Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 329: Lao Xu's Impulsive Consumption

Outside Yumen Pass, the sandstorm gradually subsided.

The car doors were pushed open one after another, shaking off the dust.

Director Bao Junsen looked at the sky and quickly pulled the photographer and stuntman together to discuss the scene.

After a small sandstorm, the sky became unexpectedly clear.

It was just getting close to evening, and the sky was getting a little darker.

"Let's do a few stunt shots, then quickly move to the Shule River while there's still daylight!"

……

Xie Bingran had finished filming the scenes here, so he continued to stay in the car to rest.

Coach Cheng Hong walked over and took a look. Seeing the "young couple" sitting obediently in the car, he gave a sly smile and walked away.

From the rearview mirror, I saw that Coach Cheng was sticking to Sun Amy again...

Xu Chen reached out and touched Xie Bingran's belly through her clothes:
"are you hungry?"

"A little."

Xu Chen smiled, took his backpack from the trunk, and "produced" another yellow apple, wrapping it in several layers of paper towels.

Xie Bingran reached out to take it, and broke it into two pieces with a crisp sound.

The two were eating happily when Xu Chen's phone vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was a message from Teacher Fang Jun:
[Your dad might be tempted to make some impulse purchases, so I thought I should tell you...]

Xu Chen was stunned. His father Xu Zhiquan would not spend some money to ask Teacher Fang Jun to send a special message. It still looked very strange.

[What's going on? ]Xu Chen replied.

[He has taken a fancy to a factory and is considering buying it outright. He has made an appointment for dinner tonight to discuss this matter.]

Xu Chen: “…”

Xu Zhiquan went on a business trip with Nie Fei. They first went to Qing City in the north and should be in Fujian Province now.

The factory that Lao Xu is considering buying is not a sports goods processing or OEM factory, right?

He thought about it and replied to Xia Jun first:
[Is Nie Fei here? What did she say? ]

Fang Jun: [Yes, she seemed a little confused too. She just discussed with me privately whether she should tell you.]

Xu Chen shook his head and smiled, then replied:
[Don't worry. My dad is very cautious in business now, he won't do anything rash.

If Lao Xu is interested, it means it is cost-effective...

He shouldn't have placed the order tonight, right? I'll give him a call when I have time. 】

[I won’t buy it tonight. If I really want to buy it, I have to go through a formal contract and sign it…

We should talk about it at dinner tonight. 】

[Got it. Is he free now? I'll give him a call...]

[He is talking about something, please wait a moment.]

Xu Chen thought about it and was not particularly worried.

He could feel that after acquiring the Guangming Factory, Lao Xu's business vision and judgment were no longer at the same level as when he opened the factory in Zhenshan.

If Lao Xu really wants to make an investment in business, then it will most likely prove to be reliable.

But since it was related to "Ranbing Sports", Xu Chen still sent a message to Lao Xu.

After they finished eating the apples, Xie Bingran put her soft little hand into Xu Chen's hand again.

Xu Chen kneaded her soft fingers, which felt very good.

While still busy outside, stuntman Zhou Yong drove the Wrangler, stirring up gusts of sand in the Gobi Desert.

……

My cell phone vibrated. It was my father Xu Zhiquan calling.

When Xu Zhiquan heard his son's voice, he smiled happily.

The father and son did not need to exchange pleasantries. Xu Chen went straight to the point:

"Dad, I heard you want to buy a factory?"

Xu Zhiquan: "You know all this? Did Fang Jun say that, or did Mr. Nie say that?"

Xu Chen: "They said so."

Xu Zhiquan smiled heartily and said:

"Son, are you serious about this 'Burning Ice Sports'?"

Xu Chen: "Of course."

Xu Zhiquan: “Then we still have to find a way to build this factory.

Otherwise you will be controlled by others on the production line.

If they don't arrange an order for you, you can't get it done even if you beg them for mercy...

I asked Mr. Nie, even those international brands that have found OEM factories, they also hold shares in the OEM factories to guarantee orders and product quality. "

After all, the matter was still a bit sudden, and Xu Chen was obviously a little doubtful.

Xu Zhiquan smiled heartily and explained in a low voice:
"Your father won't do anything rash. The two companies he's interested in are only talking about acquiring shares, possibly a large stake. Of course, he hasn't made a final decision yet..."

"This is something that we have to do. Although Nie Fei is a high-end talent from a large company, he may not be able to fully understand it."

"I've been to a few places these days, and I've gotten a rough idea of what's going on.

