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

“That’s right, they came here to see you!” Old Master Xiao nodded calmly.

A look of surprise flashed across Su Chen's face, and he waved his hand half-jokingly, saying, "Grandpa, please don't joke around..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the two old men's resolute expressions and swallowed the rest of his words, lowering his head to think seriously.

After pondering for a moment, but still unable to figure it out, he asked in confusion, "Grandpa, I've never met those two before. Are they here to learn about Baidi or the future military industry?"

"You wouldn't... really want me to be their grandson-in-law, would you?" Su Chen shrugged, speechless at the end, unable to figure out why.

"You brat..." Old Master Jiang chuckled and pointed at her with his finger, then laughed and scolded, "What? You little rascal, you're starting to look down on them? Countless people in the capital are eyeing their two precious granddaughters, but you... you're avoiding them like the plague!"

"Grandpa Jiang, are you really unaware or are you pretending not to know?" Su Chen shook his head with a wry smile. "How can my earthenware jar be paired with someone else's porcelain? We only know our own affairs. I don't want to live in troubles from now on."

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Jiang immediately bristled and glared, saying, "You mean pottery jars? Do you know how popular you are in the capital? Many old folks are thinking of introducing their granddaughters to you?"

"You're complaining now, kid. You really don't know how lucky you are!" Old Master Xiao glared at Su Chen with annoyance as he finished speaking.

He had previously planned to introduce his granddaughter to Su Chen, but when his daughter heard about the blind date, she refused to come back to the capital. She was the only girl in the family and had always been pampered, so he couldn't scold or hit her. This completely ruined his plans.

"Really?" Upon hearing this, Su Chen immediately turned his gaze to Old Master Xiao.

Grandpa Xiao slowly picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then nodded slowly. "Hmm~ Old Jiang wasn't lying to you, but how many of them have ulterior motives is anyone's guess."

After saying that, Old Master Xiao gave Su Chen a meaningful look, "You're a real catch now. The Zhengdao Industrial Park alone is enough to make some people lower themselves, not to mention all the companies and multinational corporations you own!"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen smacked his lips. He knew perfectly well what Old Master Xiao meant; he simply wanted to take a liking to him as a "big blood bank."

However, Su Chen also understood that the reason why those with ideas had not appeared in his sight was definitely due to the efforts of the two old men, Xiao and Jiang.

As for those two people today, those with ulterior motives must be different to be here. Otherwise, when introducing his granddaughter, Grandpa Xiao wouldn't have looked so calm and collected, like he was just watching the show.

"Sigh~ Looks like I'll have to be more careful from now on. Who knows, I might fall into someone's trap of beauty one day!"

After a brief moment of reflection, Su Chen said seriously, "Seriously, Grandpa, let's not beat around the bush. What's the situation with those two?"

Seeing that Su Chen was serious, Grandpa Xiao and Grandpa Jiang exchanged a glance.

Old Master Xiao put down his teacup, his smile fading slightly. "Those two, one is in charge of national defense science and technology and equipment development, and the other is related to the major industrial layout and resource allocation across the country!"

Old Master Jiang chimed in, his tone no longer carrying the same smile as before: "To put it simply, you and your businesses have come under the watchful eyes of the highest levels of government!"

"The success of Baidi proves that your technology is enough to influence our strategic planning, and that your industries have already spread out a vast reach, involving many areas of people's livelihood."

"And your contributions, as well as your plans in the Western Frontier, are all developing in a positive direction. Naturally, the higher-ups will need to evaluate you as a person and your future development..."

"Will it resonate with the national strategy?" When he said the last question, Grandpa Jiang's tone became particularly serious and heavy!

Su Chen was startled and immediately realized the true significance of today's seemingly casual tea gathering.

Those two old men are key figures who can determine how far his plans in the Western Frontier can go. Today's meeting is less of an assessment and more of an informal "interview"!
"So... I passed their interview?" Su Chen asked tentatively, still unsure. These old men were all like old foxes, and he hadn't noticed anything amiss before.

Upon hearing this, Old Master Xiao chuckled softly: "It can be considered a preliminary approval! However, the specific details will only be known after further discussions."

