The journey starts from the Titanic

What surprised Situ Nan was that Henry, the president of the aircraft company?Leland proposed to him to ride, he was going back to Detroit to make a car.

"Even if he succeeded in building an airplane, my father still didn't give up his car dream. He said he wanted to build the best car in America." Wilfer said helplessly. He knew how stubborn he was.

"In this case, the old man can go to the Chrysler company!" Situ Nan said.

For Henry who can build Cadillac and Cummins-Lincoln aircraft?Leland, he doesn't want to lose this old baby.

"I said the same, but he refused. He said that Chrysler is similar to GM, and only wants to produce profitable cars, which is somewhat different from his idea." Wilfer said helplessly.

"He plans to wait for you in Los Angeles before resigning in person, but if you agree, he can also make some preparations in advance."

"Will it affect the normal operation of the company?" Situ Nan asked.

"No. Now Xu (Xu Zhouyang) and I manage most of the company's affairs." Wilfer said.

"Okay! I agree. Then you will be the president of the aircraft company!" Situ Nan nodded and readily agreed to Old Lilan's resignation.It's okay for Old Leland to leave the company, so that his father and son will not be too big at the end of the aircraft company.

History is always a bit stubborn.Henry?Leland turned out to be General Motors because he wanted to build airplanes. Now that the airplanes are made, he wants to return to the automobile industry again. Will he build Lincoln, a high-end automobile brand?

Situ Nan looked forward to it.

Cummins-Lincoln Aircraft Company was successful and made a lot of money by selling aircraft in World War I.

With millions of dollars in the hands of Leland and his sons, it is not too difficult to build a car factory.After all, it is not a large-scale production of cars like Ford, but a small number of high-end cars that are slowly polished.

The old partner wanted to start a new business. Situ Nan didn't make sense. He later invested $100,000 in the Lincoln Motor Company founded by Old Leland and became a minority shareholder.

As for losing money?Then lose it!When the old Leland has almost lost, it is estimated that he can build a high-end car, and then pick up ready-made cars.Well, this is the weight that Chrysler will use to compete with GM's Cadillac in the premium car market in the future.

Ford will not appreciate a car brand like Lincoln. His guy can only make a T-car with four wheels and one engine. The Lincoln car falling into his hands is simply a violent thing. God can't bear it!Situ Nan thought beautifully in his heart.

The results were all happy. Old Leland went to pursue his car dream. Little Leland Wilfer was reused and took full charge of Cummins-Lincoln Aircraft Company. Situ Nan took both father and son in his pocket.

Chapter 22 Precise Timekeeping-Hamilton

The indigo-colored exterior walls and two or three-story buildings are uniformly distributed.

At the door is a clock tower. A clock plate with a diameter of more than ten meters is embedded on the wall. The metal nameplate beside it says: Hamilton.

Yes, this is the Hamilton Watch Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Before entering the factory, Situ Nan felt a stable and precise atmosphere. The surrounding environment was quiet and orderly, like a watch running silently.

He nodded with satisfaction. The factory here is different from the other factories he visited. It is quiet, orderly and methodical.

In the equipment workshop, with the help of a magnifying glass, the dexterous workers concentrated on equipping the smiling movement. The meticulous expression makes people feel reliable, just like Hamilton's precise train watch.

Situ Nanbian nodded indifferently, and walked out of the factory building, he turned his head and glanced at the woman beside him.

"How? It's different from other places, right?"

"Indeed. It is hard to imagine that there are tens of thousands of parts in a small watch!"

Lu Bihua adjusted the hair in his ear and said seriously: "It's quiet and precise. It's not quite the same as the vigorous steel mills and busy automobile assembly lines I have seen."

"I feel the same way, but the efficiency of those workers is not low." Situ Nan smiled slightly.

Lv Bihua ran around the United States during this time, breaking into a new world like a tireless child, full of interest everywhere, cities, villages, factories, schools, leaving her footprints.

"Miss Lu, after running so many places, is there any interesting experience to share?" Situ Nan asked with a smile.

"Speaking of it, it's quite emotional. What impressed me is not only the huge energy of the busy assembly line, but also the advanced and civilized country like a high-speed machine, producing products with extremely high efficiency and creating huge Of wealth.

I understand a little bit. What you said at the beginning was that half a century ago, the Japanese delegation visited Europe and was shocked by the rapid development of capitalist industry and commerce.Started shocked, and drunk, and finally lost."

When Lu Bihua said this, he stopped and stared at Situ Nan. Although this man has not known each other for a long time, every time he meets, people will have a new understanding.

His talents and insights are far more practical than those full of economic talents, at least in the realm of boasting literati can not compare to financial industrialists.

"Do you think we can achieve our career to save the country?" Lu Bihua asked.

"We?" Situ Nan glanced at Lu Bihua, feeling that this eldest sister seemed to have a great interest in social politics, a bit like-minded.

"Don't ask if it works? Only God knows the answer. The most important thing is action, real action." Situ Nan said here, looking into the distance, calm and firm.

"Yeah." Lu Bihua nodded thoughtfully.At this moment, she thought of the somewhat clumsy and persistent man thousands of miles away. Although she didn't say it, each other could feel each other's existence.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on her face.

Dressed in Qingdai's cheongsam, it outlines a moving curve, a gentle and tough face, and a satisfying and wise look. It freezes in the slightly yellowed afternoon in early autumn.

The maverick woman!Talented girl!

Only in the special period of the end of Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China with freedom and freedom of thought can such women be born!

After that, Situ Nan couldn't think of any other women with free personality in China.

Of course, even if Lu Bihua is rich and emotionally sensitive, he still can't realize what the real action he said is!Women are still women!

Situ Nan felt a paradox in his heart....

John?Hamilton walked into the chairman's office a little nervously. The office was usually empty. The extremely wealthy boss hadn't been here for several years.

But now it’s a new boss, a young, kind-looking guy, but when the handover, the other's equally young secretary was stern and hard to speak.

"Mr. Hamilton, does your name have anything to do with the company?"

The middle-aged man with a nervous expression in front of him, gentle and meticulous, made Situ Nan feel good, at least in line with the steady and precise culture of this watchmaking company.As soon as he came in, Situ Nan asked directly.

"No, it's just a coincidence. I came from Louisiana in the south. But I hope my last name and this company are deeply compatible."

John?Hamilton straightened his chest and looked at Situ Nan calmly.

"Very well, I like this sentence very much." Situ Nan smiled slightly and asked again, "The company's situation in the past two years has not been ideal. Do you have any suggestions?"

The critical moment has come, and the boss has to test his level.

Hamilton took a deep breath and said in a slightly confident tone: "It is true that the situation in the past two years has not been ideal. I think the main reason is the transformation of American society. We have not been able to follow the change in time. The production line set up for military orders has not been There is time to switch to civilian products. There are also reasons for the economic downturn. And we are changing."

"Turning to civilian use, indeed." Situ Nan interrupted, "Tell me about my impression of Hamilton." It is a military product and has a considerable position in the precision instrument manufacturing industry, which has earned Hamilton the trust in the industry.

Even Bethlehem and other large companies purchase Hamilton instruments in large quantities, for ships, airplanes, and locomotives. These are all orders from the industrial production field. I believe that Hamilton's strength will continue to win their trust.

But this is not a real civilian product.At least there must be this!Do you think it is the main direction of the future company?"

Situ Nan raised his wrist and revealed a beautiful watch.Of course, this is not a product of Hamilton, but from the quiet and serene Switzerland under the Alps.

"Look at this! I think you should do this!"