Chapter 337: Fishing with the Nobel Prize
His father Chen Zhenhua has already opened up the channel, and now all he needs to do is connect it. Chen Jun suddenly became excited and didn't want to delay for a moment.
I asked my father to make preparations immediately, and it would be best if we could set off tomorrow.
Chen Jun's father Chen Zhenhua could, as he had already completed all the relevant formalities and could fly there directly as long as he bought the plane ticket.
However, Chen Jun had no choice.
Because the next day Chen Zhenhua took Chen Jun to the GA Bureau to apply for the necessary passport to Hong Kong, and also to apply for the essential Hong Kong and Macau Pass.
Hong Kong implements the "one country, two systems" policy, and there is not much difference between traveling from the mainland to Hong Kong and traveling abroad.
If you are an ordinary Chinese citizen, there will be no problem in handling these two things, and you can even speed up the process by paying a little more money.
It would take an ordinary person half a month to complete the task, but Chen Zhenhua was confident that he could get it done within three days.
But Chen Jun is not an ordinary citizen.
His current identity is a soldier, and there are many regulations and restrictions on military home leave. It does not mean that he will be free after returning.
First of all, the military regulations of the army have relevant requirements. Home leave can only be used to return to one’s place of origin or registered residence. It is usually not allowed to change the itinerary or go to other areas without authorization.
If you are found to have changed your itinerary without permission, you will be punished.
Secondly, the status of a soldier is very special, and they are absolutely not allowed to go abroad privately. Because of the special nature of Hong Kong, going to Hong Kong is equivalent to going abroad.
Therefore, there is no way to apply for a Hong Kong and Macau Pass and passport at the GA Bureau.
Chen Jun needs to contact his unit and submit a written application to the political department of his unit, stating the reason for going to Hong Kong and providing relevant certificates.
Only after obtaining approval from the military can you apply for the relevant Hong Kong and Macau Pass and passport.
Chen Jun had never encountered such a thing before. He only knew that soldiers were not allowed to go abroad, but he really didn't know that they were not allowed to go to Hong Kong.
In his subconscious, he always believed that Hong Kong had already returned and things didn't need to be that complicated.
After learning that he needed to apply to his unit, Chen Jun called the 702nd Regiment, hoping to find the regiment commander to handle the matter.
Wang Qingrui supports Chen Jun 100%, but he doesn't really understand this kind of thing.
So he called the director of the political department and asked him about the procedures and processes required to apply for the relevant documents to travel to Hong Kong.
The reply he received left Chen Jun speechless, and he completely gave up the idea of applying for the certificate.
There are no two reasons.
Because it is taboo for soldiers to go abroad, even going to Hong Kong is equivalent to going abroad, and the level of approval required is very high.
At least the approval of the political department of the war zone is required before the certificate can be issued.
"It would take at least half a month, or even a month, to go to the theater's political department. How can I wait that long?"
Chen Jun was helpless and had to give up this path and choose another one.
That is to let Li Zexiang come to Shenzhen!
In this way, Chen Jun does not need to apply for a passport or a Hong Kong and Macau Pass. He only needs to report to the group the reason for going to Shenzhen.
But getting Li Zexiang to cooperate and come to Shenzhen from Hong Kong is not an easy task.
Hong Kong is one of the four Asian tigers and its prosperity far exceeds that of China. Even Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou could not be compared with Hong Kong in 1999.
As a professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Li Zexiang must have met many wealthy people.
And as a cultured person, everyone has a bad habit.
That is self-righteousness.
To put it simply, as a professor, it is impossible to lower yourself because of your personal reputation and prestige in the circle.
There are a lot of businessmen like Chen Zhenhua in Hong Kong, whose personal assets exceed 100 million yuan and whose entire family's fixed assets add up to less than 10 billion yuan.
Being able to agree to meet with Chen Zhenhua for negotiations is already giving Chen Zhenhua a lot of face.
It was obvious that Chen Zhenhua wanted something from me, and he even asked Li Zexiang to come from Hong Kong in person and meet him at his home. I'm afraid it's not that easy to do.
Chen Zhenhua was also aware of the situation here, and it was a bit difficult to deal with for a while.
"However, Xiaojun, you should not go. Leave this matter to me. I have been in the business world for decades, so it should not be a problem for me to recruit talents for you."
After much thought, Chen Zhenhua had no choice but to go it alone.
The worst that can happen is that I'll bleed a little more!
Chen Zhenhua still didn't believe that even if he spent all his money for his son, he still couldn't get the professor.
