My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 166: Disclosure of Information on Three Top Players (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
It's not just Shenzhen, but also Qin Yuan and Far East trade.

A series of changes have occurred across the country.

Putian, Fujian.

This small city, located on the southeastern coast of Fujian, was initially unknown to most people.

However, in the 1980s, Putian became the preferred destination for Taiwanese businesses to relocate their shoe manufacturing industries due to its geographical and policy advantages.

Thanks to its low labor costs and port advantages, Putian has rapidly risen to become the "OEM front line" for international brands, with orders from major brands such as Nike and Adidas pouring in.

As Putian's shoe enterprises gradually grew in scale, the branded sports shoes and casual shoes they manufactured were sold to many countries and regions in Europe, America, Japan and South Korea, earning it the title of "OEM shoe city".

In 1990, Putian's shoe and leather production capacity was nearly 5000 million pairs, accounting for 76.7% of the city's total industrial output.

However, contract manufacturers are at the downstream end of the industrial chain and their profits are extremely thin. They can only earn 20 yuan for producing a pair of Nike shoes that cost 1,000 yuan, of which only 4 yuan is for labor costs.

The huge disparity in benefits was like a thorn, deeply embedded in Lin Guofu's heart.

He watched as yet another container of shoes bearing his factory's label but printed with someone else's logo were shipped overseas, and a surge of bitterness and resentment welled up within him.

Change is necessary; transformation is imperative.

His gaze turned north, toward Far East trade.

As a player whose starting point was Putian, Fujian, he made full use of all the resources available in his area.

By integrating upstream raw materials and downstream production in the local footwear industry, it has managed to break free from the control of Taiwanese intermediaries such as Reebok and Yung En International.

They directly secured first-hand orders from international brands like Nike and Adidas.

He was quite satisfied at first.

Thanks to these international brands, at least his assets are steadily increasing.

But in the "Business World" chat group, there were stories of "Master Jing" trading canned goods for airplanes, "Prince's" soaring ranking, and the sudden emergence of "Master Shen" Song Lian...

All of this burned through his nerves like fire.

How could he be content to remain behind the scenes forever, earning such a meager amount of hard-earned money?
He looked through the materials he had collected about Far East trade.

This information is no longer a top secret among gamers, and there have even been middlemen who specialize in selling intelligence.

Data shows that Far East Trade's clothing supplies mainly came from Guangdong, through a Hong Kong businessman named Fang Minghai.

More importantly, these jeans and leather jackets, which were originally manufactured as OEM products, are now branded with a brand new name – Jeanswest.

This is an original brand.

Lin Guofu had someone check with the Trademark Office and confirmed that the ownership of the "Jeanswest" brand was in the hands of Qin Yuan!

Qin Yuan is none other than Master Jing.

This is already common knowledge among gamers.

If Qin Yuan can create his own brand, why can't he?
After nearly ten years of development, especially under his integration, Putian has formed a highly professional shoe manufacturing industry chain.

It has comprehensive capabilities, from raw material procurement to research and development design and production manufacturing.

The only thing lacking is a brand that can open up the market, and a global sales network like Nike.

He doesn't have any of these things, but others do!
If the Far East trade could sell Guangdong's clothes to the Soviet Union, why couldn't it also sell Putian's shoes there?

He could easily cooperate with trade with the Far East.

However, all the friend requests he sent to "I am Jingye" went unanswered.

He understood that, by now, Master Jing's backstage private messages were probably already exploding.

Since we can't contact them online, we have to do it offline.

"Little sister!" Lin Guofu suddenly stood up and shouted towards the door, "Quickly pick out a few pairs of the best-made and newest shoes in our factory and wrap them up!"

"Book the earliest flight, come with me to Yanjing!"

He was going to pay a personal visit to that Mr. Jing to discuss a big business deal.

【Didi Didi】

As Qin Yuan was immersed in the world of "Microbiology", he heard the unique notification sound of the system screen.

