Chapter 2745
, Part 9, Project 2
Chapter 2745 The Twelfth Project of the Ninth Division
Night falls.
The lively atmosphere in the courtyard house had not yet dissipated.
At the Wang family's house, Yang Xiaotao was called to the table again.
The daytime banquet is to thank the distinguished guests.
The evening gathering is just for our own people.
Wang Jun held a wine glass, his face slightly smudged with wine.
His wife, Qiuyuan, had also had some wine at noon and was now chatting with Ran Qiuye, Liu Yuhua, and others about their married life, with laughter frequently heard.
"Brother Tao, this toast is for you."
Wang Jun stood up, holding a wine glass, his face full of excitement.
One of the three great joys in life is the wedding night, which he is about to experience.
But deep down, I am most grateful to Yang Xiaotao.
“If you hadn’t made me work with you to operate the heating stove and dig the well, I, Wang Jun, wouldn’t be where I am today.”
"Brother Tao, I know that you are the person I am most grateful to in this life, and the person I admire the most."
"Back when you weren't even as old as me, you were ostracized in the courtyard."
"That damn idiot Zhu."
Wang Jun's words became increasingly rambling, and Wang Dashan, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore. He said that if they continued talking about it, it would be ten years ago, and those were not good times. Yang Xiaotao might not be happy to hear about it.
"Xiao Jun, what are you doing with that glass? Hurry up and drink."
Wang Jun was brought back to his senses by his father's reprimand, and then looked at Yang Xiaotao, "Brother Tao, from now on, whatever you ask me to do, I, Wang Jun, will go through fire and water without hesitation."
After saying that, he respectfully stretched out both hands.
Yang Xiaotao stood up and clinked his glass with his. "I really didn't see that coming. You're quite the talker, you have the potential to be a leader."
As soon as Yang Xiaotao said that, laughter immediately filled the room.
Even Ran Qiuye and the others in the inner room laughed when they heard the sound.
Some people took it as a joke, but others took it to heart.
Especially Wang Dashan's family, they all knew that Yang Xiaotao was never one to boast.
Moreover, being a leader doesn't necessarily mean holding a high-ranking official position.
Based on Yang Xiaotao's words, even if Wang Jun doesn't become a director, he'll at least be a section chief.
The brides, in particular, were full of anticipation.
In her memory, Yang Xiaotao was definitely the highest-ranking official she had ever met.
Now that Yang Xiaotao has said this, when she returns to her parents' home and says it, her family will be overjoyed.
Every banquet eventually comes to an end.
The bride and groom still had tasks to complete, so naturally no one could disturb them.
So, amidst heartfelt wishes for a son, the newlyweds blushed and entered the bridal chamber.
Yang Xiaotao and the others went home.
Over the past few nights, who knows how many people have entered the bridal chamber?
At the very least, Yang Xiaotao had a friendly conversation with his wife, which relieved him of the fatigue and exhaustion he had accumulated over the past few days.
After exercising, the two leaned against each other, and Ran Qiuye reached out and gently touched Yang Xiaotao's chest, enjoying the safe warmth.
Do you know why Wang Jun brought up things from the past?
Ran Qiuye spoke softly, while Yang Xiaotao, trying to relax, rubbed his skin with his palms and casually asked, "What do you mean?"
Ran Qiuye changed her position to make Yang Xiaotao more comfortable holding her, and then explained, "I heard it from Yuhua."
"She said that all the people who left our institute were assigned to Dongzhimen, right? The environment there isn't great, but the management is very strict."
"Because Wang Jun's wedding was in the same courtyard as those people, the bride's family specifically asked around to find out more about it."
"I only agreed to the marriage after I heard that you were in this courtyard."
Yang Xiaotao never expected there to be such a twist; no wonder Wang Jun was so grateful.
"I also heard from Yuhua that there's that Qin Huairu..."
At this point, Ran Qiuye looked up at Yang Xiaotao, and seeing that he didn't react, she smiled and continued, "Qin Huairu has gotten together with Sha Zhu again!"
