Chapter 41: A 100 Billion Collaboration with Mu Corporation!

In the understated yet grand office—

Mu Baixuan spoke:

“Miss Gu, Mu Corporation is willing to purchase your car manufacturing technology with the utmost sincerity.”

“In the initial phase, we are offering 50 billion Huaxia currency, but this is not a buyout. For every car sold, you will also receive a 10% profit share.”

Mu Baixuan was extremely sincere, keeping a very humble attitude.

“Alright.”

Gu Man skimmed through the contract. Finding no issues, she signed it immediately.

Mu Baixuan: “…”

Mu Jiangxiong: “…”

The high-ranking executives who were prepared to use their eloquence to negotiate: “…”

Wait, that’s it? She agreed just like that?

At least give them a chance to showcase their persuasion skills!

“Miss Gu, are you sure you don’t want to reconsider? These technologies form a complete system and are incredibly valuable. Even solving just one of them is worth far more than 50 billion.”

Mu Baixuan was worried that Gu Man didn’t understand the true worth of her technology.

“In other words, if you take this technology elsewhere, any car company would be willing to buy it at a high price.”

“Some of the world’s biggest automotive corporations would even offer a hundred times what we are paying.”

Mu Jiangxiong and the executives were dumbfounded.

Why was she undermining their own deal?!

Mu Baiqiong had already given up trying to signal his daughter.

This foolish girl!

Gu Man chuckled. “Then why don’t you increase your offer?”

Mu Baixuan gave a wry smile.

“Though Lotus Automotive is doing well, we are not a top-tier corporation. This is the most we can offer within our current capabilities.”

“Then why are you telling me all this?”

“Because those major corporations will find you sooner or later. What we have is merely the first-mover advantage. But I still hope Miss Gu won’t regret choosing to work with us.”

Mu Baixuan was exceptionally candid.

“Of course, if Miss Gu has other plans, we understand.”

“Even if we can’t collaborate, we can still be friends.”

Gu Man smiled.

“Well, I’ve already signed, haven’t I?”

“I hope Mu Corporation’s Lotus Automotive surpasses all global car manufacturers.”

“After all, that way, I’ll make even more money.”

She winked playfully.

“Pleasure doing business.”

Mu Baixuan smiled and extended her hand.

“Miss Gu, pleasure doing business with you.”

Gu Man handed over the car manufacturing technology to Mu Baixuan.

These technologies were not isolated components but an integrated system.

As Mu Baixuan had said, the key technological breakthroughs within the system numbered in the thousands, each one surpassing 50 billion in value.

Moreover, the required equipment had to be entirely replaced—none of the current manufacturing equipment would suffice.

However, if successful, this would revolutionize the automotive industry.

With such a technological leap, existing cars would become obsolete.

Foreign automotive companies would have no choice but to buy these technologies from Huaxia if they wanted to remain competitive.

And the technology fees they would have to pay? Astronomical.

Just as Gu Man was about to leave, Mu Baixuan called out urgently:

“Miss Gu, wait! We need to revise the contract!”

“The technological fees generated from these innovations, including a 10% profit share from future car sales, will also be given to you!”

Gu Man’s appreciation for Mu Baixuan grew.

“Alright.”

Mu Jiangxiong and the other executives wanted to say something but held their tongues.

Mu Baiqiong was immensely pleased, feeling incredibly proud of his daughter.

At this moment, he knew he could entrust Mu Corporation’s future to her.

Mu Baixuan and the legal team redrafted the contract. After Gu Man reviewed and confirmed there were no issues, they both signed and stamped the document.

The moment the contract was signed, the payment was transferred.

Gu Man’s account balance skyrocketed to 55.131 billion.

Now that she had the money, she wanted to buy winter clothing for the people at her base.

“Alright, if there’s another opportunity in the future, let’s collaborate again. Goodbye.”

With that, she walked away in a carefree manner.

The entire contract negotiation took less than two hours.

The executives at Mu Corporation still felt like they were dreaming.

A deal worth trillions in future value, sealed just like that?

“Who exactly is this Miss Gu Man?”

“How does she possess such advanced technology?”

“Does she have more technology?”

The discussions buzzed among the executives.

Mu Baixuan swept a sharp gaze over the room, her expression turning cold.

“Ladies and gentlemen, let me make this clear—everything discussed in today’s meeting is top secret. If a single word, even a punctuation mark, is leaked, not only will Mu Corporation’s legal department pursue you—”

“You could also be charged with treason.”

She wasn’t exaggerating.

The technology Gu Man provided had already attracted national attention.

For these innovations to thrive, they needed to align with the power of the nation.

This wasn’t something the Gu family could accomplish alone.

Even the contract terms weren’t entirely up to Mu Corporation.

The real discussions had taken place with those who contacted Gu Man yesterday and this morning.

But now that the Gu family was linked to the nation’s ambitions, their future would be unstoppable.

Gu Man had delivered boundless success and a century of glory right into Mu Corporation’s hands.

And Mu Baixuan intended to grasp it tightly.

“Miss Gu Man… she truly is a remarkable woman.”

She sighed with admiration.

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At this moment, the so-called “remarkable woman” Gu Man was shopping online.

She directly placed an order with the biggest winter clothing store on the platform.

Jackets, thermal pants, socks, shoes—she ordered the maximum quantity available for everything.

The sheer size of the order terrified the store’s customer service.

Their manager personally called her in a panic:

“Apologies! We’re just a small business trying to survive—please don’t mess with us. I’ll refund your money and even offer you 5,000 yuan as a goodwill gesture. Please have mercy!”

After speaking, he immediately transferred 5,000 yuan to her shopping account.

Gu Man: “…”

“I just want to buy clothes. I’ll take everything in your store, but it’s still not enough. Can you produce more?”

Then she transferred 1 million yuan as a deposit.

The store manager was in disbelief.

Did a miracle just fall from the sky?!

He needed to confirm again.

“Uh, you’re really not messing with us? You’re not going to buy all this and then request a refund?”

Gu Man nearly laughed.

“What kind of nonsense is that? Why would I waste my time?”

Just what had this store owner been through to be this paranoid?

Realizing that she wasn’t a competitor out to sabotage his business, the manager’s attitude did a complete 180.

His enthusiasm soared.

“Of course! We can produce more! We manufacture our own clothes—how many do you need?”

In recent years, global warming had led to a drop in demand for winter wear…

A major client like this had to be secured at all costs.

“I need around 300,000 sets.”

“Don’t worry. We use long-staple cotton, extremely warm—wait… how many?!!”

The voice on the other end went up several octaves.

“Customer, c-could you repeat that? How many sets did you just say? I think I misheard…”

“I said 300,000 sets. Can you do it?”

A sharp intake of breath followed.

“Uh… please hold! I need to call my boss!”

Clearly, the manager wasn’t qualified to approve such a massive order.

He ran off to find the company owner.

The boss sprinted over, snatched the phone from the manager’s hands, took a deep breath—

And then spoke in the gentlest, most polite voice possible:

“Miss, do you have a deadline for these winter clothes?”

“Yes, preferably within ten days.”

“Ten days?!”

“Is that a problem?”

“N-No! Not a problem! But… to meet that deadline, we’ll need other factories to help produce them. I assure you, the materials and quality will remain top-notch, but… the price might be slightly higher.”

The boss’s voice grew softer, as if terrified of scaring away this super VIP customer.