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

"Sigh~ It's really not used to this sudden quiet!"

Su Chen lay leisurely on the recliner, looking out at the azure sky through the bright French windows, and lazily stretched.

Last night, after he said "this is just the beginning," Old Master Xiao did not pursue the matter further. He simply gave Su Chen a deep look, left a message saying "wait for my news," and then set off back to the capital overnight, taking Xiao Chen with him as well.

After all, Xiao Chen had "acquired" so many cutting-edge technologies in the park, it would be unreasonable for him, as the person in charge, not to go back and report to them personally.

"Sir, if the higher-ups find out about Baidi's existence, won't they really have something to say about our park?" Chen Fei placed a freshly brewed cup of tea on the coffee table in front of Su Chen, hesitated for a moment, and then voiced the question that had been lingering in his mind all night.

"Don't worry~" Su Chen calmly sat up, picked up his teacup and gently blew on it. "The higher-ups won't have any designs on Bai Di. Otherwise, do you really think that all the things I said to the old man last night were to persuade him not to mess with Bai Di?"

Su Chen took a sip of tea, a sly smile flashing across his face: "This is a two-birds-with-one-stone plan of mine. I want to use Old Master Xiao's words to block others, and at the same time, I want to use the higher-ups to quickly promote the completion of the future military industrial enterprise headquarters."

Of course, Su Chen didn't say anything. The technical data that Xiao Chen took away was, in a sense, a sugar-coated bullet he sent out. Surely they wouldn't just eat the sugar coating and then throw the bullet back at him, would they? If that were the case, Su Chen wouldn't have developed to where he is today.

Chen Fei nodded thoughtfully, then, as if remembering something, a hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes, and he tentatively asked, "So, are we going to Western Xinjiang soon?"

"Hmm?" Su Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at Chen Fei, and teased, "What, is there someone you're worried about in the Western Frontier?"

"How could that be!" Chen Fei quickly waved his hands and explained, "I've always heard that the scenery in Western Xinjiang is exceptionally beautiful, especially during this season, which is when Western Xinjiang is at its most beautiful. I was thinking of going to see it then."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen gave Chen Fei a meaningful look and jokingly said with a smile, "I'm afraid you're not here to see the scenery, but to meet a beautiful girl from Western Xinjiang, aren't you?"

"If you want to, just say so. What's there to be embarrassed about? I understand your boss. Speaking of which, you're not getting any younger, it's about time you found someone. How about this," Su Chen said after a moment's thought, "when we go to the Western Regions, I'll give you a break for a while, so you can have a good time. What do you say?"

"Sir, I really didn't," Chen Fei said, his ears turning slightly red as he hurriedly explained. He was just trying to fulfill his childhood dream of traveling to the Western Regions. Of course, it wouldn't be a bad thing if he could encounter a beautiful story along the way.

"Alright~ This matter is settled amicably!" Su Chen raised his hand to interrupt Chen Fei, making the final decision immediately!
Chen Fei was about to explain a few more words when the office door suddenly opened, and a figure rushed in, excitedly shouting, "We did it! We did it!"

This sudden scene made Chen Fei subconsciously think that a bad guy had broken in. He was about to kick the person who had suddenly barged in when he saw that it was Professor Wu. He silently withdrew his foot.

At this moment, Su Chen also came to his senses. Seeing Professor Wu's excited appearance, he quickly invited him to sit down on the sofa. At the same time, he gave Chen Fei a look, signaling him to pour Professor Wu a cup of tea.

After Professor Wu was seated and took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, Su Chen asked, "Professor Wu, what's making you so excited?"

"A chip!" Professor Wu carefully pulled a transparent, round box, about the size of a palm, from his pocket. Inside was a colorful wafer. "We have successfully developed a 7nm-level chip. The manufacturing process has been successfully verified, and we can build the corresponding production line in a short time to achieve mass production!"

"Really?" A hint of excitement flashed across Su Chen's face, and his gaze naturally fell on the wafer, which reflected a dreamlike luster in the sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Carefully taking the box from Professor Wu, I examined the wafer in my hand closely. Under the sunlight, I could vaguely see the tiny chips that had been cut out on it.

