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The more he looked, the more alarmed he became.

This was not just a simple effect drawing; the file contained nearly every part designed in detail.

It even included the shape of sensors, size dimensions, the electrical system, and the required performance parameters...

The design was indeed very professional.

"This... the information isn't complete..."

"The system, interactions, built-in chips, power supply, and servomotors aren't something you need to worry about; you just need to leave space for them during manufacturing according to the specifications provided. I will supply the materials for the body, and you will be responsible for producing and processing the parts and sensors, as well as completing the final assembly."

"That shouldn't be a problem, but how many units do you want to order?"

"Start with five units."

"Five units? Are you... erm... could you hold on? Let me ask about this?"

Lu Zhongguo forcefully swallowed the joke he was about to make.

In order to produce such a thing, they had to do a ton of work, and just the initial investment in molds was a hefty sum. If they only made five units, they might as well forget about making a profit, since the average cost per unit would go through the roof.

If it weren't for the Chairman's explicit instructions yesterday that any request from Qiao Ze must be met, he would genuinely want to advise the young man that money shouldn't be wasted like this.

So, Lu Zhongguo stepped out of his office and immediately called Chairman Fan.

This was also something Fan Jiasheng had repeatedly emphasized yesterday: if Qiao Ze made any requests and Lu was unsure about them, he must contact him right away.

As soon as the call was made, it was immediately answered.

It was as though that big boss had been waiting for his call.

Before he could even speak, the voice from the other end came through, "How is it? Is Professor Qiao satisfied with our products? Did he have any comments?"

"Uh... I guess he's satisfied? He didn't have any comments. However, Professor Qiao would like us to help him manufacture a robot product, something that looks a bit like the one from 'The Wandering Earth,' the clumsy one. He gave very detailed specifications."

"Oh? Can we make it?"

"We can definitely make it. He also said he would provide the materials for the body, and we just need to handle the manufacturing. But, he said he only wants five units."

"Agree to it!"

"Ah? Then, okay, what price should we quote? Do I need to get someone to calculate the costs first?"

"Quote a price? What price? Are you out of your mind? Go and tell Professor Qiao right now, Yuesheng Group will take on this job and we'll do it for free."

"For free? Chairman Fan, I had a quick look, and the blueprints from Professor Qiao involve several hundred parts, most of which are specialized. Even if we manufacture everything ourselves, just the cost of making the molds is likely to exceed a hundred million."

"It doesn't matter, the group can afford that loss. Your bonus will still be doubled!"

"This... so I'll reply with that?"

"Yes, go ahead. Oh, and it's about time for dinner, after you settle this matter, ask Professor Qiao if he would like to join us for a meal."

"Oh, alright."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Zhongguo stood still to calm himself for a moment before returning to the office.

It's true, successful people are successful everywhere.

Such outrageous demands, and Chairman Fan not only wanted him to take it on but to do it for free, without even negotiating.

What would the shareholders say if they knew, wouldn't they explode? After all, I think the company's net profit last year was only about three billion.

Though it didn't concern him as an employee, Lu Zhongguo feared the company's downfall; at his age, if he lost his job, it would be difficult to find another with similar pay.

And he didn't have a son as outstanding as Qiao Ze.

Sigh...

So even though it was good news, when he walked back into the office, Lu Zhongguo was wearing a look of worry and distress.
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"So, Professor Qiao, Chairman Fan just now said that we will take on the project, and the fees will be waived."

Qiao Ze looked at Lu Zhongguo in surprise, "Free of charge?"

"Yes, free of charge."

"The requirements?"

"Ah? Chairman Fan didn't mention any; he just said once we've agreed on this matter, and if you are available, whether you would like to have dinner together."

"Fine," Qiao stated bluntly.

He was feeling quite hungry.

...

This was Lu Zhongguo's first time attending a dinner hosted by the Chairman of Yuesheng Group.

There weren't many people, just five.

Only Chairman Fan Jiasheng and he were present representing Yuesheng Group, hosting three young guests—a man and two women.

You could call them honored guests, but on the other hand, after placing their orders, the company was set to lose money on the deal.

No matter what, Lu Zhongguo felt that the dinner should still be quite high-end.

The dishes were clearly very exquisite, and they tasted excellent.

But the Chairman didn't offer any wine, instead, there was freshly squeezed juice.

The few guests clearly looked like students, which Lu could understand.

What astonished him the most was the silence during the meal—wasn't it contrary to what was depicted on TV?

Weren't these high-end dinners meant to be about building relationships?

After the boss had just casually spent a fortune, he brought people over, exchanged a few courtesies, and then everyone ate in silence, with the Chairman smiling genially as he ate.

Given Lu Zhongguo's position, of course, he was unaware that his company's Chairman was actually following the advice of a higher authority.

But one of Lu's virtues was that when he didn't understand something, he simply let go and focused on following the instructions.

Moreover, the food was truly delicious, and since he had been showing Qiao Ze around the whole factory area since the morning and reviewing those blueprints and specifications beyond lunchtime, he enjoyed his meal a lot.

It wasn't until the young man opposite him put down his chopsticks that he heard the Chairman's warm voice.