Chapter 2517
Core Interests
The call was from He Xinghua.
After returning to Hong Kong Island and meeting Lou Xiao'e, his first thought was to see He Yuzhu.
Although he didn't personally witness how the gang dealt with those who came to swindle him money, he could guess.
The young man was still a little awkward.
They felt those people didn't deserve to die.
But he was sensible and knew that some things had to be done.
Otherwise, it wouldn't just be two scammers approaching him today.
The society of the 1980s and 90s was also rife with various chaotic phenomena.
This includes things like kidnapping people and demanding ransom.
He Xinghua learned that Laozi was in a small southern town and rushed over the day after returning to Hong Kong.
The father and son were happy to see each other.
But He Xinghua was dumbfounded when he heard what his father had asked him to do.
He Yuzhu asked his son to bail out Chen Yaozu.
Of course, before getting him released, we must first negotiate the terms with Chen Yaozu.
Chen Yaozu's fabrication is not actually a big problem.
The legal boundaries in our household are still quite blurry.
But his tax evasion and other offenses are serious problems.
At this critical juncture, it could last for decades.
Is there a solution?
Yes, He Yuzhu could save face and pay a fine of several hundred thousand yuan, and the matter could be resolved by downplaying it.
However, He Yuzhu didn't want to gamble with his reputation. The key issue was that after he got Chen Yaozu out, he didn't restrict the other party's methods.
Of course, he didn't expect He Xinghua to personally come forward, after all, he was a billionaire with a net worth of over a billion.
Doing something like this now is too shameful.
"...We need to find someone with a fearsome reputation in society, someone who can intimidate him."
Have someone talk to Chen Yaozu and say that he can be safe and sound.
But he has to serve us for fifteen years.
"We'll give him a fortune then," He Yuzhu said softly, pulling his son aside.
He also knew that such scheming was not something to be made public.
Therefore, they dared not speak loudly, nor dared to do so in broad daylight.
To be honest, this is the most disgusting thing He Yuzhu has ever done.
This can be said to have crossed the line of his moral principles.
But he simply doesn't have the energy to spend the time to start a factory from scratch anymore.
He wanted to do much more than just build a watch factory.
Instead, we aim to use the watch factory as a hub to take our precision manufacturing to the next level.
What in China is more intricate than the parts inside a watch?
He also didn't understand how society would develop afterward.
But he knew that the chip behind it was something very important.
After all, the future development of computers and mobile phones cannot be separated from chips.
Although he didn't know how to manufacture it, it didn't stop him from preparing to manufacture chips.
He also knew that many things, even though Lou Xiao'e and her son had become the richest people in Hong Kong now, they might become the richest people in Asia in the future.
But with his family's resources, investing in those trillion-dollar sectors would be a drop in the ocean.
But who can blame him for living in this era?
Who told him to be in such a high position?
He has the ability, and he wouldn't be willing to give it his all if he didn't.
Fortunately, he was not alone in this endeavor.
Several scholars have also called for the development of China's own integrated circuit production lines.
Here, there is an overlooked time point.
Since 1982, there have been calls for this, and a development plan has been compiled.
This is known as the '531' strategy. In simpler terms, it means popularizing 5-micron production technology and achieving mass production.
The focus is on developing 3-micron processes to catch up with mainstream international technologies.
We will conduct preliminary research and development on processes below 1 micrometer to lay the groundwork for the 1990s and beyond.
Of course, this strategy did not achieve the desired results in the previous life.
Financial difficulties, technological blockade...
When He Yuzhu attended the discussion, he didn't understand most of what was being said.
But he's in a hurry to get things done, so he doesn't want to delay anything.
“I’ll talk to Mr. Lai; he has people under him who specialize in this.” Although He Xinghua didn’t understand, he could arrange the matter.
"Don't tell your mother." When He Yuzhu made this request, his old face flushed red, and he seemed quite unsure of himself.
He Xinghua looked at He Yuzhu with great interest.
He Yuzhu felt his nose was very itchy, but he resisted the urge to scratch it. He said guiltily, "Your mother hates it when I use the family's resources to do things for the government."
Xinghua, I won't hide it from you.
My idea is to use the watch industry to guide small specialized enterprises in mainland China toward precision manufacturing.
This really doesn't do our business any good.
But you should know that the gears, pivots, and balance springs inside a watch require manufacturing precision down to the micrometer level.
We need to be able to overcome this.
This laid the foundation for the development of lithography and etching machines in China.
"Doesn't Nanjing also have watch factories in Shanghai?"
"Do you need to start from scratch, Father?" He Xinghua didn't know much about this, so he simply asked.
He Yuzhu shook his head with a hint of melancholy, his expression showing some pain.
He overestimated the Shanghai watch factories.
He originally thought that Shanghai watch factories had developed for nearly 30 years since the first A581 was mass-produced in 1958.
Even if it's just handmade, there should be a precision manufacturing team.
After all, Shanghai's watch industry is now the leader.
He made requests to watch factories in Shanghai to conduct research and introduce assembly lines.
Although they felt conflicted, they agreed to the request because everyone was part of the collective enterprise.
However, after He Yuzhu sent a group of technicians to investigate, the feedback was one of great disappointment.
Nowadays, watch factories in Shanghai have achieved the localization of most parts.
However, some of the core technologies have not yet been successfully developed.
For example, the drilling precision of jewel bearings used in shockproof bearings cannot meet the requirements.
On the spring, the fatigue life of domestically produced high-strength stainless steel wire is only one-third that of Swiss-made wire.
All lubricating oil is imported.
The manufacturing precision requirements in the watch industry are only one hundredth or one thousandth of those in chip production.
If you can't even make a decent watch, how can you expect to make chips? That's wishful thinking.
'Dad, should I go to Amairakara to pull some strings?'
"Let's see if it's possible to import some more advanced second-hand equipment." He Xinghua, after hearing his father's explanation, also wanted to help.
He Yuzhu quickly shook his head.
He said solemnly, "There are some things that are not yet the time for our family to get involved in."
Xinghua, this is why I didn't want you to tell your mother.
You invest so much in your daily life, why doesn't anyone try to cause you trouble?
Besides, Feng supports you.
Also, you have a good relationship with your mother and Amarica Capital.
They're looking to expand in Asia and need an ally.
While the Ho Group is close to the mainland, its business practices in recent years have not encroached on their core interests.
This is their primary criterion for choosing collaborators.
Chips are their core interest. (End of Chapter)