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Chapter 116 Zhangjiang High-Tech Park, Rapid Network Connection

Zhangjiang, Pudong.

In July 1992, Shanghai designated the Zhangjiang area as a special development zone for "high-tech industries," aiming to emulate Silicon Valley in the United States.

Besides Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, other similar areas like Zhongguancun in Beijing and Huaqiangbei in Shenzhen also claim to be benchmarking against Silicon Valley in the United States.

"Benchmarking against Silicon Valley" is a slogan, but it also illustrates the region's main industries for development.

The main development, construction and operation of Zhangjiang are all handled by "Shanghai Zhangjiang High-Tech Park Development Co., Ltd."

In April 1996, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The company is located at Zhangjiang Building, No. 560 Songtao Road, Pudong, Shanghai. Its main business is real estate development, sales and property leasing.

Since it was a listed company, its detailed address and phone number were posted online, so Zhang Yang slowly searched along Songtao Road.

Not a moment.

He then spotted the Zhangjiang Building street sign.

[500 meters ahead, northeast entrance of Zhangjiang Building. Please slow down and drive safely.]
Zhang Yang glanced at the road sign, gently pressed the accelerator, increasing the speed from 30 km/h to 35 km/h. After seeing the fork in the road, he gradually reduced the speed and then turned the steering wheel to the right to enter the fork.

There is a security booth and a vehicle barrier less than 50 meters from the intersection.

This building, though called Zhangjiang Building, is actually a closed complex.

"Dudu-"

Zhang Yang lightly pressed the horn twice.

The security guard in the booth glanced at the brand of the approaching car when he heard the horn. When he saw that it was a Mercedes-Benz with the hood ornament, he hurriedly pressed the lever release button on the remote control.

Those who can drive such nice cars are basically big clients who come to discuss business.

Whether or not you register your information during the day doesn't really matter; it's only at night that security guards generally require you to register.

Since the security guard was still inside the guard booth, Zhang Yang didn't bother to get out of the car to offer him a cigarette. After seeing the guard raise the barrier, he honked his horn to express his gratitude and then stepped on the gas to drive in.

After driving about 300 meters, turning left and driving another 100 meters, Zhang Yang saw cars parked along the roadside. He randomly found an empty space to park and headed straight for Zhangjiang Building.

The main building of Zhangjiang Tower is easy to find. There are two buildings in total, and the words "Zhangjiang" and "Tower" are hung on the top of the 19-story buildings respectively.

After walking about 150 meters along the sidewalk, Zhang Yang went up the stairs of the building and then pushed open the door to head straight for the front desk.

The two receptionists, who had been chatting and discussing where to go for the evening, immediately stood up when they saw someone enter and looked at Zhang Yang, saying, "Hello, how can I help you?"

"I'd like to rent a single-story apartment in Zhangjiang to register a company. Who should I contact?"

Zhang Yang explained his purpose.

His purpose in coming to Zhangjiang this time was not only to find an internet studio to commission the incubation of a website, but also to rent an office space.

"If you want to rent a commercial single-level apartment, you can go to the third floor of the building next door and find Manager Wang. We are in charge of real estate development."

The receptionist answered skillfully.

The two main buildings of Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park are laid out in an "L" shape. Many partners who come for the first time will get lost, but they are used to it.

"OK, thanks."

"You're welcome."

Zhang Yang turned right after leaving the building and arrived at another main office building.

After explaining his purpose to the receptionist, the receptionist immediately called Manager Wang to ask if he was in his office. After receiving a definite answer, another receptionist led Zhang Yang to Manager Wang's office on the third floor.

"咚咚-"

The office door was open.

The receptionist knocked twice and reminded them, "Manager Wang, this is your client."

The office is about 20 square meters. On the right is a wooden cabinet storage area with two potted plants on the ceiling. There is a table and two chairs on the right, forming a rather simple meeting area. The office area is located near the floor-to-ceiling window.

At this moment, Manager Wang was holding a watering can, watering the money tree that was half a meter tall in the corner of the wall.

He casually glanced at the receptionist and Zhang Yang, and replied nonchalantly, "Okay, you can go back to work."

"Good manager."

The receptionist turned and left.

Seeing that the other party was still fiddling with the money tree, Zhang Yang walked into the office on his own, took out his Mercedes car keys from his pants pocket, and placed them on the table in the negotiation area.

"pat-"

The sound wasn't loud, but it was enough to attract attention.

Having struggled for so many years in his previous life, Zhang Yang knew very well that the service industry generally caters to different customers; the motivation for providing services is how much profit you can bring them.

If you were a waiter, would you rather serve a customer who is dressed in a suit and tie, wearing a Rolex, and has a refined manner and elegant demeanor, or a customer who is wearing slippers, shorts, and a white shirt?

Without a doubt, they will serve the former.

