Xiaomi Heavy Industry, its first entrepreneurial venture!

Chapter 374 Earning 70% with Tears in My Eyes! (Second Update!)

Upon hearing his conditions, everyone in the Xiaomi Heavy Industry camp turned their attention to Lin Yi, wanting to hear his thoughts.

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Yi remained expressionless and gently nodded his head.
"can!"

"Our company has a professional publicity department that can produce promotional videos for cooperation negotiations."

"The promotional video is finished. I can give you a copy."

"If you feel our team is unprofessional and want a news interview with a TV station, I can arrange for a TV station to conduct an interview."

"Of course, if you want your TV station to come and interview you, you'll need to prepare the relevant procedures yourself, and I can assist you."

These three plans, spoken clearly by Lin Yi, reached Costa's ears with remarkable clarity, allowing the Turkish officer to breathe a long sigh of relief.

Thankfully, the other party didn't add any conditions.

If the other party adds any additional conditions, then he can only wash his neck and prepare to die.

After closing his eyes and taking another deep breath, Costa nodded to the members of his negotiation team beside him:

"My job is done, now it's your turn."

Several members of the negotiation team gave him reassuring looks, then turned around to face the Xiaomi Heavy Industry team.

After the main terms were discussed, the next step was a heated debate between the legal and financial departments.

"Dear Madam, in international trade, no company will pay in full upfront. We only support a maximum of 30% prepayment, and we will pay the remaining 65% after receiving the goods. We will also set aside at least 5% as a quality guarantee deposit!"

"Correction: This isn't ordinary international trade; it's arms trade! We're just tacitly discussing civilian applications! These are all one-off deals, all paid in full upfront; there's no prepayment involved."

"But when we buy equipment from Russia, we can follow those standards!"

"This is not Russia. If you want to purchase Russian satellite positioning services, we can help you find a channel, but we cannot guarantee the quality."

"Madam, I think we should both compromise!"

"Sorry, there's no backing down!"

"Mr. Costa?" The topic of payment was thrown at Costa again. After a slight hesitation, Costa gritted his teeth and nodded:
"Given that this is our first collaboration, we can agree to these terms, Mr. Lin. I think you should also offer some discounts."

All eyes turned to Lin Yi as Costa spoke.

Although the others were arguing heatedly, everyone knew that Costa and Lin Yi were the ones who were actually wielding the hammer.

Once they both confirm, we can move on to the next question.

Lin Yi closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then raised his two index fingers:
"We'll give you an extra six months of satellite service!"

The discount is not substantial, but overall it is still a discount.

Costa nodded to his team members: "Continue!"

With the two older brothers having decided on their direction, the verbal sparring continued.

"This satellite navigation service is too expensive, a one-time payment of $1.2 million, which we can't afford! If possible, I suggest paying for the next cycle at the end of the previous cycle. What do you think?"

"You're a country! You can't possibly not even afford $1.2 million, can you?"

“We are not those barbarians who sell oil in the Middle East. We have money, but not that much cash. Our GDP last year was only a little over 6100 billion US dollars!”

"Oh? So poor?"

"Madam, you talk too much!"

"Boss, what should I do?"

"The satellite service fee will be charged according to their plan, but all other equipment must be paid for in full!"

"OK, next topic..."

The heated debate started in the morning and ended at lunchtime. After lunch, none of the group rested; they returned to the meeting room to argue about the detailed terms.

The argument continued until the sun began to set, when finally the complete procurement list and the complete contract agreement appeared on the meeting table.

Neither side wasted time. After verifying the purchase list and contract agreement, both parties readily signed and stamped their names.

Having finalized the cooperation, Lin Yi instantly developed amnesia and enthusiastically invited Costa's team to dinner.

Same old place, Taihu Restaurant, and the same old signature dish – West Lake Vinegar Fish!
After finishing dinner and returning to Xiaomi Heavy Industry, it was already close to midnight.

As soon as the door opened, Ji Shuangshuang emerged, carrying a document that drifted out softly. Smelling the smell of alcohol emanating from Lin Yi, she frowned and asked:

"Aren't they Muslims? Why are they drinking?"

