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Chapter 254 Five Billion Dollars
Ludao is a seaside city, where the sea breeze blows in at night.

In autumn and winter, it will be a little cold.

Fortunately, it's only the end of October, so it's not too cold.

Even so, Chen Hao, who came out of the food stall, was blown by the cold wind, and the sleepiness that was still there was instantly gone.

The conversation between Ren Hong and Chen Ping spread to Chen Hao's ears along the wind.

"Professor Chen, are you drunk?"

"I only drank so much, how could I get drunk!"

"Then your face is so red?"

Chen Ping blushed, "Are you blushing? Probably because the weather is too hot."

It just so happened that after Professor Chen Ping finished speaking, a gust of sea breeze blew by.

Chill.

Chen Hao shook his head, glanced at the two of them, and yelled directly at Dai Wenyu's group, "Xiao Dai, on the way back later, remember to take care of the next professor and Professor Chen."

"Okay, Principal Chen, don't worry." After being called by Chen Hao, Dai Wenyu also got out of the crowd and came between Chen Ping and Ren Hong.

Chen Ping's eyelids struggled repeatedly, opened and closed again, still muttering, "I'm not drunk."

Chen Hao and Ren Hong looked at each other with some helplessness in their eyes.

The two of them didn't drink much, only Chen Ping drank the most.

After all, Chen Ping has been engaged in scientific research at Zhejiang University since returning to China, and it has been more than ten years.

Leaving Zhejiang University and coming to Guanghua, after all, I still feel uneasy.

Tonight's dust-cleaning feast, I drank wine and disappeared with sorrow.

The group divided up several cars and took a taxi back to school together. Chen Hao waved his hands on the spot, and then prepared to take a taxi back to the hotel until the car disappeared from his sight.

Because he expected to drink tonight, Chen Hao didn't drive by himself. Anyway, he didn't need to bother others too much about taking a taxi.

He called an online car-hailing car, stood there waiting for a while, and a black BMW slowly stopped in front of him.

Chen Hao checked the license plate number, opened the rear door and got in.

"Master, go to Bailu International Hotel."

Sitting in the driving seat was a middle-aged uncle who glanced at Chen Hao and asked, "Is the mantissa 9937?"

"Correct."

After finishing speaking, Chen Hao moved his buttocks, adjusted a comfortable posture, and turned on the mode of closing his eyes and resting his mind.

Now there are full-time and part-time car owners who open online car-hailing services.

Many part-timers work during the day and work for a while at night to make more money.

Although Ludao is not big, life is not easy.

Most masters like to drive and chat, but there are also a small number of masters who like to drive quietly.

For example, this middle-aged man was relieved to see Chen Hao's quiet appearance.

I was still a little sleepy at first, but when I thought of the two gold-throwing monsters at home, I instantly regained my energy and concentrated on driving.

Chen Hao, who was in the back row, took advantage of the time in the car to explore the system.

Especially the new research function.

Looking at the above data, he said a little depressed: "System, why is the progress of optical core research and development still at 15%?"

When the new function was first launched, the research and development progress of the optical core was 14%, and it has not changed since then, until yesterday it increased by 1%.

The system replied: "The R&D progress bar is monitored in real time based on the existing R&D environment."

"But didn't Professor Chen Ping join with his team? Why hasn't the progress bar changed?" Chen Hao was still a little puzzled.

The system explained: "The addition of follow-up R&D personnel will not increase the progress bar immediately, but will only increase the efficiency of R&D."

After thinking for a while, Chen Hao continued to ask: "Is there anything else?"

"If the R&D personnel who join in the future carry important materials or finished products for R&D breakthroughs, they will use the R&D progress to change immediately."

The cold voice of the system made Chen Hao feel icy in his heart.

Before, Professor Chen Ping mentioned the data in the laboratory to Chen Hao.

Because the research and development funds of the laboratory are provided by the state and Zhejiang University, it is highly likely that it will be difficult to take away the ownership of these materials.

But Guanghua's optical core laboratory is a national key project, and it's not impossible to bring some materials over here, just want to waste a while.

At that time, I only wanted to advance the research and development progress of the optical core as soon as possible, and without thinking too much, I just asked Professor Chen Ping to bring people over directly, and there was no need to waste time there for some materials.

Now he regrets it a little.

"It really hurts." Chen Hao gasped, feeling his teeth sore.

Open your eyes and see that the car is driving on Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, less than 2 kilometers away from Bailu Hotel.

Through the car window, watching the bustling crowd outside the window.

There are young couples holding hands and fighting on the street, and a family of four who sometimes stop to take pictures.

A trace of envy flashed in his eyes.

But only for a moment, it disappeared.

The car stopped quickly, and after getting out of the car, he gave Chen Hao a five-star praise, and glanced at the Bailu Hotel beside him.

He didn't go in directly, but walked into the underground passage beside him.

After a while, Chen Hao appeared on the other side of the road.

On the side of Huandao Road, outside the railing, is the sea with wavy moonlight.

