Free Web NovelChapter 1167: Chapter 569: Explosive Mysterious Rays_2
"Speaking of selling anti-gravity devices, one could easily make tens or hundreds of times the profit,"
The success of the anti-gravity device demonstration was impressive; on the same day, they communicated with dozens of interested nations, corporations, and institutional representatives, yet they didn’t directly sign any patent licensing agreements—agreements involving billions of dollars can’t be hastily concluded.
The Aviation Group would have to engage in detailed communications with the various representatives later on, and they would give them sufficient time to consider. Each party was negotiated with separately, because different companies have different needs, so separate discussions were necessary to note down their specific requirements. Only after everything was agreed upon could the licensing agreements be signed.
Though there were temporarily no direct license agreements signed, there were already nine entities certain to purchase patent licenses, mainly representatives of national scientific research departments, with several corporations also interested. Following the demonstration, relevant personnel estimated that at least fifteen patent licenses could be successfully negotiated.
These dozen or so patent licenses would represent a minimum income of forty billion US dollars.
Besides, there were the sales of anti-gravity devices. Compared to patent licensing, anti-gravity devices were much more popular due to their significantly lower price, with a minimum cost of only several tens of millions of dollars.
The Mickey Mouse Company was the first to sign a purchase agreement, deciding to order two double-layer anti-gravity devices outright.
Everyone knew that the Mickey Mouse Company’s order was only a preliminary implementation to test the effects.
If the anti-gravity devices lived up to expectations, many more orders would undoubtedly follow. They probably hoped to have a space experience pavilion in every Mickey Mouse Park to attract even more visitors and generate higher profits.
Like the Mickey Mouse Company, many businesses considered purchasing anti-gravity devices from angles of commerce, publicity, and profit. Yet there were even more private purchase inquiries, particularly from wealthy individuals wanting to buy for personal use.
Wealthy individuals had a variety of ideas.
For example, a turbaned rich man inquired about the possibility of installing an anti-gravity device in his villa.
"I have a villa in Country D and I’d like to build a weightless room there, which I will call the Zero-Gravity Space. When I enter the room, I want to activate the anti-gravity effect as easily as turning on a light," he said.
"The room will be enveloped in the anti-gravity effect, and I’ll be able to freely experience it at home, even inviting my friends over to join in."
"At that time..."
"Perhaps many female stars from Country D will be clamoring to come to my house to experience the cool feeling of weightlessness, and I’m sure I’ll become even more popular..."
"Right, and I also want to place a big bed in the room. It seems resting in a state of weightlessness would be quite an experience," he added.
After the turbaned rich man finished speaking, Zhao Yi gave him a thumbs-up from the sidelines.
Brilliant!
To install an anti-gravity device under the room and just switch it on like a light.
Though there would surely be a small delay, waiting a little longer was a trivial matter in the face of the anti-gravity effect.
There would certainly be many who would be interested in coming over to try it out.
This...
"Is it like fishing?" Zhao Yi thought carefully for a metaphor.
Although he was already married, he still found the idea quite appealing, resolving to buy a super-sized villa in the future to build such a room.
Right, and to put a bed in there, preferably a super-sized bed.
The entire room would be a bed.
Why?
Cough, cough.
"It’s definitely for safety!"
"Beds are soft, and in a state of weightlessness, it’s essential to take personal protections!"
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A large group of wealthy individuals came with a variety of both novel and outlandish requests.
The Aviation Group had people take notes and planned to satisfy different needs accordingly. But the service would come at a cost—the price for custom anti-gravity devices would be quite attractive.
Zhao Yi thought it was good to listen to everyone’s ideas. He asked Liu Jiankun to pay attention to the rich clients’ requirements, make a comprehensive record, and submit the details to him for review. Perhaps it would inspire new technological applications, or at the least help expand his way of thinking.
While the Aviation Group was immersed in the work of patent licensing and selling anti-gravity devices, the secondary market also felt the impact of the anti-gravity devices, becoming much more active.
Ever since the anti-gravity device was exposed and Zhao Yi published the "Photon Anti-gravity Theory," the secondary market had already been affected.
