Chapter 58: Everything is Under Control

  After a detailed conversation with Duan Haisheng, Yang Yun realized that his initial idea was indeed a bit rash.

  If you really want to throw away a $20-$50 contract, Huang Beiyang is indeed in a difficult situation now. If he wants to avoid breaching the contract, Huang Beiyang will have to pay this money even if it means selling all his belongings.

  But in the future, Longteng Entertainment Game Company wants to develop well domestically, it's probably difficult.

  They are the heroes of the Guangzhou Fair, the creators of wealth, and a positive image in the eyes of various departments. There are too many guardians watching them, only allowing them to make sacrifices for the country, not allowing them to ask for anything in return from the country.

  Many officials believe that an honorary title of a Long March assault hand or a labor model quota for the May 1 Labor Medal can satisfy their ambitions.

  Role models are generally recognized as not requiring material rewards.

  Fighting with Huang Beiyang is like accidentally stepping on a pile of dog shit while walking, it's hard to wipe clean even if you try. If you rush to fight the vicious dog in anger, you might not be able to beat the dog and instead get bitten by it. Even if you're not bitten, the dog's owner and other related dog owners will give you hostile and vigilant stares. You can't afford to make any mistakes, or you'll become the target of public criticism.

  Huang Bei-yang, this kind of official, is really too ugly to eat, and his character and moral integrity are even worse than a vicious dog. Ordinary people have almost no chance of winning when they fight with him, and it's very likely that they will be bitten back to death. Duan Hai-sheng had just realized this point, felt that there was no way to defend his rights, and was so angry that he got a heart attack due to extreme anger and hypertension.

  Duan Haisheng continued: "Isn't Director Zhu of the National Copyright Administration taking good care of you? Why don't you go listen to his opinion first?"

  Yang Yun agreed and chatted with Duan Haisheng for a few more sentences before bidding farewell and leaving.

  The moment he walked out of the ward, an angry expression finally appeared on his face. He was extremely disgusted with these ugly social phenomena and ignited his fighting spirit. As long as he could, he would absolutely not bow to these evil forces, he wanted to fight back!

  The next day, Yang Yun came to the National Copyright Administration to find Zhu Shuguang and talked for ten minutes, getting a sentence of advice that he couldn't hear the true meaning of, making him even more cautious.

  Zhu Shuguang also did not support Yang Yun's use of overly drastic measures to resist, and his words were ambiguous, without any specific behavioral instructions or explanations. It sounded like he was suggesting that Yang Yun adopt a roundabout strategy, and he cited the example that the power of an atomic bomb is not greatest at the moment of explosion, but rather when it hangs in the air, intimidating the enemy.

  For a deputy minister like Zhu Shuguang to give Yang Yun, a small fry, a little hint was already very meaningful. Yang Yun humbly accepted the suggestion and after rethinking, prepared to take matters into his own hands.

  Barefooted, not afraid of wearing shoes. The back road has already been chosen, and if all else fails, I'll do it myself. What's there to fear? Today, going to find him, being able to get some benefits is a benefit, and even if not, annoying this guy, taking revenge for Duan Haisheng, is worth it!

  Yang Yun put two contracts in the inner and outer layers of his briefcase, arrived at the office of the Foreign Trade Bureau, and saw Huang Bei-yang who looked busy.

  Taking over the business card, Huang Bei-yang struck up an official tone: "Yang Yun... So you're actually the boss of Longteng Entertainment Game Company? I've always thought you were a technician at Chi Yang Electronics Factory!"

  Yang Yun smiled: "Director Huang, I provide technical support for Chiyang Electronics Factory. It's not wrong to say that I'm their technician at all. Director Duan is hospitalized due to illness, which has some impact on the cooperation between our two companies. So, I'd like to ask you, since the first batch of contracts with Chiyang Electronics Factory are due for delivery by the end of this month, when will they pay us the game patent usage fees?"

  Huang Beiyang lay comfortably on the leather sofa, with a strange expression: "Chi Yang owes you money, what does this have to do with me? This is between your two families."

  "Hmph, pretending to be innocent, are you? Has nothing to do with you? Everything is caused by you!"

  Although he had expected it, Yang Yun couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart. He struggled to control himself and said: "But Red Sun doesn't have the money to settle with us, so we don't have the money to settle with foreign manufacturers. The game cards produced by Red Sun are illegal infringement products and can't be exported through customs. This will probably affect the contract..."

  Huang Beiyang suddenly sat up straight and asked in surprise: "Illegal infringement? How did another infringement come?"

  He was frightened by the infringement lawsuit of Xiao Tiancai and Xiao Bawang. More than 10 days after the Canton Fair, he now hears the word "infringement" and is shocked, almost losing control of his emotions, and asks angrily: "Haven't you been authorized yet?"