"Silly Zhu, isn't he squatting inside?"
Yang Xiaotao's voice wasn't loud. Ran Qiuye nodded, "Yes, he has to serve another two years. But I heard he behaved well in there and even helped out in the cafeteria, so his sentence might be reduced."
"Rumor has it that the two have gotten back together and are even planning to get married or something."
Ran Qiuye was about to say something more when she heard snoring coming from above her head. Ran Qiuye stopped talking and simply leaned against her chest and slowly fell asleep.
Those people and those events are just topics of conversation for them to pass the time; they might even get sleepy if they hear about them too much.
After the Lunar New Year, the entire city of Beijing gets busy.
Ran Qiuye had to clean the house with the child. Although Xiao Wei secretly helped, the house was clean without any problems.
But there's a lot to prepare before the new year.
I need to buy things, make steamed buns, write a letter to relatives in Shanghai to say hello, and mail some things.
In addition, some families need to be visited in advance, and Ran Qiuye needs to take care of these things.
As for Yang Xiaotao, he simply didn't have time for these things.
He is now completely focused on his work.
There are fewer times when I hand in my homework at home in the evening.
Upon arriving at the Ninth Department, Yang Xiaotao went directly to the research institute to check on the progress of each department.
A month has passed, and the progress of each project team is different.
The fastest progress has been in machine tool research.
This was already readily available, but Lu Tao still received greater support in the area of CNC machining.
Huang, an old man from the Ministry of Machine Building, somehow managed to send two former professors from Tsinghua University. It is said that these two had some issues with their backgrounds, having previously lived in rural areas in the southwest, but they were well protected because of Huang's connections.
This time, the Nine Departments are going to fight a tough battle, and after some consideration, Elder Huang finally summoned the people.
As for Yang Xiaotao's attitude towards these people, that goes without saying.
Are there few people like the Ninth Division?
Yang Xiaotao's attitude was very clear: he would only appoint people based on their abilities.
As for whether these two will make any other moves, that's a matter for the security department and internal affairs.
Yang Xiaotao just needed to use him.
With the machine tool's operation on track, Yang Xiaotao also received many design drawings on his desk.
Thanks to the advent of photocopiers, this design no longer required a lot of manpower to draw and copy.
The improved work efficiency gave Yang Xiaotao a feeling that the design drawings for the CNC machine tool would be completed soon.
Perhaps, it will be possible to make it in less than three years.
This is also the one Yang Xiaotao is most confident about.
The slowest of all was the pager.
There was no other way; pager technology required a breakthrough in computer technology first, and then the Ministry of Machine Building had to cooperate in building signal towers.
However, Yang Xiaotao was not in a hurry.
The technology is all in my head; all that's needed is for the other hardware to gradually reach the target, and then everything will fall into place.
Only Xiao Pang, who had been constantly running back and forth between several departments, had lost a lot of weight, which earned Yang Xiaotao a "thank you" from his uncle. Yang Xiaotao could only secretly send him a pack of cigarettes, and then Xiao Pang worked even harder.
"Minister Yang, the foreign trade personnel are here and want you to go to the office immediately."
Just as Yang Xiaotao arrived at the lithium battery research institute, Lou Xiao'e rushed over to tell Li Rong and the others the news.
What were their expressions like?
Yang Xiaotao didn't rush back, but instead asked a question.
"They all look quite happy."
Lou Xiao'e thought for a moment, and when she opened the door to greet Li Rong, Li Rong even smiled at her.
Seeing Lou Xiao'e say this, Yang Xiaotao turned back.
At the same time, I also knew in my heart that this trip was almost certainly going to succeed.
Sure enough, when Yang Xiaotao walked into the office, he saw Li Rong with a smiling face.
"Aunt Rong, you look radiant! It must be good news."
Yang Xiaotao stepped forward with a smile and teased her. Li Rong didn't mind. After spending a long time together, she had figured out Yang Xiaotao's personality.
