Chapter 86: Invest in the factory

After the first batch of Jianlibao canned beverages that were rushing to work became well-known in the Sports Commission's small circle, they were highly valued as the only designated beverage for the Chinese Olympic delegation.

In order to ensure that this orange-yellow beverage can be fully supplied to the Chinese army to go to Los Angeles, the top was also very concerned about the start of Jianlibao. Fan Wubing gave the sign of Hong Kong capital investment in the mainland and ordered two production lines with PepsiCo, one in Guangdong and the other in Miyun, a suburb of Beijing. With the concept of foreign investment, he recruited employees to build factories in China.

Many things in China are very magical. As long as the concept of introducing foreign capital is covered, everything becomes natural. If Fan Wubing wants to build a factory himself, it will not work at all. Someone will immediately jump out and point at his nose and say that capitalism has been restored. But if you turn around in the name of foreign capital, these concerns will no longer exist.

It can even be said that he will get more preferential policies from it.

The recruitment of workers is also very smooth. Although people still prefer to compete for the few jobs assigned by countries, the gap in work demand caused by the return of educated youth in the past few years is too large, and there are many idle people in society. Among these people, there are many young people with education and ability.

For some reasons, it was not convenient for Fan Wubing to directly throw out his recruitment plan to go barefoot. He entrusted Bai Kening, a partner of PepsiCo, who provided the equipment, to come forward to help him carry out this recruitment activity. In this way, Jianlibao Factory was covered with a mysterious coat.

Since the two Jianlibao factories in the north and south require about a thousand employees, it is not a trivial matter. After all, this is the first canned beverage factory to be put into production in China. Although Fan Wubing has put out many foreign capital guises, there are many people in the upper level who know the inside story, but there is no need to point it out.

For the upper class, they need to determine the direction of policy through observation of new things.

Bai Kening had an American passion for work. Soon he brought a team of more than a dozen people to train employees and managers of Jianlibao Factory. Because it belongs to the same industry standards, it is very easy to implement. He basically copied all the sets of his PepsiCo.

A month before the start of production, Bai Kening basically followed the service throughout the whole process, and even Fan Wubing began to wonder whether he had encountered the legendary internationalist warrior? Of course, all of this required payment. With two production lines, early investment, wages for workers, and training costs, Fan Wubing spent a total of about tens of millions of yuan. Although his money was easy to come, he felt a little painful.

Fortunately, these are two factories that I own.

During this period, Director Zhang once came to see it and was very interested in this beverage factory dressed in Hong Kong-funded robes. Fan Wubing naturally knew that he was here to explore the way on behalf of Director Song. After all, it was inappropriate to come here in person as a senior official like Director Song and others.

"This is a luxury!" Director Zhang weighed a Jianlibao jar and said with some emotion.

Fan Wubing smiled and said, "It's not a luxury. Compared with Coca-Cola, our beverages are safer, more practical, and closer to the consumption level of Chinese people. The price is only one-third of that of Coca-Cola."

"Will this be a loss?" Director Zhang felt a little incredible.

"Haha, I only earn less. After all, I have to support such a large group of people." Fan Wubing smiled.

"This thing is really as magical as you said? It can relieve fatigue and quickly recover physical strength?" Director Zhang asked.

Fan Wubing replied, "The effect should be, but it may not be as exaggerated as the publicity. The advertising effect is always a little boasting! However, the main ingredient of Jianlibao is weakly alkaline electrolytes, which improves the regulation of the body's acid-base balance and restores the electrolyte imbalance caused by excessive exercise. It is also scientifically based on saying that it can relieve fatigue, and it is not just saying vernacular out of thin air."

"Oh, it's good to be effective!" Director Zhang nodded and asked again, "I heard that you have sponsored a lot of Jianlibao drinks to the Olympic delegation? Why don't you sponsor some money?"

Fan Wubing immediately replied with a bitter face, "It's not easy for them to work hard! Sponsoring some drinks is already a loss to gain publicity. After all, my factory has just been built, and there are many places to spend money! If the wind direction changes one day, it is still a question whether the investments of these two factories can be recovered. I am also worried about it."

Director Zhang shook his head and said, "The policy of reform and opening up will never change. At most, there will be some adjustments in details, but the general direction will never change. This is agreed from top to bottom. No one can change it easily. Just do it with confidence! As long as you operate in accordance with the law and pay taxes according to the rules, there will be no problem."

