Chapter 82

Chapter 21: The Smoke of Struggle Suddenly Rises (Part 1)

Yang Zixuan only had a large wound on his left hand, and at the time, he fainted due to excessive blood loss. After returning to the hospital and receiving emergency treatment, there was actually no major issue, except that his left hand could not move for a while.

Song An was asked to bring the pending documents from the county government to the hospital.

The New Year was almost a month past, and the various tasks of the county government were about to enter normal operation.

The Economic Development Zone project was under review, and the specific situation of the Tianma Mountain Tourism Area was still under study.

However, the reform of Hongfang had already shown some signs of improvement.

Su Ming organized Yang Zixuan's speech at his home into a document, which was distributed at the Hongfang leadership meeting, causing a huge stir among the Hongfang leadership.

After the Xu Li case, the corrupt elements in Hongfang had been largely cleared out. Those remaining in Hongfang were all old employees who were determined to improve the company. Apart from Su Ming, the newly appointed deputy factory manager, almost all the other leaders were old Hongfang employees who had been promoted to leadership positions.

These old employees were well aware of the problems in the state-owned textile industry but had been unable to find a way out.

Yang Zixuan's mention of introducing market mechanisms, creating high-end brands, and retaining talent immediately resonated with these old leaders. Their previously vague development plans became clear.

So, Hongfang now focused on a high-end wool product called "Fuhong"!

In just one month, Hongfang reoccupied a significant share of the high-end wool market in Luofu. With winter being the peak season for wool products, the high-quality and stylish "Fuhong" products sold extremely well in several major cities in the province.

In the first month of the New Year, Hongfang achieved a red start, reversing the decline of the past few years and reaching a balance in income and expenses for the first time in three years!

The machinery in the Hongfang factory, which had been covered in spider webs, began to hum again, and many laid-off workers were rehired.

The Hongfang leadership, having turned the tide, immediately convened a meeting to decide to thoroughly implement the spirit of Yang Zixuan's speech, focusing on technology and ordering several of the most advanced textile machines available!

They aimed to match the quality and technology of the major textile factories in the province!

Following Yang Zixuan's suggestion, they also established a dedicated market analysis department to focus on market trends, guiding production and sales to avoid overproduction and inventory buildup!

The successful transformation of Hongfang seemed to become a model for state-owned enterprise reform in Hongshui County. Lan Le organized the planning committee to analyze the Hongfang experience, formulating a document to be discussed at the county government's standing committee meeting, with plans to promote the Hongfang experience county-wide.

Yang Zixuan flipped through the document drafted by the planning committee, lost in thought.

The economic foundation of Hongshui County was not bad. In the past, its industrial output had even rivaled that of Hong County, a heavy industrial county. There were many state-owned enterprises in Hongshui that were half-dead, like the Agricultural Machinery Factory No. 1 and No. 2.

His previous suggestions for Hongfang were indeed useful for some state-owned enterprises, but not all. Therefore, the document submitted by Lan Le needed careful consideration.

Lü'er, dressed in a white coat, walked in, interrupting Yang Zixuan's thoughts.

"You need to change your bandages!" Lü'er blushed when she saw Yang Zixuan staring at her, remembering the awkward moment when she examined the rash on his thigh.

Lü'er was innocent but not naive. She knew that the act of placing her hand on Yang Zixuan's inner thigh was too intimate...

As she changed his bandages, her soft skin brushed against his arm, and her warm breath touched his face, making Yang Zixuan's heart flutter.

"Who changed my clothes?" Yang Zixuan suddenly asked.

Lü'er's face turned red, and she dared not look into Yang Zixuan's eyes. She stammered, "I didn't mean to, it was Dean Mu... who asked me to do it!"

Yang Zixuan was speechless. Such a pure girl made him feel a bit guilty, and he secretly cursed Dean Mu for his ulterior motives.

However, he also secretly smiled, feeling a bit pleased that such a pure girl had changed his clothes.

Lü'er, of course, did not know about Yang Zixuan's mixed feelings of guilt and pleasure. She carefully changed his bandages, and her focused expression made Yang Zixuan appreciate her for a while.

"Lü'er, you don't mind if I call you by your name, right?" Yang Zixuan said, looking at her clear face.

"It's just a name. Call me whatever you like," Lü'er said in a light tone.

"Where are you from, Lü'er? I heard you talking in your sleep last night, but I couldn't understand what you were saying. Is it a dialect from somewhere?" "Ah?" Lü'er's face showed a hint of panic, and she forced a smile. "How can you be sure what someone says in their sleep?" She then turned to leave.

Just as Lü'er was about to leave, Zeng Jingzi, wearing a brown striped floor-length dress, walked in. She was momentarily stunned by Lü'er's beauty, paused, and watched Lü'er disappear down the corridor before turning to enter the ward.

