Zhao Min instigated, "Mom, why don't we open it now? We are all curious about what Xiao Fang gave us." Zhao Min's intention was simple. If they opened it on the spot and the gift was not up to standard, Fang Zhicheng would undoubtedly be embarrassed in public, and she could then ridicule him.
The old Buddha knew what Zhao Min was thinking. Seeing that she was making things difficult for Fang Zhicheng, she felt a little unhappy and said softly, "Let's eat first. Didn't you just say you were hungry?"
Fang Zhicheng stood up, walked to the old Buddha, and said with a smile: "How about I help you open it now? This gift I gave you can be used right now."
"Oh?" Mr. Buddha became a little curious.
Fang Zhicheng opened the bag and found a beautifully packaged box inside. After opening the box, he took out a camera and introduced it, "This is a Polaroid camera. It's a gift for grandma. In the future, if you find something interesting or beautiful, just press the shutter button and you can record all the scenes."
Polaroid cameras are fast-photography cameras that can take photos instantly by pressing the shutter button without developing the film. Fang Zhicheng knows a lot about photography. When he saw a specialty store on the road today, he got off the car and bought one as a gift.
As Fang Zhicheng explained, he pointed the camera at the old Buddha and said, "Grandma, smile!"
The old Buddha was slightly startled, then smiled cooperatively. Fang Zhicheng pressed the shutter, and then the camera clicked a few times, and a color photo slowly came out. Fang Zhicheng pulled out the photo and shook it vigorously to make the pigment on the photo paper solidify faster, and then handed it to the old Buddha. In the photo, the old Buddha smiled kindly, and his every move revealed a sense of wealth.
Zhao Qingya came over, took the photo, and said with a smile: "This photo is really well taken!"
The old man nodded, showing his satisfaction, and said calmly: "It's just that I don't know how to use this camera!"
Zhao Guoyi smiled and said, "You are so smart, how difficult is it for you to learn how to take pictures? You can use this Polaroid first, and when you find it boring, I will buy you a professional camera."
Zhao Min saw Fang Zhicheng's camera bring a rare smile to Old Buddha's face, but she was secretly jealous in her heart and muttered, "Isn't it just a broken camera? Mom is so confused that she was moved by such a small favor. I bought her so many jewelry and antiques before, but I never saw her so happy."
Huang Gang, Zhao Min's husband, heard what Zhao Min said, pulled his wife and gently advised: "Xiao Fang's gift is good, and he put a lot of thought into it. The old lady has everything she needs, except for the thoughtfulness. You, just say less, you have already made mom unhappy today."
Although Zhao Min was unhappy, she suppressed her temper and forced a smile on her face. Fang Zhicheng took a Polaroid camera and took a family photo of the Zhao family. The old lady held the family photo and there were tears in the corners of her eyes. When people reach old age, what they look forward to is simple, which is undoubtedly the warmth of family and the presence of their children and grandchildren.
Chapter 0249 Everything is Unspoken
The old man went to bed early. After dinner, the family chatted for a while, and then the old man got up to rest.
Zhao Qingya's sister-in-law Zhao Min was dissatisfied with Fang Zhicheng, so she pulled her husband and son away. As a result, only Fang Zhicheng, Zhao Qingya and Zhao Guoyi were left in the house, drinking tea and chatting in the main room.
Having met Zhao Guoyi many times, Fang Zhicheng was not as reserved as he was the first time, and he talked to Zhao Guoyi freely. For some reason, the topic turned to the development of the new business of Hongda Group. Zhao Qingya had not discussed this with Fang Zhicheng before, but she suddenly brought up this topic in front of Zhao Guoyi tonight, obviously hoping that Fang Zhicheng would help her and persuade Zhao Guoyi to make an effort to provide policy support for the e-commerce platform under Hongda Group.
"E-commerce?" Zhao Guoyi has heard of this term. The Internet has just emerged and has not yet attracted enough attention from the government. Zhao Guoyi believes that it is an emerging industry, but based on the present, he cannot clearly see the future.
