The rejuvenation of a great nation: from educated youth to national treasure scientist

Chapter 101: Long-term planning
When Wang Haoran heard the name "Ni Haifeng", he thought to himself, this guy is a big shot in the field of domestic color TVs!
In his previous life, it was he who nurtured the thriving Changhong Group.

Of course, at this time, Ni Haifeng should not have fully taken charge of Factory 780.

I didn't expect that just a piece of news last night would attract Ni Haifeng.

This guy is a man of courage and responsibility.

In the early days of reform and opening up, only those who were bold enough and moved fast enough could seize the initiative.

Wang Haoran smiled and nodded, "Hello, Comrade Haifeng, thank you for your trust in us."

Ni Haifeng was straightforward. He waved his hand and said, "Comrade Haoran, I want to know what the estimated production cost of our domestic color TV production line is? At what price can we get the goods? Will you provide full technical guidance?"

Wang Haoran said: "There is definitely no estimated cost that can be given to you at the moment, because we are still in the laboratory research and development stage."

"The cost of laboratory research and development is definitely much higher..."

Ni Haifeng asked: "Well! So, what is the approximate cost of your laboratory research and development?"

Wang Haoran thought for a moment and said, "I estimate it's about 1 million..."

Ni Haifeng breathed a sigh of relief. He scratched his head and said with a smile, "In other words, if we manufacture a full-scale color TV production line in a machinery factory, it would probably cost only about one million at most?"

Wang Haoran said: "I'm afraid we have to add the machine wear and tear, labor costs, etc., the factory price should be around 200 million."

Ni Haifeng slapped his thigh and said, "That's not expensive!"

"Do you know how much the Japs are asking for? They actually dared to ask for 600 million dollars!"

"It turns out that the production line with independent intellectual property rights is more affordable."

Wang Haoran said: "The Japanese have always been very demanding, as can be seen from the fact that they often import junky cars for 200,000 or 300,000 yuan."

"They are now wholeheartedly trying to integrate our market resources and turn us into a source of raw materials and a dumping ground for their products."

Ni Haifeng said: "So, we must be careful of them!"

"Comrade Haoran, if we want to order your equipment, who should we find to sign the agreement?"

Wang Haoran smiled and glanced at Liu Xianchao, then asked, "Principal Liu, what do you think?"

Liu Xianchao coughed and said, "Well, I think it's a bit early to sign the purchase agreement now?"

"Also, after our research project has produced results, it should be handed over to the state to arrange production and promotion, right?"

At this time, there is no such thing as patent rights.

The research results of scientists are basically coordinated and promoted by the state.

However, according to the course of historical development, the implementation of the patent protection system has been put on the agenda starting from next year.

However, it was not until April 1985, 4 that the Longguo Patent Law officially came into effect.

Wang Haoran felt that he should speed up the implementation of the Patent Law as soon as possible.

Only when intellectual property rights are protected can the enthusiasm of talents be mobilized to the maximum extent.

Wang Haoran said to Liu Xianchao: "Principal, don't we have a school-run factory?"

"How about this? When the final results come out, we can entrust the Jingcheng Machinery Factory to process the production line in the name of the school, and we will pay them the processing fees."

"Then, we will sign a production line sales agreement with Comrade Haifeng's unit in the name of the school's logistics factory."

"In this way, our school can earn some money to support its operation, save some resources for the country, and improve our school conditions."

Liu Xianchao was stunned for a moment: "Oh? Can it still be operated this way?"

Before Wang Haoran could say anything, Ni Haifeng smiled and said, "I think Comrade Haoran's suggestion is very good. The school also belongs to the country! Protecting the interests of the school is also protecting the interests of the country, right?"

"Beijing Industrial College is a very good university. Don't we have the ambition to develop our school into the best university in the country?"

"Why can Peking University and Tsinghua University definitely be better than us?"

"I suggest that Principal Liu apply to the higher authorities."

Wang Haoran smiled and nodded. This Ni Haifeng deserves to be called "Ni Bold" by others.

He is really brave.

"Principal, I think Comrade Haifeng's analysis is correct. We can be self-reliant and rely on our school's talent advantage to earn some school funding. Then we can build better housing and the best laboratories to attract outstanding talents to join us!"

