Chapter 545： Strait Research Institute

Go back to 12 hours ago.

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United States, Apple Inc.

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in the conference room.

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There is an Apple high-level meeting going on here. It can be said that all Apple executives who can appear on this occasion are all Apple executives, and some are not involved in the company using video connections.

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"Knock! Knock!"

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While Cook was speaking, there was a knock at the door of the conference room.

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This made him frown.

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Meetings like this require the phone to be silenced throughout the entire process, even for him.

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Unless there is something very important, no one will come to disturb you during a high-level meeting.

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Cook's eyelids twitched, his eyes swept over everyone in the conference room, and finally landed at the door.

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It was his assistant who came in, with a little panic on his face, and walked quickly to Cook.

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Until he came to Cook's side, he spoke quickly with a low voice close to his ear.

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After a few words, Cook's eyes suddenly changed, his eyes were extremely sharp.

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"Ok, I see."

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When the two were talking, all the executives held their breath and looked left and right, and finally their eyes fell on Cook.

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Obviously, everyone sensed something wrong.

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The moment of this kind of meeting is almost never interrupted in the middle.

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Unless it's... a very important thing.

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Like right now.

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After the assistant left the conference room, Cook took a deep breath, crossed his hands, and looked heavy.

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"I just received a message that TSMC and Guanghua are in the process of contacting about the development of the foundry of optical cores." Cook did not sell anything, but announced it directly.

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TSMC wants to cooperate with Guanghua? ? ?

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Many people were shocked!

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There is so much information here!

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A bearded man couldn't help but said: "Boss, the cooperation between TSMC and Guanghua must be for the optical core. What about our company's a16 chip next year?"

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After Beard finished speaking, he felt something was wrong.

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It seems... a little terribly quiet.

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And there are many eyes around him with ridicule and contempt.

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This can't help but make him angry.

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Just before he had a seizure, Cook spoke up.

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He looked at the beard with a weird expression, and said frankly: "Carl, do you think our a-series chips can resist the optical core?"

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It was only then that the bearded man realized it later, and lowered his head subconsciously. It was really embarrassing and famous.

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The advent of optical cores is recognized by the scientific community. Once successful, the resistance of electronic chips will also be killed in seconds.

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Fortunately, the iPhone 13 series of chips at the end of this year will not be affected, but the iPhone 14 series next year will be troublesome.

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At that time, if you use your own A-chip, you will definitely not be able to beat the four Huami ovs equipped with optical cores.

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Therefore, in order to start from the same starting point, next year's new Apple phones will also use optical cores.

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But the question arises, will Guanghua repeat the splendid operation of the photonic screen on the optical core?

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Guanghua's attitude has made Cook never forget that the blue man who refused even the door-to-door order is really scary.

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"At present, we have several issues to discuss and solve: 1. Guanghua's poor performance is very limited. Only by reaching a cooperation with TSMC and leveraging TSMC's production capacity advantages can we promote the output of optical cores; 2. How to promote the production of optical cores? The other party has reached a cooperation with us?"

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The company spends so much money on executives every year, so naturally they won't invite them to act as decorations.

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"Although the emergence of optical cores will affect our control over TSMC, in addition to the mobile phone business, computers and other related businesses are still big customers of the other party, and we can work with Nvidia, Cisco, and Marvell to put pressure on TSMC."

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The white executive said, his tone became more and more excited, "We, Apple, have already been one step behind the Chinese company on the photonic screen, and there must be no more mistakes on the optical core!"

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Cook couldn't help holding his forehead, feeling powerless spontaneously.

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This technology can't be researched by oneself, nor can it be stolen by thieves. Both overt and covert ones have failed. How can you maintain a good relationship with the other party first?

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Especially the guy Guanghua, as long as the production capacity is not enough, there is a reason to supply Huaxing and rice companies first!

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The cooperation between TSMC and Guanghua should have seized the market of their A-series processors, but they not only cannot stop it, but also actively promote this cooperation.

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A-series processors are of course important, but Apple's fundamental business is mobile phones!

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As long as the mobile phone business continues to sell well, other businesses will be able to survive some impact.

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"What about the second question?" Cook looked at the white executive with anticipation.

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The man coughed awkwardly and waved his hands innocently, "Boss, I can't do anything about it. It's obvious that this Chen Hao has almost no flaws in the data. He is neither short of money, nor lustful, and he has never even talked about love."

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He even added, "It's quite in line with my perception of mit's otaku."

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"Hahaha!"

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"Bruce is right, the guys at mit are indeed like this. Beach beauties are not as attractive as a sci! If they hadn't been at mit, I would have doubted each other's sexual orientation."

