Chapter 503 (Finally survived this time)

"When will Xiao Zhou return to BJ?"

After talking about the company's affairs, Gu's mother asked.

After the baby was one month old, Gu's mother returned to Tangdu. Only one and a half months had passed, but she felt like a long time had passed and wanted to go to BJ to see her granddaughter.

"Twenty-first or twenty-second."

Zhou Jing could see that his mother-in-law really missed her child. It was true that grandparents were closer to their children. His father-in-law and mother-in-law only had one child in the family, and at their age, they liked their grandchildren even more than their own children.

"Then I'll prepare in advance. Do you need to bring anything for Zhou Zhou?"

Mother Gu said with a chuckle.

"No, I don't need anything now. I took the photo yesterday."

Zhou Jing opened the photo album on his mobile phone and showed Mr. and Mrs. Gu the recent photos of the child.

"She's really pretty. When she smiles, her wrinkled nose looks a lot like Secretary Gu."

Mother Gu took her phone and watched it with Father Gu.

The usually serious father Gu would smile sincerely every time he saw his granddaughter. "She inherited the best qualities of both families. Her eyes are like those of Xiao Zhou, and her nose, mouth and chin are like Jia Jia's."

"He was well behaved for the first three months, but he started to make a fuss for a while when he started teething at four or five months old."

Mother Gu said with a smile on her face.

“Are there any other ways to relieve teething discomfort besides sucking on a pacifier?”

Zhou Jing felt a headache in advance. The child cried endlessly at night and it was annoying just thinking about it.

"After a period of adaptation, the child will stop making so much noise. When the child cries, you can use cold boiled water to wash the gums. The best way is to let the child go through that stage naturally without using any medication."

After looking at the photos, Gu's mother returned the phone to Zhou Jing.

Zhou Jing nodded. He had never thought of giving medicine to his child even though he was not sick.

"People waste their lives, but in the end, only family members are real."

Father Gu looked at Zhou Jing and said with a smile.

"Yes."

Zhou Jing listened and nodded, feeling inevitably guilty. He didn't want his scumbag deeds to be known by his father-in-law and mother-in-law in the future.

After sitting with his father-in-law and mother-in-law for a while, Zhou Jing took a shower and went to the bedroom to rest. He sorted out the information needed for the science and technology forum. While sorting out the information, he called Gu Jia to listen to the child's voice.

The Tangdu Technology Forum officially invited well-known technology companies from all over the province. As the boss of Ideal Technology, a new technology company in Tangdu, Zhou Jing was naturally on the invitation list. After chatting with Gu Jia for a while, he hung up the phone and concentrated on organizing the information.

Those who attend the provincial science and technology forum are all well-known figures in the province's business community. Such opportunities are rare. With the potential that Ideal Technology Co., Ltd. has now demonstrated, there will definitely be bosses interested in the technology forum. Zhou Jing is not worried about attracting investment now, but is considering how to give investors the lowest share with more investment.

Even if someone invests 10 billion in Ideal Technology Company now, Zhou Jing will not give it more than 10% of the equity share. He has regretted that the two coal bosses invested more than 500 million yuan before and Zhou Jing gave less than 9% of the total share. He is ready to find an excuse to take back the equity next year, or the two coal bosses agree to reduce their shares. As the saying goes, there is no business without fraud, and when a boss needs to be ruthless, he should not be soft-hearted.

Instead of giving investors too much share, Zhou Jing would rather give shares to company employees.

The next day, Zhou Jing went to the Tangdu branch of Chuangzhi Technology in the morning.

The Chuangzhi Technology branch has been fully put on track. It is funded by Zhou Jing's company and led by alumni. A joint research institute with Tangdu Jiaotong University and Tangdu University of Electronic Science and Technology has also been established.

The institutes are located in two universities, and their names are [Chuangzhi Technology-Tangdu Jiaotong University Artificial Intelligence Research Institute] and [Chuangzhi Technology-Tangdu University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Electronic Technology Research Institute]. They are scheduled to be officially launched on May 10th, and Zhou Jing will definitely be present at that time.

Zhou Jing came to the company and Manager Zhao Jie gave Zhou Jing detailed information about the research institute.

"The research team is led by our company engineers and university professors. These members are all masters and doctors recommended by the school. Isn't the main force of the team a little young?"

Zhao Jie had realized this problem before, but he was embarrassed to refuse the school's recommendation.

"It doesn't matter. This industry requires young people. Older people are conservative and lack the ability to innovate."

Zhou Jing does not think that the young average age of the team is a disadvantage. Modern technologies such as artificial intelligence and electronic technology require young people. Although the team members are young, their strength is unquestionable. The master's and doctoral degrees from 985 are the best proof of this.

Zhao Jie felt relieved after hearing this. He had been worried recently that his boss would be unhappy if he didn't do things well.

“The research project is based on smartphones.”

Zhou Jing took a quick look at the research institute's organizational list and put it down. With so many teams, it was impossible for Zhou Jing to be personally responsible for the work of each team. In order to speed up the research efficiency, Zhou Jing only assisted them in solving key problems.

"it is good."

This is also what Zhao Jie planned.

