Odessa, a shipyard in the north of the city adjacent to the Port of Odessa.
Even though a lot of work has been suspended for security reasons, if you stand near the huge door crane and look around, you can still see many workers busy in the distance. You can imagine how busy it is under normal working conditions.
After following the man for a day, Li Fuzhen saw all kinds of heavy industry projects, involving steel, shipbuilding, petrochemicals, machinery, etc.
It is inevitable to feel threatened.
Not to mention South Korea as a whole, just the Samsung Group. Many of the industries currently involved have considerable overlap with here. More importantly, if we put the cost together, South Korea will definitely not be able to compete with Ukraine. As for workers' wages, I heard the man discuss with the person in charge of the shipyard. The average monthly salary of workers here is less than 50 US dollars.
How to compare
Of course, South Korea also has its own advantages, which is its higher level of technology.
Ten years have passed. The Ukrainian shipbuilding industry, which was once able to build nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, is currently building only two 12,000-ton bulk carriers.
Compared with South Korea, it is absolutely low-end.
In South Korea, when it comes to bulk carriers, most shipyards can easily launch 200,000-ton ships, which is at the forefront of the world.
However, I still listened to the conversation between the man and the bystander. The two bulk carriers are just for practice at the moment, and the construction period is expected to be 12 months. In the next step, as long as the orders and funds are guaranteed, the 50,000-ton bulk carrier project can be launched.
Li Fuzhen doesn't doubt this either.
Even if it has been idle for ten years, after all, it was a super industrial power that could compete with the United States, and its heritage cannot be completely ruined so quickly.
Thinking again about the series of projects I had seen today, I glanced at the man in front of me.
What is this guy planning to do
An alternative to South Korea
In addition to the two girls who came to join in the fun, Simon was still surrounded by the familiar core members of the Rivne Gang. Andres Mirnov, who successfully transferred from Rivne to the governor of Odessa, and the head of Oldek Company Sergei Komorov and many more.
The current shipyard is called Odessa Shipyard. It was integrated by the original shipyard of the same name and a newly recruited team. It is completely controlled by Westeros System Capital and currently has 2,500 employees. Compared with the famous Black Sea Shipyards, even now, are still far inferior in scale. However, just 2,500 employees are also the most outstanding industrial talents in this country.
Simon came to Ukraine at the beginning of the year and started recruiting after that. When the behind-the-scenes background of the Odessa Shipyard came out, there was a limited quota of 2,500 people, and more than 70,000 applicants submitted their resumes.
The reason is simple. Even the famous Black Sea Shipyard is in a state of limbo, and most people can't even pay their wages.
In comparison, Ukraine, which is still at its lowest point after the 1997 financial crisis, the only bright spot in the domestic economy is the Rovne Gang-related industries backed by the Westeros system. The Odessa Shipyard happens to be one of them. People doubted the factory's ability to pay.
Therefore, even though the average monthly salary offered by the Odessa Shipyard is less than US$50, it still attracts countless people.
Likewise, there are a series of heavy industry projects that the Westeros system quickly launched in Odessa.
Regarding the layout of Eastern Europe, Simon had some hesitations, but finally decided to deal with the future in the future and the current things before they are done. Avoid all trade-offs and go in the direction you think is right.
It is well known that the heavy industrial base of the former Soviet Union is enough to compete with the United States.
Just like the aerospace, nuclear energy and other technologies that Simon had previously organized and compiled, in Simon's view, other heavy industries, if they are allowed to completely decline as they once did, it will be a loss to the entire world.
Now that the Westeros system is not short of funds and has enough influence on Ukraine, things become very simple. To the maximum extent, pick up as much as you can.
After all, only ten years have passed, and I can still pick up a lot of things.
After re-planning the layout of Ukraine, Simon plans to use Rivni in the northwest and Odessa in the southwest as fulcrums to gradually connect the entire Western Ukraine west of the Dnieper River, eventually forming a country completely controlled by the Westeros system. China-style economy. Among them, the northwest is dominated by light industry, and the southwest is dominated by heavy industry. With Ukraine's excellent geographical location, various industries have developed, and the market can radiate to a large area such as Western Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
As long as this area is firmly in its hands, developed, and takes the initiative in Ukraine's economy, it will basically be equivalent to controlling the entire Ukraine in the future.
As for the vacant Dongwu, we will talk about it in the future.
Not only that, as long as Western Ukraine can rise, relying on the cost advantage that can be easily maintained in the next 20 to 30 years, it can also compete with Western Europe and seize the resources and markets of other Eastern European countries that Simon originally did not want to leave to countries such as Britain, France, and Germany, and even It is the market of Western European countries themselves.
