of manpower, the land is small and rugged, and most importantly, it lacks a complete industrial supporting infrastructure. Your company cannot ship a large number of parts here for assembly and production.”

“In this case, there is no cost advantage.”

"More importantly, the more than 100 acres of land allocated by the Hong Kong government to the factory does not meet the standards for large-scale production at all."

"I visited the Great Lakes region of North America a few years ago, especially Detroit, where the factories covered thousands of acres of land, with several large workshops operating at the same time, which was spectacular."

"Hong Kong Island does not have such a favorable terrain and cannot provide enough land to meet the conditions for industrialization."

"If I'm not mistaken, Yuedi is the production center planned by Chairman Zhang, right?"

Zhang Renkang laughed. He had never underestimated the outstanding people of Huo Dong's generation, but now he found that he still underestimated them.

I didn't expect that as a Hong Kong businessman, Huo Dong, despite the limitations of the times, could still see the problems of the future.

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"So, Mr. Huo bought the surrounding land in advance and prepared to do a big job."

Huo Dong nodded with a smile

“I have a feeling that Tuen Mun will become a new industrial and commercial center as time goes by and the population grows, and it will also be an important area for population development.”

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"Um"

“Hong Kong Island’s natural disadvantage is that it has a large population and little land, but its advantages are also obvious.”

"Compared to the inland, Hong Kong Island is currently the most core window, running through the exchanges between China and the West, and there are fierce collisions of ideas and cultures."

"The most advantageous thing is that it is more convenient to connect with the West, and trade, finance, and academic exchanges are easier here."

"I chose this place because, in a short period of time, it will take some time for the mainland and the Western world to connect."

“But with the new technological innovations emerging in the West, we have to keep up with the trend, and there is no better place than Hong Kong Island.”

"Mr. Huo's guess is correct. I think Xinhua Automobile Group's Hong Kong Island is positioned as a research and development design center and a talent training center."

“Or a high-tech innovation base”

"The most important task of the Hong Kong Island factory is to serve as a high-end production line for Chinese automobiles and expand China's industrial strength."

"For the time being, production will be mainly carried out at the Xinxing Automobile Manufacturing Plant and Shouqi in Sijiu City. Later, we plan to expand ports along the Pearl River and build a production base in Guangdong Province based on the new port routes."

"Perhaps you understand the importance of the automobile industry to a country, especially a big and powerful country?"

Huo Dong nodded and said with some admiration

"The old saying is true"

“Heroes emerge young”

"It's true what I saw Chairman Zhang today."

“The automotive industry should be one of our most core industries.”

"As far as I know, whether it is Europe, the United States, or Japan in East Asia, they are all vigorously developing the automobile industry in their countries."

"A car involves the promotion of technology in many industries, including machinery, chemicals, materials, and electronics, and it also fosters the development of a large number of upstream and downstream enterprises and service industries affiliated with automobile manufacturing."

"This is enough to drive employment for tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people and develop industries."

“It is also the potential foundation of national defense strength”

"During World War II, as an automobile company in Hans, it provided a large amount of armaments for the Hans army for use in the war. It can be said that without the development of Mesa's automobile company, there would be no impressive record of the Hans people."

“It is great that the country can attach importance to the development of the automobile industry”

"Chairman Zhang, although I am just a businessman in Hong Kong, I also know the rise and fall of a country. Our Huo family will definitely cooperate with you to the fullest."

Huo Dong assured Zhang Renkang without hesitation

Zhang Renkang nodded and said with a smile

"The organization is aware of Mr. Huo's deep patriotism."

"Over the years, Mr. Huo has helped us get a lot of urgently needed things."

"My idea is that since we are operating commercially, we must naturally follow commercial rules."

“It’s not good to ask people to spend money and effort without expecting anything in return.”

"At present, Huaguo Automobile Group has four products that it intends to launch in the Hong Kong Island market."

"I want to cooperate with you. Please introduce me to Mr. Huo. Let's discuss it together."

Zhang Renkang took out the prepared materials from the briefcase beside him and handed them to Huo Dong, explaining

"Mr. Huo must be very familiar with the factory's first sedan, Xinxing Automobile."

"We are here with the first batch of 100 Nova cars as delivery products, which will be delivered at the Victoria Bay Convention and Exhibition Center in the next few days."

"The factory also offers two new car series and a future car series. Please take a look."

Huo Dong took the information and saw that the first page was about Xinxing van.

The prototype of the van was already in Europe in the 20s, and even now Hong Kong Island has some imported vans on the road.

However, the van Zhang Renkang brought this time was a replica of the classic Hong Kong gangster car series - the Sea Lion, which he remembered from his previous life.

The wheelbase of the Xinxing van has been lengthened, and the transmission structure and internal layout have been readjusted. It is large enough to seat 820 or 1.6 people or carry 160 kg. It uses the newly tested Comet Project 540t gasoline engine and manual four-speed gearbox, which can provide a maximum speed of km per hour and a range of km.

The square shape makes the most of the space, and the side-pull doors on both sides provide a large passage for people and cargo. There is even a sunroof option in the rear compartment.

It can be said that compared with the third-generation Sea Lion provided by the Japanese in the 80s, it is only slightly inferior in terms of electronics.

Zhang Renkang is confident that this model can capture at least one-third of the Hong Kong Island market.

After all, Hong Kong Island's industry and commerce are developing now, and this type of van can carry both goods and people, so it is still very practical.

Huo Dong became interested and asked with a smile:

"What's this car called?"

Zhang Renkang looked at Huo Dong with a smile and said

"Xinglong Commercial Vehicle"

Huo Dong's eyes gradually widened, and he suddenly smiled and nodded.

“Good car, prosperous”

"It is to prosper"