Reborn in the red age

The car stopped steadily in front of the institute. Li Qingfeng turned into a parking attendant and took the initiative to open the door and invite Academician Wang to get out.

"You are Li Qingfeng, Teacher Li?"

The old man with gray hair got out from the back seat of the car, nodded slightly to the teachers and professors of the school as a greeting, then turned his gaze to Li Qingfeng and asked in Mandarin with a southern accent that Li Qingfeng was familiar with.

As for why Li Qingfeng is familiar, it's because Hu Jiabao also speaks with the same accent.
Li Qingfeng bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Academician Wang, you can just call me Xiao Li. I dare not call you teacher in front of you."

This person has a very important background. He is one of the founders of domestic semiconductor science. Since the 1950s, he has led the design and manufacture of many firsts in the domestic semiconductor field. It is no exaggeration to call him a leading figure.

"Well, Xiao Li, I've heard about your Microelectronics Research Institute. It's said to be the institute with the highest scientific research level in the country. Could you please take me on a tour?" Academician Wang didn't hesitate to continue speaking along with Li Qingfeng's words.

"Okay, let me introduce you to the researchers in the institute."

Just as I was about to introduce myself, Academician Wang waved his hand and said with a half-smile, "No need. Most of the people in your institute came from the Academy of Sciences. Many of them have worked with me before. I know them all. You don't need to introduce me."

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This is a bit embarrassing.

Fortunately, Li Qingfeng was thick-skinned and this bit of sarcasm was nothing. He still had a faint smile on his face and led Academician Wang to visit the Institute of Microelectronics.

The more he visited the equipment in the institute, the more shocked Academician Wang was.

The equipment in the institute is so advanced that even the equipment in national-level institutes is not as advanced as this.

Not only are there equipment that can be brought in through regular channels, but there are also some equipment that is banned from sale in China, and no one knows how they were brought in.

Li Qingfeng put a lot of effort into this research institute, and the cost of equipment alone was nearly 80 million US dollars.

A quarter of the cost was spent on transporting some necessary equipment.

The words "ban on sales to China" are no joke. Without paying a huge amount of money in bribes, the equipment on the banned sales list simply cannot be shipped out.

With this much, you can only buy some internationally outdated equipment, and don't even think about buying top-notch equipment.

After touring the institute, Li Qingfeng led Academician Wang to an office specially prepared for Academician Wang and said with a smile, "Academician Wang, do you think the equipment in the institute is OK?"

"Yes, these equipments are not only advanced in China, but can also be barely considered advanced internationally. Many of these equipments are the first time I have seen them." Academician Wang nodded and praised the advanced equipment in the institute without any reservation.

Hearing Academician Wang's praise, Ni Guangnan and Ding Guangqing, who followed in, showed expressions of pride.

Li Qingfeng was happy in his heart, but he said modestly: "You are too kind. These devices are OK in China, but they are not advanced in the world."

"Don't be modest, Xiao Li. I think the equipment in the institute is the best in the country, much better than that in the Academy of Sciences," said Academician Wang kindly.

After all, he was seconded here by Li Qingfeng. Before he came, Academician Wang did not have a very good impression of Li Qingfeng, otherwise he would not have ridiculed him in public at the door.

The negative impression I had of Qingfeng Li before coming here instantly disappeared after I visited the research institute.

Ni Guangnan smiled and said, "Academician Wang, you don't know that the equipment here is nothing. We also have a research institute in Silicon Valley. The equipment there is truly world-class. Our decoding chip was finally developed there."

"what!"

Upon hearing that there was a research institute overseas with world-class equipment, Academician Wang sat up from the sofa in shock and looked at Li Qingfeng seriously, waiting for him to give an accurate answer.

Li Qingfeng nodded modestly, confirming the truthfulness of Ni Guangnan's words.

Academician Wang, who confirmed the authenticity of the news, could no longer sit still and clamored to visit the Silicon Valley laboratory.

Li Qingfeng had no objection to this. If he wanted to go, he could go. It was just an inspection and it wouldn't cost much anyway.

Besides, I haven’t been to America for a long time, and there are a lot of things I need to deal with there. This time is a good opportunity for us to go there together.