"Hehe, I'll call you Aunt Rong when I need you, and Comrade Li Rong when I don't want to see you."
"Xiao Tao, you've certainly learned the ways of being an official very well?"
Yang Xiaotao, sitting to the side, laughed as he listened. "Oh well, there's nothing we can do about it. If you don't improve, anyone can take advantage of you."
"You wouldn't believe it, last time our project hadn't even been launched yet, and I was already dragged out for drinks and dinner by Old Wang from the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry and Old Qin from the Logistics Department."
"After this meal, our Ninth Department was forced to sign a bunch of 'unequal treaties'," Yang Xiaotao complained, while Li Rong chuckled beside him.
She had heard about this as well, and it stirred something within her as well.
At the same time, I was also shocked. Has the influence of the nine parts already become so great?
She hadn't expected that just a few projects would attract so much attention.
This also made her very curious about the nine projects.
"Alright, you smooth talker, I'm starting to wonder how you even found a wife."
Yang Xiaotao spread his hands and said, "Of course, it's because of my personal charm, ability, and a sincere heart."
"I don't believe you."
Li Rong refused to believe it; this kid was so cunning now, he must not have been a peaceful person before.
“I sent a telegram to Hong Kong last night. Although they were somewhat disappointed, it was, after all, their first time cooperating with the mainland.”
"So they are willing to try and take the first step."
"Here's the detailed contract. I've made a quick note of it. Take a look and see if you have any objections. If you do, we can discuss it further."
After Li Rong finished speaking, she handed a document to Yang Xiaotao.
After taking the document and looking at it carefully, Yang Xiaotao smiled.
"Aunt Rong, is there a mistake in this profit-sharing method?"
Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "There's nothing else to it. It's supposed to be a joint venture to build a factory, but the final profits will be split 30/70, with the inland area taking 70%."
This shows a blatant disregard for the future of video game consoles.
Li Rong misunderstood Yang Xiaotao's meaning and explained, "The other party said that this first step is just an experiment. They understand our difficulties, so they don't want to take advantage of us."
"Of course, the three-thirds are also for buying land, building factories, and paying workers' wages, since wages in Hong Kong are much higher."
"However, if you are not satisfied, we can still discuss it."
"Two-eight."
"No need, Aunt Rong, just three-seven is fine."
Yang Xiaotao quickly interrupted.
It wasn't that he didn't want the 28-year-old girl; he simply wanted to give face to the patriots in Hong Kong.
Two-eight is a bit too much.
As for Panax notoginseng, that was brought up by the other party; he didn't mention it.
"Okay, then let's go with 37."
Seeing Yang Xiaotao's quick agreement, Li Rong breathed a sigh of relief.
In her view, Hong Kong was clearly trying to curry favor, and it would be unreasonable for her to make further demands.
Fortunately, Yang Xiaotao knew what was important and didn't push his luck.
"What do you think about the collaboration?"
"We need to do what we can so they can build the factory as soon as possible."
Li Rong spoke again, but Yang Xiaotao was in no hurry.
"Aunt Rong, I still need to develop this game console, but it won't take long. If everything goes smoothly, it should be ready before the Lunar New Year."
"Of course, this is just my personal opinion. If we want to achieve full-scale production, it will definitely have to be postponed."
Yang Xiaotao explained his plan, and Li Rong frowned.
Does this mean that the construction of the factory will have to be postponed?
That won't do.
However, Yang Xiaotao quickly said, "Okay, I will list out the machines needed for building the factory before the new year. You can contact the people in Hong Kong and have them prepare them in advance."
"Maybe once I figure it out, they'll be able to start production."
Li Rong agreed that nothing could be more suitable.
So he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll talk to them about it later."
"But you'd better get this game console as soon as possible."
Yang Xiaotao nodded hurriedly, "Don't worry, I'll find someone to do it right away, I guarantee it won't delay things."
Li Rong nodded in satisfaction.
