Burundi Bujumbura International Airport.

In the airport arrival hall, Liu Jianguo, the founder of the Shell Lead Acid Battery Factory, was standing in a conspicuous position in the arrival hall with his suitcase.

He was surrounded by a young man, who was his own nephew and his assistant in the company.

At this time, Liu Jianguo kept looking around, but his nephew Liu Meng was a little worried.

"Uncle, I checked it online. Burundi is the poorest country in Africa. You said we can build a battery factory in this place where birds don't shit, so how can we continue?"

"Look at their largest international airport in the country, they are not as big as the airport in a small county town in our country... You can imagine it!"

Liu Jianguo glanced at his young and energetic nephew and looked a little helpless.

"Liu Meng, don't worry."

"Aren't we here here this time just to personally inspect the specific situation? If we think we can do it, then we will agree to Phoenix Group to come here to build a factory."

"If you think it's not suitable, then we quit. After all, Mr. Zhang from Phoenix Group also agreed to let us inspect first."

While talking, Liu Jianguo looked around. At this moment, he finally found someone holding a sign at the door not far from the front right.

The brand says the name of Beike Battery Company.

Liu Jianguo quickly pulled his nephew and pointed at the direction of the door and said:

"Liu Meng, over there."

"The person who picked up the plane from Phoenix Group is there, let's go there quickly."

The two of them hurried over with their luggage. After confirming that, Liu Jianguo finally relaxed.

This time he and his nephew came to Burundi for on-site inspection in person because he accidentally heard that the Phoenix Group was seeking a "lead-acid battery" manufacturer in Burundi, Africa to build a factory, providing them with a large number of "lead-acid batteries".

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When Liu Jianguo heard the news at the first time, he refused.

Although he has been in business for more than 30 years and has been in a lead-acid battery factory for more than 20 years, he has never had the experience of building a factory abroad.

What's more, the place I want to go is not Southeast Asia, not the Chinese circle, but the poor Africa in my impression.

Most importantly, as a businessman, Liu Jianguo also knew more or less about Africa.

I remember that African workers always pay daily work, and a large number of workers only go to work after they have no money, and workers also work casually and often arrive late and leave early.

In such an environment, build a factory?!

Is it funny? I'm afraid the workers are not easy to deal with!

However, reality is always cruel.

When the "Shell Lead Acid Battery Factory" that he had been operating for more than 20 years was clearly informed that it could not pass this year's production approval and must be rectified or closed down due to production capacity and environmental protection, Liu Jianguo had to reconsider the factory's future way out.

Reintroducing advanced production lines is impossible.

It is even more impossible to re-enforce environmental rectification.

No matter which of these two rectifications, it requires an investment of millions of yuan. Even if the environmental protection standards are met this year, then next year?

Liu Jianguo knew very well that "lead-acid batteries" themselves belong to a high-pollution industry and are contrary to national policies. In the future, policies will only become more and more stringent, and all small factories will be closed.

But if there is no rectification, then will the "lead-acid battery" factory that I have worked hard to run for so many years be closed like this?

My own set is still useful, but the production lines and equipment that I introduced cost millions were scrapped?!

It is fake to say that you are not lost, and it is fake to say that you are not feeling sorry for you.

After calming down, Liu Jianguo had to consider the matter of building a factory in Burundi proposed by Phoenix Group.

It still has credit to rely on Phoenix Group.

Therefore, after a struggle of thought, Liu Jianguo brought his nephew to Burundi for inspection in person.

after all.

They cannot say that they don’t know much about Burundi, they can only say that they know nothing.

If you move the production line in the factory, you will have to invest a lot of energy and financial resources, and you will not be able to make any mistakes.

Liu Jianguo thought, and walked out of the airport hall after the pick-up man.

The person who came to pick up Liu Jianguo this time was Xiao Ding, who was working as a logistics company in Burundi. After the three of them walked out of the airport, they led by Xiao Ding to a pickup truck with a Phoenix LOGO.

Liu Jianguo is a little older and is not very familiar with car brands.

