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Since applying for a national patent, Xia Jiujia has also paid close attention to the patent situation of the "AI toilet".

Shen Xi's father applied for "priority review". The review of invention patents takes two years at every turn, and half a year for utility models and designs. , 30 months, and 10 months have been shortened to 6 months, two months, and two months. At the same time, six types of applications are provided with fast review channels, and Shen Xi’s product meets several of them at the same time. For example, the first article "involves Energy-saving and environmental protection... industries", Article 12 "Industries that the government encourages", Article [-] "Involves Internet and other fields...The product update speed is fast..."

Shen Xi's application was officially submitted a few months before the final.The technology has already been formed, and the next hundred days are spent on making real objects.

Around November, the patent was approved and authorized.And the certificate of "commercially available and recommended for promotion" from the Shanghai Municipal Government that Shen Xi's father helped to obtain has also come down.

The intermediary immediately took the materials and rushed to participate in the third Shanghai Toilet Expo at the end of November.

The full name of the Toilet Expo is "World Toilet Day and China Toilet Revolution and Innovation Expo". It is held once a year in Shanghai by the World Toilet Association, Shanghai Public Toilet Industry Association and other units.Don't look at the name, but it is actually very professional and stylish.Enterprises of all sizes in the industry will participate. Some booths are small and they mainly promote a few products, while some booths are larger and the company builds a complete bathroom.

The intermediary also has a small corner to introduce AI home products in hand.

There are many activities in the toilet expo, such as "Global Toilet People's Night", "New Toilet Design Competition", "Smart Toilet Summit Forum", "Toilet Project Matchmaking Meeting" and so on.Shen Xi only has one technology, no products, and cannot participate in competitions, forums and matchmaking meetings.But the intermediary collected the business cards of many people in various exhibition halls, and then did some sales promotion afterwards.

Under such efforts, a total of two AI home startups have expressed interest.

Shen Xi looked at the detailed information of the two companies, and first chose one of them to contact, called "Sunshine Butler".

The "Sunshine Steward" was very sincere, and several people flew to CC City to have a detailed discussion with Shen Xi in a certain coffee shop.

The CEO is He Ying, who is about 30 years old.She was very capable, and introduced to Shen Xi, his parents and the intermediary: "Our 'Sunshine Housekeeper' was established in November last year, and is developing smart home products and services. Its first product, the Home Air Quality Monitoring Station, is expected to be launched next year. Launched at the beginning of the year. Another product, the socket controlled and managed by APP, is also in the testing stage. The angel round of "Sunshine Butler" is about 11 million, and the A round of financing has just been completed, 1500 million. After the product is launched, there will be another round. From the product It can be seen that the company's positioning is healthy and green, which is very consistent with the AI ​​toilet..."

Shen Xi propped her chin: "Can I learn more about the functions and features of the 'Air Quality Monitoring Station'? There is also the socket that is controlled and managed by the APP."

"Of course..." The product will be launched soon, and He Ying did not hide it.

Shen Xi nodded, and asked again: "Can I hear the background and experience of the management of 'Sunshine Butler' again?"

"No problem." He Ying brushed her long hair, speaking in both Chinese and English, "I have a bachelor's degree in computer science from Peking University and a Ph. The position is manager, level 14, and I returned to China to start a business last year. Our CTO is called... this is my Berkeley classmate, a returnee from Alibaba in 9, level [-], and also works in smart home. Our CMO is called... I didn't come today... ..."

"What was the situation like for both financings?"

"It's lucky. It raised 3000 million yuan in the A round. It led the investment in 'Golden Bridge Capital' and followed the investment in 'Qingchen Group'."

"Oh?" Shen Xi didn't expect it, and was obviously very interested, "Qingchen Group?"

Qingchen Group is a leading real estate enterprise, which owns many high-end and mid-end commercial and residential buildings.Now Qingchen Group is also one of the shareholders, so if this special toilet can be installed in Qingchen's hardcover room in the future, it will definitely be able to quickly occupy a place in the market.

"Yes." He Ying is also very confident, "If it can do well, the B-round Qingchen Group will continue to participate in the investment and become a bigger shareholder."

Shen Xi and his father asked a few more questions, and then discussed it.Both of them felt that although this "Sunshine Butler" was just a start-up company, its scale was not comparable to that of a large company, but it had a good idea, mature technology, and resources, and the CEO was not just a passionate college graduate. To become bigger and stronger, even if not, in this era, it should not be a big problem to get into the C round and the D round next year or the next year.

"Hmm..." Shen Xi tapped the solid wood tabletop with her long knuckles, "Then let's talk about cooperation?"

"Okay." He Ying smiled, seemingly very happy, "This technology still needs to be improved. For image recognition, data is more important than algorithms, and it is far from enough now..." At the end, He Ying stretched out One finger, "Buy out the patent, 100 million... no, 200 million."

He Ying felt that for a sophomore in high school, 200 million yuan was enough to make him very tempted, but she added: "A Rong only got 3000 million yuan in total, and it has to pay operating costs, staff salaries, research and development expenses, and two more. The production cost of this product is actually very tight. Moreover, for the AI ​​toilet, we mainly buy an idea, the technology definitely needs to be improved, and the data is far from enough..." In fact, in today's environment, she can also plagiarize ideas, But He Ying does not want to have conflicts and damage her image in the future. She likes both "water saving" and "healthy" functions, so it would be too obvious to steal them all, not to mention that 200 million is not too much, she can afford it.

Shen Xi wanted to laugh, but she didn't. She crossed her fingers, propped her chin, raised her head, her eyes were so bright that He Ying felt that she was not a 17-year-old boy at all.

