Chapter 197： Just scrap metal and trash

"Mr. Thompson, you are welcome."

Xu Ang smiled on the surface, but was very puzzled in his heart.

Thompson Jr. is not in the Motor City, what is he doing in Beverly Hills? Isn't he going to run for mayor, is it really good to leave at this time?

"Nice to see you again, Xu."

Little Thompson gave Xu Ang a hug very enthusiastically.

Of course, with his size, Xu Ang couldn't hold him, so he could only fakely pat his back.

"Xu, there are too many abandoned factories in Auto City right now. Their prices are very cheap. There is no better deal than buying them."

As soon as little Thompson talked about this, Xu Ang knew his purpose-he came to run for mayor for himself to get more votes.

The other party got straight to the point, and Xu Ang didn't hide it from him: "Mr. Thompson, my factory in Auto City has provided nearly 4,000 jobs, providing at least 2,000 families with a source of income. Once workers have jobs, they will not Wandering on the street, this contribution to the public security of the city of cars is not small. If nothing else, the crime rate of the city of cars will drop significantly this year. When it comes to the contribution to the city of cars, I have done it to the extreme. ."

it is as expected.

Little Thompson knew that Xu Ang would say such things.

When he learned that Xu Ang intended to slow down the expansion of the factory in Auto City, he knew that Xu Ang did not want to make more investment in Auto City, at least for a while, Xu Ang would not do that.

When he arrived in Beverly Hills, when Xu Ang said that he had done his best, little Thompson became more and more certain.

It is said that investing or not investing is Xu Ang's own business, and has nothing to do with Little Thompson.

But things don't look that way.

How can you expand your influence in Auto City if you don’t continue to invest?

If the influence does not expand, how can the votes that Xu Ang can control increase?

This will affect Thompson Jr.'s votes in the mayoral election, and Jr. Thompson naturally does not want things to develop like this.

However, listening to Xu Ang's tone, he knew that he had made a decision, and it was not easy to persuade him.

Ordinary persuasion will not work.

Little Thompson quickly made a judgment. He immediately abandoned several persuasion plans he had thought of before he came, and switched to another method.

"Xu, this is not you. With great power comes great responsibility."

Xu Ang glanced at Little Thompson, not too lazy to answer.

I am a Chinese. You told me that the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Let me solve the employment problem for you Americans. Are you sure that you are serious?

"You know, there are so many abandoned factories in Auto City that their owners have all abandoned them, and they're even willing to give them away for free if someone is willing to take over."

Xu Ang still did not pick up.

Flick, then flick.

How could it be possible that your factory brought it as a gift.

Little Thompson said, "How is this impossible, don't forget the vampires from the IRS."

"Taxes?" Xu Ang began to face Thompson Jr.'s words squarely, "I almost forgot, taxes in the United States are touching."

This country on the other side of the ocean is different from China. The price of house purchase is not high, but the tax is high.

The kind you get every year.

It is not uncommon for people who can afford a house here but can’t pay taxes. The city of cars has been in decline for so many years. For the owners, not only can the abandoned factories not generate income for themselves, but they have to be charged by the IRS every year. A large amount of money is already a hot potato.

If someone is willing to take over, they are certainly willing to get rid of bad assets.

"interesting."

Xu Ang smiled, just when little Thompson thought he was close to success, he said: "Even if the factory gave me free, I would not be responsible for the taxes owed by these people in the past, but this year is almost half past, and there is still half a year left. I would have to pay taxes on all this junk, and that would not be worth it. Thompson, you should know that it takes time to tear down the old and build the new one, and it takes a lot of money to buy new machinery and new production lines. "

There was no direct rejection, but the meaning in Xu Ang's words was obvious.

He didn't want to take this mess.

He and Jr. Thompson are in a cooperative relationship. Since it is a cooperation, the two sides have to reciprocate. Just the little benefit that Thompson just offered is far from enough. You must know that even without his reminder, when Xu Ang wants to expand the factory area of ​​Auto City, the factory owners of the abandoned factories around will beg him to buy him. factory, it doesn't cost a lot of money.

Of course, little Thompson knew that such a little benefit was not enough to make Xu Ang change his mind, and he needed to increase the weight to achieve his goal.

He said to Xu Ang: "You underestimate the city of automobiles, Xu. This city used to be the pride of the United States and the pearl of the automobile industry. If the automobile industry hadn't declined, its glory would have continued, let alone. It would have caused so many machines to rust in the factory area, until now it has become a pile of garbage that makes people not even interested in recycling."

Um?

Feeling that there was something in Thompson's words, Xu Ang began to ponder what he just said.

Soon, Xu Ang found the point.

"Machine?" he asked Thompson Jr.

The latter nodded with a smile on his face: "Machine."

It took Xu Ang a lot of effort to keep himself from revealing the chemical formula of calcium oxide. He felt that little Thompson was crazy. If this kind of thing is exposed, he and little Thompson will have to eat and walk around.

The disclosure of the matter will be serious, but if it does, the benefits will be enormous.

Involuntarily lowering his voice, Xu Ang asked, "How many? Are they still available? Even if I get them, what will they be shipped out under?"

"The intact machines will not be kept until now, they have been sold by the factory owners long ago. Of course, some large machines and those that cannot be sold for a price will lose money if they are dismantled and sold again. . But if you have the skills to refurbish them, or recruit people to fix them, you have enough machines to build three lines.”

There was no difference in his face, but little Thompson also lowered his voice.

If you don't stand beside him and Xu Ang, and hear the content of the conversation between him and Xu Ang, you will only think that the two are chatting.

"What's the technical level... Forget it, the city of cars has been declining for so many years, and the level of these three production lines is estimated to be enough."

Having said that, Xu Ang didn't dislike it at all.

He still knows the level of the domestic auto industry and the level of the U.S. auto industry.

The most difficult thing is not from one to ten thousand, but from zero to one. The former is an increase in quantity, while the latter is a qualitative change.

Since ancient times, starting from nothing has been the most difficult hurdle to overcome.

Little Thompson laughed. Xu Ang knew what he knew. If it wasn't for a machine that was more than a generation behind, he wouldn't dare to think about it.

"If the scrap iron and garbage generated by the dismantling of the old factories are left in the United States, the processing cost is too high, and it will worsen the finances of the automobile city, which is not rich. They can be dealt with at the expense of the American environment, and I can't think of a reason to object."

Xu Ang looked at Little Thompson and confirmed, "Can it be shipped out?"

"I'm in charge of the delivery, but you pay for it. After all, it's just a bunch of useless scrap iron and junk."

"Okay, Mr. Thompson Jr., you convinced me." Xu Ang extended his hand to Jr. Thompson, "I'm happy that the residents of Auto City will have a wise mayor like you."

"I'm glad you took my advice, my friend."

Friend indeed.

You see, we just became friends.