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The senior leader then asked, "That electronic technology research and development center, is that yours too?"

Liu Aiguo stopped laughing.

Damn it, everyone says their intelligence is amazing, but is it really this good? They've dug up all my secrets.

Fortunately, these were the only two people the top leader knew, and Liu Aiguo breathed a sigh of relief.

"You have such keen insight..." Liu Aiguo said, "I have a few friends in Hong Kong who help me manage my business. As you know, when the situation was bad, I was even prepared to leave... Luckily, I survived!"

The senior leader rolled his eyes at Liu Aiguo, ignoring his comment, and said instead, "The country is short of money right now... especially foreign exchange. Whether it's Beijing or other cities, there's a lack of funds and investment... We're completely out of the running in terms of industry!"

"You've got money, kid... You can't take this with you when you die, you should understand that better than me... Get your money over here in Beijing and start a business, I'll fully support you, how about it?"

"But I've already made my promise, I'm going to focus on real business!"

"Your electronics technology is quite good... Now that our market is open, you don't need to worry about the future. You can only survive and thrive here. What's so great about staying in that tiny place like Hong Kong?"

The leader's wise gaze shone through his thick glasses, making Liu Aiguo feel almost uneasy.

This……

They asked for money right away.

Is it really that direct?

Of course, Liu Aiguo knew that the top leader wanted money for the country's development, not for himself.

For example, if Liu Aiguo could bring substantial foreign investment to build a factory in Beijing, it would not only generate considerable tax revenue for the country but also support a large number of workers and solve many employment problems.

This era is essentially not much different from what it was thirteen years ago.

A large number of young people and the working population are idle all day long.

That's the biggest problem.

Not only does it waste labor resources, but it also easily breeds multiple problems.

"Don't worry, I'm here!" The senior leader reassured Liu Aiguo, saying, "If you want policies, I'll give you policies; if you want land, I'll give you land; if you want factory buildings, I'll give you ready-made factory buildings. Just come... bring your money!"

At first glance, it sounds like a scam, right?

Liu Aiguo thought for a moment and said, "What policies can you offer me?"

The high-ranking leader countered, "What can you do?"

Liu Aiguo said, "In Beijing, we can establish an electronics research and development center, and then set up television production lines and also manufacture communication base stations..."

"Then let's have a television!"

The high-ranking leader waved his sleeve, his gaze piercing: "Televisions aren't particularly technologically advanced, but we're heavily reliant on the Japanese for many technologies... and nowadays, people prefer foreign brands. Every year, these bastards are taking a huge amount of wealth from us..."

"Ugh……"

The top leader took a deep breath and shook his head.

Liu Aiguo noticed that his temples were already as white as snow.

Wow…

Suddenly, a fish that had taken the bait began to writhe and leap in the water.

But neither Liu Aiguo nor the top leaders seemed to notice.

Chapter 118 The steel mill closes down, and everyone loses their jobs.

The top leader gave him preferential treatment!

Three-year tax exemption period.

They also provided land and factory buildings.

To Liu Aiguo's amusement and dismay, this factory was none other than their own third steel rolling mill.

This……

This third steel rolling mill is about to go bankrupt.

From now on, I'll be a TV set manager.

Each worker there can receive a subsidy or be allowed to retire early.

That was unexpected.

But this was also within Liu Aiguo's expectations.

Why do you say that?

The purpose of steel rolling mills is to carry out fine reprocessing on the basis of existing steel, and to make steel components that meet the requirements by hand.

For example, the rivets on a certain bridge!

Channel steel and I-beams for steel structures!

Railway tracks, etc.

But now, more than a decade later, the country's steel smelting technology has been continuously improving, and many steel products are now directly formed in one piece with incredibly high precision.

In comparison, it is not only more accurate and precise than steel components made manually in a steel rolling mill, with a higher pass rate, but more importantly, it is more efficient.

In recent years, the steel rolling mill has been on the verge of collapse.

Every year, production targets are not met, so some employees are laid off and others are reassigned to other places.

The venue that used to hold 4,000 people now holds less than 1,000.

But the old workers in the courtyard are still here.

For example, Xu Damao, Qin Huairu, Uncle Er, and Uncle Yi.

But people like He Yuzhu had already run away, and Yu Haitang had also run away.

At this moment, Liu Aiguo, who was in his office, began to examine the entire steel rolling mill.

The steel rolling mill was quite large, covering an area of ​​over 200 acres, equivalent to the size of two or three middle schools in later times.

The factory buildings here are already in place.

There are two office buildings!

There are support offices and warehouses!

There are also ten workshops and a huge canteen.

Everything here is well-developed infrastructure, and importantly, there's electricity.

That's right...

The power facilities here are all in place.

And the power supply is definitely sufficient.

Liu Aiguo's television production line is actually quite simple.

Just a few workshops will suffice.

There are electronics workshops, motherboard manufacturing workshops, screen manufacturing workshops, final assembly workshops, and testing and repair workshops.

and many more!

The factory's ten workshops are sufficient.

All we need to do is bring the television production line over from Hong Kong, make some minor construction, renovations, and upgrades, and it will be ready to use.

off the shelf.

Putting aside other factors, we can at least guarantee that finished television sets will be produced within two to three months.

very nice!

"Boss... Boss..."

Over here, Ma Hua, Liu Lan, and more than a dozen other kitchen staff ran over.

Liu Aiguo asked, "What's wrong?"

Ma Hua said, "Boss, what's going on? Why are we being laid off all of a sudden? We were doing so well... If we have to leave, what are we going to do?"

Ma Hua looked worried.

Although reform and opening up had already begun at this time, many people's mindsets could not be changed.

This government job is a secure, stable job.

Liu Aiguo smiled and said, "Two paths... Liu Lan, you're old enough to apply for retirement directly... Ma Hua, you're still young, only thirty, it's the perfect time to work hard. If you're willing, you can stay..."

"This factory is going to be converted into a television manufacturing plant... How about you stay and work in the kitchen?"

"what……"

Liu Lan and the others looked astonished.

This is the first time I've heard that the factory is going to be converted into a television manufacturing plant.

“The investor is from Hong Kong…” Liu Aiguo said, “This place will be a foreign-invested enterprise from now on, and the iron rice bowl is definitely gone. I’m lucky to have stayed. If you want to continue working here, you can all stay!”

"And don't worry, the salary will definitely not be lower than before!"