Hearing Lin Zhenming's question, Lin Mo thought for a moment and said: "Fourth Uncle, Herbert mentioned this to me a few days ago. The fastest batch of machines and data should arrive around the end of February.
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"Oh... Then it won't take long to arrive?"
"Well..." Lin Mo nodded and continued: "The time is not long, nor is it short, because the ship coming over is a large ship, and there is no way to sail directly to Nanjing. You have to change ships in Shanghai before you can come here.
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"This time may be delayed a bit, but in mid-March, the first batch should be able to arrive in Nanjing."
Hearing what Lin Mo said, Lin Zhenming thought for a while and said: "Well... this time is enough. How long will it take for all these machines and data to arrive?"
Lin Mo listened, frowned and thought for a long time, and then said: "This speed shouldn't be faster. After all, the journey from Europe and the United States to China is not short."
"Furthermore, it is quite troublesome to ship these things. I speculate that it will take at least half a year to get all these things in place, and it may take more than a year at most."
At this point, Lin Mo asked Lin Zhenming: "Fourth uncle, do you have any thoughts on this matter?"
After hearing this, Lin Zhenming nodded and said, "Well... I do have an idea. Let me tell you and see if it works."
"The thing is, our department is the Department of Electrical Engineering, but there are not many mechanical equipment that we have access to. I was thinking, can we use these mechanical equipment to practice our skills?"
Hearing this, Lin Mo quickly said: "Fourth uncle, this is what we want."
"Uncle Fourth, the machines we got this time should have been dismantled from the factory. I don't know what condition these machines are in."
"I have thought before that after these machines come over, I need to find someone to check them, but there is no one at home who does this. I still don't know what to do?"
"Since there is someone here, Fourth Uncle, who can help, I'd be very happy to ask for it."
Lin Zhenming listened, nodded, and said again: "Well, since that's what happened, then you should prepare!"
"Over there at the dock, prepare a batch of spacious and remote warehouses. When the time comes, I will bring people over to help you deal with them."
After hearing this, Lin Mo said, "There's no problem with this. I'll go back and talk to Uncle Lou, and they will take care of it then."
Having said this, Lin Mo asked Lin Zhenming again: "Fourth uncle, these machines should be old machines, and the technology should not be advanced. This will not have any impact, right?"
Hearing this, Lin Zhenming smiled bitterly and said: "What does it matter if this machine is older and the technology is lagging behind? It's better than nothing."
"Besides, the machines in China may be even older than the ones you bought. It's good to be able to use these machines. You don't have to worry."
Lin Mo listened, nodded, and then said: "Uncle Fourth, if you can, can you help us slightly improve and upgrade these machines?"
"Hey...you can really climb up the pole! You want to wake us up with such a little thing?"
Hearing Lin Zhenming's words, Lin Mo continued shamelessly: "Fourth uncle, I am interested in your abilities! Let your abilities be used."
Lin Zhenming listened and said with a smile: "Okay, stop being so glib. We will help you check and clean the machine. This is a mutually beneficial thing for both parties."
"If you still want us to help you repair and modify the machine, these things alone are not enough."
Hearing that Lin Zhenming discussed the price with him, Lin Mo felt happy, because this meant that the price was right and this matter would be successful.
Thinking of this, Lin Mo thought about it carefully and said, "Uncle Fourth, do you think this is okay? Can I also provide the technical information for you to view freely?"
"But you have to keep this information confidential. After all, these are all bought by my family."
"You, you!" Lin Zhenming pointed at Lin Mo, shook his head and said, "You are really sharp, and you want us to help you work, right?"
Hearing this, Lin Mo pretended to be confused and said: "Ah... No, how could I do such a thing?"
"Humph... what are you pretending to be?" Seeing this scene, Lin Zhenming sneered coldly and said, "Don't think that I don't know what the situation of the person in charge of the business at home is like."
"Before, my family has always been mainly engaged in import business, and we don't have anyone who understands technology and machines at all. What's the use of keeping those technical materials?"
"When you gave us this information, you didn't expect us to help you filter and sort it out. This is a wishful thinking, but you are making a fool of yourself!"
Hearing Lin Zhenming's sarcasm, Lin Mo smiled cheekily and said, "Fourth uncle, you are really sharp-eyed!"
"Okay, okay! Don't say such disgusting words there, tell me if you have anything to do."
