Reborn in 96, I started by taking charge of the Dallas Mavericks.

Temporary office at the construction site.

Chen Fang sat down with the representatives of the rioting workers to discuss how to handle the situation.

The workers' demands were simple: they wanted to come back and continue working.

Chen Fang said there was no problem with this, since having more workers would allow the new stadium to be delivered and put into use sooner.

But he made one demand: all standards must be aligned with those of Chinese workers.

The amount of work done by Chinese workers is the same as the amount of work done by American workers.

To prevent the recurrence of laziness and delays in the project schedule, Chen Fang introduced a pay system based on the principle of "more work, more pay."

The more you do, the more you earn.

Of course, this would greatly increase labor costs.

However, this amount of money was nothing to Chen Fang. On the contrary, the more the workers earned, the more motivated they were to work, and the progress of the new stadium naturally accelerated significantly.

After settling things at the construction site, Chen Fang prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Chen Fang specifically called over the site manager and gave him a few words of advice.

“John, keep an eye on the people who started this trouble today. If they start working hard afterward, fine. But if they continue to work half-heartedly like before, fire them.”

Dismissing a very small number of people will not have a significant impact.

……

The short rest day passed quickly, and the Mavericks resumed their normal training the next day.

However, starting today, after team training, Nash and others have added new training programs.

Chen Fang went to great lengths to help Nash and others complete their transformation as soon as possible.

They not only brought in a professional physiotherapy team to relieve everyone's fatigue.

Furthermore, they redeemed a special formula of nutrient solution from the system shop to replenish their physical strength.

If Kobe had received better treatment during his training sessions, he wouldn't have been so lackluster on the court, and the Mavericks probably wouldn't have suffered a six-game losing streak.

December 12th, Christmas Eve.

Chen Fang led his team on a chartered plane to San Jose, California, where they will play against the Golden State Warriors at the San Jose Arena tonight.

This season, due to renovations at the old arena, the Warriors temporarily moved their home games here.

San Jose, also known as San Jose, is the third most populous city in California, located in the Santa Clara Valley in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area.

This was also Chen Fang's first time visiting this city.

It's worth mentioning that San Jose also has a globally renowned name: "The Heart of Silicon Valley"!

Many world-renowned large high-tech companies have since gathered here, such as Apple, Intel, Yahoo, and Google.

After getting off the plane, Chen Fang and his group took a bus to the hotel.

Tonight's match will begin at 8 p.m., prime time, and there are still 8 hours until 8 p.m.

The players could easily go to sleep first and then head to the arena.

The players went to rest, while Chen Fang took advantage of this time to go to Silicon Valley.

Chu Xinran came with Chen Fang.

"Boss, do you think Andy Grove will really meet with us?"

Chu Xinran looked at Chen Fang, who was resting with his eyes closed, and asked him in confusion.

Upon hearing Chu Xinran's question, Chen Fang opened his eyes and slowly said, "I don't know, but I think he should see me."

Chen Fang's purpose in making this trip was to meet with Intel's current CEO, Andy Grove.

As the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer in the future, Intel's future market value is immeasurable.

If Chen Fang can become a shareholder of Intel, his future net worth will be immeasurable.

Of course, Chen Fang did this not only for himself, but also for China.

Having been reborn from the future, Chen Fang is well aware of how severely China was sanctioned by Western countries in the chip industry.

Huawei, a national enterprise in China, in particular, has single-handedly resisted the entire West.

In the 90s, the West's technological blockade against China was not severe. If Chen Fang had been able to successfully acquire a stake in Intel, he might have been able to introduce semiconductor technology to China ahead of schedule, accelerating the development of China's semiconductor technology.

However, Chen Fang was not entirely confident about acquiring Intel's shares.

Although he is very rich, Intel is not short of money either.

Upon arriving at Intel headquarters, Chen Fang originally thought it would be quite a hassle before he could finally meet Andy Grove.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he revealed his identity and purpose, he met Andy Grove without any trouble.

"Hello Mr. Andy, I am Chen Fang."

"Hello Mr. Chen, I never knew you had this other identity besides being a basketball coach."

"Come, please sit down."

After a brief greeting, Andy Grove personally made two cups of coffee for Chen Fang and Chu Xinran.

"Does Mr. Andy know me?"

Chen Fang took the coffee and looked at Andy Grove, asking him a question.

Andy Grove nodded and said, "To be honest, I'm a big NBA fan. I watched the Mavericks vs. 76ers game a few days ago, and it was fantastic!"

"Kobe's performance is truly breathtaking, and I think I've fallen hopelessly in love with him!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Fang was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected that the famous Intel CEO was a Kobe fan. How come he hadn't heard of this in his previous life?

Could it be that Kobe became famous too early in this life, which is why he caught the attention of this big shot?

Chen Fang thought about it more and more and felt it was possible. He smiled and said, "If Mr. Andy likes Kobe, I can make an introduction to him for you."

Upon hearing this, Andy Grove's eyes immediately lit up: "Really? That's fantastic! I've wanted to meet Kobe for ages!"

After chatting for a while, Chen Fang finally spoke.

"Mr. Andy, actually I've come here to discuss a business deal with you."

“I understand. My secretary just told me that Mr. Chen wants to invest in Intel.”

Chen Fang nodded and continued, "That's right!"

"Besides being the owner and head coach of the Mavericks, I am also a businessman."

“I am very optimistic about your company’s prospects, so I would like to invest in Intel with cash.”

After hearing Chen Fang's words, Andy Grove did not respond immediately. Instead, he adjusted his glasses and instantly transformed back into the domineering CEO.

"Mr. Chen, it's actually very simple for you to become a shareholder of Intel. You just need to buy our stock on the stock market."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fang smiled and shook his head.

He certainly knew that buying stocks could make him a shareholder, but what he wanted was a shareholder who could join the board of directors, not a retail shareholder with no decision-making power.

"Mr. Andy, you may not have understood what I meant."

"The shareholders I'm referring to are those who can join the board of directors."

As soon as Chen Fang finished speaking, Andy Grove frowned instantly.

Intel is no ordinary company; it is arguably the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer.

It's not up to Andy Grove alone to decide whether or not someone can become a shareholder on Intel's board of directors.

So Andy Grove replied just as readily: "Mr. Chen, I'm sorry, this is not a decision I can make alone."

“I understand. I’m here today to ask Mr. Andy to introduce me to some shareholders. I want to acquire shares from them.”

"I can offer three times the market price for the acquisition, and I hope Mr. Andy can help make the connection."

After saying all that, Chen Fang finally revealed his true intentions.