Rekindle 2003

Chapter 884: First Meeting with Liang Mengsong

By the clear waters of Sun Moon Lake, in the study of the Hanbi Tower, Liang Mengsong stood quietly, patiently waiting for the turning point in his fate.

His figure seemed to blend into the scenery of lakes and mountains.

The years have carved deep contours on his face, and his eyes, which have experienced countless storms, are sparkling with sharp light.

The ashtray full of cigarette butts on the coffee table behind him showed that he was not at peace.

The Lalu was not originally a hotel.

The building was built in 1901 and was originally a private villa of the Sakura Ito family.

Its name "Hanbi" is taken from the poem "Hanxuhuntaiqing" by Chinese Southern Song poet Fan Chengda, which means the harmonious unity of the building and the surrounding environment, as if it has merged into the clear lake water.

During the reign of the Sakura Emperor, this place was a holiday resort for the Sakura royal family and senior executives. After the war, it became the state guesthouse of the National Army and has hosted many celebrities from home and abroad, such as Eisenhower and Elizabeth II.
When General Chang, Grand Marshal of the Army, Navy and Air Force, retreated to a small island, this was his private residence.

With the changes of the times, The Lalu has gradually transformed into a commercially operated resort hotel, providing high-quality services and facilities.

The study room of Hanbi Tower, as a part of such a historical building, has been preserved intact and is naturally full of stories and cultural atmosphere.

When Qing Yun saw Liang Mengsong, he almost failed to connect this "national chip warrior" with the impression in his mind.

Liang Mengsong, who is in his 40s, stands in front of the window of the study in Hanbi Tower, his posture as straight as a pine tree. This is completely different from the figure who seemed a little rickety 20 years later.

Yes, 20 years later, this gentleman is almost 70 years old.

He took the initiative to greet him, with a hint of respect in his voice: "Hello, Mr. Liang, I am Qingyun."

Liang Mengsong turned around, a forced smile appeared on his face, "Mr. Xiaoqing, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

If it were someone else, facing Liang Mengsong's slightly embarrassed expression, they might think too much and think that Liang Mengsong was not satisfied with this meeting.

After all, I was brought here from Hsinchu for no apparent reason and sat here for several hours. It would be strange if I didn't have any complaints.

However, Emperor Yun knew very well that this gentleman actually had some social disorders.

Common name: social phobia.

In other words, one has to be crazy to survive. Pure scientific researchers all have some social barriers, both in speech and thinking.

Give him a computer and an internet cable and he can while away the whole day by himself. No one needs to pay attention to him and he would rather no one pays attention to him.

Direct and simple.

Otherwise, he would not have had such bad relations with Zhang Zhongmou and others, and he would not have had such a hard fight with shareholders in Huaxin International in his previous life.

Honestly speaking, if Liang Mengsong didn't have dozens of tricks in his hands, Qing Yun felt that with his personality, he would never have a chance to succeed.

However, people with social disorders are usually very sensitive.

This is especially true for Liang Mengsong.

Otherwise, he would not have published an open letter in the media threatening to resign when Huaxin International was preparing to hire Jiang Shangyi.

Qing Yun understood this very well. He took two quick steps forward, bowed and extended his hand. "I'm sorry, Mr. Liang, I've kept you waiting for so long."

I came here with Wang Yongqing. It's been several hours...

Emperor Yun has always been courteous to the wise and humble, and he has a lot of admiration for this gentleman in his heart.

This kind of admiration is far greater than when he faced Wang Yongqing.

Because in essence, Qing Yun had been engaged in scientific research for most of his previous life.

Seeing him bending over and extending his hand, Liang Mengsong was startled and quickly stretched out his hand to shake it.

It's not like he is completely ignorant of the ways of the world. He just says polite words.

After exchanging a few pleasantries and introducing Chen Yue, the two of them went straight to the point without beating around the bush.

Liang Mengsong sat on a chair in the study, his fingers crossed, looking calm and composed.
"Mr. Xiaoqing, Mr. Zhang Rujing has already told me the purpose of your visit. Here, I can make my position clear. I will go with you."

Qing Yun was stunned when he heard this.

He knew that Liang Mengsong was a direct and pragmatic person who didn't like to beat around the bush.

but……

Is this such a child's play?

I have written a lot of drafts, but I haven’t said a single word yet!
Liang Mengsong smiled when he saw this and said, "First, I am a Chinese.

Second, I agree with your ideas on the development of the semiconductor industry.

Third, I want to prove myself that I, Liang Mengsong, deserve the role of a leader. "

Emperor Yun blinked his eyes, and automatically filtered out the words "first" and "second" from Liang Mengsong's mouth.

These are just two nonsense sentences.

Mainly the 'third'.

Just by looking at Liang Mengsong's expression when he said this, he knew that this gentleman was very angry with Zhang Zhongmou.

Yes, in his previous life, Liang Mengsong went all the way to Silla to work in Samsang in order to prove himself.

A bright smile appeared on Qing Yun's face, and he extended his hand again, "Mr. Liang, welcome to join us!"

Liang Mengsong also shook hands happily.

But then he scratched his head and said, "Boss Xiaoqing, aren't you afraid that my personality will cause you trouble?

