Chapter 749 I can be your father, but not your son!
On Huizhou Avenue, Blaise sat in a Hongqi limousine, looking at the city through the car window.
Compared to New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, Luzhou has few high-rise buildings, and its architectural style is relatively monotonous.
The only thing worth noting is the constant stream of deliverymen and food delivery workers shuttling along both sides of the road.
This country has an astonishing population, and its logistics and food delivery efficiency is several times, even ten times, faster than that of the United States.
But he knew very well that low labor costs might not be a good thing.
The low cost stems from the underestimation of service value, resulting in minimal profits for the entire industry chain.
No money, no spending power!
“Mr. Blaise, I have already communicated with the brand department of Senlian Capital, and also reported to the Luzhou Central Office and the Yanjing Foreign Affairs Association.”
The assistant beside him whispered a reminder.
Organizations like business associations must register in advance before visiting Chinese research institutes or private companies; otherwise, it can easily lead to unnecessary misunderstandings.
"OK".
Blaze nodded, and his mood immediately lightened as he recalled the tasks assigned to him by the leaders of the Anguo Association and the Central Bureau.
In his view, with the conditions offered by the United States, how could they not win over a Chinese tycoon?
Since the United States is an immigrant country, as long as sufficient benefits are offered, the distinction between nationalities is simply not worth mentioning.
What difference is there between Chinese people and people from the United States?
There are only rich and poor!
The wealthy are never restricted by nationality.
Just like Yuri of DST Ventures, didn't he eventually immigrate to the United States?
Even though Chen Yansen is a native-born Chinese, his abilities are enough to make the United States take him very seriously.
Starting his business just four years ago, Senlian Capital has grown into a super giant with a value of over one trillion yuan in just a few years. It also holds a number of cutting-edge technologies, including lithography machines, CNC machine tools, chip design, chip production, and deep blue batteries.
Once this potential is fully realized, the company's market value could be measured in US dollars.
Faced with a multinational giant that could potentially reach a scale of trillions of US dollars in the future, even the United States, the "beacon of democracy," couldn't resist the urge to poach its talent.
On the other side.
At the Luzhou Anguo Association branch, several high-ranking officials were discussing the purpose of Blaise's trip.
"What do you think the United States wants to do?"
"What else could it be? It's nothing more than the same old tricks: give out cards, give money, and elevate status! What Blaze can offer, we can offer too."
"But what if Chen Yansen is tempted? After all, he's just a young man in his early twenties. It's hard for him not to be tempted by such a thing, isn't it?"
"The higher-ups have made it clear that we are not allowed to interfere. Now it's up to Chen Yansen to make his own choice!"
at the same time.
Chen Yansen sat in his office, holding a phone, chatting with Meng Yuanzhi.
"The second phase of Xingyuan Technology's project is nearing completion. When will the second production line be in place?"
Meng Yuanzhi was the first to speak and ask.
"Liang Jinsong is currently in contact with suppliers and is expected to arrive in late November. With the current production capacity of the Luzhou production base, the annual output will not be less than 500 million units."
Chen Yansen answered casually.
He knew perfectly well what Meng Yuanzhi's real intention was in making that call, but he didn't point it out, instead pretending not to know and responding casually.
But he could also understand that in the past few decades, only one company like Senlian Capital has emerged in China that can handle things and frequently produce hard-core results. How could they just stand by and watch the United States abduct people?
However, due to the rules, they cannot openly obstruct them.
For Chen Yansen, allowing both sides to compete in the bidding process would enable Senlian Capital to obtain better policy support and more comprehensive protection.
Take Yun Kun Aerospace for example. He had previously poached a large number of people from various research institutes, which had already aroused the dissatisfaction of many people.
Pinduoduo Mall, Kuaipao Flash Sale, and Orange Supermarket, three platforms working together to promote Sebena milk, have also made the dairy group in northern China very angry.
Senlian Capital has grown rapidly, but the number of people it has offended is equally astonishing.
Sometimes Chen Yansen even wondered how many dump trucks he would encounter every day if he removed his security personnel.
Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents; this is an age-old truth.
If you want to be valued, you must first increase your own worth.
It's like an auction where you always need someone to create excitement and drive up the price. In Mr. Chen's eyes, Blaise is the most suitable "shill".
"Knock knock knock—!"
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Chen Yansen scanned the room with his divine sense and saw that the person who came was Meng Yun. He knew that Blaise had arrived, so he slowly got up and opened the door unhurriedly.
"Boss, the convoy from the Lighthouse Country Business Association is almost at the park entrance," Meng Yun immediately reported.
"Hmm." Chen Yansen nodded slightly and walked straight towards the elevator.
Seeing this, Meng Yun quickly followed.
The two took the elevator from the 27th floor to the lobby on the 1st floor. As soon as they stepped out of the main entrance, they saw a limousine with the license plate "使" (meaning "envoy") slowly driving into the science park.
Behind Chen Yansen, Huang Zheng, Zhou Shouzhi, and Mike stood quietly, their postures composed. The three represented Pinbei, Orange Technology, and Tiangong Technology, respectively.
The Hongqi limousine came to a smooth stop in front of the main office building of Senlian Capital. The door opened, and Blaise and his assistant got out of the car first.
