Great Power Industry: You're a private company building an aircraft carrier?

"Kameda-kun, you're such a coward!"

"That's right, Kameda-kun, I never expected you to actually fawn over Easterners!" Everyone exclaimed with disdain.

Saburo Koizumi looked at Sora Kameda: "Kameda, you don't need to worry too much. In the photoresist market, our island nation has a monopoly. It's not so easy for Easterners to break through. This is not the steel industry, and that Laiyang Group doesn't have much technological reserves."

"But the East has it!" Kameda Sora persisted, "We absolutely cannot underestimate the East; their innovative abilities are no less than ours..."

The entire conference room was filled with disdainful glances. This Kameda Sora, wasn't he just someone whose ballpoint pen tip steel factory went bankrupt? That was a small industry to begin with, not worth mentioning!

Even if Laiyang Group is incredibly powerful, can it really expand into the chemical industry?

"Sigh, you're all stubbornly going your own way. Just wait for the disastrous end!" Kameda Sora stood up. He no longer cared about associating with these people... because he realized he needed to find a new employer! JSR was probably doomed!

Diana Garden Hotel, Silicon Valley, USA.

The environment here is excellent, especially in summer when the trees are lush and the flowers are everywhere. The outdoor swimming pool is frequented by many beautiful women. In this cold winter, the hotel restaurant is packed with people.

"Luo Lili, what brings you here too?"

"Zhang Kang? Long time no see. I thought you had left Silicon Valley."

"Yes, I wasn't here for the past few years. I only recently came back because Richard Chang is having a meeting here, so I have to come."

"Yeah, me too. I just don't know what Richard Chang wanted to talk to us about. I only recently found out that he actually retired from Texas Instruments!"

"It's definitely starting a business, but I don't know where to go."

Luo Lili frowned: "Silicon Valley would be best, since I'm already used to it here. Europe would be fine too, but other places..."

“I think it’s possible that it’s Taiwan. TSMC has grown and become very successful, and Richard Chang probably wants to return to Taiwan to start his own business.”

“We’re all from mainland China, if we go to Taiwan…”

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out at the door.

"Richard Chang is here!"

Everyone made way for Zhang Rujin, whose hair was already gray, to come in. That's how high his status was in Silicon Valley!

"Thank you all for coming." Zhang Rujin smiled. "On behalf of Laiyang Group, I welcome you all!"

What, Laiyang Group?

Everyone was taken aback.

This is interesting. Everyone clearly came for Zhang Rujin, so how did it turn into Laiyang Group?

Wait a minute! Could it be that electronics factory of Laiyang Group that we recently visited? Everyone's heard about it, but we never expected that Zhang Rujin would actually be going to the mainland!

Luo Lili and Zhang Kang exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

Both of them came from the mainland, and to be honest, they had considered returning to the mainland... but the mainland's electronic technology was simply too backward! Even if they went back, they wouldn't have room to make a difference, since they were among the most capable elites in the entire industry, and they valued their personal development more.

Everyone present was Chinese, some from mainland China and some from Taiwan, the latter having even more complicated feelings.

"Richard Chang, as a Taiwanese, why did you go to the mainland?" someone asked.

"What? Don't we Taiwanese belong to China?" Zhang Rujin retorted. "Have you studied history? Since ancient times, Taiwan has been part of China!"

"The current situation is merely the outcome of the war back then. However, the five thousand years of Chinese history tells us that the world, after a long period of unity, will inevitably divide, and after a long period of division, will inevitably unite. In the future, we will still be one country! Because we all have the blood of the descendants of Yan and Huang flowing in our veins!"

Zhang Rujin's words were a wake-up call to everyone present!

Zhang Rujin then turned his gaze to the people from the mainland: "As a Chinese person who grew up in Taiwan, I am willing to give up the generous treatment in the United States and Taiwan to return to work on the mainland. You were nurtured by the mainland, don't you want to go back?"

Zhang Kang and Luo Lili both had complicated expressions.

"Back then, right after the war ended, a large number of patriotic scientists overcame all kinds of obstacles and returned to their motherland. Among them were Qian Zhongshu and Deng Xiaoping. They dedicated their lives to the prosperity and strength of the motherland, even at the cost of their lives. And you, born under the red flag and raised in the new China, are nurtured by the country!"

At this moment, Luo Lili's vision gradually blurred. In her field of vision, it seemed as if a mushroom cloud appeared on Lop Nur, and a rocket flying into the sky with flames appeared. Without the efforts of that generation, could the motherland have a good external development environment?

Even an elder who grew up in Taiwan knows to return to the mainland to develop the electronics industry. How can we, the talents nurtured by our motherland, stay abroad with a clear conscience?

"Our country's electronics industry is lagging behind, so let's use our own hands to push it to world-class levels! Shanghai's Zhangjiang Science Park is the next Silicon Valley, our Silicon Valley of the East!"

"Richard Chang, we are willing to go back with you!"

“That’s right, Richard Chang, the blood of the descendants of Yan and Huang flows in our veins!”

Zhang Rujin's personal example, coupled with his status and influence, led the hundreds of people present to make the same decision: return home, return home!

Suddenly, a voice rang out in the meeting room.

"My dreams are filled with the beauty of my homeland, though I haven't been close to it for many years. But no matter what, nothing can change my Chinese heart..."

The sound grew louder and louder, and more and more people joined in singing!

"Though I wear Western clothes, my heart remains Chinese. My ancestors have long ago imprinted everything about me with the mark of China..."

The sound was high-pitched, piercing the sky, and the entire hotel, the entire Silicon Valley, and the entire American continent resounded with its powerful and majestic sound.

"The blood flowing in my heart surges with the voice of China..."

Dongfang, Laiyang Group.

Qin Chuan stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, gazing outside.

"Brother Chuan, after SMIC's first speech in the United States, more than 300 engineers are willing to return to China with him. These are all elites in the chip industry!" Yang Xue walked behind Qin Chuan, her tone complicated.

"Yes, Mr. Zhang is a godfather-level figure in Silicon Valley. More importantly, these engineers still hope to return to China, but they are weak and hesitant. They lack someone to take the lead and call to action."

There are too many people in our motherland, and some are desperately trying to leave, believing the West to be superior and perfect. However, there is also a group of people who genuinely want to serve their country; in the past, they simply lacked the means, but now…

Just then, Zhang Chengzhi rushed in: "President Qin, Leader Hu from Shanghai is passing by and wants to see you."

Passing by? This is no passing by, this is clearly a special trip!