On May 3rd, the third day of Labor Day, Boss Jia returned to China successfully, but he still didn't have time to go home.
The plane landed in Shanghai, which happened to be the largest shipbuilding base in China at this time. Considering that the shooting time of the Titanic was very tight and would start by this time next year at the latest, Boss Jia had to complete the task of replicating the Titanic as soon as possible.
So, Boss Jia decided to go to the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai in person.
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The Jiangnan Shipyard was an ancient modern shipyard in Hua Xia. It was established during the Empress Dowager's reign. Later, it became the largest and most technologically advanced shipyard in China.
Later, the National Defense Fleet of the Republic of China, including the Ninghai, the Pinghai, the Yixian, the Zhongshan, and other famous warships, were all produced by the Jiangnan Shipyard.
Later, when the new Hua Xia was established, the Jiangnan Shipyard had always been the main shipyard in China. However, since 1985, the Jiangnan Shipyard and other enterprises were almost unable to survive.
The reason was needless to say. Anyway, the state-owned enterprises in that era were basically unable to survive. In 1994, the situation at the Jiangnan shipyard became even worse. The entire factory had not been able to pay wages for three months. The entire factory area was lifeless. It was impossible to tell that this used to be the top shipbuilding company in the country.
So, when Boss Jia arrived at the gate of the Jiangnan Shipyard, he was a little speechless. Seeing that the inside of the factory was deserted, and countless weeds and bushes broke through the cracks of the cement floor, Boss Jia instinctively sighed for the old Hua Xia shipyard. At the same time, he couldn't help but worry about whether his boastful promise of building the Titanic within a year could be realized.
When Boss Jia was about to enter the Jiangnan Shipyard, he was even more speechless.
It wasn't that someone blocked Boss Jia from entering. On the contrary, although there were people in the guard room, they didn't care about people coming and going. Even when Boss Jia swaggered into the Jiangnan Shipyard with two secretaries, the guard inside didn't say anything. He just held his head and dozed off.
"Well, it seems that I don't even need to check!" Boss Jia smiled, and then directly led them into the factory.
The inside of the factory was almost as deserted as the gate. Boss Jia walked for a few minutes and passed by many factories. He didn't even see a few living people, let alone hear the roar of machines.
As he continued to go deeper into the shipyard, when he arrived near the administrative building, he vaguely saw a few figures. Every one of them had their brows furrowed, and their faces were filled with worry and despair.
"It seems that the situation is worse than I thought!" Boss Jia shook his head and asked a passerby, "May I know where the director's office is?"
"It's in the building across the street!" The worker pointed and then looked at Boss Jia curiously, saying, "You are our suppliers, right? Where did you get the information today that our factory director is in the city?"
"Uh … does your factory director spend most of his time in the factory?" Boss Jia was surprised.
"That was before. Now, it's not easy to find him. He's rarely there for one or two days in a month. But it's all because of the debt collectors like you. He's about to jump off the building!"
"I say, our factory really doesn't have a penny left. The warehouse is so clean that rats can run around. Don't force us anymore. If you really can't, you can take away any scrap iron you like. These are all good steel, and they can be sold for a lot of money!" said the worker, shaking his head.
At this time, Boss Jia finally realized that this worker had taken him as the creditor of the supplier of the factory. Looking at the worker's skillful response, the debt collectors of Jiangnan Shipyard must have been very busy during this period of time!
Fortunately, Boss Jia's luck was not bad. The factory director happened to be in his office today.
After bidding farewell to the worker, Boss Jia directly entered the interior of the office building. However, the door of the factory director's office on the third floor was tightly shut. General Tie was guarding the door. That worker seemed to have fooled Boss Jia. The factory director of Jiangnan Shipyard was not here.
"Uncle, is your factory director here?" Boss Jia scratched his head, feeling a headache. At this time, a middle-aged man holding a ceramic teacup with the words "Jiangnan Shipyard's 100th Anniversary Celebration" appeared. Boss Jia hurriedly asked.
