King of Industry

Everyone, in fact, we don't need to worry too much about the possible changes in South Africa in the future.

Zhao Guoyang explained with a smile: Because in my opinion, if South Africa fully opens up, its underdeveloped light industry will be more obvious. And this aspect is exactly the strength of our Chinese enterprises.

So I think that in the next ten years, we Chinese businessmen will have much more opportunities. Especially the necessities of life such as food, textiles, and daily necessities will definitely be popular in the South African market in the future...

Speaking of this, Zhao Guoyang did not forget to turn around and glance at Zhu Mingyang, saying: As for the safety issue, you don't have to worry too much. I think Ambassador Zhu will definitely make proper arrangements for the embassy.

Yeah!

After hearing Zhao Guoyang's narration, Zhu Mingyang nodded repeatedly and added: Researcher Zhao is right. In fact, our embassy has conducted comprehensive research and analysis on the current situation many times.

I'm here to make a promise to everyone. The embassy will do its best to protect everyone's legal rights to do business and trade in South Africa!

After Zhu Mingyang said these words, there was a burst of warm applause in the venue.

Paying attention to the hope in the eyes of all the Chinese businessmen, Ambassador Zhu couldn't help turning his head to look at Zhao Guoyang.

Indeed, everyone can see that Zhao Guoyang's analysis just now is the key to everyone's peace of mind.

This time, researcher Zhao really did the embassy a big favor.

This symposium lasted for more than two hours. During the free exchange time that followed, Zhao Guoyang was not idle for almost a moment, and was surrounded by Chinese businessmen asking this and that.

Noticing the helpless look on Mrs. Zhao's face, Zhang Yufang couldn't help laughing secretly.

At present, many of these Chinese businessmen in South Africa are engaged in light industrial products, and the scale is not large.

When it comes to their professional issues, Zhao Guoyang is really not very proficient, so he can only offer some general opinions.

But even so, there are still many Chinese businessmen flocking to him, wanting to have a few words with him.

It seems that after talking with this researcher Zhao, his business can be improved to a higher level.

Finally freed from the entanglement of the Chinese businessmen, before Zhao Guoyang had time to catch his breath, the voice of Sun Jiadong, the president of the Chinese Business Association, sounded behind him.

Hehe, Researcher Zhao, today is really hard work! Sit down and rest for a while, drink a cup of tea!

Turning around and seeing this, Zhao Guoyang could only force a smile and sat beside him.

As the chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Sun Jiadong certainly couldn't be doing small business.

In fact, he opened a sizable steel mill in South Africa.

Of course, it is not a sole proprietorship, but a local white businessman from South Africa was brought into partnership.

After Zhao Guoyang sat down, Chairman Sun naturally chatted with him about some matters in his steel factory.

When it comes to this aspect, Zhao Guoyang is very clear.

In China, he and Shagang Group jointly funded the Ocean-Ocean Ship-Special Materials research center, which is already under preparation.

As the director of the research center, Zhao Guoyang has collected a lot of information on steel and special materials during this period.

Therefore, when he chatted with President Sun, there was nothing wrong with him.

After the two chatted for a few words, Sun Jiadong's face revealed a solemn expression.

Obviously, President Sun never expected that Researcher Zhao would be so accomplished in this area.

When he heard that Zhao Guoyang was planning to set up a research center, he couldn't help being surprised and said, Oh? Researcher Zhao, are you also planning to develop shipbuilding?

Hearing this, Zhao Guoyang knew it in his heart.

Needless to say, President Sun must also be very interested in this, and has even started preparations.

It's understandable when you think about it, after all, the profits in the iron and steel smelting industry are still relatively limited.

Although the level of steel manufacturing in South Africa is considered good, its reputation in the world is not very good. It is very difficult to export to countries that consume a lot of steel.

Without the export, the profit margin is very limited.

And because Sun Jiadong has been engaged in steel, he must be familiar with its co-production industry-shipbuilding industry, so it is understandable to have ideas in this regard.

After listening to President Sun's question, Zhao Guoyang said with a smile: The marine industry will develop rapidly in the next ten to twenty years, and this is already an international consensus.

I have two manufacturing companies, 'Xingtai International Foreign Trade Company' and 'SMS Construction Machinery Group Company' in my hands. It is inevitable to expand business in shipbuilding!

Ah, yes, yes, I forgot about this one!

Sun Jiadong slapped his forehead and said, President Zhang just told me that Researcher Zhao is not only a 'special researcher', but also the boss of two big companies!

Zhao Guoyang said a few words humbly, just as he was about to find an excuse, Chairman Sun said again: By the way, Researcher Zhao, what do you think of South Africa's shipbuilding industry?

