Rebirth in Hong Kong: From Dessert Shop to Industrial Empire

Chapter 156 Getting a Beverage Factory for Free? (Seeking monthly votes, recommendations, and continued reading)
Everyone here is a straightforward person, and since we've dealt with each other before, we quickly settled on a deal worth over two million Hong Kong dollars in just a few words.

Seeing that the important matters had been settled, Wang Jianjun showed a rare moment of relief.

Before he arrived, he was worried that Chen Bingwen's production capacity would not be able to produce so much "Jinba" instant powder in the short term.

After all, five million bags is no small amount, and the time requirement is so tight.

"Mr. Chen, to be honest, I was a little nervous before I came here."

With such a large quantity and such a tight timeframe, I'm afraid your production capacity won't be able to keep up.

In retrospect, I was overthinking it.

You've made excellent preparations!

Chen Bingwen smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, rest assured, since Chen's has dared to accept this order, we are confident that we can complete it on time and with high quality."

To be honest, in order to meet market demand, we started expanding our production lines and increasing our raw material reserves a long time ago.

Therefore, even if the order were doubled, let alone five million bags, Chen Ji could still complete the delivery in a short period of time.

"Good! I admire Mr. Chen's confidence and preparation!" Wang Jianjun said with an appreciative look on his face, raising his glass. "With your words, I am completely relieved!"

Come on, I wish us a successful collaboration!

"May the cooperation go smoothly!" Chen Bingwen clinked glasses with him and drank it all in one gulp.

Li Guowei watched from the side, a satisfied smile on his face.

"Mr. Chen, Director Wang brought you a 'surprise' this time, besides this order."

"Surprise?" Chen Bingwen was slightly taken aback, then looked at Wang Jianjun, who had a faint smile on his face and no intention of explaining. He then turned to look at Li Guowei.

Li Guowei laughed and said, "Didn't you just say you were going to build a factory in Bao'an to implement the 'processing trade' model?"

After hearing about it, Director Wang made a special phone call to help you get in touch.

There happens to be a county-run beverage factory in Dongguan County. The equipment is relatively new, but the business is not doing well, and they are looking for someone to take it over.

Director Wang meant that if you were interested, you could send someone over immediately to take a look. If you were satisfied, he would help with the paperwork, and you could take over directly, saving you a lot of time and trouble in the initial preparations.

Upon hearing this, Chen Bingwen was overjoyed!

This is practically a "gift" tailor-made for him!
He is still considering what would happen if the "processing trade" policy were truly implemented.

Starting from scratch to build a factory in the mainland, acquiring land, constructing factory buildings, installing equipment, and recruiting workers, it would be impossible to start production in less than a year and a half.

Now, with just one phone call from Wang Jianjun, he has been provided with a ready-made production base that he can take over immediately!

This saves not only money, but also invaluable time!

Judging from this, Wang Jianjun's half-hour delay was probably not due to an emergency meeting, but rather because he was contacting the beverage factory.

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that just as I was preparing to participate in the "processing trade" program, a factory was readily available for me to sell?

"Thank you so much, Director Wang and Manager Li!"

Chen Bingwen took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and said to Wang Jianjun, "This is more than just a surprise; it's a godsend!"

This solved my biggest problem!

Director Wang, I truly don't know how to thank you enough for this generous gift!

He bowed slightly and said with some emotion, "To be honest, I am indeed having a headache over the matter of building a factory in the north."

Director Wang's phone call was like a godsend, saving me at least half a year's worth of time!

After speaking, he paused and said, "Director Wang, I will remember this kindness."

Rest assured, once the Dongguan factory is taken over, it will be upgraded and put into production immediately. It will not only meet the production needs of 'Jinba', but also fully guarantee all subsequent supply requirements!

Chen Bingwen was no novice; he had seen too many things like this in his previous life.

In a flash, he had already quickly analyzed the pros and cons of the matter in his mind.

Regardless of Wang Jianjun's motives, this matter is far more beneficial than harmful to Chenji.

With this existing factory and Wang Jianjun's connections, he can save himself a lot of trouble in the future.

Moreover, the only thing Chen Ji can be remembered for right now is its instant energy drink powder.

Therefore, Chen Bingwen made his point clear.

His words were both an expression of gratitude and a statement of commitment.

After hearing this, Wang Jianjun smiled sincerely.

Chen Bingwen's insight and decisiveness greatly pleased him.

This is the effect he wants.

"Good! Good! I admire Chen Sheng's ability to execute."

The factory has already made arrangements. Lao Li will help you coordinate with local connections, and you can go and take over at any time.

If you encounter any difficulties during this process, you can contact him directly.

"Thank you both!" Chen Bingwen raised his glass in gratitude.

The three clinked glasses again, everything understood without a word.

After the party ended, Li Guowei and Wang Jianjun escorted Chen Bingwen to the hotel entrance.

