Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 416 What if I give you a hundred?

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's inspection was brief, but it was very effective.

Whether it was due to the teacher's face or the reputation accumulated since the debut of Hongtu OS, Zhai Da always had a feeling of "not being able to figure out the details when dealing with the authorities, but the results were always good."

But this may be the ideal situation. If every company and individual has to memorize the official procedures and logic perfectly in order to get support, then there will be problems.

So, very quickly, a series of intensive inspections and publicity campaigns began.

During the site visit, representatives from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and several leading silicon-based semiconductor companies contacted the research institute to express their desire to visit.

A huge wave of experts is on its way.

This step is "assessment".

Whether something is good or not cannot be determined solely by themselves and Lu Bu; it needs widespread recognition and discussion to thoroughly publicize the matter. This is crucial for future strong support.

Immediately afterwards, CCTV called to learn about the situation and said they would send a team to interview about the "world's leading breakthroughs in silicon carbide power devices and motors".

This part is "publicity".

Firstly, it will let the whole country know that there is good news about the forefront of science and technology. Secondly, it will give the research institute an excellent reputation when it asks for support from local governments at all levels in the future, making it easier to act.

If you talk to people at the regional level about the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or high technology, they may not believe it, and they won't be able to verify it.

But if you say it was broadcast on the evening news, then you're the boss! Please come in, boss!
Whether or not this news will be broadcast depends on the results of the first "assessment," but there's nothing wrong with recording it first.

In Building No. 9 of the factory, several reporters carrying video cameras were walking around on the first floor.

I spent almost 20 minutes photographing just the canopy of the old elm tree. Perhaps it was this unique and artistic scene that awakened the photographer's heart, which had been sealed by a secure job. The stout photographer, carrying dozens of kilograms of equipment, even started playing with camera movements.

Next up was the first floor, where we took countless photos of various materials.

Zhai Da, Sun Ting, Ge Qiaoqiao, and Qi Lin accepted individual interviews one after another.

As for the other two members of the project team, Zhou Mo and Xu Xuejun, one said that he joined later and didn't contribute much, so he let it go.

Another person said that he was just an old man and wouldn't try to steal the spotlight, so he didn't mind.

The filming lasted all day. The entire interview revolved around the themes of "promising youth" and "a strong nation through science and technology." Television broadcasts don't need to be so professional; they just need to report some parameters and tell the public that this motor is the world's leading, the world's only, and the world's fastest.

In 09, such a term was not commonly used in the country.

If this were a decade or two from now, such news might just be something to laugh at, with viewers indifferently replying, "Okay, I got it."

After all, technological breakthroughs were happening all over the country every now and then.

But right now, everyone is eagerly building confidence in their own culture, hoping to stand tall among the nations of the world, and is struggling to break free from the narratives constructed by "Reader" magazine and public intellectuals.

Any achievement that can be labeled as "globally leading" or "world's best" is truly exciting.

Even if it's the "world's largest hot pot," it can still bring joy to ordinary people, let alone an industry as "high-end" as third-generation semiconductors.

As for conductors, they are conductors. How did the 3.5 generation come about with such a detailed evaluation? Ordinary people wouldn't bother to investigate that.

The program won't air so soon, but for now, it seems that after Lu Wei, Zhai Da will finally be able to appear on the evening news.

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A few days later, in Shanghai.

The cold winter is unbearable; even the northern heating wolves would freeze like dogs if they came.

On University Road behind Fudan University, Chu Xiang and Xiang You huddled together, the weather hovering around 0°C, and then a sudden storm hit, making it even more unbearable.

"It's so cold, I can't tell if my shoes are leaking or my toes are numb from the cold. You're walking so slowly!"

"Stop talking, my long johns are stuck with feathers, I can't move."

"I'll block it for you, adjust your position."

Finally, the not-so-long but arduous journey came to an end. When the two walked into the "Smart Innovation Space," an entrepreneurial base under Fudan University, they both breathed a sigh of relief. In Shanghai, for at least five out of twelve months of the year, air conditioning is what keeps them alive.

After taking the elevator up to the sixth floor, the glass doors of "Chu Xiangwang Information Technology Co., Ltd." automatically opened to both sides.

The name comes from the surnames of the two people. Another clever touch is that Qian City, where Dongyang is located, is the hometown of Xiang Yu, the King of Western Chu.

They won't refer to themselves as relocated to a different city; they'll only use that term when choosing a name, since the province can be divided infinitely in bulk.

The answer is Dongyang, China.

However, in terms of business operations, they generally promote themselves as "Aurora Games Studio," which comes from the "Aurora Youth Edition" that their teacher performed for them during their last chemistry class in high school.

"Hello, Mr. Chu, hello, Mr. Xiang." The receptionist, who still insisted on wearing black stockings even in winter, immediately stood up to greet them. Since joining the company, her slender legs had practically been welded to her legs, because she knew very well that this was her core competitive advantage.

