Chapter Four: The First Money—and the Patent Is Not for Sale

“Title litigation will take three years. You cannot afford a lawsuit, much less mass production. After six, you will not even be able to power the climate cabinet that preserves the samples.” Yan placed his fountain pen before her. Yanqiu touched its clip. Gold letters surfaced. Gift from: Shen Weiyue. Linked transaction: acceptance certificate for Qiyao Line Two. Concealed fact: reported yield, 87 percent; actual yield, 41 percent. In three days, Dongchen Motors will claim 600 million yuan for delayed delivery. Pain drilled into her temples. She released the pen without showing it. “You didn't come to buy a patent, Vice President Yan. You came to buy three days.” His smile vanished.