This sound was different from ordinary group message notifications; it came only from a friend he was particularly following.

With a slight thought, he turned on the light screen.

It was a message from [Yangcheng Dachao].

The content is very simple, consisting of only one sentence:

[Yangcheng Da Chao]: Master Jing, wait for me on the leaderboard.

Attached below is a screenshot of a key page of the "Inspur Technology Share Subscription Agreement," with Li Yuanchao's name clearly listed as the first party.

Upon seeing this, Qin Yuan couldn't help but smile knowingly.

As expected, Li Yuanchao was not as detached from worldly affairs as he had previously portrayed.

Although Qin Yuan wasn't constantly monitoring the group chat, he had heard of Inspur Technology, a company that had risen to prominence with its Chinese character pagers and gained a great reputation among players.

In a past life, there was indeed such a company that opened up the market with Chinese character pagers, but gradually fell behind in the subsequent wave of mobile phone development.

However, at this point in time, the company is undoubtedly full of potential and room for imagination.

"Song Lian, a tech genius from Shenzhen..." Qin Yuan silently memorized the name.

This is a person worth noting.

The Crown Prince, who had been secretly observing Qin Yuan, noticed his gaze fixed on the void and his expression shift slightly, and knew that there must be a private message from an important person.

Unable to contain his curiosity, he asked in a low voice, "Brother Jing, judging from your expression, is there some new information? Whose news is it?"

Qin Yuan is currently the center of attention, and any move he makes could trigger a chain reaction.

What the Crown Prince was most concerned about was the attitude of the three giants at the top of the rankings, and whether they would extend an olive branch to Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan smiled and forwarded the screenshot of the share subscription contract sent by Yangcheng Dachao to the Crown Prince: "I'll show you something interesting."

The prince quickly opened his light screen, and when he saw the contents of the image, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"Inspur Technology?! It's that 'Shenzhen Master' Song Lian's company?!" the prince exclaimed in surprise. "Master Jing, this is... sent to you by Shenzhen Tech Ape? An invitation for you to invest?"

Qin Yuan shook his head: "It wasn't him who sent it, it was Yangcheng Dachao who sent it to me. He just invested in Inspur."

Inspur Technology is about to take off.

Qin Yuan was well aware of how an electronics company could maximize its sales network in this day and age.

It's not a fragmented channel for players, but a nationwide telecommunications and postal network.

The arena for future mobile phone competition will be the mobile telecommunications outlets.

Currently, the postal and telecommunications systems are not yet separated; they are controlled by a massive Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. Yang Chengchao's family connections are deeply entrenched and wield enormous power within the postal and telecommunications system.

Song Lian's ability to find someone to cooperate with him is truly remarkable.

After listening to Qin Yuan's insightful analysis, the Crown Prince suddenly understood, and a strong sense of urgency rose in his heart.

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Is this Yangcheng Dachao... the same Li Yuanchao from Shenzhen?"

Qin Yuan smiled and nodded: "Yes, it's him."

He wasn't surprised that the Crown Prince could guess Li Yuanchao's true identity; that circle wasn't small, but it wasn't big either.

Upon receiving a positive answer, the prince felt an even greater sense of urgency.

"This Li Yuanchao used to be known in our circle as having a calm and unassuming nature, and not being very competitive."

"Unexpectedly, I don't know what triggered it a while ago, first he took the Jianlibao that his wild younger brother made, and now he's teamed up with this Song Lian who suddenly appeared out of nowhere..."

At this point, Li Chuze suddenly looked up at Qin Yuan: "Brother Jing, how did you and Li Yuanchao meet? Could it be related to the Shenzhen Wilderness Case at the end of last year?"

The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. "Damn, he really was provoked by you. This time, he and Song Lian have joined forces. It seems they're really going to make a big splash. Their future is limitless."

Seeing the obvious anxiety on the Crown Prince's face, Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Crown Prince, why do you underestimate yourself? He has his network of connections in the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, and you have your own unique advantages. Don't forget, there's also our automobile trade."

