Chapter 134: Going to the countryside to follow the custom
"Mr. Luo Yaoguo asked me to come. I'm from a decoration design company. I'm the designer Luo Siming. I came to look at the store. Mr. Luo told me that you are for a supermarket. You can tell me your specific requirements!"
introduced.
Lin Xiaoguang immediately understood that he was the designer.
"Do you have a mature plan? I think as a practitioner in this field, you should know how to decorate a general supermarket, right?"
"Of course." Then Luo Siming said.
Lin Xiaoguang listened silently, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Luo, I would like to ask, are you from Hu Jianren?"
Luo Siming glanced at him and nodded, but he was still a little confused: "Yes, I am. Why did Lin Xiaosheng ask that? Is there any problem?"
"no problem."
Lin Xiaoguang shook his head: "Our design requirements here are no different from other supermarkets, but there are some things that need to be paid attention to."
"Please tell me!" Luo Siming took out his notebook and pen and started taking notes.
Lin Xiaoguang appreciated his attitude very much and said: "In terms of lighting, I hope it will be brighter. The floor should be made of large ceramic tiles. The ceiling should be roofed. There are two escalators up and down. You have to reserve space and freight.
Space must also be reserved for passages, as well as fire protection systems, routes and locations must be reasonably set, fresh air systems,..."
"Okay, I remember it, is there anything else?"
"No more for now. You first make the design drawing and follow the layout of the basement. After it is done, show it to me. If Mr. Luo has no objection, then we can start."
"OK, okay."
"Oh, by the way." Lin Xiaoguang suddenly remembered another thing: "There is also a cold storage. The cold storage we need is relatively large, and space must be reserved."
"OK."
"Then let's do this for now."
The decoration company has started to design a plan. Although it is not yet sure when it will open for business, other things can already be done, such as contacting the source of goods and preparing to purchase goods.
The next day, Lin Xiaoguang and Luo Yaoguo returned to the mainland together.
At this time, the benefits of a country having a complete industrial system are reflected. High-precision things are useless in supermarkets, but many light industrial products can be replaced at any time.
They contacted Dongguang Provincial Department of Foreign Trade, Dongguang Provincial Supply and Marketing Cooperative, Dongguang Provincial Department of Light Industry, Grain Bureau and other units, and a large batch of goods was finalized.
Although the trade volume was not high, many leaders received them for the sake of foreign trade and Huarun Company.
Luo Yaoguo was basically negotiating the matter, while Lin Xiaoguang went to many factories or units to see the products they produced. After making a selection, he submitted an overall adoption plan to the Department of Foreign Trade and determined the supplier.
After the negotiations were almost completed and the supplier was determined, Lin Xiaoguang raised a question during the meeting.
"The products we have identified are for the people of Xiangjiang. Everyone knows where Xiangjiang is. Everyone also knows the current situation in Xiangjiang. Everyone also knows the attitude of the people of Xiangjiang towards the mainland."
Lin Xiaoguang stared at the people present at the meeting: "So, the quality must be reliable. In terms of brand, we hope it is not a domestic brand, but a Western brand. If English and French can appear on the product packaging, traditional Chinese should not appear. If traditional Chinese can appear, it must not appear.
Simplified Chinese.”
"Chief Lin, what do you mean?" Someone felt something was wrong after hearing this.
"Yes, our Arctic soda is not a Western brand, so can't it be sold in Xiangjiang?"
"Yes, there is also our Moutai."
"Should our Harbin Beer change its name?"
Lin Xiaoguang nodded: "It's not a name change, it's just a Western name. Harbin beer can be named HarbinBeer, and Arctic soda can be named Western soda, AOMW. Western brands are high-end and classy, and Xiangjiang people like them. Let's do as the Romans do when we go home."
The representative sent by the manufacturer said nothing.
At this time, Lin Xiaoguang couldn't help but said: "Actually, this is how we do foreign trade. We must do as the Romans do. When selling products to France, we must respect French customers and choose a French brand. This will make it easier to enter the market. The same goes for buying from Spain.
Choosing a Spanish brand is a strategy, and it does not mean that choosing an English brand means we are inferior to others."
"The products we produce are no worse than others. Why are so many people unwilling to use ours? Just because of pride and prejudice, they think that China is not good and neither are Chinese products."
"Actually, this is looking at us through colored glasses. Regardless of the place of production, we are no worse than others in terms of the product itself."
"Pah! Pah! Pah! Pah!"
As he was talking, someone suddenly came in from outside and started applauding. Everyone was startled and turned around, only to find out that it was Director Gu of the Foreign Trade Department.
"Comrade Lin Xiaoguang said it well."
Gu Tai walked up, looked at everyone and said: "Not long ago, our Foreign Trade Department negotiated a trade with the Philippines. Later, the Koreans stepped in and directly intercepted the deal. When I asked afterwards, the Philippines thought that our products were shoddy and Korean products were of high quality and low price.
, later on after investigation, I found out that Korean products are in English brands, while ours are in Chinese.”
"Comrades, reform and opening up is about emancipating the mind. Times have changed. Domestic products go global. Even if they change their appearance, as long as they are made in China and we make money, what's the problem?"
Gu Taixing was slightly excited.
"Yes, what Director Gu taught us is that we should study it right away." Each of the manufacturer representatives below, at most department-level officials, agreed upon seeing this.
After the lecture, Gu Taixing came over. He shook hands with Luo Yaoguo and exchanged a few words before looking at Lin Xiaoguang and said with a smile: "Comrade Luo Yaoguo, I heard not long ago that Comrade Lin Xiaoguang put a satellite in our Ministry of Foreign Trade. I didn't expect it."
The person was abducted by you."
"Director, he is a talented person, but he is a young man. There is no shortage of people like him in the department. Why not come to our Huarun and help me." Luo Yaoguo smiled.
"Ha ha……"
Director Gu smiled, looked at Lin Xiaoguang, and said: "Comrade Xiaoguang, you have to work hard. Many people know about the satellite you put in the department. If you don't do well in this supermarket project, it will not only be you, but also you."
This immediate boss, Director Luo, will also be punished."
"Director, don't worry, this matter will be completed beautifully." Lin Xiaoguang did not expect that Xu Zhidong would leak the plan he wrote.
Of course when the director of a province comes here, he has important matters.
After chatting for a few words, the topic was introduced. Director Gu suddenly sighed and said: "This year's foreign exchange situation is very severe, with a large gap. Hong Kong dollars are also a source of foreign exchange. At present, a supermarket still needs too few goods. I
I know this is a bit excessive, but I still say it.”
"Yao Guo, you have to speed up the pace and open more supermarkets to reach a certain scale so that you can reduce the pressure on the central government."
"Dongguang Province has complete industries. Whatever you need, we can provide and support you. Don't go to other provinces. We have great confidence in you. We must do a good job in supermarkets."
"Director, we must do a good job in the supermarket." Luo Yaoguo stood up and expressed his stance immediately.
Afterwards, many manufacturers agreed to buy Western brands, and the supply matter was settled. Early the next morning, the two of them prepared to return to Xiangjiang.
Before leaving, Lin Xiaoguang remembered Chen Yiming who was still in the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Asia Department, so he came to the Provincial Department of Foreign Trade and took the opportunity to call him.
As soon as the call was connected, he got down to business: "Old Chen, I have something I need you to help me with?"