Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 283 Attention

Nick wasn't a law professional, so he wasn't aware of the technicality of the crowdfunding brochure.

John, the lawyer, was there to cause trouble, but the instruction manual was too meticulous. Hearing Nick's words, he could only shrug: "Well, good luck to you. But whether Mr. Li is capable of coming up with a solution that satisfies everyone is still an open question."

Nick immediately retorted, "I doubt you can read the text. It clearly states that before the aircraft prototype passes our country's safety review, all the crowdfunding participants won't be able to contribute a single cent."

John could only shrug at this: "Alright then, I hope you won't be disappointed!"

Nick jumped to his feet: "Dude, why?"

"You're just a lawyer, do you also work part-time as an aircraft engineer?"

"We haven't even produced any design samples for our crowdfunding campaign, how can you know the outcome?"

"Or are you representing the interests of certain people?"

Do you know how many years it would take to save $20,000?

"The average wage last year was $10,000!"

"How much can I save in a year after paying rent, taxes, and insurance?"

"This crowdfunding campaign could save us $20,000!"

"That's twenty thousand dollars!"

"Of course, you rich people don't care about twenty thousand dollars at all."

Upon hearing this, John quickly raised his hands: "I'm just speaking from my lawyer's perspective, reminding everyone to be aware of the risks. Besides, aircraft design and manufacturing are high-end manufacturing industries!"

"The company that Li Song works for has no finished aircraft at all, nor does it have any experience in manufacturing such aircraft!"

"Okay, I think crowdfunding is just a gimmick, and Li Song is just trying to become famous!"

"So I hope everyone will look at this matter rationally."

The host also sensed the tension between the two, but didn't say anything, because that's the kind of effect you want in a TV program!
Nick chuckled upon hearing this: "Dude, you don't actually think the countries in the East are still feudal societies, do you?"

"Check out my interview!"

"Their factories are in no way inferior to ours."

"They've started using CNC machine tools too!"

Their motorcycles sell well all over the world!

At this point, the host spoke up, saying, "Our reporter Nick was the first to film the BMW manufacturing plant. Let's see what he filmed."

Then CBS broadcast Nick's visit to the BMW motorcycle manufacturing plant.

Many professionals were astonished.

Because professionals can analyze a lot of things just from a few photos!
However, after seeing the photos Nick took, these people almost started cursing.

The motorcycle factory uses an aluminum alloy casting press, so only a small part of it can be seen; the rest is completely covered by that awful green tarpaulin.

However, based on the size and volume of the aluminum alloy injection molding machine, professionals judged that it should be a hot casting press.

I also saw some molds.

There are also CNC crankshaft quenching machine tools, but you can only tell what kind of machine it is by seeing a part of it.

Then I also saw a stamping machine.

There are also MIG/MAG welding machines used in welding workshops.

However, it's impossible to tell what brand these welding machines are.

Then there's the BMW motorcycle assembly plant.

The equipment in the assembly workshop clearly indicates that this is an assembly line workshop!

Furthermore, many professionals have noticed that the assembly workshop floor is divided into several colors, and the workshop looks very clean!
Just as these professionals were checking to see if they could find anything else, CBS informed them that the interview was over and they would continue watching tomorrow.

These professionals examined the video footage and carefully analyzed the photos Nick had taken, but they found nothing useful.

The most important things were all covered with that awful green canvas.

However, it is still evident that the production equipment in BMW's motorcycle manufacturing plant meets the standards of a first-class factory.

The CBS interview garnered considerable attention, partly because Li Song is considered a celebrity.

A young writer from the East wrote a screenplay that was adapted into a film that grossed $600 million at the box office.

He even wrote a novel like National Treasure!

This indirectly led to the repeated theft of the Declaration of Independence!

Then they crowdfunded a private jet, at only half the market price.

With so many accolades surrounding him, it's no wonder that some people have paid attention to Li Song.

To be honest, it's another white person. Any one of these things could be blown out of proportion by mainstream media in Europe and America!
Unfortunately, Li Song was a marginal skin color.

In Europe and America, there is only one skin color: white.

Of course, the more time went on, the more famous the black brand became.

However, the fame of Black people is forced upon them. For example, if a Black writer achieves the above success, any television media outlet that doesn't report on it is considered discrimination.

