Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 8: Initial Agreement (First Update)
Then the leaders discussed again what useful information they could obtain from this contact.

So the next day, Li Song met the same people again.

"Mr. Li, sorry to bother you. We have authenticated the processor and there is no problem. How about we discuss the subsequent transaction?" Old Ma from the Science and Technology Commission is already in his fifties and he didn't feel anything wrong when calling Li Song Mr. Li.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you all." Li Song nodded.

"Mr. Li, our biggest concern is the usage of these second-hand chips. As you know, these chips are expensive. If problems arise during use..." Professor Li asked first.

"How about a five-year warranty? If there are any quality issues within five years, we will replace them unconditionally." Li Song said.

"That's fine." Professor Li nodded.

"Regarding the price, I wonder what Mr. Li thinks?" Professor Li asked again, while the others listened.

"How about 20% off? Although it's second-hand, it's only been issued for a year. At this price, it can be sold at any price even in Bald Eagle. It's just that for some reason, it can't be sold there." Li Song said.

People like Lao Ma from the Science and Technology Commission had already expected that these things could be sold in Bald Eagle, but why they had to be brought to the mainland was probably related to this batch of things.

"Mr. Li, we can accept this price, but we want to know what Mr. Li said about investing in a machinery factory?" Old Ma from the Science and Technology Commission asked quickly.

Li Song knew that if he wanted to engage in science and technology in the mainland in the future, he would need the support of the Science and Technology Commission, and the Science and Technology Commission would also be responsible for the appraisal and other matters.

“First you have to get the blueprints, and then there’s a whole series of things.”

"It involves materials, processing, and so on, which requires a considerable amount of expenses. For some reasons, I cannot use the existing funds. As you all know, due to a certain agreement, many processing equipment cannot be sent to the mainland openly." Li Song said.

When Lao Ma from the Science and Technology Commission heard this, his eyes lit up and he asked, "What kind of machinery can Mr. Li get?"

"In my plan, we want to manufacture aluminum alloy engines, so a 1500-ton high-vacuum hot chamber aluminum alloy die-casting machine is indispensable, as well as some multi-axis lathes, milling machines, etc." Li Song said.

When Mr. Ma from the Science and Technology Commission heard this, he suppressed his excitement and asked, "Really?"

Die-casting machines have a wide range of uses. Although there are die-casting machines in China, they are much inferior to those abroad.

And when Li Song talked about the high vacuum hot chamber, we knew that Li Song knew it in detail. This kind of equipment is exactly what the country needs.

And because of a certain committee, the mainland cannot buy the latest equipment and technology.

Because die casting can produce parts quickly and the parts are very standard.

"I have connections, but as you know, connections are connections. In a capitalist society, money is the most important thing."

"So we have to do things step by step. If everything goes well, we should be able to build a motorcycle engine factory in the mainland in half a year. And for some reasons, I can only get the equipment and technical drawings. By then, I will need Leader Ma to help find some people." Li Song said again.

Li Song explained that he had purchased these things from a second-hand platform, and it was impossible for him to have any technical personnel in this world.

Li Song's statement made Lao Ma feel more secure. As long as he had the blueprints, technology, and equipment, wouldn't it be difficult to find workers?

Of course, Li Song also knew that there would be many difficulties ahead, especially foreign blockades, sanctions, etc. But Li Song was not afraid because he had the skills, but he was afraid that there would be a struggle at that time.

If anyone takes the lead in sanctioning me, I will fleece them as much as possible, make a series of products targeting them, and crush them.

"Mr. Li, if we get the gold, how long will it take to get the engine blueprints?" Old Ma was still very smart and asked.

"One month. As long as I get the gold, I can get the blueprints in one month. After getting the blueprints, I will apply for an international patent, otherwise it will be inconvenient to export in the future." In fact, it doesn't take that much time. Li Song estimates that he can get the blueprints in one day after getting the gold.

However, due to the limitations of current information and transportation levels, as well as what he had said, Li Song decided to speak for a month.

Old Ma nodded when he heard this and said, "I wonder if it would be convenient to show the drawings to our Science and Technology Commission. Our Science and Technology Commission is also responsible for scientific and technological appraisal. If the appraisal reaches international advanced levels, we can apply for financial subsidies."

"Of course, but what I'm more worried about now is the oil quality. Domestic and foreign oil quality is inconsistent. There are only two solutions. One is to produce two types of engines, one for export and one for domestic sales. The other is to improve the quality of domestic oil."

"If I want two types of engines, then I'm afraid I'll have to spend some other costs. After all, the existing drawings are designed according to the quality of oil from other countries." Li Song said again.

In his previous life, Li Song knew from reading novels that spark plugs on motorcycles in China at that time were prone to problems due to oil quality issues. Motorcycle drivers brought their own tools to clean the spark plugs or carburetors when there were any problems.

When Lao Ma heard Li Song say this, he became more convinced that Li Song wanted to develop engines because he had considered everything very comprehensively.

"Mr. Li, we can discuss these situations together and overcome difficulties together. As long as we have advanced technology and equipment, everything will be easy."

"But we still have to report these situations." Lao Ma was still looking forward to it. If Li Song could come up with some more advanced technology, and it was determined to have reached the international advanced level, then he would have made an achievement.

"Of course, you should take these processors for identification first." Li Song nodded.

If I wasn't afraid of scaring you all, if I wasn't afraid that I don't have a solid foundation now, I would just throw out some F14 Tomcat aircraft drawings, even engines, T80 tanks, etc.

We have advanced technology and equipment, but it is not convenient to use them now. First, we have no money, and second, we have no foundation.

"Mr. Li, do you have any second-hand computers or something like that? Our university needs them." Professor Li asked again.

"Of course there is, but the computer is a bit more troublesome, and I only provide equipment, not technical installation, etc." Li Song replied.

Computers at that time were relatively delicate and required a constant temperature, humidity, and cleanliness environment. Of course, I didn’t get a computer at first because computers were large and inconvenient to carry around.

"As long as there are installation instructions and an installation manual, it's fine." Professor Li nodded.

"Well, I'll give Professor Li a list when the time comes, and we'll talk about the price based on what you like." Li Song didn't know much about current computer models, so he would just pull up a list from the second-hand platform and let Professor Li choose.

"Okay, I look forward to continuing cooperation with Mr. Li." Professor Li was very excited.

At present, most of the computer talents in China are in Kyoto and Shanghai, and of course the equipment is the same.

It is very difficult to obtain equipment from superiors, after all, they will definitely focus on Kyoto and Shanghai first.

(End of this chapter)