Siheyuan: My wife is Xu Huizhen

Chapter 668

After an in-depth and detailed discussion with Ma Dezhong.

The two people's thoughts collided and their views coincided.

I immediately decided to go to the west bank of Tuen Mun River for a field investigation.

We have always planned with a long-term perspective.

As early as in the early stage, we had the foresight to purchase a large piece of land with great development potential.

After arriving at the west bank of Tuen Mun River.

We take into account the complex and changing local terrain.

Such as the direction of surrounding mountains and rivers.

and traffic conditions.

Such as the distribution of nearby highways, the location of public transportation stations and many other factors.

Conduct discussions repeatedly.

After multiple rounds of discussion.

Finally, the ideal site for the new industrial building was determined.

It can effectively utilize surrounding resources.

It can also ensure the convenience of logistics and transportation.

At the same time, the exact addresses of the machinery factory and vehicle factory were also accurately determined.

Lay a solid foundation for subsequent large-scale construction work.

Alex Fong is mainly responsible for technical aspects.

He is sitting at the conference table at this moment.

His face was serious and his expression was solemn.

It was as if there was an invisible pressure lingering around my body.

He cleared his throat.

He began solemnly, “An in-depth analysis from the professional perspectives of technology and engineering.

Building a new factory itself does not present any major difficulties that are difficult to overcome.

All processes and techniques are within controllable range.

In theory, all conditions are in place for smooth progress.

However, there is an extremely difficult problem in Tuen Mun.

That is insufficient electricity.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is by no means an alarmist exaggeration.

If it is not handled properly during the early planning and execution stages.

After the subsequent factory is officially put into operation.

The production line is often interrupted due to unstable power supply.

The equipment is damaged due to frequent starting and stopping.

A series of chain reactions such as waste of raw materials and delayed order delivery will follow.

This will seriously affect the subsequent normal production operations of the factory.

It may even lead to a significant reduction in the economic benefits of the entire project.

We have fallen into a passive position in market competition."

Hear this.

He Yuzhu was slightly stunned at first.

A look of surprise appeared on his face.

Subconsciously asked: "Isn't there enough electricity?"

In the past period of time.

He devoted all his attention to project planning.

Consider every detail over and over again.

Strive for perfection.

In terms of land acquisition.

He also ran around and negotiated with all the relevant parties.

These affairs occupied almost all of his energy.

As a result, he had never given much thought to the critical issue of power supply.

After all, it's in Hong Kong.

Although power outages occur from time to time.

It can be found in the industrial building that was previously rented.

The electricity supply has been barely maintained.

Even if there are some minor setbacks occasionally.

There has never been any major situation that affects production.

Therefore.

In his subconscious.

The electricity problem was not given enough attention.

Until it was mentioned at this moment.

Only then did I realize that this might be a potential big trouble.

Alex Fong saw that everyone was still confused.

Then he took a deep breath.

He continued to explain with an increasingly gentle and patient tone, “There is something you don’t know.

There are very clear limits on electricity output in Tuen Mun.

Recalling the time when I was working at the dock.

At that time, electricity usage was mainly for basic lighting and the operation of small equipment.

The electricity demand is relatively small.

The local power supply could barely be maintained under such circumstances.

There will be no power shortage.

However, the situation today is completely different.

We plan to build two new larger factories here.

Various large equipment in this factory.

From large machine tools to high-powered production line machinery.

Once started running.

Its power consumption is enormous.

Measured according to the existing level of electricity supply.

It is definitely far from meeting the normal production needs of these two factories.

So, time is running out.

We have to race against time.

Contact China Light and Power Company immediately.

Explain to them in detail the scale of our upcoming new factory.

Expected peak electricity consumption and daily electricity demand, etc.

Let them rely on their professional capabilities and resources.

Find ways to expand electricity supply.

Ensure electricity supply for our subsequent factories.

Otherwise, even if we spend a lot of manpower, material resources and time to build the factory.

In the end, the production line could not operate normally due to power shortage.

