In the face of the challenge of the Jewish brothers' 'Qi Ai Company', the senior management of Changjiang Industrial Group and Changjiang Plastic Factory sat together and had a discussion. It is not that Changjiang Plastic Factory does not allow the existence of competitors, but that Changjiang Plastic Factory should maintain sufficient competitiveness, analyze the advantages of competitors, and formulate strategies for the situation.

At the meeting, everyone had a heated discussion.

Wang Liang, deputy general manager: "The company's share in the United States is growing rapidly, and it is said that there are 10,000 retail outlets, including Woolworth and Bloomingdales. My idea is that the global demand for plastic flowers is still increasing anyway, so we will simply expand the team of workers, especially in the factory of Qi Ai Company. ”

The implication is that the skilled workers of the Qiai factory have switched to the Yangtze River Plastic Factory, and the Qiai factory may be affected under the advantages of one another.

Tao Derong, the general manager of the Yangtze River Plastic Factory, immediately said: "But the salary of our plastic flower workers is 1.5 times that of the outside, and only by cooperating with the external processing mode can the cost of workers be reduced." ”

Giving more than 25% of the orders to the outside factory has two advantages: first, when the order is free, there is no need to support people; Second, the price of OEM products is generally relatively low, and as for how the cooperative factory squeezes the workers, it doesn't matter what happens to the Yangtze River Plastic Factory.

A group of management members discussed the views of the two men. Because of Lin Zhichao's presence, everyone also speaks freely, and they are not afraid of offending people, what they want is to express their thoughts.

A senior executive thought of a 'bad idea', he said: "I think the opinions of Deputy General Manager Wang and Manager Tao can be combined. We continue to adhere to the model of self-processing and OEM, but we can still go to the Qiai factory to release the news. In this way, as the first and second plastic flower factory in Hong Kong, but the salary is different, it is obvious that the workers of Qiai Company will also have ideas. If there is a skilled worker who changes jobs, we will accept it. ”

Hurting others is not necessarily self-interested, what he wants is that the opponent is not happy, even if it is to cause a little trouble, this is probably his idea.

Everyone's eyes lit up, and then they looked at Lin Zhichao.

Lin Zhichao said lightly at this time: "This is a trail after all, if the wages of the workers of Qi Ai Company are really low, maybe there will be trouble, and then it will be reported by the American "Plastic" magazine, which will have a more or less impact on Qi Ai." Of course, we can't participate in this kind of thing, at most, we will reveal our salary to the workers of Qi Ai Company, and other things will go naturally, if something really happens, then in the end, why do I say it is a small road, because this may not get what we want, so in the end we have to go to the United States to get orders, so be prepared. ”

Everyone was so impressed that the boss took one step and thought four steps:

In the first step, the workers of Qiai Company were uneven and made a little noise;

In the second step, the movement was reported by the world's plastic magazines, and Qiai Company was known as a 'sweatshop';

In the third step, there may be dealers who are disgusted with the actions of Qi Ai Company, and then it will be an opportunity for Changjiang Plastic Factory;

Fourth, in any case, Changjiang Plastics Factory needs to win orders from the United States.

Tao Derong knew Lin Zhichao's personality, so he immediately said, "Okay." We are Yangmou, above board, and only need to pass it on to the circle of workers of Qi Ai Company a little, and things will be OK. I will continue to work the sales in the United States. ”

Plastic flowers are already the third or fourth industry in Hong Kong, so Lin Zhichao, as the president, has never proposed industry salaries; There are two reasons for this: first, it involves a wide range of areas and is easy to offend people; Second, the profit without wigs is high and it is not easy to promote.

"Well, that's it! Don't be discouraged, I am still very satisfied with the Yangtze River Plastic Factory. ”

Progress has been made at today's meeting.

Mid-February.

As the Spring Festival approaches, the workers of the Cheung Kong Industrial Group are in a state of rejoicing, because it is time to pay benefits again.

I saw the factory truck pulling bags of rice and barrels of oil into the factory.

