Back to 80: My literary life.

Chapter 623: Serving the Country through Industry
Fang Minghua was silent for a moment, then asked:
"Director Zhang, can you tell me how much this project will cost to complete? If it is not confidential."

"As for the funding, there's nothing confidential about it. The project team has done a preliminary calculation and it's going to take at least 3000 million to successfully develop this project."

3000
Fang Minghua suddenly muttered something and suddenly raised his head to look at the other person.

"Director Zhang, if someone sponsors 3000 million, can this project continue?"

"Someone's here, you?" Director Zhang asked in surprise.

"No, no, it's a company. It's our Xijing company, not a foreign company." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"If that's the case! Of course!" Director Zhang became excited and suddenly thought of something:
"Chairman Fang, why did this company sponsor this project? Does he have other ideas? The results of this project can only be used in military industry, and it has a certain confidentiality. It cannot be used to produce dual-use civilian products."

Director Zhang’s reaction was not surprising.

These days, many military-industrial enterprises and scientific research institutes are struggling due to lack of funds. The country has put forward the slogan of "military to civilian" and many enterprises have begun to develop civilian products or cooperate with other units to carry out 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 Xi'an Aircraft Industry Company (which once won a national product award), the Hanjiang brand microcar produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Company, the Alto sedan of Qinchuan Machinery Factory, the American contact lens Haichang production technology introduced by Xi'an Optical Instrument Factory, the Ariston refrigerator of Changling Factory, the German water jet loom reproduced by Xijing Factory 113 and 114, the air jet loom and other domestic first projects, etc., are all famous and high-quality products.

Of course, Fang Minghua didn't have this idea.

He listened to Director Zhang's doubts and said with a smile: Director Zhang, you misunderstood. It is not a manufacturing company that is cooperating. It is a company engaged in book publishing, film and television, and real estate. It is called Shengshi Group. "

"Then why fund this project? Doesn't the company make money?" Director Zhang was even more puzzled after hearing this.

"It's not for money, it's purely a donation. I don't have the ability to buy fighter jets or transport planes, but the funding for this project can still be solved, and it will also allow Jianjun to work with peace of mind and make some achievements." Fang Minghua explained, and then said after a pause:

"How about this, Director Zhang, let's stop here today. I still need to talk to the boss of Shengshi Group about this matter. How about we discuss it in detail after everything is discussed? By then, you can send someone to learn more about this company. I guess you will also have to report to the higher-ups."

"Okay then." Director Zhang agreed.

No matter what, just wait for the God of Wealth who comes to your door to agree first, and then find out the details later. If you don’t understand it thoroughly, there are still competent departments.

After saying goodbye to Director Zhang, Fang Minghua drove back home, picked up the landline and called Zhao Hongjun's mobile phone.

"Red Army, it's me, Minghua."

"Haha, Minghua, I was just about to tell you a good news. I came to Haikou and got another deal. A 69-acre piece of land is going to be sold! The contract has been signed, and the average price is 515 million!"

"Congratulations." Fang Minghua congratulated him and then asked, "Has the land sale money arrived before the New Year?"

"It has arrived a long time ago. What? Are you in a hurry for dividends?" Zhao Hongjun joked.

"No, I want to donate some money in the name of the company." Fang Minghua told Zhao Hongjun in detail about what happened to her brother-in-law Liu Jianjun and her conversation with Director Zhang at the 618 Institute today.

"Anyway, we can't spend all this money. My idea is to donate 618 million to the 5000 Institute, 3000 million for the project, and 2000 million for the institute to pay employees' salaries. How do you think?"

"Fuck, Minghua, you actually thought of donating money for scientific research? It's totally beyond my expectation." Zhao Hongjun was very surprised on the other end of the phone.

"What? You think it's inappropriate? Well, I will redeem part of the stocks invested in the US stock market, and then find a way to raise 50 million. However, I have to give a larger share of the company's dividends this time." Fang Minghua put forward his own opinion again.

"Look at what you said. Who said I don't agree? 5000 million, no big deal, I agree! Anyway, it doesn't matter where you donate, it's good for the country through industry. You can discuss it with Director Zhang. Give me a call and I'll have someone transfer the funds directly to their account." Zhao Hongjun said.

