2003: Starting with Foreign Trade

Chapter 277 Current Status of Hangxin New Energy

Let's go back to last Sunday night.

"How come you can write songs? And haven't you never been to Luoyang?" Gu Qingqing looked at Tan Jincheng with some doubt.

Tan Jincheng was just chatting with Jay Chou via MSN, and she watched the whole thing from the sidelines.

Tan Jincheng contacted Chairman Zhou on Sunday evening. The two, who were to part ways on Monday, wanted to spend as much time together as possible, and they didn't care about Zhang Suzhi, who was staying in the second bedroom.

Besides, the groom's parents have turned a blind eye; everyone has their youth.

"I haven't been there, but we did do a large-scale promotion in Henan Province last year. When we were thinking about the plan, I came up with some ideas, so I just jotted them down."

Once a lie is told, another will follow. Tan Jincheng was unwilling to dwell on this issue too much.

Unlike movie scripts, songs are relatively easy to remember a few lyrics and melodies of popular songs. Signing a contract or inviting a singer to perform commercially is somewhat useful, and having Tan Jincheng around won't make any moral qualms.

However, it would be somewhat shameful to use this to show off to someone very close to you.

"Well, you really do rely on one trick to succeed. You call everyone you meet a fan of his. Aren't you afraid that if word gets out, it will damage your reputation?"

"I'm a huge fan of Jay Chou."

“I would have believed you when we first met, but I don’t now. You were a fan of Xu Wei just last week,” Gu Qingqing said with a light laugh.

Going back further, it was last year, when I was a fan of Chris Lee before she officially debuted.

"You don't believe me? Fine, I'll make you believe me." With that, he threw down the mouse and pounced on her.

"Stop it, stop it. Auntie and Jinyue are still next door. Don't wake them up."

"So what if I'm woken up? I don't know when the villa will be finished. I should have bought a fully furnished apartment that I could move into right away."

"Oh dear, you have to catch a flight tomorrow, and I have to go to school too."

"We'll deal with tomorrow's problems tomorrow. Now that it's nighttime, we should do what we need to do at night."

"You scoundrel, I don't know how you managed to hold back while you were on a business trip."

"Well, I'm mainly afraid of dying or being caught red-handed. When your classes aren't so busy in the second half of the year, I'll take you on a business trip."

"Hmph, men! Not a single one of them is any good."

"You've given this bad thing a new look, hehe."

"No... um."

Silent all night.

Early the next morning.

"Mom, we're leaving now. This trip will last almost a week, but don't worry, I'll definitely be back next weekend, around May Day. Dad will come over then, and the whole family can go on a relaxing trip together."

Zhang Suzhi smiled helplessly: "I'm alright, but you have to make time to spend with Qingqing. You can't just be busy with work."

"It's alright, Auntie. I have a lot of classes to attend right now," Gu Qingqing said with a light laugh.

"Oh, you child, I don't know how to put it," Zhang Suzhi sighed.

It's said that young people in love like to stick together all the time. I don't know if it's just a rumor or if my family is different from others. Originally, only our son was busy with work, but now, the woman is doing the same thing.

What kind of company did you become the CEO of? Besides studying, you also have to work every day; it must be quite tough.

Both of them are busy with their careers, so they support each other. Their way of dating is more like that of their generation, not like that of young people.

"Xiao Jinyue is still sleeping, so I won't wake her up. I'll just tell her to wait for her brother to come back and bring her a toy."

"Don't buy any more. We really can't fit any more at home. Qingqing often brings gifts anyway, so we can't spoil her too much."

"Girls should be raised in comfort, right? It's alright, I'll be going now, the driver is waiting downstairs."

"Go ahead and be careful. Qingqing too, don't work too hard. Come over whenever you have time, and Auntie will cook you something delicious."

"Okay, Auntie, we're off now."

The driver, Lai Yiu-fai, was waiting downstairs. The roads were still relatively empty early in the morning, so he would take Gu Qingqing to school first.

"Brother Li, do you know any comrades? Orange Technology needs a driver. If you know anyone, you can introduce them. Preferably a woman."

Men are so stingy and chauvinistic. They can have female secretaries, but they would never give Gu Qingqing a male secretary. Even the driver, Tan Jincheng, would prefer a woman.

"It's a bit hard to find a woman, but there are definitely some available. I'll ask around for you, boss. It shouldn't be a problem," Lai Yiu-fai said after thinking for a moment.

He understood what kind of person his boss was looking for—someone who was more than just a driver.

"Okay, keep an eye out for me, the pay is negotiable." "You found this for me? I don't need it now, do I?" Gu Qingqing asked curiously.

“Orange Technology is an independent company, so it’s only natural that it has its own drivers. Besides, it’s not convenient for you to travel every week, so having a driver would make things much easier.”

"Doesn't that mean we still need to buy a car?"

