"Director Zhao, next time just say it all at once. You almost scared my little heart out of me, I was about to turn and run."
Chen Yang exaggerated slightly. Sometimes, being too timid in front of superiors could create distance.
Chen Yang's slight playfulness not only livened up the atmosphere but also expressed his reverence for Zhao, making the director feel more approachable.
People in their positions were like this: they wanted to be respected to feel the power of their authority, yet they didn't want you to be like a wooden statue in front of them, as that would be boring.
"What are you afraid of me for? I'm not going to eat you."
"I've wanted to meet you, the number one individual business owner in China, for a long time. I didn't expect you to be from Jinling too. This advantage is a windfall for Anhui province."
Zhao Weimin personally poured Chen Yang a cup of tea, making Chen Yang feel quite flattered.
Although Zou Chenguang treated him well, their relationship, apart from work, also involved Chen Yang saving his children.
Zhao Weimin, on the other hand, was the real head of the Jinling Administration for Industry and Commerce, a position even higher than Zou Chenguang's.
"Director Zhao, I was pushed into this. I was doing my rural assignment in Anhui province, got married and had children there."
"Life in the countryside is tough. We barely made enough work points all year; survival was difficult. I was forced into it, and that's how I came up with this idea."
"You wouldn't believe it, my father-in-law held my hand and told me that if anything went wrong, I should blame it all on him, and he would take the fall for me."
Chen Yang let out a bitter smile. When he was first reborn, he was as bold as a newborn calf, believing that the general policy direction was fine and wouldn't lead to major trouble.
But later, he thought carefully. What if he hadn't met Zou Chenguang but a city management leader with conservative ideas?
He might not have gotten the first individual business license in the country, but rather a pair of handcuffs and been sent straight to jail.
Therefore, he was becoming increasingly cautious. Poverty was one thing; he couldn't even eat if he didn't take risks. Now that his life was going well and he had substantial savings,
Chen Yang would naturally not take risks like before. If he were arrested, what would happen to his wife and children? He would only proceed with his business after confirming the policy direction was correct.
"Alas, our policies were a bit strict before, but policies vary with different times."
"Now the central government requires all local governments across the country to prioritize shifting their focus to economic construction. Your individual economy has great potential."
"Our commerce and industry in Jiangsu province are much more developed than in Anhui. Never mind radios, we even have television manufacturing plants in Jinling."
"I can tell from the expansion of your branches that you are an ambitious person. I believe you won't be limited to this used radio business."
"To be honest, this business can be done for one or two years, but in the long run, firstly, the supply of old radios is limited, and secondly, without your own brand, it won't last."
"I can tell you honestly, the conditions in Anhui province are limited. If you truly want to achieve your ambitions, Jiangsu province can provide you with a stage."
"If you need any help, within this territory of Jinling, I can help you connect with state-owned factories for training and production. I can arrange all of that."
"However, let me be clear upfront: you will have to pay corresponding remuneration to the factories and workers. You cannot steal the core technology or secrets of the factories. We cannot undermine state-owned assets; this is a matter of principle."
Zhao Weimin's words directly surprised Chen Yang, who looked at him in astonishment.
This old cadre, in his fifties, possessed foresight and keen insight far beyond ordinary people.
"Director Zhao, you truly have a discerning eye. I indeed never thought of doing the radio business for a lifetime."
"I intend to use the radio business to accumulate customers first and expand our offline channels."
"I believe that in the next ten, twenty, or thirty years, our country's economy will experience rapid growth. Many places might change drastically in ten years, five years, or even one year."
"The income of our people will gradually increase, and their material and cultural demands will develop rapidly. What I want to do is supply them with domestically produced home appliances."
"I believe in the future, refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, air conditioners, and other appliances will enter every household. Many appliances on the market now are foreign brands."
"I think China should have its own home appliance brands; we cannot let these foreigners come here and make money from Chinese people."
Chen Yang looked at Zhao Weimin. They say it's hard to find a kindred spirit, but Zhao Weimin could discern his intentions from his plans. In this era, that was not easy.
Moreover, he was the first leader to directly guarantee support for Chen Yang. You must know that even Zou Chenguang had never said such a thing.
"Good lad, I like hearing you say that."
"I've fought against foreigners my entire life, and I just can't stand these bastards."
"Don't be fooled by the good relationship we have with America now. We remember when they threatened us with warships and nuclear bombs."
"Those who are not of our kind will have different intentions. These powers that once invaded us and exploited China will not be happy to see our country becoming stronger."
"The path we will take will definitely be one of ambushes and enemies on all sides. Don't be afraid; Chinese people have never feared anyone."
"We weren't defeated by the UN forces, so why should we be cowards?"
Chen Yang looked at Director Zhao and felt a resolute patriotic will from him, similar to his own uncle. This was a steadfast patriot.
Even his support for Chen Yang to vigorously develop the individual economy was purely because he believed the individual economy could indeed develop the economy and bring benefits to the people.
Otherwise, even if forced at swordpoint, he would not do anything he believed would harm the people or the country.
"Director Zhao, with your words, I feel much more at ease."
"Let's discuss how to open up the situation in Jinling. Issues such as acquiring used radios in Jinling, establishing a repair industry chain, and leasing storefronts."
"These processes are already familiar to us from our operations in Anhui province. It's just the repair workers that we might need Director Zhao's help with."
"We usually ask retired workers to work overtime for repairs, paying them per piece. This will absolutely not let the repair workers suffer."
"If we want to train our own employees, it would be best to cooperate with state-owned factories. They provide the venue and instructors, and I can pay training fees to the factory."
Chen Yang had originally thought he would need to wait a few more years to establish his own factories and production lines, but since Zhao Weimin had offered such support, he naturally wanted to strive to build the factories sooner.