Rebirth of the Rich Second Generation's Growth Diary

Chapter 121 Breaking the situation!

In the warehouse, the lights were dim, as if they had been drained of their energy, barely illuminating a small area.

The air around was filled with an old metallic smell and a faint musty smell, which made people frown.

"What? Twenty dollars?"

Lao Cao's eyes widened as he stared at Li Xu in disbelief. He subconsciously looked up at the swaying lamp, then scrutinized Li Xu from head to toe and said slowly, "Say what you just said again."

Li Xu took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling slightly. He looked extremely serious and said, "Your batch of goods should have more than a thousand chips, twenty yuan each. I want them all."

At this time, the wind blew outside the warehouse, making a creaking sound.

Old Cao was so angry that he laughed, and his laughter echoed in the empty warehouse, which seemed particularly abrupt.

He looked at Li Xu again and confirmed from the other's firm expression that this kid was not joking.

He waved his hand, a hint of self-mockery on his face, and said, "I've really been crazy today. I wasted so much time with a kid like you."

After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave. The dust under his feet was raised and flew in the dim light.

Li Xu's expression froze, and he spoke again in a deep voice, "Twenty yuan per chip, plus a chance to appear on CCTV."

Lao Cao, who had already turned around, suddenly stopped. The warehouse instantly became quiet, so quiet that he could hear the faint sound of vehicles driving in the distance.

Lao Cao frowned, slowly turned his head, narrowed his eyes and stared at Li Xu, and said coldly: "What did you just say?"

Li Xu looked directly into Lao Cao's eyes and said seriously, "I say, give us another opportunity to have your company appear on CCTV."

At this moment, it began to drizzle outside the warehouse, and the raindrops hit the iron sheet on the roof, making a "tick-tick" sound.

Lao Cao was silent for a moment, then he slowly walked over. He folded his hands over his chest, and after standing still, he said, "Do you know who I am?"

Even if the chips are defective and given to the parent company, they cannot flow into the market without certain permissions.

This batch of defective chips, in particular, is supplied to infrastructure projects.

So Li Xu became more and more certain in his heart that the old Cao in front of him must be Hayes's man.

The reason why they had to deal with this batch of chips in the form of smuggling was that the infrastructure projects they supplied were relatively sensitive and they could not sell them directly on the market as defective products.

Having been discovered by Li Xu, Lao Cao didn't hide his identity. He raised his head slightly and crossed his arms, "Sons of entrepreneurs are different. Let's not talk about the price of this chip for now. You just said that this chip can be broadcast on CCTV?"

Lao Cao narrowed his eyes, staring at Li Xu with a sharp gaze, and continued, "Why?"

Lei Yinbing stood there, not daring to breathe. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his eyes were full of tension and anxiety.

The temperature in the warehouse seemed to drop, and the chill seeped into the bone marrow.

Li Xu's negotiations with the smuggling boss and Lao Cao tonight have far exceeded his understanding as a high school student.

Li Xu calmed down, sorted out his thoughts, and slowly said: "I have already introduced it just now. We are using this batch of chips to participate in a high-level scientific research competition.

Once I win the award, I will definitely appear on CCTV."

At this moment, the dim light in the warehouse flickered, as if adding a bit of tension to the conversation.

Lao Cao immediately interrupted Li Xu and raised his voice: "Why do you make me believe that you can get a ranking?"

The wind outside the warehouse was getting stronger, whistling and making people feel uneasy.

Li Xu did not back down and asked, "Can you make the final decision on this matter?"

The warehouse was eerily quiet; the only sound was each other's breathing, each one distinct and clear.

Lao Cao was silent for a long time, thinking in his mind how credible Li Xu's words were.

At this moment, Li Xu said again: "Take me to see someone who can speak, and I can naturally convince him!"

The rain outside the warehouse was getting heavier and heavier, and the raindrops hit the ground heavily, splashing water.

Lao Cao's eyes flickered. In this slightly depressing atmosphere, his hand unconsciously fumbled in his trouser pocket for a while, and then he took out his mobile phone.

The warehouse was so quiet that only the subtle sound of him clicking on the screen of his mobile phone could be heard. He raised the phone to his ear and whispered something into the receiver, his voice so low that others could not hear it clearly.

After a moment, Lao Cao put down his phone, a complicated expression on his face. He looked at Li Xu and Lei Yinbing, and said in a calm but unquestionable tone: "Let's go."

Lei Yinbing felt his patience was about to be worn out, and he couldn't help cursing in his heart: "Damn it, I bought a chip from these social people, and they kept talking nonsense, meeting people one after another, it's endless."

