For the next ten-odd days, Chen Yang, under Huang Lizhen's guidance, visited numerous wet markets, wholesale distributors, and even hotels.
This fermented fish sauce could be consumed as a condiment or used in cooking. Much like Lao Gan Ma, adding a spoonful of fermented fish sauce during cooking would remove any fishy odor and enhance the aroma, making it absolutely delicious.
As for Elder Zhou, the seven hundred thousand RMB Chen Yang had deposited in HSBC Bank was all delivered to the Zhou residence. With another fifty thousand RMB outstanding, Chen Yang explained the situation and promised to make up the difference upon his return to the mainland.
Fifty thousand US dollars in hand!
Not only that, but he also had tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars in advance payments from orders, having secured orders for over four hundred thousand cans this time.
This success was largely thanks to Huang Lizhen, a local of Hong Kong, and her position at HSBC Bank, which had instilled greater trust in these business owners.
He deposited the Hong Kong dollars in HSBC. Converting Hong Kong dollars to RMB was too disadvantageous, so he simply left it in HSBC. He would directly purchase mature industrial products from Hong Kong to take back, thus avoiding losses.
After arranging the order matters with Huang Lizhen, Chen Yang prepared to return to China with Zhang Weiyang and the others, bringing the US dollars with them.
This time, he was not only bringing back fifty thousand US dollars but also orders for over four hundred thousand cans of fermented fish sauce, amounting to over two million Hong Kong dollars.
Regardless of the fifty thousand US dollars, these foreign exchange orders worth over two million Hong Kong dollars were sufficient for Zou Chenguang to report to the provincial leaders.
For a private enterprise, this was an extraordinary achievement.
"Lizhen, continue expanding the orders. If you're overwhelmed, you can hire more people. I'll give you ten percent of the profits, or you can give half to others or pay a fixed monthly salary. Any model is fine."
"Remember one thing: in business, your vision must be broad. Making money alone is far from enough. You need to find ways to help others make money, let others help you make money. This is true win-win."
Chen Yang looked at Huang Lizhen, who had clearly become more capable and mature over the past ten-plus days, and felt a sense of emotion.
This woman was indeed developing more and more of a strong female presence. He wondered how many men she would charm in the future.
"Boss, don't worry. When you return next time, I will definitely surprise you."
Huang Lizhen patted her chest, brimming with confidence. She inadvertently overlooked the scale of her chest, and her gesture caused Zhang Weiyang and the others behind her to stare wide-eyed.
"Just do a good job. I never mistreat those who work for me."
"I wish you can move into a villa on Zijin Mountain soon and bring your family over to live a good life."
Chen Yang patted Huang Lizhen's shoulder. When drawing a future for employees, one must paint a picture that resonates with their hearts, only then will they dedicate their all to working for you.
Chen Yang disdained the crude "wolf culture" of later generations. If possible, he would prefer to follow Huawei's model, though Huawei's approach also had its limitations.
While treating employees well, the boss can maintain absolute control over the company. However, if the company doesn't seek financing and encounters a major crisis, a lack of sufficient cash flow can be problematic.
Initially, Dongzi treated his employees well, building dormitories and family housing, and contributing to social security and provident funds. But how could people contend with capital? Although Chen Yang was reborn, Dongzi was still quite prominent at that time.
Yet, Chen Yang felt Dongzi would surely face trouble in the future. He saw things too clearly and often said things he shouldn't have, which would eventually lead to his downfall.
Both Huawei's model and Dongzi's model had their advantages and disadvantages. Chen Yang had not yet decided how to shape his company culture in the future.
In his previous life, his company's corporate culture was quite mediocre. Although he disliked the wolf culture, he couldn't prevent those below him from resorting to manipulation.
In the real estate industry, if you don't go all out and use unscrupulous means to acquire land, and if real estate agents don't sell houses with all their might, how can you make money?
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Hearing Chen Yang's words, Huang Lizhen's heart was filled with excitement. Buying a villa on Zijin Mountain was something she never dared to dream of before.
But now, by following Chen Yang, she believed she would achieve it sooner or later!
"Steward Liu, I visited Elder Zhou yesterday. I won't be bidding farewell today. Have you arranged for the inspection team?"
Also present to see Chen Yang off was Steward Liu from the Zhou family. In just over ten days, Chen Yang had secured over two million Hong Kong dollars in orders in Hong Kong, making Steward Liu marvel at his master's sharp foresight.
Naturally, nothing that happened in Hong Kong could escape the Zhou family's intelligence network.
Coupled with Chen Yang mentioning that his main business was electronics and that this fermented fish sauce was merely a side business, Steward Liu's respect for this young man grew even deeper.
This was a capable young man with boundless prospects for the future!
"Mr. Chen, the master has already selected the members of the inspection team. The one in charge is still in England and hasn't returned; it should be in the next few days."
"Mr. Chen can return first. Even if that person returns, they will likely need to spend time with the master and complete some procedures. In about half a month, please come to Shenzhen to receive her."
Upon mentioning that person, Steward Liu's normally placid expression twitched slightly. He truly couldn't fathom his master's intentions in having this young lady lead the inspection team to the mainland.
Was this a genuine intention to conduct significant business, or an opportunity for the young lady to sightsee and relax?
However, considering the master's doting affection for his daughter, Steward Liu felt somewhat relieved. In the future of the entire Zhou family, it was unlikely that the few young masters would inherit it. Apart from the young lady, there was no one else in the Zhou family who was truly capable.
Although the Zhou family appeared wealthy and vast, they were surprisingly scarce in offspring. Zhou Liusheng had a total of four children. The eldest had long since degenerated into a gambler and was useless.
The second child was passionate about horse riding and spent his days at the stables, showing no interest in the family business.
The third child was dedicated to inheriting the vast family fortune, but unfortunately, he was an incompetent fool. The master had given him several companies to manage, but none lasted more than three months under his stewardship; without exception, they all collapsed.
Only the fourth child was a daughter, whom the master cherished the most. She was now nearing thirty, unmarried, and extremely aloof.
However, this eldest daughter of the Zhou family possessed astonishing talent in commerce. While pursuing her university studies at twenty, she managed a small family company with impeccable efficiency, transforming it into a well-known company in Hong Kong within a few years.
Later, she went to study in England, obtaining Master's and Doctoral degrees in Business Administration from the Royal Institute of Business Administration. During her eight years in England, she single-handedly established a multinational corporation with a net worth exceeding one hundred million US dollars.
Such talent was beyond what all three of her brothers combined could achieve.
Therefore, even though this eldest daughter could be somewhat arrogant, she remained Zhou Liusheng's prized jewel. In his heart, her status far surpassed that of his other three sons.
However, Steward Liu still couldn't comprehend why his master would want the eldest daughter to lead a team to the mainland. What was there on the mainland that warranted the future helmsman of the Zhou family's inspection?