Ye Li translated Bohr's answer for Li Rui. She was puzzled. Wasn't this young deputy county magistrate trying to attract investors? Why was he interested in this German guy's ancestral engine? He wasn't going to work with this guy. What he wanted was investors.
Ye Li didn't know that she was wrong. Li Rui was really interested in Bohr's engine project. He was thinking about the feasibility of the investment. If it was really as Bohr said, and the profits were so high, he could really give it a try. If it was successful, not only could he reap huge profits, but he could also bring a large-scale modern factory to Shuanghe County. As for the funds, he could invest it himself or ask his friends for funds.
When Mr. Huang passed away, he gave Li Rui 50 million USD. Initially, it was deposited in a Swiss bank. However, there was no interest income when depositing money in a Swiss bank. To be precise, the interest rate in a Swiss bank was negative. Depositing money in a Swiss bank was equivalent to paying a huge management fee every year. Li Rui didn't understand this at first. It was only when Huang Weining mentioned this to him that he gave a solution. He would transfer the money to her account, and she would give it to an investment consultant trusted by the Huang family.
Li Rui naturally trusted Huang Weining, so he did as she suggested. After a few years, his 50 million US dollars had increased to 60 million US dollars, including the investment income. In Borl's plan, the maximum investment for this engine factory was only 50 million USD. He could afford it. Moreover, he would definitely make a large-scale investment of 1,000 units per month in the early stages to avoid risks. That would only cost 20 million USD, which he could afford.
Of course, if he was worried that he didn't understand the investment and agricultural engine market and might encounter risks, he didn't have to invest in it himself. Instead, he could introduce the project to his friends and let them invest in it. For example, he could look for Huang Weining or the head of the Han family in Qingyang City, Han Jin. The money would be theirs, and the risks would be borne by them. He didn't have to be envious or worried. It was also a smart approach to completely stay out of it.
Either of the two methods mentioned above could bring factories and investment to Shuanghe, and it could be counted on him. This was the purpose of his trip to Guangzhou — to attract investment.
Seeing that Li Rui did not express his opinion, Frank felt a little uncertain. He asked, "This honorable … sir, are you … interested?"
Li Rui gave him a kind smile and said to Ye Li, "Help me ask him again. How can I be sure that his engine can work and be widely used?"
Ye Li translated these words to Frank. Frank nodded and said a lot of things with a serious and solemn expression. Although he was a German, he could speak English very fluently. However, his pronunciation was not standard and had a bit of a stiff German accent. But as a native of Germany, it was already very good that he could speak English at this level.
After listening to him, Ye Li translated for Li Rui, "He said that you can choose any type of agricultural machine, it can be a tractor or a seeder. He will build a prototype of his engine according to the size of the machine you choose. Then, when you install it into the machine, not only will you be able to see the working state of the engine, you will also be able to experience the powerful power of this engine. If the test results are not as good as he said, he is willing to give the blueprint of this engine to you for free. "
Li Rui could feel Frank's strong confidence from these words and was already 70% convinced. He said to Ye Li, "Tell him that I am very interested in his project and am also willing to test the strength of this engine with him. But before that, I still have a question to ask him. Since this engine is so good, why doesn't he sell it to a well-known domestic agricultural engine manufacturer?"
After listening to Ye Li's description, Frank shook his head and smiled bitterly. He explained, "It's not that I haven't gone to find an engine manufacturer, but they either don't believe me, don't accept my method of cooperation, or don't want to spend a lot of money to buy a new production line. None of them have agreed to cooperate with me. I have no other choice, so I came to this expo to try my luck. In order to rent this booth, I spent all my living expenses for this semester. If you still don't like me, I will have to work two jobs starting tomorrow. "
Ye Li smiled and translated his words for Li Rui. Li Rui smiled kindly and said, "Let's talk about the method of cooperation, shall we?"
Frank gave the plan without any hesitation. He would invest in the new company with his technology and take half of the capital stock. He would be responsible for the upgrade of the engine model, but he would not have time to participate in the management of the company and the factory. Therefore, the management of the company would be handed over to the investor.
Li Rui was basically satisfied with the cooperation plan. In fact, he would not have any objections even if Frank wanted 60% or even 70% of the shares. After all, without Frank's blueprint, the world would not be able to produce such an engine, let alone mass produce or even sell it. Frank only wanted 50% of the shares, so he could say that he was being generous. However, in front of an outsider like Chen Yang, it was not good to discuss the cooperation with Frank. Therefore, he asked Ye Li to tell him that he was willing to help him find an investor and asked him to leave his contact information so that they could discuss further in the future.