The canned beverage production line is actually very mature, and what it lacks is the shortcomings in packaging and printing. Perhaps people in this era are still accustomed to living a step-by-step life. Therefore, the general beverage packaging in China is simple and poor. Simple text descriptions or simple patterns make the product affinity and naturally lack appeal.

Although Fan Wubing did not provide direct financial sponsorship to the Olympic delegation, he reached an agreement with them, which was to provide a certain amount of Jianlibao drinks for every Chinese athlete who successfully won the Olympic medal, and to make a batch of Jianlibao products printed with his portrait as a commemoration for each of them.

Fan Wubing naturally believes that once these products printed with Olympic medal winners enter the market, they will definitely be sought after. Just like in Guangzhou, many people cut off the trademarks on Coca-Cola beverage cans and paste them in certain conspicuous locations.

"In return, we will provide a certain amount of bonus to every Olympic medalist!" Fan Wubing said.

"How much can you reward?" Director Zhang was also curious about this.

It is also a big event for China to compete in the Olympics. After all, for many years, Taipei has been the representatives of the market. This time, the mainland's entry into Los Angeles was of extraordinary significance and attached great importance to it from all over the world.

"Prepare to follow the standards of three, two, and one!" Fan Wubing explained, "30,000 gold medals, 20,000 silver medals, and 10,000 bronze medals!"

"It's really a lot!" Director Zhang was also shocked after hearing this.

The salary level in 1984 is that ordinary workers earn more than a thousand yuan a year, which is calculated based on the 10,000 yuan of bronze medal winners, which is equivalent to ten years of income. It is really a lot, not to mention the 30,000 yuan of gold medal winners.

"The superiors agreed to this matter?" Director Zhang felt very surprised.

"Haha--" Fan Wubing replied with a smile, "The above said that it would not interfere, and agreed to exempt them from taxes."

Oh, Director Zhang nodded, thinking that there were above considerations. After all, participating in the Olympics is also a way to win glory for the country. It is not possible to have no real motivation without any real motivation. Only when fame and fortune are pressed on everyone’s motivation will be more abundant!

"Why are you staying in Beijing and not going back? Be careful that your parents and others come to catch you!" Director Zhang finally cared about Fan Wubing's personal life issues.

Fan Wubing scratched his hair with some headache, "Don't you think I'm wasting my time going back to school?"

"The key is that your parents don't think so." Director Zhang smiled slightly and was very happy to see Fan Wubing being defeated.

This matter is really a headache. How could Fan Wubing have the heart to sit in the classroom and listen to the class? There are too many things he needs to deal with, such as the electronics market, catering market, and agency businesses of some foreign manufacturers. These are very huge gold mines! If you miss the best development opportunity in the past two years, you will undoubtedly pay several times or dozens of times the price to enter these industries in the future, and the effect may not be very good.

"I will not accept my orders outside. I will take root in Beijing!" Fan Wubing gritted his teeth and said.

"That's it-" Director Zhang pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "Your father Comrade Fan Heng, how have you been doing in the Plain Factory recently? Do you have any ideas?"

Why did he suddenly ask this? Fan Wubing was stunned for a moment, and then he thought of a possibility, so he asked, "Uncle Zhang, do you mean to transfer my dad to Beijing?"

"I haven't said that, nor do I have the ability to do this. I just asked casually, but I didn't expect you to have so many associations. It has nothing to do with me!" Director Zhang denied it, but there was a smile on his face.

There must be something strange! Fan Wubing's mind is quite active, how could he not see Director Zhang's insincere words?

Sure enough, Director Zhang said casually, "The issue of military-to-civilian transformation is still in the experimental stage. The above has always attached great importance to it. The Plain Factory started well. Everyone knows the role played by you father and son in it. Don't worry about some small things. Recently, a new institution may be established under the State Council to specialize in the reform of state-owned enterprises. It requires young and strong comrades with grassroots work experience to participate. I know so much, but I really don't know the others!"

This is not enough?! I have already said it very clearly!

Fan Wubing was filled with mixed feelings. It seemed that his father Fan Heng had finally come to a good day. If he could be promoted to the central level all at once, even if it was just an office under the State Council, the chances of going up in the future would be much greater.
Chapter completed!