Chapter 2700
: Building a Factory in Hong Kong?
Chapter 2700: Building a Factory in Hong Kong?
evening.
Ballroom.
This was the first time Yang Xiaotao had ever encountered a buffet-style party with a Western flair.
Naturally, the food here is also predominantly Western in style.
Yang Xiaotao believes that steak is better cooked a little more well.
So, two medium-rare steaks were placed on the plate.
Well, it's only about the size of a palm, not much meat on it!
Faced with Yang Xiaotao's behavior of eating, hogging the food, and still keeping an eye on the plate, Old Wang, Old Huang, and the others could only look on with envy while watching their own plates.
There's nothing I can do; my teeth aren't good, so I can't eat things that are too hard or difficult to chew.
As for rare or even medium-rare steaks, which are still bloody, they won't touch them.
The French dignitaries, on the other hand, seemed to be enjoying their meal, frequently raising their wine glasses to chat with those around them.
This is when the French people's free spirit becomes apparent.
Under the watchful eyes of Wang Lao and the others, Yang Xiaotao cut the third steak, dipped it in the pepper sauce used as garnish on the plate, and ate it before feeling slightly full.
However, Yang Xiaotao felt he could still eat a couple more pieces.
"Come on, you've already eaten three pieces. Even a rice bucket can't hold as much as you."
Old Wang looked at his plate and saw that besides a few pieces of fruit, there was only a small piece of foie gras and a piece of apple next to it.
Seeing Yang Xiaotao still thinking about getting the steak, I couldn't help but feel a sour taste in my mouth.
After Mr. Wang finished speaking, Mr. Zhang, who was standing next to him, put down the lamb chop that had been torn apart. It had many teeth marks on it, but the meat was still intact.
Not much was torn off.
"How was this mutton prepared? What a waste!"
Old Zhang complained that if this were mutton soup, he could definitely drink two big bowls and even soak some steamed buns in it, but after roasting it, he couldn't chew anything.
Old Qin, being a bachelor, simply picked up a piece of toast and tore it apart as he ate. Although the baguette was very hard, the inside was still soft.
"We really spent a lot of money on this banquet."
Looking around at the setup, Old Qin couldn't help but sigh, "This culinary team was all brought in from Old Mo. Although it's not authentic French cuisine, the Western food is still very well prepared."
"And these ingredients, the beef is all imported from foreign trade."
"look at this!"
Old Qin picked up a bottle of wine. "It's from Bordeaux, specially prepared for this dinner."
"This one bottle is worth as much as three bottles of Moutai."
As Old Qin was speaking, Old Huang filled a bottle of wine to the brim and then gulped it down. "It doesn't really have any flavor."
"It's not even as good as Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor)."
After Huang finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao got up, walked to the side, took two lamb chops, and then sat down.
Upon hearing what Mr. Huang said, Yang Xiaotao immediately nodded, "This wine is almost like grape juice with Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) added."
As Yang Xiaotao spoke, he picked up a knife and began cutting the lamb chops.
The others at the table shook their heads, and Old Huang sighed, "Young people are still the best."
Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "But I've heard that it's good for women's beauty and health. Who knows if it's true?"
While eating the lamb chops, I said, "It tastes pretty good."
"I didn't know that Director Yang was knowledgeable about wine."
Suddenly, Li Rong's voice came from behind him. Yang Xiaotao turned around and saw Li Rong standing behind him with a glass of wine.
"No, I just read books."
As they were talking, Old Zhang, who was standing next to them, stood up and offered them his seat.
Li Rong thanked them and sat down, then looked at the others with a smile, "Everyone, this time you've had a very fruitful trip."
Upon hearing this, everyone laughed again.
Although they didn't make much money from this collaboration with France, they all benefited greatly from it.
Then everyone looked at Yang Xiaotao, who was happily eating.
This time, this guy is the biggest winner.
Not only did it sell the most, it also bought the most.
Old Zhang, who was standing to the side, asked, "Stop eating and let's get down to business!"
Yang Xiaotao pretended not to hear, and while still struggling with the roasted lamb chops, he said, "This is the important matter!"
"We've spent so much money, wouldn't it be a huge loss if we didn't get our money's worth?"
"You guys eat quickly, we can't let everyone else eat it all!"
"If all else fails, have some foie gras. It's not cheap!"
