"The auto union in the United States is indeed a problem." Lei Shengli nodded and said, although Midea Group does not have a factory in the United States, it also has some R&D institutions, and there are many employees inside, and there are also trade unions behind these employees, but they are all middle and high-paid people, and there are not many of them, so there is no big contradiction between the union and Midea, at most there may be exchanges on some small things.

But the American auto industry unions can affect millions of people, and the entire American auto industry, even because there are enough of them, can also affect the U.S. election. Coupled with decades of confrontation with American auto companies, they have an unparalleled ability to thwart American auto companies by striking many times.

"It doesn't matter to us that we're amazing, we're a little shrimp." Chen Zhiwen said with a light smile: "First slowly learn the technology and quality production experience in the United States and then transfer it, and then close the door directly after the market stabilizes." ”

It is an automobile factory, Chen Zhiwen wants to transfer production capacity as much as possible, not to mention auto parts factories, unless he considers the local market, he will leave the factories in Europe and the United States.

After all, in the next 40 years, the mainland will become a unique world factory, with cheap labor costs in the early stage and a complete industrial chain in the later stage.

"It's not a problem, when we get the acquisition, I'll arrange for someone to do it." Lei Shengli said again.

"Okay, let's buy it first." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said.

For the automobile industry, a few years ago, at that time, their real estate business in Hong Kong and the global electronics industry have not reached a very high level, therefore, it is only a moderate investment, after all, the automotive industry for burning money, is too powerful, a temporary AMC is enough, and there is also the Jeep brand, which can be used to develop the mainland market first, because at this moment in China, in addition to cars, there is also an urgent need for large cars with strong passability, so as to facilitate the use of many projects, the military, and places where the road is difficult to walk.

Today, the Hong Kong real estate market is basically its own real estate industry is already the king level, the electronics industry is not so exaggerated, but it can become one of the largest electronics companies by relying on games, and with the subsequent development of the computer market, several of its own software can also follow a dividend, plus the Microsoft that has been invested and there will be a few investable companies in the future, the dividends of this market have basically won a lot, and some of the rest will be intervened when there is an opportunity.

Now that the funds are sufficient, Chen Zhiwen naturally has more ideas about the automotive industry, after all, people have to have a bigger goal in life, so that life can be motivated, in fact, not only Chen Zhiwen, most of their own entrepreneurs, will always have a stronger goal, otherwise, it will not be able to go to this step today, after all, even if it is the 20s of the 21st century, if you want to lie flat, it is enough to have a mere 5 million assets.

Yanjing Jeep, has begun to produce in small batches, as long as the future production capacity is sufficient, then at least in the eighties and nineties, it is not difficult to win the domestic off-road vehicle market, and it can even be exported, as for the United States, Chen Zhiwen's requirements are to stabilize on the line, it is good to be able to improve appropriately, it doesn't matter if there is no, it is really because, a already sound market, it is difficult for any player to squeeze in, and it is possible to have a very strong advantage technology and appropriate timing.

This is the case with Japanese cars, relying on high fuel-saving capacity and high oil prices of the oil crisis, attacking the European and American markets, and the local brands are declining day by day, and European brands are also relying on high-end or differentiated competition to resist. But Volkswagen in the same range was also impacted, and even Volkswagen agreed to cooperate with China, in fact, it does not mean that they can see the future economic development of the mainland, but want to build a production base bridgehead in Asia, to try to gain a little market within the territory of Japanese cars.

The only one who knows the future trend of the country, the global estimate is Chen Zhiwen alone, even the country itself does not know, after the Jeep car stabilizes, Chen Zhiwen's next goal is to be like Volkswagen, the introduction of sedans, AMC's car technology, may not be as good as Volkswagen Toyota, but compared to Volkswagen Santana in the 60s, there is no problem, the only trouble is that the fuel consumption of American cars is slightly higher, but this problem can be solved with turbocharging.

This is also why, after spending hundreds of millions of dollars on research and development and purchasing turbine technology patents, I really want to be more fuel-efficient than Japanese cars, so I can only take this road.

The acquisition of the British mini, is also ready to plan another market, these are blank in the country, once they go first, and then rely on capital publicity, the brand will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, then as long as you do not make a very big mistake, you can basically have been in the domestic stability of the car, small car and off-road vehicle market.

But there is another problem, that is, the localization of parts, the lack of foreign exchange in China, the top management will not allow joint venture brand cars, only purchase foreign parts and then sell to the country, this is also what Hutchison has been doing with capital, investing in suitable manufacturers in China, giving foreign exchange to buy equipment, patents and even inviting foreign engineers, as long as the qualified parts can be made.

However, if you want to minimize the cost, many things do need to be developed and produced by yourself, such as the mainland car brands BYD, Geely, Great Wall, etc., many parts are also self-produced to reduce costs.

Of course, this is a long time later, even if it is a domestic future brand, it will take one or two decades to do, the current Hutchison, or based on capital investment, survival of the fittest model, the remaining elite king, can also solve the current problem, and do not need to spend any effort on their own.

