Chapter 191, Pride

"A hundred years ago I watched you leave, and a hundred years later I look forward to your return to me. The vicissitudes of the sea have changed into mulberry fields, and I can't erase my thoughts about you...... In 1997, I approached you quietly. Let this eternal time be spent with us, and let the air and sunshine be filled with true love......" At ten o'clock, Li Ya hummed "AD 1997" and began to cook. Shu Yue went to the group today, so he had lunch alone and just made two dishes. In a good mood, it's worth celebrating with two drinks.

Some time ago, he unexpectedly received a notice that he was on the list and would go to Hong Kong and Hong Kong to participate in the return ceremony. This honor is their struggle for 16 years in exchange, today Shu Yue went to the group, one is to inspect, the other is about to go to **, before leaving has to explain a few words.

**The solemn venue witnessed this great historical moment, although the other party wanted to disrupt the steps and save a little face, but we did not make any mistakes at all, and completed the task as expected, but highlighted the villain mentality of the other party.

"The Eagle Country, which prides itself on its gentlemanly demeanor, actually did such an unpopular thing. Back at the hotel, Shu Yue said.

"The so-called gentlemanly demeanor is what is usually shown to others, and what is done in private, others can't see it. Li Ya said, "And now, they can't even pretend to be gentlemanly." It was supposed to be carried out normally, and they were able to keep the last dignity, but who knew that making such a move would only expose their weak and sensitive hearts to the world. ”

"Yes, it reminds me of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. Shu Yue said, "At that time, we had no way to make the people poor and the country weak, so we could only express our opinions by protesting and withdrawing from the conference to protect our last face." The shame they brought to us will always be remembered by us. Seeing them like this today, I have a feeling that I have finally been ashamed. ”

"Although it is a shame, the Eagle Country has degenerated into a second-rate country after two world wars, and it is no longer our goal. Li Ya said, "Our goal is to suppress and hinder our peaceful development." "Over the years, Laos and the United States have caused a lot of friction in the South China Sea, and there are even rumors of a Chinese threat in their country, and the two sides have both cooperation and vigilance.

After resting for a night, Li Ya asked Shu Yue the next day: "Do you want to walk around here?"

"Nothing to visit. Shu Yue said, "Originally, a few years ago, I was thinking about when I would come to see Teresa Teng, but now that I come, she has passed away." The current economic situation in several Southeast Asian countries is very grim and will definitely break out, so let's go back as soon as possible and prepare first. Teresa Teng was Shu Yue's idol when she was young, when she was at a concert in Vancouver, Shu Yue often felt sorry for missing it. But now the situation is not optimistic, and it is not the time to go shopping.

After returning to Shanghai, the Southeast Asian crisis officially broke out, and on the same day, Thailand abandoned the fixed exchange rate and implemented a floating exchange rate, and a huge financial storm swept away.

After discussing with Shu Yue, Li Ya decided to reduce his holdings of stocks first and recover funds to deal with the crisis. Although the loss would be very large, they are even more reluctant to see the group have large-scale layoffs due to lack of funds.

A few months later, the stocks that should be sold were sold one after another, and the funds returned reached tens of billions.

"Not bad, not bad! Twenty times the income, more profitable than doing it yourself. Li Ya was very happy when he knew the amount of cashed out.

"The main thing is that the return on investment before listing is high, and at worst there are hundreds of times the return, but the stocks purchased after listing, although the capital investment is large, there is not much money. Shu Yue said, "For example, Microsoft, we directly cashed out four billion, which is more than the other stocks we bought combined." ”

"With this money, we can not only ensure that the group is not affected, but also help many enterprises tide over the difficulties. Li Ya said.

When the Asian financial turmoil was raging, McDonnell Douglas and Boeing merged, and after knowing the news, Li Ya said: "You see, McDonnell Douglas was merged, and then we can throw away the large aircraft project." ”

Sure enough, Boeing then abandoned McDonnell Douglas' project with China, and the Chinese side had to terminate the cooperation. At this point, with billions of investment, we have a set of production equipment and materials that can be eliminated.

"Cheng Lao, you can bring them a message, if you want to continue the large aircraft project, I can hand in this project. After Li Ya knew that the MD90 project was discontinued, he went to the Large Aircraft Research Center to have a look, and said to Cheng Lao during the chat.

"After investing so much, are you really willing to do it?" asked Cheng Lao. Li Ya had also said such things to him before, but he didn't take it to heart.

"Why can't you be reluctant?" Li Ya said with a smile, "What's more, this project is in my hands, and it may not be successful in another twenty years." The success he was referring to was not only the success of the test flight, but also the airworthiness certificate and the sale of the aircraft. Each of these puzzles is not much easier than studying airplanes.