Of course, Mr. Nie and I have different views and thoughts. There are some things that you college students may not understand."

"The industrial belts in Fujian Province are all run by local people. Why should they produce for you, a foreign brand that they have never heard of?

This is not something you can solve just by bringing money...

Moreover, those large OEM factories have signed agreements with foreign brands and do not accept other orders.”

"There is another one...

The two factories that my father has his eyes on are both run by the village committee. If I can buy a stake in one of them, I can also establish some local relationships at the same time.”

“It may look like a small factory, but it’s not that simple. Doing business in the country is all about relationships and favors…

And I see that here in Fujian Province, people also have a strong sense of family and clan..."

……

Xu Zhiquan talked a lot and Xu Chen roughly understood it.

I felt somewhat relieved that my biological father Xu Zhiquan went with them.

According to Xu Zhiquan's analysis, the "investment" in this local factory was indeed a necessary move.

The reason for "investing" rather than directly "acquiring" is not entirely due to financial considerations.

Only by "investing" can one bind the interests of the other party. On the one hand, it guarantees the production of "Ranbing Sports", and on the other hand, it can mobilize local resources and manpower with the help of the original shareholders.

The simplest truth is that the local areas are all formed by villages, clans, and big families.

In a factory run entirely by outsiders, local people may not be willing to come and work there...

In addition, Xu Zhiquan also revealed another point.

The local industrial belts and production lines were also first introduced by the two foreign sports brands.

Foreign capital holds a large share and controls the technology on the production line.

These technologies are actually not very "high-tech", but they are exclusive in the contract and cannot be cooperated with other brands such as "Ranbing Sports".

The two village committee-run factories that Xu Zhiquan liked had some unspeakable "technical assistance" relationships with the two big-brand OEM factories.

Simply put, by utilizing these two factories, we can obtain some key technologies and resources to a certain extent.

……

After Lao Xu's analysis, it sounds like he has to buy the shares of this factory.

Xu Chen thought for a moment and said:

"Dad, do you have enough funds? Morningwind Technology is still burning through money..."

Xu Zhiquan smiled heartily:
"Don't worry, son! Since your father has made up his mind, it is within the controllable range.

Don't worry about the funds. I will choose one of the two factories I am currently eyeing to invest in, and we will talk about it in detail tonight.

The pressure on price is not so important. To put it bluntly, this shoe and clothing factory doesn't produce any high-end stuff, so how expensive can the price be?
one left.

The two villages and towns that my father was discussing the matter with also wanted to think of other ways and solutions besides OEM for foreign brands.

They are just earning hard-earned money by purely doing OEM work.

So I came over to invest and talked to Nie Fei about Ranbing Sports. He was also very interested...

When there is some progress, they will take me to the village to get some fresh air. Maybe I can get some policy support like Morning Breeze Technology...

My son doesn't have to worry about money.

I will discuss the equity and contract matters with Nie Fei.

I just talked to Mr. Fang Jun. In general, we will invest in Dongchen shares, and not involve the shares of "Ranbing Sports" to prevent affecting the development progress and decision-making of your company..."

It is obvious that Xu Zhiquan has actually thought about it very carefully.

Xu Chen smiled and couldn't help but praise:

"It's still up to Mr. Xu to take action and make a wise decision!"

"I will definitely pay extra attention to what's going on between you and Ranran!"

Xu Chen thought about it and turned on the hands-free function of his phone:
"Dad, Xie Bingran is sitting next to me!"

As he said this, he poked Xie Bingran who was standing beside him.

Xie Bingran was startled, and quickly said:

"Hello, Uncle Xu..."

Xu Zhiquan laughed and said:
"Hello, Ranran! After this busy period, Uncle Xu will go to Shanghai to see you two."

Xie Bingran: "Okay, Uncle Xu." Xu Chen: "Dad, you need to make an appointment in advance. Xie Bingran is a big star now, and I rarely get to see him."

Xie Bingran showed a trace of embarrassment:
"If Uncle Xu comes, I can ask for leave."

Xu Zhiquan smiled and said, "Don't panic, I will definitely tell Xu Chen first when I come here!"

Xie Bingran recalled what Xu Chen had just said on the phone, and spoke again:

"Uncle Xu, do you need money to buy a factory? I have... a lot of money..."

Xu Zhiquan was stunned, as if he didn't expect Xie Bingran to say this.

Xu Chen reached out and pinched Xie Bingran's face: "Keep your money yourself, my dad and I can handle it."

