When Pushed Too Far, I'll Directly Call in the National Team!

Wu Dongming's face showed surprise, and his voice trembled slightly as he asked, "You, you're working on the X3 type?"

Xu Qingzhou nodded, "That's right. Considering our company's lack of strength, engaging in a price war with those international giants would be suicidal. But with 80% of our clients poached overnight, we can't just ignore this. So, after much thought, our only option is a technological war."

"We plan to take on the X3 type fiber and carve out another piece of the pie from the sportswear sector!"

Although Xu Qingzhou spoke with great spirit, his words couldn't help but bring a pang of sadness to the other three.

With no money, no people, and no resources, Kunlun Company was a small enterprise by any measure. Even with an unyielding spirit, the counterattacks they could mount were extremely limited.

Gao Yuan said calmly, "This time, the Western giants have gone all out to corner us. They've driven the ex-factory price of thermal fiber down to a thousand dollars, which will likely result in losses for them. For our small company to hold so many behemoths at bay, we can't really call it a loss."

Silence fell over the dinner table. No matter how Gao Yuan and Xu Qingzhou explained it, the situation remained grim for them.

Zhou Kaidi remembered when he was a child, even when bullied by classmates, his parents would still force him to reflect at home. According to his parents, "There are so many students at school, why didn't they pick on others? There must be a reason."

Being timid by nature, he had no choice but to endure.

It wasn't until today, when he met Gao Yuan, that he realized there were other kinds of people in the world. They were vengeful, and if bullied, they would find any means to strike back, even if the opponent's strength far surpassed their own.

If they couldn't win on the main battlefield, they would pursue the research and development route and counterattack from the flank.

Wu Dongming nodded slightly and asked Gao Yuan, "So, your biggest current difficulty is a shortage of R&D personnel?"

Gao Yuan thought for a moment, "To be honest, R&D personnel are not just a current difficulty, but will severely restrict our development for a long time to come. Ultimately, technology is people-oriented, and our company is small, making it very difficult to attract top-tier researchers."

"As for the current situation, the most troublesome issue is actually production capacity. We need a capable contract manufacturer that isn't afraid of offending international giants to accelerate the market launch of the X series fiber. As for some clients leaving, I don't see it as a bad thing."

"If they can abandon us today because the West lowers prices, they can abandon the West tomorrow because of us. Since that's the case, let them go. We don't need partners who are so fickle."

After the meal, Zhou Kaidi, who hadn't been drinking, drove them back to the city, with Wu Dongming and Qin Yongbo in the back seat.

"He's truly a remarkable young man," Wu Dongming recalled his conversation with Gao Yuan that day and couldn't help but sigh, "This trip to Jiangnan was not in vain. To personally witness the inventor of the X series fiber, having such an outstanding young person is truly a blessing for the nation."

Qin Yongbo frowned, "Then, do you think I should lend them a hand, perhaps by assigning some of our research capabilities to assist with the R&D of the X3 type fiber?"

"Why not? It won't cost you anything," Wu Dongming replied. "Don't think that just because Kunlun Company is a private enterprise and you're a state-funded special laboratory, you're in different systems. In the end, aren't all these matters about the interests of the entire nation?"

"I'll also look into whether there are suitable talents in the Imperial Capital for Kunlun Company and recommend them to Gao Yuan when I get back."

"In this society nowadays, people are so restless. There are too few companies willing to focus on fundamental research, and private enterprises are even rarer."

Qin Yongbo hadn't expected Wu Dongming to have such a high opinion of Gao Yuan. He secretly resolved to fully support Kunlun Company this time.

With a wry smile, Qin Yongbo lamented, "It's a pity our laboratory's capabilities are limited. Even if we can help Gao Yuan with R&D personnel, we can't help them produce the fiber."

"Things have become quite complicated. If large chemical fiber companies help Gao Yuan with contract manufacturing, they'll certainly be unable to take orders from giants like DuPont in the future. And the companies willing to contract manufacture for Gao Yuan are too small, with problems in both technology and management."

"The West's move is truly ruthless. They're using their influence to force chemical fiber companies to choose sides. Coupled with their low-price dumping strategy, the troubles Kunlun Company is facing are probably not as lighthearted as Gao Yuan described."

Hmph!

Wu Dongming immediately became angry, snorting through his nose. Then, in a grim tone, he said, "They think Huaxia has no one! Just you wait. If they push us too far, I'll directly bring in the national team!"

The next morning, Gao Yuan arrived at the laboratory to find Xu Qingzhou already there, working with a fanatical intensity.

Gao Yuan chuckled. It wasn't that he was lazy, but the knowledge provided by the System needed to be digested and absorbed. This process couldn't happen in the lab; it was best done in bed, with eyes closed, in silence, undisturbed.

So, to everyone else, Young Boss Gao seemed to sleep a lot and was someone who really enjoyed sleeping. He would go back to rest early every day, never seen out on dates or clubbing. He managed to get ten hours of sleep daily.

Of course, sleeping a lot wasn't necessarily a bad thing. High-intensity mental work required ample sleep, which was natural.

It was just hard for them to understand that Young Boss Gao was now a successful individual, with his own business and respected in academic circles, yet he still drove that old car, never sought out women, and lived a simple, ascetic life. It was truly rare.

"I have some good news for you," Xu Qingzhou said excitedly to Gao Yuan. "A few of my senior colleagues from the laboratory are coming. You know, the ones I've mentioned to you. With their help, our R&D progress will definitely accelerate significantly."

Gao Yuan was overjoyed, knowing Xu Qingzhou was referring to Bai Hongyuan's team of national researchers who specialized in new textile materials.

He was just surprised that Director Qin Yongbo agreed so readily. He had only made the request yesterday, and Qin had agreed today?

"That's wonderful!" Gao Yuan said quickly. "When will they arrive? I'll have Cao Feiyu prepare the offices and dormitories in advance."

"They'll be here by noon today," Xu Qingzhou replied with a smile. "When I was getting up, I happened to run into Cao Feiyu coming back from his run outside, so I told him about it. Cao Feiyu agreed to send a car to pick them up."

Gao Yuan nodded slightly. Time flew by, and by noon, Tan Qinggu, Xiao Hui, and Bai Hongyuan, the three distinguished doctors from the National Laboratory, had arrived at Kunlun Company, along with their small teams.

Looking at the suddenly bustling laboratory, Gao Yuan was happy, but at the same time, he was acutely aware that the real difficulties had yet to be resolved.

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