The temporary factory is located in Mohammed's warehouse on the outskirts of Riyadh, with six rows in front and back, each row spaced more than 50 meters apart, with a large open space with a concrete floor at the gate, four truck cranes and five large trucks parked on the left, and a pile of equipment and materials needed for power projects such as steel tower angles, high-voltage porcelain bottles, and rolls of high-voltage cables on the right.

In order to process as many transformers and high and low voltage switchgear housings as possible, the workers worked in two shifts and worked up to 12 hours, and the rumbling of machines could be heard from afar.

The first row of warehouses was clearly used for machining, cutting for cutting, welding for welding, sparks flying everywhere, a busy scene, and the workers were so engrossed that they were unaware of the arrival of the charter; The second row of warehouses is used for the processing of switch cabinet housings, and a CNC sheet metal machining center is cutting, stamping, punching and forming galvanized steel sheets.

A master with sharp eyes recognized the charter at a glance, and exclaimed: "Zhang Gong, why are you here?" ”

"It's the New Year, let's take a look at everyone." The charter smiled, pointed to the bundles of steel plates piled up on the left, and asked loudly, "Master Li, how many cabinets can be processed from these stocks?" ”

Master Li pondered for a moment and replied: "Eight hundred noodles should be fine, this is just the inventory of low-voltage cabinets, and the steel plates of high-voltage cabinets are thicker than this, and they are all piled up in the back warehouse." ”

Including the electrical components, instrumentation and copper bars that will be installed, each cabinet is worth an average of $6,000 based on Middle Eastern market pricing, which means that the low-voltage cabinet in stock alone is worth $4.8 million. The charter nodded with satisfaction, and said apologetically: "Master Li, I couldn't go home for the New Year." And overtime. I've tired you. ”

Tired, although tired. But the salary is high and the treatment is good, and the big Saudi boss even found a few Sri Lankan servants to do laundry and cooking, Master Li wiped his sweat and grinned with a big smile: "What are you tired of?" I can't wait to work overtime every day until the end of the year. ”

The charter was happy, and Ha Lu Ha Da said with a smile: "Talent is the precious wealth of the company. If I wear you out, where can I find a sheet metal master like you? So it's possible to work until the end of the year, but it's not okay to work overtime every day. ”

The monthly salary in China is more than 300, and here is more than 4,000 per month, including food, accommodation and round-trip air tickets, and can net tens of thousands of dollars by the end of the year. ”

"Well, I guess it should be fine."

While nodding slightly to Zuo Heng, Lucas and Wang Yushan, deputy general manager of NB Electric, who came in a hurry, he said with a smile: "But during this period, we must respect Saudi customs." If you break the discipline, even if the company agrees, people will not agree. ”

"I know. I studied before I came, and I also took the exam. ”

"Okay, you guys continue to be busy, I'll have dinner with you at noon tomorrow, and by the way, I'll send the red envelopes that the company prepared for everyone."

I heard that there were red envelopes, and the enthusiasm of the workers was even higher. One by one, sweating like rain, on the premise of ensuring quality, strive to process more universal shells.

Walking out of the temporary sheet metal processing workshop, Zuo Heng couldn't help but complain: "Zhang Gong, it's the New Year, there is still a war here, Iraq just launched two 'Scuds' in the afternoon, what are you doing at this time?" ”

The charter waved his hand and smiled casually: "You are all here, why can't I come?" Saddam Hussein only has a total of 800 'Scuds,' a piece of hundreds of thousands of dollars, which is expensive, and he is reluctant to throw them on our heads, not to mention that the coalition forces still have 'patriots' to intercept them. ”

Major Heiko wasted no time in adding: "There are no military targets in the surrounding twenty kilometers, and for the time being, we should not be in any danger." ”

"Do you hear me, it's professional advice."

It's all here, what else can I say, Zuo Heng felt helpless, so he could only invite him to the temporary office area in the third row of warehouses.

Four televisions followed by satellite receivers on the roof, simultaneously broadcasting news from four countries, twelve telephones, four fax machines, two printers and one photocopy lined up. It was daytime in Europe and the Americas, and business people from Hong Kong and China were talking to Daniel and Henry by phone and fax. Pierce kept in touch.

It is also a warehouse for industrial electrical appliances, and cardboard boxes filled with contactors, circuit breakers and various switches have become desks, conference tables, beds and even benches, and the conditions are extremely difficult, but everyone has no complaints, and everyone is so busy that they don't have time to complain.

"Saudi Arabia's basic industry is underdeveloped, many spare parts can not find supporting manufacturers, this time is a little better, just came to the time to have nothing to do, even the most ordinary screws have to go far to buy. This has changed dramatically with the arrival of our containers. ”

Cao Xuming, general manager of the Ministry of Commerce, coordinated in Hong Kong, and he would find a way to solve the raw materials and spare parts needed, which was nothing more than a matter of early and later, and the charter was more concerned about the future of the temporary factory, so he interrupted: "Three, let's talk about Muhammad first." ”

Zuo Heng lit a cigarette and introduced in a foggy manner: "He is very concerned about the temporary factory, and re-registered a company according to the previous agreement. His younger brother, Ali, the deputy manager of the power installation engineering company, is in charge of our part, whether it is sending invitation letters, assisting our people to enter the country, or going through customs clearance procedures, it is rare in Saudi Arabia, where work efficiency is very slow.