I'm going to go to a shipyard in the Western Cape with my business partner tomorrow to discuss cooperation. I wonder if you're interested in taking a look?

Hearing this, Zhao Guoyang's eyes lit up.

It should be said that South Africa's shipbuilding industry, especially the manufacture of small ships, is well-known internationally.

Among them, the Western Cape Province of South Africa, the shipbuilding industry accounts for 55% of the whole South Africa, and is the center of South Africa's shipbuilding industry.

There are twenty or thirty shipbuilding companies there, mainly producing sailboats, inflatable boats and commercial fishing boats.

In recent years, the production of luxury yachts that has gradually emerged internationally can also be seen in Western Cape.

Zhao Guoyang wished for the opportunity to meet and chat with local shipbuilders there.

After considering the matter carefully, Zhao Guoyang nodded to Sun Jiadong and said, If Director Bao and Ambassador Zhu don't have any arrangements tomorrow, I'd be more than happy to accompany Chairman Sun.

Ah, that's really great! I...I'm going to explain the situation to Director Bao, and ask him to let Researcher Zhao go!

Sun Jiadong originally said that casually, but who knew that Researcher Zhao actually agreed, so he couldn't help but be overjoyed at the moment.

Seeing that he got up and hurried to Sun's house, Zhao Guoyang smirked slightly, thinking that President Sun is really a man of affairs—an impatient person!

It should be said that Sun Jiadong still has face.

After he consulted with Bao Anjun and Zhu Mingyang for instructions, he quickly got the desired result.

After he happily came over and made an appointment with Zhao Guoyang to meet tomorrow, his face was full of smiles.

...

In the metropolis of Cape Town, Western Cape Province, in an old Mercedes-Benz, Zhao Guoyang and Sun Jiadong were sitting in the back row chatting casually.

Early in the morning, President Sun flew from Pretoria to Cape Town by plane, and it was already close to noon.

It can be seen that Sun Jiadong's business in South Africa is still quite large. Not only does he have two factories in Pretoria, but he also has two smaller factories in Cape Town.

In Zhao Guoyang's view, Sun Jiadong's business partner sitting in the co-pilot was just a puppet he pushed on the table.

When Sun Jiadong was talking to himself, this white South African named Luno Davis basically didn't dare to interrupt, and Sun Jiadong had the final say on everything.

Among the Chinese businessmen in South Africa, especially those with relatively large businesses, many of them have found local white people as partners.

After all, in this way, many things are much more convenient.

Moreover, these South African whites also have a contract spirit and professional ethics. Taking your money will definitely not ruin your business. This is what makes Chinese businessmen most satisfied.

After chatting with Zhao Guoyang for a few words, Sun Jiadong patted the seat in front of him lightly, and said to Luno Davis: Davis, at the Notick company, you have already made an appointment with Director Eddie Noble right?

Yes, Mr. Sun. The appointment is at eleven o'clock in the morning, and there are still twenty minutes, enough time for us to make it there!

After hearing this, Sun Jiadong nodded in satisfaction.

Turning around, he changed his smiling face and explained to Zhao Guoyang: This Nautik company is one of the largest shipyards in the Western Cape Province, with a market value of more than hundreds of millions of dollars. This Eddie Mr. Noble is the director of the company's ship management project, and Davis is an old acquaintance, and he has a lot of power in the company!

Hearing this, Zhao Guoyang nodded in relief.

It can be seen that Mr. Sun is not wary of himself.

Obviously knowing that he has the idea of ​​getting involved in the shipbuilding industry, he is not hesitant to share this information with himself.

However, Zhao Guoyang also knew in his heart that Sun Jiadong's magnanimity was actually a strategy of advancing as retreating.

If he really decides to cooperate with this Notick company, it's hard to bypass him no matter what?

...

When Zhao Guoyang and his party arrived at Notick Shipbuilding Company, the appointed director Eddie Noble was already waiting in the office.

Seeing Sun Jiadong and Luno Davis walking in, the tall white director cheerfully came up and hugged them one by one.

When his eyes fell on Zhao Guoyang, the director was a little puzzled.

Davis, who is this gentleman? Eddie Noble asked blankly.

Hearing his question, Sun Jiadong let out an ah and hurriedly stepped forward to explain.

When Eddie Noble heard that Zhao Guoyang came all the way from China, the big boss of two companies, and wanted to see if there were any projects worthy of investment in the Western Cape Province, his face showed a look of relief.

He shook hands with Zhao Guoyang vigorously, and said with a smile: Mr. Zhao, welcome! Come, please come inside!

Zhao Guoyang greeted the director of Noble with a polite smile, and followed the other's footsteps into his office.