After Chen Bingwen got into his car and waved goodbye to the two men, watching the taillights of Chen Bingwen's car disappear into the distance, Li Guowei said with some emotion:

"Old Wang, this factory has only been built for a little over a year, and you're just giving it away like that? Isn't that a huge investment?" Wang Jianjun's smile gradually faded, and his gaze deepened: "Old Li, do you think I'm giving away the factory?"

He turned around and said in a deep voice, "I'm making an investment."

Invest in someone you can rely on in critical moments, and invest in a stable and reliable supply chain.

How much do you think a county-run beverage factory is worth?

Hundreds of thousands?
Millions?

"But our soldiers on the front lines need to remain highly vigilant and have plenty of energy in the humid and hot jungle."

Chen Bingwen's "Jinba" instant powder has been proven effective in real-world applications!

Wang Jianjun's voice carried the decisiveness characteristic of a soldier: "It can help our soldiers maintain their combat effectiveness. How much is that worth?"

Li Guowei nodded thoughtfully.

Wang Jianjun continued, "More importantly, it's about Chen Bingwen himself."

Young, decisive, and with strong execution skills, what's even more remarkable is that he's sensible and knows when to advance and retreat.

It's no small feat to have built Chen's into this scale in just one year.

"What we need is not an ordinary supplier, but a partner who can step up in critical moments."

You know the current situation; the big brother in the north has been making moves.

They're supporting the South Vietnamese monkeys now, but who knows, they might actually take to the field themselves later.

Therefore, by providing Chen Bingwen with an existing factory, he can avoid six months of detours and serve us more quickly and effectively.

This will give us more time to prepare!

This is a worthwhile investment no matter how you look at it!

Upon hearing Wang Jianjun's words, Li Guowei's expression turned serious. He lowered his voice and said, "What you said makes sense. The big brother in the north is eyeing us covetously!"
The fighting in the south has not completely subsided, and the northern border is also unstable. We really need to be fully prepared.

Wang Jianjun gazed at the distant night sky: "Therefore, we must be prepared for the long term."

Chen Bingwen's production line is crucial to the fighting capacity of the soldiers on the front lines.

Giving him an existing factory and getting him into production as soon as possible is buying time for the front lines.

He paused, then said seriously, "Old Li, you need to know that the international situation is complicated right now, and the big brother in the north may personally intervene at any time."

At that time, our logistics supply lines may face even greater pressure.

Supplies like 'Jinba' that can quickly replenish energy and refresh the mind will become even more valuable.

Li Guowei said thoughtfully, "I understand."

You're making the first move.

Plan ahead to ensure uninterrupted supply during critical moments.

“That’s right.” Wang Jianjun nodded. “I have a very accurate understanding of Chen Bingwen.”

He is ambitious, capable, and, more importantly, knows how to assess situations.

If we help him in his time of need today, he will repay us in kind tomorrow.

This investment was worthwhile!

As he spoke, he patted Li Guowei on the shoulder: "Old Li, I'll need you to take care of things in the future."

Please help Chen Bingwen take over the Dongguan factory as soon as possible. If you encounter any difficulties, please contact me directly.

If necessary, special channels can be utilized.

"Don't worry, Lao Wang," Li Guowei solemnly promised, "I will personally oversee this matter to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Meanwhile, sitting in his car on his way home, Chen Bingwen was also reflecting on what had happened at the party that evening.

The reception hosted by China Resources was a great success, far exceeding his initial expectations.

Chen Bingwen leaned back in the comfortable back seat, closed his eyes, and the scenes of the evening flashed before his eyes like a movie:
He met two Watsons shareholders, Liu Zhitang and Xu Shiwen, and obtained important information that they intended to sell their Watsons shares.

The news that Li Ka-shing and China Resources have joined forces to develop Tin Shui Wai is a groundbreaking plan that presents opportunities so great that it could reshape the entire Hong Kong Island real estate landscape.

He unexpectedly made friends with Lin Xiufeng, one of the main figures in the "Jia Ning Case". Although this connection was very risky, if used properly, it might play an unexpected role at a critical moment.

What surprised him the most was the "surprise" brought by Wang Jianjun.

They could directly take over an existing beverage factory in mainland China.

This is a gift that was tailor-made for him.
He carefully reviewed every piece of information he had received that evening, his mind racing as he began to devise his next course of action.

The first thing is the acquisition of Watsons.

It has been less than five months since Li Ka-shing announced that HSBC would sell Hutchison Whampoa to Cheung Kong Holdings.

If we subtract the time it took for both parties to reach an agreement, the window of opportunity left for Chen Bingwen is at most three months.

Within these three months, he must complete a comprehensive evaluation, negotiation, and acquisition preparation for Watsons.

Xu Shiwen, as the managing director of Watsons, is dissatisfied with the current situation and intends to sell his shares.

Liu Zhitang of Vantone, as an external shareholder, also holds the same view.

Although these two individuals cannot make the final decision, their attitudes and information, as insiders, are crucial.

(End of this chapter)