Finally, again, making Xiwu is just another 'egg'.
When there were enough eggs, similar to what people often said later, the Japanese recreated Japan overseas.
Since it is doomed to be impossible to return manufacturing to the United States, and hollowing out is inevitable, then we need to recreate the United States overseas. Of course, to be precise, it is an 'America' under the absolute control of the Westeros system. It is just a borrowed tiger skin with only one owner inside.
Speaking of which, Simon actually doesn't mind the participation of other capitals in the Federation. The problem is that production is anti-human and plunder is the nature. How can you make money in finance after working so hard in industry? Therefore, it was not easy to persuade others to give up the easier plunder and go to the hard work of production, and Simon was too lazy to do it.
After a day of running around, it was already dusk when we drove back to Linhai Manor in the northeastern suburbs of Odessa.
While flipping through a planning plan for an integrated refining and chemical project planned to be built in Odessa, Simon felt that Li Fuzhen, who was sitting aside, looked at him again with a strange look that lasted all day. Simon asked, "What's wrong?"
Miss Li hesitated for a moment, then asked bluntly: "Are these arrangements you are here to replace our South Korea?"
Simon raised his head, glanced at the girl next to him, and curled his lips: "So keen?"
Miss Li stared at the man in front of her: "Are you really planning to do this?"
Simon reached out and pinched the delicate chin of the girl next to him: "It's not good to be persecuted and paranoid all the time."
Substitution is indeed a substitution, but where does South Korea follow
Li Fuzhen shook his head, and his hand fell down, grabbing her neck again, shaking it again, and at the same time stretched it without leaving any trace. His neck was not short at all. He was a bad guy, and he said unforgivingly: "Then why are you doing this?" Many projects overlap with South Korea, right?"
Simon did not explain, took back his hand, shook his head slightly and said: "Stop thinking blindly. What South Korea needs to do is to continue industrial upgrading and maintain high-end advantages. If it stops moving forward, it is certain to be replaced."
Miss Li is not a messy person. Simon said this, and she probably understands. Thinking about it carefully, it is true that although they overlap, the layout of men here is relatively far behind that of South Korea. It is impossible to catch up in a short while.
Delphine sat on the other side of Simon. After the two of them finished speaking, she said, "Simon, you are supporting Ukraine for Africa, right?"
When Delphine said this, Li Fuzhen suddenly remembered that when he visited the oil refinery during the day, he heard the man and the person in charge of the factory discussing the import of oil from Angola. Not only that, another conversation also talked about investing in building a number of power plants in Africa. Even the two bulk carriers being built are planned to transport raw materials such as coffee and wood from Africa.
To sort it out in this way, there are really many connections between this place and Africa.
When Simon heard what Delphine said, he was noncommittal and joked half-seriously: "Yes, I plan to seize all your French territory in Africa."
Delphine immediately rolled her eyes: "I don't care, you men just like to snatch it away."
Li Fuzhen became interested: "Simon, if you want to develop Africa, South Korea can also do it."
Seeing the girl next to him speaking, Simon subconsciously came over, lowered his head sideways, and kissed the woman's lips, feeling the coolness and softness. When Miss Li subconsciously dodged, she took the initiative to move forward, straightened her body again, and said, "No. Question, I will ask someone to send over some project information later so that Samsung can participate in the bidding."
Li Fuzhen was attacked and his head was a little dizzy. Seeing the man agreeing so readily, I was a little touched. Just when she didn't know what to say, Delphine had already broken the mold: "Li, do you think Korean companies can compare with Ukrainian companies in terms of cost?"
Only then did Li Fuzhen react. He once again thought of the average monthly salary in that shipyard of less than 50 US dollars. He hugged the man's arm angrily and shook it. Damn it, if you don't want to, just don't want to, and you still perfunctory yourself.
Simon tilted his head and touched the head of the girl next to him, and said with a smile: "It's good to understand. What South Korea needs to do is to pin the market in Europe and the United States. Compared with the West, you still have a cost advantage."
Miss Li didn't appreciate it: "You just want us to be your production base."
"Yes," Simon did not deny it at all: "And you should be lucky. Look at Eastern Europe, they may not have a chance if they want to build a production base."
Seeing that the two of them were bickering but obviously getting tired of it, Delphine couldn't help but find a topic again and interjected: "Simon, when we visited the shipyard, I heard them saying that they hope you can win the Black Sea. Shipyard, why are you unwilling?"
Even Delphina knew about the Black Sea Shipyard, the largest shipbuilding giant in the former Soviet Union, and the aircraft carrier base.