Time is leisurely, and the whole Hong Kong is very calm, because the negotiations between China and Britain, although there are still some disputes, basically end in the successive defeats of the United Kingdom, and the final agreement has not yet been signed, but the discerning people can already see it.

In addition, after Chen Zhiwen acquired Hongkong Land, he successively invested in Hang Lung Properties and a number of local listed real estate companies, and provided loans through Hisense Bank or other banks, thus renewing a large number of suspended projects, and tens of thousands of construction workers also had job opportunities, social stability has also been improved, together with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index and the real estate market are slightly better.

"After being kidnapped by real estate, you can only rely on real estate to recover the economy." Chen Zhiwen said helplessly after reading the good news about the economy written in the newspaper.

In fact, many countries are the same, even some industrial powers, will be kidnapped by real estate, in fact, the income brought by real estate is too direct, much easier than industry, even in developed countries, such as the United Kingdom, now a family of two members, relying on work, do not eat or drink for 3 years can buy a moderately sized apartment, but in 40 years, this time will become 10 years, the United States is the same, even if there is a property tax can not stop the wind of speculation, the subprime mortgage crisis is because of this, This is especially true in places where there is no property tax.

"The current situation can only be like this, even we can only gradually move the factory out." Red Bull's general manager, Qin Zhihao said.

"It is true that it can only be so, especially the labor in the mainland is cheap, and the electronics industry chain in Wanwan is more perfect, and Hong Kong no longer has any advantages." Lei Shengli, the general manager of Midea, also nodded and said.

The current average salary in Hong Kong has exceeded 1,000 Hong Kong dollars, and Red Bull, Midea these factories, the general welfare is a little stronger, although the high profits of the United States can easily support tens of thousands of employees, but after all, the enterprise is not charity, it is impossible to deliberately raise people for a long time, and there is another problem, that is, the United States may be able to support so many people, but the suppliers of the United States are not, they will all move away, and they can't let the United States pay for it, and then raise them, right? Wouldn't that be a proper wrongdoer?

"In this way, we will soon face the problem of layoffs." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said, in fact, ten years ago, when he began to expand the electronics factory and beverage factory in Hong Kong, he knew that there would definitely be this day, and the future wages in Hong Kong will definitely not be suitable for these large-scale and dense simple manufacturing industries, even if it is game consoles or even computer assembly, the product profit is high, but it can't change the fact that assembly is low-end manufacturing.

But at the beginning, he could not build factories on a large scale in other places, so he could only choose Hong Kong, and even if he chose Wanwan, he would also move to the mainland in the future.

"Some people with technical ability, we will not layoff, but will send to the future mainland factory, with the current situation in the mainland, college students are basically in the government departments, our factory technicians and management still need Hong Kong people, but this number is not very much, at most one-tenth of the current factory." Lei Shengli said.

"One tenth, a few thousand, that's fine, it's better than nothing, and this is also a step by step, it won't be so extreme." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said.

"Yes, even if Hong Kong's housing prices rise sharply in the future, we will spend at least 5-10 years to relocate the industry, some to the mainland, and some to Wanwan, and contract it to a local third party." Lei Shengli said. Although the cost in the mainland is a little lower, Wanwan also has a strong advantage, and a large company will not put all its production capacity in one place.

"Okay, in this way, transfer production capacity until the Hong Kong real estate market recovers, the economy improves and then start, in addition, inform the entire group owner, any employee can apply for a loan from Hisense Bank, for buying a house, the interest will be a little lower than the market price, the amount will be a little higher, but it's just a suggestion, buy or not at will." Chen Zhiwen thought for a while and said: "If they want to do business in the future, they can also support it, and in addition, within the group, if they recruit people in the real estate and service industries, they will give priority to recruiting suitable people from manufacturing factories." ”

Now Hong Kong's economy is not very good, if Midea rumors layoffs, it will indeed have a significant impact, anyway, it will only be half a year, and it will be okay to start again in early 85.

In fact, the main reason is that after 85 years, Hong Kong's housing prices will rise like a rocket, and in 90 years, they will increase by four or five times, and everyone's wages will also increase by three or four times. This is for labor-intensive industries, the cost of the blow is unprecedented, with the current number of workers in the United States, it is necessary to spend an extra two or three billion Hong Kong dollars a month, a year is about 300 million US dollars, although the United States can afford it, but it is certainly unsustainable, because in 95 years it will increase three or four times, and other supporting factories have run away, and the United States can not do any industry.

Hong Kong's industry, from 85 years, is the inevitable death of the process, even if Chen Zhiwen has a heart, it is only possible to leave a little special industry, Midea Group so many people, such a large production capacity, must be prepared in advance, unlike some small factories, it can be said that you can move, a few months can be.

As for the compensation for employees, in addition to the most basic legal provisions, the company will definitely give a little more, but these are not as good as being able to buy an extra house, this year or next year or the next few years, closing your eyes to buy a house, will be more than working for a lifetime, this is also the most attractive part of the real estate market, how can the manufacturing industry compare this thing, even the chip industry can not compare.

However, whether you can seize the opportunity and dare to borrow money to buy a house at this time depends on your personal courage and fate, and this kind of thing is impossible to force.

This is a very perfect "indirect compensation" plan.

(End of chapter)