Xu Zhiquan said with a smile on the phone:
"Yeah! Ranran doesn't have to worry about this!"

Xie Bingran blinked his big eyes and said again:

"I've taken on two endorsements, plus the bonuses from before, so I really have quite a bit of money...

If Uncle Xu needs it, I can really give him the money."

Xu Zhiquan was silent for a while, seeming to be feeling a little emotional.

He paused and said:

"Child, listen to Uncle Xu and keep your money.

You earned it through hard work...

You don't have to worry about Uncle Xu. He can handle anything."

He then said to Xu Chen:
"Xu Chen, don't bully Ran Ran, or I'll beat you to death when I get back!"

Xu Chen: “…”

Xie Bingran was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

……

The shots outside Yumen Pass were quickly completed, and then the scene quickly shifted to the Shule River.

It’s about a half-hour drive on the road, so we can still get some shots before dark.

The afterglow of sunset is also an important scene in this commercial.

……

Xu Chen was driving.

Cheng Hong, Sun Amy, and Xie Bingran squeezed together in the back row.

"Look! Oasis!"

Sun Amy cried out in surprise.

Xu Chen smiled and said, "That's along the Shule River."

The Shule River originates from the Qilian Mountains and is the second largest river in the entire Hexi Corridor.

It is said that during the Han Dynasty, it was also called "Mingshui".

Of course, it has nothing to do with the underworld or hell, just because it flows through a place called "Ming'an".

"Shule" means "abundant water and grass".

……

We took advantage of the last bit of daylight and took photos intensively.

We simply set up a tent and put up surveillance cameras.

The three "bosses" Xu Chen, He Dachang and Liu Wenqin continued to sit in front of the monitors and watch the shooting progress.

Xu Chen sighed:
"Fortunately, the sandstorm didn't last long, so we were able to catch up with the Shule River shoot."

Liu Wenqin nodded: "Yes, the shots here are really beautiful."

River oasis, sunset glow.

The celadon-blue Wrangler was parked on the water's edge.

Xie Bingran looked at the distant sky with clear eyes...

Stuntman Zhou Yong drove the Wrangler across a shallow body of water, slowly and bumpily heading towards the sunset.

……

At nightfall.

Under the "protection" of the wranglers, a bonfire was lit beside the waterway.

The burning dry bush branches make a pleasant "crackling" sound, which makes people feel peaceful.

In the camera, the flying sparks made Xie Bingran's eyes red.

She looked up and saw the shocking and brilliant Milky Way again.

……

A certain moment.

Director Bao Junsen shouted, "Cut!"

Then he stood up, smiling:

"Finished!"

This was followed by applause and cheers.

After a whole day of hard work, the curtain finally came to an end.

The director team even prepared a bouquet of flowers and handed it to Xie Bingran.

However, in this northwestern area, fresh flowers are probably hard to find, so we can only get dried flowers.

A group of staff members who had been nervous all day finally let down their guard and laughed happily.

They also rushed to take photos with the "big star" Xie Bingran.

There were also two lighting masters carrying equipment, holding pens and asking Brother Bing to sign on the windbreaker he was wearing.

……

After collecting the equipment, the convoy returned to Dunhuang city.

The guide Yang Lei arranged a restaurant for us, which was right next to the hotel where we were staying.

A group of men who had worked hard all day were having a great time drinking and eating meat.

He Dachang held a glass of wine, followed by Xu Chen and Liu Wenqin, and sincerely expressed their gratitude to director Bao Junsen and photographer Kuang Chunlei.

Bao Junsen was flattered and stood up and said:

"You three are the bosses, so let me toast you!"

This advertising director from Hong Kong Island actually drank the glass of hot white wine in one gulp.

……

Cheng Hong and Sun Amy are accompanying Brother Bing.

They were also "eating" the soupy food specially prepared for the athletes.

As a southern girl, Sun Amy could not eat two meals of beef and mutton. But now, she was holding a bowl of porridge with a look of enjoyment on her face.

Coach Cheng Hong drank a bowl of millet porridge, then left Brother Bing and came over to sit next to Sun Amy.

Then he hugged Sun Amy's soft body greedily.

……

Xu Chen drank some wine and his face was already flushed.

He walked up to Xie Bingran and whispered:

"go home with me."

Xie Bingran was stunned for a moment, said "Oh", and followed obediently.

……

hotel room.

After they washed up, they fell on the bed.

Xie Bingran reached out and touched Xu Chen's face. Due to drinking, it was obviously hot.

Xu Chen's eyes were blurry, and he moved closer.