Back to 80: My Literary Life

Fang Minghua was silent for a moment and then asked:

"Director Zhang, can you tell me how much it will cost if this project is completely completed? If confidentiality is not involved."

"As for the funds, there is nothing confidential. The project team has made preliminary calculations. If this project is to be developed successfully, at least 30 million will be needed."

30 million

Fang Minghua suddenly muttered something and suddenly raised his head and looked at the other person.

"Director Zhang, if someone sponsors 30 million, can this project continue?"

"Is there someone, you?" Director Zhang asked in surprise.

"No, no, it's a company. It's our company in Xijing, not a foreign company." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"If that's true! Of course!" Director Zhang became excited and suddenly thought of something:

"Chairman Fang, why does this company want to sponsor this project? Does he have other ideas? The results of this project can only be used in military industry, and it is confidential to a certain extent. It cannot be used as dual-use civilian products."

Director Zhang’s reaction was not surprising.

These days, many military-industrial enterprises and scientific research institutes are struggling due to lack of funds. The country has put forward the slogan of "converting military to civilians", and many enterprises have developed civilian products or cooperated with other units for development.

For example, Chengfei, the “mother” of the famous J-10 and J-20, has produced Chengfei brand washing machines and Emei brand motorcycles. Qin Province is a major military industry province, and this situation is even more common.

Xifei Company’s aluminum alloy diving board project (which won a national product award), the Hanjiang brand minicar produced by Shaanxi Fei Company, the Alto sedan produced by Qinchuan Machinery Factory, Xi’an Optical Instrument Factory’s introduction of American contact lens Haichang production technology, Ariston refrigerators from Changling Factory, German water-jet looms reproduced by Xijing 113 and 114 factories, air-jet looms and other domestic first-of-its-kind projects are all famous and high-quality products.

Of course, Fang Minghua had no such idea.

Hearing Director Zhang's doubts, he smiled and said: Director Zhang, you have misunderstood. This is not a cooperation between manufacturing companies. It is a company that operates book publishing, film and television, and real estate called Shengshi Group. "

"Then why should we fund this project? Doesn't the company make money?" Director Zhang became even more surprised after hearing this.

"It's not for money, it's purely a donation. I don't have the ability to deal with those fighter jets and transport planes you mentioned, but the funds for this project can still be solved. It also allows the Jianjun to work with peace of mind and make some achievements." Fang Minghua explained, pondered for a moment and then said :

"Well, Director Zhang, that's all for today. I still want to talk to the boss of Shengshi Group about this matter. How about we discuss it in detail after everything has been discussed? Then you can send someone to understand this in detail. Enterprise, I guess you still have to report to the higher ups.”

"Okay then." Director Zhang agreed.

No matter what, wait until the God of Wealth comes to agree first, and then learn more about it in detail later. If you don’t fully understand it, isn’t it because there is still a competent department?

After Fang Minghua said goodbye to Director Zhang, drove home, picked up the landline and dialed Zhao Hongjun's big brother.

"Red Army, it's me, Minghua."

"Haha, Minghua, I just wanted to tell you some good news. I came to Haikou and got another business deal. A piece of 69 acres of land is for sale! The contract has been signed, and the average price is 5.15 million!"

"Congratulations." Fang Minghua congratulated him, then changed the subject and asked, "Has the money for the land sale years ago been received?"

"We've arrived a long time ago, what? Are you eager to get the dividends?" Zhao Hongjun joked.

"No, I want to make a donation in the name of the company." Fang Minghua told Zhao Hongjun in detail what happened to his brother-in-law Liu Jianjun and the conversation he had with Director Zhang at the 618 Institute today.

"Anyway, we can't spend all the money. My idea is to donate 50 million to 618 Institute, 30 million to carry out the project, and 20 million to let the institute pay employees' salaries. How about that?"

"Damn it. Minghua, you actually thought of donating money for scientific research? It's beyond my expectation." Zhao Hongjun on the phone was surprised.

"What? You don't think it's appropriate? In this case, I will redeem part of the stocks invested in the U.S. stock market and find a way to raise 50 million. However, this time the company pays dividends, it will be more." Fang Minghua put forward his own proposal again. Opinion.

