Chapter 148 Pretending
Chapter 148 Pretending
"Tao Tao!"
Tao Changming's voice sank.
He regretted letting the girl stay here, he didn't expect that this boy would still behave so unruly in front of her.
If we continue chatting like this, can we still talk about serious matters?
Tao Shuxin let go of her hand as if she had been electrocuted, and sat down far away from Xu Mingyuan, looking around, not knowing what she was looking at.
Xu Mingyuan smoothed out his wrinkled shirt, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Are you planning to do your own research?"
Tao Changming didn't continue to beat around the bush and spoke directly to the point.
"That's the plan."
Xu Mingyuan nodded in response, not hiding anything.
"Then why are you going to tear it down? If it's not using the company's account, can you afford the investment?" Tao Changming asked.
"I can't afford the investment, and I also want to use the company's account, but the investor won't let me do that, so I can only split it up."
Xu Mingyuan sighed. He originally thought that since the current funds were sufficient, he would allocate a portion of the funds to the R&D department to quickly produce something, even if it was just a demonstration.
These investors are not fools. They generally don't ask any questions about corporate decisions, but once it comes to the use of funds, they will watch it more closely than anyone else.
In fact, the investors' idea is correct. For a company that focuses on brand strategy, the bulk of its profits does not come from its own production, but from the share of the brands sold under orders.
A manufacturer that can't even keep up with its own production capacity, instead of thinking about expanding its production line first, suddenly says it wants to do its own research and development. I'm afraid it's trying to transfer funds?
In fact, Xu Mingyuan didn't want to split out the R&D department so early. If it could suck more blood from the company, it would be better.
Tao Changming's shares were diluted to 10 points, and even Xu Mingyuan himself fell below 40 points.
In order to allow senior executives such as Yao Jianhui to work with peace of mind and avoid trouble, Xu Mingyuan also gave them 3 shares from his own shares.
It's okay for Xu Mingyuan to suck his own blood, but it's very unkind to tie everyone together and suck their blood.
So Xu Mingyuan had no choice but to split the R&D department ahead of time, and currently relies on the patent fees from the sensors to survive and avoid disbanding the department.
The investors have also made a lot of money. As long as Xu Mingyuan doesn't do anything too excessive, they will turn a blind eye to such things and let him support them.
But Tao Changming knew in his heart that this kid was never an easy person to deal with.
When the market was still unclear, Xu Mingyuan dared to put all his cards on MP4, which was definitely a gamble.
But things developed so quickly, far beyond Tao Changming's expectations.
A simple portable player, just named MP4, has suddenly become popular among young people, with such enthusiasm that it is baffling.
If the product's sudden popularity is a stroke of luck, then the subsequent marketing strategy will be even more powerful.
Although Tao Changming works in traditional heavy industry and is not very familiar with the direction of the terminal market, from the day he started assembling and producing the MP4 to now, which has been more than four months, everything has been done one after another, one link after another, without any mistakes in between.
This is an extremely rare thing.
Tao Changming himself is a bold and daring person, but he is extremely cautious in his actions. However, even so, some mistakes occurred in the process.
He would never have thought that the bold and open style unique to young people could be so foolproof.
But at this time, Tao Changming still felt that Xu Mingyuan's current idea was a bit whimsical. It was a good thing for young people to want to start their own business, but was it necessary to change the company's route during its growing period?
"What do you want to develop? CPU?"
"How can I do this? What am I thinking?"
Xu Mingyuan looked at Tao Changming as if he were a fool. I can’t even run the company even if I sold it, and you really believe it?
"Isn't this what you said?"
Tao Changming's veins were throbbing and he asked with a frown.
"I was just lying because I was asking for too much money. I actually wanted to start with something simple, like the MP4 operating system, lithium batteries, etc."
Xu Mingyuan casually said that the R&D department had been dismantled anyway, so it didn't matter if he talked to him about it.
Tao Changming doesn’t understand operating systems, but he does understand lithium batteries. “Lithium batteries? The current technology is quite mature. It’s better to just buy a production line.”
"The technology has reached its limit, but there is great potential for optimization. All future electronic products will use it, such as low-end flashlight toy cars and high-end mobile phone electric cars."
"Lithium batteries cannot be used in electric vehicles. Lead-acid batteries are low-cost and safe, and have better prospects."
"..."