In this era, everyone eats rice and oil, which are the two core things. The food of the poor for a day is almost all white rice, and then some vegetables are fried in oil to eat, and a little more luxurious, that is, to eat a meat dish - salted fish; As for pork, chicken, duck, and goose, these are eaten only once a week or once a month to improve your life.

Even if Lin Zhichao understands the difficulty of the workers, there is only one dish for lunch in the Yangtze River Industrial Group, and then there may be some lard residue in the dish, and it is impossible to eat meat (in the 21st century in the previous life, there is only this treatment in the mainland factory), it is good to be able to dip some meat, and occasionally add food - 2 pieces of salted fish.

In fact, most of the factories in Hong Kong serve lunches in boxes brought by workers and there are no meal stickers. Generally, it is white rice and fried vegetables, which may not be able to catch up with the lunch of the Yangtze River Industry Group.

If you compare it with the opposite side at this time, the Hong Kong workers are like entering heaven again, after all, the opposite side doesn't even have rice to eat.

"This year, the boss said that the performance was good, and the workers worked hard, so everyone gave 50 catties of rice and two catties of oil!" Workers' supervisors have preached it internally.

For a time, the whole workshop fell into joy.

"Great! There are no other plastic factories with wool, only our Yangtze River Plastic Factory has benefits every three festivals every year, and this year there are 50 catties of rice and 2 catties of oil. ”

"That's it, last month (January) just sent double grains, and this month rice oil was sent again, it's really cool."

Not to know, to be frightened, the workers of the Yangtze River Industrial Group felt a sense of pride in the discussion.

In fact, Lin Zhichao has long discovered a secret, that is, the worker efficiency of the Yangtze River Industrial Group is higher than that of the factories outside; In other words, although the welfare is 1.5 times higher, he may not lose money after the worker's efficiency increases, not to mention that he pays attention to the added value of the product, so he does not care about the higher labor.

A few families are happy and a few are sad.

In the production workshop of Qiai Company, employees are also discussing.

"Did you hear that? The Yangtze River Plastic Factory issued Spring Festival benefits yesterday, and each worker was given 50 catties of rice and 2 catties of oil. ”

"Really, their boss is so nice?"

"What's more! It is said that the Yangtze River Plastic Factory will distribute rice oil during the Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival every year, and at the end of the year, double salary and overtime pay will be 1.5 times the hourly wage, and ten and a half hours of work will be worked every day, and one day off every month."

"Oh my God, how can the treatment be so good! We work for foreigners, 90 Hong Kong dollars a month, and we have to bring our own lunch at noon, so there is no overtime pay."

Under the transmission of well-intentioned people, thousands of the 2,000 employees of Qiai Company soon learned the news.

At the same time, the workers of Qi Ai also complained.

"Do a P, I don't send anything during the Spring Festival, and I don't have a holiday, phew, sweatshop!"

"Shhh

"What for! I'm going to change jobs and go to work at the Yangtze River Plastic Factory. ”

"Really? Recruiting over there? ”

"I don't know, but I'm a skilled worker, so I guess I want it!"

"I think it's better to protest with the factory first, maybe everyone can unite and give out some benefits and holidays this year!"

"Makes sense!"

Soon, the workers of Qiai Company protested, and they walked out of the workshop one after another and gathered.

"We have to increase our salary, we have to go to work during the New Year, and we don't give overtime pay and benefits, do a P!"

"That's it!"

The director hurriedly said, "What are you doing?" I want to rebel! Don't just do it! ”

"Get out of here, we're all going to do it!"

"Yes, everyone unite and stop doing it!"

More and more people are going on strike.

When the supervisor saw that something was wrong, he immediately changed his expression and compromised to the workers: "Everyone has something to say, go to work first, and if you have any demands, I will reflect it to the boss." ”

"If you increase your salary and go to work, you can't go to work if you don't increase it!"

For a while, the factory was in chaos, and some people who didn't want to make trouble also joined in to watch the excitement.

After all, fighting a good fight is the common nature of human beings.

