At this time, Cheng Ran, who was being speculated by the outside world about the "master" behind Fu Long, took his schoolbag on the bus home without any awareness of being a master. On the way, he thought about some interesting things about Lao Jiang, such as where she lived at the moment, whether he should go to visit and take a peek at the life behind some red walls and high families...
For example, should I drag her out to play on the weekends, tell her to go out more often to enjoy the fresh air, and not to study all the time, and then find the right opportunity to surpass her in one fell swoop, and see her expression, so that she won't be so arrogant that she wants to challenge me to a fight...
When he got home, he saw a lot of people gathered in the living room, blocking Cheng Feiyang at home. Cheng Ran was stunned for a moment, and was pulled over by Xu Lan. Cheng Ran asked, "What's going on?"
"They are all suppliers who have come together to look for your father..."
Fulong acquired Rongcheng Huatong, which used to have many supply factories. Some of them bought houses directly in the inner compound. They knew Cheng Feiyang's address, and under the guidance of some people, these factory owners came over.
Cheng Ran asked, "The security guards didn't stop us?"
Xu Lan said, "It was your father who notified them to enter the inner courtyard. We registered and verified everyone's identity. Originally your father said he was going to the office, but they insisted on coming to the door."
Cheng Ran smiled as he looked at the various gifts scattered around his living room, and Cheng Feiyang who was trying to refuse them in the crowd.
"Boss Cheng, you have to make the decision for us. We used to be a supplier of Huatong, but Huatong failed later, and the market was taken over by Wang Ligang and his gang. We brothers have a hard time..." A middle-aged man with a square face and a broad mouth said angrily, "We pay you once a quarter, and 40% of the payment is withheld. You can only get the balance of the previous batch after the next batch starts. As a result, the next batch withholds the payment on the grounds of quality supervision... All this is not counted. Wang Ligang often withholds our payment on the grounds that various links do not meet the standards... If anyone disobeys, he will always find some loopholes for you and ask you to rework. The rework will inevitably exceed the deadline, and if it exceeds the deadline, you will be accused of breach of contract. As a result, you work hard but cannot even get your capital back!"
Cheng Feiyang said, "In that case, just don't let him do it. Do you really have to do it?"
"He dominates the Chengdu market... Now he has the final say on the production of related equipment. Without orders, we can't start production. We are not alone. In the factory, dozens of workers need to eat and get paid, the equipment needs to be running, and the materials need to be digested. If we stop production, the loss will be huge... So some brothers take some small jobs privately to make ends meet, but if Wang Ligang finds out, he will make things difficult for you. Didn't Lao Jia's factory go out of business last year? Now the workers are still asking him for wages. There is nothing we can do. Lao Jia is in trouble... It's all Wang Ligang's fault!"
"Are they lawless?" Cheng Feiyang was a straightforward person and he became angry at this moment.
"To be honest, if we take on some small jobs that are profitable, we won't be able to compete with them. The reason why Wang Ligang wants to get rid of people is because he wants to ensure the production efficiency of Betuo. In the final analysis, he is whipping us all the time and blocking the payment funds. In short, he is strangling you and letting you breathe... If you don't listen, you won't be able to breathe... Life will be unbearable! Some factories have already started to transform, but in the final analysis, we have been doing this for so many years, and it is not easy to transform..."
"Come to think of it, when we were supplying them with goods from Beituo before, we didn't find it so difficult... Later, Rongcheng Huatong collapsed, and Beituo became the only one in the market. As a result, Wang Ligang did this to us..."
"The market is like this. Once a company has a monopoly, it is easy to dominate the market." Cheng Feiyang said, "But we can't kill all the fish in the pond. If we lose the support of the people, the gains will not outweigh the losses."
After thinking for a while, Cheng Feiyang said, "How about this, when Fulong starts construction, let's find everyone. We will set the price according to the current market standards and give you a fair price. Old Zhang, you were an old supplier of Huatong in the past. We had dealings with each other when we were in Shanhai. What do you think?"