By then, no matter the initial investment cost.

Or expected future earnings.

All will be wasted.

That would be a huge loss.”

So that's how it is. After hearing the analysis from others, He Yuzhu suddenly woke up from his dream. His brows instantly twisted into the shape of a "川" character, and he truly realized the seriousness of the problem.

He knew that in Hong Kong, a bustling and land-scarce city, the electricity supply structure had always been quite special.

For a long time, the electricity supply in this area has been firmly monopolized by two companies, like two huge mountains that are difficult to shake.

Without exception, Hong Kong Island and the surrounding islands all rely on Hong Kong Electric Company Limited for electricity supply.

From towering commercial buildings to ordinary shops on the streets, from brightly lit offices all night to warm and quiet residential homes, the electricity of the Hong Kong Electric Group is transmitted day and night.

On the Kowloon Peninsula, China Light and Power Company takes the lead and solely provides electricity.

The busy docks are loading and unloading goods, and the factory machines are running loudly, all thanks to the power support of China Light and Power Company.

Tuen Mun is naturally no exception and is also included in the power supply map of China Light and Power Company. The daily operation of this area is also inseparable from the stable power supply of China Light and Power.

He Yuzhu fell into deep thought, weighing the pros and cons repeatedly in his mind, with various thoughts flashing through his mind like a kaleidoscope.

After a long time, his tightly pursed lips finally opened slowly and he said, "Our company here must first start the construction work in full swing.

Starting from laying the foundation, every brick and tile must be carefully prepared, building materials must be strictly controlled, and the construction progress must be reasonably arranged.

Once everything is almost ready, the infrastructure is in place, the water and electricity pipelines are laid, the roads are smooth and unobstructed, the personnel are properly deployed, and professional and responsible personnel are assigned to each position, we can then have a thorough negotiation with China Light and Power Company.

During the negotiation, we must be sincere and elaborate on the future plans and prospects of our factory in detail, and do our best to get them to increase the power supply to our factory area, which is a key link in ensuring subsequent production operations.

If the electricity supply doesn't keep up, the machines won't run, and we won't be able to receive orders, then everything will be in vain."

In this land with high hopes, in addition to the machinery factory and vehicle factory that have been clearly planned, He Yuzhu has a bigger chess game hidden in his heart.

He plans to build other factories and create a comprehensive industrial base.

Not only will it produce machinery and manufacture vehicles, it also plans to get involved in electronics, chemicals and other fields, turning this land into an industrial highland and driving the surrounding economy to take off.

However, He Yuzhu was also very clear in his mind that this grand vision would be difficult to achieve in the short term and must be included in the second phase of the development plan.

At this moment, a bold and forward-looking idea had already emerged in his mind - to establish a large enterprise involved in the petrochemical industry.

There was originally a plastic factory on this land, but it was relatively small in scale and mainly produced plastic products such as radio casings and plastic toy accessories.

Its production model is relatively simple. It purchases plastic particles directly from other companies, and then makes these particles into a variety of finished products through melting, shaping and other processing steps in its own factory.

But this time, the new petrochemical plant planned by He Yuzhu has a completely different goal. It wants to do something big, starting directly from the source, purchasing crude oil for refining.

In this way, not only can the plastic granules needed by plastic factories be produced to meet the raw material needs of its own downstream industries, but also a wide range of chemical products such as diesel, gasoline, ethylene, etc. can be further produced, greatly extending the industrial chain upstream, forming a complete closed loop from crude oil extraction and refining to the production of various chemical products, occupying a unique and advantageous competitive position in the petrochemical industry.

However, at the current stage, He Yuzhu's work focus is still firmly focused on the development and construction of the machinery factory and vehicle factory.

Although he had already carefully drawn up the grand blueprint of the chemical plant in his mind, in order to actually put it into construction, he had to proceed step by step until the second phase of the project started.

Even so, it is always a good idea to prepare for a rainy day.

Now, a series of basic work needs to be carried out immediately, including detailed leveling of the planned land, construction of new roads connecting various places, and construction of the basic factory workshop framework.

