Many years later, when interviewed by a reporter, Wang Tao slowly told the story of that dusty past.

"He told me at the time that he would arrange 1 billion yuan of research funding for me within five years and 3 billion yuan within ten years.

As long as I stay in Dajiang, I will be in charge of Dajiang's drone research team.

At that time, the annual gross profit of Dajiang was only in the millions, so what a great sincerity this was! ”

……

To deal with scientific research geeks, we need to prescribe the right medicine.

Wang Tao had no interest in running a business. After Lu Fei brought in capital, he could hand over the management of the business to the other party without reservation.

God knows how he managed the team before. Even the administrative staff had to write a five-page work report.

Controlling progress accurately to the second is the exclusive romance of science and engineering men.

This deep-rooted passion for drones once made his entrepreneurial partners miserable, and it was inevitable that they would pack up and run away.

In short, as long as we don't disturb him, everything can be discussed regarding the research progress of drone technology.

For example, now, he is obsessed with asking when the research funds will arrive.

Li Zehua was overwhelmed by the endless stream of professional terms and lamented that people should read more books, otherwise they would find themselves so useless when communicating.

Fortunately, he has money and a pair of eyes that can see through the future.

He knew clearly how to convince Lu Fei, a person who only held a few points of shares but was extremely crucial.

"I am not trying to use force to pressure you, but I am talking to you with sincerity.

The takeout and express delivery markets have a strong practical demand for future cutting-edge drone technology. Later, I will also bring China Post together to enter the drone market.

Based on the current national conditions, it is not advisable to develop uncontrolled personal or commercial drones in large cities.

Even if the country has no legislation, I will take the initiative to apply for a ban after cooperating with Dajiang. Disorderly and barbaric growth will only destroy the entire industry.

Pale and weak verbal rebuttal is meaningless!
Can you imagine the consequences of a private individual arbitrarily operating a drone to fly over the palace in Yanjing, or flying over a certain place to spy on military and national affairs..."

No matter how much Lu Fei objected, he could only lower his head obediently. He still didn't give up and asked weakly, "Is there no other solution?"

"It's impossible. At least in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, similar regulations will definitely be introduced in the next few years."

Li Zehua's eyes were deep. He also wanted to develop according to his own ideas, but this was the real society, not a dream.

“If I take over Dajiang, the first thing I will do is to establish a standardized industry code.

First of all, we need to change the basic attributes of drones. They will no longer be toys for the rich, but a means of production!
You heard it right, drones in the future will play an irreplaceable role in agricultural production, commercial aerial photography, food delivery and express delivery in remote areas, and other aspects.

Even in high-rise firefighting, rapid rescue, and even in the military field, it plays its unique role..."

Li Zehua became more and more excited as he spoke, and at the same time pushed the draft holding agreement in front of Lu Fei, which already had Wang Tao's signature on it.

Ignoring the stunned Lu Fei, he continued:
“So the perfect drone in my imagination should be able to take off from a short distance or on the spot with a load, the longer the range the better, the heavier the load the better, and the faster the speed the better.

In the later stage, we will not only use various new energy batteries, but even consider nuclear batteries. As long as the battery life is long and the stability is good, we will use whatever we have.

As for the materials, Mr. Wang, just rest assured, we have enough money. As long as you need it and it is available in China, we can provide whatever you need..."

Lu Fei was almost going crazy. He had imagined the future more than once since he took over the management of Dajiang, but none of them were this outrageous.

From what he said, could drones be turned into passenger planes in the future?
Simply mentioning this statement actually received a response.

"why not?"

Li Zehua waved his hand, his face becoming more and more excited, "The road can be paved step by step, do you know?

There is a restaurant chain plan under my name, and Pinxixi has a farmer benefit plan!
What they have in common is that they want to establish a huge domestic supply and demand system in the vast rural areas.

This will inevitably involve huge land transfer and contracting. In addition to hiring a large number of low-level laborers, I also need a relatively low price.

At the same time, it is a highly efficient means of transportation that is not restricted by terrain. Helicopters are too expensive and their routes are restricted by people, and the cost of each use is also too high.

