After staring wide-eyed at the blueprints, Zhang Xuebao turned to Xing Baohua and asked, "Did you really design this?"

Well, this question really made Xing Baohua uncomfortable. The ancients didn't call copying "copying," they called it "borrowing," and they had to borrow openly and honestly. After that, they had to publicize it everywhere, telling others that they had borrowed from it.

Therefore, in the early days, there were virtually no patents in China. There was only one term for it: "borrowing."

It's an honor to have your work used as a reference by others. Conversely, if I can use your work as a reference, it means I respect you.

So Xing Baohua reverse-engineered something from a foreigner, which can be considered a form of learning. Although he made many changes, the overall structure is still theirs.

They've thoroughly mastered Atari's circuit boards and replaced the parts with domestically produced ones. This counts as imitation, which is Xing Baohua's forte, and they can proudly announce that it's independently developed by their factory. It even comes with intellectual property rights. Although this thing is useless now, it can be used as a selling point!

What advanced technology! They can fool those who don't know anything about it into thinking it's a computer, while telling those who do know, they'll say it's a learning game console.

As for how to play the game? Just wait, it hasn't been developed yet. Only Xing Baohua knows that what he's made is completely incompatible with other games, so he has to develop it himself.

Where would I get the spare money to make games? I'll wait until I have some money and nothing else to do, then form a team and start developing a game.

Zhang Xuebao pointed to the blueprints and asked, "You mean the circuit diagrams you drew were all manufactured by our company, right?"

Xing Baohua nodded and said, "Yes. But we need to sign a confidentiality agreement and a non-compete agreement. The non-compete agreement means that you cannot use my designs or modify my products to enter the market and compete with me."

"I understand, I'll report to the leader. Please sit for a while, it'll be lunchtime soon. Let Xiao Lin accompany you to the cafeteria for a quick bite, I'll treat you to a welcome dinner later." With that, Zhang Xuebao left with Xing Baohua's drawing.

Lin Hui, who remained behind, said to Xing Baohua, "Wow, Engineer Zhang said you were very capable before, but I didn't expect you to be this capable."

"That's right," Xing Baohua chuckled inwardly. He had intended to show off his verbal skills by saying, "You haven't seen anyone more capable than me!"

But when he saw Lin Hui's figure and large face, he was disheartened. He wasn't so desperate as to be indiscriminate in his choice of partner. It's a pity this wasn't the Tang Dynasty, otherwise the woman opposite him would be a beauty.

Aesthetic standards have changed over time, and the assistant opposite him no longer fits his aesthetic preferences.

In the afternoon, Xing Baohua was looking at a professional book in the reception room when Zhang Xuebao came in and said to him, "The leader has agreed in principle, but we need to study how to cooperate."

Xing Baohua nodded and replied, "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Engineer Zhang."

"You're too kind. The boss also asked me to tell you to have some fun in the provincial capital first. All expenses will be covered by the company. I've also given Xiaolin a day off so she can show you around. I estimate the leaders will be able to come up with a plan in the next couple of days."

Xing Baohua was silent for a moment, then said, "Engineer Zhang, let's skip the sightseeing and not interfere with Assistant Lin's work. I have some personal matters to attend to here, and it's inconvenient to bring her along. There's also something very important."

"Okay, I respect your opinion. Go ahead and say it."

"No matter what the leaders think, the blueprints are my hard work. I said this morning that we should sign an agreement first. I know you will definitely use them to calculate costs, so let's be cautious from the start. I'm afraid you might copy them when you're calculating costs. Of course, this isn't directed at you, Engineer Zhang; I still trust your character. But I'm still a little worried about your company."

Xing Baohua was indeed worried that the trend of "borrowing" was becoming prevalent and that they had to be wary of it.

Large enterprises have the demeanor of large enterprises, but Xing Baohua is indeed very insignificant now, so insignificant that he can be manipulated by others.

Zhang Xuebao looked somewhat embarrassed, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go and ask my superiors again."

Xing Baohua knew that Zhang Xuebao was just a technician and couldn't make decisions on his own. Besides, this was a state-owned enterprise, and the leaders all had professional titles. Therefore, there were many rules, and everything required approval.

Zhang Xuebao went to see his superiors, but couldn't get an audience with the top leader. The supervisor in charge didn't dare make a decision and could only delay. After all, this was the first time he'd encountered a company manufacturing products for another manufacturer.

This matter requires approval from a high-ranking leader. It's a real problem that the client wants to sign an agreement; I've never seen anything like it. They seem afraid of embezzling his hard-earned achievements.

The supervisor told Zhang Xuebao to wait until the higher-ups arrived before making a decision. Then, the supervisor told the client to wait for a meeting to discuss the plan – a classic case of stalling.

Upon hearing Zhang Xuebao's feedback, Xing Baohua felt a sense of unease. Getting the blueprints back now would be difficult; doing so would be a slap in the face to Zhang Xuebao.

Xing Baohua hesitated for a moment before deciding to take the gamble. After all, large companies have their own principles and bottom lines.

Xing Baohua could only return to the guesthouse to wait for news.

When the senior leader returned, it was already late. The supervisor gave a brief report, saying that an electronics factory in a certain city wanted us to help them produce an entry-level computer learning machine.

"Will accepting this order affect our own production schedule?" The top leader first thought of his own business. Last year, he had independently developed computers, and various departments had placed numerous orders, which they were already producing at full capacity. Even with this order, they still couldn't complete it.

"It mainly involves the processing of circuit boards, which are semi-finished products. We still have one production line idle," the supervisor replied.

"Oh, alright then. Since there's an idle line, you guys organize some people to look into it and give them a reply." The senior leader said, deciding on the matter.

The next day, the supervisor organized a meeting. Because there were drawings and component models and quantities, the audit team was able to easily calculate the cost price.

There are some minor issues with production and administration.

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