Rebirth of the Industrial Tycoon

  Chapter 100 Treatment of hemorrhoids

  Linen car seat cushions are something the Chinese cannot afford.

  In the 1980s, the output of flax fiber was not much. Li Weidong used flax yarn for production, which was much more expensive than cotton thread, and the price was even comparable to silk.

  Wool fiber is an expensive clothing material. At that time, wearing a sweater was a thing to show off. High-end woolen sweaters were a luxury item.

  Many people don’t even have a sweater. How can they put woolen products under their buttocks as cushions? This is something that a prodigal can do!

  So the linen car seat cushion was originally intended to be sold to foreigners.

  To sell goods to foreigners, there must also be channels. China in 1987 is not a world factory for later generations. It is impossible to make a single business with a few WeChat like the latter.

  So Li Weidong set his sights on the Canton Fair.

  In the era when the West imposed an economic blockade on China, the Canton Fair was the only channel for China to trade with the world. After the reform and opening up, the scale of the Canton Fair has expanded year after year, attracting more and more foreign businessmen.

  In the 1980s, China’s foreign trade was underdeveloped. The Canton Fair held twice a year was the best way to deal with foreign buyers. Of course, it is impossible for Li Weidong to miss this opportunity.

  And the reality of later generations has proved that linen car seat cushions are a very marketable product. As long as they get it at the Canton Fair, they should be able to attract foreign buyers.

  The key question now is how to participate in the Canton Fair.

  An important exhibition like the Canton Fair is not something you can go to just say. Want to participate in the Canton Fair, not only has requirements for products, but also for enterprises.

  The latter is Li Weidong’s biggest weakness.

  Qinghe Transportation Company itself is only a prefecture-level enterprise, and the garment factory is only the tertiary industry of the transportation company. Putting it in the foreign trade system, it simply does not enter the market. It is almost impossible to enter the Canton Fair.

  Li Weidong first went to the Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau in Qinghe District, and the answer was that the quota recommended by the Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau was full.

  The Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation has three recommended places. One place is given to willow handicrafts, that is, baskets and baskets made of willow branches.

  There are two counties in Qinghe that are very good at making willow crafts, so the local government organized farmers to buy willow crafts with government funds, and then they were exhibited at the Canton Fair, hoping to create foreign exchange.

  Willow weaving is a special product in Qinghe area. Foreigners still like this traditional handicraft. Although it doesn't cost much, it can sell some foreign exchange.

The second place was given to Qinghe Ceramic Factory. Qinghe area produces more than a dozen ceramic raw materials such as purple clay, quartz powder, clay, celadon, and yellow medicine clay. The porcelain produced by Qinghe Ceramic Factory is bright and shiny, which is compared with Jingdezhen. It will not be inferior too much.

  Foreigners are still obsessed with Chinese porcelain. Although Qinghe porcelain is not as famous as Jingdezhen, it is cheaper. If you encounter such cheap stingy foreigners, you can also create some foreign exchange.

  The third place was given to the tea factory. Qinghe produces green tea, but the quality is relatively average, and it has no reputation. Even the locals don't like to drink it.

  Considering that foreigners don’t understand tea, Qinghe Foreign Trade Bureau plans to push tea to the Canton Fair in an effort to fool one or two foreigners who don’t know the goods.

  Qinghe Foreign Trade Bureau had nowhere to go, so Li Weidong had to go to the Provincial Foreign Trade Department to try his luck.

  When I came to the Provincial Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, a lot of people were filling out the forms, all of them were companies that wanted to participate in the Canton Fair.

  In fact, most of the companies that signed up have signed up with the intention of having a date and not having a date.

  As long as I can go to the Canton Fair, even if it’s not a product sold, it’s a face-saving thing to come back to talk about it. At least when I write the year-end summary, there will be a bright spot.

  In case the blind foreigner you meet really takes a fancy to your own products, then it is exporting foreign exchange. This is not only the highlight of the year-end summary, but the company can get a lot of practical benefits.

  So when the Canton Fair started to register, many companies enthusiastically participated, and wrote the registration form and handed it to the Foreign Trade Department to try their luck.

  It is of course a good thing to be selected for the Canton Fair. If you are not selected, the company will not lose. Filling out more forms will not be tiring.

  Li Weidong also came to fill out the form, filling in the form, and inquiring about the situation of the people around him.

  Then Li Weidong's heart was so cold.

  Many other people who come to fill out the form are provincial-level enterprises, and there are very few prefecture-level enterprises. Moreover, most of the prefecture and municipal enterprises are resource enterprises, such as some municipal-level small iron ore, small copper mine, small rare earth mine, or some enterprises that produce timber.

  In the 1980s, China mainly relied on exporting energy, minerals and industrial raw materials to make money, so all the companies participating in the Canton Fair were of this type.

  Li Weidong, a tertiary garment factory, it is impossible to break out of these enterprises.

