Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 287 [285] What does "Don't underestimate a young man's potential" mean? (Thanks to '花非花月夜' for the generous donation of 1010 coins)

Are you still negotiating over there?

After her initial surprise, Li Zhuoma came over and secretly asked Zhang Yuanzhe, "How much did Tesla pay you?"

Zhang Yuanzhe also lowered his voice as if sneaking around and said, "At the end of the discussion this morning, the price was raised to $500 million."

Tesla?
Xu Jinhuan immediately grasped the key point and hurriedly asked, "What technology does Tesla want to buy from you?"

Zhang Yuanzhe said, "It's that photovoltaic concentrator."

Xu Jinhuan asked, "Are you planning to sell?"

"Teacher Chu is still looking for someone to help review the contract."

Zhang Yuanzhe replied in a low voice, "I feel the price is quite high, over thirty million RMB..."

He glanced at Xu Jinhuan as he spoke, his expression somewhat smug, implying that although Xu Jinhuan had made a lot of money, if the patent were sold, he, as the main inventor, would receive a large share of the profits, definitely more than Xu Jinhuan.

"We definitely need to be careful."

Xu Jinhuan nodded and said, "Tesla definitely has money, but it's hard to say about other aspects..."

The four chatted (Xie Wanqing didn't speak but was standing nearby), and Shao Yihong also came over, looking much more excited.

Zhang Yuanzhe asked him, "How are your negotiations going?"

Strictly speaking, the content of their conversation should be kept confidential, but there was no conflict of interest among them. In addition, Xu Jinhuan consciously started communicating as soon as he arrived, and his demonstrated strength made everyone willing to use this method to gain each other's trust.

Shao Yihong glanced at Li Zhuoma, and without hiding anything, whispered, "China Railway Corporation is willing to invest 1.15 million yuan for a 60% stake."

"What the hell?"

Xu Jinhuan was shocked again, feeling like she had been relegated to a supporting role despite participating in the event. "What is the intellectual property valuation of your project?"

Li Zhuoma said, "2.6 million."

"Brilliant!"

Xu Jinhuan gave a thumbs up.

Xie Wanqing was equally stunned. She originally thought Xu Jinhuan's story was already incredible, that a high school student could earn two or three hundred thousand a month.

Until today, she hadn't taken these students too seriously, thinking they were just students with good grades. But then, first Liu Zhehong's "Parkinson's assistive spoon" was quoted at 1800 million yuan, then Zhang Yuanzhe's photovoltaic concentrator was quoted at over 3000 million yuan, and now there are offers in the hundreds of millions...

She completely overturned her perception of "high school students".

She was a high school student once too!
"Then I can agree to that."

Xu Jinhuan asked, "What are you hesitating about?"

Shao Yihong said, "They're the ones hesitating over there."

"We demand a permanent, free license and free trial of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway project,"

Li Zhuoma explained quietly from the side, "But they want at least a maintenance fee..."

"And my dad."

Li Zhuoma didn't mention Shao Yihong's request, but Shao Yihong took the initiative to say, "I demand that my father be exempted from high-altitude duty for life, and that he receive deputy-level medical treatment, and that the Frozen Soil Disease Research Center treat him... This can be considered as the conditions they offered us."

Li Zhuoma said, "This is what you got in return for the 3% technology revenue share, and the patent originally belonged to you..."

"come over!"

As they were talking, their teacher walked over from next to the cryogenic chamber and called them back with a serious expression.

Soon, the two of them, along with Wang Xinyu and the teacher, walked towards the North Hall. Before leaving, Li Zhuoma turned back and silently uttered two words.

"What did she say?"

Xie Wanqing didn't understand, so she turned to ask Xu Jinhuan.

Zhang Yuanzhe interjected, "She seemed to say 'Here we go again'?"

Xu Jinhuan guessed, "It must be that someone from the China Railway Corporation came to negotiate again."

Just then, Zhang Yuanzhe's teacher appeared beside them, and with a not-so-pleasant expression, called Zhang Yuanzhe over.

Xu Jinhuan felt like he was Wang Miao from "The Three-Body Problem," a human camera recording the events. Soon, he saw a middle-aged man approaching. His work ID had the Tesla logo, so he must be the person representing Tesla in the negotiations.

Of course, they weren't going to negotiate here. After the other party came over, they left after saying only a few words, and before leaving, they turned around and tore up the contract with a cold smile.

"Stupid stuff!"

Zhang Yuanzhe was probably furious. He quickly ran to Xu Jinhuan's booth and muttered, "That was Musk's assistant. Their contract contains a clause for forced technology export."

Xie Wanqing didn't understand and subconsciously looked at Xu Jinhuan. Xu Jinhuan explained, "This is a common unequal clause in international technology trade. It was very common during the colonial period. In short, if you sign this clause, all of Zhang Yuanzhe's and all his future research and innovations will belong to Tesla."

In fact, when later generations mention this mandatory technology export clause, they often cite the contract between Tesla and Zhang Yuanzhe's team for the "photovoltaic concentrator," which has become a well-known case.

Xu Jinhuan reassured him, "It's alright. The fact that they're willing to pay $500 million means that your value is far more than $500 million."

Zhang Yuanzhe said, "I know, if it doesn't work, we'll do it ourselves."