A large number of workers walked out of the Qiai factory and gathered on the road;

Subsequently, a large number of reporters were attracted to cover the news, and naturally there were also police officers who came to maintain order.

It's a big deal!

But all this is not about the Yangtze River Plastic Factory, in fact, the Yangtze River Plastic Factory only revealed the company's preferential treatment to some workers of the Qiai Factory. The rest of the things are just going with the flow.

Seeing this, the management hurriedly went to ask the boss.

Harold, the younger brother of the Jewish brother founder of the company, was sent by his brother to Hong Kong to supervise the factory, while his brother was in charge of sales in the United States.

"Boss, no, the workers of the factory have started to strike and gather outside the factory in large numbers." A senior executive barged into Harold's office and said urgently, in English.

When Harold heard this, he stood up from his office in shock and said, "Strike, why?" The salary in our factory is the same as that in the factories outside, or even higher. ”

In his opinion, other plastic flower factories in Hong Kong have a salary of 50~80 Hong Kong dollars; And the salary of Qi Ai's company is 70~90 Hong Kong dollars per month, which can cause a strike, which is incredible.

The management said: "Listening to the workers, they don't know where they heard that the Yangtze River Plastic Factory issued Spring Festival benefits yesterday, and there is a day and a half off for the Spring Festival, so their hearts are unbalanced. ”

Harold suddenly said angrily: "What dog P Spring Festival, we don't have this festival in the West!" ”

The management could only say: "Then let's go and persuade them again, and if it doesn't work, let the police drive them away?" ”

Harold was not stupid, and thought that things could not be too big, so he hurriedly went to the factory in person, intending to see the specific situation.

This time, I almost vomited blood in anger!

The demands of the workers' representatives are too many, and they are all in accordance with the treatment of Hong Kong's largest plastic flower factory; Harold naturally couldn't agree, but he was willing to raise his salary by 10 yuan a month, and all other benefits were interviewed.

It took almost 24 hours to bring the workers into the factory to continue their work.

Qi Ai Company promised a salary increase of 10 yuan per month, and another 20 yuan of Laisee during the Spring Festival; At the same time, Qi Ai fired more than a dozen troublesome workers.

Although the matter was resolved quickly, the Hong Kong media still reported it as soon as possible, and some media even used the term 'sweatshop' to describe Qiai Company.

At the same time, these news naturally appeared in the American "Plastics" magazine, setting off a great influence on public opinion.

In this incident, the Changjiang Plastic Factory did not take any superficial action, did not take the opportunity to recruit skilled workers, and it was impossible to accept those who caused trouble in the company.

However, Tao Derong went to the United States for the first time to look for new orders.

Spring Festival is coming, Chinese New Year's Eve.

Lin Zhichao has opened the holiday mode, and this year his career is bumper and he can have a fat year.

Together with his employees, he has also had a 'fat year' and truly realized 'sharing blessings'.

In Villa No. 79 Deep Water Bay, Lin Zhichao held three-year-old Lin Wanzhu in one hand and Lin Huizhu, who was less than one year old in the other, frolicking in the living room on the first floor, enjoying the happiness brought by family.

With the addition of Xu Caiying and Audrey Hepburn's children in the womb, Lin Zhichao's children will reach nine;

These nine children are probably the second generation of the Lin family.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Lin Zhichao may have other women in the future and will also give birth to children. For this aspect, Lin Zhichao did not limit his thoughts, for him, since the genes are so good, why not contribute to mankind?

The current nine children, in the next ten years, he will have more or less time to cultivate talents.

As for the future of the family property, Lin Zhichao is not worried, his children may not be able to live with him, arguing about those that are meaningless; Family trust funds, family offices and other models are also enough to resolve those troubles!

And in Lin Zhichao's view, only if there is not enough money, the half-hung wealth family will fight for family property, such as the Huo family and the Guo family in the previous life.

