That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1223 Let me give you an idea

"Wu Yan, you and Lao Jie take everyone back to China first. I'm going to Jiao Yaqiang to take a look at the work on ignition software."

Since he had promised his wife and children, Li Ye immediately began to make arrangements. Anyway, all the matters in Detroit had been resolved, so he just needed to let Wu Yan and the others go back first.

But after Li Ye made the arrangements, Wu Yan looked at Li Ye strangely and did not agree immediately.

Li Ye asked curiously: "What's wrong, Wu Yan, do you have any questions?"

Wu Yan said quietly: "Director Li, on the first day we came here, you emphasized the rules for going out. No one, even to go to the toilet, can be alone."

[Vonima, you have a good memory. ]

Li Ye laughed and scolded: "Of course I remember, so I will keep Qu Qingyou and Jiang Shiqi. The three of us will supervise each other. It won't violate discipline, right?"

"Oh~"

Wu Yan nodded in response and didn't offer any other suggestions, but Li Ye saw that there was a bit of disappointment in the eyes of Wu Yan's technicians.

This look is like a group of good brothers agreeing to go to a bar to have fun together, but when they arrive at the door of the bar, the leader asks his younger brothers to take a taxi back first, while he goes in to flirt with girls.

The main thing is that this time Li Ye said that all expenses would be paid for by Hong Kong capital, otherwise they would not be so disappointed.

"Alright, alright, you haven't had enough fun yet, right?"

Li Ye looked at the people around him with a stern face, and his stern eyes immediately made Wu Yan and others feel ashamed and uneasy.

But then, Li Ye chuckled and said, "If you haven't had enough fun, then let's go together! I finally got a chance to come out, so I'll just give you a holiday. But when we get back to the capital, you all have to work overtime for me."

"Hahahaha, working overtime, hahahaha~"

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Although everyone heard Li Ye's ridicule, no one was angry.

Because these technicians have been very hardworking over the years, working overtime is commonplace. Even during the days at the lighthouse, apart from the programs arranged by the local natives, they did not have any extracurricular activities, and they took the initiative to catch up with the progress every day, which made the entire mission process go extremely smoothly.

So it was only right that Li Ye gave them another week's vacation.

Forcing people to pull a millstone like a donkey all day long, but not letting them eat, drink and have fun, even the most capable donkey will rebel!

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When Li Ye and his brothers left Detroit and arrived in San Francisco, Wen Leyu had not arrived yet, so Li Ye took everyone to visit GF's computer research and development center first, which was considered doing some "real work".

Because this is Jiao Yaqiang's territory, he is responsible for taking everyone on a tour.

"We have more than 40 full-time researchers in this research center, which is considered a relatively large technology research institution in Silicon Valley.

Not only do we have our own research projects, we also have cooperative relationships with many companies in Silicon Valley, and often provide them with various technical services, which is somewhat similar to what we do with Vilion."

"More than forty researchers?"

Li Ye was a little surprised and said, "Haven't you been expanding your business in recent years? Why are there only so few people? Is it because of insufficient business and insufficient manpower?"

Wu Yan and others were also a little surprised. After all, Jiao Yaqiang boasted that he was a "relatively large research institution."
But there are more than 200 technical personnel in a branch factory. How come you, a large organization in the world's largest country, have only more than 40 people?
Jiao Yaqiang smiled awkwardly, and then said: "Director Li, this place is not like the mainland. More than 40 researchers are already a lot. Of course, we also have part-time staff, so we can flexibly match them."

"Oh, you have temporary workers! I thought so!"

"They say it's a part-time job. Using your spare time to earn two salaries is much better than being a temporary worker."

Wu Yan and others immediately started discussing the superiority of the lighthouse technicians, but Li Ye looked at Jiao Yaqiang's embarrassed look and seemed to understand something.

The technical personnel at the lighthouse are all very "precious". After all, it is not easy for them to go to university. After graduation, they have high salaries and high status. It is impossible for them to be concentrated and employed as luxuriously as Li Ye. Not everyone can concentrate their efforts to accomplish great things.

Jiao Yaqiang smiled awkwardly and led everyone forward, but before they had gone far, they were stopped by a man with a South Asian face.

"Hey, Jiao, what are you doing here with so many people?"

"Samit, these are Mr. Jeff's guests. I'll show them around."

"Why didn't I get notified about Mr. Jeff's guests? I have to warn you that you can't take them on without my confirmation."

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Jiao Yaqiang was stunned for a moment, then said unhappily: "Samit, you are just a deputy director, you are not qualified to stop me."

But Samit said proudly: "Jiao, you and I are both members of GF R&D Company. When we protect the interests of the company, there is no distinction between high and low levels."

"Samit, I'm warning you, get out of my way now, or I'll notify Mr. Jeff immediately."

"Of course, I also want to discuss the center's security measures with Mr. Jeff."

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The argument between Jiao Yaqiang and Samit became more and more fierce, and more and more people gathered around to watch.

Li Ye took a closer look and said, wow, this is a really great guy.

Because at least half of the people at the scene looked South Asian.

