Created in China Episode 19 Recap
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Although the used equipment sent by Qian Hongming solved the urgent need, Liu Jun was still bothered that its performance parameters were inferior to new equipment. Qian Hongming advised him with a pragmatic attitude to prioritize the survival of the enterprise rather than clinging to idealized technical standards. After weighing the pros and cons, Liu Jun finally adopted the advice, and the factory's dust removal system crisis was alleviated.
Qian Hongming keenly seized the explosive growth opportunities in the real estate industry and specifically invited Liu Jun to evaluate the investment plan. Liu Jun pointed out through a financial model that while his strategy of leveraging cash flow with high leverage could amplify returns, the risk factor also increased exponentially.
Meanwhile, Shen Jiali's mother noticed the widening gap between her daughter Shen Jiali and Qian Hongming, secretly worrying about changes in their marriage, and thus urged Shen Jiali to actively participate in her husband's business entertainments to maintain their relationship. That night, as Liu Jun optimized production loss parameters using a mathematical model, Cui Bingbing incisively pointed out that Qian Hongming had already decided to establish his own business, and Liu Jun's rational analysis could hardly shake his entrepreneurial determination.
After hearing Cui Bingbing's words, Liu Jun also found it reasonable. Time flowed to 2009, and Tengfei Factory entered a period of steady development. Cui Bingbing also successfully transferred to the Donghai Branch to assume her duties. Qian Hongming and his sister took the opportunity to establish Hongsheng Real Estate. Although the company was limited in scale, it carried Qian Hongming's ambition for capital operations.
At the opening ceremony, Cui Bingbing deliberately brought up the rumor that Qian Hongming had purchased real estate for a female university student in Shanghai, her words clearly revealing her disdain for his character. To bid for the North China project, Liu Jun had to directly face the entry barriers of state-owned enterprises and foreign enterprises. He specifically invited Song Yunhui to visit the factory and pleaded for his mediation.
Song Yunhui frankly stated that North China Group had suffered heavily due to product quality accidents involving private enterprises, leading to a collapse of trust in private enterprises among the decision-makers, but based on his recognition of Liu Jun's technical capabilities, he was still willing to endorse him with his personal reputation. After interacting with Qian Hongying, Cui Bingbing greatly admired her abilities, but Liu Jun could never fully let go of her association with his father.
In front of Hongsheng Real Estate, Qian Hongming and his sister looked at the company signboard, their hearts stirred. Qian Hongming vowed to enter the top class with financial capital, buy villas for his family, and firmly believed that finance was the truly high-end industry. Subsequently, Song Yunhui arranged for Tengfei to participate in the North China technical exchange meeting, but the South Asia bidding schedule conflicted with it.
Liu Jun dispatched his father Liu Shitang to go to North China on his behalf, unexpectedly, Liu Shitang's philistine style strengthened the negative stereotypes of private enterprises among the North China high-level management, leading to the cooperation being shelved. Liu Jun reviewed the mistake and realized the need to introduce composite talents with both technical background and business capabilities.
By chance, Cui Bingbing discovered that the Crown Hotel VIP card held by Liu Jun was a gift from Lin Chuan, triggering her emotional anxiety. Liu Jun took the opportunity to think of Dong Qiyang, the former executive of City No. 1 Machine Tool Plant, and strongly invited him to join. Dong Qiyang proposed equity incentive conditions, but Liu Jun adhered to the principle of not going public, and the negotiation reached a stalemate.
In contrast, Cui Bingbing and Chen Qifan were gathered at the Crown Hotel. When the two discussed marriage, Cui Bingbing was agitated, always feeling that Liu Jun did not love her as much as she imagined. When leaving, Cui Bingbing saw Lin Chuan and deliberately asked Liu Jun to come to the lobby to pick her up, showing an intimate demeanor, but when she turned around, she found that Lin Chuan had already left.
Liu Jun saw through her thoughts, reiterated that he had no connection with Lin Chuan, and proposed again, but Cui Bingbing remained hesitant. The next day, Luo Qing, a former section-chief level cadre from within the system, proactively volunteered to serve as Tengfei's Vice President of Marketing. Liu Jun advised him to carefully weigh the risks of resignation, especially needing to reach a consensus with his family. During the full-staff medical examination, Liu Jun's abnormal blood pressure reading attracted attention. After Cui Bingbing's father diagnosed and ruled out organic lesions, it implied that his high-pressure work state had jeopardized his health.