The prince immediately realized: "Right, right, the car trade, Mr. Jing, how many cars can you bring back from the Soviet Union?"

Qin Yuan closed the book and said seriously, "In Moscow, I and several representatives with powerful backgrounds established a trade alliance that monopolizes the Volga and Lada automobile trade. From now on, as long as you can handle it, I can provide as much as you want."

"You know better than I how big the demand for cars is in China right now. This market is big enough for us to make a fortune."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince perked up slightly, but Qin Yuan had not yet finished speaking.

"However, reselling is not a long-term solution. You have a more sustainable and established option."

"What choice?" the crown prince immediately pressed.

"Build cars." Qin Yuan slowly uttered two words.

"Building a car?"

The crown prince was stunned; this word seemed somewhat distant to him.

"Yes, we will build our own cars."

Qin Yuan was resolute and began to outline the blueprint for him.

He wanted to leave behind some different seeds for the world.

Some seeds, even if he may "leave" in the future, can continue to take root, sprout, and change the times.

How did Chery and Geely develop in the first place?
Chery secretly introduced foreign automobile production lines by relying on close cooperation with local governments.

They produce cars "first and ask questions later," and after launching them on the market to create a fait accompli, they try to "affiliate" with SAIC Motor to obtain legal status and develop rapidly.

Geely, on the other hand, took a steady and pragmatic approach. Starting with its entry into the motorcycle industry in 1994, it accumulated experience and then, in 1997, with the dream of "building good cars that ordinary people can afford," it resolutely entered the automobile industry, which was monopolized by state-owned enterprises. It has overcome numerous obstacles and made great strides forward.

Now, the Crown Prince holds the resources of the Southwest Development Group, is backed by his family's deep roots, and is about to control the import channels of Soviet automobiles through the "Automobile Alliance".

He was completely unaware of the treasure he possessed!
If he could leverage the opportunity of selling Soviet cars to quickly establish a nationwide or key regional car sales network, accumulating sufficient capital, reputation, and market experience.

At that time, this network can be used to cooperate with a local government that is eager for industrial development and wants policy breakthroughs.

By using the guise of "joint venture" or "technical cooperation," they cleverly circumvented the strict entry restrictions of the automotive industry in the 1990s and introduced Soviet automobile production lines and technical personnel.

There is a real chance to create a new car company that is no less competitive than Chery and Geely!

Qin Yuan stopped short of revealing the full story.

This path of "car manufacturing" is not only a broad road he has planned for the Crown Prince, comparable to an "epic achievement," but also a backup plan Qin Yuan has prepared for himself.

If the achievement points from the "collapse of the Soviet Union" are not enough for him to pass the game immediately, this path of establishing a solid industrial base in China will be a solid guarantee for him to continue accumulating experience and eventually pass the game.

At this time, Qin Yuan was unaware of the ultimate rule that clearing the dungeon for one person would mean all players would be freed from the instance.

However, this very rough idea had already opened a door to a whole new world for the Crown Prince!
It showed him a completely different, yet more magnificent, future!
He had only thought about making money through reselling, but Qin Yuan was thinking about creation and leadership!

Crown Prince Li Chuze remained silent for a full minute, his eyes shifting between different expressions before finally settling into an unprecedented solemnity and decisiveness.

He raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Qin Yuan, and suddenly spoke:
"Brother Jing, to be honest, the top three on the list have unfathomable backgrounds."

"I never thought anyone could beat these three to clear the level."

Even after the incident of trading canned food for airplanes, I still can't be sure you have that capability.

"Because the three of them are just too powerful."

"But I have a feeling today that you're the one who will clear the level."

Qin Yuan asked in surprise, "You know their true identities?"

He had previously asked Yangcheng Dachao if he knew the information about the top three, but the other party shook his head and said he didn't know.

It now appears that the Crown Prince knew.