  Yang Yun was in a difficult situation, his facial expression twisted: "Director Huang, you don't know that what we obtained is the authorization to adapt the game. What's registered with the National Copyright Administration is also the declaration of adaptation rights, but the authorization for overseas sales actually involves a third-party foreign company..."

  "What's the specific situation?"

  "For every game card sold overseas, a certain amount of dollars will be paid to the other party, with the specific amount still under negotiation, possibly ranging from several dollars to tens of dollars..."

  "What! Why didn't you say so at the trade fair?"

  Yang Yun said with a sense of grievance: "Aren't you always busy and have no time to listen to our feedback?"

  Huang Beiyang stood up abruptly and shouted loudly, "Speak clearly! Did I hear that wrong just now? You said we still have to pay tens of dollars for each cassette tape? This kind of thing can't be spoken lightly, one must take responsibility for what they say!"

  Huang Beiyang's stern expression actually calmed Yang Yun down, and he smiled: "Director Huang, don't get agitated. This company has a particularly good relationship with me and Director Duan in the past. They helped us obtain the game adaptation authorization, which is why we weren't defeated by the Japanese at the Guangzhou Trade Fair. However, if Director Duan's hospitalization news reaches their ears, I'm afraid it will have some negative impact. For example, they might worry about whether Red Sun's production will be unstable, or whether Director Duan will retire early, and whether our future cooperation will go smoothly... The specific performance will be reflected in the negotiation amount..."

  The words were spoken in a veiled manner, but Huang Bei Yang understood them clearly.

  He is not a very capable official, but he's not an idiot either. Yang Yun's words carry a strong sense of threat.

  Huang Beiyang was about to get angry, but he thought better of it and decided to probe Yang Yun's intentions first. He wanted to figure out Yang Yun's true purpose: "Negative impact? Is General Manager Yang referring to the restructuring of Chuyang Electronics Factory or the allocation of export subsidies?"

  Yang Yun smiled and shook his head: "It's not about changing the system, Director Duan is lying in bed, he has already told me that he won't mention changing the system again, absolutely won't bring uncontrollable risks to Director Huang, he plans to directly process his retirement procedures, accompany his family well. It's also not about export subsidies, Chuyang Electronics Factory still has a solid foundation, the contract for October can be easily completed, and the game licensing fees owed to our company can be slowly paid back. The biggest problem now is still the control of US dollars, you know that foreign companies only recognize US dollars, no discussion of RMB..."

  The problem lies here!

  Huang Beiyang understood that the so-called third-party foreign company was eyeing the huge amount of US dollar foreign exchange in his hands, and what they were worried about was whether they could get the money they deserved.

  If it weren't for the interference of the Beijing Foreign Exchange Bureau, company-to-company transactions would be convenient with cash on delivery.

  However, government officials have overstepped their authority and dominated the internal operations of enterprises, with the purse strings in the hands of government officials, causing enterprises to lose financial autonomy, just like a man handing over his salary card to his family, leaving him without any private spending money for socializing with friends or dating.

  As a specific unit of production, financially not free, the probability of adverse effects will be much greater, light then production plans are affected, heavy then factory can't pay wages, workers make trouble and petition.

  Huang Beiyang is not stupid, he's so greedy for US dollars, clinging to them tightly, but in fact, he won't get a single cent himself.

  He is so desperate, what he cares about is this political achievement that he cannot put down.

  Not a single cent of US dollars will be allowed to flow out, and any unstable factors must be eliminated. This is his most ideal outcome, and he has been working hard to achieve it. Along the way, he has cleared away many trivial matters and obstacles, thinking that things are already set in stone and can leave a good impression on his father, Huang Moumou. His father is a hero, and his son is also a good man, no need for help, he can accomplish a good deed that benefits the country and the people on his own!

  In the end, I still have to face such an unknown negotiation!

  Huang Beiyang sneered: "Boss Yang, I suspect that this so-called third-party company, signing fees of several dollars or tens of dollars, are probably just fabricated stories?"

  Yang Yun smiled slightly: "Whether it's true or not, Director Huang can wait a few days. After I get the contract documents in quadruplicate, you'll understand naturally. Ah, right, Director Huang, I came over today to inform you of something. The specific arrangements will be handled by me, no need for you to worry about it. I'll have someone send the materials over to you!"

  Huang Beiyang could no longer bear it, slamming his hand on the table and bellowing: "Yang Yun! How dare you!"

  Yang Yun still looked harmless and said with a wronged tone: "Director Huang! I didn't do anything, you mustn't wrong me!"

  Yang Yun stood up, looking at Huang Bei-yang who was red in the face and shaking with rage, and calmly left the office. From the moment he stepped out of the door, his solitary journey was destined to begin.

  Since I have chosen this path, I will not regret it, Yang Yun will go on steadfastly!

  Just as he was about to take that step, a slightly panicked voice came from behind: "Director Yang, don't rush off, why not let's have a good talk?"

  Yang Yun's mouth corners revealed a smile, everything is under control!