After the layoffs, I became a tech godfather

Chapter 211 Linzhou's Big Move
In the past two or three months, Gu Yufeng has been in high spirits.

After arriving in Linzhou, he had a detailed talk with his old friend Gao Zhixiang, who convinced him to go all in to support Baiju Technology and Xiaosha.

Everyone can see the future, but whether the visible road is easy to walk on is still a matter of debate, because pressure from all sides is everywhere - not just from the outside, there are also many organizations and institutions inside that do not want you to do well.

At that time, he was prepared to deal with pressure from all sides for a long time.

But he never expected that in just three short months, the pilot inspection period set for him had not even passed, and Baiju Technology was already in its current state.

From top to bottom, Baiju Technology has received unprecedented help and support. Even if there are opponents, they dare not speak out.

Because, there is no need for Baiju Technology to take action, a little sand is enough to make them anxious - America's satellite was shot down and they had to accept the defeat, let alone some individuals and organizations.

And Xiaosha, naturally, no longer needed his protection.

Looking back to two or three months ago, when Xiaosha went to court to provide defense for the client, he had to withstand tremendous pressure and a lot of people opposed it.

But now, some cities in several coastal provinces have begun to use "Xiaosha civil servants" to organize information, find basis, and assist in the processing of various administrative approvals, which has greatly improved work efficiency.

Just after the New Year, he went to Suzhou for an inspection. Now, the government service hall there has undergone a second round of renovation.

There is a table, a chair, a tablet, collection equipment, confirmation equipment, etc., all lined up one by one, looking like a booth in a high-end Internet cafe.

However, for any business, you just need to sit there, pick up the tablet equipped with the Unbounded system and government software, and complete it in one go.

If you are asked to get up once and still can't finish the task, then it is considered that Xiaosha is incompetent.

Originally they had staff members who were responsible for providing help and consultation, but after implementing it for a while they found that for something with clear procedures and rules, no staff member was as effective as Xiaosha.

Moreover, more and more projects can be submitted for approval through their own mobile phone apps, and their background data processing and material review are also handed over to Xiaosha.

"A little sand is worth ten thousand civil servants." This was the evaluation made by Gu Yufeng's colleagues when he visited Suzhou many years ago.

Gu Yufeng really regretted it. He had thought about this matter and knew that Xiaosha could definitely do a good job, but he hesitated for a long time and finally did not dare to do it because the impact was too great.

But Suzhou City has done it. Although there is only one government affairs center at present, at least the first step has been taken and there is a model there. Whether it will be promoted in the end or how it is promoted is a decision made by the top leaders.

The opportunity was missed! I still don't have enough courage!

This is what made Gu Yufeng feel helpless.

And today, he came to Baiju Technology in such a hurry to give a boost to Linzhou's "pilot" work, which was also another arrangement made by the upper level.

At the same time, he didn't want to miss it again, especially after seeing the more than 10,000 cooperative projects announced by Baiju Technology.

Just as Gao Chenyu thought, Baiju Technology’s 10,000 research topics will be the 10,000 unicorn companies of the future.

No city can miss this feast.

Just before he came, he spoke with the leader of Nanling, who said that they would definitely seize this rare opportunity to surpass Hangzhou and even Shanghai in the technology industry.

That’s right, everyone believes that this will be a major reshuffle of scientific and technological achievements and scientific research levels in China and even the world.

It's not just Nanling. After the relevant announcement was issued on Baiju's official website, all over the country, especially in regions with strong scientific research foundations and technical strength, as well as at the national level, the Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Engineering, and major universities under the ministries, all sorted out, classified, evaluated, and studied the relevant topics as soon as possible.

In particular, researchers from the Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Engineering, and major universities have been studying the topics and research directions announced by Baiju Technology. They have been working without sleep for two days and two nights, just to get an advantage.

Linzhou has relatively weak higher education resources and few scientific research institutions and institutes. Its only advantage at present is that Baiju Technology’s headquarters is here, and it is also the pilot site for the “Xiaosha” project, although no one from top to bottom knows how to proceed with this pilot project.

Gu Yufeng came here to convey a decision from the higher-ups and Linzhou City, and also to see if there was any breakthrough at Baiju Technology.

"It's smaller, the layout is smaller!"

After Hao Cheng learned about Gu Yufeng's purpose, he said with a smile: "The research topics we have designated as Class C are all basic components or pre-requisites for several future products, and the final products will definitely be produced in Linzhou.

