Chapter 627

Watching the maid sitting in front of him peeling grapes, Lin Feng felt a slight itch inside.

A white qipao and white silk.

Yang Caiwei took care of the business on Han Xiang's side, specially custom‑made.

"You go down! I want to be alone."

Lin Feng said lightly.

The young maid left with a hint of melancholy.

She was already the last woman among the first batch recruited who had not left.

They had waited two years, yet Boss Lin remained unmoved.

When this woman left, she thought she should find a boyfriend and get married.

If she lingered another two years, she'd become an old woman.

It seems that men from wealthy families aren't that easy to handle.

Lin Feng took a deep breath and began cultivating the Everlasting Spring Technique.

He quickly entered a meditative state.

After a little over an hour, he slowly opened his eyes.

Lately his temper has been a bit high, probably because the weather is getting hotter.

At this time, it is suitable to stay over in Han Guo.

Because Zhang Shangmei and Zheng Enhui are there.

Having been away for a long time, it's also time to go there and stay for a while.

Lin Feng raised his wrist to check his watch; it was already past three in the afternoon.

Just as he was about to return to his room for a nap, his phone rang.

It was a call from Guo Yanru.

After answering, Lin Feng drove toward the Tech Park.

Knight Fifteenth drove straight into the Da Men of the Tech Park.

A dozen minutes later, Lin Feng appeared in the workshop.

Guo Yanru and her assistants were already waiting.

Guo Yanru called Lin Feng to tell him some good news.

The development of the lithography machine has made significant progress.

The chief engineer told Lin Feng that they have mastered the key technology and can mass‑produce 14‑nanometer chips.

However, the yield is relatively low, and there is still a gap compared with foreign chip companies.

A low yield means high cost, so even if produced, there is little competitiveness.

Lin Feng thought that, for now, Mi Guo has not blocked chip technology; if they started mass production now, they'd reveal their hand.

It's not the time yet.

Lin Feng asked Guo Yanru to gather personnel and hold a meeting.

At the meeting, Lin Feng expressed his opinion.

Although nearly $200 billion has been invested in R&D over the past two years, he is still satisfied with the results.

First, the technology must continue to improve, and the R&D results must not be disclosed publicly.

Second, continue massive investment to perfect the entire industry chain—including lithography machines, semiconductor materials, wafer manufacturing, and so on.

Third, aim to mass‑produce 7‑nanometer chips within five years.

Lin Feng concluded, "As long as we have the technology, we have the strongest competitiveness at the same product level. Now everyone should think about R&D, not profit; technology is the key…"

Finally, Lin Feng announced that 5 % of future company shares would be offered as incentives.

Lin Feng also had Guo Yanru write this clause into the company's memorandum, and he signed it himself.

A verbal promise is nothing!

If you want the horse to run, you must let it eat grass.

Lin Feng is not stingy with money toward these hard‑working R&D engineers.

Although it's only five percent, everyone present knows how huge the semiconductor market is.

The whole industry could be worth several tens of trillions of dollars.

Even the several‑thousand‑person R&D team could collectively receive over a hundred billion dollars.

If it's stock, it would still be a long‑term profit.

A few years later, even in retirement, one could live without worry for food and clothing.

Lin Feng also emphasized cooperating with Guo Jia to ensure security and confidentiality, never allowing sabotage or espionage.

After the meeting, Guo Yanru got into Lin Feng's car.

"Why aren't we mass‑producing chips now? As long as we want, we can definitely get the orders from Xia Wei's side,"

Guo Yanru, sitting in the passenger seat, said.

Lin Feng shook his head and said, "Because our current technology lacks core competitiveness, low profit makes it unnecessary; opening a factory for contract manufacturing would just waste capital."

Lin Feng is definitely not doing it to show off.

For example, hiding now and revealing at the crucial moment to astonish everyone.

Doing so would be foolish.

Many companies develop new technology while entering the market, doing so to recycle capital and use the earnings for further R&D.

This creates a virtuous cycle.

If Lin Feng releases the technology too early and competes with others' mature, advanced tech, there is simply no chance of winning.

Before Mi Guo strangles us, even if it's Xia Wei, the first thing to consider is also letting those foreign companies do contract manufacturing, right!

On one hand, need to invest in R&D; on the other hand, contract manufacturing of crystal elements doesn't make much money—this is really unnecessary.

Only when the Americans strangle us will domestic companies see the Americans' true face, and those who have long been saying that buying crystal elements is better than developing them in-house will fall silent.

At that time, everyone will finally have a sense of crisis.

In his previous life, Lin Feng had experienced such an era.

Not to mention ordinary people; even someone as elite as him only suddenly woke up after Mi Guo began various sanctions.

Without experiencing it, one can never know how painful that is.

They wave a big bunch and beat you, you still can't fight back and have to put on a smile—too aggrieved!

Lin Feng controls the overall situation; he just needs to follow through.

Guo Yanru has always been this obedient.

It's not that she lacks her own opinions; it's because in her heart, Lin Feng's vision far surpasses hers.

After discussing business, it's time to talk about personal matters.

"I've rented a place outside."

Guo Yanru said.

"Huh?"

Lin Feng was surprised.

Guo Yanru said: "I rented it from Caiwei, the rent is ten thousand a month!"

"Where?"

Lin Feng asked.

Guo Yanru said: "Jinhu Huayuan residential complex, building 14, unit 1, 1202."

Originally, Guo Yanru lived in unit 803, building 8 of Jinhu Huayuan.

After moving into the Bieshu, Lin Feng rented it to Bai Ying.

"Why rent a place?" Lin Feng asked, knowing full well.

Guo Yanru said: "The Sihe Courtyard now has more people, and at home too; my unit 6606 in the Qingfeng Building is still under renovation… I want it to be just the two of us like before."

Lin Feng nodded: "You've thought it through well."

Guo Yanru also said: "I've ordered some new furniture, all… fully automatic."

Fully automatic, you can operate it yourself.