That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1240: Killing the Snake Instead of Killing It
After the people from the department arrived, Li Ye realized that it was not only Director Xun who came, but also Director Qu and a colleague who worked alongside him.

According to the unwritten rules, the other party must be at the same level as Director Qu.

In addition, several experts and scholars who came last time also came, except Xiahou Qingzhi and Yuli.

Director Qu said in a deep voice: "This is Deputy Director Luo of the JI Inspection Group of the Ministry. We received a report today that you secretly sold the research results of the unit to foreign capital, so we came to investigate."

"Sold to foreign capital? That's not true. Is there some misunderstanding here?"

Li Ye was stunned for a moment, then looked at Director Xun and said in surprise: "Director Xun, did you hear wrongly on the phone? We just resold the technical contracts and equipment introduced from Dengta to others, but we didn't sell our own research results!"

Director Xun had a sullen face and said in a cold voice: "Whether it was sold or not, we will know after we investigate. It is useless for you to deny it."

Li Ye smiled and said, "Of course, I'll bring the transfer contract over right away. In addition, the technical department's information is kept by a dedicated person, and everyone is ready to accept the organization's questioning and inspection at any time."

Li Ye turned around and ordered someone to get the contract, but Director Xun interrupted and said, "No need, we will go to your technical department to check it in person."

Li Ye glanced at Director Xun, then pointed at the experts and scholars and said, "Of course, but they can't go in."

Director Xun immediately shouted: "They are all members of the investigation team. Why don't you let them in?"

Li Ye smiled lightly and said, "Because our company has a confidentiality agreement."

Director Xun said with a smile: "Who did you sign the confidentiality agreement with? Does it have anything to do with the department?"

"The confidentiality agreement we signed."

A cold voice came from outside the crowd.

Chen Fusheng, the Hong Kong-funded manager of the Light Automobile Company who was rarely seen a year and was elusive, rushed over, bringing with him his beautiful assistant Min Lei.

After receiving the call, Chen Fusheng rushed there.

He walked up to the crowd and said seriously, "Hello, Director Qu, I am the manager assigned by Seris Company to the Light Automobile Company. We have met before."

Director Qu extended his hand formally and shook hands with Chen Fusheng: "Hello, Mr. Chen, long time no see."

Chen Fusheng smiled, nodded to Director Qu, and then said, "Director Qu, I must make some suggestions to you today. You also know that our Seris Company is a shareholder of the Light Automobile Company.

When the first branch was being planned and built, we once again invested money to help it develop rapidly. According to the agreement we signed with you in advance, we have the right to supervise the first branch.

It’s just that the first branch has been developing very well in recent years, so we have never exercised our rights too much, but what happened in the past half month has shocked us.”

Chen Fusheng frowned and said sternly: "Our Mr. Pei used his personal connections to help the first branch obtain the most advanced engine technology from the lighthouse, but he actually broke the contract at the last stage."

"We were completely baffled, but for the sake of the development of a branch, we once again spent $3.2 million to take over this technology."

"I have carefully checked the accounts of the first branch factory in the past few days. From the beginning of this research project to now, you have not invested any funds, nor issued any guidance. But at the critical moment, why did you stop it?

To be honest, I have never heard of such a thing in all my years in the business world of Hong Kong Island. It is simply unbelievable."

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Director Qu and Team Leader Luo's expressions turned serious.

It’s okay for family members to act silly on their own, but they must never let others know.

They knew who Pei Wencong was, and now was the time to unite all forces. If this matter were to get out, it might cause unacceptable consequences.

Just like Comrade Chuan a few decades later, who can make a company go bankrupt with a casual snap of his fingers? Who will believe his promises? Who will believe the contracts he signed?

At this moment, Li Ye's subordinates brought over the contract that had just been signed.

"Everyone, please go to the conference room! I will explain it to you in detail."

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After everyone arrived at the small conference room, Li Ye began to explain patiently to everyone.

