At 9 a.m. on February 3, 1977, Xiaoda and I were at work at the service station when we received a notice from the CIA headquarters.

The content of the notice is: Let me, Xiaoda, Yanfang, and other three people prepare a speech plan for economic and commercial cooperation in the East Asian continent, and go to San Francisco to give a speech to the business community and businessmen there.

The purpose of the speech was to persuade them to participate in economic and trade cooperation with the mainland, and on February 18, the first day of the Lunar New Year, they went to the United States to organize and participate in the lobbying conference together with the organizers of the meeting of the United States Economic and Enterprise Exchange Association, the Office of the Financial and Monetary Exchange Association, and the Office of the Cultural and Educational Exchange Association in Hong Kong City.

So, me, Xiaoda, Yanfang and other three people discussed this matter in the stationmaster's office.

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Alas! In this way, we can send Jing Di and Lilan to study! Yanfang can also go home for the New Year! That's a triple win! ”

Yanfang smiled and said, "Ah Cai! So, how do you write this speech? ”

I said, "Wait a minute, let's go and consult with the directors of the three major offices of Meibang, and see what they have to say?!" We don't want to repeat the content of their speeches, we mainly talk about the business model, establishment and operation of industrial and commercial bonded zones. I feel that this solution is quite operable! ”

Yanfang said, "Okay! I feel that this topic will definitely capture the hearts of the audience! The world's biggest business development opportunity in the future is in mainland China, so those consortia and business bigwigs must also be eyeing this blank market! From tomorrow, let's go to the library of City University of Hong Kong to check out the relevant materials! We must write this business development plan well! ”

After the discussion, the three of us drove the jeep from the service station to visit the offices of the three major exchange associations.

At about 10 o'clock in the morning, we arrived at the office of Dr. Kelly, the director of the office of the Cultural and Educational Exchange Association.

Dr. Kelly was talking to us over coffee on the couch in his office, and I first asked him about the specifics of the U.S. Speech on Developing Business Activities with Mainland China in San Francisco.

Dr. Kelly smiled and said, "Jack! This lecture is sponsored by the Economic and Business Exchange Association, and we are only co-organizers of the Cultural Fair, we are just going to support the venue, so we do not have a specific speech task! If you want to ask about this, you go to the office of the Economic and Enterprise Council and consult the director of this office, Dr. George, who also works in this building! I'll call them! Just go to them and find out! ”

So, Dr. Kelly helped us call Dr. George.

After that, the three of us said goodbye to Dr. Kelly and went straight to Dr. George's office.

Soon we arrived at Dr. George's office.

Dr. George, a skinny white man in his forties, met for the first time, and after we introduced each other, we talked over coffee on the couch.

Dr. George smiled and said, "Oh! Jack! You guys are so young! Dr. Alexander, President of our Chamber of Commerce, is very impressed with you! He really appreciates your talent! Since we are not very familiar with the economic, trade and social environment of the mainland, Dr. Alexander recommended your service station through General Jefferson to write a speech! Therefore, we have pinned our hopes on you! We know that encouraging and persuading others is your CIA's forte! All you have to do is get the enthusiasm of the whimsical bankers, entrepreneurs, and businessmen who want to make money! ”

I said, "Okay! I see! Dr. George, I heard that the Financial and Monetary Association is also going to participate in this lecture, do they have a specific speaking assignment? ”

Dr. George said, "Jack! They were the co-organizers of the conference, and we wanted them to give speeches at the conference as well, but they felt that the time was too short, and they were worried that it would be difficult to come up with an actionable and convincing speech in the short term! If you want to visit them, I'll call the head of their office, Dr. Sorowski, and come to me, and we'll talk about it together! ”

I agreed to Dr. George's suggestion, and Dr. George called Dr. Sorosky.

Soon after, Dr. Sorowski came to Dr. Kelly's office.

Dr. Sorowsky, a white man in his fifties, had some brief exchanges with him during the last U.S. mission to the mainland, and after we exchanged greetings, we started talking.