Xu Mingyuan suddenly didn't want to talk anymore. There were already signs in the market, but Tao Changming was still living off his old capital.
Cross-industry communication is difficult, so just chatting about it is just small talk.
Tao Changming changed the subject and asked directly: "Do you want to leave Sailing Technology?"
"No, the company is doing well now. Why should I leave when I have nothing to do?" Xu Mingyuan asked puzzledly.
"So you want to start another company?"
"I do have this plan, but not in the short term. Let's talk about it later. Uncle Tao, if you want to sell your shares, next year will probably be the best opportunity. The valuation of Sailing Technology should be raised to an inflated level."
“Will you sell it?”
"No, I'm not interested in money."
Xu Mingyuan was still thinking of using Sailing Technology as a OEM, but after selling it, he would have to find another one, which would be too troublesome.
In the future, core industries can be controlled by ourselves, and peripheral industries will no longer be important.
If it fails, Xu Mingyuan still has a way out.
In fact, he was also thinking ten steps ahead, just showing the flamboyance that young people should have in front of outsiders. In fact, he was not as reckless as Tao Changming thought.
"..."
Tao Changming frowned and asked, "Are you trying to put on an eye dropper for me?"
We talked about the sales of Fengfan MP4 and then talked about Tao Changming's company.
Compared with Xu Mingyuan, Tao Changming's situation is precarious.
Xu Mingyuan was shocked when he heard all the inside information about the power struggle.
Tao Shuxin, who was listening to the story quietly at the side, unconsciously closed her legs and looked nervous and worried about her father.
Fortunately, everything ended safely. Everyone came for their own interests and would not make things too ugly.
"Xu Mingyuan, are you interested in returning to Nanxi to develop?"
"I'm not interested. You old guys are too protectionist. If I go back to Nanxi, won't you take advantage of me? I won't go back. I definitely won't go back."
Jiangcheng is the provincial capital after all. Even if some unsavory means were used in the acquisition of Junxing Electronics, it was the result caused by Junxing Electronics itself.
At the beginning, Chen Junxing not only drained the capital pool, but also refused to pay salaries, causing complaints from employees. The district leaders were eager for such an enterprise to be acquired as soon as possible.
But it’s different with Nanxi. Xu Mingyuan knows too well what kind of people they are.
Even if he returns to Nanxi to develop, he has to wait until the development zone is planned first, or wait for Xu Jun to come out and see if his father has the ability.
In fact, it doesn’t matter if his ability is average. After all, he is a family member, so Xu Mingyuan feels more at ease.
If this old man is really hopeless, then just give him a sinecure and let him collect some salary every month while he has fun.
Xu Mingyuan takes care of little Yangzhi on his own, so he doesn't need to worry about her.
Tao Shuxin had almost sat next to Xu Mingyuan without him noticing. Every time she saw him talking without regard for the importance of things, she would poke him, hoping that he would not piss off her father.
Xu Mingyuan didn't care. Of course he had to follow the rules when talking to He Qiong, but they were already familiar with Tao Changming and there were interests involved, so there was no need to be deliberately hypocritical.
They chatted until the evening, and Tao Changming took them out for dinner. Tao Shuxin was there, so Xu Mingyuan couldn't refuse and had to go with them. The dinner was a family gathering, and some of them brought their wives and children. They were all friends of Tao Changming, and Tao Shuxin knew them too, calling them uncle and auntie.
After being forced to drink three glasses of white wine, Tao Shuxin finally couldn't stand it anymore and forcibly pulled Xu Mingyuan away amid the teasing of the elders.
Three glasses of strong liquor made Xu Mingyuan's steps a little unsteady. Seeing this, Tao Shuxin quickly lifted his arms and supported him.
"Why are you so heavy? Like a dead pig..."
Tao Shuxin staggered due to the pressure and complained with some heartache.
"I told you I wouldn't come, but you forced me to come."
Xu Mingyuan leaned close to her ear, and the hot smell of alcohol made her lips and ears turn red.
"I'll walk you home."
"Ugh, ugh... I need to take it easy first. I feel like vomiting when I walk. Take me to a place to rest for a while."
Xu Mingyuan pretended to vomit.
Tao Shuxin panicked, fearing that he would vomit on her, so she quickly helped him find an empty private room.
Xu Mingyuan pressed her shoulders and kicked the door shut with his legs.
