game traveler

Chapter 57 Fortune Code, Phoenix Bicycle

After leaving the park, Rorschach followed Zhuo Jiqi back to his residence.

A small room in a low-cost apartment located in the slums south of Saint-Denis.

The moment he opened the door, Rorschach saw design drafts everywhere and various scientific research tools.

Obviously, Zojic, like other scientists, is so informal.

"Uh, this is my temporary residence, it's a bit messy, please don't mind."

Throwing the design draft on the sofa aside, he gestured to Rorschach:

"Sit down, Mr. Arnos."

As soon as he was seated, the genius scientist sat on another single sofa opposite him and asked, "Are you sure you don't want to visit my laboratory? There are many researches that you can't imagine , it’s all my blood.”

"Let's talk about it next time we have a chance."

After a pause, Luo Xia's expression suddenly became serious, and he said in a deep voice:
"Let's get straight to the point, Professor Zhuojiqi."

Seeing this, Zhuojiqi also sat up straight, put his hands on his knees, and looked obedient: "I'm ready, tell me."

"I have money, and I can also invest in your talents. However, as a businessman, what I need is some research that can generate income in a short period of time and allow me to make money. Instead of investing a lot of money and time, only Listen to the bright future."

"Here, do you understand?"

Hearing this, Zhuojiqi immediately nodded frantically like a chicken pecking rice, "I understand."

"So, what I intend to invest in is your talent, not your research."

"I have an idea that needs your talent to bring it to life..."

While talking, Rorschach took out a stack of folded papers from the inner pocket of his suit.

Unrolling the paper and putting it on the coffee table, Zhuojiqi immediately recognized the things with these two wheels:
"Is this... a bicycle?"

Yes, bikes!

This is the wealth code that Rorschach found after careful consideration!

In 1899, more than ten years have passed since the first four-wheeled automobile came out.

However, due to the limitations of technology and industrial level, cars have not really become popular.

Especially in the vast west, trains and horses are the most common means of transportation.

However, trains are slow and basically only suitable for long-distance travel.

But not everyone can afford to buy and maintain horses.

Rorschach was thinking, is there a more convenient short-distance transportation that can allow the general public to enjoy the fun of travel.

So, he immediately thought of bicycles!
In 1888, an Irish veterinarian got inspiration from the treatment of cow stomach inflation and invented the pneumatic tire. In the past ten years, the prototype of the modern bicycle has basically been established.

In order to understand the market, the Rochatos bought two bicycles from New York, one produced in the United States and one produced in the UK.

When Rorschach received the bicycle, he discovered that the bicycle more than 100 years ago had all the basic accessories such as chains, pneumatic tires, and brakes.

However, the shape is really average, not good-looking.

There is only a simple frame and two wheels of the same size.

The function is single, and it cannot carry people!

Therefore, Rorschach feels that the bicycle industry still has great room for development and prospects.

As long as the bicycle is made to look better and the function of carrying people is added, it will definitely be able to grab a big piece of cake in the bicycle market.

Moreover, he can also use bicycles as a medium to open factories in Valentine, attract workers to settle in Valentine, increase the population, and stimulate Valentine's consumption.

Simply kill two birds with one stone!
At this time, Zhuojiqi saw the big English letters in the upper right corner of the paper, and couldn't help but read out:
"Phoenix?"

"That's right, the name of this new bike is Phoenix!"

After all, Rorschach's eyes flashed with nostalgia.

Yes, this bicycle design draft that Rorschach spent nearly a week drawing by hand is one of the most familiar bicycles in China, the Phoenix brand bicycle!
When he was a child, Rorschach had a Phoenix bicycle at home.

It was his first bike when he started to learn to ride a bike.

Since he often used a bicycle to go shopping and meet friends when he was young, Luo Xia knew the image and structure of his Phoenix brand bicycle very well.

However, the bicycle design draft he drew from memory alone was disgusted by Zhuo Jiqi:

"Who drew this design draft? Isn't it too unprofessional?"

"This is what I drew."

Looking at the indifferent Rorschach, Zhuo Jiqi was stunned for a moment, and immediately said in an exaggerated tone:
"Oh, I can't see, Mr. Arnos, besides being a successful entrepreneur, you are also an inventor?!"

It sounds like flattery though.However, Luo Xia still heard a trace of disdain in Zhuo Jiqi's tone.

Most geniuses are proud of their talents, and Luo Xia didn't care, but said lightly:
"I'm not an inventor, just a businessman with a keen interest in the bicycle industry. That's why I came to you.

"I'll invest a thousand dollars in you, and you'll help me build this new bike!"

"Then, I'll open a factory and mass-produce this bike. You'll get 5.00% of the profit for every Phoenix bike sold!"

"Of course, these terms will be written into the contract. Then you won't be afraid that I will cheat you of your research results like Edinson did, and I won't give you a dime."

"Our relationship is not between investors and developers, but partners. You are in charge of R&D, and I am in charge of sales. Let's make a lot of money together!"

Luo Xia's words like a cannonball made Zhuojiqi fall into deep thought.

A thousand dollars is not much.

But for Zhuojiqi, who has invested almost all his savings in radio research and development, it is undoubtedly a huge sum of money.

Moreover, as long as he designs this bicycle, he can continue to enjoy the profit share of the bicycle.

This proposal sounds like a good deal.

Although using one's own ability to improve a bicycle is really a bit overkill.

But that's the only option I have right now...

Thinking of this, Zhuojiqi slowly raised his head and said in his accented English:
"I accept your proposal, Mr. Arnos."

Zhuojiqi's answer did not surprise Rorschach.

When a man is about to drown, he grabs at anything that prevents him from sinking further.

What's more, Rorschach provided a very good proposal? !
Nodding his head, he immediately asked the most concerned question: "How long will it take you to make this new bike?"

After carefully reading through the crude design draft, Zhuo Jiqi confidently compared three fingers:

"With the right equipment and materials, three days is enough!"

(End of this chapter)