I Love Working Together Most

"Elder Wang, Elder Hua, would you two like the other alloys too?"

Xu Fan continued asking.

Elder Wang did not even ask what alloys they were. Deeply moved, he said outright,

"Say no more. I'll take this whole pile of alloys!"

A smile appeared on Xu Fan's face.

He marveled inwardly.

Now that's a big customer. He doesn't even ask exactly what he's buying.

"Then how about this? We'll stick to 498 yuan per jin. As you know, I really don't make any money on this."

"Of course we know!"

Elder Wang was practically weeping as he nodded vigorously.

"We know all too well!"

Elder Hua was a little choked up too.

"Good, then it's settled. I'll prepare a sample of each kind of scrap and write down the names, relevant properties, manufacturing and synthesis methods, and so on for you."

Looking thoughtful, Xu Fan paused, considered for a moment, and continued,

"As for after-sales support, you know how thorough we are. If any special material happens to be missing its notes, just contact me anytime."

"Wonderful. Thank you so much!"

Elder Wang stepped forward and shook Xu Fan's hand again.

Elder Hua also excitedly clasped Xu Fan's other hand in both of his.

It left Xu Fan utterly speechless.

Could these two old gentlemen have misunderstood something?

"Please, don't stand on ceremony. I'm the one who should be thanking you!" Xu Fan's face was utterly sincere.

Seeing this, respect welled up once more in Elder Wang's heart.

Xu Fan must be thanking me for giving him the opportunity to contribute selflessly to his motherland.

Not everyone can truly understand such devotion to the nation and such integrity!

For that alone, this old man truly feels ashamed!

Elder Hua secretly wiped away his tears too.

As people grew older, they became more sentimental and could not bear to see someone so devoted and righteous.

Elder Wang drew a long breath and said solemnly,

"Young Xu!"

"Actually, there's something else we came for this time. We'd like to hear your thoughts."

"What is it?" Xu Fan asked in puzzlement.

"The mecha you developed is extremely powerful. It passed its flight, materials, weapons, and other tests perfectly, as well as the live combat exercise."

"The Zhonghai Military Research Base would like to work with you to develop mecha together."

"The base will help apply for you to receive the title of national-level research academician, making it easier for you to requisition resources."

Elder Wang spoke with exceptional care, his heart filled with apprehension.

Recruiting a genius like Xu Fan to serve under them was not very realistic.

Then they would befriend him and cooperate instead.

Hearing this, Xu Fan immediately smiled.

"And here I thought it was something serious!"

"So you've just taken a fancy to the mecha I developed."

"I love long-term cooperation with customers most!"

"That's no problem at all!"

"However..."

Xu Fan abruptly changed tack, making Elder Wang's and Elder Hua's hearts leap into their throats.

"We'll follow the old rule: even brothers should keep their accounts straight!"

"I'm a straightforward person, so I'll speak plainly!"

"Please do!" Elder Wang and Elder Hua said in unison.

Their hearts were tossing and turning. After so many years, they could still find themselves this nervous.

Had they not secretly taken fast-acting heart pills when they stepped outside earlier, their cardiovascular systems would probably have burst by now.

Xu Fan nodded, thinking, You're the ones who asked me to say it.

One willingly strikes and the other willingly takes the blows, so don't go calling me blackhearted!

"Ahem..."

"Since we're cooperating, you'll have to provide the premises, utilities, labor, and materials consumed in developing and manufacturing the mecha!"

"I'll only be responsible for helping you build an integrated mecha production and assembly line, and providing the relevant technical drawings."

"But none of that is the main point!"

"The main point is that once the production line is built, I need to be paid for my hard work. For every mecha produced, I want three percent of the profits!"

Having finished, Xu Fan looked at the two elders.

He waited for their answer.

Elder Wang and Elder Hua exchanged a glance and nodded.

Not a ripple crossed their aged faces. Never mind three percent-even thirty percent would not be too much!

Once the mecha production line was built, every major military region would surely covet it, and a considerable amount of military funding from the national defense budget would certainly go toward the mecha project.

Normally, when national-level talents developed cutting-edge technology, the state rewarded them with at least five percent.

Xu Fan was still thinking of the country!

No, wait!

A jolt of electricity suddenly flashed through Elder Wang's mind.

He seemed to have missed something important.

"Wait!"

"Young Xu, did you just say you'd help build an integrated mecha production and assembly line?"

"And provide the technical drawings too??"

Clearly, Elder Hua had only just thought of this as well.

The two elders, both in their seventies, once again stared fixedly at Xu Fan with wide eyes.

Only now did they realize that, while listening to Xu Fan earlier,

they had been led astray by this genius's mind.

This was the real point!

Xu Fan was actually going to help the country build an integrated mecha manufacturing line.

The role two mecha could play was relatively limited.

But with an endless stream of mecha rolling out, to what heights would the nation's strength rise?

They simply dared not imagine it.

This was true grandeur of vision!

Moreover.

He was actually handing over the mecha's relevant drawings and technology without charge.

Someone like this...

I'm tearing up!

Tong Yao, standing nearby, had been a little confused at first, but gradually figured it out too.

To make them overlook his selfless contributions to the motherland, Xu Fan had deliberately directed their attention toward worldly gain.

As expected of a genius. He really does think differently from us!

Only Wang Yixue stood there bewildered.

She watched Elder Wang, Elder Hua, and Tong Yao, all three wearing excited expressions and breathing like pumping bellows.

She found it utterly strange.

Weren't things perfectly normal just now?

What's wrong this time!

It keeps coming in waves. Why don't you three go see a doctor together?

Xu Fan is so handsome.

Don't go scaring him!

How rude.

Hmph!

Xu Fan's expression was much the same as Wang Yixue's.

He even wondered whether some misunderstanding had arisen.

Without dwelling on it, Xu Fan picked up where he had left off,

"Of course, I can only help build the production line and provide technical drawings."

"But there's no need to worry about after-sales repairs and upgrades either. You know how good Old Xu's after-sales service is!"

A searing light suddenly blazed from Elder Wang's and Elder Hua's eyes again.

What Xu Fan meant was.

Besides the production line and technical drawings.

He would even handle subsequent upgrades and iterations of the production line!?

In an instant.

Xu Fan's towering figure rose even higher in the two elders' eyes.

It swelled in the wind, blotting out the sky and sun.

Golden light enveloped the entire Xia Nation.

Mortals could not look directly upon him!!