He looked up at Chen Yansen standing on the steps, his heart sank, but he put on a formulaic smile and walked briskly towards the steps.
Chen Yansen held his hands naturally at his sides, calmly watching Blaise approach. He didn't take the initiative to step forward, but only called out when Blaise reached the bottom of the steps, "Mr. Blaise, you must have had a long journey."
"Mr. Chen, you're too kind! I've heard that Senlian Capital's headquarters has an exquisite layout, and seeing it today, it's indeed quite innovative, especially the technological feel of the park, which is better than many companies in Silicon Valley."
Blaise smiled, softened his tone, and tried to close the distance between them.
Chen Yansen smiled slightly and turned to the side, making an inviting gesture: "It's windy outside, let's talk in the conference room."
Blaise readily agreed. He was half a head shorter than Chen Yansen, and it was actually quite uncomfortable for him to have to crane his neck to talk to people.
The group entered the elevator, and the atmosphere in the small space was somewhat subtle.
Before the elevator doors had fully closed, Blaise spoke again: "Mr. Chen, I know that Senlian Capital is making every effort to promote the localization of the chip industry chain, but to be honest, I don't think it's necessary."
He paused and then said, "China is an open market. Only closed markets need to go to great lengths to build a full-chain technology stack. If you need it, I can immediately arrange a meeting with the senior executives of the US Semiconductor Industry Association. They will fully support Xingyuan Technology's ecosystem development."
This was merely his first step in testing the waters, to gauge Chen Yansen's attitude before deciding how to increase his stakes.
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Blaise, but Xingyuan Technology has just signed a joint venture contract with Tokyo Electron to build a factory."
Chen Yansen replied.
The implication is clear: StarSource Technology is not a supplier that can only be based in the United States.
Tokyo Electron?
Blaze was startled, his brows furrowing instantly. He thought to himself, "Who gave them the audacity to bypass me without even reporting it to me?"
My son is disobedient because I haven't disciplined him enough!
With that in mind, Blaise immediately decided that once this matter was over, he would teach these unruly brats a lesson.
He suppressed his dissatisfaction and gave a dry laugh, saying, "Tokyo Electron? Their equipment precision and follow-up technical support are no match for Applied Materials and Lam Research."
Mr. Chen, you should know that the core technology of semiconductor equipment is still in our hands. At most, Tokyo Electron can only provide you with low- to mid-range equipment. It will be very difficult for them to establish a complete supply chain in the chip industry.
"Applied Materials and Lam Research have good equipment performance, but they are unwilling to build factories in China."
Chen Yansen replied.
The elevator numbers jumped to "27", and the elevator doors opened.
The group then entered the reception room.
Through the floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall, the entire science park is laid out before you, with rows of modern buildings and neat green landscapes clearly visible, offering a very open view.
To be honest, the design of Senlian Technology Park is not particularly outstanding. Most of the buildings are square office buildings without too many fancy shapes. It leans more towards practicality and minimalism, focusing entirely on functionality.
A short while later, the administration department brought over teacups and coffee.
Blaise picked up the coffee cup, brought it close to his nose, and immediately recognized that it was coffee beans from Abyssinia.
He had heard that Senlian Capital was expanding rapidly in Abyssinia, but he couldn't understand why they were going to such lengths to invest in that barren land.
When developing its overseas presence, the United States has always specifically targeted regions with high oil and natural gas reserves.
However, Abyssinia has neither abundant oil nor many precious metal mines, and the few that exist are not particularly valuable.
The only thing there was an abundance of people was the 100 million who couldn't even get enough to eat and were still in a semi-tribal, semi-civilized state.
The two talked for more than half an hour, mainly about the semiconductor, energy and aerospace industries.
Seeing that Blaise didn't bring up the main topic, Chen Yansen didn't bother to clarify it first. Instead, he led him on a brief tour of the headquarters buildings of companies like Pinbei, Orange Technology, and Tiangong Technology.
But the further they walked, the darker Blaze's face became.
He astutely noticed that the number of foreign engineers at Senlian Capital was astonishing.
He couldn't help but recall the statistics from the Anguo Association: in 2014 alone, thousands of R&D engineers from Europe and the United States joined various R&D laboratories under Senlian Capital.
Back in the conference room, Blaise cut to the chase and asked, "Mr. Chen, have you considered developing your career in the United States?"
"Of course! In fact, Senlian Capital established a branch in North America as early as three years ago and launched products such as Pinbei North America, KuaiGo, and Mimo. It is also cooperating with your country's operators to jointly sell Orange phones and Alexa smart speakers."
Chen Yansen said with a smile.
Blaise stared at Chen Yansen, wondering to himself whether the other party genuinely didn't understand or was pretending to be stupid.
After thinking for a moment, he simply stated, "I mean, change your nationality, change your world?"
"Am I allowed to take this seat?"
Chen Yansen's smile vanished, and he pointed upwards with his finger.
Blaise instantly understood, then shook his head: "According to the rules, only people born in the United States can run for that position, but you have a chance to compete for other high-ranking positions."
"Then I'm not interested."
Chen Yansen spread his hands, directly refusing.
Mr. Chen is a man of principle; he's willing to be a father figure, but not a son!
(End of this chapter)
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