The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 658 "Huaxin Electronics Group"!!!
Around noon, we arrived at the farmers' market at the junction of three counties.

Wei Daxun and his brother-in-law had a simple lunch first, then went to the dog meat stall to buy more than ten pounds of dog meat, and then went to the beef stall to buy more than ten pounds of beef.
Because they were in a hurry to catch a car and take a certain bus to Fucheng City to catch the evening train to Guangdong Province.

And you have to hurry and sell the things you bought. If they go bad over time and no one wants them, you will suffer a big loss.

In the early 1980s, trains ran very slowly and stopped at both big and small stations.

Moreover, there were a lot of people going to Guangdong Province. The aisles of the carriage were full of people. People were crowded everywhere, and it was difficult to go to the toilet. The carriage was filled with the unpleasant smell of sweat and tobacco.

Like most people, Wei Daxun was visiting Baoxian Special District in Guangdong Province for the first time and was very excited.

It is said that Baoxian Special District is full of gold these days and there are opportunities to make a fortune everywhere.

Despite being extremely tired and exhausted, everyone was in high spirits. Some were chatting in the car, and some were telling jokes.

It was not until late at night that the carriage gradually became quiet.

Wei Daxun had no choice but to spread a newspaper on the ground, lean on the armrest of the seat, and doze off.

The train clanged, swayed, stopped and started all the way in this drowsy state until it arrived in Guangdong Province the next morning.

After a hard night's work, Wei Daxun only felt an unpleasant odor on his clothes and his back felt sticky and extremely uncomfortable.

The uncle and aunt left the train station, carrying chickens, dog meat, and beef, and went to the Liuhua Market opposite the train station. They found an empty space, opened the snakeskin bags, took out all the goods, only to find that one of the chickens was dead.

After I put the goods on display, a few people asked about the price, looked at the goods and then left. I stayed there for more than an hour without making any sales, and I was really getting anxious.

At this time, Wei Daxun found a young man standing nearby and paying attention to them for a long time.

After a while, the young man came to Wei Daxun, asked about the price, and then said: "You won't be able to sell it all day like this."

Wei Daxun felt a little strange and asked him: "Why can't it be sold?"

The young man explained: "Your pieces are so big, who would buy so much? You have to cut them into small pieces."

He then asked: "You are from Fucheng, right? We are from the same hometown."

When they heard that they were from the same hometown, Wei Daxun and his uncle felt much more friendly, so they asked: "Where are you from Fucheng?"

"I'm from Fucheng City. I'm visiting my aunt's house right now. She lives nearby."

Although he brought some dog meat and beef this time, Wei Daxun was in such a hurry that he didn't even bring a knife. He only brought a small spring scale. How could he sell it?

They had no choice but to ask the young man for help: "Hello fellow, this is our first time in Guangzhou and we don't know how to do business. Can you help us?"

The man enthusiastically agreed to help and said, "Wait here for a moment. I'll go to my aunt's house to get the knife scale."

"Oh, the old saying is true, at home, rely on your parents, and when you go out, rely on your old friends!"

Uncle Lang thanked God and felt that he had met a good person.

After about ten minutes, the fellow villager really took out a knife and said to Wei Daxun: "I'll take you to another market, where it's easier to sell."

Wei Daxun and the other person followed him and took the bus for a few stops to a small market near the railway.

The fellow helped them arrange the chickens, cut the dog meat and beef into small pieces of about one pound, and then shouted to do business. He seemed really experienced and must have done business before.

This market is relatively small, but the location is particularly good.

This is because the railway workers pass through here on their way to and from get off work, and the people living nearby are families of railway employees, so their purchasing power is relatively strong.

After about two hours, the goods were basically sold out and the price was good.

All that was left was a dead chicken and two pounds of leftover dog meat and beef.

Wei Daxun and his friends gave all the remaining things to their fellow villager, and he was very happy.

So Wei Daxun thanked him and broke up.

After resting for a while and having dinner, it was already dark when we arrived near the train station.

Guangzhou is particularly prosperous at night, with bright lights and neon advertisements flashing everywhere.

Some lamp posts pierce the night sky, like long silver dragons swimming through the air.

There are many pedestrians on the street, all shopping and enjoying the night view. The shops have a wide variety of goods, and it is a scene of prosperity and joy.

