The group took the elevator to the office area, where they met with the headquarters' liaison team at the R&D company. They praised Jiafeng Group's model, noting that the R&D company is independent and there is no situation where outsiders are instructing insiders.
After gaining a basic understanding of the group's subsidiaries, Minister Niu said to Lu Feng, "Your sense of crisis is quite good. You have control over the core material supply and technology in irreplaceable areas. Although this development model is somewhat burdensome, it is steady and pragmatic, taking one step at a time."
"This is also an experience I gained from my previous company. I founded a food company before, and we were severely restricted, even monopolized, in terms of raw materials. As long as a food company can secure a strong raw material supply, it can absolutely control the local snack food industry," Lu Feng explained. "We could have gone for an asset-light model, partnered with overseas companies, and assembled the products domestically, but being controlled by others would have been very difficult."
"That's excellent. However, while developing ourselves, we must also contribute to the development of the industry. As I just mentioned, in the future, the DVD and mobile phone industries need to be open. Only when the industry prospers can companies go further. With profits, we can invest in more advanced technological research and development and take the lead."
"At the same time, we need to strengthen communication, cooperation, and active learning with overseas companies." Minister Niu said to Lu Feng, "We are also willing to support domestic private enterprises to grow bigger and stronger. In this regard, we will strengthen support in the future, establish special subsidy policies, and strengthen the attraction of overseas talents. This is something that needs to be accomplished together."
“This plan is indeed good. I think it would be best to give overseas R&D personnel better treatment and solve their children’s schooling, family housing and other issues, so that they can move to China with peace of mind. This way, they will not be easily ostracized by overseas countries. Also, there is the issue of overseas Chinese.” Lu Feng thought for a moment and continued, “I attended a semiconductor exhibition in Paris a while ago and met an engineer who really wanted to come back and make a contribution. Moreover, he has a mature team under him.”
Minister Niu perked up upon hearing this and looked at Lu Feng, asking, "Where are you from?"
"From the other side!"
“That’s great! This matter can be handled specially. It will definitely be given the green light all the way. Tell him to come back with peace of mind and to go all out. As long as his team can produce something, the government can invest,” Minister Niu assured him.
Lu Feng could tell that he wanted to win people over to the government, so he hurriedly said, "It's to Jiafeng Group, and then we'll set up a subsidiary company there."
"That's fine too. You can contact me directly about this. My secretary will give you my contact information in a bit," Minister Niu instructed behind him.
Before they knew it, it was noon. On the way to the restaurant, He Zheng asked about many things, taking every opportunity to speak. He completely ignored Mayor Zhou and focused on making his own impression first.
Mayor Zhou accompanied him into the restaurant. He Zheng glanced at Lu Feng at the entrance, clearly displeased with Lu Feng's sycophantic manner.
"Behave yourself, you know." He Zheng said meaningfully before turning around and going inside.
Vice Mayor Liu walked over and whispered, "Can you say something for Mayor Zhou? Don't always take credit for yourself. He was a little unhappy just now and said you're not a good person."
"We've known each other for so long, don't you know me?" Lu Feng took out a cigarette from his pocket and said, "He's only been here a short time. If anyone's made a contribution to the semiconductor industry, it's your contribution, right?"
Upon hearing this, Vice Mayor Liu immediately smiled, personally took out a lighter to light Lu Feng's cigarette, and said, "You are such a good person!"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Lu Feng replied with a smile.
"But don't praise him so bluntly. Mention him. I'll give you a heads-up, he won't be staying for very long." Vice Mayor Liu smiled knowingly.
"Oh?" Lu Feng had actually overheard the inside information and said, "Congratulations in advance."
"Don't congratulate me, I can't get that position. This isn't an ordinary city position; a deputy can never become a full-fledged one." Deputy Mayor Liu checked the time and said, "Let's go in. We'll go to the R&D company this afternoon. Time is tight; they're going back tomorrow afternoon."
Lu Feng nodded, threw his half-smoked cigarette on the ground, and went into the restaurant. Everyone was already seated. He Zheng and Mayor Zhou flanked Minister Niu, taking the opportunity to talk about their work.
"Taking Jiafeng Group as the lead, we will expand from a single point to the whole area to form industrial development. This is our next task. At the same time, we will do a good job in the work of scientific and technological workers, using Shenzhen as a window to attract global talents, and we will build an overseas talent base in the future." Mayor Zhou sat down next to He Zheng and glanced at him. He said seriously, "We need to organize these things in a planned way, especially after Team Leader He came and gave us a lot of suggestions."
"It's mainly because Mayor Zhou's planning is excellent; I was just offering a small suggestion," He Zheng chimed in.
The two of them spoke in unison, both very modestly, but when it came to specific matters, they each played a 'minor' role, as if they were involved in everything.
"Science and technology are the primary driving force for development. If we do solid work in this area, there will definitely be tangible rewards," Minister Niu stated.
"Regarding this matter, I've had the most contact with Vice Mayor Liu; he's the one who's had the most contact with us entrepreneurs," Lu Feng interjected.
When Vice Mayor Liu heard Lu Feng mention him, his face lit up with joy, and he waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No, no, it's all what I should do. It's just implementing the city's policies."
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