Chapter 337: Using A “nobel Prize” To Fish
Father Chen Zhenhua had already cleared the channels, now they just needed to make contact, and Chen Jun immediately became excited, not wanting to delay for a moment.
He immediately asked his father to make preparations, best if they could set off tomorrow.
Chen Jun’s father Chen Zhenhua could do it, he had long ago prepared all the relevant documents, as long as they bought airplane tickets they could fly straight there.
However, Chen Jun had no method.
Because the next day Chen Zhenhua took Chen Jun to the GA bureau to prepare to apply for the passport essential for going to Hong Kong, as well as the indispensable Hong Kong and Macau Travel Permit.
Hong Kong implements the one country, two systems policy, going from the mainland to Hong Kong is not much different from going abroad.
If it were an ordinary Chinese citizen, handling these two things would not be much of a problem, adding some money could even super-accelerate it.
Ordinary people take half a month to get it done, Chen Zhenhua had confidence to handle it in three days.
Unfortunately, Chen Jun was not an ordinary citizen.
His current status was that of a soldier, and soldiers’ family visit leave has many regulatory restrictions, it’s not like they are free after returning.
First, the troops’ military regulations have relevant requirements, family visit leave can only be used to return to one’s original domicile or household registration place, usually not allowing arbitrary changes to the itinerary or going to other areas.
If arbitrarily changing the itinerary is discovered, that would result in disciplinary action.
Second, a soldier’s status is very special, absolutely not allowing private trips abroad, and because of Hong Kong’s special nature, going to Hong Kong is equivalent to going abroad.
So applying for the Hong Kong and Macau Travel Permit and passport fundamentally could not be handled at the GA bureau.
It required Chen Jun to contact his own troops, submit a written application to the affiliated troops’ political department, explain the reason for going to Hong Kong, and provide relevant proof.
Only after getting approval from the troops could the relevant Hong Kong and Macau Travel Permit and passport be handled.
Chen Jun had never encountered this kind of thing before, he only knew soldiers were not allowed to go abroad, but he really didn’t know he couldn’t go to Hong Kong.
In his subconscious, he had always thought that since Hong Kong had returned, it wouldn’t be that complicated.
After learning he needed to apply to his affiliated troops, Chen Jun called the Seventh Hundred and Second Regiment, wanting to find the Regiment Commander to handle this matter.
Wang Qing Rui fully supported Chen Jun, but he didn’t understand this kind of thing very well either.
So he called over the director of the political department, inquiring about what procedures and processes were needed to handle the relevant identification for going to Hong Kong.
The reply he got left Chen Jun speechless, and he completely gave up on the idea of getting the documents.
The reason was none other than this.
Just because soldiers going abroad is a very taboo matter, even going to Hong Kong is equivalent to going abroad, and the approval level required is very high.
At minimum, it requires approval from the war zone’s political department before the documents can be processed.
“Going around the war zone political department, even at the fastest it would probably take at least half a month, even a month is possible, where can I wait that long.”
Chen Jun was very helpless and could only give up this path, choosing another way.
That was to get Li Zexiang to come to Shenzhen!
This way Chen Jun wouldn’t need to apply for a passport, nor the Hong Kong and Macau Travel Permit, just report to the regiment with the reason for going to Shenzhen.
But getting Li Zexiang to cooperate by coming from Hong Kong to Shenzhen was not an easy matter.
Hong Kong is one of Asia’s four little dragons, its prosperity far exceeds the domestic scene, even places like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou in 1999 couldn’t compare to Hong Kong.
As a professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Li Zexiang must have seen plenty of rich people.
And as an intellectual, they all have one bad habit.
That is looking down on others.
Simply put, as a professor, out of consideration for his personal reputation and prestige in the circle, it’s impossible for him to lower his posture.
A businessman like Chen Zhenhua with personal assets over 100 million, and the family’s total fixed assets not reaching 10 billion, in Hong Kong you could grab a handful.
Agreeing to meet and talk with Chen Zhenhua was already giving him a lot of face.
Clearly Chen Zhenhua had a favor to ask, yet making Li Zexiang come from Hong Kong in person and proactively come to meet, probably wouldn’t be that easy.
Chen Zhenhua was also clear about the situation here, and for a moment really found it difficult.
“How about it, Xiao Jun, you just don’t go, leave this matter to me, your dad has been in the business world for decades, poaching a talent for you should not be a problem.”
After thinking it over with no method, Chen Zhenhua could only steel himself and go alone.
Worst case, bleed a bit more!