Wei Daxun and his brother-in-law had no mood to care about the beautiful night scenery of Guangzhou. What they needed most at this moment was to find a hotel, take a good shower and rest.

The uncle and aunt walked casually along the street and found a table under a light where two people were recommending a hotel to stay in. They walked up to learn more about the situation and signed up.

Management is strict these days.

Because only Wei Daxun brought his work permit and letter of introduction from his unit, while his brother-in-law had no documents at all.

Therefore, the two of them only agreed to let Wei Daxun go to the hotel alone.

Of course Wei Daxun couldn't leave his brother-in-law alone. What if he got into an accident or got lost?

No way!

Wei Daxun could only accompany his brother-in-law to stroll around the square in front of Yangcheng Railway Station.

After midnight, no one was allowed to stay in the square. Everyone was gathered together by the security personnel and each person paid a management fee of five yuan.

It was late at night, and Wei Daxun and the other man were treated as homeless people and could only sit on the ground, hunched over and dozing off within the designated area.

Just like this, I spent this long night. It is really good to stay at home all day long, but it is difficult to go out.

The next morning, Lang and his uncle decided to spend two days in Guangzhou and bring some bargains back home.

Seeing a place called White Swan on the map, Wei Daxun thought it must be a big park or a tourist destination, otherwise why would it have such a nice name? It’s just that it’s far away.

They took a bus to the pier on the Pearl River, boarded a cruise ship, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the Pearl River along the way.

It felt very comfortable to let the river breeze blow. Standing on the boat, I could see the Baiyun Hotel in Guangzhou, which was so majestic under the white clouds.

After more than an hour's sailing, we finally arrived at White Swan.

After getting to the dock, I found that White Swan is just the name of a dock.

There are a few small streets, probably roads leading to the countryside, and there are no parks.

Wei Daxun felt a little disappointed, but since he was here, he might as well take a look around. After all, the purpose of coming out is to have fun.

As they were walking, a young man suddenly came up to them and said in a mysterious tone, "Do you want to buy any goods? I have a lot of goods at very low prices. Come in and take a look."

Wei Daxun and his friends were also preparing to take some goods home, so they followed the man across a small street, passed through several houses, and came to a small house.

There were two or three young people in the house. When they saw Wei Daxun and the other man arrive, they immediately got up and went to the inner room to get a few packages of things.

A young man who seemed to be the leader opened his bag and took out a piece of black cloth. He introduced it and said, "This is our latest product. It is fireproof and can't be burned by fire. It's not available on the market yet."

As he spoke, someone next to him immediately took out a lighter and burned the cloth. Sure enough, it was not burnt. Wei Daxun thought that the cloth must be of good quality.

So I asked him, "How much is a bag of cloth?"

"It's very cheap, only thirty-five yuan." The other party agreed and explained that there were two pieces of cloth in a small package, which were the material for making a pair of trousers.

In fact, Wei Daxun knows nothing about doing business, and his brother-in-law knows even less.

However, he understood that bargaining was necessary in doing business.

So, Wei Daxun and his uncle bargained with the leader one after another.

Finally, the deal was made with a price of twenty-five yuan per bag of cloth.

The leader went in again and took out fifteen packages of goods. Wei Daxun opened one package and took a look. Inside were two pieces of cloth and the material for a pair of trousers.

Just as I was about to look at the other packages, a young man came in a bit panicked and said, "Hurry up, someone come, it will be a disaster if we catch you, all the goods will be confiscated."

After hearing what he said, Wei Daxun was a little scared. After all, they were outsiders and were unfamiliar with the place.

The others hurriedly helped count the goods, quickly stuffed them into the bags brought by Wei Daxun and his friends, paid the money, and urged them to leave quickly.

After leaving, Wei Daxun and his partner were very happy. This time, they bought a batch of cheap and good goods, and they were new products, so they would definitely sell them at a good price, so the round-trip fare would be no problem.

After returning home, Wei Daxun went to work at the "research institute" first.

His brother-in-law was busy looking for someone to sell the cloth, hoping to pay the old man back as soon as possible.

But no one made a deal.

After unpacking the package, I found that the two pieces of cloth inside had somehow become one piece of cloth.

That means there is only enough fabric for half a pair of pants, and everyone says the price is too expensive, so who would buy it?
The uncle and aunt were completely dumbfounded and extremely anxious.

