Age of Legends

Chapter 140 Don’t worry

The bustling International Digital Culture Festival passed, and the storm also came to an end. When Zhang Chen woke up that day, he heard a conversation outside the room.

"When Zhang Chen was at the physical examination center, he met his old classmate Xi Mingrong." It was the voice of his father Zhang Zhonghua.

"Xi Mingrong? He's your classmate who worked at the Municipal Development and Reform Commission and is now the deputy mayor? Why is he there?" Huang Huifen's voice was heard.

"Yes, he followed Shu Ji from above. When he saw me, he said he was sure it was my son Zhang Chen? Oh, I didn't expect that I would benefit from my son's help this time."

"Heh, your classmate, when you were in the limelight in the factory, you were a technical backbone and won so many awards, he came to you and treated you as a brother. He relied on this to make his presence felt. As a result, your NanGuang Company is not doing well now, and you have to guard the warehouse. You are now the deputy mayor, but I don’t see him even offer to help you!" Huang Huifen began to complain.

"Hey, you can't say that. Our company's affairs are ours, so how can they interfere? Besides, we are classmates, so what can they do? As for the company's affairs, at most he can provide support, but how can it have anything to do with me personally?"

"That's you! I see your classmates are surrounding him!" Huang Huifen was dissatisfied and spat at her husband.

"Then what do you want me to do? Ask me, a technical red flag bearer, to go find the deputy mayor and ask him to help me get the position of factory director?" Zhang Zhonghua said.

"I, I don't mean that... He, he admired you at first, but he just said it and didn't do it?" Huang Huifen also knew her husband's temper, which was the same as hers, and he would never use the back door. Of course, she didn't let her husband use the back door, she just couldn't stand the way Zhang Zhonghua's classmates surrounded Xi Mingrong and fawned on him. But if her husband really had to do this, she wouldn't be willing to do it.

"He asked about our NanGuang company and how it was doing. I told him about our current situation and he expressed regret. In fact, he asked me, 'Lao Zhang, is the product line you were in charge of falling behind?'"

"What did you say?" Huang Huifen asked.

"I said, 'Not really, because of the market trend, the current market trend is that there are no products of this specification, so inertia has been formed and no one is producing this specification. So naturally no factory will invest in it, and after we developed this line, we completely discontinued it!'" Zhang Zhonghua's voice was heard.

Zhang Chen was lying on the bed, listening to all this. He was confused at the time, and didn't know why his father was transferred to another position, and then he became depressed. Later, he and his mother went out to run a store to make a living, and his career in the company was basically abandoned, and he only got a guaranteed salary.

Now listening to what my father said, it turned out that it was because of my affairs that alarmed the upper echelons of Rongcheng, and when some officials came to express their condolences, my father met an acquaintance.

Xi Mingrong, deputy mayor of Rongcheng, seems to be in charge of investment attraction, production safety, investment promotion and other aspects.

Zhang Zhonghua continued: "Xi Mingrong said, 'So your technology is fine, it would be a pity if you didn't stick with it. He asked me if I had ever thought about separating the technology and starting my own business.'"

"Ah, what does he mean?" Huang Huifen was surprised.

"It doesn't mean anything. He and I were college classmates. He knows a little about what I do. Isn't it popular to go into the sea now? He has seen a lot in his position. He thinks I have the technology and the patent is in my hands. I can start my own company. Since this line is not backward, but just different from the popular regulations in the market, I can actually do other things. At that time, I can either raise funds to expand or sell the technology." Zhang Zhonghua said, "In fact, I have thought about it. It's a pity for my FD29. The main reason is that I am unwilling to give up. I also thought that I didn't have the ability. If I had the ability, I would do it myself. What's the big deal. But it's a pity that it's not the same as it was back then. I have a family to support now, and I'm not alone. I can't afford to fail."

"But Xi Mingrong told me to think about it. If it is indeed feasible, their new park has policies that can help me apply for a low-interest loan to support me."

"Ah, a loan?" Huang Huifen exclaimed, "That means we have to go into debt! How much money do we have to owe?"

"It may cost several million to perfect the technology. If Xi Mingrong can help me find a buyer, it may be something special if it is sold."

"Then if we sell it...how much can it sell for?" Huang Huifen couldn't help but widen her eyes again.

"It's hard to say. If there is a buyer, according to international practice, it will probably allow us to have no worries about food and clothing in our next life."

