Lin Fan turned his head and looked at Ye Yuyan.

"Yu Yan, I know this is difficult and risky, but we can't let others lead us by the nose!"

Core technologies must be mastered by ourselves!

He stared intently at Zhao Qiang.

"From today onwards, the company will fully commit to chip research and development! If we're short of funds, I'll find a way!"

We're short-staffed! I'll recruit! In short, we'll overcome this challenge at all costs!

Zhao Qiang's eyes welled up with tears.

"President Lin, rest assured! I will do my utmost and live up to your expectations!"

"Lin Fan..."

Ye Yuyan called his name softly.

"Don't push yourself too hard. I know chip development isn't easy. Is there anything I can do to help?"

As she spoke, she reached out and gently grasped Lin Fan's tightly clenched fist.

Lin Fan felt the warmth from the back of his hand, paused slightly, and looked down at Ye Yuyan.

He gently grasped Ye Yuyan's hand in return, and his tense nerves seemed to relax at that moment.

“Yu Yan, thank you. I know you were worried about me, but…”

He paused for a moment: "But this is my responsibility, and also the responsibility of setting sail."

Don't worry, I'll act within my capabilities and won't push myself to the brink.

"But……"

Ye Yuyan wanted to say something more, but Lin Fan interrupted her.

"Yu Yan," Lin Fan said softly.

I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, I'm not fighting alone.

I have you, I have Zhao Qiang, and I have the entire Qihang team. We will definitely succeed!

In the following months, Qihang Technology faced unprecedented difficulties.

The difficulty of chip development is beyond imagination; one technical challenge after another stands in their way like a roadblock.

The laboratory was brightly lit, operating day and night.

The engineers, with bloodshot eyes, disheveled hair, and unshaven beards, still couldn't break through the bottleneck.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy, filled with smoke.

"President Lin, we...we've tried everything, but...but it still doesn't work!"

Zhao Qiang's voice was hoarse, filled with deep weariness and helplessness.

"The architecture of this chip is too complex. We...we simply cannot understand the key technologies involved."

Lin Fan remained silent.

He stared intently at the pile of drawings on the table.

If Qihang Technology cannot overcome the technological bottlenecks as soon as possible, it will face annihilation.

Just then, Zhao Qiang suddenly remembered someone.

"President Lin, I heard... I heard that a top expert in the chip field recently came to China, named... named Zhou Huaijin. It is said that when he was abroad, he presided over the research and development of several major chip projects, and... and he achieved very brilliant results."

Zhao Qiang spoke hesitantly, his tone filled with both hope and uncertainty.

“Zhou Huaijin?” Lin Fan repeated the name.

"Yes, yes, that's him!" Zhao Qiang nodded quickly.

"However... I've heard that this Mr. Zhou has an eccentric temper and is very difficult to invite. Moreover... he seems to be dissatisfied with the domestic chip research and development environment, so... so he has always been unwilling to return to China to develop his career."

Lin Fan remained silent, lost in thought.

A moment later, he suddenly raised his head.

"No matter what, we have to give it a try! Zhao Qiang, contact this Mr. Zhou for me right away. I want to visit him in person!"

Zhao Qiang was taken aback for a moment, then immediately agreed: "Okay! I'll take care of it right away!"

A few days later, Lin Fan brought Ye Yuyan to the hotel where Zhou Huaijin was staying.

"Mr. Zhou, hello! I am Lin Fan from Qihang Technology. This is my... friend, Ye Yuyan."

Lin Fan bowed respectfully to Zhou Huaijin, his attitude very sincere.

Zhou Huaijin was an elderly man in his sixties with gray hair and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, giving him a scholarly air.

He looked Lin Fan up and down, his eyes filled with scrutiny and amusement.

"Qihang Technology? I know you."

Zhou Huaijin said slowly, his voice low and hoarse, "You've been developing chips recently, haven't you?"

"Yes, Mr. Zhou."

"We have encountered some technical difficulties and hope to get your guidance."

Zhou Huaijin smiled and shook his head: "Give guidance? Young man, you overestimate me. I'm just an old man, what ability do I have to give you guidance?"

Lin Fan quickly replied, "Mr. Zhou, you are too modest! Your achievements in the chip industry are evident to all. If you could give us some advice, even just a little bit, it would be a great help to us!"

Zhou Huaijin looked at Lin Fan, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

He could tell that this young man was genuinely passionate about the chip industry and was also genuinely facing difficulties.

"Alright, since you're so sincere, I'll talk to you about it."

Zhou Huaijin finally relented, "However, I have one condition."

"What are the conditions?" Lin Fan asked.

"My conditions are very simple."

Zhou Huaijin pointed to the hotel's coffee shop, "Let's go there, have coffee, and chat."

"Okay!" Lin Fan agreed without hesitation.

The three of them went to the coffee shop and found a seat by the window.

Zhou Huaijin ordered a Blue Mountain coffee, while Lin Fan and Ye Yuyan each ordered a latte.

"Tell me, what problem have you encountered?" Zhou Huaijin took a sip of coffee and asked casually.

Lin Fan recounted in detail the difficulties Qihang Technology encountered in the process of chip research and development to Zhou Huaijin.

He spoke very seriously and carefully, as if afraid of missing any detail.

Zhou Huaijin listened quietly, nodding occasionally or asking questions.

After Lin Fan finished speaking, Zhou Huaijin remained silent for a moment, then slowly said:

“I understand your problem in general. Your approach is correct, but... you still have significant shortcomings in some key technologies.”

"Please enlighten me, Mr. Zhou!" Lin Fan said hurriedly.

Zhou Huaijin didn't answer directly, but instead took out a USB drive from his pocket and handed it to Lin Fan:

"Here are some of my previous research materials. You can take them back and take a look. Perhaps they will be helpful to you."

Lin Fan took the USB drive as if it were a treasure: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou! Thank you so much!"

"No need to thank me," Zhou Huaijin waved his hand.

"I just hope that you can truly build up China's chip industry. Don't let those foreigners look down on us anymore!"

Lin Fan nodded solemnly: "Mr. Zhou, rest assured! We will definitely live up to your expectations!"

After chatting for a while longer, Lin Fan and Ye Yuyan got up to say goodbye.

Just as they were about to leave, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.

"Oh, isn't this my nephew? What a coincidence!"

Lin Fan turned his head and saw Lin Shan standing not far away, looking at him with a fawning expression.

Behind Lin Shan were several relatives of the Lin family, all of them with smiles on their faces and bowing and scraping.

"Nephew, what are you still doing here? Hurry up and come back to the Lin family with me!"

Lin Shan walked quickly to Lin Fan and affectionately took his arm.

"The company can't do without you! Without you, the company would be in complete chaos!"

Lin Fan frowned and subtly withdrew his arm: "Lin Shan, is there something you need?"

"Oh dear, nephew, what are you saying?"

Lin Shan looked aggrieved. "We're family! Family doesn't need to talk like that!"

You're all alone out there, it must be so hard for you! It breaks our hearts to see you like this!

"Feel sorry for him?" Lin Fan sneered.

"Do you really care about me? If you really cared about me, you wouldn't have kicked me out of the Lin family in the first place, and you certainly wouldn't have supported the division of the family!"

"Oh dear, nephew, you've misunderstood!" Lin Shan quickly explained.

"What happened back then was all the work of that bastard Lin Yaozu! We were all deceived by him! Now we know we were wrong, and we...we sincerely want you to come back!"

"Yes, nephew, please come back!"

"The Lin Group was originally yours!"

"Without you, we old folks wouldn't know what to do!"

The Lin family's relatives echoed their sentiments, each speaking more eloquently than singing.