As a result, this matter alarmed the old man, who scolded him again: "I told you that you couldn't do business, but you just didn't believe me. Now you've lost money, right?"

After a pause, he continued, "Let me tell you, to do business you need to be flexible, cunning, and sly. You can't succeed in business without cunning. That's the truth. You are far from it."

A few days later, the brother-in-law rushed to Wei Daxun's house in a hurry: "Dad has found out about the money and scolded me."

Wei Daxun asked in detail what was going on.

The brother-in-law told him, "Dad was missing some money when he went to the bank to withdraw it yesterday. He probably thought we took his money when we went to Yangcheng for business. He was furious and went home with a tantrum. He cursed at us and even cursed you."

"Are those fabrics still there?" Wei Daxun asked his brother-in-law with concern.

"Dad took the bankbook, the remaining money, and all the fabrics. Brother-in-law, what do you say we should do?"

Seeing his brother-in-law was so anxious, Wei Daxun smiled and said, "That's the best. It's okay. You don't have to worry about it. Just let it go."

Later, the matter was left unresolved.

Thinking of this, Wei Daxun encountered similar situations every time he went to Guangdong Province twice. He was deceived once and blackmailed this time. His heart was really cold and he felt that his future was bleak and it was difficult to express in words.

Should this "Huaxin" go or not? Is going a joy or a sorrow? Is it a blessing or a curse?

Wei Daxun had no idea what was going on and could only try his luck, otherwise he would be doomed.

Besides, he had already arrived in the special zone, and it was embarrassing to go back immediately. He had to bite the bullet and go on no matter how difficult it was.

The next day.

At 10:30 in the morning, a minibus full of passengers slowly drove into the Luohu District Bus Station in Bao County.

On the east side of the station, the towering Neptune Building sparkles in the sun, with its glass curtain wall reflecting dazzling light.

Wei Daxun walked out of the station with the bustling crowd, and was greeted by the aroma wafting from the small street restaurants.

He picked a clean little shop and ordered a bowl of steaming beef noodles.

The tender rice noodles soaked in the mellow broth, paired with green chopped green onions and bright red chili oil, are very appetizing.

After having breakfast and taking a short rest, Wei Daxun asked the shop owner about the news of "Huaxin".

The boss put down the rag in his hand, his eyes lit up: "You are talking about the big project under construction in the High-tech Industrial Park, right? That is our special zone's star enterprise this year!" He wiped his hands and continued with interest: "It is said that this company has a great background. It is a joint venture invested by a large group from Hong Kong.

The first phase of the factory alone covers several hundred acres. I heard that the most advanced production technology has been introduced, and the total investment is said to be tens of billions! YTV even came to interview us a few days ago." The boss gestured as he spoke, his face full of pride.

After hearing what his boss said, Wei Daxun suddenly gained confidence.

These hundreds of acres of land, and billions of dollars of investment, have even been reported on CCTV News. It can't be a scam.

Besides, although Wei Daxun is considered an elite in the industry, there are many people who are better than him.

Wei Daxun nodded thoughtfully and asked his boss about the location of "Huaxin Electronics".

"Huaxin Electronics" is located in the High-tech Industrial Park, more than 20 kilometers away from the station.

Wei Daxun thanked the enthusiastic boss and hailed a taxi on the street.

As the car passed through the bustling urban area, the scenery outside the window gradually became wider.

Under the rolling green hills in the distance, a brand new factory building is rising from the ground, and the "Huaxin Technology" logo on the blue construction fence is particularly eye-catching.

The taxi driver took the initiative to talk to me: "Are you here to see this project as well? There are many people from other places coming here recently."

He pointed to several luxury cars parked on the roadside and said, "Those are all business owners who came here to discuss business. I heard that this project alone can create thousands of jobs."

When entering the park, Wei Daxun noticed a huge project plan map standing at the entrance.

The renderings show the modern dust-free workshops, R&D centers and staff apartments arranged in an orderly manner.

In front of the security booth, several engineers wearing hard hats were discussing something intensely in Cantonese. The drawings in their hands were densely marked with technical parameters.

Inside the newly built headquarters building of "HuaXin Electronics Group".

"Professor Wang from the Huaqing Institute of Microelectronics has arrived!" The secretary reported the good news.

