"What else can we do? We have to give up."
Wang Jianshan didn't try to hide anything, speaking the truth directly.
"Give up? Isn't that too much of a pity? The chip project is the most promising one right now. Just like that, we give up?"
Wang Ziwei wanted to try a bit harder.
"Your dad isn't a fool. In today's society, which is a society of technology, tech companies are definitely companies with boundless prospects. However, the military chip industry is too deep. You also know that throughout China, the military has set a major tone. With this major tone in place, no matter how smart Chen Feng is, he can't manage it."
"What major tone?"
"The military cannot do business! All military entities in every part of China that are related to business must be completely divested. Not to mention anything else, several floors of buildings on Wangfujing Street in the capital were sealed off. Why? Because they were military properties and couldn't be rented out for profit. It's that simple."
Wang Jianshan explained with a serious expression.
"Dad, now that you say it, I understand. I'll go back and persuade Chen Feng right away."
Wang Ziwei said with sudden realization.
Honestly, both she and Chen Feng had thought too simply about the chip issue.
As the saying goes, old ginger is spicier.
A short while later, Wang Ziwei returned to the hotel.
"Teacher Wang, did your dad find the relevant connections?"
Chen Feng asked directly.
"Chen Feng, my dad's opinion is to drop it. The chip project in Mingshan Town is stopped. He will be responsible for introducing several major projects to you, so you won't come away empty-handed."
Wang Ziwei didn't beat around the bush, speaking frankly.
"Teacher Wang, can you tell me why your dad thinks this way?"
Chen Feng asked with confusion.
Wang Ziwei took a deep breath and recounted everything Wang Jianshan had told her earlier to Chen Feng.
After listening, Chen Feng pondered for a long time, then replied softly.
"Teacher Wang, please convey my thanks to your father for his kind intentions. However, I still intend to push forward with the Mingshan Town chip project."
"Chen Feng, you don't trust my dad?"
Wang Ziwei retorted.
"Teacher Wang, you've misunderstood. Your father is the head of the Wang family in the capital. Whatever he does, his experience is certainly greater than mine, and his thinking is deeper than mine. He has a very thorough understanding of the military chip issue, but..."
Before Chen Feng could finish, Wang Ziwei interjected.
"Chen Feng, since you know my dad is right, why don't you just go along with my dad's suggestion? This way, my dad will introduce several major projects to Mingshan Town."
Wang Ziwei asked with puzzlement.
"Teacher Wang, if we look at it purely from my career path, I could completely abandon the military chip project. After all, the projects your dad is introducing are enough to bolster my performance record. But the problem is, I don't just care about my career advancement; I also care about China's future. It's obvious that chip manufacturing is related to China's future. Since I've encountered this matter, I can't bring myself to step aside."
Chen Feng explained patiently.
"Chen Feng, I understand your intentions. But the problem is, this isn't a matter of intentions, it's a matter of impossibility. My dad's connections in the capital's political circles are, to be honest, extensive. However, even with such broad political connections, he can't help. Think about it, if even my dad can't solve this problem, who else can?"
Wang Ziwei persuaded patiently.
"Teacher Wang, this problem appears to be very tricky, but upon closer thought, it's not so tricky. Since we can't get it through the military, we can change our approach..."
Chen Feng said, hesitating.
"Change our approach?"
"Yes, change our approach. I've decided. I'll go to America tomorrow."
Chen Feng said with confidence.
"Go to America?"
Wang Ziwei asked with confusion.
"Teacher Wang, you're not an outsider, so I won't keep it from you. Here's what I'm thinking: your father is absolutely right. In recent years, China has had very strict management of the military, essentially cutting off any business dealings by the military, with everything operating within a tight military internal system. Therefore, no matter how hard we try, it will be in vain. So, we can find another way to develop the chip project."
"Besides the military's tangible chip technology, are there any other sources of chip technology in China?"
Wang Ziwei countered.