As news of the anti-gravity technology became more widespread, the impact on the secondary market grew larger, with the optoelectronic equipment field being the most affected.
The stock prices in the optoelectronic equipment field had been leading the increase for nearly a month, with the worst-performing stocks having doubled in market value.
New Hui Photoelectric Technology was the leading ’dragon head’ stock, having continuously risen for over a month, with its market value quadrupled from a month ago.
Many experts predicted that the upward trend would continue for a long time.
This was mainly because the market had confirmed one piece of information—
Anti-gravity devices required a large amount of high-energy beam equipment.
Before this, New Hui Photoelectric had been just an ordinary listed company, primarily affected by scale and the demand for optoelectronic equipment.
Now it was different.
After Star Billion Technology Company invested in New Hui Photoelectric, the stock price had more than tripled. Later, the state also made large investments, allowing New Hui Photoelectric’s stock price to continue to rise. Even before the exposure of anti-gravity technology, New Hui Photoelectric’s stock price had already exceeded six times its original value.
In recent times, New Hui Photoelectric’s stock had continuously risen, with its market value increasing more than threefold. It was still favored by the market, with even a lot of foreign capital coming in, optimistic about New Hui Photoelectric’s prospects.
This was mainly because New Hui Photoelectric had a number of patents in the high-energy beam equipment area and several partnerships with top-tier optical laboratories. Also, their high-energy beam equipment was highly competitive, even internationally.
Furthermore, it had been leaked that New Hui Photoelectric had collaborations with Aviation Group.
Both factors together were sufficient to support the continuous rise in the stock price of New Hui Photoelectric.
The investment from Star Billion Technology Company in New Hui Photoelectric had also reaped great rewards. The original investment of more than a hundred million yuan was now worth over twenty billion and was still rising.
Such an astonishing rate of return was enough to shock anyone.
The ones who benefited the most were Xu Chao and Sun Liang, who, having held a certain amount of stock, saw their shares worth millions suddenly soar to tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. They too had made a fortune, to the extent that Sun Liang had lost interest in continuing to start new businesses.
Start a new business?
What software company to open!
All one had to do was to follow Zhao Yi in investing. No need for high frequency—investing with the trend every few years was enough for a meal that filled one up.
Zhao Yi, however, was unconcerned with the rapid rise in New Hui Photoelectric’s stock price in the secondary market.
The main reason was...
That was just an incidental increase in assets. The three percent share of the patents he held for anti-gravity technology was worth much more.
Liu Jiankun had made a sardonic estimate, "Looking at it now, it’s worth at least several billion dollars!"
Zhao Yi waved his hand nonchalantly and shook his head, "I don’t care about money. Money is just a number to me, it doesn’t matter whether it’s in dollars or not."
Liu Jiankun pulled at the corners of his mouth, "Then give it all to me... Or how about this, you don’t take this money and just return it to the group. A few extra billion dollars in funding, so many research and development projects..."
"That won’t work."
Zhao Yi immediately shook his head and said, "My principle is that I must take what should be taken. It’s not for the money, but for the rules and the system. Although I don’t care about money, I must set an example for all researchers to let them know that as long as they are earnestly dedicated to research and once results are achieved, even if handed over to the state, as long as it turns into profit, they will definitely get the share they deserve!"
His words were strong and resonant, as if he were a soldier bravely charging into the front lines, unwavering in the face of sacrifice.
Liu Jiankun found he had nothing to say. He laughed bitterly, shook his head, and said, "Academician Zhao, let’s talk about serious matters."
"What’s the matter?"
"It’s about the anti-gravity team. They need you to make a trip," Liu Jiankun said more seriously. "They report that during the testing to activate the space shield, they discovered a type of high-frequency radiation emanating from the shield."
"This radiation can penetrate thick metal without any reaction, but it seems capable of explosion."
"Radiation that can explode?" Zhao Yi asked in confusion.
Liu Jiankun nodded and said, "That’s what the report says. There’s little experimental data since it’s a new discovery. It seems that a car exploded, and there was a driver injured, though only slightly."
Zhao Yi realized the seriousness of the issue and immediately nodded, "I’ll go right away."
