bookrandom Chapter 652 Good things happen one after another
Chapter 652 Good things happen one after another
The next morning, Li Xiangyang convened a meeting with the factory's key technical personnel.
"Starting today, our factory is entering a wartime state," he said solemnly in the conference room. "Hualian's orders must be completed on time; this is a matter of the factory's reputation and everyone's livelihood."
Workshop foreman Lao Liu raised his hand to speak: "Factory manager, based on the current production capacity, an order for eight million units will take at least four months. But the contract requires delivery within three months, I'm afraid..."
"Therefore, we need to find ways to increase production capacity," Li Xiangyang said. "First, extend working hours and implement a three-shift system; second, urgently procure a batch of new equipment; third, temporarily recruit a group of workers."
"Factory manager, won't this affect product quality?" asked Xiao Zhang, the head of the quality control department, worriedly.
"Absolutely not!" Li Xiangyang said firmly. "Quality is our lifeline; we can never relax our standards. We'd rather make less money than ruin our brand."
After the meeting, Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou went their separate ways.
Wang Ergou was responsible for contacting equipment manufacturers to try to get the new production line delivered in the shortest possible time.
Li Xiangyang then went to the county labor bureau in person to apply for a temporary recruitment permit.
After a busy day, I finally got all the preparations in order.
The next morning, a long queue formed at the factory gate.
Somehow the news got out that Sanheshan Treasures was hiring a large number of workers with excellent benefits. Not only young people from this village, but also from neighboring villages came.
Li Xiangyang stood by the office window, looking at the dense crowd, feeling both happy and worried.
"With so many people, how are we supposed to choose?" Wang Ergou also leaned closer to the window.
“Let’s screen based on technical skills first,” Li Xiangyang thought for a moment, “those who can operate the machines will be given priority, and those with factory experience will also be given priority.”
As they were talking, a black sedan slowly drove into the factory area. The door opened, and a refined-looking man wearing glasses got out.
"Excuse me, which one of you is Mr. Li Xiangyang?" The man looked around.
“That’s me.” Li Xiangyang walked over.
"Hello, I'm Chen Ming, a client manager from the Provincial Capital Science and Technology Development Bank." The man handed over his business card. "We've heard your company is doing very well, so we came specifically to explore the possibility of cooperation."
Li Xiangyang took the business card and looked at it, thinking to himself, "This is really one good thing after another."
"Manager Chen, please have a seat in my office."
“Okay.” Chen Ming glanced around the factory area. “President Li’s company is indeed quite large and has great development potential.”
Upon arriving at the office, Chen Ming got straight to the point: "Mr. Li, our bank has a loan product specifically for growing companies, with preferential interest rates and simple procedures."
"Could you elaborate?" Li Xiangyang asked, intrigued.
"The maximum loan amount is ten million, with an annual interest rate of only 8%, and you only need to pay interest for the first two years," Chen Ming said. "With your company's qualifications, you fully meet the requirements."
This offer was indeed very tempting. Li Xiangyang was just worried about needing funds to expand production, and now someone had delivered it to his doorstep.
But instead of immediately responding, he asked, "Manager Chen, why did you come to us?"
Chen Ming smiled and said, "To be honest, Ms. Lin from Hualian Supermarket recommended you to us yesterday. She said you're a trustworthy partner."
I see. It seems Lin Yajing not only supported them in their business, but also helped them open up financing channels.
“Well then,” Li Xiangyang said, “I need to discuss this with my partner and I’ll give you an answer tomorrow.”
“No problem.” Chen Ming stood up. “President Li, this is a rare opportunity; I hope you can seize it.”
After seeing Chen Ming off, Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou had a detailed discussion in the office.
“A loan of ten million,” Wang Ergou counted on his fingers, “our current annual profit is about three million, so repaying the loan shouldn’t be a problem.”
"The key is to spend this money wisely," Li Xiangyang said. "We can't expand blindly."
As they were discussing this, they heard the sound of a car outside again.
This time, it was Tian Guoqiang who came; he had rushed back from Guangzhou.
"Xiangyang, I flew back immediately as soon as I heard about the incident here," Tian Guoqiang asked with concern as soon as he entered the door. "Was Zhang Zhihua dealt with?"
"It's resolved, and we even got 500,000 yuan in compensation." Li Xiangyang briefly explained the situation.
After hearing this, Tian Guoqiang breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. I knew it. With your abilities, those small fry can't cause any trouble."
"Guoqiang, how's Lin Yajing's situation?" Wang Ergou asked.
"It's all settled!" Tian Guoqiang said excitedly. "She has officially joined Tianrun and brought with her the exclusive agency rights for Hualian Supermarket in East China."
"Exclusive agency?" Li Xiangyang was taken aback.
"That's right!" Tian Guoqiang said, patting his chest. "From now on, all agricultural products sold by Hualian Supermarket in East China will be supplied by Tianrun."
This news thrilled Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou. What did exclusive agency mean? It meant a stable sales channel and a considerable profit margin.
"However," Tian Guoqiang changed the subject, "Lin Yajing made a request. She hopes to establish a large production base in the north, specifically to supply the East China region."
"A production base?" Li Xiangyang frowned. "Wouldn't the investment be too large?"
“That’s quite a lot,” Tian Guoqiang said. “Our initial estimate is that it will require at least five million in investment.”
As they were talking, the office door was pushed open, and Lin Yajing walked in.
"I'm sorry, I didn't knock," she said somewhat apologetically. "I overheard you discussing the production base outside."
"Mr. Lin, your arrival is just in time," Li Xiangyang stood up to greet him, "There are some details that need to be confirmed."
Lin Yajing sat down in the chair and straightened her clothes. "President Li, I just heard President Tian mention a five million investment, but that figure isn't quite accurate."
"How much should it be?"
“If we were to build a production base capable of meeting the needs of East China,” Lin Yajing pulled out a notebook, “it would require an investment of at least eight to ten million.”
This number made all three people present gasp in shock.
Ten million is no small sum in this day and age.
"Mr. Lin," Li Xiangyang asked cautiously, "what is the payback period for this investment?"
"Based on sales forecasts for East China," Lin Yajing calculated carefully, "the investment can be recouped within three years, and the net profit can reach twice the investment amount within five years."
Wang Ergou, listening intently, exclaimed, "So, in five years we can earn twenty million?"
"That's how it is in theory," Lin Yajing nodded, "but it's contingent on the continued economic development and rising consumption levels in East China."
Li Xiangyang remained silent for a while. A ten million investment, yielding twenty million in five years—it seemed like a good deal. However, the risks were considerable. If the market didn't perform as expected, or if something unexpected happened, he could lose everything.