"Then just buy one. You can choose whichever one you like. You're the CEO, so these are things you should consider yourself. Don't worry about it having a bad influence at school. Just submit Orange Technology's information later. The school won't say anything to you; in fact, they'll help you."

The legal representative of Orange Technology has been changed to Gu Qingqing, and she also holds a 20% stake in the company. Therefore, she can indeed apply to the school to submit a form for a college student entrepreneurship project.

With Orange Technology, Gu Qingqing no longer needs to worry about external doubts.

"Okay, let me think about it."

The company now has 25 employees, including herself and Tan Jincheng. With the original capital injection and the 800 million yuan income from Congzhong Peptide, the cash flow is very abundant. Buying a car and hiring a driver should not be a problem.

With such high profits, sometimes it's necessary to learn how to spend money wisely.
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On the evening of April 24, in Huaqing Jiayuan residential area, Zhongguancun.

In a small two-bedroom apartment, Tan Jincheng and Zhang Xuhui sat facing each other on the living room sofa.

"Are you getting used to working and living in the capital?" The last time we met was in early March, so it's been almost two months.

Zhang Xuhui touched his buzz cut and said with a smile, "It's alright. Engineer Lü and the others have taken good care of me. Apart from the willow catkins being a bit annoying, there's really no problem."

I don’t know if it’s because of Tan Jincheng’s influence, but nowadays, the male managers in the middle and senior management of FlashTech all like to have buzz cuts. If these people stand together and are all dressed in formal attire, it’s quite a sight.

"Yes, the willow catkins in the capital are a bit annoying. If you have allergies, wear a mask when you go out. Tell me about the situation at the company."

"The development of lithium batteries is progressing smoothly. The research institute has already laid a solid foundation, and we tested them twice on our electric vehicles this month. The results were quite stable."

Furthermore, progress on the lithium mining side hasn't been very smooth. On one hand, our funds are limited and need to be used for research first; on the other hand, major upstream lithium mining companies may have anticipated the increase in mobile phone shipments and have started raising prices.

"Okay, then let's use the funds for R&D and factory construction first. You and Secretary Zhao will follow up on the factory construction and see if we can get a second plot of land, even if it's a bit out of the way." Tan Jincheng nodded and said.

Let prices rise. There will be a global financial crisis in 08. No matter how much prices rise, they will definitely drop by then, and may even be cheaper than they are now. The sale of heavy assets is not just based on market prices.

When your company encounters cash flow problems, it's common to have to sell off assets at a loss, as was the case with "Little Target Guy".

Regardless of what happens to the real estate industry later, he was indeed forced to sell off his properties at a loss, and the subjective factors remain unchanged.

"Okay, I understand." Zhang Xuhui nodded solemnly, suddenly feeling even greater pressure on him.

Zhang Xuhui's serious expression made Tan Jincheng smile: "Don't be so nervous, take your time, learn slowly. If you can't solve something, Secretary Zhao will come to me."

Aside from those internet moguls who start a second business, or those who already have a strong network of connections, like Tan Jincheng who started his business from scratch, the quality of his subordinates is generally not very high.

Even Old Ma joked that the so-called "Eighteen Arhats" who were hyped up by outsiders were just some of his students, most of whom couldn't find jobs or good jobs.

But what does it matter? Everyone grows up eventually.

Among Tan Jincheng's initial subordinates, Zhang Xuhui has the highest level of education. Even disregarding his relationship with Zhang Xupeng, any training should start with Zhang Xuhui.

Most importantly, when Zhang Xuhui was following Tan Jincheng, he was a complete novice. From initially looking down on him to later admiring him greatly, his work style showed that he was learning from Tan Jincheng.

It's worth noting that some companies nowadays prefer to hire recent college graduates for non-technical positions. On the one hand, they are highly qualified, and on the other hand, their lack of professional experience is beneficial for their training.

"I'm afraid I won't do a good job and will let my boss down."

"If you don't do a good job, come back and continue being my assistant. You're okay with being my assistant, right?"

"That's no problem, as long as the boss doesn't mind."

"Well, do your best. How far you can go depends on yourself."

"I see."

"That's all for tonight, I need to get some sleep. Tomorrow, please organize the company's documents and I'll come over to take a look when I have some free time."

"Okay, then boss, get some rest."

The boss came to participate in the Olympic design competition, which he knew. Compared to inspecting the company, this matter was much more important, so Engineer Lü and the others could understand why the boss did not go directly to the company today.

Hangxin Energy currently has no ability to generate its own revenue; everything depends on financial support from its parent company, and the amount of investment is substantial. The performance of the parent company directly impacts whether their research can continue.

Upon learning that his company's product had been selected for the Olympic Games design competition, Lü Ruifeng even took the initiative to call Tan Jincheng to ask if he needed any assistance.

This is the benefit of providing adequate compensation.

There is room for growth, the pie is big enough, and the compensation is generous. Some employees with connections will take the initiative to use their connections to help the company develop.

(End of this chapter)