Chapter 327 Visitors from Jiangcheng, sprouts become meat and potatoes!
"What's the matter?" Zhang Shuo smiled and asked Jiang Yue to sit down.
"It's like this. Jiangcheng will send an inspection team to Binhai City in the near future. They also sent a letter to the President's Office, saying that they hope they can bring Germination to inspect it."
"Jiangcheng, inspection team."
Zhang Shuo scratched his head, "You're here for the Maili Electronics Factory, right?"
"Well…"
This is difficult for Jiang Yue to answer.
As Xu Maocai, General Manager of Maili Electronics, went around to inspect the location of the new factory, countless people were eyeing this piece of cake. Even the rich and powerful Demon City had their hearts set on it.
Not to mention Zhang Shuo’s hometown, Jiangcheng.
The Maili Electronics Factory project in Moduna may only be a medium-sized project, but if it is placed in Jiangcheng, it will be a super large project, enough to make a big splash in attracting investment.
How could Jiangcheng just sit idly by and ignore it?
Zhang Shuo was very suspicious that the so-called inspection of Binhai City might be just a pretense, and the real purpose was to come to Mei Ya, or to be precise, to come to him.
"I understand, let's treat them with the highest standards, okay?" Everyone has come to Binhai City. Of course, Zhang Shuo must treat them with courtesy and cannot neglect them.
"OK."
Jiang Yue was naturally well aware of the powerful relationship, and said with a smile: "I have good news."
"What good news?"
"Lingnan Electronic Information Industry Fund and Binhai High-tech Industry Fund have both approved our loan application and each approved a 1 billion low-interest loan."
Jiang Yue is also smart. He reports his worries first and then his good news.
"Really?" Zhang Shuo raised his eyebrows slightly, "This is really good news, but it's a bit strange. When did these two industrial funds become so active?"
"I've also asked about this."
Jiang Yue said with a smile: "It should be that the group has moved Qingyun Data, Daosui Semiconductor and Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment. Lingnan is worried that we will move the Maili Group too."
"So, we have become a hot cake?"
Zhang Shuo also didn't expect that relocating the subsidiary's headquarters would lead to such an incident.
"Isn't this just a piece of cake? In addition to these two major industrial funds, even Guancheng has offered to help us secure a 500 million bank loan."
By doing this, Guancheng obviously wants to retain Maili Electronics. Maili Electronics can be allowed to build new factories in other cities, but the headquarters of Maili Electronics must remain in Guancheng.
We can't just fly away together.
Compared with the Internet industry, local governments indeed need to pay more attention to the manufacturing industry.
"Today is the third great blessing."
Zhang Shuo was also in a happy mood, "With these 2.5 billion bank loans, plus 2 billion overseas loans, plus Feixun's expected profit of 900 million, it will increase the group's liquidity by 5.4 billion in one go. It should
It’s enough to support the launch of Mai Li X1 in large quantities.”
After all, there is still 4.4 billion in cash lying on Germination's account, which adds up to nearly 10 billion in funds.
Should...be enough?
The 5.3 billion allocation in early July is just a special case, including the third quarter operating budget of the group and its subsidiaries, as well as the Maili Group's budget for additional new factories.
In August, the funding will come down again.
Wait until Mai Li X1 is launched in large quantities in October, and the budding capital chain will be fundamentally improved.
"hope so…"
Lu Kai didn't dare to say it out loud, he just muttered in his heart.
At the speed at which Boss Zhang spends money, even tens of billions of dollars may not be enough for him to build in two months.
"By the way, Mr. Zhang, the new project planning document of Eastern University of Science and Technology has been revised. Next, other companies need to be invited to participate. Is it you who will come forward?" Jiang Yue asked for instructions.
Jiang Yue has been worried a lot about Eastern University of Technology recently, especially after being criticized by the big boss in person, she was even more frightened.
"Let Binhai City invite us, so we won't be in the limelight."
With the release of the ranking of the top 100 Internet companies, Germination is already at the forefront of the storm. The more times like this, the less suitable it is for Zhang Shuo to be in the limelight.
Getting things done in a down-to-earth manner is better than anything else.
………
While chatting with Mr. Tang on the weekend, his second uncle unexpectedly became interested in the matter of sprouting. He asked Zhang Shuo: "Will sprouting move the headquarters of Maili Group in the future?"
It can be seen that every move of Germination has touched the nerves of Binhai City.
"No, I can guarantee you this."
Just talking about Binhai City’s complete mobile phone supply chain system, Maili Group is unlikely to leave Binhai City.
"In fact, the relocation of sprouting subsidiaries has come to an end for the time being, and there should be no relocation of subsidiary headquarters for a long time to come," Zhang Shuo added.
"That's pretty much it." Tang Yi's expression softened slightly.
Sprout is considered a start-up company born and raised in Binhai City. If it gradually moves out of Binhai City after its wings are strong, it will definitely be a big blow to Binhai City.
Ripe will be ripe.
From Tang Yi's point of view, he naturally hopes that Germination will become a new business card of Binhai City.
………
After returning from Mr. Tang, Zhang Shuo came to Xili Building.
After receiving Zhang Shuo's personal investment of 7 billion, he successfully followed the investment in Qingcheng Group. Fenglei Fund became famous in the industry, which made Chen Lu very busy recently.
Many media have even touted Chen Lu as a cutting-edge female investor.
But no matter how busy she is, on weekends, Chen Lu will never go to work in the company or participate in any social activities, because in Xili Building, she still has to perform her job - housekeeping service.
