Everyone was discussing what to do with the huge sum of money Mo Yuan had earned from foreigners. After all, a million dollars a year was no small amount, even for a country.
During this extraordinary period, China's foreign exchange reserves are extremely scarce, making every penny of foreign exchange exceptionally precious. Mo Yuan's decision to hand over these US dollars to the state is truly admirable.
Nevertheless, they knew in their hearts that Mo Yuan had actually suffered a great loss by doing this.
The exchange rate between the RMB and the US dollar is well-known, but considering the actual situation, if Mo Yuan's US dollars were truly converted into RMB according to the exchange rate, he would undoubtedly be at a disadvantage. However, when Mo Yuan spoke these words without hesitation, everyone was deeply impressed by his noble character.
In this era, making such a sacrifice is no easy feat, let alone for a young person like Mo Yuan.
Especially that provincial leader; if they could provide the country with one million US dollars, not only would they themselves receive commendations, but Bao Ruijin, Tian Yushan, and Mo Yuan would also be rewarded. This would be considered a solution to some of the country's urgent needs.
It's important to understand that this period coincided with the country's implementation of the reform and opening-up policy. The domestic economy was still in its early stages, and the country was full of curiosity and longing for the outside world.
Many advanced technologies and materials can only be imported from abroad, and then we have to improve our own strength through continuous learning and research.
Even worse, after the resumption of the college entrance examination, many colleges and universities had to purchase textbooks from abroad and go through a tedious translation process to convert them into Chinese versions suitable for students to read.
These seemingly small but crucial matters all require payment in US dollars.
Because in the international environment at the time, the US dollar was the only widely accepted international currency, while the global recognition of the RMB still needed to be improved.
Therefore, Mo Yuan's funds are of great significance to the entire region and will undoubtedly attract the attention of government departments at all levels. To this end, relevant departments have specifically formulated a detailed plan to ensure that the funds are successfully disbursed and play their maximum role.
According to the plan, the $1 million provided by Smith and others will be converted into goods of equivalent value by designated personnel and then transferred to Xiangcheng County through provincial channels. Next, Bao Ruijin and Mo Yuan will be responsible for the specific coordination work to ensure that these resources are accurately allocated to the various projects.
When the news broke, everyone was stunned. One million US dollars—that's no small sum! Even a provincial leader couldn't help but murmur his surprise and admiration.
Perhaps he both admired Mo Yuan's wealth and influence and respected his adventurous spirit and willingness to shoulder social responsibility. In any case, Mo Yuan's donation has undoubtedly become the focus of attention, while also injecting new vitality and hope into the local development.
He praised Mo Yuan, saying, "One million US dollars, one million a year, that's ten million in ten years, wow... that's a huge help to the country, Comrade Mo Yuan, on behalf of the country and the people, thank you!"
Mo Yuan knew very well that this million was only so precious in the last two years, and would be nothing special in a while. But since the other party had a special status, it was not good to refute him directly, and it would also make him seem too arrogant. So, he decided to express his thoughts in a tactful way.
He took a deep breath and tried to keep his tone calm and rational: "Boss, things are not as important as you think."
During previous negotiations, the other party stated that the annual patent fee of one million would only be effective if Smith and his team actually used the technology.
This way, we can ensure that patent issues won't affect our cooperation with them. But it won't last ten years either. After all, technology updates very quickly. In three to five years at most, seven or eight years, the production line for this technology will be obsolete, and by then, its economic benefits will be greatly reduced.
Therefore, even if I agree with them on a one million yuan annual income, the final amount I will receive is uncertain and limited. Furthermore, I believe that with the rapid development of China's economy, especially after the establishment of special economic zones in the southern regions, various factories are springing up like mushrooms after rain, producing goods that not only meet domestic market demand but also export in large quantities abroad.
In less than two years, China's foreign exchange reserves will increase significantly, at which point the role of this one million US dollars will be relatively small. Therefore, considering all the above factors, my contribution is at most a small token of my own strength, doing my part for the country, and it's nothing special.
No one expected that Mo Yuan, at such a young age, would be so calm today. After making such a great contribution, he was neither arrogant nor impatient, and was able to analyze the current situation so calmly.
Currently, not only the provincial leader, but also Bao Ruijin and Tian Yushan are looking at him with new respect. Although they had valued Mo Yuan before, they now realize they hadn't given him enough importance. In the future, the county's affairs definitely need this young man's greater involvement; they believe he will bring even more surprises and gains.
Thus, the allocation of these funds was settled.
However, just then, a voice came: "Um, that...didn't you say there were two sets of free equipment? What about the one for our province?" Everyone looked up and saw Li Chaoyang speaking hesitantly in the corner.
His voice wasn't loud, but it struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer. Their eyes lit up as they suddenly remembered the agreement made during the negotiations—Smith and his team would provide two sets of equipment free of charge, one for Xiangcheng County and the other for Li Chaoyang's group.
But there's no such thing as a free lunch. Although the deal was practically done, getting it would still require some effort. Thinking of this, the provincial leader, as well as Bao Ruijin and Tian Yushan, all wore expressions of delight.
Even close brothers should keep clear accounts; we can't just give away this equipment for nothing! After all, even the richest family doesn't have surplus grain! There's a lot to be done here. Everyone exchanged glances, and Mo Yuan silently shook his head, his meaning clear: he wouldn't interfere. So Bao Ruijin smiled mysteriously and decided to talk to Li Chaoyang himself.
He thought to himself that even if he let the other party take some advantage, he would have to give something in return.
Once this idea popped into his head, Bao Ruijin felt his thinking became much clearer. He began to ponder how to communicate with Li Chaoyang and how to get him to willingly pay the price. Of course, all of this required skill and strategy; he couldn't rush it.
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