After hearing what Yang Xiaotao said, Old Wang really thought about giving it a try.
Li Rong, who was standing nearby, quickly stopped him, saying, "Old Wang, don't listen to his nonsense. Eating too much of this stuff is bad for your health!"
"Especially for older people, they are prone to high blood pressure!"
Old Wang hurriedly put down his fork, then glared at Yang Xiaotao.
Yang Xiaotao didn't mind and continued eating.
But Old Zhang couldn't wait any longer and asked again, "I said, you made quite a bit of money this time. You helped Old Zhou and the others last time, so you should at least share the spoils this time!"
As Zhang was speaking, Zhou, the old man from the Sixth Ministry of Machinery Industry who had been silent until now, immediately objected.
"Old Zhang, don't talk nonsense! There's nothing wrong between us!"
"If you dare to talk nonsense, I'll never forgive you!"
Old Zhou looked righteous and awe-inspiring, but everyone around the table knew what had happened.
Yang Xiaotao was speechless. What do you mean by "pure and innocent"? Isn't saying that just like trying to hide something obvious?
Old Zhang waved his hand, "Go away, we're not on the same path, don't mess around here."
As she spoke, she looked at Yang Xiaotao, her eyes full of anticipation.
I can't help but look forward to it.
He didn't know the exact amount of today's project cooperation, but the gains from the Nine Tribes were definitely more than those from the Desert and Persia combined.
Especially those medicines, my great-aunt's family would buy them in units of tens of thousands.
That damn French bearded man is worth hundreds of millions.
Indeed, they are a developed country.
That's awesome!
This one was incredibly enviable to Lao Qin from the logistics department, who had gotten a little benefit from the cooperation.
Of course, the Ninth Department definitely can't handle such a multi-billion dollar deal.
But the Ministry of Machine Building was there to help, which is why Old Huang remained calm and looked after Yang Xiaotao like his own son, especially one who was particularly promising.
Seeing that Mr. Zhang kept asking questions, Yang Xiaotao understood the other party's purpose.
But is this something he can decide on his own?
No!
Previously, he had broken the rules and given orders to downstream factories without authorization, which earned him a reprimand from Old Chen.
This was only because Old Chen was under pressure to protect himself; otherwise, someone would have come knocking on his door.
If I were to casually agree to hand over a million or two now, I'd probably be in trouble with some government departments tomorrow.
"Old Zhang, didn't the commander say he would talk to you privately?"
"You can just tell the leader when the time comes, I can't make the decision!" Yang Xiaotao finished a piece of lamb chop, picked up the wine glass next to him, and drank it down in one gulp.
Old Zhang looked troubled. "I was just thinking of asking for more!"
Yang Xiaotao rolled his eyes. "It would be quite an achievement if you could get it from the commander."
"Don't even think about it."
"I didn't realize we needed so much stuff. I need to save all this money to expand production, and work overtime!"
"Don't even think about hitting on me!"
Old Zhang was still not convinced and said again, "Don't try to fool me, kid!"
"Do we really need this much money to expand the scale?"
"And we really need it urgently!"
“The current personnel training facilities are too outdated. The aircraft you are making are getting better and better, but our trainees are still using the old equipment. They can't even train for the pressure of two Gs, so each time we train the J-8, it takes a long time to adapt.”
"Not to mention White Horse, how can we form a combat force without pilots!"
"Xiao Yang, can you help me out? This new facility only costs five million."
"This is nothing to you!"
Old Zhang practically pressed his face against Yang Xiaotao's plate, while Li Rong, standing nearby, stepped back to keep her distance, afraid of being splattered with his spittle.
Yang Xiaotao was completely speechless.
Paying back five million is just a drop in the ocean.
If he really had that much money, he would have given him two cents long ago!
But in the end, he didn't.
Cough!
Just then, Old Zhou suddenly spoke up, "Um, Comrade Yang, our maritime training facilities also have some..."
"Old Zhou, you son of a bitch..."
Old Zhang was somewhat tempted by Yang Xiaotao, but Old Zhou's interruption immediately dampened his enthusiasm.
He was trembling with anger, but Old Zhou's "What can you do about it?" expression left him speechless.
We might be able to win if we fight.
But if you do that, you'll just have to wait to be blocked at the door.
These days, the one on the street is the boss.
But the second son had a different opinion!
Those winged creatures have certainly had their share of struggles with those in the water.