I agreed on a time with the impatient Academician Wang and decided that the inspection team would depart half a month later, which would be July 15, the third day of the summer vacation.

After setting the time, Academician Wang returned to the Academy of Sciences to handle the finishing work of the project at hand.

"Teacher, I don't have much to do at the Software Research Institute right now. Can you take me with you when you go to America for an inspection?"

As soon as I returned to the Software Research Institute, Yu Zheng, who got the news, ran over and proposed to join the inspection team.

"I remember you have another project on hand, right?"

"Teacher, the project I have on hand will be completed in a week and can definitely be delivered before departure, so as not to delay the departure time of this inspection team."

"Okay then, send the information to Microelectronics and I'll have someone apply for a passport for you."

"okay"

After Yu Zheng set the precedent of going to America, several students who were arranged to work in the institute came to him and expressed their desire to join the inspection team and go to America for inspection.

Li Qingfeng attached great importance to his students. He thought it would be good for them to see the world, so he waved his hand and agreed to all their requests to go to America.

Soon, the students officially had their summer vacation. After sending Hu Jiabao and his two children on the plane back to his mother's home, it was time for the inspection team to depart.

This inspection team consisted of a large number of people, a staggering thirty-one people.

There were nine people from the Software Research Institute including Li Qingfeng, eight people from the School of Computer Science who came for the inspection, and Academician Wang also brought five people including several of his students and his wife.

There are not many researchers who actually belong to the Institute of Microelectronics.
After twenty hours of flight, the members of the expedition team successfully set foot on American soil.

"Fuck, Guangmin, look, there are so many foreigners here."

As soon as he got off the plane, Yu Zheng, who was traveling abroad for the first time, pointed at the foreigners in the airport and shouted.

After hearing this silly remark, Li Qingfeng who was standing behind hit him on the head without hesitation and said in an unpleasant tone: "What are you yelling about? This is America, they are the locals, and we are foreigners." "Oh, that's right, hehe." Yu Zheng rubbed his head sheepishly, trying to hide his embarrassment with a silly smile.

The American branch of Lemon Company had already received the news and arranged for personnel to pick up the guests at the airport early this morning.

As soon as I arrived at the exit of the hall, I saw a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes waving his hands frantically at Li Qingfeng and others, shouting: "Director Li, Director Li, here, here!"

Li Qingfeng knew the person who came. When the computer business was not sold to IBM, this person was Shao Hengwei, the director of Pengcheng main engine factory.

After the factory was sold off, it was impossible to sell its middle and senior management staff to IBM as well. Besides, IBM would not want them. So, the unemployed Shao Hengwei was transferred to work in the American branch.

The delegation had too many members and did not stay at the airport. Led by Shao Hengwei, the group boarded the bus that came to pick them up.

In the car, Li Qingfeng said to Academician Wang and his wife, "Academician Wang, Professor Ge, I heard that your son and daughter are in America. Do you want me to take you there to meet them first?"

"No need, let's go directly to the hotel. After we get to the hotel, I will call my son and others to pick up my wife. As for me, I will follow the inspection team," said Academician Wang, waving his hand.

"It's okay. It's not easy for you to come to America. Academician Wang, you can go back with Professor Ge. After the trip starts, I will arrange a car to pick you up."

"No, I'm here to inspect, not to visit my son or daughter. My main focus is work."

Just when Li Qingfeng wanted to persuade him again, Professor Ge said kindly, "Little Li, you don't need to persuade me. Old Wang is just like that. Bringing me with him on this inspection tour has already caused enough trouble for the group. If I cause more trouble for you, I, an old lady, will feel embarrassed."

"That's okay"

The old couple were both people of high moral character. They had paid for Professor Ge's flight abroad themselves. Since the old couple had said so, Qingfeng Li had nothing more to say.

The bus arrived smoothly at our destination, a five-star hotel in Silicon Valley.

After getting off the bus, Academician Wang looked at the towering hotel building and shook his head repeatedly: "What a waste, what a waste, how can we stay in such a good hotel?"

"Academician Wang, you may not know that I contacted Intel for this inspection and they allowed our inspection team to conduct a visit. To deal with such a large company, we need to demonstrate our own strength. If we stay in a small hotel, people will look down on us at first sight," Li Qingfeng explained with a smile.

