webnovelfull Chapter 431 Seeking Investment from Cai Chenggong
Chapter 431 Seeking Investment from Cai Chenggong
"Zhichao, is it a problem for us to invest 10 billion here next year?"
Qi Tongwei called Lei Zhichao to his office alone.
Li Le and Xiang Dachao can't invest much money; it mainly depends on Lei Zhichao.
After all, Li Le and Xiang Dachao weren't as wealthy as Lei Zhichao; their investments were only a few tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.
"No problem, but it can't be done in one go, it will take two or three tries!"
Lei Zhichao said.
Qi Tongwei wanted him to invest, and he couldn't refuse, but he also had to consider the issue of cash flow.
"It's okay if you arrive in several batches. You can set up an electronics factory here to produce VCDs, DVDs, pagers, and PHS phones."
Next, we'll produce mobile phones, which will become essential communication tools in the future, and almost everyone will own one.
Qi Tongwei said.
These things don't require much investment and are easy to set up.
A complete VCD production chain only costs around 4000 million yuan, while a complete DVD production chain is more expensive, costing around 1.2-1.5 million yuan.
To start a pager business, you can invest 3000 to 5000 million yuan; to start a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) business, you need around 6000 million yuan for the terminal and system.
The total is 2.5-3 million yuan.
Lei Zhichao has experience with all of these things; he has already done them in Handong.
The barrier to entry for making mobile phones is relatively high.
It involves importing key chips for SKD/CKD assembly, establishing branded casings, distribution channels, and after-sales service, which would cost between $1500 million and $2500 million.
If we were to develop baseband technology, it would require $1.5 million to $2 million.
This doesn't even include the cost of the protocol stack software, inter-certification testing, and field trial network.
If you want to include RF power amplifiers, filters, antenna switches, and even an Iridium satellite network, it would require billions of dollars.
"Ok!"
Lei Zhichao nodded.
Qi Tongwei said that everything he could do was very profitable, and that listening to him was definitely the right thing to do.
"Making mobile phones would require more than $2 million, and you may need to make additional investments later."
Pure assembly is just for others; we need to develop the core components ourselves as much as possible.
If you can't come up with that much money by then, I'll find someone to invest with you.
Qi Tongwei said.
Making mobile phones isn't just about assembly; it costs between $1.65 million and $2.25 million, equivalent to 14 billion to 19 billion yuan.
The entire project would cost around 22 billion yuan, and Lei Zhichao would need to invest an additional 12 billion yuan.
"Ok!"
Lei Zhichao said.
It would be quite difficult for him to come up with more than $2 million to invest in Qi Tongwei within a year; he can't possibly prioritize Qi Tongwei's interests.
Afterwards, Qi Tongwei took Chu Tianjin, Miao Changfeng, and Luo Kang to Pengcheng.
The task of sourcing the goods was assigned to Dong Xiyan, Zheng Shanhai, Wu Pengfei, and Guo Hongguang.
I told Ye Ruyun and Tian Qibing before that we needed to attract investment, and we can't just talk about it.
After arriving in Shenzhen, Qi Tongwei went directly to find Cai Chenggong.
Others need repeated invitations to persuade someone to invest in Xichun County, but Tsai Cheng-cheng doesn't need to.
Qi Tongwei only needed to reveal that Cai Chenggong and Hou Liangping conspired against him in June 1992, and then give him a warning, and Cai Chenggong would guarantee to agree to invest in the Southwest Province.
Of course, this is just his assumption; the actual situation may be another matter entirely.
Soon, the four of them arrived at Cai Chenggong's factory.
"This Cai Chenggong is truly a talent in business!"
Looking at the vast factory, Qi Tongwei sighed.
Although Cai Chenggong was forced to move south, he quickly gained a foothold in Shenzhen and expanded his business.
"County magistrate, with such a large factory, do you think the owner will even meet with us?"
Miao Changfeng asked.
They were leading cadres in Xichun County, but they were no longer considered important in Shenzhen.
"Definitely, this boss is from the same hometown as me."
Qi Tongwei said.
He and Cai Chenggong are both from Handong, so they are fellow townsmen in Shenzhen.
"Hello, we are looking for Mr. Cai Chenggong. Could you please inform him?"
"So, Hou Liangping from Jingzhou City, Handong Province, has arrived."