Frankly speaking, my personality... I am not good at interpersonal relationships."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yun sneered in his heart.

Who said Liang Mengsong has low EQ...

Damn it, admitting at the beginning that one's poor interpersonal relationships means, 'Since you've hired me, don't blame me if anything goes wrong with teamwork in the future. I've made it clear in advance.'

It's just pure hooliganism!
Moreover, he was hinting to him that he wanted power.

Well, that's not surprising.

In his previous life, at Huaxin International, this gentleman was like this. When Huaxin International invited him, he also made many wishes.

It’s not that Liang Mengsong is greedy for money and power. In fact, he has very low material desires. Apart from using his salary to cover daily expenses, he donates all the rest. He is a model of personal morality.

The essence of Liang Mengsong's demand for power is that he is afraid of being cheated and constrained, so he hopes to hold power in his own hands.

Now that we know the reason, it will be easy to deal with.

"In Yanhuang Group, you just do what you want to do. If anything goes wrong, I will take responsibility. I will take care of everything."

This is actually a repetitive saying.

Emperor Yun is not a fool either.

This is just like falling in love. Liang Mengsong lacks a sense of security, but if you give him enough sense of security once you get started, he will feel it is too easy and will not feel secure.

He takes what he has for granted.

When you lack a sense of security, it is easy to create problems in a relationship that is originally fine.

Let him fight for it, then he will cherish it.

This is human nature.

Liang Mengsong frowned when he heard this.

He understood Qing Yun's implication.

This sentence needs to be shortened to 'Just do your job' and don't worry about anything else.

This is obviously not what Liang Mengsong wants.

Liang Mengsong took a deep breath, looked at Qingyun with a firm gaze, and said,
"Mr. Xiaoqing, before we officially sign the contract, I would like to hear what you think of my work arrangements."

Qing Yun did not rush to answer, but sorted out his thoughts in his mind, and then smiled.
"Mr. Liang, I'm afraid I have to correct your perception first.

I think before we formally sign the contract, we might as well talk about the non-compete agreement between you and Yiji Semiconductor.

Mr. Liang, the current situation is very unfavorable for you.

Under this agreement, you will not be able to hold a position in a semiconductor company for eight years."

Emperor Yun was also speechless about this.

An eight-year non-compete period is unheard of!

In the previous life in China, the longest period was only two years.

Many countries have cancelled non-compete agreements or shortened their terms after more than a decade.

Even now, the usual period internationally is 2-4 years, and 8 years is simply doubled.

But there is no way...

Sometimes, things are just so helpless.

Qing Yun shook his head and said with regret, “What lies before us is that the Labor Standards Law promulgated by Xiaodao in 2002 does not clearly stipulate the maximum duration of a non-compete agreement.

According to the principle of "what is not prohibited by law is legal", that is to say, even if it is signed for 20 years, it is valid.

Back to your agreement, if Yiji Electric has been paying Mr. Liang the monthly compensation, then this agreement will always be valid and we cannot terminate it unilaterally. "

He paused, his tone revealing a hint of helplessness, "Because when you signed this agreement, it was an expression of your true intention, Mr. Liang, and we must respect this. If we go to court, we will definitely lose.

Of course, the Yanhuang Group’s legal department will do its best to resolve the issue, and we will try a variety of possible solutions.”

Qing Yun came closer and whispered, "This includes but is not limited to applying for a mainland China ID card for you, Mr. Liang, and then suing both sides at the same time to claim that the agreement is invalid.

We will use all legal resources and means to try to find a breakthrough.

You should know that because of the special relationship between China and the island, this can only be achieved in mainland China."

In fact, as long as Liang Mengsong got his ID card, this would not be a big deal.

The main purpose is to lower Liang Mengsong's expectations and set up a good management mechanism.

Can the laws of a small island be extended to mainland China?
Emperor Yun was even hoping that the island would get angry and announce the revocation of Liang Mengsong's household registration.

After hearing this, Liang Mengsong's expression became serious.

He also knew that what Qing Yun said was true, and he understood the complexity of the matter.

After hearing in the industry that he had voluntarily resigned, some companies contacted him, but after learning about the non-compete agreement he had, they all backed off.

The companies that Liang Mengsong doesn't care much about are all foreign companies, but he is not willing to leave the familiar Chinese-speaking environment to work and live.

But if we go to China, we will basically be isolated from the island.

It is really difficult for him to make this decision.

It's easy for him to say, working anywhere is not a job, right?
But doing so would involve his entire family.

His wife and children’s access to the island would be completely cut off.

Yun Di smiled slightly in his heart. In fact, there is not much difference between the relationship between a boss and an employee and that between lovers.

You have to push and pull, and make employees feel both anxious and reluctant.

“Don’t worry, we will take care of your wife’s job and she can choose freely according to her wishes.

I can promise that the elderly will enjoy the best conditions in the country for their retirement and medical care. If that is not possible in China, then go abroad, which at least will not be worse than the island.

As for your children, please believe our sincerity, there are policies in the country.

We can provide services from kindergarten to university, and all of them are at the top level in the country.

But I have to say that this agreement does give me a headache.”

Qing Yun's words left Liang Mengsong silent.

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(End of this chapter)