"Mr. Huang, please take a look. This is Hanxin No. 1!" Finally, Huang He saw the legendary Hanxin No. 1 chip.
Just as he had predicted, Hanxin No. 1 looked unremarkable, exactly like Motorola's dsp56858 chip.
Of course, this alone couldn't prove the chip was fake. After all, the shape of chips worldwide was basically the same, with only minor differences in some details.
However, as a development version of a chip, it was natural to use a public mold and produce a product similar to the public version, and there was nothing to question about that.
"Can I hold it and take a look?" Huang He asked again.
"Of course, no problem!" Chen Jin said enthusiastically and personally handed the chip to Huang He.
Huang He took it, looked at it for a few moments, and touched it. His expression changed slightly. He found no signs of manual grinding on the chip; it was a brand-new chip, which was entirely different from the intelligence Huang He possessed.
"Professor Chen, may I try using this chip?" Huang He couldn't help but ask.
"That's a bit difficult, as the platform equipped with this chip is currently in the hall. But you don't need to worry, because during the press conference later, I will personally install this chip on the platform and test it in front of all the world's reporters. You don't need to worry at all!" Chen Jin said with a smile.
"Alright, then I'll get to see its true form then!" Huang He laughed.
"By the way, Mr. Huang, I have a presumptuous request, and I hope you can agree to it!" Chen Jin said with a smile.
"I'll agree to anything I can!" Huang He replied with a smile.
"It's like this, in the second half of the press conference, some guests will be invited to speak. I hope you can be one of the guest speakers and say a few words for our Hanxin!" Chen Jin said.
"I can, but I haven't prepared anything and have no idea what to say!" Huang He said with a wry smile.
"It's fine, you can say whatever you want, just a few words. You are the leader of the national industry and commerce right now. If you can speak at my press conference, it would be my greatest honor and would add great glory to this event!" Chen Jin said sincerely.
"Hahaha, Professor Chen, since you've said it like that, if I refuse again, it would be discouraging our chip industry. Don't worry, I will definitely give a speech. If it's not good, please bear with me, Professor Chen!" Huang He smiled.
"Thank you very much!" Chen Jin said gratefully, and then, accompanied by Chen Jin, they sat in the second row of the auditorium. Chen Jin then rushed to the entrance to welcome more guests and reporters.
"I told you you were being too cautious. Chen Jin wouldn't falsify something like this. That chip is fine. Our country's chips have indeed reached the world's advanced level. This is a great thing. You shouldn't doubt him anymore!" Ni Guangnan said with a smile. His expression was still very happy, indicating that Ni Guangnan had no jealousy towards Chen Jin and was instead sincerely pleased by the country's technological progress.
"No, the chip still has a problem!" Huang He shook his head and said softly, "I just suggested testing the chip on the spot, and Chen Jin refused me."
"Why would he refuse me? Of course, it's because that chip is also fake. Moreover, he should have two different fake chips on hand now. The one I saw just now had a real surface and packaging, but the inside was entirely fake. After all, the crucial part of the chip is encapsulated inside, so who can see what's actually inside?"
"As for the chip he's about to demonstrate, it's likely a genuine Motorola chip with its original markings polished off and replaced with his Hanxin logo!" Huang He said.
"Why do you insist that those chips are fake?" Ni Guangnan asked helplessly.
"Teacher, setting aside your beautiful expectations for China's technological development, think about it with a realistic perspective and your brain. Can a person, a university-level research institute like this, produce a chip with the performance of Hanxin No. 1 using domestic lithography machines and packaging companies?" Huang He asked directly, and Ni Guangnan fell silent.
Ni Guangnan actually knew very well how difficult this was, almost impossible. Even if Chen Jin were an Einstein-level genius, it would be impossible to create a chip of this caliber without top-tier lithography machines, and Chen Jin had very firmly stated that it was a completely domestically produced chip.
This statement could cater to the psychological needs of citizens and officials who hoped for China to become stronger, but it was impossible to deceive experts.
"But if what you're saying is true, it's still difficult to expose all of this. Chen Jin is very well-prepared. He's separating the demonstration and presentation chips so that their flaws won't be revealed. Once the press conference is over, he'll likely collect these two chips immediately."
"Unless a national-level agency orders an inspection of his results next time, these chips could be hidden for at least a few years. How do you plan to expose him?" Ni Guangnan asked.
"That's not a problem. Haven't I already made arrangements? Everything will be revealed soon!" Huang He said with a slight smile.
"It seems you plan to expose him right at the press conference. However, Huang He, have you considered another problem?" Ni Guangnan sighed and said, "By doing this, you will ruin China's reputation!"
"I know!" Huang He nodded.
Exposing this chip in front of numerous domestic and foreign reporters at the press conference would cause the news to spread worldwide in an instant, and China as a whole would likely be mocked as a huge joke by the global media.
"In fact, you could have a more stable approach. For example, you could report the news through some channels. The people in the middle will choose to conceal the truth due to their own interests, but the top echelon won't. They will investigate the matter without hesitation and resolve the entire incident quietly."
