I am a master in India

Chapter 254 Secret Communication Style

In just over six months, the Suer Industrial Park has undergone a dramatic transformation. The construction site is filled with clanging and hammering sounds, and the concrete jungle is growing ever taller.

The designed 23-story office building already has seven or eight stories completed. Workers wearing yellow hard hats swarm around the top of the building like bees.

According to the initial plan, the main structure of the building will be completed by the end of the year. The subsequent decoration and mechanical and electrical installation will probably take another six months.

Once all of this is completed, the acceptance and rectification process will still take another two to three months. It will likely be ready for official operation around this time next year.

As the headquarters, the building was designed to the highest specifications, with a total cost exceeding 100 million rupees.

Of all the buildings in the Suer Park, this one was the most expensive and had the longest construction period.

The factory building is relatively simple; the main structure can be completed in two months, and the water and electricity layout can be completed in another month.

Within the industrial park, four or five new factory buildings have already been completed. They are located in the north and south, and construction began simultaneously.

One of them was allocated to the black and white television production line. This factory was located on the north side, some distance from the original Suer Electric factory.

Ron arrived by car; half of the asphalt roads inside the park had already been paved.

It's all two-way four-lane roads, incredibly spacious. The main road is nearly a kilometer long, and there are also roads connecting the various factories.

This is mainly to facilitate the passage of trucks and improve transportation efficiency.

The entire Sull campus, viewed from a panoramic perspective, is about the same size as Tesla's Gigafactory.

Of course, the project is not even halfway complete yet, and we will have to wait another year.

The first black-and-white television production line to be put into operation was the result of concentrating most of the engineering resources to meet the deadline.

"Boss, shouldn't you get a new car?" Ashish thought this Taurus was too low-class.

“It’s settled. It’ll be at customs next month.” Ron got out of the car and looked around the brand-new park.

"What kind of car did you buy this time?" Ashish asked, intrigued.

"Mercedes-Benz S600, with bulletproof glass."

"Wow!" Ashish exclaimed, "There are only a handful of these in all of Mumbai."

“It’s big enough, I like it,” Ron laughed.

Given his current status, it's indeed no longer appropriate for him to drive a Taurus; it would be beneath him.

This is Mumbai, where every businessman is racking their brains to flaunt their wealth and prove their financial power.

Ron wasn't a flamboyant person, but he still had to respect the local customs.

The Mercedes-Benz S600 is good; it's over five meters long and weighs nearly five tons.

It has everything: air suspension, four-zone independent air conditioning, and a rear entertainment system.

Of course, the most important thing is bulletproof protection. In a hellish place like India, it's always better to be careful.

Ron realized from the situation in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, that the country had long been plagued by gun violence.

A homemade pistol costing less than two thousand rubles was affordable for most people in the city.

Even if the barrel explodes, as long as one shot is fired, all beings are equal.

Ashish felt proud; he felt honored to talk about it.

My boss drives a Mercedes S600, it's worth...
"By the way, boss, how much is this car?"

"More than 500 million rupees, the tariff is too high."

These specially customized bulletproof vehicles must be registered with customs and cannot be obtained through private connections.

India still imposes tariffs of 30%-50% on imported goods, and Ron has no choice but to pay that amount.

Ashish was astonished; this was beyond his imagination.

"Alright, stop daydreaming and take me to the workshop."

"Boss, this way please." He eagerly led the way.

Today, Ron is here to inspect the television production line. This is Suer Electric's most valuable product for the future, so we have to pay attention to it.

This was his first time visiting the newly built factory. It was much more spacious than the workshops in the old factory area, and the paint was brand new and shiny everywhere.

Except for the production line, everything else is new.

The entire workshop has more than 600 employees, all of whom have a high school diploma or above; they are the true elite of Suer Electric Appliances.

A production line runs from start to finish, following the sequence of processes: component welding, machine assembly, debugging and testing, packaging and logistics.
Televisions are much more complex than water-cooled air conditioners and electric fans. Some of the electronic components that require soldering are completely incomprehensible to illiterate people.

To ensure reliable quality, production manager Aniston specifically recruited these educated frontline workers.

Their starting salary is 3,000 rupees, with overtime pay extra.

This isn't even the most luxurious team on the TV production line; the engineers following behind a few Asian faces are the real deal.

They all have at least a master's degree, and the team consists of thirty people, covering various fields such as electronics, mechanics, materials, and signals.

Ron is ambitious; assembling and rebranding is a transition, independent research and development is the future.

At the very least, we need to ensure we can operate successfully within India; otherwise, we'll be easily overwhelmed by foreign brands and fall apart, which would be pointless.

The people here had been notified in advance, and as soon as Ron entered, they all crowded around him.

"Mr. Sue", "Mr. Sue"...

They greeted him warmly and bent down to touch Ron's feet.

Several people with Asian features looked at each other in bewilderment at the scene, unsure of how to react.

Ron stepped forward and extended his hand, saying, "Hello."

"Hello! Hello!" the group quickly responded.

Oh, a handshake is still the best; it works worldwide.

