"Great, absolutely great!"
Director Liang was beaming with joy, not expecting things to progress so smoothly.
The demolition negotiations went smoothly, and so did the factory investment!
Although it's a provincial capital city, Qingyun County's economy ranks low within the city.
Whether or not Wang Yi invests makes a huge difference.
Firstly, once a 500-mu factory begins production, the annual tax revenue will be a huge sum.
Secondly, how much employment can such a large factory drive?
How much unemployment can it solve?
How much economic value can it create?
The Management Committee had already considered all of this.
In fact, the Demolition Office's initial offer of over 90 million in demolition compensation was also a show of sincerity, sincerity to attract Wang Yi to invest and build a factory in the county!
If it were someone else, the starting price would be at most 50 million, and after negotiations, it would cap out at 70 million, never starting with over 90 million right away.
The other party didn't state this explicitly, but Wang Yi understood!
Therefore, when Director Liang courted investment and offered the factory site, Wang Yi readily agreed.
There was no need to refuse a mutually beneficial matter.
Next spring, the Meiyou market will fully explode, and production capacity will definitely be insufficient.
Instead of finding new OEM factories and letting them earn hundreds of millions in OEM fees, it's better to spend over ten million ourselves and build our own factory!
Of course, the 10-million-yuan big order with Shen's OEM factory will continue.
After all, Wang Yi couldn't just take the Qiuyun Garment Factory given by Shen Qiuyun for free.
These types of garment factories are all built in the distant suburbs of the county seat.
The Qiuyun Garment Factory is like this, and so will the Qingyun Garment Factory.
If built in the city, not only are land costs high, but it's also hard to find workers.
Many city residents have formal jobs, and not many are willing to work in factories operating sewing machines.
Conversely, the county seat is more convenient, as many people in surrounding townships are garment workers.
Of course, as a native of Qingyun, Wang Yi also wanted to make his hometown better.
Even if it can't compare to the city's districts, it should still be among the best in the county seat.
Now that the land has been signed for, calculating the time, it's almost perfect.
If the approval process is fast, construction can start by the end of the month.
These factory buildings are mostly made of color steel, built quickly, and as long as funding is not an issue, they can be completed and put into production within half a year.
Just in time for next spring when the weather gets warmer and the "pure desire" style becomes a bestseller, production capacity pressure will also greatly increase.
By then, when the Qingyun factory starts production, increasing daily capacity by another 100,000, or even 200,000 units, there will be absolutely no pressure.
"Chairman Wang, please have a seat for a moment. I'll make a call now and have them come over to sign the contract with you!"
Director Liang seemed afraid Wang Yi would change his mind and immediately called for people on the spot.
Just ten minutes later, an A6 drove into the Demolition Office, and several people got out.
They were leaders from the Management Committee.
Today was October 2nd, a holiday, but they all came back to work.
After some pleasantries, Director Liang immediately asked them to draft the contract.
Wang Yi reviewed the contract and found only one constraint: the factory must be at least partially operational within one year, otherwise, the land would be reclaimed without compensation.
After all, if the land is given to you for free, and you don't build a factory, start production, or make contributions, wouldn't the Management Committee be exploited?
Wang Yi took photos of the contract and sent them to his lawyer.
Only after confirming there were no issues did he sign.
"Chairman Wang, these 500 mu of land are all yours. When do you plan to start construction?"
Director Liang asked with a smile.
Qingyun County hadn't had a major project in a long time, and a 500-mu garment factory was now a key focus of their work.
Wang Yi smiled and said,
"I'll arrange for people to do the planning and design right away, then submit for approval. Once approved, we'll start construction immediately! If all goes well, we'll strive for production within half a year!"
Director Liang was overjoyed:
"Don't worry, it will absolutely go smoothly. The Management Committee and I will personally oversee your project, and all approvals will be fast-tracked! I guarantee there will be no issues whatsoever! If anything comes up, just contact me directly!"
Wang Yi nodded:
"Then thank you, Director Liang. For the future of Qingyun County, let's work together!"
"Yes, let's work together."
After some more pleasantries, Wang Yi left the Demolition Office.
His contact list now included several more directors from the Qingyun County Management Committee.
Wang Yi needed the factory to increase production capacity, Director Liang needed political achievements, and Qingyun County needed tax revenue and employment...
This collaboration made all parties happy.
From every perspective, everyone hoped the garment factory would succeed, not fail.
A harmonious government and populace are the foundation for a region's rise.
With the Management Committee operating, the entire process would move very quickly.
Leaving the Management Committee, Wang Yi dialed Wei Ming's number:
"Old Wei, I've got a new factory in our Qingyun County, 500 mu of land. I'll send you the details shortly. Take your team to inspect it and come up with a factory construction plan as soon as possible, to build another large factory in Qingyun County with a daily capacity of 200,000 units!"
"Okay, boss. I feel that the design and layout of the Qiuyun Garment Factory are very reasonable. How about we use it as a reference?"
