Who would still be a social slave when they are so rich?

"Huh? You mean Professor Wu and Professor Chen have already left?"

The next day, early morning!
Su Chen got up early in the morning, intending to see Professor Wu and Professor Chen off, but who would have thought...

He only learned after asking Xiao Peng that Professor Wu and his team had already headed to Jinzhou Bay Airport before he even got out of bed, and might already be on the earliest flight.

"What about Ji Wenbo? Did he also set off with his inspection team early this morning?" Su Chen asked as he picked up the large meat bun Xiao Peng had brought him for breakfast.

“Um, Mr. Ji…” Xiao Peng said with a strange look on his face, “They took the high-speed train to Shenyang last night, saying that there are no direct flights from Jinzhou Bay Airport to Shenzhen, and they need to go to Shenyang to find one.”

Upon hearing this, Su Chen paused in his actions, inwardly exclaiming, "Wow, Ji Wenbo is really decisive!"

Taking a bite of his steamed bun, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "It seems that our CEO Ji attaches great importance to the relocation of Xiaxin International. By the way, are there any guards arranged for Professor Wu and Professor Chen?"

Su Chen was worried about letting Professor Wu and Old Man Chen go out alone; if they got hurt, it would be a huge loss.

"Boss, don't worry, I've specially arranged for two team leaders to each lead half a group to accompany us. There will also be people from Yunmengze to pick us up at the airport, so you can rest assured," Xiao Peng quickly explained with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen raised an eyebrow, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. Xiao Peng was becoming more and more thorough in handling matters. He nodded, took another bite of his bun, and said indistinctly, "That's good. I feel more at ease with guards following me."

After a pause, Su Chen continued, "Send a message to both captains and tell them... if they encounter any problems, no matter how big or small, they must report them immediately!"

"Also... go and make arrangements. After breakfast, we'll go to the shipyard at the dock to see if there are any unexpected surprises."

Xiao Peng nodded upon hearing this and turned to leave, but after taking only a couple of steps, he remembered something he had forgotten to tell Su Chen.

He patted his head and quickly turned around to report, "By the way, boss, Professor Wu asked me to tell you before he left that the International Semiconductor Expo will be held in Beijing soon. The organizers have sent us an invitation to attend the expo. Professor Wu asked me to ask for your opinion."

"The International Semiconductor Expo?" Su Chen frowned slightly. "How large is it? Is it going to be another one that's all show and no substance, with those self-proclaimed experts going on stage to explain the future development trends of semiconductors?"

Su Chen's tone was somewhat sarcastic, clearly indicating that he wasn't very interested in this kind of activity. After all, many people with various impressive titles aren't necessarily experts; they might just be "pseudo-experts"!
Xiao Peng smiled upon hearing this and quickly explained, "This time is different, boss! Professor Wu specifically emphasized that this is one of the highest-level exhibitions in the global semiconductor industry!"

"At that time, giants like Intel and TSMC will be exhibiting their latest technologies, which I heard are some key technological breakthroughs. Professor Wu's idea is to attend and put down the arrogance of those foreign companies."

Although Xiamen Chip International had previously made a high-profile announcement that it had independently developed a 10nm chip and even achieved mass production, this reputation only circulated within the domestic industry and did not even reach the attention of foreign companies.

The reason for this is quite simple: China's chip technology is still hovering around the 14nm level. They don't believe that an unknown small company could suddenly possess the technology that only two semiconductor companies in the world have. This is nothing short of a fantasy to them.

Furthermore, Xiaxin International has only just gotten on track, and has only captured less than one-tenth of the domestic market. Companies like Intel and TSMC would not even consider Xiaxin a threat.

Su Chen didn't rush to answer. He stuffed the last bite of the bun into his mouth, wiped his hands with a tissue, and then asked, "What was the exact time?"

Xiao Peng quickly opened the memo on his phone, glanced at it, and replied, "Next month, September 3rd, for five days! If we participate, the organizers will give us a good booth location!"

"The third of next month?" A strange smile appeared on Su Chen's face as he muttered to himself, "If I remember correctly, the 7nm chip should be ready by the end of the month."

"This... seems to be an opportunity, a perfect day to bring my plan to a perfect close! And also to give those semiconductor industry giants a glimpse of Xiaxin International's brand." A glint flashed in Su Chen's eyes.

With semiconductor giants like Intel and TSMC participating, the Li Group certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity and would definitely want to promote their "independently developed" chips at the expo.

