Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

After another round of heated debate, Chen Jianfeng's team conceded and agreed to Li Xiaofeng's conditions. After all, their conditions were already quite demanding, and finding a partner with better conditions and stronger capabilities was not easy.

Secretary Li kept his promise and did what he said he would do. He took the initiative to transfer to Wuyang City to support Li Xiaofeng's chip foundry.

Of course, it wasn't just for Li Xiaofeng and the factory; it was also part of Secretary Li's own career plan, as developing here would make it easier to achieve political success.

Wuyang City is a transportation hub connecting nine provinces and one of the core hubs in the inland areas. In terms of national industrial planning, it is intended to vigorously develop a high-tech industrial cluster.

Besides this chip foundry, there are various semiconductor-related industries, LCD panel manufacturers, mobile phone foundries, and other related industries linked to high-tech industries.

Li Xiaofeng's chip foundry is located here, surrounded by customers. With the support of Secretary Li, it is extremely advantageous for him to secure chip manufacturing orders.

Thus, under the care of the leadership team in Wuyang City, with Secretary Li at its core, the Li Group's first chip foundry officially began construction.

With Secretary Li's support and assistance, the chip foundry's various procedures were completed very smoothly, and the funding was provided directly by banks in Wuyang City.

Of course, the collateral for the bank loans will definitely be the real estate owned by the Lee Group, after all, these are Lee Group's businesses.

However, this is a long-term business, and Li Xiaofeng is prepared for that. Regardless of how much money he makes, he would be very happy if he could turn a profit within five years.

According to the factory design drawings provided by Chen Jianfeng, it takes two years just to build a chip foundry, and the factory conditions are also quite demanding, with requirements in many aspects such as temperature, humidity, and dust.

The lithography machines ordered from abroad also need to be pre-ordered. After the machines are delivered, foreigners are needed to help with installation, maintenance, and replacement of parts. We also have to rely on foreigners.

In addition, using foreign lithography machines requires signing strict usage conditions with them. Not only can they not be disassembled at will, but even moving the lithography machine requires a report and application.

If you upset them, they might remotely lock the lithography machine, turning your expensive machine into a pile of scrap metal.

There's no way around it. Based on my experience from my past life, I know that even ten years from now, I'll still be at someone's mercy, let alone now.

You don't know until you try it yourself. When Li Xiaofeng started working on chips, he realized how arduous the development of China's high-tech industry was, which further motivated his determination to develop the high-tech industry.

Suddenly, he realized a problem, so Li Xiaofeng went to see Secretary Li again.

When the chip foundry of the Li Group started construction, Secretary Li was very happy. When he saw Li Xiaofeng coming to see him, he smiled and asked, "Xiaofeng, is there something difficult you need to do today?"

"Don't worry, anyone who dares to make things difficult for you is going against the overall development strategy of Wuyang City. No matter who they are or what their backing is, I will not tolerate it."

"No, Secretary Li. I came here today to ask what your thoughts are on talent recruitment and development."

"Don't worry about that. Before your chip foundry even started construction, our leadership team had already approved a comprehensive talent recruitment plan."

"For any high-tech talent willing to settle down here, the city will offer a series of policies and subsidies, and the scale is substantial, which demonstrates our determination."

Li Xiaofeng smiled, shook his head and said, "That's not what I meant. What I meant was that our HD province also has several Double First-Class universities, and I hope that these universities can strengthen their efforts in chip-related training."

Actually, I don't really like the students from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, or those so-called "returnees" who studied abroad. I prefer to use and cultivate our own local talent.

"Why? Tsinghua and Peking University are the best universities in China, and their students are all outstanding talents selected from among thousands. As for those overseas students, you can't bring your own prejudices to them."

After all, the overseas chip industry is far more developed than the domestic one. The talent they have is often far more skilled than ours. We cannot afford to be complacent.

Li Xiaofeng nodded, but sighed and said helplessly, "How could I not know that the talents of Tsinghua and Peking University are one in a million, and how could I not know that overseas chip talents are better than ours?"

While improving technological capabilities is important for a company, stable development is the most crucial factor.

Those so-called talents from Tsinghua and Peking Universities may very well just use our experience to build up their resumes here before heading to foreign chip giants. There's a prevailing trend among them; many consider it an honor to develop their careers abroad, and the probability of this happening is quite high.

As for those so-called overseas students, those who are truly capable and talented will most likely stay abroad to develop their careers. Only those who can't make it abroad, or those who are just there to get a degree, will return to China.

Although it may sound harsh, that's the reality. After all, they not only offer a higher salary but also a better environment for academic exchange.

Upon hearing Li Xiaofeng's words, Secretary Li's expression became serious and he slowly nodded.

But since he was part of the system, he still had to say some high-sounding things.

"Xiaofeng, you can't be so pessimistic. Most students from Tsinghua and Peking University are still good. Most of them stay in China and contribute to our country's economic development."

Li Xiaofeng sneered and said dismissively, "Those who didn't go abroad didn't not want to go, but they didn't have the conditions to go, or their financial conditions weren't good enough, or their majors weren't in demand abroad."

"You can't generalize. There are still many people who are willing to come back and support the country's development. After all, this is their motherland."

Li Xiaofeng sighed and said in a calm tone, "I admit that there are indeed many scientists with passion who are willing to return to China to support the country's development."

But you are people within the system, so you don't feel the pain of this kind of talent loss. You can talk about your grand principles on stage, but we who run businesses must face reality.

I'd rather develop at a slower pace, but at least make steady progress. I don't want fickle people who disrupt the company's development. I hope you can give me more support!

Of course, if students from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, as well as international students, are truly willing to stay and have genuine talent, we would welcome them. However, our talent development strategy should prioritize cultivating our own people.

"Okay, we'll adjust our policies as well, and try to focus on long-term effects for preferential policies for talent."