Chapter 2511
The Story Triggered by a Watch
It turns out that all those hotels on this site were either imported from abroad or custom-made by familiar wrought iron factories.
But now the door manufacturing companies are taking the initiative to approach us and have secured those businesses.
This has also spurred door manufacturers to research new designs and materials.
To put it bluntly, it's all about the lure of profit.
Originally, everyone worked diligently, but at most they just did their jobs well.
Nobody was thinking of adding any new tricks.
After all, the development of new technologies is accompanied not only by achievements but also by risks.
But now, the company's development path is very clear.
The better the company performs, the more they, the management team, will receive.
He used to earn a management salary of two or three hundred.
But now, one can expect to receive tens of thousands in dividends every year.
Who wouldn't be tempted by such an expectation?
He Yuzhu's approach of focusing solely on converting the factory into a shareholding company is problematic.
Naturally, they also faced targeting from all levels.
Some people say that he did this to enrich himself at the expense of the public.
Such a good factory, profitable every year.
The city government should take it back and assign someone truly dedicated to public service to manage it!
He Yuzhu had heard this kind of talk many times.
However, He Yuzhu gritted his teeth and persevered on this issue.
His only advantage in this matter is that he didn't take a single penny of benefit.
He wasn't in the management of the door factory, so he couldn't receive management bonus stock from the door company.
He was very upright, and there wasn't a single relative or friend of his among them.
No matter how much outsiders nitpick, they can't find any fault with him when it comes to money.
Some city government leaders have actually spoken with him.
He Yuzhu reiterated that the valuation of 150 million does not guarantee subsequent orders.
If the city government wants it, he'll sell it immediately if they pay the money.
Right now, the Sijiu City government is short of money. Who would dare to risk offending He Yuzhu by making this decision?
What if He Yuzhu were to stop all subsequent foreign trade orders with just a single word?
Whoever makes that decision has essentially ruined their career.
He Yuzhu didn't think about advancement in his career, and even his children are now engaged in prestigious cultural jobs.
He's not short of money...
Aside from offering a few criticisms about his personal conduct, one can only offer a few words of criticism about such a person.
In other respects, it is impeccable.
The key point is that He Yuzhu's personal conduct has obvious flaws.
However, this vulnerability has existed for more than ten or twenty years.
And it's a loophole that Haitanghua and a group of older comrades all know about.
He Yuzhu only needed to say a word, and he would have already reported it to the elders.
Everything for the work! Everything for the collective good.
Who dares to get involved in this?
Since the last gala and the B-list reading ceremony, He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e and her son have appeared together at the same event.
Basically, that means he has already achieved immortality.
No one can criticize him for his love life.
That's the inevitable trend!
Aside from the prevailing circumstances, He Yuzhu is not someone who can be easily manipulated.
At least Lao Chang and Lao Niu both agreed with his attempt to reform the system in advance and lock in the risks.
According to Lao Niu, He Yuzhu's move was a pioneering one, exploring a suitable development path for all collective enterprises.
He Yuzhu didn't think he was that great; he just wanted the factory to be better off in the future and have fewer troubles. After all, it was a path that others had already walked in his previous life.
Although the road ahead may be bumpy, a bright future is still foreseeable.
The trivial matters inside are naturally handled by others.
As long as He Yuzhu remains in his position as the principal of the School of CNC, he is providing the greatest support to those below him.
He originally thought that time would pass quietly, that he would be a good clay sculptor, providing shelter for the industries under the CNC Academy, and that the affairs of society would have nothing to do with him.
Unexpectedly, something Xu Damao brought him suddenly piqued his interest.
A Rolex Oyster watch!
"Brother Zhu, look at this watch. It has a Swiss ETA movement, sapphire crystal, a 316L stainless steel case, and luminous coating..."
I had several watch repair professionals look at it.
Everyone says it's genuine.
"Guess how much this watch costs?" Xu Damao's expression was as lewd as an ancient treacherous minister offering a beautiful woman to an emperor.
He Yuzhu took the watch he brought in his hand, weighed it, and carefully examined its workmanship.
With his limited perspective, he really couldn't see anything.
However, it feels heavy and has a very high-quality feel.
He mentally recalled the import price of the Rolex watch, plus the tariffs.
Then he tentatively asked, "Seven thousand?"
Authentic Rolex watches aren't actually that expensive in other cities. For example, the Oyster Perpetual Precision (REF.5500) that Xu Damao brought, with a 34mm dial diameter and a steel bracelet, would cost around six or seven hundred US dollars.
That's roughly equivalent to two thousand yuan for our family.
However, this does not include tariffs. If all import taxes are included, the landed price is approximately 6000 yuan.
Therefore, this kind of table represents one household with ten thousand yuan.
Selling for eight or nine thousand or more, or even ten thousand or more.
Even if it's imported through parallel channels, the retail price is still five thousand.
This kind of luxury item doesn't really attract much attention in the country right now.
But isn't Xu Damao in the business of wholesaling electronic watches?
He is someone who loves what he does and has some expertise in this industry.
Xu Damao slyly held up two fingers to He Yuzhu and said casually, "Two thousand, retail price."
"Hiss..." He Yuzhu couldn't help but gasp.
This price was completely unexpected for He Yuzhu.
He checked his watch again, still unsure. The problem was, he was a complete novice when it came to this; he couldn't understand it at all.
He asked with a hint of suspicion, "Who brought it from Hong Kong Island for you?"
Hong Kong Island has zero tariffs on these items, so the selling price is even cheaper than our purchase price.
This also fueled the booming trade between Hong Kong Island and the mainland throughout the 1980s and 90s.
"No, at the foreign trade counter in Luohu Commercial City, it's two thousand yuan each."
"Shengli bought me one." Xu Damao said this with great pride.
He Yuzhu's expression became much more serious. He knew that Xu Damao wouldn't be so smug about him just because of a watch.
The original Xu Damao was probably someone who couldn't hold onto even a small amount of sesame oil.
Now, this guy has made his fortune and become a bit shrewd; he can now save up four ounces of sesame oil.
"What happened?" He Yuzhu asked in a deep voice.
Xu Damao grinned; he knew He Yuzhu would definitely be interested in this.
So after he got the watch, he made sure Xu Shengli found out the whole story before presenting it to He Yuzhu.
Why is He Yuzhu interested in this?
Don't forget, when he was running an electronic watch factory, he had considered making quartz watches.
In other words, the watchmaking skills here aren't up to par, and he's afraid that what he makes will be seen as low-end goods. (End of Chapter)