Rebirth of the Industrial Tycoon

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The linen car seat cushion is something that the Chinese cannot afford.

In the 1980s, the output of flax fiber was not much. Li Weidong used flax yarn in production, which was much more expensive than cotton thread, and the price was even comparable to silk.

Wool fiber is an expensive clothing material. Wearing a sweater at that time was something worth showing off, and a high-end wool sweater was a luxury.

Many people don't even have a sweater, how can they put wool products under their buttocks as a cushion?

Therefore, the linen car seat was originally intended to be sold to foreigners.

To sell goods to foreigners, there must be channels. China in 1987 was not the world’s factory of later generations. It is impossible to make a single business with just a few WeChat messages.

So Li Weidong set his sights on the Canton Fair.

When the West imposed economic blockade on China, the Canton Fair was the only channel through which China could trade with the rest of the world. After the reform and opening up, the scale of the Canton Fair has expanded year after year, attracting more and more foreign businessmen.

In the 1980s, China's foreign trade was not developed. The twice-a-year Canton Fair was the best way to deal with foreign buyers. Of course, Li Weidong could not miss such an opportunity.

Moreover, the reality of later generations has proved that the linen car seat cushion is a very marketable product. As long as it is brought to the Canton Fair, it should be able to attract foreign buyers.

The key question now is how to go to the Canton Fair.

An important exhibition like the Canton Fair is not something you can go to. If you want to participate in the Canton Fair, you have requirements not only for products, but also for enterprises.

The latter is Li Weidong's biggest weakness.

Qinghe Transportation Company itself is still only a prefecture-level enterprise, and the garment factory is only the third industry of the transportation company. It is not in the foreign trade system at all. It is almost impossible to enter the Canton Fair.

Li Weidong went to the Foreign Economic and Trade Bureau in Qinghe District first, and the answer he got was that the quota recommended by the Foreign Economic and Trade Bureau was full.

The Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation has three recommended quotas, and one quota is for willow handicrafts, that is, things like baskets and baskets made of willow branches.

There are two counties in Qinghe that are very good at making wicker crafts, so the local government organized farmers to buy wicker crafts at the government's expense, and then show them at the Canton Fair, hoping to generate foreign exchange.

Liubian is a special product in the Qinghe area. Foreigners still prefer this traditional handicraft. Although it can't sell for much money, it can still sell some foreign exchange.

The second place was given to Qinghe Ceramics Factory. Qinghe area produces more than a dozen kinds of ceramic raw materials such as purple clay, quartz powder, clay, cyan soil, and yellow medicine soil. The porcelain produced by Qinghe Ceramics Factory is white and shiny, which is compared with Jingdezhen. Not too bad either.

Foreigners are still obsessed with Chinese porcelain. Although Qinghe porcelain is not as famous as Jingdezhen, its price is cheap. If you meet those stingy foreigners who are greedy for cheap, they can also create some foreign exchange.

The third place was given to the tea factory. Qinghe produces green tea, but the quality is relatively average, and it is not well-known, even the locals do not like it very much.

Considering that foreigners do not know much about tea, the Qinghe Foreign Trade Bureau plans to promote tea to the Canton Fair, so as to try to fool one or two foreigners who do not know the goods.

The Qinghe Foreign Trade Bureau couldn't get through, so Li Weidong could only try his luck at the Provincial Foreign Trade Department.

When I came to the Provincial Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, a large number of people were filling out forms, all of which were companies that wanted to participate in the Canton Fair.

In fact, the vast majority of companies that signed up signed up with the intention of making three attempts.

As long as you can go to the Canton Fair, even if a product is not sold, it is a very face-to-face thing in retrospect. At least when writing the year-end summary, there will be a bright spot.

In case the blind foreigner you meet really takes a fancy to your own product,

That is the export of foreign exchange. This is not only the highlight of the year-end summary, but also the company can get a lot of real benefits.

Therefore, when the Canton Fair started to register, many companies participated enthusiastically, wrote the registration form and handed it to the Foreign Trade Department to try their luck.

It is of course a good thing to be selected for the Canton Fair. If you are not selected, the company will have no loss, and it will not be tiring to fill out more forms.

Li Weidong also came to fill out the form, and while filling out the form, he also inquired about the situation of the people around him.

Then Li Weidong's heart froze.

Many of the other people who came to fill out the form were provincial-level enterprises, and few were at the prefecture-level. And most of the prefecture-level enterprises are resource-based enterprises, such as some municipal-level small iron mines, small copper mines, small rare earth mines, or some wood-producing enterprises.

In the 1980s, China mainly made money by exporting energy, minerals and industrial raw materials, so those who participated in the Canton Fair were all of this type.

Li Weidong, a tertiary garment factory, wants to break out of these enterprises, it is simply impossible.