Then large-scale pesticide spraying drones become the most economical and affordable choice.

Not only in China, in the future I will also establish animal husbandry and planting bases in Southeast Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa.

With the expansion of Qingyun Group, drones will surely go overseas step by step. With the development of technology in the future, mature and stable drones may not be able to replace helicopters.

It can even replace fighter jets and passenger planes. As long as we work hard, it will one day break out of the earth..."

"Crazy, crazy!"

"Okay, okay, transfer the money quickly and get started!"

Seeing the two people's completely different reactions, Li Zehua continued to talk about his grand blueprint:
“As for the express delivery and food delivery industries, you don’t have to have too high expectations for the urban market in the short term of 10 to 20 years, because this runs counter to national policies.

Any disruptive technology must be based on reality, and we cannot ignore the current special national conditions!

In this land, the first priority is to ensure that 1.3 billion people have enough food and jobs, otherwise it will all be castles in the air!
In our future, in the vast rural areas and towns, just imagine, how much will it cost if we arrange personnel to go door-to-door for distances of several kilometers or even dozens of kilometers?

But what if there is a relatively low-cost drone carrying freshly baked takeout, or a few small express parcels?

What would happen if you could quickly shuttle in a straight line and deliver the goods directly to the customer’s door with precision?

Especially in mountainous areas with inconvenient transportation, this will greatly enhance our core competitiveness.

In particular, the derived personnel search and rescue, intelligent control systems, satellite navigation positioning data, etc. can bring countless additional benefits.

At the same time, it can help us accumulate valuable data and information and enhance our technical foundation.

As for why they wanted to get the Postal Group involved, it was to completely resist the pressure from regulators..."

Wang Tao was already immersed in his fantasy and couldn't extricate himself; this really touched his heart.

Because for every question he had, Li Zehua was able to quickly give an answer, explaining everything clearly and in detail.

Fortunately, he did not concentrate on the laboratory as usual.

Otherwise, if he misses today, he will regret it for the rest of his life.

As for Lu Fei, his right hand seemed to be holding the pen uncontrollably. His remaining rationality forced him to turn his head with difficulty and asked, "How much do you value Dajiang?"

"The current soybean paste is worthless in my eyes."

Li Zehua spoke his mind earnestly, "But Mr. Wang's obsession and enthusiasm for technology made me think I could give it a try.

Dajiang is essentially no different from any other drone company on the market!

I can invest in Dajiang or any other company. I have enough funds and I control an irreplaceable market.

More complete business plan!
Please remember, it’s not me who needs Dajiang, but the future of Dajiang that needs me!

Whoever I invest in will be the undisputed leader in the future drone market!"

Wang Tao was almost going crazy, and said to Lu Fei with red eyes: "I am the largest shareholder, Lu Fei, sign it quickly!"

If the two families had not been friends for generations, if it were someone else, he would have been scolded away by the nagging.

Lu Fei lost his last trump card and signed the agreement resignedly.

"Congratulations on making the right choice."

Li Zehua took the agreement and said, “The legal team will come over to formally sign the contract later.

Please rest assured that the two of you are a perfect match. After the equity change, Mr. Wang will continue to serve as the chairman of Dajiang Technology Group and chief technology officer.

I personally promise that as long as Mr. Wang still has a desire for technological innovation and is willing to stay in Dajiang, there will always be a place for him here.”

Wang Tao doesn't care about this. If possible, he would like to stay in the laboratory forever, tinkering with his big toy, his dream, and everything he has.

“As for you, Mr. Lu, based on the obvious achievements you have made since joining Dajiang, I am willing to offer you a long-term contract.

As long as you don't do anything that harms Dajiang's interests, you can stay in the position of Dajiang's CEO until you get tired of it.

Oh, I forgot that you still own shares in Dajiang. I remember you invested 50, right?
If you are not satisfied, I can offer you a price now. If 500 million is not enough, then 1000 million. If it is not enough, you can tell me later.

I don’t have much talent, but I respect talented people!
We all make money together, spend it together, and live in harmony. " Lu Fei swallowed hard, this guy was too fierce, he would throw ten or twenty times the money at people, who could bear it?

