Chapter 532
Returning a Kindness
Chapter 532 Returning a Kindness
Listen to the sound.
Wang Wei's words revealed how much Liaoyang Province valued Changhong Factory.
It was late at night when the person on the other end of the phone looked at the stars in the sky and momentarily lost in thought.
The iridescent light of the canine teeth shimmered faintly in the clouds.
In political struggles, it's either me or you. Every achievement, every step you take, can potentially impact your future.
Some things are not deliberately concealed, but rather due to certain needs.
That's understandable, right?
The person in the darkness wanted to hang up the phone, but when they looked up, they were met with the Party emblem hanging on the office wall.
The bright red Party emblem, like a mirror, is a reminder of his declaration when he joined the Party.
His heart felt as if it had been struck by a giant hammer, leaving him with a dull ache.
Some things are permissible, and some things are not!
In the last second before the call was about to end, he suddenly dropped a bombshell: "The Japan Color TV Industry Association has signed exclusive supply agreements with eight major domestic CRT manufacturers. You should pay close attention to this."
Of the eight major color picture tube factories in China, only Xianyang Rainbow is a state-owned factory without any joint venture background.
The other seven manufacturers are respectively affiliated with Panasonic (Japan), Philips (Netherlands), Thomson, Hitachi (Japan), Samsung (South Korea), and LG (South Korea).
The Japan Color TV Industry Association's signing of this exclusive supply agreement with them was undoubtedly aimed at targeting Changhong.
The most crucial component in color TVs is the NAND flash. If the Japan Color TV Industry Association controls the upstream components, it can control the production of Changhong's factory, leaving them with no goods to sell.
This news is quite important for the newly established Panshi TV manufacturing base.
Wang Wei knew there was no need for the other party to tell him this, so he thanked them sincerely: "Okay, thank you very much, we will pay close attention."
As a deputy provincial official, especially given the current trend of loosening administrative control, Wang Wei could only leak this information to others to increase the vigilance of Anning County and Changhong Factory.
When County Magistrate Tian learned of this news, he sent people to investigate again and again. He was so angry that he jumped up and down and cursed in his office.
"These Japanese devils have no sportsmanship. They're hoarding colored tubes on a huge scale!"
Lin Xiaohe was urgently summoned over by County Chief Tian, and that's when she heard this news.
She put down the report and calmly said, "Relax, this is just one of their ordinary business tactics."
County Magistrate Tian's chest heaved with anger, unable to remain calm in the slightest.
"Comrade Xiaolin, strategically we must despise them, but tactically we must not underestimate them. Look closely, their orders almost monopolize 76% of our domestic production of 21-inch, 63% of 25-inch, and almost all of the large-screen color picture tubes larger than 29 inches!"
County Chief Tian valued Panshi color TVs highly and worked hard to learn relevant professional knowledge.
These Western capitalists have absolutely no conscience.
This is a move to strike at the heart of the problem.
The reason why Changhong was able to set such a low price was because of two reasons: first, it improved its technology, and second, it used domestically produced rainbow tubes.
If domestically produced ones are not used and imported ones are used instead, how can they still be sold so cheaply?
Lin Xiaohe chuckled: "Our Changhong factory will always be a pioneer, never a follower. Whatever industry we enter, we will set the most advanced standard. We will only be imitated, never surpassed. Engaging in price wars in the CRT field is merely our vanguard in seizing market share. In the future, LCD and plasma flat panel display technologies will be our primary focus of research and development."
Lin Xiaohe's confident demeanor slightly reassured County Chief Tian: "What technological accumulation has your Changhong factory already made in the field of LCD flat panel displays?"
Lin Xiaohe lied without thinking, saying, "Yes!"
That's not true at all. There was absolutely no technical expertise involved; it was all Lin Xiaohe's own money.
Lin Xiaohe was troubled. She still had to hurry up and recruit talent. Otherwise, relying solely on herself to produce one patent after another would only make her more infuriating.
Moreover, a country's scientific and technological development cannot rely on just one person or one technology. Instead, it should be a comprehensive breakthrough in all aspects, including basic disciplines, in order to lay the most solid foundation for development.
Researchers from military factories, research talents from universities, and talents from Russia—come to our bowls!
With Lin Xiaohe's confirmation, County Chief Tian finally felt like having a smoke.
The atmosphere relaxed as soon as the Red Pagoda cigarettes were lit.
Lin Xiaohe: "When will the provincial working group arrive?"
"I don't know. They said we don't need to make any special preparations to welcome them; just keep things as they are."
Neither of them took it seriously.
Just listen to those kinds of words and ignore them.
County Chief Tian gave Lin Xiaohe a deep look, his words carrying a hidden meaning: "Our county has a large floating population from various backgrounds. Recently, quite a few people have been asking if you have a secret research institute. Haha, in my opinion, these people just can't stand to see others doing well. It doesn't matter if it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat."
Lin Xiaohe remained calm and said, "Who cares what they think? The patents are in our own hands anyway. Western companies use patents to strangle us, but we'll retaliate sooner or later. This research institute thing has reminded me. After everything else is settled, I plan to establish a dedicated research institute."
The two exchanged a glance, both knowing that the other had understood.
Many people have privately speculated about where Lin Xiaohe's skills came from.
County Chief Tian and others were more inclined to believe that she must have some kind of insider trading connections and had bought the patent for a large sum of money.
After all, given the current situation in the Russian bear country to the north, what wouldn't they dare to sell?
As long as you have connections and the money, they can even sell Katyusha.
County Chief Tian felt he had given the necessary reminders, and Lin Xiaohe's response indicated that he would find a reason to defend the patent, so the topic was dropped.
As evening approached, County Chief Tian invited Lin Xiaohe to have dinner together at the county committee canteen.
After a period of rectification, the practice of county government officials using public funds for lavish meals has been significantly curbed.
The government canteen took everyone's opinions into account and improved the food, and business is booming.
Unlike restaurants, each table in a canteen has its own designated area, often referred to as an unwritten circle.
As soon as County Chief Tian and Lin Xiaohe entered, they naturally attracted a lot of attention.
Secretary Ma went to get food for the two of them.
Lin Xiaohe took the chopsticks out of the chopstick holder, rinsed them with boiling water, and placed the bowl and chopsticks in front of County Chief Tian. The whole process was very respectful to County Chief Tian.
County Chief Tian waved his hand repeatedly: "We don't stand on ceremony like that. The supply agreement was leaked from above."
Lin Xiaohe gave a soft "hmm": "I want to report to the leadership about the new business at Changhong Factory. It can make a lot of money and have a significant impact on a wider scale."
County Chief Tian slammed his hand down, nearly dropping his cup: "Can't our county handle this?"
Lin Xiaohe shook her head: "I can't eat."
County Chief Tian let out a long sigh, suppressing his regret: "Alright. Returning a favor is a traditional virtue of ours, that's good. I'll arrange it for you."
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