The Internet economy was still in its infancy in 2006, and the companies that made their fortunes were mainly based on burning money. Few Internet companies could generate profits within one to two years. Although Zhao Guoyi was the executive vice governor and had a wide range of knowledge, he only had a superficial understanding of "e-commerce."
Fang Zhicheng took a sip of tea and slowly explained: "Governor Zhao, the future is the era of the Internet. Although the development of the domestic Internet is still very slow, within ten years, the Internet economy will definitely become an important part of GDP growth. The economy of Huainan Province is stable enough now, but it is still slightly insufficient in economic innovation, and cannot compare with Nanyue and Zhejiang Province. The concept of e-commerce is relatively new, but it has been accepted by young people. Atao.com in Zhejiang Province is the most prestigious e-commerce website. They provide an entrepreneurial platform for the whole people on the Internet, allowing everyone to become a merchant, which is conducive to promoting the development of the economy of the whole people."
"The reason why Wenhu City, Zhejiang Province's small commodity economy is so well-known throughout the country is because e-commerce has brought vitality to the local area. Through the e-commerce platform, all kinds of small commodities in Wenhu City can be sold nationwide. Consumers are no longer limited to one region, but face the whole country and even the world. This divergent business thinking will definitely become a mainstream trend in the future."
Zhao Guoyi nodded and smiled, "Huainan Province is also responding to the Internet trend and supporting a number of Internet companies with competitive advantages. For example, we allocate nearly 100 million yuan each year to support the development of industry and information technology, of which about 20% will be targeted at software and information services. E-commerce is a type of information service industry and is also a key area of government support."
Fang Zhicheng stared at Zhao Guoyi and continued, "I think our vision is still too narrow. At the 16th National Congress, the No. 1 leader proposed the concept of integration of industrialization and informationization. The real integration of industrialization and informationization should never stop at developing the level of informatization within the enterprise, but should also allow the enterprise's external brand promotion and sales to occupy the height of informatization. There is a book called "The World is Flat". The Internet has made the world flatter, information flow faster, and people are exposed to knowledge faster and faster. With the advent of the Internet, the traditional business field is bound to change. Now with the development of transportation, the logistics field has become extremely developed, and consumers can buy goods at home without leaving their homes. This change is a huge challenge to traditional business, and it will also subvert the existing business structure. As one of the country's economic powerhouses, Huainan must occupy a strategic height and support a large-scale e-commerce platform with potential and sustainable development to welcome the full arrival of the Internet economy."
After listening to Fang Zhicheng's point of view, Zhao Guoyi nodded and said softly: "What you said makes sense. Now we advocate the integration of information technology and industrialization, and require all kinds of enterprises to introduce information technology into daily management to achieve the purpose of scientific management, but enterprises must compete in the market in the final analysis. The integration of information technology and industrialization in the market link is also imminent, and e-commerce is a model innovation proposed for this link. I have also learned before that Hongda Group is actively expanding and innovating in this direction, and the government also supports this."
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Governor Guoyi, Sister Ya needs not only your attitude, but also your substantial support."
Zhao Guoyi was thoughtful and understood Fang Zhicheng's true intention. He pointed at Fang Zhicheng and said with a smile, "After hearing so much, I suddenly realized that you are lobbying for Qingya. The government has special guidance funds. If Hongda Group has the conditions, it can obtain guidance fund support by applying for projects. As far as I know, the guidance funds are not much and are not of great significance to Hongda Group."
Fang Zhicheng thought to himself that Zhao Guoyi was indeed the executive vice governor, and that he seemed a little too naive to be so clever in front of him. He said truthfully, "Governor Guoyi, Hongda Group has all the necessary conditions to enter the field of e-commerce. The only thing it lacks is a payment system that is not legitimate. Hongda Group's payment platform has been successfully built, but it involves the circulation of money. Without a government-certified payment license, it is difficult for consumers to trust it, and there are also risks."
"In my opinion, payment licenses are the core elements that support the operation of the platform, because if you want consumers to consume on the Internet, the key is the stability and security of the payment platform. This is a preconceived concept. For example, when normal people use bank cards, they generally only choose a card with a higher degree of integrity. This is even more true for the Internet economy. As a new thing, the Internet has many scams, and consumers will not spread their financial privacy too much on the Internet. Therefore, ordinary consumers will only choose to open a payment channel. If Hongda Group wants to occupy the commanding heights of e-commerce, it must open up the payment channel and obtain an officially recognized third-party payment license."