Li Ye sighed and took out his mobile phone helplessly.

As long as he listened to Samit's strange English, Li Ye knew that he was a White Elephant, and the language art of White Elephants was quite powerful. Let alone an honest man like Jiao Yaqiang, even if Li Ye went up to him, it would be useless.

Li Ye answered Jeff's call and asked directly without any nonsense: "Mr. Jeff, I want to ask you a question. Does Samit of your company have the right to stop Jiao Yaqiang from taking us on a tour?" "Samit? Which Samit?"

Jeff was stunned for a moment, then he said, "Mr. Li, in the R&D center, except for Gary and me, no one can stop Jiao Yaqiang, and no one can stop you."

"Ouke~"

Li Ye held the phone in his hand in front of Samit and motioned for him to answer the call.

Samit picked it up excitedly, and said earnestly: "Mr. Jeff, I am Samit Sharma, the deputy director of the sensor research department. I have a very important question to ask you."

Samit started to report to Jeff in a babble. Li Ye observed him and felt that he seemed to be very honored at this moment.

[Do you feel honored to tell tales and slander your colleagues? ]

"Shut up, get back to your work immediately, don't do anything you shouldn't be doing"

Jeff's stern rebuke came from the other end of the phone, which scared Samit who was trying his best to perform.

Then he noticed Li Ye's playful smile.

After Li Ye reached out to take his phone, he took out a handkerchief and wiped it carefully, then threw the handkerchief into the trash can next to him.

This made Samit so angry that his face turned pale.

But in less than two seconds, he immediately turned and left.

[Oh my god, you admit defeat so easily? ]

After Samit left, Jiao Yaqiang was still angry.

Li Ye patted him on the shoulder and asked seriously, "Old Jiao, tell me honestly, can the more than 40 researchers in your center work as one?"

Jiao Yaqiang shook his head in shame, speechless.

"Okay, then I understand."

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In the evening, Jeff arranged a welcoming reception for Li Ye and others, and expressed his sincere apologies for what happened during the day.

But Li Ye said bluntly: "Mr. Jeff, we have known each other for many years. I will speak directly. I remember telling you that the White Elephants love internal friction. Why do you recruit so many White Elephants?"

Jeff grinned and explained awkwardly, "Mr. Li, this is Silicon Valley, and technical talents are in great demand. Although White Elephant people have all kinds of weird problems, they are still more capable than some people."

"More capable than some people? Who do you mean?"

After asking this question, Li Ye realized that he had asked it in vain.

Look at Jeff's embarrassed look, don't you understand? It must be those white masters!
This is why, decades later, even though people know that the White Elephants like to fight among themselves, they are still allowed to form gangs and occupy the management levels of many companies.

Because the work done by the White Elephant Man is like a pile of shit, but at least he does it!

Li Ye picked up the champagne, clinked glasses with Jeff, and said, "Mr. Jeff, can I make a suggestion?"

Jeff immediately agreed: "Of course, Mr. Li."

Li Ye whispered, "You can divide the company's business into several parts, and then separate the white elephants from the flower growers. After a period of time, you can pay them according to their work results. No matter who is better or worse, you can force them to be more active."

It was impossible for Li Ye to let Jeff fire all the White Elephants at once. After all, Jeff did not have the ability like Musk, and trouble would arise if he was not careful.

But after separating the flower growers from the white elephants, at least we can ensure that everyone does not interfere with each other. Later, when the salary is paid based on the results, the hungry scumbags will resign on their own.

But when Jeff heard what Li Ye said, he shook his head and said, "I'm afraid that won't work. Mr. Li, you don't understand Lighthouse. If we do that, we will be accused of racial discrimination."

[Oh my god, I almost forgot about this. ]

Li Ye waved his hand and said, "Of course I know this problem, so I have prepared a solution for you.
You set up a separate department called "General Affairs Department" in the company to provide auxiliary services to both research teams, such as serving tea and cleaning. It does not require any ability, only balance."

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"Mr. Li, your idea is truly a genius."

It was the 1990s, and Japan's economic bubble had just begun to collapse, so the great product of the era - the advanced version of the General Affairs Department had not yet appeared. Li Ye took it out in advance, and it immediately blinded Jeff's eyes.

Li Ye added again: "But Jeff, you have to pay attention to one thing. Those general affairs staff serving the White Elephants should not be assigned women."

"What? Why?"

Jeff couldn't understand, because if he followed what Li Ye said, wouldn't that mean he was back to the topic of "discrimination"?
"Why? Tsk~"

It’s really hard to explain Li Ye.

You said that goats and lizards can't escape the clutches of some people, but they can't harm people, right?
In desperation, Li Ye had to say tactfully: "Because in Baixiang, some things are not illegal."

"Oh, I see."

Jeff was very smart and immediately understood what Li Ye meant.

Then he said confidently, "This is easy to solve, Mr. Li. You don't know much about Lighthouse. I will choose the right person, don't worry!"

Li Ye really didn't know enough about Lighthouse. After all, there were almost no women weighing 200 to 300 kilograms in East Asia.

(End of this chapter)