Chapter 301 Cooperation Methods

Since the factory manager had already made his point clear, Bai Nuo, not one to dawdle, directly stated his requirements.

“Uncle, there’s no problem with the cooperation. When I was modifying the engine before, I was very grateful for your help, so I naturally won’t choose another company. However, the way we cooperate must be in accordance with my terms.” Bai Nuo had a gentle smile on his face, and his aura was both soft and firm.

It's a contradictory aura, yet it feels perfectly natural on her.

The factory manager understood and nodded directly. In his view, any business cooperation was negotiable. After all, the product was there. No machinery factory with automobile or tractor production lines would be arrogant enough to try to pressure the other party into negotiating cooperation with such a highly adaptable new engine.

"I won't go into the advantages of this engine, I'm sure you already know them. So let's get straight to the cooperation method. I don't care how the engine is used, or whether it's sold domestically or exported to earn foreign exchange. I only have one cooperation method: profit sharing. And the timeframe doesn't need to be too long, five years will suffice."

Bai Nuo downplayed the nature of the collaboration.

Five years is enough time for the mechanical research institute specializing in engines to invent and manufacture better engines, at least enough to increase the speed. By then, this engine will soon be obsolete.

Therefore, she didn't give a long timeframe, which allowed her to make a profit while also satisfying the other party's needs.

When the factory manager heard about this cooperation method, he was taken aback and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

It wasn't that he was unfamiliar with this method; after all, large merchants used to cooperate with others in this way most of the time. However, after the standardization of ingredients, the decline of capital, and the nationalization of everything, no one dared to use this method openly anymore.

However, Bai Nuo wasn't worried about that.

The Wei family, a high-ranking official who was specifically designated as a "red capitalist" for protection, had donated all of its ostensible assets to the state. They even still possessed IOUs personally written by those high-ranking officials.

One thing after another, who would dare to openly make a move against the Wei family, let alone those few in the shadows?

If we didn't find an opportunity to kill this family before, then in the future, it's uncertain who will be the one to die.

Another reason why Bai Nuo is so confident is her own ability.

She was not even seventeen years old, yet she could easily improve a new engine. No one knew what else she could do, but it made it clear to many people watching her that she was capable of much more than just a new engine.

This is what gives her the right to openly discuss profit-sharing partnerships.

As long as those in power see her strength, no one will dare to touch her openly.

As for those that came from the shadows...

If she can even return with a complete corpse, then she'll consider it a complete loss for Bai Nuo!

After Bai Nuo finished speaking, he didn't rush to let the factory manager make a decision. After all, if it was about how much money to buy out the engine, the factory manager could decide that himself, but if it was about profit sharing, he really didn't have that right.

After all, this factory belongs to the state. The factory can pay small amounts directly. Even if the price is high, as long as it's not too outrageous, the factory manager can finalize the deal in advance and then negotiate with the higher-ups.

But the profit sharing is different. You have to go to the city to discuss it with the leaders. If you reach an agreement, you have to apply for it from one level to another. After a series of procedures, it will take at least a week.

However, some things can be discussed in advance.

"I wonder how Comrade Bai intends to divide the profits?"

"Not much, I only need three percent!" Bai Nuo said casually.

Upon hearing that 3% would be distributed as dividends, the factory manager frowned slightly, his face showing a troubled expression.

His original thought was that the young girl was young and bold, but if she were to do business with the government, she wouldn't dare to ask for too much.

If it's only one percent, he's still confident he can reach an agreement.

But now it's three percent...

"This engine is indeed highly adaptable. It works with large Jiefang trucks, as well as tractors of various sizes and models, and agricultural machinery. However, as the factory director, you should know that it is completely impossible to install the same engine in both large Jiefang trucks and passenger cars."

However, if the cooperation goes through, I can confidently say that I can handle all the modifications for any mechanical engine type in the future.

"So... this three percent means it includes all engine models, right!"

"Of course!"

Bai Nuo chuckled softly.

The emergence of the new engine excited the entire leadership of the machine factory so much that they completely forgot that the same engine could be divided into many different models and equipped with different machines.

In fact, with this new engine, it's only a matter of time before other models can be produced, provided that it's handed over to experienced mechanical experts and researchers.

But what the country lacks most right now is time.

Everyone is eager to make the country strong. Ever since Mao imposed a mechanical technology blockade on China, China's mechanical research has been brought to a standstill.

At this point, anyone could easily crush China's technological prowess.

However, once the new engine is released, although it may not achieve the best performance, it will at least allow China to openly tell the outside world that they do not need foreign aid or technical support with wolfish ambitions, and that they have the ability to improve the country's mechanization.

But they didn't know that Bai Nuoke was far more cunning than her maternal grandfather, who appeared refined, dignified, and polite to outsiders, but whom her own family thought were honest and simple.

Even something she makes, like an engine, has as many as five hidden traps. It would take at least a year or two to secretly research and modify it to create other models.

Unless her maternal grandfather or great-uncle does it themselves.

Therefore, if this engine is to be quickly modified into other models, Bai Nuo must provide the blueprints, or she must do it herself.

As a member of the Wei family, she worried that if she let the other party take advantage of her in business, her great-grandfather would be so angry that he would hit her on the head when she went to sleep at night.

Such a big matter was definitely beyond the factory director's ability to make decisions alone, but he wasn't in a hurry. After personally taking his secretary and driving to make sure Bai Nuo and the other three were settled, he rushed to the city leader's house.

tomorrow?

We can't wait even a little bit!