In 1992, a small village owner became the richest man in the village by owning a car.

Chapter 540 Container Office!

Yu Dawei personally experienced two things in his previous life.

Another time, I went to my eldest son's city. There was a place called Huanshan Park in that city. I heard that the local government invested more than 2 billion yuan in it. Not only does the park have all kinds of artificial mountains and streams, but it also has a wide avenue outside.

The place is too remote, and you have to pay an entrance fee to go to the park, so there are very few people going in on weekdays.

In the end, they managed to wipe out the development zone where their eldest son and his family lived, and re-incorporated it into the old district.

We have no choice but to do this, because it's simply not profitable enough to achieve genuine economic and technological development.

This incident left a particularly deep impression on Yu Dawei because it reminded him of his own impulsive and reckless behavior of borrowing money to cause trouble, which was equally irrational.

"Of the six brick kilns, two have completely collapsed, but fortunately, four are still usable." Duan Dahai casually pointed to a place in the distance that had collapsed into red brick ruins, then moved on to the other dilapidated brick kilns. "These few are probably no longer viable; they need to be repaired to make them look decent. What do you think, Dawei?"

“Right now, the villagers aren’t too busy. Every household has men who are skilled in masonry. With enough people, we can definitely finish the repairs within half a month.” Yu Dawei strode forward, and when he passed the red brick ruins, he kicked a brick with his foot. “These bricks weren’t stolen, so we can make good use of them.”

"Using local materials? That's perfectly feasible." Duan Dahai nodded, then looked at Factory Director Yu with a hint of confusion in his eyes, "Why are these scrap bricks still being kept?"

There are all sorts of people in the village, especially those who are always looking to take advantage. Knowing that there are useless bricks in this place, they should have secretly driven over in a four-wheeled vehicle to haul them away long ago.

“Some ignorant fools came to haul bricks, but a certain leader found out and sent people to arrest them. I heard they were fined a lot of money. After that incident spread, no one dared to cause trouble here again.” Director Yu pointed to the back of the factory with his right hand, and following the other person’s gaze, he could vaguely see a smoking area. “That’s the county’s oil refinery. It seems that our town has also communicated with them and they occasionally come to take a look.”

"This brick kiln site has always been valued by our town. We were thinking that one day when the town has money, we could restore it or sell it again, which would also help cultivate an excellent enterprise."

Factory Director Yu shook his head at this point: "It's a pity that it's probably no longer needed. Our town has improved a lot in the past two years, and we have some excellent enterprises. The old brick factory will probably be sold off at a low price in the future."

Yu Dawei and Duan Dahai nodded in agreement. Putting everything else aside, the person in charge of Luhe Town was a very astute person who could see that rebuilding the brick kiln would be extremely difficult, so it would be better to sell it and save themselves the trouble.

"How about I take over this land? I'll need to build a few warehouses anyway, and having them here will make it much more convenient to travel to the county or the provincial capital."

Just then, Boss Liang suddenly spoke. He looked up at the several huge brick kilns, put his hands on his hips, and exuded a sense of confidence and authority.

However, Duan Dahai and Yu Dawei, who were standing beside him, both frowned at the same time.

Both of them thought of the same thing: the cost-effectiveness of the place. Not all places are suitable for investment, and doing business requires careful consideration. Old Duan couldn't keep his mouth shut as long as Yu Dawei spoke up, reminding him in no time: "Think carefully. This place is in the middle of nowhere, and it's not small. If you build walls and other infrastructure, it's very likely that you'll lose all the savings you've accumulated over the years."

“Brother Duan is right, Lao Liang, this place is too remote. It would have been better if you had built the warehouse south of the Lu River,” Yu Dawei also advised.

“I understand the reasoning, but if we renovate this place and build a small office building, I’ll feel a bit of a pinch.” Boss Liang scratched his head, looking like a deflated balloon.

Duan Dahai and Yu Dawei were both speechless, and even Director Yu shook his head.

If Boss Liang were to develop the market and become a market manager, he would be an absolutely amazing person; there's no one he can't convince.

But when it comes to doing business, Mr. Liang's judgment on profit and cost-effectiveness is consistently poor.

"You!" Duan Dahai couldn't help but slap Boss Liang's broad shoulder hard. "You're really throwing away the big picture for a small gain. Repairing these things only costs a few dollars. Once you sign the agreement with the client, you'll make it back in no time."

“Brother Duan is right. Besides, your office building doesn’t need reinforced concrete. There’s a type of building that, once completed, can also be used as an office, and you can even move it and reuse it later.” Yu Dawei crossed his arms and looked at Boss Liang.

"There's such a thing?" Boss Liang looked up, his eyes shining as he looked at Yu Dawei. It was the first time he had ever heard of a building that could move around.

“Of course.” Yu Dawei smiled faintly when he saw that the three of them were looking at him. “You’ve all seen this kind of thing before. It’s the kind of container used in ports, but not the large kind. We can just find a manufacturer to get a few small containers.”

"Container? How can people live in a container? They'd die of heat in the summer, and even more so in the winter." Boss Liang looked incredulous.

He had heard of shipping containers, and he had even seen them.

Previously, there were very few container ports in China. It was only in the last twenty years that the number of containers at the ports gradually increased. Moreover, there are also factories in China that specialize in manufacturing containers, but most of them are located in the south, and there are very few in the north.

That thing is definitely thicker than a tin shack, but it's really uninhabitable, especially in the harsh weather of Northeast China, where it's minus thirty degrees Celsius.
“Why can’t people live in shipping containers? Of course, ordinary port containers can’t be used, but we can modify them.” Yu Dawei counted on his fingers and gave three ideas. “Think about it, the six sides of the house have already been built. The only thing left is to solve the interior design problem.”

“For example, we can use foam boards for insulation, open a few windows around the room, and if we can afford it, install an air conditioner. It won’t be too hot in the summer.” Yu Dawei’s gaze lingered on Boss Liang’s face. “Didn’t you say you wanted a nicer office? You definitely have to install an air conditioner, otherwise it’s not your style.”

"In addition, the versatility of shipping containers allows them to be arranged horizontally or vertically, or to create various types and styles. If you build a good container house, you'll be the brightest star in the entire Luhe Town!"

(End of this chapter)