Zeng Jingzi, now dressed in a floor-length dress with a cashmere coat, looked beautiful, elegant, and graceful.

"Zeng Jingzi, you look more like you're going to a banquet than visiting a patient!" Yang Zixuan said, sitting on the bed and smiling at her.

"When did you become so optimistic, County Chief Yang? You're smiling so happily even while lying in bed?" Zeng Jingzi sat gracefully on the edge of the bed, and through the blanket, Yang Zixuan could feel the warmth of her buttocks, which were covered by the long dress.

With a perfect figure, Yang Zixuan's eyes briefly glanced at her buttocks before focusing on her face and smiling. "Zeng Jingzi, are you here to discuss the tourism development terms while I'm sick? I should clarify that our county government can't offer much in terms of concessions or initial investment funds. All we can offer is the tourism resources of Tianma Mountain. If you're here to discuss these, you might as well leave."

"Do you really see me as a profit-driven businessman?" Zeng Jingzi gave him a disapproving look.

"If our Xianwan Group were so short-sighted and profit-driven, we wouldn't have grown to this size. Businessmen must talk about profit, but those who only talk about profit can't build a large enterprise." Zeng Jingzi sighed and said softly.

Yang Zixuan nodded and smiled. "It seems that Zeng Jingzi is a businessman who values both profit and ethics. The number of electronic contract manufacturing orders for Xianwan is currently only at a medium level among the major contract manufacturers in Taiwan, with a lot of potential for growth. The potential is limitless."

"County Chief Yang, you have knowledge of the electronic contract manufacturing industry in Taiwan?" Zeng Jingzi was surprised, not expecting a county chief from a small inland county to have such knowledge.

"I wouldn't say I have a deep understanding, just a basic knowledge. It's still too early to predict the future trends of electronic contract manufacturing. Taiwan is already the main semiconductor manufacturing center in the Asia-Pacific region. The raw material processing segment is the fastest-growing part of the semiconductor industry, and TSMC and UMC already control more than half of the global raw material processing market share, which is undeniable." Yang Zixuan smiled faintly. "But let's not digress. Why are you here, Zeng Jingzi?"

"Continue, finish what you were saying, and then I'll tell you why I'm here. I'm interested in hearing your views on the electronic contract manufacturing industry." Zeng Jingzi asked with interest.

"In the end, the electronic contract manufacturing industry has only two paths!" Yang Zixuan smiled faintly.

"Which two?" Zeng Jingzi was intrigued.

"From the current trend, the profit margins for contract manufacturers will be increasingly squeezed by the major PC manufacturers in the United States. Contract manufacturers can focus on continuing to do contract manufacturing, or they can take the path of creating their own brands. However, for contract manufacturers to create their own brands is like fighting with both hands, and the prospects are uncertain." Yang Zixuan smiled, clearly not wanting to continue.

"Why don't you tell me why you're here?"

"Your injury was also because of me, so it's normal for me to come and see you." After hearing Yang Zixuan's analysis, Zeng Jingzi felt that this county chief was not simple and that his analysis was quite accurate, but he only said half of it, which made her a bit frustrated.

Yang Zixuan smiled. "I thought you were here to tell me that the security and investment environment in Hongshui County is poor, and that you shouldn't invest in Tianma Mountain."

"Even a fool can see that those masked criminals were deliberately arranged and have nothing to do with the security environment in Hongshui County." Zeng Jingzi said, "Moreover, I won't give up on Tianma Mountain so easily. It's something I must achieve."

"Actually, I do have a question. Your Xianwan Group is in electronic contract manufacturing. Why come all the way to invest in Tianma Mountain in a small county like Luofu?"

"The reason is simple. My grandfather was a famous person who later went to Taiwan and founded the predecessor of Xianwan Group, Xianwan Precision. He passed away when I was in my teens. When I was young, he often talked about Tianma Mountain." Zeng Jingzi's voice had a hint of sadness.

"Are you investing in Tianma Mountain for your grandfather?" Yang Zixuan asked, suddenly understanding.

"Not entirely. I happened to be on the mainland and saw an advertisement for Tianma Mountain on the TV in Luofu Province, so I remembered it." Zeng Jingzi said, "Tianma Mountain does have potential for investment, and I'm not afraid of losing money, so I decided to invest."

"Since you are a famous person, why not invest in a few electronic contract manufacturing plants in our hometown to benefit our hometown?"

Zeng Jingzi shook her head. "It wouldn't be useful. It would also be inconvenient to manage. Our hometown lacks the accumulation of technical workers, unlike the coastal areas. The board of directors wouldn't agree."