After examining the product for a while, Su Chen turned to Professor Wu, whose face was flushed with excitement, and asked, "What's the yield rate? Has the cost increased compared to 10nm chips?"

"Thanks to the lithography machines produced in our park, the yield rate has initially reached 95%! We expect it to reach 98% after further improvements!" Professor Wu said in a loud voice, his face full of pride. "As for the cost, with the experience from the previous 10nm chips, we expect to reduce the cost by about 40% compared to the 10nm chips!"

"Great!" Su Chen excitedly slapped the armrest of the recliner. The advent of the 7nm chip means that in the semiconductor field, Zhengdao—no, it should be said that Xiaxin International—will leave those world-class semiconductor companies far behind.

"By the way, what's the date today?" Su Chen asked hurriedly. He had been staying in the park recently and had forgotten the date. If he accidentally missed the World Semiconductor Expo in early September, he would suffer a great loss.

Professor Wu, sitting opposite Su Chen, also looked completely bewildered.

Professor Wu and his colleagues don't have a concrete concept of time either. They are often busy for days on end, focusing all their attention on research. Who would care about what day it is?

Upon seeing this, Chen Fei quickly took out his phone to check the time, then leaned close to Su Chen and whispered, "Sir, today is August 31st!"

Su Chen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, surprised at how quickly time had passed. If Professor Wu hadn't come to share the good news today, he probably would have stayed in the park for a few more days, only remembering the expo when Ji Wenbo called.

"Professor Wu, you must be aware of the World Semiconductor Expo, which will be held in Beijing in a few days. I plan to make a big splash at this expo. Please lead your team to compile a document on 7nm chips as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Professor Wu's face immediately broke into a mischievous grin. He naturally knew what his boss was up to, and immediately patted his chest to assure him, "Don't worry, I can get it sorted out for you this afternoon!"

Su Chen smiled and nodded, "Okay! Professor Wu, you can get busy now. Once you've compiled the data, we'll fly directly to the capital to prepare for this semiconductor extravaganza!"

Professor Wu said nothing more, picked up the box on the table, put it in his pocket, and quickly left the office with an excited smile on his face.

He had been waiting for this day for far too long. The domestic semiconductor market had long been dominated by foreign semiconductor companies. Not only were they being held back, but they also had to be subservient to them. They had endured this situation far too many times. It was time to retaliate.

After Professor Wu left, Su Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest and instructed, "Afei, call Ji Wenbo first and tell him I need to speak with him." Chen Fei didn't hesitate for a moment, picked up his phone and dialed. Ji Wenbo answered the phone in less than two seconds. After whispering a few words to Ji Wenbo, Chen Fei handed the phone to Su Chen.

Su Chen took the phone and greeted him in a relaxed tone: "Wenbo, this is Su Chen!"

"Boss!" Ji Wenbo's voice on the other end of the phone was filled with surprise. "You finally contacted me! I was thinking of calling you to report on the expo. We're currently negotiating with the organizers about the booths. Do you have any suggestions, boss?"

"I don't have any opinions, you can handle the preparatory work for the expo as you see fit! I'm calling you today because I have some good news to tell you!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Wenbo on the other end of the phone glanced thoughtfully at the words, and an unrealistic fantasy quickly popped into his mind. He tentatively asked, "Boss, the good news you mentioned wouldn't be that Professor Wu and his team have successfully developed a 7nm chip, would it?"

As one of the park's senior executives and the head of Xiaxin International, he had heard about the research base's work on 7nm chips. Although he didn't know the progress, he couldn't think of any other surprises that could be linked to him and Xiaxin International.

"Hmm? Well, you guessed it!" Su Chen raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected Ji Wenbo to guess it. "That's right. Just now, Professor Wu personally reported to me that the 7nm chip has been successfully developed, and even the manufacturing process has been verified. It won't be long before mass production can begin!"

"Hiss~" Ji Wenbo gasped. He hadn't expected that his casual remark would actually come true. He swallowed hard and asked in a trembling voice, "Boss, has the 7nm chip really been successfully developed?"

"Would I lie to you?" Su Chen laughed when he heard Ji Wenbo's incredulous tone on the other end of the phone. "Professor Wu brought samples with him just now. The yield rate has initially reached 95%, and the cost is expected to be 40% lower than that of 10nm!"

