Chapter 65 The first overseas order (on the shelves tomorrow)
As a normal person, Yang Wendong does not like to owe favors, especially in the process of doing business, mutual benefit and sharing are the best for all involved. The best model is also the basic condition for long-term development.
In this chaotic Hong Kong society, Yang Wendong does not mind giving some benefits to some officials or even gangs, as long as everyone can benefit together.
Elena is an exception. I learned from Brian before that Elena has been a nun since graduation and has no descendants. During World War II, she also spent her family wealth to help many poor people in Britain. It is also because of this Therefore, she could obtain a civil service position in Hong Kong.
Such people basically do not accept bribes, which makes Yang Wendong a little uncomfortable and always feels awkward.
Elena thought for a while and said, "Okay, I will send the money to the orphanage."
"It's up to you." Yang Wendong also expressed his gratitude to this elder who has dedicated his life to charity. Quite a favorable impression.
Elina said: "Okay, I'll leave first. If you still need me to translate later, you can call me, or I can introduce you to a Chinese who is good at English. He is a teacher. "Teacher?" Yang Wendong asked.
Elena said: "Yes, he teaches English in the middle school."
Yang Wendong said: "Can you contact him for me? I may also need a translator, but I need an English teacher more."
Before, he slowly taught himself English, which was not in a hurry. Anyway, his main business is in Hong Kong.
But now that we have started to have external business, especially export, it has become necessary to know English. Otherwise, we will always rely on others to translate, which is too inefficient and inconvenient to communicate with foreign customers. Get closer to the relationship.
Elena nodded and said, "That's right. Your English is a bit poor. I'll contact you later and then I'll talk to you."
"OK, thank you." Yang Wendong said with a smile.
The two came to an intersection, and Yang Wendong hailed a rickshaw. Elena said: "No need to waste it, it's not far from my home."
Yang Wendong said with a smile: "We are helping. These coachmen."
"Okay, you are very cunning." Elena smiled and then got in the car and left.
Yang Wendong did not hire a taxi by himself. It was not because he had no money, but he wanted to go alone for a while, take a walk, and at the same time think about the future development of his company.
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After returning to the factory, Yang Wendong immediately called Zhao Liming and asked him to select the ten rat-sticking boards and fly-sticking boards with the best quality and appearance.
“Brother Dong, how many orders can Gui Lao bring us?” Zhao Liming asked while carefully packing 20 plastic sheets with stretch film.
Yang Wendong said with a smile: "Theoretically it is very high. The UK is so big, the number of rats must be many times that of Hong Kong.
But at present this can only be said to have great market potential. , It is difficult to spread our products in the UK in a short period of time, unless George has sales channels for similar products before."
Zhao Liming asked: "Didn't you say he had one? ?”
"There should be some, but it's hard to say if they are not complete." Yang Wendong said: "Many of the general daily necessities have no patents, that is, anyone can produce them. At most, they are different in technology and appearance.
A trader of normal daily necessities cannot possibly contact all terminals, unless it reaches a very large scale, but such a scale would make it impossible to cooperate with us. ”
< br>Zhao Liming said: "I see, I hope it can succeed this time, otherwise the production of sticky mouse boards will be less and less now."
"Well, there is no way, relying solely on the Hong Kong market is not enough. Yes." Yang Wendong nodded, feeling helpless.
In places where the market is small, the development of manufacturing industry is extremely difficult. He knew this truth from his previous life.
It's just that he lived in the Mainland in his previous life, and when he started his business, the economy was also taking off, so he never encountered market saturation.
Now, with the sales of more than a month, almost tens of thousands of sticky mouse boards have been shipped before and after. The market is saturated, and subsequent sales have shrunk sharply, entering a low plateau period. Fortunately, the market demand for sticky fly boards is greater, and Ernst & Young's customers are various freighters, so his factory can finally continue to operate normally.
Zhao Liming said with a smile: "But Brother Dong is still great. The sales of sticky fly boards have also increased now. I checked and found that the demand for this thing is still very stable. Unlike mice, we can’t catch them all.”
“For us, flies are actually a good thing.” Yang Wendong smiled and said, “But there are also disadvantages. It’s not as good as destroying all the flies. Rats, so sticky fly boards are not a hard requirement in many cases.”
Zhao Liming also said: "Yes, there is nothing perfect. If the sticky fly board no longer works, Brother Dong, with so many people under my command, will have no choice but to follow Haoyu and run the rodent control business."
< br>"Yeah, that's fine. We need people there anyway. I'm just worried about the poor sales here at the factory, so I'm trying to find ways to take over the rodent control business of those office buildings." Yang Wendong nodded and said.
Although the sticky mouse board and sticky fly board are good things, they may not be able to be exported in a short time. Once the export fails and the Hong Kong market is saturated, your own factory will be in trouble.
He did not want to lay off employees unless he had to. Therefore, he used low prices to win the rodent control business in many government departments, buildings, warehouses, and factories, and imitated the rodent control companies of later generations. This was his The second is to develop business, and if this business is done well, it will be profitable in itself.
"Okay." Zhao Liming put down the tape in his hand and gestured.
Yang Wendong said: "Well, let's send it to Smith's hotel together."
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"This thing is really sticky." In the hotel, George Smith tried another He prepared a sticky mouse board and said with a smile.
Yang Wendong said: "As long as it is stuck, it is basically impossible for small animals to escape. The same is true for flies with sticky fly boards."
"Okay, after I return to the UK, I will immediately Let my partners go into the market." Smith nodded and said, "If it's quick, I can give you feedback in a little more than a week."
"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news." Yang Wendong said with a smile.
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On the way back, Zhao Liming asked in surprise: "Brother Dong, you actually know English."
Yang Wendong said: "What do you know? You Although you can’t understand, you can still tell that my speech is very poor.”
The conversation he had with Smith just now was a little better than talking with a chicken. Most of the time it was just gestures + a few words. express meaning.
Zhao Liming smiled and said: "It's already very good."
Yang Wendong said: "I have already found a teacher to learn English, and you should also hurry up and learn Chinese."
"Oh, okay. "Zhao Liming readily agreed.
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In the next half month, except for some work matters, Yang Wendong spent all the rest of his time on English learning.
Zhao Liming and the other three are also learning Chinese and a lot of mathematics.
Everyone is very busy, and it’s July.
On this day, Su Yiyi suddenly knocked on the door and came in and said: "Brother Dong, here is a registered airmail letter from the United Kingdom."
"Give it to me." Yang Wendong quickly put down the English in his hand After taking the envelope and opening it, he smiled and said: "Our first overseas order is here."
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PS: Sanjiang PK failed, it will be released tomorrow, please give me a monthly pass first.
The protagonist’s new career direction will be released tomorrow. I don’t think anyone in the comment section has guessed it~
(End of this chapter)