As the product is about to be launched, should we expand production or seek financing? If we don't seek financing, it could take years to recover. However, financing comes with its own set of complications.
Let's put this aside for now and see if Shi Ye is interested. Such a large investment is beyond the capabilities of Shi Chui and Yun Wan'er; besides, they don't really understand this area. It's not that I underestimate them; they genuinely lack knowledge, and even Shi Tian only has a superficial understanding.
Take Carbon Line, for instance. The material is Carbon Fiber. If we can get this process figured out, how big could the market be? High-End Car exteriors could use it! Bicycle frames could use it! Aircraft shells could use it! High-End Yachts would definitely need it! Even High-Speed Rail carriages could consume thousands of pounds of it!
Nylon Line is used less frequently; Shi Tian only knows that it also goes by the name Parachute Cord. Whether it can be used in parachutes is unclear to him, but he knows it will have its uses once it's produced.
After calming my emotions, I got up to freshen up and found Kong Yunfei's WeChat. I made a video call.
"Uncle Fei, have you eaten yet? I wanted to invite you to dinner tonight, but my dad said you were in a hurry to return to Beijing!"
As the video connected, Shi Tianyi appeared with an innocent expression.
With a smile, Kong Yunfei stepped out of his study. "Xiao Tian! What's going on? Aren't you calling me Fei Ge? Why the sudden change to Uncle Fei?"
The list for the Fish Tasting Conference had just been released, and before he could make a call, he received Shi Tian's video. He had been waiting for this call, knowing that once Shi Tian discovered his identity, he would reach out. The sooner the call came, the better.
He initially thought he would have to wait until tomorrow when Kang Ziyu returned to Sanya before Shi Tian would call, but unexpectedly, Shi Tian couldn't wait and called earlier in the evening.
"Uncle Fei, you can't blame me; it's your youthful appearance!" This remark diffused Kong Yunfei's teasing, prompting Shi Tian to switch into full-on promotion mode.
"Uncle Fei, I spent all afternoon running around for your Fishing Rod! Look at this—it's a brand new rod with line and reel. I'll send you the line once it's ready!"
"And this one—a traditional rod made just now. I made two: one long and one short! I'll send those over too!"
"No need to rig the line; just send it over and I'll do it myself! But how do you even use this traditional rod? I've never seen anyone fish with one!"
Traditional rods for winter fishing—I'm not sure when they became popular.
For fishing in grassy pits or lotus ponds like Lu Wei Dang or under Water Hyacinths, these rods are quite effective. After setting up the bait with Chang Gan short lines and Fine Lines along with Seven Star Floats, using worms as bait allows for catching Carp one after another in the Yangtze River region.
Once the topic shifted to fishing, Kong Yunfei became earnest, eager for me to come over right away and pick up all these items before flying back later.
From discussing rods to traditional fishing methods and introducing Wo Liao, all these items were already labeled by Kong Yunfei through the video call. He even recorded his screen just in case Shi Tian missed anything important.
Kong Shu was unsure of what Aunt Hu liked, but recently he had received some local tea leaves. They weren't particularly valuable, but the flavor was quite unique. He planned to send some to her so she and Aunt Hu could try it together.
After discussing the items prepared for Kong Yunfei, Shi Tian began to talk about the gift for Hu Shuyi. He hadn't prepared anything specific for her, but he noticed that Hu Shuyi occasionally squeezed into the video frame. Shi Tian quickly saved himself by saying, "Xiao Tian! You are so thoughtful; I love drinking tea! I always buy some local tea whenever I visit a new place!"
As Shi Tian mentioned himself, Hu Shuyi immediately popped into the screen. Seeing her again left Shi Tian momentarily stunned; just as Kang Ziyu had said, the two looked remarkably alike. However, he recalled that Hu Shuyi hadn’t looked like this when he saw her in Xishuangbanna. Was it possible that Kong Yunfei hadn’t brought Hu Shuyi with him back then?
Shi Tian dared not ask such questions; it would be troublesome if Kong Yunfei got upset about it. Hearing Hu Shuyi say she loved tea made Kong Yunfei smirk slightly. "Your preferences change pretty quickly! Aunt Hu, if you like it, I have several other types of tea from different places that I brought back while traveling. I'll send them to you to try!"
After completing an online interview, Shi Tian felt that he had performed reasonably well. By the end of the conversation, Kong Yunfei extended an official offer, inviting him to visit after the New Year. This was a formal invitation.
Humming a little tune, he stripped off his clothes and flopped onto his bed, too excited to sleep through the night. When Shi Tian returned to Sanya, Shi Ye and the others received the news immediately. Since Shi Tian was back, they decided to return to Sanya as well!
Although there were still matters left unresolved in Xishuangbanna, they no longer needed his assistance. The routine business had become second nature for those below.
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