When Will My Childhood Sweetheart Marry Me?-Chapter 257: Yunteng’s Olive Branch

"Yes, after all, Yunteng has collaborated with Huaren twice before, they know each other very well, and the maintenance and upgrading of the project in its later stages are somewhat more secured compared to other companies."

The head of logistics paused here and turned to Zhu Yun to ask for her opinion, "Director Zhu, what do you think?"

Zhu Yun was silent for a while before speaking frankly, "Personally, I value the intelligent case analysis module of Xiyao Technology more. It’s extremely practical for our clinical use. If we could extend this function to all departments in the hospital in the future, it would be a new milestone for Huaren in breaking through in the field of intelligent medical care."

In his position, he pushes his profession.

I must say, truly worthy of being a department head, the perspective and vision with which she views things are far more profound than theirs.

"There’s just one point to consider," Zhu Yun expressed her concern, "from what the information shows, Xiyao was established less than a month ago, and the company is extremely small. Such startup companies have a significant risk of project abandonment."

The words of Zhu Yun immediately awakened the logistics chief.

The other party quickly nodded in agreement; the most unforgettable experience he had was the ERP equipment implementation system four years ago.

The project was halted midway because the winning company suddenly went bankrupt and closed down, forcing the whole project to be suspended. Amid the turmoil, they had to hurriedly find a new contractor, and after several twists and turns, it was finally delivered satisfactorily six months later.

Yunteng has strong financials, rooted in Rong City for over a decade, and recently, it was even selected as a key government-supported tech enterprise. The projects it undertakes are mostly rated excellent. As long as no major incidents occur within the year, handing over the project to Yunteng would be pretty much hundred percent secure.

Clearly, Director Zhu really favored the proposal from Xiyao.

Ah, this is difficult.

If only Xiyao and Yunteng could merge their proposals together.

Unfortunately, the bidding rules do not allow for choosing two companies at once.

The head of logistics thought of this, then suddenly had a bright idea and slapped the table, "I actually have a way."

Zhu Yun looked over at him.

After the logistics chief explained his idea, the demonstration room fell quiet.

The discussion lasted for a full half-hour.

Meanwhile, in another meeting room, Zeng Zhifei, the technical director of Yunteng, took the initiative to approach Pei Yan.

He sized up the young man who was just over twenty years old, almost seeing himself as a fresh graduate from over a decade ago.

Full of spirit and ideas, yet constantly faced setbacks due to the team’s inexperience. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Having collaborated with Huaren twice, he knew very well what the hospital valued most when selecting a winning company. Despite the huge allure of Xiyao’s intelligent case analysis function, considering the overall situation, Yunteng was clearly still the hospital’s final choice.

Innovation and breakthrough are important, but stability is fundamental.

Zeng Zhifei walked to the window, took out a cigarette, and handed it to Pei Yan, smiling, "Not bad, young man, are you interested in developing this medical record system with Yunteng?"

The other person got straight to the point, without any beating around the bush.

This is probably the most common characteristic of corporate managers with a programming background, straightforwardly stating whatever they think, unable to learn the deceitful twists and turns of businessmen.

Pei Yan took the cigarette handed over by Zeng Zhifei, bowed his head slightly to light it with the other’s lighter, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled a circle of smoke.

He didn’t speak, quietly observing the outpatient building opposite, seemingly contemplating whether the olive branch just thrown by Zeng Zhifei was a probing gesture or a sincere one.

Zeng Zhifei waited patiently by his side, not intending to disturb him. He thought he had figured out this young head of Xiyao to some extent. This was a rare opportunity. Even if they did not win the bid, collaborating with Yunteng in developing the medical record system and separately commercializing the intelligent analysis module could still yield substantial benefits.

Everyone has a price.

But on the other hand, Zeng Zhifei could also see what Pei Yan was hesitating about; he was worried about Yunteng being too overpowering, and once the system development was complete, they might find Xiyao to be of no further use and kick them aside.

This kind of predatory collaboration often warrants cautious consideration for the party in a weaker position, especially since it was their first meeting and neither party knew each other well; such concerns were only logical.

After smoking the cigarette, Pei Yan extinguished the butt on the windowsill and turned to face Zeng Zhifei.

"President Zeng, in what manner would you like to collaborate?" he asked with a familiar lazy smile, exuding a particularly distinct sense of pride, "Is it just a cross-technology collaboration, or do you want to buy out the entire intelligent analysis module?"

Without much thought, Yunteng was sure to choose the latter.

Merely collaborating on technology made little sense; with Yunteng’s strong development capabilities, creating an intelligent analyzer was a piece of cake.

But the key point was that the concept and design were first proposed by Xiyao. From a certain perspective, even though Pei Yan had not yet applied for a patent, Yunteng was not Xinyuan — engaging in plagiarism and theft was indeed something they couldn’t shamelessly commit.

Moreover, today’s bidding meeting was witnessed by so many Huaren teachers and representatives from other companies in the industry. The numerous eyes had seen the birth of the initial form of the intelligent analyzer; its significance was extraordinary, not something that could be easily erased with the simple statement that a patent had not yet been applied for.

Zeng Zhifei sighed, "To say I’m not tempted would be a lie. If you’re willing to agree to a buyout, I’d wake up from dreams laughing."

Pei Yan raised his eyebrows and smiled lightly.

Then the other party continued, "Three years, Yunteng will only purchase three years of operational rights; after three years, the software will still belong to Xiyao. What do you think?"

Once the product is launched, huge funds are required initially for marketing and promotion. With Yunteng’s good reputation, the enterprise itself is the best showcase. It’s not hard to foresee that within just three years, it would surely open up the market and seize the trend quickly.

Xiyao was different; with a weak team and an incomplete internal structure, even the best products, if not continuously and strongly promoted, would eventually only rot in their hands.

Zeng Zhifei believed Pei Yan was a smart man. It’s normal for young people to have pride, but maximizing benefits was the primary consideration that a company head should have.

As the room fell silent for a moment, the door to the meeting room was pushed open. The logistics department head of Huaren entered carrying two documents, without any unnecessary preamble, he directly announced the winning company.

As expected, it was Yunteng Technology.

The dust had settled, and the companies participating in the bidding gradually left, soon leaving only three people in the vast meeting room.

After the head announced the hospital’s proposal, Zeng Zhifei immediately revealed an understanding smile.

Turning towards Pei Yan, he joked, "See, good things shine no matter where they are, but since it has the chance to emerge early, why continue to bury it under the sand? President Pei, Yunteng sincerely invites you and your team; this is a perfect opportunity for mutual benefit. I hope you will consider it carefully, and I’m eagerly waiting for your favorable reply."