Reborn in the red age

The reporter asked: "Teacher Li, I have read your resume. You made your first pot of gold when you were studying at Stanford University on a government scholarship. I would like to ask, why did you come up with the idea of ​​starting a business when you were a student?"

Li Qingfeng replied: "Oh, that's right. The main reason is poverty. The government's living allowance is so little, and I have to save money every day. I am a weak person with a greedy mouth, so I can't live a hard life."

“I didn’t want to live frugally, nor did I want to wash dishes in a restaurant during the holidays to earn a living, so I thought about finding a way to use my major, wrote a computer program, and earned my first million dollars.”

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Consul Zheng: “.”

Everyone present looked at each other in astonishment.

Reporter Cheng Yan glanced at the script in her hand, then at Consul Zheng, and finally looked at Li Qingfeng helplessly: "Teacher Li, please cooperate with me. There is a standard answer in the script for this question. You don't have to come up with your own answer."

"Your standard answer is indeed a bit fake, I can't say it," Li Qingfeng curled his lips and said with disgust.

This really wasn't Li Qingfeng's fault, the answer above was really too ridiculous, it sounded so great and glorious, yet also so pretentious.

As an international journalist, Cheng Yan has interviewed many important figures in her life, but this is the first time she has encountered someone as weird as Li Qingfeng.

However, as a reporter, it was not convenient for her to say anything. She could only look at Consul Zheng and ask him to persuade Li Qingfeng to cooperate with the interview.

"Ahem." Facing the reporter's gaze, Consul Zheng coughed lightly and said, "Teacher Li, this is a political mission, and it may indeed be a little unreasonable, but after all, it is broadcast for the whole country to see, I hope you can bear with it."

With Consul Zheng's persuasion, Li Qingfeng was too lazy to argue about it. He nodded without comment, indicating that he agreed with his statement.

Seeing that Li Qingfeng was cooperating, Cheng Yan quickly signaled to turn on the camera. She then sat up straight and asked the same question again with a smile on her face.

Facing the camera, Qingfeng Li prepared for the situation and began to show off his acting skills.

Qingfeng Li showed a reminiscing expression, his eyes revealed a kind of determination and pride, and he said slowly:

"In 79, I passed the examination to study abroad and came to Stanford as one of the second batch of government-sponsored students. I knew that I was not only shouldering the responsibility of studying, but also representing the image and future of the country."

"In the early 1980s, personal computers began to take root in the world. It was an era full of opportunities and challenges for the computer field. It was also the period when my patriotic feelings were the most intense."

"During my time at Stanford, I deeply felt the rapid development of computer technology and its great driving force for social progress. At that time, I often thought about how to make this technology contribute to the development of the motherland and how to let the world see the wisdom and innovation ability of the Chinese people."

"When I started trying to write computer programs, I realized that this might be a great opportunity to closely link my personal ideals with the fate of the country, not only to realize my own dreams, but also to prove to the world that Chinese people can also achieve outstanding achievements in the field of science and technology."

When reciting the last sentence, Qingfeng Li paused, then gritted his teeth and recited it passionately under the expectant gazes of Cheng Yan and Consul Zheng.

"That's why I later decided to donate 10 million US dollars to the country to support education and scientific research. I hope that my success can set an example for more young people, inspiring them to devote themselves to science and technology and contribute to the country's progress."

Cheng Yan is worthy of being an ace reporter. Her performance does not show any trace of acting at all.

After Li Qingfeng finished reciting this passage, Cheng Yan's eyes sparkled with admiration, and she said with emotion: "Teacher Li, your answer touched me deeply. You are not only a successful entrepreneur, but also a great man with deep patriotic feelings. You have won honor for the country. Your story will inspire more young people to contribute their own strength to the country's scientific and technological progress and development."

"Don't say that, I just did what I thought I should do," Li Qingfeng waved his hand and said with a smile.

After the ten-minute interview, Cheng Yan stood up and shook hands with Li Qingfeng enthusiastically, praising him highly.

Li Qingfeng smiled on the surface, but he was cursing in his heart. When did I donate 10 million to the country? You are using the name of this interview to force me to donate!