Sure enough, Li Weidong waited for a week, but did not wait for the result. He went to the Foreign Trade Office to inquire in person.

"Your company does not meet the criteria for participating in the Canton Fair!"

Li Weidong didn't ask where it didn't meet the standard.

"It seems that it is no longer feasible to obtain a quota at the Canton Fair through the foreign trade department." Li Weidong sighed helplessly, and he decided to take the second plan.

The so-called plan 2 is to go to the Canton Fair site for a meeting, such as setting up a booth outside the Canton Fair venue, or selling a product when a foreigner encounters it. As long as the right customer can be found, the remaining problems can be solved.

If a foreigner buyer asks to buy a linen car seat cushion, can the foreign trade department still shake their head? How can you not earn foreign exchange!

As long as foreigners are willing to place an order, it is no longer a problem that linen car seat cushions are not on the list of exhibitors at the Canton Fair. I believe that the foreign trade department will give Li Weidong the green light at that time.

While thinking about the meeting, Li Weidong walked out the door. At this moment, a "beep" horn sounded from behind Li Weidong, and saw an Audi 80 sedan appearing behind Li Weidong.

"The second-generation Audi 80, who can match this kind of car, at least must be a department-level cadre!" Li Weidong secretly thought, and then leaned aside to make way for the Audi car.

The Audi car passed by Li Weidong, but stopped suddenly, the window rolled down, revealing a familiar face, he looked at Li Weidong, and said with a look of surprise: "Li Gong, it's really you!"

"You are Master Lin!" Li Weidong also recognized the other party.

"Li Gong, you still remember me!" Master Lin simply turned off the fire and got out of the car.

This Master Lin was the driver of the Crown Car that Li Weidong met in the Yellow River Factory.

At that time, apart from the problem with the gearbox of the crown car, none of the auto repair workers in Huanghe Village dared to repair it, but Li Weidong stood up and repaired the crown car.

At the same time, Li Weidong also quietly told the driver not to run in neutral in the future, as it would damage the automatic transmission.

The gearbox failure of the crown car was caused by the improper operation of the driver, Master Lin. Li Weidong helped Master Lin keep the secret, and Master Lin owed Li Weidong an adult.

The crown car was specially used by the Foreign Trade Department to pick up and drop off foreign guests, and Master Lin was naturally also the driver of the Foreign Trade Department.

Li Weidong looked at the Audi car and said with a smile: "Master Lin, it seems that you are a high-ranking person, the second-generation Audi 80. This should be the car for the leader! Driving with the leader has a bright future."

"I'm working as a driver for Chen Ding now." Master Lin smiled honestly, and then asked, "Li Gong, what are you doing here at the Foreign Trade Department?"

"I contracted a garment factory to produce a product. I wanted to participate in the Canton Fair. I signed up two days ago. Today I came to check the result of the sign up." Li Weidong said a long story short.

"The quota for the Canton Fair is not easy to get." Master Lin then asked: "What is the result? Have you signed up?"

"No, saying that we are not eligible to participate in the Canton Fair, I'll think of another way!" Li Weidong said.

"Otherwise, let me help you find a way." Master Lin said.

Although Master Lin was only a driver, Li Weidong did not dare to underestimate him at all. Being a driver with the leader was a promising position.

The leader's driver is equivalent to a personal bodyguard and a nanny. He follows the leader on weekdays and is familiar with the various habits of the leader. Those drivers who "will have trouble" can become the leader's "own person", and it is inevitable that they will be promoted in the future. Even if you don't get a promotion, you can follow the leader all day, and many people will take the initiative to curry favor.

Li Weidong didn't know which leaders of the Foreign Economic and Trade Department, nor who the leader served by Master Lin, so he asked, "Master Lin, is it convenient? If it's inconvenient, then forget it."

"I just happened to be going to the hospital to pick up our leader. By the way, I will mention your matter. As long as he is willing to let go, it will be fine. If he does not let go, I can't do anything about it. It's in heaven!" Master Lin said.

"Are you going to the hospital? Are you and your leaders in poor health? Are you hospitalized?" Li Weidong wondered if he should bring some gifts along the way.

"It's not a big problem." Master Lin lowered his voice and whispered: "Hemorrhoids! The doctor said that it was because of sitting for too long and the blood circulation was not good, so he covered it."

Li Weidong's eyes lit up, and he asked, "If you have hemorrhoids, I'm afraid it's not convenient to take a car, right?"

"Who said no, but we can't let the leader come back!" Master Lin said.

"It's a coincidence that the product in our factory is just right for your leaders." Li Weidong said.

"What are the products of your factory?" Master Lin asked involuntarily.

"Linen car seat." Li Weidong continued: "Flax can resist the growth of bacteria and insects. The key is to breathe, never cover the buttocks, and it is the most effective for hemorrhoids!"