The oncoming sea breeze gradually calmed Chen Hao's agitated heart.

Leaning against the railing, Chen Hao fell into deep thought.

The conversation with Professor Chen Ping and Professor Ren Hong tonight made Chen Hao's impression of Professor Rao very deep.

For a while, I felt a little emotional.

How does the domestic scientific research atmosphere compare with foreign countries?
Chen Hao hadn't experienced it before, but the information he learned from Professor Chen tonight surprised him.

"In China, in order to get major projects, it's an open secret: doing good research is not as important as building relationships with certain people."

"Before, I witnessed several old academicians making a smile around a division chief."

Chen Ping couldn't understand this kind of scientific research atmosphere, but he could only endure it.

Sometimes those engaged in scientific research are far inferior to those engaged in administration in terms of status.

For example, in a previous research institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, more than 90 researchers resigned collectively, which is well reflected.

These more than 90 people are all doctoral degrees, and more than 70 people are staffed.

At the end of the last century, there was a jingle at that time: Those who sell missiles are not as good as those who sell tea eggs, and those who hold scalpels are not as good as those who hold razors.

Even if there is an establishment, the salary is compared with the annual salary of Huaxing and Fujixun who start at 40 to [-] yuan, and even the million-dollar annual salary offered by top foreign companies.

Originally, the salary was not high, and he was often bullied. Dedication is not just based on words.

Kennedy famously said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

This is why Chen Hao returned to China.

He wanted to come back and do something for the country.

At first he wanted to make a career in the computer field where he was good at.

But the appearance of the system interrupted his plan.

But then, he found a better way.

Having seen the gap in education at home and abroad, Chen Hao wanted to see if he could create a huge wave in the education world.

He wants to make Guanghua University the number one university in the world.

Not only has the world's top knowledge here, but also the best scientific research environment!

Students can concentrate on studying without interruption, and scholars don't have to worry about material conditions, and don't have to bend their spines to ask for funds for scientific research.

"There are too many smart people in the world. In their world, there is no Cyclonus, no pastels, no chivalry, no stars and Wen Tianxiang, they have no idealism, they are too poor."

Professor Rao could have been such a smart person, he could have lived as comfortably as a smart person, but he didn't bother to do so.

Chen Hao is also unwilling to be such a person.

Looking up, the eyes are full of bright night sky.

He chuckled, and the corners of his mouth curled into a nice arc.

"It's so boring to be someone like that."

Turn around and plunge into the raging crowd.

He didn't know what ambition Professor Rao brought back to China 13 years ago.

What he knows is that his journey has just begun.

In the noisy wind, there was a sentence that passers-by couldn't hear clearly.

"I want to be a meaningful person."

……

Beautiful country, Intel Corporation headquarters.

A meeting room is full of people.

What is being discussed here is the negotiation on the sale of Intel's AR business.

Seller: Intel Corporation.

The buyer...is Guanghua University from China.

Zhu Chen sat in his seat and kept silent, as if he only brought his ears to listen to the price confrontation between the negotiators of the two parties.

Sitting next to him is a team of business negotiators hired by Guanghua University with high salaries.

Of course, professional things have to be left to professional people.

Intel first offered to sell its AR business for $7 million.

This price is of course a scam.

Fortunately, these top international negotiators entered the arena, after the recent fierce confrontation.

The price has managed to come down to $4.2 million.

After today's negotiations, the price of 4 million US dollars is almost no problem.

"Based on the market reaction to the Vaunt smart glasses launched by Intel Corporation, as well as the technical flaws in this glasses... We think that 4.2 million US dollars is still a bit inflated, 4 million US dollars is our base price, and we must not add any more. "

"NO! According to IDC's forecast, the market size of augmented reality and virtual reality hardware is expected to reach 2025 billion US dollars by 1500. This market prospect is very large, and our company's products are the most perfect among the smart glasses that have been launched... "

The personnel of the two parties are tit-for-tat on the price, and no one is willing to back down.

On the other hand, a middle-aged man with blond hair and hooked nose impatiently stopped his subordinates, skipped over these negotiators, and looked at Zhu Chen.

The man with the hooked nose is Horst Poirot, the head of Intel's NDG department.

He presided over the sale of the AR business this time.

"Mr. Zhu, 4 million dollars can be sold to you, but I have a better suggestion."

"What suggestion?" Zhu Chen, who was a little happy when he heard the first half of the sentence, couldn't help but feel vigilant after hearing the other party's words.

Poirot lay on the office chair and said flatly: "The AR business can be sold to you for $3.5 million."

What kind of shit is this?

A group of Intel negotiators sitting beside him were dumbfounded.

4 million US dollars can be traded today, why do you have to take the initiative to reduce 0.5 million US dollars?
"Is it too much money?"

Zhu Chen thought to himself.

But his face remained as calm as ever.

"There is a proverb in China: there is no such thing as a white pie. Mr. Poirot, we at Guanghua University are sincerely buying your company's AR business."