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, broken only by heavy breathing. After several seconds, Ji Wenbo spoke with barely suppressed excitement: "Boss, this is absolutely fantastic news! Our Xiaxin International is really going to make a name for itself this time!"

"Whether it's surprising or not is secondary; don't forget the most important thing!" Su Chen's smile faded, and his tone became slightly serious: "What's the current situation with Li Mingzhe and Sanxing Electronics? And how is that other person doing now?"

Ji Wenbo took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and said seriously, "Boss, Li Mingzhe is making some small moves. He's trying to bribe some of our people through the park. I plan to take this opportunity to clean up our internal affairs."

"As for that one," Ji Wenbo naturally knew that Su Chen was asking about Park Pu-dong. After a moment of contemplation, he replied, "He's not having a good time at Sanxing Group right now. Besides the gossip from employees and middle managers, he's also being suppressed by the higher-ups. He called me a few times, wanting to leave early, but I managed to calm him down."

"It seems he harbors deep resentment towards the Sanxing Group!" Su Chen pondered for a moment, and a crazy idea suddenly popped into his mind. He immediately shared his thoughts with Ji Wenbo.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wenbo on the other end of the phone was completely dumbfounded. He thought to himself that his boss was really going to kill him by attacking his spirit. If things really went this way, then things would get really interesting.

"Boss, if we really do it this way, then we're going to be locked in a life-or-death struggle with the Li Group behind Sanxing Electronics!"

"A fight to the death?" Su Chen chuckled, his fingertips lightly tracing the rim of his teacup. "Wenbo, do you think we still have any room for maneuver with Sanxing Electronics and the Li Group?"

Moreover, he had been planning in the stock market for so long, just waiting to make a killing on the Li Group and Morgan Group. Even if he didn't pull off the show he wanted, they were still enemies of the Li Group, and their relationship wasn't good.

Ji Wenbo on the other end of the phone fell silent, unable to refute his boss's words.

Su Chen continued, "The business world is like a battlefield. It's either big fish eat small fish, or you get eaten by many big fish. I don't think I need to teach you this principle, do I? Do you think the semiconductor industry will remain calm after the advent of 7nm chips?"

“Boss, you’re right! I was indecisive!” Ji Wenbo’s voice became firm. “I will personally explain this matter to Pu Pudong. I think he’ll be willing to take the spotlight!”

"Hmm~ You guys should discuss the specifics carefully, but be careful about the timing, you need to make a real 'stunning debut'!" Su Chen emphasized the last four words, but there was also a hint of teasing in his tone.

"By the way, keep the 7nm chip thing a secret. Don't tell anyone for now, not even him! Also, once you get to the capital, remember to come to the courtyard house. There are some things I need to tell you in person!"

"Understood!" Ji Wenbo on the other end of the phone straightened his back subconsciously, as if Su Chen were right in front of him.

After hanging up the phone, Su Chen handed it back to Chen Fei, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

Chen Fei took the phone, hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Sir, that plan you discussed with President Ji... isn't it going to humiliate the Li Group? What if the Li Group holds a grudge and uses underhanded tactics?"

Su Chen picked up the slightly cooled tea, took a small sip, and gazed through the floor-to-ceiling window at the distant blue sky. He slowly said, "Don't worry, at most it will just mean more intense business competition in the future. As for underhanded tactics, do you think Li Zhexi would dare to take that step?"

"Unless he's willing to fight to the death, and besides, fighting to the death doesn't necessarily mean the net will break!"

Chen Fei nodded silently upon hearing this, but in his heart he was already planning that Su Chen's travel safety should be raised by at least one level in the future, and that he should be accompanied by guards at all times in case of any accidents.

"Chen Fei~"

Su Chen's voice suddenly rang out, instantly pulling Chen Fei back to reality. He quickly took two steps forward, bowed, and awaited his boss's instructions.

Su Chen downed the tea in one gulp, stood up, walked to the French windows, and stood with his hands behind his back.
"Call Pei Rang and tell him I want to eat fish! It's time to haul in the nets!" (End of Chapter)