Chapter 179 A historic meeting! ! !

Li Zetian's bodyguards were waiting outside and they could not enter here. Li Zetian, led by the guards, came to Mr. D's house.

The house was very lively, and Mr. D’s family members were all at home.

Fortunately, Li Zetian did his homework before coming and wrote down all the family members of Mr. D. Therefore, he was able to call everyone by name and greet them familiarly.

In fact, Mr. D’s family was full of curiosity about Li Zetian. He studied at Harvard University, then dropped out to start a business, and then became the richest man in China with an absolute advantage. This period was full of legends, which is simply surprising.

Therefore, after Li Zetian came here, Mr. D’s children and grandchildren asked Li Zetian one after another. Li Zetian told the story with ups and downs and eloquent words. For example, something went wrong while developing the Apple-l personal computer and the company almost went bankrupt...

Not long after, Mr. D finished his business and returned home. When he saw Li Zetian, his face showed joy.

Li Zetian immediately stood up from the chair, then walked forward and said hello: "Hello, Mr. D!"

While talking, he looked at him carefully.

Mr. D is now in his 70s. He is older than Li Zetian's grandfather. He has gray hair, but he has a handsome face, a bright look, and is full of kindness.

He also extended his hand to greet Li Zetian very kindly and said, "I'm old enough to be your grandfather. Is it okay to call you Xiao Li?"

"Of course no problem!" Li Zetian said.

Mr. D said: "I wanted to meet you several times, but unfortunately I missed it. Now I finally meet you! Well, not bad, you are more energetic than you look in newspapers and TV!"

Li Zetian smiled and said: "Mr. D, your body looks very strong and full of spirit."

"Haha, I'm getting older, and I'm not as good as before! Come to my study and let's have a good chat! You are not very old, but you have become the richest man in China. I just want to learn from you!"

"Don't take it seriously. In fact, there is a lot of luck involved." Li Zetian said modestly.

So, Li Zetian followed Mr. D to the study. The two sat facing each other, with a rosewood tea table between them.

At this time, Mr. D’s secretary poured a cup of tea for each of them.

Mr. D first chatted with Li Zetian about daily life, and then asked Li Zetian about his views on China's reform and opening up.

Li Zetian thought for a moment and replied: "The policy of reform and opening up has changed China's long-term closedness to the outside world, allowing China to open its door to implement free trade. I think this move will reverse the situation where China's economy is on the verge of collapse. Improving the international image has greatly increased national income and greatly enriched material life." Li Zetian only dared to give an approved answer. As for how to do it, he would never say it. In the process of reform and opening up, countless state-owned enterprises have emerged. A large number of companies are bankrupt, millions of workers are unemployed, social conflicts are intensifying and other problems. If he makes suggestions, someone will definitely blame him for these problems, and he will be involved in the political whirlpool.

Li Zetian is just a businessman. Staying out of the situation and protecting yourself wisely is the smartest choice.

A big man like Mr. D naturally heard Li Zetian's concerns right away, so he didn't continue to ask questions.

So, he changed the topic and started asking economic questions, "What do you think of China's economic development?"

"China has a vast market, cheap raw materials and labor, which are very attractive to foreign companies. In the current situation where China's economy, science and technology are relatively backward, the introduction of Western technology and foreign investment is the best choice for the rapid development of China!" Li Zetian said.

Mr. D nodded, agreeing with this view, and said slowly: "In July 1979, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council agreed to pilot export special zones in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Shantou in Guangdong Province and XM City in Fujian Province to reduce tariffs. and other preferential measures as a means to create a good investment environment, encourage foreign investment, introduce advanced technology and scientific management methods, and promote the economic development of special economic zones! Next month, the "Export Zone" will be renamed "Special Economic Zone" and Officially implement it in Shenzhen!”

After speaking, Mr. D looked at Li Zetian with a smile.

Li Zetian knew the elegant meaning of the stringed music. Didn't this imply that he wanted to invest in Shenzhen?

"The special economic zone is very well run and very attractive. Mr. D, I can assure you that after the special economic zone opens, I can be the first to invest in it!" Li Zetian said seriously.

When Mr. D heard this, he was very happy. He took a sip of tea and said happily: "With the support of patriotic overseas Chinese like you, China will develop rapidly!" After a pause, he asked, "Who are you?" Are you planning to invest and build a factory in Shenzhen?”

"Yes!" Li Zetian nodded and said, "I plan to establish a foundry in Shenzhen to do OEM, that is, not designing products, but responsible for producing OEM products for other companies. In the initial stage, you can start with low-tech products. OEM production…”

Mr. D was surprised when he heard this. Nowadays, factories generally design and produce their own products. This is the first time he heard of a factory that specializes in OEM production for other companies.

