Reborn in the red age

Seeing Yan Xin was hesitant to move, Li Qingfeng urged him, "Master Yan, you've been accumulating strength for a long time. Do you think it's time to move?"

"Well, I suddenly felt unwell today and didn't take a shower or change clothes. I can't feel the energy of the universe for the time being." Yan Xin's mind raced, and seeing that Li Qingfeng kept urging him, he could only bite the bullet and refuse.

"Oh, I see."

Qingfeng Li stretched out the last syllable and looked at Master Yan with a half-smile.

Being stared at by Li Qingfeng with strange eyes, Yan Xin was too embarrassed to stay any longer. He said a few polite words and left in disgrace.

The other party couldn't pretend anymore and left, but Li Qingfeng didn't stop him. He really couldn't understand the thought process of the leader of the Academy of Sciences.

The worst people at this table have all been to college and all know what the so-called masters are. Why did you bring in a juggler and liar?

Do you think Qingfeng Li is just an ordinary person who can be fooled? Do you think you should give face to a master praised by the people?
When the door of the private room was closed again, the smile on Qingfeng Li's face disappeared. He glanced at Liu Aiguo and said, "Everyone, now that the irrelevant people have left, can we start discussing our business?"

Professor Dong came out to smooth things over: "Haha, it's good that the swindler has left. There's no rush to talk business. The food has just been served. Let's eat first."

"Professor Dong, look at what you said. People always say birds of a feather flock together. So how can Master Yan be a liar? Maybe he didn't take a shower or change clothes today, so he can't receive the energy of the universe."

When building the local area network, Yu Zheng and Professor Dong also had contact. As soon as Professor Dong finished speaking, Yu Zheng immediately started to mock him.

Li Qingfeng didn't give the man any face at all and immediately exposed him and chased him away.

Wang Zhenpeng wanted to speak, but was stopped by Liu Aiguo.

Ever since he had met Li Qingfeng once in Hong Kong, Liu Aiguo saw clearly that Li Qingfeng did not take him seriously at all. The main audience of today's banquet were the three people from the Academy of Sciences, and the two of them were just there to make up the numbers.

Having to give Professor Dong some face, Qingfeng Li laughed and invited his two students to have dinner.

They really just ate. Director Hou and Deputy Director Cao tried to ease the atmosphere, but Li Qingfeng just laughed it off and didn't pay much attention to them.

Seeing Yu Zheng and the others eating and drinking to their heart's content, Li Qingfeng, who had already finished eating, wiped his mouth with the toilet paper provided by the restaurant and began to talk about business: "Everyone, everyone has finished eating, it's time to talk about business, right?"

Several people from the Academy of Sciences exchanged glances, and Liu Aiguo was the first to stand up, holding up his glass and apologizing for the infringement.

After saying the polite words, Liu Aiguo raised his hand and drank the whole cup of Maozi in one gulp. Li Qingfeng did not show any expression and just looked at him expressionlessly.

Seeing that Li Qingfeng was unmoved, Director Hou also stood up and said, "Teacher Li, we are all family. Aiguo has just expressed his stance and made a sincere apology for the infringement. What do you think? How do you want to solve this problem? Can you please speak out and talk about it?"

While Director Hou was speaking, he kept winking at Professor Dong who seemed to be indifferent, signaling him to come out and cooperate quickly.

When it came to the real business, Professor Dong, who wanted to play dead, thought of the funding in his institute and could only stand up and agree: "Yes, Director Hou is right, we are all family, and we can solve any problems privately. There is no need to take it to court."

"So you mean to talk?" Li Qingfeng moved at this time, looking at Professor Dong and said with a smile.

"Talk"

"Okay, let's talk about it."

Hearing that Li Qingfeng was willing to talk, a hint of joy flashed across Liu Aiguo's face. The pressure in the court was already so great that Lian Xiang couldn't breathe. The judge had already informed him privately that Lian would definitely lose the next time the court was held.

Thinking of the sky-high compensation demanded by Lemon Company, Liu Aiguo couldn't help but tremble in his heart.

Ever since being defrauded last year, Lian Xiang's account has been heavily in debt. He finally managed to sell office software to major companies across the country through his connections and was able to pay off the previous debts.

If I lose the lawsuit this time, not only will I go bankrupt, but I will also be thrown into prison.

Before Liu Aiguo could catch his breath, Li Qingfeng's next words brought him back to his senses.

