Chapter 311
: All design and production
Although a yacht belongs to a type of ship, its manufacturing process and requirements are not as small as its size and thus become simple.
On the contrary, compared with some ordinary bulk carriers, the manufacturing cost ratio of yachts is much higher than that of these large ships. In addition, the materials and technical requirements it requires are relatively higher.
For example, in bulk carriers, some equipment can be like humans in ancient times, and they can be satisfied with just a casual move of chairs. But this is not the case with yachts. The decoration inside can be described as luxurious.
However, this is not the reason why Zheng Dong and Zhang Pei were shocked. Although as a ship-oriented design company, their fields should be broad, and although it cannot be said that they can take over some military ships. However, in these remaining fields, they should also be involved.
However, as for Zheng Dong personally, he had never learned any knowledge about yachts during his school period, and it can be said that he had no idea about the manufacturing process of the yachts. Moreover, as far as Zheng Dong knew, no one in the company had ever contacted employees related to yachts.
So, it is precisely because of these reasons that Zheng Dong had such a performance when he heard that Zhou Baoying introduced him to him this time, the business he actually introduced was about yachts.
However, for Zhang Pei, yachts are not unfamiliar with him. Not to mention that he has been in the ship industry over the years, he has been in contact with yachts and more or less. What's more, since he is the son of the ship king, he has been in contact with yachts since he was a child. Not to mention anything else, there are now several yachts parked in his hometown.
The reason why he has this behavior is that Zhang Pei also knows that there will not be many contacts with yachts in the company. If he really gives this business to the next level, the company will undoubtedly have to recruit another group of experienced employees in yachts.
If this happens, the company's burden will undoubtedly increase a lot. This is the issue he considered.
However, when Zhou Baoying saw Zheng Dong and Zhang Pei showing such expressions, he was a little puzzled, "What are the expressions of you two?"
Although Zhou Baoying's Zhou's group has a lot of business dealings with some ocean-going companies, she also has a rough understanding of ships. However, when it comes to the design and production of these ships, she is indeed a standard layman.
So, when Zheng Dong and the others heard the business they received for them, they showed this expression that was beyond Zhou Baoying's expectations, and she really couldn't understand it.
Hearing Zhou Baoying's questions, Zheng Dong did not speak immediately, but gave Zhang Pei, who was sitting next to him, a wink.
When Zhang Pei saw the wink that Zheng Dong gave him, he naturally knew what Zheng Dong meant. So Zhang Pei sorted out his thoughts in his mind and explained to Zhou Baoying: "Mr. Zhou, you don't know anything. Although our company specializes in designing ships, this only refers to ordinary bulk carriers, container ships, etc.."
"However, the yacht business you mentioned now is not within our previous consideration. Because, if we take over this yacht business now, our company must recruit another group of talents who have more knowledge about yachts."
Zhang Pei felt that what he said now should be simple and clear enough, but looking at Zhou Baoying's confused expression, Zhang Pei suddenly lost his mind. Then he turned his attention to Zheng Dong.
Zhou Baoying's expression was naturally within Zheng Dong's observation. Now when he saw Zhang Pei's eyes, he also understood what Zhang Pei meant.
For this reason, Zheng Dong coughed lightly, "Simply put, we don't have much profit to take over this yacht business now."
The value of yachts in the world is definitely comparable to a house. And even some high-end yachts can exceed a villa. However, this does not mean that its profits can increase accordingly, especially companies like Zheng Dong's current ones.
Perhaps, if the yacht business is handed over to other companies, they can make a considerable profit from it, but this does not mean that the same is true in Zheng Dong's company.
Zheng Dong could see through this point. Therefore, after hearing Zhang Pei's explanation before, he immediately thought of the key to the problem.
After hearing Zheng Dong's words, Zhou Baoying's beautiful eyebrows couldn't help but frown. Obviously, she was a little surprised by Zheng Dong and the others' attitude towards the orders they received for them now. However, she should be more worried.
After all, Zhou Baoying spent a lot of effort to receive this order for Zheng Dong and the others from others. However, she never expected that her efforts would be useless.
Seeing Zhou Baoying’s thoughts, Zheng Dong quickly said, “Mr. Zhou, you don’t have to worry about this. After all, you did this to help our company completely. But you didn’t expect that our company is not suitable for making such orders.”