Zhao Guoyi showed a look of understanding, nodded and said: "The third-party payment license is a new thing. If it is to be put on the national level, it needs to be studied by the National Development and Reform Commission. This week, the National Development and Reform Commission has a research team coming to the province for inspection. If there is a chance, I will mention it. However, I still have to point out in advance that it will take a certain amount of time and difficulty to successfully apply for a third-party payment license for an Internet e-commerce platform. However, since there is no explicit prohibition in the policy, Qingya, you might as well use your means to do it. After you have achieved results, you can attract the attention and support of the government."
China's economy has been reforming and opening up for many years, and many regulatory systems are constantly being improved. In order to innovate, enterprises play some harmless edge balls, and the government will be tolerant. At present, e-commerce is still in its infancy, and the platform's payment system circulation funds are not enough for the National Development and Reform Commission to tailor relevant policies for it.
The reason why Fang Zhicheng asked Zhao Qingya to apply for a payment license first was actually that he hoped to obtain policy support first. With policy support, the platform would undoubtedly have a sword of authority when operating, and would be invincible.
Looking further ahead, the payment system of e-commerce platforms involves finance, which affects the authority and survival of banks. As a state institution, banks are bound to take targeted restrictive measures. Even if they do not strive for payment licenses now, they will need to apply for them in the future.
Zhao Guoyi hinted that the Hongda Group should develop freely. When the country discovers policy loopholes, local governments will naturally take protective measures.
Although Zhao Guoyi did not promise to help Hongda Group obtain a third-party payment license, he implicitly expressed his support, which is already the greatest help to Hongda Group.
Zhao Qingya had not said much before, but when she saw her elder brother promised to help her, she nodded and smiled, "In the future, Hongda Group will transform 70% of its business into e-commerce. Its shopping malls and real estate will be reorganized around e-commerce. Brother, although you have never cared about the development of the group, you still have to give it some convenience."
Zhao Guoyi nodded and said with a smile, "Don't make me sound so unkind. You and Xiao Fang have bombarded me with requests today, so there is no reason for me to refuse. Regarding the issue of the third-party payment license, I will definitely communicate with my old friends at the National Development and Reform Commission. Whether I can set a precedent and be the first to do so depends on luck."
"Put this aside for now. I have a question, and it's very important. I wonder if you two can answer it for me?"
"Oh?" Zhao Qingya smiled and covered her mouth. "Brother, don't be so mysterious. Just ask. You are the governor, and I will tell you everything I know."
Zhao Guoyi waved his hand, glanced at Fang Zhicheng, and said, "I've thought about it, and it's better for Xiaofang to answer this question. Xiaofang, when are you going to marry Qingya?"
"Ah?" Fang Zhicheng was caught off guard and dumbfounded by Zhao Guoyi's question. He originally thought that Zhao Guoyi would ask about some work matters, but he did not expect Zhao Guoyi to ask about something extremely personal.
Seeing Fang Zhicheng was stunned, Zhao Qingya hurried to help him out and said, "Brother, you are asking too much. When did I say I wanted to marry him?"
Zhao Guoyi smiled bitterly and said, "As your brother, is there anything wrong with me caring about your lifelong affairs?" Zhao Guoyi showed his humane side in front of his family. In the officialdom, he was a very tough official.
Facing Zhao Guoyi's questioning, Fang Zhicheng smiled awkwardly and said, "Governor Guoyi, I fully respect Sister Ya's wishes regarding marriage. As long as she is willing, I can get the marriage certificate with her tomorrow."
Zhao Qingya rolled her eyes at Fang Zhicheng, thinking to herself that Fang Zhicheng was a really cunning guy. He knew that he would not agree, so he kicked the ball to his feet. Zhao Qingya snorted, stood up, left her seat, and whispered, "Fang Zhicheng, it's getting late, I'll take you back to the hotel."