Xing Baohua changed his plans; if the deal went through, he would have to rely on Motorcycle's Starlink system.

The profit point has been clearly stated; it remains to be seen whether motorcyclists will realize it.

In fact, Xing Baohua wanted to emulate Google and Baidu, where private users could use the service for free, while only enterprise users had to pay.

Trying to negotiate a free model with Motorola now? They'd just point their fingers and curse you out, thinking, "I've invested five or six billion dollars, and you want it for free?"

It's actually a conceptual issue.

The motorcyclists in Xing Baohua's downstairs room were also discussing something. Had Henry, along with Nim and a hidden board member, Bayalit, been reviewing Xing Baohua's feasibility report?

“This kid’s got some nerve! How long has his company been around?” board member Bayalite asked Henry.

“Maybe a year? You know, the communication equipment he produces is in high demand worldwide. If production is sufficient, a profit of tens of billions a year is not a problem,” Henry said.

Nim nodded and said, "Yes, we've looked at several cities. Other cities have convenient transportation, but this place is not very convenient in terms of transportation. It's 400 kilometers away from the seaport, and even if you take a plane, it's more than 100 kilometers away. We waste a lot of time on the road."

"There are advantages too?" Henry said, and the other two nodded. It wasn't just for Xing Baohua's convenience here; it was because the high-tech development zone was gradually improving its supporting facilities.

Moreover, many downstream companies serve Xing Baohua's factory.

Motorcycles can also access these convenient resources. If they build factories elsewhere, it will be easier for them to produce finished products, but they will need to prepare parts and other supplies in advance, and many downstream companies are far away from them.

These three should put the Xing Baohua satellite issue aside for now; their main focus right now is on discussing investment opportunities.

For Xing Baohua to participate, he needs to be qualified. That means Xing Baohua needs to contribute something.

The item they want isn't valuable; it can only be used as a condition for negotiation.

Motorcyclists hope that Xing Baohua can provide a Chinese paging system and software, as well as a database of Chinese characters.

And allow the motorcycles to be used free of charge.

Their target market is also the low-end market. Don't be fooled by the fact that Motorola has already obtained other patents for two-way pagers from Xing Baohua.

That was only the English version; Xing Baohua didn't provide the Chinese version data at all. If he had given him the motorcycles, Xing Baohua wouldn't be able to sell them! It would cause regional conflicts.

Motorcyclists saw the potential in the low-end market and decided to simplify the pager by making it only accept messages.

No need to reply, just make the call directly, follow the same old route.

Furthermore, it can be used as a basis for sending text messages when upgrading mobile phones in the future.

Even if Xing Baohua charges a $1 patent fee for his Chinese system, motorcyclists would still feel the pinch.

The next day, over a hundred people came to inspect the future high-tech zone. I wonder what so many people were doing there; aren't all the department heads busy?

Xing Baohua was following behind a dozen leaders and was currently looking at a plot of land of fifty or sixty acres, about three or four miles away from Xing Baohua's factory.

If Motorola is to establish a presence in central Shandong, this land will become its new factory site.

Afterwards, we went to inspect the downstream component factories currently located in the High-tech Zone.

An aluminum alloy processing plant, a materials science research institute, a battery research laboratory, and a precision CNC machining plant.

What surprised motorcyclists the most was that China had developed precision numerical control technology.

Officials from the Ministry of Commerce explained that it was jointly developed by several research institutes and machine tool factories, with the rice mill providing the basic hardware.

Those in the motorcycle industry agree that Xing Baohua's rice mill truly has the capability. His research and development, whether in hardware or software, is undeniably impressive.

Afterwards, I watched a demonstration of a precision CNC machine tool cutting a solid aluminum alloy plate to create a complete frame.

Although we have managed to develop the machine tools, the materials used in the spare parts and consumables are far behind those of Germany and Japan.

Accessories such as drill bits and cutting tools all need to be imported.

Even if we take other people's materials for testing and analysis, we still can't reach their level. The difference in alloy smelting is significant.

Motorcycle enthusiasts don't need to look elsewhere; they've already decided to settle in central Shandong. With so many nearby downstream supporting factories, it will save them a lot of time.

Moreover, it is technologically advanced.

The Luzhong Wireless Factory No. 1, 2, and 3 can provide complete components. In addition, there are No. 1 and 2 plastic factories, steel mills, petrochemical plants, and coal mines.

A complete supply chain is a perfect fit for motorcycles.

Next, we will discuss preferential policies. The Ministry of Commerce supports this negotiation.

With the cooperation of other departments, any problems discovered can be resolved on the spot.

Judging from this display, it's clear that G wants to take over the motorcycle business.

Xing Baohua felt that this discussion was not relevant to him for the time being, as he didn't understand the policy details and couldn't make any decisions.

He went back to his room upstairs to rest.

I thought I'd have to wait a few days, but to my surprise, the city government office brought a manager from the Ministry of Commerce to Xing Baohua's room.

The two leaders entered Xing Baohua's room and exchanged pleasantries with him for nearly half an hour.

The official from the city government office was the head of the department, whose rank was one level higher than Director Lin's.

Xing Baohua only learned the other party's purpose through chatting.

This was to talk to him about the spirit of dedication, giving many examples, such as helping other companies, sharing the technology in the past, and providing training and accommodation for others who came to learn. It was the kind of thing where you had to learn it completely without fail.

Xing Baohua was completely bewildered. What was going on?!

The local official also said that the fact that motorcycle manufacturers came here to build factories is equivalent to supporting the local economic development.

As the saying goes, good wine and hospitality are essential for guests. If Xing Baohua were to settle in the area, it would be hoped that he would make an effort to contribute, drawing on this traditional practice.

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