"Qiuyun Garment Factory?"
Wang Yi smiled:
"Wei Ming, you're learning to be shrewd too!"
"Boss, it's mainly because the Qiuyun Garment Factory is exceptionally well-designed. I've studied it recently; its layout was done by professional designers following the latest industrial park model. To be honest, if you ask me to design it, I can't do it more professionally than the Qiuyun Garment Factory."
Wei Ming was very straightforward, speaking his mind.
He was originally a pattern maker with many years of experience in the garment industry, skilled in his craft.
Having served as a factory supervisor in the county for many years, managing a large factory was more than enough for him.
He still studies continuously every day, fearing he might not keep up with Meiyou's development speed and be left behind.
But asking him to design a large factory was difficult.
Instead of stubbornly taking on the task and ultimately messing things up, causing irreparable losses, it was better to admit his lack of ability from the start.
Wang Yi was very satisfied with Wei Ming's honesty:
"You have a point. Then let's refer to the layout of the Qiuyun Garment Factory and adapt a plan based on our terrain. I'll check for any issues, and then we'll discuss improvements!"
Wang Yi thought clearly: finding another professional designer for a new design would take a long time again.
From preliminary investigation to final plan, it would take at least two months.
Wang Yi couldn't wait that long.
He planned for the "pure desire" style dresses to sell well next spring, and the Qingyun Garment Factory would need to be operational to meet the surge in production capacity demand.
How could it be delayed until summer?
In business, efficiency is paramount.
The sooner it's put into production, the sooner the returns, the better!
If one waits until everything is perfectly prepared and flawless before acting, it would be too late.
Since the design of the Qiuyun Garment Factory is very good, they should refer to its design and directly upgrade and modify it!
Efficiency first.
"Okay, boss, I'll start preparing right away!"
Wei Ming quickly responded.
Designing an entire garment factory industrial park from scratch was beyond his capabilities.
But to draw a simple diagram for an industrial park by following an existing model, and then handing it over to professional designers to refine, that would be easy.
The most important aspects of a garment factory are convenience and efficiency.
It's not a technology park; there's no need to pursue grand landmarks or innovative designs, those are meaningless.
As long as it's convenient enough, efficient enough, low-cost enough, and safely produced, that's fine.
Thus, to the east of the ring expressway, there's the Qiuyun Garment Factory, supplying the eastern regions and coastal exports.
To the west, there's the Qingyun Garment Factory, supplying various provinces and cities in the west.
In the south, there's Shen's OEM factory, supplying the southern market.
Adding Dongrui and Miansen, two more OEM factories, even if Meiyou's sales surge next spring, they can handle it.
Wang Yi had to arrange all these matters in advance, not wait until next spring's orders explode and production capacity is insufficient, then make last-minute efforts.
As for this year, it's not a big problem.
Even if overseas market sales surge, the current production capacity is sufficient to cope.
After all, winter is coming soon, and the sales of summer and autumn clothing in the north will sharply decline.
This surplus capacity can then be perfectly shifted to the overseas market!
Today was originally just about discussing demolition compensation, but unexpectedly, an extra factory appeared!
It was also a pleasant surprise.
Afterwards, Wang Yi checked the time; it was only 10:30 AM.
He decisively called Zhao Xuan:
"Manager Zhao, how is the physical examination progressing?"
"Chairman Wang, rest assured, progress is fast. It should be almost finished in another half hour at most."
"Okay, when it's over, send all my family to the Shark Fin Imperial Hotel. I'll head over now, and we'll have a meal together!"
"Understood, Chairman Wang, please rest assured."
It was rare for Grandpa, Grandma, and Maternal Grandma to all be present, along with Old Liu's family.
The Imperial Hotel was perfect for a big dinner!
To gather so many people again, it would have to be next year's May Day holiday, for the next physical examination.
Comprehensive physical examination + cancer screening, once on May Day, once on National Day.
Twice a year, any problems can be discovered and treated promptly, thus preventing irreversible consequences.
"Let's go, Wu Shuang, to the Shark Fin Imperial Hotel."
Wang Yi said, then changed his mind:
"No, let's go to the No. 1 Middle School Family Dormitory first."
Since Old Liu and his wife were invited, they might as well bring the junior schoolmate along too.
Liu Siyu was one year younger than Wang Yi and had just started her senior year of high school.
Wang Yi had a good relationship with Old Liu and got along well with Liu Siyu.
The two often complained about Old Liu behind his back, practically comrades in arms!
As for how they met?
Naturally, Liu Siyu had a severe academic imbalance!
She was the type who scored high in Chinese and English, but failed math.
Wang Yi, on the other hand, was excellent in science subjects, with math scores close to perfect.
Old Liu himself taught Chinese and wasn't good at math, so he asked Wang Yi to tutor Liu Siyu in math during the summer.
Over time, the two got to know each other.
