A van pulled up downstairs at the company. Liu Cheng didn't have time to say much before rushing over and opening the door. He smiled at Lu Feng and said, "President Lu, you're here! We've all been waiting for you."
"Let me introduce you, Mr. Ni, a computer expert!" Lu Feng said as he got out of the car.
"Hello, hello! I've heard so much about you. I'm Liu Cheng, the head of the R&D company!" Liu Cheng said, shaking hands.
"I've heard about how President Liu left Konka in a fit of anger back then."
"That's old news. Please come in. You might not be familiar with the R&D company. Thanks to President Lu's hard work these past two years, we've really made a difference." Liu Cheng understood everything when he saw Ni Guangnan, after all, he and Lu Feng were old partners.
The group politely went upstairs, and along the way, Liu Cheng talked about the changes that had taken place this year, especially the Ruixin Laboratory, the design progress of the core processor, the investment in the Tianjin plant, and the research and development progress of a series of technologies such as core processors, circuit boards, circuit design, and information processing.
Once upstairs, Lu Feng led President Ni forward, with Liu Cheng following behind. The vice president beside him whispered, "President Liu, is he going to join us?"
"Nonsense, how many of the people President Lu brought have managed to escape? This is a big fish!" Liu Cheng said, and then chased after him.
The remaining people looked at each other and realized that this didn't seem like a legitimate company, but rather a gang.
In two hours, Liu Cheng gave a general overview of Jiafeng's global laboratory plans. President Ni was stunned; such a research and development company was burning through too much money.
It's almost on par with the R&D of major international companies, with a focus on every core area of the product, seeking breakthroughs, and multiple project teams around the world working simultaneously, competing according to the elimination rules.
He was also amazed by Lu Feng's willingness to invest. The rapid improvement in Jiafeng's product quality over the years is inseparable from the R&D company, which is also the source of its strength in standing firmly in the first tier of domestic electronics companies.
Ni Guangnan patted Liu Cheng on the shoulder. It would be a lie to say he wasn't envious. He had come out of the cold bench at Kangjia, but here it was more than just a hot bench; it was like being grilled on a hot plate!
"You haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's have lunch first," Liu Cheng said to Lu Feng. "The cafeteria is ready."
Other employees were eating in the cafeteria. There were no private rooms for leaders in the R&D company; everyone ate the same food and drank some wine. Liu Cheng said, "President Lu, the R&D company's expenses will be considerable next year. I think, given your dedication to R&D, next year's budget will definitely surprise me."
When Lu Feng heard him subtly inquiring about the budget, he smiled but remained silent.
“With such a large expansion next year, and those R&D centers, I feel that 500 million won’t be enough.” President Ni looked at Liu Cheng with envy and said, “You really found a good boss. This is the right path. Jiafeng Electronics isn’t having any major problems. It’s doing just fine now.”
“Five hundred million is not enough. I plan to invest heavily in the next two years. Half of the thirty-five billion US dollars will be invested in the R&D company, focusing on the most difficult areas, such as core processors, circuits, materials, displays, and information compilation!” Lu Feng said generously, looking at Ni Guangnan and saying, “However, they can’t spend all that money. We need to expand into other categories. We don’t have suitable candidates right now. We have all sorts of ideas and want to do everything.”
Lu Feng practically said, "I have plenty of money. Whether you're researching computers, systems, software, or anything else, I'll support you."
"It's a pity, you study computers, and we don't have any computer products right now, otherwise you could come and work here," Liu Cheng said with great regret.
“Just do your job well. What President Lu said earlier is very true. We still need to keep some important things in our own hands. We must make the core processor.” President Ni said very seriously.
“Who says there’s no development in the computer field? If Mr. Ni wants to develop something, I’m willing to give it a try. How about this, since you don’t have a company now, you can stay at the R&D company as a consultant or something. I’ll pay you a salary every day you stay.” Lu Feng said to him, “Stay here for now, it’s a transition, to ease your mind.”
"This isn't fair, is it? Giving me my salary again? Forget it."
"Don't even think about it. It's an honor for us to have you join us, especially for all the employees of the R&D company. It's a recognition and an incentive." Liu Cheng flattered, "Just think about it, you can just register here and come over every now and then to communicate with us. It would be a great honor for us."
“Liu Cheng is right. He’s been pushing me for next year’s budget. Let me put it this way: if President Ni stays at the R&D company for a few days, it’ll be 500 million US dollars next year. If he’s not there, it’ll be 500 million RMB!” Lu Feng unleashed his trump card.
"Mr. Ni, you heard me, I'm begging you," Liu Cheng said pitifully.
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