Being able to become a senior executive of Intel Corporation would naturally not be a stupid pig.

If there is no problem in lowering the price properly, it will be Zhu Chen himself who is the pig, not the other party.

"Hahaha." Poirot laughed loudly, and boasted with half praise: "You Chinese people are indeed so cunning. In addition to the AR business, our NDG department also has the Basis Peak smart watch business. And sold, $5 million."

Smart glasses + smart watches are sold together for $5 million?
Smart watches are really out of his consideration.

The negotiator at the side, John, whispered in his ear: "Zhu, this price is still very good, I think you can consider it."

Of course, John is so caring because of one more deal, and the commission he gets will also be one more.

And he also spoke from the standpoint of the employer.

Although Intel's Basis Peak failed, it has a lot of patented technologies. According to previous estimates, the value of the smart watch business is about 2 million US dollars.

These data are previous professional property appraisals.

Zhu Chen's brain is running at high speed, so the deal is naturally not a loss.

Originally, the acquisition of Intel's AR business was planned to cost US$4 million, but now it is packaged at US$5 million, which is equivalent to only spending US$1 million to acquire the smart watch business by the way.

Poirot's voice came again.

"You can think about it carefully, this transaction is definitely not a loss."

Zhu Chen was calm, just a little curious. He looked at the other party and asked, "Isn't Intel worried that we can successfully develop smart glasses?"

Guanghua has already stood on the opposite side of Intel, but Intel is selling technology to this enemy instead, which makes Zhu Chen a little puzzled.

"Zhu, I admit that you managed to make me laugh."

After Poirot laughed, his face immediately turned cold, and there was a sarcasm on the corner of his mouth, and he said: "The project that even our Intel company failed, you Huaxia people want to succeed after taking over? Oh, if it is in a dream, it is true. There is a possibility."

As soon as these words came out, the audience was shocked!

Especially the employees of Intel, with anxious expressions on their faces.

He cursed Poirot in his heart as an idiot!
It's okay to say this in private, even after signing the contract, how can you say it now!
"I am disappointed by M. Poirot's thinking. Is it not clear why the Superlight (Vaunt glasses) project failed?"

Zhu Chen's words pierced into Poirot's heart as sharp as a knife.

"Vaunt glasses have a bright future both in terms of design concept and implementation. But it is a pity that Intel has handed over this project to a stupid pig, otherwise it would not have consumed so much money in exchange for a failed result. "

After Zhu Chen happily finished speaking, John's expression changed suddenly, and he secretly pulled Zhu Chen's clothes.

This is too offensive.

Isn't this blaming the failure of Intel's smart glasses on the other side?

But in fact, although wearable smart products such as AR and VR can become a way for people to relax and entertain, their commercial value is far less than that of smartphones.

In the past few years, in the AR and VR markets, one company after another has witnessed project shutdowns, unfinished products, and even company bankruptcy. Here we must mention the strong man called Google Glass.

The failure of Intel's smart glasses is mainly due to the high investment of funds and high technical requirements. Given the current market dynamics, Intel must stop losses in time, otherwise it is likely to affect the R&D and investment of the main business.

"You mean that I have something to do with the failure of the Vaunt glasses?" Poirot's face became increasingly cold and ugly.

Zhu Chen asked back, "Otherwise?"

Poirot snorted coldly, and said disdainfully, "Then you mean that if it were you, this project would be successful?"

Zhu Chen nodded and said confidently, "Of course."

Poirot took a deep breath, he really wanted to get this annoying Chinese guy out.

But he knows that the failure of the NDG department has already brought a lot of losses to Intel, and the other party is the only one with a high bid. If these Chinese people are driven away,

He believes that Swan, the head of Intel, will also drive it away without mercy.

He tried his best to control the anger in his heart, and said with a forced smile: "Then I look forward to seeing the Vaunt glasses shine in your hands."

Hearing this sentence, Zhu Chen was a little surprised.

Originally, I thought the acquisition was a failure, but I didn't expect the other party to be willing to sell it.

It seems that Intel is really preparing to give up the wearable smart market.

"The negotiation needs to be suspended. I need to discuss it with our principal. See you in the afternoon."

After speaking, Zhu Chen got up and left with John and the others.

The moment Zhu Chen got up to leave and the door of the conference room closed, Poirot stood up abruptly from the office chair, grabbed the documents on the table, and tore them into shreds of paper vigorously.

At this moment, the demeanor of executives from the world's top technology companies disappeared completely.

Like a drunken bum on the side of the road, insane.

"F**k, these despicable and disgusting Chinese people! I will definitely make you pay the price!"

As for the staff next to him, facing Poirot's venting, they just kept silent and did not dare to move.

Poirot left the conference room with "f**k" on his lips, ready to report to Swan.

On the way, there was a vibration in the trouser pocket.

He took out his phone and saw that the caller was an executive from Apple.

ps: Yesterday's chapter was blocked because of my death, and this chapter was revised in the morning.

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