What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 188 Rebound
Tang Wen never imagined that Gaijin's aircraft qualification would come in handy in such an unconventional way.

After the fire in the tourist area, other regions with similar ideas wanted to follow a similar path, so they tried to find out where the planes came from in the Greater Bay Area.

At first, some people inquired about prices from overseas collectors, but then they were deterred when they saw the dollar-denominated figures.

What's even more unacceptable is that even antique collectibles that can still fly are completely unsuitable for high-intensity operation, otherwise they would be waiting to go bankrupt.

Later, it was rumored that Gaijin was manufacturing the ship and selling it, which led people to inquire about prices at the shipyard.

Tang Wen sold the parts at a slightly higher price than the original price he sold them to the Hong Kong Anti-Smuggling Bureau, and also sold them as spare parts at a 200% parts-to-whole ratio.

The SBD bomber and Zero seaplane were highly sought after due to their seating capacity and durability, and were priced around 60. Within just a few days of being put on the shelves, they received more than 20 tentative orders.

The largest customer is Zhangjiajie, which is one of the earliest developed large-scale scenic areas in China. It has an airport nearby, so the plan includes 12 aircraft and corresponding spare parts, with a total value of ten million yuan.

However, because aviation projects involve many aspects, these orders have not yet been finalized and require time to be completed.

Even if only half of the deal is achieved, it's still a huge business worth tens of millions, and Tang Wen is happy to earn some extra money.

This gave Director Gao, who was obsessed with opening up new avenues for development in Goose City, an opportunity, and he quickly jotted down a few more notes in his notebook.

At the provincial economic work conference at the end of November, Gao Yuliang proposed the concept of developing the automobile and aviation industries in Echeng.

When it comes to the aviation industry, people laugh it off, but what about the automotive industry?
Don't say it, you really don't say it.

Goose City almost developed an automobile industry, but thankfully it didn't.

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Dawan Town.

Thanks to his independent import qualifications and his connections within the Hong Kong Anti-Smuggling Bureau, Tang Wen was able to purchase machine tools smoothly.

After receiving the news, he sent Li Zhengyang to Hong Kong to make purchases. They found that there were many types of equipment that were stuck due to unpaid balances, and they were all good, advanced models. The total price was only over 40 million, so he bought them all in one go.

These are all cutting-edge models purchased by coastal factories, which took a lot of effort to select, and now they're all cheaply sold to Tang Wen.

After completing the customs clearance procedures, Gaijin Power will need to hand over the work to the manufacturer and send personnel for installation, which will likely not begin until mid-December.

After being acquired by Gaijin Power, the original Dayan Hardware factory was completely demolished and its area tripled to build a new factory.

To speed up the process, the first phase of the project will involve building a tall, single-story steel structure factory building, laying the ground, and then installing some equipment. The project will be completed and put into trial production in February 1997.

As for the issues concerning the transmission and engine engineers that Tang Wen was concerned about, Shen Wei didn't encounter too many problems; in fact, things went exceptionally smoothly.

This is thanks to a scam a few years ago: Panda Motors.

In short, it's the story of a Korean-American who packaged a car company, then came to Goose City to make grand promises, attempting to profit by driving up land prices and fraudulently obtaining subsidies, but was ultimately exposed due to his clumsy methods.

The scam ended completely in 95, but the Tamsui City project, which it was originally slated to take place in, experienced significant development thanks to years of promotion.

The county town of Danshui, with a population of less than 2, has seen an influx of 20 people, including a large number of auto parts factories and automotive professionals.

Although the scam has been exposed, many people and factories are still there.

Shen Wei went to Danshui City with Gai Jin's name on his trip and recruited a team of 20 engineers in one go.

Not only that, the news that Gaijin was building an automatic transmission and engine factory also reached out, and the local factory was practically in tears, begging to get on Gaijin's big ship and become a part of the supply chain.

Before Shen Wei's recruited team could even begin to integrate and adapt, Tang Wen had already dragged them all to the shipyard.

Since the factory won't be operational for several more months anyway, let's start operating the dredger first! ...

On the afternoon of November 28, a sightseeing plane flew over the Spratly Islands and approached the Sierra Madre.

The seaplanes from the destroyers Civilization and Friendship immediately took off and drove away the uninvited guest.

However, the small plane's purpose was not to resupply the beached landing ships, but to find out what Geigin's two destroyers were doing.

It did not detect any evidence of Geykin using torpedoes to bomb the beach, but it was certain that Geykin was aiming for the reef.

According to Marino, the two ships had been at Reed Bank for more than half a month.

That evening, protests in Marino appeared in the public media, claiming that two destroyers disguised as civilian vessels attacked a rescue boat, resulting in the deaths of four innocent fishing boats.

He also accused Gekin Company of secretly releasing diseased animals onto the Sierra Madre, endangering the lives of several crew members.

The news first appeared in local Luzon newspapers, but was quickly cited by several international media outlets, which amplified its impact.

First, some international scholars jumped out and claimed that Geikin was a front man for the South China Sea Fleet, and that the crew members were all sailors, with the intention of bullying the honest and simple fishermen.

What fishing company would own destroyers and seaplanes? This must be a conspiracy by some university in Tokyo, a self-deceiving scheme.

Following this, human rights experts and peace researchers from unknown sources also spoke out.

In the most inflammatory entries, Gekkin Company is described as a "pirate group that crosses moral boundaries."

The counterattack was even more intense than Tang Wen had anticipated. Now, the standards of domestic public opinion were almost completely "aligning with international standards," and what international experts said must be reasonable and correct.

The attitude towards Gaijin when the story was reprinted by domestic media further infuriated Tang Wen:
A media outlet called Southeast Metropolitan Daily actually mentioned disregard for human rights in an article?

This is not a tabloid; it is a mainstream newspaper with great credibility!

……

"Editor-in-Chief Dou, are we really going to send this out like this?"

Back the day before, at the Southeast Metropolitan Daily office, Dou Liqing reprinted Blumberg's report, added his own analysis and commentary, and handed it over to his assistant for publication.

But to his surprise, the newly graduated assistant had the audacity to question him.

Dou Liqing suppressed his dissatisfaction and forced a smile as he asked:

"What's wrong? Do you see anything that needs to be changed?"

The assistant wasn't stupid; he could tell from the sarcasm that the editor-in-chief was someone the assistant could casually comment on.

However, out of conscience, he still said it tactfully:
"This disregard for human rights... isn't right. Gekin is a domestic company, and we are in the right in this matter."

"What's this about being right or wrong?"

Dou Liqing held his breath and said earnestly:
"The Nansha Islands are just a barren rocky beach, a place where even birds don't bother to poop. What's the point of fighting for it?"
Our country should cultivate a friendly image to integrate into the international community. Why should we go against others over a piece of worthless wasteland?

"Even setting aside the facts, is Geijin without fault? He went so far as to ram a fishing boat. Isn't that barbaric, that's the behavior of a backward and conservative farmer!"

As he spoke, Dou Liqing's voice rose, clearly indicating his dissatisfaction with his assistant.

The latter knew he was in a lowly position and had no say in anything, so he blushed, apologized, and then left.

(End of this chapter)