"Usually, when inspections come from above, I can handle them with ease. If the big shots like to play with formalities, I take them to the construction sites to put on a show. If they don't, I secretly take them to various high-end clubs, and I can always manage them well. However, this time, this group is too peculiar, and I really can't handle it."
Cheng Lu said with a worried expression.
"Tell me, how peculiar is this inspection team?"
Chen Feng comforted Cheng Lu.
"This inspection team is all military personnel. The military and the political arena are two completely different power systems. I can navigate the political arena with ease. But with a military team, I am truly powerless. I just don't understand, why would a military team come to the local area for an inspection?"
Cheng Lu explained.
"After several years of development, Ming山区's chip industry is very advanced. I suspect they are here for the chips,"
Chen Feng replied calmly.
"Chen Feng, since you understand this area, could you handle the reception work when the inspection team arrives tomorrow?"
Cheng Lu asked tentatively.
"No problem."
Chen Feng replied without hesitation.
Ming山区's economy has three major characteristics.
First, traditional industry, garment manufacturing.
When Ming山区 was still Mingshan Town, this was already a very strong industry.
Second, semi-military industry.
This is also a marvel of China.
The Chinese military awarded a large procurement order to a small, little-known urban area.
I have to boast about myself; the decision to independently develop China's chip industry back then was a very far-sighted one.
Of course, there was also a sudden opportunity.
The xx issue suddenly erupted, and reconnaissance-strike integrated drones showed their prowess.
Countries worldwide are madly developing reconnaissance-strike integrated drones.
The business world is like this; when a product is in high demand, as long as someone seizes this business opportunity, they can soar.
To be honest, Ming山区's leap from a small town to a district is largely thanks to the development of its chip industry.
Especially the large demand for chips from the military, which brings substantial profits.
The military's procurement of goods has a characteristic: as long as the product quality control is good, they will not suppress prices and are willing to pay.
Finally, Ming山区's third characteristic industry is the new energy industry.
It can be foreseen that Li Hongling can quickly become a renowned businesswoman in China by seizing the opportunity of new energy industry development.
To welcome the military inspection team, Chen Feng specifically opened the chip core research and development laboratory.
This laboratory has never been opened since its establishment.
Inside, Chen Feng has hired domestic and international chip experts at great expense to research and develop chips.
To be honest, most of the profits from Ming山区's chips are in this laboratory.
On several occasions, short-sighted leaders in Ming山区 opposed such a large portion of profits being used for R&D, but Chen Feng insisted on doing so, overcoming all objections.
If this were not done, Ming山区's chip industry would not remain in Ming山区.
Chen Feng's idea is very simple: the technology industry is indeed a lucrative field, but in the initial stage, substantial R&D investment is necessary.
Once R&D is on track, the investment can be appropriately reduced.
This is not the key point; the key is to patiently wait for the laboratory's R&D results to gradually reach the world's forefront, and the profits will be astronomical.
We must not only look at immediate benefits but also long-term gains!
This time, the military came for inspection, and they were specifically invited to inspect the laboratory.
Two purposes:
First, to give the military confidence.
Second, to have the military subsidize the laboratory with funds.
With everything prepared, Chen Feng led the military inspection team into the laboratory the next day.
The military was initially dismissive.
How large and magnificent could a laboratory in a small place be?
The best laboratory in China is at the National University of Defense Technology.
However, after a brief look inside, the members of the military inspection team were instantly impressed.
This laboratory before them was even more impressive than that of the National University of Defense Technology.
This scene shattered the cognition of the military inspection team.
In their view, both the political arena and the business world in local areas prioritize profit.
Clearly, this super large chip laboratory had a massive investment, with not very significant output.
It must be said that the initiator of this laboratory, Chen Feng, is a leader with great foresight, knowing how to capture long-term interests!
"Chen Feng, forgive my boldness, but for how long do you plan to maintain such massive investment in the laboratory, given the usual profit margins?"
The members of the military inspection team asked tentatively.
"At least ten years."
Chen Feng replied without hesitation.
"What? Ten years? That's too long! Aren't local political arenas usually focused on profits and performance records? If you can only make significant profits after ten years, how will you achieve political achievements?"
The members of the military inspection team asked with incomprehension.
"I also wish for high profits and a grand project for political achievements. However, the technology industry is like this. To achieve breakthroughs in new technologies, it definitely won't happen without ten years. Technology is not like posting Douyin videos, which are easy to create by moving your fingers and writing a title like: Shocking! China's Quantum Chip Surpasses America! But is that possible? Can we surpass decades of development by the US and the EU in just a few seconds? It's unrealistic; it requires time for accumulation, at least ten years at minimum."
Chen Feng explained calmly.
"Chen Feng, don't you think waiting ten years for political achievements is not worth it?"
The members of the military inspection team asked with great interest.
"To be honest, when I chose to develop China's chip industry, it wasn't for political achievements. I simply didn't want the EU and the US to choke us on chips. My idea is very simple: what Westerners can do, Chinese people can also do."
Chen Feng replied with firm conviction.
"Chen Feng, your vision and understanding have won us over. To be honest, before meeting you, we thought the military had a high level of understanding. But in front of you, we suddenly feel that our military has much room for improvement. This inspection feels very good. The Chinese military's decision to make Ming山区's chip industry its supplier is the most correct decision."
The members of the military inspection team said emotionally.
"Esteemed leaders, if the Chinese military only wants to maintain its current glory, it doesn't need to do anything. However, if the Chinese military wants to stay ahead of the US, it must increase investment. The chip industry is the foundation of modern technology and a vast technological industry. If R&D funding relies solely on limited local investment, it will definitely not work."
Chen Feng stated directly.
"Don't worry, with the support of Ming山区's chip industry, the reconnaissance-strike integrated drones developed by the Chinese military have shone brightly on the international stage, and military export sales have reached new highs. Additional investment is indeed warranted."
The members of the military inspection team said excitedly.
"By the way, Chen Feng, although you are just a local government official, your military thinking is truly profound. Since we are here for inspection, could you also elaborate on the future development direction of reconnaissance-strike integrated drones?"
The members of the military inspection team asked with anticipation.
"The swarm reconnaissance-strike integrated drone strategy is the future direction of drone development."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Swarm drone strategy? Hmm, that sounds interesting. Continue."
The members of the military inspection team continued to ask with excited anticipation.
At the same time, they felt a slight regret that a young man with such extraordinary talent as Chen Feng was not joining the military; it was a pity.
Fortunately, in their misfortune, Chen Feng's patriotism is strong.
"Simply put, it involves using super high-altitude large aircraft to deploy tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of inexpensive reconnaissance-strike integrated drones onto the battlefield..."
Chen Feng said seriously.
"Hmm, it sounds quite exciting. However, in actual combat, are there any specific difficulties with swarm reconnaissance-strike integrated drones?"
The members of the military inspection team looked at Chen Feng with eagerness.