Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

"Liu Gong, you can't say that, our domestic research in related fields is not behind," Huang Gong said, "The lithography machine developed in our magic city has quite strong performance."

"What's the use of being strong? It's still not as good as the West's," Liu Gong said. "After all, the Western chip industry is mature and uses industrialized mass production methods. Our small workshop's annual output is less than one week of theirs. How can we compare? I'm not saying this to offend you, Huang Gong, but is it shameful for us to admit that we are behind the West?"

"It's not shameful," Qin Yang said.

Liu Gong was overjoyed: "See? Mr. Qin is right."

"However, because we are behind, we should buy everything from abroad. That is the most shameful thing," Qin Yang didn't plan to save face for Liu Gong: "We know we are behind, so we must work hard to catch up, so that our level is the same as the West, or even surpasses the West! Instead of abandoning our own products and turning to buying from the West!"

Liu Gong's face immediately changed.

"If we always buy from abroad, how can our own industry develop?" Qin Yang continued, "When we build this chip factory, we will use our own equipment if we have it. If we don't have it, we will invest in research and development to create our own equipment. We must achieve a complete industrial chain, and the entire chip industry can be built independently, without any external help."

"Mr. Qin, that's not right. Nowadays, we emphasize internationalization and global industrial chains. Each country has its own strengths. The chip factory only needs to do the final assembly. For example, manufacturing chips requires photoresist. This stuff is complex to produce and the demand is not high. If we produce it ourselves, it will be too expensive and not cost-effective. One or two companies in the world can manufacture this photoresist. We don't need to seek comprehensiveness ourselves at all."

Liu Gong still insisted on his point of view.

"Internationalization? Liu Gong, your thinking is really open. It's only been a few years since our relationship with the West eased, and you already believe that the West is reliable? If one day, the relationship with the West breaks down, where will we buy the things we don't have?"

"How is that possible, Mr. Qin? You are worrying unnecessarily."

"No, I am preparing for a rainy day. We were once subjected to external blockades. At that time, we didn't rely on others, but on our own hands, to develop the two bombs and one satellite, and electronic computers. Building our development on others is very stupid, Liu Gong, what do you think?"

Liu Gong's face became even more ugly. Mr. Qin was scolding him.

"Liu Gong, according to your globalization and internationalization thinking, should we even stop developing chips ourselves? After all, we are not familiar with this and are still behind the West. Can we just buy directly from the West?"

Liu Gong didn't dare to continue.

Mr. Qin could call out Huang Gong's name and entrusted Huang Gong with important tasks. Liu Gong saw it all. Later, Mr. Qin called out Liu Gong's name again. Liu Gong was so excited, thinking that Mr. Qin was also going to entrust him with important tasks.

He had long discovered that staying in the Computer Institute had no future. He needed a bigger stage. If he could climb onto the high branch of Factory 960, his future development would be limitless! Since Mr. Qin said he wanted to set up a brand new chip factory, he naturally recommended importing from abroad.

After all, aren't car production lines also imported from abroad? Mr. Qin doesn't understand chips, so Liu Gong can just take over this task, go abroad, and contact foreign chip experts to build good relationships, so that he can thrive on the world stage in the future.

Who would have thought that Mr. Qin would not like this plan and even despise him.

But, am I wrong? Foreign equipment is easy to use, and foreign industries are leading. Moreover, if it weren't for Factory 960 backing him up, there would be no need to spend huge sums of money on research and development. Direct procurement from abroad would be fine.

Global industrial chain, technology has no borders, what's wrong with that?

"It's almost time, let's end here," Qin Yang said. "Everyone, dismiss the meeting. Huang Gong, you come with me, let's go to the director's office to chat."

Liu Gong stood there in place, speechless for a long time.

Director's Office.

"Mr. Qin, come, have some water. Xiao Huang, come, you also have some water," the director enthusiastically poured water, acting as a waiter, and continued, "Mr. Qin, is it convenient for me to listen to the following conversation? If it's not convenient, then I'll go out."

"No need, Director. There are some things I need to explain to you."

"Okay, okay, I'm listening."

"I don't like this Liu Gong. Find a way to fire him from our Computer Institute."

What? The director was shocked. Mr. Qin was really swift and decisive. A few words of conflict and he wants to make someone lose their job?

Huang Gong was also stunned: "Mr. Qin, that's not good, is it? Although there were some differences at the meeting, work is work, and life is life. You can't retaliate in life."

Huang Gong is such an upright person. Even the people who sang the opposite tune to her at the meeting would never be brought into life.

"Huang Gong, it's my fault, I didn't explain it clearly," Qin Yang changed his statement: "This Liu Gong doesn't look like he is focused on technology. He can't发挥 (fāhuī - exert, bring into play) his value in the Computer Institute."

"Yes, Liu Gong is indeed such a person," the director frowned.

"This Computer Institute has already limited Liu Gong's development. Our country is going to reform, and whoever goes to sea first will be popular," Qin Yang said. "Liu Gong staying in the Computer Institute is burying talent. Firing him will leave him with no retreat, and he will definitely be able to do a great job in the market economy."

To smash someone else's rice bowl and say it so nicely, the director was a little embarrassed: "Mr. Qin, if that's the case, can our Computer Institute give Liu Gong autonomy and let him engage in the market economy in the name of our Computer Institute?"

"Of course not," Qin Yang shook his head: "Are you trying to make a mistake? What kind of system are you? Can you take this path? Research institutes do research, and if you want to do business, you have to resign and go to sea. Don't you understand this rule?"

Qin Yang's tone was serious, and the director didn't dare to say anything else, so he nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, we understand."

After arranging this matter, Qin Yang felt a sense of relief. Since he encountered it, he must not miss it. He had to kill this guy!

"Huang Gong, Director, let's discuss the specific list of personnel next," Qin Yang said. "We need to arrange this matter properly."