He wiped his face irritably and turned to look at Li Xu.

Li Xu looked calm, standing there upright, his eyes showing calmness and determination, and he said nothing.

Lei Yinbing thought silently in his heart that when he graduated from university, if someone came to him to discuss business, he would definitely let them experience the feeling of meeting people at all levels.

After a while, Li Xu and Lei Yinbing followed Lao Cao out of the warehouse and came to the elevator room of the building.

The lights in the elevator were pale, and the walls were shining with a cold metallic luster. As the elevator slowly rose, Lei Yinbing could feel his heartbeat accelerating, while Li Xu still had a calm expression, quietly staring at the changing floor numbers in the elevator.

The elevator door opened and they came to an office area without a company logo.

The decoration here is simple, the floor is so clean that you can see your reflection in it, and the air is filled with a faint aroma of coffee.

A middle-aged man had been waiting there for a long time. He stood straight, wearing a well-tailored suit, and had a calm and reserved temperament.

The moment Li Xu saw him, his heart was shaken, and his eyes subconsciously flickered: "He Tingbo! If nothing unexpected happens, in two or three years, this man will become the helmsman of this company. And right now, he is naturally the person who holds absolute power in this company."

He Tingbo smiled slightly. His smile was somewhat friendly, yet also made people feel unfathomable.

He pointed to the sofa next to him and said, "Lao Cao has already told me on the phone that we can try a different approach. I can even give you these chips as a gift."

As he spoke, he walked to the desk behind him, opened the drawer, and slowly took out a document. He turned around and walked back, gently placed the document on the table, and then pushed it to Li Xu, "We want half of the intellectual property rights."

Li Xu didn't even raise his eyelids, and said firmly: "That's impossible. Let's talk about getting your company on CCTV."

Lei Yinbing next to him was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth, his eyes were wide open, and his face was full of disbelief. He really couldn't understand where Li Xu got such confidence from.

He Tingbo crossed his hands in front of his chest, leaned lightly against the back of the sofa, and leaned back slightly, as if thinking about something.

After a while, he spoke carefully: "Why do you have such strong confidence?"

Originally, the disposal of this batch of scrap chips was only a small six-figure order, which would not have alarmed him according to common sense. It was because Lao Cao mentioned the possibility of appearing on CCTV on the phone that he made an exception and decided to meet Li Xu.

The half-intellectual property document was just a test. Normally, such business negotiation techniques shouldn't be used with students. However, Li Xu displayed a maturity far beyond what a student should possess, and his negotiation rhythm was unique.

Li Xu sat on the sofa, leaning forward slightly, his hands on his knees, and looked directly at He Tingbo with a firm gaze: "We will readjust the system plan and add a module to it."

He Tingbo's eyes flashed with curiosity. He sat up straight and looked at Li Xu: "Can a module change the outcome of your scientific research competition?"

Li Xu looked serious and said sincerely, "I can't guarantee it's 100%, but I'm at least 60 to 70 percent sure."

He Tingbo shook his head slightly, a hint of doubt in his tone: "Let's not talk about whether this 60-70% result is reliable..."

He paused, his eyes fixed on Li Xu. "That is to say, you are not completely sure, right?"

Li Xu nodded, his expression calm: "So I am willing to sign a bet agreement with you."

He Tingbo showed a look of surprise on his face. He leaned forward slightly and asked, "Bet? How do you want to bet?"

Li Xu sat up straight and spoke clearly, "If our project can get a ranking, we will definitely find a way to feature your company in it. For your company, the marketing value of being featured on CCTV is at least tens of millions, right? So, you won't lose money on this batch of scrap chips, no matter how low the price is. If we can't do that, I'll buy your chips at the original price!"

He Tingbo laughed heartily after hearing this. He stood up, walked to the window, looked out, then turned and said, "Our company isn't so narrow-minded. If you can really get our company on CCTV, not only will I give you these chips for free, I'll also give you 5 million yuan in research funding. You can do whatever you want with it; consider it your marketing reward."

As he spoke, he walked back to the sofa, approached the table, leaned forward slightly, looked at Li Xu, and his expression became serious. He warned: "But if you can't do it, I ask that you spend double the price to buy these chips."

In fact, even if he bought the chips at double the price, it would only be a six-figure expense for Li Xu, which he could still afford.

Li Xu wanted to make this bet agreement not only to get the chips at a low price, but also to get their company to cooperate with him in doing something.

Li Xu nodded without hesitation and agreed readily.

