"Public relations expenses will cost you one million dollars." "Not expensive, right?" Zhuge Meili smiled at Li Zhi and asked.
Li Zhi shook his head and said, "Not expensive!"
If it were someone else, even if they had five million, it might not necessarily be possible to help them take over the 'Iceheart Automobile Factory' in such a short time.
In addition to Zhuge Meili's one million 'public relations fee', the total expenses for this week were also around one million. In total, five million dollars were spent, and the remaining five million dollars were transferred back to Li Zhi's bank account by Zhuge Meili.
"In appreciation of your generous payment, feel free to reach out to me anytime if you need anything in the future!" Zhuge Meili said happily. Earning one million in seven days, although not as fast as earning one million five hundred thousand in one night last time, was still very good. If she could do this a few more times, she might become a millionaire in a short time.
"No problem!" Li Zhi was also quite happy. Spending five million in a week and acquiring the Iceheart Automobile Factory also saved him a lot of trouble.
Zhuge Meili blinked her long eyelashes and asked with a smile, "When will you start dating my cousin?"
Li Zhi touched his nose. He almost forgot about this. He chuckled and said, "Do you really want to introduce Dongyin Xue to me as your girlfriend?"
"Do you want to back out?" Zhuge Meili's face turned stern as she listened to Li Zhi's words.
Li Zhi teased her, rolling his eyes, and said, "Alright, I'll take your cousin out tonight and book a hotel room for her, okay?"
Only then did Zhuge Meili smile again and nod, saying, "Alright, but whether you have the ability or not depends on your own skills." However, I have high hopes for you. Keep it up, young man!
With a wave of her hand, Zhuge Meili left!
The "Iceheart Automobile Factory," formerly known as the Fourth Machinery Factory of Haicheng, was restructured and renamed the "Iceheart Automobile Factory." With a sixty-year history spanning three hundred acres, the facility accommodates a production line for assembling small and medium-sized agricultural vehicles, a car assembly line, and nine production and processing workshops.
The total number of employees in the factory was eight hundred and sixteen!
The factory director was named Huang Zhongtao. He had worked at the machinery factory for thirty-seven years and took over as the director of the "Iceheart Automobile Factory" when it was heavily in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy. He was highly respected within the factory.
Huang, who was almost sixty years old, had met Li Zhi a few times, and they had gotten to know each other to some extent.
After purchasing the Iceheart Automobile Factory, Li Zhi had no intention of replacing Director Huang. In recent years, the Iceheart Machinery Factory has been in a slump, and individuals with connections and opportunities have already left. The remaining employees were mostly from the factory, and the leadership was still decent. As a newcomer, Li Zhi prioritized stability.
"Director Huang!"
"Mr. Li, you've arrived!" Huang Zhongtao shook Li Zhi's hand vigorously, tears welling up in his eyes. It wasn't that he had high hopes for Li Zhi, but because Li Zhi had promised that as soon as he bought the Iceheart Automobile Factory, he would immediately pay the workers a month's worth of back wages.
"Is everyone here?" Li Zhi asked with a smile. As the new owner of the Iceheart Automobile Factory, he wanted to meet and introduce himself to his employees.
After completing the acquisition, Li Zhi held a meeting at the factory as his first order of business.
"Everyone is here, all present," Huang Zhongtao said eagerly.
"Good!"
Li Zhi stood on the platform, looking at the densely packed crowd below, which consisted of several hundred people. He unexpectedly felt a sense of pride. This was what it meant to be a boss!
"My name is Li Zhi." I will be responsible for repaying the factory's outstanding debt of 8.9 billion yuan within the next five years and clearing the six years' worth of unpaid wages within three years. It seems like you all aren't very enthusiastic. "Do you not welcome me as the new boss?" Li Zhi paused and scanned the crowd below, jokingly saying, "It seems like you're not very welcoming." "Does that mean you don't welcome me as the new boss?"
"Alright, all the workers at the Iceheart Automobile Factory will receive a fifty percent increase in their salaries based on the original amount, and I will advance everyone's wages by one month." "Can you all be a little more enthusiastic towards me now?" Li Zhi said with a smile.
The Iceheart Automobile Factory couldn't even afford to pay full wages, let alone give employees a raise. In order to motivate everyone and gain recognition as the 'new boss', Li Zhi's first order of business was to sweeten the deal for everyone.
Based on the original amount, all employees' salaries were increased by fifty percent, and one month's salary was advanced to the employees.
"Clap, clap, clap!"
"Great!"
"Long live the boss!"
The applause instantly rose and became enthusiastic.
Having money may be considered vulgar, but without money, there is no room for anything, not even vulgarity, just frustration.
Li Zhi owned one hundred percent of the shares of the Iceheart Automobile Factory. In the factory, his word was law, and no one could oppose him. Therefore, the next steps were simple.
If Li Zhi's first action upon returning was to give employees a raise and pay their wages, then the second action was to adjust the production line.
Change!
Without change, there was no way to proceed.
"Old Huang, please call the head of the procurement department." Li Zhi spent two weeks in the factory workshop, and with the assistance of the experienced staff, he successfully renovated all nine workshops and consolidated the two assembly lines. The unused equipment was all thrown outside, ready to be sold to a scrap metal recycling station.
Some people opposed Li Zhi's aggressive approach, but their opposition was ineffective. Li Zhi was the boss, and he had the final say on everything.
"Alright!"
For two weeks, Huang Zhongtao did everything Li Zhi asked. He was hardworking and obedient, with no complaints. Li Zhi spent half a month in the workshop, and so did he. Apart from him, the technical backbone of the automobile factory was also present. Those who didn't want to work were scolded and promptly dismissed by Li Zhi.
"Have you purchased the parts you were supposed to buy?" Li Zhi asked the woman who came in. Huang Yueying, the head of the procurement department at the Iceheart Automobile Factory, was personally appointed by Li Zhi. She was Huang Zhongtao's daughter and had just graduated from university this year. During her internship, she gained experience in procurement at a large corporation.
Huang Yueying nodded and said, "Yes, I've bought them!"
When Li Zhi appointed her as the head of the procurement department at the automobile factory, she was initially reluctant. She aspired to work in a big city at a large company, aiming to showcase her talents and establish a reputation for herself. In the end, she was won over by Li Zhi's offer of ten million yuan in procurement funds.
Ten million yuan, spend it as you please. Li Zhi provided her with a predetermined list of items, ranging from engines to tires, and from metal to leather, instructing her on where to purchase them. He didn't care about anything else, as long as she bought everything within half a month. In addition, Li Zhi also provided her with six sturdy young men as bodyguards.
A thousand sets of car assembly parts!
The assembly line in the automobile factory had been reconfigured, and all the car parts were in place. Only the assembly was left.
"Let's begin!"
"Yes!" Huang Zhongtao ran excitedly into the workshop.
After half a month of Li Zhi's presence at the Iceheart Automobile Factory, the first trial production began. As time passed, the first car rolled off the production line.
The Iceheart NN7.
Classification: Compact SUV.
Displacement: 1.5T. 150 horsepower, L4.
Fuel consumption: 6L.
Equipped with the intelligent 'Iceheart 1.0' driving system, the chip was specially manufactured by Li Zhi at a local company in Haicheng.
The automatic transmission had an average appearance, not particularly beautiful but certainly not ugly. The interior decoration was average, not overly beautiful, but certainly not cheap.