The next day, as dawn broke, a car departed from the capital, heading towards Dragon City.
At the hotel entrance, Qin Chuan watched the departing car, his mood utterly dejected.
Yang Zimo had been in the capital for about a week, all for him, to accompany and assist him.
Now that the laboratory had reached a perfect cooperation with Qingbei University, it signaled that Yang Zimo's psychological burden was lifted, and it was time for her to return.
After all, Ms. Yang still had a job to do; she wasn't an unemployed wanderer.
Returning with Ms. Yang were also Fang Rumei, Guo Zixian, Ding Yong, and others.
With the laboratory temporarily stable, Fang Rumei had many matters to attend to back in Dragon City, such as the upcoming radical factory reforms, which were crucial here.
Ye Huai'an exclaimed in surprise, "What did you say? You set up a laboratory in Zhongguancun? Where is it? We'll come over right away!"
Qin Chuan gave the specific location. Within fifteen minutes, a luxurious SUV screeched to a halt downstairs from the laboratory building.
Ye Huai'an and Zhong Dongyao leaped out of the car, and Qin Chuan, who had been waiting to greet them, walked up with a smile.
The three punched each other's chests and grinned.
"Holy crap, is the laboratory you mentioned, Qin Chuan, in this building?"
Ye Huai'an and Zhong Dongyao looked up at the thirteen-story building, their expressions filled with surprise.
As natives of the capital and having been actively involved in startups in Zhongguancun recently, they were very familiar with the area.
The street where Qin Chuan was located had only been designated as a high-tech park by the authorities last year, a prime location where every inch of land was valuable. Those who dared to establish laboratories or companies here were undoubtedly well-off.
"Shall we go up and take a look?"
Qin Chuan gestured with a smile.
"Are you kidding? We're already here, of course, we're going up!"
Ye Huai'an retorted with a laugh. The three immediately took the elevator upstairs.
During the ride, the two curiously inquired about the laboratory's purpose, to which Qin Chuan responded with mysterious smiles.
Upon opening the door and stepping into the laboratory, they were utterly stunned by the vast, bright, and spacious facility.
It was truly enormous, far exceeding their expectations.
The laboratory today had noticeably more people than usual. Several professors and elite students from Qingbei University were present, along with some newly hired staff.
The total number was fifteen or sixteen, but this was still sparse compared to the enormous laboratory, making it appear very empty, with many office positions vacant.
"My god, don't tell me your laboratory occupies an entire floor?"
Zhong Dongyao exclaimed in disbelief.
Qin Chuan chuckled sheepishly, "Although I hate to brag, that's indeed the reality."
Ye Huai'an and Zhong Dongyao collectively went silent.
"Qin Chuan, where did you strike it rich recently? You dared to lease such a high-end laboratory with such a grand gesture. Also, what exactly do you do here?"
The two were now thoroughly curious. The experimental area was at the far end, and since the equipment had only recently been set up, many representative signs or names were missing.
Therefore, even upon entering, without reaching the experimental zone, it was impossible to ascertain their exact field of work.
Qin Chuan led the curious pair to the experimental area and pointed to the researchers in white lab coats, who were already diligently working on technology chips. "See? Everyone in there is researching high-tech chips."
"Recently, my friends and I have been preparing a new project called mp3, a multimedia product that can extract and play music from computers separately."
"These experts were all invited by me."
Ye Huai'an and Zhong Dongyao's eyes widened as they observed everything, their astonishment beyond words.
"Why are there foreigners here?"
Suddenly, they noticed people with different skin tones and hair colors and instinctively asked.
"I have a total of four foreigners here. I hired them at a high price after making a special trip to America. They are experts helping me research chips."
Qin Chuan explained.
"You specifically went to America to hire experts?"
Ye Huai'an and Zhong Dongyao's mouths fell open; they were once again astounded.
They looked at Qin Chuan, who stood before them with a smile, and for the first time, realized that they, the rich second-generation with backgrounds, were falling behind!
Qin Chuan's development speed repeatedly shattered their perceptions.
This young man, without any background, had risen with astonishing speed, leaving them speechless.
Now, he was venturing into high technology, hiring top experts from abroad to work for him.
"Damn it, why is that young man wearing a Qingbei University uniform?"
At this moment, Zhong Dongyao's gaze inadvertently fell on a passing youngster's attire, and he exclaimed in surprise again.