Hao Ren had discussed this with Han Lingshi in the morning, and after dropping her off to the office, Xiao Mei had confirmed that he can use this angle to gain the higher ground before the Military Officers. After all, a special forces officer was looking into a civilian who had nothing to do with anything with the forces, it will bring them a lot of shame.
Marshal Tang looked at Hao Ren and said, "Kid, do you really think you can strong arm me ? What if I do not agree?"
Hao Ren smiled and said in a calm tone, "Heroes are decorated with colors but when they forget what the color means, they fall. If you put up the pride and ego above this matter, then you will handle direct fire from the higher ups when the House Bots are integrated in domestic security and medical care.
I was actually thinking about developing an exoskeleton that could help the soldiers even more and reduce the casualty rate."
His words were like stabs to the two old men. Marshal Tang gazed at him for a few minutes, before he sighed and said, "Old Gan, sit down."
Commander Gan was sweating at this moment. He knew that Hao Ren had big balls but now he realized they were made of steel too. This guy who did not even have a proper beard was sitting across the army chief of the nation, a hero who took down countless enemies and won many honors, someone who can make any one shiver with just a gaze, negotiating so brutally. Where was the common sense in this.
Actually, Hao Ren was using all his chips. He was using the sooth-sayer skills, the businessman skills, he was carrying in his wallet the coin of fortune, and finally the calm of an assassin. He used these skills the moment he came inside the room, because when Marshal Tang gazed at him, Hao Ren was unsettled.
Marshal Tang said, "Kid, I will accept this condition. However, if the other conditions compromise the pride of the uniform, then forget about it."
Hao Ren shook his head and replied, "I may be a cruel businessman, but I am sitting a citizen of this country and that too a responsible one. I would like to ask you to talk with the government and see if they can provide me with a tax discount. I do not intend to run away with the money, but if I can save some of it, it would help me in setting up a research center.
Thunder technology is not limited to the military development, but the prime goal is to uplift the status of the world technology."
Marshal Tang nodded and said, "It is fine, I will talk on your behalf, but then you would have to give us a discount on the robots too."
Hao Ren nodded and replied, "I will have my finance head talk to you about this in detail and we will not charge you more than what is valid."
Marshal Tang nodded and then said, "Go on, tell me the rest of your conditions."
Hao Ren did not hesitate and lay down the conditions bare naked. He asked for the military support in establishing a research center. He was still looking for a place to build that building and who better than the military to get him the clearance from the authorities. He will have a voice in the lobby.
The other two conditions were to seal his name from the records when the deal was finished so that he does not attract much attention, and finally, the robots will not be used in battle and the military will not try to use and modify his bots.
Marshal Tang understood this and agreed. They agreed to sign the contract on the next meeting when Hao Ren will demonstrate the improved House bot to them. The meeting then evolved into what Hao Ren envisioned for the future deals and projects related to the military.
The young man stated it very clearly that his company was just a few months old and even if they had the capital they first needed to develop the necessary technology, like the chips and the manufacturing. He also stated that his company intended to operate with sustainable methods to avoid damaging nature.
Marshal Tang talked to him with equal enthusiasm, he hardly came across people who had a clear vision of the future in their minds and Hao Ren knew what he needed to do in order to get to that level. He was not talking baselessly.
After the meeting was finished, Hao Ren left the building, Marshal Tang said, "This kid is not simple."
Commander Gan nodded and said, "When I faced him, I thought it was because he was young and did not know the depth of the world, but today I realized that it is something else. I cannot quite put my finger on it but there is something about him."
Marshal Tang sighed and mumbled, "Providence."
Commander Gan looked at the older man and asked in surprise, "What did you say?"
Marshal Tang said, "It is providence, he bears the mark of heavens on him."
Commander Gan gulped and asked, "Would you have to call those people?"
Marshal Tang shook his head and said, "The wind of time will clear the haze around the future. Since he is willing to help us and manufacture products, then what's the harm. Let things be the way they are, as for his mark, it is more like a seal. I wonder what will happen when the seal comes off."
Hao Ren did not care about anyone, he drove his car out around the evening. Yeah, he spent a long time talking to the Marshal, and did not realize it. He shook his head and said, "Xiao Mei, it would have been nice if you could control these vehicles."
The AI replied, "I know right, I want to experience driving too."
Hao Ren rolled eyes and asked, "Connect me with Lingshi, ask them where they are."
Xiao Mei dialed the call and Lingshi picked up quickly. The trio had been shopping for a couple of hours now and were waiting for Hao Ren, however, there was a bad news, the Sunshine Teahouse was closed because the family moved somewhere else.
Hao Ren furrowed his brows, he did not say anything to Lingshi and agreed to eat in some other restaurant. However, after the call he said, "Xiao Mei, do you remember the appearance of the Teahouse Owner last time?"
Xiao Mei replied, "No, boss, you did not click her picture. Do you want to try and track her?"
Hao Ren affirmed her and the AI got to work. However, the result was as predicted, nothing. Hao Ren found this suspicious that the old lady was close down her shop and sneaked away. He could not help but think that something was wrong with this abrupt departure.
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Hao Ren hummed and turned his car to enter the parking. The four people had a nice dinner and when they reached home, Han Lingshi showed Hao Ren all the things they bought. From perfume to shoes, and dresses.
Mrs. Hao had never spent much on unnecessary things, and today she did not want to break her habit, but one pout from Han Lingshi made her give up all the resolve. The old couple finally understood that their son was earning a lot of money and it would not harm to spend a bit.
The days seemed to have grown wings, during this time, Hao Ren got busy with the production of the new House Bot prototypes. Thunder Technology was being approached by a lot of foreign companies who wanted to collaborate for House Bots. However, Thunder Technology had only one answer, No.
Hao Ren did not wish to step out of the domestic market with initial phase products. The foreign consumers held a strong bias against the Han Nation products. If he ventured in the unknown, it would only cause him to lose money and honor.
Everyday he would sit with Xiao Mei and they would discuss ways to optimize the bot and the programming aspects. At the same time they were coming up with practical tools for the soldiers to use. Hao Ren was planning to earn profit from the military trade.
On the day of the presentation, Hao Ren and the big shots were gathered at the production plant, in the southern suburbs of the jade capital. The workers had put up a lot of effort and created a make shift training field.
But that was not the only thing, Eden Dale had entered the capital as well, and at this moment, he was meeting with Leonard Hamil, his best friend to find out about Hao Ren.