But after hearing his description of Dajiang's future, only a fool would choose to take the money and leave.

He decisively chose to retain the shares. Even if there was only a little left after the other party invested and took control, the future profits were destined to be much more than 10 or 20 million.

“The valuation of a company has always been a big problem. Since we have reached an agreement in principle, let’s use a valuation of 100 million.

I invested 8000 million and only want 78% of the shares.

As a technical leader, Mr. Wang used his original shares plus technology to invest, which was converted into 20%.

As for Mr. Lu, 2%, do you have any opinion?"

If it is just a simple angel round, based on Dajiang’s current revenue scale, net assets, profits, future prospects, etc.

If you have 25 or 30 million RMB, you can own -% of the shares.

But Li Zehua likes to do things once and for all, and he would rather take over the core enterprises completely.

Acquisition and investment are two completely different prices. Even doubling the premium may not be enough. If the founder and major shareholder are unwilling to sell, no amount of money will help.

Fortunately, Wang Tao was moved by his sincerity, especially after hearing that he was willing to take out an extra portion from his own share as a reward for recruiting top talents.

There was no more desire to resist.

What else can Lu Fei say?
With such a huge amount of money coming in, Wang Tao nodded without even thinking about it. As a small shareholder, there was no way he could refuse.

“Since you have no objection, then the next thing will be easy. After the funds arrive, I will arrange for a dedicated financial, human resources, and administrative logistics team to move in.

After the group is formalized, I propose that the board of directors have five seats, with Mr. Wang and Mr. Lu each occupying one seat. As the chief technology officer, Mr. Wang will enjoy special rights and interests in the direction and investment of technical research and development.

In addition, I will show my sincerity by setting up a 15% option pool in the group to recruit capable scientific research talents in the future.

I would like to ask Mr. Wang for help on this matter. I hope you can use your connections at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to recruit more talents.

Whether it's the pneumatics, operating systems, hovering systems, materials science, mechanical engineering, or other talents you mentioned, as long as Dajiang needs them, the more the better."

Li Zehua quickly got into the role as if he had returned to his own company, "Please don't worry about the funds, 80 million is just the first investment.

Later on, I will continue to invest in it.

You two might as well take a longer-term view. 1% of 2 million is only 200 million, but what if it is 2% of billion or trillion? "

Lu Fei finally remembered that he could also invest money.

"Welcome, Mr. Lu is a close friend of Mr. Wang and a veteran of the company. How can I refuse your investment?

You just said you wanted to increase your stake to 5%. Okay, no problem.

I calculated that I need to increase the shares by 3%, which is 35/1500, and I only need to pay million.”

Lu Fei thought that his request to increase the shareholding by 3% would be rejected, but unexpectedly the other party agreed immediately.

But this price made him confused for a moment, and he couldn't help but retort: ​​"Shouldn't it be 300 million?"

"Mr. Lu is still too young and doesn't know how to settle accounts!"

Li Zehua smiled and said: "First of all, 1 point 100 million is based on the invisible resources brought by the funds.

For example, I can use my connections, market, and funds to open up a broader market for Dajiang, and even strive for more favorable conditions for Dajiang at the policy level.

Based on this, I asked Mr. Lu, what can you provide for Dajiang?
Not to mention management ability, now I can offer you a million-dollar annual salary, and there are plenty of senior managers in the Fortune 500 who are willing to jump ship.

In addition, I would like to remind Mr. Lu that as a support for Dajiang's research plan, I will announce as a major shareholder that Dajiang will not distribute dividends in the next five years!
You all heard it right, all profits will be invested in scientific research plans. If Mr. Wang agrees, Dajiang doesn't even need any listing plan!
Because I never intended to earn any monetary return from this investment!
Just as Mr. Wang hopes, let us burn dirty money together to inject energy into the advancement of science and technology! "

Wang Tao was almost moved. Look, is there any investor more perfect than this?

This was exactly the partnership he had always dreamed of, where they could all work together with love and let the dirty money go to hell.