"We have every chance to become one of the best schools in the country!"

Liu Xianchao nodded excitedly and said, "I think what you said makes a lot of sense!"

"Then I will apply to the higher-ups and see if they approve it."

Liu Xianchao glanced at Wang Haoran again and said, "Comrade Haoran, it would be even better if you had the chance to say a few good words to that leader for us."

Wang Haoran smiled and nodded: "I will!"

"My boss said that I can take the initiative to call him and meet him in the future."

Liu Xianchao said in surprise: "This means that you have been appreciated by him!"

"That leader is a very courageous person."

Ni Haifeng said: "Principal Liu, I suggest you apply as soon as possible."

"If we can get approval soon, we will sign the production line order agreement!"

"Me! I want to lock in our first domestically produced color TV production line now!"

"I must ensure that our factory can be the first to mass-produce genuine domestic color TVs ahead of other brother units!"

This is where Ni Haifeng's cleverness lies.

He is also an ambitious man.

There are now a few factories in China that can produce color TVs.

The best-developed one at the moment is the TV factory in Jinshi.

Only by seizing the initiative can you win at every step.

Liu Xianchao rubbed his hands and said, "Then, I will go to the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building in person and talk to Comrade Wang Cunxian to see if he supports us."

"Comrade Haoran, see if you can give the leader a call and tell him about our situation to see if he supports us doing this."

Wang Haoran nodded and agreed.

Ni Haifeng had a quick lunch at Beijing Institute of Technology at noon.

After dinner, he walked back to the guesthouse where he was staying to pick up his luggage.

He wanted to take his luggage to the guesthouse of Beijing Institute of Technology.

According to Ni Haifeng himself, he would never leave until he got this matter done.

Because Ni Haifeng believes that color TV production will be an opportunity for Factory 780 to make a comeback!
If Factory 780 fails to complete this first domestic color TV production line, then it will lose its initiative.

In the afternoon, Liu Xianchao went to the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building to find Wang Cunxian.

At around 3 p.m., Wang Haoran called the chief designer's secretary.

When the secretary heard that it was Wang Haoran who wanted to report something to the leader, he did not dare to delay. Seeing that the leader had nothing to do for the time being, he answered the call.

After hearing Wang Haoran's request, the leader smiled and said, "Beijing Institute of Technology is the first natural science school we have established. It should develop faster and better!" "We should also give it a certain amount of resources based on the contribution it can make to the country."

"I think it's great that you are willing to raise part of the school funding in this way!"

"The domestic color TV production line is originally a civilian technology. It's not impossible for your school to operate it!"

"Haoran, I'll call the relevant department and ask them to take care of you!"

The leader agreed to Wang Haoran's request.

This also made Wang Haoran breathe a sigh of relief.

In the afternoon, Liu Xianchao went to the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building to meet Wang Cunxian.

He told Wang Cunxian that Beijing Institute of Technology wanted to operate the domestic color TV production line itself, earn some money to subsidize the gap in school funding, build a talent apartment building, and attract outstanding domestic talents to join.

Wang Cunxian said: "Your project is not under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building!"

"That is a subject of the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building. The future results will probably be received by the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building, and they will also be responsible for management."

"I suggest you go meet Comrade Guo Weiyang."

Liu Xianchao had no choice but to go see Guo Weiyang again.

After listening to Liu Xianchao's report, Guo Weiyang said with a smile: "That won't work!"

"Principal Liu, we have given this project our utmost support!"

"The results of the project must also be promoted by our Fourth Ministry of Machine Building. This is reasonable!"

Liu Xianchao said a lot to the other party.

But the other party insisted that the results should belong entirely to the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building.

Liu Xianchao was a little helpless.

He had no choice but to return to school in a bad mood.

When he met Wang Haoran, he said, "Haoran, the ownership of the future results of your project will belong to the Fourth Ministry of Machine Building."

"The other party insisted that they should coordinate the promotion."

"So, our original wishful thinking can't be realized."

Wang Haoran smiled and said, "I called my leader and he said he would support our idea and he would call the relevant departments."