The group chatted in the office for a long time. In the end, Yang Xiaotao treated the foreign trade people to a meal. Before leaving, Li Rong subtly inquired about the recent product situation of the Ninth Department, especially the products under research.
Yang Xiaotao naturally understood what the other party meant, so he didn't hide anything and said that at least three of the projects currently under development could be used for foreign trade.
Moreover, she was assured that it would definitely be a best-selling product, which made Li Rong feel a little smug as she left.
After seeing off the foreign trade personnel, Yang Xiaotao naturally had to fulfill his promise.
Since he had promised to produce a prototype before the Lunar New Year and have it manufactured in Hong Kong, Yang Xiaotao naturally wouldn't just wait idly.
Back in his office, Yang Xiaotao began looking for people to form a game console project team.
The first one is Yang Xiaotao's direct subordinate, Little Fatty.
Currently, there are only two of them on the pager project. Although Xiao Pang, the deputy team leader, is essentially a lone commander, he does a lot of work.
Moreover, under Yang Xiaotao's deliberate 'training', he has already shown signs of becoming capable of handling things independently.
Then it's time to find someone.
The game console project is different from the pager project. This is a project that urgently needs to be completed. We can't wait for things to fall into place; we need to take the initiative.
Therefore, Yang Xiaotao directly brought over Wang Kun and Liu Yongqiang's calculator team and added them to the game console project team.
Originally, this calculator project was to be assigned to the Computer Research Institute, in order to manufacture a suitable computer as soon as possible.
But for now, I can only borrow it.
As for the future, if this game console becomes a huge hit as I predicted, then it wouldn't be a bad idea to keep this research project going.
After all, this is an important means of promoting technological progress.
With manpower secured, Yang Xiaotao immediately instructed Liu Lixue to call in more people.
At 2 p.m., Yang Xiaotao appeared in the conference room.
At this moment, there were quite a few people sitting in the conference room.
At the very front were Little Fatty and his two companions.
"Dean!"
When Yang Xiaotao walked in, everyone stood up to greet him.
Normally, everyone in the Ninth Department addresses Yang as "Dean," but within the research institute, people prefer to call him "Dean," which not only represents his administrative status but also reflects academic respect.
"sit!"
Yang Xiaotao walked up to him, said a few words, and then got straight to the point.
"I've gathered everyone here today to announce something."
With a glance sweeping over everyone, Yang Xiaotao said seriously, "Starting today, our Ninth Department will establish a game console R&D project team."
"I will be the leader of this game development team, and everyone here will be a member of the project team."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, everyone below couldn't help but applaud.
When they came again, Liu Lixue vaguely mentioned that she had invited them because of a new project.
Coupled with the actions of the Ninth Division during this period, everyone was even more delighted.
It's important to know that the level of participation in this project varies.
Some people join a project team to play a key role, while others can only play a supporting role.
When it comes to rewarding merit in the end, the results will definitely be different.
Especially since next year is the 'performance year', if they don't work hard and achieve something, how will they win the prize in the final competition?
So they're not afraid of having many or difficult tasks; what they fear is having no tasks at all, or tasks that aren't important.
After the applause from Yang Xiaotao and the others subsided, he continued, "The main subject of this research project is a game console."
"The research period will be one to two months!"
"Comrades, time is tight and the task is urgent. I hope that you can overcome the difficulties and complete the task."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Wang Kun, who was below, became anxious upon hearing that it was only a short-term task and immediately stood up. "Dean, I want to ask a question."
"You said."
"Dean, this mission has such a short timeframe, isn't it a bit unimportant?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaotao immediately looked down at the crowd, knowing what they were thinking, and said in a serious tone, "A short time does not mean the mission is unimportant."
He then said in a deep voice again, "This mission will be the twelfth key project of my Ninth Division."
"It will be included as a key item in the white paper."
"I hope everyone will cheer up and work hard."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, the crowd below immediately stood up and worked hard to fix the problem.
The twelfth project.
This amount is sufficient.
Little Fatty was even happier because he would be involved in two key projects.