"Director Wang, what do you mean? To give them outdated technology? Is it really okay to deceive them like this?"
Liu Lu was startled.
Wouldn't this be deceiving them? Although it would feel great to trick the islanders, they weren't stupid. The contract clearly stated everything, covering almost every loophole they could think of.
If Wang Yu were to falsify anything, the consequences would be dire!
"Who said I'm going to deceive them?"
Wang Yu said indifferently,
"The technology we have on hand is also due for an upgrade. Since it's about to be phased out anyway, and the people from the island are willing to pay a high price for it, then let them have it. .oγg
This is like Zhou Yu fighting Huang Gai, one willing to hit, the other willing to be hit. What's the problem?
Anyway, we've already sold it to West Continent and the United States... although not as thoroughly as to the islanders, a little more won't hurt."
Listening to Wang Yu's words, Liu Lu, the capable secretary, was slightly taken aback. She couldn't have imagined Wang Yu would have such a plan.
"Is this really okay? I mean, what if the islanders find out?"
"What if they find out? I'm fulfilling the contract terms... Besides, without strength, any contract is just a piece of waste paper."
Wang Yu shrugged. Liu Lu was good at managing internal affairs and production, handling everything meticulously, but she lacked a broader perspective. However, this was just right; letting each subordinate play to their strengths was the most important aspect of leadership.
Wang Yu didn't think he was made of iron and could handle everything. He wasn't Superman!
"If our engine technology didn't severely threaten their market position, do you think the islanders would be here negotiating with me so calmly? They probably wouldn't even give us a glance, or like before, they'd try to pressure us into submission."
Wang Yu said without reservation, "So, in the final analysis, it's all about strength!
Once they get our technology, invest manpower and resources, and successfully master and copy it, we can then introduce new technology at the opportune moment. I think their expressions will be quite interesting then!"
Listening to Wang Yu, Liu Lu could only purse her lips.
She realized that Director Wang could be quite cunning at times... but perhaps such a person was the best leader to follow? At least, following him wouldn't lead to a loss.
"Alright, don't think about those guys. It'll be time for dinner soon, and it'll spoil your appetite."
Wang Yu smiled and then said,
"Later, come with me to a dinner engagement."
"A dinner engagement? With whom?"
Liu Lu was slightly surprised. She hadn't realized the Director had so many arrangements during his visit to the provincial capital.
"But... would I be suitable? Shouldn't we change into something a bit more upscale?"
"Why all the fuss? We focus on practical work. As I said before, if you have strength, even wearing rags, you'll be distinct. Without strength, even wearing a dragon robe won't make you a prince, just an actor."
Wang Yu smiled,
"As for who it's with? Heh, a bunch of guys who are about to face misfortune!"
"What?"
"Alright, let's go back and get ready."
...
The Hailan Grand Hotel, Jianghan City's only five-star hotel. This wasn't Wang Yu's first time here.
He had attended previous conferences and competitions here.
So, Wang Yu was familiar with the place and led Liu Lu directly there. Feng Daochun and Ding Jianwei from Research Institute 367 also arrived to join them.
"I'm telling you, Director Wang, you should have seen the expressions on the faces of those people from the patent office when they saw us!"
Feng Daochun was very excited and animated as soon as he saw Wang Yu, excitedly recounting his experience at the patent office.
He had gone to handle the patent applications Wang Yu had filed earlier. The massive amount of patent materials had required the patent office to work overtime for days. They thought everything would be settled once Feng Daochun collected the previous patent documents.
Who would have thought that as soon as Feng Daochun picked up all the previous patent materials, he would return with a truckload of documents, another batch of materials requiring patent applications...
Feng Daochun felt he would never forget the complex expressions of the director and his subordinates at the patent office at that moment!
After barely managing to send off this "plague god" and receiving a look of relief, their eyes instantly fell into despair and struggle as if they had fallen into hell.
The total number of patent applications in the entire province for three years combined didn't even come close to yours!
No, perhaps even the entire country!
"Heh, it can't be helped. It's because our country doesn't value patents now, so the patent office can only be a thankless job. But... um, have the items and matters been handled?"
Wang Yu paused, thinking it was better not to say too much.
"Yes, everything has been handled. Although the director of the patent office looked like he was about to cry, he still told me that all the procedures would be completed within three months at the latest. It seems that Executive Officer Yu Chengyang has arranged for personnel to specifically assist us with the application work."
Hearing Feng Daochun's words, Wang Yu nodded.
"That would be for the best. Although patent issues aren't very prominent now, they are crucial for future standardization, or for going overseas. We..."
"Oh? Wang Yu, you actually dare to come?"
A sharp voice, filled with disdain and resentment, suddenly rang out, interrupting Wang Yu.
A group of people walked over.
Leading them was a pale, gloomy young man.
Behind him were several people, all looking at Wang Yu with unhappy expressions.
"Director Wang, who are these people?"
Feng Daochun quietly asked from behind Wang Yu.
"It's nothing. Just a group of losers, or guys who are about to fail."
Wang Yu smiled and said calmly.
The group of people who had arrived were old acquaintances he had encountered before – the heads of the eight major bicycle factories.
The young man who always challenged him with a sickly look was the head of Minghuang Bicycle Factory.
He had mentioned his name once, but Wang Yu hadn't remembered it.
It didn't matter if he remembered the name of such a person.
In fact, if these guys hadn't lost to him before, resorted to cheating, and found their influential connections to pressure Guanjiang Province, Wang Yu wouldn't have bothered with them.
Later, Wang Yu handed over the technology for fuel-assisted bicycles he had. But in turn, he had pulled the rug out from under them by completely publicizing all the technology, turning their painstaking plans into common commodities.
This further escalated the conflict between the two sides.
This dinner engagement was actually organized by the influential figures behind each of them in an effort to promote harmony.
The purpose was to quell the conflict between the two sides so they could move forward together!
However... apparently, these guys didn't want to move forward with Wang Yu, and Wang Yu felt the same way!
"Little Wang brother, you don't need to be afraid of these guys. I, Old Ding, support you.
Anyone who dares to bully you is against us!"
Ding Jianwei from Research Institute 367 also came up behind Wang Yu and said directly.
He had come specifically to show his support for Wang Yu and couldn't lose face!
The future of Research Institute 367 was now tied to Wang Yu. How could he let these people bully Wang Yu?
"Don't worry, we'll see who's bullying whom!"
Wang Yu suddenly smiled mysteriously.