"There are fewer technicians. Cheng Lao said, "Otherwise, we will be able to figure it out in a few years." ”

"I didn't think I'd do it myself. Li Ya said, "It's to keep your team from disbanding, and now hand over the project to the state, they shouldn't be tossing around." ”

"If they toss again this time, then I'm really disappointed in them. Cheng Lao said. He is already retired at the age of retirement, and if this project is turned in, then he will have to retire, but he has been engaged in large aircraft for decades, and he has a persistent dream of large aircraft, and if he tosses it again, he will really be sad.

The above was worried about the termination of the McDonnell Douglas project, and received the report from Shanghai, and was overjoyed.

After the people of the investigation team arrived, Li Ya accompanied him to see the research center, and when he returned to the conference room, Li Ya asked, "Everyone has seen it here, what do you think?"

"To be honest, it's so much better than we thought. The leader of the inspection team sighed, "From this point of view, you have invested a lot over the years!"

"Over the years, Boss Li has really invested a lot, and the equipment here is all purchased by Boss Li little by little. The representative of the Shanghai side said. Although it has been said that Shanghai and Li Ya have cooperated in this research center in recent years, in addition to recruiting new researchers and ensuring that the research center is not interfered with, Shanghai has not invested at all in the economy, and Li Ya has invested in it, so he also said a good word for Li Ya.

"I invested in these things in order to keep the scientific research team, and when the country really wants to continue the research of large aircraft, I will hand over the complete team to the country. Li Ya said.

"Mr. Li's ideas are worth learning from. The team leader sighed.

"The title of Mr. is very awkward, and it is better to call Tongzhi and Zhi. Li Ya said.

"Okay, Li Yatong and Zhi, then talk about your conditions. The team leader said.

"I have two conditions. Li Ya said, "First, after the state takes over this research center, no matter who it wants to cooperate with, the research team cannot be disbanded. ”

"We can guarantee that. The team leader said. This time the cooperation with McDonnell Douglas failed, and after a long discussion, they also came to the same conclusion, so the team leader directly agreed to Li Ya's conditions, and then asked, "What about the second?" He listened carefully to see how much Li Ya was fired.

"Second, restore Cheng Lao's previous honor and treatment. Li Ya continued.

"Huh?" asked the team leader, confused. This is completely different from what he thinks.

"Restore the honor and treatment of Cheng Lao. Li Ya said, "Cheng Lao came here and gave up his previous rank and treatment. Now that he is almost 70 years old, after you take over the project, maybe he will have to go home to retire, and I hope to restore his level and treatment. ”

"Cheng Lao is such an experienced engineer, we will definitely pay attention to him, and we will definitely restore his rank and treatment. The team leader said, "Since you have handed over this research center, what about the price? We all know that you have invested a lot over the years. ”

"Don't want money. Li Ya said, "Besides, how much money can you come up with? It's better to invest this money in research." I really hope that we will be on our own big plane soon. ”

"Don't want money?" said the ...... leader, hesitantly. It's already good to be able to hand in the project, and he doesn't need money, which surprised him, and it was not easy to make a decision for a while, "Li Yatong, Zhi, I have to report this to the top." ”

"Well, I'm waiting for your good news. Li Ya smiled, "Let's go, let's go eat first." ”

After eating, the team leader reported the situation. After listening to the team leader's report, they looked at each other one by one. Don't want money?

If Li Ya asks for money, this decision is easy to make, just negotiate on the price. But now Li Ya doesn't want money, they can't take it for nothing.

In the end, it was the above that made a decision to take over! They knew how much Li Ya had donated over the years, and they also roughly knew how rich Li Ya was, and this money was nothing to Li Ya, so it was regarded as Li Ya's donation.

After the handover was completed, Li Ya breathed a sigh of relief, and said proudly: "Now I finally handed over a complete team to the country!"

"After the last failure, they shouldn't easily break up the team for the sake of cooperation, right?" Shu Yue said. If it weren't for Li Ya's action, the research team would have collapsed, and even if he got some technical and design experience from the cooperation of the McDonnell Douglas project, it would not be possible to start a large aircraft in a short period of time.

"Eat a trench and grow a wisdom. Li Ya said, "If you don't have a brain, it's really hopeless, and you will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history." ”

The large aircraft project research center was given to them, and the forging equipment research team had to move.

"Yu Lao, you can help watch the move. Li Ya said, "I may have to go out for a while." ”

"Don't worry, I'm watching, there will be no problem. Yu Lao said with a smile. Not to mention that Li Ya wants to go out, even if he stays in Shanghai all the time, he won't come every day.

"I'm relieved to have you here. Li Ya said.

Yu Lao smiled: "What can I do? It's not Team Leader Jin who is doing it." ”