Chapter 418: Dining Out with a Bodyguard (Part 1)

Every country has its share of deceivers and frauds.

Take Chen Jin, for instance, who caused a significant uproar internationally last year.

This high achiever, who graduated from Shanghai University in 1991 and later studied in the United States, obtained his master’s and doctoral degrees in Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1994 and 1997, respectively.

In 2000.

Chen Jin returned to China, took the position of head of the Chip and System Research Department at Shanghai University, and joined the 863 Program.

The country had high hopes for him, believing his research in very-large-scale integration circuits and testing would greatly aid chip development, even awarding him the prestigious title of “Yellow River Scholar.”

Unfortunately.

This deceiver, in the process of researching chips, deliberately committed fraud.

He based his work on foreign chips, erased all information related to foreign countries from them, and then covered them with his own name, claiming others’ work as his own research projects. This deceived many veteran members of the 863 Project, causing widespread suffering and significantly damaging reputations.

Professor Ma Wei deeply despised this.

Initially, it was he who advocated trusting Chen Jin, leading to such a disastrous outcome.

Therefore, the stubborn professor, though always looking forward to innovation, became simultaneously filled with doubts.

This also explains his skepticism towards the ‘mysterious person’ joining the 863 Program.

What if another deceiver appears? Moreover, the higher-ups stressed the importance of letting this person lead the project’s progress. This project involves national development and destiny. If any mistakes occur, he would also bear the responsibility, possibly becoming a national criminal.

“Let it be…”

Professor Ma Wei, worried, interrupted the judges’ speculations, picked up his chopsticks, quickly put them down again, sighed, took a couple of gulps of beer, and then sat there, lost in thought, alone.

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Meanwhile.

Zhao Qingfeng and Li Ping returned to the hotel.

Li Ping had a lot to say about today’s competition, but Zhao Qingfeng didn’t give him a chance.

“After the competition ends and we win, I’ll talk to you about the path you should take in the future. Don’t worry, I’ve arranged everything for you. You and Liu Minghai will go to Lingfeng Technology for development. Once you’ve learned enough, if you’re interested, I might consider letting you join a new project team, since you’re someone I know well.”

Li Ping was baffled by these words.

Zhao Qingfeng seemed like a ‘divine being,’ effortlessly planning his life?

He wanted to ask for details.

But Zhao Qingfeng had already left with Shen Lingyao.

A Rolls-Royce was parked downstairs, and Zhao Qingfeng decided to let Wang Xiaohu get accustomed to luxury cars. After all, a bodyguard also needs to double as a driver, and luxury cars differ from ordinary vehicles. Plus, for various psychological reasons, Xiaohu needed to ‘see more of the world.’

“Really cool…”

It was Wang Xiaohu’s first time driving a Rolls-Royce.

But he couldn’t understand why a car with four wheels and a roof could cost millions.

“First, let’s go for Peking duck, then to the Temple of Heaven.”

Zhao Qingfeng arranged the itinerary not only to satisfy Shen Lingyao’s cravings but also to treat Wang Xiaohu to some delicacies.

Thinking it over, he also instructed Gao Siya to send two guys to guard the courtyard house. They would tidy up over the next few days, buy furniture, and decorate in an ancient style, preferably acquiring a couple of imitation ancient paintings to add a sense of age.

In reality, Zhao Qingfeng himself had no high demands for ‘paintings.’

Whether it’s Qi Baishi’s or Zhang Daqian’s, as long as they were visually pleasing, high-quality replicas would do.

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