Chapter: 2919
He Zhiqiu felt a bit embarrassed when Charlie Wade asked his question. She didn’t want him to know that she had been asking Wang Dongxue about how he was doing.
Wang Dongxue, who was very good at understanding emotions, smiled and said to Charlie, “We were just discussing our future work. Since we will be working together in your company, it’s important for us to communicate about many things.”
Then she turned to He Zhiqiu and added, “Master, Miss He has just returned to China and is starting a new business from scratch. We need to help her get settled in quickly.”
Charlie nodded, taking her words seriously. “Of course. I value this business a lot, and once we get started, I will put in all my effort.”
He Zhiqiu felt a warm feeling inside, thinking, “According to Charlie, I will have many chances to see him again.”
At that moment, Wang Dongxue asked, “Master, do you have any specific plans for the ocean shipping business? Where should we begin?”
Charlie replied, “I want us to dive straight into the core of the business, rather than spending too much time getting to know the industry or gathering resources. Our main goal is to get our freighters sailing as soon as possible.”
He Zhiqiu quickly said, “Mr. Ye, I have thought a lot about this. The first step is to register an ocean shipping company and get the necessary operating licenses and permits. Once we have those, our ship can start operating smoothly.”
She said, “Since we’re starting everything from scratch, we don’t have any ships dedicated to port resources. We need to coordinate our ship and port resources as we prepare. The port idea is solid, and I’ll clarify the details when the time is right. However, you need to focus on securing a ship quickly because the orders from major shipyards are huge. Whether it’s for a container ship, bulk carrier, crude oil tanker, or LNG carrier, it takes at least a year from when we place an order to when the ship is delivered.”
Charlie Wade nodded in agreement. “I plan to take two approaches. First, I want to place orders with major shipyards, both domestic and international, so they can start production for us. Second, I want to lease some ships. By working with a leasing company, we can quickly build a preliminary shipping fleet.”
He Zhiqiu chimed in, “I’ve already started this process. I’m looking into the largest boat rental companies in China and can reach out to them about leasing plans. My goal is to prepare for five freighters that can operate on major global routes.”
Charlie Wade responded, “That sounds good. You can start leasing now. We need to secure those five freighters within a month. Once they arrive, we can kick off our business.”
He added, “Wanting and Nanako will be joining us soon. I want to discuss the transportation business with them, as the Ito family has many port resources that we can connect with.”
“That’s great!” He Zhiqiu said eagerly. “Even though our company isn’t registered yet, we’re already negotiating business.”
He Zhiqiu spoke up, “As soon as the qualifications are approved and the ship is ready, we can start the actual business right away.” Then he asked, “Mr. Ye, if you don’t mind me asking, how much start-up capital have you set aside for the ocean shipping business?”
He Zhiqiu understood how most businesspeople operate. He knew that when starting a business, they often share a few common traits.
First, many tend to exaggerate their investments and available funds. For instance, if someone spent 500,000 yuan to open a shop, they would likely claim to have invested even more when asked, as a way to impress others and make the business seem more established.
Second, a common dream among businesspeople is to achieve what they call “the empty glove white wolf” strategy. This means making a profit without much investment, a goal that represents the pinnacle of success for many in the business world, as it leads to maximum profit.