Even if Zhang Shuo didn't come sometimes, Chen Lu would stay at home, waiting for Zhang Shuo to come home at any time.
In the bedroom, Chen Lu was massaging Zhang Shuo and stretching his muscles. Occasionally, he would talk about some rumors in the industry, especially any gossip about the bud in the venture capital circle.
"Junior, I saw a piece of news today that seems to be trying to sow discord between Mo Ya and Tengda."
"Yeah?"
Zhang Shuo lay on the pillow, his voice hoarse.
Chen Lu thoughtfully gave her an iPad and clicked on a news item in her collection. The title was - "Tengda refuses to cooperate with Moya. The two giants are incompatible."
Typical shocker and headline-grabber.
What we are talking about is that Sprout recently launched a financing round for Feixun and kindly invited Tenda to participate, but was rejected by Tenda face to face, proving that the relationship between the two companies is on the verge of breaking down.
The competition between Sprout and Tenda at various business levels is also listed in detail later.
The meaning of fanning the flames is very obvious.
"The trees want to be quiet, but the wind doesn't stop."
Zhang Shuo was not interested in delving into who wrote this article and what its purpose was. He was more concerned about how to handle the relationship with Tengda.
When chatting with my second uncle during the day, my second uncle also mentioned it vaguely.
After all, we live in the same city. Even if there is competition in business, it is not easy to make the relationship too tense.
"It seems that we need to find an opportunity to have a good chat with the second master."
It was not Zhang Shuo's original intention to completely suppress Tenda. What he wanted more was win-win cooperation and to guide Tenda on the right track.
This is certainly difficult, but at least the situation should not continue to deteriorate.
Dialogue is inevitable.
………
Tuesday, July 10th.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the Jiangcheng inspection team appeared downstairs in the Germination Building. Zhang Shuo, led by rotating president Lu Kai, executive vice president Jiang Yue, and senior vice president Gu Mingzhang, personally greeted them downstairs.
It can be said that the courtesy is enough.
Jiang Cheng was led by an acquaintance of Zhang Shuo, Xu Zhe from the city government, but his identity was very different from that at the end of last year. He had been promoted to a full-time official in Jiangcheng City Hall.
"Xu**, welcome!"
"Mr. Zhang, sorry, you are the pride of our Jiangcheng."
The two haven't seen each other for half a year. Xu Zhe's position has changed, so why not Zhang Shuo?
With Zhang Shuo's current position, no matter which city in the country he visits for inspection, not to mention the city government, even the provincial governor's office will probably arrange for important officials to receive him and treat him as a guest.
"Xu**, let me introduce you."
According to the agenda finalized by both parties, Zhang Shuo first introduced Lu Kai and other senior executives of Germination to Xu Zhe and his party, and then took them on a tour of Germination Building.
Finally appeared in the conference room.
"Mr. Zhang, on behalf of the Jiangcheng City Government, I sincerely invite Maili Electronics to build a new factory in Jiangcheng." After getting to the point, Xu Zhe stopped going around and around.
Zhang Shuo's face was expressionless.
"In order to introduce Maili Electronics, Jiangcheng will provide many preferential conditions, including returning 50% of the land transfer fee to Maili Electronics in the form of subsidies, free taxes for the first two years, etc. If necessary, Jiangcheng City Government will even
It can help Maili Electronics secure a bank loan of no more than RMB 500 million."
Xu Zhe obviously came prepared and had done enough homework, which shows his sincerity. He did not just expect to blatantly grab the project just because Zhang Shuo was from Jiangcheng.
This is unrealistic.
In fact, most of the country's business tycoons don't like investing in their hometown.
Talking about business.
If you invest in your hometown, this principle can easily be broken by the world.
It's often a thankless effort.
"Well, the conditions given by Jiangcheng are indeed very generous, but as many of you know, Jiangcheng is located inland, and logistics and transportation are extremely inconvenient. If Maili Electronics builds a factory in Jiangcheng, the annual logistics expenditure alone will be
It’s a huge expense.” Zhang Shuo also told the truth.
Why do electronics factories like to build factories in Binhai City and Guancheng?
In addition to the complete supporting facilities around it, it is also because Binhai City is a port city, whether it is the procurement of raw materials, spare parts, or export trade, it is very convenient.
In comparison, the competitiveness of inland cities like Jiangcheng is much weaker.
This is why many coastal garment factories, electronics factories, shoe and hat factories in the original time and space would rather relocate to Annan and other Southeast Asian countries than move to the central and western regions.
Although the central and western regions are not at a disadvantage compared to Annan in terms of land, labor force, etc., Annan has a long coastline and convenient ports.
This is a geographical advantage that cannot be changed no matter what.
As for the China-European land freight train, it is lively and has great development potential, but the actual transport capacity is actually very limited and cannot be compared with sea freight.
"Logistics is indeed Jiangcheng's shortcoming, but this is not static. We are already planning new expressways and high-speed rail." Xu Zhe took advantage of the situation to introduce Jiangcheng's development plan for the next five years.
"Fine."
Seeing Jiangcheng's sincerity, Zhang Shuo couldn't help but refuse, and solemnly said: "Let's do this, Xu **, I will arrange for Maili Electronics to go to Jiangcheng for an on-site inspection. What do you think?"
"That would be great!"
Xu Zhe is also a smart man, and he does not expect that this meeting alone can leverage such a large project. As long as Maili Electronics is willing to go to Jiangcheng for inspection, it will already be a major progress.
after all.
Before this, Jiang Cheng was not on the inspection list of Germination.