Qi Tongwei said to the security guard at the door.
If he gave his own name, Cai Chenggong might not necessarily see him, but if he gave Hou Liangping's name, Cai Chenggong would definitely see him.
Soon, Qi Tongwei and his three companions were invited to Cai Chenggong's office.
"Monkey, you didn't even call ahead when you arrived! I've been worried sick about you for the past three years."
Soon, Cai Chenggong rushed to the office.
But when they saw the people sitting inside, they were immediately stunned.
Didn't they say the monkey was looking for him?
It was Qi Tongwei! He got all excited for nothing.
"Cai Chenggong, it's been a long time!"
Qi Tongwei said with a smile.
"Hello, Mr. Cai!"
Chu Tianjin, Miao Changfeng, and Luo looked at Cai Chenggong and greeted him.
"Qi Tongwei, it's you? Where's Hou Liangping?"
Cai Chenggong said.
"Hou Liangping was sent to the Tibetan Plateau by Liang Lu in September!"
Qi Tongwei said.
Chu Tianjin, Miao Changfeng, and Luo Kang were taken aback. Wasn't Hou Liangping in Xichun County?
Or are they talking about different people?
"Alas! Hou Liangping is so pitiful!"
Cai Chenggong sighed.
Unexpectedly, Liang Lu held a grudge. Monkey was a drug-fighting hero, and without saying a word, he sent her to the snowy plateau.
The monkey has injuries; can it withstand the conditions on the snowy plateau?
Luckily he ran away early, otherwise he wouldn't have had a good ending.
"Why did you come to me?"
Cai Chenggong sat down on the sofa and asked.
"I'd like to invite you to invest in my company!"
Qi Tongwei said.
"Jinshan County or another county? No way!"
Cai Chenggong shook his head.
The monkeys have all been exiled to the snowy plateau; he doesn't want to invest in Handong.
It would be troublesome if Liang Lu found out and took her anger out on him.
"It's not Jinshan County, nor is it any other place in Handong."
It is Xichun County, Jincheng City, in southwestern province.
After Jinshan County became a county with an output value of over 10 billion yuan, I was promoted to the level of a division-level cadre, and then transferred to a southwestern province.
Qi Tongwei said.
"It's too far away, and the transportation is inconvenient. I'm not going!"
Cai Chenggong said.
"Tianjin, Changfeng, Xiaoluo, you two go out for a moment. I need to discuss some personal matters with President Cai!"
Qi Tongwei said.
There are some things that are not convenient for Chu Tianjing, Miao Changfeng, and Luo Kang to know.
"Yes, County Head!"
The three nodded, then got up, left the office, and closed the door.
"Cai Chenggong, I sincerely invite you to invest in Xichun County!"
Don't worry, all the necessary policies will be in place!
You can also make your requests, and we'll definitely do our best to fulfill them!
Qi Tongwei said earnestly.
Although he had a past conflict with Cai Chenggong, he wouldn't hold grudges when it came to serious matters.
"Don't go!"
Cai Chenggong shook his head.
"You really won't invest in my company?"
Qi Tongwei looked at Cai Chenggong and asked.
"No matter what you say, I won't go!"
Cai Chenggong affirmed.
"Then let's settle the score you and Hou Liangping were plotting against me at Handong University in June 1992!"
Back then, you spread rumors all over Handong University, saying that I couldn't take it anymore, that I had to bow down and admit my mistakes to Liang Lu, and that I had to confess my feelings to her, and you even made such a big fuss about it.
You haven't forgotten so quickly, have you?
Qi Tongwei said earnestly.
Since Cai Chenggong is being ungrateful, we'll just have to settle old scores with him.
"That's not true, don't listen to people's nonsense!"
Cai Chenggong shook his head.
He would never admit that he and the monkey plotted against Qi Tongwei.
In reality, it was a case of mutual scheming back then; they schemed against Qi Tongwei, and Qi Tongwei schemed against them in return.
Moreover, after Qi Tongwei and the monkey disappeared, it was he who came down to confess his love to Liang Lu with flowers.
He was even rejected by Liang Lu.
It should be said that he was the one who was schemed against.
"Others are talking nonsense? Cai Chenggong, do you think I'm easy to fool?"
"Or do you think I can't do anything to you just because you're in Shenzhen?"
Qi Tongwei said.