Chen Zhenhua just didn’t believe that by throwing money at it, throwing money without regard for the cost for his son, he couldn’t snag this professor.
“No, I must go on this matter, since I can’t go to Hong Kong, then I’ll make him come over.”
Chen Jun’s ability to observe facial expressions and tone was extremely strong, he saw through his father’s thoughts at a glance, but he did not agree with this approach, so he stuck to his own idea.
The reasons for disagreement were two.
First, using money to hard-smash Li Zexiang might not necessarily bring him over, assuming a huge cost was paid and he really was snagged.
A road paved with money is after all too vulgar, impossible to make Li Zexiang devote himself wholeheartedly.
Second, in this era when the country is about to rapidly soar, with an explosive boom across all industries, the family business has many places needing funds.
If it really took tens of millions to get him, that would absolutely affect the enterprise’s future development.
To build one good wall, tearing down countless others.
This was not a good idea!
“Xiao Jun, I also want him to come over, but I pulled a lot of connections through someone to even get him to agree to meet, making him come over himself, probably…”
Chen Zhenhua didn’t say the words after, but the meaning was already very obvious.
“I know, let me think…”
Chen Jun frowned and pondered bitterly: “Exactly what method to use to make this Li Zexiang come to Shenzhen willingly?
This big shot who specializes in high technology research must be most interested in technology-related things.
If I can come up with something in that area, I can definitely attract him, but in my previous life I wasn’t a scientist, where would I have high technology.
Even if I know some future technology products, I’m completely ignorant about them.
Unless it’s something very simple, something anyone with hands can do, and it has to be a high technology product, is there really such a thing?”
Thoughts raced through Chen Jun’s mind nonstop, constantly organizing various clues.
Suddenly.
He thought of an invention.
That invention really was something anyone with hands could do, and it was a “hot cake” in the high technology field, causing a worldwide sensation once developed.
Even the person who discovered it won the Nobel Prize for it.
Chen Jun believed that as long as he brought out that thing, in this era it would absolutely be a great killer weapon, and Li Zexiang would drool upon hearing it.
With greatly increased confidence, Chen Jun immediately made the decision, boldly declaring with full confidence: “Dad, I have a method, with this thing, getting Li Zexiang over will be easy.”
“Really? What thing?” Chen Zhenhua asked curiously.
“Heaven’s secrets cannot be revealed, I’ll tell you when we get there, you go buy airplane tickets quickly first, then contact that Li Zexiang, we’ll set off tomorrow.”
Chen Jun was full of confidence.
The future godfather of DJI drones, he Chen Jun was determined to have.
“Alright, then I’ll believe you this time.”
Chen Zhenhua saw Chen Jun full of confidence, as a father he must support his son, not good to say more, and so the matter was settled.
…
The next evening.
Chen Jun and Chen Zhenhua brought along an assistant, taking an airplane straight from Magic City to Shenzhen.
To facilitate going to Shenzhen to find people tomorrow, the lodging was chosen in Luohu District closest to the border crossing, with the hotel, car, and such all handled by the assistant.
After sleeping one night in a five-star hotel and adjusting his state, Chen Zhenhua took the assistant by car to Hong Kong.
The car was rented by the assistant on the Shenzhen side, with car rental companies specializing in renting luxury cars with dual-region license plates, convenient for those needing to travel back and forth between the two places.
Chen Jun, as agreed from the start, continued sitting in the hotel waiting for news.
Sitting in the car heading to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Chen Zhenhua was actually quite uneasy inside, having no confidence at all about whether he could invite Li Zexiang.
Because the thing Chen Jun told him about sounded completely unreliable.
“A method to discover a brand new two-dimensional material, with a high probability of winning the Nobel Prize for the discoverer, I’ve heard of this Nobel Prize, it’s extremely difficult to get, yet it comes out of Xiao Jun’s mouth so easily, sigh~”
Chen Zhenhua felt it was really a bit childish, but with things having come to this, he could only steel himself and go.
Driving from the Wenjindu border crossing into Hong Kong, all the way to the hotel next to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology where they had agreed to meet, Chen Zhenhua’s heart was always uneasy.
Even when he first went alone to talk business back then, he wasn’t as nervous as today.
Opening a large apartment in the hotel, the assistant contacted Li Zexiang’s assistant and reported the room number, next was just waiting.
They had already arranged through an intermediary beforehand, Li Zexiang’s assistant knew what it was about.
Around eleven in the morning.
A taxi stopped outside the hotel, Li Zexiang, wearing a pair of goggles and of slim build, got out of the car, entered the hotel lobby, and headed straight to the room.