Frank was very happy when he heard that. He showed his phone number to Chen Yang excitedly.
Li Rui recorded it on his phone and said goodbye to him. He then turned around and walked to the other booths.
Chen Yang was not very interested in the engine project, and he did not know that Li Rui was interested in the project. He did not ask much and followed obediently at the side.
Ye Li reminded Li Rui out of kindness, "Nowadays, some foreign students understand the mentality of blindly worshiping foreign advanced technology. They will use fake equipment, fake inventions, and fake results to scam people in China. Although this Frank looks honest and kind, you have to be careful. Don't be fooled by him."
Li Rui smiled and said, "Yes, I will. Didn't he say that we can test the power of his engine on the spot? When the time comes, I will definitely let the investor do a good test."
Ye Li said, "But it's still okay. At least Frank did not ask to pay him a patent fee first. This doesn't seem like a scammer's method."
As they walked, Ye Li received a call. She picked up the call and talked for a while. After hanging up, she said to Li Rui, "Xiao Shuang said that she's a little busy now. After work, she has to go back home to change her clothes. She doesn't have time to pick you up. She asked me to bring you directly to the booth. I'll bring you there after the exhibition ends.
Li Rui agreed, but he found it funny in his heart. Mu Shuang, this girl who was sometimes violent and cold, sometimes mischievous and unruly, was actually a senior executive of Qi Tian Corporation. She was actually so busy. He really did not know what she was busy with. It was even harder to imagine the scene of that beautiful woman wearing an office lady's outfit busying herself in the company last night.
Time passed, and soon, it was time to close the exhibition. After the first day of prosperity, the three-day exhibition was temporarily closed, waiting for the sun to rise on the second day. Li Rui and the other two walked out of the exhibition hall. Li Rui and Ye Li hailed a taxi, got in, and rushed to the booth. As for Chen Yang, Li Rui had already told him that he would walk back to the hotel by himself to find a meal.
"Lili, do you know what kind of banquet this is? Will I make a fool of myself by dressing like this? "
In the car, Li Rui asked Ye Li worriedly.
Ye Li sized him up and saw that his shirt, trousers, and leather shoes were very proper and impeccable. She smiled and said, "You're dressed well. It's more formal, so you probably don't need to change. If you want to change, Xiao Shuang will remind you. This is a private engagement banquet. The male host is Xiao Shuang's cousin, not an outsider. So, as Xiao Shuang's friend, you don't have to worry about anything. "
Li Rui was slightly puzzled. "Engagement banquet? An engagement banquet at night? Is engagement banquets popular in Guangzhou at night? "
Ye Li seemed to think that his question was funny. She pursed her lips and chuckled. She shook her head and said, "No, the engagement banquet can be held in the afternoon or at night. It's up to you. If it's at night, it'll be easier to create a romantic and warm atmosphere with sound effects and lights. I'm just guessing. But there aren't many people who get engaged at night. "
It was after work hours, and the traffic in the city was in the evening rush hour. The traffic was like a flood, congested. The taxi kept stopping, stopping, and going. Li Rui and Zhang Zian could only sit in the car and watch this scene. In the end, it took them a full hour to reach their destination. At this time, the sky was not dark, so they could still see.
This was a villa garden that was specially used for high-end weddings and banquets. It was located on the mountainside of a gentle hill. The road led directly to the mountainside, and the villa's entrance was on the side of the road. At a glance, all he could see was a wide and imposing gate, a low gable wall, lush shrubs, colorful flowers, and a few small buildings with three or two floors looming in the manor. In addition to the bright and dazzling night lights inside and outside the manor, famous cars and beautiful women coming in and out, all these added up to form a scene of luxury and wealth in the upper class.
"Go in and look for Xiao Shuang. She's already here. I told you to go in and look for her directly. If you can't find her, call her. Didn't I already tell you her phone number? I'll go back directly. "
Ye Li saw that Li Rui was about to push open the door and get out of the car, so she hurriedly said goodbye.
Li Rui was a little shocked and asked curiously, "Aren't you coming with us?"
Ye Li smiled and waved her hand. "I won't be going. I have a date. My boyfriend is taking me to a movie."
Li Rui felt very guilty and said apologetically, "I'm really sorry. I didn't know you were going on a date with your boyfriend. I even delayed you from sending me here. I …"
Ye Li smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm not in a hurry. Don't take it to heart. We're all friends."
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