Chapter 2756
: To Deepen Its Potential
Chapter 2756: To Deepen Its Potential
After finishing everything, Yang Xiaotao leaned back in his chair and looked out the window. It was already dawn!
"Let's go eat in the cafeteria!"
Yang Xiaotao got up and beckoned Liu Lixue to walk outside.
Liu Lixue put the documents in her hand aside and followed Yang Xiaotao out. Then she saw Old Chen and Li Rong walking towards her in the corridor.
I don't know how the two of them got together.
"You two leaders have worked hard! Have you eaten yet?"
Yang Xiaotao shouted from afar, and Old Chen burst into laughter, while Li Rong, standing to the side, was speechless.
"Didn't eat it!"
"That's perfect! Let's eat together, it's on me!"
Yang Xiaotao spoke in a seemingly generous manner, and Old Chen nodded with a smile.
I drank a cup of tea before leaving home, and I'm feeling a bit unwell right now, so this is a good opportunity to fill my stomach.
Li Rong simply nodded, saying that some things could be discussed after the meal.
In the cafeteria.
Just as Yang Xiaotao invited Old Chen to sit down, Li Hongfeng quickly came over with a middle-aged man.
As he approached, the middle-aged man saw Old Chen sitting with Yang Xiaotao, and Li Rong sitting opposite him.
The middle-aged man felt a tightness in his chest, unconsciously looking down at his clothes, and slowing his pace and lowering his voice as he walked.
"Boss, it's Department Head Yang!"
When Li Hongfeng came to the table, Liu Lixue quickly made way for him.
"This is Director Wang of the battery factory, Comrade Wang Debin."
After Li Hongfeng finished speaking, the middle-aged man behind him quickly stepped forward with a respectful expression.
Yang Xiaotao from the Ninth Department was already a big enough figure for him, and with the head of foreign trade and Old Chen also present, he couldn't be too careful.
"Reporting to the commander, leader, Commander Yang!"
"I am Wang Guobin, here to report for duty!"
Wang Debin's voice was quite loud, and Old Chen simply nodded in response. Li Rong turned around, smiled, and then continued eating.
"Director Wang, hello!"
Yang Xiaotao stood up and reached out his hand, which Wang Debin quickly grasped with both hands.
"Hello, Minister Yang, it's truly amazing to see you in person!"
Wang Debin's casual praise was actually his truest thought at that moment.
Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "Director Wang, thank you for waking me up so early!"
"No trouble, no trouble!"
Wang Debin shook his head repeatedly, and Yang Xiaotao said to Liu Lixue beside him, "Get two servings of food!"
Liu Lixue hurriedly left and ran to the window.
"Director Wang, let's sit down and talk."
Yang Xiaotao asked Wang Debin to sit down, and the latter smiled at Chen Lao and the other man before carefully sitting down beside them.
"Director Wang, you've also heard the news. Five size 2 batteries. Could you please produce them?"
Yang Xiaotao asked directly. Wang Debin had done his homework before coming, and immediately nodded upon hearing this, "Minister Yang, we still have more than 10,000 batteries in our warehouse, all of which are inventory accumulated last year. In addition, we have a batch of orders for the military, more than 3,000. If needed, we can use them to tide us over."
"Our factory is now up and running. With our current production capacity, we can produce about three to five thousand a day. Give us a few more days, and we will definitely complete the task!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded silently. It might take a while, but it wasn't impossible.
Yang Xiaotao stirred the rice porridge in the bowl a couple of times with his chopsticks, then picked it up and took two sips.
Wang Debin, seeing that Yang Xiaotao remained silent, assumed that the other party was dissatisfied. Just as he was about to speak, Yang Xiaotao suddenly said, "Director Wang, you know about the game console incident, right?"
Wang Debin nodded, barely daring to breathe, "I know, I know some!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "When we designed the game console, we didn't consider the battery situation. As a result, it couldn't be compatible with international battery models."
Do you understand what I mean?
Wang Debin's eyelids twitched. He didn't quite understand, but he didn't dare to admit it, so he had to bite the bullet and say, "I understand!"
"What do you understand?"
Suddenly, Old Chen put down his chopsticks, looking at him with a disappointed expression.
Wang Debin was so frightened that he tried to stand up, but Yang Xiaotao put his hand on his shoulder and pressed him down.
"Boss, I didn't explain it clearly!"
Yang Xiaotao smiled at Old Chen, then looked at Wang Debin and said earnestly, "Director Wang, what I mean is that this is an opportunity."
"An opportunity that can elevate your battery factory to the next level."
"Game consoles and batteries are tied together. To play games, you need batteries, and the more game consoles you sell, the more demand for batteries will increase."
"Now that we need 10,000 game consoles, we don't need at least 20,000 batteries. Most families will need to prepare some more, so 30,000 wouldn't be enough."
"And the batteries are disposable. Do you know how much profit is hidden in that?"
Wang Debin opened his mouth wide. He really hadn't thought that much about it.