Li Zexiang had little time for scientific research with ordinary people, he really wouldn’t meet them.
The reason he agreed to come this time was mainly because a longtime old friend passed on a message for someone, saying they were very interested in his R&D project.
Researching robots is a very money-intensive project, Li Zexiang indeed needed to pull sponsor investments.
So he agreed.
Arriving at the presidential suite 1501, Chen Zhenhua and Li Zexiang met for the first time, inevitably exchanging some pleasantries, then sat down in the sofa area.
Chen Zhenhua, with many years in business and high emotional intelligence, did not go straight to the topic dryly upon arrival.
Instead, he chatted with Li Zexiang about local customs and practices, as well as the development changes between Hong Kong and the mainland over these years, topics men are relatively interested in.
Once both sides’ coffee was on the table and the chat atmosphere gradually became congenial.
Chen Zhenhua then stated the purpose of this trip.
Very generously he said: “Professor Li, I came specially to find you this time, mainly admiring your talent, wanting to invite you to join my Dajiang Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
This is a new company under our group, all aspects have been fully set up, funds are also prepared, just lacking an R&D team.
I want you to come take charge of leading the R&D team, mainly responsible for researching small drones and other emerging technology industries.
As for remuneration, feel free to rest assured, as long as Professor Li you agree, no matter how much money, I can agree, and for the R&D team you recruit, I will also provide the highest standard.”
Li Zexiang came here to pull investments, but Chen Zhenhua’s words were clearly poaching talent, from this point Li Zexiang was not very satisfied.
So he unhesitatingly rejected: “Boss Chen, thank you for your trust.
However, very sorry, I personally prefer doing academic research, the school has several projects in my hands, I really can’t get away, so…”
“Don’t rush to reject.”
Chen Zhenhua timely interrupted Li Zexiang, continuing to throw out more tempting conditions: “As long as you are willing to join my company, I guarantee your annual salary will not be less than one million.”
Although Hong Kong at this time was known as one of Asia’s four little dragons, with fast economic development and salaries far higher than the mainland.
But per capita salary was only around ten thousand, even for a university professor like Li Zexiang, monthly salary was only twenty to thirty thousand, far from one million annually.
Chen Zhenhua offering one million annual salary really made Li Zexiang a bit tempted.
But Li Zexiang, obsessed with technology R&D, thought of the excellent research environment at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and the future security it could provide him.
Li Zexiang still resisted this temptation, once again expressing rejection: “One million annual salary is indeed very tempting, but I still prefer working at the school.”
“How about this.”
Seeing Li Zexiang still unwilling to agree, Chen Zhenhua pulled out his biggest trump card again: “My son told me that Shenzhen is the future technology city of China.
So the newly established Dajiang Technology company, I specially placed it in Futian District, Shenzhen.
Professor Li, as long as you agree to join my company, with you taking the lead to help the company build the R&D team, you don’t need to report to the company every day.
You can stay at the university as usual, as long as you ensure project progress, how about it?”
No need to give up the current university professor job, just part-time for an extra annual salary of one million, this temptation was several times greater than before.
“This…”
This time Li Zexiang was really moved.
But after more than ten seconds of mental struggle, thinking that his robot project was progressing quickly, and although small drones were in the same category as robots, it was ultimately a field he hadn’t touched.
Plus, once robot R&D succeeds, it could bring him academic honors.
The desire for reputation and status defeated Li Zexiang’s desire for money, and under the choice between fish and bear’s paw, he made his choice.
“Thank you for the kindness, Boss Chen, this job I really can’t take on, you should find someone else.” Li Zexiang gritted his teeth and rejected.
“Has this guy gone dumb from research? I’ve offered such high conditions, and he still rejects?”
Chen Zhenhua really couldn’t understand, but Li Zexiang was his only choice now, to not make the trip in vain, to not disappoint his son.
Chen Zhenhua could only throw out the final killer move, pulling out the condition given by his son Chen Jun.
“Since Professor Li likes doing research, I happen to have something here you’re interested in, graphene, a brand new two-dimensional material that hasn’t been discovered by anyone yet, as long as you agree to join my company, I can hand the development work to you, giving you a chance to enjoy global renown.”
Chen Zhenhua was very skilled with language techniques, emphasizing the last four words especially.
“Graphene? Brand new two-dimensional material?”
As a professor who likes doing research, especially developing new innovative technologies, Li Zexiang heard this unfamiliar name and his mind was full of question marks.
He really hadn’t heard of this thing, never seen it in any academic journals.
His curiosity.
Was instantly hooked.