"In this way, we can both protect the national interest and national dignity. Isn't that better?" Ni Guangnan said.
"It's not better!" Huang He shook his head forcefully. "Teacher, this is not good at all; we will lose more this way!"
"Why?"
"Teacher, look at how arrogant fellows like Chen Jin are now, openly falsifying to such an extent. Then, think further, there are probably hundreds or thousands of people like Chen Jin in the country."
"They are all undertaking all sorts of baseless or entirely fraudulent research projects, siphoning off the country's already limited research funds. When these funds are siphoned off, it prevents many sincere and dedicated researchers from obtaining sufficient funding to advance China's scientific and technological development."
"What's worse is that these guys will set a bad example for their students, creating more scoundrels in the future who rely on fraud to make money."
"Now, if we expose Chen Jin's matter directly in front of domestic and foreign reporters, it will indeed cause the greatest shame domestically and internationally. But similarly, the Chinese public will be greatly angered, forcing relevant institutions to investigate and unearth everyone involved in Chen Jin's chain of interests, thoroughly eliminating these parasites."
"At the same time, it might even trigger a campaign to rectify academic misconduct, ensuring that those who rely on academic fraud to siphon off research funds are severely punished by law."
"In this way, we can both purify the research community and serve as a warning to future generations, encouraging future researchers to conduct their work diligently rather than relying on fraud to embezzle national assets."
"Therefore, Teacher, this is the best way to handle it. If it's a festering sore, it must be pricked forcefully to squeeze out all the pus; otherwise, the consequences will be endless!" Huang He said.
"You are right..." Ni Guangnan was stunned for a moment, then said sincerely. However, after that, Ni Guangnan's face no longer held much of a smile.
Soon, it was time for the press conference to begin. The auditorium was packed with people. Hundreds of reporters, with dozens of cameras, were pointed at the stage. Chen Jin was giving a passionate speech on stage, announcing one data point after another for Hanxin No. 1, earning rounds of applause from the entire audience.
After his speech, Chen Jin began the actual demonstration of Hanxin No. 1's data. He brought a computer platform, said to be specially modified for the Hanxin No. 1 chip, onto the table. He then projected the screen onto the large curtain at the back of the auditorium. At that moment, all the guests saw the system enter DOS, and then began testing and displaying the various data of the Hanxin chip.
Most of the reporters couldn't understand this part, but the experts and professors in the front row nodded repeatedly and applauded. Everyone else followed suit, and the atmosphere in the auditorium was very exciting.
Finally, the demonstration of Hanxin No. 1 concluded, and then it entered the guest speaking segment. A person who looked like a leader took the stage, first congratulating Professor Chen Jin on his great progress and announcing that the project would be approved and included in the Torch Program as a key supported project.
This news caused Ni Guangnan's expression to dim.
Because this qualification was also being vigorously pursued by Jiangnan Optoelectronics' project.
Firstly, obtaining the support qualification would grant approximately 100 million RMB in special funding.
However, that was not the most important thing. The most important aspect was receiving strong support from various research institutions nationwide, which would at least increase the development speed of Jiangnan Optoelectronics by about 50%.
To obtain the qualification for this special program, Ni Guangnan had been working tirelessly for nearly half a year. He never expected that this qualification would directly fall into Chen Jin's hands.
Of course, it couldn't be said that this result was problematic. After all, compared to Hanxin No. 1, Jiangnan's Jiangnan chip was inferior and indeed not qualified to receive support from this program.
Ni Guangnan had originally approved of this outcome, but when he learned of the possibility of falsification in the Hanxin No. 1 chip, he couldn't shake off his discontent.
On stage, Chen Jin was also in the spotlight. All the reporters and media were taking photos of him frantically, capturing his image in a suit, holding Hanxin No. 1, like a king in the chip industry.
"Now, please invite Mr. Huang He, Chairman of Jiangnan Group, to speak!" the host of the press conference announced. Everyone's gaze immediately focused on Huang He. Huang He speaking at the stage was something many hadn't expected.
Huang He was also a celebrated entrepreneur in China at this time. The appearance of such an entrepreneur at the Hanxin press conference to deliver a speech would certainly indicate immense optimism for Hanxin's future. It seemed Hanxin was truly an investment worth considering.
Under the expectant gazes of everyone, Huang He took the stage and, with a smiling face, spoke some words of praise. The atmosphere on stage and in the audience was naturally joyful, and Chen Jin's arrogance was almost palpable.
At this moment, the host suddenly held the microphone and playfully asked, "Boss Huang, isn't it about time to award this year's Huang He Prize?"
"That's right!" Huang He was startled for a moment, then smiled. "It is expected to be awarded around October this year."
"Then I'll be so bold as to ask, is Professor Chen's research achievement qualified to touch your Huang He Prize trophy?" the host asked with a smile, as if to liven up the atmosphere.
On the other side, Chen Jin also said humbly, "Not at all, I am still very far from the Huang He Prize!"
Good heavens!
Huang He glanced at Chen Jin and exclaimed in his heart, "This guy actually has the nerve to want my Huang He Prize!"