"I'm giving Professor Dong face, so Lianxiang Company only needs to compensate our company for the economic losses of 5 million. As for things like publishing an apology in the newspaper, there's no need for that."

As soon as these words came out, Wang Zhenpeng, who had been silent all this time, started to plead, "Teacher Li, five million is too much. We can't even think of paying that much money."

"Yes, Mr. Li, to be honest, Lian Xiang only has 300,000 yuan in its account now, and we really can't afford to pay out the 5 million yuan," Deputy Director Cao told the financial situation of Lian Xiang Company right away.

"Lianxiang Company has no money in its account, but the Academy of Sciences has money. Isn't Lianxiang a subsidiary of the Academy of Sciences?" Liu Guangmin said sinisterly.

The company bankruptcy law has not yet been implemented. Now there is unlimited joint and several liability. The legal person and shareholders of the company who owe money are all responsible for repaying the money.

Lian Xiang will definitely not be able to pay back the money, and the debt will eventually fall on the Academy of Sciences.

Five million is not a small sum. If this money really comes out of the Academy of Sciences’ account, then there will be big problems.

Not only will Liu Aiguo be in trouble, but all the leaders who support Liu Aiguo will also have to bear responsibility, and his political career will basically end here. This is why the Academy of Sciences is so actively involved in this matter.

Li Qingfeng pretended to be angry and glared at Liu Guangmin: "What nonsense are you talking about? Lianxiang is Lianxiang, and the Academy of Sciences is the Academy of Sciences. These are two different things. Don't confuse them."

After reprimanding Liu Guangmin, Li Qingfeng turned to look at Deputy Director Cao and said in a surprised tone, "Deputy Director Cao, as far as I know, your Academy of Sciences has sold these pirated software to units with computers across the country, which brings in 5-6 million yuan in revenue. How come there is only 300,000 yuan in the account?"

"This." Deputy Director Cao stammered and was unable to speak.

"Well, let me talk about this." As the person in charge, Liu Aiguo took over the topic and began to explain where the company's revenue went.

After Liu Aiguo explained the funds clearly, Li Qingfeng nodded as if he understood, tapping the table with his fingers, and did not continue talking.

"Teacher Li, you also know where the funds went. Can you please show some mercy and let Lianxiang go? We are all national enterprises. If we quarrel with each other, wouldn't it be a joke to the foreigners?"

"What a joke! Why should our company pay for your mistake? Why can't we get back the money you earned from using products that infringe on our company's rights?" This time it was Yu Zheng who spoke. Facing Liu Aiguo's moral blackmail, he responded unceremoniously.

Qingfeng Li retracted his hand that was knocking on the table, but this time he did not scold Yu Zheng. Instead, he pretended to be embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Liu, we must recover the losses that Lian Xiang has caused to our company, otherwise it will be difficult to explain."

"How about you see if you have any valuable patents? Or land or factories? If that doesn't work, you can use some experts and scholars to pay off the debts."

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Facing Li Qingfeng's nonsense, several people from the Academy of Sciences complained in their hearts, "Why don't you explain yourself? Everyone knows that Lemon Company is yours. Just say hello." For a period of time afterwards, the two sides started a heated negotiation on the amount of compensation.

No matter what the people from the Academy of Sciences said or how they played the moral card, Li Qingfeng refused to give in and insisted on the 5 million yuan cash compensation. He would not withdraw the lawsuit without getting the money.

Seeing that Li Qingfeng was so determined on the compensation and refused to budge, the people from the Academy of Sciences were at a loss as to what they could do but rack their brains to think of something they could use to pay off the debt.

As Li Qingfeng shook his head and rejected each of the patents proposed by Director Hou, everyone almost understood Li Qingfeng's thoughts. This guy came prepared and must have set his eyes on a certain technology of the Academy of Sciences.

After Director Hou figured it out, he stopped arguing and asked directly, "Teacher Li, you don't like all the patents we've mentioned. So, tell me, which technology in our Academy of Sciences do you like?"

"The former Factory 109, now the Institute of Microelectronics," Li Qingfeng said directly without beating around the bush.

"Sigh~"

There were gasps in the room as several people from the Academy of Sciences made their own contributions to global warming.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. This is a national key project. We would rather lose money than give you any of the technology in it."

"You misunderstood. I don't want the technology, I want the people inside it."