Xu Caiying held up her 6-month-old pregnant belly and said: "Husband, don't spoil the two princesses!" ”

It turned out that Lin Wanzhu, who was almost three years old, wanted to report to Baba, and Lin Zhichao had already run many laps with him.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said, "It's okay, it's rare for me to accompany them!" ”

"I love you, Barbie!" Lin Wanzhu elf flattered strangely, like her mother Xu Caiying.

The four boys only have envy, and after the age of three, their father rarely hugs them.

Xu Caiying deliberately tugged at her daughter's pigtails and said, "Little guy, don't come down yet, you want to tire your dad!" ”

Lin Wanzhu was smart, looked at Lin Zhichao with big eyes, and said with a wink: "Dad, are you tired?" ”

Lin Zhichao, a whole elf ghost, he can say that he is tired, he has always been a 'superman' image in front of children.

However, it was not difficult for him.

"Why don't you come down, let's go and see together, what gifts do you have for the Spring Festival this year?"

Lin Wanzhu was really fooled and said, "Okay! ”

Lin Zhichao put her down with a smile, Tang Caiyun also took Lin Huizhu, and then Lin Zhichao took everyone to a house.

The boy's gift is the 'Rubik's Cube', and the girl's gift is the new 'Barbie'.

Lin Ruihuan, Lin Ruijiang, Lin Ruihai, and Lin Ruikai picked up the 'second-order Rubik's Cube' and 'third-order Rubik's Cube' in their hands, with a confused expression on their faces, thinking what is this?

It turned out that after three years of research and development, the Yangtze River Toy Factory finally developed the 'second-order Rubik's Cube' and 'third-order Rubik's Cube', and the two Rubik's cubes were two project teams at the beginning, and even then it took more than two and a half years.

This is because the Rubik's Cube they developed has a solid internal structure and can be twisted at will. Unlike the first second-order Rubik's Cube in the previous life, it was glued together with some kind of glue, and the service life was extremely low.

Lin Zhichao picked up a 'second-order Rubik's cube' and began to explain the gameplay to the children, which quickly attracted everyone's attention, and then began to practice it himself.

In fact, although something has been developed and is applying for a patent, I don't know how many years it will take to become popular in the world. What Changjiang Toy Factory can do is to keep an eye on patents and collect considerable patent fees.

Fortunately, the Yangtze River Toy Factory is an expert in the field of 'hard rubber', otherwise it would be difficult to develop the Rubik's Cube.

"The Rubik's Cube is an educational toy, which tests the human brain very much. If you want to play well, observation and geometry knowledge are very useful. Lin Zhichao preached to his eldest son Lin Ruihuan.

Lin Ruihuan is almost nine years old, he is already in the fifth grade of primary school, and it is not difficult to understand Lin Zhichao's words; The other three children can only play around, after all, they are not seven, six, or four years old.

After playing for a while, everyone left the room satisfied, and everyone was very satisfied with the new toy.

In fact, although these children come from wealthy families, they don't buy their usual toys whenever they want. Only on special days, parents give them gifts and toys.

Usually want toys, Lin Zhichao and his two wives will refuse, this purpose is also to let them learn to cherish.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Zhichao, with his wife and children, and the whole family came to Tang Zhongyuan, Song Qiaoling and his wife's house to pay New Year's greetings.

No matter how much wealth he has and how high his status is, he will pay New Year's greetings to his parents-in-law on this day every year, and he must give the highest sincerity in terms of etiquette. After all, Lin Zhichao's two wives were raised by them.

If he didn't support Tang Zhongyuan, it is unknown whether the two wives would have thoughts in their hearts; But for the sake of family unity, Lin Zhichao has always liked to give advice to Tang Zhongyuan.

During the banquet, Lin Zhichao said: "Father-in-law, you can only rank in the top five in the textile industry, so you haven't thought about whether you can make up for it?" ”

Tang Zhongyuan said calmly: "The textile competition is fierce, and it is the largest industry in Hong Kong, and it is not easy for me to stabilize the top five!" ”

In fact, because the added value of the garment industry is higher, he is more willing to invest energy and capital in the garment industry.

