Mayor Qiao listened with surprise, a glint of approval in his eyes: "Interesting, girl, your idea is quite unique. Indeed, not attracting attention can actually lead to better development."
Grandpa Tang nodded thoughtfully: "That's a very farsighted idea. The OEM model can indeed reduce risks and is less likely to arouse the vigilance of those technologically advanced countries, leading to their blockade of us."
China has been under Western blockade for decades since the founding of the People's Republic of China; it has been an incredibly difficult time.
Now that the situation has changed and we finally have the opportunity to enter the international market, we must proceed with caution.
Ning Yuan took a sip of tea and continued to explain, "Grandpa, Uncle Qiao, don't underestimate our semiconductor industry just because it's just starting out. As long as we work diligently and don't flaunt our achievements, our technological strength will definitely catch up with and surpass theirs in ten or twenty years. By then, it won't be too late to consider building our own brand."
This is why she leases land for at least ten years, and once she can make a profit, she will lease it for even longer and for even more land.
Ning Yuan sighed softly: "I'm working so hard to set up a factory in Hong Kong first because I'm worried that the idea that it's better to buy than to manufacture will harm the entire upstream and downstream industry related to semiconductors."
"Therefore, the most important thing now is to accumulate technology and cultivate talent, to lay a solid foundation. Only when the foundation is solid can the tree grow taller and stronger."
If you watched too much news in your past life, you would know that the semiconductor industry was stillborn because of the idea that it's better to buy than to make.
Later, it was jointly banned by Europe and the United States, and when I think about it, I don't know how much it cost!
Ning Yuan narrowed her eyes as she spoke—
"Once our own semiconductor industry has grown strong and capable of standing on its own, and we become a technological powerhouse, then nobody will dare to try and strangle us!"
Mayor Qiao looked at Ning Yuan and recalled the young female student he first met a few years ago, who still had a somewhat naive appearance.
Such foresight and such a bold plan are truly impressive.
He clenched his fist: "Girl, well done, you've got guts! Write down your investment plan and scale as soon as possible, and I'll get the relevant departments to give it priority approval. As for land use, we'll definitely give you the best consideration!"
Mayor Qiao paused, then gave a wry smile: "But... girl, you know, our special economic zone has just been established, the infrastructure is not yet perfect, and the finances are very tight. The support we can give you is mainly in terms of policy convenience and preferential land use. As for funding, I'm afraid you'll have to solve that yourself."
Grandma Xia was completely confused; all she knew was that her radios and televisions contained transistors.
But in Ning Yuan's determined eyes, she saw the same fearless and adventurous young girl from back then.
She patted Ning Yuan's hand: "Nannan, Grandma doesn't understand what you're saying, but Grandma believes in you! Just like she believed you would beat those scoundrels to a pulp back then!"
Grandma Xia chuckled slyly, "My dear, you know, I still have a lot of old things hidden in the cemetery back home... they're all passed down from our ancestors. When the time comes, we'll dig them all up and sell them for whatever price we can. It'll at least help you build a better life!"
Ning Yuan was both amused and exasperated. When did the old lady start digging up antiques in the cemetery again?!
She grasped her withered hand in return, and said in her voice as softly as ever, "Grandma is the best. I have a way to solve the money problem. Have you forgotten? I am now the seventh young lady of the Ning family!"
Those antiques were her grandmother's treasures; her first pot of gold came from her grandmother, and she couldn't let her grandmother worry about them anymore.
Going back to Sitang to dig up other people's graves and ransack their pigsties and dog kennels would be too dangerous, even if the old Party Secretary were there, he couldn't stop the villagers from beating him!
Yan Yangyang, sitting to the side, was also thoroughly excited. She slapped her thigh—
"Xiao Ning, don't worry, I'll definitely support you! My sparkling water business is making a lot of money right now, all the profits are yours! I'll help you get that... semiconductor stuff!"
Seeing her excited expression, Jin Bianjiang couldn't help but reach out and pat her on the back of the head.
He was both amused and exasperated: "What are you yelling about, girl? A few thousand yuan in net profit a year sounds like a lot in the mainland, but for Ning Yuan's projects that are worth millions, what can that little bit of money do? It's just a drop in the ocean, not even enough to fill a tooth gap! That box I brought is a ledger, not cash, okay!"
He paused, then adopted a serious tone: "You shouldn't cause trouble. You'd be better off saving money, using your brain to expand the business, and increasing profits. That's the only way to truly help Junior Sister Xiao Ning!"
After being told that by Jin Bianjiang, Yan Yangyang deflated like a punctured balloon, slumping back down and saying, "Oh..."
Ning Yuan smiled and comforted her, "Sister Yangyang, Senior Brother Jin is right. We need to take a longer-term view."
She winked at Yan Yangyang: "Instead of giving me a few thousand yuan now, you should focus on your postgraduate entrance exam and think about how to expand your business to Beijing."
"Think about it, now that the national policies have been relaxed, we have plenty of opportunities to do business. As long as we're willing to use our brains, why should we be afraid of not making money?"
Yan Yangyang suddenly realized that Ning Yuan's words made a lot of sense, and her eyes lit up: "It seems... that's true, the spending power in Beijing is stronger, no less than that in Shanghai!"
She'll ask her dad or brothers later!
If you won't let her join the army, you won't let her open a shop either! If you don't help her find a shop, she'll just sign up to join the army!
Ning Yuan glanced at Jin Bianjiang, who was looking like a "consultant," and teased with a grin, "Who knows, you might even be able to keep Senior Brother Jin as your sugar daddy someday!"
"Ning Yuan! What nonsense are you talking about!" Yan Yangyang was furious and grabbed an apple from the table, throwing it at Ning Yuan.
Ning Yuan laughed and grabbed it, throwing it to Jin Bianjiang: "Hey, I didn't say anything. What I meant was, our fox senior brother is so handsome, if you don't take him in sooner, what if he gets poached by another company!"
Jin Bianjiang smiled and took it, wiped it clean, took a bite, and looked at Yan Yangyang.
Yan Yangyang felt uncomfortable under Jin Bianjiang's fox-like gaze, and although she looked annoyed, she still retorted, "Don't listen to Xiao Ning's nonsense!"
The group seemed to have returned to their time at Fudan University.
Mayor Qiao, Grandpa Tang, and Grandma Xia smiled with satisfaction as they watched the children playing and laughing.
Youth is wonderful; it's full of energy, dreams, and endless possibilities.
Just like the newly opened land of China! The future is sure to be bright!
Amidst laughter and joy, the family reunion dinner came to a close.
Ning Yuan felt a warm glow in her heart; this was the most comfortable and enjoyable meal she had eaten in recent years.
Grandpa Tang promised her that he would use his overseas connections to help her find more potential clients and would personally act as a go-between.
The old woman, holding her hand, chattered on and on about the antiques from her old home in Sitang Village, and they also discussed their experiences in appreciating antiques.
"Big Monkey" Miss Yan Yangyang and Senior Brother Jin are also eager to start planning to expand their business to the capital.
They plan to replicate the success of "Epoch Heart" in Shanghai and open a branch in Beijing.
Anyway, Ning Yuan has readily available supply channels in Hong Kong.
Yan Yangyang patted her chest and said, "Xiao Ning, don't worry. When I open a shop in Beijing, it won't be a small-scale operation like in Shanghai! We'll stock it with all sorts of imported tape recorders, cassette tapes, and the latest trendy clothes from Guangzhou!"
She confidently raised her fist and declared, "Let's build a Beijing version of Heart of the Era, make a fortune, and then whatever semiconductors you want to get into, I'll back you up!"
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