CTO Chen Liren was concentrating on deducing the complex doping concentration formula on the whiteboard, and the friction between the pen tip and the whiteboard made a slight sound.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the tower cranes on the construction site stand like steel giants.

Deep in the foundation of the dust-free workshop to be built, high-purity quartz sand carefully selected from Mount Emei is buried. These precious materials will give birth to the hope of Huaxin in the future.

At this time, the HR director pushed the door open with a panicked look on his face: "Mr. Li's team from the Shanghai Institute of Electronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences collectively submitted their resignations this morning, and their director has called to protest." Sweat dripped down his temples.

Chen Liren paused for a moment with the pen in his hand, then gave a steady instruction: "Don't bother with him, immediately provide the talents who come here with perfect services to relieve them of their worries!" His voice revealed an unquestionable determination.

At the same time, in a club, four senior engineers from Factory 774 stared at several documents on the table.

An offer from Huaxin Electronics with a monthly salary of $0.05, a % equity incentive plan, four bedrooms and two living rooms, dedicated housekeeping services, and international schools for children...

"Back then we were able to create the chips for the Dongfanghong satellite with our own hands... Now we can finally carry out our ambitions." The middle-aged man in the lead slowly took off his glasses and signed the contract.

He raised the teacup, his voice choked with sobs: "This cup is for Xiaguo Semiconductor." In the aroma of tea, one could seem to see the decades of ups and downs of Xiaguo's semiconductor industry.

Since there is no suitable candidate for the chairman of "HuaXin Electronics Group", Liu Bencheng will temporarily take on the position.

However, the most important CTO position of "HuaXin" cannot be neglected. Liu Shudong personally went to the United States to invite semiconductor genius Chen Liren to take the position.

Chen Liren was born domestic and showed extraordinary scientific talent since childhood.

He was successfully admitted to Xiaguo University of Science and Technology, a top university known as the "cradle of Xiaguo scientists."

While studying at Xiake University, Chen Liren laid a solid foundation in mathematics and physics, and also established his ambition to devote himself to scientific research in the future.

In the mid-1980s, with the wave of reform and opening up, Chen Liren got the opportunity to study in the United States and entered the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to pursue a doctorate degree, specializing in physical chemistry.

After obtaining his doctorate, Chen Liren did not choose to return to China, but instead stayed in Silicon Valley in the United States to develop his career - a decision that was quite common at the time.

Statistics show that more than 90% of the Chinese students who went to the United States to study in the s chose to stay in the United States to work and live.

Chen Liren began his career at Intel Corporation as a process engineer in the Central Technology Development Department.

At Intel, the cradle of the semiconductor industry, he accumulated valuable practical experience and witnessed the early technological revolution in this industry.

Later, Chen Liren moved to Lam Research, where he served as a senior engineer and senior manager in the R&D department.

During his three years at Lam Research, he participated in the research and development of 8-inch etcher. This experience laid the foundation for him to lead the research and development of etching equipment in Xiaguo in the future.

Xiaguo's semiconductor industry is still in its infancy, and there are only a handful of 6-inch wafer fabs in the country. However, Chen Liren is already participating in the development of the world's most cutting-edge semiconductor equipment.

Four years ago, Chen Liren ushered in an important turning point in his career when he joined Applied Materials, the world's largest semiconductor equipment manufacturer.

In the past few years at Applied Materials, Chen Liren has served in various important positions, including Chief Technology Officer of the Plasma Etching Equipment Product Headquarters, Vice President of the head office and General Manager of the Plasma Etching Business Group, and Chief Technology Officer of the Asia Headquarters.

As a technical executive, Chen Liren has not only accumulated rich management experience, but also has a deep understanding of the core technologies of semiconductor equipment manufacturing, becoming a recognized authority on etching technology in the industry.

The years in Silicon Valley brought Chen Liren great career success, and he became one of the first Chinese to hold senior executive positions in Silicon Valley semiconductor giants.

However, despite living and working in the United States for more than a decade, Chen Liren has always maintained contact with the scientific and technological community in Xiaguo and has closely followed the development of the motherland's semiconductor industry.

This emotional bond eventually prompted him to make a major decision at the peak of his career - to give up everything in the United States and return to China to join "Huaxin Electronics Group".

(End of this chapter)