Chapter 1327 The Contract Takes Effect

Kong Fandong was relieved quickly. He certainly understood that this was not a slave. It was just that Shi Lei needed to make some restrictions on him on this patent.

The word slave was just Kong Fandong's intuitive reaction after Shi Lei said the eight words "I say what you do".

Shi Lei actually didn't expect Kong Fandong to say such a word, but he reacted quickly and made adjustments quickly, using a calm and nonchalant way to make Kong Fandong think that this was a joke.

But Shi Lei's heart was slightly shocked. If this contract could be changed from the executor expected by Shi Lei to a slave, it would seem to be more perfect. As long as Kong Fandong can verbally promise such a contract, it will take effect directly on the black card side.

The black card will not care whether you are joking or not. It will directly determine that Kong Fandong and Shi Lei have signed a contract between a master and a slave. Moreover, this contract will take effect immediately once it is signed, which will cause the intimacy between Kong Fandong and Shi Lei to reach 100 instantly.

But no matter what, Shi Lei still had to make some explanations for this. Otherwise, although Shi Lei had just resolved Kong Fandong's worries, since Kong Fandong said the word "slave", it would inevitably leave a knot in his heart.

So, Shi Lei smiled and said, "Uncle Kong, I didn't think so until you said it, but now that you said it, haha, it seems to be true. At least, in the matters related to this patent, it seems to be a bit of a slave. Haha..."

Kong Fandong thought it was a joke and laughed, but his laughter was a little dry.

"I just blurted it out. I've been reading books about the liberation of South America these days. There were a lot of black slaves there at that time. There's a line in the book that says 'You do whatever I say', so when you said that just now, I thought of that."

After a pause, Kong Fandong said again: "This is a joke, right? Master Shi."

Shi Lei laughed and said: "Of course it's a joke. Can I really expect you, Uncle Kong, to be my slave? In fact, this is what I think. Originally, this patent was only five to eight years ahead, and ten years at most. So I continued to research and develop it. While companies in the same industry are catching up with us, I hope to maintain this lead of more than five years. At least, I have to try my best to delay the gap between them and us from narrowing. However, the situation is different now. Conservatively estimated, this patent will also be fifteen years ahead of its peers in this world, and it may reach twenty years if I'm lucky. So, it doesn't make much sense for me to continue to invest in research and development now..."

Kong Fandong nodded. He could understand Shi Lei's thoughts.

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

With the speed of modern technology update, in fact, a cycle is at most five years. For some information technology, it is even a cycle of eighteen months, or even shorter. The gap of fifteen years is like surpassing the distance of the entire solar system, reaching 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 is now entering a process of accelerated research and development 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 is only clear to you, the future corporate commander, and you can make the most appropriate decision to continue research and development. Therefore, our original plan must be changed. And since you may also give up the subsequent research and development of this patent and change your course, I must follow what you said, first be a villain and then a gentleman, and maintain a contractual relationship with you."

Kong Fandong basically understood what Shi Lei meant, and he no longer had any He said, "Mr. Shi means that if I don't take the initiative to carry out subsequent research and development of this patent during this process, and you think it is time to continue to invest, you can let me fulfill the contract, right?"

Shi Lei nodded and said, "That's basically what I mean."

"Then what about the cost of subsequent research and development?"

Shi Lei raised a finger and said, "There are two ways. First, I will provide the subsequent funds, and I will also keep absolute track of the research and development. Then, this patent and subsequent research and development results will still belong to me."

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

So, he asked tentatively: "What about another way?"

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

After hearing this, Kong Fandong felt very annoyed. Shi Lei was too stubborn. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages, which made 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: "Is there 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 a smile, "Tell me."

"I hope that the twenty-year right of use that we originally talked about still stands, which means that for twenty years, you cannot take back the right to use this patent for any reason."

Shi Lei laughed and said: "This is no problem."

Kong Fandong said: "Okay, then I will call the lawyer to come over and draft the agreement and...well, the contract."

Shi Lei waved his hand and said, "You can make the agreement slowly. As for the contract, I only need a verbal promise from you, Uncle Kong."

Kong Fandong was stunned. For such a big thing, just a verbal promise would be 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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