Li Fuzhen didn't know much about it, but since Delphine asked, he raised his head slightly and looked over curiously.
Simon did not explain it to the director of the Odessa Shipyard who made the suggestion at the time. He did not shy away from the two girls around him. He shook his head and said: "It's too big. The entanglement of interests is too complicated."
Li Fuzhen was still puzzled: "You are so powerful in Ukraine, why are you still afraid of complications?"
"The only thing I have absolute control over in Ukraine is the Rivne Oblast, and even Odessa is still sorting it out. The Black Sea Shipyard is located in the Nikolaev Oblast, which is outside my influence." Simon explained, glancing at the left and right sides. The woman continued: "You two will be involved in a very large family industry in the future. Let me teach you a lesson. Don't think that you can have unimpeded investment if you have money. If you can't grasp enough initiative, you will rashly enter into a family business." In the new area, you will be eaten to the last bit. The local forces will not care how much influence your Samsung Group or LVMH have in the world, nor how much stimulation your presence will bring to the local economy. They only care about their own interests, and if they don’t get the benefit, they would rather destroy it.”
Delphine listened carefully to Simon's words and nodded slightly with understanding.
Li Fuzhen also agreed, but was a little unconvinced: "Simon, you don't have much influence in Southeast Asia, why do you still invest heavily?"
Simon smiled: "As for Southeast Asia, it's still just the preliminary preparation. Besides, how do you know that I have no influence?"
Li Fuzhen opened his mouth and suddenly thought of the 'Dark Phoenix' who quietly ran from South Korea to Southeast Asia. The man even pushed the gangster, and in other respects, as you can imagine. Obviously, I just don’t know it.
The luxurious Mercedes-Benz stopped in front of the castle-like villa in Linhai Manor. Simon got out of the car with the two girls, and the tall Eve Besonoskova and her maid greeted them at the door.
There were still guests to meet, so the two girls were sent to take a shower. There were also social activities in the evening.
Simon was led by Eve to another large bathroom in the villa with a view of the sea. Under the service of Eve and the two maids, Simon undressed and soaked in the bathtub. He grabbed the tall girl who was about to leave and asked One thing: "Is your father really unwilling to come to Odessa?"
When opening up new territory, direct lineage is very important.
Simon has been cultivating various direct descendants in Ukraine over the years, quietly observing records, constantly improving the ones that are useful, and decisively eliminating those that are not.
The Besonoskova family, except for a certain little elf who escaped, were all the kind that made Simon very satisfied.
Eve sat sideways on the marble platform of the bath, reached out her hand to gently rub the man's back, and said softly: "Dad is very satisfied with his current job, and it is all familiar things."
Eve's father used to be an engineer at a large arsenal in Ukraine. In recent years, he has been responsible for logistics at the military theme park in Rivni. It was supposed to be a job full of oil and water, but Eve's father made it watertight. Even the military The head of the theme park, Alexander Nagiyev, said that his father was indispensable for the park's outstanding performance in recent years.
In this case, Simon is of course willing to put the other party in a more important position.
Unexpectedly, things were unexpected.
This is the same type of person as Ekaterina Noskova's old-fashioned but rigid father who made the Livni Fertilizer Plant bigger and bigger, the kind left over from the former Soviet Union.
After thinking for a moment, Simon asked: "Where is your brother?"
"Brother wants to come over, but dad won't let him. He's worried that he will mess things up," Eve said, paused, and then whispered: "Dad hopes that brother can take over his position in a few years, and that's the supervisor job." , and the salary, my father has always been very satisfied, he is a conservative person."
The military theme park has been booming in the past few years, so the staff will not be unfairly compensated, not to mention Eve's relationship with it.
In this case, Simon did not force himself and said: "Take some time to let your brother learn more about management from Alexander, so that he can fully take over the work of the theme park in the future."
Eve showed her grateful eyes and chatted for a few more words. Seeing that the man had no other instructions, she said, "Ms. Tymoshenko has been waiting for a long time. Should I ask her to come over?"
Simon nodded: "Yes."
ps1: There has been a lot of excitement recently, there are many disturbances, ghosts and monsters, and the atmosphere is chaotic. Just think, if you don’t have the ability of the 96 richest people in Ukraine to jump ship at any time, you shouldn’t have to worry about your position. Of course, except for eight-year-old children, children can talk about right and wrong.
ps2: I made a book list before and planned to write a new book after reading it. As a result, there is no way to avoid writing during the Chinese New Year. I continue to write this book. After all, I still want to have a good ending.