Looking at Lin Zhenming who was a little impatient, Lin Mo smiled and said: "Fourth uncle, you also know that there are few people in the family who understand technology and machines. Can you send some people from the family to help you and learn a little bit by the way?
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"Hey, so you are waiting for me here? You just said so much, and you want us to help you teach others?"
"Well..." Hearing Lin Zhenming ask this, Lin Mo smiled shamelessly and nodded heavily.
"Fourth uncle, please help me with this matter. Although the noble man in Europe promised to send a group of skilled workers, we don't know what they are."
"And these people are outsiders after all. Our people must also master something, otherwise it will be difficult to manage those foreign technical workers."
After hearing Lin Mo's words, Lin Zhenming pondered for a while and said, "You are right, there must be someone in the family who understands technology and machines."
"I know who those foreigners invited here are. They basically know what they know very well and won't let others learn it."
"But if we help train people at home, then the prices you offer are not enough."
Hearing what Lin Zhenming said, Lin Mo quickly said: "Fourth uncle, do you think this will work? Our Lin family will directly cooperate with your department."
"Oh...what kind of cooperation method?"
Lin Mo looked at Lin Zhenming who was interested, struck while the iron was hot and said: "Fourth uncle, we can cooperate in many aspects."
"Look, like technology, our Lin family can provide funds and let you conduct research. After that, the Lin family can use these technologies and pay a certain patent fee."
"And our Lin family can also propose to you what technologies you need, and then provide funds for you to conduct research. At that time, we will also pay patent fees or let you take some shares in the factory."
"In this way, both parties can achieve mutual benefit. The Lin family can make money by producing products, and you can also profit from the cooperation."
"And with the Lin family's funding and income, you will also be able to have enough funds to conduct more research. This will form a virtuous circle and your mirror situation will be better."
"And in addition to technology, we can also cooperate in factories and invite teachers or students from schools to be consultants to provide help to factories."
"In addition to consultants, the factory can also provide school students with internship opportunities. This is definitely better than cleaning up old machines."
The more Lin Zhenming listened, the brighter his eyes became. After Lin Mo finished speaking, Lin Zhenming said: "Lin Mo, your idea is very good, but there is a problem, which is the domestic patent issue. This seems to be a bit difficult to deal with."
Hearing this, Lin Mo smiled and said: "Uncle Fourth, the issue of patents is not a big problem. Although patents are not protected in China, it does not have a big impact on us."
"Patents, to put it bluntly, are just a means to prevent others from obtaining technology and other things for free."
"Western countries have a complete patent protection system. To put it bluntly, they use state power to protect inventors' inventions."
"Although there is no patent protection in China, as long as both of us keep a close eye on the technology and don't let others steal it, the effect will be the same as patent protection."
Lin Zhenming listened, pondered for a while, and then said: "Lin Mo, if we just want to protect the technology from others stealing it, then both of us have the ability."
"But when the time comes, the people who are paying attention will not only use stealing methods, but there are also some methods that we will find difficult to resist."
Lin Mo heard the meaning of Lin Zhenming's words. Lin Zhenming was worried that others would use their power to obtain these things.
And Lin Zhenming's worry is not unreasonable. After all, from the Lin family's abandonment of the import business, we can know what is in the government.
Thinking of this, Lin Mo said: "Fourth uncle, you don't have to worry about this matter. The Lin family will take care of it when the time comes."
"What are you going to do?"
Lin Mo listened, thought for a while, and said, "Fourth uncle, after the Lin family completes the big business I mentioned, the Lin family will be able to have a huge amount of funds."
"Then the Lin family will naturally be able to use these funds to carry out activities and find people to protect the Lin family."
"And these funds will also be able to provide support to the second uncle and the third uncle, so that their status in the government will be improved, so that they can protect the family."
"And when the Lin family makes arrangements in the rear, they will definitely not go it alone. The Lin family will cooperate with powerful local people, so that there will be a lot of room for maneuver in the future."
After hearing this, Lin Zhenming nodded and said, "Since you know how to solve it, I won't say any more. Let you handle this matter."
Lin Mo listened and asked: "Fourth Uncle, can this matter be settled now?"
Hearing this, Lin Zhenming shook his head and said: "I have to discuss this matter with other people in the department, and then I will know whether it can be decided."
"But I don't think there is a problem. After all, we don't have to pay anything at all, but we gain a lot."
