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Liu Aiguo chuckled and took a sip of tea.

Lister asked expectantly, "What suggestions do you have?"

Liu Aiguo said, "In the next two months, I will launch a new electric vehicle globally, and it will be a limited edition, with only 99 units available worldwide!"

"These vehicles are equipped with the latest batteries, namely our 450KW/H batteries, and the batteries weigh only 100 kilograms!"

"Everyone, if you want to buy batteries, why not wait until my new car is launched and then buy the car!"

"Of course, when my globally limited edition car is released, it will be a little bit expensive!"

"If you all think it's too expensive, you can wait until two years later... If nothing unexpected happens, we will launch a mass-produced electric vehicle with the current battery in two years, and the price will definitely be much cheaper then!"

"This is the advice I can give you three. Please consider it!"

The three of them looked at each other.

“Alright!” Lister finally said, “Then I’ll come to China myself to pick up your new car when it’s launched, Mr. Liu!”

Zhang Nan and Curie also indicated that they would buy it.

It's just a car, isn't it?

How damn expensive can it be?

One million is the absolute maximum!

After all, it's just an electric car.

Okay, even if you, Liu Aiguo, are heartless, I'll give you five million, right?

It hurts a little, but it's not like we can't afford it!

"Gentlemen, please wait a moment while I make you some spaghetti?" Liu Aiguo said, looking at the three of them.

The three of them immediately understood.

"No, no, no... We wouldn't dare to bother you. We'll be going now. We look forward to Mr. Liu's new car being launched soon!"

Liu Aiguo went out and saw off three international friends.

A group of people in the compound pulled Liu Aiguo aside and asked him all sorts of questions.

Although the market has just opened up these days, there are still very few foreigners.

"Patriotism..." Aunt San asked kindly, "What are these foreign devils doing? They've come to see you several times a day!"

Uncle San, Uncle Er, and several aunties all looked over.

Liu Aiguo chuckled and said, "They're all from Ouzhou. They've come to me to do business. Our company has developed a great battery, and they want to buy it!"

"Huh, batteries?"

The old man looked puzzled and said, "What's so great about buying batteries? Can't those foreigners make batteries themselves?"

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"That's right!"

Banggeng, Xiaodang, and Huaihua next to them also looked puzzled.

Everyone looked puzzled.

Liu Aiguo was in a good mood today, so he explained a bit more: "No, that's not true... My battery charges quickly and stores more power. It's not an ordinary battery for lighting, but for driving cars. A full charge of one battery can take you from Beijing to Shanghai without needing to recharge or refuel!"

Only after this was explained did everyone realize how amazing this battery was.

Everyone cheered.

Uncle Er, with his sycophantic manner, said, "Oh, you're really amazing, Aiguo! You've made something so impressive; it brings glory to the country!"

Liu Aiguo smiled and said, "What's so impressive about that? Look at me, I stay indoors all day and never go out. I'm drawing battery blueprints all day long. It's tiring. Research and development is very hard work!"

.... .. ...

This is utterly ridiculous.

Anyway, I'm just casually fooling everyone.

However, everyone in the hospital took it to heart.

……

In the following days, many more world-renowned OEMs came looking for Liu Aiguo.

For example, good news!

Romeo and Juliet!

Ford Motor Company!

General Motors!

And Rolls-Royce and Volvo!

and many more!

They all came looking for Liu Aiguo, hoping to obtain his battery technology, but without exception, they were all rejected by Liu Aiguo.

This matter also alarmed the nation.

So on Monday, Liu Aiguo was directly placed in the cabinet by the new secretary of the top leader.

When Liu Aiguo saw the top leader, he almost cried.

"Patriotism!" The two men were in the office, one sitting at one end of the sofa, talking: "I heard you've developed a very powerful battery. Now countries all over the world are coming to you to buy your battery technology!"

The senior leader looked at Liu Aiguo with delight.

Liu Aiguo smiled and said, "Yes, Uncle... that's true!"

There's no need to hide it from the top leader.

The top leader gave a thumbs up and said, "Amazing! Amazing... You are the pride of our nation... I haven't heard such good news in so many years!"

"Sigh!" The top leader let out a deep breath and said, "You have to keep a close eye on this technology; don't let it fall into the hands of those with ulterior motives!"

Chapter 264 The Big Boss's Suggestion: Outsourcing

"Come, come, sit down, let's have a chat!"

The high-ranking leader led Liu Aiguo to a villa, and while drinking tea, said, "Over the years, our country has lagged far behind those advanced countries, both militarily and technologically!"

"We are still far behind. Even if the Chinese people strive to catch up, it will take at least half a century!"

After hearing what the senior leader said, Liu Aiguo couldn't help but nod: Yes!

Half a century.

Half a century later, China's economy and technology will finally be able to occupy a place in the world.

Now?

Nothing!

"But even so!" the top leader suddenly exclaimed angrily, "there are still many unscrupulous profiteers who steal state-owned assets and even betray the interests of our Dragon Country. What's worse, they steal the scientific research results that we have painstakingly developed and spent countless hours on, and send them to other '423' countries!"

"Let our scientific research be rendered meaningless!"

"Learn from the mistakes of the past, and remember them well!" The senior leader looked at Liu Aiguo with earnest and persuasive words.

Liu Aiguo said, "I understand!"

"Hmm!" The big leader smiled and said, "It's good that you understand. As the saying goes, if a ruler is not discreet, he will lose his ministers; if a minister is not discreet, he will lose his life; if matters are not kept secret, they will lead to disaster. Therefore, a wise man is cautious and does not speak out."

"Secrecy is the top priority!"

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. I'm really happy to hear that you've developed such a high-tech thing!"

"Come, come, have some tea!"

Liu Aiguo said, "How about we cut the mandarin fish?"

"No more fishing!" the big boss waved his hand and said, "Let's just have some tea!"

"There's one more thing. Your battery development is complete. So, what are the plans for the car now?"

"How are the preparations going?"

Liu Aiguo smiled wryly: "You flatter me, sir. It will probably be another three years before the car can be launched and mass-produced!"

"how long?"

The high-ranking leader suddenly stopped his hand as he reached for the teacup. He stared at Liu Aiguo in astonishment and disbelief.

Liu Aiguo repeated, "Three years!"

"Foolish..."

The top leader almost cursed: "Three years... three years is too long! Life, the battlefield, business—everything is about seizing the day. If you wait three years, how do you know how the market can change? No way, three years is too long!"

The top leader shook his head as he spoke.

Liu Aiguo smiled wryly and said, "No, Uncle Liu, listen to me, it's not as simple as you think. I still need to build a factory, and it won't be ready in less than a year!"

"Then the production line and equipment are installed. After that, we need to recruit workers, train them, and then start production. The cars produced will need to be tested. It takes at least three years to complete!"

"hehe!"