Siheyuan: Xu Damao, I want to go to the moon

"I'm only responsible for design, sales and pricing are not my responsibility—"

Xu Damao "informed" them very seriously.

Just kidding. The last incident with the speaker factory has proved that it is not appropriate to develop a brand in China. So after Xinyue Kingdom (Li Mingmei) bought the patented brand (Xu Damao gave it to them for free), they refused cooperation with domestic factories and built a factory directly in Hong Kong, just to avoid these troubles.

Now you come to tell me that the price is too high?

You know nothing about the international market, and you know nothing about business practices!

I made this thing to help my woman make money, not for charity.

"But if the price is lower, wouldn't it be a better contribution to the development of the music industry?"

"The development of music in our country has lagged behind that of Western countries. If your tape recorder can be popularized in our country, wouldn't that be an opportunity to overtake them?"

"Comrade Xu Damao, the country needs your invention!"

"You have to put the big picture first! Don't get caught up in the money trap! That's the political way, and it's unacceptable!"

"I think 150 yuan is a good price. Of course, I'm talking about RMB."

"This tape recorder must first be popularized in art troupes, music colleges, and Peking Opera theaters..."

"..."

Listening to their increasingly outrageous remarks, the expression on Xu Damao's face became increasingly ugly.

You Fengxia also felt something was wrong. She did not expect things to turn out like this. She thought she was just bringing leaders, elders and teachers to take a look at the equipment, and it would be best if she could buy a few from Xu Damao.

But now - how did it become a palace coup?

Is this related to national justice?

So You Fengxia immediately bowed to Xu Damao and apologized: "Comrade Xu Damao, I'm sorry, that's not what we meant. I..."

Xu Damao waved his hand to stop her. In his eyes, You Fengxia was just a music lover, and she would never use personal feelings to coerce him. It was a song and a courtyard. She was generous and sensible, so she would never do such a thing as forcing him to abdicate.

To put it bluntly, as long as you, You Fengxia, want this equipment, what's wrong with me giving you one?

You Fengxia didn’t know the value of the courtyard house in Houhai, but Xu Damao knew!

There is absolutely no problem in giving you one as a gift, so there is no need for her to put pressure on herself about the tape recorder. The worst that can happen is that she can just pay more.

Moreover, You Fengxia knew very well how the former deputy director of the art troupe, Ling Feng, escaped. No matter how stupid she was, she would not make the same mistake again.

——Dong dong dong——

Xu Damao directly knocked on the table with his teacup. He was very impolite and very angry.

"I'll say it again - sales and pricing are not my area of ​​responsibility, so there's no point in coming to me, and I won't do anything about it!"

"Also, this is an imported product. If you want to buy it yourself, go to the Friendship Store. If that doesn't work, you can apply for import from the Ministry of Commerce or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

"Again, the country needs this invention, so the country should go and negotiate with the Crescent Kingdom. The copyrights and patents of my series of inventions in music equipment are all in the hands of the Crescent Kingdom. This is a legally binding contract witnessed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If you have the guts, go and negotiate on your own!"

"You're obsessed with money, and you're acting like a socialist? Who said that? Stand up!"

"I donated all my salary from the steel mill, the salary from the Crescent Kingdom, and the design fee. The street office has records of me not taking a single cent of salary. Is this what you call ZBism?"

"Contribute to the domestic music industry? I did it before, the Red Star Speaker Factory did it, but what was the result?"

"Let's talk business. If you have any questions, please go to the New Moon Country, the Ministry of Commerce, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss it."

"I don't care about this matter anymore."

Without further ado, Xu Damao simply picked up the tape recorder and tapes and left.

What kind of people are they?

This left all the musicians, leaders, teachers, etc., stunned.

However, when Xu Damao left, he gave You Fengxia a look, meaning that she should come alone later and not hang out with these old guys, as it was annoying to look at them.

Regardless of whether she could understand it or not, You Fengxia explained in the conference room the previous grievances between Xu Damao and the Hongxin Speaker Factory, Ling Feng, Chang Hongjun of the Ministry of Commerce and others.

They originally wanted to get angry, but after hearing what I said, they couldn't find any reason.

In these matters, Xu Damao indeed made great contributions, but he also suffered a great loss.

In the end, only the deputy chief of the Propaganda Department was given the case, and they all spoke out for Xu Damao.

Only a few leaders of the Peking Opera Theater were still making noises, saying that "Riding a White Horse" was ruining the good things of opera and that it was something or other.

The leaders of the art troupe and the college did not say anything, but they were still wondering in their hearts whether the Peking Opera Theater was meddling too much.

The equipment was invented by Xu Damao. It is his freedom to sing however he wants. It is not said that it is Peking opera.

Our music conservatory didn’t say anything, only your Peking Opera Theater has an opinion?

What the hell does it have to do with you?

Then he urged You Fengxia to go find Xu Damao and say more good things.

You Fengxia went to the Propaganda Department anxiously and found Xu Damao, who naturally did not make things difficult for her.

"I wanted to give you one directly. A girl next door wants to apply to a music school and needs your guidance. She doesn't even know what to take the exam for yet."

"But now it seems that even if I give you one or sell you one, you probably won't be able to keep it, right?"

You Fengxia nodded helplessly. She could afford the money, but in the art troupe or the college, everything was based on seniority. Of course, the leaders above would be the first to use such a good thing.

Besides, we are all musicians, who can resist the temptation of releasing an album (tape)?

And it is very likely the first music album in the full sense.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of the school's affairs." You Fengxia agreed to Xu Damao's request unconditionally, because the song "On the Golden Mountain of the Forties City" made her the youngest "musician" in the country - officially recognized!

She couldn't repay the influence brought by that song, and it was definitely not something that could be offset by the value of a courtyard house.

Therefore, if there was a need for academic examinations, You Fengxia would naturally agree to it. Not to mention anything else, she would also have to make an appointment with Xu Damao to sing a song in the future.

"However, I have placed this equipment in the publicity department of the steel mill. There is also an auditorium here for recording. If you want to come and record, just say hello to me or Brother Li. You can bring people with you and record at any time. There are plenty of tapes!"

Since you can help guide He Yushui, you should give him this convenience.

"Really?"

You Fengxia was surprised - doesn't that mean she was given one as a gift, but it was placed in the steel mill, and there were enough tapes!

"Of course I must. Once I, Damao, say something, I will never go back on my word!" Xu Damao patted his chest again.

Then You Fengxia got so excited that she jumped up and hugged Xu Damao and kissed him!

"Da Mao! Thank you!"

"Ah, I'm sorry..."

After getting excited, You Fengxia suddenly stepped aside. She was really too - inappropriate just now.

This is not the key point. The key point is that Xu Damao's office door was open, and Sha Zhu was standing at the door...

"You guys keep going, I didn't see anything—"

Silly, I give in.