My Daily Basic Stipend Is 10 Million

Chapter 186: Chapter 164: Mega Project

When Chen Xiao placed the internal announcement from Tianqi Auto on Feng Feifei’s desk,

and began discussing the upcoming investments in the smart cockpit and smart driving businesses with her,

Feng Feifei barely heard a word. ’Yes, this is something I wouldn’t even dare to dream of. It’s too ridiculous!’

According to Chen Xiao, Junxiao Investment Group planned to partner with Dr. Feng’s Robot to establish the "Junxing Intelligent Research and Development Department," dedicated to the research and development of technologies like smart cockpits, smart driving, and smart chassis.

The projected annual investment would be no less than 10 billion yuan. Simultaneously, they would commission Dr. Feng’s Robot to oversee the construction of a modern smart-automobile factory with an investment of 7 billion yuan.

’Are you kidding me?’ Although Feng Feifei didn’t voice the question, her expression was full of doubt.

’Never mind whether this deal is real or not. Even if it is, how could it possibly fall to my company, Dr. Feng’s Robot?’

’My company is tiny. With a deal this massive, I’d be lucky just to get a small piece of the pie. What have I done to deserve being the lead integrator?’

Even for Chen Xiao, who had already worked countless miracles, everything he had accomplished before paled in comparison to a project of this magnitude.

’And that’s just the R&D. That 10 billion isn’t a one-off payment; it’s a continuous investment.’

’With this one project alone, Dr. Feng’s Robot would become a ten-billion-yuan-plus enterprise. Forget taking a rocket—even a missile couldn’t get you there that fast!’

This was just as Chen Xiao expected. He waved the contracts in his hand and said, "See? You gave me the authority to go directly to finance and use the company seal, but I didn’t dare to this time. I had to show them to you first!"

Feng Feifei took a moment to compose herself, then took the contracts from his hand. There were two in total.

One was for the smart factory conversion: an investment of 7 billion yuan, with an initial payment of 3 billion and the remainder to be paid according to project milestones.

The second was for the intelligent business department. It required Dr. Feng’s Robot to assemble an R&D team of no fewer than 3,000 people within three months. Junxiao Investment Group would make an advance payment of 1 billion yuan, with further payments made monthly. This was a 12 billion yuan contract.

’Good heavens, 19 billion from two contracts!’

"Chen Xiao, are you an angel sent down from heaven?"

Chen Xiao was speechless. He retorted, "Have you ever seen a male angel? Shouldn’t you be calling me a god?"

Feng Feifei laughed. "You know, if anyone else had brought these to me, I’d think they were insane. But since it’s you, I have no choice but to believe it!"

"So, are you taking the deal or not?"

Feng Feifei smiled. "What do I have to be afraid of? My company was on the brink of bankruptcy before you saved it. Besides, this deal is all upside for me. I’ll give it my all, and even if we fail to meet Junxiao Investment Group’s requirements and they cancel the partnership, I won’t have lost a thing!"

"The worst that can happen is we go back to the way things were. And could it possibly get any harder than it was back then?"

"Chen Xiao, Dr. Feng’s Robot is my company, but its success today and its development in the future are more dependent on you. I plan to give you a portion of its equity!"

’No, no, no!’ Chen Xiao was scared to death. ’I absolutely can’t take it. If I have equity, my bonuses won’t even qualify for the Diligence Reward anymore! What’s the point of any of this then?!’

Chen Xiao sternly refused, causing Feng Feifei’s face to blush bright red.

She thought to herself, ’Chen Xiao has done so much, yet he won’t even accept equity... What could he possibly want instead? The answer is obvious!’

Chen Xiao, however, had no idea she was reading so much into it. He was being completely misunderstood. What he truly feared was that if he received a bonus from a company he held shares in, there would be no Diligence Reward!

This issue reminded him of another potential problem. Junxiao Investment Group and Dr. Feng’s Robot were embarking on a joint R&D venture, which was different from simply commissioning customized research.

It involved a vast amount of intangible intellectual property, and since Junxiao Investment Group was providing most of the funding, they would naturally claim the lion’s share of the profits.

This was exactly what worried Chen Xiao. ’If the new department becomes a subsidiary controlled by Junxiao Investment Group, what happens to my bonus? If the bonus comes from that department, will there be no Diligence Reward?’

He thought for a moment and realized there was only one solution. He said to Feng Feifei, "I don’t want the equity, but I do have one request, and I hope you’ll agree to it!"

’Here it comes!’ Feifei blushed, feeling the heat rise in her cheeks. She had never been in a situation like this before.

In the past, whenever someone pursued her, she had no trouble turning them down. But now that Chen Xiao was making his move, she found she had no intention of refusing. This had nothing to do with the massive deal; she simply had no desire to say no.

Chen Xiao gave her a strange look. It was the first time he had ever seen this shy, demure side of her.

He couldn’t help but think with admiration, ’As expected of a career-driven woman. To show this kind of expression during a business negotiation... she must have reached the Transformation Realm! Work is truly her one true love!’

"Go on, say it," Feng Feifei’s voice was as faint as a mosquito’s buzz, a stark contrast to her usual poised and commanding presence.

"Um... in the future, could my bonus still be paid out from Dr. Feng’s Robot?"

’Huh? That’s it?’ Feng Feifei couldn’t hide her astonishment. ’I held my breath for all this time, and *that’s* his request?’

She didn’t know whether to feel disappointed or relieved. What was so difficult about that? Junxiao Investment Group and Dr. Feng’s Robot were establishing a joint R&D lab, to be called the Junxing Intelligent Research and Development Center. The profits it would generate for Dr. Feng’s Robot’s headquarters would certainly be far more than Chen Xiao’s bonus.

What was so hard about paying his bonus from headquarters? Not only did she agree to it, but she also promised that 5% of all R&D funds that Junxiao Investment Group invested in the Junxing Intelligent Research and Development Center would be paid to Chen Xiao as his bonus.

However, Dr. Feng’s Robot only held a 20% stake in the venture. A bonus percentage like that was utterly absurd. Chen Xiao knew this was Feng Feifei’s way of compensating him for turning down the company equity.

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