He Tingbo sat back on the sofa, adjusted his posture, and said, "Let's continue with the previous topic. What kind of module can give you such great confidence?"

Not only He Tingbo, but even Lei Yinbing was confused and looked at Li Xu in disbelief.

Li Xu took a deep breath and slowly uttered a few words: "Tiered electricity pricing module."

He paused, then continued, "In two or three weeks at most, the country will reform electricity prices and release a tiered electricity policy. If our project can accurately capitalize on this policy, what will it mean? You should know better than me, right?"

He Tingbo's originally calm expression changed noticeably when he heard this. His pupils shrank for a moment, and then slowly narrowed his eyes. He stared at Li Xu closely, his eyes full of scrutiny. "How did you know that there would be such a major policy adjustment in two or three weeks?"

Li Xu calmly took out his mobile phone, slid his finger across the screen quickly, and pulled up the "Group Photo of the Electricity Price Reform Seminar" in the corner of a report. He enlarged the picture and pointed to the watermark "7.1 Pilot" displayed on the computer of one of the participants.

Li Xu spent a lot of effort to find this picture by searching through various channels.

He knew clearly what the future would be like, but he couldn't directly tell others that he was a reborn person and knew what would happen in the future.

Fortunately, as long as you look carefully, you can always find clues from some subtle details about such major policy adjustments.

He Tingbo took the phone and carefully examined the inconspicuous detail hidden in the photo, his brows furrowed slightly as he fell into deep thought. After a long moment, he raised his head, his face expressionless, and asked, "Is that all?"

Li Xu nodded seriously and looked at He Tingbo firmly: "So this is a bet. Mr. He, do you want to bet?"

He Tingbo fell silent. He leaned back on the sofa, tapping the armrest with his fingers.

Suddenly, he laughed and asked, "What did you call me? Do you know me?"

……

When I went out, the sky had cleared up.

The rain had just stopped and the ground was still wet. Muddy rainwater had accumulated in the low-lying areas, reflecting the outlines of the surrounding tall buildings.

A gentle breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness and dispelling the stuffiness and humidity in the air. Lei Yinbing even felt as if he had woken up from a dream.

In just the past few hours, they flew directly from the bustling and bustling capital to the SZ Special Economic Zone, which is full of opportunities and challenges.

Once they arrived in the Special Administrative Region, the noisy voices of people and the roar of passing vehicles intertwined in the streets. They first searched for the smuggling boss in the complex and mixed streets.

Then he started negotiations with the company's leaders at a semiconductor company.

He also successfully signed that fantastic bet agreement.

Any of these things seemed too incredible to happen to high school students like them.

Li Xu's performance in the show is even more unbelievable. He is just a student who has not yet officially entered the third year of high school.

Although he is a rich second-generation, the courage and composure he displays are truly astonishing.

But the fact is, they did it.

Li Xu looked at Lei Yinbing, who was in a daze, smiled, and said, "With this batch of chips, can you design a new hardware solution within three days?"

At this time, the sunlight shines through the mottled leaves, casting patches of light and shadow.

Lei Yinbing replied, "This chip is even more powerful than the DJ chip we used before. It's more than enough to be completed in three days!"

Li Xu nodded and continued, "Five days! Within five days, we need to add the ladder power module. This is not just your job. Ruida and Xue Xue also have related work to do. Time is running out, let's go back quickly."

The two took a taxi.

There's a faint smell of leather in the car, and the seats are a bit worn but still comfortable.

Outside the car window, the city street scenes quickly receded, and tall buildings and shop signs flashed by.

Li Xu leaned back in his chair and quickly fell asleep.

Lei Yinbing looked at Li Xu who fell asleep quickly, and he also felt sleepy.

Both of them came overnight and did not rest at all.

At this point, the chip issue was settled, and the most tense nerve was suddenly released.

Lei Yinbing also soon fell asleep leaning on the chair.

When he woke up again, he was already at the airport.

The airport was bustling with people, the PA constantly broadcasting flight information, the clatter of luggage and the sound of people chatting intertwined.

Li Xu patted his shoulder and said, "Take advantage of the time to rest well. We will have a hard time in the next few days."

Lei Yinbing's heart was filled with passion, and he said with a burning gaze, "Don't worry, with these chips, I will definitely not let you down!"

……

Li Xu and Lei Yinbing dragged their slightly tired bodies into the hotel in the capital.

In the hotel lobby, the lights are soft and bright, and the marble floor is emitting a cool light, reflecting the hurried footsteps of passers-by.

The front desk staff greeted every guest softly with a professional smile.