"Let's not talk about anything else. Just looking at the agglomeration effect of the industrial chain and supply chain, Linzhou must be the one with the most advantageous position. With a little more policy guidance, won't industrial clusters, R&D bases, etc. all come here?"

"Hehe!" What Gu Yufeng wanted was not preferential treatment or promises, but just these words from Hao Cheng.

Although he understood the truth, the continuous influx of Baiju Technology-related companies, Huawei's research institutes, Vivo's design center, and a large number of advanced research institutes related to agriculture, food, etc. in the High-tech Zone Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center have already confirmed this point.

But he still wanted to hear what Hao Cheng said.

Only when you hear it will you feel safe.

Linzhou has also made sufficient preparations.

Gu Yufeng took a tablet from the secretary, opened a map, and showed it to Hao Cheng:
"We have obtained approval to set up a new development zone in the 129 square kilometer area south of Innovation Boulevard, north of Xuelan Road, west of Binhe River and east of Zezhou Boulevard.

"The development zone provides the best conditions for all settled enterprises. More importantly, all approval processes here are handled by Xiaosha's one-stop office. People are responsible for making rules, and Xiaosha is responsible for all implementation. No human intervention is required unless necessary."

The area of more than 100 square kilometers is almost the size of a district in Linzhou, and this is an instruction from the top leaders to Linzhou to continue the pilot project.

The rules are set by humans, while the execution allows AI to be more involved, which can ensure fairness and justice to the greatest extent.

All the problems such as artificial difficulties, the need to find people and rely on connections to get things done, and troublesome little kids will not exist here.

Of course, at the same time, there can be no room for any compromise on anything that is illegal or non-compliant.

Linzhou's business environment, including the judicial environment, is not actually considered good nationwide, and such a decision can directly dispel the concerns of all investors.

There is no need to even worry about Linzhou going back on its word, because Baiju Technology is here, and as long as Linzhou dares, there will be a lot of people who want to poach its employees.

Not to mention second-tier cities like Nanling, Hangzhou, and Tianfu, just looking at companies like Baiju Technology, which city, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, wouldn't be eager to get one?
Its existence itself is an endorsement of Linzhou.

"I'm still very determined. It's totally possible."

Hao Cheng highly approves of this approach. He has no control over what happens in other places, but if more than 100 square kilometers of land are handed over to Xiaosha, it will definitely be a pure land.

"So, this area requires Baiju Technology and Linzhou to work together on relevant urban planning, including district planning, urban functions, transportation facilities, etc. You can put forward your needs at any time."

Gu Yufeng said, "I will concurrently serve as the director of the new district's management committee. You can come to me directly for anything." At this time, Gu Yufeng was rich and powerful. He dared to promise anything.

Originally, Linzhou's fiscal revenue was stretched thin. After the completion of the third phase of subway construction, there had been no plan for the fourth phase. The simple reason was lack of money.

But as long as Baiju Technology dares to mention the new district, he will dare to report it. Firstly, the new district is the decision of the higher-ups, and secondly, with Baiju Technology's current status and influence, he doesn't believe that the process will be stuck.

As for fiscal revenue, there is no need to worry about it.

It is no exaggeration to say that a new district of this scale will be able to surpass the entire current Linzhou City in three years.

The bank credit line has already been negotiated, and it will be doubled directly.

At this time, some people are even considering extending Linzhou's fourth phase subway plan a little bit and linking it to this new district, and then all approvals will be smooth sailing.

Of course, this is just a thought. After all, some lines are indeed quite far away, and it would not be good to make them too obvious.

However, in this area in the west of Linzhou, transportation infrastructure - including the second airport expressway, the subway airport expressway line and the interconnections within the area - must be completed as the top priority.

"I don't know much about this, so I'd better ask professionals to make relevant plans."

Currently, except for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center and the surrounding small area, which is an urban built-up area, large areas to the south or north are still wasteland, rural areas or basic farmland. Hao Cheng is not a professional in this field, so he naturally does not express any opinions. He just said:

"Xiaosha can help you if you need it. I can provide you with a fine-tuned model of the city plan."

This is exactly what Gu Yufeng wanted, Xiaosha's fine-tuning model of urban management, administrative management, and urban planning. With Hao Cheng's promise, the purpose of his coming here today has been achieved.

But he still confirmed: "You really don't have any requests?"

Hao Cheng thought about it and realized that there really was one, so he said, "My request is just one word, that is: fast!"

