Chapter 414: Leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade

Reform and opening up can be said to be a major ideological shift in the history of the Chinese nation.

For thousands of years, there has never been a dynasty in which everyone, from the middle class to the common people, shifted their focus to economic development.

There is no need to elaborate on the pros and cons, but, at least from 78 to the following four or five decades, generation after generation of Chinese people began to regard making money as their top priority.

Everyone invited by Mou Qizhong had a change of mind and wanted to get rich and become a millionaire.

Regardless of whether they fully believe it or not, at least after hearing his brilliant talk, many people are willing to follow him or cooperate with him in the future.

From the beginning of the meal to the end of the dinner, Mou Qizhong was pulled by everyone to listen to a lot of "heartfelt" assurances. No matter what the final effect was, Mou Qizhong felt that he had raised the banner.

From now on, at least in the Sichuan and Chongqing areas, he, Lao Mou, will definitely be the "number one person to attract foreign investment". To exaggerate a little, it is not an exaggeration to say that he has connections everywhere.

Mou Qizhong did not send out invitations to heroes randomly. He recruited people who either had official connections, were second-generation factory workers, were technical talents, or were eloquent sales talents. Basically, they could be useful tools that could help him in his business path.

In fact, the inevitability of Mou Qizhong's success in later lives can be seen from his personal connections. The ability to convince and win over people is actually more important than knowledge and technology in many cases.

Outsiders think of Mou Qizhong as an unreliable liar who is out to cheat people, but why are there still people willing to follow and help him when he is at the lowest point in his life several times?
Aside from the fact that he is really good at making promises, there must be a reason why he is much better than ordinary people in terms of being a human being and building relationships.

Although Fang Hexuan also believed that this man must be tied up, he never denied Mou Qizhong's comprehensive abilities, otherwise he would not have supported him as an agent and white glove.

After handling the personnel relations of his own "Sino-German Store", Mou Qizhong devoted all his energy to establishing "ZTE Technology".

Originally in Hong Kong, Fang Hexuan allowed him to name his company himself, but Mou Qizhong was very discerning and directly asked Fang, the richest man, to come up with a name.

Fang Hexuan didn't even think about it and simply used the four words "ZTE Technology" as the name of their joint venture company.

Although this company dedicated to technological manufacturing will initially enter the field of home appliances, it will certainly not be limited to this in the future, so the company name will naturally not contain words such as "electrical appliances".

When Mou Qizhong heard these four words, he immediately slapped his thigh to express his admiration. "Zhongxing" means the rejuvenation of China, which has a beautiful and grand connotation. It is easy to pronounce and very classy. The word "technology" expands the scope and positions the company as a high-tech enterprise, rather than just a home appliance manufacturer with a low threshold.

Although Fang Hexuan just copied it casually, it really touched Mou Qizhong's heart.

You know, although there is no officially recognized private company in the mainland, in many places, especially coastal cities, going into business has gradually become fashionable.

For example, in places like Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Guangzhou, when you walk down the street, you can see all kinds of micro-companies with small advertisements or signs printed on them. Their company names are either extremely tacky or too straightforward to be noticed.

Even the top 500 Chinese companies in later generations basically have a suffix, such as XXX Computer Company, XXX Electrical Appliance Company, XXX Soda Company, etc.

Although consumers know your company's main business as soon as they hear it, Mou Qizhong feels that it is too mediocre and not outstanding enough. Using the word "technology" to embellish it undoubtedly leaves room for imagination and enhances the company's brand image.

Just the name of the company made Mou Qizhong's blood boil. First, he felt that cooperating with Fang Hexuan was the right choice. Second, he had infinite expectations for the future of his company. Before the company was registered and the money was received, Mou Qizhong had already found an office location and even ostentatiously hung up the "ZTE Technology" sign in advance.

After finishing all these, he called Fang Hexuan and then waited for the other party to send someone to Wanxian.

But Mou Qizhong is not a passive person. Before the arrival of the Hong Kong representatives, he began to organize people to conduct a preliminary survey across the province.

First, sample and investigate the best-selling products and competing products in the Sichuan and Chongqing markets.

Second, investigate and select suitable supply chain suppliers.

As mentioned earlier, the Third Line projects that were implemented in Sichuan during the Third Line Construction period were not only numerous in number but also comprehensive in industrial categories, laying the foundation for Bashu to become one of China's industrial bases.

Therefore, as long as ZTE really decides to invest in home appliance projects, not to mention 100%, at least 70% of the supply chain channels can be guaranteed by local factories and enterprises in Sichuan Province.

As for whether the quality is competitive, it depends on production management, technological innovation and other aspects to distance ourselves from other brands.

However, although Mou Qizhong worked very hard, at the moment, if he wanted a state-owned factory to provide raw materials and accessories to a private enterprise, sorry, don’t even think about it.

This is not only due to the restrictions of production tasks and supply quotas, but also due to the historical reasons that state-owned factories have their eyes on the top of their heads.

Therefore, if ZTE wants to take root in Sichuan and thrive, it is still beyond the ability of Mou Qizhong and his friends alone.

A very simple example is that if you want to produce an electric fan, there are many links involved, from the supply and transportation of raw materials and accessories to the sales and transportation of finished products.

Not to mention, today's mainland market is basically regional. If you can sell in Sichuan, you may not be able to sell in other provinces such as Shaanxi or Hubei.

No matter how wide and strong Mou Qizhong's connections are, it is impossible for him to open up all the connections in a short period of time.

But if Fang Hexuan had connections and he could help ZTE connect with the authorities, it would save a lot of trouble.

Not to mention that ZTE has Hong Kong investment, which makes it a joint venture, so its integrity status is naturally higher than that of ordinary private enterprises.

Secondly, Fang Hexuan can basically help ZTE build relationships from top to bottom.

For example, it was legally registered as the first private joint venture company in the mainland, and it obtained the purchasing rights of state-owned factories.

Mou Qizhong also knew this, so he said that he had found a golden thigh and would be able to enjoy the shade of the big tree from now on.

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