342: R&D Special Award

"Director Zhao is out, let's get out of the car quickly!" Feng Xiangling said after seeing one of the two people walking out in a hurry.

As soon as Niu Xiaolei heard this, he immediately perked up: "They finally came out to pick us up."

The two got out of the car and quickly walked towards the company entrance to meet Director Zhao.

"Hello, Director Zhao." Feng Xiangling greeted him and said, "I am Feng Xiangling, a reporter from Dragon Country Daily, and he is the photographer Niu Xiaolei."

"Hello everyone, we just spoke on the phone. Thank you for coming all this way." Director Zhao said while shaking hands with the two.

"It's what we should do. It is the bounden duty of Dragon Country Daily to report on our major scientific and technological developments." Feng Xiangling said, "It is also an honor for us media professionals to witness the major events in Dragon Country's scientific and technological development."

"This is General Manager Liu from Jiantuan Electronics, a young and promising man, well worth writing about extensively." Director Zhao introduced him.

"General Manager Liu, you are a legend in Dragon Country's technology world! From the 1.0 engine to drones, then to flying cars, wanderer one, Explorer II, and now you've even manufactured a lithography machine! It's amazing! The internet is full of your legends. Thanks to Director Zhao, I finally get to meet you today!" Feng Xiangling said excitedly.

"Yes, I really wanted to sign up for our Xingji Travel Group, but unfortunately, the price is too high, and I don't have that much money." Niu Xiaolei is a Space enthusiast and has always regretted not being able to join the Xingji Travel Group: "It would be great if the tour fee for the Xingji Travel Group could be lowered a bit in the future, then I would have a chance to sign up. But I've watched all your live broadcasts! To be honest, watching the live broadcasts is quite exciting too."

"Hello Reporter Feng, hello Reporter Niu, I am Liu Xiaolin." Liu Xiaolin warmly shook hands with the reporters and exchanged pleasantries: "Thank you for your encouragement and recognition. Reporter Niu likes Xingji Travel Group? Next time we have a tour group departing, I'll invite you to be the accompanying reporter. The cost will be halved, haha."

"Really? You have to keep your word!" Niu Xiaolei said in surprise.

"I must keep my word." Liu Xiaolin said generously.

If reporters from Dragon Country Daily could report on his Xingji Travel Group, he believed it would attract more tourists. Moreover, with the multiple improvements to wanderer one, the routes for Xingji Travel Group were becoming more mature, and the costs were also slowly decreasing. At that time, there would also be a possibility of further reducing the tour fees for the Xingji Travel Group. Therefore, Liu Xiaolin made this promise.

"Hurry inside, Minister Yang must be getting impatient." Director Zhao said quickly, seeing Liu Xiaolin chatting happily with the two reporters.

"Okay, okay, we're going in right away." Liu Xiaolin finished speaking and hurriedly led the reporters towards the office building.

The meeting place this time was the large conference room, with a podium at the front and audience seating below. On the wall behind the podium, a banner was hung: Warmly Welcome the Leaders from the National Ministry of Science and Technology to Visit and Guide!

Liu Xiaolin thought to himself: "The Minister of Comprehensive Department did a good job. He got the large conference room organized so properly in such a short time."

Minister Yang was currently sitting in the middle of the podium, with four empty seats on each side, which seemed to be reserved for Liu Xiaolin, Director Zhao, and the experts.

Several staff members from the Ministry of Science and Technology, department heads and management personnel from Jiantuan Electronics, and available R&D personnel were already seated.

"I didn't expect the Minister of Comprehensive Department to be so thoughtful, knowing to call both management and some R&D personnel to fill the large conference room. It makes this meeting seem very grand." Liu Xiaolin looked at the lively conference room and praised the Minister of Comprehensive Department in his heart again.

"Director Zhao, General Manager Liu, you're here? Please quickly take your seats on the podium. The four experts and General Manager Lai will arrive soon, and they will sit next to you then." The Minister of Comprehensive Department quickly arranged seats after seeing Liu Xiaolin and the others enter.

"These two are reporters from Dragon Country Daily. You are in charge of receiving them. Whatever needs they have, you must do your best to satisfy them." Liu Xiaolin introduced Feng Xiangling and Niu Xiaolei to the Minister of Comprehensive Department and told him to cooperate with their needs at all times.

"No problem, please go take your seat on the podium. I'll be responsible for receiving the reporters." The Minister of Comprehensive Department said attentively.

After everyone was seated, Liu Xiaolin cleared his throat and began: "Hello everyone, today we are holding this meeting at the request of Minister Yang from the National Ministry of Science and Technology of Dragon Country. Minister Yang has always been concerned about our scientific and technological research and development work and has been dedicated to helping various enterprises carry out technological research and development work. It is because of this that our Jiantuan Electronics, under the leadership of the Ministry of Science and Technology, has been able to achieve such good results, receive praise from the leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and have the scene of Minister Yang's visit and guidance today. Now, everyone please welcome Minister Yang to speak to us."

Amidst everyone's warm applause, Minister Yang raised his hand to signal for quiet, and the applause gradually subsided.

"Hello everyone, I am Minister Yang Gaofan from the Ministry of Science and Technology. I am very happy to be here at Jiantuan Electronics to meet everyone today." Minister Yang Gaofan had no script in his hand, so it was clearly an impromptu speech: "I have long known about Jiantuan Electronics Co., Ltd. in Kunhe City, and I also know that we have developed the first lithography machine in Dragon Country. I am very grateful to everyone, grateful that you all worked together to overcome many difficulties and achieved a breakthrough from zero in the production of lithography machines for our Dragon Country."

There was another round of warm applause from everyone.

"Today, under the leadership of General Manager Liu, I visited the various workshops of your company and was quite impressed. I believe that your Jiantuan Electronics Co., Ltd. in Kunhe City is a model for future scientific and technological research and development in our Dragon Country, an example worthy of learning from for R&D enterprises in all industries. Therefore, our Ministry of Science and Technology, in accordance with the regulations of the 'Dragon Country Scientific and Technological R&D Award Regulations', after review by the Scientific and Technological R&D Project Review Committee, approval by the Dragon Country Scientific and Technological R&D Award Review Committee, and approval by the State Council, has awarded Jiantuan Electronics Co., Ltd. of Kunhe City the Special Award for Scientific and Technological Invention and lithography machine R&D and Mass Production Project, with a bonus of 12 billion dragon currency!" Minister Yang said after taking out the special award certificate.

At this moment, everyone on and off the stage was in an uproar! 12 billion! This amount is too astonishing!

Liu Xiaolin had been complaining inwardly in the morning that the Ministry of Science and Technology was indifferent to his scientific and technological R&D project application, but in the afternoon, he was thoroughly proven wrong. How could the Ministry of Science and Technology be indifferent? They were fighting for the maximum possible award for Jiantuan Electronics!

Lai Junying, who was nearby, also clapped vigorously with excitement! Langfang Fine Carving had also received awards from the Ministry of Science and Technology before, but the maximum was only a few million, which they already thought was remarkable! He never expected that the award for Jiantuan Electronics would be a staggering 12 billion, and Langfang Fine Carving was now associated with such a major entity. How could he not be happy!