Unfortunately, Li Song is of Asian descent, which puts him in a marginal category in Europe and America!
However, this level of attention is quite high for an Asian person compared to those in Europe and America!
It's nighttime here in Ami, but daytime here on Hong Kong Island.

Parkson's workforce is growing as the number of industries it is involved in is also increasing.

"There are only two days left until 1981!"

"Time flies!" Li Song glanced at the calendar on his desk. Tian Jiahui had finished his work report and left, while Li Song sat in his office looking out the window as if nothing had happened.

After lunch, Li Song went to Baisheng Semiconductor Research Institute.

Baisheng Semiconductor Research Institute is not far from Phoenix TV.

This semiconductor research institute is also located in Kwun Tong.

After giving Harry the task last time, Harry went to Silicon Valley to recruit people.

And let me tell you, Harry recruited more than a dozen people this time.

"Boss, this is Nopman, a graduate of MIT!"

"This is Holt, a graduate of the University of California."

......

When Harry saw Li Song arrive, he introduced the people he had recruited to Li Song!
"Harry, did you use a magic potion on them? Why did they follow you to Hong Kong Island?" Li Song asked jokingly.

"No, no, we all believe that RISC chips are the mainstream of embedded chips!"

"We also don't like Motorola's chips with complex instruction sets because they're too slow!"

"Moreover, they've all researched the major you applied for, and they think this design is excellent, even better than the designs from those big companies in Silicon Valley," Harry said, shaking his head.

"Really? It's my honor!" Upon hearing this, Li Song realized that these guys had come for the technology.

There is a group of people in the world who believe in technology.

They can keep striving for the technology they believe in.

Of course, most people are still after money, because you can't live in this world without money.

To be honest, Li Song couldn't tell which of these people were sent by the US intelligence agency.

Because these people's resumes all belong to recent college graduates.

They recruited eleven people in total, making twelve including Harry.

Of the eleven people, only three were women, and the other eight were men!
Of the eight men, three were of Chinese descent.

And there weren't a single woman among them!

However, Li Song has a way of finding out if these people have any problems.

Li Song can be found on second-hand platforms!

Check the school records based on the identity information of these dozen or so people.

If someone's information doesn't match what you found, it means they were added in the middle of the process.

"Welcome to our semiconductor laboratory."

"My goal is Bell Labs!"

"Of course, this goal may still be a bit far off, but I believe that if we all work together, we can achieve it," Li Song said after shaking hands with each of the eleven people.
The other eleven people applauded!
"Boss, who developed the patented chip you applied for? It's absolutely amazing!" Nopman, an Amis of Germanic descent with silver-white hair, a high forehead, and glasses, asked directly.

"It doesn't matter who developed it!"

"The important thing is that you've joined the research institute!"

"You all should familiarize yourselves with the research institute first."

"You can apply for research projects yourselves!"

"That's fine, I'll assign you a research project."

"Of course, if you want to do your own research projects, you need to come up with a complete proposal. As long as it passes the institute's review, you can research the projects you like!" Li Song originally used this semiconductor research institute as a cover, so he definitely wouldn't bring the core information here!

When these people heard you say that, their eyes immediately lit up.

For recent college graduates, being able to research a project they love is something they could never have dreamed of.

"Of course, with so many of you, it's impossible for each of you to start a project."

"You can work together in groups!"

"Every newcomer to the research institute will have the opportunity to work on an independent project!"

"But you must seize this opportunity, because the first project will affect your application for the second project!"

"If the first project is successful, then the funding amount for your second project will be increased!"

“On the contrary, if the first project fails, you may be reassigned to other project teams!” Li Song adopted this approach in order to motivate these people without making them mess things up.

In the future, electronic research institutes in mainland China will also adopt this model.

Although Li Song was unfamiliar with the research, he knew that not everyone was suitable to be a project leader.

The project leader must not only understand the project, but also know how to organize it!
Some researchers are only good at research, but not good at leading projects!

Li Song, on the other hand, wanted to cultivate project leaders so that he could reduce his own workload. A research institute can have several project leaders!

Then you assign tasks to these project leaders, and have them lead their drudges to do the work!

This is the framework of the research institute that Li Song wanted.

So how do we select project leaders? Of course, it's by progressing from small projects to large projects.

Li Song planned to let these guys test the waters on their own first, and then assign them some tasks, such as the technologies that VCDs would need to be applied to.

(End of this chapter)