Chapter 45: Calming the Unsettled Expert Group

Early in the morning, the expert group arrived in Jiangzhou.

Su Desheng and representatives from relevant departments in Jiangzhou greeted them at Jiangzhou Airport early.

This time, the expert group was led by Luo Hai, with seven members including Professor Tang from Shuimu University and Professor Yang from Yenching University.

Though Luo Hai held a section chief position, being from Yanjing carried significant weight, and the Patent Office was a deputy ministerial-level unit. Thus, Jiangzhou accorded great importance to their visit and facilitated their trip.

Su Desheng first explained that Su Qiao couldn't be present due to his busy high school schedule, and he asked for their understanding.

Everyone nodded, understanding that having the inventor on-site during the patent inspection could potentially interfere with the process.

However, Professor Tang had some doubts. He knew Su Qiao had already been admitted to Shuimu University, so why would he still claim to be busy with high school?

Putting aside the thought, Professor Tang considered that Su Qiao might be diligently preparing for the college entrance examination, which was commendable.

This time, the group had come specifically to assess the localization patent application for the CNC machine tool mainboard. It wasn't a casual visit, so everyone refrained from engaging in small talk and requested to proceed directly to the site.

Luo Hai said, "Mr. Su, I've reviewed the application, and it indicates that the patented product has already been produced by Jiangzhou Zhongjing Equipment Co., Ltd. Can we inspect the production situation on-site?"

Su Desheng was put in a difficult spot and replied hesitantly, "We now have two production bases: Zhongjing Company and Delong Company. Zhongjing Company has encountered some minor accidents recently, so I suggest we visit Delong Company instead."

Zhongjing Company was currently facing after-sales issues, and if the expert group inspected it and discovered problems with the motherboards, it could be catastrophic.

Thus, Su Desheng led everyone to Delong Company, where he had already arranged with Li Delong, expecting things to go smoothly with the expert group.

The experts knew that Chen Xiao's patent application was the first one used by ADLINK, but they were unaware that ADLINK's motherboard was sourced from Delong Electronics.

In the suburbs of Jiangzhou, at Delong Electronics Factory.

The workers were busy, as ADLINK had received numerous expedited orders. Two VCD production lines had been halted to prioritize the production of mainboards for CNC machine tools.

Li Delong welcomed everyone at the entrance with great enthusiasm. "We extend a warm welcome to all the experts visiting Delong! We hope to receive your valuable insights and criticisms."

During the visit, Li Delong took the opportunity to introduce Delong's progress. At the experts' request, he led them to the production workshop.

The motherboard production line worked in a highly precise and sterile environment. After viewing the process through a window, the experts were impressed with the efficient domestic production of such high-performance boards, which was a boon for the Chinese industry.

Luo Hai asked, "Mr. Li, President Su, can we examine the integrated circuit motherboard drawings and products?"

Su Desheng quickly replied, "Absolutely, no problem!"

He handed over the produced motherboard and the detailed motherboard drawings on A1 paper to Luo Hai.

The experts divided into two groups and began scrutinizing the mainboard's intellectual property.

One group examined a set of test motherboards, and the other analyzed the verification drawings.

Soon, Professor Tang's group made a discovery!

The circuit diagram provided by Delong was identical to the one applied for by Chen Xiao, not the one applied for by Su Qiao.

Although both applied for a motherboard for the same type of CNC machine tool, there were discrepancies in capacitance and traces.

Professor Tang raised his concerns, "Mr. Su, are you sure that Delong produced the motherboard according to Su Qiao's patent application?"

Su Desheng responded quickly, "That's definitely the case. Mass production is already underway here."

Su Desheng desperately signaled Li Delong, but Li Delong ignored him entirely.

At that moment, Wang Xiang entered the room with Chen Xiao.

Su Desheng was utterly flustered. How did Chen Xiao end up here?

Chen Xiao glanced at Su Desheng and the experts in the conference room but didn't say a word.

He understood that Li Delong was playing a game and wanted to repay him with a favor.

Chen Xiao accepted the favor.

Wang Xiang said, "Mr. Li, Chen Xiao is here. Can we discuss the plan for the visual operating system of CNC machine tools at the meeting now?"

Chen Xiao?

Which Chen Xiao?

CNC machine tools and visual operating systems?

Luo Hai asked urgently, "Mr. Li, who is this?"

Li Delong rose with excitement, "Come over here, Chen Xiao. Let me introduce you."

"Senior Luo, Professor Tang, all the experts, this is Chen Xiao, the developer of our batch of motherboards."

"In addition to this batch of motherboards, Chen Xiao has also developed a visual CNC machine operating system. At present, our factory is working on a production plan for formatting the operating system. Today, Chen Xiao was specially invited to provide us guidance and technical expertise."

Li Delong introduced Chen Xiao to the experts, deliberately leaving out their origins to show that he wasn't aware.

Li Delong added, "Dear experts and professors, Chen Xiao is still in high school, but he's an exceptional talent!"

Su Desheng slumped in his seat, realizing he had fallen into Li Delong's trap, and his situation was dire.

The experts were far from calm!