357: Resolve the difficulties and then sign the contract

"Don't worry, sincerity is the key to success. I believe you can do it," Hong Tongtong said with a smile. "We've invited so many experts before, we have experience now."

"Alright, I'll do my best," Liu Xiaolin regained his confidence with Hong Tongtong's encouragement.

The next day, Liu Xiaolin still had breakfast with Hong Tongtong before driving to Kunhe Hotel to meet with Minister Yang and the others.

While driving, Liu Xiaolin decided to be prudent and call Director Zhao, thinking, what if Director Wang didn't show up? Wouldn't he have made the trip for nothing?

"Director Zhao, good morning. I'm already on my way and will arrive soon. May I ask if Director Wang has arrived?" Liu Xiaolin asked after the call was answered.

"General Manager Liu, good morning. You're asking about Director Wang? They arrived late last night, around ten. We chatted for a bit and then rested. It was too late, so I didn't call to inform you," Director Zhao said from the other end of the phone.

"Okay, okay. Then I'll be at the hotel in about twenty minutes. See you soon," Liu Xiaolin finished speaking, hung up the phone, and focused on driving.

The road was clear, and he quickly arrived at Kunhe Hotel.

Minister Yang and the others were already waiting downstairs.

"General Manager Liu, you're quite fast. Let me introduce you. This is Director Wang from the Environmental Protection Agency," Director Zhao walked over with a burly man and introduced him.

"Hello, Director Wang, I am Liu Xiaolin," Liu Xiaolin enthusiastically shook hands and greeted him.

"General Manager Liu, hello. Thank you for your support of our Environmental Protection Agency's work," Director Wang said kindly.

"Not at all, this is because the leaders trust me. It is my honor," Liu Xiaolin had been with Lai Junying for a while and was becoming more articulate.

"Everyone is here, let's go," Minister Yang said with a smile.

Three cars followed Liu Xiaolin's flying car directly to Langfang Fine Carving.

The entrance of Langfang Fine Carving Company was not as bustling as yesterday, with only Lai Junying waiting there.

Seeing Liu Xiaolin and the others arrive, he quickly welcomed everyone into the company.

"General Manager Lai, this is Director Wang," Liu Xiaolin introduced after getting out of the car.

Actually, even without Liu Xiaolin's introduction, Lai Junying would have known who Director Wang was. He had met everyone from the Ministry of Science and Technology. There were only two unfamiliar faces, and the one walking in front with an extraordinary demeanor was naturally him.

"Welcome, Director Wang, to Langfang Fine Carving to guide our work," Lai Junying greeted warmly. "Minister Yang, Director Zhao, good morning."

Amidst simple pleasantries, the group walked into the park.

When Minister Yang saw that the flowers and trees in the area of the new workshop, which he had casually planned yesterday, had already been cleared, he was very surprised. "General Manager Lai, your speed is very fast."

"When the leaders give instructions, we must execute them immediately, of course," Lai Junying said with a face full of smiles. "This is the result of the joint efforts of General Manager Liu and me. Moreover, we have already signed an agreement with a landscape company, and they will be responsible for the design and construction of the small garden project within the park."

"This speed and efficiency, worthy of being a long-standing enterprise of several decades," Director Zhao also praised from the side.

Director Wang was visiting for the first time and didn't know what had happened. "What's going on? Why does the park look like the cultivated land has been turned over?"

"Haha, Director Wang doesn't know yet? Yesterday, this large area in the park was full of flowers and trees. After we discussed our scientific research project yesterday, General Manager Liu and General Manager Lai immediately cleared out the area for the new workshop," Director Zhao explained.

"That makes sense. It seems General Manager Liu and General Manager Lai are both people who get things done. They are decisive in their actions," Director Wang also sighed with emotion.

"Let's go to the conference room to talk, instead of wandering around the park," Lai Junying said.

"Go, go, let's go to the conference room and sit down to talk," Director Zhao also called out to everyone.

A group of ten people walked straight into the office building and went to the small conference room on the second floor.

After sitting around the round table, Director Wang got straight to the point. "After Director Zhao called me yesterday, I asked my secretary to draft a contract. The relevant clauses are clearly listed. You can take a look first."

After speaking, he glanced at his secretary, who immediately took out several documents from his briefcase and placed one in front of each leader.

Everyone picked up the contract and flipped through it. Although the clauses seemed complicated, they were nothing more than a few items: First, Jiantuan Electronics would provide advance funding, with actual expenses reimbursed based on consumption records, but the reimbursement date was not specified; second, research patents would be shared by the three parties, with the contract specifying the three parties as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and Jiantuan Electronics; third, the research and development would be completed by the end of the year, and 80% of the urban public Wireless Charging System installation would be completed by the first half of next year.

There were many other miscellaneous details, which Liu Xiaolin was too lazy to look at. Funding, project, and time – understanding these three items was sufficient.

"Our cooperation in this scientific research project is on a cost-reimbursement basis, which means we will not give you profit. We hope you can understand," Director Wang said with a smile.

"No problem, we didn't plan to make money on public welfare projects anyway," Liu Xiaolin nodded and said.

"Then let's have the three parties sign. After signing, each keeps a copy, and our contract will be effective," Director Wang was impatient.

"Wait, I have a difficulty that I'd like to ask the leaders to help me solve," Liu Xiaolin spoke up.

"Ah? You have a difficulty? Quick, tell us, what is it? We will help you solve it immediately if we can," Minister Yang said anxiously.

"It's like this, funding is not a major problem for us at the moment, but research personnel is a big problem," Liu Xiaolin recounted what he had discussed with the four experts last night, then spread his hands and said helplessly, "Jiantuan Electronics currently has sufficient funds, but no research personnel. It's like having rice but no skilled cook. People say it's hard for a skilled cook to cook without rice, but I have a lot of rice but can't find anyone to cook."

"So, your four experts have no experience in energy conversion research?" Director Wang was greatly surprised.

"Yes, that's why if you don't help me solve this problem, I dare not sign this contract," Liu Xiaolin spoke frankly.

"Our Environmental Protection Agency really doesn't have talent reserves in this area. We are truly unable to help," Director Wang sighed.

"The Environmental Protection Agency doesn't have talent reserves, then what about the Ministry of Science and Technology? The Ministry of Science and Technology should have a large number of experts in various fields, right?" Liu Xiaolin said, staring at Director Zhao as he spoke.