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Chapter 1332 High-tech Industrial Park

Chapter 1332 High-tech Industrial Park

"The key is your current order volume," Qin Hao put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "If you urgently need to expand your production capacity, merging with the county wire factory is a good direction; if your current order volume is not full, then there is absolutely no need for this."

A hint of pride shone on Lei Dongbao's dark face: "It's precisely because of the supply falling short of demand that I came up with this idea. You have no idea how popular our Lei family's electrical wires are right now. Last month alone, our order sales exceeded one million..."

Song Yunping took the receipt and examined it closely, surprised to find several zeros following the order amount. Song's mother, carrying a freshly cooked dish of pickled bamboo shoots and pork soup, came out of the kitchen and, seeing this, smiled, "Dongbao is quite the capable person in our county now. Last time, the county radio station even did a special report on Xiao Lei's wire factory."

"Auntie, please don't embarrass me." Lei Dongbao scratched his buzz cut, but his eyes became serious when he turned to Qin Hao: "Haozi, the county has given two options. There are still several hundred workers in this wire factory, right? County Chief Xu's idea is for me to take over all the workers and sell the equipment to us at a lower price."

He counted on his fingers: "Another option is to contract it out. You don't need to buy equipment; you just need to pay a certain contract fee to the county every year."

After listening, Qin Hao shook his head almost without hesitation: "Contracting? It sounds like you can start operating just by paying a small fee each year, saving money on equipment. It seems like a good deal, right? But that's the trap! What does 'contracting' mean? The factory's ownership still belongs to the county, as does the equipment, and even the workers are still state-owned! If you take over now, you're just giving it a lifeline. Once you really revitalize it and make it profitable again, think about how many eyes will be watching? At that point, who will get the credit? Will you still have the initiative?"

Lei Dongbao listened to Qin Hao's insightful analysis, his brows furrowing at first, then relaxing: "Haozi, what you said makes sense and is very clear! But I... but to be honest with you, what I'm most worried about is actually people!"

"How did the county wire factory go bankrupt? Wasn't it slowly eroded and ruined by those old men? I'm not afraid of the equipment being a bit old, I can repair and adjust it! But if these people take over the whole thing, and they're lazy and lazy every day, not putting in any effort, and relying on their seniority to be hard to manage, then I'll have to pay them to support them every month? My Xiaolei Village isn't a retirement home! Isn't that just throwing money away? What I'm thinking is, could we... just bring over their equipment... as for the people, forget it, there are still many people in Xiaolei Village who don't have jobs."

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao shook his head and laughed, "Dongbao, your idea of ​​'taking the equipment but not the people' is too idealistic. Would the county agree to that? Putting hundreds of workers on your hands all at once and pushing them into society would create a huge social instability. County Chief Xu would be the first to object! It's unrealistic!"

"Moreover, we can't just look at the surface of a problem. The operational problems of the county wire factory are ultimately a matter of system and management. There aren't many factory leaders, and they're unlikely to be willing to go to your Xiaolei village. You can try to persuade County Chief Xu on this point. What's left are a group of ordinary workers with technical skills. The technical backbone is a treasure; it would be best to recruit them. As for those who are just coasting along or troublemakers?"

"Make an example of them. Once we're on Xiao Lei's turf, you can do whatever you want with them. Just make sure the distribution principles, reward and punishment system, and piece-rate assessments are all clearly written down. And if you treat everyone equally, management won't be a problem."

Lei Dongbao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he suddenly understood. He slapped his thigh hard: "I knew I had to ask you for advice! Okay! I know what to do!"

"Come on, let me toast you, as a welcome back party."

Qin Hao laughed and scolded, "Have you no shame? You came to my house for a free meal and then said it was a welcome-back dinner? You're more shrewd than an accountant these days!"

Lei Dongbao grinned and said, "This meal doesn't count! Tomorrow! You have to come to my house tomorrow at noon! I'll cook some fancy dishes, and we'll have a good drink together! It's on me!"

"Alright, let's get the important business done first before we start bragging. Don't let the welcome party distract you from the important matter of merging the factory."

The two smiled at each other.

Countless thoughts flashed through Qin Hao's mind. Lei Dongbao's words gave him a hint of inspiration—the reason he had been hesitant to build a factory and relied entirely on contract manufacturing was precisely because he was concerned about the policy direction.