"Don't you know the factory director?" The middle-aged man looked at Boss Jia with surprise, and then waved his hand. "You're late. The factory director has just gone back. If you're here to collect the debt, then come back in a few days! "
"How many days is a few days?" asked Boss Jia.
"Well, it's hard to say. Maybe he'll come tomorrow, maybe three days, or maybe a month!" The middle-aged man said, "Our factory director is also in a difficult situation. He has to go to the capital twice a month, and every day he begs for some subsidies. Don't worry, when the subsidies come, we will definitely pay you back. Don't come here every day, it's useless. You won't be able to meet others! "
"Does it take so long? I have to prepare for the wedding. There's not enough time! "Hearing the middle-aged man's words, Boss Jia shook his head, and his face was full of disappointment.
"Oh, you're getting married. Congratulations. On such a happy day, don't do these unhappy things!" The middle-aged man kindly advised, and then prepared to leave.
"Mr. Jia, it seems that Jiangnan Shipyard is really useless. It's not far from closing down. Let's change to another one!" The secretary on the side whispered.
However, before Boss Jia said anything, the middle-aged man became angry. He turned his head and pointed at the secretary's nose. "What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean that Jiangnan Shipyard is useless? It's not far from closing down? "
"Let me tell you, Jiangnan Shipyard has lived for more than 100 years, but we still have to live for another 100 years. We even have to live for another 1000 years, forever!" The middle-aged man said angrily.
"Compared to your current situation …" The secretary retorted unwillingly.
"What about our current situation? By the way, we're not doing well now. It's a bit run-down, but we're still Jiangnan Shipyard, the first modern shipyard in Hua Xia. Our workers are still there, our dock is still there, and our equipment is still there. As long as these things are there, we're still the first in Hua Xia! " It was obvious that the middle-aged man had deep feelings for the shipyard. He was full of vigor when facing the secretary, and the secretary, who was usually eloquent, was blocked and could not say a word.
"Okay, everyone knows that Jiangnan Shipyard is the first in the world!" Boss Jia could only come out and say, "But since the factory director is not here, and we're short on time, we can only cooperate with another shipyard."
"Take a look, in the Shanghai area, which shipyards can build ships of more than 50,000 tons?"
"In the Shanghai area, only Hua Xia Shipyard and Shanghai Shipyard can take orders of 50,000 tons!" The secretary said, already prepared.
"…" The middle-aged man who was about to leave twitched his ears, then stopped and did not leave.
"Then let's go to Hua Xia Shipyard now!" As soon as Boss Jia's voice fell, the middle-aged man beside him could not help but laugh. "Young man, your secretary's ability is not good. Hua Xia Shipyard can indeed build ships of more than 50,000 tons, but that was 86 years ago. After 86 years, Hua Xia Shipyard can't do anymore. Now, all kinds of equipment have been sold, and even their dock was taken down as scrap metal. Now, they only have not announced their closure. "
"When you go to their factory, I guarantee that you won't even see a shadow!"
"Then let's go to Shanghai Shipyard!"
"It's fake. Listen to Chen Weiquan's bragging. Yes, they did receive a 200 million financial subsidy from the state a few years ago, and they claimed that they could build ships of more than 60,000 tons. But that's just publicity. In fact, 35,000 tons is already difficult enough. Those scumbags, hmph! "The middle-aged man on the side sneered mercilessly.
"Hey, uncle, you can't say this and that. Then which shipyard in Shanghai can build ships of more than 50,000 tons?"
"Of course it's here!" The uncle pointed at the ground under his feet and said, "In the whole of Shanghai, other than our Jiangnan Shipyard, you can't find another one that can build ships of more than 50,000 tons!"
"But your factory director is not here. We can't talk even if we want to!"
"Who said that our factory director is not here?" The middle-aged man took out a factory sign from his pocket and hung it in front of his chest solemnly. It clearly said, "Jiangnan Shipyard Factory Director: Wang Weiming."
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