In no time, Wang Hao, with an excited expression, ran to the main entrance to greet Chen Feng.
This scene completely baffled the security guard.
"Damn, Manager Wang Hao has never been this happy even in front of the boss of Baidu Company. Why is he so cheerful in front of some young kid?"
The two of them ignored the security guard and walked into the office, chatting and laughing.
"Chen Feng, honestly, I really didn't expect you to come to the capital to find me."
Wang Hao said excitedly.
"Wang Hao, I'm not here in the capital to play; I need your help with something."
Chen Feng got straight to the point.
"Hold on a second, let me guess what you're here for. Is the top person at the Ming Shan City Development and Reform Commission done with their job? Want to find a high-paying job in the capital? Chen Feng, you've finally seen the light. With your abilities and business talent, you could definitely earn millions annually by resigning and going into business."
Wang Hao said with excitement.
"Wang Hao, you've misunderstood me. I'm not in the capital to resign and go into business. To put it mildly, if I were to resign and go into business, it wouldn't be just about earning millions annually. I'm here to talk to you about the self-driving car project."
Chen Feng explained directly.
"I understand what you mean. Ming Shan City's development needs to follow a high-tech path. To ensure Ming Shan City's continued rapid development, you want to develop the self-driving car project there."
Wang Hao said seriously.
"Yes, Wang Hao."
Chen Feng admitted frankly.
"Chen Feng, we are friends, so I won't lie to you. Abandon this idea early; it's unrealistic."
Wang Hao said sternly.
"Developing high-tech industries, why is that unrealistic?"
Chen Feng retorted.
"Developing high-tech industries is the general trend, so of course, it's realistic. However, in China, developing self-driving high technology is unrealistic. Baidu Company wants a monopoly. All along, any company that makes breakthroughs in self-driving car projects is immediately acquired by Baidu Company. In such a situation, how can you develop a self-driving car project?"
Wang Hao countered.
"Wang Hao, I get it. You can't decide whether Baidu Company cooperates with other companies on self-driving car projects; only the boss has the final say?"
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Yes, that's exactly it. Moreover, I must warn you, don't even think about persuading the boss of Baidu Company to cooperate with you on the self-driving car project. For the past decade, the boss of Baidu Company has focused most of her energy on the self-driving car project. The self-driving car project is like her wife; would she be willing to let others interfere?"
Wang Hao asked earnestly.
"It remains to be seen."
Chen Feng said with a smile.
"Chen Feng, are you crazy? What man in the world would want his woman to be interfered with by others?"
Wang Hao was stunned.
"All men are willing, of course, this 'interference' needs to be put in quotation marks. It's not interference involving physical contact, but interference that makes this woman more beautiful. In such a case, all men would naturally be willing to let other men interfere."
Chen Feng continued with a smile.
"Chen Feng, now that you put it that way, I know what you mean. You mean that Ming Shan City has a way to make Baidu Company's self-driving project even more perfect?"
Wang Hao said thoughtfully.
"Yes, that's exactly what I mean."
Chen Feng nodded slightly in reply.
"Chen Feng, do you think I would believe what you're saying? Baidu Company is a major unicorn company in China, with research and development funds in the hundreds of billions or trillions. How could a small county-level city like Ming Shan City possibly add icing to the cake for Baidu Company?"
Wang Hao questioned Chen Feng with disbelief.
"Wang Hao, you are in R&D, so you should know a principle. Research and development definitely require funds, but funds are not the most important thing; talent is the most important."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Chen Feng, what you said is like saying nothing. Talent, with money, can you have as much as you want? For example, I was previously in the cold fusion project group in Sanshui Province. Why did I later join Baidu Company? Wasn't it because Baidu Company paid more?"
Wang Hao retorted.
"Wang Hao, undeniably, money can buy talent. But the problem is, money cannot buy top talent, or rather, top talent cannot be managed by money alone. Don't misunderstand me; I'm not saying you're not top talent. You are indeed amazing in the field of self-driving, but you're still a little distance away from being top talent. Top talent appears only once in several hundred years; it's very rare."
Chen Feng explained.
"So, you mean you have the top talent that Baidu Company's self-driving project needs?"
Wang Hao asked curiously.
"Yes, you could say that."
Chen Feng said immodestly.
"Baidu Company's self-driving project is already at a leading level in China, meaning it already has top talent in the industry. How could a small city like Ming Shan City possibly have the top talent that Baidu Company needs?"
Wang Hao still asked with disbelief.
"Chips."
Chen Feng replied unhurriedly.
Upon hearing this, Wang Hao was instantly convinced.
The reason was simple: Baidu Company was strong in every aspect except for chips, relying entirely on imported chips from the United States.
If the chips in Baidu Company's self-driving project were deliberately withheld by the United States, Baidu Company's self-driving project would instantly falter.
"Chen Feng, I just remembered, Ming Shan City's chip industry is number one in China. Not to mention, Ming Shan City indeed has the top talent that Baidu Company needs in the chip industry."
Wang Hao said excitedly.
"Since that's the case, can you arrange for me to meet your boss for a detailed discussion?"
Chen Feng seized the opportunity.
"I'm a thousand percent willing, but the problem is, the appointments for Baidu Company's boss are already booked until next year..."
Wang Hao said with a conflicted expression.
"It's alright, just take me to your boss's office, and I'll handle the rest."
Chen Feng said calmly.
Big shots in business and big shots in politics are quite good at putting on airs.
No matter who you meet, they have an appointment system. In reality, it's not that big of a deal.
"Are you sure you can handle our boss? I have to remind you, the boss has a very bad temper."
Wang Hao probed.
"Don't worry, I was able to develop Ming Shan Town into Ming Shan City, which shows I have some skills. Besides, I can adapt to the big whirlpool of politics. Handling one boss shouldn't be a big problem."
Chen Feng reassured Wang Hao.
Wang Hao wasted no time and immediately took Chen Feng to the boss's office in the Baidu Company building.
It must be said that the boss of Baidu Company really knew how to show off. On their 182-story building office, they specially built an elevator that only traveled between the first and 182nd floors.
"Chen Feng, why don't you think about it again? It seems someone is inside talking with our boss, and you're just going to rush in..."
At the entrance to the Baidu Company boss's office, Wang Hao called out to Chen Feng, advising him with a worried expression.