"Are you settling in well in Mumbai?" Ron asked with a smile.

"Uh...it's a habit, we all like Mumbai." The group smiled politely.

Ron spoke in English, and they answered in English as well.

These days, those who are sent abroad are all highly educated intellectuals, so English is naturally a given for them.

Ron didn't show off his Mandarin, as that would not only scare the people around him but also surprise the friendly nations.

He's a businessman; he only talks about business, nothing else. "Thank you for your contributions to the Indian television industry; all of India will remember this."

"Oh dear, you flatter me. This is proof of the friendship between China and India."

Ron showered them with compliments, and the friends from the University of Tokyo were filled with trepidation; after all, there are no small matters in diplomacy.

But to be honest, these words sounded very comforting, and all of them felt a sense of pride in bringing glory to the country.

"Did you encounter any difficulties during the construction of the production line?" After exchanging pleasantries, Ron got down to business.

"Everyone was very enthusiastic and cooperative," the Dongda student replied in a standard, unremarkable manner.

Okay, if we keep talking like this, it'll sound like a leader is on an inspection tour.

"Given the current situation of Suer Electric, how many televisions can they produce annually?" Ron got straight to the point.

“A single production line can easily produce 10 units per year. If the employees are more motivated, 15 units is also possible.”

The people from Dongda University put it very euphemistically: their so-called employee enthusiasm is just laziness.

Their time in India was quite an eye-opener; the Indians were incredibly slow at their work.

Find a wrench, one person directs, two people go to find it, and three people stand by and watch the fun.

India's efficiency truly surprised them.

For example, if a mature production line for transplanting black and white televisions is established, it can be put into production in ten days at Dongda University, provided that the mobilization is in place.

India, on the other hand, took nearly three months to reach the trial production stage.

They saw this and were anxious, so they were willing to stay and work overtime.

Hey, the Indians, however, are not willing.

It was truly an eye-opening experience, like a knife being pulled in the butt.

Ron naturally understood the unspoken message in their words, but that's India for you, there's nothing you can do about it.

Two production lines with an annual output of 20 units is actually quite good.

As far as he knew, the other two television assembly plants, Onida and Videocon, did not produce this much combined.

"That's already great, let's take it one step at a time." Ron was too embarrassed to say that this was already the elite of Suer Electric.

"We could also try hiring some female workers, as they are well-suited for delicate tasks like electronic soldering."

Well, it's really hard to find literate female workers in India.

"At the current pace, when can we get on the 18-inch production line?" Ron was still more concerned about the technical issues.

"Our technology is already very mature, and we can provide it whenever you need it."

"Okay, there are still many areas where we can cooperate."

Upon hearing this, Dongda's face immediately lit up with joy, for this was foreign exchange business.

An 18-inch TV is more technically challenging to manufacture than a 14-inch one, so it will naturally be more expensive.

Whether it's the production line or the parts, if calculated in US dollars, they might be half again as expensive as before.

India may seem like a country that isn't very powerful, but it has no shortage of big spenders, like the one in front of us.

"By the way, can you handle the picture tube for the color television?" Ron asked again.

"Color picture tubes?" The group was taken aback. "Mr. Suer, it would be more advantageous to master black and white televisions first before working on color ones."

"No, I'm not asking about Suer Electric's color televisions, I'm asking about your color televisions."

"Do you mean we can manufacture color picture tubes in China?"

“Yes, I think we can start with some technical discussions,” Ron replied with a smile.

"Color picture tubes are no problem at all. We have nearly a hundred color television manufacturers, and more than a dozen factories specializing in color picture tubes. However, technical exchanges are possible."

"It's not an official matter, we're just taking a look. There happens to be something next door, so if it's convenient for you all, we can go and take a look after get off work."

"Next door?" The group from Dongda University were taken aback.

"Oh, those are the buildings on the south side."

Sigh, the newly built houses are all reserved for black-and-white and color televisions.

However, the color television production line is located in the south, connected to the old factory area of ​​Suer Electric.
The black-and-white television production line they are currently working on is located at the northernmost point, separated from each other by a large construction site, so they can't see each other at all.

But they're still next door, just a bit far apart.

"Of course, it's no problem to go and take a look." Dong Daren didn't know what was there and thought it was a research and development center or something.

"That's great, I'll pick you up this evening."

"Please go ahead, we have no problem."

The people at Dongda University found it rather strange that Mr. Sue seemed so impatient.

And they insist on going after get off work, since Indians don't work overtime, right?

Ron said that he really had to go after get off work, otherwise something bad could easily happen.

"Boss," Ashish quietly crept over.

"what's up?"

"That Xiaotian insists on seeing you."

"Now?"

"Yes, he said if you don't show up, they will stop work."

Oh dear, you're getting grumpy again.

"Give the people from the University of Tokyo a good welcome, then we'll go and meet the Japanese."

They're both cooperating on TV production lines, but look at how much better their attitude is! We're just too impatient.

Ron got into the car and headed back south.

Upon seeing him appear, Xiao Tian's face turned as black as if it were dripping with water.

(End of this chapter)