Chapter 655 (1/2)

Chapter 655: The Power of Science and Technology

Translator: Udeze Editor: Udeze

Tang Xiu politely shook hands with Mo Yi and smilingly said, “I have long heard about you, Professor Mo. I’ve talked with Uncle Yuan before and he highly praised you.”

“I’ll break his leg if he dares to say bad things about me.” Mo Yi glanced at Yuan Zhengxuan and replied with a smile. “However, the products he wants to develop are now finished, and also yielded good results. So everyone is feeling awful now that he doesn’t need us and just wants to drive us out!”

Tang Xiu could see a trace embarrassment on Yuan Zhengxuan’s face and quickly said, “What you are saying is incorrect, Professor Mo. Uncle Yuan and I are like a family, and he’s the one who introduced you to me, so how can it be said that he wants to drive you away? In fact, I know what everyone is worried about. You all are afraid that I will be very demanding and are also in doubts about the direction of the research for the product, as well as whether I really can invest in it. Of course, there’s also the issue of everyone’s salary too. So, the reason I came here today is to talk about these issues with all of you.”

Upon seeing Tang Xiu going straight to the point, Yuan Zhengxuan immediately echoed, “Alright, you talk here first. I’m going out to tend to some matters. We’ll meet again at lunch later, Tang Xiu.”

“Okay!” Tang Xiu nodded. With his departure, he looked at Mo Yi again and said, “Professor Mo, what I just said should have addressed some of your concerns, right?”

“Yes, what you said are indeed our concerns. If you can dispel these issues for us, maybe we can work for you,” said Mo YI.

Tang Xiu pulled a chair and after gesturing everyone to have a seat, he said, “Firstly, I’ll speak about the direction of the research. I think everyone knows about the Earth’s gravitational field, right? What I want to research is similar to how an airplane can fly with buoyancy. I call this object ‘Flying Disk’ temporarily. And after this type of flying disk has been researched and developed, it would allow people to stand on it and fly, so it will someday become popular in society.”

Flying Disk?

Mo Yi and the dozens of researchers wore strange expressions on their faces and looked at Tang Xiu as though he was an extraterrestrial being. They too had seen the object he spoke about, but it was in the foreign science fiction movies.

“Are you joking with us, Mr. Tang?”

Mo Yi exchanged looks with several leading researchers around him and then asked with a serious face.

“No, I’m not joking at all.” Tang Xiu shook his head. “I spoke what I really have I in mind. The products from science have been and still need to be created from imagination. For example, about dozens of years ago, who at that time could have thought that there would be maglev trains in the world now? On December 17th, 1903, the Wright Brothers from the United States were the first who realized the dream of flying by piloting the first aircraft in history. Before this event was written down in the annals of history, who had ever thought that there would aircrafts manufactured in the world and came out as one of the main vehicles for human’s transportation nowadays?”

Mo Yi and the dozens of researchers fell into silence and finally realized that Tang Xiu was not joking at all. However, such a whimsical idea was like an illusion and made them forced a smile, albeit wryly inside.

“If you are an investor in this research, then we should follow your arrangement, Tang Xiu. But this Flying Disk you mentioned is very difficult to research. The main subject the researchers have been doing here is mainly on hot and thermal weapons. Though we have studied the mechanics of gravity as well, it’s not that particularly deep and thorough. I can only hear a kind of motive force behind what you just described, but you overlooked the most major issues about it, that is, the problem with traffic. This may be unpleasant to hear, but I’m afraid we’re not up to the task,” said Mo Yi with a serious expression.

“This issue can be solved very well, but I’ll tell you about it later,” said Tang Xiu. “Let’s discuss the next issue: how I will manage the institute. I will only send my people to supervise and understand the progress of the research, but I will not intervene in the research content and subject whatsoever. As for your salary and treatment, your current salary will be increased by 50%, and I can also provide a steady stream of research funding. However much you dare ask is however much I will provide.”

“This subject is a whole new one, Mr. Tang.” Mo Yi knitted his brows. “It will be very difficult to research it, and the funds needed will be enormous. For merely the experiment of this project… we will perhaps meet dozens or even hundreds of failures… Do you have such deep pocket and financial support for this? Can you really be held responsible for what you just said?”

With a confident expression, Tang Xiu replied, “You’re all working in Star City, so you should know the Magnificent Tang Corporation. I’ll be open to you, I’m the owner of the Magnificent Tang Corporation. Do you think there will be enough funds available for you to carry out this research?”

“The Magnificent Tang Corporation?”

A shocked expression appeared on Mo Yi’s face, and even some of the researchers exclaimed. They had been working in Star City for many years, so how could they not know about this company? Of all the company groups in Star City, the company who was developing and growing the fastest, with earned profits the subject of jealousy from others, was none other but the Magnificent Tang Corporation!

Mo Yi took a deep breath and seriously said, “Alright. Then let’s go back to the first issue.”