Project team disagreements

Ever since that young man proposed cooperating with foreign countries, the project team has become uneasy.

Almost half of the people support cooperation with foreign countries. Their reason is simple: to roll out 2G technology at the lowest cost.

After all, the 2G technology industry chain involves too many aspects and has many shortcomings. If you want to overcome all of them, the difficulty is no less than researching a new technology.

Since foreign countries have the technology and equipment they need, they will buy them. If they cannot buy them, they will cooperate with them, which definitely saves time and effort.

Of course, there were also people who objected. Mr. Qin, a veteran in China's telecommunications field and the leader of this project team, asked the young researcher with a sullen face: "Zhao Ke, you only think about the good side. Why don't you think about what to do if foreign countries suddenly cut off supply and strangle us?"

Zhao Ke said indifferently: "Mr. Qin, foreign capitalists all value their own interests. We cooperate with them and give them money. They will not go against their own interests, right?"

Old Qin didn't look at him, but looked at Professor Zhao instead. He was also a veteran figure in China's communications field and Zhao Ke's uncle. Old Qin wanted to know whether this was Zhao Ke's own idea or Professor Zhao's own idea and he just wanted to say it through Zhao Ke's mouth.

Professor Zhao was finally no longer silent when being looked at by Old Qin. He sat up straight and said to his nephew: "In the past, when we imported engines from the United States, we were just giving them money. The United States could just stop supplying us.

Also, what you said about capitalists focusing on profits is true, but they are more greedy than you think. What if they force us to hand over our core technology by cutting off the supply of equipment and other means?

Zhao Ke was stumped by the questions. He opened his mouth and stammered, "No way."

Old Zhao snorted and said, "They are even more greedy than I said. When wolves put on sheep's clothing, their methods will become even more difficult to guard against."

Zhao Ke was embarrassed by what his uncle said, so he asked back: "Then what do you say we should do? We have no money, let alone the production technology of those equipment and raw materials. Can we just watch the ready-made technology in our hands but not be able to use it?"

His words expressed the thoughts of most people present. They also knew that cooperating with foreign countries was like seeking the skin of a tiger, but they had no money and no technology for those equipments. What could they do?

Professor Zhao looked at Old Qin and spread his hands. He couldn't argue with these people. Old Qin looked at Professor Yang again. Professor Yang leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. His meaning was very clear. He didn't know how to solve the problem either.

Qin Lao finally looked at Shen Ziyao, "Comrade Shen, you are the deputy leader of our group, what do you think?"

Shen Ziyao quickly took her hands away from her head, then sat up straight and said what she meant.

"We have the technology, but are constrained by raw materials and production equipment. I understand everyone's anxiety, because I am anxious too. However, the more times like this, the calmer we need to be."

Someone below murmured: "Everyone can say nice things."

Chen Ziyao glanced at him and ignored him, and continued: "What I mean is that we should import whatever equipment and raw materials we can. If we can't import them, we should research them ourselves and ensure production first. Then, after we make a profit, we will have the funds to continue researching our shortcomings."

Zhao Ke asked again: "Where does the money for importing equipment and raw materials come from?"

The country is poor and there are too many places where money is needed. The funds allocated to their project team are pitifully small. Importing one piece of equipment will use up all the funds. How can they carry out their research?

Shen Ziyao also had a headache, but she really didn't want to cooperate with foreigners. In the future, they would definitely be in the world's leading position in communication technology, and the profits would definitely be considerable. She didn't want to let the foreigners get away with it.

Since the profits are destined to be distributed, it is better to distribute them to the Chinese people. They can borrow money from the Chinese people and give them the highest interest.

The three big men of Qin Lao all shook their heads: “Comrade Shen, our Chinese people are not well off, and the savings in our hands are all saved from the gaps between our teeth.”

Others also had the same idea. It was not easy for ordinary Chinese people to save some money. How could they bear to use their money?

Chen Ziyao asked them: "Don't you have confidence in the technology we have? Everyone knows how profitable foreign mobile phones are. Our mobile phones are more advanced and cheaper than big brothers. Think about the profits. With this, are you still worried about not being able to pay back the money you borrowed from ordinary people?"

Seeing that everyone's expressions were somewhat relaxed, Shen Ziyao continued to ask: "Do you want to distribute the profits to foreigners for free, and don't want to share them with the Chinese people?"

Finally, she pulled out her trump card: "If you have any doubts, the Chinese display technology on our mobile phones can be applied to pagers. In addition, we have several other technologies that can be used separately. If that doesn't work, we can use these to pay back the Chinese people's money."

After she finished speaking, she paused deliberately, seeing that everyone's expressions were no longer tense, and raised her voice and said, "Let's vote by raising our hands. If you agree to borrow money from the Chinese people, please raise your hands."

After she finished speaking, she raised her hand, and then others raised their hands one after another.

Zhao Ke had another question: "Our project is still in the confidentiality stage. If we borrow money from the Chinese people, what is the reason?"

Shen Ziyao was stuck. She had forgotten about this. She looked at Old Qin: "Do you think we can borrow money in the form of national debt? We will use technology as collateral. If Hanxian's technology is not enough, I can use other technologies as collateral. The country doesn't have to worry about us defaulting on our debts."

Qin Lao gave her a positive answer: "I will communicate this with the higher-ups."

Once this problem was solved, the decision to borrow money was agreed upon by 70% of the project team, and this decision was reported to the higher authorities by Qin Lao, the team leader of this project team.

After solving the funding problem, everyone started to take the problems on the list and began to discuss which technical difficulty to solve first and each person's division of labor.

Shen Ziyao selected the raw materials, which she was good at. She also followed Mr. Qin to coordinate the overall situation. What surprised her was that Zhao Ke was also in the materials department and was in the same group with her. He even came over to shake her hand. With a nonchalant smile on his handsome face, he said, "Comrade Shen Ziyao, please give me more advice in the future."

