Chapter 329
At this time, not long after the last meeting, the efficiency of the Rex consortium is still very high. However, Adam felt that there would be no good news. Super-Dimensional Mage Moldo said that he invited him to talk in person, but it is likely that he just informed himself that the negotiation had collapsed.
After arriving at the factory, it was still Mage Victor who was waiting for him outside. Seeing his face, Adam knew that his guess was correct.
Mage Victor's mood is not very high: "It's a pity, Adam. The other towers in the consortium are not very optimistic about the new project you mentioned, and...the most important thing is... You know."
Adam followed him in and said indifferently: "As expected. So the real purpose of calling me this time is to kick me out?"
"It's not like that. As long as you want, no one will kick you off, but the contract and equity need to be re-signed. The tower owner and the spokesperson of the consortium and the rest of the Super-Dimensional Mage are inside, so I won't go in."
Mage Victor feels embarrassed. The consortium approach is too self-seeking. He is a little sorry to face Adam again.
After entering the room, there is a conference table in front of him. Super-Dimensional Mage Moldo sits on the first place with no expression. In addition to her, there are six senior mages, one of which is seen in the apprenticeship Rex Mage Institute Head Andre of the United States, they got up at the same time after seeing Adam, but before they introduced themselves, Super-Dimensional Mage Moldo said unceremoniously: "Don’t gossip, just tell Adam your decision. , Don’t waste time.”
Super-Dimensional Mage Moldo used the word you, obviously dissatisfied with the decision made by this consortium.
Several people’s full-bodied courtesy were all held back, and they didn’t dare to say anything to Super-Dimensional Mage Moldo. After looking at each other, Mage Andre opened the mouth and said: "Adam, you and Moldo The high-tower and Rex consortium signed the contract for the production and supply of residential electricity, the communicator manufacturing, R&D, and sales sharing contract is about to expire. Consortium hopes to sign a new contract and better allocate equity."
Civil electricity, a project that was not favored by everyone at the beginning, now brings benefits even dozens of times more than communicator.
On Earth, Nikola Tesla gave up the patent ownership after inventing AC power and chose to open it to the whole world for free. However, in the mage world, Adam is not so generous. He is the owner of all electricity-related patents. The owner not only owns shares in the existing power company, but also pays him a certain amount of royalties for every unit of electricity sold.
That is, there are other alternative energy sources besides electricity in mage world, otherwise Adam may already be the richest ordinary mage.
Hearing what Mage Andre said, Adam asked: "I want to hear the meaning of consortium first."
"We made a plan together,"
Mage Andre Speaking of this, Super-Dimensional Mage Moldo snorted heavily, and then mage said nonchalantly: “In terms of civil electricity, we can discount your shares, but in contrast, the existing power plants and companies You have nothing to do. Of course, we will pay the patent fee as usual. This is guaranteed by Saint Tower, and no one dares to violate it."
Adam can actually understand their approach, and the benefits are tangible. They have always been responsible for setting up factories, promotion, marketing, etc. They can accept the payment of patent fees, but the large shares occupied by Adam make them feel very uncomfortable, as if they are raising a reap without sowing greed magic.
In this regard, there is no need to be arrogant. Withdrawal of shares by yourself, or no longer occupy shares in new power plants in the future is the general trend. Obediently and honestly charging patent fees is enough to make a lot of money. Full, excessive greed is completely unnecessary.
Furthermore, a series of patents related to electricity are now exclusively authorized, and later patent fees can be collected for the entire mage world. Moreover, once the research of atomic energy achieves a breakthrough, the power plant may be cut in half before it reaches the peak.
As he was about to agree, Super-Dimensional Mage Moldo said coldly: "The power plant in my name retains Adam's shares."
Mage Andre helplessly said:" This is your right." Then he turned his head and looked towards Adam and asked: "In this regard, Adam, do you have any different opinions?"
"I agree, but one thing is that I own the shares The value must be settled according to the previous market value Peak."
Mage Andre directly nodded: "as it should be by rights. The second thing is about the communicator. Adam, the consortium feel that the existing communicator is enough. Most of mage’s daily requirements, further and even the updating of shedding body and exchanging bones are not necessary. We have understood your assumptions and agreed that the probability of passage is very low. Mages will not be willing to have a foreign body enter the soul and body. I hope you You can think about it carefully."
When he saw Adam not speaking, he added another bargaining chip: "Rex consortium has reached cooperation intentions with several other Saint Tower trading partners. As long as you agree, the chief The position of is still reserved for you, but the shares you own need to be diluted appropriately."
"No, this part of the shares should be honored in the same way. I will withdraw from the industry after the contract ends. ."
There is nothing to consider at this point, Adam has decided. After the M language matures, the primordial version of the personal chip will be completed soon. Once the functions he envisioned, especially the big data reading and cloud computing, can be realized, the old communicator may be directly eliminated.
As for whether mage will accept it, Adam believes that Saint Tower and the Council of Mages will be willing to give Adam a guarantee after seeing the chip's help to mage. At most, it means adding some clauses to restrict developer permissions. Adam doesn't care at all. He doesn't want to use this stuff to rule the world.
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That's the end of the conversation. Adam can see that Super-Dimensional Mage Moldo seems to want to say something at the end, but she didn't say anything in the end.
Adam didn’t say anything again. To be honest, he can accept it as long as he doesn’t violate the contract. The consortium has invested a lot, but the gains are not small. Whether the contract expires is the freedom of both parties. I can't force it.
As for the part of the shares that Super-Dimensional Mage Moldo chose to retain, Adam is confident that she will get multiple returns in the future.
After leaving the factory, Adam returned to the laboratory to continue the improvement of the M language. This work is now the top priority. After it is fully formed, there is no difficulty in writing the operating system.
One month later, the M language basically took shape, and good news came from the war trial. The construction method of the brain demon and the ancient magic applied to it were regarded as an invitation by Super-Dimensional Mage Pricia this time. The payment for Adam’s help was sent to Adam for free.