Siheyuan: Heavy Industry Revitalizes the Country

After finally finishing the work at Second Automobile Works, Fang Xiang returned to Guangzhou two months late.

It's already May now. When I first went to Luoyi, I had to turn on the heating and wear a cotton jacket. Now that I'm back in Yangcheng, I have to wear short sleeves.

Although he has been away for a few months, GAC does not have any problems now and has already climbed the production capacity slope.

The result of full firepower is that GAC's production has far exceeded the initial design of 200,000 units and is infinitely close to 300,000 units.

The reason is the subsequent addition of production lines.

But the consequences are also obvious: the factory has become bloated.

Fortunately, the new land was approved before the New Year. The factory is located in Panyu, but it cannot be expanded on the north and east sides because it faces Shiziyang.

As for the west, Fang wanted to take into account the future expansion of the urban area, so he simply continued south along the Shiziyang River.

In later generations, this place became a large farmland. After giving local farmers sufficient compensation and a house, it has now become a large construction site.

Along with GAC’s land, the new campus of South China University of Technology also came into being.

And what a coincidence, it is actually on the Cheung Chau Island in later generations, very close to GAC.

From my impression, the entire Cheung Chau Island in later generations was almost entirely new campuses of universities.

But now, South China University of Technology has taken the lead and occupied the largest and best position.

After looking at the plan, Fang Xiang was very suspicious whether Sun Yat-sen University, Guangda University, South China Normal University and other schools would curse if they also wanted to build a new university town here in the future.

But this matter is definitely not his turn. The province and city should take the lead, right?

It is better for me to die than for my fellow Taoist to die, right?

Another coincidence was that Huo Zhenting was waiting for him.

But this was really a coincidence, because Huo Zhenting had no idea about Fang Xiang's itinerary.

"Mr. Fang, long time no see."

In the GAC office, Huo Zhenting wiped the sweat from his head and sat down on the sofa.

"Long time no see, why are you chasing me for a car again?"

Fang Xiang had just returned and had not had time to check on the situation at the factory.

Then, he met Huo Zhenting who came to ask for a car.

"Hahaha, yes and no."

Huo Zhenting laughed and took out a cigar.

Now he finally understood that Fang Xiang had no interest in cigars, and since they were already familiar with each other, he stopped giving in.

“I heard that Mr. Fang has been busy with other things elsewhere recently.

It seems like it was my luck to meet him today.

Mr. Fang, do you still remember the two new cars you gave me before the New Year? "

Knowing that Huo Zhenting was a talkative guy, Fang Xiang would usually wait until he was sure that Huo Zhenting had nothing to say before speaking.

Before Fang Xiang could even open his mouth, Huo Zhenting continued talking to himself.

“It’s Lingzhi and Jiamei.

As soon as it was brought to North America, it was sold out.

In theory, this is a good thing, but it also caused a negative thing.

The sales of Lexus and Camry are good, while Ideal and Legend are not as popular as before.

Just during the Chinese New Year, I pulled over 50,000 cars, including 30,000 Legends and Ideals. I thought they could be sold out in two weeks.

I didn’t expect it to be sold for more than a month. . .

On the contrary, the Tundra, Pathfinder, Camry and Lexus were sold out in a week.

It seems that Americans also like big cars, and small cars are not as popular as before.

Mr. Fang, would you consider adjusting the production line?"

Sure enough, Fang Xiang didn't say a word, and Huo Zhenting finished speaking himself.

“No hurry, take these cars away and take a look.

If this happens again, come back and tell me next time, and it will still be time to make adjustments.

Even if that doesn’t work, we can send it to Southeast Asia and South America.”

Fang Xiang pinched his chin and rejected Huo Zhenting's opinion without thinking.

After all, Huo Zhenting is just a businessman.

He sells whatever goods sell well. This is his nature and he cannot change it.

Today, seeing that the Tundra is selling well, I will sell the Tundra and let the Tundra increase its production.

Tomorrow, when he sees that Jiamei is selling well, he will sell Jiamei as much as he can and call for increasing Jiamei's production.

But they don't consider the actual situation in the factory at all.

It is said that a small ship is easier to turn around, but how can a factory as big as GAC turn around easily?

GAC's current plan for car manufacturing was decided at the end of last year. How many orders to place, how much goods to import, how to allocate production lines, how to arrange workers to schedule production, and how to assign tasks to warehouses and freight were all arranged early on.

How could it be so easy for Huo Zhenting to reduce production or increase production in one place with just one sentence?

This is not playing house!

As for the fact that Lexus and Camry are well received in North America and sell better than Legend and Ideal, Fang Xiang is mentally prepared.

And this was thought of long before the design of these two cars.

Speaking of which, Lexus and Camry each have their own production lines, and the annual output is basically 40,000 units.

To say it is a lot is definitely not a lot, at least for the bottomless market of North America, it is like someone feeding you a piece of chocolate when you are hungry.

Is it delicious? Of course it is.

Asking you if you are full is just nonsense.

So this is why GAC’s new plant is being built at a rapid pace.

It is arranged for those models that sell well in North America.

But even if it was to expand production, Fang Xiang had no intention of doing it without thinking.

After all, the honeymoon period between China and the United States only lasted a few years. Now it is 85, and everyone thought that the honeymoon period between China and the United States would continue until the 90s.

But Fang only wants to know that this honeymoon period only lasts for four years.

Four years later, the honeymoon period is over and Huami and Xiaomi are returning to a hostile state.

If a few domestic manufacturers mindlessly increase production to a scale of millions or even two million units, and the two sides suddenly turn against each other, such a large domestic production volume must go somewhere, right?

We have lost North America, the world's largest market, not to mention Western Europe, which never had much market share and won't have any in the future.

This old base area in Central and Eastern Europe could not last long, and it was only a few years after the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

It is inevitable that a large number of countries will sit on the fence by then.

Fang Xiang is also ready to give up the Central and Eastern European market.

The rest are Southeast Asia, South America and China.

As we approach the threshold of the 90s, with an output of one million cars, it goes without saying that the country will not be able to consume them all.

Therefore, when it comes to expanding production now, Fang Xiang must have a plan in mind and be able to let go, but also be able to control it when the time comes.

Therefore, just listen to what Huo Zhenting says, but don't take it seriously.

"Okay then, I'll follow Mr. Fang's arrangements.

By the way, I heard that Mr. Fang is going to Hong Kong Island?

I also know about Great Wall Industrial's affairs, but unfortunately I am small and weak, and the Huo family can't really say anything about my going home.

If Mr. Fang has any plans or preparations for doing anything when he goes to Hong Kong Island this time, he must not forget the Huo family.

I will go through fire and water, and sacrifice my life for you! "

Huo Zhenting had long been accustomed to Fang Xiang's domineering attitude, but as he was talking, he mentioned Great Wall Industries in Hong Kong Island.

"Oh? Mr. Huo, are you serious?"

Fang Xiang looked at Huo Zhenting's confident look and immediately laughed out loud.

Lei Luo said the same thing back then.

But no matter what Lei Luo said, Fang Xiang remembered clearly how it was done. Now that Huo Zhenting said the same thing, Fang Xiang still behaved the same way as the last time he met Lei Luo face to face.

I don't believe everything you say.

You know, on the north side of Hong Kong, Fang Xiang believed what the Huo family said, but on the south side of Hong Kong, Fang Xiang had to give him a discount if the Huo family said so.

“Once a word is spoken, it’s hard to chase it back!”

Unexpectedly, Huo Zhenting stood up immediately with a serious look on his face.