Grandpa Jiang also laughed and said, "Don't be too happy yet, kid. If it's approved after further discussion, you'd better live up to expectations and research and create something amazing as soon as possible. Don't embarrass me and Lao Xiao!"

"Also, the White Emperor needs to be finalized as soon as possible. As for that 'aerospace strategic system' you drew up, both Xiao Laotou and I know you've been hiding a lot of things, but it doesn't matter... as long as you gradually bring this pie to life for us!"

"I understand!" Su Chen nodded solemnly, knowing that the old men had seen through his little schemes.

"You have to take things one step at a time, and eat one bite at a time! When I finally finish making this pancake, you two have to protect it!"

Some things should be said in advance, so that no one will want to take a bite later.

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Xiao and Grandpa Jiang exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of amusement in each other's eyes, as if to say, "See? I told you so, this little rascal had something up his sleeve!"

The exchange of glances between the two was only for a moment, and Su Chen did not see it.

Grandpa Xiao patted Su Chen on the shoulder: "Don't worry, kid. All the businesses under your name are registered with the authorities. No old man would dare to mess with them!"

"By the way... I heard from Xiao Chen that you came back from Zheng Island to attend the World Semiconductor Expo. Judging from your demeanor... is there something big going on?"

Upon hearing about semiconductors, Grandpa Jiang's gaze immediately fell upon Su Chen. He knew that Su Chen's semiconductor company had broken the domestic chip predicament and brought chip technology directly to the world's most advanced level.

“That’s right!” Su Chen nodded with a smile, but a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. “I plan to give those foreign semiconductor companies a little shock at this expo, as a way to wipe away the shame we’ve suffered in the chip industry over the years.”

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Old Master Xiao's eyes, and he subconsciously leaned forward. "A little shock? You wouldn't have managed to develop a 7nm chip, would you?"

Su Chen had mentioned the chip to him casually before, and as soon as he heard Su Chen say that, he immediately thought of it.

"7nm chip? Lao Xiao... you haven't even had too much tea, why are you talking nonsense?"

Old Jiang chuckled and joked, "If Su boy really develops a 7nm chip, it could change the entire world's semiconductor landscape. If he handles it well, he might even become a giant company that surpasses Nvidia and Intel!" But as soon as he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong. Su Chen's expression was unusually calm, and a thought instantly popped into his mind.

The next second, Grandpa Jiang jumped up from his chair, pointed at Su Chen, and asked with a hint of shock, "Young Su, you're not going to tell me... that your team has really developed a 7nm chip?"

Even Grandpa Xiao stared intently at Su Chen. Although he guessed that Su Chen had developed a 7nm chip, he ultimately did not receive a definite answer from Su Chen.

Seeing the expressions of the two old men, Su Chen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He slowly picked up his teacup and took a sip.

This move made both Grandpa Xiao and Grandpa Jiang's lips twitch slightly; this brat was putting on airs for them.

Grandpa Xiao slapped Su Chen on the head and glared at him angrily: "You little brat, you're still keeping me in suspense! Now tell me the truth!"

Su Chen chuckled, put down his teacup, rubbed his head which didn't hurt, and nodded: "The day after you left, Grandpa, the 7nm chip was successfully developed, and the relevant manufacturing process was verified. It's only a matter of time before it's mass-produced."

With mature 10nm chip manufacturing technology and top-of-the-line lithography machines, mass production is a piece of cake!

"Mass production is just a matter of time?" Grandpa Jiang's voice trembled with excitement. He suddenly leaned close to Su Chen, grabbed his hand, and asked, "Su boy, you can't joke about this! Are you sure it's a complete 7nm manufacturing process? Including design, manufacturing, packaging, and testing, all of which are fully integrated?"

It's no wonder that Old Master Jiang lost his composure. Although he knew that Su Chen owned many businesses, he wasn't entirely clear on the specifics.

Moreover, 7nm chips are a crucial milestone in the semiconductor industry. Breaking through it means truly entering the high-end chip market and becoming a unique entity.