Lin Zhichao said: "I know there is an opportunity, you can think about it. There is a Nigerian country in Africa, which is still a British colony, but it has been self-governing since 1954 and is expected to become independent in the next few years. This country has a characteristic, that is, there are billions of pounds of foreign exchange, is the world's second largest cotton producer, the people of Nigeria regard cloth as more important than money, if there is money, they will make cloth, one horse by one, a lot of tun...... They are also a populous country. Probably the only drawback is that social security is poor. ”

Tang Zhongyuan's eyes lit green when he heard this, and he hurriedly said: "With this condition, if I go to open a textile factory, it will be like picking up money!" However, this poor security does have a great risk, in case the hard-earned money is finally robbed, it is not done in vain! ”

Lin Zhichao said: "This is a gamble! Of course, the father-in-law can take the time to investigate, invest a million Hong Kong dollars to try it first, and send his cronies to manage it there. While making money and researching, you also have to open up relationships with that side, the pace is a little slower, and by the time others want to invest, you have been rooted for many years. ”

Tang Zhongyuan nodded and said: "Risk is always with wealth, you are right, whatever this country says, you have to investigate it!" ”

To be honest, Lin Zhichao told Tang Zhongyuan in advance that it was difficult for him to succeed even if he didn't want to. That's the advantage of poor information, it's simply frighteningly big.

He also advised: "At the beginning, invest the money you earn, do more good deeds for the local area, and don't get the profits back, so that you can not only establish a good relationship with the local upper class, but also have the prestige of the bottom." Waiting until the factory is expanded in the future, then I want to get the money back, put a long line, and catch a big fish, which is more conducive to the investment strategy of these poor countries. ”

Tang Zhongyuan said: "I understand these truths, to put it bluntly, if I really want to invest, it must be rooted in the textile industry over there for a long time, and I must build a good relationship." ”

At this time, Song Qiaoling said: "Africa, we have been to South Africa, where it is still managed by whites, and this Nigeria wants to be independent, and when the British run away, the security problem will be very bad." ”

Tang Zhongyuan immediately said: "What do you know! That's a country like picking up money, as long as it's not a war every day, a lot of people dare to invest. Moreover, Xianqian will graduate in 1 year, and when the time comes, he will train him to open up overseas markets. ”

Song Qiaoling stopped talking! In fact, she heard that billions of pounds of foreign exchange, the second largest cotton growing country, the most populous country, and the common people like to hoard cloth, and she also knew that any risk was worth the risk.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "The security issue is not simple, money opens the way, and I know some local military people, and in the future, these people will directly send troops to protect the factory." Father-in-law, don't worry, investigate more, you know the information several years earlier than others, and have time to lay it out. The key is to stabilize the Hong Kong base camp. Therefore, it is too late to wait for Xianqian to graduate and wait for Nigeria to become independent. ”

Tang Zhongyuan said: "I understand! ”

He said it very sincerely, after all, his son-in-law's vision is too poisonous, and he even knows everything about Africa.

Tang Zhongyuan said: "Hong Kong's local textile competition is indeed fierce, I also considered building factories in Southeast Asia in the past, and later found that the production cost there is higher than that of Hong Kong, so forget it." Nigeria's conditions are too suitable for overseas, if you really succeed in breaking in. In the future, Oriental Textile Group can be said to go hand in hand in textile and garment, and it can also take into account real estate. ”

In the end, Tang Zhongyuan was already excited.

wealth and career, who does not aspire to the next level. Especially the bigger the boss, the more eager.

He had two sons, and naturally wanted to follow his son-in-law's example and build a large group that could be passed on to future generations.

Lin Zhichao said: "Southeast Asia is indeed more expensive than Hong Kong, and there are unfriendly things that break out from time to time to the Chinese, which is not as good as countries like Nigeria, after all, it has also been managed by the British, and it is not chaotic, and it also attaches importance to economic development." ”

Tang Zhongyuan went to Nigeria to develop, it was an opportunity to pick up money, and he didn't need to invest much at first, he was familiar with the local area for a few years, and gradually expanded the factory.

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