Chapter 1395

Originally, everyone was still whispering about something, but upon hearing Xiong Zhaoming's words on the news, their expressions all changed, and they instantly went quiet.

Reform and opening up was the most important period for attracting investment; such remarks were fine to say in private.

But in a public setting, especially in a news interview, for a leader of an enterprise supervisory department to interfere in the decision-making of a private enterprise—who the hell would dare to come here to invest?

Even worse was the scene of them being flushed with alcohol, eating and drinking heavily.

It caused serious, irreparable negative impacts on the country, the government, and party cadres.

You officials are eating big fish and meat, drinking good wine and eating good food, becoming fat and bloated.

And we ordinary people can't even eat meat a few times a year; what kind of mood is that?

Cursing one's ancestors in the heart is light; the government losing its credibility is the most serious thing.

As for what Xiong Zhaoming said next, no one was in the mood to listen; they all looked at Jian Zhengxue.

Jian Zhengxue smiled slightly: "Everyone eat quickly; those who have been in the car for half a day are tired, so you can go to your rooms to rest."

Those leaders from the province began to eat with lowered heads, starting to mourn for Xiong Zhaoming in their hearts.

They knew this Secretary's temper very well; if he had lost his temper just now, Xiong Zhaoming might have escaped a disaster.

But since he hadn't said anything and was still smiling, it was estimated that Xiong Zhaoming would be unable to escape this disaster.

At the same time, they had a brand new understanding of Zhou Andong, and their recent dissatisfaction with him disappeared.

This guy was too damn insidious; in the future, when dealing with Zhou Andong, they must be cautious.

Otherwise, if they were tricked to death, they wouldn't even know how they died, just like Xiong Zhaoming.

The originally lively atmosphere suddenly became silent; in less than ten minutes, someone put down their chopsticks.

"I'm finished."

Immediately after, the others also put down their bowls and chopsticks.

Jian Zhengxue stood up: "Zhou Andong, come to my room and let's chat."

"Good!" Zhou Andong agreed: "Chairman Jian, you come with me."

Wang Zhongqi personally led Jian Zhengxue to the room: "Secretary, if there's anything you need, call the front desk."

Jian Zhengxue said with a smile: "Sorry to trouble you, Comrade Zhongqi."

"No trouble, no trouble."

Watching Jian Zhengxue, Zhou Andong, and Seeing Jian Qiu enter the room, Wang Zhongqi turned and left.

As soon as they entered the room, Zhou Andong diligently poured tea for Jian Zhengxue.

"Dad, have some water."

Jian Zhengxue took it and pointed to the sofa opposite: "You sit down too."

Zhou Andong sat down, and Seeing Jian Qiu sat beside her father.

Jian Zhengxue tilted his head to look at his daughter, a smile appearing on his face: "If there's nothing too important, just rest at home; don't run around everywhere with him."

"I know." Seeing Jian Qiu hugged her father's arm, her head resting on his shoulder: "It's because you came, otherwise with such heavy snow, I wouldn't have come out with him."

Jian Zhengxue stroked his daughter's hair lovingly and sighed: "Time flies so fast; in the blink of an eye, you're a mother. Thinking of when you were little, riding on my shoulders, it seems like it was just yesterday."

Seeing Jian Qiu asked: "Has Su Su ridden on your shoulders?"

Jian Zhengxue laughed: "Every night, she asks me to play horse; every time it takes more than ten minutes, my old waist feels like it's going to break."

Seeing Jian Qiu said indignantly: "You can't spoil her like that; playing is fine, but you can't do it every day."

Jian Zhengxue snorted: "That's my eldest granddaughter, so what if I spoil her? When you were little, your grandfather spoiled you too."

"That's not the same." Seeing Jian Qiu raised her head.

"How is it not the same?" Jian Zhengxue retorted.

Fearing that the two would start arguing again, Zhou Andong hurriedly said: "Dad, how should that Xiong Zhaoming be handled?"

Jian Zhengxue asked: "Does the distillery have any safety issues?"

"Other problems, maybe," Zhou Andong said very firmly: "But there will absolutely be no safety issues."

Seeing Jian Qiu said: "Ever since Dongzi took over the distillery, he has prioritized safety the most."

Jian Zhengxue nodded: "In this final interview, the problems Xiong Zhaoming exposed are very serious. He will definitely have to undergo investigation; dismissal and transfer from his post are the lightest consequences."

Zhou Andong smiled: "Can he be fired?"

"That depends on whether he has other problems," Jian Zhengxue said: "If he does, it won't just be a matter of firing him."

Zhou Andong's spirits lifted: "It would be best to let him spend a few years inside."

Jian Zhengxue looked at Zhou Andong: "Tell me, you went to such great lengths, why target Xiong Zhaoming and insist on firing him?"

Zhou Andong naturally wouldn't hide it: "Xiong Zhaoming imposed such a heavy punishment on the distillery, not because the distillery embarrassed him, but because he wanted to visit the electronics factory's research institute, and I refused."

Then, Zhou Andong explained the whole process in detail.

Jian Zhengxue frowned: "What exactly is the research institute researching?"

"Photolithography machines, chips!" Zhou Andong said: "These things relate to the future development and layout of our country's semiconductor industry. Let's put it this way: if we don't develop them ourselves, we will definitely be strangled by foreigners in the future.

Because the United States will not allow us to develop our own semiconductor industry; what they want is to maintain technological hegemony. And there is a precedent for this: in the 80s, Japan became the leader in chip manufacturing.

Riding the wind of global technological development, Japan captured 52% of the global market. 1985 was the first turning point; Japan surpassed the United States in market share for the first time, becoming the world's largest semiconductor producer.

This was the first transfer of the semiconductor industry, from the United States to Japan; Japan became the new global semiconductor leader. This made the United States very angry and also made the United States feel uneasy.

Consequently, the Semiconductor Industry Association of the United States began to complain to the U. S. Department of Commerce about unfair competition in the Japanese semiconductor industry and wildly promoted the "Japan Threat Theory" in the media.

Claiming that the comprehensive lead of Japanese companies in this field would seriously threaten U. S. national security, they immediately launched a chip war.

They began to sanction and suppress the Japanese semiconductor industry. In 1986, Japan was forced to sign the U. S. -Japan Semiconductor Agreement with the United States. And the United States fully opened the channels to obtain Japanese technology."

Speaking of this, the expression on Zhou Andong's face became very serious: "Japan is an ally of the United States, yet after its semiconductor industry developed, it still suffered bandit-like suppression and plunder by the United States.

If we are exposed, there won't be any problems now, but we will definitely be targeted. Once we have results and threaten the United States, we will have big trouble."

Zhou Andong didn't say that in a few years, South Korea's semiconductor industry would also be suppressed by the United States, followed by France's Alstom—these are all allies of the United States, damn it.

Jian Zhengxue's expression changed: "You mean Xiong Zhaoming wanted to visit the research institute with impure motives?"

"Yes!" Zhou Andong said coldly: "Now there are quite a few people eyeing the Yuzhou Technology Research Institute, all trying to find out what we are researching."

Jian Zhengxue's expression became somewhat cold: "I will give instructions on this matter; it must be investigated clearly."