Chapter 19
Seeing that Xia Ke wasn't very interested, Chen Ying recalled that when they first met, the girl in front of him was quick-witted and straightforward, without any hesitation. So he decided to reveal his purpose for today as well.
"Are the machines for mass production of flying carpets not ready yet?"
It's not ready yet. The main problem is that the colleagues at Hongqi Piao need to research which machines their products are suitable for, and the company doesn't have the relevant professional personnel, so the progress is a bit slow.
But none of this is a problem; the progress is just slow. The company now has the popular Space Ring product to rely on, and the employees at Hongqi Piao have plenty of time to select suitable machines.
So Xia Ke didn't speak for a moment; she wanted to hear what Chen Ying had said.
The conference on aerial road planning was merely a gesture of goodwill; this conversation should be the core purpose of this trip to Beijing.
"Xia Ke, have you ever thought about cooperating with the country?"
Xia Ke looked up at Minister Chen opposite her, "How does the cooperation work?"
"The government will help you plan and apply for air routes, provide you with machinery, equipment, factories, and raw materials, and the profits will be split in an 80/20 ratio, with you receiving 80% and the government 20%. How about that?"
Flying carpets are meant to fly in the sky, where visibility is excellent. To prevent civilians or malicious individuals from trespassing into classified military bases and other locations, flying carpets are not allowed to fly haphazardly in the sky. If they were to wander around aimlessly, chaos would ensue, and the country would not allow such a thing to happen. Therefore, just like airplanes, their flight areas are restricted.
Xia Ke had thought about this problem when she received the development data for the flying carpet. If the organization could take the initiative to help solve this major problem, it would be a great point of cooperation.
"Machinery, equipment, factory buildings, and raw materials account for the majority of the costs of the entire Flying Carpet project. Dividing them like this puts the country at a disadvantage."
Chen Ying smiled slightly. This child was smart but very honest. This plan was essentially a government-backed scheme, reducing the cost of the Red Flag to only labor and promotion fees. If anyone else heard this suggestion, they would definitely agree without hesitation, but this young girl was worried that the country would lose money.
"It's too early to talk about profit and loss now. I believe the Flying Carpet project will definitely have a strong future. Even if it only accounts for 20%, it will still bring benefits to the country."
Just like the space ring that's currently selling like hotcakes worldwide.
"Minister Chen, you have too high hopes for it."
"Besides me, everyone who knows about this project is very optimistic about it. It's a new transportation revolution, and I'm glad that the initiators of this revolution are young people from our country. Otherwise, we would be lagging behind the rest of the world for who knows how many years."
The government will cover the costs of machinery, factory buildings, and raw materials for Xia Ke. The whole thing is a form of support and assistance. So the government will not force Xia Ke to profit from it. If it can, great; if not, so be it. The government will not be disappointed. As long as the Flying Carpet project can be developed in the Flower Country, it will be a good thing for the country and its people.
"Thank you for trusting me so much. Minister Chen, it will be a pleasure to cooperate with you."
As the saying goes, it's good to have a big tree to lean on, so Xia Ke certainly wouldn't refuse Chen Ying's suggestion.
“I’m about the same age as your parents. We’re both acquaintances and elders, so I’ll call you Coco from now on.”
"Of course, it's just a form of address, please feel free to use it."
"Coco, the organization has another request."
"Please speak."
"The organization wants the country to have the first right to purchase the Flying Carpet project technology when you decide to sell it off."
Before saying that, Xia Ke had never intended to give up the project. She would have to be out of her mind to give up such a good project. However, in case of unforeseen circumstances, she did not rule out the possibility of giving up the project and agreed to Minister Chen's request for the right of first refusal.
"Minister Chen, I also have a request that I haven't asked you to make yet."
"you say."
"I hope the factory site for the state investment will be in Hongqi Village. Firstly, it is close to Hongqi Piao Company, which makes it easier to manage. Secondly, it will also provide a place for the villagers in Hongqi Village and the surrounding area to make a living."
The factory's location was supposed to be chosen based on Xia Ke's suggestions, and now that she had proposed a specific address, Chen Ying couldn't refuse. Moreover, everything she did was for the development of her hometown. As a public servant, she was very pleased that the young people in front of her were building their hometown with such fervor.