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"The school spirit of the school next door is like this. Compared with our Harvard, it is very boring. Fortunately, I didn't get into MIT."

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When he heard that someone suspected Chen Hao's sexual orientation, Cook had some longing in his heart. Isn't this quite in line with his XP? !

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However, the topic was all over the place, so he quickly raised his voice with a serious face.

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"Quiet! We have to study how to maintain our relationship with Guanghua!"

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Thinking of this Cook gave me a headache.

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This Chen Hao has become his nightmare recently.

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They don't lack money, they have no interest in women, and they don't have any bad hobbies. They seem to be very concerned about campus affairs...

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Yes!

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Guanghua University!

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Thinking of these four words, Cook's eyes lit up.

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……

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12 hours later.

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In a certain room, Nanako looked angry after answering the phone.

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"What? Let our personnel go to Heron Island for talks?"

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She denied it without hesitation, "It's impossible! If you want to talk, come to Taipei to talk, or don't talk about it!"

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A weak voice came from the microphone, "The Governor (pronoun), do you really want to reply like this?"

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"Don't reply for now... let me think about it." Nanako said angrily.

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If this matter gets bigger, she will be in trouble!

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"……OK."

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For this matter, she really wanted to refuse, but she couldn't!

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The status of TSMC is really too high, and Baodao cannot lose TSMC.

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"Ugh--"

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Nanako let out a long sigh, and lay down on the back of the chair decadently.

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This matter is out of her control.

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On the other hand, TSMC did not have much resistance after receiving the message from Ludao.

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Just a little complicated.

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Liu Deyin couldn't tell what it was like in his heart.

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As a giant in the industry, it’s okay to be treated like this by Apple. After all, Apple does have the confidence to do so.

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And Guanghua... a company in the mainland, even the main body is just a private university.

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"Going to Ludao for talks?" Liu Deyin whispered to himself, the gloom on his face gradually faded into the shadow of the sun.

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People are knives, I am fish.

There is only one choice for TSMC.

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That is to follow the other side.

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"Too passive..." Liu Deyin sighed.

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While he was thinking, the assistant hurriedly knocked on the door and came in.

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"What's the matter, is there something wrong?" Liu Deyin thought that there was nothing worse than Guanghua's, right?

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Unexpectedly!

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"Liu Dong, it's not good! Apple, Cisco, and Nvidia have just called and expressed their hope that our company can reach a cooperation agreement with Guanghua in the mainland." The assistant explained.

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"I know it from Apple, but why did Cisco and Nvidia also stand up?" Liu Deyin's expression became even worse.

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Facing Liu Deyin's remarks, the assistant dared to respond, but shivered.

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After Liu Deyin waved his hand, the assistant left the office in relief.

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Liu Deyin is more cautious now after being shown the attitude of Apple.

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Whether it's sincere or fake, no matter what request Guanghua makes this time, they have to swallow it up.

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"You can't rely too much on the mobile phone business, and the data center needs to make more efforts!" Liu Deyin said calmly.

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In the four quarters of last year, TSMC's annual revenue reached NT$1.339 trillion (equivalent to US$47.44 billion, RMB 309.78 billion), a record high and an increase of 25.17% over the same period last year.

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But among them, the smartphone business accounted for 48.13%, followed by the data center with 32.84%, the third largest business accounted for 8.24% of the Internet of Things business, and the fragmented business such as consumer electronics and automotive electronics.

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With the advent of optical cores, TSMC will also have to take countermeasures. It is estimated that mobile phone chips will be dominated by optical cores in the future.

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However, the data center business and the Internet of Things business can be vigorously developed.

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The Executive Yuan did not hold back this time, and after negotiating with TSMC, they responded to Ludao.

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The time for the meeting is 3 pm two days later.

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As for the meeting place...

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To tell the truth, Liu Deyin was dumbfounded.

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Normally, they are in the special halls of government departments, how can they be in schools!

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Three days later.

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The entrance of Guanghua University.

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Zhang Zhongmou, Liu Deyin, and Vice President Xie and their group took a small white car to the meeting place under the arrangement of the Chinese escorts.

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Riding the wind all the way, Liu Deyin noticed Zhang Zhongmou's expression and couldn't help asking, "Dong Zhang, what are you looking at?"

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As for the surrounding scenery, it's not that he hasn't looked at it. The environment is really good, but that's all, right?

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There are many colleges and universities with a good environment.

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"It's nothing, just take a look." Zhang Zhongmou smiled lightly, then looked towards the largest building on campus.