Having made up his mind, Su Chen immediately instructed, "Xiao Peng, call Wei Xiuwen right away and tell him to come over immediately. Tell him I have something important to discuss with him!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Peng immediately took out his phone and called Wei Xiuwen, saying that his boss had something important to discuss with him, and then hung up.

……

Wei Xiuwen, who had just finished breakfast and arrived at the chip research institute in the base, hadn't even settled in when he received a call from Xiao Peng. He immediately took an electric scooter from the park patrol team and rushed to the office building.

"President Su, you wanted to see me?" Wei Xiuwen pushed open the door and entered, a tear still clinging to his cheek.

Seeing Wei Xiuwen's anxious look, Su Chen quickly asked Xiao Peng to pour a glass of warm water and pointed to the chair opposite him: "Sit down and rest for a while!"

Wei Xiuwen picked up a tissue from the table and wiped the sweat from his face. With a hint of doubt, he asked, "I'm fine, President Su. Why did you call me over so urgently? Is there something important?"

"How is the progress of the 7nm chip?" Su Chen asked, getting straight to the point.

Upon hearing that Su Chen had asked this question, Wei Xiuwen's face immediately lit up with excitement. "President Su, I was just thinking of reporting this to you!"

"The lab has completed the verification of the 7nm process, and the yield rate is even higher than expected! At the current pace, we will definitely be able to come up with a mass production plan by the end of the month!"

"Very good!" Su Chen nodded in satisfaction. It was indeed about the time he had expected. He tapped his fingers lightly on the table: "At the International Semiconductor Expo next month, I would like Professor Wu to accompany you to exhibit the 7nm chip!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Xiuwen was startled: "President Su, isn't this too risky? If the 7nm chip is exposed, it will probably cause a stir in the industry... Why don't we use the 10nm chip to participate in the exhibition instead? We just officially announced it to the public a while ago, so we can take this opportunity to showcase it properly!"

"No...this is exactly the effect I want!" Su Chen's lips curled into a cold smile: "Intel and TSMC look down on the domestic semiconductor industry, right? This time, let them open their eyes and, while we're at it, pin the Li Group to the ground so they can't get up!"

Wei Xiuwen pushed up his glasses. As the deputy director of the chip research institute, he naturally knew about Su Chen selling the crippled 10nm chip technology to the Li Group.

"President Su, if that's the case, then I suggest that you also take advantage of this golden opportunity in the business sector to raise the sickle against the Li Group in advance. If possible, don't even spare semiconductor giants like TSMC and Intel, since we're not going to be on the same side in the future anyway!"

Upon hearing this, not only Su Chen, but also Xiao Peng and Chen Fei standing next to him looked at Wei Xiuwen in astonishment.

Xiao Peng was alright, unaware of the inside story, and was only surprised that Wei Xiuwen, as an expert in the semiconductor field, also had such insightful views on business.

But Chen Fei was different. He was one of the few people who knew the inside story. When Wei Xiuwen said those words, his first reaction was... could his boss's plan have been leaked?

Of course… Chen Fei immediately dismissed this idea. He knew that Wei Xiuwen must have some knowledge of the stock market. If a 7nm chip were showcased at a major event like the International Semiconductor Expo, it would have a huge impact on semiconductor companies worldwide, and consequently, the stock market would experience significant volatility.

Isn't that... the perfect time to harvest?

Aside from initial surprise, Su Chen didn't show much emotion. He could tell why Wei Xiuwen had said those words—he was asking about the process after getting the result.

But Su Chen's composure was interpreted differently by Wei Xiuwen!

Anyone familiar with the semiconductor industry knows the value of companies like Intel and TSMC in the stock market. Even a drop of just one or two points in the stock price represents tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in wealth.

Anyone with enough capital could amass a fortune in this upcoming extravaganza. Even top conglomerates would be thrilled to hear the news, but all he saw on Su Chen's face was calmness.

"Could it be that President Su was plotting against the Li Group from the very beginning?" A crazy thought suddenly popped into Wei Xiuwen's mind and quickly took root in his mind!
Only in this way could Su Chen appear so calm.

Wei Xiuwen smacked his lips, then asked somewhat nervously, "President Su, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Su Chen raised his hand to interrupt him, saying, "Some things are better left unsaid; there's no point in saying them out loud!"

"As expected!" Wei Xiuwen's heart tightened, and his gaze toward Su Chen became even more respectful. He took a deep breath and said solemnly, "President Su, please rest assured, the research institute will fully cooperate to ensure that the 7nm chip completes all tests before the expo!"