"Indeed, there are no other sources of chip technology in China."
"Since there are no other sources of chip technology in China, how can we develop the Mingshan Town chip project in a different way?"
Wang Ziwei became increasingly confused.
"Teacher Wang, didn't I just say it? I'm going to America tomorrow. Going to America is another way to develop the Mingshan Town chip project."
Chen Feng explained patiently.
"I still don't understand. Isn't the United States also strictly controlling chip technology? How can you get chip technology by going to America?"
"The United States does strictly control chip technology, but they strictly control the latest chip technology. For those that have been phased out, the chips with non-compliant thickness, America is now allowing them..."
"Chen Feng, I understand what you're saying. You mean we're using technology that America doesn't want? Isn't that slapping ourselves in the face?"
Wang Ziwei found Chen Feng's idea emotionally unacceptable.
China and the United States are now both major world powers. If the world were to know that China is using discarded American technology, wouldn't it be a complete humiliation?
"It is a slap in the face, but there's an old Chinese saying: Shame leads to courage! On the matter of chips, we are indeed lagging behind America, and that's a fact. We must admit it and then start from imperfection. Without imperfection, how can there be perfection? Nothing can be perfect from the outset. Daring to lower ourselves and start from imperfection is better than resorting to deception. Think about it carefully, the 'Tiger Chip' that has been hotly debated in recent years, apart from fueling China's own fanatical pride, has it had any substantial effect?"
Chen Feng's rhetorical question convinced Wang Ziwei.
"Then, do you want me to go back to China with you?"
Wang Ziwei asked opportunely.
"That won't be necessary. You are very familiar with Chinese history. For business matters, I need to find someone else to go with me."
Chen Feng said with a serious expression.
"Who? Tell me quickly!"
Wang Ziwei asked with great interest.
"Fengdao Huizi."
Chen Feng didn't conceal it and directly named Fengdao Huizi.
"Can she do it?"
Wang Ziwei asked with a hint of jealousy.
"She should be able to. Fengdao Huizi is the daughter of the Fengdao Corporation, a Japanese conglomerate. She grew up surrounded by it, and she has a lot of experience in business. Furthermore, Fengdao Huizi has been in charge of Fengdao Corporation's business in China from the provincial capital, and she has managed it with great success. It's quite suitable for her to accompany me to America."
Chen Feng explained seriously.
"Now that you put it that way, it makes sense. However, before you and Fengdao Huizi go to America, I must 'feed' you first..."
Wang Ziwei said, and then...
Chen Feng was no fool, and he naturally understood the hidden meaning in Wang Ziwei's words.
And so...
This battle lasted for three hours.
Normally, it would take an hour. The reason Wang Ziwei extended it to three hours this time was primarily to ensure Chen Feng wouldn't have the energy to sleep with Fengdao Huizi.
Chen Feng smiled knowingly.
It seemed that no matter what kind of woman, they all shared a common trait: jealousy!
After appeasing Teacher Wang, Chen Feng went directly to the provincial capital to find Fengdao Huizi.
Little did he know, upon arriving in the provincial capital, he found Fengdao Huizi had been hospitalized, and her condition was very serious.
According to Ye Meizi, she had leukemia and needed a bone marrow transplant. Not only that, but before the transplant, she required continuous large blood transfusions for a week.
The problem was, Fengdao Huizi had a very rare blood type, making it extremely difficult to find sufficient blood donors.
"Doctor, please arrange for blood transfusions for Fengdao Huizi immediately."
Chen Feng said earnestly to Fengdao Huizi's chief physician.
"I'm sorry, family member of the patient. The patient has a rare blood type, and we can only transfuse the minimum compatible dosage!"
The chief physician said with a distressed expression.
"It's alright, I'm a panda blood!"
"That won't do either. The patient requires a large amount of blood transfusion every day, and your body won't be able to withstand daily blood drawing..."
The chief physician advised Chen Feng.