Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 227 I wouldn't even take it for free (Second update)

The article roughly describes how a company in Hong Kong Island in the Far East developed a 12-cylinder diesel engine for a large bulldozer, which was sued for patent infringement by a large German military enterprise.

Furthermore, this engine has been recognized by the International Intellectual Property Organization, registered with the patent registration department, and has begun to be published for public review. It is also being published for patent in other countries.

After reading it, Li Song nodded. The article did not offer any deeper opinions for the time being.

These kinds of online troll articles don't explicitly take sides at the beginning, because showing too much eagerness would make people feel annoyed.

Experienced online trolls will first write articles from a seemingly objective perspective, then gradually raise some questions before their opinions begin to shift.

This will encourage a large number of people to follow suit.

Not to mention that Europe was originally fragmented; the reason why the three pillars of Europe couldn't stand up properly was precisely because they were fragmented.

They dislike each other and often mock each other because they have never been united in terms of culture or history, so the people on that side are keen on independence.

Even in the decades that followed, there were still states in Europe that wanted independence.

If independence were allowed in all parts of Europe, it might eventually come down to individual villages becoming independent.

Li Song chuckled. This is advertising. A well-known big company is suing our small company. That's how we become famous.

As for losing, that's impossible. As long as you have money, it's normal to drag it out for ten or eight years.

The longer it drags on, the better it is for a company like ours—it all brings fame and traffic.

Furthermore, it can be marketed as a military product.

And what about the European judicial system?

Later, a British billionaire defrauded Hewlett-Packard of $110 billion, fought a ten-year legal battle, and then won.

Of course, this tycoon still couldn't beat HP, and his entire family died in a mysterious way.

Moreover, Li Song's design has been optimized. Although there are similarities, they are not completely identical, which is why there is a patent publication period.

If there are any questions during the public announcement period, they will be resolved; otherwise, they will be left unresolved.

After reviewing the article, Li Song expressed his satisfaction and said he would continue to work with these writers. Of course, the money could not be given directly to them; there was a dedicated public relations consulting firm that handled all these issues.

Then Li Song signed some more documents.

As soon as Li Song stepped out of the company gate after get off work in the afternoon, he saw a lot of reporters. These reporters did not come over to surround him after seeing him. They had no choice but to talk to him after taking his money for lunch.

"Mr. Li, would you like to say a few words?"

"Yes, Mr. Li, saying a few words will make it easier for us to report back!"

"Mr. Li!" The reporters stood at a distance and waved as they called out to Li Song.

Li Song walked over and said, "Let me say a few words. I will be attending the premiere of director Wang Jing's movie this Saturday. Everyone, please remember to come and watch."

"Mr. Li, is that Wang Jing, the one Mr. Shao called a traitor?"

"Whether he's a traitor or not, I don't know. Anyway, I just signed an investment agreement with Wang Jing for his second script today. This time, the investment is HK$220 million," Li Song said with a chuckle.

"I'm a very generous person and I'm willing to give young people opportunities. What's the use of having a lot of money? I only sleep in one bed and eat three meals a day, maybe with a midnight snack at most."

“Here, fifty yuan each, let’s treat everyone to a late-night snack so we can all go home early,” Li Song said again.

"Thank you, Mr. Li. Thank you, Mr. Li."

"Mr. Li is so generous."

"Yes, yes!" The reporters praised him as they saw that he was being paid.

Then no one stopped Li Song's car, and Li Song returned to Taikoo City.

"Wow, you've prepared such a sumptuous dinner." When Li Song arrived at Taikoo City, Arlene had already prepared dinner.

"It was made by a maid. I found a local maid, and I'll let her go home whenever you come over." Arlene quickly came over to take Li Song's clothes and then took his slippers.

"Okay." Li Song nodded.

Have you decided what you want to do?

"I'm learning to drive now, I'll talk about it after I get my license," Arlene shook her head.

"Hmm, how about we open an amusement park or a zoo?" Li Song asked.

"Is this profitable?" Arlene asked upon hearing this.

"I no longer know."

"Then forget it, I'll learn to drive first." Arlene shook her head.

"Alright then." Li Song remembered that this person didn't seem to have much of a career.

While Li Song was having dinner with beautiful women on Hong Kong Island, people on the mainland also collected articles from British newspapers.

"Tsk tsk!"

“In the past, when we wanted to buy technology, they wouldn’t sell it to us. They wouldn’t even sell the civilian version of the technology; they only sold finished products. But now things are different.”

"The people behind Li Song are shrewd; now they own Dai Ying's company."

"Yes, but Li Song's reaction was too fast. It's only been a few days, and people are already speaking up for him in the newspapers."

"The people behind Li Song must have planned this all along; they'll seize the high ground in public opinion whenever there's a dispute."

"Should we still continue production?"

"Of course we need it. Li Song said that this kind of equipment is prohibited from being exported, and we also need to guard against others reverse-engineering our equipment."