Although he said so, his smile and eyes were filled with disdain, and he was obviously dissatisfied with Shen Ziyao, the overseas returnee genius.

Shen Ziyao didn't care. Young people are full of youthful vigor, so it's understandable. She smiled slightly: "Comrade Zhao, please give me more advice."

Zhao Ke obviously didn't expect that she didn't care about his neglect. He sneered in his heart and pretended to be serious.

"Comrade Shen, come here."

Old Qin called out to Shen Ziyao not far away, and Shen Ziyao answered and hurried over: "Old Qin, you are looking for me"

Mr. Qin nodded and said, "Come with me to the office and we will discuss the future work arrangements."

When they arrived at the office, Professor Zhao and Professor Yang were already there. When they came in, Professor Yang changed his previous taciturn appearance and said with a smile: "Comrade Shen Ziyao, I have heard of your name for a long time. I have wanted to meet you for a long time."

Shen Ziyao acted flattered and opened her mouth to say something modest, but Professor Zhao interrupted her.

"Old Yang, put away your expression and don't scare the little girl."

After that, he said to Shen Ziyao: “Comrade Shen Ziyao, welcome back.”

Shen Ziyao quickly said respectfully: "I don't deserve the two professors to treat me like this. I just did what a Chinese should do."

Professor Zhao and Professor Yang smiled at each other, and they could see the relief in each other's eyes. With such young people in their country, China would surely be revived and return to the ranks of world powers.

Satisfied, Professor Zhao even addressed him in a more friendly way: "Xiao Shen, Zhao Ke is in your group, remember to be strict with him at all times. Although he has some real skills, he is a little arrogant. You can beat him or scold him as you like, don't worry about me."

Shen Ziyao was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to say. At this time, Mr. Qin brought over a secret document and rescued her.

"Xiao Shen, the document sent back by Consul General Yang said that you are quite knowledgeable about communication technology."

Shen Ziyao said modestly: "I dare not say that I have done much research, but I just have some ideas."

Mr. Yang smiled and said, "It's good to have an idea. Young people should dare to think. We researchers should also dare to think."

After that, he looked at Shen Ziyao again and said, “I wonder if Comrade Shen can tell us your thoughts.”

Shen Ziyao would naturally not refuse: "I won't talk about the history of communications and current analog communication technology. The three professors know more about it than I do. I will start with the digital communication technology we are currently studying, starting with 2G technology..."

As Shen Ziyao spoke, Old Qin and the others had longing on their faces, and of course they also realized that they had a long way to go and a heavy responsibility.

"Ding-ling-ling~"

The phone on Mr. Qin's desk suddenly rang, and Mr. Qin and his friends came back to their senses from their heated discussion. Mr. Qin took the phone and then looked at Shen Ziyao.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Xiao Shen. We old guys have kept you here until now. Someone is here to pick you up."

Shen Ziyao was puzzled: "Come pick me up"

Old Qin nodded, and like a rare old naughty boy, he joked: "Yes, he is still a young man."

Shen Ziyao knew who it was without having to guess. Apart from Liang Lin, she didn't know any other young men in Kyoto.

She suddenly felt warm in her heart. This was the first time in her two lives that someone picked her up to go to and from get off work. It felt pretty good.

Professor Zhao also teased, "I'm old now, I don't care anymore. When I was young, my wife would bring me food, and she would call me to ask about my well-being when I got home late. Now forget it."

Professor Yang saw that Shen Ziyao was uncomfortable, so he quickly said: “Xiao Shen, don’t bother with these two old men, go quickly, don’t keep people waiting.”

Shen Ziyao then said goodbye and came out. When she came out, she raised her hand and looked at her wrist. It was already 7:30 in the afternoon. No wonder it was dark outside, and she was hungry too.

I walked outside quickly and saw the man under the street light. I trotted over and looked at him with sparkling eyes: "Brother Liang, why did you think of picking me up?"

Liang Lin raised his lips slightly: "You called the Public Security Bureau to look for me today."

Shen Ziyao nodded: "Yes, Brother Liang, I made a tracking locator for you last night."

Liang Lin suppressed his shock and asked, "You stayed up late last night to do this?"

Shen Ziyao shook her head: "I did it with several professors."

The key is not with her. Liang Lin clenched his hands hanging by his side again with such force that veins bulged. He wanted to say what was buried deep in his heart, but in the end he suppressed it. Wait a little longer, he had to wait a little longer.

Finally, he only uttered two words: "Thank you!"

Shen Ziyao waved her hand and said, “You have helped me so many times, and I only helped you once. This is my thank you gift.”

Liang Lin replied: "Thank you, you haven't eaten yet. I haven't fulfilled my duties as a host since arriving in Kyoto. Why don't I take you to eat mutton hotpot?"

Shen Ziyao swallowed and asked, "Is this considered a courtesy as a host or a thank you gift?"

Seeing her greedy look, Liang Lin smiled and said, "It's the landlord's etiquette. I'll treat you again later as a thank you."

Shen Ziyao was satisfied and took two steps forward: "Let's go."

Liang Lin followed with a smile. The street lights shone on the two people, one in front and one behind, leaving a pair of shadows on the ground, one in me and the other in you.

However, Mr. Qin in the office was not as leisurely as Shen Ziyao. He first wrote furiously for a while and drafted a report on the project team borrowing money from the private sector in the form of national debt. After Professor Zhao and Professor Yang read it, they also signed their names.

Then the three of them didn't even have a meal, and took a car to submit the report. Sitting in the car, the three of them didn't talk, as they were worried about whether the higher-ups would approve the loan.

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