80: Chapter 80 Deliberately Making Things Difficult, Xu Hao Gets Enraged!

Patent Office.

"Hello, I am here to apply for a patent."

Secretary Wang carried a large stack of documents, walked up to the Patent Office counter, and said to the staff member.

"Leave it here, then fill out the application form and leave your contact information. You will receive a notification in a few days," the staff member said.

"Alright." Secretary Wang picked up a pen and filled in the information for Xu's Heavy Industry on the application form.

After asking the staff member if there were any other issues, she left the Patent Office.

As she was leaving, she happened to brush past Deputy Director Qin Shou, who was holding a water cup and sticking out his big belly.

However, neither of them knew each other.

Deputy Director Qin Shou came to the service counter and, seeing the staff member organizing a large bag of application materials, couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Are so many people coming to apply for patents today?"

The staff member, Xiao Li, saw that it was the deputy director, immediately put on a smile to greet him, and replied:

"No, Director, this is all from one company applying."

"Huh? One company applying? Which company is so impressive?"

Deputy Director Qin Shou was suddenly in no rush to leave. He unscrewed the lid of his water cup, took a sip of tea, and asked curiously.

"A company called Xu's Heavy Industry, submitted by the woman who just left. Xu's Heavy Industry Group should be a heavy industry company; I don't know why they suddenly have so many patent applications."

Xiao Li was a young man; he frowned and replied skeptically.

When Deputy Director Qin Shou heard it was Xu's Heavy Industry, he immediately became wary.

He waved his hand, signaling Xiao Li to bring the application form over.

Seeing this, Xiao Li didn't know what the deputy director wanted to do, so he handed over the application form that Secretary Wang had just filled out.

Looking at the information on it, Deputy Director Qin Shou was certain that this was the Xu's Heavy Industry that had a grudge with Baili Heavy Industry.

"What a coincidence, to run into them like this!" Deputy Director Qin Shou sneered inwardly.

Over the past few years, relying on his position as Deputy Director of the Patent Office, he had taken quite a few benefits from Baili Group.

A while ago, Chairman Dong Baili hosted a banquet for them, although he didn't explicitly state what the matter was.

But they, being well-informed, knew that Baili was currently facing some trouble.

The cause of the trouble was this Xu's Heavy Industry.

Deputy Director Qin Shou's eyes darkened, and with an unruffled expression, he said:

"Hmm, you're right, Xiao Li. For a heavy industry company to suddenly apply for so many patents, I'm afraid there are some problems."

"Review it carefully, check thoroughly, and don't be negligent."

Deputy Director Qin Shou held his water cup in one hand and pressed his other palm onto the document, patting it.

Seeing this, Xiao Li's movements paused. Meeting Deputy Director Qin Shou's gaze, he, being skilled at reading people, immediately understood the deputy director's meaning.

"Yes, Director! I will definitely review it carefully and will never let any company engaging in shady activities off the hook."

Xiao Li looked serious and solemnly promised Deputy Director Qin Shou.

Deputy Director Qin Shou grunted twice, nodded, and then, carrying his water cup with his hands behind his back, walked toward his office with satisfaction.

...

Two weeks passed in a flash.

In the past few days, President Tang Minghui had already begun full-scale operations.

However, because he hadn't received the patents from Xu's Heavy Industry, he was unable to carry out his next steps.

He had urged him several times, and Chairman Xu always said it was being processed.

On this day, President Tang Minghui called Xu Hao once again, "Chairman Xu, has the patent application been approved yet?"

"It is under review, it should be soon!"

Xu Hao was also feeling slightly impatient.

It had been several days since the application was submitted, and still no news.

After hanging up the phone with President Tang Minghui, Xu Hao called Secretary Wang over.

"Secretary Wang, is there still no news regarding the patent application?"

Xu Hao's face showed some displeasure, and his tone carried a hint of reproach.

Secretary Wang bit her lip and shook her head, "No. In the past few days, we even submitted a few supplementary materials. We asked them, and they said it is under review and asked us to wait patiently."

She was also puzzled.

Everything followed the application procedure, and the materials were all submitted; why hadn't the patent been approved yet?

