Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"But no matter how much research we do, it's still based on your work, isn't it?"

"What if, I mean, what if, one day our two countries go into a Cold War, and the government demands that you stop providing technological support to our country? What would you do then?"

"Yang, you're being too pessimistic. We're friends, how could something like this happen? You have to believe in our friendship..."

Blah blah blah, he rambled on and on about nothing.

Yang Jianguo was so tired of hearing about it, friend...

In a struggle for national destiny, what friends are there to speak of?

If you throw fresh meat right in front of a dog's mouth, and it can eat it just by opening its mouth, how can the dog resist eating it?

No, this is the truth!

Chapter 506 Rejecting Microsoft: The Foundation is the Root

"I'm sorry, but that's impossible."

"We will not give up the opportunity for independent research and development. In fact, it is to make our domestic enterprises sufficiently competitive."

We have decided to allocate 5 million to stimulate the market and encourage more people to invest in this field.

Microsoft knew about this before they arrived, but deliberately didn't mention it.

The idea of ​​receiving a $5 million grant is simply nonexistent.

Yang Jianguo neither wanted nor needed the other party to harbor any illusions; the 5 million yuan allocation represented the Ministry of Works' determination.

"Yang, you're making an unwise choice," the Microsoft representative said in a somber tone as he looked at him.

Yang Jianguo interlaced his fingers, rested his arms on the table, leaned forward, and asked, "Are you threatening me?"

He had a smile on his face, but there was no friendliness in that smile.

The Microsoft representative felt a chill run down his spine, knowing he had no chance of intimidating the other party.

He couldn't help but sigh dejectedly, 'What damn bad luck!'

The representative's good mood vanished completely due to Yang Jianguo and the Ministry of Works' insistence.

They were determined to oppose the company.

"What should we do?" After leaving the Ministry of Works, everyone turned their attention to the representative.

Their mission is to prevent new hope from emerging on this land.

Now, the other party has rejected their friendship.

"Call your boss."

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"Boss, if we just refuse like this, do you think they'll let it go?"

"What can you do if you don't give up?"

Yang Jianguo smiled and said, "Afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind... Of course, if the organization's predecessors had been like that, would we still have the opportunity to sit here and hold this meeting?"

"But the other party's suggestion is actually not problematic."

Some people still believe that it is much easier to use an existing platform than to build one from scratch.

Yang Jianguo understood his thoughts, if it weren't for those 'memories' in his mind.

Perhaps, he too will become one of those who compromise.

Why go through the trouble of researching and developing something that's readily available and usable?

The country is short of money everywhere; could we put this money elsewhere?

Could we improve people's lives?

No!

No, that's impossible, because Yang Jianguo has been through those difficult times.

Moreover, he himself is one of them.

"I know what everyone is thinking, and their intentions are good."

"I have something to tell you all. Recently, there have been white, pre-cooked chickens on the market. Have any of you bought any?"

When he suddenly mentioned chicken, everyone looked at each other in surprise.

But someone still spoke up, saying, "Boss, you said we can buy them separately. If we want chicken legs, we can just buy chicken legs; if we want chicken heads, we can just buy chicken heads, the white kind of chicken."

"Yes, poached chicken, it came from abroad. It grows quickly and yields a lot of meat, which satisfies the demand of our people for chicken."

"You could say they're the heroes who made our PUBG freedom possible!" Yang Jianguo said with a laugh.

Everyone laughed along, saying that the phrase "freedom to play PUBG" was a good and funny way to use it.

But then Yang Jianguo went on to talk about how humble my country's import companies were in order to achieve this "freedom to eat chicken".

The breeding chickens provided by international giants are 'genetically castrated' versions, and at most, breeding chickens need to be purchased again every year to maintain quality and taste.

Every time we import new breeds of chickens, the suppliers take advantage of us.

How much goods you can get depends not on how much you want, but on how much the other party gives you.

If I give you 600,000, that's all you have.

If they give you 1 million, that's all they have. Whether it's enough to eat or not is not their concern.

To ensure normal market supply, many import companies are begging and pleading to get more quotas.

"Boss, they still won't sell even if we offer them money?" someone asked, puzzled as to why they wouldn't sell when it's a profitable deal.

This is what dazzles people during their honeymoon period.

