Reborn in 2012, building a new energy empire

At 3 p.m., after the market closed, he went to Professor Wu Weizhen's office.

When he knocked and entered, Professor Wu was looking at documents. When he saw him, he took off his glasses.

"Haoran is here, please have a seat."

"Professor Wu," Jiang Haoran said, sitting down in the chair opposite him. "Did I disturb you?"

"No." Professor Wu pushed a document over. "I've thought about that idea you mentioned last time carefully, and I think it has great potential. Here, take a look at this."

Jiang Haoran took the document.

The title is "Development Plan for High-end Equipment Manufacturing Industry during the 12th Five-Year Plan Period," and it is an internal draft for soliciting opinions.

He quickly skimmed through the document, which clearly stated that during the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" period (2011-2015), the country would focus on supporting a number of high-end equipment manufacturing sectors to achieve import substitution.

Photovoltaic equipment is listed as a key area, especially equipment for critical processes such as silicon wafer cutting and cell manufacturing.

"This was just released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for public comment," Professor Wu said, taking a sip of tea. "The official document may take another month or two, but the direction is clear. The country wants to promote the localization of the photovoltaic industry, from materials to equipment, and get rid of dependence on imports."

Jiang Haoran's heart skipped a beat. This was the policy opportunity he had been waiting for.

"Mr. Wu, if I were to invest in the localization of silicon wafer cutting equipment now, what do you think of the timing?"

Professor Wu looked at him seriously: "Are you really going to do it?"

"It's not just a plan." Jiang Haoran sat up straight. "I've already researched the current state of the industry and confirmed the challenges with Professor Sun from the School of Materials Science and Engineering. We're currently looking for suitable investment targets. If the policy direction becomes clear, I'm ready to launch immediately."

"Is the technical team confident?"

"Yes," Jiang Haoran nodded. "Through Xiwei's connections, I found a materials science PhD who previously worked at First Solar in the United States. He is very familiar with the entire photovoltaic manufacturing process. In addition, Professor Sun Zhigang has also agreed to be a technical consultant."

Professor Wu pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "The direction is good, but the equipment manufacturing industry requires large investments, has a long cycle, and is high-risk. Especially for high-precision products like silicon wafer cutting, the technical threshold is very high, and Japanese manufacturers monopolize the high-end market."

"I know," Jiang Haoran said, "but it's precisely because it's difficult that there's an opportunity. If it were easy, it would have been done to death long ago."

Are you experiencing any funding difficulties?

"It's alright." Jiang Haoran didn't hide anything. "I've made some profits in the futures market recently, which can support my initial investment."

Professor Wu looked at him for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed: "You always manage to surprise me, kid."

He stood up, walked to his desk, and took out a business card. "This is Director Wang from the school's Talent Development Center. Go see him and say I introduced you. The school also has many support policies for college students starting businesses; use them as much as you can."

Jiang Haoran accepted the business card and thanked him sincerely.

After leaving the School of Economics and Management, he went straight to the administration building.

The Talent Development Center is on the fifth floor. Director Wang is a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing glasses, and speaking very kindly.

"Professor Wu just called and spoke to me, Jiang." Director Wang warmly offered him a seat. "You're young and promising; you're already thinking about starting a business while still in school."

"Director Wang, you flatter me." Jiang Haoran sat down. "I just have some ideas that I'd like to give a try."

"Good idea!" Director Wang took out several documents from his drawer. "The university has many support policies for college students starting businesses."

"First, company registration can be expedited, taking as little as three days. Second, there are tax benefits, with VAT and income tax reductions for the first three years. Third, the university can provide free office space for startups, right in the science park. Fourth…"

He rattled off seven or eight preferential policies, including school-enterprise cooperation, mentorship, entrepreneurship competitions, and financing opportunities.

"You absolutely must participate in the entrepreneurship competition," Director Wang emphasized. "The school-level competition starts next month, and the winning teams can directly advance to the provincial competition. If you perform well in the provincial competition, you'll have the opportunity to receive government entrepreneurship funding, up to one million yuan."

