Chapter 478

But our current situation is that even without external support, it is enough to supply wheat to the Xiang Yang Food Factory.

Besides, there is no reform and opening up yet.

Foreign capital cannot get in, nor can it control the domestic market.

Even if they want to do something, they are powerless against domestic enterprises.

For example, if they want to suppress domestic wheat, well, capital cannot get in, and the land is state-owned; you cannot acquire domestic land from abroad.

After speculating several times with Qin Hengzhi.

Lu Qiao felt that they would still start with wheat.

Lu Qiao spoke slowly.

"As everyone knows, instant noodle production cannot be separated from wheat flour."

"Instant noodles require high-gluten flour, while most of our wheat is currently low-gluten. A portion of the raw materials must be imported."

"Foreign capital is unimaginably vast. How should I put it? If they really unite, they can control more than 80 percent of the world's wheat flour."

Someone stared in shock.

"How is that possible? Can they have that much money?"

Lu Qiao smiled.

Lu Qiao originally wanted to tell the story of Fan Zhongyan or even Fan Li, but after thinking about it, she decided she couldn't; the topic of disaster years is still very sensitive, even in the 70s.

Lu Qiao said, "I will set up a scenario for everyone: here and now, merchants from the three countries of RHM, who have a competitive relationship with us, are sitting together. They are talking about how to suppress Xiang Yang Instant Noodles, preferably making the Xiang Yang brand disappear from the market—in their words, to make it go bankrupt."

Everyone's expressions changed.

Some became very angry, and one whispered, "They really are determined to destroy us."

"That's just their nature; they suppress at every turn, and they blockade at every turn."

"Yes, they operate on the logic of robbers and bullies; they are very afraid of us becoming strong."

"Shh, listen to what Factory Manager Xiao Lu has to say next."

Lu Qiao did not hear the conversation of those merchants, but this was what she had analyzed.

"However, how can they make Xiang Yang Food Factory go bankrupt? They will definitely try to disparage our food first, but they can't do that because our instant noodles fully comply with international standards."

"If they follow their own logic—that they cannot suppress a competitor they cannot suppress—then they will find a way to acquire it. But they don't have the ability to acquire it now because our country doesn't allow it."

Smiles appeared on everyone's faces.

Right, right, right, that's exactly it. No matter how much money you have, we won't sell even if you want to acquire us.

We are so strict about food standards and safety precisely to guard against competitors slandering us, aren't we?

Many people were thinking exactly this.

Lu Qiao continued.

"In the event that all the above cannot be implemented, then they will cut us off at the raw material level."

"But the wheat we need now can be supplied by our own country. Even if we don't import it, there is absolutely no problem."

"Since that's the case, aren't they at their wit's end?"

"But our product's reputation is getting better and better, and sales are growing larger—not to say we'll replace their products, but we will definitely occupy more market share."

"The current situation isn't about everyone making money together; it's that the more we earn, the less they earn relatively. And if our products get better and better, if they can't compete, the ones who will go bankrupt and disappear will be them."

"So the method they can think of is to engage in conspiracies, such as buying up wheat in large quantities at high prices, and they might even use wheat to exchange for rare materials or other technical materials."

"Often, these people are very patient. This matter cannot be completed in a month or two, but they will use a year or two to lay the groundwork."

"Simply put, if we are not prepared in advance, when we learn that the price of wheat is double, triple, or even ten times what it used to be, will we increase our export volume? Even when we learn that wheat can be exchanged for precious resources or technical data, will we use wheat to trade for them? By this method, they can concentrate ninety percent of the world's wheat in their own hands..."

Lu Qiao smiled.

"I am only assuming the above scenarios based on my own thoughts; perhaps they have other methods. But this is what I can think of for now. The reason for holding this symposium today is mainly to let everyone brainstorm. Let's see how we should guard against it if we really encounter this situation."

Sometimes an economic war doesn't end in a few months; it might last for several years.

The opponent might lay the groundwork in advance to strike and win in one blow.

Lu Qiao analyzed that the opponent must be using the method of controlling wheat flour to suppress Xiang Yang.

So, giving everyone a reminder in advance is to make everyone take it seriously.

Don't be blinded by temporary benefits.

Because if this situation really happens, she alone cannot stop it.

Therefore, she stated her assumptions and warnings in advance.

It must be said that everyone took this scenario Lu Qiao mentioned to heart.

"Our products rely mainly on wheat flour. If there is no wheat flour, we cannot maintain such a large output."

"But we are planting it every year."

"This area of ours is also a major wheat-producing region, but the problem is, can it all be supplied to Xiang Yang Food Factory?"

Everyone discussed it heatedly.

Factory Manager Hao nodded with a serious expression.

"Good, after the meeting, I will report the content of our meeting today to the higher-ups."

The leadership above received Factory Manager Hao's call and promised him they would pay attention to information in this regard.

Factory Manager Hao called Lu Qiao to tell her to rest assured; there was also great news: high-yield hybrid rice had been fully promoted, and it would also be planted on a large scale in the north.

Factory Manager Hao's voice was very excited.

"Lu Lu Qiaoge, this time we don't have to worry so much. The higher-ups said they would set up a special department for us to be in charge of allocating imported raw materials. They told you to let go and do it, don't have any concerns, and if there's anything, you can call Director Lu directly. Write this down, this is his office phone number..."

Lu Qiao raised an eyebrow.

She didn't expect it to go so smoothly.

She wrote down the phone number, expressed her determination to Factory Manager Hao, and then hung up the phone.

Lu Qiao knew the higher-ups attached importance to it, but she didn't expect them to attach so much importance.

There are currently seven fixed clients, among which Zhen Xi and Chu He are the largest.

Zhen Xi is not the heir to the Zhen Group now; when it was announced at the time, the whole of Hong Kong was shocked.

Some people also felt it was simply gratifying.

According to ancient rules, this family business should be given to the eldest son born to the first wife.

Even if they are divorced, he is still the legitimate son.

Everyone thought the next heir would be announced, but they didn't expect Brother Zhendong to make any moves.

However, Zhen Xi established a trading company.

It wasn't a small operation.

Zhen Xi also invested a huge amount of capital to establish it, and it currently ranks third among trading group companies in Hong Kong.

Even Brother Zhendong's trading company ranks behind his.

His business is mainly brought in by the mainland market side.

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