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10:00 AM.
Zhongguancun, Haidian District.
Who could have imagined that Zhongguancun, a bustling hub in the future, would become the cradle of countless internet companies...
It is still just a street full of rural charm, with low bungalows and a few simple buildings that have just been built on both sides of the road.
Meanwhile, in one of the courtyards bearing the sign "Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences," a tense standoff was unfolding.
This was a small conference room filled with smoke.
Two groups of people sat on either side of the long table, their groups clearly distinct.
On the left is a middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses and graying hair, who looks very refined.
His name is Ni Guangnan, and he is a well-known tech fanatic within the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Opposite him sat a man of stocky build, with a shrewd-looking face and a loud voice. His name was Liu Zhi, and he was the cadre in charge of external business projects in this institute.
"Old Ni! Can't you guys be a little more realistic?!"
Liu Zhi slammed his hand on the table, pointed at the thick stack of blueprints in Ni Guangnan's hand, and said with utter disdain:
"That 'Lenovo-style Chinese character card' and that 'domestic PC architecture' you've come up with are great! But how much money will they cost? And how long will it take to get them successful?"
"We've just started our company, and we're barely able to pay salaries! Our top priority is survival!"
"My suggestion is to use the reputation of our Chinese Academy of Sciences to obtain agency rights in Hong Kong or the United States!"
Bring in computers from IBM and AST, resell them, and the profit is immediate! That's called 'trade-industry-technology'! First make money through trade, then set up factories, and finally develop technology!
"You insist on doing core R&D from the very beginning? Aren't you just going to kill the company?!"
Liu Zhi's words immediately drew echoes from some other cadres around him.
In this era when reform and opening up had just begun and everyone was terrified of poverty, the temptation to "make quick money" was extremely strong.
Ni Guangnan was so angry that his hands were trembling. He did not back down at all and said firmly:
"Comrade Liu Zhi, your calculations are indeed very shrewd. But if we only engage in trade, how are we any different from those middlemen?"
What was the Chinese Academy of Sciences' initial intention in establishing the company? Was it to make money? No, it was to transform our technology into productivity!
"If we don't develop our own core technologies now, and always rely on foreign chips and foreign systems, we will not succeed."
What will we do if one day in the future they hold us hostage and refuse to sell to us?
"Is it possible that such a large country as China can't even manufacture its own computer?"
"This is called 'technology, industry, and trade'! Only when we have the technology in our own hands can we stand tall!"
"What's the use of being hard? Can you eat hard food?"
Liu Zhi sneered, "Your Chinese character card will cost hundreds of thousands in R&D funding! We only have 20,000 yuan in our account! Let's see how you manage to make it? With your mouth?"
This one sentence alone hit Ni Guangnan's Achilles' heel.
I have no money.
This is the most frustrating pain for all those engaged in scientific research.
As the entire conference room fell into a deathly silence, Ni Guangnan felt desperate and wanted to talk to Liu Zhi again about whether they could continue trading while using the money from the trade for research and development.
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
Suddenly, a burst of crisp applause rang out, and everyone turned to look at the doorway.
A young man wearing a woolen overcoat, exuding a powerful aura, strode confidently forward, surrounded by several high-ranking officials.
"Advisor Lin...Advisor Lin?!"
Liu Zhi and Ni Guangnan were both stunned, and then quickly and respectfully stood up.
They all knew Lin Huowang, of course.
This person is currently the most sought-after figure in the capital, without a doubt.
Although Lin Huowang was still a senior at Peking University, he was not only a specially appointed researcher at Peking University, but also a "Special Advisor to the State Science and Technology Industry" personally appointed by the higher authorities. It is said that he controlled an astronomical amount of overseas funds, all of which were foreign exchange.
"I must say, the debate just now was very exciting."
Lin Huowang walked naturally to the head seat, but he did not sit down.
Instead, he rested his hands slightly on the table, his gaze sweeping across the entire room before finally settling on Liu Zhi's face.
"Manager Liu, your 'trade-industry-technology' theory does sound very pragmatic, focusing on the present and very much in line with the current national conditions."
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhi's previous tension vanished instantly, replaced by a beaming smile. He bowed and scraped, saying, "Advisor Lin, I knew it! You agree with me, don't you? After all, we have a weak foundation..."
"but!"
Lin Huowang interrupted him before he could finish speaking, saying:
"That applies to ordinary small vendors! For small vendors starting out, survival is their top priority, so adopting this approach is perfectly understandable."
"But for companies backed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and carrying the hopes for the future of the nation's computers, this kind of thinking... is short-sighted! It's comprador mentality!"
"you……"
Liu Zhi's expression changed instantly, and he pointed angrily at Lin Huowang.
But Lin Huowang showed him no mercy whatsoever. He turned around, looked at Ni Guangnan, and said with great respect:
“Professor Ni, I have always believed that your ‘technology, industry and trade’ approach is the right path.”
“But…Advisor Lin, we don’t have any money…” Ni Guangnan said with great bitterness.
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