Chapter 623: Serving the Country through Industry
Fang Minghua was silent for a moment, then asked:
"Director Zhang, can you tell me how much it will cost if this project is completely completed? Money? If confidentiality is not involved."
"As for the funds, there is nothing confidential. The project team has preliminary calculated that if the project is to be developed successfully, it will require at least 30 million."
30 million
Fang Minghua suddenly muttered something and suddenly raised his head to look at the other person.
"Director Zhang, if someone sponsors 30 million, can this project continue?"
"Someone, you?" Director Zhang asked in surprise.
“No, no, it’s a company, it’s our company in Xijing, not a foreign company.” Fang Minghua said with a smile.
"If that's true! Of course!" Director Zhang became excited and suddenly thought of something:
"Chairman Fang, why does this company want to sponsor this project? Does he have other ideas? The results of this project can only be used in military industry, and they are confidential to a certain extent. They cannot be used as dual-use civilian products."< br>
Director Zhang’s reaction is not surprising.
These days, due to the lack of funds for many military-industrial enterprises and scientific research institutes, they are struggling. The country has put forward the slogan of "converting the military to civilians", and many enterprises have developed civilian products or cooperated with other units for development.
For example, Chengfei, the “mother” of the famous J-10 and J-20, has produced Chengfei brand washing machines and Emei brand motorcycles. Qin Province is a major military industry province, and this situation is even more common.
The aluminum alloy diving board project of Xifei Company (which won a national product award), the Hanjiang brand mini car produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company, the Alto sedan of Qinchuan Machinery Factory, and the introduction of American Stealth from Xi'an Optical Instrument Factory Haichang's production technology for glasses, Ariston refrigerators from Changling Factory, German water-jet looms and air-jet looms reproduced by Xijing 113 and 114 factories, and other domestic first-of-its-kind projects, are all famous and high-quality products.
Of course, Fang Minghua had no such idea.
Hearing Director Zhang’s doubts, he smiled and said: Director Zhang, you have misunderstood. This is not a cooperation between manufacturing companies. It is a company that operates book publishing, film and television, and real estate called Shengshi Group. ”
“Then why fund this project? Doesn't the business make money? "Director Zhang was even more surprised after hearing this.
"It's not for money, it's purely a donation. I don't have the ability to talk about those fighter jets and transport planes, but the funds for this project can still be solved, and it also allows Jianjun to Work with peace of mind and make some achievements. Fang Minghua explained, pondered for a moment and then said:
"Well, Director Zhang, that's all for today. I still want to talk to the boss of Shengshi Group about this matter. After everything is discussed, How about we talk more about it? When the time comes, you will send people to learn more about this company, and you will probably have to report to the higher ups. ”
"Okay then." Director Zhang agreed.
No matter what, wait until the God of Wealth who comes to the door agrees first, and then learn more about it later. If you don’t understand it thoroughly, isn’t there still a competent department?
After Fang Minghua bid farewell to Director Zhang, drove home, picked up the landline and dialed Zhao Hongjun’s big brother.
"Red Army, it's me, Minghua."
"Haha, Minghua, I was just about to tell you some good news. I came to Haikou and settled another business, a piece of 69 acres. The land is for sale! The contract has been signed, with an average price of 5.15 million! ”
"Congratulations." Fang Minghua congratulated, then changed the subject and asked, "Has the money from the land sale years ago arrived?"
"It's already here, what? Are you in a hurry to get the dividends?" Zhao Hongjun Just kidding.
"No, I want to make a donation in the name of the company." Fang Minghua told Zhao Hongjun in detail what happened to his brother-in-law Liu Jianjun and the conversation he had with Director Zhang at the 618 Institute today.
"Anyway, we can't spend all the money. My idea is to donate 50 million to 618 Institute, 30 million to carry out the project, and 20 million to let the institute pay employees' salaries. How about it?"
"Damn it. Minghua, you actually thought of donating money for scientific research? It's beyond my expectation." Zhao Hongjun on the phone was surprised.
"What? You don't think it's appropriate? In this case, I will redeem part of the stocks invested in the U.S. stock market and find a way to raise 50 million. However, this time the company pays dividends, it will be more." Fang Minghua proposed his own proposal again. Opinion.