Li Chuze nodded and said in a deep voice, "The number one 'Shadow Emperor' is actually named Feng Zhaokun. He monopolizes the approval and distribution of key materials in the southeast coastal area, such as iron ore, cement, and steel. His power is deeply entrenched and extremely large."

"The second place winner, [Eternal Green], whose real name is He Changqing, is the king of the kids among the second generation of Yanjing. He is now the chairman of Xinhe Group and follows the path of government-enterprise cooperation."

His businesses are vast, primarily concentrated in real estate development, with extensive land acquisitions in Beijing, the special economic zone, and Hainan, extending his influence far and wide.

"The third-ranked company, [Southern Financial Holdings], led by Rong Guosheng, is a true financial tycoon, and is rumored to be a front man for certain Hong Kong-funded companies."

Controlling a massive cross-border capital pool and acting as a financing agent for multiple central state-owned enterprises, it is backed by the mysterious 'Taixin' group.

Their foundation is in finance, something invisible and intangible, yet its power is astonishing.

"These three companies have used their privileges and power to achieve the highest levels in trade, industry, and finance, almost blocking the path for newcomers."

"But Mr. Jing, I think the approach you're taking to car manufacturing today is feasible!"

"This is similar to the approach Song Lian and his team took in developing technical standards; it's real industry, it's about creation!"

"This kind of path is more stable and more worthwhile to invest in!"

"I want to go down this path!" Li Chuze's gaze was firm. "Brother Jing, how about we cooperate?"

"You provide the strategies and smooth things over with the Soviet Union, I'll provide the funding, build connections domestically, and assemble the team! Together, we'll build cars!"

Qin Yuan carefully considered all the information the Crown Prince had revealed.

Trade, real estate, and finance.
These three have indeed captured the upper limit of the three most profitable and background-dependent industries of this era.

Among them, the ones most likely to directly clash with him are the first and second place winners.

The first place winner also belongs to the trade industry. Although the fields are slightly different, they are ultimately rivals in the same industry.

The second-ranking official had a deep and unfathomable network of connections through government-business cooperation. If he ever wanted to get involved in Soviet business, he would simply have an official intervene.

Qin Yuan immediately sensed a powerful threat.

"Alright! Now that it's decided, let's not delay."

Qin Yuan said decisively and quickly assigned tasks: "President Li, go back and do two things immediately."

Qin Yuan immediately changed his form of address.

"First, we need to assemble an absolutely reliable team to begin researching the automotive industry policies across the country, especially the investment appetite of local governments, with a focus on places like Anhui, Zhejiang, and Jilin."

"Second, let your team start contacting experienced automotive engineers in China, preferably retired from state-owned factories, so we can build up a talent pool first."

"Don't worry about the supply of cars from the Soviet Union. I've already paved the way, and the first batch of cars should arrive gradually after the New Year."

"At that time, your sales network must be able to handle it."

Li Chuze was deeply moved and nodded repeatedly.

After the New Year, this will be the year he turns his life around.

He suddenly remembered something and hurriedly asked, "By the way, Mr. Jing, how's the construction machinery that Zhao Shanhe ordered coming along? Any progress with the Soviets?"

Zhao Shanhe couldn't add Qin Yuan as a friend, so all communication had to go through the Crown Prince.

Zhao Shanhe was also getting anxious.

He actually found out about such a big deal as trading canned food for an airplane from a group chat.

I didn't participate at all, and now I regret it too late.

Now, players from all sides are starting to exert their efforts.

Especially with the emergence of players like "Song Lian" who have accumulated experience and are now making a breakthrough, Zhao Shanhe feels a strong sense of crisis.

Fearing they might miss the next big opportunity, they were pushing this batch of construction machinery particularly hard.

"Soon," Qin Yuan estimated, "We should have already passed Transbaikalsk by now."

Berezovsky and Kadanikov had extensive connections in the Soviet Union and had prepared all the engineering machinery and vehicles he needed well in advance.

However, this batch of goods was shipped via imported scrap steel.

Therefore, the transit point was in Manzhouli.

(End of this chapter)