The elevator door slowly opened with a slight "ding" sound, and the two walked into the elevator. The cabin was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant. The numbers on the digital display jumped rapidly, and soon they arrived at their floor.

At this time, Ye Ruida, Xue Xue and Liu Yunfei were in the room, and they also did not get a good rest the whole night.

The atmosphere in the room was depressing and dull. The curtains were closed, and only a few faint rays of light came in, casting long and thin shadows on the ground.

They sat on a slightly messy sofa, and the coffee table in front of them was piled with various documents and empty beverage bottles.

Compared to Lei Yinbing, who at least had a direction and purpose, the three of them could only wait anxiously like headless flies after Li Xu and Lei Yinbing left.

Neither the clever and resourceful Ye Ruida nor the experienced Liu Yunfei knew how to solve the current dilemma.

But when Li Xu brought Lei Yinbing back, everyone saw the bright expression on Lei Yinbing's face, as if the dark clouds had dispersed, and they all understood at once that the situation seemed to have been resolved.

Xue Xue couldn't wait to ask: "How is it? How is it?"

Lei Yinbing no longer had the arrogance he had before. He simply brought over a large box and said, "There are hundreds of chips in here. I'll hurry up and design a new hardware solution in the next two days."

The remaining chips will be sent after some time.

After hearing this, Liu Yunfei and Ye Ruida finally showed relieved expressions on their faces.

Xue Xue cheered excitedly, hugged Li Xu excitedly, and then asked, "How did you do it?"

Li Xu looked at the time. The sky outside the window was already slightly white, and the hustle and bustle of the city gradually came into the room. Although they didn't have much time left, they decided to take a break during this period, so he didn't say anything.

Lei Yinbing began to vividly describe Li Xu's amazing performance in the SZ Special Zone.

When it was mentioned that Li Xu had signed a gambling agreement with the leader surnamed He, everyone present was stunned.

The room suddenly became quiet, and only the faint sound of the air conditioner outdoor unit could be heard.

Ye Ruida couldn't help but ask, "Are you so sure that the policy will be implemented in July?"

Li Xu nodded and said, "This is our only chance to turn the tables. If our module hits the right notes for the policy, then even if our system doesn't win first place, the department in charge of this reform will definitely give it a push and let us at least get second place or some other award. After all, our project can help promote the implementation of this policy."

It was difficult for Li Xu to explain to them that the tiered electricity policy would definitely be implemented, after all, it was too shocking to say it.

But fortunately, he has the cover of his identity as a rich second-generation, so as long as things are not explained too clearly, they will still make up a reasonable plot in their minds and make his confidence logically consistent.

To be honest, before encountering this difficulty in localization, Li Xu had not thought of using the tiered electricity policy to modify the plan.

However, it was already clear that the plan needed to be modified. Suddenly, he had an idea and thought about whether he could make use of this node of stepped electricity.

There is no construction without destruction. If we want to establish something, we naturally have to add some things.

Li Xu looked at Ye Ruida and asked, "How long will it take to add the step-down power module to the back end?"

Ye Ruida pondered for a moment, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the armrest of the sofa, and said, "Tell me the specific requirements first."

Li Xu gave a brief description.

Ye Ruida nodded slightly, then said seriously: "Give me two days."

Then, Li Xu looked at Xue Xue and said, "We need to add this function to the front end as well!"

Xue Xue said, "Leave this to me."

Liu Yunfei asked: "Then what should I do?"

Li Xu thought for a moment and said, "Think about what you can do and do it."

Liu Yunfei was speechless for a moment and said, "Okay then."

After arranging their respective affairs, Li Xu also felt a little tired.

He stood up and walked to the window, opened the curtains, and the sunlight suddenly poured into the room, making him squint slightly.

He then asked everyone to rest.

When I woke up again, it was already evening. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the window into every corner of the room, giving the entire room a warm yellow color.

After dinner, everyone in the team started to get busy.

A few days later, the revised plan finally passed the test.

In the laboratory that Li Xu borrowed through his father's connections, the instruments and equipment had flashing indicator lights, and various experimental equipment were placed around. Cheers were heard from here.

Then the plan is handed over to the OEM factory to help them produce it.

Because they had cooperated before, and with the help of Li Xu's father, they gave the green light all the way, and two weeks later, they successfully obtained the first batch of products.

Meanwhile, people were busy as usual in the city's streets and alleys. In a living room, a piece of inconspicuous news flashed across the TV screen: "The tiered electricity price policy will be officially implemented from July 1st!"

(End of this chapter)