Liu Xianchao shook his head. He didn't have much hope for the final outcome.

After all, although the leader has a high prestige, he cannot make the final decision.

"Then let's see what the final result will be."

As he was speaking, a phone call came into Liu Xianchao's office.

The person who called was Guo Weiyang himself.

Guo Weiyang said on the phone that the chief designer called him and suggested that we should focus on supporting Beijing Institute of Technology, a school that has made great contributions to national defense.

"The leader also said that in the future, the civilian scientific research results should be controlled by the units that obtained the results, so that the scientific research units can obtain more dividends and benefits, which can motivate the enthusiasm of scientific research units and researchers."

“I think the leader is right.”

"So, Comrade Xianchao, if your domestic color TV production line produces any results in the future, it will be mainly handed over to you to handle!"

"Of course, national interests must come first! You must also obey the country's overall plan."

Guo Weiyang said a lot.

But the core is this sentence: Beijing Institute of Technology can coordinate and manage the results of its own color TV production line, but it must report it and obey national interests.

Liu Xianchao was naturally extremely surprised.

He originally thought it was completely impossible.

I didn't expect that there would be a light at the end of the tunnel.

From this we can see that the leader's authority and influence are really growing.

As for Wang Haoran himself, he was able to convince his leaders to speak up for Beijing Institute of Technology, which was truly remarkable.

After the call, Liu Xianchao couldn't help laughing a few times. He said to Wang Haoran: "Haoran, it's done!"

"It was Wang Cunxian who called just now."

Wang Haoran smiled and said, "This way we can earn more funds for ourselves!"

“We will strive to significantly improve the school’s operating conditions.”

"We should also improve the housing conditions for faculty and staff, especially outstanding talents. In this way, we can attract more outstanding talents to join us."

Liu Xianchao nodded and said, "Haoran, you are absolutely right!"

The next morning, Ni Haifeng came to visit Liu Xianchao again.

Liu Xianchao told him that the higher-ups had approved the domestic color TV production line to be handed over to Beijing Institute of Technology for independent operation and promotion.

Ni Haifeng was overjoyed when he heard this.

He smiled and said, "Then we can sign the production line purchase agreement, right?"

"I also communicated with the person in charge of our factory last night and applied to the competent authority."

"We have decided to purchase two domestic color TV production lines at once!"

"In this way, our annual production of color TVs can reach at least 50 sets."

Liu Xianchao couldn't help but pour cold water on Ni Haifeng: "Comrade Haifeng, there is another problem. That is, there are not many people in China who can afford color TVs now!"

"The price of color TVs is set by the government. If they are not affordable enough, it will be very difficult to sell them in large quantities!"

"And if the government allows you to drastically reduce prices, then other domestic color TV manufacturers will probably not be able to survive because their costs are too high."

Ni Haifeng smiled and said confidently: "Principal Liu, I have also done market research!"

"In our country, black-and-white TVs are the mainstream consumer product at present! Each set costs 200 to 300 yuan, but even then, the supply is still insufficient to meet the demand, and you have to buy it with a ticket."

"As for color TVs, although China has introduced production lines before, the output is very low. Last year, there were only 2,000 to 3,000 domestic color TVs. The price is expensive, almost the same as imported products."

"I believe that as long as we explain the situation, our plan to significantly reduce prices will be approved!"

"After all, the country also hopes that ordinary people can afford color TVs."

"Now, a 14-inch color TV costs nearly 2000 yuan. If we can reduce the price to - yuan or even - yuan per unit, it will definitely sell well in China. Moreover, even if we only sell it for - yuan per unit, we can still make a profit and continue to develop. This is a virtuous cycle!"

"Of course, my goal is: if domestically produced color TVs are good enough, we can also export them to the world to earn foreign exchange!"

Ni Haifeng talked freely.

Obviously, he has thought it over carefully.

Wang Haoran stood aside. Although he didn't say anything, he still admired Ni Haifeng's courage!
You know, nowadays, if you want to build a factory, you have to apply for it and proceed according to the plan.

If Ni Haifeng had built two production lines first, he could have grabbed 50 of the planned color TV production. No other factory could compete with him.

(End of this chapter)