Chapter 318

In the crystal industry, Ha Gong Da had only just begun; this production line used domestically made equipment, and Ha Gong Da's orders gave domestic equipment manufacturers a shot in the arm—they all had to keep Ha Gong Da's benefits in mind.

If they dared to bypass Ha Gong Da and cooperate directly with foreign firms, they would surely be put on Ha Gong Da's blacklist, but… since ancient times, profit moves hearts, and Qin Miao couldn't be certain that no one would bow for three pecks of rice.

So Qin Miao added another clause: state secrets!

Anything tied to national defense is different! It means the military can intervene! Local governments have no authority to inquire; the military can take related suspects away for trial by military tribunal.

This was the early 1980s; even the boldest wouldn't dare defy the military's wishes!

You know, at the worst, stealing fifty fen could get you peanuts! Offending the military really could get you peanuts!

Thus, the West wanting to bypass Ha Gong Da to buy equipment? No way! Even if purchased through domestic enterprises, it's still no good—if caught, those procurement companies' managers would still have to eat peanuts!

Qin Miao liked this era without moral blackmail or fist masters.

In later times, when police shot criminals, someone would always jump out to complain, saying he only stole some things, not deserving death, how could you kill him? Eventually, police uncles would become a disadvantaged group!

These moral harlots don't look at America: any mistake, even speeding or running a red light, if you refuse to obey police uncles' order to pull over and accept punishment, you'll get your magazine emptied!

Now, even if they really bought the equipment by various means, it's useless—after all, for the equipment to run normally, it still needs debugging!

In the 1980s, the East pursued the 531 Project, half-hearted; in the 1990s, they launched the 908 Project, investing two billion, importing a 0.8-micron production line from American Lucent; approval took two years, negotiation three, construction two—seven years passed, then Moore's Law's big hammer struck, rendering the newly built line utterly obsolete!

Later, crystal industry giant Zhang Rujing came; that year he could turn the factory from loss to profit—why? Because he spent months in the factory, debugging all equipment; even with backward technology, we guaranteed a 100% yield rate, which could still generate profit.

Moreover, with his skillful hands, he adjusted the 0.8-micron production process down to 0.5 microns!

Debugging is more important!

Charles's face flushed red, then turned white.

"Alright, everyone, please follow me." Engineer Ni led a group of suspicious foreigners out of the production workshop.

Watching the foreigners leave, Leader Li let out a long sigh.

"Comrade Qin Miao, today… I almost made a mistake." Leader Li said: "Thanks to you being here! You're right—these years, we domestic folks have a group who always think the West is super advanced and we are backward, to the point we can't even straighten our backs."

Qin Miao quickly shook his head: "No, no, Leader Li, you're not wrong; this matter is Liu Zhonglie's ulterior motive, deliberately causing trouble—this person is definitely a Han traitor selling out the country. Chief Zhou, am I right?"

Chief Zhou, hiding behind the crowd, felt his heart skip a beat.

Leader Li, having mingled in official circles for years, quickly figured it out; his gaze toward Chief Zhou grew stern.

"Old Zhou, regarding what your Computing Institute has recently done, I will report it in full detail to the superiors!"

The Computing Institute belongs to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Computer Industry General Bureau is under the Fourth Ministry of Machinery, directly reporting to Zhongnanhai; thus, Leader Li's report carries heavy weight—this Chief Zhou, escaping unscathed would already be lucky; don't even think about stirring up trouble again!

"Ah, Leader Li, this can't be blamed on them—after all, hearing that Ha Gong Da developed Loongson No. 1, they wanted to monopolize operations, making us supply only them; we refused, so…"

"Good, Old Zhou, I never expected you to be so shameless!"

Anyway, since we've already broken ties, let's offend them to death from now on!

"Back then, I said they wanted to build computers, we'd support them—never imagined they'd also demand low-priced supplies; Ha Gong Da won't indulge that habit. Leader Li, actually, you're the most suitable to handle computers—have you considered setting up a computer company?"

In fact, the Computer Industry General Bureau was reorganized shortly after its establishment; in 1982 it became the Great Wall Computer Group Corporation—this company predates whatever L something by far, being China's first computer-making enterprise!

Now, this is another favor we're selling Leader Li!

"Great, let's go back and study!"

"Mm, we have a public design plan here—take it back, study it, and within three months you'll be able to produce the first Loongson computer…"

Pu… Chief Zhou suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

Both are senior leaders—how can you favor one over the other? Our Computing Institute hasn't provoked you; even if we delayed the approval report for a few months, that doesn't warrant such retaliation, does it?

"Chief Zhou! Chief Zhou!"

Watching Chief Zhou being loaded into the ambulance, Qin Miao's pent-up anger was half released; the remaining half…

Near Ha Cheng, military barracks.

"Liu Zhonglie, confess your crimes properly!"

Liu Zhonglie's face grim: "I have no guilt, I did nothing wrong—what's wrong with letting foreigners inspect our equipment? Asking about technical details? That shows friendship with the West; our East has always been hospitable since ancient times; we are a civilized ancient nation; you… you're acting on Qin Miao's instigation, coming to deliberately target me—tell you, I'm not afraid of you!"

Liu Zhonglie is confident, believing that as long as Chief Zhou returns to the capital, he'll surely find a way to get him out—after all, they're all grasshoppers on the same rope…

"Report!" Just then, someone walked in from outside.

"We've already searched Liu Zhonglie's temporary hotel; from there we found an envelope!"

Liu Zhonglie's face changed.

"Really? Let me see."

The interrogator picked up the envelope and opened it.

Rustle…

Countless green bills fell out.

"Liu Zhonglie, how do you explain this foreign exchange?"

"Hmph, it's nothing to do with me—I don't know, I don't know who put it there! This is framing! I demand fair treatment! I demand to be sent to the capital! I want to go to the Supreme Court!"

"Fine, then we'll grant your wish!"

What? Liu Zhonglie was somewhat surprised—these people actually listened to him?