"No, I have to go for this matter. Since I can't go to Hong Kong, I will ask him to come over."
Chen Jun was very good at observing people's expressions and he could tell what his father was thinking at a glance, but he did not agree with this approach, so he insisted on his own idea.
There are two reasons for disagreeing.
First of all, even if you use money to attack Li Zexiang, it may not necessarily succeed in getting him. Suppose you pay a huge price and really get him.
After all, the road paved with money is too vulgar and it is impossible for Li Zexiang to devote himself wholeheartedly.
Secondly, in this era of rapid growth when this country is about to take off and all industries are about to flourish, family businesses have many areas where they need money.
If it really costs tens of millions to get it, it will definitely affect the company's future development.
In order to build a wall, countless walls were demolished.
This is not a good idea!
"Xiaojun, I also want him to come over, but I had to use a lot of connections to get him to agree to meet me. If I ask him to come by himself, I'm afraid..."
Chen Zhenhua didn't say the rest of the words, but his meaning was very clear.
"I know, let me think about it..."
Chen Jun frowned and thought hard: "What method should I use to make Li Zexiang come to Shenzhen willingly?
This kind of big guy who specializes in high-tech research must be most interested in technical things.
If I can come up with something in this area, I will definitely be able to attract him, but I was not a scientist in my previous life, so I don’t have any high-tech.
Even if I know something about future technological products, I know nothing about them.
Unless it is something very simple that anyone with hands can do, and it has to be a high-tech product, is there really such a thing?"
Chen Jun's mind was full of thoughts, and he was constantly sorting out various clues.
Sudden.
He came up with an invention.
That invention really only required hands, and it was a hot topic in the high-tech field. Once it was developed, it caused a sensation around the world.
The person who discovered this thing even won a Nobel Prize for it.
Chen Jun believed that as long as that thing was taken out, it would definitely be a super killer weapon in this era. Li Zexiang would definitely drool after hearing it.
Chen Jun, who was greatly confident, immediately made a decision and said confidently: "Dad, I have a way. With this thing, it will be easy to get Li Zexiang to come over."
"Really? What is it?" Chen Zhenhua asked curiously.
"The secret cannot be revealed. I'll tell you when we get there. Go buy the plane ticket first, and then contact Li Zexiang. We'll set off tomorrow." Chen Jun was full of confidence.
Chen Jun is destined to be the future godfather of DJI drones.
"Okay, I'll believe you this time."
Seeing that Chen Jun was full of confidence, Chen Zhenhua felt that as a father he had to support his son, so he did not say anything more and the matter was settled.
……
The next night.
Chen Jun and Chen Zhenhua, along with an assistant, flew directly from Shanghai to Shenzhen.
In order to facilitate my trip to Shenzhen to find someone tomorrow, I chose Luohu District, which is closest to the transit port, as my assistant will be in charge of the hotel, car and other matters.
After sleeping for a night in a five-star hotel and adjusting his condition, Chen Zhenhua drove to Hong Kong with his assistant.
The car was rented by my assistant in Shenzhen. There is a car dealership that specializes in renting out luxury cars with license plates from both places, making it convenient for people in need to travel back and forth between the two places.
As agreed at the beginning, Chen Jun continued to sit in the hotel and wait for news.
Sitting in the car on the way to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Chen Zhenhua was actually quite nervous, as he had no idea whether he could invite Li Zexiang.
Because what Chen Jun told him sounded very unreliable.
"A method for discovering a new two-dimensional material can give the person who discovers it a high chance of winning the Nobel Prize. I've heard of this Nobel Prize, but it's very difficult to win. But it came out of Xiaojun's mouth. Oh~"
Chen Zhenhua felt that this was a bit of a joke, but since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to go ahead with it.
From the moment he drove into Hong Kong from the Man Kam To Port to the agreed hotel next to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Chen Zhenhua was always feeling uneasy.
The first time he went to discuss business alone, he was not as nervous as he is today.
A large suite was booked in the hotel, and the assistant contacted Li Zexiang's assistant and reported the room number. The next step was to wait.
The arrangement had already been made in advance through a middleman, and Li Zexiang's assistant knew what was going on.
It's about eleven o'clock at noon.
A taxi stopped outside the hotel. Li Zexiang, a thin man wearing glasses, got out of the car, walked into the hotel lobby and went straight to the room.
Li Zexiang doesn't have much time for scientific research, so he really won't meet ordinary people.