Wang Yi was helpless when it came to a gifted student with such an academic imbalance like Liu Siyu.
If there were no math, and she only took Chinese, English, and liberal arts comprehensive exams, Liu Siyu could aim for Tsinghua and Peking Universities.
But with failing math, Liu Siyu would...
The college entrance exam math was 150 points.
If Liu Siyu could just score a hundred, she would have hope for a Project 985 university.
But unfortunately, she could only score a fraction of the full marks!
Whenever Old Liu thought about this, he'd get a headache from worry.
In her first and second years of high school, Old Liu often discussed with Wang Yi how to study math.
Liu Siyu's mother often cooked a big meal and invited Wang Yi over to eat, and while there, he'd impart some math "secrets" to Liu Siyu.
By senior year, neither of them brought up the subject anymore.
They probably gave up hope.
That's right, Liu Siyu was a math black hole, a physics black hole, a chemistry black hole...
Even studying liberal arts, avoiding physics, biology, and chemistry, she couldn't avoid math!
Seeing a bookstore by the roadside, Wang Yi asked Wu Shuang to stop the car.
Then he walked into the store and boldly said,
"Boss, give me one of every college entrance exam math material and past paper you have in your store!"
"Coming right up, handsome, please wait a moment!"
The boss's mouth curved into a wide smile; what a generous big customer!
Five minutes later, Wu Shuang walked out of the bookstore, carrying a large stack of math study materials, her expression quite something.
"Siyu, your brother loves you again! Hahaha."
Wang Yi laughed.
Wu Shuang rolled her eyes, muttering to herself:
"Your love is too heavy, who can bear it!"
She felt a little sorry for Liu Siyu, as they were, after all, in the same boat.
If it weren't for her poor math and grades, she wouldn't have skipped college to become a bodyguard in her twenties!
Ten minutes later, Wang Yi arrived at Liu Haifeng's house and knocked on the door.
Having been there many times in his previous life, he was already very familiar with the way.
"Who is it!"
Liu Siyu's voice and the sound of a TV came from inside.
"Siyu, it's me!"
"Brother Wang Yi!"
Liu Siyu's face lit up, and she quickly opened the door, peeking out her head.
Liu Siyu was wearing a cartoon nightgown and large black-rimmed glasses, looking quite prim and proper:
"The big boss still remembers little me, not bad, not bad!"
"Of course, as fellow members of the anti-Old Liu faction, I wouldn't forget you!"
Wang Yi said with a laugh.
"Hahaha, you have a conscience!"
Liu Siyu playfully punched Wang Yi with her small fist.
"Let's go, to the Shark Fin Imperial Hotel, I'm treating you to a meal!"
"Really? Don't they charge one or two thousand per person there?"
Liu Siyu was very surprised.
She had heard of such a place but had never been.
One meal would cost her parents half a month's income; she couldn't afford to go.
"Of course it's true!"
Wang Yi smiled:
"Change your clothes, and we'll leave. Your parents will be there shortly too."
"Okay!"
Liu Siyu said, her face full of joy:
"Come in and sit down first."
Then, her gaze fell on Wu Shuang behind Wang Yi:
"This is... your girlfriend?"
"My bodyguard!"
Wang Yi changed the subject:
"Oh, and I brought you a gift."
"Here!"
Wu Shuang carried a stack of math study guides and stepped forward.
"Three Years to Championship, Five Years to College Entrance Exam - Math!"
Seeing the title of the topmost book, Liu Siyu's face darkened: "!!!"
"Wang Yi, you bad person, you're not welcome here!"
Liu Siyu was furious.
That stack contained dozens of math study guides and exercise books!
This guy probably emptied the bookstore, didn't he?
He's not being human!
Wang Yi laughed:
"Don't disappoint Old Liu. Take your time, and believe me, one day you'll be able to score 60 in math!"
"You..."
Liu Siyu's little face turned red with anger.
What could she do?
Other things, she could achieve by trying her best.
But math, if you don't know it, you don't know it; you can't solve it even if you try your hardest!
"Wang Yi, get out! You're not welcome here!"
"The anti-Old Liu alliance is hereby dissolved! We're severing ties and ending our friendship!"
"Go away!"
Liu Siyu said puffily, reaching out to push Wang Yi out.
Wang Yi smiled slightly:
"So, are we still going to the Shark Fin Imperial Hotel?"
"Huh?"
Liu Siyu's face turned crimson, a little conflicted.
Finally, she huffed:
"Hmph! Wait for me, I'm changing!"
Saying that, Liu Siyu rushed into the bedroom.
Wang Yi burst into laughter:
"This girl, still the same, no ambition!"
"Hey, who are you talking about? I haven't closed the door yet!"
Inside, Liu Siyu stood with her hands on her slender waist, saying angrily:
"Don't I have any dignity?"
"Hahaha."
Wang Yi laughed heartily.
Even Wu Shuang, who usually had a cold expression, couldn't help but smile.
(End of chapter)