The gap between 10nm and 7nm chips is as large as the gap between 18nm and 10nm chips; it can be described as a technological chasm that is difficult to cross.

Grandpa Xiao tugged at Grandpa Jiang's clothes, "Old Jiang, don't get excited! What Su said is true. He has an advanced lithography machine that is comparable to or even surpasses ASML. Mass production is just a matter of talking to him!"

Upon hearing this, Old Master Jiang abruptly turned to look at him, his eyes wide with shock: "Old Xiao, what did you just say? A lithography machine more advanced than ASML? How come I didn't know about that?"

The surprises came one after another, leaving Grandpa Jiang momentarily stunned. Whether it was chips or lithography machines, these were all strictly controlled, so how did they suddenly become the world's most advanced?

"You don't even know my relationship with Su!" Old Master Xiao raised his head with a hint of pride. "If you paid more attention to Su, or came with me to the Zhengdao Park a few more times, you would know what it means to have your eyes opened!"

These words immediately piqued the interest of Old Master Jiang. To be honest, he only knew about Su Chen because of his grandson and Old Man Xiao, but he didn't know much about him. He only knew the general information from the reports he received.

Moreover, judging from what Old Man Xiao just said, it seems that there is some surprising secret hidden in this Zhengdao Park. Should I find an opportunity to go and take a good look around?

Seeing Grandpa Jiang deep in thought, Su Chen immediately gave Grandpa Xiao a look that said, "Grandpa, you tricked me."

After all, the fewer people pay attention to the Zhengdao Park, the better. If Grandpa Jiang visits later, it means that the research base in the park will no longer be a top secret.

"Alright, old man Jiang, sit down first!" Old Master Xiao reached out and pulled Old Master Jiang back, then looked at Su Chen and asked, "Since you're planning to announce the 7nm chip at the expo, why don't you also bring out the lithography machine to show off?"

"We've been silent on semiconductors for too long; it's time to make our voices heard in the world!"

"That's right!" Grandpa Jiang chimed in, "You shouldn't hold back anymore. When you reach a certain level, you need to broaden your horizons. It will be beneficial for you in every way!"

"You must believe... that there is always an unbreakable support behind you!"

Seeing the unwavering support and expectation in the eyes of the two old men, Su Chen's long-buried concerns about being a troublemaker vanished at that moment.

He understood that the two old men were clearly making their moves, so how could he possibly back down? He took a deep breath, and his eyes instantly sharpened.

"Since you've all said so, let's give them a big surprise this time!"

"Good! That's the kind of spirit I've been looking for!" Old Master Xiao slapped his thigh, his face full of praise. "If you need any help, just tell us two old men!"

Su Chen shook his head slightly: "I don't need any help right now. I've already made a plan, so we can just follow it when the time comes!"

As for the matter concerning Samson Electronics and the Lee Group, there's no need to go into details at this time. After all, that's a business game, and mentioning it in front of these two elders who are focused on a higher strategic level would only make them seem petty.

"Seeing how confident you are, we won't say anything more, but... as we said before, if you encounter a problem that you can't solve immediately, call me and your Grandpa Jiang anytime!" Grandpa Xiao instructed with a smile.

Su Chen smiled confidently and said, "Don't worry, Grandpa, we'll definitely turn the tide this time!"

Upon seeing this, both Grandpa Xiao and Grandpa Jiang laughed in unison.

After chatting for a while, Su Chen noticed the fatigue on the faces of the two old men, so he stood up and said goodbye.

The two old men didn't try to stop him, nor did they ask Su Chen to stay for lunch or anything like that. They nodded and let Su Chen leave.

Watching Su Chen's departing figure, Grandpa Xiao turned to Grandpa Jiang beside him and said, "Old Jiang, give Old Wang a call and tell him about the Expo. Tell him to arrange for someone to keep an eye on things."

As he picked up his phone, Grandpa Xiao joked, "What? Does that kid Su think he can turn the world upside down?"

"I don't know..." Old Master Xiao shook his head gently, "I just feel that Su kid isn't up to any good!"

A plan that could keep that little fox Su Chen working on for so long couldn't be anything simple. (End of Chapter)