After Chen Wanchun left, Sun Zhengguo picked up the blueprints and examined them carefully. If he found anything wrong, he marked it temporarily so that it could be corrected later.

Actually, there aren't many things that need to be corrected in this new engine.

Because Sun Zhengguo participates whenever he has free time, and many of the ideas are his own, all that's needed now is to fill in the gaps.

...

Two days later, inside the Red Wall Office, a staff member was giving a report.

"Deputy Director Yu, I have been personally overseeing the matter you asked me to pay attention to. This is the report I just received this morning. Please take a look."

"Oh! Is it about the antenna division of the research institute?"

"Yes."

After the staff member finished speaking, they placed the sales report on the table.

Deputy Director Yu didn't ask any further questions, quickly picked up the report, and began to read it at a glance.

"Okay, okay!"

After reading it, Deputy Director Yu stood up excitedly, "I want to see General Manager Lai."

As he spoke, he ignored the staff's surprised looks and hurriedly walked out.

As a member of a certain institute, it wouldn't be that difficult for Deputy Director Yu to meet with General Manager Lai.

After being announced by the secretary, he was able to enter General Manager Lai's office without any problems.

"Hello, Mr. Lai, I'm here to report on the latest progress of the antenna factory."

"Comrade Changyuan, you look so happy, it must be good news. Please sit down and tell me."

"Nothing can be kept from Boss Lai."

After Deputy Director Yu sat down, he continued his report.

"General Manager Lai, the first batch of 5,000 antennas from the antenna factory has been shipped for 10 days. As of yesterday, 3,846 antennas have been sold, and many places are starting to urge us to deliver more..."

After listening to the general report, General Manager Lai nodded in satisfaction, and then asked another question.

"And what is the total profit?"

"Mr. Lai, on the way here, I did a preliminary estimate. After deducting the store's profit and labor costs, we can still make about 300,000 yuan."

After hearing Deputy Director Yu report the figure, General Manager Lai was only slightly taken aback before letting out a hearty laugh.

"Hahaha! Good, good. In this way, one-third of the initial investment has been recovered, which proves that Comrade Zheng Guo's words were true."

Mr. Lai still hasn't forgotten that Sun Zhengguo once said that the initial sales of antennas might be a little slow.

However, as the number of television sets in my country increases, there will definitely be an explosive growth in demand.

But now the antenna factory has only been completed for a short time, and it has already shown initial results. The situation is very promising. How could Lai Zong not be happy?

He also said that domestic sales are only a small part, while overseas sales are the main part.

Seeing this development trend now gives Mr. Lai even greater expectations.

Whenever he thought of these things, Lai Zong felt a surge of emotion, and then he gave important instructions.

"Comrade Changyuan! I have two things to ask you to do as soon as possible."

"Okay, Mr. Lai, please go ahead."

Deputy Director Yu immediately stood up, took out a pen and notebook, and was ready to take notes at any time.

"First, contact the Ministry of Commerce and see what stage the antenna patent has reached. Make sure they take action; we can't afford to delay this important matter."

Regarding the matter of the agent, they should be asked to contact the Fok family in Hong Kong as soon as possible to try to settle this matter quickly.

Second, you should personally visit the Mechanical Research Institute and have a face-to-face meeting with Comrade Zheng Guo to hear his opinions, including on subsequent marketing, pricing, and many other issues.

Remember, be sincere. Don't act like a superior inspecting your work, resorting to bureaucracy. Otherwise, you won't hear any of your good suggestions.

After Mr. Lai finished speaking, Deputy Director Yu finished taking notes and then expressed his opinion.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Lai, we guarantee the mission will be accomplished."

...

On the other side.

In the office of Minister Li of the Machinery Department, he also received a detailed report recording the sales of antennas.

"Excellent, excellent, Secretary Wang. Make a copy of this report immediately and have someone send it to Sun Zhengguo. Let's see how he handles it."

"Yes, Minister Li."

The report was quickly sent to the research institute.

Upon receiving the report, Zhang Yucheng dared not delay and immediately went to the director's office, where he found Sun Zhengguo studying the blueprints.

"Director, this is a report that just arrived from the ministry. Please take a look."

"Um!"

Sun Zhengguo took the report, skimmed through it, and after reading it, his expression remained neither sad nor happy, as if he had expected it all along.

At this moment, he noticed that Zhang Yucheng had not left yet, so he casually asked.

"Yu Cheng, is there anything else?"

"Director, the person who delivered the documents just now instructed you to contact Minister Li after you have read them," Zhang Yucheng reported truthfully.

"Okay, I'll make the call right away."

Seeing Sun Zhengguo pick up the phone, Zhang Yucheng then left the office on his own.

"Hello! Minister Li, this is Sun Zhengguo. What are your instructions?"

"Comrade Zhengguo, first of all, congratulations! This can be described as a great start..."

On the phone, Minister Li first offered his congratulations, then suddenly changed the subject.

"Comrade Zhengguo, it has now been proven that this antenna can indeed make money. I wonder what your next steps are, and when you can ship the goods?"

"Minister Li, I'd like to wait and see what stage the patent application has reached before arranging the next steps. Domestic shipments may have to wait."

"Why?" Minister Li asked, puzzled.

Seeing that antennas are currently a lucrative business, he really couldn't understand what Sun Zhengguo was up to this time.

"Minister Li, we can't ignore the domestic market. I think we should focus our efforts on making a quick buck overseas first, so that others don't follow suit and make big money later."

After listening to Sun Zhengguo's explanation, Minister Li thought it made a lot of sense. Anyway, there was no competition in the country, so it didn't matter if it was a day earlier or later.

"Okay, then you handle it. If there are any new developments, call me and let me know so I'm informed."

"Yes, Minister Li."

After the two finished their phone call, Sun Zhengguo was still looking at the report, seemingly lost in thought.

Occasionally, when something comes to mind, he will immediately pick up a pen and write it down.

Time flew by and it was afternoon. Sun Zhengguo finally met the person he was waiting for, Deputy Director Yu.

He had originally thought that the General Office would call to explain the situation.

Unexpectedly, Deputy Director Yu came in person, which shows that the higher authorities attach great importance to this matter.

"Deputy Director Yu, please have some tea."

"Thanks!"

After the two sat down, Deputy Director Yu first stated his position.

"Comrade Zhengguo, when I came here, I specifically told you that I must humbly learn from you, so please be open to sharing your knowledge without reservation."

"Deputy Director Yu, you're too kind. Please feel free to ask me anything, and I will tell you the truth."

"Alright, let's talk about the patents first."

Next, Deputy Director Yu recounted everything he had learned from the Ministry of Commerce that morning.

We will try to help Sun Zhengguo make a better judgment.