Return to 1958 and build a century-old giant

Chapter 49 Establishment of Hong Kong Channel Resources

Before Yang Wendong could say anything, Zhao Chengguang, who was sitting in the boss chair, stood up with a smile and said, "Mr. Yang, I have heard of your name for a long time."

Yang Wendong also said quickly: "Mr. Zhao, thank you for the compliment. I don't have any great reputation."

"Haha, sit down first." Zhao Chengguang said with a smile: "Mr. Yang, don't underestimate yourself. Your name has already begun to spread in some places in Hong Kong."

Yang Wendong also followed the two to the sofa next to him, sat down and asked, "My name? Spread?"

Zhao Chengguang nodded and said, "Before, you cooperated with us to get rid of rats in many warehouses, and the effect was very good. In the warehouse industry, you actually have a certain reputation, but some people only know you, not your name.

But the rat control at the Wharf this time was much more effective than before, so naturally many people know you now."

"Mr. Zhao, are you talking about other docks?" Yang Wendong asked curiously, "Could it be that they also need to eliminate rats like the Wharf?"

"Any dock will organize a rat extermination every one or two years, otherwise the shipping companies will complain too much." Zhao Chengguang smiled and said, "I know what Mr. Yang is thinking, but it won't work. They won't ask me or you to do it."

"I'm thinking too much." Yang Wendong smiled. It was great to be able to seize the opportunity of the Hutchison Whampoa Terminal. As for the other two terminals, even if others also had such projects, it would not be the turn of outsiders.

Zhao Chengguang added: "I don't have such strong connections with the Whampoa Group and the Swire Group, so there is no need for me to get involved.

In fact, it’s mainly your method. Too many people have seen it, and they can follow your example and do it.”

Yang Wendong smiled helplessly and said, "There is nothing we can do about this. As long as people see these methods, they will understand them.

What we did at Wharf Terminal was followed by other terminals. Even if the person in charge knew nothing, he or she could still achieve 80% of the results.”

Zhao Chengguang nodded and said, "Well, this is how business is done in Hong Kong, I have also seen it.

After World War II, hardware processing began to make money, so a lot of people rushed into the hardware business.

Later, the plastic industry began to develop and a lot of people came in. Now plastic flowers are selling like hot cakes, and there are another lot of people coming in.

The same is true for other textile industries. So, although I have been in business for decades, I basically don’t touch these businesses. There is not much significance in them.”

Yang Wendong said with a smile: "Any society is like this. Western countries actually went through this as well. Later, various laws were gradually improved."

"Mr. Yang is talking about patent law, right?" Zhao Chengguang paused, and then said, "I heard that after Mr. Yang invented the mouse trap, he registered a patent immediately. I have to admire him.

There are so many businessmen in Hong Kong, many of whom are successful, such as Li Jiacheng, who became the plastic king by selling plastic flowers. I guess he doesn’t have your awareness of copyright and patents. "

"Mr. Zhao is joking." Yang Wendong said with a faint smile: "When Li Jiacheng started his business more than ten years ago, he might not have known about patents, but now, I don't believe he doesn't understand.

He should know patents when he needs to, and not know them when he doesn’t need to.”

Li Jiacheng has had many entrepreneurial experiences, both successful and failed, but the "first pot of gold" that really made him rise to prominence was plastic flowers.

In the 50s, as the global economy recovered, many people in Europe and America wanted to add some flowers and plants to their homes. However, the current technology made it difficult to popularize them at a low cost, and taking care of real flowers and plants was time-consuming and expensive. So an Italian company invented a method of making plastic flowers that looked like real flowers through plastic injection molding, which became famous in Europe.

After learning about this, Li Jiacheng, who was paying attention to the European market, went to Italy in person, worked undercover, secretly learned other people's technology, and then returned to Hong Kong. He became the first manufacturer of plastic flowers in Asia and became an instant hit.

“Hahaha,” Zhao Chengguang laughed, “Mr. Yang said it well, this is the essence of the patent.”

"This is indeed the case in a place like Hong Kong," Yang Wendong added.

Zhao Chengguang added: "In fact, Yang Sheng's mouse trap is different from Li Jiacheng's plastic flowers. The plastic flowers are very difficult to make, but what about the mouse trap?"

"I know." Yang Wendong naturally knew the situation of his patent. When Hong Kong law could not provide protection, others could easily copy it.

Zhao Chengguang smiled and said, "I have a suggestion. We can cooperate. You have a patent and I have certain connections. Only after we cooperate can we maximize our benefits."

"Mr. Zhao, can you guarantee that no one will secretly make mouse traps?" In fact, Yang Wendong had guessed from Zhao Chengguang's words that there must be a purpose for his meeting today.

Zhao Chengguang shook his head and said, "It's hard to guarantee that, but I can guarantee that these small workshops won't grow big. If they produce too much, I'll be able to find them."

Yang Wendong asked: "Really?"

"Of course." Zhao Chengguang said, "There are many people who have stronger connections than me, but do you think they will be interested in this mouse trap?"

"That's right." Yang Wendong nodded and asked, "Then how can we cooperate?"

Zhao Chengguang said: "Just like you and An Yongqiang, you are responsible for production and I am responsible for sales, how about that?"

"Okay." Yang Wendong agreed without much thought. His prediction was correct. Wang Zhixian must know about An Yongqiang's affairs.

However, this was also good for him. After inventing the mouse trap, the only thing he could do was to register a patent.

But in today's Hong Kong, the prerequisite for this thing to be effective is that you have a certain level of ability, otherwise the patent certificate is no different from toilet paper.

Even if you register a foreign patent yourself in the future, it is hard to say how much effect it will have. Even if Western countries are truly fair and just, it will be meaningless if the cost of litigation is too high.

But if we cooperate with someone who has some power in the local area, it might be different.

"That's great. As for the price, I have to be cheaper than An Yongqiang." Zhao Chengguang said with a smile: "He can only handle the Kowloon Wharf, but I have to use some channels covering Hong Kong."

"As for the price, I can't decide now. We can negotiate later." Yang Wendong did not answer directly. An Yongqiang's demand was only on cargo ships, which was far less in magnitude than that on land in Hong Kong.

Zhao Chengguang nodded and said, "Okay, there is really no need to decide so quickly. Zhixian, you will follow up on this matter later."

"Yes, boss." Wang Zhixian agreed.

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