The debate has never stopped in the past two years. As a foreign-funded enterprise, Haoran International still faces many restrictions in building factories in mainland China.

However, local governments have begun to pilot the contracting system, which means that the policy iron curtain is loosening.

Integrating the supply chain cannot rely entirely on external sources; many key technologies must be mastered in our own hands. This is the true core competitiveness of Haoran International…

The following evening, Lei Dongbao rode his Forever brand bicycle to the county government in a great hurry.

County Magistrate Xu was reviewing documents when he saw Dongbao burst in, sweating profusely. He couldn't help but smile and say, "Dongbao, what brings you here today?"

"County Chief Xu, I've decided to acquire the wire factory!" Lei Dongbao, without bothering with pleasantries, immediately pulled out a plan he'd hastily drafted overnight: "We'll buy it outright, and we'll take all the workers!"

County Chief Xu pushed up his glasses in surprise: "Oh, weren't you hesitant just a few days ago? How come you're all so...?"

The words had barely left his mouth when he suddenly realized, "President Lei is back?"

Lei Dongbao chuckled and rubbed his hands together: "You can see through everything. Haozi said that the initiative under the contract system isn't in your own hands, and I think that makes sense."

"So you consulted an expert, huh?" County Chief Xu chuckled, flipping through the plan. The more he read, the more his brow relaxed. "Well done, Lei Dongbao. You even have a plan for worker resettlement. You've really come prepared."

After some haggling, the county sold the wire factory to Xiao Lei's family for 1.5 million yuan, of which 1 million yuan was provided by the county bank as a low-interest loan.

After signing the letter of intent, Lei Dongbao's hands trembled with excitement: "County Chief Xu, this...this is truly too much to ask!"

County Chief Xu suddenly became serious: "The reason I'm giving you such generous terms is because Xiao Lei's family is a collective enterprise."

He said meaningfully, "You must always remember this."

Lei Dongbao immediately patted his chest and assured them, "Don't worry! If I, Lei Dongbao, were to take even a single penny of public funds for personal gain, the organization can deal with me however they want!"

County Magistrate Xu patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction: "Let's go, I'll take you back."

"No need, no need, I came by bike..." Lei Dongbao waved his hand repeatedly, but then he saw County Magistrate Xu's secretary wink at him, and then he realized that County Magistrate Xu was going to see Qin Hao!

As the black Shanghai sedan drove into the Song family courtyard, the setting sun cast a golden glow on the glass windows of the small villa.

After getting out of the car, County Head Xu stopped to look around and exclaimed, "This house is really grand, but..."

"It's just too flashy, isn't it?" Qin Hao greeted him with a smile: "Anyway, even if I don't flashy, no one will think I'm being low-key, so it's better to let my parents and Pingping live more comfortably."

County Magistrate Xu chuckled, "With your sharp tongue, it's hard to imagine anyone being able to out-argue you."

Mr. and Mrs. Song were exceptionally warm to see County Magistrate Xu, especially Mr. Song, who held County Magistrate Xu's hand for a long time. The Song family will always remember this kindness.

After several rounds of drinks, County Head Xu recounted the industrial development of Jinling County over the past year. Qin Hao listened attentively, offering suggestions at key points from time to time.

When the topic turned to the restructuring of the wire factory, County Head Xu suddenly lowered his voice: "Actually, the province is studying a pilot program for foreign investment in state-owned enterprises..."

Qin Hao's hand, holding the glass, paused slightly. This signal was crucial! He asked casually, "What is the top leadership's attitude towards direct foreign acquisitions of state-owned enterprises?"

County Chief Xu was taken aback at first, then realized: "Haoran International plans to build a factory in the country?"

"To be honest," Qin Hao put down his wine glass, "Haoran International's current advantage lies in leveraging domestic low-cost production capacity to open up overseas markets. However, as reform and opening up deepen, this advantage will inevitably be eroded sooner or later. Building factories domestically can not only preserve our core business but also drive the upgrading of upstream and downstream industrial chains—it's definitely a win-win solution. My biggest concern right now is policy factors."

After a long silence, County Head Xu finally spoke: "Generally speaking, the higher-ups are worried about foreign investment impacting the state-owned enterprise system. But Haoran International has a unique advantage—your products are mainly exported."

He looked at Qin Hao meaningfully: "The higher-ups have a rather good impression of Haoran International."