These basic tasks are both complicated and trivial, involving many details and links. It is estimated that it will take two to three months to complete all the work properly in an orderly manner.

During this critical period, He Yuzhu resolutely decided to devote all his energy to it without reservation and threw himself into the inspection work of purchasing production equipment and crude oil.

The current market situation is extremely special. The global oil market presents an unprecedented situation, and the price of oil is simply lower than anyone can imagine.

In the international crude oil trading market, the price of a barrel of crude oil is less than one dollar, which is only 10 cents after conversion!

This price can almost be said to be at a historical low, providing an extremely rare opportunity for subsequent crude oil procurement by chemical plants.

However, He Yuzhu, with his keen business sense acquired through years of working in the business world and his deep insight into market trends, knew very well that such a low price was only a fleeting temporary phenomenon and would definitely not last long.

By collecting extensive industry information and conducting in-depth research on the economic situation, he knew for sure that by the 70s, oil prices would rise as rapidly as a rocket and would easily break through the one-dollar mark.

At that time, the sharp rise in energy costs will inevitably trigger a series of chain reactions, and the value of land resources will also rise accordingly.

Although there are many other families living and working on this planned land, there are also large tracts of rolling farmland around it, presenting a simple pastoral scenery.

But for He Yuzhu, who has already established a firm foothold in the business field and is wealthy, these are not insurmountable problems.

He has ample funds and extensive connections. Once he makes up his mind, with his strong financial resources, he is fully capable of acquiring all the property rights on this land and buying all the land directly with lightning speed, thus clearing the way for the subsequent large-scale construction work.

The action taken today was only the first step in the grand plan in his mind.

After leading a group of senior managers of the company to inspect the land on site, professional surveyors were urgently needed to enter the site quickly.

These surveyors need to be equipped with advanced and precise measuring tools, and maintain a rigorous and serious attitude to conduct all-round and accurate measurement of the land.

After the surveying work is successfully completed, we will invite experienced construction experts to carefully prepare a factory construction plan based on the detailed survey results, which will be detailed to every tiny corner and every key link, laying a solid foundation for subsequent construction.

In addition, given the critical role of power supply in future factory operations, experienced employees with excellent communication skills must be carefully selected to be specifically responsible for connecting with China Light and Power Company.

These employees must not only have solid professional knowledge and be able to accurately explain the factory's electricity needs, but also have excellent negotiation skills so that they can have in-depth and effective communication with the other party's leaders.

In the busy work that lasted all day and raced against time, all matters gradually got on track with the joint efforts of the team, and every detail was arranged in a clear and orderly manner.

When dusk silently enveloped the earth like a huge piece of black silk, He Yuzhu dragged his heavy and exhausted body as if filled with lead and slowly returned to the home of the two sisters.

He raised his hand and gently pushed the door open, his movements showing fatigue.

Inside the house, Ruan Tao had sharp eyes and caught sight of He Yuzhu's figure at the first moment.

She quickly stood up from the soft sofa, her originally bright eyes lit up instantly, and a brilliant smile bloomed on her face, just like a bright and beautiful flower blooming freely under the warm spring sun.

She walked quickly forward, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze, full of concern. "Are you exhausted? You look exhausted. Go wash your hands! The food will be ready soon!"

At that time, Ruan Mi was busy in the kitchen with full concentration, with beads of sweat on her forehead, but her hands were flying up and down in front of the stove very skillfully, constantly stir-frying the dishes in the pot.

As she moved, the ingredients in the pot jumped happily, and the kitchen was instantly filled with bursts of soul-stirring aroma. The rich fragrance went straight into the nose, making the glutton in the stomach wriggle wildly and surge up.

As soon as He Yuzhu entered the house, his eyes accurately caught sight of Ruan Tao's figure. He walked briskly up to Ruan Tao, his eyes full of unconcealable tenderness, and stared fixedly at her beautiful face that seemed to be carefully carved by God.