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Chapter 533: License (Part 1)
🕑 Added 2023-09-06 16:12:54 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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On this day, Sun Cheng, who was in his office simplifying the Exoskeleton armor he had custom-designed for himself using his laptop computer, was interrupted by a knock on the door.
He skillfully switched the design software displayed on the computer screen to a document file and then spoke, "Come in!"
The door was quickly pushed open, revealing an attractive career woman holding a stack of thick documents.
"Boss, General Wang just faxed over a document. New Sea Technology is on board!"
"New Sea Technology is on board?" Sun Cheng was momentarily surprised but then nodded in satisfaction. "They were quick with the negotiations!"
It had been nearly a week since Wang Lu and his team were sent to make contact with New Sea Technology. Sun Cheng and his team had conducted thorough investigations beforehand. Among domestic storage manufacturers, due to their overall lag in technology and production processes, they had always been at a disadvantage compared to the three major international storage giants. They could barely survive by relying on cheap products and government orders.
With New Sea Technology on board, the production of hard drives by Cybertron Technology could be gradually transferred to them. Sun Cheng wouldn't have to make those late-night trips to Base One every now and then, and the limited machinery could be used for producing storage devices, freeing up some of Base One's production capacity.
Taking the faxed documents from Wang Lu, Sun Cheng began to read. New Sea Technology, as one of the long-established domestic storage device manufacturers, might have poor profitability, outdated equipment, and lagging technology compared to the three international storage giants, but it still had some redeeming qualities.
Unlike most domestic storage device manufacturers that only had research and development centers and technical teams without their own production facilities, New Sea Technology owned six production factories in the coastal and riverside areas. With more than 14,000 skilled workers in its factories and workshops, in addition to producing storage devices under its own brand, it also provided OEM services for other manufacturers.
Although the acquisition of New Sea Technology had cost 2.792 billion Xia Yuan and involved taking on more than 700 million in corporate and bank debts, the total cost exceeded 3.5 billion Xia Yuan. But for Sun Cheng and Cybertron Technology, this acquisition, while not profitable, wasn't a loss either.
Not to mention the six factories owned by New Sea Technology; just by updating their equipment and production processes slightly, product qualification rates and profits would increase. Moreover, New Sea Technology was one of only three domestic companies qualified to undertake orders for storage devices from the military, government, and research institutions.
"As for the acquisition price... it's acceptable. Reply to Wang Lu and have the acquisition contract signed. Tell him not to rush back for now. First, establish the management at New Sea Technology, and I'll have the finance department transfer some funds over. Also, contact Precision Instrument Manufacturing Company to purchase equipment to upgrade New Sea Technology's production lines as soon as possible!"
With Sun Cheng's words, the acquisition of New Sea Technology, a long-established domestic storage manufacturer, was set in motion. As for its impact at home and abroad, he had never paid much attention to it from the beginning.
In Sun Cheng's eyes, the real world had transformed from a stable rear area into a backyard that could catch fire at any moment, given the increasing number of people and forces watching him. Therefore, he had become even more low-key.
On normal days, Sun Cheng went to work and then returned home. He lived a very low-key life in the first-tier cities, delegating all interviews to other corporate management personnel and controlling the appearance of photos and reports about himself on the internet.
The affairs of the corporation were managed by a group of people who were better at running it than him. Sun Cheng only held on to finance, personnel appointments, and research and development, while leaving other departments to the professional managers he had recruited.
In secret, hundreds of micro Decepticon Revenge units and surveillance devices monitored everything within the corporation 24/7. Anyone with ulterior motives or commercial spies who had infiltrated the corporation recently were all identified and their names were forwarded directly to the National Security Bureau.
As for the affiliations and backgrounds of these individuals, it was not something he cared about. Sun Cheng only needed some people to know about the power behind him, enough to deter those with ill intentions.
In certain aspects, Xia Country had been very cautious, but when there was an opportunity to overtake others on the inside track, no one would miss it.
About five days after the delivery of the Photolithography Machine, a man in a middle-ranking military uniform arrived at the office building of Cybertron Technology, which had not yet been relocated, under the leadership of Captain Sun Long, whom Sun Cheng had met once before.
"Mr. Sun, we meet again!"
"Welcome, please wait a moment... Assistant Lin, please prepare some tea for us. Thank you!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Meng brought in the tea, then left the reception room on her own initiative and closed the door behind her.
In the reception room, there were only Sun Cheng and another man in a colonel's uniform, who appeared to be in his mid-thirties at most.
"Mr. Sun, let me introduce you. This is Colonel Liu Nianyuan from the Equipment Department. He is in charge of the matters related to our visit this time."
Sun Cheng nodded and assessed the young colonel in front of him, forming some speculations in his mind.
"Mr. Sun, sorry for the interruption."
Colonel Liu Nianyuan was composed and gracious in his manners. Unlike Captain Sun Long, who may have had military experience, he seemed more like a researcher or scholar who had spent years working for national defense.
However, compared to ordinary researchers or scholars, this young colonel exuded a shrewd and capable aura.
Sun Cheng pondered that there must be a reason why the Equipment Department had sent him to deal with him.
"...The two Photolithography Machines from the last time have had a significant impact on our national defense efforts. On behalf of the Equipment Department, I would like to express our gratitude for your contributions to our national defense. After some time of interaction, we have come to understand each other better. The government also believes that we can explore further cooperation in various areas..."
After delivering some eloquent official remarks, the young colonel handed over a prepared list to Sun Cheng.
After looking it over, Sun Cheng had a rough idea of its contents. The first procurement list provided by the Equipment Department was not very long, with just over twenty items, all of which were cutting-edge equipment strictly controlled by the Bawa Agreement for export to Xia. These items would have a significant impact on military production.
After a quick calculation, Sun Cheng nodded and said, "Thank you for the government's trust. I will submit this list. As usual, we will use Xia Yuan for payment, totaling 2.64 billion Xia Yuan. I will inquire with the organization about the specific delivery date, and I will notify you tomorrow at the latest."
"If this goes through, Mr. Sun, you will have been a great help!"
"Oh, it's nothing. Actually, I have some matters on my end recently. I hope that after you both return, you can help me communicate with the higher-ups."
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