Dajiang, we only need skills and the pursuit of the ideal of soaring into the sky together!

Li Zehua struck while the iron was hot, "Old Wang, just go for it boldly, we will buy whatever is available on the market.

Once we buy it, we will transform it into our own research. One day, we will make everything on the Dajiang drone, from the smallest screw to the largest navigation system, all made by ourselves.”

Wang Tao was so excited that he was speechless. God knew how much injustice he had endured over the years in pursuit of his dream.

It's not easy to find such a like-minded sucker, oh, no~
It’s a comrade!
What else could he say?
He almost burst into tears, burned yellow paper and cut off a chicken's head on the spot, and became sworn half-brothers!

Lu Fei was really about to cry. Where did this guy come from?
You are such a boaster!

No one in direct sales can brainwash as well as he does!

He understood the temper of his best friend best. To put it bluntly, he was a stubborn guy who would stick to his own path until the end.

If others are just stubborn and turn back after hitting a wall, he is the type who will tear down the wall and keep going.

Three million, seeing that there were investors coming in to share the risk, he gritted his teeth and asked his family for the money, it wasn't a big problem.

But he didn't even dare to go home and ask for the money after spending 1500 million to buy shares with a book value of 300 million, mainly because he was afraid of being sent to the hospital for a brain examination.

No matter how optimistic he is about Dajiang's future, his family will just think he is crazy if he tells them about it when he gets home.

"If only I had this guy's eloquence."

Unfortunately, no, he could only hope that Dajiang could realize the expected returns as soon as possible, so that he could get money from his family to follow suit in the next round of financing.

He would be very satisfied if he could keep this 2%.

Seeing that both of them had no problems, Li Zehua immediately called Junwei International Law Firm in Pengcheng.

While waiting, he followed the two of them to visit the entire Dajiang, during which time Wang Tao was frantically expressing a message explicitly and implicitly.

Quick~ transfer the money!

"See? This is our latest scientific research achievement. Dajiang owns all the scientific research patents. It is currently at the leading level in the world..."

"I don't have money. I've always had better ideas for this design, but the cost of testing is too expensive, so it has always remained a paper plan..."

"I don't think this sensor is very good. If we use the latest product from XYZ, the whole drone can be controlled more smoothly by at least 50%..."

"Your family also makes batteries, right? Can you consider designing a small, high-power, stable and durable battery specifically for Dajiang..."

Now that we are at Wang Tao's home turf, he is not interested in talking about anything else, but when it comes to technology, he can talk without hesitation.

"This technology is a bit difficult at the moment, and it will take time to make a breakthrough. By the way, didn't you say you would arrange option rewards for the company?
Then my teacher can definitely do that!
His surname is also Li, and he seems to be from the same place as you. You can invite him over to take charge of a major direction.

Let me tell you, there is absolutely no problem with his technique..."

"Wait a minute, are you talking about Professor Li Zexiang from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology? He seems to be from Lingling, the prefecture-level city next to my home?"

Li Zehua was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "What are we waiting for? I will go to Hong Kong in a few days and invite him together!"

He thought he was anxious enough, but Wang Tao was even more anxious than him and immediately took out his phone to call him.

After a while, he replied, "The teacher is very interested. I will be free tomorrow. I can't wait to bring all those top talents back."

He gestured and said, "You don't know, the company has no money. Most of the people I hired need to be trained from scratch. They can't provide me with any help. If I had them..."

"stop!"

Li Zehua was almost frightened. Not to mention arranging his next trip, which was also very important, he couldn't leave just because of the ICBC's business.

So he used his trump card, "Wait a couple of days. It's not that I don't care, but ICBC has a 100 million yuan payment coming down, and you don't want so much research progress to be delayed, right?"

For science and engineering men, it is enough to grasp the key points. Having no money for scientific research is more painful than killing them.

Sure enough, Wang Tao fell silent instantly and never mentioned going to Hong Kong again.

But soon, he found a new topic, "So, when will the 100 million be credited to your account?"

Li Zehua was going crazy, "It's 80 million for Dajiang, not 100 million!" (End of this chapter)