Lin Yi leaned against the doorframe, his gaze falling on Ji Shuangshuang's furrowed brows, and gently shook his head:
"They are Muslims, that's true, but Türkiye is not like other Muslim countries."

"Compared to other Muslim countries, they are more secular and have more lenient restrictions on alcohol."

"Moreover, Türkiye itself is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world."

"By the way, they... um... to avoid suspicion, they generally rarely print the word 'alcohol' directly on wine bottles."

"Fine!" Upon hearing this, Ji Shuangshuang couldn't help but roll her eyes.

What is this called?
Is this a new chapter in the story of burying one's head in the sand? Or should it be called "No wine here, Türkiye; Wang Er next door has never drunk any"?

She mentally scoffed at the situation and handed the document to Lin Yi:

"Here is the equipment list and total price for this collaboration. Please take a look."

Upon hearing the word "money," Lin Yi's eyes instantly brightened. He took the document and, under the corridor light, squinted as he read it.

[Individual soldier military information terminal: 200 units, unit price $6, total $1200 million.]

[Vehicle-mounted military information terminal (1 unit to 20 units): 15 units, unit price: US$40, total US$600 million.]

[Military-grade centimeter-level satellite navigation service, procurement period: 5 years, with a free 2-month trial period, unit price: US$400 million, totaling US$1.2 million, with prepayment for the following year's service!]

While Lin Yi was reviewing the documents, Ji Shuangshuang also provided explanations:

"The terms of the cargo transportation stipulate that we only need to deliver the goods to the port of Shanghai, and they will arrange a fully-funded dedicated line transportation."

"According to their finance officer, the $4200 million should be deposited into our account within a week at the latest."

"I checked the accounts with the person in charge of costs in the technical department again. The equipment cost $1800 million. After deducting production costs, we should be able to get about $1300 million."

"Regarding satellite services, since we are currently renting equipment from the Xijiao Aerospace Control Center, we still need to pay 100 million yuan in equipment rental fees every month."

“That’s $1200 million a year. Even after deducting expenses, we still have a little over $2200 million left.”

"Finally, the core issue is taxation!"

"While you were having dinner, I asked Secretary He to consult the tax bureau. The tax bureau said they didn't know which tax category this should be subject to either."

"Their suggestion was to tax the procurement list as normal goods and the satellite services as technical services." "Anyway, after deducting costs and taxes, we can get about 70% of the $4200 million!"

"The funds from this one order alone are enough to cover the construction costs of the satellite ground control center."

"Now I understand why you chose to take such an unconventional approach!"

“Taking a risky approach can only work for a short time, not forever. If we want to succeed in the long run, we still need to uphold righteousness and maintain proper conduct!” Just as Ji Shuangshuang finished speaking, Lin Yi had finished reading the document and casually replied.

Turning his head, he shoved the document back into Ji Shuang's hands:

"Have the production workshop prepare the materials, and we can start production as soon as their money arrives!"

"Deliver the first batch of goods to them as soon as possible!"

"I'm going to sleep first!"

After speaking, he prepared to go back to his room to sleep, but before he could turn around, Ji Shuangshuang grabbed his sleeve:
"Is there anything you want, like clothes? Pants? Shoes? Or something else?"

"Why do you ask?"

"You gave me flowers, so naturally I should give you a gift in return!"

"Hmm..." This question stumped Lin Yi. He slowly squatted down against the door frame and began to think about what he liked.

After a long pause, he finally looked up: "Transformers animated DVDs!"

"Okay! Get some rest!" Having gotten what she wanted, Ji Shuangshuang reached out and pushed Lin Yi into the room, closed the door, turned around and went back to her own room, sat down in front of the computer, and began searching for information about Transformers animated DVDs.

Half an hour later, she lay contentedly in bed and drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, several dozen kilometers to the east, at the Jiangnan Shipyard.

It was already late at night, but Workshop No. 5 of Jiangnan Shipyard, the workshop used for testing steam turbines, was still brightly lit.

The people in the testing workshop looked exhausted, but everyone's eyes were bright, and they were all staring intently at the steam turbine that was running wildly in the center of the workshop.