Huang Huifen was so excited that she thought she would have no worries about food and clothing in her next life...

Zhang Chen was also tempted, so he put on his clothes and walked out.

Seeing the two of them at the dining table, Zhang Chen came out and they immediately greeted them.

"Son, get up! Eat something! How many sesame dumplings do you want?"

"Six." Zhang Chen sat down and saw a copy of Rongcheng Metropolitan Newspaper in front of the two of them. The newspaper had a scene of the leader shaking hands with him at the physical examination center.

It's just that Zhang Chen's face was technically processed and not exposed. And when introducing him, the case was also avoided.

After all, the case has not yet reached its final stage. Moreover, in this kind of situation, the real name and information of the relevant people are usually avoided for the protection of Zhang Chen.

It involves hiring a killer to kill someone, as well as the murder of a killer suspect.

Huang Huifen served the dumplings to Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen took a bite and the sweet taste of sesame filling blossomed in his mouth, with a kind of pleasure that carbohydrates brought to the brain.

"Dad, I think since you have this relationship, Deputy Mayor Xi is also your classmate, low-interest loans, government support, these buffs are all stacked, why can't you do it? Or do you think that your technology is outdated? No."

"Heh, you just woke up!" Zhang Zhonghua glanced at Zhang Chen.

Huang Huifen said, "Listen to what your son says!"

Now Zhang Chen has completely changed their minds, and even Huang Huifen has to choose to listen to his advice.

"Dad, I heard you. You also have the confidence. As long as the technology is developed and we can find buyers in the future, our family will have no worries about food and clothing." Profit comes first. When his mother Huang Huifen heard about the benefits, she was immediately intoxicated. Zhang Chen also brought this up again, saying that it is better to benefit your parents than to benefit yourself, in order to stimulate his father's entrepreneurial spirit.

"But I need to borrow several million dollars... and someone needs to buy it after it's done. Although the price is not high for a company, it's enough for my team!" Zhang Zhonghua was indeed tempted.

Zhang Chen thought to himself that this was right. In his previous life, his father had abandoned his skills. In this life, because of his intervention, his mother did not open the fruit shop early, and he did not ask his father, who was transferred and no longer in charge of technology, to help. As a result, Zhang Zhonghua still has a spark in his heart that has not been extinguished.

Now, his incident attracted the attention of Rongcheng's top brass, and his father once again came into contact with his old classmate, Deputy Mayor Xi. Xi Mingrong probably still missed Zhang Zhonghua, the technical red flag bearer who stood on his own in the glorious days of NanGuang Company. He had the idea of cherishing talent and wanted to help him.

"You've met a noble man!" Zhang Chen said, "Actually, a few million dollars is not a big problem, especially when you have government support. First, Uncle Xi can help you find a technology outlet as long as you can guarantee that you can make it. Second, there are many things that can repay the debt, such as using technology as collateral, or striving for some policy dividends, making some by-products, and also making profits. Moreover, the worst case scenario is to apply for bankruptcy protection. Now our family has nothing, and when the time comes for liquidation, the worst that can happen is the current situation. So what is there to worry about?"

Zhang Zhonghua was stunned for a moment, it seemed to be true.

There is not much money at home now, and the worst-case scenario is that it will be like this. We are not wealthy, so it is best not to get involved.

"You can take a leave of absence from your job, start your own business and use your limited energy on this. Isn't that better?" Zhang Chen said again.

Zhang Zhonghua glanced at Zhang Chen and asked, "How do you know so much?"

Zhang Chen said helplessly, "I will be eighteen in the second half of the year, and I am an adult. You said before that you wanted to kick me out of the house when I was seventeen and eating eighteen-year-old food, but now you think I am a child and I shouldn't understand these things? When my godfather and I started a business together, you guys were still working!"

"Tsk! Look at you, you're so proud of yourself! You even started a business with your godfather. Your godfather only lets you do a job and get living expenses out of friendship!" Huang Huifen curled her lips at him first.

Zhang Chen was helpless, thinking, Mom and Dad, I am now a person who has planned many influential things, but you just don't know it, and he was too lazy to explain. At the moment, he focused on persuading his father.

"By the way, Dad, can you show me the technology, specifications and principles of your FD29 and tell me about it?"

