Chapter 63: Welcome to the Visit

Although more and more daily necessities are made in China, the news from China in the media is mostly negative, after all, Asia is thousands of miles away from the British Isles.

As soon as the plane carrying the Jaguar Land Rover union delegation arrived over the Zhejiang Sea, the delegates who were visiting China for the first time looked out of their windows and found that there was a huge urban agglomeration, much better than the countries they were going to Southeast Asia for a vacation.

The real China is too different from what they imagined, and after landing at Jiangzhou Airport, they found that China's economic development level is completely comparable to that of developed countries.

"Qiao, are we in Jiangzhou or in Kyoto? I can't tell the difference between China and Japan!"

A union member who had traveled to Kyoto asked casually.

The neat and wide airport, the non-stop take-off and landing of planes, and the polite flow of people are tantamount to proving that this is a modern and civilized metropolis.

"Man, it's my first time here, and it looks better than we thought it would be, right? At least it's more of a paradise than in India!"

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Everyone expressed their first impression of China, and at this time, the staff of Zhonghua Group, who came to pick up the airport, organized everyone to board the bus to the hotel.

"Hello to all of you from the UK.

Before boarding the bus, please allow me to introduce to you our well-received product of Zhonghua Group - Kunpeng pure electric bus!

This is a ......" based

The staff in charge of reception used proficient English to show the British guests the product strength of Zhonghua Group for the first time.

Since the Kunpeng new bus trial operation in Jiangzhou has achieved satisfactory results, the municipal government has once again cooperated with Zhonghua Group to expand the operation of the route, covering key transportation hub routes such as Jiangzhou airport, railway station and bus station.

Any visitor who has just arrived in Jiangzhou has a great chance of being exposed to the new buses that are ahead of other cities.

"Oh my God, it's amazing! No wonder I didn't even smell the slightest smell of fuel, it was so quiet when it was driving. ”

"Look, there are many buses parked on the opposite side, and it's hard to imagine that China is at the forefront of the world!"

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There is no doubt that as soon as they got off the plane, the Chunghwa Group gave these trade union representatives a great favor.

When they put down their luggage and came to the Zhonghua Group Industrial Zone, they were completely shocked by the hot and continuous factory area here.

The Chunghwa Group, along with its supporting companies, has built the industrial area into a mini-car city that rivals Detroit.

In particular, the spaceship-like shape of the China Automotive Research Institute made these trade union representatives take a group photo.

During the inspection in India, Tata Motors deliberately only arranged for them to visit their own Tata brand car factory, and did not take them to visit the joint venture factory with Chunghwa Group. This is a strategy, after all, Chunghwa Group and Tata Motors are rivals.

Frankly speaking, the impression of the Indian factory on the delegates can only be said to be reasonable, and it is a world of difference from the factory of the British Jaguar Land Rover brand.

But when it comes to Jiangzhou, compared with Jaguar Land Rover's UK factory, the factory of Zhonghua Group is not lagging behind at all, and the hardware conditions are even higher.

It is said that it is a trade union delegation, but in fact, a quarter of the group is also a member of the senior management of Jaguar and Land Rover, and they also participated in the inspection.

Inviting British trade unions and executives to visit China, Han Hao wants to achieve three goals.

The first is to show that he is sincere, and he really wants to buy Jaguar and Land Rover and run them well. The second is to prove its strength, Zhonghua Group has enough resources to bring Jaguar and Land Rover back to life. Selling to the Chinese is not the end of the world, but the beginning of the rebirth of the two major brands. The third is to dispel their concerns, that is, they will not move the factory to China after the acquisition, but continue to maintain local jobs, and the original factory and R&D center will remain unchanged.

There is no trivial matter in foreign affairs, and when I learned that the British trade union was coming, the trade union of Zhejiang Province and even the All-China Federation of Trade Unions sent staff to communicate and accompany them, which was regarded as helping the Zhonghua Group from the side.

Entering the production workshop, the trade union representatives communicated with the employees on the production line through interpreters, asking them how they felt working in Zhonghua Group.

"I am proud to work in Chung Hwa Group, many people want to come in but can't, because the salary here is high, the salary is very good, and it is one of the best factories in our local area!"

An ordinary male employee on the production line replied a little shyly.

Even after asking many employees, they were full of pride in being able to work in Chung Hwa Group, which is a mental state that cannot be disguised.

For ordinary workers, the enterprise is not home, but they are satisfied with being paid enough to get a higher salary than their counterparts outside.

Of course, the most intuitive thing is to come to the automotive research institute, where there are many foreign employees who are in the process and outsourced, and many of them are employees of the British Ricardo company, and their statements are more convincing.

"The working conditions here are very good, similar to when we were in Europe. I thought China was barren before I came, but after I came, I never wanted to leave, because the pound is so valuable in Jiangzhou that you can find everything you need.

The only displeasure is that there is less time for coffee, because the Chinese colleagues are very hard-working, and they want to spend all their time at work. ”

The Ricardo employee, who has been in China for three years and is helping to develop the AT transmission project, was very happy to meet his fellow countrymen from the UK and talked with them for a long time.

Finally, there was a hard currency tour to show the muscles of Zhonghua Group, first the 1.8T turbocharged engine project that has been developed to the end, and then the "future" pure electric car that has just shined.

As we all know, neither Jaguar nor Land Rover have their own engine projects, and their power heart depends on Ford's supply.

Once sold to Chung Wah Group, the cardiac power problem is the first trouble to be solved. While Ford has promised to continue supplying engines, it's not a long-term solution.

"The 1.8T engine has been tested on the road, and we expect it to be officially installed and put into production in the second half of the year. In addition, on the basis of the 1.8T, we are working on the 2.0T engine, which will be the first choice for large-displacement vehicles within our group in the future. ”

It is reported that Europe will soon pass a new emission law, and in the future, large-displacement engines will be greatly restricted, and turbine engines will be a viable option in the future. ”

In front of the British guests, Xue Jianbin introduced the other party in fluent English.

