The years of red flags

Chapter 1429 Going in Circles

The original plan was for a one-week visit and study, but Academician Ni stayed there for a full month, and CITIC Group certainly would not bother him.

Academician Ni is well-known after all. He is now the number one in chip and lithography equipment in China, and he is also a major shareholder of Legend Group. With these two identities, CITIC Group dare not chase him away.

What's more, Jiang Hua's face is also involved. Of course, it would be even better if Academician Ni was willing to stay in CITIC Group.

As for whether this counts as poaching from the old leader, it doesn't matter. If we really want to poach someone, who is Jiang Hua? The name sounds familiar. He seems to be our consultant and will definitely consider the best for our company.

Academician Ni felt like a fish in water at CITIC Semiconductor. After visiting the factory in the special zone, he made a special trip to WH and stayed in the institute for another half a month. Naturally, people wanted to show off the long history of the institute to him, so he also learned in detail what great achievements Jiang Hua had made at CITIC Semiconductor.

To put it bluntly, Jiang Hua has carved out a path for himself in the international semiconductor market and played a vital role in the development of our country's semiconductor industry.

After Academician Ni came back, he gave Jiang Hua a thumbs up: "After my visit to CITIC, I now feel that you were really good. You chose a clever way to break the deadlock. This is how CITIC Semiconductor was created and how it has driven the development of our entire semiconductor industry."

"You're too kind. There's nothing we can do about it. The semiconductor market was dominated by Japanese companies back then. It's not that we can't come up with something original, but unfortunately we can't get market recognition, so we have to find another way." Jiang Hua smiled and said, "Fortunately, many people in this world like things that are good quality and cheap, so this gives us an opportunity."

"CITIC Semiconductor is now really strong," said Academician Ni enviously. "Its engineering team is even larger than ours, and its scientific research capabilities are no less than ours. Its industrial coverage ranges from downstream to upstream, with almost no blind spots."

"There is nothing we can do about it. We can't be controlled by others."

Academician Ni nodded: "So what I mean is that you have foresight. Look at CITIC Semiconductor Research Institute. Its scientific research capabilities are second to none in foreign countries. It has almost no rivals in the semiconductor industry. You have made an indelible contribution."

"That's an exaggeration. Our technology is not yet world-class." Jiang Hua said modestly, "There is still a lot of room for improvement."

"Look at the technologies they are researching," said Academician Ni enviously. "AR technology, artificial intelligence, and quantum computers are all very impressive. They are the most advanced academic fields in semiconductors today. Compared with CITIC Semiconductor, our Legend Microelectronics Institute pales in comparison."

"Don't be fooled by their excitement about research. They are all preliminary research and research." Jiang Hua shook his head: "They haven't put in much effort. Their main research focus is still on meeting the current semiconductor needs of society."

"I think our Legend Microelectronics Institute should also have several pre-research projects." Academician Ni finally revealed his true intentions: "They must be high-end, high-end, and at the forefront of science."

Jiang Hua drew a big circle with his finger: "So, old man, you went around in such a big circle and did so much preparation just to say the last words to me."

"I still understand the basic etiquette of the world." Jiang Hua nodded: "You don't understand, you are too rigid, we had a clear division of labor. You are in charge of scientific research, I am in charge of production and sales. Although I basically don't care about anything, I have arranged everything properly. So you don't need to tell me what you want to study, just study it directly. As for the research funds, we can discuss it with the board of directors."

"I don't worry about funding." Academician Ni shook his head. "What I want is your advice. I heard that many research projects at CITIC Semiconductor Research Institute were proposed by you. They also showed me the manuscripts of your speeches several times. You are very forward-looking."

"You're just talking nonsense." Jiang Hua said with a smile, "I always talk nonsense. Where did the manuscript come from?"

"You didn't have a script, but someone wrote it down for you after the meeting." Academician Ni smiled and said, "Your future life scared me at first. Now smartphones have basically come true, and your prediction was more than ten years ahead of schedule. So you see, in the era of smartphones, CITIC Group took advantage and got the biggest piece of the fat meat."

"You can't squeeze flour out of a toad. That was more than ten years ago. Science is developing so rapidly now." Jiang Hua said helplessly: "Why have I been idle for the past ten years? It's because I have run out of ideas."

"Don't try that." Academician Ni said disdainfully, "Vision is vision, there is no such thing as running out of ideas. You just don't want to give me advice, give me a straight answer, give me an idea."

Jiang Hua knows himself. Where does his scientific foresight come from? It's just some knowledge from his previous life. But the problem is, he was just an ordinary person in his previous life. This knowledge he gained from watching Tik Tok and Toutiao. Now it's 2009, and he doesn't have much knowledge left. This is why he doesn't talk much now.

However, Academician Ni looked at Hua with such pleading eyes that he really couldn't bear to refuse.

After thinking for a while, Jiang Hua said, "Why don't you study artificial intelligence? Artificial intelligence is definitely the general direction in the future. Artificial intelligence is equipped with sufficiently advanced chips, so you can study smart chips."

"We are already studying this." Academician Ni shook his head: "We still have scientific foresight. This is the hottest topic right now."

Jiang Hua spread his hands: "Then what do you want me to do? This is all I can do. If you want me to say anything else, I have nothing to say."

"Impossible, you must have one, at least provide a direction." Academician Ni said with a smile: "If you tell me today, I will not bother you anymore in the future."

Academician Ni continued, "I have been in contact with Zheng Tong for the past few years. I know that your institute has many high-end projects. Your godson is studying nuclear fusion. You are also in contact with our Academy of Aerospace, studying the space station project together. Why is it that when you come to our Legend Group, you are like toothpaste, not making any noise until you squeeze it out?"

"Then what do you think I can say?" Jiang Hua asked helplessly, "I really can't think of anything suitable for the Legendary Institute to study. My institute has already arranged all the projects I can think of. There is no need for the Legendary Microelectronics Institute to repeat the research and waste money."

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