Chapter 1564: A Qualified Investor

Zhou Andong asked, "How do you say that?"

"The painful thing is that you, the boss, don't care about anything, and I'm tired to death." Brother Chuanfu looked helpless. "The happy thing is that you, the boss, don't care about anything, and I can do whatever I want."

Zhou Andong laughed loudly. "Brother Chuan, first of all, I want to say that I am just an investor, and I only have 35% of the shares, you are the real boss of the company.

Second, as a qualified investor, I must clarify my position and maintain full trust in the investee. Unless there is a major decision-making error, I will absolutely not interfere in company affairs."

Many brothers think that Zhou Andong invested 20 million in BYD but only wanted that little share, which is stupid and has too much money.

And it was when the company hadn't been established, he invested so much money, and didn't hold a controlling stake, which was too unreasonable.

Investment, what is it investing in? It's actually not investing in the enterprise, but in the person.

For example, Big Ma, when he first started his business, he went everywhere to pull investment, no one paid attention to him, only SoftBank invested money, and finally won big.

There is also Mou Qizhong, after being released from prison, when there was nothing, he just released the wind that he wanted to start a business again, and investors flocked to him.

Are these investors really fools? Actually believing a liar?

There is also Shi Yuzhu, who has always been in trouble, but with a call, hundreds of millions or billions of funds were immediately in place.

Are these investors also fools? Not afraid that Old Shi would run away with the money?

In addition, there is Old Zeng of CATL. The predecessor of CATL was ATL, established in Hong Kong.

It was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Japanese TDK Group, and ATL at that time mainly manufactured consumer batteries.

In the year 2000, ATL became Apple's battery supplier, laying the leading position in consumer batteries.

But because of the equity problem, Old Zeng left and set up his own business, establishing CATL.

Therefore, as a reborn person, Zhou Andong deeply understands that don't fantasize about it.

Because you have money, you got a controlling stake when investing, and you can let those big shots work for you for a lifetime.

Truly capable people, no one will be willing to be under others and work for others.

Brother Chuanfu said with great emotion. "Having an investor like you, Chairman Zhou, I am really full of confidence, why worry about not being able to make a career?"

Zhou Andong smiled. "How is Shenzhen? I went there once last year, but I didn't walk around and look carefully, it was very hurried."

Speaking of Shenzhen, Brother Chuanfu had deep feelings. "Shenzhen is chaotic, dusty, but full of vitality, it is the world of young people.

At that time, you asked me to go to Shenzhen, and I was still hesitating, but after I went there, I understood your foresight, Chairman Zhou."

Zhou Andong blinked. I asked you to go to Shenzhen just because you started your business there, what does this have to do with foresight?

At this time, he heard Brother Chuanfu say again. "In March last year, I found a factory building as soon as I arrived in Shenzhen, but I encountered difficulties in purchasing equipment.

Japanese companies controlled more than 90% of the global battery market, and in order to maintain their technological advantage and maintain their monopoly position, they banned the export of rechargeable battery technology and equipment.

Not only that, a complete production line for nickel-cadmium batteries often costs tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. Not to mention that our funds were not enough, even if they were, people wouldn't sell it.

Technology is not a difficulty, as long as the scale is large, I thought of a way, if the machines are not enough, people will make up for it, splitting the mechanized production line.

Any process that can be completed by manual labor is changed to manual operation, and a very small part is completed by machines. Because it was not the most advanced equipment, nor was it a complete production line, the Japanese side sold it to us very readily, only costing 2 million.

In this way, we bought the equipment at the smallest price, and could arrange more employment. In addition, I calculated that our kind of 'millet + rifle' production method,

The cost of the nickel-cadmium batteries produced is 40% lower than Japan, which gave us a great cost advantage and also gave us great advantages and commercial space in future competition..."

Zhou Andong asked a question. "What is the company called?"

"BYD!" Brother Chuanfu said with a smile. "Build Your Dreams, achieve your dreams. How about it, this name is not bad, right?"

Zhou Andong's mouth twitched. He really wanted to persuade Brother Chuanfu to change this name that was criticized by many people.

But in the end, he gave up after thinking about it. If this name was changed, he always felt it would be missing something.

Let it stay, let those keyboard warriors scold it, anyway they don't scold him.

The two entered the living room of the rear courtyard, the three old men and three old ladies were not there, and no one knew where they went for a stroll.

Old Zhou was sitting on the sofa, drinking tea while watching TV, looking very comfortable.

"Old brother!" Wu Hongkang entered and saw Old Zhou. "Happy New Year!"

"Factory Director Wu!" Seeing it was Wu Hongkang, Old Zhou wanted to stand up.

Wu Hongkang hurriedly walked over. "We are not outsiders, you just sit."

"I can stand up, it's okay."

Old Zhou supported the coffee table with both hands, because of the increase in weight, his legs began to tremble slowly, but the amplitude was not large. Then he took a deep breath, and then slowly stood up.

Wu Hongkang widened his eyes and said very pleasantly. "Old brother, you can stand up, congratulations, congratulations."

Old Zhou had a layer of fine sweat on his forehead, but the smile on his face was very bright.

"I can walk a few steps now if I support something, if I stand like this, I can also stand for more than a minute."

"Good, good, good!" Wu Hongkang was also happy. "When you recover, we'll find a place, have a good drink, and then go climb the Great Wall."

Old Zhou laughed loudly, supported his knees with both hands, sat down slowly, and then let out a long breath.

"When I recover, I will definitely find you to climb the Great Wall."

Zhou Andong sighed inwardly, as long as he could recover his walking, he would burn high incense.

As for the Great Wall, he could go to the foot of the Great Wall to see, climbing, it is estimated to be difficult.

However, he couldn't say this, it would hit Old Zhou's confidence, and he would likely be scolded.

"When the time comes, I will also go climbing with you." Zhou Andong said with a smile, and then introduced Brother Chuanfu to Old Zhou.

"Uncle Zhou, Happy New Year."

Brother Chuanfu was also forty years old this year, but Old Zhou was over fifty, plus Zhou Andong's relationship, calling him uncle was not too much.

"Happy New Year, Happy New Year." Old Zhou said. "Don't stand, sit down quickly."

Jian Qiu poured them a cup, Wu Hongkang hurriedly took it. "Sister-in-law, with your body, don't get busy."

Jian Qiu was about to speak when she heard chaotic footsteps and laughter coming from the courtyard.

Before the people arrived, she heard someone shouting: "Chairman, we are here to pay you a New Year's visit."

Immediately after, with a whoosh, thirty or forty people came in at once, and the originally large living room was suddenly crowded with people.

Except for Qian Zhen, Man Lao, and these group leaders, all the factory directors and branch factory directors came.