boyutpedia Chapter 13 Zhejiang Business Boss
Chapter 13 Zhejiang Business Boss
When you're out and about doing business.
The car is the storefront.
A better car can save you from unnecessary trouble, while a shabby one can sometimes make people look down on you.
Wang Heting realized that there must be a reason why Wu Tianyao, at such a young age, was already riding a Pingzhi 500, so he let them go inside to talk.
Before Wu Tianyao arrived, he had obtained detailed first-hand information from Wang Weiqiang and was very familiar with his current situation.
His name is Wang Heting, a businessman from Zhejiang province in mainland China.
In the Zhejiang region, there are four major surname families: Chen, Wang, Zhang, and Li.
A businessman surnamed Chen was using a calculator, a ship owner surnamed Wang was unloading cargo at the port, and a man surnamed Zhang was carrying a briefcase while fighting a lawsuit.
Wang Heting took over Pier No. 6, handling dock loading and unloading, and logistics transshipment, and did everything according to the local rules.
Moreover, he maintained a good relationship with the brothers, Big Fool and Little Fool, of Hutchison Whampoa in Tsuen Wan, which allowed him to move in very smoothly.
Intelligence information provided by Wang Weiqiang.
Terminal 6 already had a competitor, Mr. Lin Xiangnan.
Lin Xiangnan, backed by the number gang's "Pig Mouth Zhang," had long wanted to get into the container terminal, but the Hutchison Brothers wouldn't let them in.
After Wang Heting came in, Lin Xiangnan was very unwilling, so he turned to official channels and used all the means at his disposal.
They sued the Labour Department, claiming that Wang Heting was exploiting workers by withholding their wages and violating Hong Kong laws; they also boycotted Wang Heting's transportation company through the Logistics Association.
If it were a triad group causing trouble, these things would be easy to handle. The problem is that they are using a series of "legitimate" methods.
After a series of combined attacks, Wang Heting, an outsider, was extremely annoyed and angry, but he had no choice but to deal with it.
recent.
He also raised the wages of dockworkers again, significantly ahead of his peers, which can be considered a positive response.
The management office is quite spacious, and a finance person in a wheelchair is working there.
Wang Heting led the two to sit down in the reception room.
The secretary poured tea.
"Drinking tea."
Wang Heting took out a premium pack of Liqun cigarettes, shook the pack, and handed one to Wu Tianyao: "Try a roasted cigarette?!"
"certainly."
Wu Tianyao picked up a match from the table, lit a cigarette, and took a puff: "Hmm, the flavor is rich and the strength is not bad either."
"Boss Wang's really generous; the workers' average daily wage has increased by twenty." He chuckled, exhaling smoke. "I know you're just trying to appease those rumors about you withholding wages. But, will you pressure me again to keep offering higher wages?"
"Higher wages can improve workers' quality of life and make them more willing to work for me, so it doesn't matter."
Wang Heting exhaled smoke from his nostrils: "But if that Lin guy continues to be so nonsensical, I wouldn't mind throwing out a few million to let the Hutchison Whampoa brothers talk to him!"
"I think, to put it bluntly, this isn't directed at you; it's a matter between the Hutchison Brothers and Pig-Nose Cheung from the Number Gang."
Wu Tianyao held a cigarette, his gaze falling on the ash that had gathered on the butt: "Let them play around. Boss Wang really didn't need to throw his own money out of his pocket."
Wang Heting raised an eyebrow and looked Wu Tianyao up and down again. This young and handsome guy seemed to know quite a lot, and what he said made sense.
"Let me introduce myself, I'm Wu Tianyao." Wu Tianyao extended his hand: "I run a herbal tea shop, I sell herbal tea."
Wang Heting reached out and shook hands with him, waiting for what he would say next.
"Boss Wang is willing to raise workers' wages and provides affordable canteens, which are all good benefits."
Wu Tianyao knew he was waiting, so he kept talking: "I wonder if Boss Wang would be interested in adding another expense and a benefit as well?"
"The weather is hot now, so we provide them with free, inexpensive herbal tea at lunchtime."
In those days, dockworkers relied mainly on manual labor, supplemented by machinery. The entire Kwai Chung Container Terminal handled an average of 10,000 standard containers per day.
Pier No. 6 has a considerable daily volume, with hundreds of workers on duty. If each worker receives a bowl of herbal tea every day, it's quite a large operation.
Wang Heting knew that people in Hong Kong liked to drink herbal tea, and Wu Tianyao wanted to sell his own: "So?"
"It's for publicity." Wu Tianyao looked at him: "Boss Lin doesn't really like creating negative news about the docks, saying that you exploit workers."
"Your labor benefits are actually quite good. You have one more day off than the law allows, and you also employ disabled workers. Add in other benefits, and advertise them all together."
Although the overall treatment of dockworkers is generally not very good, Wang Heting's treatment is quite generous compared to others.
In his words.
Dockworkers have a tough job that requires hard labor. Only by improving their treatment and sense of well-being can they work harder.
"Doing business is never that simple. Every big boss has all sorts of connections to rely on."
Wang Heting stubbed out his cigarette and shook his head: "I've thought about this before, and I've even paid to advertise it in the newspaper, but the Labour Department still comes knocking on my door every few days."
He politely asked him to leave: "Thank you for your trouble, but it seems we don't have much of a chance to cooperate."
"Boss Wang, give it a try. How will you know if you don't try?" Wu Tianyao said casually, "If it can solve a problem at a low cost, I don't think trying is a waste of time."
After considering it for a moment, Wang Heting still pressed on, "What are your thoughts?"
"Public relations propaganda, self-promotion, that's it." Wu Tianyao retorted, "Currently, which reporters at Lidi TV have the biggest reputation? Or do you know any?"
"Wang Qing." Wang Heting liked to watch her news when he had nothing to do.
"Then let's invite Wang Qing. What if we had her do an exclusive interview with the dock? How much impact would it have if it aired?"
Wu Tianyao stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray: "You have to promote everything you do. If you don't promote it, the dockworkers won't know that their treatment is so good compared to their peers."
"If the workers knew that such a good boss was being monitored by the foreign government every day, wouldn't that make them resentful of the foreign government?!"
"A famous and popular reporter, coupled with some media hype, can definitely create a huge buzz!"
Wu Tianyao picked up his teacup and took a sip: "The great man said, 'Long live the workers! Long live the peasants!' This is the supreme truth. We must learn to stand with the people; the power of the masses is boundless!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Heting's eyes narrowed immediately, as if he had already guessed what was going on.
He looked Wu Tianyao up and down again, his gaze now clearly more serious.
He picked up a premium pack of Liqun cigarettes and handed it to Wu Tianyao again: "Do you have a way to get her to come over?"
Wang Heting had previously tried to hire someone to help Wang Qing, but was refused.
Lin Xiangnan doesn't like to use "normal" methods to suppress me; this move is the most powerful counterattack.
However, he had some doubts: could Wu Tianyao really persuade Wang Qing to come?
"Um."
Wu Tianyao, with a cigarette between his fingers, said, "I'm not 100% sure either, but as the saying goes, you can always try your luck."
"Okay."
Wang Heting picked up a lighter and leaned over to help him light it: "If you can really handle this, the herbal tea will definitely be fine; it's just an extra perk for the workers!"
He took out his business card: "If you need my cooperation in anything, feel free to call my private number anytime."
"it is good."
Wu Tianyao accepted the business card and left, saying, "Wait for my good news."