Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 105 The $7000 Million Bounty (Second Update, Please Subscribe and Vote)
"We need to have a serious talk!"

“Last time, some unscrupulous guys took hundreds of thousands from us!” Tian Jiahui nodded!
In fact, Tian Jiahui was a little unhappy, after all, he was just a legal counsel, and now he had to talk about contracts.

But there was nothing he could do. On the one hand, Zhang Dehua was someone he had introduced, and on the other hand, he dared not object to whatever Li Song asked him to do.

"Oh dear, Mr. Li, Mr. Tian, ​​we're just running a small business. The lion's share still goes to those foreigners." Zhang Dehua was so happy to hear this that he almost jumped up, but he still looked like he hadn't made much money.

"How are things going with the people on Suzuki's side?" Li Song asked, taking the tea his secretary had brewed.

"Thank you!" The other two also accepted the tea the secretary had prepared and said thank you.

"The people from Suzuki seemed very anxious, but Honda and Yamaha also sent people over."

"I've already started asking around about Suzuki. Why is he in such a hurry?"

"Tian Sheng's suggestion was good. When those guys from Suzuki talked to me, they never talked about anything practical. Now that two other companies have appeared, Suzuki's people are making demands for some substantial patents!"

"However, they didn't present their full demands; it seemed they were still testing the waters!"

“I think Suzuki probably has something he’s afraid we’ll find out about!” Zhang Dehua said, then took a sip of tea.

"Let's leave it at that for now. You need to speed up the progress on the marine propulsion system!"

“Money is not a problem!” Li Song said.

"Please trust our company's capabilities, Mr. Li!"

"Ok!"

Then Zhang Dehua and Tian Jiahui went to the other side to negotiate.

Actually, the timing that Li Song chose was quite good.

Whether it's a motorcycle engine, a marine outboard motor, or any other engine.

At this juncture, these machines still have room for development.

If we wait another ten years or so, these engine manufacturers will use thick patent barriers to completely block the development path of subsequent companies.

This is why many domestically produced engines in our country were unable to develop in the following decades.

An engine involves many parts and structures.

Even a tiny part that is identical to someone else's engine patent constitutes infringement.

Even a small switch can constitute infringement if it is identical to someone else's.

This is why China later promoted new energy vehicles.

The thick patent barrier blocked the design of the engine.

Furthermore, the pace of engine updates by various car engine manufacturers has slowed down.

This is also due to the patent barriers between various car engine manufacturers.

Many car engine manufacturers simply modify and adjust the same engine over and over again.

It has evolved from the first generation to many generations.

Of course, another aspect is also based on cost and R&D considerations. After all, since we already have an engine, further development on this basis will save a lot of money.

Because the principle of internal combustion engine is not complicated, other pioneering engine manufacturers will establish thick patent barriers, and will apply for some patents even if they do not use them.

The goal is to block competition from other newcomers.

After Tian Jiahui and Zhang Dehua left, Li Song stayed in his office, considering the design and production of automobiles.

The automotive industry is a broad sector.

Li Song plans to make both cars and trucks together.

Li Song plans to first offer a reward on a second-hand platform for the design blueprints of a minivan.

We require 1.3L or 1.5L four-cylinder naturally aspirated cast iron mid-cylinder gasoline engines for seven- or nine-seater passenger/cargo vans, suitable for the roads and operating environment in mainland China in 1980. The cast iron mid-cylinder engine is chosen primarily to improve its service life and achieve a higher output limit.

Li Song knew, of course, that there was a fantastic minivan that would be perfect for the job.

Unfortunately, I was unable to purchase the design blueprints for this car.

When I was finally able to buy it, reality struck again.

Then, a reward was offered for the design drawings of a five-seater sedan with a 1.5L or 2.0L 4-cylinder aluminum alloy gasoline engine.

The 1.5 requirement is for affordable models, while the 2.0 requirement is for luxury models.

Also offering a reward for a 2.0L or 2.5L four-cylinder gasoline SUV, with the 2.0L being two-wheel drive and the 2.5L four-wheel drive.

There are two versions, one naturally aspirated and one turbocharged.

In addition, a reward is offered for a luxury sports car, 6.0 V8, which must be technologically advanced.

Then, a reward was offered for two trucks, in two models: one with a 6.0 naturally aspirated 6-cylinder engine and the other with a turbocharged diesel engine.

All of the above models were required to be able to adapt to the complex road conditions and transportation environment in mainland China in 1980, as well as manufacturing technology, legal and regulatory requirements, and were also required to be able to be expanded into future models.

Furthermore, all designs must not infringe upon other company patents that existed at the end of 1981.

The requirements include all design drawings and technical analysis of the entire vehicle, as well as a design for potential derivative patent disputes.

Li Song also knew that his reward request was a bit vague.

But what can I do when I'm not a professional in this field?

Besides, as the client, what's wrong with being a little vague in my requests?

Shouldn't Party B reflect on its own actions and do more?

The final reward was staggering, reaching a staggering $97 million, according to the secondhand platform.

Of course, Li Song always requires an appraisal report from a qualified appraiser for each reward offered.

Of course, Li Song did not accept the suggested price from the second-hand platform, and besides, the second-hand platform didn't have that much money.

So Li Song directly listed a 70 million!

Actually, the prices aren't cheap either; each of the ten models costs seven million.

The main problem is the excessive appraisal fees, as there are simply too many categories to appraise for a complete vehicle.

"If no one takes the order, we'll wait until we get the gold," Li Song thought, deciding that if no one took the order, he would just let it go.

To Li Song's surprise, someone actually accepted the order as soon as he posted it.

Li Song, of course, did not know that the second-hand platform was open to the whole world.

After Li Song posted the reward, the second-hand platform would directly send information to some institutions or individuals who could accept the order.

For an individual, designing these things might take a long time, but for some organizations, it's not a problem at all.

Therefore, Li Song saw that the design drawings for ten car models had a delivery time of only forty-five days.

Li Song checked the time; today was April 15, 1980, which meant the drawings could be delivered in early June.

"very good!!"

"very good!"

"Once I get the gold this time, I can try to see if I can offer a reward for the design blueprints of a commercial airliner." Li Song originally planned to buy some finished design blueprints from abroad.

However, this might lead to some patent disputes.

(End of this chapter)