Chapter 2512
Thinking of recruiting my brothers
There's not much talk about assembly technology on electronic watches.
But quartz watches and mechanical watches require considerable skill to operate.
Otherwise, a watch manufactured on an industrial assembly line wouldn't have been regarded as a valuable luxury item and remained popular for so long.
Even the so-called high-end watches of later generations are depreciating items.
However, the existence of the second-hand recycling industry in society over the years proves its value as a store of value.
Only things that can retain their value are true luxuries.
PP electronic watches have already entered the market, and the current production capacity can never keep up with market demand.
In the domestic electronic watch industry, it is considered a giant and has a good reputation.
So what electronic watch manufacturers need to do now is to stabilize their existing business, operate diligently, and make a living for a few years.
But this industry is definitely saying goodbye to the era of exorbitant profits.
Even the PP electronic watch will eventually collapse.
He Yuzhu had also thought about the future of the electronic watch factory.
In addition to taking advantage of the current popularity of electronic watches, we should build an upstream production chain so that we can control the movement production technology.
The only remaining path is to make a small name for myself in the mechanical watch industry.
There's no need to compete with top brands like Rolex.
Being able to compete on par with brands like Seiko watches is enough for an electronic watch manufacturer to survive in the future.
However, He Yuzhu had no solution to this problem.
They really lack technical skills.
“Shengli inquired for a long time and initially thought it was an assembly product from Hong Kong Island…” Xu Damao recounted in detail.
"Impossible. If it were assembled in Hong Kong, at this price, they wouldn't risk shipping it to the mainland to sell it."
"Since you've said there's nothing wrong with this watch, it can definitely be sold for three or four thousand." He Yuzhu immediately denied this possibility.
"Yes, yes, Shengli also thought of this."
So I inquired for a long time in several small coastal towns.
However, those small factories don't have that kind of technology.
"The craftsmanship is truly top-notch." Xu Damao played with the watch, recounting his son's great contribution.
Xu Shengli was doing very well in the south.
But he always knew whose food he was eating.
Putting everything else aside, his mold factory's biggest orders now come either from Ran Qiuye or from the upstream and downstream relationships of the He Group.
If you want to stay rich and powerful, then maintaining a good relationship with the He family is extremely important.
"...It was quite a coincidence that, just when the victory was also a bit of a surprise, they came knocking on our door."
A trader surnamed Chen from Chaoshan ordered several molds from Shengli.
The craftsmen working under Shengli could tell from the size of the mold that it was a component from inside a watch.
The precision control is extremely strict.
Then, following the clues, they quickly found the location of his workshop.
This man surnamed Chen opened his factory in a quarry at the foot of Wutong Mountain.
This guy is quite talented; he's done an excellent job keeping things secret.
All the workers were his relatives, including two or three old watchmakers.
"Under the guise of toy manufacturing, they sourced various spare parts from Hong Kong Island, and then..." Xu Damao, or rather Xu Shengli, seemed to have put in a lot of effort, explaining the shady dealings clearly.
Besides the fact that the chubby girl's wife's family was local bigwigs and she knew many people, it must have taken a lot of time to investigate.
He Yuzhu narrowed his eyes, not in a hurry to ask anything more. Logically speaking, that man surnamed Chen should have kept to himself.
But that guy, with the skills of a handmade workshop, can make such a high-quality watch.
That means this guy is truly a genius when it comes to watchmaking.
He Yuzhu now is somewhat like Song Jiang, the timely rain in the Water Margin.
They would try to recruit any hero they saw to join their gang.
Even if it ruins the other person's plans or disrupts their normal life, it's not unacceptable.
Although doing it that way was a bit underhanded.
But from another perspective, it also gave the other party a bright future.
When Song Jiang first caused Lu Junyi's family to be destroyed, he brought him to the mountain and then considered accepting amnesty. This was probably his thinking.
Therefore, when a person reaches a certain position, shamelessness becomes an essential virtue.
For the Xu family father and son, finding out the truth about this matter was extremely difficult.
But he only mentioned He Yuzhu casually to his mother-in-law.
In less than a week, all the information about the man surnamed Chen was in He Yuzhu's hands.
Chen Yaozu, male, 27 or 28 years old...
Even the specific stalls on Hong Kong Island from which this person obtained those spare parts are clearly known.
According to the information, Chen Yaozu's small workshop can now produce about twenty watches a day.
Excluding labor costs, the cost is about 500 yuan, which is indeed a highly profitable business.
"Zhu Zi, what are you planning to do?" Tan Yali asked, seeing her son-in-law frowning and deep in thought after reading the documents.
For Tanya Li, researching these materials was a piece of cake.
The last thing she did when she left Hong Kong Island was to arrange for a few trustworthy people to manage her arcade business.
The vast majority of profits were distributed to those below them.
They were arguably the most capable group under Lai Hongchang, and they controlled the industry.
In other words, Tanya Li used this highly profitable industry to support a criminal gang for her daughter.
So don't be fooled by Tan Yali's current appearance; in Beijing, she seems like a retired old lady who doesn't care about worldly affairs.
But her words still send shivers down the spines of Hong Kong's underworld.
Furthermore, although Lai Hongchang successfully whitewashed his image and became a social celebrity in Hong Kong, he did not achieve this.
But his subordinates, in order to make a living, must be involved in various industries on Hong Kong Island.
This also included counterfeiting some items and then transporting them back to the mainland by waterway.
Do they have that innate advantage?
They source the goods in Hong Kong, and their relatives and friends here receive them. This highly profitable supply chain is something that even if Lai Hongchang forbids his subordinates from doing, he can't control.
"I'm thinking of some tricks to get this person to take a seat on the mountain." He Yuzhu didn't hide anything from his mother-in-law and spoke his mind directly.
Tanya looked completely bewildered.
He Yuzhu quickly explained, "Mom, you know my workplace has a watch factory, and I was thinking of asking this person to come and help out."
Upon hearing this, Tan Yali immediately shook her head and chuckled, "Impossible. What kind of income does she have? Why would she want to work for you?"
He Yuzhu chuckled and replied, "It's not impossible. What if this person is desperate?"
After hearing her son-in-law's shameless words, Tan Yali couldn't help but roll her eyes.
However, after expressing her disdain, she turned to He Yuzhu and asked, "Do you need my help?"
Despite her disdain, Tanya Li actually felt more at ease with this kind of son-in-law.
Thick-skinned and ruthless tactics—that's the true essence of success she's learned over the years. (End of Chapter)