After working together for so many years, he also trusted us, sending a treasurer and a few drivers in addition to his younger brother. Almost responsive, never deliberately embarrassed. As for his personal situation, Mr. Lucas knows best, and it is better for Mr. Lucas to introduce him. ”

Seeing that the charter looked at him, Lucas, a former East German diplomat, immediately took over: "As we all know, it is difficult to do business in Saudi Arabia without the help of the Saudis. What many people don't know is that an ordinary Saudi artist wants to get involved in the power industry, and it is equally difficult to move without the help of royal family members. ”

This is the case in totalitarian countries, not to mention Saudi Arabia, a theocratic YSL country.

I already knew that Muhammad had a royal family member backstage, but I didn't know which prince Lu Dao was. The charter nodded slightly, and Lucas continued: "In Saudi Arabia, all the sons of kings and princes are princes. Saudi Arabia's system of succession to the throne is one of younger brothers, not direct successions. And polygamy is tolerated. In addition, the king's son-in-law can also be called a prince. As a result, a large group of princes has been created, and the group of princes has become even larger.

Some people say that in Saudi Arabia, believers make a pilgrimage to Mecca almost every day, oil is exported to all parts of the world every day, and a little prince is born in the royal family every day. Although this statement may seem exaggerated, it is enough to prove the number of princes. It has been reported that the Saudi royal family has nearly 3,000 princes and princesses.

In fact, there are nearly 5,000 princes in Saudi Arabia, and each prince can enjoy a huge amount of money in his lifetime. Travel around the world, enjoy free first-class treatment, and serve as a high-ranking official within the government. But with the birth of little princes and princesses one after another, no matter how many assets are eaten, there is a time when they are exhausted.

Therefore, the ancestral precept of the royal family members that 'never intervene in private enterprises' has been abandoned. More and more princes began to work as anonymous shareholders in some companies, enjoying dividends. The Saudi royal family's investment of up to $400 billion abroad is also controlled by more than 3,000 princes. ”

Lucas pulled out a photograph from a stack of papers and continued: "Prince Meteb, twenty-three years old, Mr. Mohammed's sister is his second wife. His father served two terms as Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Malaysia, during which time he fell in love with a Malaysian girl. That is, the prince's mother.

Considered unorthodox by blood, Prince Metb was not valued by the royal family. He had no chance of holding public office or managing overseas property, and he had only $1.5 million a year in royal allowances. Compared to the rest of the royal family, he is simply a poor bastard. ”

Bastard, unappreciated, very old-fashioned story.

As if worried that there was no direct comparison of the statutes, Leo added: "Mr. Zhang, the situation of the king's children is unknown to the outside world because of the strict protection, but the English tabloid once described the luxury of the king's favorite son. They say that the king's son is the richest boy in the world, owns 7 Cadillacs and 3 airplanes, and has a pocket money of up to $6 million a week! At a young age, he doesn't know what to do with it, and it is said that he has set aside $1.6 billion in his bank account.

The 14-year-old boy, Abdul, once traveled to London with his father and saw the glittering Buckingham Palace and loved it so much that he clamored to buy it. It was not easy for the attendant to persuade him, telling him that it was 'not for sale', much to Abdul's disappointment.

Perhaps in the eyes of this little boy, there seemed to be nothing that could not be bought with money. When he was entertained by the British royal family at Buckingham Palace, he took a fancy to the royal guards of honor who were lined up to welcome him, and wanted to buy them. When he was in England, he even revealed to the outside world that he had a dedicated passage in the king's private airport, dozens of servants, and 200 game consoles......"

The family has a pocket money of 6 million US dollars a week, and Prince Meteb only has 1.5 million a year, and the charter sighs meaningfully: "It seems that the brother-in-law of His Royal Highness the Prince of Mohammed is very short of money. ”

"Yes, he doesn't have a luxury car, he doesn't have a luxury yacht, he doesn't have a private jet, he doesn't even have a decent tent."

"So we're actually working with the Prince?"

"So to speak," Lucas confirmed, "he has been in Taif with Mohammed all this time, and if I guess correctly, he must have been trying to get a rebuilding order." As far as I know, he has always admired Prince Waleed and has made him a goal. ”

Saudi princes are not exactly synonymous with extravagance.

In fact, among the many princes of the Saudi royal family, there are also many business elites, and Prince Waleed, known as the "Buffett of the Middle East", is one of the most outstanding.

He is very similar to Prince Meteb, and his mother is not Saudi, but Lebanese. He was not taken seriously since he was a child, but when he grew up, he borrowed $15,000 from his father and decided to go into the business world alone. Since then, he has climbed through the real estate industry and achieved one success after another, and last year he became the largest individual shareholder of Citibank in the United States.

The charter pondered for a moment, and then suddenly smiled: "I like to deal with princes, especially a very motivated prince. (To be continued......)