Despite having a considerable number of aircraft and achieving some success, their coastal defenses are still primarily based on waterborne defenses.
The country invests more in water resources than they do.
Naturally, this made the creatures in the water raise their eyes higher.
The two started arguing, and Huang Lao and the others, not wanting to miss out on the trouble, egged them on, with laughter outweighing the noise.
Yang Xiaotao, carrying the plate, moved closer to Li Rong, leaving the battle to the two of them.
Seeing the old guys fooling around, Li Rong shook his head with a smile. Then, seeing Yang Xiaotao's eyes darting around the counter, he knew that this guy could really eat.
"Xiao Yang!"
Li Rong spoke, and Yang Xiaotao responded, "Aunt Rong, please speak!"
It wouldn't be unreasonable for the two of them to call each other Aunt Rong because of their relationship with Zhai Jing from the textile factory.
Of course, Yang Xiaotao used to address Li Rongzhen in this way as a sign of respect from a junior.
But now...
The meaning of addressing someone is more about intimacy.
"Xiao Tao, I have an idea, would you like to hear it?"
"Aunt Rong, please speak!"
Seeing that Yang Xiaotao agreed, Li Rong said softly, "Have you ever thought about building a factory in Hong Kong?"
Yang Xiaotao's hand holding the knife trembled. He looked at Li Rong with surprise, then glanced around cautiously. Seeing that the others hadn't noticed, he asked in a low voice, "Aunt Rong, was this your own idea?"
Li Rong simply smiled, neither nodding nor shaking her head.
Yang Xiaotao immediately understood that this was definitely not just one person's idea.
There might be other people supporting them.
Asking oneself is probably a way of seeking one's own opinion.
Hong Kong is in a state of great chaos right now.
Moreover, those British guys aren't good people either.
A bunch of ruthless, heartless bastards who eat people alive; he's really afraid of doing all the work for them!
unless…
Take it back ahead of schedule?
No, that's impossible!
Thinking of this, Yang Xiaotao felt a surge of heat in his heart!
She lowered her head to put down her knife and fork, picked up a napkin to wipe her hands, and said, "Aunt Rong, I'm not familiar with the situation in Hong Kong. I don't know anything about this!"
"However, if needed, our Ninth Department will provide assistance!"
Upon seeing Yang Xiaotao's serious and official reply, Li Rong immediately smiled and chuckled, "That's great!"
If the Ninth Division is willing to help, she can persuade even more people.
"You know, we have a base in Hong Kong. With this base, we can do a lot of things!"
"Moreover, in this collaboration with France, the two sides will jointly build a factory in Hong Kong, mainly to produce bovine insulin."
"Of course, we still need to provide the raw materials here, but we can leverage Hong Kong's platform to develop and quickly capture the market!"
"If this is done well, it will provide us with a reference point for the future!"
"Your department's small home appliances can also be manufactured in Hong Kong, and even these photocopiers can open up the Hong Kong market..."
Li Rong shared her ideas and painted a beautiful picture for Yang Xiaotao, but Yang Xiaotao simply nodded.
All he could guarantee was to cooperate with his superiors and obey their orders.
As for asking them to set up factories in Hong Kong, he dared not agree to it outright.
Now that he's reached this level of status, why would he care about that little bit of money?
"Think about this matter first, and we'll talk again if there's good news."
As she spoke, Li Rong picked up a wine glass in front of Yang Xiaotao.
Yang Xiaotao also picked up the wine bottle and poured some into his own glass, and the two clinked glasses lightly.
"Then we'll wait for your good news!"
The moment the two clinked glasses was immediately noticed by everyone at the table, and everyone knew that the two must have made some kind of deal.
So the group let Old Zhang go and looked back at the two of them.
Li Rong put down her wine glass and said with a smile, "Comrade Xiao Tao just asked if we had any cotton shoes, and luckily we still have some in our warehouse..."
She glanced at Yang Xiaotao, blinked, and said, "That's settled then!"
Yang Xiaotao also realized what was happening, "I'll have Li Shengli take some men to pull them out later!"
Li Rong nodded, then smiled at everyone and got up to leave.
"Xiao Yang, you all have money to buy shoes, can't you be a little more generous!"
Old Zhang cried out in despair, while Yang Xiaotao remained speechless!
Old Huang and Old Zhang exchanged a glance, their expressions grave.