"I won't go into detail about what happened a few days ago. I'll just share my thoughts and reflections."

"Just in the past week, we have been facing the threat of millions of dollars in compensation, so after self-reflection, I think we underestimated the risks of technological development.

If this R&D project fails, or the project itself is really backward as some experts said, then millions of dollars of funds will be wasted, which is not in line with our current development goals and our own strength. "So we turned to a joint research strategy, with Hong Kong investing funds and bearing the financial risks.
Our first branch has invested manpower in research and development, and after the research and development is successful, our first branch still has the right to use the research results."

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Li Ye smoothed over the contract and explained it one by one to Director Qu and others. At the same time, he secretly said that all this was because of what you did before, so don't blame me.

Director Qu and the others didn't seem to understand, but Deputy Team Leader Luo asked directly: "Director Li, what is the difference between your joint research with Hong Kong capital and your previous research on your own?"

Li Ye said frankly: "It's very simple. The greater the risk, the greater the reward. If it was before, we took the risk alone, but once the research and development is successful, the results will be ours, and we can authorize other brother units to use them.

But now that Hong Kong capital has taken on the risk, the intellectual property rights of the results belong to Hong Kong capital. We have the right to use it under its authorization, and all technology cannot be leaked, so we signed a confidentiality agreement and do not allow any other technicians to enter the technical department. "

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Director Qu's eyes changed, becoming sharp and terrifying.

Because he had already imagined that when a branch's research project succeeded, someone would inevitably jump out to criticize and someone would inevitably take the blame.

Li Ye had a good plan originally, but you insisted on taking advantage of him. Now he is forced to find another way. Who will bear the losses caused?
【Who should take the blame? 】

Director Qu looked at Director Xun and the experts and scholars.

Director Xun asked Li Ye unwillingly: "Even if you want to jointly develop, you should report to the department."

Li Ye asked directly: "If we report it, will you support joint research and development, or oppose it, or allow us to pay several million yuan in liquidated damages?"

Director Xun was speechless. No matter which one he agreed to, he would be slapping himself in the face.

So, he could only look to those experts and scholars.

The act of taking the blame is always passed down one level at a time, and in the end it may fall on the head of a "contract worker".

"Professor Tang, how do you explain this? We asked you to come up with a conclusion within a week, but you didn't produce any evidence until yesterday. If you didn't have any evidence, why did you accuse the first branch of the technology of backwardness?"

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Professor Tang's face was full of astonishment, as if he had not expected that he would become the scapegoat.

[It's none of my business! I'm not part of your system, how can I be trusted? ]

"Buzz~"

The pager on Professor Tang's waist began to ring.

He took a look and immediately said to Li Ye: "Director Li, I need to make a phone call. Can you arrange it for me?"

Li Ye looked at him, personally took him to the next room, and arranged a private space for him to make a phone call.

However, Li Ye did not go far, because his excellent hearing allowed him to hear Professor Tang's words clearly.

"What? Is that little bastard crazy? Does he want to kill his father?"

"It's not going well for me. It seems like they were prepared. With Hong Kong investors present, it's difficult to handle."

"I'll try my best!"

After a while, Professor Tang walked out of the office, grabbed Li Ye's arm and said, "Director Li, Xiahou Qingzhi was wrong about what happened before. I'll apologize to you on his behalf."

[Apologize? I don't want that! ]

Li Ye smiled faintly and said, "It doesn't matter whether it's right or not. We have already sold the intellectual property rights of the project. It can't be recovered."

Professor Tang whispered, "How about this, Director Li? We will help you apply for a key project and guarantee that you will receive state funding. Let's put aside our past grudges and forgive the past, okay?"

[Let bygones be bygones? Maybe Xiahou Qingzhi said something outrageous? ]

Li Ye smiled sinisterly: "We have no past grudges, so how can we forgive each other?"

If you fail to kill the snake, you will suffer from it. Now that we have fought, how can we let it go?
We must fight our way up the entire interest chain and beat them to the death.

(End of this chapter)