His photovoltaic concentrator is arguably the most legendary project in this year's Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. After several twists and turns, it was eventually used to build the "Qinghai-Tibet Photovoltaic Highway" in China and the "Red Sea New City" in Saudi Arabia, reshaping the global energy landscape. In 2024, it was even carried into space by the Queqiao-2 satellite to power the lunar module. Ironically, just recently, Musk's assistant tore up a $5 million contract, refusing to purchase the technology under a normal contract. Yet, in 2023, this technology was used on the roof of Tesla's Berlin factory, with patent licensing fees alone amounting to €18.6 million, plus an additional €2.3 million in annual technology licensing fees, totaling 1.68 million RMB in one go.

In 2024, Musk paid RMB 1.2 million in back taxes and punitive damages for using the technology without permission between 2017 and 2023.

Because the technology originated from Zhang Yuanzhe's team, according to the Qinghai-Tibet Obligation Transfer Mechanism, Tesla must also bear the full cost of electricity supply (including energy storage system upgrades) for the Qinghai-Tibet border outposts from 2024 to 2026...

Don't be so skeptical, if you're not happy about it, then don't use it!

What does "Don't underestimate a young person's potential" mean?

"They're all so amazing!"

When Zhang Yuanzhe returned, Xie Wanqing couldn't help but sigh, "I feel like my life has no meaning anymore, and I'm not contributing anything to society..."

"Geniuses are always different from us ordinary people,"

Xu Jinhuan stretched with a smile, "To give an analogy, these geniuses are the tip of the knife among humans, and we ordinary people are the back of the knife. They are ambitious and enterprising, while we silently dedicate ourselves and live our own lives well, which is the greatest contribution we can make to society."

"You're still an ordinary person?"

Xie Wanqing looked at him with disdain, "Have you ever seen an ordinary person earning hundreds of thousands a month while still in high school?"

Xu Jinhuan rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, 'Do I want to go to high school? Yes…'

Birds of a feather flock together.

Xie Wanqing glanced at him and muttered softly, "If you were an ordinary person, they wouldn't be so close to you."

"I am a lucky ordinary person."

Xu Jinhuan laughed, wanting to take the opportunity to tease Sister Xie a bit, but then he saw a tall boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old walk up to Zhang Yuanzhe's booth. Then the whole team and the teacher in charge came out to greet them warmly.

Xu Jinhuan was curious and realized that he didn't know the person or add them as a friend, which made him even more interested.

There were even some people who slipped through the net from Mr. Xu's WeChat in this competition.
He leaned over and asked, and Zhang Yuanzhe introduced him: "His name is Lin Guanting. He's from Liu Zhehong's 'Parkinson's Auxiliary Spoon' team. The buzzer inside Liu Zhehong's pen was modified by him."

Xu Jinhuan asked, "Then what is he here for?"

"He said he could help us get a coating that can prevent CT scans, so that even if someone comes to steal it again, they won't be able to."

"Brilliant!"

Xu Jinhuan couldn't help but admire him, suspecting that this guy was a true all-rounder. He observed attentively from the side, but there wasn't much to see. It was just about applying a coating; the truly technical steps weren't even there.

"Xu Jinhuan~"

Xie Wanqing suddenly called out from the side. Xu Jinhuan turned around and saw a familiar face. Liu Zhehong came over accompanied by his teacher.

"Thank you!"

Liu Zhehong was given anesthesia and did not suffer any harm. Now that the effect has worn off, he has recovered. He used almost all his willpower to fight against the effects of the anesthesia in the morning and had no idea how he was rescued. He only vaguely heard someone calling for help for him.

After he woke up, he heard what had happened from his teachers and classmates. He was terrified and came over to thank them as soon as he got back from the hospital.

"It should! It should!"

Xu Jinhuan replied politely, "It's mainly because you have a strong will; you knew to shout even in that situation. Otherwise, I really might not have dared to call for help..."

After exchanging a few polite words, Lin Guanting finished applying the coating. The group of people from all over the country, who didn't seem to have anything to do, gathered together for a chat. As usual, Xu Jinhuan shamelessly asked Lin Guanting to add him as a friend.

"I was thinking of adding you as a friend."

Lin Guanting said with a smile, "I play your game, but I can never beat a girl in my class. Could you secretly lower the difficulty for me? Or you could help me create a fake high score record..."

Xu Jinhuan laughed and said, "This is something we should discuss privately. How can we talk about it in public?"

Lin Guanting was quite talkative. Liu Zhehong and the teacher in charge of the team had all gone back, but he wasn't in a hurry to leave. He chatted with Xu Jinhuan and Zhang Yuanzhe. Just as he was about to say goodbye, he suddenly saw a teacher walking over with a girl.

The girl had her head down, and it looked like she had been crying.

Soon, security guards and police arrived at the scene.

"What's wrong again?"

Xie Wanqing glanced at Xu Jinhuan, Xu Jinhuan glanced at Lin Guanting, and then they just sat there watching the drama unfold.

Sure enough, Zhang Yuanzhe arrived a while later, his expression somewhat complicated. He said, "She's our team assistant. She secretly signed an agreement with Tesla, selling us out with $50,000 in cash and a letter of recommendation from Stanford... Luckily, she was caught making the deal in the women's restroom."

Xie Wanqing asked in surprise, "Are there security cameras in the women's restroom?"

"No."

Zhang Yuanzhe shook his head, "The cleaner discovered it and reported it to the security guard."

He added angrily, "I just asked, and this constitutes illegal infiltration. Not only her, but Tesla will also be held accountable..."

Yes, Tesla was fined 500 million and banned from racing for three years.

　I've been very careful, but some chapters still trigger rapid deletions and revisions, such as the events that happened in the morning, and Xu Jinhuan's previous dreams about Chen Xingzhu and Chen Xingruo...

　　So when you encounter similar plot points, try to read on. I can't say much about the others.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)