As a Magnate, I Started Checking in at a Convenience Store - Chapter 465

Chapter 465: Chapter 465: Its My Fault for Advancing Too Quickly?(3)

Chapter 465: Its My Fault for Advancing Too Quickly?(3)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Didnt 1 tell you about the situation at Fuxing before?

You did, Lin Wu replied, During the last report, you mentioned that the scale had expanded again, and now there are nearly ten thousand people working at the steel plant. The local economy has also improved significantly since our last visit.

Why didnt you report it to me?

Lin Wu lowered his head and whispered, Boss, you dont seem to be interested in these matters.

Zhou Chao gave him an exasperated look and muttered to himself, You make a good point. 1 cant argue with that.

We should visit Fuxing soon to see how Li Wei has developed the steel plant, Zhou Chao said. He wanted to check on the progress and remind Li Wei not to be too high-profile.

Sounds good, boss. We can enjoy some authentic local barbecue while were there.

Zhou Chao gave him an annoyed look and then waved his hand, signaling him to go back to his own room and rest.

Seeing this, Lin Wu chuckled, scratched his head, and left Zhou Chaos room.

Lying on the sofa, Zhou Chao picked up his phone and grumbled, This old master, he left nothing for me. Luckily, 1 didnt hand over the 311m technology to them; otherwise, Id really have reason to cry.

!!..

He tried calling Old Master Jiang, but the phone rang multiple times without an answer. He knew Old Master Jiang was probably busy with some experiments.

Well, Ill have to call him later, he sighed and placed the phone on the table. Then he reclined on the sofa to rest.

Zhou Chao slept for over an hour and woke up when Lin Wu knocked on the door, calling him for dinner.

Lets go out to eat. See if theres anything good nearby.

The two of them left the hotel and wandered around the area for about half an hour. In the end, they settled on a Fog City hotpot restaurant. The main reason was that Zhou Chao couldnt resist the enticing aroma of butter in the air, which made his mouth water uncontrollably, so they decided to go in.

They ordered a hotpot, and it cost Zhou Chao over 500 yuan. Unfortunately, the taste wasnt as authentic as they had hoped, and the food wasnt particularly delicious. Towards the end of the meal, Zhou Chao ordered a bowl of egg-fried rice to fill his stomach.

When they returned to the hotel, it was already past 9 PM. Zhou Chao took a shower, and just as he settled down, his father, Old Master Jiang, called.

Why were you so busy today, old master? Did you just reach home?

Home? Im having dinner now. Ive been working on some important research. Is there something you need to talk to me about?

Zhou Chao could hear his father chewing his food.

Old Master, whats the deal with the patents for the lithography machine? You registered all of them, and 1 spent so much time researching, only to find out that youve already registered all the patents. You didnt even tell me, Zhou Chao complained, playing the victim. After all, he was the one who felt wronged, and sometimes a little self-pity didnt hurt.

I didnt mention the patent thing to you? Maybe 1 forgot to tell you. Well, you know, memory fades as you get older, Old Master Jiang said somewhat sheepishly.

Hearing this, Zhou Chaos mouth twitched. Is he trying to tease him? Saying that he forgot due to a bad memory is a better excuse than being too busy.

Xiao Chao, do you know why ASML registered thousands of lithography machine patents in Huaxia and mostly sells their machines to Huaxia? They want to suppress our research on lithography machines and deter us from developing our own products. High-precision lithography machines are essential for top-tier chip research. Theyre effectively blocking us at the source. How many companies in China are willing to invest billions in research? Even if some are willing, most likely theyll be just throwing their money away. So, the country needs lithography machine technology patents to break free from these constraints. 1 hope you dont mind.

I dont mind. Im just concerned that someone else might get hold of the lithography machines patent technology, Zhou Chao hinted without directly saying it. He didnt want others to profit from his technology; that wasnt something he wanted to see.

Dont worry, it wont leak out. Its all for internal use. You can rest assured. By the way, you mentioned that youve already successfully developed it, and the lithography machine is ready for production in about ten days? Old Master Jiang grasped the crucial information.

Zhou Chao didnt hide anything and replied, Yes, its already been manufactured, but it still needs about ten days of debugging. After that, we can start mass production.

Thats great! Old Master Jiang exclaimed in excitement, catching the attention of Yang Lao, who was dining with him.

Laojiang, who are you talking to on the phone? You sound so excited.

Zhou kid, his research institute has already developed a finished lithography machine, 511m. Im thrilled.

Wow, this kid is really something. Impressive.

Listening to the conversation on the other end of the phone, Zhou Chao wanted to speak up and say, Old man, you could at least acknowledge my existence. How did they start chatting among themselves without involving him?

Unable to contain himself any longer, Zhou Chao cleared his throat twice into the phone, making Old Master Jiang realize he was still on the call with Zhou Chao.

All, I forgot to hang up after chatting with Lao Yang just now. Sorry about that, my boy. Try to achieve mass production as quickly as possible. Im eagerly awaiting the surprise you mentioned earlier! Old Master Jiang chuckled.

Dont worry, Old Master. 1 wont let you down, Zhou Chao reassured him. He knew that the surprise Old Master Jiang mentioned was the chip. With the successful development of the lithography machine on the horizon, preliminary research on the chip had already begun. He believed that it wouldnt be long before they could unveil their independently developed top-tier chip.

Alright then, Ill be looking forward to it. 1 have some other matters to attend to, so Ill hang up now.

Wait, Old Master. 1 wanted to ask which universities in China have notable expertise in chip research. Im planning to recruit some talent.

Jinling Integrated Circuit University. It was established a few years ago, specializing in this field. You can give it a try. Additionally, Fudan University in Modu has been one of the earliest institutions in China to research integrated circuits. 1 believe youll find some promising individuals there.

Thank you, Old Master! Zhou Chao replied with excitement.

Old Master Jiang smiled and didnt say much before hanging up the phone..