Hearing Secretary Wang's words, Xu Hao frowned immediately, feeling that something was wrong.

Logically speaking, the application shouldn't be delayed for this long; ten days at most.

But now it had been almost two weeks.

Thinking of this, Xu Hao immediately got up.

"Let's go, I will go to the Patent Office and ask in person!"

If they wouldn't approve the patent, it was likely that someone was playing tricks behind the scenes.

Xu Hao could not wait too long.

Currently, the Underground Research Institute was about to be completed, and the research and development of the 6th Generation Stealth Bomber would start afterward.

The overseas market matters had to be completed as soon as possible during this period.

He took Secretary Wang and went straight to the Patent Office.

When Xiao Li saw that it was Secretary Wang again, with another man standing next to her, before Secretary Wang could speak, he spoke first:

"I already told you to wait patiently; why are you here again?"

Xiao Li's face was impatient, and there was a hint of mockery in his expression.

"Wait patiently? It's been two weeks; is this what you call waiting patiently?" Xu Hao said coldly.

"There's nothing I can do. You applied for too many patents, and our workload is quite heavy," Xiao Li replied indifferently, with a casual expression on his face.

Seeing this, Xu Hao was suddenly furious. With an expressionless face, he demanded:

"Are you sure you want us to keep waiting?"

He now understood that the patent application was being delayed; someone was clearly deliberately blocking them.

Just as Xiao Li was about to reply to Xu Hao, he glanced over and saw Deputy Director Qin Shou slowly walking over.

His face immediately broke into a fawning smile, "Director, you're here."

"Hmm." Deputy Director Qin Shou nodded, then looked at Xu Hao, "What, having problems of your own, and now you're running here to throw your weight around in front of the staff?"

"What kind of skill is it to make trouble here? Fix your materials, and there won't be any issues."

"Security, throw them out!!"

Deputy Director Qin Shou barked, looking very angry.

Seeing this, Xu Hao finally knew who was playing tricks.

However, he didn't know this 'Director' in front of him, nor did he understand why he was deliberately blocking his patent application.

However, none of that mattered anymore.

Xu Hao was extremely angry at this moment. He glared and said coldly: "Good! Very good!"

He picked up his phone and dialed Professor Zhou Xuemin.

After all, it wasn't just Xu's Heavy Industry that would benefit from the Powered Exoskeleton Mecha.

On the contrary, the state stood to gain the most.

If this matter didn't go through, the one suffering the biggest loss would be the official authorities of Longguo.

The call connected. Xu Hao's voice was cold as he said directly:

"Professor Zhou, if the official authorities do not allow Xu's Heavy Industry to sell the Powered Exoskeleton Mecha, you can just say so directly."

"But if you let some people play dirty tricks, I'm afraid it will be a devastating blow to the official authorities of Longguo!"

After saying this, Xu Hao briefly explained the problem and then hung up the phone.

Far away in Longdu, Professor Zhou Xuemin was furious upon hearing Xu Hao's words.

"Unreasonable! A bunch of good-for-nothings, acting lawlessly!"

He immediately picked up the phone, dialed the Governor of Jiang Province, and told him about the matter.

"Professor Zhou, please calm down! I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer regarding this matter."

After hanging up the phone, the Governor of Jiang Province's face was covered in frost.

He made a call to the Secretary of Jiang City and gave him a thorough scolding right from the start.

"If you can't manage the people under you, then take off your uniform immediately and let someone capable manage it!"

Secretary Zhao Wenbin was immediately shocked; he had never seen his superior so angry before.

After inquiring about the cause of the matter and hanging up the phone, he was trembling with rage.

"Damn it, idiots, those people at the Patent Office are a bunch of idiots!"

The furious Secretary Zhao Wenbin immediately headed to the Jiang City Patent Office.

At the same time, he called the Director of the Patent Office:

"Wei Kang, if you don't want to work anymore, just say so; there are plenty of people who do!"

"Trying to trip me up, I'll strip you of your uniform!"

The Director of the Patent Office, Wei Kang, was stunned!

Everything was fine, so why was Secretary Zhao so angry?

Wei Kang: "???"