"Why won't they sell even when we offer them money?"

Yang Jianguo held up five fingers, with his thumb tucked in, and said, "Because you don't have any, I can do whatever I want with you without worrying about the consequences."

With his index finger tucked in: "Because they prioritize supplying white countries, who are natural allies, and everyone else has to take a backseat."

Middle finger curled inward: "Because I don't want to!"

These three reasons stunned everyone present.

You don't have priority, and you're not willing.

It's that simple. Even if I'm unwilling, I can choose not to sell it to you.

"If this is the case for chicken, then what about the basic software infrastructure that is related to national development and security?"

What if one day the Eagle family gets upset and refuses to let us use it? Someone tell me, what should we do?!

Everyone fell silent. Faced with such a real-world example, no one could refute it.

What if the other party is unhappy and won't let me use it anymore?!

Is it even useful to beg or ask for help?

If it were useful, why did we almost destroy the country in the last few decades?

How could such tragedies have happened?

"I hope everyone goes back and thinks about it carefully. The bloody reality of the past is still vivid in our minds; it is the most vivid truth."

This applies not only here, but in any field.

"We can forgo chicken, but we cannot disregard safety. Never place our most basic hopes in the hands of others."

Because these seemingly unimportant foundations are the root.

Yang Jianguo's speech ended there, and he rose to leave, marking the end of the meeting.

However, his speech at the meeting spread rapidly within the system.

This sense of crisis has been appreciated by some and criticized by others.

They believed he was just trying to attract attention and was damaging the friendship between the two countries.

None of this could affect Yang Jianguo's mood at this moment.

He was at home discussing with Yingzi where to go for a stroll tomorrow, since it's the day off.

The two didn't plan to go far; they just wanted to wander around and explore the city.

Take some photos and eat some of your favorite snacks.

That's enough for them.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back." Zhiyi is back; what a rare guest.

"Why are you back? Aren't Saturdays and Sundays the busiest days?"

Yingzi smiled broadly, but said the opposite of what she meant, as if she didn't want her to come back at all.

Zhiyi hugged Yingzi from behind and said coquettishly, "Mom, I came back to celebrate your birthday with you. You didn't think I forgot, did you?"

He remained silent, but his inner joy was written all over his face.

Yang Jianguo laughed and said, "My daughter certainly won't forget. We'll go out to eat tomorrow; Dad will treat you both to something delicious."

Chapter 507 Spirit and Belief, Unyielding Spirit

Yang Jianguo would naturally prepare a gift for Yingzi's birthday.

Over the years, Yang Jianguo has never missed a single one of her birthdays.

This year is no exception!

However, there was someone else celebrating this birthday.

Dear little princess, their most beloved daughter, Yang Zhiyi.

"Dad, Mom, shall we go climb the Great Wall?"

Yang Zhiyi suddenly became interested in visiting the Great Wall.

The couple couldn't refuse, so they went out, grabbed their bicycles, and were about to leave.

"Dad, let's go for a bike ride!"

Zhiyi tugged at him and said coquettishly, "It's my mom's birthday, so we can't ride in the car again."

Yang Jianguo smiled, propped up the car and put it down: "Okay, let's go by car."

Zhiyi happily took her father's arm, and then her mother's arm.

Caught between the two, she jumped around excitedly like a little girl.

But when I got to the entrance, I didn't see a bus.

Instead, they saw Yang Jianguo standing by the roadside, waving at passing taxis.

Well, she was just being delusional.

I thought Dad would make an exception this time, but it turns out he has to take a taxi himself.

"Privileges, once granted, will be granted countless times. Because you've tasted the sweetness and experienced the tangible benefits."

The convenience it brings and the intense vanity it evokes will corrupt your spirit.

"Zhiyi, a person's spirit is the most precious asset. It's such a pity that it's being corrupted like this!"

Just as Yang Jianguo finished speaking, a taxi pulled up on the side of the road.

He didn't go on to explain those principles; some things are simply inevitable.

Without experience, everything is just empty talk.

Sitting in the moving taxi, the family of three watched the city change outside the window.

Amidst these changes, let us reminisce about the beautiful moments of the past.

Passing by Hongxing No. 2 Primary School, Yang Jianguo's thoughts drifted again.

How should we shape the spirit of the next generation?