"Look what you said, who said I don't agree? 50 million, it's not a big deal, I agree! Anyway, it's Juan wherever you donate, whether it's to serve the country through industry, you can discuss it with Director Zhang, give me a call, I'll let you People transfer funds directly to their accounts," Zhao Hongjun said.

"Haha, we are indeed good brothers. Then let's do it. You might as well come back. There will definitely be a donation ceremony or something in the future. You are a legal person of the company and you have to be present."

"No, Hainan has reached a critical moment, and I have to keep an eye on it." Zhao Hongjun refused: "If you don't want to come forward, let Tangtang represent the company. She is the company's vice chairman and has this qualification."

"Okay, that's it, we'll contact you if anything happens."

February 9, 1993, was a very ordinary day, but it was extremely extraordinary for the 618 Institute. The Xijing Shengshi Group's donation ceremony for the 618 Institute was held in the conference room on the fourth floor of the 618 Institute's office building.

As representatives of both parties, Song Tangtang, vice chairman and deputy general manager of Shengshi Group, and Zhang, director of the 618 Institute, signed a donation contract in the presence of relevant leaders and some media.

In order to promote the development of the 618 Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Xijing Shengshi Group donated RMB 50 million, of which 30 million was used for the project code YS24050920083520 Microelectronics Engineering (dedicated fund), and the remaining 20 million was used to improve the economic welfare of the unit's employees.

The two parties signed the agreement, shook hands with each other, and received warm applause from the venue.

After the meeting, Song Tangtang also accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from CCTV News.

"Mr. Song, many well-known domestic companies' charitable donations are generally donated to Project Hope. How could you think of donating to a military research institute?" the reporter asked.

“It is indeed a very meaningful thing to donate money to the Hope Project to build Hope Primary Schools, help out-of-school children in poor areas return to school, and improve rural school conditions. Our company has also donated money and materials to build a project in Baiyin area of ​​Gan Province. We have established two Hope Primary Schools, and we will increase our donations in this regard in the future.”

Song Tangtang was wearing a black women's suit and a white shirt. She smiled and talked eloquently in front of reporters and the camera.

"At the same time, I believe that a large number of military industry research institutes, including 618, are very important national defense science and technology forces in our country. They are currently facing certain difficulties. As private enterprises, we have the responsibility and obligation to help them tide over the difficulties."

Speaking of this, Song Tangtang smiled and continued: "Speaking of this, I have a close relationship with the 618 Institute. My husband's sister and brother-in-law both work in the 618 Institute. They are the technical backbone of the institute and can make them feel at ease and happy at work. , I think it’s a very happy thing.”

Fang Minghua did not attend the donation ceremony.

This kind of publicity thing is left to the daughter-in-law to do on behalf of the group company, and there is no need for her to show off.

Low-key is a kind of character.

The weather is nice today, the sun is warm, Fang Minghua is sitting alone in the small courtyard basking in the sun.

The novel "The Piano of Steel" has been completed and sent to Su Bin in Haikou. Printing, publishing, and publicity. A very professional publishing mechanism has been formed within Shengshi Books. Different promotion strategies are adopted according to different books and authors. Fang Minghua no longer worries about this matter.

Professional matters are best left to professionals.

Now he is enjoying the spring day listening to songs.

Some people say that music is the only one that has not treated those born in the 70s and 80s badly. This is indeed true.

In the 1990s, both Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland music showed a thriving scene.

Fang Minghua felt extremely warm listening to the new song that had just been released and the familiar melody.

Today, a new song "Late Autumn" sung by Mao Ning was playing on the speaker

In this late autumn with the falling maple leaves

Only then did I realize that you are not everything in my life

Suddenly looking back

It's a forced smile

So many past events are scattered in the wind

This song is a rare "three-sing-a-sing" song in mainland China, and it is also one of the few songs where the Mandarin version can compete with the Cantonese version.

The earliest version was the Cantonese version of "May You Keep My Heart" sung by Chen Rujia. Later, Huang Kaiqin purchased the overseas adaptation rights. After rearranging the music and revising the lyrics, the song title was changed to the Cantonese version of "Late Autumn", but it was not as good as Mao Ning's song. The Mandarin version is popular.

While Fang Minghua was listening to the song, he was thinking about another thing.

The production of the movie "Westward Journey" has been completed, and the samples have been sent to relevant departments for review. The next step is to consider how to promote and release it.