"Why don't we bring them over? There's a playground in the mall downstairs." Li Mu had never taken care of children before, but she knew that kids loved that place.
"No need, they have class soon, and it's too far to go there."
"Alright then, come over once you've arranged everything!"
After hanging up the phone, Liu Zi sighed.
Every time she went to Chenxing to discuss her ideas for the technology company with Li Mu, she would only reveal half of what she was saying, for fear that he would discover some flaw in her story.
But Liu Zi always felt that the other party knew something, and she would not underestimate this big shot's insight.
Now she regrets investing in that tech company. She could have just stayed home and written articles, why did she have to get involved in this mess?
Liu Zi suspected she had been tricked.
Suddenly Liu Zi sat up straight, startling Wang Jian, who was focused on driving.
Her fingers moved quickly across the phone, and the call was made immediately.
Does your company have foreign investment?
"No!" Li Mu was taken aback, but answered truthfully.
Liu Zi gasped, "They're really rich."
"Does your company currently have any foreign employees?"
"Yes, what happened?" Li Mu asked, puzzled.
Upon hearing this, Liu Zi was secretly delighted: "I'm sorry, Mr. Li, I've been under surveillance by the security department recently, so I need to keep quiet. If there's anything we need to discuss, please come to my studio!"
"Security department, have you endangered national security?" Li Mu was taken aback.
"Of course not. I am a patriotic youth with impeccable revolutionary credentials, and I will not tolerate your slander." Liu Zi was displeased.
"Then what are you doing?"
"I signed a confidentiality agreement, so there are some things I can't tell you. You just need to know that I need to minimize contact with foreigners before October 1st." Liu Zi said with a proud look, and now he had nothing to say.
Li Mu frowned, hung up the phone, and called his driver to come back and pick him up.
He also instructed his secretary to go downstairs to the mall to buy two toys that girls would like.
The Chenxing secretariat was once again bustling with activity due to Mr. Li's unexpected absence.
Secretary Xiao, who had followed Li Mu step by step in starting his business, was a little puzzled. What was wrong with President Li today?
Since the company got on track, Mr. Li's car has not picked up anyone else.
Even though there were other cars available for drivers today, Mr. Li still arranged his own car. I just don't know who he was picking up.
Is something going on?
The old man had instructed her to pay close attention to Mr. Li's surroundings, and she hoped she wouldn't disappoint him this time.
To Wang Jian's surprise, Li Mu arrived at their studio with his assistant and computer, occupied the third-floor conference room, and talked with the boss for an entire afternoon.
"Why do you always have to do things your own way?" Li Mu said unhappily.
"I'm just angry. Why do those foreign guys bring outdated stuff to sell in China and at such high prices? What's wrong with me wanting to make money off them?" Liu Zi had previously overlooked this point.
Chip research and development requires a lot of funding. Relying solely on the domestic internet technology market, we won't make much money in the next few years. It's better to go abroad and reap the rewards.
"Do you have a more powerful way to surpass the Japanese and Korean electronics industries in one fell swoop?" Right now, the Japanese and Korean electronics industries are stronger and more cost-effective than those of Europe and the United States.
"I wonder if Mr. Li has the guts to let me try it out?" Liu Zi knew that with her funds and connections, she couldn't raise such a factory in a short time. It would be better to find a big shot to borrow a shell company and split the profits 50/50.
"Tell me your conditions." Li Mu didn't refuse directly.
"I need a complete R&D team, plus a production plant," Liu Zi demanded, making an exorbitant request.
"snort!"
Li Mu scoffed.
"I already have a research and development team, why would I need you? Just let them do it themselves!"
“But they can’t design anything new, how can they compete with established foreign manufacturers?” Liu Zi said indignantly.
"Then you can?" Li Mu asked skeptically.
"I can!" Liu Ziyi said firmly.
"However, my ideas are only at the design stage, and they need professionals to realize them." Liu Zi touched her nose somewhat guiltily. Was it too late for her to find a few more physics books to read now?
Li Mu stared at Liu Zi without saying a word, his sharp eyes seeming to see into the depths of her soul.
Liu Zi touched her hair and then her clothes, but refused to look at the other person.
"It seems the writer is truly imaginative." Li Mu emphasized the word "imagination."
"I think so!" Liu Zi replied, downplaying the issue.
"Okay, I agree. However, there's no factory, only a five-person R&D team. I'll give you six months. If there's no product output, then we'll disband on the spot, and you're not allowed to mention it again." Li Mu made his decision after thinking it over.
Liu Zi gritted her teeth and agreed.
"The R&D team must be dedicated; I won't accept it if they hold me back."
"Sure, I'll link them to the R&D lab you want. If they succeed, they'll get a promotion and a raise; if they fail, they're fired immediately."
"Uh..." Liu Zi was speechless. Was it really necessary to fire him?
Well, anyway, the products she proposed were all popular at one time, so they're bound to have good results. Let these R&D staff treat it as a do-or-die battle!
"The R&D studio will be established in Beijing in two weeks. My assistant will notify you then." Li Mu stood up.
"By the way, we don't know how much the initial investment for this research will be, so we won't be paying you a salary yet. We'll discuss it again once we have some results!"
As Li Mu was about to leave, he suddenly stopped and uttered these words.
"Okay, I agree."
Liu Zi nodded in agreement through gritted teeth. Those damned capitalists exploit the working class. Once the product is developed, she'll skin them alive. We'll see!
"Mom, are you angry?" Lingzi was always sensitive. On the way back, Liu Zi was still immersed in the feeling of being oppressed and hadn't recovered.
"I'm sorry, baby. Mommy didn't control my emotions. I was just having some work-related worries." Liu Zi quickly put on a smile and apologized.
"It's okay. My mother-in-law said that my mother works very hard, and my sister and I should be understanding." Lingzi's words were very heartwarming.
"Lingzi, you don't have to be so sensible." Liu Zi was somewhat touched.
"Mom, I understand you too." Qiqi raised her little hand high.
"Okay, okay, you're all Mommy's good daughters, so how about Mommy takes you to KFC today?"
"Grandma and Grandma said that kefir has no nutritional value and children should eat less of it." Lingzi frowned seriously.
"Let's sneak off and try it. Grandma's coming back soon, or we won't be able to go." Liu Zi was like a bad person tempting a child.
"Sister!" Qiqi tugged at Lingzi's hand, her mouth watering.
"Let's do it this time!" Reiko finally relented.
"Alright, sit tight, we're off." Liu Zi immediately turned the car around and headed towards the largest KFC in Beijing.
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