readytorunbook Chapter 1256 Let's discuss it?
Chapter 1256 Let's discuss it?
"Let me introduce you. This is Xu Banxia, a friend I met when I went to South Korea. This is her business partner, Chen Yuzhou," Wei Hong said, looking at A Bao and Tan Zongming.
"Banxia, these two are both well-known CEOs in Shanghai. Mr. Tan Zongming and Mr. Bao! This is my younger brother, Wei Qing. You can keep in touch with him in the future," Wei Hong introduced to Xu Banxia.
"Mr. Ye, Mr. Tan, Mr. Bao! Sister Zhao is too kind to me, I am truly flattered! I don't have any great skills, I just make a living in Binzhou! If you two ever come to Binzhou in the future, just look for me, Xu Banxia, and I, Xu Banxia, will definitely treat you both well!" Xu Banxia said, patting his chest. His forthright personality made Bao look at him in a different light.
But who is Tan Zongming? What hasn't he seen in all his years in Shanghai? He's seen plenty of people like Xu Banxia, who come from humble backgrounds. Although they seem successful now, how many of them can truly make it big?
A person like him is someone who either earns his respect through his abilities or whose background makes him stand out.
Abao was the former, while the Zhao siblings were the latter! In his eyes, the Zhao siblings were born with a silver spoon in their mouths, even more so than him. Not to mention, although the Zhao siblings came from a good family, they did not have the spoiled nature of a big family. On the contrary, they were both very pragmatic people, which was what Tan Zongming admired.
"Haha, Banxia, you're too modest! No matter how you look at it, I think you're a heroine. You might not know, but Banxia went straight to the Black Sea coast and bought 50,000 tons of scrap steel from the military. Do you know what kind of scrap steel you bought?" Wei Hong asked A Bao and Tan Zongming with a smile.
"The Black Navy can only sell a few things, nothing but weapons!" Abao said with a smile.
"Hehe, Bao, do you think a grown man like you would dare to go there alone and do business with the military?" Wei Hong asked.
"Big sister, you overestimate me. I wouldn't dare. It's really chaotic over there! I heard that the military there is even selling giant mushrooms! I wouldn't dare go!" Abao was telling the truth.
A successful person like him wouldn't dare to go to the Black Sea alone to do business with the military. The only reason is that he's afraid of dying!
In the years since the disbandment of Big Goose, both Big Mao and Second Mao, after the initial joy of being freed from their natural instincts, have had to face the very real problem of survival!
Those who haven't experienced it can't imagine it. The army sells its weapons and equipment for money, which gives you an idea of what the quality of life must be like there.
"Does Miss Xu have connections with the military over there?" Tan Zongming asked curiously.
“A close friend of mine, whose uncle is a general there, was the one who helped me get the steel I bought. And the price was very low. They only gave me a price of over forty US dollars per ton, so I bought 50,000 tons directly!” Xu Banxia said with a bitter expression.
"Fifty thousand tons of scrap steel? What are those?" Abao asked curiously.
"Armored vehicles, tanks, rocket launchers—they're all military equipment with the weapons removed!" Xu Banxia said.
Tan Zongming and A Bao exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.
This little girl in front of me has such great courage! You know, although the price of scrap steel in China is only a little over 700 yuan now, there is still a profit to be made after these steel materials are transported back.
Not to mention that everyone knows that such scrap steel is special steel. It's no exaggeration to say that such materials, once brought back and combined with weapons, can be used directly in war!
They all underestimated this little girl. With such connections, her rise to prominence is inevitable. Although they don't know how many years this can last, in just three years, this girl will definitely become a billionaire!
"Big sister, is there something you wanted to talk to us about today?" Tan Zongming didn't continue the topic of steel, but turned to ask Wei Hong.
“Hehe, Mr. Tan is so smart! Banxia’s steel import business is facing some difficulties right now, as you probably know. Although there’s still a profit to be made on steel, it’s obviously too little! And the main problem is that most of the money Banxia uses to buy things is borrowed! Some people are short-sighted; when they hear that steel prices are too low, they want to withdraw their money right now!” Wei Hong paused here, confident that Tan Zongming understood what she was trying to say.
"Big sister, do you mean you want us to invest in Miss Xu's business?" Abao asked curiously.
"I won't force you, it all depends on your judgment. But I believe you both know how fast our country is developing and how much demand we have for steel! And our country is an importer of iron ore. The current low steel prices are only temporary, and they will only get higher in the future! As for whether or not to invest, that depends on your judgment!" Wei Hong said calmly.
Although her intention was to further strengthen the relationship between the Zhao family and Xu Banxia by having A Bao and Tan Zongming cooperate with Xu Banxia, Wei Hong didn't try to win over just anyone.
For example, why didn't Wei Hong invite Ye Jinyan to this meal? Wasn't it because Wei Hong knew from Dai Qian that Ye Jinyan wasn't a good partner?
Tan Zongming and A Bao both fell into deep thought. Wei Hong was absolutely right. The country's development is inseparable from steel. The current drop in steel prices is only temporary, which is why the government intervened.
However, once the government discovers the problem and reacts, the price of steel will definitely skyrocket! And Xu Banxia has connections with scrap steel, and these connections are exclusive!
This requires careful consideration. A price of less than fifty US dollars is only about three hundred yuan in RMB. Even with shipping, it would only be around five hundred! If steel prices really rebound on a large scale as Wei Hong said, then this business is practically robbery!
"Ms. Xu, I wonder if this company is owned by you and this Mr. Chen, or if you have other partners?" Tan Zongming asked.
"Actually, we're not a big company. We're just a recycling and reuse company, or to put it bluntly, we collect junk! We're not really a company!" Xu Banxia said somewhat embarrassedly.
"Haha, Miss Xu, don't belittle yourself. Even if you're just a junk collector, as long as you control this scrap steel trade, who dares to say you're just a junk collector?" Abao said with a smile.
"Then, Ms. Xu, do you have any plans to expand your company?" Tan Zongming asked.