The middle-aged man named Zhang Bei had a bitter look on his face. "Mr. Cheng, it's not that we don't agree, but our money is still with Beituo. He is worried that we will work for you, so he is very tight now, fearing that he will do something weird. Besides, Wang Ligang has connections in both the black and white worlds, and is close to the Lei Wei gang. What kind of person is Lei Wei... We are all serious businessmen and dare not get involved with those gangsters. Mr. Cheng, we came to you just to ask you to consider that you and I were friends before. We won't make a big fuss. We will operate the machine for you privately and digest some orders, which will help us get through the difficulties."
Cheng Feiyang thought for a moment and said, "This is not a long-term solution. Fulong is in its development stage and needs suppliers. How about this? I will give you a 40% advance payment to offset your loss of the delayed payment. You can consider whether to accept Fulong's order or not."
During these words, the morale of many suppliers present was lifted. The factory needed funds to turn over, and if Fulong could transfer the order payment first, then even if Beituo blocked them from paying the balance, they would not have to worry anymore.
A thin factory manager gave a thumbs up and said, "Mr. Cheng is really a big businessman... He is honest! But having said that, how many orders can Fulong get?"
This is smart, but there is still concern that although Fulon can offer a high payment, if the order volume cannot compare with Beituo, the cost will outweigh the gain.
Cheng Feiyang said, "I promise you here that we come to Rongcheng for the market. You can take a look at other cities and counties, such as Miancheng, Guang'an, and Wucheng... We have a 90% market share now, and it will be the same in the future. And we will make the pie bigger. No matter how much Beituo can give you now, Fulong's orders will only increase in the future, and we will lead everyone to make it bigger and bigger. By then, all of your factories will become Fulong's right-hand men!"
A group of people were extremely excited, but some were also wary.
A short and fat man said, "I'm going to make this clear today. As soon as Mr. Cheng's advance payment arrives, we'll start work on Fulong right away. Screw Beituo, and forget about Wang Ligang and the foreign devil Wu Zhishan who bought it all these years!"
Someone hesitated and asked, "Aren't you afraid that Wang Ligang will come and cause trouble?"
"How dare he! I, Wang Dongming, have made my words known. I am a big man standing there with my life on the line. Let's see what Wang Ligang dares to do."
“Huh!… Good!”
"Then let's follow Mr. Cheng!"
Zhang Bei looked at Cheng Feiyang with worry and gratitude, "Old Cheng, I won't thank you enough, you are so nice! I, Old Zhang, also believe in you, otherwise I wouldn't have brought so many brothers to find you... But you have given us such a task, so be careful of Wang Ligang, that guy has a bad heart and has deep connections in all aspects... The Lei Wei Gang is well-known in Chengdu. It is said that they are responsible for several deaths and have guns in their hands. They have also monopolized projects in several districts and cities... Last year, they were the ones who caused the fight and shooting on the streets of Chengdu, but someone else took the blame... Wang Ligang has said that he will ask Lei Wei to deal with you, so you have to be careful."
Cheng Feiyang waved his hand, "Don't worry. I'm from the army. If these people really dare to come to me, let them try. Can their arms twist past their thighs?"
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A group of suppliers left with many thanks. Before leaving, Cheng Feiyang wanted them to take back the things they had sent, but they ran away very quickly, leaving the things behind without looking back.
Cheng Feiyang looked back at the gifts on the floor, eggs, fruits, cigarettes and alcohol, feeling helpless. "I've repeatedly said that we can't accept gifts from clients and partners, but now I understand how difficult it is to refuse..."
Cheng Ran gave Cheng Feiyang a thumbs up and said, "Dad, you are courageous."
Cheng Feiyang said, "You see, business can't be done like this. If Beituo had a better reputation, we might not be able to get so many supply factories. Relying on the monopoly of market share, they do whatever they want... In the end, it's still unpopular. Fulong has to do things in accordance with the people's will. The sky of Rongcheng should have changed a long time ago."
Xu Lan still hesitated, "I heard them say that Lei Wei helped..."