Society doesn't discriminate based on appearance, but it does discriminate based on money; this is a huge "money-control scheme."

Upon hearing the sound, Manager Wang frowned slightly and glanced at the table out of the corner of his eye.

next second!
His brows relaxed quickly, and his expression changed. He hurriedly put down the watering can and greeted the boss with a smile, saying, "It's rare to see such a young boss. Is this your first time starting a business?"

Upon first seeing Zhang Yang, Wang Fugui assumed it was just another poor nobody trying to register a business address for 500 yuan.

Every year during graduation season, a group of penniless but scheming recent graduates come to our door wanting to buy commercial addresses in Zhangjiang.

Why Zhangjiang?

The government provides subsidies!
Fresh graduates who start science and technology innovation enterprises can not only enjoy preferential policies for fresh graduates, but also receive support for science and technology innovation enterprises.

Some unscrupulous recent graduates will try to take advantage of the policy allowing recent graduates to delay paying registered capital, apply for a company at low cost, then use the technological attributes of high-tech enterprises to apply for some design patents, and then apply for national subsidies and start-up funds.

Once they receive low-interest or interest-free loans, they will spend the money under various pretexts, then change the legal representative, extricate themselves from the situation, and wait for the company's finances to collapse.

This is a financial crime, but some people are still willing to take the risk.

"That's it."

Zhang Yang gave a perfunctory answer and then got to the point: "I want to rent a large, single-level office, around 1000 square meters would be fine."

"1000 square meters, it seems your company is quite large."

Wang Fugui praised him, having already determined which family's son Zhang Yang was who had started his own business. He then asked, "What is your surname, boss?"

Zhang Yang: "My surname is Zhang."

"Mr. Zhang, please have a seat. I'll go get the documents." Wang Fugui gestured for him to sit down, then returned to his desk, opened a drawer, and took out a stack of real estate information documents.

After placing the documents on the negotiation table, he poured Zhang Yang a glass of water.

After Wang Fugui sat down, Zhang Yang took the initiative to say, "The best location is here; it's inconvenient if it's too far out in the suburbs."

"Of course, given Mr. Zhang's status and position, I wouldn't recommend a flat in the suburbs; that would be too low-class." A person can pretend to be rich, but there are some things that can't be faked, like the Mercedes S600 car keys on the table.

After searching for a while, Wang Fugui handed Zhang Yang a document and said, "Changtai Plaza, Block A, 6th Floor, Section C, usable area 970 square meters. The government is currently offering subsidies for high-tech enterprises, so the rent can be reduced by 10,000 yuan, which is 43,000 yuan per month."

"Ah."

Zhang Yang responded but didn't reply; instead, he looked at the map data in his hand.

Changtai Plaza Building A is located on Jinke Road, next to Jinke Center and Pudong Software Park, so its location is indeed quite good.

Zhangjiang is not like Lujiazui or Jinling West Road, those popular CBD locations where monthly rent can easily reach hundreds of thousands of yuan, which is hard for ordinary people to imagine.

After reviewing the location, Zhang Yang nodded and said, "This is the place. It's 43,000 a month. I won't haggle, but the contract must specify that you must renew the lease for me unconditionally for the first two years, and the penalty for breach of contract is ten times the monthly rent."

"In addition, the interval between each rent adjustment is six months, and a written notice must be given thirty days in advance before the rent is adjusted."

Anyone who has rented a place knows that the worst thing is when the landlord suddenly kicks you out and raises the rent.

You might earn 500 this month, and then your pay might increase to 700 next month without prior notice, leaving you feeling helpless.

Renting office space is the beginning of a business plan. Zhang Yang has also done planning and knows the hidden pitfalls and points that must be mentioned.

“No problem.” Wang Fugui was somewhat surprised by Zhang Yang’s familiarity with the situation, but he still agreed and continued, “But our company’s rule is to pay three months’ rent as deposit and one month’s rent in advance, which means you will have to pay four months’ rent, totaling 17.2 yuan.”

"Don't joke around, Manager Wang. What I've heard is that in Zhangjiang, it's common to pay two months' deposit and one month's rent in advance. Asking me to pay three months' deposit is dishonest."

When Zhang Yang exposed him, Wang Fugui laughed awkwardly twice, slapped his forehead and said in annoyance, "Look at my memory. I bet on the third to bet on the suburban office building. Mr. Zhang, you are in the prime location, so you should have bet on the second. It's my fault."

"Old fox."

Zhang Yang cursed inwardly.

……

After agreeing on the lease details, Zhang Yang did not rush to sign the contract. Instead, he and Wang Fugui went to the site to check the space's lighting, overall layout, view, and supporting facilities.

The two arrived at Building A of Changtai Plaza and took the private elevator to the 6th floor, Section C.

"Ding--"

As the elevator door opens.