It was rare that Zhang Chen actually asked him these questions. Zhang Zhonghua usually dismissed Zhang Chen with the excuse "you don't understand". But now, if Zhang Chen wanted to know, he would talk to him.

Zhang Zhonghua got up and moved the information from the bookcase, and then he put the glutinous rice balls in the bowl on the coffee table and prepared to explain it to Zhang Chen while Zhang Chen was eating them.

Huang Huifen cursed, "Look at you guys, your buttocks get excited when talking about money! Don't eat the dumplings so fast, you'll choke!" Then she went to wash the dishes, leaving the living room to the father and son.

Zhang Chen listened to his father's brief explanation. The so-called FD29 refers to NanGuang Company's 29-inch flat-panel picture tube technology. His father majored in electronic physics at Jiaotong University. When he first came to NanGuang Company, he solved many color tube technology problems. The 29-inch flat-panel picture tube he was responsible for was a representative of NanGuang Company's once advanced independently developed technology.

But now these technologies have been abandoned by the market.

However, Zhang Chen's eyes lit up when he looked at the thick data book and the neatly arranged technical drawings on it. Of course, he didn't understand this industry and technology. But according to his father, the market now continues to continue with fixed specifications of products, and color TVs are all in those specifications, such as 25 inches and 34 inches. Zhang Zhonghua proposed technology foresight and led the team to develop 29 inches. As a result, there was basically no demand for 29-inch flat-panel picture tubes in the market, so the research and development was eventually discontinued.

It is different from market regulations.

This is the most likely outcome for many originally excellent products.

Sometimes it’s not that you are not good enough, you may even be very good, but what eliminates you may just be the different trends and regulations.

Even Zhang Zhonghua felt that it was a pity to lose the 29-inch flat-screen CRT technology that he had mastered, and he did not think that if he could perfect the entire technology, this technology could be sold.

Zhang Chen's eyes lit up.

Although he didn't understand the technology or the ins and outs of this business, he had the impression that he had seen a color TV on a shelf in a scrap electronics market.

It was a Sony 29-inch flat-screen color TV.

At that time, the boss said it was from decades ago, and it cost more than 10,000 yuan at the time. The picture was clear and the sound quality was retro. You wanted to buy it for 100 yuan!

My father said that there are no 29-inch flat-screen CRT color TVs on the market now, and even this regulation has not been adopted, so it is not popular in the market.

But I have indeed seen it in later generations.

So…what does this mean?
Maybe my father gave up the 29-inch flat-panel picture tube technology. But other manufacturers did not give up, or maybe because of the change in market trends, this technology finally appeared.

But at least there is an opportunity in front of us!
In other words, if Zhang Zhonghua perfects the technology, then eventually this technology...can still be sold?
……

"Dad, I think it's no problem! We can do it! You invested so much in this technology, it would be a shame if it doesn't work out! Why don't you bring back the previous people and continue the research and development. I think that people should have a beginning and an end. At least you have finished this thing and have no regrets. Having no regrets is the most important thing."

There is no point saying anything at this time. Based on the understanding between father and son over the years, Zhang Chen can only keep repeating “it would be a pity to give up”.

Zhang Zhonghua was unwilling to give up this point and encouraged his father to join the battle of the King of Rolls.

"You also feel it's a pity, right..." Zhang Zhonghua said.

"Yes, and I heard that those people who followed you in the past have been excluded now. They have not entered the new company, and have been "optimized" to positions in the old company that have no future like you! Now if you have the help of your classmate Uncle Xi, the deputy mayor, you can still organize them, and everyone can continue to improve the technology. Moreover, if it is sold, they will not be wrong to follow you! Besides, the company actually encourages unpaid leave to start their own businesses. They have all been transferred to other positions and basically have no future. Now you can still give them a possibility. Isn't this a good thing?"

Zhang Zhonghua pondered over it and then nodded.

"I'll try to find them..."

That's about it. It's enough to mobilize my father's subjective enthusiasm. After all, he knows nothing and I can only guide him in this way. Besides, Zhang Chen has only seen 29-inch flat-screen TVs in later generations. He is sure that there will be such a line in the future, but he doesn't know how it will develop specifically.

It is uncertain whether his father's invention will be surpassed by others, and there are risks involved.

But I can handle all these risks. If my father really fails to develop the product or fails to sell it, and Deputy Mayor Xi doesn't trust him, and he goes bankrupt, with millions of dollars in debt, can't I afford it?
Are you kidding me with a reborn person?
Starting over again, and messing with a reborn person who already has start-up funds! ?