"Fast?" Gu Yufeng asked doubtfully.

"Yes, let me tell you the truth, our plan is two years." Gu Yufeng carried the will of the higher-ups to build a new district pilot area, and Hao Cheng also spoke frankly: "In other words, all of these projects will be completed within two years."

Hao Cheng also introduced some other situations, including the final destination of these more than 10,000 projects - they all have advanced technologies and final products.

The collaborative things released are only a part of it.

"We and our partners are also designing and manufacturing new networks and new chips. Let me give you an example:
"Everyone knows that we want to make new chips, but the main production equipment for new chips is no longer equipment such as photolithography machines and etching machines. It requires a completely new type of production equipment.

"And the complexity of this equipment is definitely not less than that of EUV lithography machines. Just imagine how big this industry chain is. Moreover, there are more than a dozen system devices like this. If they were all concentrated together, it would be a city."

"You mean, the new district we planned is still small?" Gu Yufeng knew that there were more things behind it, but he did not expect that there were so many.

Hao Cheng smiled: "We need to consider the advantages of various places. We can't just focus on Linzhou. The reason why we dispersed the topics is to allow more places and more people to participate, so as to speed up the technological breakthroughs."

Gu Yufeng had never dreamed of such a thing. He realized that this could not be solved in one place alone. If Linzhou could gain a little advantage, it would be a major strategic opportunity.

But even so, according to Hao Cheng's description, the scale of the new district is still small.

However, this matter still needs to be resolved quickly.

With Xiaosha around, the plan can be drawn up quickly, but construction takes time, two years. If it’s just construction, speeding up the progress won’t be a problem, but the key is that these two years are the time to produce results.

"I'll find a way to do this!" There are difficulties, but as long as you want to do it, there is always a way.

After returning to the unit from Baiju Technology, Gu Yufeng was both excited and nervous. The pressure was indeed too great, and he immediately convened an emergency meeting of the team members.

The first thing is to determine the name of the new district.

"Why not call it Xiaosha New District?" someone suggested.

"Mr. Hao doesn't agree." Gu Yufeng just mentioned it, and Hao Cheng rejected it outright.

After some discussion, the final reported name was decided to be - Linxi New District (Linzhou Frontier Science and Technology Exploration Experimental Zone).

Regarding the time issue, someone suggested: "The ground road project can be completed in one and a half months. This is absolutely no problem. As long as you are willing to spend money, there is nothing that cannot be done.

"As for enterprises, there are still many vacant parks in the high-tech zone next to us, so we will first bring them in and then relocate them. As for factories, once the temporary ground roads are opened, they can be put into construction immediately. Nothing can be faster than this.

"As for external transportation, including high-speed subway lines connecting the airport and high-speed rail stations, this is relatively slow, and will take at least 36 months. However, this is not a big deal. There are currently two ordinary subway lines in the new district, which are sufficient for the time being."

As for Baiju Technology’s current planned topics and projects, Linzhou only regretted that his appetite was not big enough and he didn’t eat enough!

"It's such a pity when you think about it." Someone sighed.

"That's enough," Gu Yufeng scolded, "Go home and be happy. This will be a stepping stone for all of you. If you do well, everyone can go one step further. You should know how to do it."

If we were to draw pie in the sky at ordinary times, someone would definitely sneer at us. But now, this is not just drawing pie in the sky. The pie is already baked and you can grab a handful with just your hand.

So, everyone is very motivated.

The meeting lasted almost an entire night, and everything was finalized. After Xiaosha's proofreading and review, it was submitted directly to the higher-ups.

……

"Core, core, and core!" It was almost the same for Hao Cheng. After returning home, he was busy in the study until the middle of the night. There was only one word left in his mind: "Core!"

The medical side needs it, various fine-tuning models need it, and the subsequent upgrades of Xiaosha and various capabilities require a brand-new meta-cognition and even a micro-consciousness chip.

The first core problem that Hao Cheng needs to solve is the chip gap and chip upgrade problem.

"Tomorrow!" Hao Chengdu was lying on the bed, still thinking about tomorrow's alliance meeting of relevant cooperative organizations in the chip field.

"Alright, I know you're anxious, but don't let your work get done or you'll ruin your health!" Ning Hui was almost angry. He was like crazy after coming back from the New Year, even worse than when he was working overtime in his previous company.

"Okay, okay, go to sleep!"

(End of this chapter)