Cheng Feiyang waved his hand, "Those people are not worthy of the light. The underworld is not the right path. Fulong, you can develop as you want... No one can stop you."
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At this time, Tian Feng appeared at the door, "Old Cheng, you just came home to rest, and I have to report something to you again."
"What's up?"
"Sun Guangzhen is back from the United States."
"Where are the people?"
"Downstairs..."
"Then let someone come up directly. Let's talk about it at home..." Cheng Feiyang pointed at a pile of gifts at home and said, "These are sent by the supplier. Do you want to take them? Or clear them out and return them to the owner?"
Tian Feng smiled and said, "Your boss should keep it... It's not valuable. Rules are dead, but people are alive. If you keep it like this, you can forget about doing your job."
Sun Guangzhen, dressed in a suit, walked in. Cheng Ran knew that Sun Guangzhen, one of the Eight Vajras, had been sent to the United States to participate in the Telecommunications Equipment Exhibition in Tennessee some time ago. In fact, Fulong is also actively seeking to expand into overseas markets. Although Fulong's high-end products such as STP, intelligent network and support network have not yet gained the trust of the outside world, they have great advantages in low-level networks with low technical content. Therefore, Fulong has sent overseas teams to follow up in many countries.
Sun Guangzhen came back, but looked very depressed.
Cheng Feiyang asked, "Have you hit a wall? Don't you think highly of us?"
Sun Guangzhen pulled his tie and said, "When we introduced ourselves, people said that China also has equipment companies? Can you do it? From beginning to end, no one believed us. We targeted a small company with a capital of several hundred thousand dollars, but we were not able to acquire it and cooperate with it successfully... There is a Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and the acquisition of a small company with a capital of four hundred thousand dollars was not completed. We were blocked from the door. This is too much!"
Cheng Feiyang shook his head. "It's not your fault. Domestic companies are very cautious when entering the United States, especially those involved in infrastructure, technology and information. Secondly, no one believes in our strength. In short, breaking into the markets of developed countries is a long-term and arduous strategy. One day, we will enter the American market, which has the most competitors and is the strongest, and earn their US dollars. That will make us proud!"
Sun Guangzhen nodded vigorously, "One day!"
Cheng Ran said, "The American team hasn't withdrawn yet... Actually, I think we can change our thinking. Although Fulong can't win orders in the United States, we can get something else. Fulong has been scratching its head in search of technological progress. Why should we cooperate with universities and establish cooperative units? It is to continue research and development... But if we build a building in Silicon Valley, where the most high-tech is concentrated in the United States, we can discuss and develop Fulong's own technology with the world's top engineers. Wouldn't that be at the forefront?"
Sun Guangzhen, Cheng Feiyang and Tian Feng all stared at Cheng Ran.
Under normal circumstances, adults would probably tell children not to interrupt when it comes to strategies involving the company's top management.
But the people in front of him were all from the mountains and seas who had fought with Cheng Feiyang. They knew what kind of person Cheng Ran was better than anyone else, so no one interrupted him, but listened to him continue talking and thought at the same time.
Sun Guangzhen nodded, "Actually, this is feasible! Instead of looking for fish in a tree, it is better to set up a research institute in Silicon Valley where we can get the most technology, so that they can design products for us in the first place."
Cheng Ran shook his head. "It's a waste to design products. We don't need such high-end manpower. A research institute in Silicon Valley, even if it's just a small place, can do research and development on our semiconductor chips in advance as long as we can find some outstanding people."
Several people woke up as if from a dream.
Tian Feng was skeptical and said, "We all buy them, right? The input and output are not proportional. The cost of trial and error is too high. Without long-term investment, there will be no effect. It is better to buy ready-made ones, which are all world-class."
