After much thought, there's really only one conclusion.

That bastard Qin Shou betrayed him.

He hadn't originally planned to start this so soon, but now, he had no choice but to.

"I wouldn't call it making a fortune, I'd say I made a little bit. The prices over there were a bit too low."

"Still low? Still low?! Do you even know what you're saying?!"

The current leadership lacks imagination. But it's understandable, given the current negative foreign exchange reserves; the pressure on them is immense. While the reserves appear negative, the actual losses extend far beyond this simple negative figure. Only they themselves know how many resources have been sold off at bargain prices.

But there was no other way; if you fall behind, you'll be attacked. Suddenly, a guy appeared who could sell for a high price.

How much does a motorcycle cost?

They knew perfectly well that from the very beginning, the cost of manufacturing a motorcycle was around 1300 yuan, in domestic currency, of course. But this same currency could be sold for five or six thousand US dollars. This was unthinkable before. Now, thanks to Wang Shouren's research, the motorcycle factory has further reduced this cost.

Wang Shouren conservatively estimates that if he continues to work on it, he can probably get it done for under a thousand yuan.

If the quality of domestic steel improves, the cost of his motorcycles can be further reduced.

“The export version is different from the domestic version.” Wang Shouren shook his head: “This time it really can only be considered an accident. I have a whole set of marketing plans for overseas markets. One motorcycle, with a different design, can sell an entire series of products.”

Manufacturers these days still have some integrity, and for Wang Shouren, this integrity is actually a very useful thing.

"So how many do you think you can sell?"

"That depends on how much they need in Hong Kong. There's a lot of demand for motorcycles there right now. Also, the Lou and Huo families are willing to use their channels to ship them out. I don't know for sure yet, and I can't estimate, but in another two years, a scale of tens of millions should be no problem. Oh, I meant Mi Jin." Wang Shouren actually wasn't sure himself.

He only knew a little about the state of motorcycles in the 1980s, and he didn't know how many could be sold.

However, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the 1980s and 1990s were the golden age of motorcycle development. It was a market worth over 100 million yuan. Let's see how much of it he can capture.

The senior leader and Li Weiguo exchanged a glance.

He took a deep breath: "So what are your plans? I need to make this clear first. The project for the 1780 hot rolling mill has been approved by the higher-ups, and you'll be the one to spearhead it. Can you manage to keep up with everything at your factory?"

"Have you decided where to place it? Originally, it was planned to be in Jiangxi; that's where the procurement plan was decided. But if you're confident, we plan to place it in the Northeast. However, before that, you'll have to go to Jiangxi."

"Why go over there?"

"We're not sure if you can understand the blueprints over there, and we also need to give Xiao Rizi an explanation."

"Confess?!" Wang Shouren's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Don't be impulsive. This matter concerns the relationship between our two countries."

"Do we have anything to do with them?"

"Comrade Wang Shouren!" The senior leader's voice became more stern, then, as if he had thought of something, he sighed: "In the heavy industry sector alone, we still need to rely on them in many ways. It's not just about steel rolling."

"Then, if I find their loopholes, can I scold them?" Wang Shouren asked again.

This question made the top leader chuckle, a rare instance where Wang Shouren displayed such strong personal emotion.

He nodded: "No problem, feel free to scold me. As long as it's their problem, I'd be happy to fight them, let alone scold them."

"No..." Li Weiguo saw the gleam in Wang Shouren's eyes: "You can just scold him, don't actually hit him."

In a sense, he's a ruthless man capable of tearing Japanese soldiers apart with his bare hands. If he were to actually make a move, a few Japanese soldiers might actually get into trouble here, and that would be difficult to explain later.

"Oh." The light in Wang Shouren's eyes went out.

Li Weiguo wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Good grief, you're really planning to go all out against the Japanese?

"In addition, what are your plans for the motorcycle factory? Project 1780 is not something that can be resolved in a short time."

“No problem, I’ve arranged everything here. Also, the motorcycle factory will be expanding this year. I originally wanted to wait a few years. But some businessmen in Hong Kong want to invest there, and I figured that investing could earn some foreign exchange, so I agreed. According to our agreement, the initial investment is 50 million, which they will cover.”

"So how many shares do you plan to give them?"

“Let’s set up a new company, just like before: I own 51%, the government 39%, and they 10%. We’ll increase investment in the second phase. If they can’t come up with the money, I’ll buy back their shares.”

Li Weiguo and the top leader exchanged a glance.

Li Weiguo spoke up, "What if it were a joint venture between you personally and them?"

"What the hell?" Wang Shouren's eyes widened. "You're willing to?"

"Sigh." The top leader sighed, "There's really nothing we can do about it. The higher-ups are broke. You don't know, even nuclear power plants are selling popsicles now, they have to be self-reliant. At this point, if we invest in building more plants, we won't have the funds."

"If you allow it, it will save me a lot of trouble."

"Then it's settled. However, your motorcycle factory can't be included here." The top leader immediately clapped his hands, and the matter was settled.

This attitude struck Wang Shouren as somewhat strange.

In fact, starting a company has always been a cautious matter in China, after all, it's considered taking the capitalist route. There are supporters and opponents, and the debate has been ongoing. In his previous life, the first private enterprise was established in 1984, and now, in 1980, the authorities have actually approved his personal joint venture with a Hong Kong company.

If there's no problem here, he'll write the character "王" (king) upside down.

On the other hand, allowing individuals to start businesses is actually excellent news for him.

After all, many of his patents are registered under his personal name. In a sense, having a company allows him to monetize these patents. He wouldn't have dared to do that before, when it was a joint venture.

After Wang Shouren left, the two did not leave. Instead, they sat in the restaurant, smoking one cigarette after another.