At the banquet prepared by the consulate at noon, Li Qingfeng took out his checkbook, wrote a check for 10 million US dollars by hand, and handed it to Consul Zheng in public, who then presented it to the country.

Consul Zheng pretended to decline, "Hey, Mr. Li, what are you doing? You said in the interview that you donated 10 million yuan just because of political needs. You don't have to really donate. What kind of attitude is this? Isn't this forcing a donation? Take it back, take it back."

"No, no, no, it's a must. Those Hong Kong businessmen who donate to China donate tens of millions. As a successor who was born and raised here and has been educated by the country for so many years, if I don't donate ten million, wouldn't it be a joke for the Hong Kong businessmen?" Looking at Consul Zheng who was refusing with his mouth but holding the check in his hand without moving, Li Qingfeng smiled awkwardly.

"Hey, hey, look at what has happened. If I knew it would be like this, I would have deleted the part about donations from the interview script no matter what."

"Oh, it's just 10 million. It's nothing to me. Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's drink."

Today, Li Qingfeng was forced to donate 10 million yuan, which made him in a bad mood. At the dinner table, he made Consul Zheng and several accompanying personnel drink a lot.

It was not until someone got drunk and slipped under the table that Qingfeng Li walked away as if nothing had happened.

After leaving the consulate, Li Qingfeng did not rest and continued his plan to inspect the chip company today.

Inside the chip company, Li Qingfeng met Sun Kangmei, who had returned from China a long time ago. Accompanied by Sun Kangmei, Li Qingfeng and others went to the wafer factory which was put into production last year for an on-site inspection.

Sun Kangmei, who was wrapped up tightly, stood in the workshop and introduced to Li Qingfeng: "Teacher Li, this wafer factory can produce eight-inch wafers, the process technology is 0.9 micron, and the monthly output of wafers is pieces, which can produce one million chips."

"The monthly production of one million chips is huge, but the gap between China and foreign countries is too big. Huaxin, which has just been put into production, already represents the highest level in China. It can only produce more than 200,000 chips per month, and the process technology is still 1.5 microns, so the cost is even higher." Li Qingfeng looked at the equipment that filled the entire workshop and couldn't help but sigh.

The mixed-blood kid who came with them consoled him: "China's semiconductor industry has always lagged behind the international ones, but now it has started to catch up. You are personally making chips, so one day you will catch up."

"Haha, you think too highly of me. The chip industry is a national-level project. Are you kidding me for wanting to raise China's chip industry to international advanced levels? I will be satisfied as long as I can keep up and not fall too far behind."

"Don't be so pessimistic. I will support you in America. With me poaching people from America, your Huaxin will definitely catch up." After looking at the confident little mixed-blood, Li Qingfeng smiled and said nothing, and continued to check the operation of the production line with Sun Kangmei.

After touring the wafer factory, the group went to the research institute to inspect the DVD-compatible decoding chip that the institute was currently developing and designing.

When he arrived at the research institute, Li Qingfeng did not put on airs. When he saw the Chinese faces of the researchers, Li Qingfeng took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with them and start a conversation.

He asked about my life in America and whether I had returned to China in recent years.

After chatting with more than 40 Chinese students in the institute one by one, Li Qingfeng, who was thirsty, followed Sun Kangmei to the conference room.

It’s not Li Qingfeng’s fault. These people are the hope for the rise of the domestic chip industry.

The school-enterprise cooperation program that year sent one hundred students to study in the United States and Japan. When the American chip company was established, all one hundred graduated international students were employed.

Over the years, more than 50 people have left the company after paying the tuition fees they received from the Lemon Company. Some went to work for large companies, while others went to teach at schools in the United States.

He gave up his promise to wait until the time was right to return to China and chose to stay in the United States and settle down.

More than 50% of the people left, and the remaining 40 or so people are the only remaining blood and sweat of the school-enterprise cooperation program. Each of them is a professional talent that is in short supply in the country and must be valued.

Sun Kangmei smiled and poured a glass of water for Li Qingfeng and said, "Teacher Li, you don't have to do this. I have been paying attention to the thoughts of those overseas student engineers over the years. They are all reliable and I can bring them back with me when I return to China."

