The richest man: I really don’t want to make money.

Chapter 1899 Price Discussion

"Mr. Feng, please don't be so polite. I have plenty of this tea here."

Chen Mo smiled and spoke, then continued.

"Let's put the tea matter aside for now and get down to business. Mr. Feng wants to buy our battery technology, and I have no problem with that."

"I wonder how Mr. Feng plans to purchase it?"

Although he already had a sales idea, he still needed to discuss it further.

"Xiao Chen, our research institute has limited funding. At present, we can only allocate 400 billion yuan."

“I know that offering 400 billion to purchase your battery technology is a bit difficult for you. I also considered it last night.”

“We receive a batch of funding every year. After a year, I can at least make up for it with about 400 billion yuan. I don’t know if that’s possible.”

Old Feng slowly began to speak.

The annual budget is roughly 500 billion yuan. If he takes out 400 billion yuan, he will basically abandon the research and development progress of many projects. Taking out two years' worth of funds to purchase this technology is already his limit.

This battery technology is very important, but it's also unacceptable for it to negatively impact the progress of other projects.

Therefore, the funds he can provide are at most enough for two years of expenses.

After all, they are not the only research institute in China; each institute needs funding, and it's impossible to allocate more funds to them.

While 800 billion yuan is not enough to purchase this battery technology, it represents the limit for the industry.

Upon hearing Elder Feng's words, Chen Mo slowly spoke.

"Mr. Feng, you should also be aware of the significance of this battery technology. Its value is definitely more than 800 billion."

Upon hearing Chen Mo's words, Old Feng nodded slightly.

"I know that this battery technology is worth at least hundreds of billions, but 800 billion is the limit that our research institute can afford."

"If Mr. Chen feels the price is too low, he doesn't need to feel too guilty. We understand if he refuses."

After saying that, Mr. Feng was also very uneasy. Although he said that, he definitely hoped that Chen Mo would sell the battery technology to them.

Chen Mo nodded slightly upon hearing Elder Feng's words; he was aware of the funding issue.

While 800 billion yuan is not enough to purchase battery technology, it shows Mr. Feng's sincerity and his efforts to allocate funds for it.

Chen Mo thought for a moment, then slowly began to speak.

“Professor Feng, I understand about the funding issue, but I think the price of 800 can be adjusted.”

Upon hearing Chen Mo's words, Old Feng felt a chill in his heart. If he made some adjustments, he would definitely need to improve.

However, even increasing the budget by 100 million yuan would be a burden for the research institute.

He sighed inwardly, realizing that it was probably impossible to purchase battery technology this time.

It seems we'll have to apply for more funding from higher levels, but funding is already tight for various research institutes, so it's uncertain how long it will take to get funding.

The application process might take a very long time, and in the end, it might be rejected.

So if this deal falls through, it's uncertain when we'll have enough funds to make the purchase.

Just as Old Feng was pondering, he heard Chen Mo speak again.

"Mr. Feng, if this battery technology is applied to various military industries and aviation, it will greatly help the country's development."

"So after thinking about it, I've decided to drop the 800 billion price tag and go for 500 billion."

Chen Mo slowly opened his mouth and said that he didn't even want 800 billion yuan, let alone 500 billion yuan.

However, 500 billion was the limit of the price he offered. If he wanted to lower the price further, the system would immediately notify him.

Upon hearing Chen Mo's words, Old Feng was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and asked a question.

"Mr. Chen, are you really willing to sell us the battery technology for 500 billion?"

"Yes, Mr. Feng, you have made so many contributions to the country. As a member of China, I am just doing what I can."

"Tomorrow Group doesn't have much strength right now; the only thing it doesn't lack is money."

"However, as you know, Mr. Feng, this battery technology is also very important to our company. So after your research institute obtains the battery technology, I hope that it will not be leaked. This technology can only be kept in your research institute."

Chen Mo looked at Old Feng sitting opposite him and slowly began to speak.

Upon hearing Chen Mo's words, Old Feng quickly spoke up.

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen. I will personally take charge of this battery technology from now on. I will keep the core of the technology in my own hands and will not let anyone know about it."

"As long as I am here, this battery technology will never be leaked."

As a researcher, he naturally knew what this battery technology represented.

Currently, only Tomorrow Group possesses this battery technology, effectively monopolizing the battery market.

If an industry shows signs of becoming a monopoly, the money that can be made afterward will definitely be substantial.

If he leaks the technology, and other companies in the market also acquire this battery technology, then Tomorrow Group will no longer be able to monopolize the market.

Even if Chen Mo didn't say it, he wouldn't reveal it.

Thinking of this, Old Feng continued speaking.

"Mr. Chen, how about this? I can come up with 400 billion yuan right now. Once I get back, I'll arrange for someone to transfer the funds to your group's account."

"As for the remaining 100 billion yuan, we can only wait until a year later, when our research institute receives new funding, and then we will transfer it to the group's account."

After saying all this, Mr. Feng felt relieved. He had never been sure if he could successfully purchase the battery technology this time.

But now not only have they bought it, but at a price far below what they expected.

"Mr. Feng, there's no rush regarding the funding."

Upon hearing Elder Feng's words, Chen Mo quickly spoke up.

"I have a new payment idea."

"New payment method?"

Mr. Feng looked puzzled upon hearing Chen Mo's words, wondering what the new payment method he was referring to was.

“I understand that your research institute is facing a funding shortage, Professor Feng. If you transfer 400 billion yuan to us all at once, how will your research institute operate afterward?”

"So I thought about it and suggested that you consider an installment payment plan, Mr. Feng."

"Zero down payment installment plan. I will not charge the research institute any fees this year. Starting next year, the research institute will provide Tomorrow Group with 100 billion yuan in funding every year for five years."

Chen Mo looked at Elder Feng and slowly began to speak.