"We underestimated the difficulty of the technology, and when we started doing it, we realized that the original idea was too optimistic. In fact, at the earliest, I judged that the investment should not exceed 5 million, and the cost should not exceed 1 year, and the finished machine tool could be produced. Now the investment is more than 20 million, and it has taken 5 years to succeed.

"Because the profits of the whole company are invested in this project, our company now has no new products, and the profitability has dropped significantly. If this project cannot be broken through in the short term, our company may really close its doors. ”

Xia Zhenfa said in a depressed tone.

"So, what is Mr. Xia's plan?" Tang Zifeng asked.

The other party has already bowed his head, so he doesn't have to taunt anymore. Lao Xia is a person with strong self-esteem, and too many blows will cause him to rebel.

Xia Zhenfa said: "I really want to bring in some funds so that this project can be completed in the shortest possible time. At present, there is still a blank in the superhard surface processing technology in China, and all machine tools are imported from abroad. If we can launch a domestic super-rigid surface machine tool, there will definitely be a market, and the profit margin is very high. ”

Tang Zifeng asked: "However, Mr. Han and I came to give you money, but you turned us away, what is the reason for this?"

"Well,...... In fact, as I said earlier, Linji Group is a large enterprise, and we don't dare to cooperate with Linji Group. Xia Zhenfa said.

"The strength of the People's Bank of China is more than 10,000 times greater than yours, and I don't dare to use the renminbi, right?" Tang Zifeng said.

"This, this is different......" Xia Zhenfa was choked by Tang Zifeng's crooked reasoning, and after thinking for a while, he clarified the logical traps in Tang Zifeng's words, and defended: "There is no stake between the People's Bank of China and me. I don't print money, and the People's Bank of China doesn't build machine tools, so I certainly don't have to worry about it hurting me. However, there is a ...... between us and Linji Group"

Speaking of this, he stopped, and there was no need to say the rest of the words, Tang Zifeng was naturally able to understand.

"Are you worried that we will rob you of your technology?" Tang Zifeng asked.

Xia Zhenfa nodded subconsciously, and then quickly shook his head again, but after shaking it twice, he stopped again, looking at Tang Zifeng, looking like he wanted to speak and stopped.

"Lao Xia, if you have anything to say, you can't buy and sell friends, let's just chat as friends." Tang Zifeng said.

Xia Zhenfa said: "I can't say anything about this matter. It should be impossible for such a large enterprise as Linji Group to grab the technology we have developed out of thin air. After all, as Mr. Tang said, if we want to cooperate, there will definitely be a contract, and I don't think Linji Group will do anything that blatantly violates the contract. ”

"And then?" Tang Zifeng asked.

And then ...... And that's what I'm worried about is what happens next. This project is over, we will definitely develop other projects, and when the time comes, we will have a cooperative relationship, if Linji Group wants to participate in our project, should I accept it or reject it?" Xia Zhenfa said.

Han Weichang couldn't stand it anymore, and interjected: "Mr. Xia, your worry is too unnecessary, right? The research strength of our Linji Group is more than ten times stronger than yours." If you have a good project, we participate in it, and we develop it together, isn't it much stronger than you doing it alone? Anyway, most of the company's equity is still in your hands, and the company makes money, and you share the big share, and we Linji Group take a small head, and you are not happy?"

"It's not about money!" Xia Zhenfa hurriedly declared, "If it's just a matter of dividing money, I don't care who gets a little more and who gets a little less." Now don't everyone talk about making cakes, when the cake gets bigger, everyone can share more, I still understand this truth. ”

"And what do you mean by that?"

"That's it...... I don't want people to be involved in my projects, I think it's more fun to develop my own technology......"

"Just because of this?" Han Weichang was a little dumbfounded, could it be that this Mr. Xia is really a technical idiot, he loves technology more than money, and he is willing to give up the opportunity to make money in order to enjoy the fun of developing technology alone?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Tang Zifeng, but found that Tang Zifeng's face was light, without a trace of surprise or other abnormalities.

"So, Mr. Xia refused us to participate on the spot, where do you plan to find investment?" Tang Zifeng changed a question, and it seemed that he had given up his plan to invest in Honghua Company.

Xia Zhenfa showed some sadness and said, "This is what I have a headache now." I originally thought that I would be able to find some investors in Wuying, but it turned out that everyone liked to invest in projects that could be seen and could make quick money, and were not interested in the projects I was engaged in. ”

"I'm afraid I don't understand. Tang Zifeng said.

"They really don't understand. Xia Zhenfa admitted.

"Haven't you been to big cities like Beijing and Pujiang to find investors?" asked Tang Zifeng again.

Xia Zhenfa nodded: "I've been there, and I've also contacted some investment funds." However, some investment funds do not understand the machine tool industry and are reluctant to invest. Others said that they could invest, but the conditions were too harsh. ”

"The conditions are good, and you are not willing to accept it, who can blame this?" Han Weichang choked angrily.