After reading the personnel information of the institute, Zhou Jing signed and authorized the institute's special fund application materials. The salary and benefits of the institute members will be directly paid by the Tangdu Branch of Chuangzhi Technology Co., Ltd. The salary standards are formulated with reference to similar local institutes. The basic treatment is higher than that of official institutes. The model of the joint institute is very simple. To put it bluntly, Zhou Jing's company pays the money and the university provides talent resources.

Now, Zhou Jing may not be willing to let the top students from Jiaotong University’s research institute join his company. Chuangzhi Technology Co., Ltd. is not strong enough now. In a few years, Zhou Jing is confident that his company will become a company that job seekers aspire to.

Tengyue Technology prepared the detailed information of mobile phone OEM and immediately contacted Ideal Technology to sign an agreement. After receiving Bai Xiyao's call, Zhou Jing went to Ideal Technology Co., Ltd. The people from Tengyue Technology had already arrived at Ideal Technology. Tengyue's boss Liang Teng came to Ideal Technology in person, which showed the importance he attached to this cooperation.

"Are you finished over there?"

Bai Xiyao was waiting for Zhou Jing on the first floor of the office building and said to him.

"There's always a lot of work to do." Zhou Jing looked at Bai Xiyao and said, "This leather is nice."

At this time, Bai Xiyao was wearing a loose white shirt on the upper body and black overalls on the lower body, giving people a very confident and relaxed feeling.

"Have it?"

Bai Xiyao didn't think so.

Although she is one of the bosses of the company, Bai Xiyao is totally unable to act like a boss. Western suits and professional attire do not suit her temperament, and even if they do suit her temperament, she always seems a little unserious.

Zhou Jing smiled without saying anything. Bai Xiyao bit her lip and kicked Zhou Jing.

"Something delayed me. Sorry to have kept Mr. Liang waiting for a long time."

Arriving at the reception room, Zhou Jing said apologetically as soon as he entered the door.

"No, no, I just want to learn more about Ideal Technology and learn some experience."

Liang Teng got up from the sofa and walked towards Zhou Jing, extending his hand.

"Mr. Liang, thank you for the compliment. I have heard of your great name for a long time. Please take a seat."

Zhou Jing shook hands with the other party and said politely. When the bosses meet, it is inevitable to flatter each other. After the flattery, they started to talk about business. Liang Teng, the boss of Tengyue Technology, was very optimistic about the future of Ideal Technology Co., Ltd. In order to have more opportunities for cooperation in the future, Liang Teng took the initiative to propose to reduce the price of each product by 50 cents based on the price agreed yesterday.

Fifty cents may not seem like much, but it is not a small amount for a company. If the price of a single product is reduced by fifty cents, Tengyue will lose five hundred thousand yuan in profit for an order of one million pieces, which is equivalent to the price of a Mercedes-Benz or BMW.

Zhou Jing was not tempted, but since the other party took the initiative to propose it, it would be great. However, Zhou Jing acted politely and said that he would go according to the agreed price. The other party insisted on reducing the price by 50 cents and the data in the contract documents had been modified. Zhou Jing accepted it with a disrespectful look.

The company happily signed a contract to manufacture one million mobile phones. According to the contract, Ideal Technology paid a deposit of 2 million yuan to Tengyue Technology, and all the parts for producing the mobile phones were provided by Ideal Technology to Tengyue Technology.

After the contract was signed, the boss of Tengyue Technology proposed to visit Ideal Technology Co., Ltd. Zhou Jing accompanied him personally, and Bai Xiyao followed the introduction, first visiting the R&D department of the office building.

“This is our R&D department.”

Bai Xiyao led the way.

"If it involves technical confidentiality, there is no need to go in. Just take a look outside."

As the boss of a technology company, Liang Teng knew that the R&D department was a confidential place of the technology company and it was inconvenient for outsiders to enter.

"It doesn't matter. Learning from each other and communicating with each other can lead to better development. Mr. Liang, please."

Zhou Jing was not worried, as a visit would not lead to technology leakage.
Liang Teng praised Zhou Jing again. After seeing the scale of the R&D department of Ideal Technology Co., Ltd., Liang Teng felt ashamed of himself. The scale of Ideal Technology is not as big as that of Tengyue Technology, but its R&D department is much stronger than that of Tengyue Technology. No wonder they can develop real things.

"This is the design of our next phone, the first generation of smartphones. We are mainly responsible for hardware design and development here, while another company is responsible for the software."

Arriving at the smartphone R&D center, Zhou Jing introduced.

Liang Teng got to know the detailed information of smartphones up close for the first time and began to realize a problem.

Smartphone production has higher requirements for production lines. With Tengyue Technology's current production line, it is capable of producing smartphones, but the yield rate is a problem. Due to the sharp decline in orders in the past two years, Liang Teng was very pessimistic. He knew that the company's production line would be eliminated soon but did not want to invest heavily in upgrading the production line. If Ideal Technology can successfully make smartphones, then Tengyue Technology will definitely need to upgrade its production line.