However, unlike what I expected, I haven't seen these two young and promising bosses flirting with me for a long time.

Even one of the two would be good.
Together is fine too!!
Yes, young and promising! Although it can't compare to the research institute in the far north, as a company that started accessing the market even before Hongtu was officially announced, and has several wildly popular mini-games in hand, it has completely caught the wave of development in the past six months.

Games like Ski Safari made a fortune, consistently ranking in the top ten of the Hongtu App Store's game charts. While it couldn't compare to the hundreds of millions in revenue that game companies in later years often generated, two to three million a month in 09 was still quite impressive.

Moreover, the self-developed "Legend-like" online game has been launched on the market. The middle-aged players have amazing spending power. A battle for glory in Shabak can generate hundreds of thousands of yuan in recharges. The value of the paralysis ring can make players excitedly shout "paralysis".

Let alone college student entrepreneurship, even looking at the burgeoning mobile game market, they are now considered top-tier startups. Leaders from Yangshupu District and Fudan University often come to inspect their businesses.

Look, this was done by our students, how impressive!

So, both on and off campus, many girls were eyeing these two.

But the two of them really didn't have the energy; running a company was too difficult, and they also had to attend classes.

"Final exams are coming up again. Do you really think we shouldn't take a break from school?"

Xiang You sighed and said, "I think I should hold on a little longer. The department head talked to me and said that the teachers would make some exceptions for my special circumstances. The boss is really amazing. He can balance business and studies, do research and development, date, and even write books."

Who can I talk to to explain this?

Precisely because of this presence looming ahead, it's difficult for either of them to develop an inflated sense of self-satisfaction.

A moment later, a guest arrived at the company. It was Director Han from the city, who was in charge of the implementation of technology industries. He was inspecting high-tech enterprises in Yangshupu District today. Uh... game companies are also high-tech. Not embarrassing.

This is also why Chu and Xiang came to wait together today.

The two of them had seen a bit of the world, after all, when they went to Beijing to attend a press conference, they were surrounded by big shots. This kind of inspection was just a matter of coming in, taking a look around, chatting for a bit, and then leaving. They had experienced this many times before.

However, this time was a little different. During the latter part of the casual conversation in the conference room, Director Han from the city suddenly uttered a strange remark.

"Mr. Xiang, I remember your company has another major shareholder, right? Will he come to the company?"

Xiang You was taken aback: "Uh, the major shareholder doesn't get involved in the actual operations, what's wrong?"

This is no secret. The major shareholder owns 40% of the shares, and his name is clearly listed in the business registration information. Anyone can check it, let alone within the system.

Director Han smiled and said, "If President Zhai comes to Shanghai sometime, I have some things I'd like to discuss. Shanghai welcomes both semiconductor companies and internet companies very much."

"Besides, you two good brothers live in the same city, isn't that convenient?"

Xiang You: ?
"By the way, do you two have Mr. Zhai's phone number? Could we exchange contact information? I might be going to Harbin for an inspection next week and might bother you."

Even before the semiconductor news arrived, they were already thinking about how to bring "Hongtu OS" to Shanghai.

Don't think that local governments are aloof; the competition for truly valuable companies is extremely fierce.

Now there's also a semiconductor project, which is really tempting.

Xiang You subconsciously wanted to say: Of course I do! How could I not even have his contact information? He's my boss!

Just as he was about to speak, Chu Xiang suddenly interrupted, "Director Han, why don't you just add us? We know President Zhai very well. We'll pass on your message and see how to communicate further."

It was like practicing Tai Chi.

After the inspection, Chu Xiang and Xiang You gathered together and both felt that the real purpose of the inspection was not what it seemed.
Xiang You asked in confusion, "Why not try to match them up? Wouldn't it be better if the eldest brother moved to Shanghai?"

As part of a utopia, who wouldn't want to work hard in the same city?

In this vast city, even young people who have achieved some success still can't forget those memories.

Chu Xiang shook his head. Of the two, he was in charge of business and marketing, so he naturally had a clearer understanding of things.
"I'm guessing that semiconductor is definitely real, and a very impressive achievement, for people to be asking about it in such a roundabout way."

"But think about it, the boss has so many resources, he knows all sorts of big shots. If he really wanted to come to Shanghai, he would have already made his own connections. Why would he need to go through all this trouble? It's most likely that the boss never even considered coming."

Xiang You sighed and said, "I thought all the brothers were going to get together. Where is the eldest brother going?"

Chu Xiang laughed and said, "Where else could it be? I'm not particularly talented, but I'm a communications electronics major. Besides Shanghai, where else in the country is suitable for semiconductors? The answer is obvious. I bet you it's Shenzhen!"

"What are you gambling?"

"I bet ten on Aruba!"

"twenty."

"What good would a hundred do you?!"

(End of this chapter)