The reason why he agreed to come this time was mainly because an old friend of his told him that he was very interested in the project he was developing.
Researching robots is a very expensive project, and Li Zexiang really needs to attract sponsors to invest.
That's why I agreed.
Arriving at Presidential Suite No. 1501, Chen Zhenhua and Li Zexiang met for the first time. They exchanged some polite words before sitting down in the sofa area.
Chen Zhenhua has been in business for many years and has a high emotional intelligence. He did not get straight to the point when he first arrived.
Instead, I chatted with Li Zexiang about local customs and practices, as well as the development and changes in Hong Kong and the Mainland in recent years, etc., which are things that men are more interested in.
After the coffee was served to both parties, the atmosphere of the conversation gradually became harmonious.
Chen Zhenhua then told the purpose of his visit.
He said very generously: "Professor Li, I came here specially to see you because I admire your talent and want to invite you to join my Dajiang Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
This is a new company under our group. All aspects have been set up and the funds are ready. What we lack is a R&D team.
I would like you to lead the R&D team, mainly responsible for researching emerging technology industries such as miniaturized drones.
As for the remuneration, you can rest assured. As long as you, Professor Li, agree, I will agree to any amount of money. I will also give the highest standards to the R&D team you recruit.”
Li Zexiang came here to attract investment, but Chen Zhenhua's words were obviously intended to poach people. From this point of view, Li Zexiang was not very satisfied.
So he refused without hesitation: "Boss Chen, thank you for your trust.
But, I'm sorry, I personally prefer academic research, and I have several projects in school, so I can't leave, so..."
"Don't be so quick to refuse."
Chen Zhenhua interrupted Li Zexiang in time and continued to offer more tempting conditions: "As long as you are willing to join my company, I guarantee that your annual salary will not be less than one million."
Although Hong Kong was known as one of the Four Asian Tigers at that time, its economy was developing rapidly and its wages were much higher than those in the mainland.
However, the average salary is only around 10,000 yuan. Even a university professor like Li Zexiang only earns 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month, which is far from an annual salary of one million yuan.
Chen Zhenhua offered an annual salary of one million, which really made Li Zexiang a little tempted.
But Li Zexiang, who was obsessed with technological research and development, thought of the excellent scientific research environment of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the security it could provide for his future.
Li Zexiang still resisted the temptation and refused again: "A million-dollar annual salary is indeed tempting, but I still prefer working in a school."
"How about this."
Seeing that Li Zexiang was still unwilling to agree, Chen Zhenhua once again pulled out his biggest trump card and said: "My son told me that Shenzhen is the future science and technology city of China.
So I deliberately placed the newly established Dajiang Technology Company in Futian District, Shenzhen.
Professor Li, as long as you agree to join our company, you will take the lead in helping the company set up a R&D team, and you do not need to report to the company every day.
It doesn't matter if you are in college, as long as you can ensure the progress of the project, what do you think?"
Without giving up the current job as a university professor, you can earn an extra million-dollar annual salary by just working part-time. The temptation is several times higher than before.
"This……"
Li Zexiang was really moved this time.
But after more than ten seconds of mental struggle, he thought about the fact that his robot project was progressing very quickly. Although small drones are in the same category as robots, they are ultimately a field that he has not yet touched upon.
In addition, if the research and development of robots is successful, it will bring academic honor to oneself.
The desire for fame and status defeated Li Zexiang's desire for money. Unable to have his cake and eat it too, he made his own choice.
"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Chen. I really am not qualified for this job. You should find someone else." Li Zexiang gritted his teeth and refused.
"Has this guy gone mad from studying? I've set such high conditions, but he still refuses?"
Chen Zhenhua really couldn't understand, but Li Zexiang was his only choice now, in order not to make the trip in vain and to not let his son down.
Chen Zhenhua could only get rid of the last killer and take out the conditions given by his son Chen Jun.
"Since Professor Li likes to do research, I just happen to have something that you might be interested in, graphene, a brand new two-dimensional material that has not yet been discovered. As long as you agree to join my company, I can give you the development work and give you the opportunity to become world-renowned."
Chen Zhenhua is very good at using language skills, and he deliberately emphasized the last four words.
"Graphene? A new two-dimensional material?"
As a professor who enjoys doing research and developing new innovative technologies, Li Zexiang's mind was full of questions when he heard this unfamiliar name.
He had really never heard of this thing and had never seen it in any academic journal.
His curiosity.
He was hung up all of a sudden. (End of this chapter)