Chapter 1556 This deal is a great bargain
"Hahaha, you don't keep your word when you're drunk? Mr. Li is always so straightforward. But I have to have a drink first, as an apology for not fulfilling my promise all these years."
Upon hearing Li Ye's words, Bu Qingjun immediately burst into laughter, then drank a cup of wine by herself, as if to make amends for the awkwardness of not having been in contact for so many years.
When he approached Li Ye for sponsorship, he said he was in the "telecommunications" business and that he could provide technical assistance if Li Ye were to develop telecommunications equipment in the future.
As a result, Fengyu Electronics has now developed mobile phones and computers, and his help has not been realized. Therefore, if people did not understand the truth, they probably would not have come to today's gathering at all.
But who can let Li Ye know the truth?
The process of establishing a satellite navigation project in mainland China was not smooth sailing. From the very beginning of the research and development, it encountered various obstacles, the biggest of which was the funding problem for scientists, which plagued the entire research and development process from start to finish.
Even back in 1995, the higher authorities issued instructions regarding this plan, clearly stating that they recognized its importance but there were too many avenues for funding, therefore suggesting that preliminary research be conducted first.
Preliminary research refers to preliminary research work conducted with a small amount of funding allocated by the state, without providing sufficient funds to guarantee the completion of the project.
This is a compromise solution. Because it's a compromise, it could easily end up being abandoned halfway through, just like those regrettable projects.
So when Li Ye saw Bu Qingjun drink a cup, he could guess the urgency in Bu Qingjun's heart.
Once someone reaches that position, who would be willing to travel a long way to apologize to you?
Li Ye smiled, picked up his glass and downed it in one gulp, then said with a smile, "I have a high alcohol tolerance, one glass won't make me drunk. Now can we get down to business?"
Bu Qingjun glanced at Li Ye in surprise, then nodded and said, "Old Ni was right after all. Mr. Li is a straightforward person, so I'll be frank with you."
Our project has run into financial difficulties. We could have delayed it, but now some issues have arisen, and time is of the essence. So I have no choice but to swallow my pride and beg for donations everywhere.”
Bu Qingjun's words were very honest, and Li Ye felt extremely heartbroken upon hearing them.
Bu Qingjun is of a very high rank. To put it bluntly, he is not one of those deadbeats who borrow money everywhere. But now, he is jokingly saying the word "begging". Isn't that heartbreaking?
Li Ye took a deep breath and asked, "Is your project a national-level project?"
Bu Qingjun nodded: "Yes, but I can't explain it very clearly, so please understand."
Li Ye laughed and said, "I understand, it's a confidentiality agreement! I don't have the habit of digging into things. I just think that since it's a national-level project, why are you talking about begging? Everyone should contribute money or effort!"
Bu Qingjun was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Master Ni.
The last time he saw Li Ye, Li Ye was a recent graduate in his early twenties, so he wasn't sure if Li Ye had learned the skill of "talking nonsense" over the years.
It's easy to say, "Those with money should contribute money, and those with strength should contribute strength," but who doesn't feel the pinch when it comes to spending money?
He had tried to apologize with drinks and brought a beautiful woman to liven things up, but before anything even started, Li Ye had already agreed.
It's like saying, "I'm a fat sheep, come and slaughter me," which sounds like sarcasm no matter how you look at it!
So even the woman named "Xiao Xu" couldn't hold back anymore.
When she first saw Li Ye today, she felt that he perfectly matched her expectations.
Young, handsome, classy, and responsible—he's truly perfect.
But when Li Ye said those words, she felt that Li Ye's whole image began to become unreal and illusory.
You never know if Li Ye's perfect image hides a sophisticated conman.
Xiao Xu picked up his glass and toasted Li Ye, then looked into Li Ye's eyes and asked, "Mr. Li, we thank you for your trust and support, but I'm personally curious, why do you trust us so much?"
Li Ye casually said, "I'm pretty good at judging people; I can tell about 80-90% between genuine and fake, good and evil. A couple of years ago, a group from the Southwest who were building airplanes came to me because they were facing difficulties. They just happened to run into me at that time."
I asked him one question: "Can you guarantee that this money will be spent on the country and not on individuals?" He almost got angry with me.
So I contacted Fenghua Garments and helped them overcome some difficulties. After getting through the initial tough phase, their luck turned around, and they received strong support from above. So the difficulties were definitely temporary.”
"Yes, yes, the difficulties are temporary. When I was first transferred to Factory 506, everything was difficult at the beginning, but look at me now, it's only been a few years."
Ni Dashen also tried to smooth things over, and even stepped on Bu Qingjun's foot under the table.
[Li Ye is a rich second-generation heir from a wealthy family. The few million or eight million you're asking for wouldn't even be enough for him to buy a yacht. What are you being so dramatic about?]
Bu Qingjun also realized that he knew the general situation of aircraft manufacturing in the southwest! It turned out that he had followed Li Ye's lead.
If I had known Li Ye's methods were so unconventional, wouldn't I have endured those years of hardship without any real suffering?
"I'll punish myself with a drink first. Don't say anything more, it's all in the drink."
It has to be said that alcohol is a wonderful thing. Many emotions that are difficult to express and many words that are difficult to say can be explained with just one glass of alcohol.
Li Ye readily agreed: "Alright, then I won't say any more. I'll contact Fenghua Clothing, Fengyu Electronics, Pengcheng Red Bull, and our branch factory later to establish contact with you all. After all, your research might take a long time, so we have plenty of time!"
Bu Qingjun held her wine glass, but couldn't drink anymore.
He hesitated for several seconds before finally managing to chuckle awkwardly and say, "How can I possibly repay you for this?"
Li Ye smiled and said, "Aren't you guys in the communications business? My Fengyu Electronics also deals in communications. We even have radios installed in the cars at our factory. It's all related to communications."
So if your technology is ever transferred to the civilian sector in the future, please remember to give us priority!
"I guarantee this. It's not just priority; it's exclusive access! I absolutely guarantee it!!!"
Bu Qingjun made a sincere promise to Li Ye, but he still felt a little guilty.
Because his claim of being "in the communications field" has absolutely nothing to do with radios or mobile phones, no matter how sincere his guarantee sounds, it's practically a lie.
But he never imagined that decades later, with the emergence of Gaode Maps and autonomous driving, Li Ye would have priority with this guarantee, right?
Sow a few seeds now, and you can harvest several large trees, or even several forests, in the future.
This deal is an absolute steal!
(End of this chapter)
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