Su Chen nodded in satisfaction, "You'll all have to work hard these next few days. Once this is over, you'll all get a good bonus. If there's nothing else, you can go back to the research institute now!"

"Yes, boss!" Wei Xiuwen stood up excitedly. He knew Su Chen was generous, so he bowed slightly and left the office.

Right now, he only has one thing on his mind: to complete the 7nm chip mass production plan as soon as possible to achieve Su Chen's goal, so that they can get more bonuses!

After Wei Xiuwen left the office, Chen Fei, who had been silent until now, walked to Su Chen's side and whispered, "Sir, we need to arrange someone..."

Although he only said half of what Chen Fei meant, Su Chen understood what he meant and shook his head slightly, saying, "No need. Professor Wei is a smart man and knows what to say and what not to say!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Fei said nothing more and returned to his original position, as if the scene had never happened.

This scene left Xiao Peng somewhat bewildered. He opened his mouth as if to ask what was going on, but ultimately didn't ask.

Su Chen naturally noticed Xiao Peng's expression and said with a smile, "Alright, stop thinking about it. You'll find out soon enough! It's getting late, let's go to the dock!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Peng immediately sent a message to his subordinates, instructing them to arrange the transportation.

When Su Chen and his two companions came out of the elevator, an Alphard was already parked in front of the office building.

……

While Su Chen and his two companions were heading to the dock, Old Man Chen, who was closest to the mission, had already arrived in Shenyang.

"Old Chen, shall we find a hotel to settle down first, or are there other arrangements?" Captain Chen Qiang asked softly, sitting down next to Old Chen.

After thinking for a moment, Old Chen replied, "Let me make a call first to see if they're free. If they're not, then we'll go to the hotel!"

As he spoke, Old Chen took out his phone from his pocket, found a contact named "Old Wang," checked the time (9:30 AM), and dialed the number directly.

The call wasn't answered immediately as he had expected. After ringing for about twenty seconds, just as Chen Qiang was about to say, "Maybe I should hang up and call back later," the call was answered right away.

"Oh my, the sun has risen in the west! I didn't expect you to call me, Old Chen. If Old Fan and the others knew, they'd probably laugh their teeth out."

Hearing his friend's teasing voice, Old Man Chen suddenly had the urge to dig a hole and bury himself in it; his old face had been ruined by Old Man Wang.

Chen Qiang sensed something was off and quickly turned his head toward the window, as if admiring the scenery outside.

"Old Wang, stop with the nonsense. I'm in Shenyang now. Do you have time to meet up?" Old Chen didn't want to continue the awkward silence and got straight to the point.

Sure enough, when "Old Man Wang" on the other end of the phone heard that Old Man Chen had arrived in Shenyang, his voice immediately became more excited. "Really? Why didn't you stay in Xi'an? Why did you come all the way here? You don't have anything to ask me, do you?"

Old Chen hadn't been at the Zhengdao Park for more than a few months, and he was dealing with highly confidential matters, so naturally he didn't tell his friends about his situation and assumed that his life in Xi'an was normal.

Old Chen raised an eyebrow, surprised that his old friend was still so sharp, but how could he possibly admit it?

He feigned a helpless tone and said, "What? Can't I just come here for tourism and drop by to see my good friend?"

Old Wang on the other end of the phone fell silent for a moment, then after three or four seconds he finally said, "Really?"

"Never mind whether it's true or not, just tell me when you're free so I can arrange whether to go to the hotel or come to see you!" Old Chen was unlikely to admit it, otherwise things would get complicated later.

Upon hearing this, Old Wang's tone softened considerably. "Go to the hotel and settle in first. I have several important meetings today. I'll come to the hotel to find you after I'm done!"

"Okay~ I'll send you the hotel address once I'm settled!" After saying that, Old Man Chen hung up the phone without giving the other person a chance to speak.

Old Chen looked at Chen Qiang, who was pretending to look at the scenery outside the window, and said with a laugh, "Alright, stop pretending. You heard what I said earlier, right? Find a nice hotel, a high-end one. Anyway, the park will reimburse you. You can't skimp on yourself when you're on a business trip."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qiang's lips twitched slightly, but remembering what Xiao Peng had told him to do, he quickly took out his phone and started searching online for the best five-star hotel in Shenyang.

Seeing this, Old Man Chen's lips curled into a wicked smile. (End of Chapter)