Tao Shuxin had no time to pay attention to this little action and helped him sit down on the soft chair in the private room.
"Wait a moment, I'll get you a glass of water."
"Well...you are not allowed to leave. You stay here."
Xu Mingyuan put his arms around her waist and they fell on the sofa together.
"Hey, stop hugging me, let go, you're holding me too tight, someone might see us..."
"It's okay, Teacher He didn't come today."
Xu Mingyuan didn't care about this. Tao Changming couldn't leave, so who would come to see her?
"That won't work either, let go!"
Tao Shuxin patted the back of his hand, but the more she patted Xu Mingyuan, the tighter he hugged her.
"Don't move. If you hit me again, I'll go crazy!"
After saying that, he rubbed against Tao Shuxin's soft thighs and found a comfortable position to lie down.
Tao Shuxin's clothes were all stained with the scent of lavender sachets, and combined with the unique fragrance of a young girl, the mixture smelled very pleasant.
Xu Mingyuan took a deep breath and wrapped his arms around the soft and slender waist.
No wonder Xiao Yangzhi likes to lie on people’s laps so much, it turns out it’s so comfortable.
Tao Shuxin's pretty face flushed, but seeing that Xu Mingyuan didn't go any further, she stopped struggling and let him hold her.
As a young couple in love, Tao Shuxin still likes to be together, but this kind of occasion is obviously not a safe place.
Not only do you have to be on guard against guests who suddenly break in, but you also have to be on guard against waiters who check the private rooms.
creak.
The door was pushed open.
"Someone's here! Get out! Get out!"
Tao Shuxin was extremely panicked and waved her hand to chase the waiter away.
The waiter apologized upon seeing this. As a waiter in a big hotel, he was very polite. Not only did he close the door, he also turned off the main lights, leaving only the dim wall lights.
Tao Shuxin's heart was pounding, and she was afraid that someone would come in.
But having an affair here feels so exciting...
"Kiss me."
Xu Mingyuan gently pinched her thigh.
"Be honest!"
Tao Shuxin quickly held him down.
"No, right?"
Xu Mingyuan pinched it again.
"oops!"
Tao Shuxin had no choice but to not get entangled with the drunk Xu Mingyuan, so she leaned over and kissed him on the face, then stared at the door nervously.
"Humph, just trying to be perfunctory, huh?"
"..."
Tao Shuxin's face was burning hot. She looked down into Xu Mingyuan's eyes. She felt that if she agreed, she didn't know how long it would take her to straighten her back.
Being half-hearted and taking the initiative are two completely different things...
Just when Tao Shuxin was struggling, the cell phone in his pocket vibrated.
Tao Shuxin felt relieved, but when she saw the phone call, her heart tightened again. She pushed him and said, "Get up, get up. My mom is calling!"
Seeing that Xu Mingyuan didn't move and the phone was urging her anxiously, Tao Shuxin could only say kindly: "Don't do anything bad, or I will ignore you in the future..."
Since it was He Qiong calling, Xu Mingyuan didn't want to continue teasing her and just waited patiently for her to finish.
However, Tao Shuxin stood up immediately after saying a few words. Seeing Xu Mingyuan's head hit the cushion, she hurried to help him up.
Xu Mingyuan shook his head and sighed. It must be Tao Changming who sent a message to his wife. The old guy was definitely worried about him drinking and staying alone with his daughter.
Tao Shuxin hung up the phone in a hurry, and when she saw Xu Mingyuan sitting up, she hurriedly said to him, "My mom is here to pick me up, and she's walking upstairs! Hurry up, so my mom can take you home."
"No, I still have to pick up my little sister from school, you can go back by yourself."
"..."
Tao Shuxin stared blankly at Xu Mingyuan as he walked out of the private room with steady steps, feeling as if her IQ was being trampled on the ground.
Tao Shuxin, who was angry and ashamed, chased after him and pulled his clothes and hit him randomly.
"I'll let you pretend! I'll let you pretend..."
"Tao Shuxin! What are you doing?"
A scolding scared Tao Shuxin so much that he let go of his hand.
"Hello, Teacher He."
Xu Mingyuan walked up and said hello.
"Ah."
He Qiong frowned and nodded.
"Mother……"
Tao Shuxin looked aggrieved. This bastard made her look embarrassed in front of her mother again.
The most annoying thing is that I can't explain it...
(End of this chapter)