NABC Chapter 55: Investigating the Cause of Father's Death
Chapter 55: Investigating the Cause of Father's Death
Not long after...
Li Jiagang asked Li Junhua to take ten security guards back to settle his family affairs and help them change some clothes, as it was impossible for them to all wear security uniforms when they arrived.
They were all poor people and didn't have decent clothes, so Li Jiagang had no choice but to help them solve this problem.
After they left, Li Jiagang solemnly instructed Li Junjie: "Junjie, I need you to do something." He then wrote down the names of Zhuang Kunrong of Hang Lung Bank, "Chang Sheng Company," and the company's chairman, Han Jiale, on a piece of white paper.
"I need you to find someone to secretly investigate the background of Hang Lung chairman Chuang Kun-jung, and whether my father's troubles are related to him."
"Furthermore, we need to investigate his relationship with Changsheng Company, the identity of the company's chairman Han Jiale, and their relationship. We must conduct a thorough investigation."
Upon hearing this, Li Junjie's expression turned solemn.
He took the paper, his gaze sweeping over the name, a fierce glint in his eyes as he asked, "Zhuang Kunrong from Hang Lung Bank? Young Master, do you suspect... that the Master's death is related to them?"
Li Jiagang didn't hide anything, nodding directly: "But it's just that I have some suspicions." He patted Li Junjie on the shoulder: "That's why I need you to find someone to secretly investigate. I don't trust anyone else to do it, you know what I mean?"
"Young Master, don't worry," Li Junjie said through gritted teeth, "I will definitely expose their true colors. If they really harmed the Master, I will make them wish they were dead."
Li Jiagang was very satisfied with Li Junjie's attitude, nodding repeatedly. It was worth it for his adoptive father to treat their family so well.
"Go and make the arrangements now."
"Yes, young master."
at the same time.
In the office of the chairman of Hang Lung Group.
"Brother, that kid is not simple now. He has an ambiguous relationship with HSBC's chairman, Michael Sandberg. We'd better be careful."
At this moment, Zhuang Kunrong spoke cautiously.
The phone rang with loud laughter, the tone seemingly laced with disdain: "Kunrong, when did you become so timid, afraid of some kid who hasn't even grown up yet?"
"Not the eldest brother..."
"Alright, that's enough."
"So what if he finds out something?"
"It is an indisputable fact that his father owed money to the bank, and it is only right to pay back debts."
"That's fine then..."
"Beep beep beep!!!"
After the phone went dead, Zhuang Kunrong hung up and sighed heavily. "Sigh!!" His face was full of worry. He always felt that Lijiagang was not so simple, and he was uneasy.
"Fine, we'll deal with whatever comes our way."
Zhuang Kunrong put this matter aside and began to handle other bank affairs.
The same applies to Lijiagang.
There was no way to resolve this matter in the short term, so he could only put it aside and wait for Li Junjie to find out the situation before dealing with it.
He then called Gao Fuhai over.
"Chairman, you wanted to see me?"
"Hmm, how much inventory do you have after production?"
"Don't worry, Chairman," Gao Fuhai took out a document and handed him the recent production data: "After six days of continuous 24-hour production, the current inventory of washing machines is close to 4000 units. If we add the output of today and tomorrow, it will exceed 5000 units, which is enough for the first batch of sales."
"Okay, tomorrow is the day the product goes on sale. Has the news spread all over GG?" Li Jiagang asked him again.
He was so busy being affectionate with Chen Wenyu in the morning that he didn't even look at the morning newspaper.
"Chairman, rest assured, all the GGs today show that our washing machines will be available for sale tomorrow and where you can buy them."
Li Jiagang nodded upon hearing this.
"The factory still needs to operate 24 hours a day. After producing 1 washing machines, we can slow down production and see how sales go before making a decision."
"receive."
The first batch of washing machines went on sale, and the goal for Lijiagang was to sell 6000-7000 units during the seven-day grand opening promotion.
Monthly sales reached 1.5 units.
Although Hong Kong's population in 78 was over 450 million, with more than 100 million households.