Sure enough, Li Weidong waited for a week, but did not wait for the result. He went to the Foreign Trade Department to inquire in person, but laughed again and passed cigarettes, and finally got a sentence:

  "Your company does not meet the criteria for participating in the Canton Fair!"

  Li Weidong also did not ask what was not up to the standard. This was a plain matter, and he just asked for humiliation.

   "It seems that getting the Canton Fair quota through the foreign trade department is no longer feasible." Li Weidong sighed helplessly, and he decided to adopt the second option.

  The so-called second plan is to go to the Canton Fair site to meet, such as setting up a booth outside the Canton Fair, or selling products when meeting a foreigner. As long as you can find the right customers, the remaining problems will be solved.

  If a foreigner’s buyer wants to buy a linen car seat cushion, is it possible for the foreign trade department to shake his head? How can I not make money if I have foreign exchange!

  As long as the foreigner is willing to place an order, it is no longer a problem whether the linen car seat cushion is on the list of exhibitors at the Canton Fair. I believe the foreign trade department will give Li Weidong the green light at that time.

  Li Weidong was thinking about the meeting while walking outside the door. At this moment, a "beep" horn sounded from behind Li Weidong, and only an Audi 80 sedan appeared behind Li Weidong.

  "The second-generation Audi 80 can be equipped with this kind of car, at least it must be a department-level cadre!" Li Weidong secretly said in his heart, and then leaned aside, giving the Audi car to clear the road.

  The Audi car passed by Li Weidong, but stopped abruptly. The window rolled down, revealing a familiar face. He looked at Li Weidong and said with surprise: "Gong Li, it's really you!"

  "You are Master Lin!" Li Weidong also recognized the other party.

   "Gong Li, do you remember me!" Master Lin simply turned off the fire, and then got out of the car.

  This Master Lin is the Crown Car driver Li Weidong met in the Yellow River Factory.

  At that time, apart from the problem with the gearbox of the Crown car, no one of the auto repair workers in Huanghe Village dared to repair it, so Li Weidong stood up and repaired the Crown car.

  At the same time, Li Weidong also quietly told the driver not to run in neutral in the future, as that would damage the automatic transmission.

  The gearbox failure of the Crown car was caused by the improper operation of the driver, Master Lin. Li Weidong helped Master Lin keep the secret, and Master Lin owed Li Weidong an adult.

  The crown car is specially used by the Foreign Trade Department to pick up and drop off foreign guests, and Master Lin is naturally also the driver of the Foreign Trade Department.

  Li Weidong looked at the Audi car and said with a smile: "Master Lin, it seems that you are on the rise, the second-generation Audi 80, which leader should be equipped with the car! Driving with the leader has a bright future."

   "I'm working as a driver for Chen Ting now." Master Lin smiled honestly, and then asked, "Gong Li, what are you doing here in the Foreign Trade Office?"

   "I contracted a garment factory to produce a product. I want to participate in the Canton Fair. I signed up two days ago. Today I came to check the registration result." Li Weidong said shortly.

   "The quota for the Canton Fair is not easy to get." Master Lin then asked: "What's the result? Did you sign up for it?"

   "No, saying that we are not eligible to participate in the Canton Fair, I should think of another way!" Li Weidong said.

   "Otherwise, let me figure out a solution for you." Master Lin said.

Although Master Lin was only a driver, Li Weidong did not dare to underestimate him. He was a driver with a leader, but he was a very promising post.

  Leader’s driver is equivalent to a bodyguard plus a babysitter. He is familiar with the various habits of the leader by following the leader’s front and back on weekdays. Those drivers who "will come" can become the "owner" of the leader, and it is inevitable to be promoted in the future. Even if they are not promoted, many people will take the initiative to fawn if they stay with the leader all day long.

  Li Weidong didn’t know which leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation were, and he didn’t know who was the leader served by Master Lin, so he asked, “Master Lin, is it convenient? If it’s not convenient, then forget it.”

"I'm just about to go to the hospital to pick up our leader. I will mention your matter by the way. As long as he is willing to let go, then there is no problem. If he doesn't let go, I can't help it. It's in the sky!" Master Lin said.

  "You are going to the hospital? Are your leaders in poor health? Are you hospitalized?" Li Weidong wondered whether to bring some gifts along the way.

   "It's not a major problem." Master Lin lowered his voice and whispered, "Hemorrhoids! The doctor said that he had been sitting for too long and the blood circulation was not good, so he covered it."

  Li Weidong’s eyes lit up and he asked, “If you have hemorrhoids, it’s not convenient to take a car, right?”

   "Who said no, but you can't let the leader come back!" Master Lin said.

   "It's a coincidence, the product of our factory is just suitable for your leaders to use." Li Weidong said.

  "What are the products of your factory?" Master Lin asked involuntarily.

  "Linen car seat cushion." Li Weidong continued: "Linen can resist the growth of bacteria and insects. The key is to breathe, absolutely not cover the buttocks, it is the most effective for hemorrhoids!"

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