Chapter 491: Meeting a fellow countryman by chance?
It was a pleasant surprise for Li Yi to meet a fellow countryman from Jiangnan City in Jinyuan City. This meant that many things became easier. After all, they were from the same hometown, and more things were beyond words. Read М
"I just heard that you, Boss Li, had made some big moves in Jinyuan Town, but I didn't know that you could come to Jinyuan City. If my packaging factory hadn't really needed people during this period, I would have visited you!"
Hearing Wang Dong's words, Li Yi smiled bitterly and said:
"Don't say that. If I had known that Boss Wang was a fellow countryman from Jiangnan City, I would have come to visit you!"
Wang Dong smiled, and his opinion of Li Yi instantly rose to a higher level. Apart from other things, at least Li Yi was impeccable in terms of human relations!
Li Yi was an incredible person. It took him nearly three or four months to go from obscurity to fame in Jiangnan City, right? It was said that he started by selling apples, and he was very good at making money out of nothing. In the end, he even made a deal with foreigners to buy and sell airplanes, and it was said that he made several hundred million!
Such a young man, who didn't show any arrogance, could sit down and talk patiently with the director of a small packaging factory. This alone was rare!
In this era where money is everything, entrepreneurs like Li Yi who are gentle, kind, respectful and frugal are rare!
"You're welcome, Boss Li. What's the matter with you coming to my packaging factory this time?"
Li Yi took a sip of tea and said in a deep voice:
"Indeed, I came to your factory this time, Boss Wang, mainly to ask you for a favor!"
A favor? Wang Dong smiled and said, "Boss Li, just say it directly. I'd like to hear more details!"
Li Yi said in a deep voice:
"I'm looking for a kind of plastic that can be used as a food packaging box. This plastic must first meet the food grade, and then be heat-resistant. It must be able to withstand the heat of quicklime after it meets water, and it must not produce any odor. I wonder if this kind of plastic can be produced according to the current production level of Boss Wang's packaging factory?"
Wang Dong frowned and thought for a while. In fact, overall, the craftsmanship level of this food-grade plastic is very high, and there is no requirement on the market that all plastic boxes for packaging must meet the food grade. They are more of a simple decorative function. Li Yi's request seems a bit unreasonable, but his packaging factory just delivered a very advanced machine some time ago, which may be able to meet this requirement!
But there is still a problem. Wang Dong spent a lot of effort to get this machine from his friend. It is very expensive. This machine can produce high-strength polymers and can also make them completely harmless. It is the latest developed by the island country. In short, this machine itself is worth more than 8,000 yuan, plus the transportation fee and labor maintenance fees, it will cost less than 10,000 yuan!
"Boss Li, I think we can give it a try, because I have such a machine now, which is very expensive. If we follow the conditions you put forward, it should not be a big problem to make such a packaging box. It's just that this machine is very difficult to make. I only have this one at present. If Boss Li doesn't mind, I can let the technicians try it!"
"But if it comes to mass production, it will be a bit difficult. To be honest, I don't have many friends. It's a blessing to get such a machine!"
Li Yi's eyes lit up when he heard this. As long as there is a way, how much money is not a problem! No matter how difficult it is, it's not a problem!
Because once the self-heating hot pot is sold, there will be a lot of opportunities! Apart from anything else, at least it is safe to make 300 to 500 million yuan!
The production cost of a self-heating hot pot is no more than one yuan. If it is sold at a price of three yuan, it will be a huge profit!
This is considered a mid-to-high-end consumer food. The current market lacks this kind of food!
If instant noodles are made at that time, Li Yi will be invincible in the entire food industry!
The cost of instant noodles is lower, and the advantages in other aspects are also obvious. It is more convenient and simple than instant noodles, and the audience is also very wide. However, all this must be done step by step. The most taboo is to eat a fat man in one breath!
Don't worry about the self-heating hot pot now. It mainly depends on whether the machine in Wang Dong's hand is powerful. If the packaging problem can be solved, then the next is the problem of self-heating hot pot base, and what dishes should be put in it.
According to the general hot pot, of course there is no problem, as long as the quantity is large enough, the rest are trivial matters.
Li Yi smiled and said to Wang Dong:
"It's okay, then I'll trouble you, Boss Wang. If you can make it, it would be the best. As long as you can make it, I will naturally find a way to mass produce it!"
Wang Dong smiled and nodded, then turned around and took Li Yi out of the reception room and went to the factory workshop. He found a technician in the workshop and briefly mentioned Li Yi's requirements. The technician immediately nodded to show that he understood. Although Wang Dong's packaging factory was not big, it was obviously more spacious than the current Kaoshan Village Food Processing Factory. Li Yi carefully observed the layout of the workshop. Boss Wang was also a very strict person, at least he couldn't find any faults.
"Boss Li, may I ask why you insist on making this packaging box food grade? And why does it need to be heat-resistant? The cost of heat-resistant materials is not low, right?"
Li Yi heard this and said to Wang Dong with a smile:
"What we are facing now will be a major change in fast food products. If my idea can be implemented, the entire food market, including instant noodles, will make way for it!"
Wang Dong heard Li Yi's "bold words" and unexpectedly did not feel like sneering. Instead, he felt that Li Yi was right! Because this young man is so confident!
Wang Dong said in a deep voice:
"Can it challenge the instant noodle market? Can I ask? What kind of food is this?"
Li Yi smiled and said:
"Boss Wang must have eaten instant noodles, right?"
Wang Dong nodded. Of course, he often eats it when working overtime because this kind of food is indeed very convenient. They are even producing instant noodle packaging bags now.
Li Yi continued:
"What is the most important thing about instant noodles? It's hot water! Without hot water, there is no way to make instant noodles, but if there is such a food that can heat itself, how big a sensation will it cause?"