The first thing you see is the reception area. The previous tenant was called "Speedy Internet Technology Co., Ltd." and its name is still posted on the wall of the reception area.

"Mr. Zhang, please come in."

Wang Fugui gestured for them to proceed.

The two stepped out of the elevator and arrived at the office space that Zhang Yang planned to rent.

Zhang Yang took a closer look. The flat was rectangular in shape, with the reception area in the middle and office areas on both sides.

"The layouts on both sides are similar. The side closest to the wall is the regular office area, while the side with the building windows is the private office area. The office doors and windows are all soundproof glass and equipped with privacy curtains, so there is no need to worry about privacy."

As Wang Fugui said, the side closest to the wall is the regular office area, the side closest to the window is a private office separated by soundproof glass, and the right end is equipped with a restroom.

"This is your private office, complete with a private bathroom."

Wang Fugui led Zhang Yang to an area separated by a solid wall on the left, which was a private office of about 60 square meters.

Overall, Zhang Yang is quite satisfied with the office space.

The elevator goes directly to the reception desk, with offices on both sides. Behind the reception desk is a relaxation area separated by a wall.

"good."

Zhang Yang nodded.

"Shall we sign the contract?" Wang Fugui asked in a very humble and obsequious manner.

At first, he only knew that Zhang Yang drove a Mercedes-Benz, but he didn't expect that the young man in front of him was driving a Mercedes-Benz with the hood ornament standing up!
What is the on-road price of a Mercedes-Benz with the hood ornament?

Wang Fugui was unsure because he had never bought it before, and hadn't even dared to inquire about it, but he was very certain of one thing: it wouldn't be less than 100 million.

There are many bosses who drive luxury cars worth millions, and he has seen many of them, but when it comes to young bosses who drive luxury cars worth millions in their early twenties, he has to consider their family background.

Zhang Yang: "Go back and print the contract first. I still need to go to Zhangjiang High-Tech Park. I'll come find you after I'm done."

“Okay, Mr. Zhang,” Wang Fugui replied, then continued, “I won’t bother you any longer. As for the rent, we can discuss it further.”

The other party suddenly brought up the rent again, clearly implying a price reduction.

Having already spent so much money, Zhang Yang wouldn't incur a favor just to save a little. Besides, he didn't expect Wang Fugui to offer a discount of tens of thousands. So he clearly refused, saying, "It's 43,000. There's no need to discuss it further. Go back and draft the contract."

"Then I wish you success in your business, Mr. Zhang."

"Thank you."

……

After leaving Block A, Section C, on the 6th floor of Changtai Plaza, Zhang Yang drove to Zhangjiang Science and Technology Park on Curie Road and headed straight to Hudu Huosu Network Technology Co., Ltd., which he had booked in advance.

Kong Jie has already helped him sort out which companies are suitable for entrusting website incubation.

After screening a number of website design companies, including Chuangtu Network and Feitan Network, Zhang Yang chose Huosu Network.

It is a comprehensive IT service provider, offering a full-chain service from website building to marketing. Its clients are mainly small and medium-sized enterprises with high technological maturity.

Having made an appointment by phone, Zhang Yang was led to Business Manager Luo Haoyu by the receptionist at Huosu Network after explaining his purpose.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang."

"Manager Luo."

The two shook hands and then sat down.

As soon as he sat down, Luo Haoyu took out his draft notes and asked, "Mr. Zhang, we talked on the phone. You said you wanted to entrust our Huosu Network to place project orders with several website technology development companies, including Wind, Wenshi Haihui, Neusoft Group, Huadao Data, and Jingbeifang. Do you have the technical standards and schedule?"

“Yes, I’ve compiled them all.” Zhang Yang handed over a document.

Luo Haoyu took the document and began to examine it.

"Browser compatibility standards: IE6/7, Firefox 3.5, Chrome 3. It must also be compatible with IE's unique VML and conditional comments."

"The front-end basic framework uses jQuery 1.4.2, with unified interaction logic, and the use of other frameworks such as Prototype is prohibited."

"HTML tags must be strictly closed; CSS class names must follow the 'module name_function name' naming convention; all data exchange between the front-end and back-end must be conducted using JSON format, and the JSON2.js library must be compatible with IE6; direct manipulation of the DOM to pass data is prohibited..."

After just a few glances, Luo Haoyu knew that the other party had come prepared.

Zhang Yang's current thinking is also very simple. Because the website incubation involves multiple companies, he needs Huosu Network as an integrator to keep track of the progress and then report back.

As for Yang Wei and Qin Junyu, he would arrange for one of them to be the project supervisor for the client, and then have the other person check for any other problems when the project is halfway through.

To succeed in society, you must be careful and not easily trust others. It's like investing in stocks; if you blindly believe market rumors, you might end up selling at the bottom or buying at the top.

(End of this chapter)