Jiang Haoran took notes carefully.

These policies are indeed very useful, especially the school-enterprise cooperation and tax incentives, which can save a lot of time and costs.

"Thank you, Director Wang. I'll prepare the materials as soon as I get back."

"Keep a good job!" Director Wang patted him on the shoulder. "The school needs students like you who have ideas and dare to take action. If you need any help, come to me anytime."

After leaving the administration building, Jiang Haoran checked the time: 4:30 PM.

He took a taxi to Shen Mo's office.

Shen Mo was organizing case files when he saw him arrive, so he got up to pour tea.

"Senior, I need to trouble you again." Jiang Haoran got straight to the point, "I want to register a new company to invest in and incubate high-end manufacturing technologies."

"Specific direction?" Shen Mo pushed the teacup towards him.

"We'll start with silicon wafer cutting technology to localize photovoltaic equipment," Jiang Haoran said, handing over a business plan. "The company is positioned as a technology investment platform. In the early stages, we will invest in promising technology teams, and later we may do the manufacturing ourselves."

Shen Mo quickly glanced through the proposal and nodded: "The direction is good, and it aligns with policy trends. The legal aspects mainly involve several issues: ownership of intellectual property rights, investment agreement design, corporate governance structure, and future equity incentives."

He paused, his expression turning serious: "Haoran, I have to remind you that the legal risks of technology investment are much higher than those of ordinary investment. Especially when it involves core technical personnel, non-compete agreements and confidentiality clauses must be very strict. If a core member of the team runs off with the technology, your investment could be completely lost."

"I understand," Jiang Haoran said. "That's why we need professional legal support. Senior, I'd like to formally hire you as the company's legal counsel, with fees calculated at market rates."

Shen Mo laughed: "You're quite clever. Okay, I'll take this job. After I help you register the company, we'll sign a formal agreement."

"I already have a preliminary idea for the basic framework of the company," Jiang Haoran continued, "and the name will be 'Kirin Technology Co., Ltd.'"

"A Qilin?" Shen Mo twirled the pen between his fingers. "An auspicious beast, a good meaning, and its cry is resounding. Is it settled?"

"It's settled." Jiang Haoran nodded and continued, "The registered capital is 50 million, with an initial paid-in capital of 5 million. The business scope covers technology development and transfer, machinery R&D and sales, and investment management. I will serve as the legal representative and chairman, responsible for the overall strategy."

He paused briefly, his tone becoming more serious: "In terms of technology, I plan to establish two core positions. Professor Sun Zhigang will serve as the chief technical advisor, relying on his resources and connections in academia. As for the specific technology research and development and industrialization, I hope that another key talent will take the lead: Gu Qiushi, who will serve as the actual technical leader."

"The structure is clear, and the responsibilities are initially defined." Shen Mo closed his laptop. "Okay, I'll prepare the documents based on this framework first. Once you've finalized all the key personnel, we'll refine the details and put the agreement into practice."

"One more thing," Jiang Haoran added, "In order to accelerate the speed of technology implementation, the company is also considering acquiring a startup with technological accumulation in a related field at a suitable time, and integrating its team and patents. This will allow us to obtain experimental data and process experience more quickly."

Shen Mo's professional instincts kicked in: "Acquisition is a shortcut, but it involves due diligence, asset valuation, equity integration, and personnel placement. The process is more complicated than building an internal team, and there are more potential risks. If there is a specific target, I need to be present when the contract is signed to control every aspect from the agreement level."

"Of course," Jiang Haoran nodded. "When it really comes to that, the legal and financial due diligence will definitely be handled by professionals like you."

"Okay, that's settled then." Shen Mo's expression softened, and he smiled again. "Then I'll wait for your further news. Kirin Technology... I'm really looking forward to seeing if it can truly make a name for itself."

It was completely dark when I left the law firm. The city lights were just coming on, and the traffic formed ribbons of light.

Jiang Haoran stood on the street, a cool night breeze blowing by, and the blueprint for Kirin Technology became clearer and clearer in his mind.