437: Chapter 437 Professor Huang, the Mother of Chips

Qin Chuan naturally knew that if Deputy Secretary Zhao Fenfang knew the rules, she should have come to report her work to him this afternoon.

But after waiting until past three o'clock without seeing her, he stopped waiting. Qin Chuan took Deputy County Mayor Zhang Tianxiong to the Chip Design and R&D Base under construction.

The site covered over a thousand mu and was massive in scale; once completed, it would be able to accommodate nearly twenty thousand scientific and technical personnel.

The main building here, the Chip Design and R&D Building, had finished its pile foundation pouring and begun ground-level construction, reaching a height of over ten meters.

Wearing a hard hat and accompanied by the project manager, Qin Chuan did a walkthrough. He was very satisfied with the progress and specifically instructed that quality must be the top priority before leaving.

After leaving there, Qin Chuan went to the Chip Production and Manufacturing Base.

This would be a massive factory area primarily engaged in producing various specifications and models of chips. Several huge factory buildings were already under construction, with the site bustling with activity.

By the time he returned from his inspection tour, it was already past five in the afternoon.

Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun of the Municipal Party Committee hadn't finished work yet. Knowing Qin Chuan was back, he knocked and entered.

"Leader, you're back."

Qin Chuan nodded slightly and asked, "Was there anything while I was out this afternoon?"

Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun reported, "Nothing major. After you left, around 3:40 PM, Deputy Secretary Zhao Fenfang stopped by."

Qin Chuan smiled. She at least knew to come, but wasn't three or four in the afternoon a bit late?

"Mhm, I see," Qin Chuan continued to ask, "Is there anything else?"

Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun said, "Also, around four o'clock, Minister Qu Boming went to Deputy Secretary Zhao's office. They didn't come out until it was time to clock off, and they left together. They're likely having dinner together now."

Qin Chuan smiled again; it was as expected.

Minister Qu Boming wanted to earn his forgiveness and align himself with him. After being rejected, he desperately needed an ally. Deputy Secretary Zhao Fenfang, having just taken office, also needed an ally. The two of them were bound to hit it off immediately.

Secretary-General Tian Chaoqun reported, "There's one more piece of news. Secretary Wu Qiaoxi's condition has worsened. He was sent to the emergency room this afternoon. I reckon he won't last more than a few days."

Qin Chuan shook his head with a bitter smile. Secretary Wu Qiaoxi couldn't maintain a balanced mindset; falling to this state was his own doing.

The next day.

Around ten in the morning, Deputy Secretary Zhao Fenfang came by again. Her luck was good; Qin Chuan happened to be in his office.

"Hello, Secretary Qin."

Although Qin Chuan knew she was no good and even felt a hint of disgust in his heart, they hadn't openly fallen out, so he had to maintain a facade of warmth.

So, he said warmly, "Comrade Fenfang is here. Please, have a seat. Xiao Zhang, brew some tea for Secretary Zhao."

She took the hot tea Deputy County Mayor Zhang Tianxiong had brewed, sat on the sofa, and began chatting with Qin Chuan. After discussing work for a while, she mentioned Vice Governor Huang.

"Secretary Qin, before I took office, Vice Governor Huang repeatedly instructed me to keep a low profile and to cooperate well with your work..."

She spoke for a full two or three minutes in one breath, mentioning Vice Governor Huang several times.

Her intention was very obvious: to tell Qin Chuan that she had backing.

Hearing her mention Vice Governor Huang several times, Qin Chuan feigned slight surprise. "Comrade Fenfang, I didn't expect Vice Governor Huang to be so supportive of your work."

Having achieved her goal, Deputy Secretary Zhao Fenfang was a bit smug. "Vice Governor Huang has always supported me."

During their conversation, Qin Chuan remained relatively warm and encouraged her with a few words to work hard and strive for achievements, even seeing her off as she left.

After seeing off Deputy Secretary Zhao Fenfang, Qin Chuan's thoughts returned to the chips.

The design and R&D center and the production and manufacturing area were both under construction. The management and technical teams were also being assembled.

The strength of each shareholder was impressive; they were very powerful, with channels and resources far beyond those of ordinary enterprises. The formation of the management team went smoothly, and many team members were even highly experienced management elites.

The formation of the technical team was also relatively smooth. Attracted by high salaries, many technical talents joined, but there was still a lack of top-tier technical talent.

A few days ago, Qin Chuan had told Chairman Chen Zhixun and the others that they should look further ahead. They didn't need to focus only on the domestic market but should look internationally and poach talent from well-known large companies overseas.

The results were good, with many Chinese nationals and people of Chinese descent joining the technical team one after another.

While he was thinking about the chips, Chairman Chen Zhixun's call came through a moment later.

"Brother Chuan, your method is truly effective. We've poached several more high-tech talents from overseas, and they will be heading back to China soon."

After chatting for a bit, Chairman Chen Zhixun said with some regret, "Brother Chuan, we specifically visited Professor Huang at Shuimu University yesterday to invite her to join us, but she refused. This is the third time she's turned us down."

Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times; this is even harder than inviting Zhuge Liang.

Qin Chuan smiled. "If three times aren't enough, then try four or five times. Humans aren't inanimate objects; they have feelings. She'll eventually be moved."

Why insist on inviting Professor Huang and even promising her the position of Chief Scientist of the chip design and R&D team?

As a reincarnated person, Qin Chuan knew that Professor Huang was not only a titan in the domestic chip field but would later be hailed as the Mother of Chips.

In his previous life, Professor Huang led her team to design and develop the Hongmeng series of chips, making outstanding contributions to the country's chip industry and causing the stocks of several major overseas chip companies to plummet repeatedly.

Qin Chuan said, "Go and try again. If it doesn't work, I happen to be returning to the capital in two days. I'll take a trip to Shuimu University and see if I can persuade Professor Huang."

Chairman Chen Zhixun was pleasantly surprised. "Brother Chuan, you're coming back to the capital? That's great! When is your flight? I'll pick you up at the airport. With you taking charge, I'm sure Professor Huang can be persuaded."

Qin Chuan gave a hearty laugh. "I'm not entirely certain either, but let's give it a try."

They chatted on the phone for at least twenty minutes before ending the call.

He missed his two children a bit and also wanted to go back to see his parents and the old man. Qin Chuan had already requested two days of leave from Secretary Zhao of the Provincial Party Committee, planning to return to the capital for the weekend.

Dongjiang City was already on the right track. With so many supporters, his absence for two or three days wouldn't cause any issues.

Two days later.

Qin Chuan and Zhu Qingxi left Dongjiang City together.

After a two-hour flight, they arrived at the airport. Coming out of the exit, Qin Chuan saw Chairman Chen Zhixun.

"Haha, Brother Chuan, we meet again!"

He stepped forward quickly, gave him a warm hug, and then said, "Sister-in-law, I'm borrowing Brother Chuan for the night. The brothers are already waiting; we're going to drink until we drop."

Zhu Qingxi smiled slightly and said generously, "No problem, you guys go ahead. I'll head straight home. I'll leave Brother Chuan in your hands."