Xia Zhenfa knew what Han Weichang was referring to, but he didn't plan to talk about this topic, so he lowered his head and pretended not to hear these words, which was a soft nail for Han Weichang.

"I see. Tang Zifeng said. He picked up the cup on the coffee table in front of him and took a big sip of tea, praised the tea leaves, and then said, "Since this is the case, then Lao Han and I will not bother Mr. Xia." I leave a word, the door of the Linji Group will be reserved for Mr. Xia for one year, within a year, if Mr. Xia has figured it out, he is willing to cooperate with us, and we welcome it at any time.

As for Mr. Xia's concerns, we also understand. I wish Mr. Xia to find a good investor soon and make the superhard surface project as soon as possible, which is also to fill the gap in China and fight for the domestic machine tool industry. ”

"Thank you Mr. Tang for your encouragement and kindness, I will definitely consider the cooperation with Linji Group. Xia Zhenfa said the scene, but Tang Zifeng and Han Weichang could hear that he didn't have any intention of cooperating.

At this point, Tang Zifeng and Han Weichang have no longer any meaning. The two got up to say goodbye, and Xia Zhenfa enthusiastically said that he wanted to keep the two of them for dinner, which was indeed seven or eight points sincere, but unfortunately Tang Zifeng did not appreciate it.

As Tang Zifeng, eating with Xia Zhenfa can completely use the word "favor". Xia Zhenfa is a very boring person, Tang Zifeng didn't have any desire to talk to him awkwardly, so he casually made up a lame reason to refuse Xia Zhenfa's invitation, and then left with Han Weichang.

"Mr. Tang, what do you think of this Xia Zhenfa's true thoughts?"

After leaving Honghua Company, Han Weichang began to ask Tang Zifeng for verification.

"He really doesn't want to work with us, it's not a gesture. Tang Zifeng said.

"I think so too. His performance just now was obviously unwilling to negotiate terms with us. However, the reason why he doesn't want to cooperate with us sounds a bit unreliable to me. Han Weichang said.

Tang Zifeng laughed: "Of course it's not reliable." If this guy is really so obsessed with technology, he should go to get a doctorate, and then stay in school and engage in scientific research, which is not much better than spending his time in business? It's all a thousand-year-old fox, and he's still playing in front of me. ”

"Then according to Mr. Tang, what is his real thoughts?" asked Han Weichang.

Tang Zifeng said: "He said that he did not want Linji Group to interfere in his project, which is true. But he said it was because he wanted to do his own research, which is nonsense. The reason he doesn't want us to get involved is because he thinks he might find some more promising directions in the future, and he's afraid that if we work with us, we'll take away those opportunities. ”

"So that's ......" Han Weichang showed an expression of sudden realization, and then scolded hatefully: "This surnamed Xia, his heart is too dirty, how can he think about this!"

Tang Zifeng grinned, wanting to say something, but finally endured it. Only people with a very dirty heart can understand this kind of dirty thing, Han Weichang scolded Xia Zhenfa, but he scolded Tang Zifeng together, which made Tang Zifeng embarrassed. But if he wants to correct Han Weichang's words, he doesn't know how to say it, and maybe it will get darker and darker.

According to Tang Zifeng's understanding, Xia Zhenfa is an extremely conceited person, and he firmly believes that he has a forward-looking vision and can find many good directions. In this case, if Honghua cooperates with Linji Group, many of his ideas will inevitably be known to Linji Group.

For example, if he is optimistic about a project and wants to invest in R&D, such a thing must of course be discussed with a partner. Linji Group is also doing machine tools, Xia Zhenfa fancy a good project, for Linji Group, must also be a good project, then Linji Group may be "robbed", using their strong strength, before Honghua Company to develop technology, in order to eat alone, do not leave any scraps for Xia Zhenfa.

Will Linji Group do this?

Even Tang Zifeng didn't dare to pack the ticket, saying that he would definitely not rob Xia Zhenfa's creativity, at least, he couldn't make such a promise to Xia Zhenfa.

The reason is also very simple, some ideas, maybe the Linji Group itself can also think of it, if Xia Zhenfa says it for a second, the Linji Group can no longer get involved, then wouldn't it find an uncle for himself to wait? Is it necessary for the Linji Group to make such a concession?

But if such an agreement is not made, from Xia Zhenfa's side, there is no guarantee that the Linji Group will not see the intention of making money, and at that time, his good ideas will be taken away by the Linji Group one after another, won't he lose money?

This kind of thing that has concerns at both ends, the strong side can not care, but the weak side can't help but think about it. Xia Zhenfa repeatedly said that Linji Group is a large enterprise and he is a small enterprise, which is actually to explain this problem.

Tang Zifeng couldn't think of Xia Zhenfa's careful thoughts because of the limitations of his status before, and after talking to Xia Zhenfa, he naturally figured it out. After all, Xiao Tang is also an extremely despicable person, and he has a natural comprehension of all kinds of despicable things.