Chapter 292 - 217: You Really Have Nothing at All

Chapter 292: Chapter 217: You Really Have Nothing at All

Noticing Lin Chu’s scrutinizing gaze fixed on him, his voice involuntarily grew a little louder as he continued to explain.

"That’s how you get things done!"

"If you wait until everything is perfectly ready before you act, the opportunity will have already passed!"

"I start with a goal, then I gather resources and solve problems. Once I see the finish line, I hack my way through any obstacles to get there!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand with impassioned fervor, looking every bit the successful entrepreneur.

Lin Chu gave a noncommittal smile.

’His logic isn’t wrong, I guess.’

’But...’

"So my money is just for your trial and error, is that it?"

Lin Chu said it casually, his posture still relaxed.

’I can’t say he’s a complete fraud.’

’It’s just that his methods are very aggressive. He dares to dream big and is good at integrating resources.’

’But if that’s all there is to it, it’s definitely not enough.’

’What’s he going to fight them with?’

’He has nothing to his name.’

Chen Yuanxing immediately said, "Hey, how can you say that? In a startup, those with money contribute money, and those with strength contribute effort. I’ve already invested ten million myself—that’s most of my net worth on the line."

"President Lin, believe me, I have complete and total confidence in this project."

"The various technical difficulties are not an issue. As long as the funding is in place, anything is possible."

’This crafty bastard...’

’...he really knows how to spin a yarn.’

"So, NIO, Toyota, and DJI... is their problem a lack of money?"

"Or... is Professor Su Chaoyue a relative of yours?"

Lin Chu suddenly asked with a smirk.

’I’m done with his nonsense.’

’Time to go for the throat.’

’Go on, explain yourself.’

’Does he really think I’m clueless?!’

Chen Yuanxing: !

His eyes suddenly bulged wide.

He hadn’t expected Lin Chu to have all this information at his fingertips in just one night.

’What happened?!’

’Or does Lin Chu himself have such terrifyingly good connections?’

At that moment, Chen Yuanxing was completely certain. If he wanted to win Lin Chu’s approval, he had to bring his A-game.

Taking a deep breath, he couldn’t help but laugh.

"Hahaha... This was originally my core secret. I wasn’t planning on revealing it until the investment was confirmed, so please forgive me, President Lin. But since we’re on the topic, I’ll just be direct."

"Here’s the deal. My nephew is one of Professor Su’s students—his direct protégé, in fact. He’s been with him from his master’s all the way through his Ph.D. You could say he’s the second-in-command in the lab. His name is on the papers and patents. That carries enough weight, doesn’t it?"

"He’s the one I’ve designated as the technical core of our entire team. So, on the technology side, there are absolutely no issues. We just lack funding."

"Of course, poaching Professor Su’s entire lab isn’t realistic—the investment required would be astronomical. But obtaining a license to use the technology? That’s definitely not a problem."

Chen Yuanxing’s eyes, bright and burning, were fixed on Lin Chu.

He’d always believed that entrepreneurship was like a clever housewife trying to cook a meal without rice. You had to find the ingredients one by one. Once you found them, you had them. You slowly integrated everything, and what you needed would eventually fall into place. Getting started was more important than anything else.

As long as his own will was strong enough, he’d eventually run into the right people.

After all, there were so many people in the country, and so much money to go around.

Lin Chu scrutinized him.

’What he’s saying is probably true.’

’After all, something like this is easy to verify. It can’t be faked. One inquiry and I’d know the truth.’

This was likely Chen Yuanxing’s biggest source of confidence—his trump card.

"Have you spoken with Professor Su?" Lin Chu asked.

Chen Yuanxing replied, "Not yet, but I already know him inside and out. The apartment I rented two days ago is right next to his—directly across the hall."

"The old professor is completely immersed in his work. He has a very stubborn temper and an obstinate personality, and he’s been researching this technology for decades. He’s not opposed to commercialization, but he hasn’t picked a suitable partner yet."

"My nephew says he’s probably planning to use a ’horse-racing mechanism’—he’ll license the technology to a few companies and let them all develop it simultaneously. He’ll see which one is faster, which one does better, and once a finished product emerges, he’ll pursue a deeper collaboration with the winner."

’Tsk.’

’Unbelievable.’

’He even stooped to renting an apartment just to get some face time.’

’It’s like he’s trying to woo a girl, for fuck’s sake.’

’He’s really putting his heart into it.’

"How much money do you think you’ll need for the initial phase?" Lin Chu asked nonchalantly.

"For the first year, a hundred million. At least."

"Any less and our progress on all fronts will be slowed down. Of course, that’s the total investment amount. I’m meeting with other investors too. I’ve already met a few and have a tentative commitment from one for about thirty million, but that’s still not enough."

"As for equity, I’m willing to give up the majority, as long as my operational control is guaranteed. We’re baking a cake here, so we need to think big. The priority is to make the cake as big as possible!"

Seeing that he was gradually persuading Lin Chu, Chen Yuanxing’s posture grew more and more confident.

He still had high hopes for Lin Chu.

After all, he was young, easy to talk to, and loaded.

Lin Chu was shrewd, too, but that was to be expected.

’It’s not like I’m intentionally trying to scam him, and our negotiations haven’t broken down yet.’

"Get the technology license, and I’ll give you the hundred million. We can determine the equity split after that. Without that prerequisite, everything is off the table."

"Of course, I can help with that. We’ll do it together," Lin Chu said seriously.

Suddenly, a strange sense of excitement welled up inside him.

Toyota? NIO? DJI?

’Looks like we’re about to go head-to-head with them.’

’Of course, it’s not direct competition. It’s more like a bidding war, with everyone trying to win over Professor Su.’

"Deal! No problem. With you involved, I feel much more at ease. After all, I’m not a Peng City local. While Professor Su is crucial, all the other connections are important too."

"It’d be even better if you could line up the component manufacturers."

Seeing Lin Chu finally agree, Chen Yuanxing let out a long sigh of relief and added with a smile.

Lin Chu rolled his eyes at him.

"You really are starting with nothing, aren’t you!"

"Want me to build you a factory while I’m at it?"

Chen Yuanxing chuckled. "Well, that wouldn’t be the worst thing. If you really have a factory, our path would be much smoother. Even if we don’t build the flying vehicles themselves, we could make parts. During a gold rush, it’s better to be the one selling the shovels."

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