Addicted: Book Two - The Raging Flames of Passion

Chapter 7 - Someone Seeks a Collaboration

Translator: Beloved_Sienna

Editor: Sae

Proofreader: NancyChen3

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When Liu Chong carried a stack of documents and entered the research facility, he saw Bai Luo Yin and several chief engineers standing in front of a large blueprint, earnestly discussing something. Feeling that it would be an inconvenience to interrupt them, he opted to stand at Bai Luo Yin's seat and waited instead.

As he looked ahead, he noticed a barely half-eaten bread and a cup of tea that had gone cold long ago. The large, loose tea leaves floated inside the nearly dried up yellow tea, giving off a tasteless yet simple feeling.

"What are you thinking about?" Bai Luo Yin's voice abruptly burst forth.

Liu Chong shivered for a second as he was jolted from his thoughts and turned to face Bai Luo Yin with an embarrassed laugh.

"I've called you several times, but you didn't respond at all."

Bai Luo Yin stated as he sat down and leafed through the documents that Liu Chong had delivered. Then he asked, "Are these the detailed introduction of all the major military industrial companies that you gathered?"

"It's not completed. The important thing is, listed are some of the companies that we've collaborated with before as well as some that we haven't worked with, but they're well equipped to meet our requirements for collaboration."

Bai Luo Yin simply nodded his head before speaking with an indifferent tone, "Actually, I prefer private enterprises."

"Private enterprises are pretty good. Currently, there are many military units collaborating with privately run military enterprises for scientific researches in all areas. Especially when it comes to spare part components and weaponry subsystem, we can completely outsource the development and manufacturing of these products to these enterprises. By doing it this way, not only can we draw in even more talented individuals and capital, save research funds, but also reduce any hazards or risks that might occur. However, private enterprises also have their own limitations such as, an unstable managerial system, lack of financial stability, loose security, along with a deficiency in confidentiality, all of which accounts to them being inferior to those government-owned enterprises."

As Bai Luo Yin thumbed through the documents in his hands, he carefully listened to Liu Chong's opinion and occasionally nodded his head in agreement.

"Since our project is divided into three very strategic research groups, it's impossible to have just one unit in this collaboration, that's why we need to be even more cautious about this. Looking through the data you've collected, the companies listed are those that we've collaborated with before, so we know for sure that they have ample experience and the qualities of their productions are guaranteed. However, they're extremely high in demand right now, which no doubt will lead to higher costs and manufacturing delays."

Liu Chong completely agreed with Bai Luo Yin in regard to this reasoning, "I really don't like dealing with those high class senior executives. They're too sly in nature."

As Bai Luo Yin continued to flip through the documents once again, he suddenly stopped at the page with the name of a particular company.

"Beijing Haiyin High-Tech Co. Ltd...."

Once he heard Bai Luo Yin mumbling to himself, Liu Chong hurriedly provided an explanation, "Although, this company hasn't been established for a long time, it has been developing quite fast during the past two years. Even more so, it's been reported that they have collaborated with a couple armed force units several times already. If you are interested, I can contact the researchers on that side and have them send over the materials used in their collaboration."