She originally thought that the product was Shen Xi's father's technology, and Shen Xi's father was also in charge of the negotiations, so she was already prepared for a tough battle.However, while talking, she found that the main decision was made by Shen Xi himself, and his father only provided reference opinions.She thought it would be easier at the time, but now she realized how wrong she was.

This kid is definitely not a fuel-efficient lamp.

Shen Xi said: "I want to invest in technology."

He Ying: "..."

Shen Xi began to count: "It doesn't matter what 200 million, I want technology to invest in shares. Just now when Mr. He introduced the equity structure, he said that the A round of financing was 3000 million, and the leading investor 'Golden Bridge Capital' had 22% of the shares, and the follow-up investment in 'Qingchen Group' had 8% of the shares." 1%... I guess, the valuation of 'Sunshine Butler' is around 200 million yuan. Then, 2 million yuan, just can be exchanged for 2% of the shares? I don't want 1.8%, 1.8% is fine. Also, the transfer must be obtained There is a time limit. If something is officially released within six years, it becomes a permanent transfer, and if nothing enters the market, I will take back the patent, and [-]% will not be returned.”

"This is a bit..." He Ying began to talk bluntly, "200 million has...this technology...and six years..."

Shen Xi changed to propping her chin with her left hand, and began to fiddle with the handle of the coffee cup with a few fingers of her right hand. She didn't seem to care much, and said, "Who are you going to send 200 million... On my own, I won't be able to make money after I get an undergraduate degree." To 200 million? I haven’t set my sights on it yet. I am more focused on the future. To be honest, there are many companies interested in it, including large, medium and small companies. I am most optimistic about Sunshine Butler. The team is very good, the technology is good, and the shareholders There is also the Qingchen Group in the list... but it is not necessary to give it to it."

The two talked for a long time, but Shen Xi refused to give in.Finally, he said: "Mr. He, since we like each other—you like AI toilet, I like Sunshine Butler, then we should cooperate. We should not talk about the division of interests, but talk about common goals. In this way, I will make another step. 1.6%——As long as it is done well, the company will lack that 1.6? Could it be that this toilet will not even account for 1.6% of the turnover and profits in the future? You know, this toilet saves water and has handrails on both sides, which can Automatic flushing, sound control, and disease detection are very suitable for the elderly. In the next few decades, there will be a lot of elderly people living alone, which is no longer the era when they lived with their children.” The four elderly people are not Probably all squeezed with a small couple.

Shen Xi thinks it has great potential.Of course, in the sales process of the intermediary, some people think it has potential, and some people think it has no potential, which is actually very subjective.But these things are not important in this negotiation. The important thing is that He Ying also thinks that it has.

Several founders of "Sunshine Steward" looked at each other, and finally, He Ying said: "Okay, I understand what you mean. But for the matter of technology investment, I have to discuss it with several shareholders when I go back. reply."

"to make."

"Need all kinds of rights?"

"No need. I won't be a director or something." It's very troublesome to hear.

He Ying asked again: "Do you have any other requests?"

"Hmm..." Shen Xi thought for a while, "After the toilet is launched, don't name it after me." After it is launched, it must be changed to another name, and Sunrise Dongfang is about to be dusted.

"..." He Ying took a deep breath, "No one wants to name it after you."

"That's good, let's talk about it first, and be prepared."

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As a result, only the next day, He Ying sent a WeChat message, agreeing to the "1.6%" request, and asked Shen Xi and her guardian to rush to Shanghai to complete the transfer.The law stipulates that minors can become shareholders, but guardians exercise their rights on their behalf.

"Dong'er, Dong'er." Shen Xi was very excited when she saw it, "Please take two days off, the two of us have to go to Shanghai."

"???" Xia Jiujia wondered, "Why are you going to Shanghai???"

"The 'Great Water Conservation and Great Health' AI toilet is sold. It is a start-up company, and the CEO is a returnee. He is very capable. The A round has raised about 3000 million yuan, and Qingchen Group is among the shareholders, so there is no need to worry about promotion."

"!!!" Xia Jiujia said, "That's great!"

"Well, I don't want RMB, I want shares, 1.6%."

"Congratulations," Xia Jiujia said, "I'm going to be a local tyrant." I really want to be a "toilet king."

"Then who knows, it's all a gamble. I don't need a small amount of money, so I gamble."

"So, going to Shanghai is to receive shares?" Xia Jiujia asked.

"Correct."

Xia Jiujia didn't go around: "Wait...why do I have to go to Shanghai?"

"I'll give you half, 0.8%." Shen Xi took it for granted, "This kind of income needs to be divided between two people. We can't get married, it all depends on self-consciousness. Oh, by the way, your dad has to go too. I'll go with him now He Ying said that she would definitely not object. When the time comes, tell He Ying and your father and my father that you are the provider of some ideas."

"You are sick." Xia Jiujia rewrote the question, "I don't want it, you go by yourself." Xia Jiujia felt that Shen Xi was very nervous.

You don't even write a word, what are you thinking? ! !

"Dong'er?" Shen Xi said sadly, "No? My first pot of gold." He really wanted to share.

"You go by yourself." Xia Jiujia said, "If we don't get together again, what do I want it for? If we do get together in the future, what do I want it for? You know my character, I hate failure the most. Won't leave again."

"Dong'er..." Hearing this, Shen Xi stared at Xia Jiujia's side face in a daze, "Dong Bao..."

"Fuck off."

"Oh..." Shen Xi moved slightly to the other side.

Just like that, Shen Xi exchanged the AI ​​toilet for 1.6% of the shares of the start-up company "Sunshine Butler".