Chapter: 2602

Charlie Wade said, “It’s not necessary for you to be formal. I’m calling because I have a question for you.”

Wang Dongxue quickly replied, “Master, you are too polite. Just tell me your question, and I will do my best to help.”

Charlie continued, “I’m interested in getting into the ocean shipping industry. The Ito family in Japan can offer a lot of resources and support, and I have enough funds to start this business. However, I can’t find someone suitable to lead this project. I want to know if you have any good ideas or if you could help manage this business temporarily.”

He added, “If you can help, I promise I will offer a generous salary and ensure you’re satisfied.”

Wang Dongxue listened carefully and said, “Master, if you need me, I’m willing to do anything for you…” She paused for a moment and then added, “But for a big project like ocean transportation, it requires a lot of capital—tens of billions. It’s a serious matter…”

She continued, “While I’ve done well at Emgrand Group, my focus has been on commercial real estate. I don’t know much about the ocean shipping industry or the international trade rules. I’m especially unfamiliar with the import and export regulations and tax policies of other countries. If you want me to handle this project, it could take me a long time to learn all these details and build a team. The initial preparations could take several years…”

Charlie understood her concerns and asked, “So, what do you think we should do?”

“Should I find a professional counterpart?” Charlie Wade asked.

“Yes,” Wang Dongxue replied. “The ocean shipping industry needs to connect with major trading countries around the world.”

She continued, “The closest ones are Japan and South Korea, followed by oil-producing countries in the Middle East and Australia. After that come Europe and North America. While other second-tier countries may have smaller individual demands, their total needs are still very large.”

“If you want to succeed in this business,” Wang Dongxue explained, “you need to understand the policies of these countries well. It’s also important to have local resources to connect quickly with local governments and ports. This work has to be done by very professional people.”

Charlie Wade then asked, “Do you have anyone in mind?”

Wang Dongxue thought for a moment and said, “Honestly, I do have an ideal candidate, but I’m not sure if he would be interested.”

Charlie Wade eagerly asked, “Who is it? If he’s a good fit, I can reach out to him.”

Wang Dongxue replied seriously, “It’s the professor I studied with in the United States. He resigned recently and is now teaching at Jinling University of Finance and Economics.”

Charlie Wade was surprised and exclaimed, “Are you talking about He Yuanjiang?!”

Wang Dongxue gasped, “You know Professor He?”

Charlie Wade smiled and said, “I just met him last night, but we didn’t talk much.”

Wang Dongxue quickly added, “That’s fantastic! Professor He is truly impressive! He excelled in economics and management. Before he taught at MIT, he worked in Silicon Valley and then on Wall Street.”

The companies he worked for were all Fortune 500, and he held very high positions. “He has an impressive 20 years of work experience. Later, due to a small change in his family, he left Wall Street to teach at MIT,” Wang Dongxue explained.

“Master, from what I know about Professor He, there probably isn’t another manager at his level in China!” he continued. “He has worked for many overseas multinational corporations, traveling across continents all year round. He understands the policies of major trading countries and has access to many local resources.”

“If we can convince him to join us, your business will be able to launch quickly and grow rapidly!”