Chapter 418 Talk to the higher-ups directly
"I just said it casually at the time. Giving 5 shares is too much." Gu Siqing said to Su Wenshan.
Su Wenshan laughed out loud after hearing her words, "Xiao Si! You are not simple in your casual remarks. You have let us take the lead over others! This is what you deserve. Sign your name quickly."
Gu Siqing still felt that it was a bit too much. She hadn't expected anything in return when she said it. But then Han Zhengping said, "Although you just said it casually, your words are worth dozens of scientific research experts."
Gu Siqing looked at the two of them, thought for a moment, and decided not to be so pretentious. She took a pen and wrote her name. Everyone liked money, including her. They gave it to her, so she accepted it. But it was indeed a bit much, so she had to find a way to contribute more.
After signing his name, Su Wenshan took the document and left. He had other things to do. Gu Siqing and Han Zhengping stayed at the Su family's house. When they had nothing to do, they would sit in the small garden at the back and play.
The Su family's house was truly exceptional, with pavilions, gardens, bridges, and flowing water—everything was there. The two of them sat in a pavilion by a small pond. Gu Siqing leaned over the railing, watching the fish swimming below. "Tell me about the chip's functions and principles," she said. "I'm a shareholder now, so I can't be completely in the dark."
With the popularity of computers and smartphones, most people know that chips are the core components of computers and mobile phones. In the past, because China did not have its own chips, it was strangled by Western countries for many years.
Han Zhengping sat next to her, fanning her as he spoke. Gu Siqing sat lazily, but listened attentively. When she heard him talking about the lithography machine, she sat up straight and asked, "Is the lithography machine we are using now someone else's?"
"Yes," Han Zhengping said, "it's from a Dutch company. Not many countries in the world have photolithography technology."
Gu Siqing knew this. Although she did not understand the principles of chips and lithography machines, she had read some reports on this subject in her previous life.
Because China lacked its own chips and was constantly being held back by the West, it began developing its own. However, the technology was stuck with lithography machines, which China was unable to produce.
But in the 1980s, although China's lithography technology was not particularly advanced, it was not very backward. However, because many products and technologies were cheaper to import from abroad at that time, China's research and development of lithography machines was shelved.
Because of this delay, the lithography machine became the lifeline for the West to control China.
"Can't we develop our own lithography machines?" Gu Siqing said casually, leaning on the railing again. "Now foreign countries allow us to use their lithography machines, but when competition becomes fierce in the future, what will we do if they stop selling them?"
Now that China is not strong, the West has no sense of crisis and sells products to you to make money. It is a win-win for everyone. But in the future, if China becomes strong, the West will feel that China is a threat and will start to use all means to restrain you.
Han Zhengping frowned after hearing her words, then said, "You're right. But if we start researching lithography machines now, the investment will be huge, and the main problem is that we don't know where to start."
"Let Uncle Su contact the Chinese Academy of Sciences." Gu Siqing's suggestion made sense. The Chinese Academy of Sciences currently had the technology for photolithography machines, but it was likely that they had stopped developing them. However, if the previous technology was still available, they could take it over.
Han Zhengping leaned his arm on the railing and looked at her, "Did you say that casually this time too?"
"No, you can figure this out just by thinking about it!" Gu Siqing's tone was still very casual. "We have a different ideology from the West, and they think they are in opposition to us. We don't have the strength to compete with them in the international market now. If we compete with them in the future, the West will definitely gang up on us."
Han Zhengping looked at her with a smile, "You are indeed smarter than the average person."
Can think of things that most people can’t think of.
"I can't even do Olympiad math problems." Gu Siqing said.
Han Zhengping laughed, "Everyone has their strengths. Your strengths are not in mathematics."
"Feed the fish." Gu Siqing changed the subject.
She was just using the prophet. After being born again, she didn't have the power to change the entire country, but she still wanted to do something within her ability.
"Okay, I'll go get the fish food." Han Zhengping gave her the fan, stood up to get the fish food, and then the two of them fed the fish together.
After dinner in the evening, Han Zhengping went to the study to talk about the photolithography machine with Su Mingchang and Su Wenshan. After listening to Gu Siqing's words, he also felt that it would be better to develop the photolithography machine independently.
He said: "We may not be able to produce lithography machines like those in the Netherlands and the United States in the short term, but as long as we persist in research, we will be able to do it one day. This is also for emergency use."
Su Mingchang and Su Wenshan both looked serious after hearing this. They really didn't think about it that long. After all, the international situation was not that tense now. The West was thinking about how to make money from China and did not reveal any intention of suppressing China.
But the international situation is ever-changing. Just look at the Soviet Union now and you will know that the West is trying every possible way to suppress the Soviet Union.
After a long silence, Su Mingchang said, "Among the early scientists who returned to China, Professor Deng had been researching lithography machines. With his passing two years ago, lithography technology has stagnated. Now, Qi Xiunian is leading the research and development of lithography machines, but Qi Xiunian's heart isn't in R&D."
The Su family entered the technology market and not only investigated their international competitors, but also domestic ones. Therefore, Su Mingchang knew the research progress of domestic lithography machines.
"Without a solid foundation, research could take a very long time," Su Wenshan said. "But taking over this project from the Chinese Academy of Sciences is not that simple either."
"Everything depends on human effort," Han Zhengping said. "I believe the country definitely wants this project to continue, but how it continues is up to discussion."
Su Mingchang was pleased to hear him say this; it was remarkable for someone so young to have such foresight. He said, "I'll talk to the relevant personnel tomorrow."
"I don't recommend you talk to the Chinese Academy of Sciences first," said Han Zhengping.
Su Mingchang hummed, "I'll go find Lao Xia tomorrow and we'll talk directly to the higher-ups."
This matter was settled, and the three of them chatted about other things and then went back to rest. When Su Wenshan returned to the room, Kong Xiuwan had not yet rested. Seeing him come back, she asked, "What did you talk about that took so long?"
Su Wenshan recounted their conversation in the study, then said, "Xiao Si is truly not a simple child. He has foresight and ideas. Fortunately, Zhengping acted early."
It was Gu Siqing who proposed to develop their own lithography machine, and Han Zhengping told them about it.
"How can you talk like that?" Kong Xiuwan glared at him. "The two kids were childhood sweethearts. It's only a matter of time before they did something."
"Yes, I was superficial." Su Wenshan apologized immediately, and then said: "Xiao Si is about to go to college. When will you mention it to the Gu family and arrange marriages for the two children?"
"I mentioned it to Yueju, and she meant that Xiaosi was still young and she wanted to wait until she graduated from college." Kong Xiuwan also wanted to arrange marriages for the two children as soon as possible, but they had no say.
"Then let's wait and see." Su Wenshan said.
They can only wait, what else can they do?
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