"Yes, yes." "We should also keep these top-of-the-line devices under wraps."

"The tunnel boring machine technology has been delivered to Guangzhou and is on its way to Beijing. With this, mountains and rivers will no longer be an obstacle."

"We wouldn't even dare to dream of tunnel boring machines; the West wouldn't even let us see one."

"Yes, since Li Song and his team are working so hard, we should also show our sincerity. For the semiconductor research institute that Li Song established, we should select a group of reliable personnel, give him the list, and let him choose."

"I feel that Li Song and his team value this semiconductor business very much, otherwise they wouldn't be running it themselves."

"Well, we thought Li Song would make these large mechanical equipment himself, but we didn't expect him to contribute his technology as equity."

Just then, someone came in with a document and handed it to a leader.

One of the leaders burst out laughing upon seeing it: "I never expected such a surprise!"

"According to the research of technicians, the technical specifications of the 500-ton all-terrain off-road crane can be used to modify and design it into a missile transport vehicle."

"Nine-axle design, with a total load capacity of 108 tons!"

"All nine axles adopt an individual steering design and adaptive design, which can ensure the stability of the crane in off-road conditions."

"This design can easily cross a 2-meter-wide ditch!"

A ditch? Are you sure it's not a moat?
"It is also equipped with an 8-cylinder diesel engine, which produces more than 700 horsepower."

"Do you think Li Song and his group know something?" the leader said as he looked around.

"Let me see!"

"Wow, that crane operation skills..."

"Tsk tsk!"

Li Song hadn't thought about it at all. The only requirement he set on the second-hand platform was that it be suitable for the complex road conditions in mainland China at this time of year and have the ability to work in the field. He didn't care much about fuel consumption or environmental protection.

Originally, a 500-ton crane was designed with 6 or 8 axles, but the designers increased it to 9 axles to take into account the current traffic conditions in mainland China and the crane's operation.

A six-cylinder diesel engine would have been sufficient, but the adaptive off-road platform resulted in a heavy vehicle. Therefore, an eight-cylinder engine was used instead, achieving over 8 horsepower.

As for the ability for each axis to steer independently, there are countless solutions for this in the 2080s on a used platform, whereas in 1980, only hydraulic solutions existed.

It automatically adjusts the hydraulic position based on the vehicle's own load-bearing capacity to ensure that each axle can withstand sufficient force.

This allows the load to be distributed across each axle, achieving all-terrain off-road capability.

Even on uneven ground, the individual hydraulic system on each axle can keep these tires in place.

As for crossing the 2-meter-wide ditch, it's because of the nine-axle design, given the vehicle's length.

Of course, the fuel consumption of this thing goes without saying, but the performance is absolutely fantastic.

"Tsk tsk!"

"Tsk tsk, this is even better than the current veterans, right?"

"Tsk tsk!"

"There are so many good things here!"

The leaders didn't think there was anything wrong with the crane's fuel consumption, because nobody cares about fuel consumption anymore.

If this were in the future, crane buyers would spit on this configuration and wouldn't even give it a second glance.

I wouldn't even take this for free. The fuel consumption is too high, the maintenance cost is too high, and the repair cost is too high. After a few years, I won't make any money, and I might even lose money.

"This thing must be banned from sale too!"

“I actually think it’s a good thing that Li Song and his team are investing their technology. We can produce this kind of equipment ourselves and sell it ourselves with peace of mind.” Some leaders who were against Li Song investing their technology have also softened their stance.

"Yes, these things must be in our own hands."

"Then we'll agree to Li Song and his group's request for investment. However, we need to discuss the shareholding structure carefully. Their technical expertise cannot exceed 51%, and they will only have supervisory rights. As for sales and operations, that's out of the question."

"Yes, yes, any less would be hard to explain."

"Let's vote by raising our hands!" someone suggested.

"Then it's settled!" a high-ranking leader said.

"Why didn't Li Song mention these things?" someone asked, puzzled.

"Li Song probably doesn't know either. After all, there are so many technologies, how could a young man like Li Song understand them?"

"Is this the international patent?"

"Materials and production processes are the key. It's like when we used to get other people's things, we would take them apart and put them back together, and even reverse engineer the drawings, but if the materials weren't up to standard, we still had to buy other people's materials."

"Ah."

On Wednesday, October 1, 1980, nothing much happened. Li Song stayed at A Lin's house with her, listening to music, watching TV, and reading the newspaper.

October 2, 1980, Thursday, the same thing happened as the previous day.

On Friday, October 3, 1980, Li Song went to Parkson Department Store. When he arrived at the company gate, he was met by reporters who were waiting there.

"Mr. Li, Mr. Li, have you read the newspaper? Someone is calling you a mainland boy!"

"Yes, yes, and some people even say that Mr. Li's skills all come from the mainland!"

"Mr. Li, some people in Taiwan are said to be banning your books and TV series, and even want to arrest you." Reporters swarmed around him.

(End of this chapter)