frightfiction Chapter 558: Same race
Chapter 558: Same race
Ho Yin smiled heartily and walked quickly forward, his eyes full of undisguised friendliness, as if the person in front of him was not a stranger he met for the first time, but a close relative he had not seen for many years and missed day and night. Now that they were reunited, all the words he had to say turned into this smile on his face.
If the other party is just an ordinary citizen, in this vast crowd, it is highly likely that no one will care about the ethnic relationship.
After all, there are so many people with the same surname and clan in the world, but there are very few who will actually take the initiative to come forward and recognize each other.
Only when both parties occupy a fairly high position in society and stand firmly at a similar height in life can they achieve equal dialogue, appreciate and cherish each other.
As soon as the news of He Yuzhu's recognition of brothers He Tim and He Xian came out, it instantly caused a stir in the circle and made many people stunned.
But if everyone calmed down and thought about it carefully, although He Yuzhu had only been involved in the business circle for a short time, he had successfully become a director of Liu Chong Hing Bank through his own hard work. He owns two high-end office buildings in a prime location in Sheung Wan. Looking further ahead, he has more than 20 industrial buildings under construction. They are large in scale and extraordinary in momentum. Such strong strength should not be underestimated.
Furthermore, the lathe and radio businesses he was involved in were also developing in full swing, product sales were rising steadily, his reputation in the industry was growing, and he gradually came to the fore and gained a firm foothold in the market.
It makes sense that such an outstanding and powerful person would recognize the Ho Yin brothers, who are well-known in the business world. When you think about it carefully, everything seems to be natural.
As soon as the recognition was completed, the atmosphere around them instantly became relaxed, and the aroma of tea on the tea table rose in the air, adding a touch of elegance to the warm atmosphere.
He Tian sat upright on the chair, gently pinched the teacup with his slender fingers, slowly lifted it up, brought it to his lips, and took a small sip.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was savoring the mellowness of the tea, and as if he was considering how to start his speech.
Time seems to stand still at this moment, with only the hands of the wall clock making a slight ticking sound.
After a moment, He Tian straightened his back and leaned forward slightly. His originally deep eyes now held an inquiring light, like the twinkling cold stars in the night sky.
He spoke with great interest, his voice was not loud, but it reached He Yuzhu's ears clearly:
"I heard that your radio business is booming and you are still recruiting franchisees?"
After saying that, he put the teacup back on the table steadily, folded his hands naturally on his knees, and subconsciously moved closer. His eager look clearly showed that he was very interested in He Yuzhu's business.
He Yuzhu had a warm smile on his face, waved his hand slowly, and explained in a very patient tone:
"Boss He, strictly speaking, it's not quite accurate to describe our cooperation as 'franchising'.
I can provide a complete set of radio parts and comprehensive solutions for partners like you who are interested in cooperation.
Just think about it, as long as you purchase the parts I provide and then organize people to assemble them, you can quickly sell the products to the outside world and develop your own market. "
While explaining clearly and logically, he used his hands in the air to demonstrate the movements of assembling parts, hoping that He Tian could understand the process more intuitively and clearly.
He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and explained seriously:
“In the early years, in order to earn a little profit from assembly, we assembled the radios completely before shipping them out. Our customers were basically foreigners, and our products were sold overseas through various channels.
But who could have expected that the business would grow so rapidly like crazy.
The space in this factory building is becoming increasingly tight, like a squeezed-out sponge.
Moreover, local customers are popping up one after another like mushrooms after a rain.
The original business model, in the face of this new situation, is like wearing big shoes for small feet. It doesn’t fit at all and cannot meet the needs at all.”
At this point, he put down his teacup and clasped his hands together in the air, "So, I gritted my teeth and decisively changed my business strategy.
Now, we not only provide hardware such as transistor parts, circuit boards, casings and antennas, but also have a professional technical support team to provide training for our partners' employees.
In this way, the venue no longer needs to be completely occupied by the assembly process as before, and manpower does not need to be wasted on a large amount of repetitive assembly, so the cost is reduced immediately.
More importantly, we can more efficiently meet market demands and satisfy both local customers and overseas regular customers.”