So Dad, go for it without worry, I’ll cover you!

I think if Zhang Zhonghua hadn't been able to make it out and was about to be on the hook for debt, I would have appeared and paid off the debt with a wave of my hand.

I wonder if my dad will switch to writing skits - "Seeing his father go bankrupt and lose his job and about to live in a pigsty, his son is a hidden rich man, the Dragon King is back!"

……

However, the accounts with the godfather have not been settled yet. The cultural festival has just ended, and the threads of various aspects need to be handled, the benefits need to be distributed, and all the joints need to be taken care of. The various resources and benefits brought by this exhibition also need time to be digested. What's more, Chen Xuran is still in the hospital.

Wang Bowen went to the hospital from time to time. After he was out of danger, he knew the whole story of the incident. Chen Xuran was also in the vortex. There were still many things that needed to be sorted out and handled regarding inquiries from the unit and the police.

It was still shocking that Liu Bingrong was behind all this. Rongcheng TV was now in the center of a storm, with rumors about Liu Bingrong hiring someone to kill someone spreading like wildfire.

This resulted in all parties being unable to cope.

The old station director Yu Shunhua showed great ability to handle and settle various issues, stabilize the unit and technology, and ensure that the normal broadcast plan of the station was not greatly affected. However, this storm is bound to be serious, and the subsequent shocks and extensions are still unclear.

On the day he returned to school, Zhou Ming called Zhang Chen and Wang Shuowei and said, "Principal Chen wants you to come over."

As he spoke, Zhou Ming looked at the two people strangely, not understanding why Chen Qiushi called them over by name?

Arriving at the principal's office, Chen Qiushi instructed the two to sit on the soft and large black reception sofa that probably only senior leaders could enjoy.

Chen Qiushi raised his head and looked at the two people sitting on the sofa.

"I've heard about you two before. You're used to being naughty."

Wang Shuowei and Zhang Chen looked at each other. Although Chen Qiushi was the principal, everyone was actually quite friendly to him.

"But Zhang Chen is excluded. Zhang Chen is working hard now. Wang Shuowei, you play with Zhang Chen all day long, so you should learn from him!"

Wang Shuowei could only laugh and nod in agreement.

"You two, what do you think I called you here for? You thought there were flags to hold? Are you doing something heroic?" Chen Qiushi looked at them through the bottom of his thick glasses.

"You wish! We won't hold the commendation meeting for you during the flag-raising ceremony on Monday."

Zhang Chen and Wang Shuowei looked at each other. Was the old principal asking them to come and clean up?
"What? You're not convinced?" Chen Qiushi looked at him.

"I dare not..." "How dare I, to you..."

"I think you're still not convinced!" Chen Qiushi smiled, "Youthful spirit!"

"I also agree with the police. The banner of bravery is too ostentatious... and it also involves those evil forces. In order to protect you, this link is cancelled."

It turned out to be this reason.

Wang Shuowei, who was originally unwilling to accept it, finally gave in.

Zhang Chen guessed that this incident involved the death of Boss Xiong, who was also the leader of the evil forces. Could there be other people behind this? Or if they knew that it was the two of them who caused the death of Boss Xiong, would the evil forces want revenge? For such things, he should not stand out.

Zhang Chen still knows when to be humble and keep quiet.

But when he called them over individually, Principal Chen Qiushi still had to encourage them individually.

"But... as the principal of Yude, I still want to express my thoughts to you two students. When I was in school, my teacher wrote a few words on the cover of the notebook he gave me, and I am giving it to you now. We should encourage each other to shine in China with books and swords! We study and the school teaches you benevolence, wisdom, physical fitness, aesthetics and labor. Why? In the final analysis, it is to teach you to take responsibility. When you go out into society, take responsibility for yourself, don't cause trouble to society, be worthy of yourself, support yourself, and pursue your own ideals. This is taking responsibility for yourself. If you still have the ability, then take responsibility for your family. If you still have the ability, then take responsibility for the country. What you are doing now is 'taking the sword'. I hope that you can still 'hold the book' in the future and continue to be brave today."

"Okay, go back, you two bastards. I thought you had some psychological trauma, but it turns out you are still so heartless! I won't worry about you anymore!"

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