Chapter 1950: Not One Can Fight

"We raised it." Wu Hongkang nodded. "We already remitted the money to Xiangjiang Qiudongfang and communicated with President Yuan."

Zhou Andong didn't ask how much money they had raised; it shouldn't be too much, but it wouldn't be too little either.

Getting one or two million USD shouldn't be too much of a problem for the two of them.

Zhang Shenghui looked at Huang Mingxuan and Da Kun. "Old Zhou, who are these two friends? They look very young."

"They are singers signed by Future Culture, just happening to be singing here, so I called them over for a drink."

Zhou Andong introduced them with a smile. "Huang Mingxuan, Da Kun, this is Chairman Zhang Shenghui of Qin Chi, and this is Factory Director Wu Hongkang of Red Star Distillery."

Huang Mingxuan hurriedly stood up, holding his glass, and said, "Chairman Zhang, Factory Director Wu, I toast you both."

Da Kun also stood up, wanting to speak, but opened his mouth and didn't say anything. Following Huang Mingxuan, he tilted his head and drank the wine very crisply.

"Drink slowly, don't rush."

Zhang Shenghui said with a smile, then gestured, and also took a sip.

Then, in the subsequent casual chat, Zhang Shenghui and Wu Hongkang didn't neglect them either.

This kept Huang Mingxuan and Da Kun in excitement. If it weren't for the big boss being in a good mood and letting them sit down for a drink.

It would be impossible for them to know big shots like Zhang Shenghui and Wu Hongkang in this life, let alone sit together and drink.

Just this drinking session today is enough for them to talk about for a lifetime.

"By the way!" Zhang Shenghui looked at Zhou Andong. "Did you receive an invitation from the Private Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Association to participate in the technology forum held in Beijing next week?"

"What kind of association is this? I've never heard of it." Zhou Andong didn't hide his ignorance at all. "Besides, I'm just a wine seller. Why would this Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Association invite me?"

Zhang Shenghui took out a cigarette and was about to distribute it, but seeing Jian Qiu, he put it down again.

Jian Qiu waved her hand with a smile. "It's okay, you guys can smoke."

"Not smoking." Zhang Shenghui waved his hand and looked at Zhou Andong. "Did you forget that you still have Yuzhou Technology? Its reputation is also quite big."

Zhou Andong grabbed a handful of pistachios and cracked them. "Tell me, what's going on with this Private Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Association."

In this magical land of China, there are not only many people, but also countless associations like crucian carp crossing the river, which are dazzling and countless.

Just say in the previous life, Zhou Andong opened a bar and participated in the bar industry association. There are also pig farming associations, poultry farming associations.

Anyway, Zhou Andong, who lived a whole life, never figured out how many associations there are in China, and what associations cannot be established.

Zhang Shenghui pondered for a moment. "The establishment of this so-called Private Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Association is related to four people. One is Liao Guangxian, known as the first person of China's Silicon Valley.

Xu Weiye, who established Lanhe Company in '83, the first person in China's computer trading. Sun Mingfang, Chairman of Hongdong Group, a veteran of Zhongguancun. Zhao Yuanhang, Chairman of Minghai Group, also a veteran of Zhongguancun.

They are all pioneers and testers of private science and technology, but in that environment at that time, no matter who they were, they were all anxious and confused. So, the four of them often squeezed into an office to drink tea and chat.

Later, they agreed to drink tea and chat every Saturday night, each talking about their own company's affairs. Such an unwritten gathering has been maintained. However, because they were getting busier and busier, it was changed from once a week to once a month.

In the next few years, a batch of technology companies grew up, such as Lenovo, Founder, Tsinghua Unigroup, etc., and their leaders also began to join this group.

Soon, this circle expanded to six or seven people, dozens of people, dozens of people. The small conference room couldn't hold it, so they found a large conference room, until even the large conference room couldn't hold it, and the idea of establishing a formal organization began to sprout..."

Hearing this, Zhou Andong's eyebrows twitched. He had already guessed what this so-called association was.

Zhang Shenghui felt a bit thirsty and picked up his glass to take a sip.

"Because they are all famous entrepreneurs and have great influence, this circle also attracted the attention of the government. Then, under the leadership of the State Science and Technology Commission, the Beijing Private Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Association was established.

In the past few years, there have been more and more members, but nearly half of the people come from the government, scholars, and the media. In this way, the influence is greater, all aspects of society pay more attention, and then it was renamed the China Private Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Association.

The organization was built, the team was strengthened, and problems followed. Because there were too many people, it weakened the effect of communication. Thus, a smaller and more effective small circle became a need.

Thus, entrepreneurs with great influence and good private friendship in the association formed a small circle—the Taishan Industrial Research Association, which was established at the end of last year."

A smile appeared on Zhou Andong's face. Speaking of now, he understood. Isn't this the Taishan Club?

"So that's how it is." Zhou Andong nodded. "Lian Xiangzhi is in this association, and his status should not be low. Do you think they will invite me?"

Zhang Shenghui slapped his forehead and said in realization, "How could I have forgotten that you set him up?"

"Hey!" Wu Hongkang couldn't help but laugh. "That guy Lian Xiangzhi is not a broad-minded person. His status in the Technology Association is really not low. If he unites the association members to go against you, I guess it will be enough for you to drink a pot."

Zhou Andong didn't care about this. Since the name of this association is high-tech, the only thing that can pose a threat to him is VCD.

However, last year, the country submitted the Patent Cooperation Treaty accession document to the World Intellectual Property Organization, which took effect on January 1 this year.

Perhaps, joining this international patent cooperation treaty is just a joke in the face of domestic companies and local protectionism.

If patent protection is in place, China could not have become a world-famous copycat country.

However, becoming a copycat country was after 2010, and the national economy had already taken off.

And at this time, the purpose of the country's application to join the International Patent Cooperation Treaty.

It is to introduce foreign capital, strengthen cooperation with foreign companies, and give foreign capital confidence.

Therefore, no matter who wants to target Yuzhou Technology in the VCD market.

As long as Xiangjiang Qiudongfang raises the patent stick, the country will definitely take action immediately.

Even if the local protection barrier still cannot be broken, is he, Zhou Andong, afraid of fighting a price war?

Do those so-called high-tech companies in the country now, including the listed Lenovo, really have the courage to fight a price war with him?

Zhou Andong put the pistachios in his hand back into the plate, picked up the wine glass, and took a sip leisurely.

"In my eyes, they are all wine bags and rice sacks, not one can fight."

Zhou Andong put down the wine glass and glanced at Wu Hongkang and Zhang Shenghui.

"I take out 500 million USD to fight a price war with them, do they have one, including the listed Lenovo, dare they follow?"

"People who are rich and imposing speak with confidence." Zhang Shenghui shook his head and sighed. "Lenovo went public at the beginning of the year, and the current market value is only 1 billion HKD. How can some people have the courage to fight a price war with you." ===== CHAPTER 1951 =====