Dr. Sojawski said, "Jack! Dr. Shears, the president of our Chamber of Commerce, and I both think that you are an oriental prodigy with quick thinking and good eloquence! We, the Financial and Monetary Association, like your CIA, don't have a very good reputation in the world! A lot of people are very disgusted with us! However, because the US dollar is the world's largest international currency in circulation, they can't do without our dollar, and if they don't have it, they can't participate in the payment of international trade, as well as the conversion and settlement of international currency! However, the Chinese mainland is a closed blank area for the US dollar only, and they have no international trade relations with us, nor do they have currency exchange and settlement relations! Therefore, we really don't know how to open this terrible market! We felt like we were dealing with a group of people who were completely different from us in terms of language and habits, and we were really anxious, but we didn't know where to start! We believe that we must completely change them and make them accept our values, ways of thinking and way of life, otherwise, we will have to play the piano to the cow! ”

I said, "Oh! Dr. Sorosky! You told the real situation! So, what are you going to talk about at the presentation? ”

Dr. Sojasky said, "Oh! Jack! We don't want to convince our own people at the presentation! In fact, if we want others to do business with us, we must tell them that we can make a lot of money by doing business?! Moreover, they only need to pay a small amount of capital and energy for these businesses! At the same time, there is no risk at all in the business they are about to engage in! You just have to explain this truth, and they are convinced! Your presentation is a success! Do you understand?! ”

I said, "Mr. Doctor! I understand! You're asking me to deceive a bunch of people! However, I feel that the result of their going to mainland China to do business is just as the doctor said! I know how to reason and convince people! Thank you very much for your advice! ”

Everyone laughed!

After talking to them, we return to the service station.

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At 2 p.m., I began to conceive the title and outline of the report, and after thinking about it, the result of my idea was:

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The outline is:

1. Review of Winbond's trade history - History will tell us how to enter the Winbond market!

2. Find a suitable fulcrum – here is the point of convenience, the meeting point and the radiant point!

3. The business model of the commodity manufacturing isolation bonded zone is envisaged - economic and political isolation mode, commodity processing and manufacturing in the independent zone, international trade, free market, land and assets, international finance, linkage management and other models.

4. Project establishment, investment promotion and operation design - start small, easy first and then difficult! Simplicity is always the essence of management!

5. What should I do now? - Thinking about the obvious is just a waste of time! Only action can work miracles!

After I finished writing the outline, I let Xiaoda and Yanfang look at it, and they were very satisfied with it.

Xiaoda smiled and said, "I see it!" It is to let the mainland draw a piece out! Fence and barbed wire, and do the same thing inside as in the West! In this way, the mainland does not have to change its economic and financial methods, and they can participate in the operation of the international economy and obtain foreign exchange and benefits! The Western world can use the cheap land, labor and natural resources of the continent to produce more affordable and high-quality goods to supply the global market! ”

Yanfang smiled and said, "Yes! Ahh Hurry up and write it! Write a little more sensational! It's written, we'll show it to Dr. George, and then we'll give General Jefferson an account! ”

After that, Xiaoda and I went to universities and other libraries to consult the modern history of commerce and trade between the East and the West, the commercial and financial laws and regulations of the mainland and the West, as well as the literature on the business model and development trend of bonded zones and freedom.

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At 10 a.m. on February 10th, our presentation was finally written, and after proofreading in Chinese and English, we took the printed and electronic manuscripts to Dr. George for review.

Dr. George was very excited after reading this presentation!

Dr. George smiled and said, "Jack! This is a high-quality doctoral dissertation! The idea is unique, to the point, and the point of view is neutral, so it's a win-win situation for both parties! The writing and language are very appropriate, well-reasoned, and very persuasive! I think that's how your speech will be finalized! You give me the e-transcript and I will send it to our headquarters in China and print the transcript into a book! And help you create projection slides for your presentations! Jack! When you speak, we will package you as a talented scholar! In this way, we can surely conquer all listeners! Go back and prepare for your speech! By the way, this time, we chartered a plane from Port City to San Francisco, for the sake of convenience, you let your younger brothers and sisters go with us on a charter flight! We've decided to offer a scholarship for your younger siblings to study in San Francisco! ”

After we handed Dr. George the electronic copy of the speech, we returned to the Magic Star Villa.

After lunch at home, me, Xiaoda, Jingdi, and Lilan chatted in the living room at home.

Lilan smiled and said, "Great! Brother Acai! You guys are amazing! Now, we can go to San Francisco for free and get a scholarship from them! ”

Jing Di smiled and said, "There are not many scholarships!" That's just enough for our tuition and basic living expenses! Moreover, we have to apply to them every year, and after they approve, we can get these scholarships! ”

Lilan said, "No matter! It's a little bit to be able to save, right? ”

Everyone laughed!

This is, Mom Mo came to me to discuss things.

Mo Ma said: "Ah Cai! I've been working here for three or four years, and this year, I want to go back to my hometown in the Philippines with Aunt Hanoli for the Chinese New Year! We'll be back after the New Year! ”

I said, "Yes! I'll settle your wages and expenses and give you red envelopes! ”

Then, I settled Mom's salary and expenses in my home office and gave her $100,000 in cash.