The above explanation is only one reason. The other principle is that Li Qingfeng has plenty of money now, especially when it comes to housing. What he requires is a good environment and high security. He would not book a three-star hotel if there is a five-star one.

After listening to Li Qingfeng's explanation, Academician Wang opened his mouth but said nothing.

Academician Wang’s son was also in the Bay Area. After receiving a call from Academician Wang, he drove over quickly.

I was shocked when I saw the shabby second-hand Ford parked downstairs of a five-star hotel.

It's only been a few years since I last visited China. Has China become so wealthy? Can the delegation stay in a five-star hotel?

The hotel has complete facilities and a swimming pool is standard. After checking in, several young men in the inspection team went swimming in groups of three or five.

Since it was their first time staying in such a nice hotel, these people didn’t know that the hotel would provide guests with corresponding swimming facilities and supplies, including swimsuits, swimming caps and other items.

I didn't see the few people selling swimsuits there, so they just entered the swimming pool in their own shorts.
I had only been swimming for two minutes when the waiter called me up.
"How could you guys jump into the pool without wearing swimming trunks? Why didn't you ask before going in? Did you think this was a puddle in our country?"

"We didn't know that either. We were tricked by that foreign girl. I asked her where I could buy swimming trunks and she said they weren't sold here. I thought since they didn't sell swimming trunks, I could just go down in my shorts. I'm used to that in China."

"You can wear boxer briefs, but what's the point of wearing a triangle with a hole in the back?"

"That's not it."

"you"

Seeing that the old professor who came to the school for an inspection was about to scold them, Li Qingfeng quickly stopped him.

After calming them down, Qingfeng Li smiled and said to them, "Alright, we are in a foreign country, and many rules are different from those in China. You have a mouth under your nose, so ask more questions next time."

“Okay, we’ll remember that.”

After the old professor left, Qingfeng Li coughed softly, looked at them and whispered, "If you do anything embarrassing abroad in the future, you should say you are Japanese. Remember?"

"ah????"

After having dinner with the members of the inspection team in the hotel that night, Li Qingfeng slipped out alone.

He went downstairs and found a red Ferrari. Before Qingfeng Li could get in, the door was opened. The little mixed-blood girl got out of the car in high heels and opened her arms, wanting to throw herself into Qingfeng Li's arms.

"Stop, stop, stop. Don't pull or tug in public." Without waiting for the other party to pounce on him, Li Qingfeng quickly reached out to stop them.

The hotel where the delegation stayed was full of acquaintances. Not only did they know Li Qingfeng, they also knew Hu Jiabao. If someone saw this, wouldn't it be a disaster?
The stopped little mixed-blood stopped walking, looked at Li Qingfeng resentfully, turned around and got into the red Ferrari with the door wide open. After Li Qingfeng got in, he stepped on the accelerator and left the hotel downstairs.

The Ferrari drove to the little mixed-race kid's house. After two intense exercises, Li Qingfeng covered his waist and was about to put on his clothes and return to the hotel.

The little mixed-blood pulled Qingfeng Li's arm and said reluctantly, "It's so hard to see you, why don't you stay tonight?"

"Tomorrow, tomorrow, when the inspection team is on track tomorrow, I will stay with you," Qingfeng Li said casually as he pulled up his trousers.

"All right"

As the little mixed-blood girl watched Li Qingfeng drive away in her pajamas, she suddenly thought of something and called Li Qingfeng, "By the way, your two female students were recommended to Lemon Company by Sun Kangmei after graduation. They are now working in the American branch of Lemon Company."

"Wonderful Hair"

Thinking of that girl Wu Simin, Li Qingfeng didn't know how to face her. After all, his student had seen his moral flaws, and Li Qingfeng, who claimed to be a gentleman, felt awkward no matter how he thought about it.

Early the next morning, after breakfast, everyone started the formal inspection.

The inspection was divided into three teams, one from the Institute of Microelectronics, one from the school, and one from the Institute of Software.

Li Qingfeng followed the group of people from the Microelectronics Research Institute and went to the first stop, the mixed-blood chip company, for inspection. (End of this chapter)