Cheng Ran shook his head. "It's different. At first glance, it's true that we can't catch up now, but the reserve of related technologies must be carried out quickly. I've read a lot of information. In places like Silicon Valley, this kind of technology will burst out and progress faster. At the same time, we must organize such research and development in China. I know it's difficult to catch up with foreign countries. This is a huge system project. But I think Fulong's goal is not to catch up... but to implement our competitive advantages all the time. Fortunately, in the field of Fulong's design, semiconductor chips don't need to be too high-end... At first glance, the input and output are not proportional, but what about the future? If Fulong can become very big one day, can we still maintain the current low-cost and high-competitiveness? This is the only way for Fulong to grow. In the future, our chips will only need to be self-sufficient, and we won't have to hold others back, and we won't have no products to sell because the chips haven't arrived. The cost saved on this will be Fulong's core competitiveness in the future."
After a pause, Cheng Ran saw the three people staring at him with wide eyes, and laughed, "Some time ago, I read some books on this subject, purely out of interest... Then I suddenly had an idea, Dad, uncle, you can refer to it..."
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In the future, there may be an incident where foreign countries block the sale of chip technology, causing some companies to suffer devastating disasters.
Cheng Ran is now proposing to intervene in the semiconductor field. In fact, the timing is just right. This is not a project that can be accomplished overnight. Even if Fulong starts late, its technology may not be world-class even if it takes 20 years to develop.
But just like Cheng Ran said, there is no need to be world-class, as long as it is there, it is enough.
He raised this point not out of any considerations of national integrity. The chip field is a systematic project that requires collaboration among multiple parties. The upstream and downstream of this industrial chain involve high-tech industries in the most powerful countries. Although it is desirable to have all of these, it is not very realistic.
In reality, no company can achieve complete self-sufficiency, but has to cope with the high cost of pursuing the most advanced IC process technology, so it can only sell its products to all parts of the world at high prices, use international trade to pay for its R&D investment, and make a lot of money. You must know that China's future import amount in this field will be nearly twice the amount of crude oil imports.
Fulun had already made plans to build a chip research institute and a chip factory. The reason for this was, on the one hand, to avoid being controlled by others, and on the other hand, to reduce costs. In the future, they would manufacture their own products with their own chips, be self-sufficient, and live a very comfortable life.
It’s all about saving money!
Of course, the suggestion was made by himself, which ignited the sparks in the hearts of Cheng Feiyang and others. Sun Guangzhen had already hurried to discuss the feasibility of the proposal. Before leaving, he exclaimed, "Cheng Ran's grades are still among the best, right? It turns out that he has always been very good!"...
There is still a long way to go in this regard in the future.
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The phone rang in the evening. Cheng Ran picked up the phone and it was Jiang Hongshao's voice, asking him when he would return home.
Cheng Ran's heart warmed up, and he said with a smile, "Are you starting to supervise me now? I'm not familiar with Rongcheng, where else can I go?"
"Who knows? After all, pigs are not tied up, they run around freely..."
Cheng Ran narrowed his eyes, "Is it really okay to start provoking us on the first day? Are we going to love and hate each other like this..."
Lao Jiang laughed on the phone, "They hate each other. You were doing well in Shanhai No. 1 Middle School... but you jumped into this big fire pit... Cheng Ran, I feel sorry for your self-esteem. Will it be hit after school starts?"
"How do the top students in No. 10 Middle School compare to you?"
"Ah... That's amazing. There are a lot of talented people."
"I don't have to defeat them... it's enough for me to defeat you."
A light laugh of "Haha" came from the phone.
"Cheng Ran... I'm looking forward to it."
“I’m looking forward to it, too.”
Both of them were silent for a while, and only the faint sound of each other's breathing could be heard through the microphone.
Lao Jiang finally smiled and said, "Anyway, I had a great time today. Cheng Ran, the new semester... please give me your guidance."
"Well... Yu Sheng, please give me your guidance."
In the atmosphere that seemed to be able to extinguish a light bulb, a girl's voice came from the phone, "Explain, what does the rest of your life mean?"
"As good friends for the rest of our lives... don't let your imagination run wild."
There was a pause, and a faint voice said, "Cheng Ran... has a strong desire to survive..."
This chapter is not long, hands on hips.