Chapter 218: with translation of chapter title

Again arriving at the Jiedao office, the old man at the gate still gave Yang Qing the cold shoulder.

Entering the courtyard, he clearly felt that the Jiedao office was much livelier than before, and everyone's spirit was much fuller.

This is the benefit of developing Jiedao enterprises: everyone profits.

With money, life naturally improved, and naturally some people looked noticeably plumper.

So for Yang Qing, who brought all this, everyone remained quite enthusiastic.

Yang Qing made his way to Director Wang's office.

She was still busy.

But when she looked up and saw Yang Qing, Director Wang immediately stopped what she was doing and then began to warmly receive him.

"Oh dear, who's come? What wind blew our Cai Shen Ye here?"

Yang Qing felt a bit embarrassed; he really hadn't come in a long time, and he couldn't help feeling that Director Wang was scheming against him.

So if he could avoid it, he would, but now there's no way; having to ask for help, he could only go to her door and be slaughtered.

"Auntie Wang, look at you, what nonsense are you saying?"

"We're just busy, aren't we?"

"Because of work, Master Lei even wants to crack my head open with a brick."

Director Wang laughed.

"Speak up—you don't come to the Three Treasures Hall without a reason; coming to Auntie's place, you definitely have something on your mind."

Yang Qing laughed heartily, masking his embarrassment.

"Auntie Wang, I really do have something."

Director Wang sat back, relaxed.

"Say, what's the matter?"

"I just want to ask about the permit for our renovation company to operate CrossDistrict."

Director Wang thought, "As expected," and then showed a troubled expression.

"Oh dear, Yang Qing, you know as well as I do that over the past few years, to buy grain we've racked up a huge foreign‑exchange debt."

"Although Chen Xueru's underwear factory has expanded a lot, after all, many countries are not friendly toward us these days."

"We have good products, but we can't keep expanding the market."

"You say the world's like this—why is it so hard?"

Yang Qing had a black line on his head.

"Can you still make it more obvious in a year?" He could only repeat his old words.

"Auntie Wang, if we want to keep expanding trade, we probably need a cover identity."

"After all, nowadays most places have to listen to the North and to Yingjiang."

"Doing business openly with us, many people would have reservations."

"But if we cultivate a spokesperson in Gangdao, it would be different—something as trivial as underwear, no one would pay attention to."

"Moreover, once in Gangdao, many of our designs can be patented."

"At that time, if others also want to develop this style of underwear, they can only apply to us for patent usage rights; we can also Earning Money some more."

"Moreover, it can also prevent them from brazenly Counterfeit our products."

Director Wang asked doubtfully.

"Patent?"

Yang Qing nodded.

"Actually, many of our domestic technologies have already been patented by others."

"But now they have become a weapon used by others to restrict us."

Director Wang simply didn't know what a patent was.

"What is a patent?"

Yang Qing froze.

Then he understood: in this world that stresses communism, a patent is clearly a tool of the Western world to enslave people.

They disdain to do so.

Yang Qing didn't know what to say for a moment.

Today he was again speaking without thinking.

Perhaps it's because at Auntie Wang's place, his sense of danger is a bit weak.

"It's just that if you invent a new technology, you register it, and with government backing you can stop others from stealing your technique."

"Then you can use that technology to Earning Money."

Auntie Wang's face changed instantly upon hearing this.

"This is selfishness."

"We don't accept it."

Yang Qing had nothing to say.

He could only speak tactfully.

"But we have to do business with them."

"Using their rules to protect our Benefit is necessary."

"Otherwise, no matter how much we produce, it will all be stolen by others."

"In their world, a technology and design not protected by patent are each a delicious morsel."

"If I'm not mistaken, after a while Chen Xueru's underwear may no longer be able to be sold freely."

Because of her design, some people may have already registered a patent for it.

What?

Director Wang was shocked.

Now the underwear business is a money tree.

Yang Qing continued.

Those who might register a patent will still want our product, but their goal will only be to keep plundering our design.

Until they can no longer squeeze any profit.

Otherwise, these underwear can only be sold to places and countries that don't care about patents.

Today Yang Qing's words made Director Wang feel a bit dizzy.

Because Yang Qing was describing another world to her.

And in her mind, that place is evil.

Now Yang Qing wants them to learn their stuff.

Most importantly, where did Yang Qing get this from?

For a moment, her gaze toward Yang Qing became somewhat scrutinizing.

Fortunately, Yang Qing had it figured out.

Aunt Wang, this knowledge is described in Marx and Engels' Das Kapital and the principles of economics.

Upon hearing that, Aunt Wang's complexion improved a little.

There is, but the description isn't clear, making it hard for them to form a clear impression.

They just know the term exists, while Yang Qing truly knows what it is.

Otherwise, our patent law wouldn't have been formulated only in the 1980s and only started being emphasized after the year 2000.

However, with Marx and Engels' endorsement, it's not too abrupt.

And what he said is also the problem they currently face.

When dealing with Westerners, how should we do it?

Selling raw materials doesn't have these troubles, but now we're selling finished products.

Some issues need to be considered.

Unless they don't care about these benefits.

Okay, I'll report these matters upward.

Let's get back to your renovation company.

In principle, our street has no problem.

But if you want to develop in other streets, you must consider their construction teams.

If you can solve this problem.

In principle, the district can support you and expand your business to the whole of Jingcheng.

Yang Qing heard that and let out a sigh of relief.

If there are conditions, it's easy to handle; but if you lack conditions, then nothing is really allowed.

Moreover, for real estate to develop, other streets are also a barrier they cannot cross.

In the future, whoever has a larger territory will be in an invincible position.

Every time they take over a street, they expand a monopoly zone.

What makes the most money in this world?

Monopoly is absolutely the top method.

Then thank you, Aunt Wang; I'll go ask other streets how they would allow our renovation company to expand our business.

Director Wang also wanted to go report the situation promptly.

So they didn't keep him.

Alright, go quickly; I still need to go out for a bit, so I won't keep you.

Yang Qing said goodbye and left.

Director Wang tidied up a bit and then headed toward the district.