Liang Teng considered whether to take the risk of upgrading his company's production line now. At present, the order from Ideal Technology Co., Ltd. can bring more than 8 million in profits, and there is no pressure to upgrade two lines. After a brief thought, Liang Teng decided to take a gamble and upgrade two lines first. If the Ideal smartphone is successful, he will upgrade other lines at that time.

After visiting the R&D department, we visited the production workshop and finally the expansion site of Ideal Technology.

The boss of Tengyue Technology was deeply moved. He said that it was very important for technology companies to enhance their innovation capabilities. With its independently innovative products, Ideal Technology has not only become a hot technology company in the province, but as its products are sold well across the country, the "Ideal" brand has gradually become known to people across the country.

“We welcome Mr. Zhou to visit our company when you are free. We sincerely hope to establish deeper cooperation with Mr. Zhou’s company.”

Liang Teng completely put aside his status. Although it may seem glamorous to be a business owner, it is actually not easy to be a boss. The company does not have its own brand products. If a company like Tengyue Technology wants to make money, it has to beg for orders. In many cases, it may not get the order even if it is begging for orders.

"no problem."

As long as the cooperation goes smoothly, Zhou Jing can cooperate with anyone.

After solving the problem of mobile phone production capacity, Zhou Jing no longer needed to worry about the first mobile phone and could devote all his energy to the smartphone project.

"Didn't a company use our patent for Bluetooth upgrade technology before? How about negotiating?"

Bai Xiyao thought of this incident.

"The other company gives us a commission of five yuan for every product it sells. If we develop newer technologies within five years, we will give them priority in sharing them at the same price."

After reaping the benefits of patents for the first time and realizing the importance of mastering intellectual property rights, Zhou Jing became more determined to pursue independent research.

"Yes, it seems necessary to crack down on companies that infringe patents."

Bai Xiyao was also pleasantly surprised that she could get a considerable commission without doing anything for the company.

“The legal department will be established in July and August.”

Zhou Jing plans to transfer the mobile phone-related technical patents to Ideal Technology Co., Ltd. to facilitate patent protection.

Bai Xiyao smiled maliciously and said, "Chen Jiaqian went abroad to study commercial law. Let her be in charge of the legal department after graduation."

"It's up to you!"

Zhou Jing doesn't care about the affairs of the Legal Department, Bai Xiyao can use whoever she wants.

"Then I will recruit Chen Jiaqian in."

Bai Xiyao said with an air of enjoying the melon.

Zhou Jing looked calm. If that were true, all the beauties would gather together, Bai Xiyao, Liu Hanyu, and Chen Jiaqian. It would be exciting to think about it.

The science and technology forum was in the afternoon, so Bai Xiyao and Zhou Jing went together to see the world.

"Would you like to go as my assistant?"

Zhou Jing looked at Bai Xiyao and asked with a smile.

"can."

Bai Xiyao also felt that the role of assistant was more appropriate. This technology forum was more formal, and the invited bosses all had invitations, but she did not have an invitation. By playing the role of Zhou Jing's assistant, she could follow Zhou Jing closely.

An assistant should look like an assistant. Bai Xiyao went to the dormitory to change her clothes. She wore a light blue shirt on top and blue skinny jeans on the bottom. Although Bai Xiyao's temperament was not like that of an assistant, she looked more capable in her slim-fitting clothes.

"Your car or mine?"

Bai Xiyao came out of the dormitory and said.

"yours."

The science and technology forum was organized by the government, and Zhou Jing's car was too conspicuous.

The science and technology forum is held in the Tangdu Auditorium, which looks quite grand. There is a car from the provincial TV station parked outside the auditorium. It seems that the science and technology forum will be broadcast on the provincial TV news tonight.

The technology forum was not as high-end as Zhou Jing had imagined. Many entrepreneurs gathered together but could not talk about anything. Not long after it started, Zhou Jing roughly summarized the core ideas of the forum.

The main purpose is to attract high-tech industry investment to Tangdu, optimize Tangdu's industrial structure, replace traditional enterprises with high-quality modern enterprises, on the one hand accelerate Tangdu's modernization construction, and on the other hand improve Tangdu's environment. In recent years, Tangdu's environment has been too poor, and smog covers the sky in autumn and winter.

Zhou Jing took notes while listening. After watching the news broadcast more often, Zhou Jing's insight and ability to summarize have become more outstanding.

Although the science and technology forum seemed boring, Zhou Jing discovered the key point. Not only is it imperative for Tangdu to improve the environment, it is also the future development policy of the whole country. It is good for high-tech and low-carbon industries. To start a business, you must know how to go with the flow. Since the policy has already formulated the general direction, there will be opportunities only if you follow the direction of the policy.

The province pays more attention to high-tech industries than Zhou Jing imagined. Zhou Jing thinks he can get more support for the company. There is no hope of reducing income tax, as Zhou Jing's company's sales and assets do not qualify for tax reduction or exemption. However, Ideal Technology can become a key local support enterprise, and the low loan interest is much more practical than the tax reduction or exemption.

"You take really good notes. It would be a shame if you don't become an official."

Bai Xiyao looked at Zhou Jing's notebook and whispered.

"No, I can't flatter."

(End of this chapter)