However, my nephew Liu Meng couldn't help but ask curiously as soon as he put his luggage on:

"Brother Ding, is this a pickup truck produced by Phoenix Group? Why have you never seen it in China?"

Xiao Ding was no longer surprised, so he twisted the key and started the pickup truck, and said with a smile:

“This is our African specialty and is not sold domestically.”

Liu Meng was secretly shocked. He knew Phoenix Group well, but he didn't expect that Phoenix Group actually had fuel vehicles sold in Africa!

The car started slowly, Xiao Ding glanced at the rearview mirror and said:

"Thank you for your hard work from the country, please take a look first."

"When we arrive at our industrial base, there will be a dedicated person to receive you. You can ask in detail what you want to know."

Liu Jianguo was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that the reception of Phoenix Group was so thoughtful and thanked him repeatedly.

He was originally a little tired and thought about taking a snatch for a while, but when he looked at the nephew next to him, he couldn't help but become extremely curious about this strange place, and he couldn't help but look out the window.

At this time, the Phoenix pickup truck just drove into the national highway from the airport road. Looking at the unexpected asphalt road outside the window, Liu Jianguo couldn't help but ask:

"Xiao Ding, the road here is pretty good? They are all asphalt roads?"

Xiao Ding nodded with a smile on his face and said:

“There is a large highway throughout the country that can be reached by cities along the way, and it can also reach the Tanzania border and enter the port.”

"Our industrial base is about 3 kilometers away from the highway. Overall, there is no problem with road transportation."

"However, rural roads are worse, and many places are muddy dirt roads."

Liu Jianguo nodded secretly. There was an old saying in China that if you want to get rich, you should build roads first. Only when goods are convenient to transport can they be circulated quickly and can they promote production.

After asking this question, Liu Jianguo did not ask any questions. He looked at the winding mountains in the distance, and the dense jungle was immersed in the exotic scenery for a while.

After waiting for the pickup truck to drive for about half an hour, there were more and more vehicles on the road.

Not only ordinary cars, big trucks, pickup trucks, there are obviously many bicycles and electric scooters on the road.

Liu Jianguo carefully observed the brands of these bicycles and was secretly surprised.

Along the way, more than 90% of the roads are Phoenix bicycles and scooters!

With such a share, you can imagine that the Phoenix Group has an influence in this poor country.

When I was secretly surprised, my nephew shouted in surprise:

"Uncle, look at this van."

"Is it Changan's S460?! The appearance is exactly the same!"

Liu Jianguo looked at the van in parallel with the lane next to him, and said in surprise after just one look:

"Hey! That's true!"

"It's exactly the same as the van in our factory, Changan also sold the car to Burundi?!"

Before the two of them could speak, Xiao Ding in front of him took the lead and said with a smile:

"This van is like a pickup truck, and it is produced by our Phoenix Group."

"The production technology of these two cars was purchased by us from Changan Automobile a few years ago and was authorized to be produced in Burundi."

The two of them suddenly realized and Xiao Ding continued to talk as they said.

"The two of them are not very clear about the situation here. It is common to buy a Changan car in China. Even the eight relatives in the country can afford a van."

"But in Burundi, those who can afford to buy vans represent status and wealth."

"With a van, you can even marry two or three wives!"

The two of them were stunned. After a moment, Liu Meng, who was standing beside him, laughed out loud, and joked at Liu Jianguo:

"Uncle, we have a van in our factory. If you come to Burundi, you can marry at least two wives."

"Get out, your uncle, I don't like black girls!"

The three of them laughed openly, and the pickup truck they were driving happened to pass by a market town.

Xiao Ding was obviously familiar with the nearby market town. He saw a Phoenix van parked next to the road in the center of the town.

A large amount of luggage has been tied to the roof of the van, and a group of dark-skinned villagers, including men and women, were surrounding the van waiting to leave.

Seeing this, Xiao Ding deliberately slowed down the vehicle and said:

"Look, there is a van in this town that specializes in passenger transport business."

"Are you interested? Don't stop and take a look?"
To be continued...