"Who?"

"They are just two academicians. Compared to the academy of sciences which is full of talented people, they are a drop in the bucket. Besides, I don't need to transfer their personnel relationship. I can just transfer them."

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The technical requirements are not there, and theoretically the personnel are not there either, but if it comes to a secondment, it’s not impossible to discuss it.

"Who do you want?"

"One is Wang, currently a researcher at the Semiconductor Research Institute and also served as the director of Factory 109. The other is Lin, a woman, currently..."

Before Qingfeng Li could finish his words, Director Hou interrupted him with a wave of his hand: "Okay, you don't have to say any more. I know who you are talking about."

After finishing speaking, Director Hou looked at Li Qingfeng strangely and said bitterly: "You are trying to dig up the roots of domestic microelectronics?"

"You're joking. I just want to get the domestic semiconductor industry on the fast track, not to dig up the roots of domestic microelectronics." After Li Qingfeng finished speaking, he added in his mind, "If talents follow you, then we will cut off the roots of domestic microelectronics."

Seeing Director Hou's face turn pale, Li Qingfeng thought for a moment and quickly added, "Which of these two academicians will be seconded to our institute, the five million will be waived."

"How long is the term?"

"Three years"

Hearing that he only needed to be seconded for three years to avoid paying the five million yuan in compensation, Director Hou was a little tempted. He was even more impressed by Li Qingfeng's generosity, being willing to use five million yuan in exchange for three years of work time for someone.

The secondment of the academician was a huge matter and Director Hou could not make a decision. After discussing the specific situation with Li Qingfeng in detail, he said "wait for further notice" and left with his men.

Before leaving, Professor Dong glanced at Li Qingfeng with resentment: "I thought you were targeting me, but it turns out you wanted to poach Director Wang."

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"Boy, why don't you speak?"

“You’re not worth five million”

"This boy is not worth consulting with"

On the way back, Yu Zheng and Liu Guangmin were also shocked by Li Qingfeng's generosity in spending five million to recruit someone to work for three years. From time to time, they glanced at Li Qingfeng in the back seat with suspicion.

In this era when talented people in the country are generally not valuable and great professors have to sell noodles on the roadside after get off work to make a living, these two young men who have never seen much of the world dare not even think about recruiting a person for five million yuan.

"Okay, just ask whatever you want to ask. What's the matter with you looking at me secretly?" Li Qingfeng, who had noticed the glances between the two people a long time ago, said with a smile.

"Teacher, isn't five million too much to buy a person's three years of time?"

"Yeah, even if you're an academician, you're not worth this much, right?"

Hearing the expected question, Li Qingfeng smiled and shook his head: "You two don't understand. In the field of microelectronics and semiconductors, you are one of the most cutting-edge talents in the world. The five million yuan in compensation that you didn't get is not much."

"You don't understand now, mainly because you haven't been exposed to a wider world. After a while, I will take you to Silicon Valley to see the world, and then you will understand."

"Silicon Valley?"

"America? When?"

When it comes to going abroad to see the world, the two boys suddenly get excited. They forget about the five million and start asking about the time of going to America.

"Why rush? When the time is right, I will take you there naturally."

In the following days, Qingfeng Li anxiously waited for the Academy's response.

Li Qingfeng, whose chip company has always lacked a scientific research leader, is drooling over Academician Wang, a talent with both academic and industrial perspectives.

In other words, it is not easy to poach scientists of this level in private, otherwise Li Qingfeng would have poached them long ago. This time, given this opportunity, no matter what the cost, Li Qingfeng will strive for one or two.

Time passed day by day, and just when Li Qingfeng was impatient and wanted to urge it, he finally got a reply from Director Hou agreeing to the secondment.

Early in the morning, in order to show respect to Academician Wang, Li Qingfeng led Ni Guangnan and other bigwigs from the Microelectronics Research Institute to stand at the entrance of the institute, quietly waiting for the vehicle that would bring Academician Wang back.

While waiting, Ni Guangnan gave Li Qingfeng a thumbs up and said, "Teacher Li, you are amazing. You can recruit someone like Mr. Wang. I admire you so much."

Li Qingfeng was about to brag a little, but when he saw a black Mercedes-Benz coming from afar, he quickly shut his mouth, straightened the wrinkles on his clothes, and prepared to open the door for Academician Wang himself. (End of this chapter)