There aren't many places in China that use batteries.
The flashlights used in rural areas are mostly made with size 2 batteries.
Therefore, apart from a few departments that need them, most of the domestically produced ones are just put into warehouses.
That's why they still had over 10,000 left over from last year, which they kept in the warehouse.
But now, I suddenly feel that I did too little last year!
"Now that such huge profits are right here, do you think anyone else can sit still?"
"This battery technology isn't something only we can make!"
Yang Xiaotao splashed another basin of water on Wang Debin, and you know what? In an instant, Wang Debin really couldn't sit still anymore.
"These batteries are for export. You know how rare it is to earn money from foreigners!"
Li Rong, who was standing to the side, also spoke up. At this, Wang Debin immediately stood up and said, "Commander, Leader, Minister Yang, I'll be leaving now."
"Don't worry, I will definitely deliver the 50,000 batteries to you tomorrow!"
Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "No rush, no rush. The food is all ready. Let's eat first, and then we can leave."
Liu Lixue had already brought over two plates and placed them on the table.
Old Chen nodded, and Wang Debin carefully sat down, then picked up his chopsticks and ate the pickled vegetables one by one.
Yang Xiaotao then asked, "Director Wang, what is the factory price of this size 2 battery?"
Wang Debin immediately replied, "It's 25 cents a day, that's a rule from above!"
"Okay! Let's do it this way. Fifty thousand batteries, that's twelve thousand five hundred in total. I'll round it up to thirteen thousand. Take it with you when you go back later."
"Of course, you'll all get a share of the profits in the end!"
Upon hearing Yang Xiaotao's words, Wang Debin felt not only admiration but also deep emotion.
At the same time, they were also impressed by the wealth and power of the Ninth Department.
If their factory were to take out 13,000 yuan, it could probably hold a meeting for a whole day.
As a result, he took it out right in front of Old Chen. That's really impressive.
At that moment, he realized that this was a rare opportunity.
If they miss out, everyone in their factory will regret it terribly.
Similarly, if we seize this opportunity, then…
I heard that the Ninth Department also has a lithium battery project.
In an instant, Wang Debin secretly made up his mind that he must complete the mission and get on board the Ninth Department's vehicle.
Seeing Wang Debin sit down, Yang Xiaotao continued eating.
Old Chen took the opportunity to ask about the nuclear power plant.
Yang Xiaotao took another sip of rice porridge, thought for a moment, and said, "I talked to the comrades from the Second Ministry of Machine Building. The nuclear power plant still needs to be built by the sea. They have been looking for a location and investigating the situation recently."
"I reckon they'll find it soon!"
Old Chen nodded, "We've been keeping an eye on this nuclear power plant all along."
"We couldn't make it in the Northwest last time, and we were really holding our breath!"
"You must be prepared for a tough battle!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, then smiled and said, "Actually, it's the comrades in the Second Ministry of Machine Building who should work harder. We're just the ones who provide the money."
"We'll support them even if it means selling everything we own!"
Yang Xiaotao spoke with great passion, and Wang Debin, listening from the side, was also filled with fervor. This was true contribution to the country and to the revolution!
They'd sell everything they own to support this! Such courage and determination—truly befitting the Ninth Division.
Should they donate the money they earned this time to the revolution?
However, before Wang Debin could speak, Yang Xiaotao continued, "By the way, Aunt Rong, when will we get the profits from this game console sale?"
Instantly, everyone around the table perked up.
Li Rong glanced at Yang Xiaotao. She had originally wanted to talk to him privately, but it seemed that this was the only option for now, and they would find another time to talk later.
Thinking of this, Li Rong took out an envelope from her backpack and handed it to Yang Xiaotao.
"This is from Hong Kong, I'll cover it for you first!"
That's what they say, but it's actually still from Hong Kong.
Yang Xiaotao put down his chopsticks, took the money, opened it, and pulled out a check.
Everyone looked around quickly.
Li Rong explained, "The profit for these 10,000 units is temporarily set at 1,000 per unit. We will make up the difference based on how much we make when we sell them."
"The rest of the money will be settled monthly, and we will conduct financial supervision at that time, so nothing will be missing."
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly looked over and saw a string of zeros on the check.
Wang Debin, standing to the side, quietly put away his thoughts.
He understood the difference between ten thousand and ten million.
What we have is just a drop in the ocean in their eyes!
This person is truly wealthy.
However, Yang Xiaotao only glanced at it before handing it directly to Old Chen.
Everyone was stunned again.
Old Chen held the check, puzzled.
Then Yang Xiaotao continued, "Sir, please help us transfer this to the Second Ministry of Machine Building. Consider it our initial investment, and we won't have to make another trip!"
Upon hearing this, Old Chen pondered for a while, then laughed and scolded, "You've got a good plan, using me as an errand boy and a shield!"
"This is foreign exchange money, after all, and it needs to be reviewed and managed in a unified manner by higher authorities."
"Even if it's divided, you'd only get two percent. But you've taken it all and you're playing the good guy!"