These words reassured Qin Hao. He knew that County Chief Xu had an extraordinary background; this cadre, who grew up in a Beijing courtyard house, was destined to become a powerful regional official, and his information was absolutely reliable.

In the stillness of the night, Qin Hao was writing furiously in his study. Song Yunping brought him some hot chicken soup, her tone tinged with reluctance: "Are you leaving again soon?"

"Time waits for no one." Qin Hao pulled his wife's hand and pressed it against his cheek.

"when are we leaving?"

"About a week later."

Song Yunping didn't say anything, but she held Qin Hao's hand even tighter.

"Pingping, shall we have a baby?"

"Ah."

……

A week later, Qin Hao went to Beijing.

Thanks to the foreign trade orders brought by Haoran International over the years, Qin Hao has been treated as an honored guest. The information he received from various leaders has further solidified his determination to build a core factory in the mainland.

"President Lei is a major contributor to our country's foreign exchange earnings." A leader in charge of foreign trade and economic cooperation smiled warmly, looking at the materials in his hand: "I heard that Haoran International's foreign trade order sales are expected to exceed 20 billion US dollars this year?"

"Based on the sales performance in the first half of the year, achieving the $20 billion target should not be a problem," Qin Hao replied, neither humble nor arrogant.

After some pleasantries, Qin Hao frankly explained Haoran International's core strategy for the next ten years: to build Haoran International's own core production base in the mainland—a high-tech industrial park integrating R&D, manufacturing, and testing.

He laid out the blueprint for the park, which detailed high-tech projects such as emerging materials research and development, high-end precision machine tools, and integrated circuits.

"While our core factory is based in China, our product positioning and market will continue to be firmly aimed at the mid-to-high-end overseas market. We will never engage in price wars to impact our domestic peers who are just starting out," Qin Hao added.

When Qin Hao presented the final investment budget – “Haoran International initially estimates that the total investment in this high-tech industrial park and related industrial chain support will exceed 10 billion RMB over the next five years” – a brief silence fell over the conference room. Even the senior leaders present could not hide their shock.

Ten billion in 1984! That's an astonishing figure, enough to shake the fate of a city. The hot tea in the cup seemed to freeze for a moment.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the report and said in a deep voice, "President Lei's ambition is admirable. This matter is of great significance, and we will study it carefully and come up with our opinions as soon as possible. Whether it's industrial upgrading, technology introduction, or the huge amount of foreign exchange earnings and employment, this is in line with the country's next development direction."

The other key responses were similar. Although decision-making requires time, deliberation, and countless detailed procedures and coordination, Qin Hao gleaned a core sense of agreement and strong interest from the statements of several leaders.

His two objectives for this expedition—to confirm the direction of high-level policy and to ensure it receives sufficient attention—have been largely achieved.

The grand vision of the high-tech park and the resounding promise of "10 billion" were like a huge stone thrown into a deep pool, creating ripples that were much faster and wider than Qin Hao had imagined.

Before he even left Beijing, the powerful local officials seemed to have already caught wind of the situation.

The phone in Qin Hao's hotel room suddenly started ringing more frequently.

Local leaders have expressed their strong desire, through various channels, for Haoran International to visit and invest in the company.

Coastal open cities, old industrial base cities, transportation hub cities... the conditions offered are increasingly attractive, including land price reductions, tax incentives, priority construction of supporting facilities, and even dedicated coordination teams...

Qin Hao listened patiently to the invitations on the other end of the phone—some generous, some eager, some calculating—without showing any emotion. He quickly filtered through the options in his mind: geographical location, industrial support infrastructure, human resource reserves, government efficiency and openness, transportation and logistics conditions… these were all crucial factors for the efficient operation of his core factory.

Among the many offers of assistance, Qin Hao's gaze fell upon one name: Donghai City.

The call was made personally by a key leader of Donghai City. His sincerity, urgency, and determination far surpassed those of other cities.

"Mr. Lei, please make Donghai your first choice for inspection!" The other party's voice was loud and powerful, carrying an undeniable determination: "Donghai is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, with unique advantages in deep-water port conditions, a solid industrial base, and abundant high-quality labor resources. We are well aware of the high requirements of high-tech industrial parks for land and policy flexibility. As long as you nod your head, whichever piece of land you want, we will provide it! In terms of policy, Donghai will formulate the most attractive special policies within the framework permitted by the state! This is my promise to Mr. Qin and Haoran International on behalf of the more than ten million people of Donghai!"