"Haha, you are indeed a good brother. That's it. Why don't you just come back? We will definitely hold a donation ceremony or something in the future. As the legal representative of the company, you have to be there."

"No, Hainan has reached a critical moment, I have 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 the qualifications."

"Okay, that's it. We'll contact each other if there's anything." February 1993, 2 was an ordinary day, but it was extremely extraordinary for the 9 Institute. The donation ceremony of the Xijing Shengshi Group to the 618 Institute was held in the conference room on the fourth floor of the 618 Institute's office building.

As representatives of both parties, Song Tangtang, Vice Chairman and Deputy General Manager of Shengshi Group, and Director Zhang of the 618 Institute signed a donation contract in the presence of relevant leaders and some media.

In order to promote the development of the 618th Institute of the Ministry of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Xijing Shengshi Group donated RMB 5000 million, of which RMB 3000 million was used for the project code-named YS24050920083520 Microelectronics Engineering (special funds for special purposes), and the remaining RMB 2000 million was used to improve the economic welfare of the unit's employees.

The two parties signed the agreement, shook hands with each other, and there was warm applause in the conference hall.

After the meeting, Song Tangtang also accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from CCTV News.

"Mr. Song, many well-known domestic companies generally donate their charitable donations to the Hope Project. How did you come up with the idea of ​​donating to a military research institute?" the reporter asked.

"Donating to the Hope Project, building Hope Primary Schools, helping out-of-school children in poor areas return to school, and improving rural school conditions is indeed a very meaningful thing. Our company has also built two Hope Primary Schools in Baiyin District, Gansu Province in the form of donations of money and materials. In the future, we will increase our donations in this regard."

Song Tangtang was wearing a black women's suit and a white shirt. She faced the reporters and the camera with a smile and talked freely.

"At the same time, I believe that a large number of military research institutes, including the 618, are very important national defense science and technology forces for our country. They are temporarily facing certain difficulties. As a private enterprise, we have the responsibility and obligation to help them overcome the difficulties."

At this point, Song Tangtang smiled and continued, "Speaking of this, I have a close relationship with the 618th Institute. My husband's sister and brother-in-law both work at the 618th Institute and are the technical backbone of the institute. I am very happy to be able to let them work with peace of mind and happiness."

Fang Minghua did not attend the donation ceremony.

Leave this kind of limelight work to my wife to do on behalf of the group company. There is no need for me to show up in public.

Being low-key is a kind of character.

The weather is nice today, the sun is warm, and Fang Minghua is sitting alone in the yard basking in the sun.

The novel "The Piano in a Factory" has been completed and sent to Su Bin in Haikou. Printing, publishing, and promotion. Shengshi Books has formed a very professional publishing mechanism, adopting different promotion strategies according to different books and authors. Fang Minghua no longer worries about this.

Professional matters are best left to professionals.

Now he was enjoying the spring day and listening to the song.

Some people say that music is the only thing that has not treated those born in the 70s and 80s unfairly, which is absolutely true.

Entering the 1990s, music from both Hong Kong, Taiwan and the mainland was thriving.

Fang Minghua felt extremely at home listening to the new song that had just been released and the familiar melody.

Today, Mao Ning's new song "Late Autumn" was playing on the speakers.

In this late autumn with the falling maple leaves

Only then did I realize that you are not everything in my life

Suddenly looking back

It's a forced smile
So many past events are scattered in the wind
This song is a rare "one song with three versions" in mainland China, and it is also one of the few songs whose Mandarin version can compete with the Cantonese version.

The earliest version was the Cantonese version of "Wish You Keep Your Heart" sung by Chen Rujia. Later, Huang Kaiqin purchased the overseas adaptation rights and after re-arranging the music and modifying the lyrics, the song title was changed to the Cantonese version "Late Autumn", but neither was as popular as Mao Ning's Mandarin version.

While Fang Minghua was listening to the song, he was thinking about another thing in his mind.

The production of the movie "A Chinese Odyssey" has been completed, and the sample film has been sent to the relevant departments for review. The next step is to consider how to promote and release it.

(End of this chapter)