Chapter 247 National Needs

Li Changhe was taken to a residence in the evening, because Director Liao did not finish his work until the evening and went home directly.

He simply arranged for his secretary to take Li Changhe home and called Director Lu at the same time.

Director Liao knew without a doubt that the reason why Li Changhe took the initiative to find him was actually because of something overseas.

The fact that the other party took the initiative to find him shows that this is not a trivial matter.

After all, according to his understanding, Li Changhe has always been a very sensible person.

When we arrived at Director Liao's house, Director Lu had already arrived.

"Come on, Changhe-san, take a seat!"

"Why are you rushing to find us today? Is there something wrong?"

After entering the room, Director Liao asked Li Changhe to sit on the sofa, and then asked with a smile.

Li Changhe looked at the two elderly people, both of them were around seventy years old, and their faces were full of fatigue after a busy day.

However, Li Changhe was still called home to listen to his request. At this moment, Li Changhe's heart seemed to be burning with anger.

Perhaps, this is the appeal of the older generation of revolutionaries.

"My two leaders, this is it."

"The U.S. futures project that Mr. Bao Yugang and I had previously jointly tried is now almost over."

"Really?"

"Then it seems that Changhe must have made a lot of money, so he won't rush to find us."

"But I still say the same thing, no matter how much you earn, it's all yours. The government won't take it. If anyone wants to take it, let him come to me!"

Director Liao continued to assure Li Changhe with a smile.

He thought that Li Changhe came to continue seeking guarantees.

Li Changhe shook his head: "Commander, please listen to me first!"

"I estimated the amount of money to be between 400 million and 700 to 800 million US dollars!"

Although Li Changhe does not have specific data now, he knows the increase in silver and gold, so he can make a rough estimate.

"so much?"

Hearing Li Changhe's words, Director Liao couldn't help but exclaimed.

Director Lu did not seem to be surprised by this, but asked curiously: "Why is the fluctuation so large? Your floating space is almost doubled."

"Because currently it is only the silver market that is making profits, I estimate the profits from the silver market to be around 400 million US dollars."

"But the recent fluctuations in the gold market are also very strange. I plan to transfer the profits from the silver market to the London gold market, partly to take a gamble."

"Secondly, Mr. Bao and I intend to use the London gold market to launder the money!"

"Avoid investigation by the United States, because the capital flow in the London gold market is very large, and it is difficult to trace it."

"The London gold market is connected to the gold market in Hong Kong Island, so gold can flow to Hong Kong Island."

In 1974, the London Gold Market opened a gold exchange simultaneously in Hong Kong Island because the time in Hong Kong Island is different from that in London.

This just solves the problem of the gap before the opening of the London market, which is equivalent to the initial construction of an Asia-Europe gold exchange.

Because of the special nature of Hong Kong Island, the gold market in Hong Kong Island is actually a branch of the London gold market, and the two are exactly the same.

"In addition, Mr. Bao also helped me prepare a fake identity, the identity of an overseas Chinese Bao family member, to be used for the final proceeds of this fund."

"To prevent European and American countries from finding out where it is flowing and affecting their diplomatic relations with us."

Li Changhe said seriously at this time.

Director Liao and Director Lu seemed to be thinking about something, but neither of them spoke at this time. They continued to look at Li Changhe.

Because it was obvious that Li Changhe had not finished speaking.

"I have been thinking about how to use this money to convert it into the machinery and equipment we need."

"You have prepared a factory for the suitcase, right? I think that's pretty good."

Director Liao said to Li Changhe at this time.

"The luggage industry is too small. Even if it is a new product, the market is actually so small, and the investment is only a few million US dollars, so it won't have much effect."

"I have read the Sino-Foreign Enterprise Joint Venture Act that we just released this year. I haven't found any suitable companies in other industries, but I met someone yesterday who gave me an idea."

"Oh? Who is it?"

Director Lu asked with a smile.

"Pierre Cardin, a French fashion designer!"

Hearing the name, Director Liao laughed.

"I know him. He held a model show this year. I heard that many comrades reacted strongly and filed many complaints with the foreign affairs department."

"Do you want to join forces with him and invest in the clothing industry?"

Director Liao asked with a smile at this time.

Li Changhe shook his head and said seriously: "It's not just about clothes!" "During the week I was in Hong Kong, I read some overseas economic magazines and discovered something."

"That is, in recent years, the economies of Europe and the United States have generally experienced stagflation. I think this may be due to the decoupling of the US dollar from gold and the sequelae of the collapse of the Bretton Woods monetary system."

"Against this backdrop, it is actually very difficult for companies in many Western countries to operate."