"You can't judge a person's heart by his face. Human hearts are hard to predict. Until the last moment, no one knows how many people will be able to return to China with us. The company has trained these forty or fifty people outside for almost ten years. If we fail to bring one back, it will be a huge loss," Li Qingfeng said worriedly, taking a sip of water.

"You worry too much. Those who are still in the company are all determined people who have gone through multiple rounds of elimination. They have strong patriotic beliefs and are loyal to the company. There will never be traitors again."

"I hope so"

After Sun Kangmei finished talking about the development of the chip company in the conference room, Li Qingfeng praised the little mixed blood and Sun Kangmei for their contributions to the chip company.

He also personally gave a bonus to Sun Kangmei to win over overseas students.

"Kang Mei, wait, I have something to talk to you about."

After the meeting, Li Qingfeng kept Sun Kangmei alone.

Sun Kangmei thought that Li Qingfeng would tell her about the overseas students if he kept her here, so without waiting for Li Qingfeng to speak, he smiled and said, "Teacher Li, don't worry. I am confident that I can bring all the overseas students back. Even if I can't, I can at least bring back 40 people."

"No, I'm not talking about the international students. I'm talking about the entire chip company's relocation back to China," Li Qingfeng said in a low voice, shaking his head solemnly.

When Sun Kangmei heard the word "return to China" from Li Qingfeng's mouth, a look of ecstasy appeared on his face. He stood up from the stool abruptly and walked around the conference room excitedly.

"Can I finally go back home? Whoever wants to stay in this crappy America can stay there. I've wanted to go back for a long time."

"Don't get excited, don't get excited, sit down first, I'll tell you slowly"

"Okay, okay, when can we go back? And what do you mean by relocation? Isn't there an international embargo on technology imports to China? Can all the equipment in the chip company be moved back?"

Facing Sun Kangmei's puzzled look, Li Qingfeng organized his words and acted as a charlatan again: "I have been in contact with Moscow in the past two years. Although I have not been to Moscow in person, I know the situation there."

"The situation in Moscow has been getting worse over the past few years. Since 89, there has been unrest in Eastern Europe. Big Brother cannot control the external situation, and the internal situation has become even more chaotic since it was fooled by the United States. It cannot control the economic downturn, and even the basic supply of materials has become a problem."

"Big Brother is now in a state of collapse, and Getu has been fooled by Europe and the United States and has lost his way. I think Big Brother is likely to collapse within two years."

Listening to Li Qingfeng's prediction, Sun Kangmei opened his mouth wide, his fingers trembled slightly, and his face was full of disbelief.

It’s not Sun Kangmei’s fault. The whole world knows that Big Brother is terminally ill and irreversible, but no one believes that Big Brother will suddenly collapse.

Li Qingfeng ignored Sun Kangmei's expression and continued to talk about his plan: "If Big Brother disintegrates within two years, it will mean the end of the Cold War, and the Batumi Agreement established for the Cold War will naturally be dissolved."

"America's biggest rival in the world has suddenly disappeared, and the country is still very weak. They will not seamlessly continue to establish a new embargo and trade restrictions. There will be a window period in between, and you can take advantage of this time to rush to transport international advanced equipment and technology back to the country."

"I predict that the United States will not allow this window period to exist for too long. Within two or three years at most, a new embargo and trade restriction agreement will be introduced to suppress my country's rise."

Sun Kangmei recovered from his shock and seriously considered the possibility of what Qingfeng Li said.

After a long while, Sun Kangmei slowly raised his head and said, "Teacher Li, if there really is such a window period, what should I do?"

"You just need to purchase internationally advanced equipment and production lines at all costs while waiting for the window period. Don't consider the cost, just require technological advancement." Having said this, Li Qingfeng paused and added: "Even if the 0.8-micron production line has just been put into use in the first half of the year, as long as the 0.7-micron production line appears internationally in the second half of the year, you must introduce it, regardless of the economic cost."

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, when the window period comes, I will definitely bring back the most advanced equipment and production lines in the world for China."

"Remember, we are not short of money. As long as it is the purchase of new technology, no matter how much it costs, I will support you."

"Teacher Li, don't worry, I will complete the task" (End of this chapter)