If nothing else, the 2.0T turbo engine will be installed in new Jaguar and Land Rover cars in the future.

"How much torque can it reach, and can the matching transmission handle it?"

"Turbo engines are a novelty, how stable are they compared to self-priming engines?"

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The trade union delegation spent a lot of time on the engine tour, and it was clear that they also knew the importance of a strong heart, and several of them asked very detailed questions and began to communicate frankly with the Chinese side.

Needless to say, the "future" performance of pure electric sedans will never forget the amazement that China has brought them after trying the experience of the new model on the test site.

"I think after I go back, I should tell the three of "TOP GEAR" and let them feel the charm of Chinese cars!"

As one of the most popular car review programs in the world, "TOP GEAR" has a huge influence. As a specialty of the British Isles, a member of a trade union delegation couldn't help but say after a test drive.

This trip to China can be described as a series of surprises, and the China Group has completely exceeded their imagination. The British guests can clearly conclude that Zhonghua Group has sufficient technical research and development strength in both the field of traditional internal combustion engines and future new energy vehicles.

In a discussion with Han Hao, he once again reiterated to the trade union representatives that after the successful merger, he would not eliminate jobs in the UK, but would increase investment to continue to expand the army.

There will definitely be a joint venture in China in the future, but this does not mean that the factory will be moved to China, and the British manufacturing can maintain the brand image of Jaguar and Land Rover.

After a full day of visits, the Zhejiang Provincial Government hosted a banquet for the delegation from the United Kingdom to express the local government's support for Zhonghua Group's cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

It can be said that in comparison, Zhonghua Group is undoubtedly the best seller of Jaguar and Land Rover, and there is no one.

Union representatives voted in favor of the China Group, arguing that Chinese are better suited than Indians to be future owners of Jaguar and Land Rover.

After bidding farewell to the British guests, Han Hao accompanied his wife to Chenjiawan in the Taihang Mountains, where Chen Lingxi taught in college.

"Haoxi Education Foundation" is jointly donated by Han Hao and Chen Lingxi, with the first phase of 200 million yuan, which is a foundation dedicated to helping children in poor mountainous areas go to school, and is now managed by Chen Lingxi as the chairman.

The main goal of the foundation is to build 500 Hope Project primary and secondary schools across the country for a period of six years, which can directly benefit 500,000 poor students. At the same time, no less than 100,000 poor students will be subsidized every year to study in primary and secondary schools, so that they can receive the most urgently needed education for poverty alleviation.

Chenjiawan Hope Primary School (and Haoxi Hope Primary School No. 001) is the first school officially donated by the Foundation, and No. 002 Hope School is also next door to Chenjiawan Hope Middle School.

According to ordinary standards, under the condition that no land is needed, about 200,000 yuan can build a new primary school, and 100,000 yuan can complete the expansion.

Due to the remote location of Chenjiawan, the cost is relatively large, so the two schools approved 600,000 yuan for the construction cost, and another 100,000 yuan for the purchase of desks, chairs, teaching tools, etc.

After Han Hao and Chen Lingxi got married, donating to build these two schools was put on the agenda. After more than a year of construction, the construction has finally been completed and accepted, and school-age students in Chenjiawan can be allowed to settle in and study.

As a place where she once taught, Chen Lingxi has a deep affection for Chen Jiawan, and it is here that her relationship with Han Hao is clear.

Therefore, after receiving an invitation to attend the completion ceremony of the school, Chen Lingxi agreed without hesitation, and also brought her richest husband Han Hao to participate.

Han Hao's arrival made the local government attach great importance to it, and the top leaders in the city where they are located directly arrived at the scene, and even the province sent people to contact.

As the richest entrepreneur in China, Han Hao's every move has naturally attracted the attention of local governments.

"Even if we can't get the investment from the enterprise, it is a good thing to promote our local customs and get more donations from a few hope schools. ”

For this purpose, it is not surprising that the local government gave Han Hao and his wife a warm hospitality.

The sound of firecrackers sounded, and Han Hao and Chen Lingxi joined hands to unveil the first donated Hope Primary School, kicking off the prelude to their lifelong charity journey.

"The state requires the regions and people who get rich first to take active action to drive the later rich areas, so as to achieve common prosperity. This is the creed that we must keep in mind for those who get rich first, because in the process of getting rich through hard work, there are many central and western regions like Chenjiawan that have made silent contributions to the economic development of developed coastal cities.

Perhaps the electricity, coal, and timber we use in our homes in Jiangzhou are all guaranteed to be delivered to coastal areas at below-market prices in the central and western regions. Not to mention the hundreds of millions of talents who have left their hometowns to develop along the coast, providing a steady stream of human resources for local economic development.

The draught doesn't forget the well diggers, so my husband and I have always wanted to do something.

Investing in education is investing in the future, investing in gold, stocks, etc. can predict the approximate value, but only investing in education is priceless, because it can change a person's destiny.

There aren't many things that people can do well in their lives, like my husband said that his goal is to build a good car, and I hope that through my own efforts, I can reduce the number of out-of-school children as much as possible.

Compared to other people, we are just doing small things within our means......"

As the chairman of the fund, Chen Lingxi came forward to make an opening speech, and her remarks made Han Hao nod his head constantly, because he didn't know in advance what his wife was going to say.

It seems that Chen Lingxi has found his position in life and quickly entered the role of the Foundation, so Han Hao is much more relieved.

Seeing the students and teachers of Chenjiawan happily moving into the new teaching building, as well as the happy smiles of the local parents and villagers, Han Hao felt that these were the greatest rewards for himself.