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"I'll see the legendary president of Guanghua University later. I'm quite interested in President Chen."

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Breaking the foreign technology blockade and researching domestic high-molecular-weight lactide aside, just one photonic screen technology is enough to defeat Samsung to dominate the world screen market.

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And then tossed out another optical core... Add them together, it's only less than a year!

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So shocking!

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When Zhang Zhongmou mentioned this, Liu Deyin also felt the same.

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Because it was the winter vacation, except for the scientific research staff who were still working, the campus was empty, and the little white car stopped after a while.

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Zhang Zhongmou and Vice President Xie from Baodao entered the Guanghua Building.

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A total of eight people from both sides of the Strait attended the four-party talks.

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Guanghua: Chen Hao, President of Guanghua University, Liang Yiqing, CEO of Guanghua Integrated Circuit;

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Official: Director Liu of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and Zhou Hanqing, Deputy Mayor of Ludao Island.

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TSMC: Former Chairman Zhang Zhongmou and current Chairman Liu Deyin.

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Executive Yuan: Vice President Xie, a passerby without a name.

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The lineup is also quite strong!

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in the conference room.

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All the participants are here, and the four-party talks will officially start!

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This time the meeting is a secret meeting. All the content is sealed and stored in the State Security Bureau. If you want to view it, you must have certain permissions.

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Like Chen Hao and Liang Yiqing, they both signed a non-disclosure agreement before they came in. After all, it would involve some secrets.

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As soon as the meeting started, Director Liu and the other's Vice President Xie were fighting each other.

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In fact, the cooperation between TSMC and Guanghua is basically a sure thing, it just depends on how much the other party has to pay.

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Director Liu looked at Chen Hao who winked at him, and smiled lightly at Vice President Xie.

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"Hu Province and Baodao face each other across the sea, and scientific and technological exchanges, technical cooperation, and talent exchanges between the two places are becoming increasingly close. It is currently essential to promote the cooperation and exchange of scientific and technological innovation and enterprise innovation across the Taiwan Strait. I propose to establish The Straits Research Institute, and the establishment of the Straits Scholars Program and the Straits Scholarship, etc..."

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Vice President Xie's eyelids twitched, and a big guy came up.

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He asked calmly, "Then where should the Strait Research Institute be established?"

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"Ahem, the location of the establishment, I think it's good to set up in Ludao. There are many colleges and universities in Ludao, and the development has been very strong in recent years. As a special economic zone, cultural education is also the top priority."

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Director Liu said for a while and smiled, "Of course, if you have any objections, we can discuss and discuss."

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Chen Hao observed the other side, especially this Vice President Xie was the main target of observation.

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This Strait Research Institute was initiated by him, and the purpose was to take the opportunity to bring some good scientists from Baodao to the mainland.

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Don’t underestimate the size of Baodao as a province, but there are still quite a few schools, especially Baodao University, Baodao Tsinghua University, and Baodao Jiaotong University. There are still some powerful professors and scholars there.

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For example, Tsinghua University on Baodao Island, when they retreated back then, took more than half of the professors of Tsinghua University in the capital.

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The more Director Liu talked, the more energetic he became. On the contrary, the face on the other side became worse and worse, and he was almost blue.

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"Let me just say a few words, regarding the trade of the treasure island..."

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Director Liu was only halfway through talking about this, but Vice-President Xie interrupted rudely.

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"Is this a bit too much!"

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"Excessive?" Director Liu looked "surprised", picked up the mineral water on the table, opened it and took a sip.

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Then he asked Chen Hao Principal Chen, do you think it's too much? "

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"Isn't it too much? Old Liang, what do you think?" Chen Hao smiled and turned to Liang Yiqing beside him.

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Liang Yiqing shook his head with a smile, "In this Ganges River."

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When Vice President Xie saw this, his face twitched, and he said angrily, "We came here with sincerity!"

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"So are we." Chen Hao nodded.

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Vice-President Xie just wanted to get up and leave, but there was nothing he could do. He had to bow his head under the eaves.

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"I will communicate these later. As for the final plan, we have to discuss it again!" Vice President Xie said through gritted teeth.

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For this visit, he didn't plan to solve the problem in a day or two.

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Sure enough, he was frightened by what he said on the first day.

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They can only grind slowly and make concessions.

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The meeting that started at 3 o'clock didn't end until 5:25.

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Today is just a preliminary test, the real highlight is tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

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But when he walked out of the conference room, Director Liu pulled Chen Hao.

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"Principal Chen, is it convenient for a chat?"

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ps: It has been revised and written, and you can read it.

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