“Look what you said, who said I disagree? 50 million, it’s no big deal, I agree! Anyway, it’s Juan wherever you donate it, whether it’s to serve the country through industry, you can discuss it with Director Zhang, give it to me Just make a phone call and I’ll have someone transfer the funds directly to their account,” Zhao Hongjun said.
"Haha, we are indeed good brothers, so let's just come back. There will definitely be a donation ceremony or something in the future. You are a legal person of the company and you have to be present."
" No, Hainan has reached a critical moment. I want to keep an eye on it." Zhao Hongjun refused: "If you don't want to come forward, let Tangtang represent the company. She is the vice chairman of the company and has this qualification."
< br>"Okay, that's it, we'll contact you if anything happens." February 9, 1993, was a very ordinary day, but it was extremely extraordinary for the 618 Institute. Held in the conference room on the fourth floor of Office Building 618.
As representatives of both parties, Song Tangtang, vice chairman and deputy general manager of Shengshi Group, and Zhang, director of the 618 Institute, signed a donation contract under the witness of relevant leaders and some media.
In order to promote the development of the 618 Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Xijing Shengshi Group donated RMB 50 million, of which 30 million was used for the project code YS24050920083520 Microelectronics Engineering (dedicated fund), and the remaining 20 million was used to improve the unit’s employees economic welfare.
The two parties signed the agreement, shook hands with each other, and received warm applause from the venue.
After the meeting, Song Tangtang also accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from CCTV News.
"Mr. Song, many well-known domestic companies' charitable donations are generally donated to Project Hope. How could you think of donating to a military research institute?" the reporter asked.
“It is indeed a very meaningful thing to donate funds to the Hope Project, build Hope Primary Schools, help out-of-school children in poor areas return to school, and improve rural school conditions. Our company has also donated money and materials. We have built two Hope Primary Schools in Baiyin District, Gansu Province, and we will increase our donations in this area in the future.”
Song Tangtang was wearing a black women’s suit and a white shirt, facing reporters and cameras with a smile on her face. Smile and talk.
“At the same time, I believe that a large number of military industry research institutes, including 618, are very important national defense science and technology forces in our country. They are currently facing certain difficulties. As private enterprises, we have the responsibility and obligation to help. They got through the difficulties."
Speaking of this, Song Tangtang smiled and continued: "Speaking of this, I have a close relationship with the 618 Institute. My husband's sister and brother-in-law both work in the 618 Institute. I think it is a very happy thing that the technical backbone can make them feel at ease and happy at work.”
Fang Minghua did not attend the donation ceremony.
This kind of publicity thing is left to the daughter-in-law to represent the group company, and there is no need for her to show off.
Low-key is a kind of character.
The weather is nice today, the sun is warm, Fang Minghua is sitting alone in the courtyard basking in the sun.
The novel "The Piano of Steel" has been completed and sent to Su Bin in Haikou. Printing, publishing, and publicity. A very professional publishing mechanism has been formed within Shengshi Books. Different promotion strategies are adopted according to different books and authors. Fang Minghua no longer worries about this matter.
Professional matters are best left to professionals.
Now he is enjoying the spring day listening to songs.
Some people say that music is the only one that has not treated those born in the 70s and 80s badly. This is indeed true.
In the 1990s, both Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland music showed a prosperous scene.
Fang Minghua felt extremely warm listening to the new song that had just been released and the familiar melody.
Today, a new song "Late Autumn" sung by Mao Ning was playing on the speakers
In this late autumn with the falling maple leaves
I realized that you are not everything in my life
Suddenly again Looking back
It’s a forced smile
So many past events are scattered in the wind
This song is a rare "one song, three sung" song in mainland China, and it is also one of the few songs where the Mandarin version can compete with the Cantonese version.
The earliest version was the Cantonese version of "May You Keep My Heart" sung by Chen Rujia. Later, Huang Kaiqin purchased the overseas adaptation rights. After rearranging the music and revising the lyrics, the song title was changed to the Cantonese version of "Late Autumn". But it's not as popular as the Mandarin version of Mao Ning's song.
While Fang Minghua was listening to the song, he was thinking about another thing.
The production of the movie "Westward Journey" has been completed, and the samples have been sent to relevant departments for review. The next step is to consider how to promote and release it.
(End of this chapter)