When He Tian heard about this plan, he nodded continuously, his eyes full of admiration, and said excitedly:
"That's great! This way, we can recruit more workers to invest in production and expand the scale. You and I work together, relying on each other's advantages and resources, I believe we will achieve mutual benefit and win-win results!"
As he spoke, he unconsciously clenched his fists. He was full of confidence in the prospects of the cooperation, as if he had seen the dawn of success. In his mind, he imagined a prosperous scene in the factory with machines roaring, products churning out continuously, and market share gradually expanding.
"Yes, I look forward to a successful cooperation!"
He Yuzhu's face was full of smiles, his eyes were full of excitement and surprise, and he stretched out his hand and shook hands with the other party firmly.
He never imagined that in this seemingly ordinary social occasion, he could negotiate this deal so smoothly, as if everything was going as natural as going with the flow.
Recalling his experiences in Macao during this period, he is now filled with gratitude. He feels that this trip to Macao is really fruitful and every bit of his effort has been rewarded far beyond his expectations.
The industrial building in Kwun Tong has officially started production amid everyone's anticipation. The modern production line roars day and night, and the output of transistors is expanding at an astonishing rate.
He Tian knew that the most urgent task at the moment was to arrange a suitable site as soon as possible and start training workers. Only after the training was successfully completed could the factory smoothly purchase transistors from He Yuzhu and meet the hungry market demand in a timely manner.
At this moment, He Tian was sitting alone in the office, with a mountain of documents in front of him, but he had no intention of taking care of them.
His brows were tightly knitted together, his eyes were focused and deep, he was silently calculating every subsequent step of the plan in his mind, repeatedly thinking about how to implement the cooperation matters as quickly as possible, put the factory's development on the fast track, and seize the initiative in the fierce market competition.
After three rounds of drinks, everyone was in high spirits and the topic unconsciously turned from daily household matters to anecdotes in the business world.
Haojiang has always had close ties with the mainland, but He Yuzhu had no interest in expanding his business in Haojiang.
Haojing is geographically small, its economic structure mainly relies on tourism, and its market size is relatively limited, making it difficult to carry the grand blueprint in his mind.
In contrast, the vast land of the mainland is full of business opportunities that have not yet been fully explored, like a treasure trove waiting to be opened. This is the business battlefield that He Yuzhu is focusing on. In his eyes, the unlimited potential of the mainland market is the direction that is truly worth fighting for.
The smuggling route carefully opened up by Ho Ying-Tong was extremely ingenious. He first arranged for people to secretly transport the goods from the prosperous Hong Kong River to the Macau River, using the complex waterway environment of the Macau River for initial concealment and transit, and then through the land ports, using seemingly ordinary transport convoys to quietly transfer the goods to the mainland.
However, although this mode of transportation is very covert, its scale is greatly limited.
Whenever the amount of transported goods increases, the frequent exchanges are likely to arouse the vigilance of all parties, especially the close attention of customs and law enforcement agencies.
If we want to truly expand the scale of transportation and meet the growing demand, opening up sea transportation routes has become an urgent option.
But once you get involved in the shipping industry, new problems will arise one after another, the first of which is the rampant piracy problem.
Although those powerful and well-equipped pirate gangs have been successfully defeated under the strong crackdown by the authorities, there are still many hidden dangers on the vast sea.
Many small boats are often attacked by small groups of pirates controlled by the underworld. These pirates are extremely cunning. On weekdays, they disguise their pirate ships as ordinary fishing boats, wear fishermen's clothes, and pretend to work leisurely on the sea, just like real fishermen.
As soon as night falls and there is no one around, they transform themselves into modified, extremely fast speedboats and, under the cover of night, cruise around on various routes, waiting for their chances. Once they find a suitable target, they quickly launch an attack and carry out robbery, posing a great threat to maritime transportation.
Sea transportation and land transportation each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Although the former has a large transportation volume, it is also full of risks; the latter is relatively safe, but it is difficult to expand in scale.
Everyone sat together and had a heated discussion on this issue. Everyone expressed their unique views and tried to find a better transportation plan from the mixed pros and cons of the situation to break the current dilemma.
