Chapter 8, reporting safety and sharing good news

Zhang Jianguo let out a long sigh and said: "As long as it is resolved, you live in such an expensive place as the Baiyun Hotel, where did the eighteen dollars come from?"

Dad, if there is something, just call the Baiyun Hotel in Yangcheng. If the factory needs to charge you for the long-distance call, you can inform the long-distance operator that I will cover the cost on this end. I just inquired, and it is possible.

five thousand units

Payment in US dollars, the suite costs eighteen dollars per night. Bai Hao heard that it was only five dollars when it opened, and that was in summer currency. The breakfast voucher used to cost fifty cents, but now it is one dollar and twenty cents.

Bai Hao picked up the phone from the desk in the suite and walked out onto the balcony

After the departure of the housekeeping manager, Bai Hao said to Jeff Haas, "Now all we can do is wait, to see if the assistant director of procurement from Follis is indeed as you suspect."

Yes. Take a break, have a good rest

Jeff Haas wore a confident expression: "I can inquire about him for a small tip, and I believe he would too"

"Hmm, let me think." After serious contemplation, Zhang Jianguo responded: "If it is 5,000 units, then the shell can be molded, using stamping for one-time forming, and then arranging for manual finishing. Hand-winding the heating wire is not an issue. As for the small frying pan, I think I can allocate some funds to Uncle Daxiong's factory. If the Americans are willing to pay a high price, we can use die-cast aluminum alloy for forming and then apply a coating, ensuring both speed and quality."

I understand, by the way Dad, I bought you a few packs of Zhonghua cigarettes

Bai Hao can only respond: "I am looking for Zhang Jianguo, the place I am calling from is Room 3302 of the Baiyun Hotel in Yangcheng, my name is Bai Hao, and I am Zhang Jianguo's son"

Bai Hao took a moment to calm himself, had a sip of tea, and then picked up the phone. It was time to call home; being away, he wondered if his adoptive father, Zhang Jianguo, was worried.

Because Zhang Jianguo did not provide him with a phone number, he only searched these two places

This price shocked Bai Hao, no wonder his adoptive father Zhang Jianguo mentioned before he left that if there was an urgent matter, he should send a telegram, as it was extremely urgent to make a long-distance call

Bai Hao picked up the phone, suddenly unsure of how to dial.

This room is very expensive, the suite on the top floor is even more expensive, and it only accepts foreign exchange vouchers and foreign currency

It is also possible to work together with your Uncle Bear's factory. I estimate that with an additional 30%, we can complete the work in one month. If we double the output, it is also feasible to arrange for people to receive bonuses for overtime.

This is the top floor, where one can enjoy a panoramic view of the night scene of Yangcheng from the balcony

Two yuan can be exchanged for a basket of baked pancakes

The young girl at the long-distance station asked clearly, and only after confirming that Zhang Jianguo was indeed the person Bai Hao was looking for did she connect the call

Two yuan

Surprise, before I let you see the surprise, I still need to make some preparations. There are some materials that I believe will be available in Yangcheng, perhaps this hotel has them, as they have a Western restaurant

Dad

Dad, does that mean it can connect to 5,000 devices?

The young girl at the long-distance station asked earnestly again: "Is it Gong Changzhang? Is 'Jian Guo' referring to the construction of the nation?"

Zhang Jianguo replied after repeated contemplation: "I can take it on. It can be completed in a month"

Then, in addition to the waffle makers, there is an order of approximately 1,000 units

In desperation, Bai Hao called the hotel front desk

Bai Hao also returned to his own room

What is contained in your other wooden box

The patent has been sold, not entirely, half of it was sold for five thousand dollars. Dad, I know you are angry, and please don't scold me for wasting money. As a businessman in the United States engaging in significant transactions, I cannot stay in a dormitory that costs two dimes a night; otherwise, American businessmen will look down on me. Therefore, this money must be spent

Bai Hao had a rough idea in his mind, and he was also aware of the maximum production capacity of the small factory run by his adoptive father, Zhang Jianguo.

In an urgent situation, find a way to make a long-distance call

On the other end of the phone, after returning home to prepare dinner for the four little ones, Zhang Jianguo found himself back at the factory. Firstly, he wanted to study how to effectively handle the new repair and processing parts that had just been received and how to allocate the tasks to the various teams in the factory. Secondly, he was concerned that if Bai Hao encountered any urgent matters, he would be able to receive a call immediately.

Bai Hao requested the clothes, and as the server from Baiyun Hotel was about to leave, Jeff Haas said: "I have invited a few lawyers from Xiangjiang over, please reserve a double room for me, arriving around noon tomorrow"

Zhang Jianguo did not quite understand, but what Bai Hao said seemed reasonable. Therefore, he did not pursue the matter further

Yes, where do you want it

Bai Hao found this purely manual long-distance telephone method quite novel. Bai Hao then said: "I want to reach the western suburbs of Jingzhao City, Qinzhou Province..." As soon as Bai Hao mentioned the name of the factory, the long-distance telephone operator asked very detailed questions: "Who do you want to reach, and where are you from?"

From the perspective of Bai Hao, the facilities in the room can at most be considered a three-star rating, barely qualifying as a somewhat better three-star, especially since this is a suite

Bai Hao continued, "Dad, I have good news. Regarding the toaster, I estimate that we can secure an order for 5,000 units. It might be urgent, as we need to manufacture them within a month to start shipping to the United States. Is that feasible?"

Is this the Yangcheng Long-Distance Station

Before his rebirth, Bai Hao had never made such an extremely complicated long-distance call. Under the guidance of the front desk, Bai Hao began to attempt it

Zhang Jianguo became anxious and said, "Are you alright?"

Bai Hao smiled and said: "Dad, didn't you hear that little girl from the long-distance service tell you that this call is from the Baiyun Hotel? I am staying on the top floor, and it costs eighteen US dollars per night. During the Autumn Trade Fair, only foreign exchange certificates and US dollars are accepted, not Summer Country currency. Dad, I have resolved the issue with the seven hundred dollars."

The manual transfer took a full two minutes to connect. However, the young lady at the long-distance service was quite enthusiastic in informing Bai Hao that the billing would only start after the connection was made, at a rate of 2 yuan per minute

"The call was disconnected; the long-distance charges must be quite expensive," Zhang Jianguo said, and without waiting for Bai Hao's response, he directly hung up the phone.

Before Bai Hao left, Zhang Jianguo informed him that in case of any urgent matters, he could send a telegram back

Jeff Haas nodded and said, "Alright, see you tomorrow." Jeff Haas was indeed feeling a bit tired. The reception team from the Summer Country was excessively enthusiastic, and there were numerous product introductions. When Jeff Haas returned to the hotel earlier, he felt that his brain was already numb.

One is the telephone in the factory, and the other is the telephone of the waterworks not far from the welfare area

"Take care of yourself, don't..." Zhang Jianguo was about to say not to be frugal, as the old saying goes, 'A poor family can afford a rich road.' But upon further reflection, since Bai Hao could afford to stay in a hotel that costs 18 dollars a night, he firmly decided against saying not to be frugal. Instead, he changed his words and said: "Don't spend money recklessly, save some for your sister to buy a decent piece of clothing. She's seventeen, and she doesn't have many nice clothes."

Zhang Jianguo's face revealed a hint of joy as he borrowed a bicycle from the factory; he intended to find Hao Tai to have a conversation.

Yes, yes