We passed three toll booths along the way.

It's not about the money; it's the long queues that waste time. But it's understandable, given the local government's approach of taking out loans to build roads and using tolls to pay off the debt.

We drove slowly to central Shandong, which took about the same amount of time as taking the train, and driving was tiring.

It's somewhat convenient, but unfortunately, the car isn't my own; otherwise, I could modify the entertainment system.

First, take Rudin to the city hotel, park the car, and then take him there.

Xing Baohua saw that the security guard was the same one from that day and said to him, "Call your manager here."

A moment later, the manager came over, saw Xing Baohua with a smile, and said, "Factory Director Xing is here."

They seemed quite pleased to see the foreign guests. They checked in directly using their identity as employees of Shangguzhuang Electronics Factory.

Xing Baohua asked the lobby manager if the room he stayed in last time was still available. If so, could he book it for a week?

The city hotel has many upscale rooms, and since Xing Baohua is willing to pay, things are easy to discuss. The manager asked if a week would be enough, adding that a discount could be offered for long-term room bookings.

Xing Baohua shook his head slightly, "Let's stay for a week first. Even that week might not be enough."

After resting briefly in their room, the two then had dinner in the restaurant.

Xing Baohua gave a brief introduction to the ancient city of Ruding.

The history and culture were mentioned. During the Spring and Autumn Period, this place was the capital of the State of Qi, but unfortunately, no emperor ever came from here.

The land of Qilu has produced only sages of both literature and martial arts, whose thoughts and cultural knowledge have been passed down for more than two thousand years.

Reading found it very interesting and said that he could visit the ancient capital this time if he had the chance.

This is difficult to arrange; what's there to see in the middle of nowhere? Let me explain to Redding that if he wants to see something, the only place to visit is near the Confucius Temple.

Xing Baohua also said that if he had time, he could arrange for Ruide to visit Mount Dongyue and the Confucius Temple. Experiencing China's thousand-year-old culture might be quite enriching.

Of course, Xing Baohua was just being polite; he certainly didn't have the time to accompany her! Unless the five million project continued to be negotiated.

After dinner, Xing Baohua drove Ruiding to the factory.

The factory isn't large, but you can see some of the development plans.

We went to the workshop and let the top engineer experience the sound system.

While we're at it, let's take a look at the production process of the learning machines. We might even let Reading experience the performance of the learning machines firsthand.

Of course, you can fool a layman, but you can't fool Reading, an expert! He just shook his head. Although he didn't say anything, you could tell that Reading didn't think much of the learning machine.

As for cordless phones? They're still just theoretical blueprints.

Xing Baohua invited Redding to sit in the temporary office and said to him, "Redding, this is the situation I have now. Next month, a large three-story workshop will be built on that vacant lot."

“Very good. But I haven’t seen any communication-related products yet. And the cordless phone you mentioned,” Redding said.

“I’m accumulating capital. You might not know this, but my initial capital came from audio equipment. Without that capital, I wouldn’t have been able to grow to this size. So, audio equipment and cassette tapes are my focus for development this year and next. As for cordless phones, I need to get enough orders before I can start production.”

Xing Baohua didn't hide anything on this point. It's better to be open and honest.

“An order? How can you get it?” Redding asked.

“Every year, our country organizes an international trade fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair. I'm sure you've heard of it. I will get a spot to participate, and that's when I'll get orders.”

“A good plan. But cordless phones are not mobile phones after all. Ericsson needs factories with a foundation and processing experience. Obviously, your production capacity and scale are a bit small?” Reading said with a shrug.

"Sorry, I think we're a bit off-track, and we're not on the same wavelength," Xing Baohua said, feeling that this person was trying to lead him astray. He gathered his thoughts slightly before speaking.

"Oh! Really?" Redding gave Xing Baohua an indifferent look.

"What do you think of my 2.4G wireless plan?" Xing Baohua brought the topic back on track.

“To be honest, Xing, that price is too high,” Redding said.

Hearing this, Xing Baohua felt a little angry. To be honest, building a wireless LAN isn't too difficult. The key is in the equipment.

If you're just looking for something to temporarily make do with, Xing Baohua does have some ideas for finding a substitute.

He then said to Redding, "Give me three days, and I'll give you a demonstration."

“Three days? Xing. That’s technology, not a toy. You think you can make something out of your blueprints in three days?” Redding burst into laughter.

“Ruiding, you’ve never seen the speed of China, have you? How about we make a bet? What’s the bet?” Xing Baohua was about to provoke him.

But the old fox didn't take the bait, and said with a grin, "How about a hundred dollars?"

“You’re being too stingy, Redding. Show us something substantial,” Xing Baohua said.

“Okay. If you can show me your blueprints within three days, I promise I'll personally persuade those guys at headquarters to buy your wireless LAN, but I can't guarantee the price. Really?” Redding said.

Xing Baohua closed his eyes and thought for a moment. In fact, he had also considered that this thing was not very useful in China for the time being, but it still had a large market abroad.

Reading's bet wasn't much; it seemed like a promise, but upon closer inspection, it was just an empty check.

I'm going to prove them wrong and show them what real speed is.

Xing Baohua was willing to produce three to five samples. He didn't care about the appearance; he just needed the bare machine.

Xing Baohua wanted to take Rudin back to the hotel, but Rudin said he wanted to witness Xing Baohua's so-called speed firsthand.

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