“At this time, I think it is an opportunity, for example, the textile industry!”

"When I was dating Pierre Cardin, the identity I revealed to him was a fake identity that Mr. Bao helped me create."

"I think with Pierre Cardin's international reputation and business acumen, I can work with him to acquire a textile company from abroad, then get involved in the clothing industry and then invest in China."

"My idea is that we can use the domestic market to attract Pierre Cardin, because according to my communication with him, he actually wants to open up our domestic clothing market."

"We use the domestic market to attract him, and then I tie him up with cooperation. In the name of him and Pierre Cardin, we will invest European and American textile equipment and technology in China to boost our light textile industry."

"But if you do this, it will have a significant impact on the domestic textile industry."

"It's not that the higher-ups haven't considered cooperating with him, but reform needs to be done step by step. If we take too big a step, our own market may not be able to bear it."

Director Lu is well versed in economics, so he spoke to Li Changhe.

"I know, so my idea is to use it to go out, like my suitcase."

"For joint ventures, our advantage is low cost. Compared with foreign countries, our current labor costs and production costs are unimaginably low."

"Hong Kong Island has world-renowned shipping advantages. Whether it is Mr. Bao or other shipping companies, transportation is not a problem for us!"

"That means we can dump clothing into Europe and the United States at extremely low prices."

"With our low costs and Pierre Cardin's fame and channels, I think we can create an overseas clothing brand from Hong Kong Island and radiate to the whole world."

Li Changhe carefully explained his idea.

Director Liao and Director Lu fell into deep thought.

In fact, they understood what Li Changhe meant. It was nothing more than using their own money to cooperate with Pierre Cardin, and then establish a joint venture in China to bring about upgrades in industrial equipment and industrial technology.

Moreover, Li Changhe chose the clothing industry, which is a large industry ranging from agricultural cotton planting to textiles and then to ready-made clothes. It is a large category of industry within the light industry.

Both Director Liao and Director Lu felt very gratified that Li Changhe had such awareness, and it was worth their help to Li Changhe.

The purpose of the country's need for foreign exchange is to use it to buy technology and equipment from abroad, thereby achieving domestic industrial upgrading.

From this point of view, the ideas proposed by Li Changhe are consistent with the country's reform intentions.

This is nothing more than adding a fake identity in the middle to invest.

But this also brought another benefit, which was that Li Changhe's funds were hidden under a fake identity, avoiding the emergence of conspicuous billionaires in the country in the early days.

From this point of view, the fake identity designed by Bao Yugang and Li Changhe actually helped them solve a lot of problems.

This is exactly the same idea as before when they used fake identities to help organize the operation of supplies in enemy-occupied areas.

"This is a good idea. Is this why you are so anxious to find us?"

Director Liao continued to ask with a smile.

Li Changhe said helplessly: "Commander, I came up with this idea when I met Pierre Cardin yesterday."

"It wasn't complete at the time, so I just gave him a fake name, but there was also a translator arranged by our Textile Association who followed me."

"What I am thinking about is whether this identity will be leaked in advance. If Pierre Cardin finds out that I am lying to him, then I will be at risk of being exposed if I want to use his identity and connections to conduct business activities in Europe and the United States in the future."

"That's why I came to discuss this with you two in a hurry."

"If we think my plan is feasible, then I'll need your help in perfecting the identity part."

"If this plan doesn't work, then it doesn't matter."

Li Changhe said cautiously.

The core of his plan is the domestic market.

Use the domestic market as bait to lure Pierre Cardin, and then proceed to the next step of planning, cooperation and investment.

The current domestic clothing market is not a commercial market, but an administrative market, so the top leaders must open the door before Li Changhe can use it as bait.

"This plan sounds great, but I suggest you write it up as a report so we can discuss it before making a decision."

"But the issue of your identity is easy to resolve. Let's first transfer the translator and replace him with Mr. Pierre Cardin."

"This way, we can ensure that your identity is not leaked first, and then discuss other things."

Director Liao is not only the head of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, but also the head of the Foreign Affairs Office, so for him, translating for foreigners like Pierre Cardin is just a matter of words.

It's nothing at all.

Compared with the big event planned by Li Changhe, Zheng Qianli's work adjustment is nothing.

Soon, a transfer order arrived at the Textile Association the next day, and Zheng Qianli was assigned to a foreign affairs translation group to serve as an interpreter for a visiting foreign affairs delegation.

Even though Zheng Qianli was a little confused, he had to obey the order and take up the post.

As for Li Changhe, he was currently writing furiously in the library, turning his business plan into a report to be submitted to his superiors.

(End of this chapter)