"Does such a factory have development potential?" he asked doubtfully.

"Yes, and it is very big. In the early stage, most companies have their own factories. Designing and producing by themselves can naturally save costs. However, more companies will be born in the future. In order to save startup costs, these new companies will naturally Choose a foundry. When the scale of the OEM foundry becomes larger and larger and a certain scale effect is formed, the production cost of the foundry will be greatly reduced, and it will even be more cost-effective than the company setting up its own factory. At this time, there will be more and more The more companies are willing to hand over their self-designed products to OEMs for production, thereby further improving the scale efficiency of OEMs and forming a virtuous cycle!”

Li Zetian paused and said with a smile: "Of course, it's easier said than done. The competition among OEMs is actually quite fierce. The processing fees are low and the profits are small. It's easy to get stuck by downstream brands. Once there are no OEMs, If the OEM wants to develop its own brand, all its original customers will be gone. They will think, 'My cost is your profit. I maintain my competitive brand. Am I not feeding a tiger into trouble?' Frankly speaking, China's current technology is indeed very different from that of Western countries. It may be a good way to do OEM for foreign companies. With the help of the other party, we can build factories and slowly Improve your skills..."

Hearing this, Mr. D suddenly understood and couldn't help but secretly praise, "Li Zetian is indeed a business genius"!

Li Zetian smiled at this time and said: "Actually, I have even thought of the name of the factory."

Mr. D asked curiously: "What was your name?"

“Ant factory!!!”

"Ant factory?" Mr. D said with a smile, "Why do you choose such a strange name?"

"Ants are very hard-working animals, and they are numerous in number, have a clear division of labor, perform their own duties, and work very efficiently!" Li Zetian explained.

"oh!"

At this time, someone came from outside and asked everyone to eat.

Mr. D smiled and said: "Xiao Li, let's eat first, and then continue chatting after the meal!"

"OK!"

When dining with Mr. D's family, Li Zetian showed no restraint at all and behaved very calmly, gentlemanly, and well-educated. Although there is a lot of excitement in his heart, his temperament has changed after years of hard work in the mall and holding a high position.

If you occupy its position, you will nourish your Qi.

"Xiao Li, you're welcome, you can eat whatever you like!" Mr. D said while giving him some food. How could this make Li Zetian embarrassed?

"Old D, I can do it myself!" Li Zetian said quickly.

"Okay, okay, then you can pick up the food yourself." Mr. D said with a smile.

Li Zetian deliberately ate slowly because Mr. D was old and ate slowly.

After dinner, Li Zetian chatted with Mr. D for more than an hour. Basically Mr. D asked questions and Li Zetian answered. Sometimes, Mr. D will ask some more sharp and sensitive questions, especially Hong Kong issues.

As Li Chengzhi and Li Zetian's influence in Hong Kong grows day by day, China values ​​them more and more.

For example, under the influence of the novel "Zhu Xian", the "Hong Kong Daily" surpassed the "Ming Pao" and swept the Hong Kong newspaper industry, becoming one of the best-selling newspapers in Hong Kong. Moreover, the novel "Zhu Xian" not only set off a craze for fairy tales in Hong Kong, but also became popular throughout Southeast Asia. The influence of "Hong Kong Daily" also spread to the entire Southeast Asia region.

Li Zetian naturally supports Hong Kong's return to China.

He clearly expressed his feelings to Mr. D and said: "Mr. D, please rest assured that my father and I absolutely support Hong Kong's return to China, and the "Hong Kong Daily" is willing to cheer for it!!!"

There was a look of joy on Mr. D's face. China has been unable to achieve effective results on the Hong Kong negotiation issue. With the help of the "Hong Kong Daily", it can not only put pressure on the British Hong Kong government, but also stabilize Hong Kong through the power of public opinion. Citizens, reduce panic! This is conducive to Hong Kong's smooth and smooth return to mainland China!

At present, many Hong Kong citizens are worried that the safety of their property will not be guaranteed after Hong Kong returns to the mainland, or they are worried that Hong Kong's economy will decline as a result. Some wealthy people have even run away in advance and transferred their assets to other countries. This is a huge loss to China and Hong Kong!

At around 8 o'clock in the evening, it was already dark, and Li Zetian ended this historic meeting!

He doesn't know how much China's development speed will advance if Mr. D listens to his words, but there is no doubt that Mr. D will definitely benefit a lot from it!

In addition, Li Zetian also won the appreciation and respect of Mr. D. Although he did not explicitly want to help him, as long as his future career is legal, it will definitely be smooth in China. Moreover, Li Zetian also got Mr. D's private phone number, which he could call at any time.

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