Zhou Baoying naturally knew that Zheng Dong was comforting herself, but she also smiled at Zheng Dong on the surface. However, anyone could see that Zhou Baoying's smile on her face was a little bitter.
Perhaps because he didn't want Zheng Dong and the others to see what they were thinking, Zhou Baoying smiled and said, "It's okay! It's okay! Anyway, this business is not just such a order. Alas, it's just a pity that these fifty yachts..."
"What? Fifty ships?" Before Zhou Baoying could finish his words, Zhang Pei's screams rang out.
Seeing Zhang Pei so surprised, not to mention Zhou Baoying, even Zheng Dong was shocked by him.
Seeing the eyes of Zheng Dong and the others, Zhang Pei knew that he was a little out of control, so he coughed lightly. However, he asked Zhou Baoying again: "Did you just say there are fifty yachts?"
I don’t know why Zhang Pei made this progress, but Zhou Baoying still nodded.
After receiving Zhou Baoying's affirmative answer, Zhang Pei did not speak immediately, but calmed down his mood. Then he asked Zhou Baoying: "I really don't know which ship owner has such a big deal?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Baoying saw Zhang Pei's performance and vaguely guessed some clues. Then she smiled and said, "This is not our business in mainland China, but from a big boss in Hong Kong!"
After hearing Zhou Baoying's words, Zhang Pei showed a relieved smile. "I just said that it is rare for people to have such a big deal. It seems that only people there have such great courage!"
Although Zheng Dong heard what Zhang Pei said, Zheng Dong did not care where the boss was. He just cared about Zhang Pei's series of surprised expressions.
"Brother Zhang, don't you think this order business can be done, right?" Zheng Dong seemed a little cautious when asked this question.
However, Zhou Baoying seemed to have a look at Zheng Dong. So, when Zheng Dong asked Zhang Pei this question, her big eyes were always staring at Zhang Pei.
Seeing Zhou Baoying and Zheng Dong's eyes, Zhang Pei smiled and nodded, as if he had answered their questions.
Seeing this, Zhou Baoying showed a real smile. Zheng Dong frowned and asked Zhang Pei: "What is the reason?"
Seeing Zheng Dong raise this question, Zhang Pei not only did not find it difficult to answer. Instead, he said calmly: "Although this yacht looks small, it is because the construction materials it requires are expensive, and its value has also increased."
"Originally, just for this reason, this order was not within our consideration. After all, with the current situation of our company, it was just a loss-making deal to help them complete the design."
"But if the number they need to design exceeds this number, we can accept it." As he said that, Zhang Pei stretched out his hands and even opened his ten fingers.
Having said that, Zhang Pei would not say anything further. Because he believed that with Zheng Dong and his IQ, this problem would not be difficult for them.
Sure enough, when Zhang Pei said this, Zheng Dong also had a smile on his face, "So, if we accept the orders of these fifty yachts, we can actually make some profits from them?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Pei also smiled and said, "Not some, but a lot! And I have another idea."
"Brother Zhang, just say what you think! Anyway, there are no outsiders here!" Zheng Dong was in a good mood because he realized that he could make a considerable profit from the order of this yacht.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Pei no longer planned to attract the appetite of Zheng Dong and Zhou Baoying, and said directly: "My idea is that our company can bid for a piece of land and directly get all the orders from design to production of this batch of yachts. Because the profits of the construction of this yacht are also very optimistic."
Although Zheng Dong was happy to receive the order for this batch of yachts, he was not lost because of this.
Originally, according to Zheng Dong's plan, he just wanted to gain a foothold in the design of ships. However, now that Zhang Pei suddenly made such a suggestion, he had to consider it. After all, as Zhang Pei said, the profit of the construction of this yacht was quite large.
However, if you want to set up a yacht factory, the benefits and risks are relatively high. After all, Zheng Dong cannot guarantee that after completing these yachts, he will be able to receive other yacht businesses next time.
After all, the best-selling yacht in China has not yet reached the level of being comparable to those bulk carriers. What's more, as Zhang Pei said, if the ship market really comes to a downturn in the future, the yacht factory will undoubtedly increase the burden on the company. Therefore, as the boss, he really has to consider it carefully.
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Chapter completed!