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Chapter 1378 Once this opportunity is gone, it's gone forever.
Between excitement and disbelief, Liao Wei drank two more glasses of wine to calm his nerves before he could accept the project with a total investment of an astonishing 4.3 billion RMB!
Within the entire domestic power system, this project is quite remarkable; it can be considered a key project of the year.

This was enough for Liao Wei to make a name for himself in the power sector.

More importantly, Dongke Power operates within the Hanxi Power system. The electricity it generates, apart from its own use, must be sold through Hanxi Power Company if it wants to sell the rest of its electricity!
This is important for Hanxi Power, as it means that Dongke Power is also part of the domestic power industry and has not established its own independent entity.

This is very important, especially for Liao Wei, as it allows him to report to both the Yanjing Power Corporation above and the Hanxi Provincial Government below.

Now Liao Wei has experienced what it's like to cooperate with Dongling High-Tech, and he understands why companies like Hanxi Guotou and so many other departments are willing to cooperate with Dongling High-Tech.

Dongling High-Tech would not make things difficult for its partners; on the contrary, they were very welcoming, as the interests of all parties were taken into account and a satisfactory explanation was given.

Such an ally who knows when to advance and retreat and understands his partners is almost impossible to find. The key point is that this ally is really rich and powerful!

Projects like Dongke Power are only feasible in the current power industry, with companies in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou doing the same. As for Hanxi Power, it's estimated that only a handful of companies could afford such a large sum of money.

Not only Liao Wei, but Chen Jianglei was also quite satisfied. With the investment in Dongke Power, Hanxi Energy now had a stable major investor in its coal business.

Hanxi Energy can sign a long-term supply agreement with Dongke Power, so that the coal produced in the future can be directly transported to Dongke Power, saving a lot of transportation costs.

But what made Chen Jianglei happiest was not these things, but mainly that Dongke Power didn't issue IOUs!

What's the current state of the coal industry? IOUs are being issued like crazy, and nobody knows when they'll actually get paid.

Even for Hanxi Energy, it's not like they can get all the money back from the coal they sell. Besides, if the power plant really runs out of money, does that mean Hanxi Energy can just stop supplying coal?
If there's a real shortage, Chen Jianglei will be the one who gets punished. He'll be labeled as lacking a sense of the big picture, and he won't even be able to keep his position.

Now that Dongke Power is involved, Hanxi Energy has a reason to prioritize supplying this project, which is destined to be a key project for Hanxi.

Once Dongke Power is up and running, it will never lack money. At that time, the revenue that Hanxi Energy receives from Dongke Power will be much more stable than before. For Hanxi Energy, the conditions in the coming days may also improve significantly.

Not only is Chen Jianglei interested in receiving payments from Dongke Power, but he is also interested in Dongke Power's research and development of equipment for waste-to-energy, wind power, and solar power generation.

He was among the first batch of college graduates, possessing both technical and strategic vision, though he hasn't put it to good use over the years, and much of it has been worn away.

However, Chen Jianglei also frequently checks the developments in the international energy industry. He sees no signs of the current power shortage in China and doesn't care where the electricity comes from; the key is to solve the power shortage problem.

In places like America, old Europe, and Japan, industrialization has been fully completed. Under America's leadership, globalization has been touted, and various regions and countries have begun to perform their respective duties according to the pie that America has cut. Countries like America have begun to move their factories overseas.

Coupled with the rise of environmental organizations and wave after wave of environmental movements, two years ago, developed countries came together and signed the Kyoto Protocol, clamoring to begin reducing carbon emissions.

Yes, this slogan sounds impressive, but while it's a good thing for developed countries, it's not necessarily a good thing for countries with low economic levels or those whose industries are developing rapidly.

The Kyoto Protocol and the later Paris Climate Agreement are essentially about carbon emission rights. When carbon emissions are subject to standards and quotas, it means that projects that may cause pollution, such as those requiring electricity and steel for industrialization, may not be allowed to be built.

Or rather, countries that possess these technologies and equipment will not allow the sale of these technologies to regions that have not met carbon emission standards. Using the setting of the science fiction novel Three-Body Problem, that is using carbon emissions to lock down the industrial level of those that have not yet reached the level of developed countries...

Germany is rumored to be pushing for a "Renewable Energy Law" and is threatening to invest in photovoltaic power generation, making it a new hot trend.

Once Germany's plan succeeds, it's likely that other European countries, which pride themselves on being part of human civilization, will follow suit.

If the concept of renewable energy truly becomes popular worldwide in the future, then new power generation equipment, including photovoltaics, waste-to-energy, and wind power, will have the opportunity to sell like hotcakes.

Who knows, Dongke Power's new power equipment R&D department might actually make a name for itself.

And think about it, a company that deals in coal has invested in a company that develops renewable energy equipment. Isn't that a great achievement?
After all, coal may eventually run out, but these renewable energy production facilities will always exist as long as there is a market for them.