After Mama Mo took the money, she said excitedly: "Ah Cai! You're a good boss! Hanoli has already settled her salary at the service station! Her red envelope, I'll seal it for her! You're too busy, let's just go by ourselves! This afternoon, Hanoli and I went to the pier to take a boat back to our hometown! ”

I said, "Mom! Never mind! Xiaoda and I will send you to the docks! ”

After Mom Mo and Hanoli packed up their luggage, they said goodbye to those present, and Xiaoda and I sent the two of them to the international shipping terminal to take a boat.

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After sending Mo's mother and Hanoli back, Xiaoda and I went to the community's property management office to pay and settle the family's water, electricity, gas, communication and property management fees, and maintain several vehicles at home.

After all this was done, I settled cash in the safe in my office at home.

My recent spending on the safe is:

Household management expenses: $3,500/month ×October = $35,000;

$1.2 million for Mr. Tao's road purchase;

a red envelope of $100,000 for Mo's mother to go home;

Helped Jingdi and Lilan with miscellaneous expenses such as degree applications and visas of 15,000 US dollars;

Total expenditures: $1.35 million.

It turned out that the cash in the safe was $18,317,500, so now there is $16,967,500 left.

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At 8 o'clock in the evening, after Sister Wenjuan went home for dinner, I talked to Sister Wenjuan in the office at home.

I said, "Sister Wenjuan! After the Spring Festival, Xiaoda and I were going to leave home and send Jingdi and Lilan to study in Meibang, and handle the CIA affairs by the way! So, I thought, now I'll leave the expenses of the house to you to manage! ”

Sister Wen Juan smiled and said, "Okay! Ahh The last $80,000 you gave me was almost spent! ”

I said, "It's okay! I'll give you a new cash sum to cover future expenses! The cash I gave was mainly used for Mo's mother's salary, water, electricity, gas, communication, property management, family vehicle refueling, maintenance, food and daily necessities procurement and other expenses, Mo's mother's salary is 800 US dollars/month, and the comprehensive management fee of the whole family is about 2700 US dollars/month! If there is an expense, you pay it with that cash and keep it accountable! When you've used up the cash, I'll check out and replenish it with new cash! ”

Then, he handed over $667,500 in cash in a safe, as well as a family expense book, house keys, water, electricity, gas, communication and property management bills, and a vehicle fuel card.

I said, "Sister Wenjuan! I've already settled all the expenses for the whole family before! The costs you take over are going to happen later! ”

Wen Juan smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Don't worry, I'll help you take care of this home! I'm getting acquainted with these situations! If you don't know, I'll ask you again! ”

Then, Sister Wen Juan locked $667,500 in cash, as well as the household expense book, home keys, water, electricity, gas, communication and property management bills, and vehicle fuel cards into her safe.

In this way, I handed over the family expenses to Sister Wenjuan to manage, and I still have $16.3 million in my safe.

After finishing our errands, Sister Wenjuan and I went to the living room to have coffee and chat with Xiaoda, Jingdi and Lilan.

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Sister Wenjuan! How are you and Cai Jinghua doing at Haolong? ”

Sister Wen Juan said: "Alas! My main job is to be familiar with the design data of Haolong Company and the progress of the project, and often go to the port construction site with Mr. Wei and David Zeng! Cai Jinghua, during the day, drive out to run the market, do surveys and interview customers! In the evening, Cai Jinghua and the others went to the night university to attend classes and study! They're busy! ”

I said, "Sister Wenjuan! The New Year will be in a few days! When you go to school tomorrow, help me ask Dr. Wei how they are going to celebrate the New Year! Now that there are more people in Haolong Company, I think on Chinese New Year's Eve, Haolong employees, Wei family, Xue family, Zhou Xiao, and our family will have a New Year's dinner together! ”

Xiaoda said: "Ah Cai! If we want to have a company party, we must do it the day before Chinese New Year's Eve, so that we can go on a business trip overseas on the first day of the new year, and go a little more leisurely! We just invite a few good friends from the service station to join us for the company party! ”

I said, "Okay! Then book a treat on the evening of the 29th of the year! Xiaoda! When the time comes, you and Dr. Wei discuss inviting those people, and then, book a restaurant that is convenient for everyone to travel! The cost will be paid by the company! ”

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Okay! Tomorrow, Sister Wenjuan and I will go to Haolong to arrange a dinner before the year! ”

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