Amidst the roar of the steam turbine, Gao Hai turned to look at Cao Bin:

"Chief Engineer Cao, how much longer?"

Cao Bin was leaning against the wall, slacking off, when he heard the question. He quickly opened his eyes, glanced at the time on his hand, and replied:

"It will take another 40 minutes to reach 72 hours."

"Once the time comes, our second over-limit operation test will be considered a complete success."

"Next, we need to open the equipment and check whether it expands during operation, what the expansion coefficient is, and the wear condition of the corresponding equipment parts."

"After the inspection, we can begin the third over-limit operation test."

"However, I may not be able to accompany you for the third over-limit operation test; I have to go back to the company."

At this moment, Cao Bin gave an apologetic wry smile, and quickly lowered his head to avoid making eye contact with Gao Hai.

Seeing the bitterness on his face, Gao Hai comforted him, "It's alright!"

"These two tests, which lasted for dozens of hours, have proven the excellence of this device."

"Moreover, in the past few days you have broken down and explained the relevant maintenance points and technical difficulties to everyone present."

"You've all worked hard too!"

"I really need to get some rest!"

"Only when you're well-rested will you have the energy to receive your rewards in a couple of days!"

"Keep an eye on things for me, I'll go call Chief Engineer Liao over!" After comforting Cao Bin, Gao Hai turned around and slowly drifted away like a ghost.

Watching his retreating figure, Cao Bin sighed again, then turned and walked towards the control panel to check the data, while urging the others to record the relevant data.

Not long after drifting out of the workshop, Gao Hai bumped into Liao Ping, who was rushing over: "I was just saying I was going to call you!"

Liao Ping waved and beckoned Gao Hai to walk back: "I didn't dare to sleep too long. I got up as soon as the alarm went off."

"How is the situation? What happened?"

"The situation is very good. There have been no problems during operation, and the fuel application is as sufficient as ever."

Upon receiving Gao Hai's reply, Liao Ping's expression relaxed: "I knew nothing could happen!"

"By the way, have you reported the testing progress here to your superiors?"

"I said a few words, but I haven't gone into details yet. After all, it's still far from certain, and I don't dare to say too much. If something unexpected happens, it will be troublesome."

After hearing Gao Hai's answer, Liao Ping slapped his forehead: "That's right, it's more convincing to produce test data for this kind of thing."

"I can't wait to see the expressions on the faces of those people at the shipbuilding industry when they see this steam turbine unit!"

“Actually, I’d rather see the Russians’ expressions!” Gao Hai suddenly interjected, causing Liao Ping to pause in surprise before quickly giving Gao Hai a thumbs-up.
"you're right!"

"The Russians should know about this..."

"They shouldn't find out so easily. We should... we should invite them aboard after our aircraft carrier is completed and has achieved full combat capability!"

"Then introduce them..."

“Our ship has been modified here, and modified here too; it’s more advanced than theirs in this respect…”

"Their expressions at that moment must have been priceless!"

The two chatted as they slowly walked into the workshop. Seeing Cao Bin busy at the control panel, Liao Ping asked again:
"By the way, which teams have been nominated for national-level awards this year, which were primarily applied for by the Navy?"

This question stumped Gao Hai. He thought for a moment, then gently shook his head:
"Asking me is useless; you have to ask the leader about this."

"Moreover, I think the powertrain solution you came up with some time ago probably won't be approved."

The topic suddenly shifted to himself, and Liao Ping pointed at Cao Bin:

"Do you think I can defeat a god like that?"

"Stop messing around! I'm asking you, I just want to know if we can put this deity up there, I want to see deities fight!"

When the topic of fighting came up, Liao Ping revealed a wicked smile as he walked to the control panel and watched Cao Bin collect data.

A dozen minutes later, an alarm clock on the control panel suddenly went off. The ringing sound acted like a pause button, causing everyone busy in the workshop to stop what they were doing.

They all turned around simultaneously, first looking at Liao Ping, and then at the steam turbine unit still in operation in the middle.

The 72-hour over-limit operation test has ended.

Now, it's time to collect the data!
At the control panel, Liao Ping picked up the walkie-talkie: "Shut down the steam turbine unit and prepare to verify the data!"

(End of this chapter)