As a newcomer to this circle, He Yuzhu naturally became the "special target" in everyone's eyes. Everyone raised their glasses and toasted him enthusiastically, intending to get this newcomer drunk.
He Yuzhu had a generous personality. Facing the successive attacks from everyone, he was not afraid at all. Instead, he accepted all the drinks. He raised his head and drank one glass after another. The wine slid down his throat like running water, instantly turning into a trace of warmth in his body and gradually spreading to his whole body.
Soon, a faint blush appeared on his face, and his eyes began to reveal a hint of confusion.
Before I knew it, the hand of the wall clock quietly pointed to past ten o'clock.
At this time, He Yuzhu was already a little drunk, and so was Huo Yingdong beside him. Although both of them were staggering, they were still conscious.
With the careful support of everyone, He Yuzhu and Huo Yingdong leaned on each other and walked slowly towards the hotel room step by step, preparing to take a short rest and end this busy and fulfilling day.
The others were all locals from Macao. After the party, they each went home like tired birds returning to their nests.
Although He Hongshen has lived in Hong Kong for a long time, he also has a residence in Haojiang. His gentle and virtuous wife at home has been waiting for him for a long time. The warmth from home is quietly calling him.
He Yuzhu and Huo Yingdong came all the way from Hong Kong, and their fatigue was clearly visible on their faces. So, they were properly arranged to stay in the rooms of the International Hotel.
As you step into the guest room, you will see warm and comfortable decorations, warm yellow lights pouring down, and the soft bed seems to be whispering an invitation.
The two of them simply washed off the dust and then couldn't wait to fall onto the bed.
But in a moment, the sound of even breathing was heard in the room, and they quickly fell asleep, bringing this busy and fulfilling day to a perfect end.
He Yuzhu staggered back to the room. It felt like countless little bugs had crawled into his head, buzzing and making him feel groggy.
He shook his head vigorously, trying to dispel the annoying feeling of dizziness, but the feeling was like a sticky shadow that he couldn't get rid of.
My legs felt like they were stepping on cotton, weak and powerless. Every step was difficult. I finally staggered to the bathroom door.
Standing in front of the sink, he raised his hand and turned on the faucet. Cold water gushed out, hitting the sink and splashing water.
He quickly scooped up the water with both hands and splashed it on his face without hesitation. The cold water instantly soaked his hair and clothes, irritating his skin and making him shiver uncontrollably.
After this ordeal, his mind seemed to clear up a little, but he still felt a dull pain in his temples, as if a blunt knife was gently pulling on them.
Just as he was about to turn around and leave the bathroom, a light and rhythmic knock on the door suddenly sounded, "Knock, knock, knock." In this almost suffocatingly silent room, every knock seemed particularly clear, as if knocking on the tip of his heart.
"Who?"
He Yuzhu's brows were twisted into the shape of a "川" character, and his voice was full of confusion and vigilance. He couldn't help but feel a little uneasy when someone came to visit him so late at night in such a strange place.
"Sir, I'll bring you some hangover soup."
A clear and pleasant voice came from outside the door, like the sound of a clear spring flowing in the mountains, with a bit of sweetness and softness. In this quiet atmosphere, it made people feel at ease for no reason.
When He Yuzhu heard the knock on the door, his brows slightly frowned, and he was secretly surprised. He didn't order any sobering soup, so what was going on?
But the voice outside the door was full of sincerity. Out of the polite habits he had developed over the years, he still endured the headache and heaviness of his body brought by the hangover, slowly stood up, and walked towards the door step by step with a staggering step.
When he reached the door, he reached out, grasped the door handle, turned it gently, and opened the door.
What caught my eye was a petite Nanyang waitress wearing the hotel's uniform. The uniform had obviously been carefully ironed, with every wrinkle straight and distinct, showing a sense of competence and neatness.
There was a food delivery truck parked next to her, with a bowl of steaming hangover soup on it. Wisps of hot steam were rising above the soup, as if conveying a hint of warmth to He Yuzhu.
Next to the hangover soup is an exquisite plate with midnight snacks on it. The shapes of the snacks are different, some are round and cute, and some are unique in shape. You can tell at a glance that they are the result of careful preparation by the chef in the kitchen.