The Black Card - Chapter 1329

[Chapter 1327 The contract takes effect]

Kong Fandong was quickly relieved. Of course he understood that this was not a slave, but that Shi Lei needed to impose some restrictions on him regarding this patent.

The word slave is just Kong Fandong’s intuitive reflection after Shi Lei said these eight words: “What I say, you do.”

Shi Lei actually didn’t expect that Kong Fandong would say such a word, but he reacted quickly and quickly made adjustments, using a calm and gentle way that made Kong Fandong think it was a joke.

But Shi Lei felt a slight thump in his heart. If this contract could be transformed from the executor into a slave as expected by Shi Lei, it would be even more perfect.

As long as Kong Fandong can verbally promise such a contract, it will be directly effective on the black card side.

The black card doesn’t care if you are joking or not, it will directly conclude that Kong Fandong and Shi Lei signed a contract between master and slave.

Moreover, this contract will take effect immediately once it is signed, which will cause the intimacy between Kong Fandong and Shi Lei to instantly reach 100.

But no matter what, Shi Lei still had to give some explanation for this. Otherwise, although Shi Lei had just resolved Kong Fandong’s worries, now that Kong Fandong said the word slave, it would inevitably leave a knot in his heart.

So, Shi Lei said with a smile: “Uncle Kong, I still don’t think so, but if you say so, haha, it seems that this is really the case. At least, regarding matters related to this patent, it seems that there is something wrong I mean slave. Haha…”

Although Kong Fandong thought it was a joke and laughed, his laughter was somewhat dry.

“I blurted out just now. I have been reading a book about the liberation of South America these past few days. At that time, there were many black slaves there. There is a line in the book that says ‘you do what I say’, so you just said When I said that sentence, I immediately thought of it.”

After a pause, Kong Fandong said again: “This is a joke, right? Mr. Shi.”

Shi Lei laughed and said: “Of course it is a joke, Do I really have the luxury of asking Uncle Kong to be my slave? In fact, I think so. Originally, this patent was only five to eight years ahead, and to be more relaxed, it was only ten years at most, so I remain correct. With its continued research and development, while companies in the same industry are catching up with us, I hope to maintain the lead of more than five years. At least, we must try our best to delay the gap between them and us from narrowing. However, the situation is different now. A conservative estimate is that this patent will be fifteen years ahead of its peers in the world, and with better luck it may be twenty years. So, it doesn’t make much sense for me to invest in continued research and development now…”

Kong Fandong nodded. I can understand Shi Lei’s thoughts.

Indeed, there is too much lead, and it makes little sense to continue research and development, because it is difficult to bring this technology to a new level in the short term.

Based on the update speed of modern technology, in fact, a cycle of up to five years is a cycle. For example, in some information technology, a cycle is eighteen months, or even shorter.

The gap of fifteen years is like a distance that exceeds the entire solar system and reaches the unit of light years.

In the face of such an absolutely huge gap, continuing research and development is actually just throwing money around.

Shi Lei continued: “However, due to the emergence of emerging technologies, the world has now entered an accelerated research and development process regarding this technology. I can no longer determine when it is more appropriate to start the next step of research and development. And this point , only you, the future leader of the company, know better that you can make the most appropriate decision to continue research and development. Therefore, our original plan must be changed. And because you may also give up the follow-up research and development of this patent and change your course , so I must follow what you said, first be a villain before being a gentleman, and maintain a contractual relationship with you.”

Kong Fandong basically understood what Shi Lei meant, and he no longer had any vigilance in his heart. He said: “Shi Lei What I mean by less is that once I don’t take the initiative to conduct follow-up research and development on this patent during this process, and you feel that it is necessary to continue investing, you can let me fulfill the contract, right?”

Shi Lei nodded and said: “That’s basically what I mean.”

“What about the cost of follow-up R&D?”

Shi Lei raised a finger and said, “There are two ways. One is that I will provide the follow-up funds, and I will also keep a close eye on R&D. Absolute tracking, then this patent and subsequent research and development results will still belong to me.”

Kong Fandong’s heart moved, and according to Shi Lei’s words, it seemed that the ownership of the patent could still be completely changed.

So, he tentatively asked: “What about the other way?”

“The other way is that Uncle Kong is responsible for all subsequent R&D expenses, but you remember whether to do R&D, when to start R&D, etc. The rights are all mine. As long as this patent is still in the leading position, everything must be up to me. How much and how to invest must also be up to me. And in this way, what you can get is Once this patent itself has been caught up by other companies in the world, the newly developed parts will belong to you…or to be more precise, it seems to belong to our company.” After hearing this,

Kong Fandong suddenly felt very sick, and Shi Leica It’s too deadly. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages, which makes it difficult for Kong Fandong to choose.

The first way is that this patent is always controlled by Shi Lei. Although it does not seem to have any impact on the company for the time being, and subsequent R&D investment will be completed by Shi Lei, Kong Fandong does not seem to have any risks.

However, this would always keep him worried. Once Shi Lei had a conceptual conflict with him, this patent might shut down the entire company.

After all, this was an extremely critical step, and Kong Fandong really didn’t want such a key technology to be completely controlled by Shi Lei.

As for the second method, Kong Fandong will take back the initiative in the future and will no longer be restricted by Shi Lei.

However, Shi Lei has the final say on R&D investment and so on. He decides the amount of capital investment. This is equivalent to handing over the financial power of the company to Shi Lei to a certain extent.

Only the funds that Shi Lei decided not to invest in subsequent research and development can be used by the company. This is a bit too passive.

Kong Fandong looked at Shi Lei with a wry smile: “There is no third way?”

Shi Lei shook his head, and Kong Fandong also understood that in business negotiations, Shi Lei could not make more concessions.

After thinking about it carefully, Kong Fandong said: “The second option…but I also have a condition.”

Shi Lei asked with an interested smile: “You tell me.”

“I hope that the twenty-year right to use the patent we originally talked about is still valid. In other words, within twenty years, you cannot take back this patent for any reason. Right to use.”

Shi Lei laughed and said, “That’s no problem.”

Kong Fandong said, “Okay, then I’ll call a lawyer over to draft an agreement and…well, a contract.”

Shi Lei waved his hand and said, “You make the agreement. Take your time, and for the contract, I only need a verbal promise from you, Uncle Kong.”

Kong Fandong was stunned. For such a big matter, a verbal promise is enough?

Of course he couldn’t understand that the verbal contract was exactly the same in Heika. If he dared not fulfill the contract, Heika would naturally punish him.

“I only need to promise to implement the patent itself, and I, Kong Fandong, will be your slave, Mr. Shi?”

Kong Fandong also made a joke.

But Shi Lei nodded solemnly and said, “Okay, the contract is in effect and everything is as you wish.”

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(End of chapter)