133: Chapter 133 What terrifying breadth of vision and perspective!

"Director Zhou, please go ahead," Lin Yuan turned slightly, his gaze falling on Zhou Ping. His attitude was extremely easygoing, and a gentle smile that made people feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze hung on his face.

Zhou Ping didn't rush to speak; he first tilted his head toward Lin Jixian, then his gaze swept over the pile of newly signed patent certificates on the desk.

"Chief Engineer Lin, the matter I want to discuss with you is also related to the patents."

Zhou Ping stood with his hands behind his back, his posture ramrod straight, causing his entire aura to become serious.

"Photolithography Machine, chips, 5G communication, Brain-like Intelligence, Hidden Dragon System..."

"According to the intentions from above, the patent rights for these core technologies have now all been transferred to your personal name."

Lin Yuan nodded without interrupting, just listening quietly.

Zhou Ping paused for a beat and continued:

"Next, we will face a realistic commercial issue..."

"Whether it's the three major domestic operators, the various terminal equipment manufacturers, or the subsequent foreign tech giants who want to use these technologies, everyone must go through your patent licensing channel."

He deliberately slowed his speech, choosing his words carefully, his eyes fixed intently on Lin Yuan.

"Chief Engineer Lin, the volume of interests involved here is by no means small."

"So I came over today to touch base with you first and align our follow-up licensing plans in advance."

Zhou Ping spoke extremely directly and clearly.

With the patents in Lin Yuan's hands, how to negotiate the licensing, how to set the fees, and what the prices should be for domestic versus foreign markets—all of this required Lin Yuan's personal approval.

Even at the state level, it wouldn't be appropriate to bypass the patent holder and make decisions independently.

This was the practical significance of registering the patents under an individual's name.

However, after hearing this statement involving at least hundreds of billions in interests, Lin Yuan only chuckled softly.

In that smile, there was not a hint of excitement at facing such immense wealth, nor any struggle over weighing the pros and cons; instead, he seemed excessively relaxed.

"Is that all?"

"Director Zhou, for this kind of layout involving national strategic levels, how could I, a mere ordinary person working in technology, have the energy to worry about that?"

He raised his hand and gestured vaguely at the pile of gold-stamped certificates on the desk, his tone filled with nonchalance.

"To be honest, the fact that the higher-ups were able to register all the patents under my name is already a pleasant surprise."

"As for how to set the licensing plans, who to negotiate with, and what prices to set... it's better for the state to coordinate it; I have no objections here."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ping was stunned on the spot.

Before coming, he had fully prepared himself mentally.

After all, these patents involved hundreds of billions in real money every year!

Even if an ordinary person were just facing a fraction of this money, they would be breathless and red-eyed.

Yet, this was Lin Yuan's attitude?

Lin Jixian, standing to the side, was also slightly taken aback.

However, he had spent more time with Lin Yuan and understood his character and situation somewhat, so he quickly let it go.

Subsequently, just as Zhou Ping took a deep breath and prepared to push forward with specific plans along this opening, Lin Yuan suddenly spoke again.

"However, Director Zhou."

"I do have a small idea I'd like to bring up."

Zhou Ping perked up, his body leaning forward slightly.

"Go ahead."

Lin Yuan didn't cut straight to the point; instead, he put away his smile and cast his gaze out the window.

"Director Zhou, in the past, the communication technologies used in our country, from 2G to 3G, and then to the pre-research of 4G, had all their underlying patents held by foreign countries."

"Every year, the patent licensing fees paid out alone were an astronomical figure that would make anyone's heart ache."

"The operators paid, the equipment manufacturers paid, and in the end, where did this money get passed on to?"

Lin Yuan turned his head, his deep eyes piercing directly at Zhou Ping.

"It was passed on to the monthly phone bills of ordinary people, and into the selling price of every domestically produced mobile phone!"

"To put it plainly, the ones who ultimately paid for these astronomical licensing fees were the millions of ordinary people in our Xia Country!"

Zhou Ping nodded slightly; he knew this account better than anyone.

"But now, the times have changed."

Lin Yuan held up a finger and waved it in the air.

"Chips, they are our own."

"Communication technology is also our own."

"Operating systems, they are still our own."

"The important core patents for the upstream and downstream are basically all in our own hands; no one, no force, can take a cut from the middle anymore."

"So, my idea is extremely simple—"

Lin Yuan leaned forward slightly, speaking word by word, resonant and forceful:

"I hope that the next step for domestic communication costs is a significant reduction!"

"I hope our ordinary people can afford the fastest internet in the world and enjoy the top-tier systems in the world!"

"I don't want our fellow countrymen to have to pinch pennies over a few megabytes of data charges while enjoying top-tier technology developed by their own country!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ping's hands, which were hanging at his sides, clenched tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white, before slowly relaxing again.

"As for the domestic patent licensing fees..."

Lin Yuan shrugged, a look of extreme nonchalance and indifference appearing on his face.

"We can give a 'friendship price,' just a token amount will do."

He paused for a beat, as if feeling that this wasn't thorough enough, and then lightly added another sentence.

"Or even, waiving it directly is fine too."

The second these words landed.

In the entire laboratory, several researchers who had been whispering in the distance suddenly shut their mouths in unison.

"Waived?"

"Domestic patent licensing fees—this was at least tens or hundreds of billions in revenue a year—just like that... with a casual 'waived'?!"

He said it as casually as if he were saying, "I'll treat you to lunch today."

Zhou Ping stared intently at Lin Yuan for a full two or three seconds.

He held a high position and had seen the faces of countless big entrepreneurs when faced with benefits, and had also seen many scientists struggle in the vanity fair.

People die for wealth, birds die for food; this is human nature.

But this young man in front of him, who was only in his early twenties, didn't even twitch an eyebrow when pushing away an income of over ten billion every year.

What kind of terrifyingly broad mind and vision is this?

Watching the stunned expressions of the crowd, Lin Yuan thoroughly enjoyed the silence of this moment. A faint arc hung on his lips, and he broke the silence nonchalantly.

"Don't look at me like that. With the foundation of these patents, I will never be short of money in the future."

"The concessions made domestically can just be considered a little benefit I'm giving to the citizens of my own country."

After speaking, he tilted his head, a mysterious smile appearing on his face.

"Anyway, there are still those people The Other Side of the Ocean."

"The money waived domestically can be recouped tenfold or a hundredfold from them when the time comes."

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Subsequently, Lin Jixian shook his head with emotion and said sincerely.

"My brother, just for this broad-mindedness of yours, I am truly convinced."

Zhou Ping did not respond to these sentiments.

He was silent for a moment, then straightened his clothes, and then nodded solemnly toward Lin Yuan.

"Chief Engineer Lin, I have noted all of your intentions."

"I will personally oversee the subsequent adjustment plans for relevant fees, ensuring that the final result..."

He straightened his back, his eyes locked firmly on Lin Yuan's face, each word resonant and forceful.

"...will never disappoint you."