"Not only did we lose money, but we also had to do things for you. You're really full of tricks!"
Upon hearing Old Chen's explanation, the people around Yang Xiaotao began to look at him strangely, and even Li Hongfeng lowered his head and continued eating.
Yang Xiaotao didn't mind, he just chuckled and said, "Didn't you just say that the higher-ups value it and are very supportive? We'll send the money we just received to them right away. That's definitely supporting the revolutionary construction!"
Yang Xiaotao gave a strange smile, "How about I give you a cut?"
"Fuck off!"
Old Chen carefully put the check away, then solemnly said, "This is a one-time exception!"
Yang Xiaotao immediately nodded, "Of course, this won't happen again!"
Then he smiled at Li Rong and said, "Next time, use all the profits from our share to buy supplies!"
Upon hearing this, Li Rong glanced at Old Chen, who silently picked up his bowl.
If it's converted into supplies, wouldn't they all belong to the Ninth Department anyway?
After those around them figured it out, they felt their brains were not quite up to par.
After finishing his meal, Wang Debin couldn't wait to leave and return to the factory to urge everyone to work hard.
Yang Xiaotao then led Old Chen and his companion to the office.
After sitting down and chatting for a while, Li Rong revealed her purpose.
Yang Xiaotao wasn't surprised. He knew it would turn out this way when they initially agreed on a 30/70 split, but knowing it didn't mean he could agree so readily.
Besides, the money earned from this project was only a small amount for the nine departments; the lion's share still had to be handed over.
Therefore, Mr. Chen's consent is required.
So Yang Xiaotao didn't say anything and just sat there.
Old Chen's face was gloomy.
They were the ones who didn't think highly of the project at first, saying it would be split 30/70.
Now that they're making a fortune, they're the ones still talking about redistributing the profits.
This is just child's play!
Seeing Li Rong's troubled expression, Old Chen knew there must be something hidden behind it.
For a moment, Old Chen didn't know what to say.
After a moment of silence in the office, Old Chen finally spoke, "This matter needs to be discussed with the higher-ups."
"After all, there are a lot of interests involved behind this!"
Upon hearing this, Li Rong breathed a sigh of relief, and Yang Xiaotao nodded inwardly.
After finishing their business, Li Rong brought up the topic of game consoles.
"Xiao Yang, do you think this game console could be distributed worldwide?"
Upon hearing this, Old Chen also perked up.
Yang Xiaotao shook his head in disappointment, then said, "With the two games at this stage, we were able to make them partly because we had a technological advantage and partly because we had a creative edge!"
"It's a bit of a stretch to expect to keep enjoying the benefits forever."
"I'm sure that similar game consoles will be available overseas within a year."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, both of them were extremely disappointed.
However, Old Chen was quickly satisfied, saying, "A year is enough time for us to have a full meal."
"Honestly, it's amazing that such a small thing makes so much money. I'm so glad I didn't reject it back then!"
Li Rong nodded, then realized something, "Xiao Yang, you mean the game at this stage?"
"Is there another stage?"
After Li Rong said that, Old Chen immediately realized what was going on, and then the two of them stared at Yang Xiaotao.
Yang Xiaotao nodded, "There is indeed a next stage, but our technology is not mature yet."
"What's the earliest?"
Li Rong asked impatiently, and Old Chen, who was standing to the side, was also very interested.
Yang Xiaotao pondered for a moment, then said, "The next game console will no longer be this single mode, but rather a game card that separates the games into individual cards."
"This requires breakthroughs in both game console and game cartridge technology, and I estimate it will take at least one or two years to achieve."
"Moreover, our focus is now returning to normal, and this follow-up research also requires manpower!"
As Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, the two of them, still engrossed in their game cartridges, exchanged a glance upon hearing Yang Xiaotao say that there was no one around and no time.
Then Old Chen coughed lightly and asked, "How does this cartridge-based game console compare to the ones we have now?"
Yang Xiaotao said with a smile, "How can the light of a firefly compare to the bright moon?"
"speak English!"
"Exactly! With this card game console coming out, all these other game consoles are completely useless!"
hiss…
Li Rong gasped.
Old Chen's eyes widened.
Wouldn't that be the beginning of a new era?
How much money must they make!
"Xiao Yang! I think video game consoles are a great project!"
"We must tap into its potential, and do so thoroughly!"
Yang Xiaotao immediately nodded, "Yes, that's what I think too!"
"But we really don't have that many people right now!"
Upon hearing this, Old Chen slammed his hand on the table, "I'll take care of the manpower problem!"
"Make a list of the people you need!"
Li Rong chimed in, "If there are any difficulties, our foreign trade team will definitely help in any way we can!"
Seeing the two express their support, Yang Xiaotao didn't mince words and immediately stated, "Since both leaders are so supportive, we in the Ninth Department have nothing to say."
"Once the person returns, the follow-up projects for the game console will proceed as usual."
"This twelfth project will continue in the future!"