At that time, Chen Jianglei might become a model in the coal industry, someone who will be celebrated and documented.

When that time comes, if anyone says that the coal industry is affecting the environment, then the coal industry will be able to push Chen Jianglei out.

Who says coal doesn't do any work? Chen Biaogan is doing the work, isn't he?! "Dongke Power will be divided into two departments in the future. The general manager of the power department should be someone from the power industry who understands both technology and management. How about we have General Manager Liao recommend someone?"
In addition, Dongke Power needs a group of engineers and technicians, and in this regard... we will need to ask Hanxi Power for help!

Li Dongling looked at Liao Wei, asking him to recommend someone from the power system to serve as the general manager of Dongke Power.

Those who are technically skilled and good at management should leave professional tasks to professionals. Having industry insiders overseeing things can prevent troublemakers from appearing.

In addition, this person will find it much easier to deal with the power industry in the future.

Most importantly, by leveraging Hanxi Power's influence, it is possible to attract the majority of technical personnel and engineers in the domestic power industry who are currently within the power system. This requires Hanxi Power to "coordinate" and "invite" people from the power system.

Dongke Power can certainly poach people directly by offering high salaries, and it will definitely be able to recruit them. However, will Dongke Power still need to deal with the power sector in the future? Will it need to sell the new power equipment it develops to power companies in various regions?
Liao Wei hesitated for a moment. Li Dongling had asked him to recommend this person to serve as the general manager of the power department, which was actually a gesture of goodwill towards the entire power system. Under such circumstances, he had to be even more cautious.

He recommended the person, which is equivalent to him endorsing the power industry. If something goes wrong, whose face will be the most embarrassed?
"no problem!"

After thinking for a moment, Liao Wei readily agreed. Hanxi Power had already taken over, so he had no choice but to do these things; they were all in the same boat, there was no escaping it.

If the Dongke Power project fails and it's because of problems with Hanxi Power, then Dongling High-Tech will definitely suffer a loss. But do you really think that Hanxi Guotou, Hanxi Power, and Hanxi Energy can get away with it?

Dongling High-Tech also has allies. Hanxi Power may be fine, but whether certain individuals will be in trouble is unknown.

Therefore, Liao Wei naturally dared not be careless in the face of Li Dashan's instructions.

"As for the power equipment department, I propose that we hire a top technical expert from the power research institute, and also recruit power equipment technicians from both domestic and overseas sources to develop new power equipment for Dongke Power."

Li Dongling began by saying that he hoped the power equipment department could operate independently.

To be honest, Li Dongling felt that how far Dongke Power could go in the future would probably depend mainly on its power equipment division.

Of course, the power generation department is the foundation of Dongke Power. Only when it operates continuously, providing electricity to Dongling High-Tech and earning back its funds, can the power equipment department survive for a longer period of time.

"I agree!"

Wu Yaoguo spoke up, naturally agreeing with Li Dongling's arrangements. Over the years, he had witnessed Li Dongling's vision and skill.

How far Dongke Power can go in the future will probably depend on Li Dashan's management skills.

Li Dongling nodded. What made Li the philanthropist hesitate was whether to let Dongke Power develop steadily or take the opportunity to harvest some profits...

Energy concepts such as photovoltaics, offshore power generation, smart grids, energy storage, and carbon capture have been hyped up one after another.

It remains to be seen whether Dongke Power will follow suit and profit from the hype. Who knows, they might not only have the money to develop new power equipment, but also be able to add a few more new generator units.

However, all of this requires waiting for the right opportunity. You can't be impatient. Harvesting韭菜 (a metaphor for exploiting people) also requires the right timing, location, and people. If you're too hasty, the韭菜 will see through your act and you won't be able to harvest them anymore.
As the banquet drew to a close, Li Dongling looked at Wu Yaoguo and said, "Dongling High-Tech is planning to establish a new company in Gangcheng, mainly engaged in industrial software and other businesses. I wonder if Hanxi Guotou would be interested in investing?"

Li, the philanthropist, decided to give Hanxi Guotou another chance to get on board. After all, Hanxi Guotou had already gotten on the chip train, so it should definitely be given a chance to get on the industrial software train as well.

"Industrial software?"

Wu Yaoguo wasn't very familiar with this area, but when Li Dongling mentioned it to him, Wu Yaoguo knew that this was probably not an easy nut to crack.

Take Dongxin Semiconductor for example; it still hasn't given Hanxi Guotou a single penny in return.

"This project was established by the software division of Dongling High-Tech, and the Zhixing Foundation and Gangcheng Future Industry Fund will also invest in it."

In a persuasive tone, Li the Great Philanthropist spoke to the most courageous man in the Hanxi venture capital industry, telling him that once this opportunity is missed, it will be gone forever.

(End of this chapter)