After discussing the flying carpet, Xia Ke inquired about the development progress of the space ring research data. Unfortunately, this project was classified, and even Chen Ying could not know the specific progress.
After everything was settled, Xia Ke prepared to go home.
Before returning, Chen Ying asked if she needed someone to accompany her to visit various tourist attractions in Beijing.
"Minister Chen, as you probably know, I've spent over seven years in Beijing, both during my university years and my work. I've been to all the places I need to go. However, many of my company's employees have never been to Beijing. I'm planning to bring them here for our next team-building event. If you have time then, I'll treat you to dinner again."
After the two nodded to each other, Xia Ke stepped into the blue vortex of the spatial ring.
With the national team involved, everything seemed to be accelerated.
The day after Xia Ke returned to the village, someone came to take the R&D team to the factory to see the machines. They would work with the R&D team to find the most suitable machines for producing the space ring.
The equipment survey trip was kept completely confidential. Before setting off, Ma Yan, clutching his wrinkled shirt from staying up all night researching materials, smiled somewhat embarrassedly at the group of burly men in the room.
"I might have to trouble you to wait a moment. I need to call home first, so my wife and daughter won't worry if they can't find me."
After saying that, he kicked his subordinate, who was also exhausted and had eyes like a rabbit's, a few more times.
"You guys should also go and call your parents and friends to let them know, so you don't get upset and anxious if you can't find them later."
When Ma Yan first received the research and development materials, he knew the Flying Carpet project was amazing, but he didn't expect it to be this amazing. Government officials personally escorted them to their doorstep to select the machine—who had ever received such treatment before? And he just heard there were even bodyguards protecting them!
Wow! What a treat!
The R&D team had barely left when the government officials arrived to expropriate the land.
If you were to ask who the happiest people were about the land acquisition, it would undoubtedly be the villagers of Hongqi Village.
This year has been full of good news. First, a batch of land in the village was requisitioned, and many families received a generous compensation. They no longer have to worry about their sons not having money or a house to get married, or their daughters not planning to get married and having no one to rely on in the future. Leaving such a large sum of money for their daughters is much more useful than finding ten or eight men. They also don't have to worry about their children abandoning them when they get old. As long as the two elderly people have money in their hands, they feel more confident.
The joy of land acquisition hadn't even faded when the Hongqi Piao Industrial Park started recruiting workers. People who had come from all over the country to make a living returned home. Although few returned, several families were reunited. There were more young people in the village, and the village, which had been lifeless, was now full of vitality again.
Just when the villagers felt that life had been good enough this year, another round of land acquisition was about to take place in the village, and this time the scope of land acquisition was wider and more families would benefit!
That girl from the Xia family is truly a lucky star; ever since she returned, good things have been happening non-stop in the village.
The government selected a plot of land behind the mountain at the end of Hongqi Village for this factory construction project.
It's a little distance from Hongqi Village, but not too far.
In addition to building factory buildings, a road is also planned to be built leading to the main road in the village.
Coincidentally, Xia Ke's family's three mu of land were also included in the land acquisition area during this acquisition.
This made Mr. and Mrs. Xia extremely happy. The Xia family owned more than 50 mu of land. The elderly couple were too busy to manage it all, so much of their land had been left uncultivated. Now they planted a few mu of potatoes and corn for their own consumption.
Although the amount of land expropriated this time was not large, there was still a considerable amount of compensation.
With the previous land acquisition incident at Xia Ke Industrial Park as a precedent, no villagers dared to cause trouble this time when the government acquired land.
First of all, making a scene won't have much effect. This is an official demolition, not something that ordinary people can change their minds by making a fuss.
Furthermore, they had found out that the factory being acquired was a collaboration between the government and Xia Ke, and that they would be hiring people from the village. They couldn't afford to offend her again, as they had several children in their family who were about to graduate.
If you offend her and she holds a grudge, what if your child wants to work at her factory but is prevented from doing so?
With this in mind, the land acquisition process went exceptionally smoothly.
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