However, more than 9% of these families are facing difficulties, and many of them are struggling to make ends meet, so they certainly cannot afford a washing machine immediately.
They can only buy it when they have saved enough money.
This means that only 10 households in Hong Kong can immediately afford his HK$1999 washing machine.
Of the 100,000 households, almost every single one already owns a washing machine, except for the wealthier families who might replace theirs before it's worn out. Even if an average family could afford the HK$2,000, how many of them would actually replace their washing machine before it's broken?
Therefore, the Lijiagang plan is underway.
Selling 1.5 washing machines in Hong Kong within a month is already considered a great success.
"By the way, are the product distribution arrangements ready?"
"Don't worry, Chairman. Goods from more remote areas like Tuen Mun, the New Territories, and Sai Kung will be loaded onto trucks this afternoon and transported there for shelf placement."
"Those that are closer will be transported over at night."
"How is the cargo volume arranged?" Li Jiagang asked again.
Although the uncle owns 118 shops throughout Hong Kong, and his company also has 18, totaling 136 sales outlets.
However, it's impossible to distribute the goods evenly to every store. Places like the New Territories, Tuen Mun, and Li Chau Island are still rural areas, so they certainly won't ship too many goods there first.
Sales mainly rely on stores in Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, and these stores will definitely need to stock up on more goods.
"Shops in remote areas will only receive a few units in stock. If there is not enough stock, I have already arranged for the sales staff to accept pre-orders and the units will arrive tomorrow."
Li Jiagang nodded again.
"That's all arranged, you can go and get busy."
"Yes, Chairman."
After Gao Fuhai left, he checked the time and, seeing that it was still early, put on his coat and went outside.
"Xiaomei, come out with me for a bit."
"Yes, Chairman."
Neither of Li Junhua nor Li Junjie were present, so he had to have his secretary drive him.
An hour later.
Li Jiagang arrived at the new power station on Lamma Island.
This was his first time visiting the construction site of the new power station since taking over Hong Kong Electric.
The new power station was approved in 1977, covering a total area of 50 hectares, or 500,000 square meters. Construction officially started in August 1978, and it was acquired and corporatized by Lijiagang in September.
This saved Lijiagang a lot of trouble.
In addition, Lijiagang has also submitted an application for land surrounding the power station in preparation for future expansion of the power station.
The power station project is divided into three phases, with the total investment for the first phase estimated at around HK$20 billion.
Lijiagang did not change the power station's original generator system plan, and continued to rely on the original "kerosene" power generation as the main source.
However, he also submitted two power generation system proposals, which would add a "waste" generator set and a "wind" generator set to the existing power generation equipment.
These two generator sets are auxiliary.
This will also reduce the power plant's consumption and ease cost control.
Following the two oil crises, regions around the world have launched extensive research into waste-to-energy incineration and wind power generation.
They want to get rid of the high cost of fuel-fired power generation and the fact that power plants rely on oil to generate electricity.
The goal is to prevent a recurrence of an oil crisis that would lead to power outages due to oil shortages.
By the 90s, waste incineration and wind power generation technologies had become very mature in North America and many parts of Europe.
Moreover, the cost of generating electricity using these two technologies is more than 60% lower than that of coal-fired power generation, making them the best choice for auxiliary power generation.
Most importantly, these two technologies generate electricity in an environmentally friendly way, and can also process a lot of waste from various regions at the same time, which can be described as a win-win situation.
After the turn of the millennium, these two technologies gradually began to be used for power generation in various regions around the world.
Li Jiagang is making advance plans, and he will later organize the waste incineration and wind power generation technologies as auxiliary power generation.
This can significantly reduce costs.
"Chairman, you've arrived."
As soon as Li Jiagang got out of the car, Li Haiming, the person in charge of the power station construction project, came over.
"Hmm, how's the progress?"
"Everything is going smoothly. We have completed the site survey, produced the master design drawings, and confirmed with relevant departments that we will begin the groundbreaking ceremony in three days to officially enter the leveling and reclamation project."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard work, it's my job."
"Let's go, take me to see what it's like."
"Yes, Chairman, this way please..."